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Ko D, Mun S, Kim M, Nho YH, Lee DG, Kang S, Han K, Kim M. A Glance into the Destiny of Transcriptomic Activity, Embodied by the HOX Genes, in Neonatal and Aging Dermal Cells. Adv Biol (Weinh) 2024; 8:e2300325. [PMID: 38342585 DOI: 10.1002/adbi.202300325] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/12/2023] [Revised: 01/18/2024] [Indexed: 02/13/2024]
Abstract
Skin is an organ having a crucial role in the protection of muscle, bone, and internal organs and undergoing continuous self-renewal and aged. The growing interest in the prevention of skin aging and rejuvenation has sparked a surge of industrial and research studies focusing on the biological and transcriptional changes that occur during skin development and aging. In this study, the aim is to identify transcriptional differences between two main types of human skin cells: the human dermal fibroblasts (HDFs) and the human epidermis keratinocytes (HEKs) isolated from 30 neonatal and 30 adults (old) skin. Through differentially expressed gene (DEG) profiling using DEseq2, 604 up-, and 769 down-regulated genes are identified in the old group. A functional analysis using Metascape Gene Ontology and Reactome pathways revealed systematic transcriptomic shifts in key skin formation and maintenance markers, alongside a distinct difference in HOX gene families crucial for embryonic development and diverse biological processes. Among the 39 human HOX gene family, ten posterior HOX genes (HOXA10, 11, 13, HOXB13, HOXC11, and HOXD9-13) are significantly downregulated, and anterior 25 genes (HOXA2-7, HOXB1-9, HOXC4-6 and 8-9, and HOXD1,3,4 and 8) are upregulated, especially in the old HDFs. The study successfully demonstrates the correlation between HOX genes and the skin aging process, providing strong evidence that HOX genes are proposed as a new marker for skin aging assessment.
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- Doyeong Ko
- Department of Bioconvergence Engineering, Dankook University, Jukjeon, 16890, Republic of Korea
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- College of Science & Technology, Dankook University, Cheonan, 31116, Republic of Korea
- Department of Microbiology, Dankook University, Cheonan, 31116, Republic of Korea
- Center for Bio-Medical Core Facility, Dankook University, Cheonan, 3116, Republic of Korea
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- COSMAX BTI R&I Center, 255 Pangyo-ro, Bundang-gu, Seongnam, 13486, Republic of Korea
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- COSMAX BTI R&I Center, 255 Pangyo-ro, Bundang-gu, Seongnam, 13486, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Microbiology, Dankook University, Cheonan, 31116, Republic of Korea
- COSMAX BTI R&I Center, 255 Pangyo-ro, Bundang-gu, Seongnam, 13486, Republic of Korea
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- COSMAX BTI R&I Center, 255 Pangyo-ro, Bundang-gu, Seongnam, 13486, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Bioconvergence Engineering, Dankook University, Jukjeon, 16890, Republic of Korea
- Department of Microbiology, Dankook University, Cheonan, 31116, Republic of Korea
- Center for Bio-Medical Core Facility, Dankook University, Cheonan, 3116, Republic of Korea
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- COSMAX BTI R&I Center, 255 Pangyo-ro, Bundang-gu, Seongnam, 13486, Republic of Korea
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Xu Y, Wu C, Jin J, Tang W, Chen Y, Chang AK, Ying X. Transcriptome Analysis and Identification of Cadmium-Induced Oxidative Stress Response Genes in Different Meretrix meretrix Developmental Stages. Animals (Basel) 2024; 14:352. [PMID: 38275810 PMCID: PMC10812554 DOI: 10.3390/ani14020352] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/08/2023] [Revised: 01/10/2024] [Accepted: 01/17/2024] [Indexed: 01/27/2024] Open
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Cadmium (Cd) is one of the major pollutants in the aquatic environment, and it can easily accumulate in aquatic animals and result in toxic effects by changing the metabolism of the body, causing a serious impact on the immune system, reproductive system, and the development of offspring. The clam Meretrix meretrix is one of the commercially important species that is cultivated in large-scale aquaculture in China. To elucidate the underlying molecular mechanisms of Cd2+ in the developmental processes, fertilized eggs and larvae of M. meretrix at different developmental stages were exposed to Cd2+ (27.2 mg L-1 in natural seawater) or just natural seawater without Cd2+ (control), and high-throughput transcriptome sequencing and immunohistochemistry techniques were used to analyze the toxic effects of Cd on larvae at different early developmental stages. The results revealed 31,914 genes were differentially expressed in the different stages of M. meretrix development upon treatment with Cd2+. Ten of these genes were differentially expressed in all stages of development examined, but they comprised only six unigenes (CCO, Ndh, HPX, A2M, STF, and pro-C3), all of which were related to the oxidative stress response. Under Cd exposure, the expression levels of CCO and Ndh were significantly upregulated in D-shaped and pediveliger larvae, while pro-C3 expression was significantly upregulated in the fertilized egg, D-shaped larva, and pediveliger. Moreover, HPX, A2M, and STF expression levels in the fertilized egg and pediveliger larvae were also significantly upregulated. In contrast, CCO, Ndh, HPX, A2M, STF, and pro-C3 expression levels in the postlarva were all downregulated under Cd exposure. Besides the genes with changes in expression identified by the transcriptome, the expression of two other oxidative stress-related genes (MT and Nfr2) was also found to change significantly in the different developmental stages of M. meretrix upon Cd exposure, confirming their roles in combating oxidative stress. Overall, the findings of this study indicated that Cd would interfere with cellular respiration, ion transport, and immune response through inducing oxidative stress, and changes in the expression of oxidative stress-related genes might be an important step for M. meretrix to deal with the adverse effects of Cd at different stages of its development.
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- Yiyuan Xu
- College of Life and Environmental Sciences, Wenzhou University, Wenzhou 325035, China; (Y.X.)
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- College of Life and Environmental Sciences, Wenzhou University, Wenzhou 325035, China; (Y.X.)
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- College of Life and Environmental Sciences, Wenzhou University, Wenzhou 325035, China; (Y.X.)
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- College of Life and Environmental Sciences, Wenzhou University, Wenzhou 325035, China; (Y.X.)
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- College of Life and Environmental Sciences, Wenzhou University, Wenzhou 325035, China; (Y.X.)
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- College of Life and Environmental Sciences, Wenzhou University, Wenzhou 325035, China; (Y.X.)
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- College of Life and Environmental Sciences, Wenzhou University, Wenzhou 325035, China; (Y.X.)
- National and Local Joint Engineering Research Center of Ecological Treatment Technology for Urban Water Pollution, Wenzhou University, Wenzhou 325035, China
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Yin CM, Niu RG, Wang H, Li XY, Zeng QF, Lan JF. Symbiotic hemolymph bacteria reduce hexavalent chromium to protect the host from chromium toxicity in Procambarus clarkii. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2023; 459:132257. [PMID: 37572611 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2023.132257] [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: 03/26/2023] [Revised: 08/02/2023] [Accepted: 08/07/2023] [Indexed: 08/14/2023]
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Hexavalent chromium (Cr(VI)) is a cytotoxic heavy metal pollutant that adversely affects all life forms. Interestingly, the crustacean Procambarus clarkii exhibits a relatively high tolerance to heavy metals. The underlying mechanisms remain unclear. In this study, we investigated the role of symbiotic bacteria in P. clarkii in alleviating Cr(VI)-induced damage and explored their potential mechanisms of action. Through transcriptomic analysis, we observed that Cr(VI) activated P. clarkii's antimicrobial immune responses and altered the bacterial composition in the hemolymph. After antibiotic treatment to reduce bacterial populations, Cr(VI)-induced intestinal and liver damage worsened, and crayfish exhibited lower levels of GSH/CAT/SOD activity. The Exiguobacterium, the symbiotic bacteria in the hemolymph of P. clarkii, were proved to be primary contributor to Cr(VI) tolerance. Further investigation suggested that it resists Cr(VI) through the activation of the ABC transporter system and the reduction of Cr(VI) via the reductase gene nfsA. To validate the role of Exiguobacterium in Cr(VI) tolerance, crayfish treated with antibiotics then supplemented with Exiguobacterium H6 and recombinant E. coli (with the nfsA gene), reduced Cr(VI)-induced ovarian damage. Overall, this study revealed that the symbiotic bacteria Exiguobacterium can absorb and reduce hexavalent chromium, mitigating Cr(VI)-induced damage in P. clarkii. These findings provide new insights into hexavalent chromium tolerance mechanisms in crustaceans.
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- Cheng-Ming Yin
- Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Animal Biotechnology and Disease Control and Prevention, College of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine, Shandong Agricultural University, Taian 271018, China
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- Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Animal Biotechnology and Disease Control and Prevention, College of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine, Shandong Agricultural University, Taian 271018, China
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- Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Animal Biotechnology and Disease Control and Prevention, College of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine, Shandong Agricultural University, Taian 271018, China
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- Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Animal Biotechnology and Disease Control and Prevention, College of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine, Shandong Agricultural University, Taian 271018, China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Marine Genetics and Breeding, College of Marine Life Sciences/Key Laboratory of Tropical Aquatic Germplasm of Hainan Province, Sanya Oceanographic Institution, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, Sanya, China.
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- Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Animal Biotechnology and Disease Control and Prevention, College of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine, Shandong Agricultural University, Taian 271018, China.
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Hossini H, Shafie B, Niri AD, Nazari M, Esfahlan AJ, Ahmadpour M, Nazmara Z, Ahmadimanesh M, Makhdoumi P, Mirzaei N, Hoseinzadeh E. A comprehensive review on human health effects of chromium: insights on induced toxicity. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2022; 29:70686-70705. [PMID: 36042133 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-022-22705-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/13/2022] [Accepted: 08/20/2022] [Indexed: 05/13/2023]
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The growing use of heavy metals in most industrial activities has led to it being considered as the most important environmental pollutant that may cause harm and toxicity to animals and humans. Chromium has been found in the environment in different oxidation states such as Cr0, Cr(III), and Cr(VI) and is released from a variety of anthropogenic and natural activities. At among, trivalent and hexavalent chromium are the most stable forms. Considerably, Cr(VI) is frequently more toxic than Cr(III) because of its particular solubility and high mobility. Chronic exposure and bioaccumulation of chromium, as a heavy metal, can cause toxicity and numerous pathophysiological defects, including allergic reactions, anemia, burns, and sores especially in the stomach and small intestine, damage to sperm along with the male reproductive system, and affect various biological systems. Chromium pollution can have severe consequences for water and the soil environment. This article reviews the toxicological effects of Cr(VI) and Cr(III) and their mechanisms of toxicity and carcinogenicity.
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- Hooshyar Hossini
- Department of Environmental Health Engineering, Faculty of Health, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran
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- Food and Drug Administration, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Occupational Health Engineering, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Science, Yazd, Iran
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- Department of Medical and Surgical Nursing, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Nursing, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Maragheh University of Medical Sciences, Maragheh, Iran
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- Department of Public Health, Maragheh University of Medical Sciences, Maragheh, Iran
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- Department of Neuroscience and Addiction Studies, School of Advanced Technologies in Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Food and Drug Vice Presidency, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
- Department of Pharmacodynamics and Toxicology, School of Pharmacy, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Student research committee, Kermanshah University of Medical Science, Kermanshah, Iran
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- Department of Environmental Health Engineering, Social Determinants of Health (SDH) Research Center, Kashan University of Medical Sciences, Kashan, Iran.
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- Incubation and Innovation center, Saveh University of Medical Sciences, Saveh, Iran
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Liu W, Wang X, Liu Y, Fang S, Wu Z, Han C, Shi W, Bao Y. Effects of early florfenicol exposure on glutathione signaling pathway and PPAR signaling pathway in chick liver. ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 2022; 237:113529. [PMID: 35487170 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2022.113529] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/05/2022] [Revised: 04/10/2022] [Accepted: 04/14/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Florfenicol (FFC) is a common antibiotic for animals. The nonstandard and excessive use of FFC can cause veterinary drug residues in animals, pollute soil and marine environment, and even threaten human health. Therefore, it is necessary to study the toxicity and side effects of FFC on animals. Our previous studies have proved that FFC can cause liver injury in chicks, but there are few in-depth studies on the mechanism of FFC causing liver injury at the level of signaling pathway in chicks. Therefore, transcriptome and proteome sequencing were performed and combined analysis was performed. Sequencing results showed that 1989 genes and 917 proteins were significantly changed in chick livers after FFC exposure. These genes and proteins are related to redox, glutathione transferase activity and lipid metabolism. There are 9 significantly different genes and 7 significantly different proteins in glutathione signaling pathway. Oxidative stress may occur in the liver of chicks through the change of activation state of glutathione signaling pathway. And there are 13 significantly different genes and 18 significantly different proteins in PPAR signaling pathway. The changes of PPAR signaling pathway may induce lipid metabolism disorder in liver. The verification results of qPCR and PRM were consistent with the sequencing results. We also detected GSH-Px, GSH, GST, TG, TC and ANDP levels in liver. These changes of biochemical indicators directly confirmed oxidative stress and lipid metabolism disorders were occurred in the livers of chicks treated by FFC. In conclusion, FFC could induce liver injury in chicks by regulating the expression levels of significantly different genes and proteins in glutathione signaling pathway and PPAR signaling pathway.
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- Wei Liu
- College of Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine, Hebei Agricultural University, Baoding 071001, China
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- College of Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine, Hebei Agricultural University, Baoding 071001, China
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- College of Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine, Hebei Agricultural University, Baoding 071001, China
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- College of Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine, Hebei Agricultural University, Baoding 071001, China
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- Institute of Grain and Oil Crops of Hebei Academy of Agriculture and Forestry Sciences, Shijiazhuang 050035, China
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- College of Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine, Hebei Agricultural University, Baoding 071001, China
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- College of Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine, Hebei Agricultural University, Baoding 071001, China; Hebei Provincial Veterinary Biotechnology Innovation Center, Baoding 071001, China.
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- College of Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine, Hebei Agricultural University, Baoding 071001, China; Hebei Provincial Veterinary Biotechnology Innovation Center, Baoding 071001, China.
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