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Yang G, Zhou W, Zhang M, Zhong X, Qiu H, Xiang Y, Zhang Z, Li P, Wang D. Induced oxidative stress and apoptosis by 1-bromopropane in SH-SY5Y cells correlates with inhibition of Nrf2 function. Drug Chem Toxicol 2024; 47:756-766. [PMID: 38047545 DOI: 10.1080/01480545.2023.2288795] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/12/2023] [Revised: 09/01/2023] [Accepted: 11/13/2023] [Indexed: 12/05/2023]
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In this study, we established SH-SY5Y human neuroblastoma cells as an in vitro model to investigate whether oxidative stress and the nuclear erythroid-2 related factor 2 (Nrf2) signaling pathway are associated with 1-bromopropane (1-BP) -induced nerve cell injury. We identified that 1-BP exhibited neurotoxicity mainly through oxidant-based processes in SH-SY5Y cells, as reactive oxygen species, malondialdehyde levels, and 8-hydroxy-2' -deoxyguanosine significantly increased, while superoxide dismutase activity decreased. Furthermore, Nrf2 translocation from the cytosol to the nucleus was inhibited, as was downstream protein expression of the Nrf2-regulated genes HO-1 and Bcl-2. Activation of caspase-9 and -3 increased, and apoptosis was observed. Vitamin C alleviated 1-BP-induced apoptosis by decreasing oxidative stress and activating the Nrf2 signaling pathway. Knockdown of Nrf2 in SH-SY5Y cells increased 1-BP-induced reactive oxygen species production and cell apoptosis, and inhibited HO-1 and Bcl-2 protein expression, while overexpression of Nrf2 alleviated these processes. These findings suggest that 1-BP-induced oxidative stress and apoptosis in SH-SY5Y cells are associated with Nrf2 function inhibition.
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- Guangtao Yang
- Institute of Occupational Hazard Assessment, Shenzhen Prevention and Treatment Center for Occupational Diseases, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China
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- Institute of Occupational Hazard Assessment, Shenzhen Prevention and Treatment Center for Occupational Diseases, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China
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- Institute of Occupational Hazard Assessment, Shenzhen Prevention and Treatment Center for Occupational Diseases, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China
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- Institute of Occupational Hazard Assessment, Shenzhen Prevention and Treatment Center for Occupational Diseases, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China
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- Institute of Occupational Hazard Assessment, Shenzhen Prevention and Treatment Center for Occupational Diseases, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China
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- Institute of Occupational Hazard Assessment, Shenzhen Prevention and Treatment Center for Occupational Diseases, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Medical Laboratory, Shenzhen Prevention and Treatment Center for Occupational Diseases, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Medical Laboratory, Shenzhen Prevention and Treatment Center for Occupational Diseases, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Medical Laboratory, Shenzhen Prevention and Treatment Center for Occupational Diseases, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China
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Singh S A, Suresh S, Vellapandian C. Ozone-induced neurotoxicity: In vitro and in vivo evidence. Ageing Res Rev 2023; 91:102045. [PMID: 37652313 DOI: 10.1016/j.arr.2023.102045] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/09/2023] [Accepted: 08/27/2023] [Indexed: 09/02/2023]
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Together with cities in higher-income nations, it is anticipated that the real global ozone is rising in densely populated areas of Asia and Africa. This review aims to discuss the possible neurotoxic pollutants and ozone-induced neurotoxicity: in vitro and in vivo, along with possible biomarkers to assess ozone-related oxidative stress. As a methodical and scientific strategy for hazard identification and risk characterization of human chemical exposures, toxicological risk assessment is increasingly being implemented. While traditional methods are followed by in vitro toxicology, cell culture techniques are being investigated in modern toxicology. In both human and rodent models, aging makes the olfactory circuitry vulnerable to spreading immunological responses from the periphery to the brain because it lacks the blood-brain barrier. The ozone toxicity is elusive as it shows ventral and dorsal root injury cases even in the milder dose. Its potential toxicity should be disclosed to understand further the clear mechanism insights of how it acts in cellular aspects. Human epidemiological research has confirmed the conclusions that prenatal and postnatal exposure to high levels of air pollution are linked to behavioral alterations in offspring. O3 also enhances blood circulation. It has antibacterial action, which may have an impact on the gut microbiota. It also activates immunological, anti-inflammatory, proteasome, and growth factor signaling Prolonged O3 exposure causes oxidative damage to plasma proteins and lipids and damages the structural and functional integrity of the mitochondria. Finally, various studies need to be conducted to identify the potential biomarkers associated with ozone and the brain.
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- Ankul Singh S
- Department of Pharmacology, SRM College of Pharmacy, SRMIST, Kattankulathur, Kancheepuram, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department of Pharmacology, SRM College of Pharmacy, SRMIST, Kattankulathur, Kancheepuram, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department of Pharmacology, SRM College of Pharmacy, SRMIST, Kattankulathur, Kancheepuram, Tamil Nadu, India.
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Shakil S, Masjoan Juncos JX, Mariappan N, Zafar I, Amudhan A, Amudhan A, Aishah D, Siddiqui S, Manzoor S, Santana CM, Rumbeiha WK, Salim S, Ahmad A, Ahmad S. Behavioral and Neuronal Effects of Inhaled Bromine Gas: Oxidative Brain Stem Damage. Int J Mol Sci 2021; 22:6316. [PMID: 34204780 PMCID: PMC8231550 DOI: 10.3390/ijms22126316] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/08/2021] [Revised: 06/02/2021] [Accepted: 06/08/2021] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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The risk of accidental bromine (Br2) exposure to the public has increased due to its enhanced industrial use. Inhaled Br2 damages the lungs and the heart; however, adverse effects on the brain are unknown. In this study, we examined the neurological effects of inhaled Br2 in Sprague Dawley rats. Rats were exposed to Br2 (600 ppm for 45 min) and transferred to room air and cage behavior, and levels of glial fibrillary acidic protein (GFAP) in plasma were examined at various time intervals. Bromine exposure resulted in abnormal cage behavior such as head hitting, biting and aggression, hypervigilance, and hyperactivity. An increase in plasma GFAP and brain 4-hydroxynonenal (4-HNE) content also was observed in the exposed animals. Acute and delayed sympathetic nervous system activation was also evaluated by assessing the expression of catecholamine biosynthesizing enzymes, tryptophan hydroxylase (TrpH1 and TrpH2), and tyrosine hydroxylase (TyrH), along with an assessment of catecholamines and their metabolites. TyrH was found to be increased in a time-dependent manner. TrpH1 and TrpH2 were significantly decreased upon Br2 exposure in the brainstem. The neurotransmitter content evaluation indicated an increase in 5-HT and dopamine at early timepoints after exposure; however, other metabolites were not significantly altered. Taken together, our results predict brain damage and autonomic dysfunction upon Br2 exposure.
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- Shazia Shakil
- Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL 35294, USA; (S.S.); (J.X.M.J.); (N.M.); (I.Z.); (A.A.); (A.A.); (D.A.); (S.S.); (S.M.); (A.A.)
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL 35294, USA; (S.S.); (J.X.M.J.); (N.M.); (I.Z.); (A.A.); (A.A.); (D.A.); (S.S.); (S.M.); (A.A.)
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL 35294, USA; (S.S.); (J.X.M.J.); (N.M.); (I.Z.); (A.A.); (A.A.); (D.A.); (S.S.); (S.M.); (A.A.)
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL 35294, USA; (S.S.); (J.X.M.J.); (N.M.); (I.Z.); (A.A.); (A.A.); (D.A.); (S.S.); (S.M.); (A.A.)
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL 35294, USA; (S.S.); (J.X.M.J.); (N.M.); (I.Z.); (A.A.); (A.A.); (D.A.); (S.S.); (S.M.); (A.A.)
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL 35294, USA; (S.S.); (J.X.M.J.); (N.M.); (I.Z.); (A.A.); (A.A.); (D.A.); (S.S.); (S.M.); (A.A.)
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL 35294, USA; (S.S.); (J.X.M.J.); (N.M.); (I.Z.); (A.A.); (A.A.); (D.A.); (S.S.); (S.M.); (A.A.)
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL 35294, USA; (S.S.); (J.X.M.J.); (N.M.); (I.Z.); (A.A.); (A.A.); (D.A.); (S.S.); (S.M.); (A.A.)
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL 35294, USA; (S.S.); (J.X.M.J.); (N.M.); (I.Z.); (A.A.); (A.A.); (D.A.); (S.S.); (S.M.); (A.A.)
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- Veterinary Diagnostic and Production Animal Medicine, Iowa State University, Ames, IA 50011, USA;
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- Department of Molecular Biosciences, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of California, Davis, CA 95616, USA;
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- Department of Pharmacological & Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Houston, Houston, TX 77004, USA;
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL 35294, USA; (S.S.); (J.X.M.J.); (N.M.); (I.Z.); (A.A.); (A.A.); (D.A.); (S.S.); (S.M.); (A.A.)
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL 35294, USA; (S.S.); (J.X.M.J.); (N.M.); (I.Z.); (A.A.); (A.A.); (D.A.); (S.S.); (S.M.); (A.A.)
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Wang H, Adamcakova-Dodd A, Flor S, Gosse L, Klenov VE, Stolwijk JM, Lehmler HJ, Hornbuckle KC, Ludewig G, Robertson LW, Thorne PS. Comprehensive Subchronic Inhalation Toxicity Assessment of an Indoor School Air Mixture of PCBs. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 2020; 54:15976-15985. [PMID: 33256405 PMCID: PMC7879961 DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.0c04470] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/13/2023]
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Few in vivo inhalation studies have explored the toxicity of environmentally relevant mixtures of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs). The manufacture of industrial PCBs was banned in 1978, but PCBs continue to be formed in industrial and consumer products. Schools represent a significant source of airborne exposures to legacy and nonlegacy PCBs, placing children at risk. To evaluate the impact of these exposures, we generated an airborne mixture of PCBs, called the School Air Mixture (SAM), to match the profile of an older school from our adolescent cohort study. Female Sprague-Dawley rats were exposed either to SAM or filtered air in nose-only exposure systems, 4 h/day for 4 weeks. Congener-specific air and tissue PCB profiles were assessed using gas chromatography with tandem mass spectrometry (GC-MS/MS). PCB exposures recapitulated the target school air profile with a similarity coefficient, cos θ of 0.83. PCB inhalation yielded μg/g ∑209 PCB levels in tissues. Neurobehavioral testing demonstrated a modest effect on spatial learning and memory in SAM-exposed rats. PCB exposure induced oxidative stress in the liver and lungs, affected the maturational stages of hematopoietic stem cells, reduced telomerase activity in bone marrow cells, and altered the gut microbiota. This is the first study to emulate PCB exposures in a school and comprehensively evaluate toxicity.
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- Hui Wang
- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, the University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa 52242, United States
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, the University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa 52242, United States
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, the University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa 52242, United States
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- Interdisciplinary Graduate Program in Human Toxicology, the University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa 52242, United States
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, the University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa 52242, United States
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- Interdisciplinary Graduate Program in Human Toxicology, the University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa 52242, United States
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, the University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa 52242, United States
- Interdisciplinary Graduate Program in Human Toxicology, the University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa 52242, United States
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- Interdisciplinary Graduate Program in Human Toxicology, the University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa 52242, United States
- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, the University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa 52242, United States
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, the University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa 52242, United States
- Interdisciplinary Graduate Program in Human Toxicology, the University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa 52242, United States
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, the University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa 52242, United States
- Interdisciplinary Graduate Program in Human Toxicology, the University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa 52242, United States
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, the University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa 52242, United States
- Interdisciplinary Graduate Program in Human Toxicology, the University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa 52242, United States
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Yang G, Xiang Y, Zhou W, Zhong X, Zhang Y, Lin D, Huang X. 1-Bromopropane-induced apoptosis in OVCAR-3 cells via oxidative stress and inactivation of Nrf2. Toxicol Ind Health 2020; 37:59-67. [PMID: 33305700 DOI: 10.1177/0748233720979427] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/02/2023]
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The bromoalkane, 1-bromopropane (1-BP), may damage the reproductive system though oxidative stress, while the transcription factor nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2 (Nrf2) plays an important role in regulating intracellular antioxidant levels against oxidative stress. This study explored the role of oxidative stress and the Nrf2 signaling pathway in mediating the reproductive toxicity of 1-BP using the ovarian carcinoma cell line OVCAR-3 as an in vitro model of the human ovary. OVCAR-3 cells were treated with 1, 5, 10 and 15 mM 1-BP. After 24 h, the cellular reactive oxygen species and malondialdehyde concentrations significantly increased, while the superoxide dismutase activity decreased; translocation of Nrf2 from the cytosol to the nucleus as well as downstream protein expression of Nrf2-regulated genes heme oxygenase-1 and Bcl-2 was inhibited. Apoptosis was also observed, accompanied by increased caspase-3 and caspase-9 activity. The antioxidant vitamin C alleviated 1-BP-induced apoptosis by inhibiting caspase activity activating the Nrf2 signaling pathway. These findings suggested that 1-BP induced oxidative stress and apoptosis in OVCAR-3 cells through inactivation of Nrf2 signaling.
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- Guangtao Yang
- Institute of Occupational Hazard Assessment, 200636Shenzhen Prevention and Treatment Center for Occupational Diseases, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China
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- Institute of Occupational Hazard Assessment, 200636Shenzhen Prevention and Treatment Center for Occupational Diseases, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China
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- Institute of Occupational Hazard Assessment, 200636Shenzhen Prevention and Treatment Center for Occupational Diseases, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China
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- Institute of Occupational Hazard Assessment, 200636Shenzhen Prevention and Treatment Center for Occupational Diseases, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Medical Laboratory, 200636Shenzhen Prevention and Treatment Center for Occupational Diseases, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Medical Laboratory, 200636Shenzhen Prevention and Treatment Center for Occupational Diseases, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China
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- Institute of Occupational Hazard Assessment, 200636Shenzhen Prevention and Treatment Center for Occupational Diseases, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China
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Haga H, Matsuo K, Yabuki Y, Zhang C, Han F, Fukunaga K. Enhancement of ATP production ameliorates motor and cognitive impairments in a mouse model of MPTP-induced Parkinson's disease. Neurochem Int 2019; 129:104492. [PMID: 31229554 DOI: 10.1016/j.neuint.2019.104492] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/05/2018] [Revised: 05/29/2019] [Accepted: 06/17/2019] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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Approximately 30-40% of patients with Parkinson's disease (PD) exhibit cognitive impairments. However, there are currently no clinically effective drugs for the treatment of cognitive impairment in patients with PD. Previous studies have suggested that mitochondrial dysfunction such as decreased adenosine triphosphate (ATP) production triggers dopaminergic neurodegeneration in patients with PD and that mitochondria represent a potential target for the development of novel treatments for preventing PD. Therefore, in the present study, we investigated the cognition-enhancing effects of ethyl pyruvate (EP) and 1-(3,4-dimethoxyphenethyl)-4-(3-phenylpropyl) piperazine dihydrochloride (SA4503) in mice with 1-methyl-4-phenyl-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine (MPTP)-induced Parkinsonism. PD model mice were generated via treatment with MPTP (25 mg/kg, i.p.) once a day for 5 consecutive days. Twenty-four hours after the final injection of MPTP, mice were intraperitoneally injected with EP (25, 50, 100 mg/kg) or SA4503 (1 mg/kg) once a day for 4 weeks. Chronic administration of EP (100 mg/kg i.p.) or SA4503 (1 mg/kg, i.p.) improved both motor deficits and cognitive impairments in MPTP-treated mice. Furthermore, treatment with EP or SA4503 attenuated decreases in the levels of ATP and tyrosine hydroxylase (TH) in the substantia nigra pars compacta (SNpc)/ventral tegmental area (VTA), striatum, and hippocampal CA1 region. Administration of EP or SA4503 protected the dopaminergic neurons from MPTP-induce toxicity and restored the dopamine levels in the striatum. Elevated 4-hydroxy-2-nonenal- (4-HNE-) and nitrotyrosine-reactive protein levels induced by MPTP-treatment were suppressed by EP or SA4503 treatment in the SNpc-VTA, striatum, and hippocampal CA1 region. These observations suggest that EP and SA4503 attenuate cognitive impairments and motor dysfunction in mice with MPTP-induced PD.
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- Hidaka Haga
- Department of Pharmacology, Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Tohoku University, Sendai, Japan
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- Department of Pharmacology, Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Tohoku University, Sendai, Japan
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- Department of Pharmacology, Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Tohoku University, Sendai, Japan
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- College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 31005, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, 211166, PR China
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- Department of Pharmacology, Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Tohoku University, Sendai, Japan.
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Xu L, Qiu X, Wang S, Wang Q, Zhao XL. NMDA Receptor Antagonist MK801 Protects Against 1-Bromopropane-Induced Cognitive Dysfunction. Neurosci Bull 2018; 35:347-361. [PMID: 30569431 DOI: 10.1007/s12264-018-0321-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/24/2018] [Accepted: 09/27/2018] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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Occupational exposure to 1-bromopropane (1-BP) induces learning and memory deficits. However, no therapeutic strategies are currently available. Accumulating evidence has suggested that N-methyl-D-aspartate receptors (NMDARs) and neuroinflammation are involved in the cognitive impairments in neurodegenerative diseases. In this study we aimed to investigate whether the noncompetitive NMDAR antagonist MK801 protects against 1-BP-induced cognitive dysfunction. Male Wistar rats were administered with MK801 (0.1 mg/kg) prior to 1-BP intoxication (800 mg/kg). Their cognitive performance was evaluated by the Morris water maze test. The brains of rats were dissected for biochemical, neuropathological, and immunological analyses. We found that the spatial learning and memory were significantly impaired in the 1-BP group, and this was associated with neurodegeneration in both the hippocampus (especially CA1 and CA3) and cortex. Besides, the protein levels of phosphorylated NMDARs were increased after 1-BP exposure. MK801 ameliorated the 1-BP-induced cognitive impairments and degeneration of neurons in the hippocampus and cortex. Mechanistically, MK801 abrogated the 1-BP-induced disruption of excitatory and inhibitory amino-acid balance and NMDAR abnormalities. Subsequently, MK801 inhibited the microglial activation and release of pro-inflammatory cytokines in 1-BP-treated rats. Our findings, for the first time, revealed that MK801 protected against 1-BP-induced cognitive dysfunction by ameliorating NMDAR function and blocking microglial activation, which might provide a potential target for the treatment of 1-BP poisoning.
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- Lin Xu
- School of Public Health, Shandong University, Jinan, 250012, China
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- School of Public Health, Shandong University, Jinan, 250012, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Liaocheng University, Liaocheng, 252000, China
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- School of Public Health, Dalian Medical University, Dalian, 116044, China.
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- School of Public Health, Shandong University, Jinan, 250012, China.
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Oliveira AR, Campos Neto AA, de Andrade MJO, de Medeiros PCB, Dos Santos NA. Organic solvent exposure and contrast sensitivity: comparing men and women. Braz J Med Biol Res 2018; 51:e6568. [PMID: 29340521 PMCID: PMC5769755 DOI: 10.1590/1414-431x20176568] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/16/2017] [Accepted: 09/19/2017] [Indexed: 01/09/2023] Open
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The goal of this study was to compare the visual contrast sensitivity (CS) of men and women exposed and not exposed to organic solvents. Forty-six volunteers of both genders aged between 18 and 41 years (mean±SD=27.72±6.28) participated. Gas station attendants were exposed to gas containing 46.30 ppm of solvents at a temperature of 304±274.39 K, humidity of 62.25±7.59% and ventilation of 0.69±0.46 m/s (a passive gas chromatography-based sampling method was used considering the microclimate variables). Visual CS was measured via the psychophysical method of two-alternative forced choice using vertical sinusoidal gratings with spatial frequencies of 0.2, 0.5, 1.0, 2.0, 5.0, 10.0, and 16.0 cpd (cycles per degree) and an average luminance of 34.4 cd/m2. The results showed that visual CS was significantly lower (P<0.05) in the following groups: i) exposed men compared to unexposed men at frequencies of 0.2, 0.5, 1.0, and 2.0 cpd; ii) exposed women compared to unexposed women at a frequency of 5.0 cpd; and iii) exposed women compared to exposed men at a frequency of 0.5 cpd, even at exposures below the tolerance limit (300 ppm). These results suggest that the visual CS of exposed men was impaired over a wider range of spatial frequencies than that of exposed women. This difference may have been due to the higher body fat content of women compared to that of men, suggesting that body fat in women can serve as a protective factor against neurotoxic effects.
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- A R Oliveira
- Departamento de Psicologia, Universidade Federal de Campina Grande, Campina Grande, PB, Brasil
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- Departamento de Eletroeletrônica, Instituto Federal do Mato Grosso, Cuiabá, MT, Brasil
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- Departamento de Psicologia, Universidade Federal da Paraíba, João Pessoa, PB, Brasil
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- Departamento de Psicologia, Universidade Federal do Piauí, Parnaíba, PI, Brasil
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- Departamento de Psicologia, Universidade Federal da Paraíba, João Pessoa, PB, Brasil
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Baez E, Echeverria V, Cabezas R, Ávila-Rodriguez M, Garcia-Segura LM, Barreto GE. Protection by Neuroglobin Expression in Brain Pathologies. Front Neurol 2016; 7:146. [PMID: 27672379 PMCID: PMC5018480 DOI: 10.3389/fneur.2016.00146] [Citation(s) in RCA: 47] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/09/2016] [Accepted: 08/29/2016] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Astrocytes play an important role in physiological, metabolic, and structural functions, and when impaired, they can be involved in various pathologies including Alzheimer, focal ischemic stroke, and traumatic brain injury. These disorders involve an imbalance in the blood flow and nutrients such as glucose and lactate, leading to biochemical and molecular changes that cause neuronal damage, which is followed by loss of cognitive and motor functions. Previous studies have shown that astrocytes are more resilient than neurons during brain insults as a consequence of their more effective antioxidant systems, transporters, and enzymes, which made them less susceptible to excitotoxicity. In addition, astrocytes synthesize and release different protective molecules for neurons, including neuroglobin, a member of the globin family of proteins. After brain injury, neuroglobin expression is induced in astrocytes. Since neuroglobin promotes neuronal survival, its increased expression in astrocytes after brain injury may represent an endogenous neuroprotective mechanism. Here, we review the role of neuroglobin in the central nervous system, its relationship with different pathologies, and the role of different factors that regulate its expression in astrocytes.
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- Eliana Baez
- Departamento de Nutrición y Bioquimica, Facultad de Ciencias, Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, Bogotá D.C., Colombia
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- Departamento de Nutrición y Bioquimica, Facultad de Ciencias, Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, Bogotá D.C., Colombia
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- Departamento de Nutrición y Bioquimica, Facultad de Ciencias, Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, Bogotá D.C., Colombia
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- Departamento de Nutrición y Bioquimica, Facultad de Ciencias, Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, Bogotá D.C., Colombia
- Instituto de Ciencias Biomédicas, Universidad Autónoma de Chile, Santiago, Chile
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Chemoprotective action of lotus seedpod procyanidins on oxidative stress in mice induced by extremely low-frequency electromagnetic field exposure. Biomed Pharmacother 2016; 82:640-8. [DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2016.06.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/29/2016] [Revised: 06/02/2016] [Accepted: 06/02/2016] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Xu Y, Wang S, Jiang L, Wang H, Yang Y, Li M, Wang X, Zhao X, Xie K. Identify Melatonin as a Novel Therapeutic Reagent in the Treatment of 1-Bromopropane(1-BP) Intoxication. Medicine (Baltimore) 2016; 95:e2203. [PMID: 26817862 PMCID: PMC4998236 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000002203] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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1-Bromopropane (1-BP) has been used as an alternative for fluoride compounds and 1-BP intoxication may involve lung, liver, and central neural system (CNS). Our previous studies showed that 1-BP impaired memory ability by compromising antioxidant cellular defenses. Melatonin is a powerful endogenousantioxidant, and the objective of this study was to explore the therapeutic role of melatonin in the treatment of 1-BP intoxication. Rats were intragastrically treated with 1-BP with or without melatonin, and then sacrificed on 27th day after 1-BP administration. The Morris water maze (MWM) test was used to evaluate the spatial learning and memory ability of the experimental animals, and NeuN staining was performed to assess neuron loss in hippocampus. We found that rats treated with 1-BP spent more time and swam longer distance before landing on the hidden platform with a comparable swimming speed, which was markedly mitigated by the pretreatment with melatonin in a concentration-dependent manner. In addition, 1-BP-induced notable decrease in neuron population in hippocampus by promoting apoptosis, and melatonin pretreatment attenuated those changes in brain. The GSH/GSSG ratio was proportionately decreased and heme oxygenase 1 was increased in the rats exposed to 1-BP (Figure 6), and administration of melatonin restored them. Meanwhile, MDA, the level of lipid peroxidation product, was significantly increased upon exposed to 1-BP, which was significantly attenuated by melatonin pretreatment, indicating that administration of 1-BP could interfere with redox homeostasis of brain in rat, and such 1-BP-induced biomedical changes were reversed by treatment with melatonin.We conclude that treatment with melatonin attenuates 1-BP-induced CNS toxicity through its ROS scavenging effect.
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- Yongpeng Xu
- From the Institute of Toxicology, School of Public Health, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, PR China
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Cui SQ, Wang Q, Zheng Y, Xiao B, Sun HW, Gu XL, Zhang YC, Fu CH, Dong PX, Wang XM. Puerarin protects against damage to spatial learning and memory ability in mice with chronic alcohol poisoning. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2015; 48:515-22. [PMID: 25831201 PMCID: PMC4470310 DOI: 10.1590/1414-431x20144250] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/22/2014] [Accepted: 10/06/2014] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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We evaluated the effect of puerarin on spatial learning and memory ability of mice with chronic alcohol poisoning. A total of 30 male C57BL/6 mice were randomly divided into model, puerarin, and control groups (n=10 each). The model group received 60% (v/v) ethanol by intragastric administration followed by intraperitoneal injection of normal saline 30 min later. The puerarin group received intragastric 60% ethanol followed by intraperitoneal puerarin 30 min later, and the control group received intragastric saline followed by intraperitoneal saline. Six weeks after treatment, the Morris water maze and Tru Scan behavioral tests and immunofluorescence staining of cerebral cortex and hippocampal neurons (by Neu-N) and microglia (by Ib1) were conducted. Glutamic acid (Glu) and gamma amino butyric acid (GABA) in the cortex and hippocampus were assayed by high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC), and tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-α and interleukin (IL)-1β were determined by ELISA. Compared with mice in the control group, escape latency and distance were prolonged, and spontaneous movement distance was shortened (P<0.05) by puerarin. The number of microglia was increased in both the cortex and hippocampal dentate gyrus (P<0.01), and neurons were reduced only in the hippocampal dentate gyrus (P<0.01) in puerarin-treated mice. In the model group, Glu and GABA levels decreased (P<0.05), and Glu/GABA, TNF-α, and IL-1β increased (P<0.01) with puerarin treatment, returning to near normal levels. In conclusion, puerarin protected against the effects of chronic alcohol poisoning on spatial learning and memory ability primarily because of anti-inflammatory activity and regulation of the balance of Glu and GABA.
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- S Q Cui
- China Shandong Provincial Engineering Laboratory of New Pharmaceutical Excipients, Sustained and Controlled Release Technology, College of Medicine and Nursing, Dezhou University, Dezhou, China
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- Department of Physiology, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Physiology, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Physiology, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- China Shandong Provincial Engineering Laboratory of New Pharmaceutical Excipients, Sustained and Controlled Release Technology, College of Medicine and Nursing, Dezhou University, Dezhou, China
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- China Shandong Provincial Engineering Laboratory of New Pharmaceutical Excipients, Sustained and Controlled Release Technology, College of Medicine and Nursing, Dezhou University, Dezhou, China
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- China Shandong Provincial Engineering Laboratory of New Pharmaceutical Excipients, Sustained and Controlled Release Technology, College of Medicine and Nursing, Dezhou University, Dezhou, China
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- China Shandong Provincial Engineering Laboratory of New Pharmaceutical Excipients, Sustained and Controlled Release Technology, College of Medicine and Nursing, Dezhou University, Dezhou, China
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- China Shandong Provincial Engineering Laboratory of New Pharmaceutical Excipients, Sustained and Controlled Release Technology, College of Medicine and Nursing, Dezhou University, Dezhou, China
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- Department of Physiology, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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Guo Y, Yuan H, Jiang L, Yang J, Zeng T, Xie K, Zhang C, Zhao X. Involvement of decreased neuroglobin protein level in cognitive dysfunction induced by 1-bromopropane in rats. Brain Res 2014; 1600:1-16. [PMID: 25557405 DOI: 10.1016/j.brainres.2014.12.046] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/06/2014] [Revised: 11/27/2014] [Accepted: 12/10/2014] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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1-Bromopropane (1-BP) is used as a substitute for ozone-depleting solvents (ODS) in industrial applications. 1-BP could display central nervous system (CNS) neurotoxicity manifested by cognitive dysfunction. Neuroglobin (Ngb) is an endogenous neuroprotectant and is predominantly expressed in the nervous system. The present study aimed to investigate Ngb involvement in CNS neurotoxicity induced by 1-BP in rats. Male Wistar rats were randomly divided into 5 groups (n=14) and treated with 0, 100, 200, 400 and 800 mg/kg bw 1-BP, respectively, by gavage for consecutive 12 days. Rats displayed cognitive dysfunction dose-dependently through Morris water maze (MWM) test. Significant neuron loss in layer 5 of the prelimbic cortex (PL) was observed. Moreover, 1-BP decreased Ngb protein level in cerebral cortex and Ngb decrease was significantly positively correlated with cognitive dysfunction. Glutathione (GSH) content, GSH/oxidized glutathione (GSSG) ratio and glutamate cysteine ligase (GCL) activity decreased in cerebral cortex, coupled with the increase in GSSG content. GSH and GSH/GSSG ratio decrease were significantly positively correlated with cortical Ngb decrease. Additionally, levels of N-epsilon-hexanoyl-lysine (HEL) and 4-hydroxy-2-nonenal (4-HNE) modified proteins in cerebral cortex of 1-BP-treated rats increased significantly. In conclusion, it was suggested that 1-BP resulted in decreased endogenous neuroprotectant Ngb in cerebral cortex, which might play an important role in CNS neurotoxicity induced by 1-BP and that 1-BP-induced oxidative stress in cerebral cortex might partly be responsible for Ngb decrease.
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- Ying Guo
- Institute of Toxicology, School of Public Health, Shandong University, 44 West Wenhua Road, Jinan, Shandong, PR China
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- Institute of Toxicology, School of Public Health, Shandong University, 44 West Wenhua Road, Jinan, Shandong, PR China
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- Institute of Toxicology, School of Public Health, Shandong University, 44 West Wenhua Road, Jinan, Shandong, PR China
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- Institute of Toxicology, School of Public Health, Shandong University, 44 West Wenhua Road, Jinan, Shandong, PR China
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- Institute of Toxicology, School of Public Health, Shandong University, 44 West Wenhua Road, Jinan, Shandong, PR China
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- Institute of Toxicology, School of Public Health, Shandong University, 44 West Wenhua Road, Jinan, Shandong, PR China
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- Institute of Toxicology, School of Public Health, Shandong University, 44 West Wenhua Road, Jinan, Shandong, PR China
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- Institute of Toxicology, School of Public Health, Shandong University, 44 West Wenhua Road, Jinan, Shandong, PR China.
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Yabuki Y, Fukunaga K. Oral administration of glutathione improves memory deficits following transient brain ischemia by reducing brain oxidative stress. Neuroscience 2013; 250:394-407. [DOI: 10.1016/j.neuroscience.2013.07.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 52] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/24/2013] [Revised: 07/07/2013] [Accepted: 07/09/2013] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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