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Faraji P, Borchert A, Ahmadian S, Kuhn H. Butylated Hydroxytoluene (BHT) Protects SH-SY5Y Neuroblastoma Cells from Ferroptotic Cell Death: Insights from In Vitro and In Vivo Studies. Antioxidants (Basel) 2024; 13:242. [PMID: 38397840 PMCID: PMC10886092 DOI: 10.3390/antiox13020242] [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: 12/08/2023] [Revised: 02/06/2024] [Accepted: 02/13/2024] [Indexed: 02/25/2024] Open
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Ferroptosis is a special kind of programmed cell death that has been implicated in the pathogenesis of a large number of human diseases. It involves dysregulated intracellular iron metabolism and uncontrolled lipid peroxidation, which together initiate intracellular ferroptotic signalling pathways leading to cellular suicide. Pharmacological interference with ferroptotic signal transduction may prevent cell death, and thus patients suffering from ferroptosis-related diseases may benefit from such treatment. Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) is an effective anti-oxidant that is frequently used in oil chemistry and in cosmetics to prevent free-radical-mediated lipid peroxidation. Since it functions as a radical scavenger, it has previously been reported to interfere with ferroptotic signalling. Here, we show that BHT prevents RSL3- and ML162-induced ferroptotic cell death in cultured human neuroblastoma cells (SH-SY5Y) in a dose-dependent manner. It prevents the RSL3-induced oxidation of membrane lipids and normalises the RSL3-induced inhibition of the intracellular catalytic activity of glutathione peroxidase 4. The systemic application of BHT in a rat Alzheimer's disease model prevented the upregulation of the expression of ferroptosis-related genes. Taken together, these data indicate that BHT interferes with ferroptotic signalling in cultured neuroblastoma cells and may prevent ferroptotic cell death in an animal Alzheimer's disease model.
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- Parisa Faraji
- Department of Biochemistry, Charité—Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Corporate Member of Freie Universität Berlin and Humboldt Universität zu Berlin, Charitéplatz 1, 10117 Berlin, Germany; (P.F.); (A.B.)
- Institute of Biochemistry and Biophysics, University of Tehran, Tehran 1417614335, Iran
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- Department of Biochemistry, Charité—Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Corporate Member of Freie Universität Berlin and Humboldt Universität zu Berlin, Charitéplatz 1, 10117 Berlin, Germany; (P.F.); (A.B.)
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- Institute of Biochemistry and Biophysics, University of Tehran, Tehran 1417614335, Iran
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- Department of Biochemistry, Charité—Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Corporate Member of Freie Universität Berlin and Humboldt Universität zu Berlin, Charitéplatz 1, 10117 Berlin, Germany; (P.F.); (A.B.)
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Fahim SA, Ibrahim S, Tadros SA, Badary OA. Protective effects of butylated hydroxytoluene on the initiation of N-nitrosodiethylamine-induced hepatocellular carcinoma in albino rats. Hum Exp Toxicol 2023; 42:9603271231165664. [PMID: 36943693 DOI: 10.1177/09603271231165664] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/23/2023]
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Diethylnitrosamine (DEN), a hepatocarcinogen, is found in a variety of smoked and fried foods and was reported to be hepatotoxic in mice. Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) is a potent antioxidant used in cosmetic formulations and as a food additive and preservative. As a result, BHT was studied as a potential inhibitor in the early stages of diethylnitrosamine (DEN)-induced HCC. Male Wistar albino rats (n = 24) were equally subdivided. Group 1 was the negative control; Group 2 and 3 administered BHT and DEN, respectively; Group 4 received BHT followed by DEN. Blood samples and rat livers were taken for biochemical and histological investigation. Hepatotoxicity was assessed by increased liver enzymes and HCC indicators, along with reduced antioxidant and pro-apoptotic factors. AFP, AFPL3, GPC3, GSH, SOD, MDA, CASP3 and BAX expression increased significantly after DEN treatment. DEN also reduced GPx, CAT, and CYP2E1 activity, and BCl-2 expression. Moreover, in the hepatic parenchyma, the DEN caused histological alterations. Pretreatment with BHT enhanced antioxidant status while preventing histopathological and most biochemical alterations. BHT pretreatment suppresses DEN-initiated HCC by decreasing oxidative stress, triggering intrinsic mitotic apoptosis, and preventing histopathological changes in liver tissue.
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- Sally A Fahim
- Department of Biochemistry, School of Pharmacy, 485624Newgiza University, Giza, Egypt
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- Clinical Pharmacy Practice Department, Faculty of Pharmacy, 267119Ahram Canadian University, 6th of October City, Egypt
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, 110123October University for Modern Sciences and Arts (MSA), 6th of October City, Egypt
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- Clinical Pharmacy Practice Department, Faculty of Pharmacy, 120633The British University in Egypt (BUE), Cairo, Egypt
- Clinical Pharmacy Department, Faculty of Pharmacy, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt
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Ableitung eines HBM-I-Wertes für Butylhydroxytoluol (BHT) für Erwachsene – Stellungnahme der Kommission Human-Biomonitoring des Umweltbundesamtes. Bundesgesundheitsblatt Gesundheitsforschung Gesundheitsschutz 2022; 65:946-950. [PMID: 36048211 DOI: 10.1007/s00103-022-03569-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Zhou HB, Huang XY, Bi Z, Hu YH, Wang FQ, Wang XX, Wang YZ, Lu ZQ. Vitamin A with L-ascorbic acid sodium salt improves the growth performance, immune function and antioxidant capacity of weaned pigs. Animal 2020; 15:100133. [PMID: 33573953 DOI: 10.1016/j.animal.2020.100133] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/17/2020] [Revised: 10/30/2020] [Accepted: 11/09/2020] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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Vitamin A is easily degraded by environmental factors. Therefore, it is very important to add antioxidants during Vitamin A production. In the past, ethoxyquin (EQ) was widely used, but recent studies have found that it has potential toxicity. Therefore, in this study, we evaluated the antioxidant activities of 4 antioxidants in vitro: EQ, butylated hydroxytoluene, α-tocopherol and L-ascorbic acid sodium salt (Vitamin C sodium). In vitro experiments showed that Vitamin C sodium had better antioxidant capacity. Then, we explored the effects of different antioxidant types of Vitamin A on the growth performance, immune function and antioxidant capacity of weaned pigs. In total, 288 weaned piglets with an initial mean BW of 8.34 ± 0.02 kg at 30 days old were randomly divided into three groups with four replicates and 24 piglets per replicate for 35 days of feeding. The experimental diets were as follows: i) basal diet without external Vitamin A (NC); ii) basal diet supplemented with 12000 IU/kg EQ Vitamin A and iii) basal diet supplemented with 12000 IU/kg Vitamin C sodium Vitamin A. On day 36, two pigs from each replicate were selected to collect serum samples. The in vivo results showed that pigs in the EQ Vitamin A and Vitamin C sodium Vitamin A groups had significantly higher final weight and average daily gain (P < 0.05). During the trial, the levels of IgG and glutathione peroxidase in the EQ Vitamin A and Vitamin C sodium Vitamin A groups were significantly higher than those in the NC group (P < 0.05), and the malondialdehyde content was significantly lower (P < 0.05). On the 36th day, the levels of IgA and total antioxidant capacity in the Vitamin C sodium Vitamin A group were significantly higher than those in the EQ Vitamin A and NC (P < 0.05) groups. Thus, Vitamin C sodium Vitamin A can significantly improve the growth performance, antioxidant capacity and immune function of weaned pigs. Meanwhile, Vitamin C sodium may replace EQ as an antioxidant additive for Vitamin A.
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- H B Zhou
- Dalian Chengsan Husbandry Co., Ltd, Dalian 116308, China
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- National Engineering Laboratory for Feed Safety and Pollution Prevention and Controlling, National Development and Reform Commission; Key Laboratory of Molecular Animal Nutrition, Ministry of Education; Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition and Feed Science (Eastern China), Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
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- National Engineering Laboratory for Feed Safety and Pollution Prevention and Controlling, National Development and Reform Commission; Key Laboratory of Molecular Animal Nutrition, Ministry of Education; Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition and Feed Science (Eastern China), Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
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- National Engineering Laboratory for Feed Safety and Pollution Prevention and Controlling, National Development and Reform Commission; Key Laboratory of Molecular Animal Nutrition, Ministry of Education; Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition and Feed Science (Eastern China), Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
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- National Engineering Laboratory for Feed Safety and Pollution Prevention and Controlling, National Development and Reform Commission; Key Laboratory of Molecular Animal Nutrition, Ministry of Education; Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition and Feed Science (Eastern China), Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
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- National Engineering Laboratory for Feed Safety and Pollution Prevention and Controlling, National Development and Reform Commission; Key Laboratory of Molecular Animal Nutrition, Ministry of Education; Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition and Feed Science (Eastern China), Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
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- National Engineering Laboratory for Feed Safety and Pollution Prevention and Controlling, National Development and Reform Commission; Key Laboratory of Molecular Animal Nutrition, Ministry of Education; Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition and Feed Science (Eastern China), Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
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- National Engineering Laboratory for Feed Safety and Pollution Prevention and Controlling, National Development and Reform Commission; Key Laboratory of Molecular Animal Nutrition, Ministry of Education; Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition and Feed Science (Eastern China), Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China..
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Ghosh C, Singh V, Grandy J, Pawliszyn J. Development and validation of a headspace needle-trap method for rapid quantitative estimation of butylated hydroxytoluene from cosmetics by hand-portable GC-MS. RSC Adv 2020. [DOI: 10.1039/c9ra08676e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/05/2023] Open
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Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) is widely used as a stable and inexpensive antioxidant in skin care products.
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- Department of Chemistry
- University of Waterloo
- Canada
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Wang W, Kannan K. Quantitative identification of and exposure to synthetic phenolic antioxidants, including butylated hydroxytoluene, in urine. ENVIRONMENT INTERNATIONAL 2019; 128:24-29. [PMID: 31029976 PMCID: PMC6526070 DOI: 10.1016/j.envint.2019.04.028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 61] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/25/2019] [Revised: 04/11/2019] [Accepted: 04/11/2019] [Indexed: 05/23/2023]
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Synthetic phenolic antioxidants (SPAs) such as 2,6-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxytoluene (butylated hydroxytoluene, BHT), are used in a wide variety of consumer products, including certain foodstuffs (e.g. fats and oils) and cosmetics. Although BHT is considered generally safe as a food preservative when used at approved concentrations, there is debate whether BHT exposure is linked to cancer, asthma, and behavioral issues in children. Little is known with regard to human exposure to SPAs and the methods to measure these chemicals in urine. In this study, six SPAs and the metabolites were analyzed in 145 urine samples collected from four Asian countries (China, India, Japan, and Saudi Arabia) and the United States. BHT was found in 88% of the urine samples at median and maximum concentrations of 1.26 and 15 ng/mL, respectively. BHT metabolites and butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA) were found in 39% to 89% of the urine samples at a concentration range of
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- Wei Wang
- Wadsworth Center, New York State Department of Health, and Department of Environmental Health Sciences, School of Public Health, State University of New York at Albany, Empire State Plaza, P.O. Box 509, Albany, NY 12201-0509, United States
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- Wadsworth Center, New York State Department of Health, and Department of Environmental Health Sciences, School of Public Health, State University of New York at Albany, Empire State Plaza, P.O. Box 509, Albany, NY 12201-0509, United States; Biochemistry Department, Faculty of Science, and Experimental Biochemistry Unit, King Fahd Medical Research Center, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
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Response Surface Optimized Infrared-Assisted Extraction and UHPLC Determination of Flavonoid Types from Flos Sophorae. Molecules 2017; 22:molecules22061000. [PMID: 28617336 PMCID: PMC6152736 DOI: 10.3390/molecules22061000] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/21/2017] [Revised: 06/11/2017] [Accepted: 06/13/2017] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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Single-factor experiment and Box-Behnken design were applied to optimize the infrared-assisted extraction (IRAE) of rutin, quercetin, kaempferol, and isorhamnetin from Flos sophorae. Four factors (extract solvent, solid-liquid ration, extraction time, infrared power) affecting the extraction yield of flavonoids were studied. Under optimized conditions the extraction yield was 33.199 ± 0.24 mg/g, which substantially improved, compared with heating reflux extraction (HRE) and ultrasonic-assisted extraction (UAE), while extraction time was only 9 min. The eluents were rich in 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) and 2,2′-azobis (2-methyl-propionamidine) dihydrochloride radical scavenging potential (IC50 of DPPH: 53.44 ± 0.01 μg/mL, oxygen radical absorbance capacity (ORAC): 3785.83 ± 52 μmol/g) than the extracts obtained by HRE and UAE. In addition, an ultra-high performance liquid chromatography method was optimized for the identification and quantification of the tested flavonoids, and the method was validated based on its correlation coefficient (r), reproducibility (RSD, n = 5), and recovery values, which were 0.9994–0.9998, 0.74–1.83%, and 97.78–102.94%, respectively. These results confirmed that high extraction yield of flavonoids results in stronger antioxidant values and response surface methodology optimization of IRAE is a promising alternative to traditional extraction techniques for flavonoids from medicinal plants.
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Wang W, Kannan P, Xue J, Kannan K. Synthetic phenolic antioxidants, including butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT), in resin-based dental sealants. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2016; 151:339-343. [PMID: 27522571 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2016.07.042] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/28/2016] [Revised: 07/29/2016] [Accepted: 07/30/2016] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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Resin-based dental sealants (also referred to as pit-and-fissure sealants) have been studied for their contribution to bisphenol A (BPA) exposure in children. Nevertheless, little attention has been paid to the occurrence of other potentially toxic chemicals in dental sealants. In this study, the occurrence of six synthetic phenolic antioxidants (SPAs), including 2,6-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxytoluene (BHT), 2,6-di-tert-butyl-4-(hydroxyethyl)phenol (BHT-OH), 3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxy-benzaldehyde (BHT-CHO), 2,6-di-tert-butylcyclohexa-2,5-diene-1,4-dione (BHT-Q), 3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxybenzoic acid (BHT-COOH) and 2-tert-butyl-4-methoxyphenol (BHA), was examined in 63 dental sealant products purchased from the U.S. market. BHT was found in all dental sealants at median and maximum concentrations of 56.8 and 1020µg/g, respectively. The metabolites of BHT and BHA were detected in 39-67% of samples, at concentration ranges of <LOQ to 242µg/g. BHT is likely used in sealants to inhibit oxidative reactions, remove free radicals, and inhibit potential polymerization, which would eventually prolong the shelf-life of the products. The estimated daily intake (EDI) of BHT, following sealant placement, based on a worst-case scenario (application on eight teeth at 8mg each tooth), was 930 and 6510ng/kg bw/d for adults and children, respectively. The EDI of BHT from dental sealants was several orders of magnitude lower than the current acceptable daily intake (ADI) proposed by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA).
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- Wei Wang
- Wadsworth Center, New York State Department of Health, and Department of Environmental Health Sciences, School of Public Health, State University of New York at Albany, Empire State Plaza, P.O. Box 509, Albany, NY 12201-0509, United States
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- Wadsworth Center, New York State Department of Health, and Department of Environmental Health Sciences, School of Public Health, State University of New York at Albany, Empire State Plaza, P.O. Box 509, Albany, NY 12201-0509, United States
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- Wadsworth Center, New York State Department of Health, and Department of Environmental Health Sciences, School of Public Health, State University of New York at Albany, Empire State Plaza, P.O. Box 509, Albany, NY 12201-0509, United States
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- Wadsworth Center, New York State Department of Health, and Department of Environmental Health Sciences, School of Public Health, State University of New York at Albany, Empire State Plaza, P.O. Box 509, Albany, NY 12201-0509, United States; Biochemistry Department, Faculty of Science, Experimental Biochemistry Unit, King Fahd Medical Research Center, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
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Nieva-Echevarría B, Manzanos MJ, Goicoechea E, Guillén MD. 2,6-Di-Tert-Butyl-Hydroxytoluene and Its Metabolites in Foods. Compr Rev Food Sci Food Saf 2014; 14:67-80. [PMID: 33401811 DOI: 10.1111/1541-4337.12121] [Citation(s) in RCA: 92] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/22/2014] [Accepted: 10/02/2014] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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2,6-Di-tert-butyl-hydroxytoluene (BHT, E-321) is a synthetic phenolic antioxidant which has been widely used as an additive in the food, cosmetic, and plastic industries for the last 70 y. Although it is considered safe for human health at authorized levels, its ubiquitous presence and the controversial toxicological data reported are of great concern for consumers. In recent years, special attention has been paid to these 14 metabolites or degradation products: BHT-CH2 OH, BHT-CHO, BHT-COOH, BHT-Q, BHT-QM, DBP, BHT-OH, BHT-OOH, TBP, BHQ, BHT-OH(t), BHT-OH(t)QM, 2-BHT, and 2-BHT-QM. These derived compounds could pose a human health risk from a food safety point of view, but they have been little studied. In this context, this review deals with the occurrence, origin, and fate of BHT in foodstuffs, its biotransformation into metabolites, their toxicological implications, their antioxidant and prooxidant properties, the analytical determination of metabolites in foods, and human dietary exposure. Moreover, noncontrolled additional sources of exposure to BHT and its metabolites are highlighted. These include their carryover from feed to fish, poultry and eggs, their presence in smoke flavorings, their migration from plastic pipelines and packaging to water and food, and their presence in natural environments, from which they can reach the food chain.
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- Bárbara Nieva-Echevarría
- Food Technology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Lascaray Research Center, Univ. of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU), Paseo de la Universidad nº 7, 01006, Vitoria, Spain
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- Food Technology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Lascaray Research Center, Univ. of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU), Paseo de la Universidad nº 7, 01006, Vitoria, Spain
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- Food Technology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Lascaray Research Center, Univ. of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU), Paseo de la Universidad nº 7, 01006, Vitoria, Spain
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- Food Technology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Lascaray Research Center, Univ. of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU), Paseo de la Universidad nº 7, 01006, Vitoria, Spain
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Hanada H. Phenolic antioxidant 2,6-di-tert-butyl-p-cresol (vitamin E synthetic analogue) does not inhibit 1,1’-dimetyl-4,4’-bipyridium dichloride (paraquat)-induced structural chromosomal damage in cultured leukocytes of the dark-spotted-frog Pelophylax (Rana) nigr. Hereditas 2012; 149:173-7. [DOI: 10.1111/j.1601-5223.2012.02260.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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Parsons NS, Lam MHW, Hamilton SE. Chemical Characterization of Automotive Polyurethane Foam Using Solid-Phase Microextraction and Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry. J Forensic Sci 2012; 58 Suppl 1:S186-91. [DOI: 10.1111/j.1556-4029.2012.02283.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/12/2011] [Revised: 10/03/2011] [Accepted: 11/01/2011] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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- Norah S. Parsons
- Department of Biology and Chemistry; City University of Hong Kong; Tat Chee Avenue; Kowloon Tong; Hong Kong SAR
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- Department of Biology and Chemistry; City University of Hong Kong; Tat Chee Avenue; Kowloon Tong; Hong Kong SAR
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- Department of Building and Construction; City University of Hong Kong; Tat Chee Avenue; Kowloon Tong; Hong Kong SAR
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Scientific Opinion on the re‐evaluation of butylated hydroxytoluene BHT (E 321) as a food additive. EFSA J 2012. [DOI: 10.2903/j.efsa.2012.2588] [Citation(s) in RCA: 52] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022] Open
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Evaluation of the ability of a battery of three in vitro genotoxicity tests to discriminate rodent carcinogens and non-carcinogens. MUTATION RESEARCH-GENETIC TOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL MUTAGENESIS 2008; 654:114-32. [DOI: 10.1016/j.mrgentox.2008.05.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 127] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/28/2008] [Revised: 05/03/2008] [Accepted: 05/09/2008] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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BHT is the recognized name in the cosmetics industry for butylated hydroxytoluene. BHT is used in a wide range of cosmetic formulations as an antioxidant at concentrations from 0.0002% to 0.5%. BHT does penetrate the skin, but the relatively low amount absorbed remains primarily in the skin. Oral studies demonstrate that BHT is metabolized. The major metabolites appear as the carboxylic acid of BHT and its glucuronide in urine. At acute doses of 0.5 to 1.0 g/kg, some renal and hepatic damage was seen in male rats. Short-term repeated exposure to comparable doses produced hepatic toxic effects in male and female rats. Subchronic feeding and intraperitoneal studies in rats with BHT at lower doses produced increased liver weight, and decreased activity of several hepatic enzymes. In addition to liver and kidney effects, BHT applied to the skin was associated with toxic effects in lung tissue. BHT was not a reproductive or developmental toxin in animals. BHT has been found to enhance and to inhibit the humoral immune response in animals. BHT itself was not generally considered genotoxic, although it did modify the genotoxicity of other agents. BHT has been associated with hepatocellular and pulmonary adenomas in animals, but was not considered carcinogenic and actually was associated with a decreased incidence of neoplasms. BHT has been shown to have tumor promotion effects, to be anticarcinogenic, and to have no effect on other carcinogenic agents, depending on the target organ, exposure parameters, the carcinogen, and the animal tested. Various mechanism studies suggested that BHT toxicity is related to an electrophillic metabolite. In a predictive clinical test, 100% BHT was a mild irritant and a moderate sensitizer. In provocative skin tests, BHT (in the 1% to 2% concentration range) produced positive reactions in a small number of patients. Clinical testing did not find any depigmentation associated with dermal exposure to BHT, although a few case reports of depigmentation were found. The Cosmetic Ingredient Review Expert Panel recognized that oral exposure to BHT was associated with toxic effects in some studies and was negative in others. BHT applied to the skin, however, appears to remain in the skin or pass through only slowly and does not produce systemic exposures to BHT or its metabolites seen with oral exposures. Although there were only limited studies that evaluated the effect of BHT on the skin, the available studies, along with the case literature, demonstrate no significant irritation, sensitization, or photosensitization. Recognizing the low concentration at which this ingredient is currently used in cosmetic formulations, it was concluded that BHT is safe as used in cosmetic formulations.
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Furukawa S, Usuda K, Tamura T, Kubota R, Ikeyama S, Goryo M, Masegi T, Okada K. Effect of Butylated Hydroxytoluene on Cell Population in Rat Hepatocytes. J Toxicol Pathol 2001. [DOI: 10.1293/tox.14.145] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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- Satoshi Furukawa
- Shiraoka Research Station of Biological Science, Nissan Chemical Industries, Ltd
- Department of Veterinary Pathology, Faculty of Agriculture, Iwate University
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- Shiraoka Research Station of Biological Science, Nissan Chemical Industries, Ltd
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- Shiraoka Research Station of Biological Science, Nissan Chemical Industries, Ltd
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- Shiraoka Research Station of Biological Science, Nissan Chemical Industries, Ltd
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- Department of Veterinary Pathology, Faculty of Agriculture, Iwate University
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- Department of Veterinary Pathology, Faculty of Agriculture, Iwate University
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- Department of Veterinary Pathology, Faculty of Agriculture, Gifu University
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- Department of Veterinary Pathology, Faculty of Agriculture, Iwate University
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Tryphonas H, Lacroix F, Lok E, Jee P, Clayson DB, Hayward S, Miller D, Mehta R. The effect of butylated hydroxytoluene on selected immune surveillance parameters in rats bearing enzyme-altered hepatic preneoplastic lesions. Food Chem Toxicol 1999; 37:671-81. [PMID: 10496368 DOI: 10.1016/s0278-6915(99)00054-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
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Selected immune function parameters were examined in male Fischer 344 rats following (a) induction of enzyme-altered preneoplastic liver foci (EAF), and (b) growth modulation of EAF by 30-day feeding with the food antioxidant butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT). Glutathione S-transferase-P (GSTP)-positive EAF were observed in livers of rats receiving diethylnitrosamine (DEN), 2-acetylaminofluorene (2-AAF) and partial hepatectomy (PH) (Solt-Farber procedure), with or without BHT treatment. The induction of EAF and/or 0.5% BHT treatment resulted in a significant reduction in the natural killer (NK) cell activity of splenocytes. PH did not affect NK activity significantly compared with control (no PH) rats. The concanavalin A-induced lymphoproliferative activity of splenocytes was increased in rats with PH compared with those without. A lag in time needed to attain maximum calcium release was observed only in the rats with PH compared with those without PH. None of the treatments affected the phagocytic activity of resident peritoneal macrophages. Only EAF-bearing rats without BHT treatment had increased granulocyte and monocyte levels, while the leucocyte and lymphocyte levels were reduced by the initiator DEN. but not by BHT treatment. Further investigations are necessary to determine whether the observed suppression of NK cell activity during EAF induction and growth modulation by BHT is a contributing factor in enhancement of rodent liver neoplasia by this non-genotoxic food antioxidant.
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- H Tryphonas
- Toxicology Research Division, Bureau of Chemical Safety, Food Directorate, Health Protection Branch, Health Canada, Ottawa, Ontario
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Oikawa S, Nishino K, Oikawa S, Inoue S, Mizutani T, Kawanishi S. Oxidative DNA damage and apoptosis induced by metabolites of butylated hydroxytoluene. Biochem Pharmacol 1998; 56:361-70. [PMID: 9744574 DOI: 10.1016/s0006-2952(98)00037-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 65] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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DNA damage by metabolites of a food additive, butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT), was investigated as a potential mechanism of carcinogenicity. The mechanism of DNA damage by 2,6-di-tert-butyl-p-benzoquinone (BHT-quinone), 2,6-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroperoxyl-4-methyl-2,5-cyclohexadienone (BHT-OOH), and 3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxybenzaldehyde (BHT-CHO) in the presence of metal ions was investigated by using 32P-labeled DNA fragments obtained from the c-Ha-ras-1 proto-oncogene and the p53 tumor suppressor gene. BHT-OOH caused DNA damage in the presence of Cu(II), whereas BHT-quinone and BHT-CHO did not. However, BHT-quinone did induce DNA damage in the presence of NADH and Cu(II). Bathocuproine inhibited Cu(II)-mediated DNA damage, indicating the participation of Cu(I) in the process. Catalase also inhibited DNA damage induced by BHT-quinone, but not that induced by BHT-OOH. The DNA cleavage pattern observed with BHT-quinone plus NADH was different from that seen with BHT-OOH. With BHT-quinone plus NADH, piperidine-labile sites could be generated at nucleotides other than adenine residue. BHT-OOH caused cleavage specifically at guanine residues. Pulsed field gel electrophoresis showed that BHT-OOH and BHT-quinone induced DNA strand breaks in cultured cells, whereas BHT-CHO did not. Both BHT-quinone and BHT-OOH induced internucleosomal DNA fragmentation, which is the characteristic of apoptosis. Furthermore, flow cytometry analysis revealed an increase of peroxides in cultured cells treated with BHT-OOH or BHT-quinone. These results suggest that BHT-OOH participates in oxidative DNA damage directly, whereas BHT-quinone causes DNA damage through H2O2 generation, which leads to internucleosomal DNA fragmentation.
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- S Oikawa
- Department of Hygiene, Mie University School of Medicine, Japan
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Carcinogen risk assessment is the process by which an attempt is made to estimate human risk due to carcinogens, from the results of animal studies. It is based upon a number of prudent default assumptions, that is, assumptions that cannot be proved scientifically because either the basic concept is philosophical in nature or because the amount of scientific evidence required is too costly to obtain even on a world-wide basis. Recently, scientific effort has shown that more and more examples have been described suggesting these examples do not behave in the way indicated by the default assumptions. Since carcinogen risk assessment processes were initiated, it has been demonstrated that cancer may arise by four or more different mechanisms. It is the purpose of this paper to enquire whether consideration of these basically different mechanisms may facilitate carcinogen risk assessment.
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YENTÜR G, ÖZÜDOĜRU N, BAYHAN A. A SURVEY OF BHA AND BHT LEVELS IN THREE TYPES OF FOODS COMMONLY AVAILABILE IN TURKISH MARKETS. J FOOD QUALITY 1996. [DOI: 10.1111/j.1745-4557.1996.tb00428.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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