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Kiper K, Mild B, Chen J, Yuan C, Wells EM, Zheng W, Freeman JL. Cerebral Vascular Toxicity after Developmental Exposure to Arsenic (As) and Lead (Pb) Mixtures. TOXICS 2024; 12:624. [PMID: 39330552 PMCID: PMC11435665 DOI: 10.3390/toxics12090624] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/28/2024] [Revised: 08/08/2024] [Accepted: 08/19/2024] [Indexed: 09/28/2024]
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Arsenic (As) and lead (Pb) are environmental pollutants found in common sites linked to similar adverse health effects. This study determined driving factors of neurotoxicity on the developing cerebral vasculature with As and Pb mixture exposures. Cerebral vascular toxicity was evaluated at mixture concentrations of As and Pb representing human exposures levels (10 or 100 parts per billion; ppb; µg/L) in developing zebrafish by assessing behavior, morphology, and gene expression. In the visual motor response assay, hyperactivity was observed in all three outcomes in dark phases in larvae with exposure (1-120 h post fertilization, hpf) to 10 ppb As, 10 ppb Pb, or 10 ppb mix treatment. Time spent moving exhibited hyperactivity in dark phases for 100 ppb As and 100 ppb mix treatment groups only. A decreased brain length and ratio of brain length to total length in the 10 ppb mix group was measured with no alterations in other treatment groups or other endpoints (i.e., total larval length, head length, or head width). Alternatively, measurements of cerebral vasculature in the midbrain and cerebellum uncovered decreased total vascularization at 72 hpf in all treatment groups in the mesencephalon and in all treatment groups, except the 100 ppb Pb and 10 ppb As groups, in the cerebellum. In addition, decreased sprouting and branching occurred in the mesencephalon, while only decreased branching was measured in the cerebellum. The 10 ppb Pb group showed several cerebral vasculature modifications that were aligned with a specific gene expression alteration pattern different from other treatment groups. Additionally, the 100 ppb As group drove gene alterations, along with several other endpoints, for changes observed in the 100 ppb mix treatment group. Perturbations assessed in this study displayed non-linear concentration-responses, which are important to consider in environmental health outcomes for As and Pb neurotoxicity.
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- Keturah Kiper
- School of Health Sciences, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN 47907, USA
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- School of Health Sciences, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN 47907, USA
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- School of Health Sciences, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN 47907, USA
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- Davidson School of Chemical Engineering, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN 47907, USA
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- School of Health Sciences, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN 47907, USA
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- School of Health Sciences, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN 47907, USA
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Shyam M, Sabina EP. Harnessing the power of Arctium lappa root: a review of its pharmacological properties and therapeutic applications. NATURAL PRODUCTS AND BIOPROSPECTING 2024; 14:49. [PMID: 39162715 PMCID: PMC11335715 DOI: 10.1007/s13659-024-00466-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/16/2024] [Accepted: 07/23/2024] [Indexed: 08/21/2024]
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Arctium lappa, widely recognized as burdock, is a perennial plant that is employed in the realm of traditional Chinese medicine for a wide range of medicinal applications. The herb is rich in bioactive metabolites with therapeutic potential, encompassing polyphenolic antioxidants in its leaves, and flavonoids and fructo-oligosaccharides in its underground parts. Nutraceuticals originating from botanical sources such as Arctium lappa provide supplementary health advantages alongside their nutritional content and have demonstrated effectiveness in the prevention and management of specific ailments. The utilization of Arctium lappa root extract has exhibited encouraging outcomes in addressing hepatotoxicity induced by cadmium, lead, chromium, and acetaminophen, ameliorating liver damage and oxidative stress. Additionally, the root extract displays properties such as antidiabetic, hypolipidemic, aphrodisiac, anti-rheumatic, anti-Alzheimer, and various other pharmacological actions.
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- Mukul Shyam
- Department of Biotechnology, School of Biosciences and Technology, VIT University, SBST, VIT, Vellore, 632014, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department of Biotechnology, School of Biosciences and Technology, VIT University, SBST, VIT, Vellore, 632014, Tamil Nadu, India.
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Orhan S, Turkmen R, Demirel HH, Akosman MS, Turkmen T, Fırat F. Chlorogenic acid mitigates potassium dichromate-induced acute hepato-nephrotoxicity by attenuating the NF-κB signalling pathway. Mol Biol Rep 2024; 51:798. [PMID: 39002019 DOI: 10.1007/s11033-024-09717-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/26/2024] [Accepted: 06/10/2024] [Indexed: 07/15/2024]
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BACKGROUND Hexavalent chromium (CrVI) is known to be a potentially hepatotoxic and nephrotoxic contaminant in humans and other animals, whose toxicity is associated with oxidative stress and inflammation. The aim of this study was to evaluate the potential protective effect of chlorogenic acid (CGA), which has known anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects, on potassium dichromate (PDC)-induced acute hepatotoxicity and nephrotoxicity in rats. METHODS AND RESULTS Thirty-six Wistar albino rats were treated with CGA (10, 20, or 40 mg/kg, intraperitoneally) and/or PDC (15 mg/kg/day, intraperitoneally) as a single dose. Serum, liver, and kidney tissues were examined biochemically, histopathologically, and immunohistochemically. Compared to the control group, a significant increase in interleukin-6 (IL-6) levels and a significant decrease in serum and renal reduced glutathione (GSH) levels, liver catalase (CAT), tumour necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α), and interleukin 1β (IL-1β) levels were observed in the PDC group. The administration of PDC led to histopathological and immunohistochemical changes in rat liver and kidney tissues. With the administration of CGA, especially at the 10 mg/kg dosage, the above-mentioned parameters approached normal levels. CONCLUSIONS CGA had antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects that alleviated PDC-induced acute hepato- and nephrotoxicity.
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- Semiha Orhan
- Intensive Care Unit Afyonkarahisar, Afyonkarahisar Health Sciences University, Afyonkarahisar, Turkey
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Afyon Kocatepe University, Afyonkarahisar, Turkey.
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- Department of Laboratory Research and Veterinary Medicine, Afyon Kocatepe University, Bayat Vocational School, Afyonkarahisar, Turkey
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- Department of Anatomy, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Afyon Kocatepe University, Afyonkarahisar, Turkey
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- Faculty of Medical Microbiology, Afyonkarahisar Health Sciences University, Afyonkarahisar, Turkey
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- Department of Histology and Embryology, Afyonkarahisar Health Sciences University, Afyonkarahisar, Turkey
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Chen S, Zhang M, Zhang W, Shao X, Yang X, Yang Z, Nan K. The Causal Association Between Blood Lead and Sleep Disorders: Evidence from National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey and Mendelian Randomization Analysis. J Epidemiol Glob Health 2024; 14:462-469. [PMID: 38372894 PMCID: PMC11176123 DOI: 10.1007/s44197-024-00199-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/26/2023] [Accepted: 01/22/2024] [Indexed: 02/20/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Poor sleep quality is a global public health concern. This study aimed to identify the risk factors for sleep disorders and clarify their causal effects. METHODS Data were obtained from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) and Mendelian randomization (MR)-Base databases. Baseline characteristics of individuals with and without sleep disorders were compared. A multivariate logistic regression analysis was performed to calculate the effects of each variable on sleep disorders. Causal effects of blood lead levels and hypertension on sleep disorders were assessed using MR analysis. RESULTS In total, 3660 individuals were enrolled in the study. The prevalence of self-reported sleep disorders was 26.21%. Serum lead level, serum mercury level, serum retinol level, prevalence of hypertension, and daily vigorous work duration were significantly higher for those in the sleep disorders group than the control group. After adjusting for various covariates, the effects of serum lead and hypertension on sleep disorders were stable from logistic regression models 1-4. MR analysis showed that blood lead levels were causally related to the risk of sleep disorders (odds ratio (OR) = 1.09, 95% confidence interval (CI) 1.01-1.17, P = 0.030). There was no causal link between elevated blood pressure and sleep disorders (OR = 0.99, 95% CI 0.94-1.04, P = 0.757). Goodness-of-fit tests and sensitivity analyses were used to verify the reliability of the results. CONCLUSIONS Blood lead is positively and causally associated with an increased risk of sleep disorders. These findings provide a novel perspective regarding sleep protection. Taking effective measures to reduce lead exposure may significantly improve sleep health.
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- Shengnan Chen
- Department of Joint Surgery, HongHui Hospital, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, 710054, Shaanxi, China
- Medical Department, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, 710048, Shaanxi, China
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- Department of General Practice, Honghui Hospital, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, 710054, Shaanxi, China
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- Department of Joint Surgery, HongHui Hospital, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, 710054, Shaanxi, China
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- Department of Joint Surgery, HongHui Hospital, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, 710054, Shaanxi, China
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- Hongdong County Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Hongdong, 041600, Shaanxi, China
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- Department of Joint Surgery, HongHui Hospital, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, 710054, Shaanxi, China.
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- Department of Joint Surgery, HongHui Hospital, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, 710054, Shaanxi, China.
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Murumulla L, Bandaru LJM, Challa S. Heavy Metal Mediated Progressive Degeneration and Its Noxious Effects on Brain Microenvironment. Biol Trace Elem Res 2024; 202:1411-1427. [PMID: 37462849 DOI: 10.1007/s12011-023-03778-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/17/2023] [Accepted: 07/13/2023] [Indexed: 02/13/2024]
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Heavy metals, including lead (Pb), cadmium (Cd), arsenic (As), cobalt (Co), copper (Cu), manganese (Mn), zinc (Zn), and others, have a significant impact on the development and progression of neurodegenerative diseases in the human brain. This comprehensive review aims to consolidate the recent research on the harmful effects of different metals on specific brain cells such as neurons, microglia, astrocytes, and oligodendrocytes. Understanding the potential influence of these metals in neurodegeneration is crucial for effectively combating the ongoing advancement of these diseases. Metal-induced neurodegeneration involves molecular mechanisms such as apoptosis induction, dysregulation of metabolic and signaling pathways, metal imbalance, oxidative stress, loss of synaptic transmission, pathogenic peptide aggregation, and neuroinflammation. This review provides valuable insights by compiling the supportive evidence from recent research findings. Additionally, we briefly discuss the modes of action of natural neuroprotective compounds. While this comprehensive review aims to consolidate the recent research on the harmful effects of various metals on specific brain cells, it may not cover all studies and findings related to metal-induced neurodegeneration. Studies that are done using bioinformatics tools, microRNAs, long non-coding RNAs, emerging disease models, and studies based on the modes of exposure to toxic metals are a future prospect to be explored.
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- Lokesh Murumulla
- Cell Biology Division, National Institute of Nutrition, Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), Hyderabad-500007, Hyderabad, Telangana, India
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- Cell Biology Division, National Institute of Nutrition, Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), Hyderabad-500007, Hyderabad, Telangana, India
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- Cell Biology Division, National Institute of Nutrition, Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), Hyderabad-500007, Hyderabad, Telangana, India.
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Fang Y, Hu J, Zou Y, Wang Z, Ye Y, Zhang C. Neochlorogenic Acid Combined with Bone Marrow Mesenchymal Stem Cells Encapsulated into GelMA Hydrogel for Transplantation to Repair Intervertebral Disk Degeneration. Biomacromolecules 2024; 25:729-740. [PMID: 38263676 PMCID: PMC10865342 DOI: 10.1021/acs.biomac.3c00923] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/01/2023] [Revised: 01/10/2024] [Accepted: 01/12/2024] [Indexed: 01/25/2024]
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Intervertebral disk degeneration is a common disease with an unknown etiology. Currently, tissue engineering is considered to be an important method for intervertebral disk repair. Although transplanted stem cells may disrupt the repair process because of apoptosis caused by the oxidative microenvironment. Herein, bone marrow mesenchymal stem cell (BMSC) and Neochlorogenic acid (Ncg) were encapsulated into a GelMA hydrogel as a carrier to protect transplanted stem cells. Ncg effectively inhibited the oxidative stress process and reduced the apoptosis rate. A 5% GelMA hydrogel had a large pore size and porosity that provided an enhanced survival space for cells. An in vivo assessment showed that treatment with GelMA + BMSC + Ncg produced greater repair of degenerated intervertebral disks than that found in other model groups. Thus, this study may help contribute to improving stem cell transplantation for treating intervertebral disk degeneration.
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- Yuekun Fang
- The
First Affiliated Hospital of Bengbu Medical College, Bengbu 233000, Anhui, China
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Laboratory of Tissue Transplantation in Anhui Province, Bengbu Medical College, Bengbu 233000, Anhui, China
- Bengbu
Medical College, Bengbu 233000, Anhui, China
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- The
First Affiliated Hospital of Bengbu Medical College, Bengbu 233000, Anhui, China
- Key
Laboratory of Tissue Transplantation in Anhui Province, Bengbu Medical College, Bengbu 233000, Anhui, China
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- The
First Affiliated Hospital of Bengbu Medical College, Bengbu 233000, Anhui, China
- Key
Laboratory of Tissue Transplantation in Anhui Province, Bengbu Medical College, Bengbu 233000, Anhui, China
- Bengbu
Medical College, Bengbu 233000, Anhui, China
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- The
First Affiliated Hospital of Bengbu Medical College, Bengbu 233000, Anhui, China
- Key
Laboratory of Tissue Transplantation in Anhui Province, Bengbu Medical College, Bengbu 233000, Anhui, China
- Bengbu
Medical College, Bengbu 233000, Anhui, China
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- The
First Affiliated Hospital of Bengbu Medical College, Bengbu 233000, Anhui, China
- Bengbu
Medical College, Bengbu 233000, Anhui, China
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- The
First Affiliated Hospital of Bengbu Medical College, Bengbu 233000, Anhui, China
- Key
Laboratory of Tissue Transplantation in Anhui Province, Bengbu Medical College, Bengbu 233000, Anhui, China
- Bengbu
Medical College, Bengbu 233000, Anhui, China
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Stevens D, Kramer AT, Coogan MA, Sayes CM. Developmental effects of zebrafish (Danio rerio) embryos after exposure to glyphosate and lead mixtures. ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 2024; 271:115886. [PMID: 38211515 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2023.115886] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/20/2023] [Revised: 12/12/2023] [Accepted: 12/22/2023] [Indexed: 01/13/2024]
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Natural aquatic environments have a heterogeneous composition; therefore, simultaneous exposure to multiple contaminants is relevant and more realistic when assessing exposure and toxicity. This study examines the combinatorial effects of two compounds found ubiquitously in drinking water across the United States: glyphosate and lead acetate. Zebrafish (Danio rerio) embryos were used as a model for investigating developmental delays following controlled exposures. Six different environmentally relevant exposure concentrations of glyphosate, ranging from 0.001 to 10 ppm, and lead acetate, ranging from 0.5 to 4 ppm, were applied first as single exposures and then as co-exposures. The sublethal endpoints of hatching and coagulation were quantified to determine potencies. Results indicate that higher concentrations of the individual chemicals correlate with later hatching with correlation coefficients of 0.71 and 0.40 for glyphosate and lead acetate respectively, while the co-exposure at lower concentrations induced earlier hatching with a correlation coefficient 0.74. In addition, increased levels of coagulation and glutathione reductase activity were observed following co-exposure, as compared to the individual exposures, suggesting potential toxicological interactions. These results support the need for further work assessing the combined potencies of aquatic contaminants rather than individual exposures.
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- Dinny Stevens
- Department of Environmental Science, Baylor University, Waco, TX, USA
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- Department of Environmental Science, Baylor University, Waco, TX, USA
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- Department of Environmental Science, Baylor University, Waco, TX, USA
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- Department of Environmental Science, Baylor University, Waco, TX, USA.
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Xia Y, Li Z, Wang C, Zhang X, Li J, Zhou Q, Yang J, Chen Q, Meng X, Wang J. Dynamic alterations of locomotor activity and the microbiota in zebrafish larvae with low concentrations of lead exposure. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2024; 31:2042-2052. [PMID: 38051486 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-023-31279-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/22/2023] [Accepted: 11/24/2023] [Indexed: 12/07/2023]
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Lead (Pb) is a ubiquitous heavy metal associated with developmental and behavioral disorders. The establishment of pioneer microbiota overlaps with the development of the brain during early life, and Pb-induced developmental neurotoxicity may be partially caused by early-life microbiota dysbiosis. This study investigated the locomotor activity and the microbiota in developing zebrafish at multiple developmental time points (five days post fertilization [5 dpf], 6 dpf, and 7 dpf) under exposure to low concentrations of lead (0.05 mg/L). Time-dependent reductions in the number of activities and the average movement distance of larvae compared to the control were observed following Pb exposure. Furthermore, Pb exposure significantly altered the composition of the gut microbiota of zebrafish larvae. At the phylum level, the abundance of Proteobacteria decreased from 5 to 7 dpf, while that of Actinobacteria increased in the control groups. At the class level, the proportion of Alphaproteobacteria decreased, while that of Actinobacteria increased in the control groups. Notably, all showed the opposite trend in Pb groups. A correlation analysis between indices of locomotor activity and microbial communities revealed genus-level features that were clearly linked to the neurobehavioral performance of zebrafish. Seven genera were significantly correlated with the two performance indicators of the locomotion analysis, namely Rhodococcus, Deinococcus, Bacillus, Bosea, Bradyrhizobium, Staphylococcus, and Rhizobium. Rhizobium was dominant in zebrafish and increased in the Pb groups in a time-dependent manner. In addition, the expression levels of bdnf, trkb1, trkb2, and p75ntr changed in zebrafish from 5 to 7 dpf under Pb exposure. Collectively, these results suggest that Pb-induced neurotoxicity could potentially be treated by targeting the gut microbiota.
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- Yuan Xia
- School of Public Health, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Jianghaidadao, Guangzhou, 283, Guangdong, China
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- School of Public Health, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Jianghaidadao, Guangzhou, 283, Guangdong, China
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- School of Public Health, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Jianghaidadao, Guangzhou, 283, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Occupational Health and Occupational Medicine, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Tropical Disease Research, School of Public Health, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- School of Public Health, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Jianghaidadao, Guangzhou, 283, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Occupational Health and Occupational Medicine, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Tropical Disease Research, School of Public Health, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- School of Public Health, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Jianghaidadao, Guangzhou, 283, Guangdong, China
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- School of Public Health, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Jianghaidadao, Guangzhou, 283, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Occupational Health and Occupational Medicine, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Tropical Disease Research, School of Public Health, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- School of Public Health, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Jianghaidadao, Guangzhou, 283, Guangdong, China.
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Toni M, Arena C, Cioni C, Tedeschi G. Temperature- and chemical-induced neurotoxicity in zebrafish. Front Physiol 2023; 14:1276941. [PMID: 37854466 PMCID: PMC10579595 DOI: 10.3389/fphys.2023.1276941] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/13/2023] [Accepted: 09/22/2023] [Indexed: 10/20/2023] Open
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Throughout their lives, humans encounter a plethora of substances capable of inducing neurotoxic effects, including drugs, heavy metals and pesticides. Neurotoxicity manifests when exposure to these chemicals disrupts the normal functioning of the nervous system, and some neurotoxic agents have been linked to neurodegenerative pathologies such as Parkinson's and Alzheimer's disease. The growing concern surrounding the neurotoxic impacts of both naturally occurring and man-made toxic substances necessitates the identification of animal models for rapid testing across a wide spectrum of substances and concentrations, and the utilization of tools capable of detecting nervous system alterations spanning from the molecular level up to the behavioural one. Zebrafish (Danio rerio) is gaining prominence in the field of neuroscience due to its versatility. The possibility of analysing all developmental stages (embryo, larva and adult), applying the most common "omics" approaches (transcriptomics, proteomics, lipidomics, etc.) and conducting a wide range of behavioural tests makes zebrafish an excellent model for neurotoxicity studies. This review delves into the main experimental approaches adopted and the main markers analysed in neurotoxicity studies in zebrafish, showing that neurotoxic phenomena can be triggered not only by exposure to chemical substances but also by fluctuations in temperature. The findings presented here serve as a valuable resource for the study of neurotoxicity in zebrafish and define new scenarios in ecotoxicology suggesting that alterations in temperature can synergistically compound the neurotoxic effects of chemical substances, intensifying their detrimental impact on fish populations.
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- Mattia Toni
- Department of Biology and Biotechnologies “Charles Darwin”, Sapienza University, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Biology and Biotechnologies “Charles Darwin”, Sapienza University, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Biology and Biotechnologies “Charles Darwin”, Sapienza University, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science (DIVAS), Università Degli Studi di Milano, Milano, Italy
- CRC “Innovation for Well-Being and Environment” (I-WE), Università Degli Studi di Milano, Milano, Italy
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Shi JX, Cheng C, Ruan HN, Li J, Liu CM. Isochlorogenic acid B alleviates lead-induced anxiety, depression and neuroinflammation in mice by the BDNF pathway. Neurotoxicology 2023; 98:1-8. [PMID: 37385299 DOI: 10.1016/j.neuro.2023.06.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/03/2023] [Revised: 06/23/2023] [Accepted: 06/25/2023] [Indexed: 07/01/2023]
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Lead (Pb) can cause neurobehavioral abnormalities. Isochlorogenic acid B (ICAB), a dietary flavonoid found in tea, sweet potato, artichoke, propolis and several plants, exhibited potential neuroprotective properties. In this study, we aimed to investigate the mechanisms of Pb-induced anxiety, depression and neuroinflammation, and the neuroprotective effect of ICAB in mouse brains. We found that ICAB supplementation significantly improved behavioral abnormalities, neuroinflammation and oxidative stress induced by Pb. ICAB attenuated Pb-induced anxiety and depression behavior in mice, as indicated by decreasing the duration of immobility in tail suspension test and increasing the crossing number, rearing number and time in center in open field test. Accordingly, ICAB inhibited oxidative stress by decreasing malondialdehyde (MDA) level and increasing the antioxidant enzyme activity. ICAB also inhibited Pb-induced inflammation in brain, as indicated by decreasing the tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α) and interleukin-6 (IL-6) levels. ICAB increased the expression levels of brain derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) and the phosphorylation of cAMP-responsive element binding protein (CREB), phosphoinositide 3-kinases-protein kinase B (PI3K/AKT). Furthermore, ICAB decreased the levels of Toll-like receptor 4 (TLR4), myeloid differentiation factor 88 (MyD88), glycogen synthase kinase-3 beta (GSK-3β) and p38. Collectively, this study demonstrated that ICAB improved Pb-induced anxiety, depression, neuroinflammation and oxidative stress by regulating the BDNF signaling pathway.
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- Jia-Xue Shi
- School of Life Science, Jiangsu Normal University, No.101, Shanghai Road, Tongshan New Area, 21-1116 Xuzhou City, Jiangsu Province, PR China
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- School of Life Science, Jiangsu Normal University, No.101, Shanghai Road, Tongshan New Area, 21-1116 Xuzhou City, Jiangsu Province, PR China
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- School of Life Science, Jiangsu Normal University, No.101, Shanghai Road, Tongshan New Area, 21-1116 Xuzhou City, Jiangsu Province, PR China
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- School of Life Science, Jiangsu Normal University, No.101, Shanghai Road, Tongshan New Area, 21-1116 Xuzhou City, Jiangsu Province, PR China
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- School of Life Science, Jiangsu Normal University, No.101, Shanghai Road, Tongshan New Area, 21-1116 Xuzhou City, Jiangsu Province, PR China.
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Tan H, Zhen W, Bai D, Liu K, He X, Ito K, Liu Y, Liu Y, Zhang Y, Zhang B, Ma Y. Effects of dietary chlorogenic acid on intestinal barrier function and the inflammatory response in broilers during lipopolysaccharide-induced immune stress. Poult Sci 2023; 102:102623. [PMID: 36972676 PMCID: PMC10050632 DOI: 10.1016/j.psj.2023.102623] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/21/2022] [Revised: 02/26/2023] [Accepted: 02/27/2023] [Indexed: 03/06/2023] Open
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Immune stress exerts detrimental effects on growth performance and intestinal barrier function during intensive animal production with ensuing serious economic consequences. Chlorogenic acid (CGA) is used widely as a feed additive to improve the growth performance and intestinal health of poultry. However, the effects of dietary CGA supplementation on amelioration of the intestinal barrier impairment caused by immune stress in broilers are unknown. This study investigated the effects of CGA on growth performance, intestinal barrier function, and the inflammatory response in lipopolysaccharide (LPS) mediated immune-stressed broilers. Three hundred and twelve 1-day-old male Arbor Acres broilers were divided randomly into 4 groups with 6 replicates of thirteen broilers. The treatments included: i) saline group: broilers injected with saline and fed with basal diet; ii) LPS group: broilers injected with LPS and fed with basal diet; iii) CGA group: broilers injected with saline and feed supplemented with CGA; and iv) LPS+CGA group: broilers injected with LPS and feed supplemented with CGA. Animals in the LPS and LPS+CGA groups were injected intraperitoneally with an LPS solution prepared with saline from 14 d of age for 7 consecutive days, whereas broilers in the other groups were injected only with saline. LPS induced a decrease in feed intake of broilers during the stress period, but CGA effectively alleviated this decrease. Moreover, CGA inhibited the reduction of villus height and improved the ratio of villus height to crypt depth in the duodenum of broilers 24 and 72 h after LPS injection. In addition, dietary CGA supplementation significantly restored the expression of cation-selective and channel-forming Claudin2 protein 2 h after LPS injection in the ileum. LPS enhanced the expression of tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) and interleukin-1β (IL-1β) in the small intestine, but this enhancement was blocked by CGA supplementation. The expression of interleukin-10 (IL-10) increased with LPS injection and CGA promoted the production of IL-10. CGA addition downregulated the expression of intestinal interleukin-6 (IL-6) of broilers under normal rearing conditions. However, CGA supplementation upregulated the expression of IL-6 of broilers 72 h after LPS injection. The data demonstrate that dietary supplementation with CGA alleviates intestinal barrier damage and intestinal inflammation induced by LPS injection during immune stress thereby improving growth performance of broilers.
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Cao R, Li Y, Hu X, Qiu Y, Li S, Xie Y, Xu C, Lu C, Chen G, Yang J. Glycyrrhizic acid improves tacrolimus-induced renal injury by regulating autophagy. FASEB J 2023; 37:e22749. [PMID: 36688808 DOI: 10.1096/fj.202201409rr] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/29/2022] [Revised: 12/17/2022] [Accepted: 12/20/2022] [Indexed: 01/24/2023]
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Tacrolimus (TAC)-induced renal injury is detrimental to long-term kidney function, but a treatment medication is not available. Glycyrrhizic acid (GA) is an active ingredient in licorice widely used to treat kidney disease. Thus, this study explored the mechanisms of renoprotection by GA on TAC-induced renal injury. C57BL/6 mice were subjected daily to TAC or a combination of TAC and GA for 4 weeks, and then renal function, histopathology, and autophagy were assessed to examine the effect of GA on a renal injury. Next, Human kidney proximal tubular epithelial (HK-2) cells were pretreated with GA for 2 h and then treated with TAC for 24 h. The effect of GA on TAC-induced HK-2 cell injury was assessed by measuring cell viability, apoptosis, autophagy, and lysosomes. Mice exposed to TAC and treated with GA had significantly greater improvements in renal function and tubulointerstitial fibrosis in comparison to mice not treated with GA. In addition, fibrosis-related protein expression, including α-smooth muscle actin and fibronectin, decreased after GA treatment. GA treatment also relieved autophagic clearance in TAC-induced renal injury. Several in vitro studies found that TAC inhibited cell viability, autophagy, lysosomal acidification, and promoted apoptosis. However, these results were less pronounced with GA pretreatment. In addition, bafilomycin A1 (which inhibits lysosomal function) reduced the protective effect of GA, indicating that lysosomal function plays an important role in this effect. Our data suggest that GA improves lysosomal function and regulates autophagy to protect against TAC-induced renal injury.
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- Rui Cao
- Institute of Organ Transplantation, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Key Laboratory of Organ Transplantation, Ministry of Education, and Key Laboratory of Organ Transplantation, Ministry of Health, Wuhan, China
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- Institute of Organ Transplantation, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Key Laboratory of Organ Transplantation, Ministry of Education, and Key Laboratory of Organ Transplantation, Ministry of Health, Wuhan, China
- Kidney Diseases Center, The First Affiliated Hospital, College of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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- Institute of Organ Transplantation, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Key Laboratory of Organ Transplantation, Ministry of Education, and Key Laboratory of Organ Transplantation, Ministry of Health, Wuhan, China
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- Institute of Organ Transplantation, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Key Laboratory of Organ Transplantation, Ministry of Education, and Key Laboratory of Organ Transplantation, Ministry of Health, Wuhan, China
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- Institute of Organ Transplantation, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Key Laboratory of Organ Transplantation, Ministry of Education, and Key Laboratory of Organ Transplantation, Ministry of Health, Wuhan, China
- Department of General Surgery, Wuhan Children's Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Institute of Organ Transplantation, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Key Laboratory of Organ Transplantation, Ministry of Education, and Key Laboratory of Organ Transplantation, Ministry of Health, Wuhan, China
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- Institute of Organ Transplantation, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Key Laboratory of Organ Transplantation, Ministry of Education, and Key Laboratory of Organ Transplantation, Ministry of Health, Wuhan, China
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- Institute of Organ Transplantation, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Key Laboratory of Organ Transplantation, Ministry of Education, and Key Laboratory of Organ Transplantation, Ministry of Health, Wuhan, China
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- Institute of Organ Transplantation, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Key Laboratory of Organ Transplantation, Ministry of Education, and Key Laboratory of Organ Transplantation, Ministry of Health, Wuhan, China
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- Institute of Organ Transplantation, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Key Laboratory of Organ Transplantation, Ministry of Education, and Key Laboratory of Organ Transplantation, Ministry of Health, Wuhan, China
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Zhao YS, Li JY, Li ZC, Wang LL, Gan CL, Chen J, Jiang SY, Aschner M, Ou SY, Jiang YM. Sodium Para-aminosalicylic Acid Inhibits Lead-Induced Neuroinflammation in Brain Cortex of Rats by Modulating SIRT1/HMGB1/NF-κB Pathway. Neurochem Res 2023; 48:238-249. [PMID: 36063295 PMCID: PMC9825627 DOI: 10.1007/s11064-022-03739-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/17/2022] [Revised: 08/19/2022] [Accepted: 08/25/2022] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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Lead (Pb) is considered to be a major environmental pollutant and occupational health hazard worldwide which may lead to neuroinflammation. However, an effective treatment for Pb-induced neuroinflammation remains elusive. The aim of this study was to investigate the mechanisms of Pb-induced neuroinflammation, and the therapeutic effect of sodium para-aminosalicylic acid (PAS-Na, a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug) in rat cerebral cortex. The results indicated that Pb exposure induced pathological damage in cerebral cortex, accompanied by increased levels of inflammatory factors tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α) and interleukin-1 beta (IL-1β). Moreover, Pb decreased the expression of silencing information regulator 2 related enzyme 1 (SIRT1) and brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF), and increased the levels of high mobile group box 1 (HMGB1) expression and p65 nuclear factor-κB (NF-κB) phosphorylation. PAS-Na treatment ameliorated Pb-induced histopathological changes in rat cerebral cortex. Moreover, PAS-Na reduced the Pb-induced increase of TNF-α and IL-1β levels concomitant with a significant increase in SIRT1 and BDNF levels, and a decrease in HMGB1 and the phosphorylation of p65 NF-κB expression. Thus, PAS-Na may exert anti-inflammatory effects by mediating the SIRT1/HMGB1/NF-κB pathway and BDNF expression. In conclusion, in this novel study PAS-Na was shown to possess an anti-inflammatory effect on cortical neuroinflammation, establishing its efficacy as a potential treatment for Pb exposures.
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- Yue-Song Zhao
- Department of Toxicology, School of Public Health, Guangxi Medical University, No. 22, Shuang-yong Rd., Nanning, 530021, Guangxi, China
- Guangxi Colleges and Universities Key Laboratory of Prevention and Control of Highly Prevalent Diseases, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, China
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- Department of Toxicology, School of Public Health, Guangxi Medical University, No. 22, Shuang-yong Rd., Nanning, 530021, Guangxi, China
- Hengyang Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Hengyang, China
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- Department of Toxicology, School of Public Health, Guangxi Medical University, No. 22, Shuang-yong Rd., Nanning, 530021, Guangxi, China
- Guangxi Colleges and Universities Key Laboratory of Prevention and Control of Highly Prevalent Diseases, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, China
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- Department of Toxicology, School of Public Health, Guangxi Medical University, No. 22, Shuang-yong Rd., Nanning, 530021, Guangxi, China
- Guangxi Colleges and Universities Key Laboratory of Prevention and Control of Highly Prevalent Diseases, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, China
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- Department of Toxicology, School of Public Health, Guangxi Medical University, No. 22, Shuang-yong Rd., Nanning, 530021, Guangxi, China
- Guangxi Colleges and Universities Key Laboratory of Prevention and Control of Highly Prevalent Diseases, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, China
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- Department of Toxicology, School of Public Health, Guangxi Medical University, No. 22, Shuang-yong Rd., Nanning, 530021, Guangxi, China
- Guangxi Colleges and Universities Key Laboratory of Prevention and Control of Highly Prevalent Diseases, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, China
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- Department of Toxicology, School of Public Health, Guangxi Medical University, No. 22, Shuang-yong Rd., Nanning, 530021, Guangxi, China
- Guangxi Colleges and Universities Key Laboratory of Prevention and Control of Highly Prevalent Diseases, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, China
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- Department of Molecular Pharmacology, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY, 10461, USA
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- Department of Toxicology, School of Public Health, Guangxi Medical University, No. 22, Shuang-yong Rd., Nanning, 530021, Guangxi, China.
- Guangxi Colleges and Universities Key Laboratory of Prevention and Control of Highly Prevalent Diseases, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, China.
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- Department of Toxicology, School of Public Health, Guangxi Medical University, No. 22, Shuang-yong Rd., Nanning, 530021, Guangxi, China.
- Guangxi Colleges and Universities Key Laboratory of Prevention and Control of Highly Prevalent Diseases, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, China.
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Afsheen N, Rafique S, Rafeeq H, Irshad K, Hussain A, Huma Z, Kumar V, Bilal M, Aleya L, Iqbal HMN. Neurotoxic effects of environmental contaminants-measurements, mechanistic insight, and environmental relevance. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2022; 29:70808-70821. [PMID: 36059010 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-022-22779-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/31/2021] [Accepted: 08/24/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Pollution is a significant and growing concern for any population regardless of age because these environmental contaminants exhibit different neurodegenerative effects on persons of different ages. These environmental contaminants are the products of human welfare projects like industry, automobile exhaust, clinical and research laboratory extrudes, and agricultural chemicals. These contaminants are found in various forms in environmental matrices like nanoparticles, particulate matter, lipophilic vaporized toxicants, and ultrafine particulate matter. Because of their small size, they can easily cross blood-brain barriers or use different cellular mechanisms for assistance. Other than this, these contaminants cause an innate immune response in different cells of the central nervous system and cause neurotoxicity. Considering the above critiques and current needs, this review summarizes different protective strategies based on bioactive compounds present in plants. Various bioactive compounds from medicinal plants with neuroprotective capacities are discussed with relevant examples. Many in vitro studies on clinical trials have shown promising outcomes using plant-based bioactive compounds against neurological disorders.
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- Nadia Afsheen
- Department of Biochemistry, Riphah International University, Faisalabad, 38000, Pakistan
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- Department of Pharmacy, Riphah International University, Faisalabad, 38000, Pakistan
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- Department of Biochemistry, Riphah International University, Faisalabad, 38000, Pakistan
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Government College University, Faisalabad, 38000, Pakistan
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- Department of Biochemistry, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, 38000, Pakistan
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- Department of Chemistry, Riphah International University, Faisalabad, 38000, Pakistan
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- Department of Basic and Applied Sciences, School of Engineering and Sciences, GD Goenka University, Sohna Road, Gurugram, Haryana, 122103, India
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- School of Life Science and Food Engineering, Huaiyin Institute of Technology, Huaian, 223003, China
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- Chrono-Environment Laboratory, UMR CNRS 6249, Bourgogne Franche-Comté University, Besançon, France
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- Tecnologico de Monterrey, School of Engineering and Sciences, 64849, Monterrey, Mexico.
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Wang W, Shi F, Cui J, Pang S, Zheng G, Zhang Y. MiR-378a-3p/ SLC7A11 regulate ferroptosis in nerve injury induced by lead exposure. ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 2022; 239:113639. [PMID: 35588615 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2022.113639] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/22/2022] [Revised: 05/04/2022] [Accepted: 05/10/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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An increasing number of studies have clarified that ferroptosis plays a vital role in neurodegenerative diseases, which is characterized by the accumulation of Fe2+, lipid peroxidation, and alteration of mitochondrial structure. However, whether ferroptosis is involved in nerve injury caused by lead exposure remains unclear. In this study, HT22 cells and mice were treated with lead acetate to investigate the role of ferroptosis in lead neurotoxicity. The results showed that lead exposure resulted in an accumulation of Fe2+, an increase in malondialdehyde (MDA) levels, and a decrease in glutathione (GSH) levels in vivo and in vitro. An increase in the levels of lipid reactive oxygen species (ROS) and the expression of 4HNE, as well as the change in mitochondrial morphology, were also observed in HT22 cells treated with lead acetate. In addition, deferoxamine (DFO; an iron chelator) attenuated the accumulation of Fe2+ and significantly enhanced the viability of HT22 cells exposed to lead. Fer-1 (an anti-ferroptosis agent) reduced the level of lipid ROS and expression of 4HNE in lead-treated HT22 cells. Furthermore, lead exposure sharply downregulated the expression of SLC7A11 in HT22 cells. Overexpression of SLC7A11 reversed the changes in MDA and GSH levels and cell viability induced by lead exposure. In contrast, lower expression of SLC7A11 accelerated the changes in these parameters. Consequently, we screened miRNAs that regulate SLC7A11 using TargetScan. We found that miR-378a-3p showed the highest expression among the target miRNAs regulating SLC7A11 expression. Inhibition of miR-378a-3p expression reversed the reduction in GSH and the increase in lipid ROS levels induced by lead exposure. Taken together, these findings indicate that lead exposure can cause ferroptosis and that miR-378a-3p exerted an important effect by regulating SLC7A11 expression. Our findings provide new insights into the mechanisms underlying the effects of lead exposure.
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- Weixuan Wang
- Department of Health Toxicology, School of Public Health, North China University of Science and Technology, Tangshan, Hebei 063210, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Health Toxicology, School of Public Health, North China University of Science and Technology, Tangshan, Hebei 063210, People's Republic of China
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- School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, North China University of Science and Technology, Tangshan, Hebei 063210, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Health Toxicology, School of Public Health, North China University of Science and Technology, Tangshan, Hebei 063210, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, School of Military Preventive Medicine, Air Force Medical University, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710032, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Health Toxicology, School of Public Health, North China University of Science and Technology, Tangshan, Hebei 063210, People's Republic of China; Laboratory Animal Center, North China University of Science and Technology, Tangshan, Hebei 063210, People's Republic of China.
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Chlorogenic acid improves growth performance and intestinal health through autophagy-mediated nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2 pathway in oxidatively stressed broilers induced by dexamethasone. Poult Sci 2022; 101:102036. [PMID: 35901652 PMCID: PMC9326338 DOI: 10.1016/j.psj.2022.102036] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/22/2022] [Revised: 06/20/2022] [Accepted: 06/22/2022] [Indexed: 01/06/2023] Open
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The effects of chlorogenic acid (CGA) on growth performance, intestinal morphology, antioxidant capacity, and the autophagy-mediated nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2 (Nrf2) pathway in oxidatively stressed broilers were investigated. A total of 400 one-day-old male Cobb broilers were divided randomly into 4 groups using a 2 × 2 factorial arrangement with 2 CGA supplemental levels (0 and 500 mg/kg) and 2 dexamethasone (DEX) challenge levels (0 and 3 mg/kg body weight). All the broilers were injected intraperitoneally with DEX or sterile saline beginning at the age of 15 d for 6 consecutive days. The experiment lasted for 21 d. The CGA increased average daily gain (ADG), villus height, villus height/crypt depth (V/C) value, and the protein expressions of Occludin and ZO-1 in the ileum and decreased the feed:gain (F:G) ratio, which were impaired by the DEX challenge. Superoxide dismutase (SOD), catalase (CAT), gutathione S-transferase (GST), and heme oxygenase-1 (HO-1) activities in the serum and ileum were increased by CGA, whereas protein carboxyl (PCO) level in the serum and ileum, and malondialdehyde (MDA) level in the ileum were decreased of the DEX challenged broilers. The DEX challenge decreased microtubule-associated protein 1 light chain 3 (LC3)-II, Beclin1, and autophagy-related gene (ATG) 7 mRNA expressions, and the LC3-II/LC3-I value and increased LC3-I, cysteinyl aspartate specific proteinase (Caspase)-3 and Caspase-9 mRNA expressions in the ileum, which were improved by CGA. DEX also decreased the protein expressions of Kelch-like ECH-associated protein-1 (Keap1), Nrf2, HO-1, NADPH quinone oxidoreductase-1(NQO-1) and increased sequestosome 1 (p62) in the ileum, which were improved by CGA. Interactions occurred between DEX and CGA for the ADG, F:G ratio, villus height, crypt depth, V/C value, and SOD, CAT, GST, and HO-1 activities, MDA and PCO levels, LC3-II/LC3-I value, and expressions of LC3-I, LC3-II, Beclin1, ATG7, Caspase-3, Caspase-9, Occludin, ZO-1, Keap1, Nrf2, HO-1, NQO-1, and p62. In conclusion, CGA improved the growth performance and intestinal health of oxidatively stressed broilers by activating the autophagy-mediated Nrf2 pathway.
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Rashidi R, Rezaee R, Shakeri A, Hayes AW, Karimi G. A review of the protective effects of chlorogenic acid against different chemicals. J Food Biochem 2022; 46:e14254. [PMID: 35609009 DOI: 10.1111/jfbc.14254] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/02/2021] [Revised: 03/17/2022] [Accepted: 04/20/2022] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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Chlorogenic acid (CGA) is a naturally occurring non-flavonoid polyphenol found in green coffee beans, teas, certain fruits, and vegetables, that exerts antiviral, antitumor, antibacterial, and antioxidant effects. Several in vivo and in vitro studies have demonstrated that CGA can protect against toxicities induced by chemicals of different classes such as fungal/bacterial toxins, pharmaceuticals, metals, pesticides, etc., by preservation of cell survival via reducing overproduction of nitric oxide and reactive oxygen species and suppressed pro-apoptotic signaling. CGA antioxidant effects mediated through the Nrf2-heme oxygenase-1 signaling pathway were shown to enhance the levels of antioxidant enzymes such as superoxide dismutase, catalase, glutathione-S-transferases, glutathione peroxidase, and glutathione reductase as well as glutathione content. Also, CGA could suppress inflammation via inhibition of toll-like receptor 4 and MyD88, and the phosphorylation of inhibitor of kappa B and p65 subunit of NF-κB, resulting in diminished levels of downstream inflammatory factors including interleukin (IL)-1 β, IL-6, tumor necrosis factor-α, macrophage inflammatory protein 2, cyclooxygenase-2, and prostaglandin E2. Moreover, CGA inhibited apoptosis by reducing Bax, cytochrome C, and caspase 3 and 9 expression while increasing Bcl-2 levels. The present review discusses several mechanisms through which CGA may exert its protective role against such agents. Chemical and natural toxic agents affect human health. Phenolic antioxidant compounds can suppress free radical production and combat these toxins. Chlorogenic acid is a plant polyphenol present in the human diet and exerts strong antioxidant properties that can effectively help in the treatment of various toxicities.
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- Roghayeh Rashidi
- Pharmacological Research Center of Medicinal Plants, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- International UNESCO Center for Health-Related Basic Sciences and Human Nutrition, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.,Applied Biomedical Research Center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Department of Pharmacognosy, School of Pharmacy, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- University of South Florida College of Public Health, Florida, USA
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- Department of Pharmacodynamics and Toxicology, School of Pharmacy, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.,Pharmaceutical Research Center, Institute of Pharmaceutical Technology, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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Zeng P, Su HF, Ye CY, Qiu SW, Shi A, Wang JZ, Zhou XW, Tian Q. A Tau Pathogenesis-Based Network Pharmacology Approach for Exploring the Protections of Chuanxiong Rhizoma in Alzheimer’s Disease. Front Pharmacol 2022; 13:877806. [PMID: 35529440 PMCID: PMC9068950 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2022.877806] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/17/2022] [Accepted: 03/16/2022] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is the most common cause of neurodegenerative dementia and one of the top medical concerns worldwide. Currently, the approved drugs to treat AD are effective only in treating the symptoms, but do not cure or prevent AD. Although the exact causes of AD are not understood, it is recognized that tau aggregation in neurons plays a key role. Chuanxiong Rhizoma (CR) has been widely reported as effective for brain diseases such as dementia. Thus, we explored the protections of CR in AD by a tau pathogenesis–based network pharmacology approach. According to ultra-HPLC with triple quadrupole mass spectrometry data and Lipinski’s rule of five, 18 bioactive phytochemicals of CR were screened out. They were shown corresponding to 127 tau pathogenesis–related targets, among which VEGFA, IL1B, CTNNB1, JUN, ESR1, STAT3, APP, BCL2L1, PTGS2, and PPARG were identified as the core ones. We further analyzed the specific actions of CR-active phytochemicals on tau pathogenesis from the aspects of tau aggregation and tau-mediated toxicities. It was shown that neocnidilide, ferulic acid, coniferyl ferulate, levistilide A, Z-ligustilide, butylidenephthalide, and caffeic acid can be effective in reversing tau hyperphosphorylation. Neocnidilide, senkyunolide A, butylphthalide, butylidenephthalide, Z-ligustilide, and L-tryptophan may be effective in promoting lysosome-associated degradation of tau, and levistilide A, neocnidilide, ferulic acid, L-tryptophan, senkyunolide A, Z-ligustilide, and butylidenephthalide may antagonize tau-mediated impairments of intracellular transport, axon and synaptic damages, and neuron death (especially apoptosis). The present study suggests that acting on tau aggregation and tau-mediated toxicities is part of the therapeutic mechanism of CR against AD.
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- Peng Zeng
- Department of Pathology and Pathophysiology, School of Basic Medicine, Tongji Medical College, Key Laboratory of Neurological Disease of National Education Ministry, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Pathology and Pathophysiology, School of Basic Medicine, Tongji Medical College, Key Laboratory of Neurological Disease of National Education Ministry, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Pathology and Pathophysiology, School of Basic Medicine, Tongji Medical College, Key Laboratory of Neurological Disease of National Education Ministry, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Pathology and Pathophysiology, School of Basic Medicine, Tongji Medical College, Key Laboratory of Neurological Disease of National Education Ministry, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, School of Basic Medicine, Tongji Medical College, Cell Architecture Research Institute, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Pathology and Pathophysiology, School of Basic Medicine, Tongji Medical College, Key Laboratory of Neurological Disease of National Education Ministry, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Pathology and Pathophysiology, School of Basic Medicine, Tongji Medical College, Key Laboratory of Neurological Disease of National Education Ministry, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
- *Correspondence: Xin-Wen Zhou, ; Qing Tian,
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- Department of Pathology and Pathophysiology, School of Basic Medicine, Tongji Medical College, Key Laboratory of Neurological Disease of National Education Ministry, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
- *Correspondence: Xin-Wen Zhou, ; Qing Tian,
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Ren Y, Sun-Waterhouse D, Ouyang F, Tan X, Li D, Xu L, Li B, Wang Y, Li F. Apple phenolic extract ameliorates lead-induced cognitive impairment, depression- and anxiety-like behavior in mice through abating oxidative stress, inflammation and apoptosis via miR-22-3p/SIRT1 axis. Food Funct 2022; 13:2647-2661. [DOI: 10.1039/d1fo03750a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Lead can lead to neurotoxicity and cognitive impairment. In this study, for the first time, the protective effects and working mechanisms of apple phenolic extract (APE) against lead acetate (Pb(Ac)2)-induced...
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