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Figueira M, Srivastava V, Reig M, Valderrama C, Lassi U. Reclamation of boron from solid and liquid streams for fertilizer application. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT 2024; 367:122039. [PMID: 39094420 DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2024.122039] [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: 04/16/2024] [Revised: 07/04/2024] [Accepted: 07/27/2024] [Indexed: 08/04/2024]
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Boron (B) is a crucial element for efficient plant growth and development; therefore, B-based fertilisers have been employed in agricultural applications. The need for B-based fertilisers for agricultural uses is continuously increasing as a result of the world's growing population. It is expected that the global market for B-based fertiliser will grow by around $6.3 billion by 2032; hence, demand for B sources will also increase. In addition to being used in fertiliser, B is also employed in the production of neodymium iron B (NdFeB) permanent magnets. The demand for NdFeB magnets is also continuously increasing. Hence, it is of the utmost importance to reclaim B from secondary resources due to the rising demand for B in a wide variety of applications. This review study addresses the recovery of B from various waste streams. The main focus is on the recovery of B from spent NdFeB magnets, borax sludge, and liquid streams such as brine water, seawater, sewage, industrial wastewater, and agricultural effluents. Different technologies for B recovery are discussed, such as sorption, solvent extraction, membrane processes, precipitation, and hydrometallurgical methods. Solvent extraction has been found to be a very effective approach for reclaiming B from spent NdFeB magnet waste and from liquid streams with high B concentration (>1-2 g/L). Further, the application of B-based fertiliser in agriculture application is reviewed. Challenges associated with B recovery from waste streams and future perspectives are also highlighted in this review.
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- Mariana Figueira
- Chemical Engineering Department, Escola d'Enginyeria de Barcelona Est (EEBE), Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC)-BarcelonaTECH, C/ Eduard Maristany 10-14, Campus Diagonal-Besòs, 08930 Barcelona, Spain; Barcelona Research Center for Multiscale Science and Engineering, Campus Diagonal-Besòs, 08930 Barcelona, Spain
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- Research Unit of Sustainable Chemistry, Faculty of Technology, University of Oulu, P.O. Box 3000, FI-90014, Oulu, Finland
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- Chemical Engineering Department, Escola d'Enginyeria de Barcelona Est (EEBE), Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC)-BarcelonaTECH, C/ Eduard Maristany 10-14, Campus Diagonal-Besòs, 08930 Barcelona, Spain; Barcelona Research Center for Multiscale Science and Engineering, Campus Diagonal-Besòs, 08930 Barcelona, Spain.
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- Chemical Engineering Department, Escola d'Enginyeria de Barcelona Est (EEBE), Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC)-BarcelonaTECH, C/ Eduard Maristany 10-14, Campus Diagonal-Besòs, 08930 Barcelona, Spain; Barcelona Research Center for Multiscale Science and Engineering, Campus Diagonal-Besòs, 08930 Barcelona, Spain
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- Research Unit of Sustainable Chemistry, Faculty of Technology, University of Oulu, P.O. Box 3000, FI-90014, Oulu, Finland; Kokkola University Consortium Chydenius, University of Jyväskylä, Kokkola, Finland
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Mashayekhi-Sardoo H, Rezaee R, Yarmohammadi F, Karimi G. Targeting Endoplasmic Reticulum Stress by Natural and Chemical Compounds Ameliorates Cisplatin-Induced Nephrotoxicity: A Review. Biol Trace Elem Res 2024:10.1007/s12011-024-04351-w. [PMID: 39212819 DOI: 10.1007/s12011-024-04351-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/17/2024] [Accepted: 08/18/2024] [Indexed: 09/04/2024]
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Cisplatin is a chemotherapeutic that dose-dependently causes renal complications such as decreased kidney function and acute kidney injury. The endoplasmic reticulum (ER) is responsible for calcium homeostasis and protein folding and plays a major part in cisplatin's nephrotoxicity. The current article reviews how chemical and natural compounds modulate cisplatin-induced apoptosis, autophagy, and inflammation by inhibiting ER stress signaling pathways. The available evidence indicates that natural compounds (Achyranthes aspera water-soluble extract, morin hydrate, fucoidan, isoliquiritigenin, leonurine, epigallocatechin-3-gallate, grape seed proanthocyanidin, and ginseng polysaccharide) and chemicals (Sal003, NSC228155, TUG891, dorsomorphin (compound C), HC-030031, dexmedetomidine, and recombinant human erythropoietin (rHuEpo)) can alleviate cisplatin nephrotoxicity by suppression of ER stress signaling pathways including IRE1α/ASK1/JNK, PERK-eIF2α-ATF4, and ATF6, as well as PI3K/AKT signaling pathway. Since ER and related signaling pathways are important in cisplatin nephrotoxicity, agents that can inhibit the abovementioned signaling pathways may hold promise in alleviating this untoward adverse effect.
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- Habibeh Mashayekhi-Sardoo
- Bio Environmental Health Hazards Research Center, Jiroft University of Medical Sciences, Jiroft, Iran
- Student Research Committee, Jiroft University of Medical Sciences, Jiroft, Iran
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- Applied Biomedical Research Center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
- Faculty of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Medical Biology Research Center, Health Technology Institute, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran
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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, P. O. Box, Sciences, Mashhad, 1365-91775, Iran.
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Baszyński J, Kamiński P, Mroczkowski S, Szymański M, Wasilow K, Stuczyński T, Stanek E, Brodzka S, Grochowalska R, Kurhaluk N, Tkaczenko H, Woźniak A. Do aluminum, boron, arsenic, cadmium, lipoperoxidation, and genetic polymorphism determine male fertility? ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 2024; 284:116919. [PMID: 39213757 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2024.116919] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2024] [Revised: 08/18/2024] [Accepted: 08/20/2024] [Indexed: 09/04/2024]
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Male infertility is a world multifactorial problem modulated by environmental and genetic factors. Male aspects account for 20-50 % of infertility cases. Our results are unique because they treat the importance of components participating in the determination of male infertility (environmental and immunogenetic determinants, seminological analysis, lipoperoxidation, genetic determinants, role of aluminum, arsenic, cadmium and boron). We analyzed agents affecting male reproductive potential (aluminum, boron, cadmium, arsenic, lipid peroxidation, gene polymorphisms (MTHFRv.C677T (rs1801133) (chromosome-1) and IL-4v.C589T (rs2243250) (chromosome-5) in men with semen disorders (n=76) and with normozoospermia (n=87) from Central Poland. Polymorphisms of MTHFRv.C677T and IL-4v.C589T genes indirectly shape toxic metals concentration and lipoperoxidation but do not exert direct influence on male fertility disorders (monomorphism and lack of differences in genotypes frequency). Men with genotype TT or CC (IL-4v.C589T) show some differentiation in elements concentration and intensity of lipoperoxidation. Analysis of TT or CC (IL-4v.C589T) genotype brought correlations with B, Al, Cd, and lipoperoxidation (P<0.05) and suggesting that mentioned factors jointly shape male reproductive capability. Toxic metals may play an important role in shaping of men genetic polymorphisms, since Cd was identified as a factor increasing risk of qualification to infertile group, predisposing to fertility disorders. B, Al and Cd may be considered as important modulators of reproductive condition. However, lipoperoxidation as an isolated predictive parameter does not produce convincing results in male reproductive potential (higher MDA concentration in healthy men). Our results may be helpful in the diagnosis of male infertility, in the reduction of idiopathic cases of unknown origin and in implementation of targeted and more effective treatment (pharmacological, hormonal). Identification of environmental stressors and their correlations with fertility disorders can help to eliminate or reduce the impact of factors unfavorable to fertility. Our results highlight the importance of environmental and immunogenetic factors in shaping of defensive potential against destruction of spermatozoa and infer a role of oxidative stress in the induction of gene polymorphisms, affecting male fertility.
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- Jędrzej Baszyński
- Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń, Collegium Medicum in Bydgoszcz, Department of Medical Biology and Biochemistry, Division of Ecology and Environmental Protection, M. Skłodowska-Curie St. 9, Bydgoszcz PL 85-094, Poland.
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- Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń, Collegium Medicum in Bydgoszcz, Department of Medical Biology and Biochemistry, Division of Ecology and Environmental Protection, M. Skłodowska-Curie St. 9, Bydgoszcz PL 85-094, Poland; University of Zielona Góra, Faculty of Biological Sciences, Institute of Biological Sciences, Department of Biotechnology, Prof. Z. Szafran St. 1, Zielona Góra PL 65-516, Poland.
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- UTP University of Science and Technology in Bydgoszcz, Faculty of Animal Breeding and Biology, Department of Genetics and Animal Breeding, Hetmańska St. 33, Bydgoszcz PL 85-039, Poland.
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- Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń, Collegium Medicum in Bydgoszcz, University Hospital No. 2, Department of Obstetrics, Female Pathology and Oncological Gynecology, Ujejski St. 75, Bydgoszcz PL 85-168, Poland; NZOZ Medical Center Co. Prof. dr. hab. med. Wiesław Szymański, Dr. hab. med. Marek Szymański, Waleniowa St. 24, Bydgoszcz PL 85-435, Poland; 10th Military Research Hospital and Polyclinic, IPHC, Clinic of Gynaecology and Oncological Gynecology, Powst, Warszawy St. 5, Bydgoszcz PL 85-681, Poland.
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- 10th Military Research Hospital and Polyclinic, IPHC, Clinic of Gynaecology and Oncological Gynecology, Powst, Warszawy St. 5, Bydgoszcz PL 85-681, Poland; Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń, Collegium Medicum in Bydgoszcz, University Hospital No. 2, Family Medicine Clinic, Ujejski St. 75, Bydgoszcz PL 85-168, Poland.
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- Institute of Soil and Plant Cultivation-Government Scientific Institute, Department of Soil Sciences, Czartoryskich St. 8, Puławy PL 24-100, Poland; The John Paul II Catholic University of Lublin, Faculty of Natural Sciences and Health, Konstantynów 1H, Lublin PL 20-708, Poland.
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- Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń, Collegium Medicum in Bydgoszcz, Department of Medical Biology and Biochemistry, Division of Ecology and Environmental Protection, M. Skłodowska-Curie St. 9, Bydgoszcz PL 85-094, Poland.
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- Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń, Collegium Medicum in Bydgoszcz, Department of Medical Biology and Biochemistry, Division of Ecology and Environmental Protection, M. Skłodowska-Curie St. 9, Bydgoszcz PL 85-094, Poland.
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- University of Zielona Góra, Faculty of Biological Sciences, Institute of Biological Sciences, Department Biotechnology, Lab. of Cell Biochemistry and Biology, Prof. Szafran St. 1, Zielona Góra PL 65-516, Poland.
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- Pomeranian University in Słupsk, Institute of Biology and Earth Sciences, Department of Biology, Arciszewski St. 22 B, Słupsk PL 76-200, Poland.
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- Pomeranian University in Słupsk, Institute of Biology and Earth Sciences, Department of Biology, Arciszewski St. 22 B, Słupsk PL 76-200, Poland.
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- Nicholaus Copernicus University, Collegium Medicum in Bydgoszcz, Department of Medical Biology and Biochemistry, M. Karłowicz St. 24, Bydgoszcz PL 85-092, Poland.
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Yang B, Bai H, Li C, Zhang YM, Zhang SXA. Biomimetic Exploration and Reflection on Switchable Coordination and Narrow-Band Electrofluorochromic Devices. ADVANCED SCIENCE (WEINHEIM, BADEN-WURTTEMBERG, GERMANY) 2024:e2407219. [PMID: 39052882 DOI: 10.1002/advs.202407219] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/27/2024] [Revised: 07/15/2024] [Indexed: 07/27/2024]
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Electrofluorochromic (EFC) materials and devices with controllable fluorescence properties show great application potential in advanced anticounterfeiting, information storage and display. However, the low color purity caused by the broad emission spectra and underperforming switching time of the existing EFC materials limit their application. Through biomimetic exploration and the study of reversible electrochemical responsive coordination reactions, boron-nitrogen embedded polyaromatics (B,N-PAHs) with narrow-band emission and high color purity have been successfully integrated into EFC systems, which also help to better understand the role of boron in biological activity. The EFC device achieve good performance containing quenching efficiency greater than 90% within short switching time (ton: 0.6 s, toff: 2.4 s), and nearly no performance change after 200 cycles test. Three primary color (red, green, and blue) EFC devices are successfully prepared. In addition, new phenomena are obtained and discussed in this biomimetic exploration of related boron reactions. The success and harvest of this exploration are expected to provide new ideas for optimizing properties and broadening applications of EFC materials. Moreover, it may provide ideas and reference significance for further exploring and understanding the function of boron compounds in biological systems.
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- Baige Yang
- State Key Lab of Supramolecular Structure and Materials, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun, 130012, China
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- State Key Lab of Supramolecular Structure and Materials, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun, 130012, China
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- State Key Lab of Supramolecular Structure and Materials, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun, 130012, China
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- State Key Lab of Supramolecular Structure and Materials, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun, 130012, China
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- State Key Lab of Supramolecular Structure and Materials, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun, 130012, China
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Zhang KX, Li K, Li ZH, Liu XC, Li MM, Jiang S, Fan RF, Yan ZG. Serum macroelements and microelements levels in periparturient dairy cows in relation to fatty liver diseases. BMC Vet Res 2024; 20:295. [PMID: 38971753 PMCID: PMC11227133 DOI: 10.1186/s12917-024-04121-9] [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: 11/20/2023] [Accepted: 06/09/2024] [Indexed: 07/08/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Fatty liver in dairy cows is a common metabolic disease defined by triglyceride (TG) buildup in the hepatocyte. Clinical diagnosis of fatty liver is usually done by liver biopsy, causing considerable economic losses in the dairy industry owing to the lack of more effective diagnostic methods. Therefore, this study aimed to investigate the potential utility of blood biomarkers for the diagnosis and early warning of fatty liver in dairy cows. RESULTS A total of twenty-four lactating cows within 28 days after parturition were randomly selected as experimental animals and divided into healthy cows (liver biopsy tested, n = 12) and cows with fatty liver (liver biopsy tested, n = 12). Inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS) was used to determine the macroelements and microelements in the serum of two groups of cows. Compared to healthy cows (C), concentrations of calcium (Ca), potassium (K), magnesium (Mg), strontium (Sr), selenium (Se), manganese (Mn), boron (B) and molybdenum (Mo) were lower and copper (Cu) was higher in fatty liver cows (F). Meanwhile, the observed differences in macroelements and microelements were related to delivery time, with the greatest major disparity between C and F occurring 7 days after delivery. Multivariable analysis was used to test the correlation between nine serum macroelements, microelements and fatty liver. Based on variable importance projection and receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve analysis, minerals Ca, Se, K, B and Mo were screened as the best diagnostic indicators of fatty liver in postpartum cows. CONCLUSIONS Our data suggested that serum levels of Ca, K, Mg, Se, B, Mo, Mn, and Sr were lower in F than in C. The most suitable period for an early-warning identification of fatty liver in cows was 7 days after delivery, and Ca, Se, K, B and Mo were the best diagnostic indicators of fatty liver in postpartum cows.
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- Ke-Xin Zhang
- College of Veterinary Medicine, Shandong Agricultural University, 61 Daizong Street, Tai'an City, Shandong Province, 271018, China
- Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Animal Biotechnology and Disease Control and Prevention, Shandong Agricultural University, 61 Daizong Street, Tai'an City, Shandong Province, 271018, China
- Shandong Provincial Engineering Technology Research Center of Animal Disease Control and Prevention, Shandong Agricultural University, 61 Daizong Street, Tai'an City, Shandong Province, 271018, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Shandong Agricultural University, 61 Daizong Street, Tai'an City, Shandong Province, 271018, China
- Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Animal Biotechnology and Disease Control and Prevention, Shandong Agricultural University, 61 Daizong Street, Tai'an City, Shandong Province, 271018, China
- Shandong Provincial Engineering Technology Research Center of Animal Disease Control and Prevention, Shandong Agricultural University, 61 Daizong Street, Tai'an City, Shandong Province, 271018, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Shandong Agricultural University, 61 Daizong Street, Tai'an City, Shandong Province, 271018, China
- Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Animal Biotechnology and Disease Control and Prevention, Shandong Agricultural University, 61 Daizong Street, Tai'an City, Shandong Province, 271018, China
- Shandong Provincial Engineering Technology Research Center of Animal Disease Control and Prevention, Shandong Agricultural University, 61 Daizong Street, Tai'an City, Shandong Province, 271018, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Shandong Agricultural University, 61 Daizong Street, Tai'an City, Shandong Province, 271018, China
- Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Animal Biotechnology and Disease Control and Prevention, Shandong Agricultural University, 61 Daizong Street, Tai'an City, Shandong Province, 271018, China
- Shandong Provincial Engineering Technology Research Center of Animal Disease Control and Prevention, Shandong Agricultural University, 61 Daizong Street, Tai'an City, Shandong Province, 271018, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Shandong Agricultural University, 61 Daizong Street, Tai'an City, Shandong Province, 271018, China
- Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Animal Biotechnology and Disease Control and Prevention, Shandong Agricultural University, 61 Daizong Street, Tai'an City, Shandong Province, 271018, China
- Shandong Provincial Engineering Technology Research Center of Animal Disease Control and Prevention, Shandong Agricultural University, 61 Daizong Street, Tai'an City, Shandong Province, 271018, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Shandong Agricultural University, 61 Daizong Street, Tai'an City, Shandong Province, 271018, China
- Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Animal Biotechnology and Disease Control and Prevention, Shandong Agricultural University, 61 Daizong Street, Tai'an City, Shandong Province, 271018, China
- Shandong Provincial Engineering Technology Research Center of Animal Disease Control and Prevention, Shandong Agricultural University, 61 Daizong Street, Tai'an City, Shandong Province, 271018, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Shandong Agricultural University, 61 Daizong Street, Tai'an City, Shandong Province, 271018, China
- Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Animal Biotechnology and Disease Control and Prevention, Shandong Agricultural University, 61 Daizong Street, Tai'an City, Shandong Province, 271018, China
- Shandong Provincial Engineering Technology Research Center of Animal Disease Control and Prevention, Shandong Agricultural University, 61 Daizong Street, Tai'an City, Shandong Province, 271018, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Shandong Agricultural University, 61 Daizong Street, Tai'an City, Shandong Province, 271018, China.
- Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Animal Biotechnology and Disease Control and Prevention, Shandong Agricultural University, 61 Daizong Street, Tai'an City, Shandong Province, 271018, China.
- Shandong Provincial Engineering Technology Research Center of Animal Disease Control and Prevention, Shandong Agricultural University, 61 Daizong Street, Tai'an City, Shandong Province, 271018, China.
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Korlu ABO, Yilmaz S, Sacan O, Yanardag R, Yarat A, Sahin F. Evaluating boron levels in Turkish mineral waters: a comparative study of three analytical techniques. ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING AND ASSESSMENT 2024; 196:657. [PMID: 38916709 DOI: 10.1007/s10661-024-12840-7] [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: 12/06/2023] [Accepted: 06/15/2024] [Indexed: 06/26/2024]
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Turkey is abundant in natural mineral water sources, thanks to its location on the Alpine-Himalayan belt. Natural mineral water is drinking water characterized by its natural mineral, trace elements, and carbon dioxide content. Because of quite insufficient data, the boron content in bottled natural mineral waters in Turkey was analyzed by three different methods and compared: inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry technique, carminic acid, and azomethine-H methods, in this study. The boron levels in mineral waters ranged from a minimum of 0.05 mg/L to a maximum of 8.61 mg/L. It was also safe by the upper limit level estimated by the World Health Organisation. As boron plays a beneficial role in human physiology, consuming natural mineral water may offer a positive contribution to public health by supporting boron intake in our country. The other outcome of our research was that the spectrophotometric carminic acid method can yield results similar to those obtained using the inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry technique since the boron level of Turkish mineral water was within the limits level of the carminic acid method. However, the result of the azomethine-H method was found not to be suitable. Cross-sensitivity with other elements in mineral water might have caused this.
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- Armagan Begum Ozel Korlu
- Biochemistry, Health Science Institute, Marmara University, Istanbul, Turkey
- Faculty of Health Science, Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, Bahcesehir University, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Faculty of Engineering, Department of Genetics and Bioengineering, Yeditepe University, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Faculty of Engineering, Department of Chemistry, Istanbul University-Cerrahpaşa, Avcilar, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Faculty of Engineering, Department of Chemistry, Istanbul University-Cerrahpaşa, Avcilar, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Faculty of Dentistry, Department of Basic Medical Sciences, Biochemistry, Marmara University, Istanbul, Turkey.
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- Faculty of Engineering, Department of Genetics and Bioengineering, Yeditepe University, Istanbul, Turkey
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He L, Li S, Huang Y, Zhu Y, Fan L, Zhang H, Hou X, Li X, Deng H, Guo X, Liu C, Hu C, Cao B. Association of four metalloids in the serum and urine of individuals with major depressive disorders: a case-control study. Front Psychiatry 2024; 15:1403852. [PMID: 38932939 PMCID: PMC11199380 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyt.2024.1403852] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/20/2024] [Accepted: 05/28/2024] [Indexed: 06/28/2024] Open
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Background Major depressive disorder (MDD) pathogenesis may involve metalloids in a significant way. The aim of our study was to identify potential links between MDD and metalloid elements [boron (B), germanium (Ge), arsenic (As), antimony (Sb)]. Methods A total of 72 MDD cases and 75 healthy controls (HCs) were recruited from Zhumadian Second People's Hospital in Henan Province, China. The levels of four metallic elements (B, Ge, As, and Sb) in the serum and urine were measured using inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS). Results In comparison to the HCs, the B, As, and Sb levels were considerably lower in the MDD group (p < 0.05) in the serum; the MDD group had significantly higher (p < 0.05) and significantly lower (p < 0.001) B and Sb levels in the urine. After adjusting for potential confounders, serum B (OR = 0.120; 95% CI, 0.048, 0.300; p < 0.001) and Sb (OR = 0.133; 95% CI, 0.055, 0.322; p < 0.001) showed a negative correlation with MDD. Urine B had a negative correlation (OR = 0.393; 95% CI, 0.193, 0.801; p = 0.01) with MDD, while urine Sb had a positive correlation (OR = 3.335; 95% CI, 1.654, 6.726; p = 0.001) with MDD. Conclusion Our current research offers insightful hints for future investigation into the function of metalloids in connection to MDD processes.
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- Lei He
- Zhumadian Second People’s Hospital, Brain Hospital Affiliated to Zhengzhou University, Zhumadian, China
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- Zhumadian Second People’s Hospital, Brain Hospital Affiliated to Zhengzhou University, Zhumadian, China
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- Key Laboratory of Cognition and Personality, Faculty of Psychology, Ministry of Education, Southwest University, Chongqing, China
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- Zhumadian Second People’s Hospital, Brain Hospital Affiliated to Zhengzhou University, Zhumadian, China
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- Zhumadian Second People’s Hospital, Brain Hospital Affiliated to Zhengzhou University, Zhumadian, China
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- Zhumadian Second People’s Hospital, Brain Hospital Affiliated to Zhengzhou University, Zhumadian, China
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- Zhumadian Second People’s Hospital, Brain Hospital Affiliated to Zhengzhou University, Zhumadian, China
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- Zhumadian Second People’s Hospital, Brain Hospital Affiliated to Zhengzhou University, Zhumadian, China
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- Zhumadian Second People’s Hospital, Brain Hospital Affiliated to Zhengzhou University, Zhumadian, China
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- Zhumadian Second People’s Hospital, Brain Hospital Affiliated to Zhengzhou University, Zhumadian, China
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- Zhumadian Second People’s Hospital, Brain Hospital Affiliated to Zhengzhou University, Zhumadian, China
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- Zhumadian Second People’s Hospital, Brain Hospital Affiliated to Zhengzhou University, Zhumadian, China
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- Key Laboratory of Cognition and Personality, Faculty of Psychology, Ministry of Education, Southwest University, Chongqing, China
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Chen S, Fan H, Pei Y, Zhang K, Zhang F, Hu Q, Jin E, Li S. MAPK Signaling Pathway Plays Different Regulatory Roles in the Effects of Boric Acid on Proliferation, Apoptosis, and Immune Function of Splenic Lymphocytes in Rats. Biol Trace Elem Res 2024; 202:2688-2701. [PMID: 37737440 DOI: 10.1007/s12011-023-03862-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/06/2023] [Accepted: 09/12/2023] [Indexed: 09/23/2023]
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Boron is one of the essential trace elements in animals. Although boron supplementation can enhance immune function and promote cell proliferation, high-dose boron supplementation can negatively affect immune function and inhibit cell proliferation. Furthermore, its action pathway is unknown. In this study, ERK1/2, JNK, and p38MAPK signaling pathways were blocked using specific blockers to investigate the impact of low-dose and high-dose boron on proliferation, apoptosis, and immune function of lymphocytes, and the expression of genes related to cell proliferation and apoptosis in rats. The addition of 0.4 mmol/L boron did not affect the ratio of CD4+/CD8+ T cells (P>0.05), IgG and IFN-γ contents (P>0.05), the proliferation rate of lymphocytes (P>0.05), and mRNA and protein expressions of PCNA (P>0.05) in the spleen after ERK1/2 signal pathway was selectively inhibited. Moreover, the addition of 40 mmol/L boron did not affect the proportion of CD4+ T cells, contents of IgG and cytokines (IL-2 and IL-4), proliferation and apoptosis rates of lymphocytes, and expression of proliferation- and apoptosis-related genes in the spleen. Meanwhile, the addition of 0.4 mmol/l boron increased the ratio of CD4+/CD8+ T cells (P<0.05 or P<0.01), IFN-γ or IgG contents (P<0.05), and the proliferation rate of lymphocytes (P<0.05) in spleen after selective inhibition of JNK or p38MAPK signaling pathways, while the protein expression of Caspase-3 decreased (P<0.05 or P<0.01). Furthermore, 40 mmol/L boron decreased the proportion of lymphocyte subsets, cytokine contents, proliferation rate of lymphocytes, and mRNA and protein expressions of PCNA. In contrast, the mRNA and protein expressions of Caspase-3 and protein expression of Bax were increased. These results indicate that ERK1/2 signaling pathway mainly regulates the effects of low-dose and high-dose boron on proliferation, apoptosis, and immune function of splenic lymphocytes.
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- Shuqin Chen
- College of Animal Science, Anhui Science and Technology University, No.9 Donghua Road, Fengyang County, Chuzhou, Anhui Province, 233100, People's Republic of China
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- College of Animal Science, Anhui Science and Technology University, No.9 Donghua Road, Fengyang County, Chuzhou, Anhui Province, 233100, People's Republic of China
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- College of Animal Science, Anhui Science and Technology University, No.9 Donghua Road, Fengyang County, Chuzhou, Anhui Province, 233100, People's Republic of China
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- College of Animal Science, Anhui Science and Technology University, No.9 Donghua Road, Fengyang County, Chuzhou, Anhui Province, 233100, People's Republic of China
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- College of Animal Science, Anhui Science and Technology University, No.9 Donghua Road, Fengyang County, Chuzhou, Anhui Province, 233100, People's Republic of China
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- College of Animal Science, Anhui Science and Technology University, No.9 Donghua Road, Fengyang County, Chuzhou, Anhui Province, 233100, People's Republic of China
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- College of Animal Science, Anhui Science and Technology University, No.9 Donghua Road, Fengyang County, Chuzhou, Anhui Province, 233100, People's Republic of China.
- Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Animal Nutritional Regulation and Health, No.9 Donghua Road, Fengyang County, Chuzhou, Anhui Province, 233100, People's Republic of China.
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- College of Animal Science, Anhui Science and Technology University, No.9 Donghua Road, Fengyang County, Chuzhou, Anhui Province, 233100, People's Republic of China
- Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Animal Nutritional Regulation and Health, No.9 Donghua Road, Fengyang County, Chuzhou, Anhui Province, 233100, People's Republic of China
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Zhang X, Wang G, Chen S. Boric Acid Alleviates Lipopolysaccharide-Induced Acute Lung Injury in Mice. Biol Trace Elem Res 2024:10.1007/s12011-024-04240-2. [PMID: 38789899 DOI: 10.1007/s12011-024-04240-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/23/2024] [Accepted: 05/16/2024] [Indexed: 05/26/2024]
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Acute lung injury (ALI) poses a significant medical challenge due to its widespread occurrence and high mortality rates. Despite extensive efforts, current clinical interventions for ALI have shown limited success. Inflammation plays a central role within ALI progress, and boric acid (BA) has demonstrated anti-inflammatory properties both in vitro and in vivo. However, its potential to mitigate lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced ALI remains an area awaiting exploration in research. To bridge this research gap, we created a mouse model of ALI induced by intraperitoneal LPS injection. We employed a comprehensive set of evaluation criteria, including H&E staining, wet/dry ratio measurement, malondialdehyde (MDA)/superoxide dismutase (SOD) the oxidative stress-related biomarkers, assessment of alveolar edema, hemorrhage, inflammatory cell infiltration, and examination of thickened alveolar septum to quantify lung injury. Additionally, we measured inflammatory cytokine levels using ELISA and assessed Nrf2 and HO-1 expressions through western blotting and quantitative real-time PCR (RT-PCR). ER stress-related markers (GRP78, CHOP) were analyzed through western blot analysis. Our findings revealed that prophylactic treatment with BA effectively attenuated LPS-induced ALI, as supported by improved pathological alterations, decreased total protein concentration in bronchoalveolar lavage fluid (BALF), and reduced pulmonary edema. Furthermore, BA exhibited anti-inflammatory properties by suppressing inflammatory cytokines within the lung tissue. BA ingestion caused upregulation in SOD and a decrease in MDA contents in lung tissue homogenates. BA downregulated the levels of GRP78 and CHOP compared to the LPS group. Remarkably, BA also upregulated transcription and protein expression of Nrf2 and HO-1 compared to the LPS group. In conclusion, our study highlights BA's potential as a novel promising prophylactic agent for LPS-induced ALI, offering avenue for improving clinical management of this condition.
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- Xiaomin Zhang
- Department of Critical Care Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Gynecology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Nanbaixiang Street, Ouhai District, Wenzhou, 325035, Zhejiang, China.
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Uysal S, Yoruk MA. Boric Acid in Milk Replacer as a Health Enhancer and Growth Promoter for Lambs in the Suckling Period. Biol Trace Elem Res 2024:10.1007/s12011-024-04214-4. [PMID: 38758480 DOI: 10.1007/s12011-024-04214-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/26/2024] [Accepted: 04/27/2024] [Indexed: 05/18/2024]
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This study was performed to investigate the effects of boric acid supplementation in milk replacer of lambs in the suckling period on performance, biochemical parameters, the antioxidant system, fecal culture, and expression of some genes. During the suckling period, 60 lambs (4 days old) were randomly given four levels of boric acid (0, 30, 60, and 90 mg/kg body weight) via milk replacer for 57 days. The lambs supplemented with boric acid had a higher weight gain and better feed conversion ratio. Boric acid supplementation quadratically increased serum triglyceride, total protein, alkaline phosphatase, serum antioxidant activity and oxidative stress biomarkers, and fecal flora and decreased IL1β, IL10, iNOS, NF-kB, and TNF-α gene expressions. The effect of boric acid on rumen papilla development could not be determined since the animals were not slaughtered. In conclusion, the use of boric acid to lambs in the suckling period improved the average weekly body weight gain and feed conversion efficiency, positively affected some biochemical parameters, antioxidant system, and intestinal flora, and also affected gene expressions related to the immune system. Boric acid supplementation had a beneficial effect on the health and growth of suckling lambs.
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- Soner Uysal
- Department of Animal Nutrition and Nutritional Diseases, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Ataturk University, Erzurum, 25240, Turkey.
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- Department of Animal Nutrition and Nutritional Diseases, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Ondokuz Mayıs University, Samsun, 55139, Turkey
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Gündoğdu AÇ, Özbayer C, Kar F. Boric Acid Alleviates Gastric Ulcer by Regulating Oxidative Stress and Inflammation-Related Multiple Signaling Pathways. Biol Trace Elem Res 2024; 202:2124-2132. [PMID: 37606879 DOI: 10.1007/s12011-023-03817-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/03/2023] [Accepted: 08/16/2023] [Indexed: 08/23/2023]
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Oxidative stress and inflammation have pivotal roles in gastric ulcer development caused by alcohol consumption. Trace element boric acid taken into the human and animal body from dietary sources displays strong antioxidant and anti-inflammatory functions. However, the mechanisms underlying these actions of boric acid remain unclear, and its effectiveness in preventing gastric lesions is unknown. Therefore, the present study was undertaken to evaluate the protective effects of boric acid in alcohol-induced gastric ulcer and elucidate its potential mechanisms. Gastric ulcer was induced by 75% oral ethanol administration in rats, and the effectiveness of prophylactic boric acid treatment at 100 mg/kg concentration was assessed by histopathological examination, ELISA assay and qRT-PCR. Gross macroscopic and histopathological evaluations revealed that boric acid alleviated gastric mucosal lesions. Boric acid decreased reactive oxygen species (ROS) and malondialdehyde (MDA) concentration and the overall oxidation state of the body while improving antioxidant status. It reduced the concentration of tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α) and interleukin-6 (IL-6). The mRNA expression of JAK2 and STAT3 was decreased while the expression of AMPK was increased with boric acid pretreatment. Moreover, Sema3A and PlexinA1 levels were elevated upon boric acid pretreatment, and homocysteine levels were reduced. Our results demonstrated that boric acid protects gastric mucosa from ethanol-induced damage by regulating oxidative and inflammatory responses. In addition, our findings suggested that the gastroprotective activity of boric acid could be attributed to its regulatory function in the IL-6/JAK2/STAT3 signaling modulated by AMPK and that Sema3A/PlxnA1 axis and homocysteine are potentially involved in this process.
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- Ayşe Çakır Gündoğdu
- Department of Histology and Embryology, Faculty of Medicine, Kütahya Health Sciences University, Kütahya, Türkiye
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- Department of Medical Biology, Faculty of Medicine, Kütahya Health Sciences University, Kütahya, Türkiye
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- Department of Medical Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Kütahya Health Sciences University, Evliya Çelebi Campus, 10th km of the Tavşanlı Road, 43100, Kütahya, Türkiye.
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Wenting E, Siepel H, Christerus M, Jansen PA. Ionomic Variation Among Tissues in Fallow Deer (Dama dama) by Sex and Age. Biol Trace Elem Res 2024; 202:965-979. [PMID: 37286849 PMCID: PMC10803548 DOI: 10.1007/s12011-023-03724-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/23/2023] [Accepted: 05/30/2023] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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(1) In mammals, the mineral nutrient and trace elemental composition of the body - the ionome - differs among individuals. It has been hypothesized that these differences may be related to age and sex, both for ecotoxic and essential elements. (2) We investigated whether and how intraspecific ionomic variation is related to age and sex in Fallow deer (Dama dama). We tested the predictions that concentrations of ecotoxic elements increase with age, that ionomic variation is lower among young individuals than among older individuals, and that reproductive females (does) have the lowest concentrations of essential elements. (3) Culled animals of different sex and age were obtained from a single protected area. The animals were dissected to collect 13 tissues, and concentrations of 22 different elements were measured in a sample of each tissue. (4) We described substantial ionomic variation between individuals. Some of this variation was related to age and sex, as predicted. Based on the limited existing knowledge on chemical element allocation and metabolism in the body, sex-related differences were more difficult to interpret than age-related differences. Since reference values are absent, we could not judge about the consequences of the elemental values that we found. (5) More extensive ionomic surveys, based on a wide range of elements and tissues, are needed to enlarge the understanding of within-species ionomic variation and potential biological, ecological, and metabolic consequences.
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- Elke Wenting
- Department of Environmental Sciences, Wageningen University and Research, Box 47, Wageningen, 6700 AA, The Netherlands.
- Radboud Institute for Biological and Environmental Sciences, Department of Animal Ecology and Physiology, Radboud University, Box 9010, Nijmegen, 6500 GL, the Netherlands.
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- Department of Environmental Sciences, Wageningen University and Research, Box 47, Wageningen, 6700 AA, The Netherlands
- Radboud Institute for Biological and Environmental Sciences, Department of Animal Ecology and Physiology, Radboud University, Box 9010, Nijmegen, 6500 GL, the Netherlands
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- Radboud Institute for Biological and Environmental Sciences, Department of Animal Ecology and Physiology, Radboud University, Box 9010, Nijmegen, 6500 GL, the Netherlands
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- Department of Environmental Sciences, Wageningen University and Research, Box 47, Wageningen, 6700 AA, The Netherlands
- Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute, Balboa, Ancon, Panama
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Tan Y, Jiang XW, Ji TT, Luo YF, Dai W, Zhang H, Niu ZX, Lei YD, Zhang ZY, Lin TY, Guo HM. Identifying the source and fate of boron in geothermal water: Evidence from B/Na and B isotopes. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2024; 914:169629. [PMID: 38157906 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.169629] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/14/2023] [Revised: 12/16/2023] [Accepted: 12/21/2023] [Indexed: 01/03/2024]
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High level dissolved B, which poses risks to human health, has been widely observed in geothermal water. In the Guide Basin, NW China, a series of geothermal water samples along a fault show a wide range of B contents ranging from 3.14 to 8.33 mg/L, which are higher than the WHO Guideline value equaling 2.4 mg/L in drinking water. To identify the sources and fate of B, we conduct a comprehensive analysis of hydrochemistry and stable isotopes (D, 18O and 11B) of three thermal fields representing three stages of hydrogeochemical evolution (stages I, II and III). From stage I to III, there are trends of increasing mineral dissolution, which is supported by increasing mean reservoir temperature and concentrations of conservative elements (Cl, Na, K, Li and Si). Geothermal water in stage I with meteoric origin and the lowest reservoir temperature has the highest B/Na resulting from silicate dissolution and falls on the mixing line between granitoids and cold water on the plot of δ11B versus 1/B, showing the control of silicate dissolution. However, geothermal water in stage III has lower Ca, B Sr and B/Na than that in stage II. Because of the occurrence of other processes, geothermal water in stages II and III deviates from the LMWL. Compared with geothermal water in stage I, the increased Sr/Ca and decreased B/Ca show that B are removed by both coprecipitation and vapor separation. With the aid of B isotopes, we find vapor separation dominates in stage II, whereas carbonate precipitation dominates in stage III. Overall, a combined use of three isotopes (H, O and B) and three element ratios (B/Na, B/Ca and Sr/Ca) leads to a complete understanding of B cycle and hydrogeochemical evolution in hydrothermal systems.
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- Ying Tan
- MOE Key Laboratory of Groundwater Circulation and Environmental Evolution, China University of Geosciences, Beijing, China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Groundwater Circulation and Environmental Evolution, China University of Geosciences, Beijing, China; MNR Key Laboratory of Shallow Geothermal Energy, Beijing, China.
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Groundwater Circulation and Environmental Evolution, China University of Geosciences, Beijing, China.
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- Center for Hydrogeology and Environmental Geology Survey, China Geological Survey, Hebei, China
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- Guangzhou Sub-branch of GuangDong Ecological and Environmental Monitoring Center, Guangzhou, China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Groundwater Circulation and Environmental Evolution, China University of Geosciences, Beijing, China
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- Center for Hydrogeology and Environmental Geology Survey, China Geological Survey, Hebei, China
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- Qinghai 906 Engineering Survey and Design Institute, Xining, China
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- MNR Key Laboratory of Shallow Geothermal Energy, Beijing, China
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- MNR Key Laboratory of Shallow Geothermal Energy, Beijing, China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Groundwater Circulation and Environmental Evolution, China University of Geosciences, Beijing, China
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Nikzad S, Same S, Safiri S, Dolati S, Roushangar Zineh B, Meshgi S, Roshangar L, Şahin F. The effect of Wharton's jelly-derived stem cells seeded/boron-loaded acellular scaffolds on the healing of full-thickness burn wounds in the rat model. Biomed Mater 2024; 19:025042. [PMID: 38364284 DOI: 10.1088/1748-605x/ad2a3e] [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: 06/19/2023] [Accepted: 02/16/2024] [Indexed: 02/18/2024]
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Burn wounds are the most destructive and complicated type of skin or underlying soft tissue injury that are exacerbated by a prolonged inflammatory response. Several cell-based therapeutic systems through the culturing of potent stem cells on modified scaffolds have been developed to direct the burn healing challenges. In this context, a new regenerative platform based on boron (B) enriched-acellular sheep small intestine submucosa (AOSIS) scaffold was designed and used as a carrier for mesenchymal stem cells derived from Wharton's jelly (WJMSCs) aiming to promote the tissue healing in burn-induced rat models. hWJMSCs have been extracted from human extra-embryonic umbilical cord tissue. Thereafter, 96 third-degree burned Wistar male rats were divided into 4 groups. The animals that did not receive any treatment were considered as group A (control). Then, group B was treated just by AOSIS scaffold, group C was received cell-seeded AOSIS scaffold (hWJMSCs-AOSIS), and group D was covered by boron enriched-cell-AOSIS scaffold (B/hWJMSCs-AOSIS). Inflammatory factors, histopathological parameters, and the expression levels of epitheliogenic and angiogenic proteins were assessed on 5, 14 and 21 d post-wounding. Application of the B/hWJMSCs-AOSIS on full-thickness skin-burned wounds significantly reduced the volume of neutrophils and lymphocytes at day 21 post-burning, whilst the number of fibroblasts and blood vessels enhanced at this time. In addition, molecular and histological analysis of wounds over time further verified that the addition of boron promoted wound healing, with decreased inflammatory factors, stimulated vascularization, accelerated re-epithelialization, and enhanced expression levels of epitheliogenic genes. In addition, the boron incorporation amplified wound closure via increasing collagen deposition and fibroblast volume and activity. Therefore, this newly fabricated hWJMSCs/B-loaded scaffold can be used as a promising system to accelerate burn wound reconstruction through inflammatory regulation and angiogenesis stimulation.
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- Sadeneh Nikzad
- Biology Department, Concordia University, Montreal, Canada
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- Research Center for Pharmaceutical Nanotechnology, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Neurosciences Research Center, Aging Research Institute, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Research Center, Aging Research Institute, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- General Cardiologist, Tabriz Madani Heart Hospital, Cardiovascular Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Faculty of Medicine, Department of Anatomical Sciences, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Faculty of Engineering and Architecture, Department of Genetics and Bioengineering, Yeditepe University, Istanbul, Turkey
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Arslan ME, Baba C, Tozlu OO. Boron Compounds Mitigate 2,3,7,8-Tetrachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin-Induced Toxicity in Human Peripheral Blood Mononuclear Cells. TOXICS 2024; 12:98. [PMID: 38393193 PMCID: PMC10891549 DOI: 10.3390/toxics12020098] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/11/2023] [Revised: 01/16/2024] [Accepted: 01/17/2024] [Indexed: 02/25/2024]
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2,3,7,8-Tetrachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin (TCDD) stands as one of the most potent halogenated polycyclic hydrocarbons, known to inflict substantial cytotoxic effects on both animal and human tissues. Its widespread presence and recalcitrance make it an environmental and health concern. Efforts are being intensively channeled to uncover strategies that could mitigate the adverse health outcomes associated with TCDD exposure. In the realm of counteractive agents, boron compounds are emerging as potential candidates. These compounds, which have found applications in a spectrum of industries ranging from agriculture to pharmaceutical and cosmetic manufacturing, are known to modulate several cellular processes and enzymatic pathways. However, the dose-response relationships and protective potentials of commercially prevalent boron compounds, such as boric acid (BA), ulexite (UX), and borax (BX), have not been comprehensively studied. In our detailed investigation, when peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) were subjected to TCDD exposure, they manifested significant cellular disruptions. This was evidenced by compromised membrane integrity, a marked reduction in antioxidant defense mechanisms, and a surge in the malondialdehyde (MDA) levels, a recognized marker for oxidative stress. On the genomic front, increased 8-OH-dG levels and chromosomal aberration (CA) frequency suggested that TCDD had the potential to cause DNA damage. Notably, our experiments have revealed that boron compounds could act as protective agents against these disruptions. They exhibited a pronounced ability to diminish the cytotoxic, genotoxic, and oxidative stress outcomes instigated by TCDD. Thus, our findings shed light on the promising role of boron compounds. In specific dosages, they may not only counteract the detrimental effects of TCDD but also serve as potential chemopreventive agents, safeguarding the cellular and genomic integrity of PBMCs.
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- Mehmet Enes Arslan
- Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics, Faculty of Sciences, Erzurum Technical University, 25050 Erzurum, Turkey; (C.B.); (O.O.T.)
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Chen Y, Fan Y, Huang Y, Liao X, Xu W, Zhang T. A comprehensive review of toxicity of coal fly ash and its leachate in the ecosystem. ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 2024; 269:115905. [PMID: 38171230 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2023.115905] [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: 08/26/2023] [Revised: 12/25/2023] [Accepted: 12/27/2023] [Indexed: 01/05/2024]
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Coal fly ash (CFA), a byproduct of coal combustion, is a hazardous industrial solid waste. Its excessive global production, coupled with improper disposal practices, insufficient utilization and limited awareness of its inherent hazards, poses a significant threat to both ecological environment and human health. Based on the physicochemical properties of CFA and its leachates, we elucidate the forms of CFA and potential pathways for its entry into the human body, as well as the leaching behavior, maximum tolerance and biological half-life of toxic elements present in CFA. Furthermore, we provide an overview of current strategies and methods for mitigating the leaching of these harmful elements from CFA. Moreover, we systemically summarize toxic effect of CFA on organisms across various tiers of complexity, analyze epidemiological findings concerning the human health implications resulting from CFA exposure, and delve into the biotoxicological mechanisms of CFA and its leachates at cellular and molecular levels. This review aims to enhance understanding of the potential toxicity of CFA, thereby promoting increased public awareness regarding the disposal and management of this industrial waste.
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- Yi Chen
- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Nano/Micro Composite Material and Device, School of Metallurgy and Materials Engineering, Chongqing University of Science and Technology, Chongqing 401331, China; Chongqing Engineering Laboratory of Nano/Micro Biomedical Detection, School of Metallurgy and Materials Engineering, Chongqing University of Science and Technology, Chongqing 401331, China
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- Chongqing Research Center for Jialing River Development, Institute of Intelligent Manufacturing and Automotive, Chongqing Technology and Business Institute, Chongqing 401520, China
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- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Nano/Micro Composite Material and Device, School of Metallurgy and Materials Engineering, Chongqing University of Science and Technology, Chongqing 401331, China; Chongqing Engineering Laboratory of Nano/Micro Biomedical Detection, School of Metallurgy and Materials Engineering, Chongqing University of Science and Technology, Chongqing 401331, China
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- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Nano/Micro Composite Material and Device, School of Metallurgy and Materials Engineering, Chongqing University of Science and Technology, Chongqing 401331, China; Chongqing Engineering Laboratory of Nano/Micro Biomedical Detection, School of Metallurgy and Materials Engineering, Chongqing University of Science and Technology, Chongqing 401331, China
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- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Nano/Micro Composite Material and Device, School of Metallurgy and Materials Engineering, Chongqing University of Science and Technology, Chongqing 401331, China; Chongqing Engineering Laboratory of Nano/Micro Biomedical Detection, School of Metallurgy and Materials Engineering, Chongqing University of Science and Technology, Chongqing 401331, China.
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- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Nano/Micro Composite Material and Device, School of Metallurgy and Materials Engineering, Chongqing University of Science and Technology, Chongqing 401331, China; Chongqing Engineering Laboratory of Nano/Micro Biomedical Detection, School of Metallurgy and Materials Engineering, Chongqing University of Science and Technology, Chongqing 401331, China; Key Laboratory for Biorheological Science and Technology of Ministry of Education, State and Local Joint Engineering Laboratory for Vascular Implants, Bioengineering College of Chongqing University, Chongqing 400030, China; JINSHAN Science & Technology (Group) Co., Ltd., Chongqing 401120, China.
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Khonina TG, Tishin DS, Larionov LP, Osipenko AV, Dobrinskaya MN, Bogdanova EA, Karabanalov MS, Bulatova MA, Shadrina EV, Chupakhin ON. Iron(III) Monoglycerolate as a New Biocompatible Precursor in the Synthesis of Bioactive Nanocomposite Glycerohydrogels. Curr Pharm Biotechnol 2024; 25:2022-2031. [PMID: 38310447 DOI: 10.2174/0113892010269503231229100317] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/24/2023] [Revised: 11/22/2023] [Accepted: 11/24/2023] [Indexed: 02/05/2024]
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BACKGROUND Nanocomposite glycerohydrogels based on biocompatible elementcontaining glycerolates are of practicular interest for biomedical applications. OBJECTIVE Using two biocompatible precursors, silicon and iron glycerolates, a new bioactive nanocomposite silicon‒iron glycerolates hydrogel was obtained by sol-gel method. METHODS The composition and structural features of the hydrogel were studied using a complex of modern analytical techniques, including TEM, XRD, and AES. On the example of experimental animals hemostatic activity of the hydrogel was studied, as well as primary toxicological studies were carried out. RESULTS The composition of dispersed phase and dispersion medium of silicon‒iron glycerolates hydrogel was determined. The structural features of hydrogel were revealed and its structure model was proposed. It was shown that silcon-iron glycerolates hydrogel is nontoxic, and exhibits pronounced hemostatic activity. CONCLUSION Silicon-iron glycerolates hydrogel is a potential hemostatic agent for topical application in medical and veterinary practice.
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- Tat'yana Grigor'evna Khonina
- Postovsky Institute of Organic Synthesis, Ural Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Yekaterinburg, Russia
- Ural State Agrarian University, Yekaterinburg, Russia
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- Postovsky Institute of Organic Synthesis, Ural Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Yekaterinburg, Russia
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- Postovsky Institute of Organic Synthesis, Ural Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Yekaterinburg, Russia
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- Postovsky Institute of Organic Synthesis, Ural Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Yekaterinburg, Russia
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- Postovsky Institute of Organic Synthesis, Ural Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Yekaterinburg, Russia
- Ural Federal University, Yekaterinburg, Russia
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Mohammed EE, Türkel N, Yigit UM, Dalan AB, Sahin F. Boron Derivatives Inhibit the Proliferation of Breast Cancer Cells and Affect Tumor-Specific T Cell Activity In Vitro by Distinct Mechanisms. Biol Trace Elem Res 2023; 201:5692-5707. [PMID: 36940038 DOI: 10.1007/s12011-023-03632-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/08/2023] [Accepted: 03/11/2023] [Indexed: 03/21/2023]
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Breast cancer is the most frequently diagnosed cancer among women worldwide. Despite the initial clinical response obtained with the widely used conventional chemotherapy, an improved prognosis for breast cancer patients has been missing in the clinic because of the high toxicity to normal cells, induction of drug resistance, and the potential immunosuppressive effects of these agents. Therefore, we aimed to investigate the potential anti-carcinogenic effect of some boron derivatives (sodium pentaborate pentahydrate (SPP) and sodium perborate tetrahydrate (SPT)), which showed a promising effect on some types of cancers in the literature, on breast cancer cell lines, as well as immuno-oncological side effects on tumor-specific T cell activity. These findings suggest that both SPP and SPT suppressed proliferation and induced apoptosis in MCF7 and MDA-MB-231 cancer cell lines through downregulation of the monopolar spindle-one-binder (MOB1) protein. On the other hand, these molecules increased the expression of PD-L1 protein through their effect on the phosphorylation level of Yes-associated protein (Phospho-YAP (Ser127). In addition, they reduced the concentrations of pro-inflammatory cytokines such as IFN-γ and cytolytic effector cytokines such as sFasL, perforin, granzyme A, Granzyme B, and granulysin and increased the expression of PD-1 surface protein in activated T cells. In conclusion, SPP, SPT, and their combination could have growth inhibitory (antiproliferative) effects and could be a potential treatment for breast cancer. However, their stimulatory effects on the PD-1/PD-L1 signaling pathway and their effects on cytokines could ultimately account for the observed repression of the charging of specifically activated effector T cells against breast cancer cells.
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- Eslam Essam Mohammed
- Department of Genetics and Bioengineering, Faculty of Engineering, Yeditepe University, Istanbul, 34755, Turkey
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- Department of Genetics and Bioengineering, Faculty of Engineering, Yeditepe University, Istanbul, 34755, Turkey
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- Department of Medical Genetics, Faculty of Medicine, Yeditepe University, Istanbul, 34755, Turkey
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- Department of Genetics and Bioengineering, Faculty of Engineering, Yeditepe University, Istanbul, 34755, Turkey.
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Han D, Shi L, Yu J, Na L. Effects of soda water on blood lipid and metabolic profiling of urine in hyperlipidemia rats using UPLC/Triple-TOF MS. Heliyon 2023; 9:e21666. [PMID: 38027945 PMCID: PMC10643294 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e21666] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/08/2023] [Revised: 10/23/2023] [Accepted: 10/25/2023] [Indexed: 12/01/2023] Open
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The effects of a natural soda water (Shi Han Quan, SHQ) on hyperlipidemia and the changes of urine metabolic profiling by metabolomics techniques were investigate. Thirty six Wistar rats weighing 160-200 g were divided into control group, hyperlipidemia (HL) group, and hyperlipidemia + SHQ water (SHQ) group. The metabolites in urine were determined using ultra high performance liquid chromatography-triple-time of flight-mass spectrometry (UPLC/Triple-TOF MS). At the end of 1 month and 3 months, the total glyceride (TG) level was significantly lower in SHQ group compared to HL group. There was no significantly difference in total cholesterol (TC) levels in HL group compared with SHQ group. The results showed that dinking SHQ water can improve the TG, but with no effects on TC. After drinking SHQ water for 3 months, the rats in different groups could be classified into different clusters according to the metabolites in urine. Total 15 important metabolites were found and correlated with disturbance of amino acid, phospholipid, fatty acid and vitamin metabolism, which suggested the changes of metabolism in the body and possible mechanism by which SHQ improved the TG. These findings provide a new insight for the prevention and control of hyperlipidemia.
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- Dan Han
- Department of Research, Shanghai University of Medicine & Health Sciences Affiliated Zhoupu Hospital, The College of Medical Technology, Shanghai University of Medicine & Health Sciences, Shanghai, 201318, China
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- Harbin Greenstone Water Research Institute, Harbin, 150009, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, Second Affiliated Hospital, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, 150001, China
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- The College of Public Health, Shanghai University of Medicine & Health Sciences, Shanghai, 201318, China
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Jalali S, Borumandnia N, Basiri A, Nagiee M, Amiri FB, Tavasoli S, Kheirolahkhani Y, Taheri M. A Comparison of Boron Supplement and Tamsulosin as Medical Expulsive Therapy for Urinary Stones After Extracorporeal Shock Wave Lithotripsy: a Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial. Biol Trace Elem Res 2023; 201:5126-5133. [PMID: 36808295 DOI: 10.1007/s12011-023-03597-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/03/2022] [Accepted: 02/04/2023] [Indexed: 02/23/2023]
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Treatment with alpha-blockers has been used in many studies to facilitate stone clearance after extra-corporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL), based on mediating ureteral wall relaxation. Ureteral wall edema is another barrier against the stone passage. We aimed to compare the effectiveness of boron supplement (due to its anti-inflammatory effect) and tamsulosin in the passage of stone fragments after ESWL. Eligible patients after ESWL were randomly assigned to two groups and were treated with boron supplement (10 mg/BD) or tamsulosin (0.4 mg per night) for 2 weeks. The primary outcome was the stone expulsion rate according to the remained fragmented stone burden. The secondary outcomes were the time of stone clearance, pain intensity, drug side effects, and the need for auxiliary procedures. In this randomized control trial, 200 eligible patients were treated with boron supplement or tamsulosin. Finally, 89 and 81 patients in the two groups completed the study, respectively. The expulsion rate was 46.6% in the boron and 38.7% in the tamsulosin group, which there was no statistically significant difference between the two groups (p = 0.003), as well as the time of stone clearance (7.47 ± 22.4 vs 6.52 ± 18.45, days, p = 0.648, respectively), after 2-week follow-up. Moreover, pain intensity was the same in both groups. No Significant side effects were reported in the two groups. Boron supplement could be effective as adjuvant medical expulsive therapy after ESWL with no significant side effects in short-term follow-up. Iranian Clinical Trial Registration number and date of registration: IRCT20191026045244N3, 07/29/2020.
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- Saba Jalali
- University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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- Urology and Nephrology Research Center, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, No. 103, Shahid Jafari (9Th Boostan) St., Pasdaran Ave, IR 1666663111, Tehran, Iran
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- Urology and Nephrology Research Center, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, No. 103, Shahid Jafari (9Th Boostan) St., Pasdaran Ave, IR 1666663111, Tehran, Iran
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- Baqiyatallah University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Islamic Republic of Iran
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Research Centre for Emerging and Reemerging Infectious Diseases, Pasteur Institute of Iran, Tehran, Iran
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- Urology and Nephrology Research Center, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, No. 103, Shahid Jafari (9Th Boostan) St., Pasdaran Ave, IR 1666663111, Tehran, Iran
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- Urology and Nephrology Research Center, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, No. 103, Shahid Jafari (9Th Boostan) St., Pasdaran Ave, IR 1666663111, Tehran, Iran.
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Kulkarni S, Bhandary D, Singh Y, Monga V, Thareja S. Boron in cancer therapeutics: An overview. Pharmacol Ther 2023; 251:108548. [PMID: 37858628 DOI: 10.1016/j.pharmthera.2023.108548] [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: 07/26/2023] [Revised: 10/05/2023] [Accepted: 10/09/2023] [Indexed: 10/21/2023]
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Boron has become a crucial weapon in anticancer research due to its significant intervention in cell proliferation. Being an excellent bio-isosteric replacement of carbon, it has modulated the anticancer efficacy of various molecules in the development pipeline. It has elicited promising results through interactions with various therapeutic targets such as HIF-1α, steroid sulfatase, arginase, proteasome, etc. Since boron liberates alpha particles, it has a wide-scale application in Boron Neutron Capture therapy (BNCT), a radiotherapy that demonstrates selectivity towards cancer cells due to high boron uptake capacity. Significant advances in the medicinal chemistry of boronated compounds, such as boronated sugars, natural/unnatural amino acids, boronated DNA binders, etc., have been reported over the past few years as BNCT agents. In addition, boronated nanoparticles have assisted the field of bio-nano medicines by their usage in radiotherapy. This review exclusively focuses on the medicinal chemistry aspects, radiotherapeutic, and chemotherapeutic aspects of boron in cancer therapeutics. Emphasis is also given on the mechanism of action along with advantages over conventional therapies.
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- Swanand Kulkarni
- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Natural Products, Central University of Punjab, Ghudda, Bathinda, Punjab 151401, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Natural Products, Central University of Punjab, Ghudda, Bathinda, Punjab 151401, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Natural Products, Central University of Punjab, Ghudda, Bathinda, Punjab 151401, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Natural Products, Central University of Punjab, Ghudda, Bathinda, Punjab 151401, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Natural Products, Central University of Punjab, Ghudda, Bathinda, Punjab 151401, India.
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Sun M, Cai Z, Li C, Hao Y, Xu X, Qian K, Li H, Guo Y, Liang A, Han L, Shang H, Jia W, Cao Y, Wang C, Ma C, White JC, Xing B. Nanoscale ZnO Improves the Amino Acids and Lipids in Tomato Fruits and the Subsequent Assimilation in a Simulated Human Gastrointestinal Tract Model. ACS NANO 2023; 17:19938-19951. [PMID: 37782568 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.3c04990] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/04/2023]
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With the widespread use of nanoenabled agrochemicals, it is essential to evaluate the food safety of nanomaterials (NMs)-treated vegetable crops in full life cycle studies as well as their potential impacts on human health. Tomato seedlings were foliarly sprayed with 50 mg/L ZnO NMs, including ZnO quantum dots (QDs) and ZnO nanoparticles once per week over 11 weeks. The foliar sprayed ZnO QDs increased fruit dry weight and yield per plant by 39.1% and 24.9, respectively. It also significantly increased the lycopene, amino acids, Zn, B, and Fe in tomato fruits by 40.5%, 15.1%, 44.5%, 76.2%, and 12.8%, respectively. The tomato fruit metabolome of tomatoes showed that ZnO NMs upregulated the biosynthesis of unsaturated fatty acids and sphingolipid metabolism and elevated the levels of linoleic and arachidonic acids. The ZnO NMs-treated tomato fruits were then digested in a human gastrointestinal tract model. The results of essential mineral release suggested that the ZnO QDs treatment increased the bioaccessibility of K, Zn, and Cu by 14.8-35.1% relative to the control. Additionally, both types of ZnO NMs had no negative impact on the α-amylase, pepsin, and trypsin activities. The digested fruit metabolome in the intestinal fluid demonstrated that ZnO NMs did not interfere with the normal process of human digestion. Importantly, ZnO NMs treatments increased the glycerophospholipids, carbohydrates, amino acids, and peptides in the intestinal fluids of tomato fruits. This study suggests that nanoscale Zn can be potentially used to increase the nutritional value of vegetable crops and can be an important tool to sustainably increase food quality and security.
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- Min Sun
- Key Laboratory for City Cluster Environmental Safety and Green Development of the Ministry of Education, School of Ecology, Environmental and Resources, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- Key Laboratory for City Cluster Environmental Safety and Green Development of the Ministry of Education, School of Ecology, Environmental and Resources, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- Key Laboratory for City Cluster Environmental Safety and Green Development of the Ministry of Education, School of Ecology, Environmental and Resources, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- Key Laboratory for City Cluster Environmental Safety and Green Development of the Ministry of Education, School of Ecology, Environmental and Resources, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- Key Laboratory for City Cluster Environmental Safety and Green Development of the Ministry of Education, School of Ecology, Environmental and Resources, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- College of Plant Protection, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, China
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- Key Laboratory for City Cluster Environmental Safety and Green Development of the Ministry of Education, School of Ecology, Environmental and Resources, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- Key Laboratory for City Cluster Environmental Safety and Green Development of the Ministry of Education, School of Ecology, Environmental and Resources, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- Key Laboratory for City Cluster Environmental Safety and Green Development of the Ministry of Education, School of Ecology, Environmental and Resources, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- Key Laboratory for City Cluster Environmental Safety and Green Development of the Ministry of Education, School of Ecology, Environmental and Resources, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- Key Laboratory for City Cluster Environmental Safety and Green Development of the Ministry of Education, School of Ecology, Environmental and Resources, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- SCNU Environmental Research Institute, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Chemical Pollution and Environmental Safety & MOE Key Laboratory of Theoretical Chemistry of Environment, School of Environment, South China Normal University, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- Faculty of Life Science and Technology, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha 410004, Hunan, China
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- Key Laboratory of Pollution Processes and Environmental Criteria, Ministry of Education,Tianjin Key Laboratory of Environmental Remediation and Pollution Control, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, China
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- Key Laboratory for City Cluster Environmental Safety and Green Development of the Ministry of Education, School of Ecology, Environmental and Resources, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- The Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station, New Haven 06511, Connecticut, United States
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- Stockbridge School of Agriculture, University of Massachusetts Amherst, Amherst 01003, Massachusetts, United States
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Kumawat A, Jasuja K, Ghoroi C. TiB 2-Derived Nanosheets Enhance the Tensile Strength and Controlled Drug Release of Biopolymeric Films Used in Wound Healing. ACS APPLIED BIO MATERIALS 2023; 6:4111-4126. [PMID: 37796555 DOI: 10.1021/acsabm.3c00101] [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] [Indexed: 10/06/2023]
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Wound healing using an alginate-based biopolymeric film is one of the most preferred treatments. However, these films lack mechanical strength (elasticity and tensile strength), show higher initial burst release, and exhibit high vapor permeability. The present study reports the development of nanosheets derived from titanium diboride (10 nm) (NTB)-incorporated biopolymeric films (0.025, 0.05, and 0.1% w/v) using sodium alginate (SA) and carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC) to overcome the shortfalls. The surface properties of the film, nanosheet distribution within the film, and possible interactions with the film are explored by using scanning electron microscopy (SEM), energy-dispersive spectroscopy (EDS), Fourier transform infrared (FTIR), and X-ray diffraction (XRD). These analyses confirm that nanosheets are uniformly distributed in the film and introduce unevenness on the film's surface. The tensile strength of the nanosheet-incorporated film (0.1% NTB film) using UTM is found to be 24.30 MPa (six times higher compared to the blank film), equivalent to human skin. The water vapor transmission rate of the film is also found to be in the desired range (i.e., 2000-2500 g/m2 day). The biocompatibility of the NTB film is confirmed by the MTT assay test using NIH/3T3 cells and HEK 293 cells. Furthermore, the scratch assay shows that the developed films promote cell migration and proliferation. The antibacterial activity of the film is also demonstrated using a model drug, tetracycline hydrochloride (TCl). Besides, the film exhibits the sustained release of TCl and follows the Korsmeyer-Peppas model for drug release. Overall, the 0.1% w/v NTB film is easy to fabricate, biocompatible and shows superior mechanical properties.
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- Akshant Kumawat
- DryProTech Lab. and BoRN Research Lab, Chemical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar, Palaj, Gandhinagar 382055, Gujarat, India
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- DryProTech Lab. and BoRN Research Lab, Chemical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar, Palaj, Gandhinagar 382055, Gujarat, India
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- DryProTech Lab. and BoRN Research Lab, Chemical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar, Palaj, Gandhinagar 382055, Gujarat, India
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Onder GO, Goktepe O, Karaman E, Karakas E, Mat OC, Bolat D, Okur E, Tan FC, Balcioglu E, Baran M, Ermis M, Yay A. Nonylphenol Exposure-Induced Oocyte Quality Deterioration Could be Reversed by Boric Acid Supplementation in Rats. Biol Trace Elem Res 2023; 201:4518-4529. [PMID: 37043110 DOI: 10.1007/s12011-023-03657-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/03/2023] [Accepted: 03/31/2023] [Indexed: 04/13/2023]
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In this study, we reported boric acid's protective effects on the quality of nonylphenol (NP)-exposed oocytes. Female rats were classified into 4 groups: control, boric acid, NP, and NP+boric acid. Histopathological studies and immunohistochemical analysis of anti-müllerian hormone (AMH), mechanistic target of rapamycin (mTOR), Sirtuin1 (SIRT1), stem cell factor (SCF) studies were done. The comet assay technique was utilized for DNA damage. The ELISA method was used to determine the concentrations of oxidative stress indicators (SOD, CAT, and MDA), ovarian hormone (INH-B), and inflammation indicators (IL-6 and TNF-α). Boric acid significantly reduced the histopathological alterations and nearly preserved the ovarian reserve. With the restoration of AMH and SCF, boric acid significantly improved the ovarian injury. It downregulated SIRT1 and upregulated the mTOR signaling pathway. It provided DNA damage protection. Ovarian SOD, CAT levels were decreased by boric acid. Boric acid co-administration significantly reduced NP's MDA, IL-6, and TNF-activities. This results imply that boric acid has a protective role in ovarian tissue against NP-mediated infertility.
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- Gozde Ozge Onder
- Department of Histology and Embryology, Erciyes University, Faculty of Medicine, 38039, Kayseri, Turkey.
- Genome and Stem Cell Center (GENKOK), Erciyes University, Kayseri, Turkey.
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- Department of Histology and Embryology, Erciyes University, Faculty of Medicine, 38039, Kayseri, Turkey
- Genome and Stem Cell Center (GENKOK), Erciyes University, Kayseri, Turkey
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- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Savur Prof Dr Aziz Sancar District State Hospital, Mardin, Turkey
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- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Kayseri State Hospital, Kayseri, Turkey
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- Department of Histology and Embryology, Erciyes University, Faculty of Medicine, 38039, Kayseri, Turkey
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- Department of Histology and Embryology, Erciyes University, Faculty of Medicine, 38039, Kayseri, Turkey
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- Department of Histology and Embryology, Erciyes University, Faculty of Medicine, 38039, Kayseri, Turkey
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- Department of Biophysics, Erciyes University, Faculty of Medicine, 38039, Kayseri, Turkey
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- Department of Histology and Embryology, Erciyes University, Faculty of Medicine, 38039, Kayseri, Turkey
- Genome and Stem Cell Center (GENKOK), Erciyes University, Kayseri, Turkey
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Basic Science, Faculty of Pharmacy, Erciyes University, Kayseri, Turkey
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- Erciyes University, Experimental Researches and Application Center, Kayseri, Turkey
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- Department of Histology and Embryology, Erciyes University, Faculty of Medicine, 38039, Kayseri, Turkey
- Genome and Stem Cell Center (GENKOK), Erciyes University, Kayseri, Turkey
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Zhao C, Chen S, Han Y, Zhang F, Ren M, Hu Q, Ye P, Li X, Jin E, Li S. Proteomic Analysis of Rat Duodenum Reveals the Modulatory Effect of Boron Supplementation on Immune Activity. Genes (Basel) 2023; 14:1560. [PMID: 37628612 PMCID: PMC10454175 DOI: 10.3390/genes14081560] [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: 06/14/2023] [Revised: 07/23/2023] [Accepted: 07/26/2023] [Indexed: 08/27/2023] Open
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The proper supplementation of boron, an essential trace element, can enhance animal immune function. We utilized the method of TMT peptide labeling in conjunction with LC-MS/MS quantitative proteomics for the purpose of examining the effects of boric acid on a rat model and analyzing proteins from the duodenum. In total, 5594 proteins were obtained from the 0, 10, and 320 mg/L boron treatment groups. Two hundred eighty-four proteins that exhibit differential expression were detected. Among the comparison, groups of 0 vs. 10 mg/L, 0 vs. 320 mg/L, and 10 vs. 320 mg/L of boron, 110, 32, and 179 proteins, respectively, demonstrated differential expression. The results revealed that these differential expression proteins (DEPs) mainly clustered into two profiles. GO annotations suggested that most of the DEPs played a role in the immune system process, in which 2'-5'-oligoadenylate synthetase-like, myxovirus resistance 1, myxovirus resistance 2, dynein cytoplasmic 1 intermediate chain 1, and coiled-coil domain containing 88B showed differential expression. The DEPs had demonstrated an augmentation in the signaling pathways, which primarily include phagosome, antigen processing, and presentation, as well as cell adhesion molecules (CAMs). Our study found that immune responses in the duodenum were enhanced by lower doses of boron and that this effect is likely mediated by changes in protein expression patterns in related signaling pathways. It offers an in-depth understanding of the underlying molecular mechanisms that lead to immune modulation in rats subjected to dietary boron treatment.
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- Chunfang Zhao
- College of Animal Science, Anhui Science and Technology University, No. 9 Donghua Road, Fengyang County, Chuzhou 233100, China; (C.Z.); (S.C.); (Y.H.); (F.Z.); (M.R.); (Q.H.); (P.Y.); (X.L.); (S.L.)
- Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Animal Nutritional Regulation and Health, No. 9 Donghua Road, Fengyang County, Chuzhou 233100, China
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- College of Animal Science, Anhui Science and Technology University, No. 9 Donghua Road, Fengyang County, Chuzhou 233100, China; (C.Z.); (S.C.); (Y.H.); (F.Z.); (M.R.); (Q.H.); (P.Y.); (X.L.); (S.L.)
- Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Animal Nutritional Regulation and Health, No. 9 Donghua Road, Fengyang County, Chuzhou 233100, China
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- College of Animal Science, Anhui Science and Technology University, No. 9 Donghua Road, Fengyang County, Chuzhou 233100, China; (C.Z.); (S.C.); (Y.H.); (F.Z.); (M.R.); (Q.H.); (P.Y.); (X.L.); (S.L.)
- Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Animal Nutritional Regulation and Health, No. 9 Donghua Road, Fengyang County, Chuzhou 233100, China
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- College of Animal Science, Anhui Science and Technology University, No. 9 Donghua Road, Fengyang County, Chuzhou 233100, China; (C.Z.); (S.C.); (Y.H.); (F.Z.); (M.R.); (Q.H.); (P.Y.); (X.L.); (S.L.)
- Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Animal Nutritional Regulation and Health, No. 9 Donghua Road, Fengyang County, Chuzhou 233100, China
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- College of Animal Science, Anhui Science and Technology University, No. 9 Donghua Road, Fengyang County, Chuzhou 233100, China; (C.Z.); (S.C.); (Y.H.); (F.Z.); (M.R.); (Q.H.); (P.Y.); (X.L.); (S.L.)
- Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Animal Nutritional Regulation and Health, No. 9 Donghua Road, Fengyang County, Chuzhou 233100, China
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- College of Animal Science, Anhui Science and Technology University, No. 9 Donghua Road, Fengyang County, Chuzhou 233100, China; (C.Z.); (S.C.); (Y.H.); (F.Z.); (M.R.); (Q.H.); (P.Y.); (X.L.); (S.L.)
- Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Animal Nutritional Regulation and Health, No. 9 Donghua Road, Fengyang County, Chuzhou 233100, China
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- College of Animal Science, Anhui Science and Technology University, No. 9 Donghua Road, Fengyang County, Chuzhou 233100, China; (C.Z.); (S.C.); (Y.H.); (F.Z.); (M.R.); (Q.H.); (P.Y.); (X.L.); (S.L.)
- Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Animal Nutritional Regulation and Health, No. 9 Donghua Road, Fengyang County, Chuzhou 233100, China
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- College of Animal Science, Anhui Science and Technology University, No. 9 Donghua Road, Fengyang County, Chuzhou 233100, China; (C.Z.); (S.C.); (Y.H.); (F.Z.); (M.R.); (Q.H.); (P.Y.); (X.L.); (S.L.)
- Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Animal Nutritional Regulation and Health, No. 9 Donghua Road, Fengyang County, Chuzhou 233100, China
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- College of Animal Science, Anhui Science and Technology University, No. 9 Donghua Road, Fengyang County, Chuzhou 233100, China; (C.Z.); (S.C.); (Y.H.); (F.Z.); (M.R.); (Q.H.); (P.Y.); (X.L.); (S.L.)
- Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Animal Nutritional Regulation and Health, No. 9 Donghua Road, Fengyang County, Chuzhou 233100, China
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- College of Animal Science, Anhui Science and Technology University, No. 9 Donghua Road, Fengyang County, Chuzhou 233100, China; (C.Z.); (S.C.); (Y.H.); (F.Z.); (M.R.); (Q.H.); (P.Y.); (X.L.); (S.L.)
- Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Animal Nutritional Regulation and Health, No. 9 Donghua Road, Fengyang County, Chuzhou 233100, China
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Şahin F, Pirouzpanah MB, Farshbaf-Khalili A, Ayşan E, Doğan A, Demirci S, Ostadrahimi A, Mobasseri M. The effect of the boron-based gel on the treatment of diabetic foot ulcers: A prospective, randomized controlled trial. J Trace Elem Med Biol 2023; 79:127261. [PMID: 37421808 DOI: 10.1016/j.jtemb.2023.127261] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/27/2023] [Revised: 06/20/2023] [Accepted: 07/03/2023] [Indexed: 07/10/2023]
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BACKGROUND Chronic ulcers represent impaired healing capacity with high mortality in the elderly or patients with systemic disorders such as diabetes. Boron is an effective agent in wound healing by promoting cell migration and proliferation and reducing inflammation in the wound area. This study aimed to evaluate the therapeutic effect of a sodium pentaborate-based topical formulation compared to control on the treatment of diabetic foot ulcers. METHODS A prospective, double-blind, randomized controlled trial was conducted to apply randomly the topical sodium pentaborate 3% gel or topical conventional remedy (control) by patients diagnosed with diabetic foot ulcers. The 171 eligible participants aged 18-75 years received the allocated medicines twice a day for a month with an allocation ratio of 3:1. Twenty-five days and two months after the end of the trial, participants were reinvestigated for their ulcer condition and any recurrence. Wagner's classification of diabetic foot ulcers was applied to this purpose (0-5). RESULTS 161 participants (57 females, 104 males; mean age: 59.37) completed this study. After the intervention, most participants in the intervention group had a lower ulcer grade than the control group (adjusted mean difference (95% CI): - 0.91 (-1.1 to -0.73); p < 0.001). Moreover, most participants in the intervention group (n = 109 (90.8%)) were treated at a higher rate than the control group (n = 5 (12.2%)) after intervention (adjusted odds ratio (95% CI): 0.008 (0.002-0.029); p < 0.001). There was no case of recurrence in the intervention group while its rate was (n = 2 (40%)) in the control group (p < 0.001). CONCLUSION The present study suggests that topical sodium pentaborate gel may help treat and decrease the grade of diabetic foot ulcers and prevent the recurrence of diabetic foot ulcers.
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- Fikrettin Şahin
- Department of Genetics and Bioengineering, Faculty of Engineering, Yeditepe University, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Research Center, Aging Research Institute, Tabriz University of Medical Science, Tabriz, Iran
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- Faculty of Medicine, Department of General Surgery, Yeditepe University, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Genetics and Bioengineering, Faculty of Engineering, Yeditepe University, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Cellular and Molecular Therapeutics Branch, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI), National Institutes of Health (NIH), Bethesda, MD 20814, USA
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- Nutrition Research Center, Department of Clinical Nutrition, Faculty of Nutrition and Food Science, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Endocrine Research Center, School of Medicine, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran.
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Hayal TB, Doğan A, Şenkal S, Bulut E, Şişli HB, Şahin F. Evaluation of the effect of boron derivatives on cardiac differentiation of mouse pluripotent stem cells. J Trace Elem Med Biol 2023; 79:127258. [PMID: 37451093 DOI: 10.1016/j.jtemb.2023.127258] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/09/2022] [Revised: 06/06/2023] [Accepted: 06/28/2023] [Indexed: 07/18/2023]
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BACKGROUND The heart is one of the first organs to form during embryonic development and has a very important place. So much that the formation of a functional heart is completed on the 55th day of human development and the 15th day of mouse development. Myocardial, endocardial and epicardial cells, which are derived from the mesoderm layer, are the cells that form the basis of the heart. Cardiac development, like other embryonic developments, is tightly controlled and regulated by various signaling pathways. The WNT signaling pathway is the most studied of these signaling pathways and the one with the clearest relationship with heart development. It is known that boron compounds and the Wnt/β-catenin pathway are highly correlated. Therefore, this study aimed to investigate the role of boron compounds in heart development as well as its effect on pluripotency of mouse embryonic stem cells for the first time in the literature. METHODS Toxicity of boron compounds was evaluated by using MTS analysis and obtained results were supported by morphological pictures, Trypan Blue staining and Annexin V staining. Additionally, the possible boron-related change in pluripotency of embryonic stem cells were analyzed with alkaline phosphatase activity and immunocytochemical staining of Oct4 protein as well as gene expression levels of pluripotency related OCT4, SOX2 and KLF4 genes. The alterations in the embryonic body formation capacity of mouse embryonic stem cells due to the application boron derivatives were also evaluated. Three linage differentiation was conducted to clarify the real impact of boron compounds on embryonic development. Lastly, cardiac differentiation of mESCs was investigated by using morphological pictures, cytosolic calcium measurement, gene expression and immunocytochemical analysis of cardiac differentiation related genes and in the presence of boron compounds. RESULTS Obtained results show that boron treatment maintains the pluripotency of embryonic stem cells at non-toxic concentrations. Additionally, endodermal, and mesodermal fate was found to be triggered after boron treatment. Also, initiation of cardiomyocyte differentiation by boron derivative treatments caused an increased gene expression levels of cardiac differentiation related TNNT2, Nkx2.5 and ISL-1 gene expression levels. CONCLUSION This study indicates that boron application, which is responsible for maintaining pluripotency of mESCs, can be used for increased cardiomyocyte differentiation of mESCs.
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- Taha Bartu Hayal
- Department of Genetics and Bioengineering, Faculty of Engineering, Yeditepe University, Istanbul, Turkey; Current affiliation: Translational Stem Cell Biology Branch, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD 20892, United States.
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- Department of Genetics and Bioengineering, Faculty of Engineering, Yeditepe University, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Genetics and Bioengineering, Faculty of Engineering, Yeditepe University, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Genetics and Bioengineering, Faculty of Engineering, Yeditepe University, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Genetics and Bioengineering, Faculty of Engineering, Yeditepe University, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Genetics and Bioengineering, Faculty of Engineering, Yeditepe University, Istanbul, Turkey
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Alak G, Ucar A, Parlak V, Turkez H, Kocaman EM, Atamanalp M, Abd El-Aty AM. Effect of coating with chitosan enriched with different borates on the shelf life of fish fillet. JOURNAL OF THE SCIENCE OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE 2023; 103:4340-4350. [PMID: 36782090 DOI: 10.1002/jsfa.12497] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/12/2022] [Revised: 02/07/2023] [Accepted: 02/13/2023] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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BACKGROUND In this study, the effects of biofilm coatings obtained by immobilization of different borates - namely borax (BX), colemanite (COL), and ulexite (UX) - with chitosan (Ch) on the shelf life of rainbow trout fillets were investigated. The immobilization and characterization of borates in Ch were confirmed by scanning electron microscopy, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, and zeta potential analysis. In determining the shelf life of fillets that were covered by immersion and stored for 15 days, microbiological (total aerobic mesophilic, psychrotrophic, lactic acid, Pseudomonas, and Enterobacteriaceae bacteria counts) and chemical analyses (total volatile basic nitrogen, thiobarbituric acid reactive substance, and pH levels) were performed at 3 day periodic intervals. In addition, the biodegradation of borates was determined using inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry in biofilm-coated fillets on the 1st, 8th, and 15th storage days. RESULTS The microbial results of the coatings enriched with borates (BX, COL, and UX) at different levels (0, 0.03, and 0.06 mg L-1 ) (due to the immobilization with Ch) show the shelf life was extended by 3-6 days in all of the treatment groups compared with the control. CONCLUSION It was concluded that BX, COL, and UX coatings enriched by immobilization with Ch increase shelf life and improve fillet quality. In addition, the enrichment of BX, COL, and UX with Ch showed explicit natural protective effects. This study demonstrates that Ch-enriched coatings of BX, COL, and UX can be used as natural bioactive nanocarriers to provide bioactive food ingredients in the seafood processing industry. © 2023 Society of Chemical Industry.
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- Gonca Alak
- Department of Seafood Processing Technology, Faculty of Fisheries, Ataturk University, Erzurum, Turkey
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- Department of Aquaculture, Faculty of Fisheries, Ataturk University, Erzurum, Turkey
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- Department of Aquaculture, Faculty of Fisheries, Ataturk University, Erzurum, Turkey
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- Department of Medical Biology, Faculty of Medicine, Atatürk University, Erzurum, Turkey
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- Department of Aquaculture, Faculty of Fisheries, Ataturk University, Erzurum, Turkey
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- Department of Aquaculture, Faculty of Fisheries, Ataturk University, Erzurum, Turkey
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- Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Cairo University, Giza, Egypt
- Department of Medical Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, Atatürk University, Erzurum, Turkey
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Paties Montagner G, Dominici S, Piaggi S, Pompella A, Corti A. Redox Mechanisms Underlying the Cytostatic Effects of Boric Acid on Cancer Cells-An Issue Still Open. Antioxidants (Basel) 2023; 12:1302. [PMID: 37372032 DOI: 10.3390/antiox12061302] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/05/2023] [Revised: 06/05/2023] [Accepted: 06/13/2023] [Indexed: 06/29/2023] Open
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Boric acid (BA) is the dominant form of boron in plasma, playing a role in different physiological mechanisms such as cell replication. Toxic effects have been reported, both for high doses of boron and its deficiency. Contrasting results were, however, reported about the cytotoxicity of pharmacological BA concentrations on cancer cells. The aim of this review is to briefly summarize the main findings in the field ranging from the proposed mechanisms of BA uptake and actions to its effects on cancer cells.
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- Giulia Paties Montagner
- Department of Translational Research NTMS, University of Pisa Medical School, 56126 Pisa, Italy
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- Department of Translational Research NTMS, University of Pisa Medical School, 56126 Pisa, Italy
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- Department of Translational Research NTMS, University of Pisa Medical School, 56126 Pisa, Italy
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- Department of Translational Research NTMS, University of Pisa Medical School, 56126 Pisa, Italy
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- Department of Translational Research NTMS, University of Pisa Medical School, 56126 Pisa, Italy
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Caleb J, Alshana U, Ertaş N, Bakırdere S. Smartphone digital image colorimetry combined with dispersive solid-phase microextraction for the determination of boron in food samples. Food Chem 2023; 426:136528. [PMID: 37302306 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2023.136528] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/03/2022] [Revised: 05/15/2023] [Accepted: 06/01/2023] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Simple, inexpensive and accurate analytical methods are in high demand. Dispersive solid-phase microextraction (DSPME) was used in combination with smartphone digital image colorimetry (SDIC) to determine boron in nuts as an approach replacing existing costly alternatives. A colorimetric box was designed to capture images of standards and sample solutions. ImageJ software was used to link pixel intensity to the analyte concentration. Under optimum extraction and detection conditions, linear calibration graphs were obtained with coefficients of determination (R2) above 0.9955. Percentage relative standard deviations (%RSD) were below 6.8 %. The limits of detection (LOD) ranged between 0.07 and 0.11 μg mL-1 (1.8 to 2.8 μg g-1), which were sufficient for detection of boron in nut samples (i.e., almond, ivory, peanut and walnut), with percentage relative recoveries (%RR) between 92.0 and 106.0 %.
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- Jude Caleb
- Department of Analytical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Near East University, 99138 Nicosia, TRNC, Mersin 10, Turkey.
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Science, Sultan Qaboos University, 123 Al Khod, Muscat, Oman.
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- Department of Analytical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Gazi University, 06330 Ankara, Turkey.
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Arts and Science, Yıldız Technical University, 34349 Istanbul, Turkey; Turkish Academy of Sciences (TÜBA), Vedat Dalokay St., No: 112, 06670 Çankaya, Ankara, Turkey.
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Ri CC, Mf CR, D RV, T PC, F TC, Ir S, A AG, Ma SU. Boron-Containing Compounds for Prevention, Diagnosis, and Treatment of Human Metabolic Disorders. Biol Trace Elem Res 2023; 201:2222-2239. [PMID: 35771339 DOI: 10.1007/s12011-022-03346-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/27/2022] [Accepted: 06/24/2022] [Indexed: 11/02/2022]
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The application of natural and synthetic boron-containing compounds (BCC) in biomedical field is expanding. BCC have effects in the metabolism of living organisms. Some boron-enriched supplements are marketed as they exert effects in the bone and skeletal muscle; but also, BCC are being reported as acting on the enzymes and transporters of membrane suggesting they could modify the carbohydrate metabolism linked to some pathologies of high global burden, as an example is diabetes mellitus. Also, some recent findings are showing effects of BCC on lipid metabolism. In this review, information regarding the effects and interaction of these compounds was compiled, as well as the potential application for treating human metabolic disorders is suggested.
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- Córdova-Chávez Ri
- Academia de Fisiología Y Sección de Estudios de Posgrado E Investigación, Escuela Superior de Medicina del Instituto Politécnico Nacional, Plan de San Luis Y Díaz Mirón S/N, 11340, Mexico City, Mexico
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- Academia de Fisiología Y Sección de Estudios de Posgrado E Investigación, Escuela Superior de Medicina del Instituto Politécnico Nacional, Plan de San Luis Y Díaz Mirón S/N, 11340, Mexico City, Mexico
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- Academia de Fisiología Y Sección de Estudios de Posgrado E Investigación, Escuela Superior de Medicina del Instituto Politécnico Nacional, Plan de San Luis Y Díaz Mirón S/N, 11340, Mexico City, Mexico
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- Academia de Fisiología Y Sección de Estudios de Posgrado E Investigación, Escuela Superior de Medicina del Instituto Politécnico Nacional, Plan de San Luis Y Díaz Mirón S/N, 11340, Mexico City, Mexico
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- Academia de Bioquímica Médica Y Sección de Estudios de Posgrado E Investigación, Escuela Superior de Medicina del Instituto Politécnico Nacional, Plan de San Luis Y Díaz Mirón S/N, 11340, Mexico City, Mexico
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- BioBoron Research Institute, Dunarii 31B Street, 207465, Podari, Romania
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- Academia de Fisiología Y Sección de Estudios de Posgrado E Investigación, Escuela Superior de Medicina del Instituto Politécnico Nacional, Plan de San Luis Y Díaz Mirón S/N, 11340, Mexico City, Mexico.
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- Academia de Fisiología Y Sección de Estudios de Posgrado E Investigación, Escuela Superior de Medicina del Instituto Politécnico Nacional, Plan de San Luis Y Díaz Mirón S/N, 11340, Mexico City, Mexico.
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Xu B, Dong F, Yang P, Wang Z, Yan M, Fang J, Zhang Y. Boric Acid Inhibits RANKL-Stimulated Osteoclastogenesis In Vitro and Attenuates LPS-Induced Bone Loss In Vivo. Biol Trace Elem Res 2023; 201:1388-1397. [PMID: 35397103 DOI: 10.1007/s12011-022-03231-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/26/2021] [Accepted: 04/04/2022] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Boron and boric acid (BA) can promote osteogenic differentiation and reduce bone resorption, which controls bone growth and maintenance of bone tissue. It has been reported that BA activates PERK-eIF2α signaling to induce cytoplasmic stress granules and cell senescence in human prostate DU-145 cells. However, whether BA can affect osteoclasts formation and LPS-induced inflammatory bone loss, and the role of the PERK-eIF2α pathway in the process, remains unknown. In vitro, RAW264.7 cells were pre-treated with boric acid (BA, 1, 10, 100 μmol/L) for 4 h, and then incubated with receptor activator of nuclear factor-kappaB ligand (RANKL, 50 ng/mL) in the presence or absence of BA for 5 days. CCK-8 and tartrate-resistant acid phosphatase (TRAP) were used to examine cell viability, osteoclastogenesis, and bone resorption; quantitative real-time PCR was performed to examine mRNA levels of c-Fos, nuclear factor of activated T cells, cytoplasmic 1 (NFATc1), TRAP, and cathepsin K; western blotting was used to examine protein expressions of glucose-regulated protein 78 (GRP78), protein kinase R (PKR)-like endoplasmic reticulum kinase (PERK), phosphorylated PERK (p-PERK), eukaryotic initiation factor 2α (eIF2α), and phosphorylated eIF2α (p-eIF2α). In vivo, lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced bone loss model in mice was established, and micro-computed tomography (micro-CT) scanning, bone biochemical analysis, and osteoclastogenic cytokines were detected to evaluate the effect of BA on LPS-induced bone loss. In our vitro results showed that BA treatment for 5 days inhibited osteoclasts formation as well as osteoclastic bone resorption in a dose-dependent manner. The expression of osteoclasts marker genes c-Fos, NFATc1, TRAP, and cathepsin K were attenuated by BA. Immunoblotting analysis demonstrated that BA attenuated RANKL-induced PERK-eIF2α pathway activation. The in vivo data indicated that BA significantly prevented lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced bone loss. Our findings strongly suggest that BA may be a promising agent for the treatment of bone destructive diseases caused by excessive osteoclastogenesis.
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- Bingbing Xu
- College of Medicine, Shaoxing University, Huancheng West Road 508, Shaoxing, 312000, People's Republic of China
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- College of Medicine, Shaoxing University, Huancheng West Road 508, Shaoxing, 312000, People's Republic of China
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- College of Medicine, Shaoxing University, Huancheng West Road 508, Shaoxing, 312000, People's Republic of China
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- College of Medicine, Shaoxing University, Huancheng West Road 508, Shaoxing, 312000, People's Republic of China
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- School of Automation, Hangzhou Dianzi University, Xiasha Higher Education Zone, 1158 2nd Avenue, Hangzhou, 310018, People's Republic of China
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- College of Medicine, Shaoxing University, Huancheng West Road 508, Shaoxing, 312000, People's Republic of China
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- College of Medicine, Shaoxing University, Huancheng West Road 508, Shaoxing, 312000, People's Republic of China.
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Asghari Dilmani S, Koç S, Çakır D, Gümüşderelioğlu M. Organomodified nanoclay with boron compounds is improving structural and antibacterial properties of nanofibrous matrices. Eur J Pharm Biopharm 2023; 184:125-138. [PMID: 36708972 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejpb.2023.01.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/30/2022] [Revised: 01/04/2023] [Accepted: 01/20/2023] [Indexed: 01/26/2023]
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In this study, nanofibrous polymeric matrices were successfully developed with nanoclay, montmorillonite (MMT) and various boron (B) compounds, which were known to have positive effects on the wound healing with elevated antibacterial properties. For this purpose, MMT was modified with quaternary ammonium salt, trimethyl octadecyl ammonium bromide (TMOD), and boron compounds, boron nitride (BN), zinc borate (ZB), or phenylboronic acid (PBA) were adsorbed on organomodified MMT (OMMT). Then, poly (lactic acid) (PLA) based nanofibrous PLA-OMMT/B composites were fabricated via electrospinning. Modification of MMT nanoparticles with TMOD occurred through ion-exchange reaction and led to better homogenous fibrous structures which exhibited dramatic inhibition for gram-positive bacteria. Moreover, composites with ZB and PBA demonstrated both bacteriostatic and bactericidal effects for gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria. The chemical structures of the matrices were evaluated through ATR-FTIR and supported the intercalated composite formation. The thermal and mechanical stabilities of PLA matrices were also enhanced after OMMT and B incorporation. The lowest breaking strain value was recorded for PLA-OMMT/PBA composite compared to other B composites. The 100% and 50% extracts of the PLA-OMMT matrices showed modest cytotoxic effect on the human dermal fibroblasts (NHDF) on the second day culture that probably originated from TMOD. These results demonstrated that PLA-OMMT/B matrices, especially PBA including matrices, can be used as replaceable wound dressings that have limited interaction with cells but exhibit antibacterial activity and support the early stages of wound healing both morphologically and chemically.
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- Sara Asghari Dilmani
- Graduate School of Science and Engineering, Hacettepe University, Beytepe, Ankara, Turkey; Bioengineering Department, Hacettepe University, Beytepe, Ankara, Turkey
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- Graduate School of Science and Engineering, Hacettepe University, Beytepe, Ankara, Turkey; Chemical Engineering Department, Hacettepe University, Beytepe, Ankara, Turkey
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- Graduate School of Science and Engineering, Hacettepe University, Beytepe, Ankara, Turkey; Chemical Engineering Department, Hacettepe University, Beytepe, Ankara, Turkey
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- Bioengineering Department, Hacettepe University, Beytepe, Ankara, Turkey; Chemical Engineering Department, Hacettepe University, Beytepe, Ankara, Turkey.
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Kumagai S, Watanabe E, Hayashi N, Kimura Y, Kamiya T, Nagashima A, Ushio K, Imaizumi G, Kim J, Munakata K, Umezawa T, Hirose S, Kasai K, Fujiwara T, Romero MF, Kato A. Boric acid transport activity of marine teleost aquaporins expressed in Xenopus oocytes. Physiol Rep 2023; 11:e15655. [PMID: 36967473 PMCID: PMC10040401 DOI: 10.14814/phy2.15655] [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: 01/09/2023] [Revised: 03/06/2023] [Accepted: 03/09/2023] [Indexed: 03/29/2023] Open
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Marine teleosts ingest large amounts of seawater containing various ions, including 0.4 mM boric acid, which can accumulate at toxic levels in the body. However, the molecular mechanisms by which marine teleosts absorb and excrete boric acid are not well understood. Aquaporins (Aqps) are homologous to the nodulin-like intrinsic protein (NIP) family of plant boric acid channels. To investigate the potential roles of Aqps on boric acid transport across the plasma membrane in marine teleosts, we analyzed the function of Aqps of Japanese pufferfish (Takifugu rubripes) expressed in Xenopus laevis oocytes. Takifugu genome database contains 16 genes encoding the aquaporin family members (aqp0a, aqp0b, aqp1aa, aqp1ab, aqp3a, aqp4a, aqp7, aqp8bb, aqp9a, aqp9b, aqp10aa, aqp10bb, aqp11a, aqp11b, aqp12, and aqp14). When T. rubripes Aqps (TrAqps) were expressed in X. laevis oocytes, a swelling assay showed that boric acid permeability was significantly increased in oocytes expressing TrAqp3a, 7, 8bb, 9a, and 9b. The influx of boric acid into these oocytes was also confirmed by elemental quantification. Electrophysiological analysis using a pH microelectrode showed that these TrAqps increase B(OH)3 permeability. These results indicate that TrAqp3a, 7, 8bb, 9a, and 9b act as boric acid transport systems, likely as channels, in marine teleosts.
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- Shiori Kumagai
- School of Life Science and TechnologyTokyo Institute of TechnologyYokohamaJapan
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- School of Life Science and TechnologyTokyo Institute of TechnologyYokohamaJapan
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- Graduate School of Bioscience and BiotechnologyTokyo Institute of TechnologyYokohamaJapan
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- Graduate School of Bioscience and BiotechnologyTokyo Institute of TechnologyYokohamaJapan
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- Department of Applied Biological Chemistry, Graduate School of Agricultural and Life SciencesThe University of TokyoTokyoJapan
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- School of Life Science and TechnologyTokyo Institute of TechnologyYokohamaJapan
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- School of Life Science and TechnologyTokyo Institute of TechnologyYokohamaJapan
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- School of Life Science and TechnologyTokyo Institute of TechnologyYokohamaJapan
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- School of Life Science and TechnologyTokyo Institute of TechnologyYokohamaJapan
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- School of Life Science and TechnologyTokyo Institute of TechnologyYokohamaJapan
- Graduate School of Bioscience and BiotechnologyTokyo Institute of TechnologyYokohamaJapan
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- Graduate School of Bioscience and BiotechnologyTokyo Institute of TechnologyYokohamaJapan
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- Graduate School of Bioscience and BiotechnologyTokyo Institute of TechnologyYokohamaJapan
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- Department of Applied Biological Chemistry, Graduate School of Agricultural and Life SciencesThe University of TokyoTokyoJapan
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- Department of Applied Biological Chemistry, Graduate School of Agricultural and Life SciencesThe University of TokyoTokyoJapan
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- Department of Physiology and Biomedical EngineeringMayo Clinic College of MedicineRochesterMinnesotaUnited States
- Nephrology & HypertensionMayo Clinic College of MedicineRochesterMinnesotaUnited States
- O'Brien Urology Research CenterMayo Clinic College of MedicineRochesterMinnesotaUnited States
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- School of Life Science and TechnologyTokyo Institute of TechnologyYokohamaJapan
- Graduate School of Bioscience and BiotechnologyTokyo Institute of TechnologyYokohamaJapan
- Department of Physiology and Biomedical EngineeringMayo Clinic College of MedicineRochesterMinnesotaUnited States
- Center for Biological Resources and InformaticsTokyo Institute of TechnologyYokohamaJapan
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Effects of Boron-Containing Compounds on Liposoluble Hormone Functions. INORGANICS 2023. [DOI: 10.3390/inorganics11020084] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/22/2023] Open
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Boron-containing compounds (BCC), particularly boronic acids and derivatives, are being increasingly tested as diagnostic and therapeutic agents. Some effects of BCC involve phenomena linked to the action of steroid or thyroid hormones; among these, are the effects on muscle mass or basal metabolism. Additionally, some toxicology reports on mammals, including humans, sound an alert concerning damage to several systems, among which are the negative effects on the induction of male infertility. Systemic and local mechanisms to explain changes in metabolism and impaired fertility were collected and presented. Then, we presented the putative pharmacodynamic and pharmacokinetic mechanisms involved and demonstrated in these events. In addition, it is proposed that there are adducts of some oxygenated BCC with cis-diols in fructose, an essential source of energy for sperm–cell motility, an uncoupling of sex hormone-binding globulin (SHBG) and its ligands, and the modulation of the DNA synthetic rate. These effects share the reactivity of boron-containing compounds on the cis-diols of key molecules. Moreover, data reporting no DNA damage after BCC administration are included. Further studies are required to support the clear role of BCC through these events to disrupt metabolism or fertility in mammals. If such phenomena are confirmed and elucidated, an advance could be useful to design strategies for avoiding BCC toxicity after BCC administration, and possibly for designing metabolism regulators and contraceptive drugs, among other purposes. Boronic derivatives and carboranes have been proposed and studied in this field.
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Kucukkurt I, Ince S, Eryavuz A, Demirel HH, Arslan-Acaroz D, Zemheri-Navruz F, Durmus I. The effects of boron-supplemented diets on adipogenesis-related gene expressions, anti-inflammatory, and antioxidative response in high-fat fed rats. J Biochem Mol Toxicol 2023; 37:e23257. [PMID: 36419211 DOI: 10.1002/jbt.23257] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/23/2022] [Revised: 09/27/2022] [Accepted: 11/15/2022] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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The fatty liver syndrome caused by nutritional factors is a common cause of hepatic dysfunction globally. This research was designed to study the shielding effect of boron in rats fed a diet having high fat. Overall, 40 Wistar albino male rats were placed into one control and four treatment groups, that is, each having eight rats. Group I was provided with a standard rat diet while group II was only provided a high-fat diet for 60 days. Groups III, IV, and V were provided with 5, 10, and 20 mg/kg/day boron, respectively, by gastric gavage besides a high-fat diet for 60 days. Malondialdehyde was increased significantly in rats' blood and tissue because of high-fat diets. Glutathione was decreased significantly in blood and tissues because of a high-fat diet. Moreover, the activities of superoxide dismutase (SOD) and catalase (CAT) were decreased in the blood and tissues of the high-fat-fed rats. The genes expression for C-reactive protein, interleukin-1β, leptin, and tumor necrosis factor-α were increased while gene expression for peroxisome proliferator-activated receptors was decreased in the liver of rats fed with a high-fat diet. Contrariwise, boron supplementation improves antioxidative response in terms of increased SOD and CAT activities, gene expression regulation, and improved anti-inflammatory activities. In a nutshell, boron has dose-dependent shielding antioxidative and tissue regenerative effects in rats.
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- Ismail Kucukkurt
- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Afyon Kocatepe 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 Physiology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Afyon Kocatepe University, Afyonkarahisar, Turkey
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- Bayat Vocational School, Afyon Kocatepe University, Afyonkarahisar, Turkey
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- Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics, Faculty of Science, Bartın University, Bartın, Turkey
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- Suhut Vocational School, Afyon Kocatepe University, Afyonkarahisar, Turkey
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Dong S, Shi J, Liu Y, Qu Y, Zhao X, Liu F, Du P, Sun Z. Boron Exposure Assessment of Desalinated Seawater on an Island in China. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2023; 20:2451. [PMID: 36767817 PMCID: PMC9915379 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph20032451] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/09/2022] [Revised: 12/20/2022] [Accepted: 12/22/2022] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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This study aimed to investigate the boron level in drinking water and daily boron intake of island residents, and to have a health risk assessment of the boron exposure. One-year water boron surveillance was made through the 18 selected sampling sites (5 finished water and 13 tap water) covered by 5 water treatment plants with different water sources. We recruited 220 healthy volunteers (half men and half women) from 89 families covering all age groups living in Shengshan to provide basic information and living habits. One-third of the families attended the daily food boron intake evaluation through the double meal method for three days. In each family, only one family member provided the food samples. Urine samples were collected from all subjects to get the urine boron level. Furthermore, we used the EPA model and TDI for health risk assessments. The boron level in finished water and tap water with different sources were 0.68-1.46 mg/L and 0.62-1.26 mg/L for desalinated water, 0.30-0.39 mg/L and 0.20-0.50 mg/L for reservoir water, and 0.32-0.43 mg/L and 0.20-0.79 mg/L for mixture water. The average level of water boron intake, diet boron intake, and total boron intake was 0.113 ± 0.127 mg/d, 1.562 ± 0.927 mg/d, 1.674 ± 0.939mg/d, respectively, for the select sampling subjects. There were no significant differences in total boron intake for different age groups (1.685 ± 1.216 mg/d vs. 1.669 ± 0.793 mg/d for <45 yrs vs. ≥45 yrs, p = 0.968) and gender groups (1.754 ± 1.009 mg/d vs. 1.633 ± 0.923 mg/d for male vs. female, p = 0.735). Urine boron concentrations were similar in the two age groups (1.938 mg/g creatinine vs. 1.762 mg/g creatinine for <45 yrs vs. ≥45 yrs, p = 0.635). There were significant differences in urinary boron between males and females (1.569 mg/g creatinine vs. 2.148 mg/g creatinine, p = 0.018). The largest hazard quotient (HQ) of drinking water was 0.31, and the total boron exposures in this population were 0.03 mg/kg bw per day. The study showed that there was no possible non-carcinogenic risk of water boron exposure and lower health risk of total boron exposure to humans in this region, but its toxicity should not be ignored. The subsequent studies should strengthen the analysis of the subgroup populations.
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Khaliq H, Ke X, Keli Y, Lei Z, Jing W, Pengpeng S, Zhong J, Peng K. Morphological and Transcriptomic Analysis of the Supplemental Boron in the Liver of Ostrich Chicks. Biol Trace Elem Res 2023:10.1007/s12011-022-03489-9. [PMID: 36600166 DOI: 10.1007/s12011-022-03489-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/28/2022] [Accepted: 11/13/2022] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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African ostrich chicks (Struthio camelus) were divided into six groups, and each received different levels of boric acid (source of boron) in the drinking water (0, 40, 80, 160, 320, and 640 mg/L respectively) to examine the histological, apoptotic, biochemical, and transcriptomic parameters. Morphological analysis in different groups was assessed by hematoxylin and eosin (H&E) staining, periodic acid Schiff (PAS) staining, and terminal deoxynucleotide transferase dUTP Nick-End Labeling (TUNEL) assay. The biochemical profile was evaluated spectrophotometrically. Detailed RNA-Seq of the data was performed using the transcriptomic method. H&E staining showed well-developed liver structure up to the 160 mg/L boric acid (BA) supplement groups, while BA doses (320 mg/L and 640 mg/L) caused changes in hepatocytes and portal triads. PAS staining showed that glycogen levels were optimal in the 80 mg/L BA dose group, but a reduction in glycogen levels was observed after this group, particularly in the 640 mg/L BA supplement group. Cellular apoptosis showed a biphasic pattern, and the BA dose above 160 mg/L enhanced cell death. In addition, serum analysis showed that doses of 80-160 mg BA were beneficial for ostrich liver. Then, the transcriptome analysis of the 80 mg dose also showed mainly positive effects on the liver. These results demonstrated that chronic BA exposure (320-640 mg) can cause significant histological, apoptotic, and biochemical changes in African ostrich liver, while the adequate dose of supplementation (particularly 80 mg BA) promotes liver growth.
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- Haseeb Khaliq
- College of Veterinary Medicine, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, 430070, China.
- Department of Anatomy & Histology, CUVAS, Bahawalpur, 63100, Pakistan.
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, 430070, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, 430070, China
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- School of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Life Science, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan, 430070, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, 430070, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, 430070, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Auburn University, Auburn, AL, 36849, USA
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, 430070, China
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Kato A, Kimura Y, Kurita Y, Chang MH, Kasai K, Fujiwara T, Hirata T, Doi H, Hirose S, Romero MF. Seawater fish use an electrogenic boric acid transporter, Slc4a11A, for boric acid excretion by the kidney. J Biol Chem 2023; 299:102740. [PMID: 36435196 PMCID: PMC9803922 DOI: 10.1016/j.jbc.2022.102740] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/15/2021] [Revised: 11/20/2022] [Accepted: 11/21/2022] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Boric acid is a vital micronutrient in animals; however, excess amounts are toxic to them. Little is known about whole-body boric acid homeostasis in animals. Seawater (SW) contains 0.4 mM boric acid, and since marine fish drink SW, their urinary system was used here as a model of the boric acid excretion system. We determined that the bladder urine of a euryhaline pufferfish (river pufferfish, Takifugu obscurus) acclimated to fresh water and SW contained 0.020 and 19 mM of boric acid, respectively (a 950-fold difference), indicating the presence of a powerful excretory renal system for boric acid. Slc4a11 is a potential animal homolog of the plant boron transporter BOR1; however, mammalian Slc4a11 mediates H+ (OH-) conductance but does not transport boric acid. We found that renal expression of the pufferfish paralog of Slc4a11, Slc4a11A, was markedly induced after transfer from fresh water to SW, and Slc4a11A was localized to the apical membrane of kidney tubules. When pufferfish Slc4a11A was expressed in Xenopus oocytes, exposure to media containing boric acid and a voltage clamp elicited whole-cell outward currents, a marked increase in pHi, and increased boron content. In addition, the activity of Slc4a11A was independent of extracellular Na+. These results indicate that pufferfish Slc4a11A is an electrogenic boric acid transporter that functions as a B(OH)4- uniporter, B(OH)3-OH- cotransporter, or B(OH)3/H+ exchanger. These observations suggest that Slc4a11A is involved in the kidney tubular secretion of boric acid in SW fish, probably induced by the negative membrane potential and low pH of urine.
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- Akira Kato
- School of Life Science and Technology, Tokyo Institute of Technology, Yokohama, Japan; Graduate School of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Tokyo Institute of Technology, Yokohama, Japan; Center for Biological Resources and Informatics, Tokyo Institute of Technology, Yokohama, Japan; Department of Physiology and Biomedical Engineering, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, Rochester, Minnesota, USA.
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- Graduate School of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Tokyo Institute of Technology, Yokohama, Japan
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- Graduate School of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Tokyo Institute of Technology, Yokohama, Japan
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- Department of Physiology and Biomedical Engineering, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, Rochester, Minnesota, USA
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- Graduate School of Agricultural and Life Sciences, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
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- Graduate School of Agricultural and Life Sciences, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Physiology and Biomedical Engineering, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, Rochester, Minnesota, USA
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- Nifrel, Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan Co, Ltd, Osaka, Japan
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- Graduate School of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Tokyo Institute of Technology, Yokohama, Japan
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- Department of Physiology and Biomedical Engineering, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, Rochester, Minnesota, USA; Nephrology & Hypertension, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, Rochester, Minnesota, USA; O'Brien Urology Research Center, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, Rochester, Minnesota, USA.
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ULLAH A, ANJUM S, MASOOD A, BATOOL H, KAKAR H, SHAFIQUE MA, NADEEM S, PONYA Z, ISMAIL T. Nutritional prospects of some wild edible medicinal plants of District Harnai Balochistan, Pakistan. FOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY 2023. [DOI: 10.1590/fst.115922] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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- Sardar Bahadur Khan Women University, Pakistan
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- Pakistan Institute of Nuclear Science and Technology, Pakistan
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- University of Balochistan, Pakistan; MATE, Hungary
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Boron-containing compounds on neurons: Actions and potential applications for treating neurodegenerative diseases. J Inorg Biochem 2023; 238:112027. [PMID: 36345068 DOI: 10.1016/j.jinorgbio.2022.112027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/27/2022] [Revised: 09/27/2022] [Accepted: 10/10/2022] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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Boron-containing compounds (BCC) exert effects on neurons. After the expanding of both the identification and synthesis of new BCC, novel effects in living systems have been reported, many of these involving neuronal action. In this review, the actions of BCC on neurons are described; the effects have been inferred by boron deprivation or addition. Also, the effects can be related to those mediated by interaction on ionic channels, G-protein coupled receptors, or other receptors exerting modification on neuronal behavior. Additionally, BCC have exhibited effects by the modulation of inflammation or oxidative processes. BCC are expanding as drugs. Deprivation of boron sources from the diet shows the role of some natural BCC. However, the observations of several new synthesized compounds suggest their ability to act with attractive potency, efficacy, and long-term action on neuronal receptors or processes related with the origin and evolution of neurodegenerative processes. The details of BCC-target interactions are currently being elucidated in progress, as those observed from BCC-protein crystal complexes. Taking all of the above into account, the expansion is presumably near to having studies on the application of BCC as drugs on specific targets for treating neurodegenerative diseases.
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Türkez H, Yıldırım ÖÇ, Öner S, Kadı A, Mete A, Arslan ME, Şahin İO, Yapça ÖE, Mardinoğlu A. Lipoic Acid Conjugated Boron Hybrids Enhance Wound Healing and Antimicrobial Processes. Pharmaceutics 2022; 15:pharmaceutics15010149. [PMID: 36678778 PMCID: PMC9863811 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics15010149] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/29/2022] [Revised: 12/14/2022] [Accepted: 12/27/2022] [Indexed: 01/04/2023] Open
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Complications of chronic non-healing wounds led to the emergence of nanotechnology-based therapies to enhance healing, facilitate tissue repair, and prevent wound-related complications like infections. Here, we design alpha lipoic acid (ALA) conjugated hexagonal boron nitride (hBN) and boron carbide (B4C) nanoparticles (NPs) to enhance wound healing in human dermal fibroblast (HDFa) cell culture and characterize its antimicrobial properties against Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus, gram positive) and Escherichia coli (E. coli, gram negative) bacterial strains. ALA molecules are integrated onto hBN and C4B NPs through esterification procedure, and molecular characterizations are performed by using transmission electron microscopy (TEM), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), and UV-vis spectroscopy. Wound healing and antimicrobial properties are investigated via the use of cell viability assays, scratch test, oxidative stress, and antimicrobial activity assays. Based on our analysis, we observe that ALA-conjugated hBN NPs have the highest wound-healing feature and antimicrobial activity compared to ALA-B4C. On the other hand, hBN, ALA-B4C, and ALA compounds showed promising regenerative and antimicrobial properties. Also, we find that ALA conjugation enhances wound healing and antimicrobial potency of hBN and B4C NPs. We conclude that the ALA-hBN conjugate is a potential candidate to stimulate regeneration process for injuries.
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- Hasan Türkez
- Department of Medical Biology, Faculty of Medicine, Atatürk University, 25240 Erzurum, Turkey
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- Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics, Erzurum Technical University, 25050 Erzurum, Turkey
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- Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics, Erzurum Technical University, 25050 Erzurum, Turkey
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- Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics, Erzurum Technical University, 25050 Erzurum, Turkey
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- Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics, Erzurum Technical University, 25050 Erzurum, Turkey
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- Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics, Erzurum Technical University, 25050 Erzurum, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatrics, Pediatric Cardiology, Faculty of Medicine, Ondokuz Mayıs University, 55139 Samsun, Turkey
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- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Faculty of Medicine, Atatürk University, 25240 Erzurum, Turkey
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- Science for Life Laboratory, KTH-Royal Institute of Technology, SE-17121 Stockholm, Sweden
- Centre for Host-Microbiome Interactions, Faculty of Dentistry, Oral & Craniofacial Sciences, King’s College London, London SE1 9RT, UK
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Aksoy A, Tarhan D, Yıkmış S, Ercan AM, Altunatmaz SS, Aksu F, Or ME. Relationships Linking the Element, Bioactive, Hydroxymethylfurfural, Color of Kars Honeys: a Chemometric Approach. Biol Trace Elem Res 2022:10.1007/s12011-022-03525-8. [PMID: 36515816 DOI: 10.1007/s12011-022-03525-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/13/2022] [Accepted: 12/09/2022] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Honey is a natural food substance considered among functional foods due to its positive effect on human health. Quality of honey is significantly influenced by environmental conditions and botanical origin. This study aimed to determine the element content in honey from Kars, Turkey, as well as the bioactive compounds and certain physicochemical and biochemical properties such as hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF) and color in a chemometric approach. In this study, a total of 41 local honey samples were analyzed. The levels of elements Al, As, B, Cd, Cr, Cu, Fe, Mg, Zn, and Pb were determined by inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectrophotometer (ICP-OES). The mean concentrations of the elements in the samples were identified as 3.09, 0.64, 59.07, 0.02, 0.14, 0.17, 1.76, 9.32, 0.78, and 0.33 µg/g for Al, As, B, Cd, Cr, Cu, Fe, Mg, Zn, and Pb, respectively. The mean bioactive compounds of the honey samples were determined as phenolic content (19.74 mg GAE/100 g), flavonoid content (4.47 mg CE/100 mg), and DPPH (49.08% inhibition). The HMF levels of all samples conformed to the honey standards of the Codex Alimentarius and Turkish Food Codex. HMF was not negatively correlated with the other color parameters except for the a* (redness or greenness) value. This study showed that clustering analysis (CA) and principal component analysis (PCA) are useful for distinguishing the originality of honey samples by using element content, bioactive properties, HMF, and color and were useful in defining the Kars honey type.
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- Aksem Aksoy
- Department of Food Engineering, Faculty of Engineering Architecture, Kafkas University, Kars, Turkey.
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- Department of Biophysics, Cerrahpasa Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul University-Cerrahpasa, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Food Technology, Tekirdag Namik Kemal University, Tekirdag, Turkey
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- Department of Biophysics, Cerrahpasa Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul University-Cerrahpasa, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Food Technology Programme, Vocational School of Veterinary Medicine, Istanbul University-Cerrahpasa, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Food Technology Programme, Vocational School of Veterinary Medicine, Istanbul University-Cerrahpasa, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Istanbul University-Cerrahpasa, Istanbul, Turkey
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Wolfram A, Fuentes-Soriano P, Herold-Mende C, Romero-Nieto C. Boron- and phosphorus-containing molecular/nano platforms: exploiting pathological redox imbalance to fight cancer. NANOSCALE 2022; 14:17500-17513. [PMID: 36326151 DOI: 10.1039/d2nr03126d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Cancer is currently the second leading cause of death globally. Despite multidisciplinary efforts, therapies to fight various types of cancer still remain inefficient. Reducing high recurrence rates and mortality is thus a major challenge to tackle. In this context, redox imbalance is an undervalued characteristic of cancer. However, it may be targeted by boron- and phosphorus-containing materials to selectively or systemically fight cancer. In particular, boron and phosphorus derivatives are attractive building blocks for rational drug discovery due to their unique and wide regioselective chemistry, high degree of tuneability and chemical stability. Thus, they can be meticulously employed to access tunable molecular platforms to selectively exploit the redox imbalance of cancer cells towards necrosis/apoptosis. This field of research holds a remarkable potential; nevertheless, it is still in its infancy. In this mini-review, we underline recent advances in the development of boron- or phosphorus-derivatives as molecular/nano platforms for rational anticancer drug design. Our goal is to provide comprehensive information on different methodologies that bear an outstanding potential to further develop this very promising field of research.
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- Anna Wolfram
- Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Castilla-La Mancha Calle Almansa 14 - Edif. Bioincubadora, 02008, Albacete, Spain.
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Castilla-La Mancha Calle Almansa 14 - Edif. Bioincubadora, 02008, Albacete, Spain.
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- Division of Neurosurgical Research, Department of Neurosurgery, Ruprecht-Karls-Universität Heidelberg, Im Neuenheimer Feld 400, 69120 Heidelberg, Germany.
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Castilla-La Mancha Calle Almansa 14 - Edif. Bioincubadora, 02008, Albacete, Spain.
- Organisch-Chemisches Institut, Ruprecht-Karls-Universität Heidelberg, Im Neuenheimer Feld 270, 69120 Heidelberg, Germany
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Corti A, Dominici S, Piaggi S, Pompella A. Enhancement of ferroptosis by boric acid and its potential use as chemosensitizer in anticancer chemotherapy. Biofactors 2022; 49:405-414. [PMID: 36468437 DOI: 10.1002/biof.1919] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/05/2022] [Accepted: 11/15/2022] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Ferroptosis is a form of regulated cell death (RCD) characterized by intracellular iron ion accumulation and reactive oxygen species (ROS)-induced lipid peroxidation. Ferroptosis in cancer and ferroptosis-related anticancer drugs have recently gained interest in the field of cancer treatment. Boron is an essential trace element playing an important role in several biological processes. Recent studies have described contrasting effects of boric acid (BA) in cancer cells, ranging from protective/mitogenic to damaging/antiproliferative. Interestingly, boron has been shown to interfere with critical factors involved in ferroptosis-intracellular glutathione and lipid peroxidation in the first place. Thus, the present study was aimed to verify the ability of boron to modulate the ferroptotic process in HepG2 cells, a model of hepatocellular carcinoma. Our results indicate that-when used at high, pharmacological concentrations-BA can increase intracellular ROS, glutathione, and TBARS levels, and enhance ferroptosis induced by RSL3 and erastin. Also, high BA concentrations can directly induce ferroptosis, and such BA-induced ferroptosis can add to the cytotoxic effects of anticancer drugs sorafenib, doxorubicin and cisplatin. These observations suggest that BA could be exploited as a chemo-sensitizer agent in order to overcome cancer drug resistance in selected conditions. However, the possibility of reaching suitably high concentrations of BA in the tumor microenvironment will need to be further investigated.
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- Alessandro Corti
- Department of Translational Research NTMS, University of Pisa Medical School, Pisa, Italy
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- Department of Translational Research NTMS, University of Pisa Medical School, Pisa, Italy
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- Department of Translational Research NTMS, University of Pisa Medical School, Pisa, Italy
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- Department of Translational Research NTMS, University of Pisa Medical School, Pisa, Italy
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Wei Y, Yi JK, Chen J, Huang H, Wu L, Yin X, Wang J. Boron attenuated diethylnitrosamine induced hepatocellular carcinoma in C3H/HeN mice via alteration of oxidative stress and apoptotic pathway. J Trace Elem Med Biol 2022; 74:127052. [PMID: 35952449 DOI: 10.1016/j.jtemb.2022.127052] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/05/2022] [Accepted: 08/02/2022] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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BACKGROUND Reactive oxygen species (ROS) regulate various cellular signaling pathways and play an important role in the occurrence and development of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). Excessive accumulation of ROS can promote HCC. Trace element boron has a wide range of biological effects, including anti-oxidation, anti-tumor, immune regulation and so on. METHODS In this study, we investigated the anticancer effects of Sodium tetraborate decahydrate (NaB) in improving oxidative stress and regulating apoptosis in mouse HCC. HCC was induced by intraperitoneal injection of diethylnitrosamine (DEN) 25 mg/kg once at the age of 2 weeks and 100 mg/kg again at the age of 6 weeks in healthy C3H/HeN male mice. At 8 weeks of age, different concentrations of NaB were given intragastric treatment once a day for 20 weeks. Oxidative stress markers, antioxidant status and liver enzyme analysis were detected to evaluate the effectiveness of NaB in inhibiting cancer induction. The anticancer properties of NaB were confirmed by observing the liver index and morphology, and analyzing the expression of apoptotic genes and proteins. Our results showed that boron significantly reduced the production of ROS, and down-regulated the expression of the anti-apoptotic protein Bcl2 and up-regulated the expression of the pro-apoptotic proteins P53, Bax, and caspase 3. CONCLUSION Boron has great potential to reduce the effects of oxidative stress, which may help it inhibit the progression of HCC.
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- Ying Wei
- Sinopharm Dongfeng General Hospital, Hubei University of Medicine, Shiyan, Hubei 442008, China
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- Sinopharm Dongfeng General Hospital, Hubei University of Medicine, Rehabilitation department, Shiyan, Hubei 442008, China
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- Sinopharm Dongfeng General Hospital, Hubei University of Medicine, Shiyan, Hubei 442008, China
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- Sinopharm Dongfeng General Hospital, Hubei University of Medicine, Shiyan, Hubei 442008, China
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- Sinopharm Dongfeng General Hospital, Hubei University of Medicine, Shiyan, Hubei 442008, China
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- Sinopharm Dongfeng General Hospital, Hubei University of Medicine, Children's Medical Center, Shiyan, Hubei 442008, China.
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- Sinopharm Dongfeng General Hospital, Hubei University of Medicine, Shiyan, Hubei 442008, China.
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Wang S, Ren Y, Wang Z, Jiang X, Xu S, Zhang X, Zhao S, Zalloum WA, Liu X, Zhan P. The current progress in the use of boron as a platform for novel antiviral drug design. Expert Opin Drug Discov 2022; 17:1329-1340. [PMID: 36448326 DOI: 10.1080/17460441.2023.2153829] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/02/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Boron has attracted extensive interest due to several FDA-approved boron-containing drugs and other pharmacological agents in clinical trials. As a semimetal, it has peculiar biochemical characteristics which could be utilized in designing novel drugs against drug-resistant viruses. Emerging and reemerging viral pandemics are major threats to human health. Accordingly, we aim to comprehensively review the current status of antiviral boron-containing compounds. AREAS COVERED This review focuses on the utilization of boron to design molecules against viruses from two perspectives: (i) single boron atom-containing compounds acting on miscellaneous viral targets and (ii) boron clusters. The peculiar properties of antiviral boron-containing compounds and their diverse binding modes with viral targets are described in detail in this review. EXPERT OPINION Compounds bearing boronic acid can interact with viral targets by forming covalent or robust hydrogen bonds. This feature is valuable for combating resistant viruses. Furthermore, boron clusters can form dihydrogen bonds and bear features such as three-dimensional aromaticity, hydrophobicity, and biological stability. All these features demonstrated boron as a probable essential element with immense potential for drug design.
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- Shuo Wang
- Department of Medicinal Chemistry, Key Laboratory of Chemical Biology (Ministry of Education), School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, 44 West Culture Road, 250012 Jinan, PR China
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- Department of Medicinal Chemistry, Key Laboratory of Chemical Biology (Ministry of Education), School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, 44 West Culture Road, 250012 Jinan, PR China
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- Department of Medicinal Chemistry, Key Laboratory of Chemical Biology (Ministry of Education), School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, 44 West Culture Road, 250012 Jinan, PR China
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- Department of Medicinal Chemistry, Key Laboratory of Chemical Biology (Ministry of Education), School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, 44 West Culture Road, 250012 Jinan, PR China
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- Department of Medicinal Chemistry, Key Laboratory of Chemical Biology (Ministry of Education), School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, 44 West Culture Road, 250012 Jinan, PR China
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- Department of Medicinal Chemistry, Key Laboratory of Chemical Biology (Ministry of Education), School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, 44 West Culture Road, 250012 Jinan, PR China
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- Department of Medicinal Chemistry, Key Laboratory of Chemical Biology (Ministry of Education), School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, 44 West Culture Road, 250012 Jinan, PR China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Health Science, American University of Madaba, P.O Box 2882 11821, Amman, Jordan
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- Department of Medicinal Chemistry, Key Laboratory of Chemical Biology (Ministry of Education), School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, 44 West Culture Road, 250012 Jinan, PR China
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- Department of Medicinal Chemistry, Key Laboratory of Chemical Biology (Ministry of Education), School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, 44 West Culture Road, 250012 Jinan, PR China
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Ibourki M, Ait Bouzid H, Bijla L, Sakar EH, Asdadi A, Laknifli A, El Hammadi A, Gharby S. Mineral Profiling of Twenty Wild and Cultivated Aromatic and Medicinal Plants Growing in Morocco. Biol Trace Elem Res 2022; 200:4880-4889. [PMID: 35020161 DOI: 10.1007/s12011-021-03062-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/03/2021] [Accepted: 12/08/2021] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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Aromatic and medicinal plants (AMPs) have attracted a considerable attention owing to their medicinal and nutritional value. The main research focus in AMPs is devoted to bioactive compounds and related biological activities; however, little is known about their mineral profiling, hence the novelty of this work, which aims at investigating the mineral composition of 20 species of AMPs belonging to 10 botanical families growing in Morocco. Mineral profiling was determined using an inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectrometer in various plant parts depending on each species. Wide variations were found in mineral content among the studied plants. Major elements were K (3987.49 ± 319.01-36,707.01 ± 2936.56 mg/kg), Ca (862.54 ± 69.86-32,836.15 ± 2626.89 mg/kg), P (1065.77 ± 86.33-6328.83 ± 506.32 mg/kg), Mg (986.96 ± 79.66-4935.41 ± 394.82 mg/kg), and Na (28.21 ± 2.23-5792.26 ± 463.38 mg/kg). Fe (62.09 ± 4.96-1636.24 ± 130.89 mg/kg), Mn (10.63 ± 0.85-124.72 ± 9.85 mg/kg), B (5.64 ± 0.45-71.33 ± 5.71 mg/kg), Zn (8.94 ± 0.72-47.01 ± 3.76 mg/kg), and Cu (2.06 ± 0.14-15.12 ± 1.20 mg/kg) were detected at minor levels. Most of the investigated plants were shown to be good sources of minerals. Important correlations were found among different minerals. These outcomes were confirmed by principal component analysis, which separate among studied plants and minerals through the first two principal components. According to obtained results, the studied plants could provide a new promising source of necessary minerals for human diet as well as other various applications.
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- Mohamed Ibourki
- Laboratory Biotechnology, Materials and Environment (LBME), Faculty Polydisciplinary of Taroudant, University Ibn Zohr, Agadir, Morocco
- African Sustainable Agriculture Research Institute (ASARI), Mohammed VI Polytechnic University (UM6P), Laayoune, Morocco
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- Laboratory Biotechnology, Materials and Environment (LBME), Faculty Polydisciplinary of Taroudant, University Ibn Zohr, Agadir, Morocco
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- Laboratory Biotechnology, Materials and Environment (LBME), Faculty Polydisciplinary of Taroudant, University Ibn Zohr, Agadir, Morocco
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- Department of Biology, Faculty of Sciences of Tetuan, Abdelmalek Essaâdi University, Mhannech, II. 93002, Tetuan, Morocco
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- Biotechnology Laboratory and Natural Resource Valuation of University Ibn Zohr, Planta Sud Unity at Faculty of Sciences, Ibn Zohr University, Agadir, Morocco
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- Laboratory Biotechnology, Materials and Environment (LBME), Faculty Polydisciplinary of Taroudant, University Ibn Zohr, Agadir, Morocco
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- Laboratory Biotechnology, Materials and Environment (LBME), Faculty Polydisciplinary of Taroudant, University Ibn Zohr, Agadir, Morocco
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- Laboratory Biotechnology, Materials and Environment (LBME), Faculty Polydisciplinary of Taroudant, University Ibn Zohr, Agadir, Morocco.
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Lizama-Allende K, Rámila CDP, Leiva E, Guerra P, Ayala J. Evaluation of surface water quality in basins of the Chilean Altiplano-Puna and implications for water treatment and monitoring. ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING AND ASSESSMENT 2022; 194:926. [PMID: 36260192 PMCID: PMC9580442 DOI: 10.1007/s10661-022-10628-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/14/2022] [Accepted: 10/07/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Water quality characterization and assessment are key to protecting human health and ecosystems, especially in arid areas such as northern Chile, where water resources are scarce and rich in pollutants. The objective of this study was to review and assess available official water quality data in the Chilean Altiplano-Puna basins for a 10-year period (2008-2018), including water treatment systems. Within the 43,600 km2 of Chilean Altiplano-Puna territory, only 16 official water quality monitoring stations had up-to-date data, and the sampling frequency was less than 3 per year. Most of the water samples collected at the evaluated stations exceeded the drinking and irrigation water Chilean standards for arsenic, boron, and electrical conductivity. Moreover, the characteristics of the Altiplano-Puna affect water quality inside and beyond the area, limiting water usage throughout the Altiplano-Puna basins. Drinking water treatment plants exist in urban and rural settlements; however, the drinking water supply in rural locations is limited due to the lack of adequate treatment and continuity of service. Wastewater treatment plants operate in some urban locations but rarely exist in rural locations. Limited data impede the proper assessment of water quality and thus the evaluation of the need for treatment systems. As such, the implementation of public policies that prioritize water with appropriate quantity and quality for local communities and ecosystems is imperative.
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- Katherine Lizama-Allende
- Departamento de Ingeniería Civil, Universidad de Chile, Av. Blanco Encalada 2002, Santiago, 8370449 Chile
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- Departamento de Química Inorgánica, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Av. Vicuña Mackenna 4860, Macul, Santiago 7820436 Chile
- Departamento de Ingeniería Hidráulica Y Ambiental, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Av. Vicuña Mackenna 4860, Macul, Santiago 7820436 Chile
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- Departamento de Ingeniería Química Y Ambiental, Universidad Técnica Federico Santa María, Avenida Vicuña Mackenna 3939, San Joaquín, Santiago, 8940897 Chile
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Inan Yuksel E, Demir B, Cicek D, Sahin K, Tuzcu M, Orhan C, Calik I, Sahin F. Sodium pentaborate pentahydrate promotes hair growth through the Wnt/β-catenin pathway and growth factors. J Trace Elem Med Biol 2022; 73:127007. [PMID: 35623224 DOI: 10.1016/j.jtemb.2022.127007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/26/2021] [Revised: 03/03/2022] [Accepted: 05/17/2022] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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BACKGROUND Boron (B) is an element involved in many physiological processes in humans and accelerates wound healing and increases angiogenesis. This study aimed to evaluate the possible effects of sodium pentaborate pentahydrate (NaB) on hair growth and reveal its effects on Wnt-1, β-catenin, vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF), platelet-derived growth factor (PDGF), and transforming growth factor-β1 (TGF-β1) signaling pathways, which are important molecular mechanisms involved in hair growth. METHODS Thirty-five Sprague-Dawley/Wistar albino rats were randomly divided into five groups: non-shaved control, shaved control, NaB 1 mg (shaved + NaB 1 mg elemental B/kg CA), NaB 2 mg (shaved + NaB 2 mg elemental B/kg CA), and NaB 4 mg (shaved + NaB 4 mg elemental B/kg CA). Hair density was measured using the trichoscopy method. Dorsal skin samples were examined histopathologically at the end of the 42nd day, and follicle count, follicle diameter, and subcutaneous tissue thickness were recorded. Wnt-1, β-catenin, PDGF, VEGF, TGF-β1, and collagen I levels were analyzed with the Western blot method. RESULTS In trichoscopy measurements, hair density increased in the NaB 4 mg group (90.9%). In histopathological examination, anagen follicles were observed to increase in the NaB 1 mg and 2 mg groups (p < 0.05). Follicle diameter increased in all NaB groups (p < 0.05). The Wnt-1, β-catenin, PDGF, VEGF, TGF-β1, and collagen I level increased in the NaB 1 mg and 2 mg groups (p < 0.05), but they were similar in the NaB 4 mg group compared to the control groups (p > 0.05). CONCLUSION NaB 1 and 2 mg B/kg supplementation induces the anagen phase in rats via Wnt-1, β-catenin, VEGF, PDGF, and TGF-β1 signaling pathways. NaB 4 mg B/kg suppresses these pathways and adversely affects hair growth.
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- Esma Inan Yuksel
- Department of Dermatology, Basaksehir Cam and Sakura City Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey.
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- Department of Dermatology, Faculty of Medicine, Firat University, Elazig, Turkey
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- Department of Dermatology, Faculty of Medicine, Firat University, Elazig, Turkey
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- Department of Animal Nutrition, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Firat University, Elazig, Turkey
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- Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Firat University, Elazig, Turkey
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- Department of Animal Nutrition, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Firat University, Elazig, Turkey
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- Department of Pathology, Firat University Faculty of Medicine, Elazig, Turkey
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- Department of Genetics and Bioengineering, Yeditepe University, Istanbul, Turkey
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