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Idris AO, Alabi QK, Ologe MF, Oluogun WA, Akanbi MHJ, Iwalewa EO. Evaluation of acrylamide exposure in pregnant Wistar rats as a risk of developing renal disease in their litters. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2021; 28:39680-39691. [PMID: 33763836 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-021-13580-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/29/2020] [Accepted: 03/17/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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This study was designed at evaluating the acrylamide (ACR) exposure in pregnant Wistar rats as a risk of developing renal disease in their litters. Four groups of pregnant female rats were used. Group 1 control animals were given 2 ml/kg/day of distilled water. Groups 2, 3, and 4 animals were given oral gavage doses of 2, 5, and 10 mg/kg/day of ACR respectively immediately pregnancy was confirmed. Mother rats were sacrificed 10 weeks after delivery and litters were sacrificed at 13 weeks. Proteinuria was observed in ACR-treated mother rats and their litters. Serum electrolytes, urea, and creatinine values observed in the treated group were deranged for both the mothers and litters respectively. Disruption of nephrogenesis was observed in the litters of ACR-treated mother compared to the control. The results of the effect of ACR on lipid profile indicated a significant elevation in the LDL, cholesterol, and triglyceride compared to the control. There was significant reduction in the SOD, catalase, GSH, and significant elevation in the C-reactive protein and malondialdehyde. Conclusively, exposure to acrylamide during pregnancy is a risk factor for the development of renal disease in the mother rats and their litters.
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- Adeoye Oyewole Idris
- Department of Physiology, Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences, Adeleke University, P.M.B 250, Ede, Osun State, Nigeria.
- Department of Pharmacology and Therapeutics, Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences, College of Health Sciences, University of Ilorin, P.M.B 1515, Ilorin, Nigeria.
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- Department of Physiology, Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences, Adeleke University, P.M.B 250, Ede, Osun State, Nigeria.
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- Department of Pharmacology and Therapeutics, Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences, College of Health Sciences, University of Ilorin, P.M.B 1515, Ilorin, Nigeria
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- Department of Morbid Anatomy and Histopathology, Ladoke Akintola University of Technology Teaching Hospital, Osogbo, Osun State, Nigeria
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- Department of Pharmacology and Therapeutics, Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences, College of Health Sciences, University of Ilorin, P.M.B 1515, Ilorin, Nigeria
- BiOMaDe Technology Foundation, Nijenborgh 4, 9747, AG, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Pharmacology and Therapeutics, Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences, College of Health Sciences, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria
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Developmental and Neurotoxicity of Acrylamide to Zebrafish. Int J Mol Sci 2021; 22:ijms22073518. [PMID: 33805345 PMCID: PMC8037265 DOI: 10.3390/ijms22073518] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/16/2021] [Revised: 03/19/2021] [Accepted: 03/25/2021] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Acrylamide is a commonly used industrial chemical that is known to be neurotoxic to mammals. However, its developmental toxicity is rarely assessed in mammalian models because of the cost and complexity involved. We used zebrafish to assess the neurotoxicity, developmental and behavioral toxicity of acrylamide. At 6 h post fertilization, zebrafish embryos were exposed to four concentrations of acrylamide (10, 30, 100, or 300 mg/L) in a medium for 114 h. Acrylamide caused developmental toxicity characterized by yolk retention, scoliosis, swim bladder deficiency, and curvature of the body. Acrylamide also impaired locomotor activity, which was measured as swimming speed and distance traveled. In addition, treatment with 100 mg/L acrylamide shortened the width of the brain and spinal cord, indicating neuronal toxicity. In summary, acrylamide induces developmental toxicity and neurotoxicity in zebrafish. This can be used to study acrylamide neurotoxicity in a rapid and cost-efficient manner.
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Lindeman B, Johansson Y, Andreassen M, Husøy T, Dirven H, Hofer T, Knutsen HK, Caspersen IH, Vejrup K, Paulsen RE, Alexander J, Forsby A, Myhre O. Does the food processing contaminant acrylamide cause developmental neurotoxicity? A review and identification of knowledge gaps. Reprod Toxicol 2021; 101:93-114. [PMID: 33617935 DOI: 10.1016/j.reprotox.2021.02.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/15/2020] [Revised: 01/11/2021] [Accepted: 02/16/2021] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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There is a worldwide concern on adverse health effects of dietary exposure to acrylamide (AA) due to its presence in commonly consumed foods. AA is formed when carbohydrate rich foods containing asparagine and reducing sugars are prepared at high temperatures and low moisture conditions. Upon oral intake, AA is rapidly absorbed and distributed to all organs. AA is a known human neurotoxicant that can reach the developing foetus via placental transfer and breast milk. Although adverse neurodevelopmental effects have been observed after prenatal AA exposure in rodents, adverse effects of AA on the developing brain has so far not been studied in humans. However, epidemiological studies indicate that gestational exposure to AA impair foetal growth and AA exposure has been associated with reduced head circumference of the neonate. Thus, there is an urgent need for further research to elucidate whether pre- and perinatal AA exposure in humans might impair neurodevelopment and adversely affect neuronal function postnatally. Here, we review the literature with emphasis on the identification of critical knowledge gaps in relation to neurodevelopmental toxicity of AA and its mode of action and we suggest research strategies to close these gaps to better protect the unborn child.
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- Birgitte Lindeman
- Department of Environmental Health, Norwegian Institute of Public Health, Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics, Stockholm University, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics, Stockholm University, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Environmental Health, Norwegian Institute of Public Health, Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Environmental Health, Norwegian Institute of Public Health, Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Environmental Health, Norwegian Institute of Public Health, Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Environmental Health, Norwegian Institute of Public Health, Oslo, Norway
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- Centre for Fertility and Health, Norwegian Institute of Public Health, Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Environmental Health, Norwegian Institute of Public Health, Oslo, Norway
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- Section for Pharmacology and Pharmaceutical Biosciences, Department of Pharmacy, University of Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Environmental Health, Norwegian Institute of Public Health, Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics, Stockholm University, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Environmental Health, Norwegian Institute of Public Health, Oslo, Norway.
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Zhu F, Wang J, Jiao J, Zhang Y. Exposure to acrylamide induces skeletal developmental toxicity in zebrafish and rat embryos. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2021; 271:116395. [PMID: 33418285 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2020.116395] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/02/2020] [Revised: 12/16/2020] [Accepted: 12/22/2020] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Acrylamide is a well-known carcinogen and neurotoxic substance that has been discovered in frying or baking carbohydrate-rich foods and is widely found in soils and groundwater. The purpose of this study was to investigate the adverse effects of exposure to acrylamide on skeletal development. After treatment with acrylamide in zebrafish embryos, the survival and hatching rates decreased, and the body length shortened, with cartilage malformation and a decrease in skeletal area. Exposure to acrylamide in maternal rats during the lactation period disturbed bone mineral density, serum levels of parathyroid hormone, and the expression of skeletal development-related genes in neonates. Exposure to acrylamide in pregnant rats during the pregnancy period decreased the trabecular density and inhibited cartilage formation by delaying the differentiation of osteoblasts and promoting the maturation of osteoclasts in rat embryos. Furthermore, acrylamide intervention downregulated the expression of chondrocyte and osteoblast differentiation-related genes (sox9a, bmp2, col2a1, and runx2), and upregulated the expression of osteoclast marker genes (rankl and mcsf) in zebrafish and rat embryos at different gestational stages. Our results indicated that exposure to acrylamide dysregulated signature gene and protein expression profiles of skeletal development by suppressing the differentiation and maturation of osteoblasts and cartilage matrix and promoting the formation of osteoclasts, and ultimately induced skeletal abnormality in morphology, which brings increasing attention to the intergenerational toxicity of acrylamide via mother-to-child transmission.
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- Fanghuan Zhu
- National Engineering Laboratory of Intelligent Food Technology and Equipment, Zhejiang Key Laboratory for Agro-Food Processing, Fuli Institute of Food Science, College of Biosystems Engineering and Food Science, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- National Engineering Laboratory of Intelligent Food Technology and Equipment, Zhejiang Key Laboratory for Agro-Food Processing, Fuli Institute of Food Science, College of Biosystems Engineering and Food Science, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Nutrition and Food Hygiene, School of Public Health, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- National Engineering Laboratory of Intelligent Food Technology and Equipment, Zhejiang Key Laboratory for Agro-Food Processing, Fuli Institute of Food Science, College of Biosystems Engineering and Food Science, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China.
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Erdemli Z, Erdemli ME, Turkoz Y, Yigitcan B, Aladag MA, Cigremis Y, Cırık RH, Altinoz E, Bag HG. Vitamin E effects on developmental disorders in fetuses and cognitive dysfunction in adults following acrylamide treatment during pregnancy. Biotech Histochem 2021; 96:11-19. [PMID: 32347129 DOI: 10.1080/10520295.2020.1751880] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/18/2023] Open
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We investigated the effects of acrylamide (AA) and vitamin E treatment during pregnancy on brain tissues of fetuses and on adult rats. Pregnant rats were divided into five groups: control, corn oil, vitamin E, AA, vitamin E +AA. The rats administered AA received10 mg/kg/day and those administered vitamin E received 100 mg/kg/day both by via oral gavage for 20 days. On day 20 of pregnancy, half of the pregnant rats were removed by cesarean section in each group. Morphological development parameters were measured in each fetus and histopathological, biochemical and genetic analyses were conducted on the fetuses. The remaining pregnant rats in each group gave birth to the fetuses vaginally and biochemical, histopathological, genetic and cognitive function tests were conducted when the pups were 8 weeks old. AA administration caused adverse effects on fetus number, fetal weight, crown-rump length, placenta and brain weight. AA negatively affected malondialdehyde, reduced glutathione, total oxidant and antioxidant status, brain derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) levels, brain tissue morphology, histopathology error score and gene expression (BDNF/β-actin mRNA ratio) in fetuses. AA administration caused disruption of biochemical, histopathological and cognitive functions in adult rats. Vitamin E provided protection against neurotoxicity in both fetuses and adult rats. We conclude that exposure to AA during pregnancy should be avoided and adequate amounts of antioxidants, such as vitamin E, should be consumed.
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- Zeynep Erdemli
- Department of Medical Biochemistry, Medical Faculty, Inonu University , Malatya, Turkey
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- Department of Medical Biochemistry, Medical Faculty, Inonu University , Malatya, Turkey
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- Department of Medical Biochemistry, Medical Faculty, Inonu University , Malatya, Turkey
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- Department of Histology and Embryology, Medical Faculty, Inonu University , Malatya, Turkey
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Medical Faculty, Inonu University , Malatya, Turkey
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- Department of Medical Biology and Genetics, Medical Faculty, Inonu University , Malatya, Turkey
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- Department of Histology and Embryology, Medical Faculty, Inonu University , Malatya, Turkey
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- Department of Medical Biochemistry, Medical Faculty, Karabuk University , Karabuk, Turkey
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- Department of Biostatistics, Medical Faculty, Inonu University , Malatya, Turkey
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Vejdovszky K, Mihats D, Griesbacher A, Wolf J, Steinwider J, Lueckl J, Jank B, Kopacka I, Rauscher-Gabernig E. A tiered approach to cumulative risk assessment for reproductive and developmental toxicity of food contaminants for the austrian population using the modified Reference Point Index (mRPI). Food Chem Toxicol 2020; 147:111861. [PMID: 33220394 DOI: 10.1016/j.fct.2020.111861] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/07/2020] [Revised: 11/04/2020] [Accepted: 11/11/2020] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Through our daily diet, we are exposed to a variety of food contaminants. Yet, assessing the cumulative health risk of chemical mixtures remains a challenge. Using a recently developed method, the modified Reference Point Index (mRPI), the cumulative risks posed by contaminant mixtures were assessed for their effects on reproduction and development. Since these effects can be quite diverse, a tiered approach was adopted to elucidate the risks at a more detailed level based on specific toxicological endpoints. An additional analysis was performed using the modified Maximum Cumulative Ratio (mMCR), which provides the determination of risk-dominating substances in the mixture. Our method represents a novel useful tool to screen and prioritise contaminant mixtures regarding their potential health risks. We found, that in the majority of the calculated scenarios a single substance dominates the cumulative risks. Lead was found to be the primary factor for adverse effects on reproduction and neuronal development of children. Perchlorate was identified as the most prominent risk factor for child development in generalCumulative risks of trichothecenes were dominated by deoxynivalenol. Concerning the impact on pre- and neonatal development, the co-exposure of several substances resulted in increased risks, with none of the considered contaminants dominating substantially.
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- Katharina Vejdovszky
- Department of Risk Assessment, Division of Data, Statistics & Risk Assessment, Austrian Agency for Health and Food Safety (AGES), Spargelfeldstraße 191, 1220, Vienna, Austria.
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- Department of Data Management, Division of Data, Statistics & Risk Assessment, Austrian Agency for Health and Food Safety (AGES), Spargelfeldstraße 191, 1220, Vienna, Austria.
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- Department of Statistics and Analytical Epidemiolog, Division of Data, Statistics & Risk Assessment, Austrian Agency for Health and Food Safety (AGES), Spargelfeldstraße 191, 1220, Vienna, Austria.
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- Department of Data Management, Division of Data, Statistics & Risk Assessment, Austrian Agency for Health and Food Safety (AGES), Spargelfeldstraße 191, 1220, Vienna, Austria.
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- Department of Risk Assessment, Division of Data, Statistics & Risk Assessment, Austrian Agency for Health and Food Safety (AGES), Spargelfeldstraße 191, 1220, Vienna, Austria.
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- Department of Statistics and Analytical Epidemiolog, Division of Data, Statistics & Risk Assessment, Austrian Agency for Health and Food Safety (AGES), Spargelfeldstraße 191, 1220, Vienna, Austria.
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- Department of Food Safety and Consumer Protection, Federal Ministry of Social Affairs, Health, Care and Consumer Protection, Radetzkystraße 2, 1030, Vienna, Austria.
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- Department of Statistics and Analytical Epidemiolog, Division of Data, Statistics & Risk Assessment, Austrian Agency for Health and Food Safety (AGES), Spargelfeldstraße 191, 1220, Vienna, Austria.
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- Department of Risk Assessment, Division of Data, Statistics & Risk Assessment, Austrian Agency for Health and Food Safety (AGES), Spargelfeldstraße 191, 1220, Vienna, Austria.
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Acrylamide-Induced Prenatal Programming of Bone Structure in Mammal Model. ANNALS OF ANIMAL SCIENCE 2020. [DOI: 10.2478/aoas-2020-0044] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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Acrylamide (AA) is a chemical substance with a potentially carcinogenic effect. Its presence in food or animal food arises from its thermal processing. The experiment was conducted to evaluate the effect of AA exposure (3.0 mg/kg. b.w./day) of pregnant dams during the second half of the pregnancy on bone development in offspring. As an model animal, guinea pig was used. While term body weight of newborns was not influenced by maternal AA treatment, shorter bones with reduced bone diaphysis cross-sectional area were observed in experimental group. Numerous negative, offspring sex-dependent effects of maternal AA exposure were observed in femoral epiphysis and metaphysis as well as the articular and growth plate cartilages. These effects resulted from the AA-induced alterations in bone metabolism, as indicated by the changes in the expression of numerous proteins involved in bone development: receptor activator of nuclear factor kappa-Β ligand (RANKL), tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinases 2 (TIMP-2), bone morphogenetic protein 2 (BMP-2), vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF), and cartilage oligomeric matrix protein (COMP), all of whose expression was measured as well as distribution of immature collagen fibres was determined. Based on the results, it can be concluded that the exposure of pregnant dams to AA negatively affected the structure of compact bone in bone diaphysis, microarchitecture of trabecular bone in metaphysis and epiphysis as well as the structure of the articular and growth plate cartilages in their offspring. The AA-induced bone impairment increased osteoclast differentiation, as observed through the change in the RANKL/OPG ratio, which in turn inhibited osteoblast function by decreasing the expression of other proteins. The data of the present study suggests that maternal AA exposure can result in insufficient bone gain and even bone loss after the birth.
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Yu D, Liu Q, Qiao B, Jiang W, Zhang L, Shen X, Xie L, Liu H, Zhang D, Yang B, Kuang H. Exposure to acrylamide inhibits uterine decidualization via suppression of cyclin D3/p21 and apoptosis in mice. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2020; 388:121785. [PMID: 31818667 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2019.121785] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/05/2019] [Revised: 11/25/2019] [Accepted: 11/27/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Acrylamide (ACR), a neurotoxicity and carcinogenic chemical, has attracted considerable attention since it is present at high concentrations in thermally cooked carbohydrate-rich foods. ACR exposure significantly increased rate of fetal resorption, and decreased fetal body weights in mice. However, no detailed information is available about the effect of ACR on uterine decidualization, which is a vital process in the establishment of successful pregnancy. Thus, our aim of this study was to explore the effect and mechanism of ACR on uterine decidualization in vivo during mice pregnancy. Mice were gavaged with 0, 10, and 50 mg ACR /kg/day from gestational days (GD) 1 until GD 8, whereas pseudopregnant mice from pseudopregnant day (PPD) 4 until PPD 8. Results indicated ACR treatment dramatically reduced numbers of implanted embryos, and decreased the weights of implantation site and oil-induced uterus. Nevertheless, no significant difference was observed in the weights of no oil-induced uterus between control and ACR-treated group. Furthermore, ACR significantly reduced numbers of polyploidy and PCNA-positive decidual cells and expression of cyclin D3 and p21 proteins, and induced apoptosis of decidua, as presented by up-regulation of Bax and cleaved-caspase-3, and decreased Bcl-2 protein during normal pregnant and pseudopregnant process. In summary, ACR exposure significantly inhibited uterine endometrial decidualization via the apoptosis and suppression of cyclin D3/p21 in mice.
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- Dainan Yu
- Department of Physiology, Basic Medical College, Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, 330006, PR China.
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- Department of Physiology, Basic Medical College, Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, 330006, PR China; The Second Clinical Medical College, Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, 330006, PR China.
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- Department of Physiology, Basic Medical College, Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, 330006, PR China.
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- Department of Physiology, Basic Medical College, Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, 330006, PR China.
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Affiliated Hospital of Gynecology and Children, Jiaxing University, Jiaxing, Zhejiang, 314001, PR China.
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- Department of Physiology, Basic Medical College, Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, 330006, PR China.
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- Department of Physiology, Basic Medical College, Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, 330006, PR China.
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- Department of Physiology, Basic Medical College, Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, 330006, PR China.
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- Department of Physiology, Basic Medical College, Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, 330006, PR China.
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- Department of Physiology, Basic Medical College, Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, 330006, PR China.
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- Department of Physiology, Basic Medical College, Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, 330006, PR China; Jiangxi Provincial Key Laboratory of Reproductive Physiology and Pathology, Medical Experimental Teaching Center, Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, 330006, PR China.
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Rehman H, Jahan S, Ullah I, Thörnqvist PO, Jabbar M, Shoaib M, Aman F, John N. Effects of endocrine disruptor furan on reproductive physiology of Sprague Dawley rats: An F1 Extended One-Generation Reproductive Toxicity Study (EOGRTS). Hum Exp Toxicol 2020; 39:1079-1094. [PMID: 32174189 DOI: 10.1177/0960327120911416] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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The present study investigated the reproductive toxicity of furan in an Extended One-Generation Reproductive Toxicity Study in rats. Sprague Dawley F0 weaning rats (30 per sex per group) were exposed to furan orally at 0, 1, 2.5, 5, and 10 mg kg-1 for 10 weeks (males) and 2 weeks (females) and then mated. Results of F0 indicated that in the furan-treated groups (5 mg kg-1 and 10 mg kg-1), body weight (bw) gain decreased during prebreed and gestational period while increased during lactation periods. F0 animals prebreeding exposure resulted in head tilt and foot splay at 10 mg kg-1. Number of live pups at birth were decreased (p < 0.001) at 10 mg kg-1. At postnatal day (PND) 70, a significant (p = 0.03) decrease in testosterone levels of male rats and estrogen levels of female rats (p = 0.05) was observed in 10 mg kg-1 furan-treated group in F1 generation. Luteinizing hormone, follicle-stimulating hormone, and progesterone levels were also reduced, but their reduction was not statistically significant in all groups. In higher dose furan group (10 mg kg-1), testicular and ovarian weights were reduced in F1 generation at PND 70, with decreased daily sperm production (p = 0.01) and disturbed estrous cyclicity (p < 0.01). Some histopathological changes were also observed in testis and ovaries in groups whose parents were previously exposed to 10 mg kg-1 bw of furan group. Based on the above results, it is suggested that exposure to food-based contaminant furan induced remarkable changes in the F0 (parental stage) and F1 (offspring, pubertal, and adult stage) generations of Sprague Dawley rats.
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- H Rehman
- Reproductive Physiology Laboratory, Faculty of Biological Sciences, Department of Animal Sciences, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad, Pakistan.,Division of Physiology, Department of Neuroscience, Uppsala Biomedical Centre (BMC), Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden
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- Reproductive Physiology Laboratory, Faculty of Biological Sciences, Department of Animal Sciences, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad, Pakistan
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- Division of Physiology, Department of Neuroscience, Uppsala Biomedical Centre (BMC), Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden
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- Division of Physiology, Department of Neuroscience, Uppsala Biomedical Centre (BMC), Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden
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- Department of Statistics, University of Gujrat, Gujrat, Pakistan
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- Reproductive Physiology Laboratory, Faculty of Biological Sciences, Department of Animal Sciences, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad, Pakistan
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- Reproductive Physiology Laboratory, Faculty of Biological Sciences, Department of Animal Sciences, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad, Pakistan
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- Reproductive Physiology Laboratory, Faculty of Biological Sciences, Department of Animal Sciences, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad, Pakistan
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Adani G, Filippini T, Wise LA, Halldorsson TI, Blaha L, Vinceti M. Dietary Intake of Acrylamide and Risk of Breast, Endometrial, and Ovarian Cancers: A Systematic Review and Dose-Response Meta-analysis. Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev 2020; 29:1095-1106. [PMID: 32169997 DOI: 10.1158/1055-9965.epi-19-1628] [Citation(s) in RCA: 57] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/31/2019] [Revised: 02/25/2020] [Accepted: 03/10/2020] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Acrylamide is a probable human carcinogen. Aside from occupational exposures and smoking, diet is the main source of exposure in humans. We performed a systematic review of the association between estimated dietary intake of acrylamide and risk of female breast, endometrial, and ovarian cancers in nonexperimental studies published through February 25, 2020, and conducted a dose-response meta-analysis. We identified 18 papers covering 10 different study populations: 16 cohort and two case-control studies. Acrylamide intake was associated with a slightly increased risk of ovarian cancer, particularly among never smokers. For endometrial cancer, risk was highest at intermediate levels of exposure, whereas the association was more linear and positive among never smokers. For breast cancer, we found evidence of a null or inverse relation between exposure and risk, particularly among never smokers and postmenopausal women. In a subgroup analysis limited to premenopausal women, breast cancer risk increased linearly with acrylamide intake starting at 20 μg/day of intake. High acrylamide intake was associated with increased risks of ovarian and endometrial cancers in a relatively linear manner, especially among never smokers. Conversely, little association was observed between acrylamide intake and breast cancer risk, with the exception of premenopausal women.
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- Giorgia Adani
- Environmental, Genetic and Nutritional Epidemiology Research Center (CREAGEN), Department of Biomedical, Metabolic and Neural Sciences, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy
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- Environmental, Genetic and Nutritional Epidemiology Research Center (CREAGEN), Department of Biomedical, Metabolic and Neural Sciences, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy
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- Department of Epidemiology, Boston University School of Public Health, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Centre for Fetal Programming, Department of Epidemiology Research, Copenhagen, Denmark.,Unit for Nutrition Research, Faculty of Food Science and Nutrition, University of Iceland, Reykjavík, Iceland
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- Masaryk University, Faculty of Science, RECETOX, Brno, Czech Republic
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- Environmental, Genetic and Nutritional Epidemiology Research Center (CREAGEN), Department of Biomedical, Metabolic and Neural Sciences, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy. .,Department of Epidemiology, Boston University School of Public Health, Boston, Massachusetts
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Erdemli Z, Erdemli ME, Turkoz Y, Gul M, Yigitcan B, Gozukara Bag H. The effects of acrylamide and Vitamin E administration during pregnancy on adult rats testis. Andrologia 2019; 51:e13292. [DOI: 10.1111/and.13292] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/03/2019] [Revised: 03/20/2019] [Accepted: 03/24/2019] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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- Zeynep Erdemli
- Faculty of Medicine, Department of Medical Biochemistry Inonu University Malatya Turkey
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- Faculty of Medicine, Department of Medical Biochemistry Inonu University Malatya Turkey
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- Faculty of Medicine, Department of Medical Biochemistry Inonu University Malatya Turkey
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- Faculty of Medicine, Department of Histology and Embryology Inonu University Malatya Turkey
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- Faculty of Medicine, Department of Histology and Embryology Inonu University Malatya Turkey
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- Faculty of Medicine, Department of Biostatistics Inonu University Malatya Turkey
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Yu D, Xie X, Qiao B, Ge W, Gong L, Luo D, Zhang D, Li Y, Yang B, Kuang H. Gestational exposure to acrylamide inhibits mouse placental development in vivo. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2019; 367:160-170. [PMID: 30594716 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2018.12.061] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/23/2018] [Revised: 12/03/2018] [Accepted: 12/17/2018] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Acrylamide, a carcinogen and neurotoxic substance, recently has been discovered in various heat-treated carbohydrate-rich foods. The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of acrylamide exposure on placental development. Pregnant mice received acrylamide by gavage at dosages of 0, 10, and 50 mg/kg/day from gestational days (GD) 3 until GD 8 or GD 13. The results showed that acrylamide feeding significantly decreased the numbers of viable embryos and increased the numbers of resorbed embryos on GD 13. Acrylamide exposure reduced the absolute and relative weight of placentas and embryos, and inhibited the development of ectoplacental cone (EPC) and placenta, as shown by the atrophy of EPC and reduced placental area. Acrylamide markedly reduced the numbers of labyrinth vessels. Expression levels of most placental key genes such as Esx1, Hand1, and Hand2 mRNA dramatically decreased in acrylamide-treated placentas. Furthermore, acrylamide treatment inhibited proliferation and induced apoptosis of placentas, as shown by decreased Ki67-positive cells and Bcl-2 protein, and increased the expression of Bax, cleaved-caspase-3, and cleaved-caspase-8 proteins. In conclusion, our results indicated that gestational exposure to acrylamide inhibits placental development through dysregulation of placental key gene expression and labyrinth vessels, suppression of proliferation, and apoptosis induction in mice.
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- Dainan Yu
- Department of Physiology, Basic Medical College, Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, 330006, PR China
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- Department of Physiology, Basic Medical College, Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, 330006, PR China
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- Department of Physiology, Basic Medical College, Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, 330006, PR China
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- Department of Physiology, Basic Medical College, Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, 330006, PR China
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- Department of Physiology, Basic Medical College, Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, 330006, PR China
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- Department of Physiology, Basic Medical College, Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, 330006, PR China
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- Department of Physiology, Basic Medical College, Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, 330006, PR China
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- Jiangxi Provincial Key Laboratory of Reproductive Physiology and Pathology, Medical Experimental Teaching Center, Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, 330006, PR China
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- Department of Physiology, Basic Medical College, Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, 330006, PR China
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- Department of Physiology, Basic Medical College, Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, 330006, PR China; Jiangxi Provincial Key Laboratory of Reproductive Physiology and Pathology, Medical Experimental Teaching Center, Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, 330006, PR China.
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Tabeshpour J, Mehri S, Shaebani Behbahani F, Hosseinzadeh H. Protective effects of Vitis vinifera
(grapes) and one of its biologically active constituents, resveratrol, against natural and chemical toxicities: A comprehensive review. Phytother Res 2018; 32:2164-2190. [DOI: 10.1002/ptr.6168] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/10/2018] [Revised: 06/12/2018] [Accepted: 07/03/2018] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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- Jamshid Tabeshpour
- Department of Pharmacodynamics and Toxicology, School of Pharmacy; Mashhad University of Medical Sciences; Mashhad Iran
- Student Research Committee; Mashhad University of Medical Sciences; Mashhad Iran
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- Department of Pharmacodynamics and Toxicology, School of Pharmacy; Mashhad University of Medical Sciences; Mashhad Iran
- Pharmaceutical Research Center, Pharmaceutical Technology Institute; Mashhad University of Medical Sciences; Mashhad Iran
- Neurocognitive Research Center; Mashhad University of Medical Sciences; Mashhad Iran
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- Department of Pharmacodynamics and Toxicology, School of Pharmacy; Mashhad University of Medical Sciences; Mashhad Iran
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- Department of Pharmacodynamics and Toxicology, School of Pharmacy; Mashhad University of Medical Sciences; Mashhad Iran
- Pharmaceutical Research Center, Pharmaceutical Technology Institute; Mashhad University of Medical Sciences; Mashhad Iran
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Erdemli ME, Aksungur Z, Gul M, Yigitcan B, Bag HG, Altinoz E, Turkoz Y. The effects of acrylamide and vitamin E on kidneys in pregnancy: an experimental study. J Matern Fetal Neonatal Med 2018; 32:3747-3756. [PMID: 29764249 DOI: 10.1080/14767058.2018.1471675] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/16/2022]
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Objectives: The objective of this study is to investigate possible damages to kidney tissues of pregnant rats and their fetuses exposed to acrylamide during pregnancy and possible protective effects of vitamin E against these damages. Material and methods: Rats were randomly assigned to five groups of control, corn oil, vitamin E, acrylamide, vitamin E + acrylamide, six pregnant rats in each. Mother and fetal kidney tissues were examined for malondialdehyde (MDA), reductase glutathione (GSH), superoxide dismutase (SOD), catalase (CAT), total antioxidant status (TAS), total oxidant status (TOS), urea, creatine, trace elements such as Zn and Cu in the serum and histopathological analyses were conducted. Results: It was determined that acrylamide, administered during pregnancy, statistically significantly increased MDA and TOS levels, maternal serum urea, creatinine, and Zn levels, while it decreased GSH, TAS, SOD, and CAT levels (p ≤ .05) when compared with all other groups in the kidney tissues of pregnant rats and their fetuses and caused tubular degeneration, hemorrhage, narrowing, and closure in Bowman's space, and, in the E vitamin group, it statistically significantly increased GSH, TAS, SOD, CAT, urea, creatinine, and Zn levels when compared with other groups and lowered TOS and MDA levels to those of the control group (p < .05) and there were no differences between the groups histologically. Conclusion: It was observed that acrylamide administered during pregnancy caused oxidative stress in kidney tissues of mother rats and their fetuses, resulting in tissue damage, and vitamin E application, which is considered to be a powerful antioxidant, inhibited oxidative stress.
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- Mehmet Erman Erdemli
- a Department of Medical Biochemistry, Medical Faculty , Nigde Omer Halisdemir University , Nigde , Turkey
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- b Department of Medical Biochemistry, Medical Faculty , Inonu University , Malatya , Turkey
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- c Department of Histology and Embryology, Medical Faculty , Inonu University , Malatya , Turkey
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- c Department of Histology and Embryology, Medical Faculty , Inonu University , Malatya , Turkey
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- d Department of Biostatistics, Medical Faculty , Inonu University , Malatya , Turkey
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- e Department of Medical Biochemistry, Medical Faculty , Karabuk University , Karabuk , Turkey
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- b Department of Medical Biochemistry, Medical Faculty , Inonu University , Malatya , Turkey
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Kumar J, Das S, Teoh SL. Dietary Acrylamide and the Risks of Developing Cancer: Facts to Ponder. Front Nutr 2018; 5:14. [PMID: 29541638 PMCID: PMC5835509 DOI: 10.3389/fnut.2018.00014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 54] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/24/2017] [Accepted: 02/12/2018] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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Acrylamide (AA) is a water soluble white crystalline solid commonly used in industries. It was listed as an industrial chemical with potential carcinogenic properties. However to date, AA was used to produce polyacrylamide polymer, which was widely used as a coagulant in water treatment; additives during papermaking; grouting material for dams, tunnels, and other underground building constructions. AA in food could be formed during high-temperature cooking via several mechanisms, i.e., formation via acrylic acid which may be derived from the degradation of lipid, carbohydrates, or free amino acids; formation via the dehydration/decarboxylation of organic acids (malic acid, lactic acid, and citric acid); and direct formation from amino acids. The big debate is whether this compound is toxic to human beings or not. In the present review, we discuss the formation of AA in food products, its consumption, and possible link to the development of any cancers. We discuss the body enzymatic influence on AA and mechanism of action of AA on hormone, calcium signaling pathways, and cytoskeletal filaments. We also highlight the deleterious effects of AA on nervous system, reproductive system, immune system, and the liver. The present and future mitigation strategies are also discussed. The present review on AA may be beneficial for researchers, food industry, and also medical personnel.
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- Jaya Kumar
- Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia Medical Centre, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Department of Anatomy, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia Medical Centre, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Department of Anatomy, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia Medical Centre, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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Sarocka A, Babosova R, Kovacova V, Omelka R, Semla M, Kapusta E, Goc Z, Formicki G, Martiniakova M. Acrylamide-induced changes in femoral bone microstructure of mice. Physiol Res 2017; 66:1067-1071. [PMID: 28937246 DOI: 10.33549/physiolres.933515] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Acrylamide (AA) is one of the most common toxins in foods. Its effect on bone microstructure has not been investigated. The aim of our study was to analyze the impact of acute exposure to AA on femoral bone microstructure in mice. Adult animals were treated perorally with 2 doses of AA (E1 group, 1 mg/kg b.w.) in a 24-h period and with 3 doses of AA (E2 group, 1 mg/kg b.w.) in a 48-h period. Mice exposed to AA had smaller sizes of primary osteon's vascular canals. Secondary osteons were significantly smaller in mice from E2 group; however their increased number (from 38 % to 77 %) was identified in both E1 and E2 groups. In these groups, a higher number of resorption lacunae (from 100 % to 122 %) was also found. The values for bone volume, trabecular number were increased and that for trabecular separation was decreased in mice administered AA. Significantly higher value of bone surface was observed in mice from E1 group whereas trabecular thickness was increased in E2 group. The effect of AA on microstructure of compact and trabecular bone tissues is different. In our study, one dose of AA was used and acute effects of AA were investigated. Therefore, further studies are needed to study mechanisms by which AA acts on bone.
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- A Sarocka
- Department of Zoology and Anthropology, Faculty of Natural Sciences, Constantine the Philosopher University in Nitra, Nitra, Slovak Republic.
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Allam AA. Drinking desalinated seawater for a long time induces anomalies in the development of new-born albino rats. Saudi J Biol Sci 2017; 24:1306-1321. [PMID: 28855826 PMCID: PMC5562477 DOI: 10.1016/j.sjbs.2016.08.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/15/2016] [Revised: 08/01/2016] [Accepted: 08/19/2016] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
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The present study aimed to elucidate the abnormalities in the development of rat brains, livers, kidney and behaviours after drinking desalinated seawater prenatally. Three types of drinking water were employed as an experimental probe (bottled water, filtered desalinated seawater and tap desalinated seawater) to investigate neurobehavioral and morphological changes in the development of pup rats. Female rats from each group were administered water from their birth until gestation and lactation. The 1st and 2nd generation pups were divided into three groups: Group C, mothers and pups administered with bottled drinking water (the control group); Group F, mothers and pups administered with filtered drinking water; Group T, mothers and pups administered with unfiltered desalinated seawater (tap water). Morphological changes (CNS aberration) and neurobehavioral changes were studied. The aberrations recorded in the tissues (brain, liver, kidney and spinal cord) of rats from groups T and F may be due to oxidative stress in these tissues such as reduced glutathione, lipid peroxidation, peroxidase and super oxide dismutase. In conclusion, drinking desalinated seawater for a long time may cause teratogenic effects in the development of New-born rats.
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- Ahmed A Allam
- King Saud University, College of Science, Zoology Department, P.O. Box 2455, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia
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Chronic acrylamide exposure in male mice induces DNA damage to spermatozoa; Potential for amelioration by resveratrol. Reprod Toxicol 2016; 63:1-12. [DOI: 10.1016/j.reprotox.2016.05.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/26/2015] [Revised: 05/03/2016] [Accepted: 05/07/2016] [Indexed: 01/21/2023]
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Erdemli ME, Altinoz E, Aksungur Z, Turkoz Y, Dogan Z, Gozukara Bag H. Biochemical investigation of the toxic effects of acrylamide administration during pregnancy on the liver of mother and fetus and the protective role of vitamin E. J Matern Fetal Neonatal Med 2016; 30:844-848. [PMID: 27161006 DOI: 10.1080/14767058.2016.1188381] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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OBJECTIVES To investigate the toxic effects occurring in the liver tissues of the pregnant rats and the fetuses, which are administered acrylamide and vitamin E as a protector during pregnancy. MATERIALS AND METHODS This research was conducted with the permission of Laboratory Animals Ethical Board of Inonu University Faculty of Medicine. Forty rats, of which their pregnancy is validated via vaginal smear, were distributed into five different groups. On the 20th day of pregnancy, pregnant rats and fetuses are decapitated. Malondialdehyde (MDA), reduced glutathione (GSH), total antioxidant status (TAS), total oxidant status (TOS) and xanthine oxidase (XO) levels were measured in the liver samples taken from mother and fetuses. RESULTS It was detected that acrylamide administered during pregnancy increased MDA, TOS, XO levels statistically significantly and decreased the GSH level (p ≤ 0.05) in the pregnant rat liver tissue when compared to all other groups. In the vitamin E administered group; GSH, TAS levels significantly increased statistically and TOS and XO levels dropped to levels of the control group (p ≤ 0.05), in comparison to all other groups. Among all groups, no biochemical changes were observed in the fetus liver tissue (p > 0.05). CONCLUSION The liver of pregnant rats functions as a protective pre-filter by detoxifying acrylamide effectively and the acrylamide that reaches fetus liver is detoxified by the cytochrome P-450 system of the fetus liver. To be able to figure out the biochemical mechanism, more advanced studies are needed.
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- Mehmet Erman Erdemli
- a Department of Medical Biochemistry , Medical Faculty, Inonu University , Malatya , Turkey
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- b Department of Medical Biochemistry , Medical Faculty, Karabuk University , Karabuk , Turkey
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- a Department of Medical Biochemistry , Medical Faculty, Inonu University , Malatya , Turkey
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- a Department of Medical Biochemistry , Medical Faculty, Inonu University , Malatya , Turkey
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- c Department of Anatomy , Medical Faculty, Adıyaman University , Adıyaman , Turkey , and
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- d Department of Biostatistics , Medical Faculty, Inonu University , Malatya , Turkey
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Kovac R, Rajkovic V, Koledin I, Matavulj M. Acrylamide alters glycogen content and enzyme activities in the liver of juvenile rat. Acta Histochem 2015; 117:712-7. [PMID: 26475516 DOI: 10.1016/j.acthis.2015.09.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/12/2015] [Revised: 09/17/2015] [Accepted: 09/21/2015] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Acrylamide (AA) is spontaneously formed in carbohydrate-rich food during high-temperature processing. It is neurotoxic and potentially cancer causing chemical. Its harmful effects on the liver, especially in a young organism, are still to be elucidated. The study aimed to examine main liver histology, its glycogen content and enzyme activities in juvenile rats treated with 25 or 50mg/kg bw of AA for 3 weeks. Liver samples were fixed in formalin, routinely processed for paraffin embedding, sectioning and histochemical staining. Examination of haematoxylin and eosin (H&E)-stained sections showed an increase in the volume of hepatocytes, their nuclei and cytoplasm in both AA-treated groups compared to the control. In Periodic acid-Schiff (PAS)-stained sections in low-dose group was noticed glycogen reduction, while in high-dose group was present its accumulation compared to the control, respectively. Serum analysis showed increased activity of aspartate aminotransferase (AST), and decreased activity of alanine aminotransferase (ALT) in both AA-treated groups, while the activity of alkaline phosphatase (ALP) was increased in low-dose, but decreased in high-dose group compared to the control, respectively. Present results suggest a prominent hepatotoxic potential of AA which might alter the microstructural features and functional status in hepatocytes of immature liver.
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- Renata Kovac
- Department of Biology and Ecology, Faculty of Sciences, University of Novi Sad, Novi Sad, Vojvodina 21000, Serbia.
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- Department of Biology and Ecology, Faculty of Sciences, University of Novi Sad, Novi Sad, Vojvodina 21000, Serbia.
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- Department of Biology and Ecology, Faculty of Sciences, University of Novi Sad, Novi Sad, Vojvodina 21000, Serbia.
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- Department of Biology and Ecology, Faculty of Sciences, University of Novi Sad, Novi Sad, Vojvodina 21000, Serbia.
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The mechanism underlying acrylamide-induced neurotoxicity remains controversial. Previous studies have focused on acrylamide-induced toxicity in adult rodents, but neurotoxicity in weaning rats has not been investigated. To explore the neurotoxic effect of acrylamide on the developing brain, weaning rats were gavaged with 0, 5, 15, and 30 mg/kg acrylamide for 4 consecutive weeks. No obvious neurotoxicity was observed in weaning rats in the low-dose acrylamide group (5 mg/kg). However, rats from the moderate- and high-dose acrylamide groups (15 and 30 mg/kg) had an abnormal gait. Furthermore, biochemical tests in these rats demonstrated that glutamate concentration was significantly reduced, and γ-aminobutyric acid content was significantly increased and was dependent on acrylamide dose. Immunohistochemical staining showed that in the cerebral cortex, γ-aminobutyric acid, glutamic acid decarboxylase and glial fibrillary acidic protein expression increased remarkably in the moderate- and high-dose acrylamide groups. These results indicate that in weaning rats, acrylamide is positively associated with neurotoxicity in a dose-dependent manner, which may correlate with upregulation of γ-aminobutyric acid and subsequent neuronal degeneration after the initial acrylamide exposure.
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- Su-Min Tian
- School of Basic Medicine, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, China
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- School of Basic Medicine, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, China
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- Xiqiao People's Hospital, Foshan, Guangdong Province, China
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- Clinical Laboratory of First Affiliated Hospital, Xinxiang Medical University, Xinxiang, Henan Province, China
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- Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, China
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- School of Basic Medicine, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, China
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Katen AL, Roman SD. The genetic consequences of paternal acrylamide exposure and potential for amelioration. Mutat Res 2015; 777:91-100. [PMID: 25989052 DOI: 10.1016/j.mrfmmm.2015.04.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/28/2014] [Revised: 03/31/2015] [Accepted: 04/08/2015] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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Acrylamide is a toxin that humans are readily exposed to due to its formation in many carbohydrate rich foods cooked at high temperatures. Acrylamide is carcinogenic, neurotoxic and causes reproductive toxicity when high levels of exposure are reached in mice and rats. Acrylamide induced effects on fertility occur predominantly in males. Acrylamide exerts its reproductive toxicity via its metabolite glycidamide, a product which is only formed via the cytochrome P450 detoxifying enzyme CYP2E1. Glycidamide is highly reactive and forms adducts with DNA. Chronic low dose acrylamide exposure in mice relevant to human exposure levels results in significantly increased levels of DNA damage in terms of glycidamide adducts in spermatocytes, the specific germ cell stage where Cyp2e1 is expressed. Since cells in the later stages of spermatogenesis are unable to undergo DNA repair, and this level of acrylamide exposure causes no reduction in fertility, there is potential for this damage to persist until sperm maturation and fertilisation. Cyp2e1 is also present within epididymal cells, allowing for transiting spermatozoa to be exposed to glycidamide. This could have consequences for future generations in terms of predisposition to diseases such as cancer, with growing indications that paternal DNA damage can be propagated across multiple generations. Since glycidamide is the major contributor to DNA damage, a mechanism for preventing these effects is inhibiting the function of Cyp2e1. Resveratrol is an example of an inhibitor of Cyp2e1 which has shown success in reducing damage caused by acrylamide treatment in mice.
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- Aimee L Katen
- Reproductive Science Group, School of Environmental and Life Sciences, University of Newcastle, Callaghan, New South Wales 2308, Australia
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- Reproductive Science Group, School of Environmental and Life Sciences, University of Newcastle, Callaghan, New South Wales 2308, Australia; The Australian Research Council Centre of Excellence in Biotechnology and Development, Callaghan, New South Wales 2308, Australia; The Priority Research Centres for Reproductive Sciences and Chemical Biology, University of Newcastle, Callaghan, New South Wales 2308, Australia.
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Chen F, Yuan Y, Liu J, Zhao G, Hu X. Survey of acrylamide levels in Chinese foods. FOOD ADDITIVES & CONTAMINANTS PART B-SURVEILLANCE 2014; 1:85-92. [PMID: 24784803 DOI: 10.1080/02652030802512461] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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A survey of levels of acrylamide (AA) in 349 food products obtained from the Chinese market was conducted. AA was determined by an liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) method. The limit of detection (LOD) and the limit of quantification (LOQ) of the method in four different matrices ranged from 0.8 to 10 µg kg(-1) and from 4.0 to 25 µg kg(-1), respectively. The results from this survey indicated that AA was present in all samples except drinking water and tea. AA contents in different samples varied greatly according to the raw materials and processing conditions. The highest level of AA was found in potato products, with an average level of 1467 µg kg(-1). Preliminary estimates of AA exposure and risk assessment of AA from foods in the Chinese population were performed using a combination of data obtained in the present survey and 2002 dietary consumption survey carried out in 2002 for the Chinese population. The average dietary exposure of AA was estimated to be 0.38 µg kg(-1) body weight day(-1), which is relatively low compared with the result reported by the Food and Agricultural Organization/World Health Organization (FAO/WHO). Furthermore, the margin of exposure for neurotoxicity, reproductive toxicity, and carcinogenicity of AA was calculated to be 1318, 5250, and 787, respectively.
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- F Chen
- a College of Food Science and Nutritional Engineering, China Agricultural University , Beijing , China
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Hułas-Stasiak M, Dobrowolski P, Tomaszewska E, Kostro K. Maternal acrylamide treatment reduces ovarian follicle number in newborn guinea pig offspring. Reprod Toxicol 2013; 42:125-31. [PMID: 23994668 DOI: 10.1016/j.reprotox.2013.08.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/10/2013] [Revised: 08/05/2013] [Accepted: 08/20/2013] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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Acrylamide is an industrial chemical which has toxic effects on reproduction. In this study, we investigated whether acrylamide administered prenatally can induce follicular atresia in the newborn guinea pig ovary. Another aim was to describe the localization of vimentin filaments and determine their participation in atresia. After prenatal acrylamide treatment, the pool of primordial and primary follicles was significantly reduced. The number of caspase 3 and TUNEL positive oocytes increased compared to the control group. There were no differences in Lamp1 (autophagy marker) staining. A vimentin immunosignal was present in the granulosa cells of primordial, primary and secondary follicles. Interestingly, in contrast to the control group, the oocytes from all follicles in the ACR-treated females were negative for vimentin. These data suggest that prenatal exposure to acrylamide reduced the number of ovarian follicles by inducing follicular atresia mediated by oocyte apoptosis. Acrylamide-induced apoptosis may be associated with destruction of vimentin filaments.
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- Monika Hułas-Stasiak
- Department of Anatomy and Anthropology, Maria Curie-Sklodowska University, Akademicka St. 19, 20-033 Lublin, Poland.
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Lewis SEM, John Aitken R, Conner SJ, Iuliis GD, Evenson DP, Henkel R, Giwercman A, Gharagozloo P. The impact of sperm DNA damage in assisted conception and beyond: recent advances in diagnosis and treatment. Reprod Biomed Online 2013; 27:325-37. [PMID: 23948450 DOI: 10.1016/j.rbmo.2013.06.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 172] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/06/2012] [Revised: 04/09/2013] [Accepted: 06/26/2013] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Sperm DNA damage is a useful biomarker for male infertility diagnosis and prediction of assisted reproduction outcomes. It is associated with reduced fertilization rates, embryo quality and pregnancy rates, and higher rates of spontaneous miscarriage and childhood diseases. This review provides a synopsis of the most recent studies from each of the authors, all of whom have major track records in the field of sperm DNA damage in the clinical setting. It explores current laboratory tests and the accumulating body of knowledge concerning the relationship between sperm DNA damage and clinical outcomes. The paper proceeds to discuss the strengths, weaknesses and clinical applicability of current sperm DNA tests. Next, the biological significance of DNA damage in the male germ line is considered. Finally, as sperm DNA damage is often the result of oxidative stress in the male reproductive tract, the potential contribution of antioxidant therapy in the clinical management of this condition is discussed. DNA damage in human spermatozoa is an important attribute of semen quality. It should be part of the clinical work up and properly controlled trials addressing the effectiveness of antioxidant therapy should be undertaken as a matter of urgency. Sperm DNA damage is a useful biomarker for male infertility diagnosis and prediction of assisted reproduction outcomes. It is associated with reduced fertilization rates, embryo quality and pregnancy rates, and higher rates of spontaneous miscarriage and childhood diseases. With all of these fertility check points, it shows more promise than conventional semen parameters from a diagnostic perspective. Despite this, few infertility clinics use it routinely. This review provides a synopsis of the most recent studies from each of the authors, all of whom have major track records in the field of sperm DNA damage in the clinical setting. It explores current laboratory tests and the accumulating body of knowledge concerning the relationship between sperm DNA damage and clinical outcomes. The paper proceeds to discuss the strengths and weaknesses and clinical applicability of current sperm DNA fragmentation tests. Next, the biological significance of DNA damage in the male germ line is considered. Finally, as sperm DNA damage is often the result of increased oxidative stress in the male reproductive tract, the potential contribution of antioxidant therapy in the clinical management of this condition is discussed. As those working in this field of clinical research, we conclude that DNA damage in human spermatozoa is an important attribute of semen quality which should be carefully assessed in the clinical work up of infertile couples and that properly controlled trials addressing the effectiveness of antioxidant therapy should be undertaken as a matter of urgency.
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- Sheena E M Lewis
- Centre for Public Health, Institute of Clinical Sciences, Queen's University Belfast, Grosvenor Road, Belfast BT12 6BJ, Northern Ireland, UK.
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Beker van Woudenberg A, Gröllers-Mulderij M, Snel C, Jeurissen N, Stierum R, Wolterbeek A. The bovine oocyte in vitro maturation model: a potential tool for reproductive toxicology screening. Reprod Toxicol 2012; 34:251-60. [PMID: 22664270 DOI: 10.1016/j.reprotox.2012.05.098] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/26/2012] [Revised: 05/15/2012] [Accepted: 05/25/2012] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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Reproductive toxicity testing according to the present guidelines requires a high number of animals. Therefore, the development of alternative in vitro methods is urgently required. The aim of the present study was to investigate the applicability domain of the bovine oocyte in vitro maturation assay (bIVM) to study female reproductive toxicology. Therefore, bovine oocytes were exposed to a broad set of chemicals of two distinct biological function groups: (a) affecting female fertility and (b) affecting embryonic development and having a broad range of physical and chemical properties. The endpoints evaluated were the oocyte nuclear maturation (progression of meiosis) and general cytotoxicity. The oocyte nuclear maturation was negatively affected by all compounds tested and the effect was observed at concentrations lower than the cytotoxic ones. The bIVM assay correctly predicted the classification of compounds between those predefined groups. Additionally, the bIVM model contributes significantly for the 3R principle, since no test animals are used in this assay. In conclusion, the bIVM is a sensitive and valuable alternative assay to identify potential chemical hazard on female fertility.
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Ogawa B, Wang L, Ohishi T, Taniai E, Akane H, Suzuki K, Mitsumori K, Shibutani M. Reversible aberration of neurogenesis targeting late-stage progenitor cells in the hippocampal dentate gyrus of rat offspring after maternal exposure to acrylamide. Arch Toxicol 2012; 86:779-90. [DOI: 10.1007/s00204-012-0801-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/03/2011] [Accepted: 01/04/2012] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Takami S, Imai T, Cho YM, Ogawa K, Hirose M, Nishikawa A. Juvenile rats do not exhibit elevated sensitivity to acrylamide toxicity after oral administration for 12 weeks. J Appl Toxicol 2011; 32:959-67. [DOI: 10.1002/jat.1686] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/24/2010] [Revised: 03/10/2011] [Accepted: 03/11/2011] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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- Shigeaki Takami
- Division of Pathology; National Institute of Health Sciences; 1-18-1 Kamiyoga, Setagaya-ku; Tokyo; 158-8501; Japan
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- Division of Pathology; National Institute of Health Sciences; 1-18-1 Kamiyoga, Setagaya-ku; Tokyo; 158-8501; Japan
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- Division of Pathology; National Institute of Health Sciences; 1-18-1 Kamiyoga, Setagaya-ku; Tokyo; 158-8501; Japan
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- Division of Pathology; National Institute of Health Sciences; 1-18-1 Kamiyoga, Setagaya-ku; Tokyo; 158-8501; Japan
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- Division of Pathology; National Institute of Health Sciences; 1-18-1 Kamiyoga, Setagaya-ku; Tokyo; 158-8501; Japan
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Zhang MA, Chen FH, Huang ZY, Zhang XC. Elaidic acid enhanced the simultaneous neurotoxicity attributable to the cerebral pathological lesion resulted from oxidative damages induced by acrylamide and benzo(a)pyrene. Toxicol Ind Health 2011; 27:661-72. [PMID: 21511896 DOI: 10.1177/0748233710393399] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Acrylamide (ACR), benzopyrene [B(a)P] and trans-fatty acids (TFA) could be found to co-exist in many foods processed by high temperature. Our study investigated the effects of elaidic acid (ELA), a predominant TFA, on neuropathology induced by simultaneous exposure of ACR and B(a)P to mice. Results showed ELA enhanced the decrease of weight gains induced by simultaneous exposure of ACR and B(a)P (AB). Moreover, ELA enhanced ACR-induced increase of gait abnormality, B(a)P-induced damage to learning and memory, and AB-induced both of the damage above. Meanwhile, ELA enhanced B(a)Pinduced axonal degeneration in hippocamp, ACR- and AB-induced up-regulating of abnormal cerebellar Purkinje cells. ELA enhanced ACR-induced up-regulating of MDA in cerebrum and 8-OHdG in cerebrum and cerebellum; ELA enhanced B(a)P-induced up-regulating of MDA in cerebrum, PCO in cerebellum and 8-OHdG in cerebrum and cerebellum. Meanwhile, the enhancing role of ELA, on ACR-induced reduction of SOD activity in cerebrum and cerebellum, on B(a)P-induced reduction of GPx activity in cerebrum were found. Results suggested that ELA play a enhancing role on ACR-induced and B(a)P-induced oxidative damage, which attributable to the cerebral pathological lesion, and subsequent effect on gait abnormality and deficit on learning and memory in mice.
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- M A Zhang
- Bio-tech Engineering College, Jimei University, Xiamen, Fujian, China
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El-Sayyad HI, Abou-Egla MH, El-Sayyad FI, El-Ghawet HA, Gaur RL, Fernando A, Raj MH, Ouhtit A. Effects of fried potato chip supplementation on mouse pregnancy and fetal development. Nutrition 2011; 27:343-50. [DOI: 10.1016/j.nut.2010.11.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/09/2010] [Revised: 10/04/2010] [Accepted: 11/15/2010] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Allam A, El-Ghareeb AA, Abdul-Hamid M, Baikry A, Sabri MI. Prenatal and perinatal acrylamide disrupts the development of cerebellum in rat: Biochemical and morphological studies. Toxicol Ind Health 2011; 27:291-306. [DOI: 10.1177/0748233710386412] [Citation(s) in RCA: 53] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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Acrylamide is known to cause neurotoxicity in the experimental animals and humans. The literature on its neurotoxic effect in the adult animals is huge, but the effect of acrylamide on the embryonic and postnatal development is relatively less understood. The present study examined its effects on the development of external features and cerebellum in albino rats. Acrylamide was orally administered to non-anesthetized pregnant females by gastric intubation 10 mg/kg/day. The animals were divided into three groups as follows. (1) Group A, newborn from control animals; (2) Group B; newborns from mothers treated with acrylamide from day 7 (D7) of gestation till birth (prenatal intoxicated group); (3) Group C; newborns from mothers treated with acrylamide from D7 of gestation till D28 after birth (perinatally intoxicated group). Acrylamide administered either prenatally or perinatally has been shown to induce significant retardation in the newborns’ body weights development, increase of thiobarbituric acid-reactive substances (TBARS) and oxidative stress (significant reductions in glutathione reduced [GSH], total thiols, superoxide dismutase [SOD] and peroxidase activities) in the developing cerebellum. Acrylamide treatment delayed the proliferation in the granular layer and delayed both cell migration and differentiation. Purkinje cell loss was also seen in acrylamide-treated animals. Ultrastructural studies of Purkinje cells in the perinatal group showed microvacuolations and cell loss. The results of this study show that prenatal and perinatal acrylamide or its metabolites disrupts the biochemical machinery, cause oxidative stress and induce structural changes in the developing rat cerebellum.
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- A. Allam
- Department of Zoology, Faculty of Science, Beni-Suef University, Beni-Suef, Egypt,
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- Department of Zoology, Faculty of Science, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt
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- Department of Zoology, Faculty of Science, Beni-Suef University, Beni-Suef, Egypt
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- Department of Zoology, Faculty of Science, Beni-Suef University, Beni-Suef, Egypt
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- Center for Research on Occupational and Environmental Toxicology, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland Oregon, USA
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Takami S, Imai T, Cho YM, Hirose M, Nishikawa A. Lack of modifying effects of prepubertal exposure to acrylamide (AA) on N-methyl-N-nitrosourea (MNU)-induced multi-organ carcinogenesis in F344 rats. J Toxicol Sci 2010; 35:57-68. [PMID: 20118625 DOI: 10.2131/jts.35.57] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/02/2022]
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Acrylamide (AA) has been reported to be formed in fried and baked foods with various concentrations, and exposure levels to AA from cooked foods in children are estimated to be higher than those in adults. In order to evaluate the carcinogenicity of AA exposure during childhood, we conducted a medium-term carcinogenicity study with prepubertal administration of AA followed by treatments of a multi-organ-targeted genotoxic carcinogen and a promoting agent for thyroid carcinogenesis in rats. A total of 36 postpartum F344 rats were given drinking water containing AA at 0, 20, 40 or 80 ppm for 3 weeks during the lactation period, and their weaned offspring received the same AA-containing water for 3 more weeks. Offspring were then injected with N-methyl-N-nitrosourea (MNU; 40 mg/kg body weight, i.p.) once at week 7 after birth. Half the animals of the 0 and 40 ppm groups were additionally treated with the anti-thyroid agent sulfadimethoxine (SDM; 125 ppm) in the drinking water thereafter. Offspring were subjected to complete necropsy at week 50. All the major organs and macroscopic abnormalities were excised and examined histopathologically. There was no significant difference in the incidences of hyperplastic and neoplastic lesions in the target organs of AA and/or MNU, such as the brain, spinal cord, pituitary gland, thyroid, adrenal glands, uterus, mammary glands, clitoral gland and tunica vaginalis. In conclusion, no significant modifying actions of AA on MNU-induced multi-organ carcinogenesis were exhibited in any organs of rats when exposed prepubertally under the present experimental conditions.
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- Shigeaki Takami
- Division of Pathology, National Institute of Health Sciences, Tokyo.
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Preweaning behaviors, developmental landmarks, and acrylamide and glycidamide levels after pre- and postnatal acrylamide treatment in rats. Neurotoxicol Teratol 2010; 32:373-82. [PMID: 20117204 DOI: 10.1016/j.ntt.2010.01.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/13/2009] [Revised: 01/12/2010] [Accepted: 01/24/2010] [Indexed: 01/17/2023]
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At high levels of exposure, acrylamide monomer (AA) is a known neurotoxicant (LoPachin, 2004 [23]). The effects of lower levels of exposure, such as those experienced via a typical human diet, have not been widely investigated. Data at these levels are particularly relevant given the widespread human exposure through carbohydrate-containing foods cooked at high temperatures. Additionally, daily AA intake is estimated to be higher for infants and children. Earlier, we described behavioral alterations in preweaning rats resulting from developmental AA treatment (0.5-10.0mg/kg/day) (Garey et al., 2005 [14]). In the present study, the effects of lower doses were measured as well as serum AA and glycidimide (GA) levels in dams, fetuses, and young pups. Pregnant Fischer 344 dams (n=48-58/treatment group) were gavaged with 0.0, 0.1, 0.3, 1.0, or 5.0mg AA/kg/day beginning on gestational day 6 and ending on the day of parturition. Beginning on postnatal day 1 (PND 1) and continuing through PND 21, all pups/litter were gavaged with the same dose as their dam. There were no AA treatment effects on offspring fur development, pinnae detachment, or eye opening. Offspring body weight was somewhat decreased by 5.0mg/kg/day, particularly in males. However, righting reflex (PNDs 4-7), slant board (i.e., negative geotaxis) (PNDs 8-10), forelimb hang (PNDs 12-16), and rotarod behavior (PNDs 21-22) were not significantly altered by AA treatment. Male and female offspring of the 5.0mg/kg/day group were 30-49% less active in the open field at PNDs 19-20 (p<0.05). Serum AA levels of GD20 dams and their fetuses were comparable, indicating the ability of AA to cross the placental barrier. AA levels of pups were not affected by age (PND 1 and 22) or sex. In all rats, serum AA and GA levels exhibited a dose-response relationship. These data extend those of our previous study (Garey et al., 2005 [14]) and demonstrate that overt preweaning neurobehavioral effects are apparent in rats exposed to acrylamide pre- and postnatally, but only at the highest doses tested.
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Allam AA, El-Ghareeb AW, Abdul-Hamid M, Bakery AE, Gad M, Sabri M. Effect of prenatal and perinatal acrylamide on the biochemical and morphological changes in liver of developing albino rat. Arch Toxicol 2009; 84:129-41. [PMID: 19862503 DOI: 10.1007/s00204-009-0475-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/05/2009] [Accepted: 10/08/2009] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Acrylamide has been employed as an experimental probe to investigate biochemical and morphological changes in developing rat liver following toxin administration in pregnant rats. Non-anesthetized pregnant rats were given acrylamide by gastric intubation at a dose of 10 mg/kg/day. The pups were divided into three groups: Group A, mothers were treated with saline (control group); Group B, mothers were treated with acrylamide from day D7 of gestation till birth (prenatal intoxication); Group C, mothers were treated with acrylamide from D7 of gestation to D28 after birth (perinatal intoxication). Acrylamide-induced biochemical changes (in liver and serum) and morphological changes (in liver) were studied in control and acrylamide-treated developing pups. Prenatally and perinatally administered acrylamide significantly increased lipid peroxidation and reduced glutathione and total thiol levels in liver. Significant inhibition of peroxidase and superoxide dismutase activities was observed in liver tissue. Total lipids including cholesterol and triglycerides were significantly increased in the serum. Acrylamide treatment increased serum alanine aminotransferase and aspartate aminotransferase activities and inhibited alkaline phosphatase activity. Sodium and potassium concentrations were increased, but calcium, phosphorus and iron levels were significantly reduced in the serum. Acrylamide produced significant electrophoretic changes in serum proteins. The most noticeable change was splitting of beta-globulin into beta1- and beta2-globulins. Light microscopy showed acrylamide-induced fatty deposits, congested central vein, vacuolization and chromatolysis in hepatocytes. Ultrastructural studies revealed vacuolated cytoplasm, lipid droplets of variable size and mitochondria with damaged cristae and vacuolization. The nuclei in acrylamide-treated groups showed marked decrease in the staining of nuclear DNA.
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- Ahmed Aly Allam
- Zoology Department, Faculty of Science, Beni-Suef University, Beni Suef, Egypt.
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Aitken R, De Iuliis G. On the possible origins of DNA damage in human spermatozoa. Mol Hum Reprod 2009; 16:3-13. [DOI: 10.1093/molehr/gap059] [Citation(s) in RCA: 389] [Impact Index Per Article: 25.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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Shuming C, Jilin F, Xichun Z. The moderating role of dark soy sauce to acrylamide-induced oxidative stress and neurophysiological perturbations in rats. Toxicol Mech Methods 2009; 19:434-40. [DOI: 10.1080/15376510903136895] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Kopp EK, Dekant W. Toxicokinetics of acrylamide in rats and humans following single oral administration of low doses. Toxicol Appl Pharmacol 2009; 235:135-42. [DOI: 10.1016/j.taap.2008.12.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 53] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/26/2008] [Revised: 11/21/2008] [Accepted: 12/01/2008] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Doroshyenko O, Fuhr U, Kunz D, Frank D, Kinzig M, Jetter A, Reith Y, Lazar A, Taubert D, Kirchheiner J, Baum M, Eisenbrand G, Berger FI, Bertow D, Berkessel A, Sörgel F, Schömig E, Tomalik-Scharte D. In vivo Role of Cytochrome P450 2E1 and Glutathione-S-Transferase Activity for Acrylamide Toxicokinetics in Humans. Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev 2009; 18:433-43. [DOI: 10.1158/1055-9965.epi-08-0832] [Citation(s) in RCA: 55] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Ao L, Liu SX, Yang MS, Fong CC, An H, Cao J. Acrylamide-induced molecular mutation spectra at HPRT locus in human promyelocytic leukaemia HL-60 and NB4 cell lines. Mutagenesis 2008; 23:309-15. [DOI: 10.1093/mutage/gen016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Ankareddi I, Bailey MM, Brazel CS, Rasco JF, Hood RD. Developmental toxicity assessment of thermoresponsive poly(N-isopropylacrylamide-co-acrylamide) oligomers in CD-1 mice. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2008; 83:112-6. [DOI: 10.1002/bdrb.20150] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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Acrylamid und Human-Biomonitoring. Bundesgesundheitsblatt Gesundheitsforschung Gesundheitsschutz 2008; 51:98-108. [DOI: 10.1007/s00103-008-0424-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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Minireview on the toxicity of dietary acrylamide. Food Chem Toxicol 2007; 46:1360-4. [PMID: 17905504 DOI: 10.1016/j.fct.2007.08.027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 119] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/11/2007] [Revised: 08/03/2007] [Accepted: 08/20/2007] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Acrylamide is a commodity chemical with many industrial and laboratory uses. It is also formed from carbohydrate and amino acid containing food by heating (primarily in fried potato products, bread, coffee). Neurotoxicity was detected as the primary toxic effect after occupational exposure. In rats and mice AA is toxic for reproduction and development and to male germ cells, is genotoxic through a reactive metabolite, glycidamide, and carcinogenic to several organs. Epidemiological studies did not point to an association between either occupational or dietary exposure and an excess of cancer incidence. Health risks of the general population are based on an average exposure to 1 microg/kg bw/day increasing for high consumers to 4 microg/kg bw/day. For average consumers a margin of exposure of 200 for neurotoxicity can be regarded as sufficiently protective. However, a margin of 300 for carcinogenic risks appears not sufficient when applying a precautionary principle. This is also illustrated when the benchmark dose lower confidence limit for cancer is divided by an uncertainty factor of 300, which arrives at a tolerable daily intake of 1 microg/kg bw/day, and thus is in the range of average consumption. Further measures to minimize acrylamide formation in food should therefore be explored to reduce human exposure.
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Woo GH, Shibutani M, Kuroiwa K, Lee KY, Takahashi M, Inoue K, Fujimoto H, Hirose M. Lack of preventive effects of dietary fibers or chlorophyllin against acrylamide toxicity in rats. Food Chem Toxicol 2007; 45:1507-15. [PMID: 17391825 DOI: 10.1016/j.fct.2007.02.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/26/2006] [Revised: 01/16/2007] [Accepted: 02/12/2007] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Dietary fibers and chlorophyllin have shown to exert anti-carcinogenic effects against co-administered carcinogens. To test the possibility of chemoprevention by such dietary supplements on subacutely induced acrylamide (ACR) toxicity, Sprague-Dawley male rats were administered 2.5% sodium alginate, 5% glucomannan, 5% digestion resistant maltodextrin, 2.5% chitin or 1% chlorophyllin in the diet, and starting one week later, co-administered 0.02% ACR in the drinking water for 4 weeks. For comparison, untreated control animals given basal diet and tap water were also included. Neurotoxicity was examined with reference to gait abnormalities and by quantitative assessment of histopathological changes in the sciatic and trigeminal nerves, as well as aberrant dot-like immunoreactivity for synaptophysin in the cerebellar molecular layer. Testicular toxicity was assessed by quantitation of seminiferous tubules with exfoliation of germ cells into the lumen and cell debris in the ducts of the epididymides. Development of testicular toxicity as well as neurotoxicity was evident with ACR-treatment, but was not suppressed by dietary addition of fibers or chlorophyllin, suggesting no apparent beneficial influence of these dietary supplements on experimentally induced subacute ACR toxicity.
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- Gye-Hyeong Woo
- Division of Pathology, National Institute of Health Sciences, 1-18-1 Kamiyoga, Tokyo 158-8501, Japan
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Shipp A, Lawrence G, Gentry R, McDonald T, Bartow H, Bounds J, Macdonald N, Clewell H, Allen B, Van Landingham C. Acrylamide: review of toxicity data and dose-response analyses for cancer and noncancer effects. Crit Rev Toxicol 2006; 36:481-608. [PMID: 16973444 DOI: 10.1080/10408440600851377] [Citation(s) in RCA: 159] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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Acrylamide (ACR) is used in the manufacture of polyacrylamides and has recently been shown to form when foods, typically containing certain nutrients, are cooked at normal cooking temperatures (e.g., frying, grilling or baking). The toxicity of ACR has been extensively investigated. The major findings of these studies indicate that ACR is neurotoxic in animals and humans, and it has been shown to be a reproductive toxicant in animal models and a rodent carcinogen. Several reviews of ACR toxicity have been conducted and ACR has been categorized as to its potential to be a human carcinogen in these reviews. Allowable levels based on the toxicity data concurrently available had been developed by the U.S. EPA. New data have been published since the U.S. EPA review in 1991. The purpose of this investigation was to review the toxicity data, identify any new relevant data, and select those data to be used in dose-response modeling. Proposed revised cancer and noncancer toxicity values were estimated using the newest U.S. EPA guidelines for cancer risk assessment and noncancer hazard assessment. Assessment of noncancer endpoints using benchmark models resulted in a reference dose (RfD) of 0.83 microg/kg/day based on reproductive effects, and 1.2 microg/kg/day based on neurotoxicity. Thyroid tumors in male and female rats were the only endpoint relevant to human health and were selected to estimate the point of departure (POD) using the multistage model. Because the mode of action of acrylamide in thyroid tumor formation is not known with certainty, both linear and nonlinear low-dose extrapolations were conducted under the assumption that glycidamide or ACR, respectively, were the active agent. Under the U.S. EPA guidelines (2005), when a chemical produces rodent tumors by a nonlinear or threshold mode of action, an RfD is calculated using the most relevant POD and application of uncertainty factors. The RfD was estimated to be 1.5 microg/kg/day based on the use of the area under the curve (AUC) for ACR hemoglobin adducts under the assumption that the parent, ACR, is the proximate carcinogen in rodents by a nonlinear mode of action. When the mode of action in assumed to be linear in the low-dose region, a risk-specific dose corresponding to a specified level of risk (e.g., 1 x 10-5) is estimated, and, in the case of ACR, was 9.5 x 10-2 microg ACR/kg/day based on the use of the AUC for glycidamide adduct data. However, it should be noted that although this review was intended to be comprehensive, it is not exhaustive, as new data are being published continuously.
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- A Shipp
- ENVIRON International Corporation, 602 East Georgia Street, Ruston, LA 07290, USA.
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Kellert M, Scholz K, Wagner S, Dekant W, Völkel W. Quantitation of mercapturic acids from acrylamide and glycidamide in human urine using a column switching tool with two trap columns and electrospray tandem mass spectrometry. J Chromatogr A 2006; 1131:58-66. [PMID: 16884730 DOI: 10.1016/j.chroma.2006.07.026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/03/2006] [Revised: 07/04/2006] [Accepted: 07/07/2006] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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A sensitive and specific electrospray tandem mass spectrometry method using a column switching unit with two trap columns was established to quantify the mercapturates (MAs) of acrylamide (AA) and glycidamide (GA) in human urine. A specially endcapped material was applied for trapping the hydrophilic MAs and a pre-trap column was used to remove lipophilic compounds from the directly injected urine to protect the trap column. The limits of quantitation for AA-MA and GA-MA in urine were 0.5 microg/L and 1 microg/L, respectively. Urine was spiked with deuterated internal standards and injected directly into LC-MS/MS. Urine of smokers (n=13) revealed the highest concentrations of AA-MA and GA-MA in the range of 61-706 microg/L and 5-54 microg/L, respectively. Lower levels for AA-MA (14-102 microg/L) and GA-MA (1-11 microg/L) were detected in non-smokers (n=13).
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- Marco Kellert
- Department of Toxicology, University of Würzburg, Versbacher Strasse 9, 97078 Würzburg, Germany
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Exon JH. A review of the toxicology of acrylamide. JOURNAL OF TOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH. PART B, CRITICAL REVIEWS 2006; 9:397-412. [PMID: 17492525 DOI: 10.1080/10937400600681430] [Citation(s) in RCA: 167] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/15/2023]
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Acrylamide (ACR) is a chemical used in many industries around the world and more recently was found to form naturally in foods cooked at high temperatures. Acrylamide was shown to be a neurotoxicant, reproductive toxicant, and carcinogen in animal species. Only the neurotoxic effects were observed in humans and only at high levels of exposure in occupational settings. The mechanism underlying neurotoxic effects of ACR may be basic to the other toxic effects seen in animals. This mechanism involves interference with the kinesin-related motor proteins in nerve cells or with fusion proteins in the formation of vesicles at the nerve terminus and eventual cell death. Neurotoxicity and resulting behavioral changes can affect reproductive performance of ACR-exposed laboratory animals with resulting decreased reproductive performance. Further, the kinesin motor proteins are important in sperm motility, which could alter reproduction parameters. Effects on kinesin proteins could also explain some of the genotoxic effects on ACR. These proteins form the spindle fibers in the nucleus that function in the separation of chromosomes during cell division. This could explain the clastogenic effects of the chemical noted in a number of tests for genotoxicity and assays for germ cell damage. Other mechanisms underlying ACR-induced carcinogenesis or nerve toxicity are likely related to an affinity for sulfhydryl groups on proteins. Binding of the sulfhydryl groups could inactive proteins/enzymes involved in DNA repair and other critical cell functions. Direct interaction with DNA may or may not be a major mechanism for cancer induction in animals. The DNA adducts that form do not correlate with tumor sites and ACR is mostly negative in gene mutation assays except at high doses that may not be achievable in the diet. All epidemiologic studies fail to show any increased risk of cancer from either high-level occupational exposure or the low levels found in the diet. In fact, two of the epidemiologic studies show a decrease in cancer of the large bowel. A number of risk assessment studies were performed to estimate increased cancer risk. The results of these studies are highly variable depending on the model. There is universal consensus among international food safety groups in all countries that examined the issue of ACR in the diet that not enough information is available at this time to make informed decisions on which to base any regulatory action. Too little is known about levels of this chemical in different foods and the potential risk from dietary exposure. Avoidance of foods containing ACR would result in worse health issues from an unbalanced diet or pathogens from under cooked foods. There is some consensus that low levels of ACR in the diet are not a concern for neurotoxicity or reproductive toxicity in humans, although further research is need to study the long-term, low-level cumulative effects on the nervous system. Any relationship to cancer risk from dietary exposure is hypothetical at this point and awaits more definitive studies.
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- J H Exon
- Department of Food Science and Toxicology, University of Idaho, Moscow, Idaho 83844, USA.
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Mannaa F, Abdel-Wahhab MA, Ahmed HH, Park MH. Protective role ofPanax ginseng extract standardized with ginsenoside Rg3 against acrylamide-induced neurotoxicity in rats. J Appl Toxicol 2006; 26:198-206. [PMID: 16389659 DOI: 10.1002/jat.1128] [Citation(s) in RCA: 51] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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Acrylamide (ACR) is an industrial neurotoxic chemical that has been recently found in carbohydrate-rich foods cooked at high temperatures. ACR was designated as a probable human carcinogen by IARC (1994) and USEPA (1988). Panax ginseng extract has efficacies such as anticancer, antihypertension, antidiabetes and antinociception. The objective of the current study is to evaluate the protective effects of Panax ginseng extract against ACR-induced toxicity in rats. Sixty adult Sprague Dawley female rats were divided into six groups included a control group, a group treated orally with ACR (50 mg kg(-1) body weight; b.w.) for 11 days, a group treated orally with Panax ginseng extract (20 mg kg(-1) b.w.) for 11 days and groups treated orally with Panax ginseng for 11 days before, during or after 11 days of ACR treatment. The results indicated that treatment with ACR alone resulted in a significant increase in lipid peroxidation level and LDH activity in brain homogenate as well as in serum CK activity, whereas it caused a significant decrease in SOD activity and a small but statistically insignificant decrease in Na(+)K(+)-ATPase activity in brain homogenate. Serum serotonin, corticosterone, T3, T4, TSH, estradiol, progesterone and plasma adrenaline were significantly decreased in ACR-treated rats. Treatment with Panax ginseng before, during or after ACR treatment reduced or partially antagonized the effects induced by ACR towards the normal values of controls. It could be concluded that Panax ginseng extract exhibited a protective action against ACR toxicity and it is worth noting that treatment with Panax ginseng extract before or at the same time as ACR treatment was more effective than when administered after ACR treatment.
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- Fathia Mannaa
- Medical Physiology Department, National Research Centre, Dokki, Cairo, Egypt
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Manson J, Brabec MJ, Buelke-Sam J, Carlson GP, Chapin RE, Favor JB, Fischer LJ, Hattis D, Lees PSJ, Perreault-Darney S, Rutledge J, Smith TJ, Tice RR, Working P. NTP-CERHR expert panel report on the reproductive and developmental toxicity of acrylamide. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2005; 74:17-113. [PMID: 15729727 DOI: 10.1002/bdrb.20030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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- Jeanne Manson
- University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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