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Adedara IA, Mohammed KA, Canzian J, Rosemberg DB, Aschner M, Farombi EO, Rocha JB. Nauphoeta cinerea as an emerging model in neurotoxicology. ADVANCES IN NEUROTOXICOLOGY 2023; 9:181-196. [PMID: 37389201 PMCID: PMC10310038 DOI: 10.1016/bs.ant.2023.01.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/01/2023]
Affiliation(s)
- Isaac A. Adedara
- Drug Metabolism and Toxicology Research Laboratories, Department of Biochemistry, College of Medicine, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria
- Laboratory of Experimental Neuropsychobiology, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Federal University of Santa Maria, Santa Maria, Brazil
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- Drug Metabolism and Toxicology Research Laboratories, Department of Biochemistry, College of Medicine, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria
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- Laboratory of Experimental Neuropsychobiology, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Federal University of Santa Maria, Santa Maria, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Experimental Neuropsychobiology, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Federal University of Santa Maria, Santa Maria, Brazil
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- Department of Molecular Pharmacology, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY, United States
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- Drug Metabolism and Toxicology Research Laboratories, Department of Biochemistry, College of Medicine, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria
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- Department of Biochemical and Molecular Biology, Federal University of Santa Maria, Santa Maria, Brazil
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Magenis ML, Damiani AP, Franca IB, de Marcos PS, Effting PS, Muller AP, de Bem Silveira G, Borges Correa MEA, Medeiros EB, Silveira PCL, Budni J, Boeck CR, de Andrade VM. Behavioral, genetic and biochemical changes in the brain of the offspring of female mice treated with caffeine during pregnancy and lactation. Reprod Toxicol 2022; 112:119-135. [PMID: 35868513 DOI: 10.1016/j.reprotox.2022.07.005] [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: 01/17/2022] [Revised: 07/07/2022] [Accepted: 07/16/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
Abstract
The intrauterine environment is a critical location for exposure to exogenous and endogenous factors that trigger metabolic changes through fetal programming. Among the external factors, chemical compounds stand out, which include caffeine, since its consumption is common among women, including during pregnancy. Thereby, the aim of the present study was to evaluate the behavioral, genetic, and biochemical parameters in the offspring of female mice treated with caffeine during pregnancy and lactation. Swiss female mice (60 days old) received tap water or caffeine at 0.3 or 1.0 mg/mL during copulation (7 days), pregnancy (21 days) and lactation (21 days). After the end of the lactation period, the offspring were divided into groups (water, caffeine 0.3 or 1.0 mg/mL) with 20 animals (10 animals aged 30 days and 10 animals aged 60 days per group per sex). Initially, the offspring were submitted to behavioral tasks and then euthanized for genetic and biochemical analysis in the brain (cortex, striatum, and hippocampus). Behavioral changes in memory, depression, and anxiety were observed in the offspring: 30-day-old female offspring at 1.0 mg /mL dose presented anxiogenic behavior and male offspring the 0.3 mg/mL dose at 30 days of age did not alter long-term memory. Furthermore, an increase in DNA damage and oxidative stress in the brain were observed in the offspring of both sexes. Furthermore, there were changes in Ape-1, BAX, and Bcl-2 in the female offspring hippocampus at 30 days of life. Thus, with this study, we can suggest genotoxicity, oxidative stress, and behavioral changes caused by caffeine during pregnancy and lactation in the offspring that were not treated directly, but received through their mothers; thus, it is important to raise awareness regarding caffeine consumption among pregnant and lactating females.
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- Marina Lummertz Magenis
- Laboratory of Translational Biomedicine, Graduate Program of Health Sciences, University of Southern Santa Catarina - UNESC, Criciúma, SC, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Translational Biomedicine, Graduate Program of Health Sciences, University of Southern Santa Catarina - UNESC, Criciúma, SC, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Translational Biomedicine, Graduate Program of Health Sciences, University of Southern Santa Catarina - UNESC, Criciúma, SC, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Translational Biomedicine, Graduate Program of Health Sciences, University of Southern Santa Catarina - UNESC, Criciúma, SC, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Translational Biomedicine, Graduate Program of Health Sciences, University of Southern Santa Catarina - UNESC, Criciúma, SC, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Translational Biomedicine, Graduate Program of Health Sciences, University of Southern Santa Catarina - UNESC, Criciúma, SC, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Experimental Pathophysiology, Graduate Program of Health Sciences, University of Southern Santa Catarina - UNESC, Criciúma, SC, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Experimental Pathophysiology, Graduate Program of Health Sciences, University of Southern Santa Catarina - UNESC, Criciúma, SC, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Experimental Neurology, Graduate Program of Health Sciences, University of Southern Santa Catarina - UNESC, Criciúma, SC, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Experimental Pathophysiology, Graduate Program of Health Sciences, University of Southern Santa Catarina - UNESC, Criciúma, SC, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Experimental Neurology, Graduate Program of Health Sciences, University of Southern Santa Catarina - UNESC, Criciúma, SC, Brazil
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- Graduate Program in Nanosciences, Franciscan University Center - UNIFRA, Santa Maria, RS, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Translational Biomedicine, Graduate Program of Health Sciences, University of Southern Santa Catarina - UNESC, Criciúma, SC, Brazil.
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Pereira PS, Costa AR, de Oliveira TJS, Oliveira CVB, de Lima MDCA, de Oliveira JF, Kim B, Coutinho HDM, Duarte AE, Kamdem JP, da Silva TG. Neurolocomotor Behavior and Oxidative Stress Markers of Thiazole and Thiazolidinedione Derivatives against Nauphoeta cinerea. Antioxidants (Basel) 2022; 11:antiox11020420. [PMID: 35204302 PMCID: PMC8869355 DOI: 10.3390/antiox11020420] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/28/2022] [Revised: 02/14/2022] [Accepted: 02/15/2022] [Indexed: 02/04/2023] Open
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Thiazolidine compounds NJ20 {(E)-2-(2-(5-bromo-2-methoxybenzylidene)hydrazinyl)-4-(4-nitrophenyl)thiazole} and NW05 [(2-(benzo (d) (1,3) dioxol-4-ylmethylene)-N-(4-bromophenyl)-thiosemicarbazone] potentiated the effect of norfloxacin in resistant bacteria; however, there are no reports on their effects on Nauphoeta cinerea in the literature. The objective of this work was to evaluate the behavioral effects and oxidative markers of NW05 and NJ20 in lobster cockroach N. cinerea. To evaluate the behavioral study, a video tracking software was used to evaluate the locomotor points and the exploratory profile of cockroaches in the horizontal and vertical regions of a new environment. The total concentration of thiol and reduced glutathione (GSH), substances reactive to thiobarbituric acid (TBARS), free iron (II) content and mitochondrial viability were determined. The antioxidant potential was evaluated by the DPPH method. Both substances induced changes in the behavior of cockroaches, showing a significant reduction in the total distance covered and in the speed. In the cell viability test (MTT), there was a significant reduction for NJ20 (1 mM). NJ20 caused a significant increase in total levels of thiol and non-protein thiol (NPSH), although it also slightly increased the content of malondialdehyde (MDA). Both compounds (NW05 and NJ20) caused a significant reduction in the content of free iron at a concentration of 10 mM. In conclusion, the compound NJ20 caused moderate neurotoxicity (1 mM), but had good antioxidant action, while NW05 did not show toxicity or significant antioxidant activity in the model organism tested. It is desirable to carry out complementary tests related to the antioxidant prospection of these same compounds, evaluating them at different concentrations.
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- Pedro Silvino Pereira
- Department of Antibiotics, Federal University of Pernambuco (UFPE), Prof. Artur de Sa Avenue, University City, Recife 54740-520, PE, Brazil; (P.S.P.); (M.d.C.A.d.L.); (T.G.d.S.)
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Regional University of Cariri (URCA), 1161 Cel. Antonio Luiz Avenue, Pimenta, Crato 63105-000, CE, Brazil; (A.R.C.); (T.J.S.d.O.); (C.V.B.O.); (A.E.D.); (J.P.K.)
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Regional University of Cariri (URCA), 1161 Cel. Antonio Luiz Avenue, Pimenta, Crato 63105-000, CE, Brazil; (A.R.C.); (T.J.S.d.O.); (C.V.B.O.); (A.E.D.); (J.P.K.)
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Regional University of Cariri (URCA), 1161 Cel. Antonio Luiz Avenue, Pimenta, Crato 63105-000, CE, Brazil; (A.R.C.); (T.J.S.d.O.); (C.V.B.O.); (A.E.D.); (J.P.K.)
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- Department of Antibiotics, Federal University of Pernambuco (UFPE), Prof. Artur de Sa Avenue, University City, Recife 54740-520, PE, Brazil; (P.S.P.); (M.d.C.A.d.L.); (T.G.d.S.)
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- Institute of Health Sciences, Auroras Campus, University of International Integration of Afro-Brazilian Lusophony (UNILAB), 3 Abolition Avenue, Downtown, Redenção 62790-000, CE, Brazil;
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- Department of Pathology, College of Korean Medicine, Kyung Hee University, Seoul 02447, Korea
- Correspondence: (B.K.); (H.D.M.C.)
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- Department of Biological Chemistry, Regional University of Cariri (URCA), 1161 Cel. Antonio Luiz Avenue, Pimenta, Crato 63105-000, CE, Brazil
- Correspondence: (B.K.); (H.D.M.C.)
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Regional University of Cariri (URCA), 1161 Cel. Antonio Luiz Avenue, Pimenta, Crato 63105-000, CE, Brazil; (A.R.C.); (T.J.S.d.O.); (C.V.B.O.); (A.E.D.); (J.P.K.)
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Regional University of Cariri (URCA), 1161 Cel. Antonio Luiz Avenue, Pimenta, Crato 63105-000, CE, Brazil; (A.R.C.); (T.J.S.d.O.); (C.V.B.O.); (A.E.D.); (J.P.K.)
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- Department of Antibiotics, Federal University of Pernambuco (UFPE), Prof. Artur de Sa Avenue, University City, Recife 54740-520, PE, Brazil; (P.S.P.); (M.d.C.A.d.L.); (T.G.d.S.)
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Freddo N, Soares SM, Fortuna M, Pompermaier A, Varela ACC, Maffi VC, Mozzato MT, de Alcantara Barcellos HH, Koakoski G, Barcellos LJG, Rossato-Grando LG. Stimulants cocktail: Methylphenidate plus caffeine impairs memory and cognition and alters mitochondrial and oxidative status. Prog Neuropsychopharmacol Biol Psychiatry 2021; 106:110069. [PMID: 32800866 DOI: 10.1016/j.pnpbp.2020.110069] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/02/2020] [Revised: 08/05/2020] [Accepted: 08/07/2020] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
Abstract
Methylphenidate (MPH) is a psychostimulant widely misused to increase wakefulness by drivers and students. Also, MPH can be found in dietary supplements in a clandestine manner aiming to burst performance of physical exercise practitioners. The abusive use of high doses of caffeine (CAF) in these contexts is equally already known. Here, we demonstrate the behavioral, oxidative and mitochondrial effects after acute exposure to high doses of MPH (80 mg/L) and CAF (150 mg/L), alone or associated (80 mg/L + 150 mg/L, respectively). We used zebrafish as animal model due to its high translational relevance. We evaluated the behavioral effects using the Novel Tank Test (NTT), Social Preference Test (SPT) and Y-maze Task and analyzed biomarkers of oxidative stress and activity of mitochondrial respiratory chain complexes. MPH alone induced antisocial behavior. MPH inhibited lipid peroxidation. The association of MPH + CAF presented memory impairment and anxiogenic behavior. In oxidative status, it inhibited lipid peroxidation, increased protein carbonylation and mitochondrial complex II, III and IV activity. Our results demonstrate that MPH and CAF alone negatively impact the typical behavioral of zebrafish. When associated, changes in cognition, memory, oxidative and mitochondrial status are more relevant.
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- Natália Freddo
- Programa de Pós-graduação em Bioexperimentação, Universidade de Passo Fundo, Passo Fundo, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
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- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Farmacologia, Universidade Federal de Santa Maria, Santa Maria, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
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- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Farmacologia, Universidade Federal de Santa Maria, Santa Maria, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
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- Programa de Pós-graduação em Bioexperimentação, Universidade de Passo Fundo, Passo Fundo, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
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- Curso de Medicina Veterinária, Universidade de Passo Fundo, Passo Fundo, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
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- Curso de Medicina Veterinária, Universidade de Passo Fundo, Passo Fundo, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
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- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Farmacologia, Universidade Federal de Santa Maria, Santa Maria, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil; Curso de Medicina Veterinária, Universidade de Passo Fundo, Passo Fundo, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
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- Curso de Medicina Veterinária, Universidade de Passo Fundo, Passo Fundo, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
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- Programa de Pós-graduação em Bioexperimentação, Universidade de Passo Fundo, Passo Fundo, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil; Programa de Pós-Graduação em Farmacologia, Universidade Federal de Santa Maria, Santa Maria, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil; Curso de Medicina Veterinária, Universidade de Passo Fundo, Passo Fundo, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
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Adedara IA, Ajayi BO, Afolabi BA, Awogbindin IO, Rocha JBT, Farombi EO. Toxicological outcome of exposure to psychoactive drugs carbamazepine and diazepam on non-target insect Nauphoeta cinerea. CHEMOSPHERE 2021; 264:128449. [PMID: 33032224 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2020.128449] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/29/2020] [Revised: 09/22/2020] [Accepted: 09/24/2020] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
Abstract
The continuous detection of human pharmaceuticals during environmental biomonitoring is a global concern because of the menaces they may exert on non-target organisms. Carbamazepine (CBZ) and diazepam (DZP) are commonly prescribed psychotropic drugs which have been reported to coexist in the environment globally. Nauphoeta cinerea is a common insect with high ecological impact. This study elucidated the influence of co-exposure to DZP (0.5 and 1.0 μg kg-1 diet) and CBZ (1.5 and 3.0 μg kg-1 diet) for 42 days on the behavior and biochemical responses in Nauphoeta cinerea. Results showed that DZP alone did not induce adverse effect on the behavior and antioxidant status in the exposed insects. However, exposure to CBZ alone and binary mixtures of DZP and CBZ significantly decreased locomotor and exploratory accomplishments evidenced by decreased mobile episodes, total mobile time, maximum speed, total distance traveled, absolute turn angle, body rotation and path efficiency in comparison with control. The decline observed in the exploratory activities of insects fed with CBZ alone and the mixtures was confirmed by track plots and heat maps. Further, acetylcholinesterase and antioxidant enzyme activities decreased significantly whereas reactive oxygen and nitrogen species, nitric oxide and lipid peroxidation levels increased significantly in the hemolymph, head and midgut of insects exposed to CBZ alone and the mixtures. Collectively, CBZ alone and binary mixtures of CBZ and DZP caused neurotoxicity via induction of inflammatory and oxidative stress in insects. Nauphoeta cinerea may be a potential non-target insect model for monitoring ecotoxicological hazard of pharmaceuticals.
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- Isaac A Adedara
- Drug Metabolism and Toxicology Research Laboratories, Department of Biochemistry, College of Medicine, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria.
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- Drug Metabolism and Toxicology Research Laboratories, Department of Biochemistry, College of Medicine, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria
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- Departamento de Bioquímica e Biologia Molecular, CCNE, Universidade Federal de Santa Maria, 97105-900, Santa Maria, RS, Brazil
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- Drug Metabolism and Toxicology Research Laboratories, Department of Biochemistry, College of Medicine, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria
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- Departamento de Bioquímica e Biologia Molecular, CCNE, Universidade Federal de Santa Maria, 97105-900, Santa Maria, RS, Brazil
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- Drug Metabolism and Toxicology Research Laboratories, Department of Biochemistry, College of Medicine, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria
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Okada J, Sugimachi S, Inoue K. Chronic and Acute Oral Administration of Caffeine Enhance Performance of Olfactory Learning in Crickets. Zoolog Sci 2020; 37:358-365. [PMID: 32729714 DOI: 10.2108/zs190133] [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: 11/07/2019] [Accepted: 03/24/2020] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Crickets were arbitrarily fed a caffeine-containing diet during their lifetime or were orally administered caffeine in solution once during the conditioning session. These chronically or acutely treated crickets were used to test whether there were positive effects of caffeine on their learning performance. The effects of chronic exposure to caffeine on crickets' growth were also examined by measuring their body weight and counting the number of adults that emerged from larvae. Chronic treatment with relatively high concentrations of caffeine (5 mg/g and 0.5 mg/g in the diet) impaired the growth of crickets. Mortality was higher with 5 mg/g caffeine, and the survivors could not attain the final molt (eclosion). Body weight gain and eclosion rate were also negatively influenced in the group fed 0.5 mg/g caffeine. The olfactory learning paradigm was used to examine the effects of chronic caffeine treatment. Of the caffeine concentrations tested (0.5 µg/g to 0.5 mg/g), significant improvement in long-term memory (LTM) formation was observed only with 50 µg/g caffeine. Acute effects on olfactory learning were examined after oral administration of 0.1 nM to 10 µM caffeine solutions during the conditioning session. Administration of caffeine ≥ 1 nM consistently resulted in a significant improvement in LTM formation. These results suggest that chronic exposure to caffeine enhances learning performance in crickets at a specific dose (50 µg/g in the diet), although it inhibits their growth at higher doses (≥ 0.5 mg/g). In contrast, acute oral administration of caffeine in naive crickets may enhance their learning performance even at a very low (nanomolar) concentration.
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- Jiro Okada
- Graduate School of Fisheries and Environmental Sciences, Nagasaki University, Nagasaki 852-8521, Japan,
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- Graduate School of Fisheries and Environmental Sciences, Nagasaki University, Nagasaki 852-8521, Japan
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- Graduate School of Fisheries and Environmental Sciences, Nagasaki University, Nagasaki 852-8521, Japan
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Los A, Ziuzina D, Van Cleynenbreugel R, Boehm D, Bourke P. Assessing the Biological Safety of Atmospheric Cold Plasma Treated Wheat Using Cell and Insect Models. Foods 2020; 9:foods9070898. [PMID: 32650404 PMCID: PMC7404979 DOI: 10.3390/foods9070898] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/03/2020] [Revised: 07/01/2020] [Accepted: 07/02/2020] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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Atmospheric cold plasma (ACP) is under investigation for an extensive range of biocontrol applications in food biosystems. However, the development of a novel intervention technology requires a thorough evaluation of the potential for negative effects and the implications for the human and animal food chains’ safety. The evaluations were performed using a contained, high-voltage, dielectric barrier discharge plasma system. The cytotoxicity of two types of food models—a liquid model (wheat model medium (WMM)) vs. a solid model (wheat grain extract (WGE)) was compared in vitro using the mammalian cell line CHO-K1. The residual toxicity of ACP treatment of grains for food purposes was assessed using the invertebrate model Tribolium castaneum, by feeding the beetles with flour produced from ACP-treated wheat grains. The cytotoxic effects and changes in the chemistry of the ACP-treated samples were more pronounced in samples treated in a liquid form as opposed to actual wheat grains. The feeding trial using T. castaneum demonstrated no negative impacts on the survivability or weight profiles of insects. Investigations into the interactions of plasma-generated species with secondary metabolites in the food matrices are necessary to ensure the safety of plasma for food applications.
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- Agata Los
- Environmental Sustainability and Health Institute, Technological University Dublin, Dublin 7, Ireland; (A.L.); (D.Z.); (R.V.C.); (D.B.)
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- Environmental Sustainability and Health Institute, Technological University Dublin, Dublin 7, Ireland; (A.L.); (D.Z.); (R.V.C.); (D.B.)
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- Environmental Sustainability and Health Institute, Technological University Dublin, Dublin 7, Ireland; (A.L.); (D.Z.); (R.V.C.); (D.B.)
- Faculty of Engineering Technology, Katholieke University Leuven, 9000 Ghent, Belgium
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- Environmental Sustainability and Health Institute, Technological University Dublin, Dublin 7, Ireland; (A.L.); (D.Z.); (R.V.C.); (D.B.)
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- Environmental Sustainability and Health Institute, Technological University Dublin, Dublin 7, Ireland; (A.L.); (D.Z.); (R.V.C.); (D.B.)
- Plasma Research Group, School of Biosystems and Food Engineering, University College Dublin, Dublin 4, Ireland
- School of Biological Sciences, Institute for Global Food Security, Queens University Belfast, Belfast BT9 5DL, UK
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Lopes Neto JJ, de Almeida TS, Gonçalves de Lima RDC, Dos Santos Nunes RG, de Lima Silva JR, de Almeida LL, Kamdem JP, Carvalho AFU. Metabolic aspects of phenolic compounds from Triplaris gardneriana seeds in the management of oxidative stress. Drug Dev Ind Pharm 2020; 46:1026-1033. [PMID: 32393135 DOI: 10.1080/03639045.2020.1767126] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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Objective: Considering the limited number of studies that analyze the behavior of plant preparations in human body, this study aimed to characterize the phenolic compounds from Triplaris gardneriana extract (EETg) in terms of antioxidant and metabolic aspects, integrating in vitro, in silico and in vivo strategies.Methods: EETg was analyzed in relation to polyphenols release from the plant matrix under in vitro digestion, as well as the pharmacokinetic prediction of their major compounds by in silico simulation and understanding of its in vivo antioxidant effect in an alternative animal model.Results: About 35.22% of polyphenols from EETg proved to be accessible after enzymatic hydrolysis. A kinetics study showed that 40% of the total content of these phytochemicals was released from the extract accompanied by increased antioxidant capacity after 180 min of gastrointestinal simulation. A computational approach revealed that 7 out of 9 major phenolic compounds of EETg showed good pharmacokinetic parameters such as intestinal absorption and bioavailability score. In addition, the extract showed a protective effect on copper-induced oxidative stress in Drosophila melanogaster, evidenced by the restoration of basal levels of thiol and malondialdehyde contents. These biochemical observations were supported by the examination of histological features of D. melanogaster brain.Conclusion: It was demonstrated that the oral administration of EETg would provide phenolic compounds partially absorbable by the human gut and capable of providing health benefits associated with the inhibition of oxidative stress. Additionally, the results highlight the need to implement new approaches for the rational development of plant-based medicines.
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- José Joaquim Lopes Neto
- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Federal University of Ceará, Fortaleza, Brazil
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Federal University of Ceará, Fortaleza, Brazil
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Regional University of Cariri, Crato, Brazil
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Federal University of Ceará, Fortaleza, Brazil.,Department of Biology, Federal University of Ceará, Fortaleza, Brazil
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Waczuk EP, Wagner R, Klein B, da Rocha JBT, Ardisson-Araújo DMP, Barbosa NV. Assessing the toxicant effect of spontaneously volatilized 4-vinylcyclohexane exposure in nymphs of the lobster cockroach nauphoeta cinerea. ENVIRONMENTAL TOXICOLOGY AND PHARMACOLOGY 2019; 72:103264. [PMID: 31550595 DOI: 10.1016/j.etap.2019.103264] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/27/2019] [Revised: 08/16/2019] [Accepted: 09/12/2019] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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Vinylcyclohexene (VCH) is an environmental contaminant well known for its ovotoxicant effects in several organisms. However, the mechanisms underlying the toxicity of VCH as well as its harmful effects toward other organs are until unclear. In this work, we assess some endpoint signals of toxicity induced by volatilized VCH exposure using nymphs of the lobster cockroach Nauphoeta cinerea. Nymphs were exposed to VCH via inhalation for 70 days. The levels of volatilized VCH were quantified by headspace gas chromatography and the concentration varied between 3.41 and 7.03 nmol/μl. VCH inhalation caused a reduction of 35% in the survival rate of the exposed animals. Nymphs exposed to volatilized VCH for 35 and 70 days had a reduction in the body weight gain of 1.8- and 2.6-fold, respectively with a reduction in dissected head, fat body, and maturing reproductive organs. The exposure did not change water consumption, excepting on the 20th day (with a 3-fold change) and decreased the food intake significantly. Regarding biochemical markers, we found that the activity of GST from the dissected organs was increased by volatilized VCH after both 35 and 70 days of exposure. The fat body presented the most prominent GST activity especially after 35 days of exposure with 1.6-fold higher than the control group. Exposure also caused an increase in RS levels in the fat body of 1.35-fold and 1.47-fold after 35 and 70 days, respectively and did not affect the activity of the AChE from the head. Our findings support the harmful impact of volatilized VCH inhalation, highlighting the cockroach N.cinerea as a valuable insect model to investigate environmental toxicants.
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- Emily Pansera Waczuk
- Departamento de Bioquímica e Biologia Molecular, Centro de Ciências Naturais e Exatas, Programa de Pós-graduação em Bioquímica Toxicológica, Universidade Federal de Santa Maria, RS, Brazil
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- Departamento: Tecnologia e Ciência dos Alimentos, Centro de Ciência Rurais, Programa de Pós-graduação em Ciência e Tecnologia dos Alimentos, Universidade Federal de Santa Maria, RS, Brazil
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- Departamento: Tecnologia e Ciência dos Alimentos, Centro de Ciência Rurais, Programa de Pós-graduação em Ciência e Tecnologia dos Alimentos, Universidade Federal de Santa Maria, RS, Brazil
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- Departamento de Bioquímica e Biologia Molecular, Centro de Ciências Naturais e Exatas, Programa de Pós-graduação em Bioquímica Toxicológica, Universidade Federal de Santa Maria, RS, Brazil
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- Departamento de Bioquímica e Biologia Molecular, Centro de Ciências Naturais e Exatas, Programa de Pós-graduação em Bioquímica Toxicológica, Universidade Federal de Santa Maria, RS, Brazil.
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- Departamento de Bioquímica e Biologia Molecular, Centro de Ciências Naturais e Exatas, Programa de Pós-graduação em Bioquímica Toxicológica, Universidade Federal de Santa Maria, RS, Brazil.
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Higashi Y. Coffee and Endothelial Function: A Coffee Paradox? Nutrients 2019; 11:nu11092104. [PMID: 31487926 PMCID: PMC6770186 DOI: 10.3390/nu11092104] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/29/2019] [Revised: 08/28/2019] [Accepted: 09/01/2019] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
Abstract
Coffee is a popular beverage throughout the world. Coffee contains various chemical compounds (e.g., caffeine, chlorogenic acids, hydroxyhydroquinone, kahweol, cafestol, and complex chemical mixtures). Caffeine is also the most widely consumed pharmacological substance in the world and is included in various beverages (e.g., coffee, tea, soft drinks, and energy drinks), products containing chocolate, and drugs. The effects of coffee and caffeine on cardiovascular diseases remain controversial. It is well known that there are J-curve-type or U-curve-type associations of coffee consumption with cardiovascular events including myocardial infarction and stroke. However, there is little information on the direct and indirect effects of coffee consumption on endothelial function in humans. It is likely that the coffee paradox or caffeine paradox exists the association of coffee intake with cardiovascular diseases, cardiovascular outcomes, and endothelial function. This review focusses on the effects of coffee and caffeine on endothelial function from molecular mechanisms to clinical perspectives.
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- Yukihito Higashi
- Department of Cardiovascular Regeneration and Medicine, Research Institute for Radiation Biology and Medicine, Hiroshima University, 1-2-3 Kasumi, Minami-ku, Hiroshima 734-8551, Japan.
- Division of Regeneration and Medicine, Medical Center for Translational and Clinical Research, Hiroshima University Hospital, Hiroshima 734-8551, Japan.
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Rossato JM, Moresco TR, Uczay J, da Rocha JBT. Staphylococcus aureus-induced sepsis in the lobster cockroach Nauphoeta cinerea. Comp Immunol Microbiol Infect Dis 2019; 66:101343. [PMID: 31446196 DOI: 10.1016/j.cimid.2019.101343] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/14/2019] [Revised: 07/30/2019] [Accepted: 08/06/2019] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Invertebrates have been instrumental in understanding the mechanisms involved in infectious diseases, considering the idea to replace, reduce and refine the use of mammals as well as to understand the basic principles of immune response in insect. We evaluated the consequences of Staphylococcus aureus-induced sepsis in the last instar nymphs of Nauphoeta cinerea injected with different concentrations of bacteria preserved in two culture media. Infected groups had a decrease in hemolymph metabolites (glucose, amino acids, total proteins, and cholesterol), in contrast to the proteins in the fat body. Higher concentrations of S. aureus caused permanent morphological alterations in adults, decrease in food consumption, increase in isolation, and increase in CFU until death of the cockroaches. Survival and protection of nymphs against a repeated and stronger challenge with the same bacteria varied according to the medium they were conserved. N. cinerea proves to be a suitable and promising model for studies related to bacterial infections.
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- Juliana Marzari Rossato
- Departamento de Bioquímica e Biologia Molecular e Programa de Pós-graduação Bioquímica Toxicológica, Universidade Federal de Santa Maria (UFSM), Brazil.
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- Departamento de Ciências da Saúde, Laboratório de Microbiologia CEMICRO, UFSM, Brazil.
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- Departamento de Ciências da Saúde, Laboratório de Microbiologia CEMICRO, UFSM, Brazil.
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- Departamento de Bioquímica e Biologia Molecular e Programa de Pós-graduação Bioquímica Toxicológica, Universidade Federal de Santa Maria (UFSM), Brazil.
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Dos Santos Nunes RG, Pereira PS, Elekofehinti OO, Fidelis KR, da Silva CS, Ibrahim M, Barros LM, da Cunha FAB, Lukong KE, de Menezes IRA, Tsopmo A, Duarte AE, Kamdem JP. Possible involvement of transcriptional activation of nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2 (Nrf2) in the protective effect of caffeic acid on paraquat-induced oxidative damage in Drosophila melanogaster. PESTICIDE BIOCHEMISTRY AND PHYSIOLOGY 2019; 157:161-168. [PMID: 31153464 DOI: 10.1016/j.pestbp.2019.03.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/05/2019] [Revised: 03/16/2019] [Accepted: 03/27/2019] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
Abstract
Paraquat (PQ) is a widely used herbicide with no antidote which is implicated in the pathogenesis of the Parkinson's disease. The present study then investigated the potential of caffeic acid (CA), a known antioxidant, cardioprotective and neuroprotective molecule to counteract oxidative stress mediated by PQ. In addition, molecular docking was performed to understand the mechanism underlying the inhibitory effect of CA against PQ poisoning. The fruit fly, Drosophila melanogaster, was exposed to PQ (0.44 mg/g of diet) in the absence or presence of CA (0.25, 0.5, 1 and 2 mg/g of died) for 7 days. Data showed that PQ-fed flies had higher incidence of mortality which was associated with mitochondrial dysfunction, increased free Fe(II) content and lipid peroxidation when compared to the control. Co-exposure with CA reduced mortality and markedly attenuated biochemical changes induced by PQ. The mechanism investigated using molecular docking revealed a strong interaction (-6.2 Kcal/mol) of CA with D. melanogaster transcriptional activation of nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2 (Nrf2). This was characterized by the binding of CA to keap-1 domain of Nrf2. Taking together these results indicate the protective effect of CA against PQ-induced oxidative damage in D. melanogaster was likely through its coordination which hinders Nrf2-keap-1 binding leading to an increase of the antioxidant defense system.
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- Ricardo Gomes Dos Santos Nunes
- Departamento de Ciências Biológicas, Universidade Regional do Cariri, URCA, Rua Cel. Antônio Luis, 1161, Campus Pimenta CEP: 63105-000, Crato, Ceará, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Farmatoxicological Prospecting of Bioactive Products (BIOFARMATOX), Department of Antibiotics, Federal University of Pernambuco (UFPE), Recife, Brazil
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- Bioinformatics and Molecular Biology Unit, Department of Biochemistry, Federal University of Technology, Akure 340252, Ondo State, Nigeria
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- Departamento de Ciências Biológicas, Universidade Regional do Cariri, URCA, Rua Cel. Antônio Luis, 1161, Campus Pimenta CEP: 63105-000, Crato, Ceará, Brazil
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- Departamento de Ciências Biológicas, Universidade Regional do Cariri, URCA, Rua Cel. Antônio Luis, 1161, Campus Pimenta CEP: 63105-000, Crato, Ceará, Brazil
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- Department of Chemistry, Abdul Wali Khan University, Mardan 23200, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
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- Departamento de Ciências Biológicas, Universidade Regional do Cariri, URCA, Rua Cel. Antônio Luis, 1161, Campus Pimenta CEP: 63105-000, Crato, Ceará, Brazil
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- Departamento de Ciências Biológicas, Universidade Regional do Cariri, URCA, Rua Cel. Antônio Luis, 1161, Campus Pimenta CEP: 63105-000, Crato, Ceará, Brazil
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- Department of Biochemistry, Microbiology and Immunology, College of Medicine, University of Saskatchewan, 107 Wiggins Road, Saskatoon, SK S7N 5E5, Canada
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- Departamento de Ciências Biológicas, Universidade Regional do Cariri, URCA, Rua Cel. Antônio Luis, 1161, Campus Pimenta CEP: 63105-000, Crato, Ceará, Brazil
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- Food Science and Nutrition Program, Institute of Biochemistry, Carleton University, 1125 Colonel By Drive, Ottawa, Ontario K1S 5B6, Canada
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- Departamento de Ciências Biológicas, Universidade Regional do Cariri, URCA, Rua Cel. Antônio Luis, 1161, Campus Pimenta CEP: 63105-000, Crato, Ceará, Brazil
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- Departamento de Ciências Biológicas, Universidade Regional do Cariri, URCA, Rua Cel. Antônio Luis, 1161, Campus Pimenta CEP: 63105-000, Crato, Ceará, Brazil.
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