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Santana FDFV, Da Silva J, Lozi AA, Araujo DC, Ladeira LCM, De Oliveira LL, Da Matta SLP. Toxicology of arsenate, arsenite, cadmium, lead, chromium, and nickel in testes of adult Swiss mice after chronic exposure by intraperitoneal route. J Trace Elem Med Biol 2023; 80:127271. [PMID: 37506466 DOI: 10.1016/j.jtemb.2023.127271] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/23/2023] [Revised: 07/05/2023] [Accepted: 07/23/2023] [Indexed: 07/30/2023]
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BACKGROUND Some residues such as the heavy metals cadmium (Cd), lead (Pb), chromium (Cr VI), nickel (Ni), and arsenic (As), this last one in its oxidized forms + 5 (arsenate) and + 3 (arsenite), can cause injuries to human health, so they are currently considered environmental health emergencies. In the testis, heavy metals can cause morphological and functional damage due to constant exposure acting chronically in individuals. Thus, we aimed to determine the toxicological mechanism of As+5, As+3, Cd, Cr VI, and Ni that leads to testicular damage and establish for the first time an order of toxicity among these studied heavy metals. METHODS Forty-two Swiss mice at reproductive age (140 days) were used, randomly distributed into seven experimental groups (n = 6). Exposure to heavy metals was weekly performed, by intraperitoneal route. Group 1 received 0.7 mL 0.9% saline (control), and the other groups received 1.5 mg/ kg of As+5, As+3, Cd, Pb, Cr VI, or Ni, for six weeks. RESULTS These studied heavy metals did not accumulate in the testis tissue. However, exposure to Ni induced moderate pathologies in the seminiferous tubules, plus changes in the tunica propria, blood vessels, lymphatic space, and carbonyl protein levels. Cd exposure caused moderate tubular histopathologies and changes in the blood vessels and lymphatic space. Cr VI induced slight tubular histopathologies, changes in the lymphatic space, blood vessels, and SOD activity. Pb and As+3 exposure triggered moderate tubular pathologies and changes in the SOD activity and carbonyl protein levels, respectively. Finally, As+5 induced only slight tubular pathologies. CONCLUSION The testicular histopathologies caused by the studied heavy metals are mainly triggered by changes in testicular oxidative balance. Based on our findings of histomorphological alterations, the toxicity order among the heavy metals is Ni>Cd>Cr(VI)>PbAs+3 >As+5. However, considering oxidative stress results, we propose the following testicular toxicity order for these heavy metals: Ni>As+3 > Cd>Cr(VI)>Pb>As+5. Ni exposure shows the most harmful among the heavy metals to the testis.
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- Francielle de Fátima Viana Santana
- Department of General Biology, Federal University of Viçosa, Viçosa, Minas Gerais, Brazil; Department of Animal Biology, Federal University of Viçosa, Viçosa, Minas Gerais, Brazil.
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- Department of General Biology, Federal University of Viçosa, Viçosa, Minas Gerais, Brazil; Institut national de la santé et de la recherche médicale (Inserm), Institut de recherche en santé, environnement et travail (Irset), Université de Rennes 1, UMR 1085 Rennes, France
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- Department of General Biology, Federal University of Viçosa, Viçosa, Minas Gerais, Brazil
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- Department of General Biology, Federal University of Viçosa, Viçosa, Minas Gerais, Brazil
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- Department of General Biology, Federal University of Viçosa, Viçosa, Minas Gerais, Brazil; Department of Animal Biology, Federal University of Viçosa, Viçosa, Minas Gerais, Brazil
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Suljević D, Fočak M, Sulejmanović J, Šehović E, Alijagic A. Low-dose and repeated exposure to nickel leads to bioaccumulation and cellular and metabolic alterations in quails. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2023; 322:121174. [PMID: 36746289 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2023.121174] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/08/2022] [Revised: 01/14/2023] [Accepted: 01/28/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
Abstract
Nickel (Ni) is a widespread environmental pollutant commonly released into effluent due to industrial activities, the use of fuels, or wastewater disposal. Many studies confirm the toxic effects of this heavy metal. However, there is a lack of knowledge and data on bioaccumulation patterns in tissues as well as cellular and molecular responses following the exposure of living organisms to Ni. In this study, Japanese quails were exposed to low (10 μg/L) and high (2000 μg/L) Ni concentrations in the form of nickel(II) chloride via drinking water. Sub-chronic exposure lasted 30 days while nominal concentrations represented average Ni content in drinking water (low dose) and average Ni levels in highly polluted aquatic environments (high dose). It was revealed that a high dose of Ni was correlated with increased water intake and decreased body weight. Overall, Ni exposure induced the development of microcytic anemia and alterations in measured blood indices. Moreover, Ni exposure impaired immunological activation as seen through the increased number of the white blood cells, increased heterophile/lymphocyte (H/L) ratio, and pronounced thrombocytosis. Ni elicited changes in the albumin, glucose, cholesterol, and triglyceride serum levels in a concentration-dependent manner. Alterations of plasma protein fractions suggested liver functional impairment while high levels of urea and creatinine indicated potential kidney injury. Granulation of heterophiles and an increase in erythroblasts in the bone marrow showed that the hematopoietic tissue was also impacted by Ni toxicity. On average each quail bioaccumulated 5.87 μg of Ni per gram of tissue. Moreover, the distribution and bioaccumulation of Ni in terms of relative concentration were as follows: feathers > kidneys > heart > liver > pectoral muscles. Assessed bioaccumulation levels and associated cellular and metabolic alterations have revealed new multilayer toxicological data that will help in the extrapolation of Ni toxicity in other vertebrates, including humans.
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- Damir Suljević
- Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, University of Sarajevo, 71 000, Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina.
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- Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, University of Sarajevo, 71 000, Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, University of Sarajevo, 71 000, Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, University of Sarajevo, 71 000, Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
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- Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, University of Sarajevo, 71 000, Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
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Li A, Li Y, Mei Y, Zhao J, Zhou Q, Li K, Zhao M, Xu J, Ge X, Xu Q. Associations of metals and metals mixture with lipid profiles: A repeated-measures study of older adults in Beijing. CHEMOSPHERE 2023; 319:137833. [PMID: 36693480 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2023.137833] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/11/2022] [Revised: 12/25/2022] [Accepted: 01/10/2023] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Metals inevitably and easily enter into human bodies and can induce a series of pathophysiological changes, such as oxidative stress damage and lipid peroxidation, which then may further induce dyslipidemia. However, the effects of metals and metals mixture on the lipid profiles are still unclear, especially in older adults. A three-visits repeated measurement of 201 older adults in Beijing was conducted from November 2016 to January 2018. Linear Mixed Effects models and Bayesian kernel machine regression models were used to estimate associations of eight blood metals and metals mixture with lipid profiles, including total cholesterol (TC), triglycerides (TG), high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C), low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C), Castelli risk indexes I (CRI-1), Castelli risk indexes II (CRI-2), atherogenic coefficient (AC), and non-HDL cholesterol (NHC). Cesium (Cs) was positively associated with TG (βCs = 0.14; 95% CI: 0.02, 0.26) whereas copper (Cu) was inversely related to TG (βCu = -0.65; 95%CI: -1.14, -0.17) in adjusted models. Manganese (Mn) was mainly related to higher HDL-C (βMn = 0.14; 95% CI: 0.07, 0.21) whereas molybdenum showed opposite association. Metals mixture was marginally positive associated with HDL-C, among which Mn played a crucial role. Our findings suggest that the effects of single metal on lipid profiles may be counteracted in mixtures in the context of multiple metal exposures; however, future studies with large sample size are still needed to focus on the detrimental effects of single metals on lipid profiles as well as to identify key components.
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- Ang Li
- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Institute of Basic Medical Sciences Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, School of Basic Medicine Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, 100005, China; Center of Environmental and Health Sciences, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, 100005, China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Institute of Basic Medical Sciences Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, School of Basic Medicine Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, 100005, China; Center of Environmental and Health Sciences, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, 100005, China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Institute of Basic Medical Sciences Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, School of Basic Medicine Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, 100005, China; Center of Environmental and Health Sciences, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, 100005, China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Institute of Basic Medical Sciences Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, School of Basic Medicine Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, 100005, China; Center of Environmental and Health Sciences, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, 100005, China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Institute of Basic Medical Sciences Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, School of Basic Medicine Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, 100005, China; Center of Environmental and Health Sciences, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, 100005, China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Institute of Basic Medical Sciences Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, School of Basic Medicine Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, 100005, China; Center of Environmental and Health Sciences, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, 100005, China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Institute of Basic Medical Sciences Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, School of Basic Medicine Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, 100005, China; Center of Environmental and Health Sciences, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, 100005, China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Institute of Basic Medical Sciences Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, School of Basic Medicine Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, 100005, China; Center of Environmental and Health Sciences, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, 100005, China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Institute of Basic Medical Sciences Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, School of Basic Medicine Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, 100005, China; Center of Environmental and Health Sciences, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, 100005, China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Institute of Basic Medical Sciences Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, School of Basic Medicine Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, 100005, China; Center of Environmental and Health Sciences, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, 100005, China.
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Thévenod F, Schreiber T, Lee WK. Renal hypoxia-HIF-PHD-EPO signaling in transition metal nephrotoxicity: friend or foe? Arch Toxicol 2022; 96:1573-1607. [PMID: 35445830 PMCID: PMC9095554 DOI: 10.1007/s00204-022-03285-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/25/2022] [Accepted: 03/14/2022] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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The kidney is the main organ that senses changes in systemic oxygen tension, but it is also the key detoxification, transit and excretion site of transition metals (TMs). Pivotal to oxygen sensing are prolyl-hydroxylases (PHDs), which hydroxylate specific residues in hypoxia-inducible factors (HIFs), key transcription factors that orchestrate responses to hypoxia, such as induction of erythropoietin (EPO). The essential TM ion Fe is a key component and regulator of the hypoxia–PHD–HIF–EPO (HPHE) signaling axis, which governs erythropoiesis, angiogenesis, anaerobic metabolism, adaptation, survival and proliferation, and hence cell and body homeostasis. However, inadequate concentrations of essential TMs or entry of non-essential TMs in organisms cause toxicity and disrupt health. Non-essential TMs are toxic because they enter cells and displace essential TMs by ionic and molecular mimicry, e. g. in metalloproteins. Here, we review the molecular mechanisms of HPHE interactions with TMs (Fe, Co, Ni, Cd, Cr, and Pt) as well as their implications in renal physiology, pathophysiology and toxicology. Some TMs, such as Fe and Co, may activate renal HPHE signaling, which may be beneficial under some circumstances, for example, by mitigating renal injuries from other causes, but may also promote pathologies, such as renal cancer development and metastasis. Yet some other TMs appear to disrupt renal HPHE signaling, contributing to the complex picture of TM (nephro-)toxicity. Strikingly, despite a wealth of literature on the topic, current knowledge lacks a deeper molecular understanding of TM interaction with HPHE signaling, in particular in the kidney. This precludes rationale preventive and therapeutic approaches to TM nephrotoxicity, although recently activators of HPHE signaling have become available for therapy.
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- Frank Thévenod
- Institute for Physiology, Pathophysiology and Toxicology, ZBAF, Witten/Herdecke University, Stockumer Strasse 12, 58453, Witten, Germany.
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- Institute for Physiology, Pathophysiology and Toxicology, ZBAF, Witten/Herdecke University, Stockumer Strasse 12, 58453, Witten, Germany
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- Physiology and Pathophysiology of Cells and Membranes, Medical School EWL, Bielefeld University, R.1 B2-13, Morgenbreede 1, 33615 Bielefeld, Germany
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Chen C, Li B, Huang R, Dong S, Zhou Y, Song J, Zeng X, Zhang X. Involvement of Ca 2+ and ROS signals in nickel-impaired human sperm function. ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 2022; 231:113181. [PMID: 35026585 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2022.113181] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/11/2021] [Revised: 01/05/2022] [Accepted: 01/06/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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As one of the main environmental pollutants and occupational hazards, nickel has been reported to have mutagenic, carcinogenic, and teratogenic properties, as well as reproductive toxicity. However, how nickel affects human reproduction is still unclear. In this study, the toxicity of nickel on human sperm and the underlying mechanisms were evaluated in vitro. We found that NiCl2 (10, 50, and 250 μM) impaired sperm total motility and progressive motility in a dose- and time-dependent manner. In addition, sperm hyperactivation and the ability of human sperm to penetrate a viscous medium were found to be compromised after nickel exposure. Mechanically, NiCl2 significantly inhibited the basal intracellular Ca2+ signaling. Besides, reactive oxygen species (ROS), superoxide, and malondialdehyde levels were increased in human sperm after exposure to different concentrations of NiCl2. Consistently, eliminating excess ROS by N-acetyl-L-cysteine or tocopherol significantly alleviated nickel-impaired sperm motility. Taken together, these results revealed that nickel could compromise sperm functions by interfering with Ca2+ signaling and inducing excessive oxidative stress. These findings suggest that, in the high and occupational nickel exposure environments, the contribution of nickel toxicity to the males who wish to preserve their fertility is worthy of careful evaluation.
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- Chen Chen
- Institute of Reproductive Medicine, Medical School, Nantong University, Nantong 226019, PR China
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- Institute of Reproductive Medicine, Medical School, Nantong University, Nantong 226019, PR China
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- Institute of Reproductive Medicine, Medical School, Nantong University, Nantong 226019, PR China
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- Institute of Reproductive Medicine, Medical School, Nantong University, Nantong 226019, PR China
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- Institute of Reproductive Medicine, Medical School, Nantong University, Nantong 226019, PR China
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- Institute of Reproductive Medicine, Medical School, Nantong University, Nantong 226019, PR China
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- Institute of Reproductive Medicine, Medical School, Nantong University, Nantong 226019, PR China.
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- Institute of Reproductive Medicine, Medical School, Nantong University, Nantong 226019, PR China.
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Iqbal S, Jabeen F, Chaudhry AS, Shah MA, Batiha GES. Toxicity assessment of metallic nickel nanoparticles in various biological models: An interplay of reactive oxygen species, oxidative stress, and apoptosis. Toxicol Ind Health 2021; 37:635-651. [PMID: 34491146 DOI: 10.1177/07482337211011008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Nickel nanoparticles (Ni-NPs) are widely used for multiple purposes in industries. Ni-NPs exposure is detrimental to ecosystems owing to widespread use, and so their toxicity is important to consider for real-world applications. This review mainly focuses on the notable pathophysiological activities of Ni-NPs in various research models. Ni-NPs are stated to be more toxic than bulk forms because of their larger surface area to volume ratio and are reported to provoke toxicity through reactive oxygen species generation, which leads to the upregulation of nuclear factor-κB and promotes further signaling cascades. Ni-NPs may contribute to provoking oxidative stress and apoptosis. Hypoxia-inducible factor 1α and mitogen-activated protein kinases pathways are involved in Ni-NPs associated toxicity. Ni-NPs trigger the transcription factors p-p38, p-JNK, p-ERK1/2, interleukin (IL)-3, TNF-α, IL-13, Fas, Cyt c, Bax, Bid protein, caspase-3, caspase-8, and caspase-9. Moreover, Ni-NPs have an occupational vulnerability and were reported to induce lung-related disorders owing to inhalation. Ni-NPs may cause serious effects on reproduction as Ni-NPs induced deleterious effects on reproductive cells (sperm and eggs) in animal models and provoked hormonal alteration. However, recent studies have provided limited knowledge regarding the important checkpoints of signaling pathways and less focused on the toxic limitation of Ni-NPs in humans, which therefore needs to be further investigated.
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- Shabnoor Iqbal
- Department of Zoology, Government College University Faisalabad, Pakistan
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- Department of Zoology, Government College University Faisalabad, Pakistan
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- School of Natural and Environmental Sciences, Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
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- Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Government College University, Faisalabad, Pakistan
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- Department of Pharmacology and Therapeutics, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Damanhour University, Damanhour, Al-Beheira, Egypt
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Skorupski J, Śmietana P, Stefánsson RA, von Schmalensee M, Panicz R, Nędzarek A, Eljasik P, Szenejko M. Potential of invasive alien top predator as a biomonitor of nickel deposition – the case of American mink in Iceland. THE EUROPEAN ZOOLOGICAL JOURNAL 2021. [DOI: 10.1080/24750263.2020.1853264] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022] Open
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- J. Skorupski
- Institute of Marine and Environmental Sciences, and Molecular Biology and Biotechnology Centre, University of Szczecin, Szczecin, Poland
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- Institute of Marine and Environmental Sciences, and Molecular Biology and Biotechnology Centre, University of Szczecin, Szczecin, Poland
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- Faculty of Food Sciences and Fisheries, Department of Meat Science, West Pomeranian University of Technology in Szczecin, Szczecin, Poland
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- Faculty of Food Sciences and Fisheries, Department of Aquatic Bioengineering and Aquaculture, West Pomeranian University of Technology in Szczecin, Szczecin, Poland
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- Faculty of Food Sciences and Fisheries, Department of Meat Science, West Pomeranian University of Technology in Szczecin, Szczecin, Poland
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- Institute of Marine and Environmental Sciences, and Molecular Biology and Biotechnology Centre, University of Szczecin, Szczecin, Poland
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Kobayashi T, Oshima Y, Tsubokura Y, Muroi T, Ajimi S, Nakai M, Kawaguchi K, Sasaki T, Shinohara N, Imatanaka N. Time-course comparison of pulmonary inflammation induced by intratracheal instillation of four different nickel oxide nanoparticles in male Fischer rats. J Toxicol Pathol 2020; 34:43-55. [PMID: 33627944 PMCID: PMC7890174 DOI: 10.1293/tox.2020-0066] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/16/2020] [Accepted: 10/20/2020] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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Occupational exposure to nickel oxide (NiO) is an important cause of respiratory tract cancer. Toxicity is known to be associated with the dissociated component, i.e. nickel (II) ions. To address the relationship between physicochemical properties, including solubility in artificial lysosomal fluid, of NiO and time-course changes in the pulmonary response, we conducted an intratracheal instillation study in male Fischer rats using four different well-characterized NiO products, US3352 (NiO A), NovaWireNi01 (NiO B), I small particle (NiO C), and 637130 (NiO D). The NiOs were suspended in purified water and instilled once intratracheally into male F344 rats (12 weeks old) at 0 (vehicle control), 0.67, 2, and 6 mg/kg body weight. The animals were euthanized on days 3, 28, or 91 after instillation, and blood analysis, bronchoalveolar lavage fluid (BALF) testing, and histopathological examination were performed. The most soluble product, NiO B, caused the most severe systemic toxicity, leading to a high mortality rate, but the response was transient and surviving animals recovered. The second-most-soluble material, NiO D, and the third, NiO A, caused evident pulmonary inflammation, and the responses persisted for at least 91 days with collagen proliferation. In contrast, NiO C induced barely detectable inflammation in the BALF examination, and no marked changes were noted on histopathology. These results indicate that the early phase toxic potential of NiO products, but not the persistence of pulmonary inflammation, is associated with their solubility.
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- Toshio Kobayashi
- CERI Hita, Chemicals Evaluation and Research Institute, Japan, 3-822 Ishii-machi, Hita-shi, Oita 877-0061, Japan.,The United Graduate School of Veterinary Science, Yamaguchi University, 1677-1 Yoshida, Yamaguchi-shi, Yamaguchi 753-8511, Japan
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- CERI Hita, Chemicals Evaluation and Research Institute, Japan, 3-822 Ishii-machi, Hita-shi, Oita 877-0061, Japan
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- CERI Hita, Chemicals Evaluation and Research Institute, Japan, 3-822 Ishii-machi, Hita-shi, Oita 877-0061, Japan
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- CERI Hita, Chemicals Evaluation and Research Institute, Japan, 3-822 Ishii-machi, Hita-shi, Oita 877-0061, Japan
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- CERI Hita, Chemicals Evaluation and Research Institute, Japan, 3-822 Ishii-machi, Hita-shi, Oita 877-0061, Japan
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- CERI Hita, Chemicals Evaluation and Research Institute, Japan, 3-822 Ishii-machi, Hita-shi, Oita 877-0061, Japan
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- National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology, 1-1-1 Umezono, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8560, Japan
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- National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology, 1-1-1 Umezono, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8560, Japan
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- National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology, 1-1-1 Umezono, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8560, Japan
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- CERI Hita, Chemicals Evaluation and Research Institute, Japan, 3-822 Ishii-machi, Hita-shi, Oita 877-0061, Japan
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Schrenk D, Bignami M, Bodin L, Chipman JK, del Mazo J, Grasl‐Kraupp B, Hogstrand C, Hoogenboom L(R, Leblanc J, Nebbia CS, Ntzani E, Petersen A, Sand S, Schwerdtle T, Vleminckx C, Wallace H, Guérin T, Massanyi P, Van Loveren H, Baert K, Gergelova P, Nielsen E. Update of the risk assessment of nickel in food and drinking water. EFSA J 2020; 18:e06268. [PMID: 33193868 PMCID: PMC7643711 DOI: 10.2903/j.efsa.2020.6268] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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The European Commission asked EFSA to update its previous Opinion on nickel in food and drinking water, taking into account new occurrence data, the updated benchmark dose (BMD) Guidance and newly available scientific information. More than 47,000 analytical results on the occurrence of nickel were used for calculating chronic and acute dietary exposure. An increased incidence of post-implantation loss in rats was identified as the critical effect for the risk characterisation of chronic oral exposure and a BMDL 10 of 1.3 mg Ni/kg body weight (bw) per day was selected as the reference point for the establishment of a tolerable daily intake (TDI) of 13 μg/kg bw. Eczematous flare-up reactions in the skin elicited in nickel-sensitised humans, a condition known as systemic contact dermatitis, was identified as the critical effect for the risk characterisation of acute oral exposure. A BMDL could not be derived, and therefore, the lowest-observed-adverse-effect-level of 4.3 μg Ni/kg bw was selected as the reference point. The margin of exposure (MOE) approach was applied and an MOE of 30 or higher was considered as being indicative of a low health concern. The mean lower bound (LB)/upper bound (UB) chronic dietary exposure was below or at the level of the TDI. The 95th percentile LB/UB chronic dietary exposure was below the TDI in adolescents and in all adult age groups, but generally exceeded the TDI in toddlers and in other children, as well as in infants in some surveys. This may raise a health concern in these young age groups. The MOE values for the mean UB acute dietary exposure and for the 95th percentile UB raises a health concern for nickel-sensitised individuals. The MOE values for an acute scenario regarding consumption of a glass of water on an empty stomach do not raise a health concern.
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Hussain MF, Naeem Ashiq M, Gulsher M, Akbar A, Iqbal F. Exposure to variable doses of nickel oxide nanoparticles disturbs serum biochemical parameters and oxidative stress biomarkers from vital organs of albino mice in a sex-specific manner. Biomarkers 2020; 25:719-724. [PMID: 33095078 DOI: 10.1080/1354750x.2020.1841829] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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INTRODUCTION This study was designed to report the biological effect of nickel oxide nanoparticles (NiO NPs) in albino mice. MATERIAL AND METHODS Five weeks old albino mice of both sex were intraperitoneally injected either with 20 mg (low dose) or 50 mg/mL saline/kg body weight (high dose) of NiO NPs for 14 days. Saline-treated controls were maintained in parallel. Complete blood count, selected serum biochemical parameters and oxidative stress biomarkers from vital organs were determined in all subjects. RESULTS Male mice treated with NiO NPS had increased blood urea nitrogen, elevated superoxide dismutase (SOD) in liver elevated MDA in liver, kidney and heart and reduced catalase activity in heart and kidney. Female mice treated with NiO NPs had significantly reduced serum albumin and total proteins, SOD in lungs and elevated MDA in liver. DISCUSSION We are reporting that intraperitoneal injections of NiO NPs for 14 days drastically affect blood serum parameters and oxidative stress biomarkers from vital organs of albino mice. CONCLUSION Toxic effects of NiO NPs were dose and sex dependent and they were more pronounced at higher dose and in male mice.
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- Malik Fiaz Hussain
- Institute of Pure and Applied Biology, Zoology Division, Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan, Pakistan
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- Children Hospital and Institute of Child Health Multan, Multan, Pakistan
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- Department of Statistics, Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan, Pakistan
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- Institute of Pure and Applied Biology, Zoology Division, Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan, Pakistan
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He W, Peng H, Ma J, Wang Q, Li A, Zhang J, Kong H, Li Q, Sun Y, Zhu Y. Autophagy changes in lung tissues of mice at 30 days after carbon black-metal ion co-exposure. Cell Prolif 2020; 53:e12813. [PMID: 32515860 PMCID: PMC7377941 DOI: 10.1111/cpr.12813] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/26/2020] [Revised: 03/24/2020] [Accepted: 03/26/2020] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES Accumulating studies have investigated the PM2.5-induced pulmonary toxicity, while gaps still remain in understanding its toxic mechanism. Due to its high specific surface area and adsorption capacity similar to nanoparticles, PM2.5 acts as a significant carrier of metals in air and then leads to altered toxic effects. In this study, we aimed to use CBs and Ni as model materials to investigate the autophagy changes and pulmonary toxic effects at 30 days following intratracheal instillation of CBs-Ni mixture. MATERIALS AND METHODS Groups of mice were instilled with 100 µL normal saline (NS), 20 µg CBs, and 4 µg Ni or CBs-Ni mixture, respectively. At 7 and 30 days post-instillation, all the mice were weighed and then sacrificed. The evaluation system was composed of the following: (a) autophagy and lysosomal function assessment, (b) trace element biodistribution observation in lungs, (c) pulmonary lavage biomedical analysis, (d) lung histopathological evaluation, (e) coefficient analysis of major organs and (f) CBs-Ni interaction and cell proliferation assessment. RESULTS We found that after CBs-Ni co-exposure, no obvious autophagy and lysosomal dysfunction or pulmonary toxicity was detected, along with complete clearance of Ni from lung tissues as well as recovery of biochemical indexes to normal range. CONCLUSIONS We conclude that the damaged autophagy and lysosomal function, as well as physiological function, was repaired at 30 days after exposure of CBs-Ni. Our findings provide a new idea for scientific assessment of the impact of fine particles on environment and human health, and useful information for the comprehensive treatment of air pollution.
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- Wei He
- Division of Physical Biology and Bioimaging Center, Shanghai Synchrotron Radiation Facility, Shanghai Institute of Applied Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, China.,University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Division of Physical Biology and Bioimaging Center, Shanghai Synchrotron Radiation Facility, Shanghai Institute of Applied Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, China.,University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China.,Zhangjiang Laboratory, Shanghai Advanced Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, China
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- Key Laboratory of Interfacial Physics and Technology, Shanghai Institute of Applied Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, China
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- Shanghai Synchrotron Radiation Facility, Shanghai Institute of Applied Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, China
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- Shanghai Synchrotron Radiation Facility, Shanghai Institute of Applied Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, China
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- Division of Physical Biology and Bioimaging Center, Shanghai Synchrotron Radiation Facility, Shanghai Institute of Applied Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, China.,Zhangjiang Laboratory, Shanghai Advanced Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, China
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- Division of Physical Biology and Bioimaging Center, Shanghai Synchrotron Radiation Facility, Shanghai Institute of Applied Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, China.,Zhangjiang Laboratory, Shanghai Advanced Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, China
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- Key Laboratory of Interfacial Physics and Technology, Shanghai Institute of Applied Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, China
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- Division of Physical Biology and Bioimaging Center, Shanghai Synchrotron Radiation Facility, Shanghai Institute of Applied Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, China.,Zhangjiang Laboratory, Shanghai Advanced Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, China
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- Division of Physical Biology and Bioimaging Center, Shanghai Synchrotron Radiation Facility, Shanghai Institute of Applied Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, China.,Zhangjiang Laboratory, Shanghai Advanced Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, China
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Martínez-Martínez MI, Muñoz-Fambuena I, Cauli O. Neurotransmitters and Behavioral Alterations Induced by Nickel Exposure. Endocr Metab Immune Disord Drug Targets 2019; 20:985-991. [PMID: 31789138 DOI: 10.2174/1871530319666191202141209] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/02/2019] [Revised: 03/06/2019] [Accepted: 03/29/2019] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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BACKGROUND Nickel ions (Ni2+) are a heavy metal with wide industrial uses. Environmental and occupational exposures to Ni are potential risk factors for brain dysfunction and behavioral and neurological symptoms in humans. METHODS We reviewed the current evidence about neurochemical and behavioral alterations associated with Ni exposure in laboratory animals and humans. RESULTS Ni2+ exposure can alter (both inhibition and stimulation) dopamine release and inhibit glutamate NMDA receptors. Few reports claim an effect of Ni2+ at the level of GBA and serotonin neurotransmission. At behavioral levels, exposure to Ni2+ in rodents alters motor activity, learning and memory as well as anxiety and depressive-like symptoms. However, no analysis of the dose-dependent relationship has been carried out regarding these effects and the levels of the Ni2+ in the brain, in blood or urine. CONCLUSION Further research is needed to correlate the concentration of Ni2+ in biological fluids with specific symptoms/deficits. Future studies addressing the impact of Ni2+ under environmental or occupational exposure should consider the administration protocols to find Ni2+ levels similar in the general population or occupationally exposed workers.
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- Department of Nursing, University of Valencia, 46010 Valencia, Spain
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E Q, Wang C, Gu X, Gan X, Zhang X, Wang S, Ma J, Zhang L, Zhang R, Su L. Competitive endogenous RNA (ceRNA) regulation network of lncRNA-miRNA-mRNA during the process of the nickel-induced steroidogenesis disturbance in rat Leydig cells. Toxicol In Vitro 2019; 63:104721. [PMID: 31734292 DOI: 10.1016/j.tiv.2019.104721] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/15/2019] [Revised: 11/11/2019] [Accepted: 11/12/2019] [Indexed: 01/14/2023]
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Nickel (Ni) is a ubiquitous environmental pollutant, which can disrupt the production of steroid in rat Leydig cells. Steroidogenesis can be affected by non-coding RNAs (ncRNAs), which operate in normal physiological processes. To date, however, very few studies have focused on whether ncRNAs are involved in Ni-induced steroidogenesis disturbance. The present study was designed to investigate the impact of NiSO4 on the regulation of RNA networks including long non-coding RNA (lncRNA), microRNA (miRNA), and mRNA in rat Leydig cells. After treatment with 1000 μmol/L NiSO4 for 24 h, 372 lncRNAs, 27 miRNAs (fold change>2, p < .05) and 3666 mRNAs (fold change>2, p < .01, and FDR < 0.01) were identified to be markedly altered by high-throughput sequencing analysis in rat Leydig cells. Functional analysis showed that the differentially expressed mRNAs were annotated into some steroid-related pathways. A dysregulated competing endogenous RNA (ceRNA) network of lncRNA-miRNA-mRNA was constructed based on bioinformatic analysis. Furthermore, a ceRNA network related to steroidogenesis was selected to analyze further and after the validation by qRT-PCR. The LOC102549726/miR-760-3p/Atf6, LOC102549726/miR-760-3p/Ets1, LOC102549726/miR-760-3p/Sik1 and AABR07037489.1/miR-708-5p/MAPK14 ceRNA networks were eventually confirmed. Collectively, our study provided a systematic perspective on the potential role of ncRNAs in steroidogenesis disturbance induced by Ni in rat Leydig cells.
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- Qiannan E
- School of Public Health, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, China
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- School of Public Health, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, China
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- School of Public Health, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, China
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- School of Public Health, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, China
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- School of Public Health, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, China
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- School of Public Health, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, China
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- School of Public Health, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, China
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- School of Public Health, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, China
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- School of Public Health, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, China
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- School of Public Health, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, China.
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Singh A, Kumar M, Kumar V, Roy D, Kushwaha R, Vaswani S, Kumar A. Effects of Nickel Supplementation on Antioxidant Status, Immune Characteristics, and Energy and Lipid Metabolism in Growing Cattle. Biol Trace Elem Res 2019; 190:65-75. [PMID: 30238420 DOI: 10.1007/s12011-018-1524-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/08/2018] [Accepted: 09/13/2018] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Nickel (Ni) has not been elucidated as an essential mineral in dairy animals, though in plants and lower organisms, its role in activation of urease enzyme is well known. This study was conducted to evaluate the effect of Ni supplementation on intake, growth performance, urease activity, antioxidant and immune status, and energy and lipid metabolism in growing cattle. Eighteen growing Hariana heifers were randomly allocated into three groups on body weight (125 ± 3.0 kg) and age basis (10 ± 2.0 months). Feeding regimen was similar in all the groups except that treatment groups were supplemented with 0.0 (Ni0.0), 1.5 (Ni1.5), and 3.0 (Ni3.0) mg of Ni/kg dry matter (DM) in three respective groups. DM intake (DMI), average daily gain (ADG), feed efficiency, plasma urease activity, biomarkers of antioxidant and immune status, energy and lipid metabolism, and plasma Ni levels were observed during the 90-day experimental period. There was linear increase (p < 0.05) in mean DMI and ADG without affecting feed efficiency was observed in 3.0 mg of Ni/kg DM supplemented heifers. Dietary Ni supplementation showed linear increase (p < 0.05) in mean plasma urease activity. No effects of (p > 0.05) of Ni supplementation were observed on superoxide dismutase (SOD) and catalase (CAT) activity and plasma lipid peroxide (LPO) concentration; whereas, mean plasma total antioxidant status (TAS) showed linear decrease (p < 0.001) in Ni-supplemented groups. Adding Ni up to 3.0 mg of Ni/kg DM did not exert (p > 0.05) any effect on plasma total immunoglobulin and immunoglobulin G (IgG) concentrations. Mean plasma cortisol level showed negative association with supplemental Ni levels and concentration was found lowest (p < 0.05) in 3.0 mg of Ni/kg DM-added group. Dietary Ni supplementation did not affect mean plasma concentrations of glucose, cholesterol, triglyceride, and non-esterified fatty acids (NEFA). There was a linear increase (p < 0.001) in plasma Ni concentrations as the Ni concentrations increased in the diet. The results of present study indicated that dietary supplementation of 3.0 mg of Ni/kg DM improved performance of growing cattle by increasing urease activity.
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- Anuj Singh
- Animal Nutrition Department, College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry, U.P. Pt. Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Pashu Chikitsa Vigyan Vishwavidyalaya Evam Go-Anusandhan Sansthan (DUVASU), Mathura, 281001, India
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- Animal Nutrition Department, College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry, U.P. Pt. Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Pashu Chikitsa Vigyan Vishwavidyalaya Evam Go-Anusandhan Sansthan (DUVASU), Mathura, 281001, India.
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- Animal Nutrition Department, College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry, U.P. Pt. Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Pashu Chikitsa Vigyan Vishwavidyalaya Evam Go-Anusandhan Sansthan (DUVASU), Mathura, 281001, India
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- Animal Nutrition Department, College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry, U.P. Pt. Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Pashu Chikitsa Vigyan Vishwavidyalaya Evam Go-Anusandhan Sansthan (DUVASU), Mathura, 281001, India
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- Animal Nutrition Department, College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry, U.P. Pt. Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Pashu Chikitsa Vigyan Vishwavidyalaya Evam Go-Anusandhan Sansthan (DUVASU), Mathura, 281001, India
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- Animal Nutrition Department, College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry, U.P. Pt. Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Pashu Chikitsa Vigyan Vishwavidyalaya Evam Go-Anusandhan Sansthan (DUVASU), Mathura, 281001, India
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- Animal Nutrition Department, College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry, U.P. Pt. Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Pashu Chikitsa Vigyan Vishwavidyalaya Evam Go-Anusandhan Sansthan (DUVASU), Mathura, 281001, India
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Das KK, Reddy RC, Bagoji IB, Das S, Bagali S, Mullur L, Khodnapur JP, Biradar MS. Primary concept of nickel toxicity - an overview. J Basic Clin Physiol Pharmacol 2018; 30:141-152. [PMID: 30179849 DOI: 10.1515/jbcpp-2017-0171] [Citation(s) in RCA: 117] [Impact Index Per Article: 19.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/17/2017] [Accepted: 06/29/2018] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Toxic metals, including excessive levels of essential metals tend to change biological structures and systems into either reversible or irreversible conformations, leading to the derangement of organ functions or ultimate death. Nickel, a known heavy metal is found at very low levels in the environment. Nickel is available in all soil types and meteorites and also erupts from volcanic emissions. In the environment, nickel is principally bound with oxygen or sulfur and forms oxides or sulfides in earth crust. The vast industrial use of nickel during its production, recycling and disposal has led to widespread environmental pollution. Nickel is discharged into the atmosphere either by nickel mining or by various industrial processes, such as power plants or incinerators, rubber and plastic industries, nickel-cadmium battery industries and electroplating industries. The extensive use of nickel in various industries or its occupational exposure is definitely a matter of serious impact on human health. Heavy metals like nickel can produce free radicals from diatomic molecule through the double step process and generate superoxide anion. Further, these superoxide anions come together with protons and facilitate dismutation to form hydrogen peroxide, which is the most important reason behind the nickel-induced pathophysiological changes in living systems. In this review, we address the acute, subchronic and chronic nickel toxicities in both human and experimental animals. We have also discussed nickel-induced genotoxicity, carcinogenicity, immunotoxicity and toxicity in various other metabolically active tissues. This review specifically highlighted nickel-induced oxidative stress and possible cell signaling mechanisms as well.
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- Kusal K Das
- Department of Physiology, Laboratory of Vascular Physiology and Medicine, Shri B.M. Patil Medical College, Hospital and Research Centre, BLDE (Deemed to be University), Vijayapur, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Biochemistry, Shri B.M. Patil Medical College, Hospital and Research Centre, BLDE (Deemed to be University), Vijayapur, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Anatomy, Shri B.M. Patil Medical College, Hospital and Research Centre, BLDE (Deemed to be University), Vijayapur, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Chemistry, BLDEA's Dr. P.G. Halakatti College of Engineering and Technology, Vijayapur, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Physiology, Laboratory of Vascular Physiology and Medicine, Shri B.M. Patil Medical College, Hospital and Research Centre, BLDE (Deemed to be University), Vijayapur, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Physiology, Laboratory of Vascular Physiology and Medicine, Shri B.M. Patil Medical College, Hospital and Research Centre, BLDE (Deemed to be University), Vijayapur, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Physiology, Laboratory of Vascular Physiology and Medicine, Shri B.M. Patil Medical College, Hospital and Research Centre, BLDE (Deemed to be University), Vijayapur, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Medicine, Shri B.M. Patil Medical College, Hospital and Research Centre, BLDE (Deemed to be University), Vijayapur, Karnataka, India
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Han A, Zou L, Gan X, Li Y, Liu F, Chang X, Zhang X, Tian M, Li S, Su L, Sun Y. ROS generation and MAPKs activation contribute to the Ni-induced testosterone synthesis disturbance in rat Leydig cells. Toxicol Lett 2018; 290:36-45. [PMID: 29567110 DOI: 10.1016/j.toxlet.2018.03.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/05/2017] [Revised: 03/07/2018] [Accepted: 03/13/2018] [Indexed: 01/23/2023]
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Nickel (Ni) can disorder testosterone synthesis in rat Leydig cells, whereas the mechanisms remain unclear. The aim of this study was to investigate the role of reactive oxygen species (ROS) and mitogen-activated protein kinases (MAPKs) in Ni-induced disturbance of testosterone synthesis in rat Leydig cells. The testosterone production and ROS levels were detected in Leydig cells. The mRNA and protein levels of testosterone synthetase, including StAR, CYP11A1, 3β-HSD, CYP17A1 and 17β-HSD, were determined. Effects of Ni on the ERK1/2, p38 and JNK MAPKs were also investigated. The results showed that Ni triggered ROS generation, consequently resulted in the decrease of testosterone synthetase expression and testosterone production in Leydig cells, which were then attenuated by ROS scavengers of N-acetylcysteine (NAC) and 2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-1-piperidinyloxy (TEMPO), indicating that ROS are involved in the Ni-induced testosterone biosynthesis disturbance. Meanwhile Ni activated the ERK1/2, p38 and JNK MAPKs. Furthermore, Ni-inhibited testosterone synthetase expression levels and testosterone secretion were all alleviated by co-treatment with MAPK specific inhibitors (U0126 and SB203580, respectively), implying that Ni inhibited testosterone synthesis through activating ERK1/2 and p38 MAPK signal pathways in Leydig cells. In conclusion, these findings suggest that Ni causes testosterone synthesis disorder, partly, via ROS and MAPK signal pathways.
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- Aijie Han
- Department of Toxicology, School of Public Health, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, China
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- Department of Toxicology, School of Public Health, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, China
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- Department of Toxicology, School of Public Health, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, China
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, Shaanxi Provincial People's hospital, Xi'an 710068, China
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- Department of Toxicology, School of Public Health, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, China
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- Department of Toxicology, School of Public Health, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, China
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- Department of Toxicology, School of Public Health, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, China
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- Department of Toxicology, School of Public Health, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, China
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- Lanzhou Municipal Center for Disease Control, Lanzhou, China
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- Department of Toxicology, School of Public Health, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, China.
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- Department of Toxicology, School of Public Health, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, China.
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Rehman K, Fatima F, Waheed I, Akash MSH. Prevalence of exposure of heavy metals and their impact on health consequences. J Cell Biochem 2017. [PMID: 28643849 DOI: 10.1002/jcb.26234] [Citation(s) in RCA: 567] [Impact Index Per Article: 81.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Even in the current era of growing technology, the concentration of heavy metals present in drinking water is still not within the recommended limits as set by the regulatory authorities in different countries of the world. Drinking water contaminated with heavy metals namely; arsenic, cadmium, nickel, mercury, chromium, zinc, and lead is becoming a major health concern for public and health care professionals. Occupational exposure to heavy metals is known to occur by the utilization of these metals in various industrial processes and/or contents including color pigments and alloys. However, the predominant source resulting in measurable human exposure to heavy metals is the consumption of contaminated drinking water and the resulting health issues may include cardiovascular disorders, neuronal damage, renal injuries, and risk of cancer and diabetes. The general mechanism involved in heavy metal-induced toxicity is recognized to be the production of reactive oxygen species resulting oxidative damage and health related adverse effects. Thus utilization of heavy metal-contaminated water is resulting in high morbidity and mortality rates all over the world. Thereby, feeling the need to raise the concerns about contribution of different heavy metals in various health related issues, this article has discussed the global contamination of drinking water with heavy metals to assess the health hazards associated with consumption of heavy metal-contaminated water. A relationship between exposure limits and ultimate responses produced as well as the major organs affected have been reviewed. Acute and chronic poisoning symptoms and mechanisms responsible for such toxicities have also been discussed.
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- Kanwal Rehman
- Institute of Pharmacy, Physiology, and Pharmacology, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan
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- Institute of Pharmacy, Physiology, and Pharmacology, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan
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- Institute of Pharmacy, Physiology, and Pharmacology, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan
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Haber LT, Bates HK, Allen BC, Vincent MJ, Oller AR. Derivation of an oral toxicity reference value for nickel. Regul Toxicol Pharmacol 2017; 87 Suppl 1:S1-S18. [PMID: 28300623 DOI: 10.1016/j.yrtph.2017.03.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/10/2016] [Revised: 03/08/2017] [Accepted: 03/10/2017] [Indexed: 01/02/2023]
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Nickel (Ni) is in the earth's crust and can be found in environmental compartments such as water, soil, and air, as well as food. This paper presents an assessment of the oral nickel toxicity data in support of non-cancer health-based oral exposure limits or toxicity reference values (TRVs). This paper derives TRVs for three populations of interest: adults, toddlers, and people who have been dermally sensitized to nickel. The adult/lifetime TRV of 20 μg Ni/kg-day is based on post-implantation loss/perinatal mortality in a 2-generation reproductive study in rats. Several recent assessments by regulatory agencies have used the same study and endpoint, but the dose-response modeling conducted here was more appropriate for the study design. Toxicokinetic data from rats and humans indicate that the applied uncertainty factors are very conservative. Because the endpoint relates to fetal exposure and is not relevant to toddlers, a toddler TRV was derived based on decreased body weight in young rats; this TRV was also 20 μg Ni/kg-day. A separate TRV of 4 μg Ni/kg in addition to Ni in food was derived for protection of nickel-sensitized populations from flare-up of dermatitis, based on studies of single exposures in humans under conditions that maximize oral absorption.
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- Lynne T Haber
- Department of Environmental Health, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati OH 45267, USA.
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- NiPERA Inc., 2525 Meridian Parkway, Suite 240, Durham, NC 27713, USA
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- Independent Consultant, 101 Corbin Hill Circle, Chapel Hill, NC 27514, USA
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- Department of Environmental Health, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati OH 45267, USA
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- NiPERA Inc., 2525 Meridian Parkway, Suite 240, Durham, NC 27713, USA
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Beshir S, Ibrahim KS, Shaheen W, Shahy EM. Hormonal Perturbations in Occupationally Exposed Nickel Workers. Open Access Maced J Med Sci 2016; 4:307-11. [PMID: 27335607 PMCID: PMC4908752 DOI: 10.3889/oamjms.2016.046] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/07/2016] [Revised: 03/13/2016] [Accepted: 03/14/2016] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND: Nickel exposure is recognized as an endocrine disruptor because of its adverse effects on reproduction. AIM: This study was designed to investigate the possible testiculo-hormonal perturbations on workers occupationally exposed to nickel and to assess its effects on human male sexual function. METHODS: Cross-sectional comparative study, comprising 105 electroplating male non-smoker, non-alcoholic workers exposed to soluble nickel and 60 controls was done. Serum luteinizing hormone, follicle stimulating hormone, testosterone levels and urinary nickel concentrations were determined for the studied groups. RESULTS: Serum luteinizing hormone, follicle stimulating hormone, urinary nickel and the simultaneous incidence of more than one sexual disorder were significantly higher in the exposed workers compared to controls. The occurrence of various types of sexual disorders (decreased libido, impotence and premature ejaculation) in the exposed workers was 9.5, 5.1 and 4.4 folds respectively than the controls. CONCLUSIONS: Exposure to nickel produces possible testiculo-hormonal perturbations in those exposed workers.
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- Safia Beshir
- Environmental and Occupational Medicine Department, National Research Centre, Dokki, Giza, Egypt
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- Environmental and Occupational Medicine Department, National Research Centre, Dokki, Giza, Egypt
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- Environmental and Occupational Medicine Department, National Research Centre, Dokki, Giza, Egypt
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- Environmental and Occupational Medicine Department, National Research Centre, Dokki, Giza, Egypt
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Liu CM, Ma JQ, Liu SS, Feng ZJ, Wang AM. Puerarin protects mouse liver against nickel-induced oxidative stress and inflammation associated with the TLR4/p38/CREB pathway. Chem Biol Interact 2016; 243:29-34. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cbi.2015.11.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/17/2015] [Revised: 11/03/2015] [Accepted: 11/13/2015] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Liu G, Sun Q, Zhu M, Sun L, Wang Z, Li H, Li Z, Chen Y, Yin H, Lin X. Nickel exposure and prevalent albuminuria and β2-microglobulinuria: evidence from a population-based study. J Epidemiol Community Health 2015; 70:437-43. [PMID: 26612876 DOI: 10.1136/jech-2015-205994] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/02/2015] [Accepted: 11/07/2015] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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BACKGROUND High exposure to nickel could induce renal dysfunction in rodents and occupational workers. However, little is known about the effects of non-occupational exposure to nickel on renal health in the general population. We aimed to examine the associations of urinary nickel concentrations with albuminuria and β2-microglobulinuria in Chinese adults. METHODS 2115 non-institutionalised Chinese men and women aged 55-76 years from Beijing and Shanghai were included. Urinary nickel concentrations were assessed by inductively coupled plasma mass spectroscopy. Plasma uric acid, urea nitrogen, C reactive protein and urinary albumin, β2-microglobulin and creatinine were measured. Albuminuria was defined as urinary albumin ≥30 mg/g creatinine, and β2-microglobulinuria was defined as urinary β2-microglobulin ≥200 µg/g creatinine. RESULTS Median concentration of urinary nickel was 3.95 μg/g creatinine (IQR: 2.57-6.71 μg/g creatinine), and prevalence of albuminuria, β2-microglobulinuria and both albuminuria and β2-microglobulinuria was 22.1%, 24.5% and 9.7%, respectively. Comparing the highest with the lowest quartile of urinary nickel, the ORs (95% CIs) were 1.99 (1.46 to 2.78) for albuminuria, 1.44 (1.07 to 1.95) for β2-microglobulinuria, and 2.95 (1.74 to 4.97) for both albuminuria and β2-microglobulinuria, after adjustment for demographic characteristics, lifestyle behaviours, body mass index, hypertension and diabetes. The association remained significant when further controlling for inflammatory markers or other heavy metals (all p trend <0.05). CONCLUSIONS This study suggested that urinary nickel levels were positively associated with albuminuria and β2-microglobulinuria in Chinese men and women, who had relatively low background nickel exposure. More prospective studies are needed to confirm our findings.
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- Gang Liu
- From the Key Laboratory of Nutrition and Metabolism, Institute for Nutritional Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, and University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, China
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- Channing Division of Network Medicine, Department of Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA Department of Nutrition, Harvard School of Public Health, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- From the Key Laboratory of Nutrition and Metabolism, Institute for Nutritional Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, and University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, China
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- From the Key Laboratory of Nutrition and Metabolism, Institute for Nutritional Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, and University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, China
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- From the Key Laboratory of Nutrition and Metabolism, Institute for Nutritional Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, and University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, China
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- From the Key Laboratory of Nutrition and Metabolism, Institute for Nutritional Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, and University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, China
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- From the Key Laboratory of Nutrition and Metabolism, Institute for Nutritional Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, and University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, China
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- From the Key Laboratory of Nutrition and Metabolism, Institute for Nutritional Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, and University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, China
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- From the Key Laboratory of Nutrition and Metabolism, Institute for Nutritional Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, and University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, China
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- From the Key Laboratory of Nutrition and Metabolism, Institute for Nutritional Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, and University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, China
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Scientific Opinion on the risks to public health related to the presence of nickel in food and drinking water. EFSA J 2015. [DOI: 10.2903/j.efsa.2015.4002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 62] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/05/2023] Open
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Boulila S, Elfeki A, Oudadesse H, Elfeki H. Substitution effects of a carbonated hydroxyapatite biomaterial against intoxication chloride nickel-exposed rats. Toxicol Mech Methods 2015; 25:155-65. [PMID: 25560666 DOI: 10.3109/15376516.2014.1003358] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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AIMS This study aimed to investigate the potential effects of a synthetic apatite (carbonated hydroxyapatite) on the detoxification of a group of male "Wistar" rats exposed to nickel chloride. METHODS Toxicity was evaluated by rats' bioassay of nickel chloride. Wistar rats received this metal daily by gavage for seven days (4 mg/ml nickel chloride/200 g body weight, BW). To detoxify this organism, a subcutaneous implantation of the apatite is made. RESULTS The results revealed that exposure to nickel induced oxidative stress, disorders in the balances of ferric phosphocalcic, renal failures, liver toxicity and significant increase in nickel rates in the bones of intoxicated rats. The application of the carbonated hydroxyapatite presented in this study restored those disorders back to normal. The synthetic apatite protected the rats against the toxic effects of nickel by lowering the levels of lipid peroxidation markers and improving the activities of defense enzymes. It also amended ferric and phosphocalcic equilibriums, protected liver and kidney functions and reduced the nickel rate in the bones of the rats. Overall, the results provided strong support for the protective role of carbonated hydroxyapatite in the detoxification of rats exposed to nickel. Those beneficial effects were further confirmed by physico-chemical characterization (X-ray diffraction and infrared spectroscopy), which revealed its property of anionic and cationic substitution, thus supporting its promising candidacy for future biomedical application. CONCLUSION The hydroxyapatite is an effective biomaterial to solve health problems, particularly detoxification against metals (nickel).
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- Salha Boulila
- Faculty of Sciences of Sfax, Laboratory of Animal Ecophysiology, University of Sfax , Sfax , Tunisia
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Sengupta P, Banerjee R, Nath S, Das S, Banerjee S. Metals and female reproductive toxicity. Hum Exp Toxicol 2014; 34:679-97. [PMID: 25425549 DOI: 10.1177/0960327114559611] [Citation(s) in RCA: 54] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Research into occupational exposure of metals and consequences of reproductive systems has made imperative scientific offerings in the preceding few decades. Early research works focused on possible effects on the reproductive functions rather than the complete reproductive health of the woman. Later, it was realized that metals, as reproductive toxins, may also induce hormonal changes affecting other facets of reproductive health such as the menstrual cycle, ovulation, and fertility. Concern is now shifting from considerations for the pregnant woman to the entire spectrum of occupational health threats and thus reproductive health among women.
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- P Sengupta
- Department of Physiology, Vidyasagar College for Women, University of Calcutta
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- Department of Physiology, University of Calcutta, Kolkata, West Bengal, India
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- Department of Genetics, University of Calcutta, Kolkata, West Bengal, India
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- Department of Physiology, University of Calcutta, Kolkata, West Bengal, India
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- Department of Physiology, University of Calcutta, Kolkata, West Bengal, India
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Sengupta P. Environmental and occupational exposure of metals and their role in male reproductive functions. Drug Chem Toxicol 2012; 36:353-68. [DOI: 10.3109/01480545.2012.710631] [Citation(s) in RCA: 77] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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Liapi C, Zarros A, Theocharis S, Voumvourakis K, Anifantaki F, Gkrouzman E, Mellios Z, Skandali N, Al-Humadi H, Tsakiris S. Short-term exposure to nickel alters the adult rat brain antioxidant status and the activities of crucial membrane-bound enzymes: neuroprotection by L-cysteine. Biol Trace Elem Res 2011; 143:1673-81. [PMID: 21360057 DOI: 10.1007/s12011-011-9006-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/15/2010] [Accepted: 02/16/2011] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Nickel (Ni) is an environmental pollutant towards which human exposure can be both occupational (mainly through inhalation) and dietary (through water and food chain-induced bioaccumulation). The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of short-term Ni-administration (as NiCl(2), 13 mg/kg) on the adult rat whole brain total antioxidant status (TAS) and the activities of acetylcholinesterase (AChE), Na(+),K(+)-ATPase, and Mg(2+)-ATPase; in addition, the potential effect of the co-administration of the antioxidant L-cysteine (Cys, 7 mg/kg) on the above parameters was studied. Twenty-eight male Wistar rats were divided into four groups: A (saline-treated control), B (Ni), C (Cys), and D (Ni and Cys). All rats were treated once daily with intraperitoneal injections of the tested compounds, for 1-week. Rats were sacrificed by decapitation and the above-mentioned parameters were measured spectrophotometrically. Rats treated with Ni exhibited a significant reduction in brain TAS (-47%, p < 0.001, BvsA) that was efficiently limited by the co-administration of Cys (-4%, p > 0.05, DvsA; +83%, p < 0.001, DvsB), while Cys (group C) had no effect on TAS. The rat brain AChE activity was found significantly increased by both Ni (+30%, p < 0.001, BvsA) and Cys (+62%, p < 0.001, CvsA), while it tended to adjust to control levels by the co-administration of Ni and Cys (+13%, p < 0.001, DvsA; -13%, p < 0.001, DvsB). The activity of rat brain Na(+),K(+)-ATPase was significantly decreased by Ni-administration (-49%, p < 0.001, BvsA), while Cys supplementation could not reverse this decrease (-44%, p < 0.001, DvsA). The activity of Mg(2+)-ATPase was not affected by Ni-administration (-3%, p > 0.05, BvsA), but was significantly reduced when combined with Cys administration (-17%, p < 0.001, DvsA). The above findings suggest that Ni short-term in vivo administration causes a statistically significant decrease in the rat brain TAS and an increase in AChE activity. Both effects can be, partially or totally, reversed to control levels by Cys co-administration; Cys could thus be considered (for future applications) as a potential neuroprotective agent against chronic exposure to Ni. The activity of Na(+),K(+)-ATPase that was inhibited by Ni, could not be reversed by Cys co-administration. The matter requires further investigation in order to fully elucidate the spectrum of the neurotoxic effects of Ni.
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- Charis Liapi
- Department of Pharmacology, Medical School, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece
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Amudha K, Pari L. Beneficial role of naringin, a flavanoid on nickel induced nephrotoxicity in rats. Chem Biol Interact 2011; 193:57-64. [PMID: 21600195 DOI: 10.1016/j.cbi.2011.05.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 227] [Impact Index Per Article: 17.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/24/2011] [Revised: 05/04/2011] [Accepted: 05/04/2011] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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This study was conducted to investigate the beneficial role of naringin on nickel induced nephrotoxicity. Nickel (Ni) (20mg/kg body weight (b.w.) was administered intraperitoneally (i.p.) for 20 days. Naringin was administered orally (20, 40 and 80 mg/kg b.w.) with i.p. administration of Ni. Ni administration increased the levels of serum urea, uric acid and creatinine with a significant decrease in creatinine clearance and decreased levels of urea, uric acid and creatinine in urine. The levels of lipid peroxidation markers and nickel concentration in blood and kidney were also increased. While, the activities of enzymic and non-enzymic antioxidants were decreased. Treatment with naringin attenuated the alterations in the renal and urine markers, decreasing lipid peroxidation markers, increasing the antioxidant cascade and decreasing the nickel concentration in blood and kidney. All these changes were supported by histopathological observations. These findings demonstrate that naringin exerts a protective effect against nickel toxicity.
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- K Amudha
- Department of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, Faculty of Science, Annamalai University, Annamalai Nagar, Tamil Nadu, India
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Su L, Deng Y, Zhang Y, Li C, Zhang R, Sun Y, Zhang K, Li J, Yao S. Protective effects of grape seed procyanidin extract against nickel sulfate-induced apoptosis and oxidative stress in rat testes. Toxicol Mech Methods 2011; 21:487-94. [PMID: 21417627 DOI: 10.3109/15376516.2011.556156] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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This study determined whether nickel sulfate (Ni)-induced reproductive damage occurs via apoptosis and oxidative stress and to examine the expression of Bax and c-kit and their effects on Ni exposure. The study also explored the protective effects of grape seed proanthocyanidin extract (GSPE) against Ni toxicity in the testes. Wistar rats were treated with normal saline, Ni alone (1.25, 2.5, and 5 mg/kg/day), and Ni (2.5 mg/kg/day) plus GSPE (50 and 100 mg/kg/day). After 30 days, Ni significantly decreased sperm motility and the percentage of S-phase cells and enhanced testicular apoptosis in the 2.5 and 5 mg groups. The levels of malondialdehyde (MDA), hydrogen peroxide (H₂O₂), and nitric oxide (NO) significantly increased. The decreased activity of glutathione peroxidase and catalase in the Ni groups showed that Ni could increase oxidative stress, especially at 2.5 and 5 mg. Western blot analysis showed that the expression of Bax protein and c-kit increased in 2.5 and 5 mg Ni groups compared with controls. Conversely, these changes were partially attenuated in rats simultaneously administered GSPE, especially in the 100 mg group. These results demonstrate the following: (1) Ni exhibits reproductive toxicity in rats by decreasing sperm at concentrations of 2.5 and 5 mg; (2) intratesticular apoptosis, oxidative stress, and c-kit overexpression play pivotal roles in reproductive damage induced by Ni; and (3) GSPE enhances sperm motility by down-regulating c-kit expression and offsetting the apoptosis and oxidative stress induced by Ni by directly decreasing MDA and NO, scavenging H₂O₂, and down-regulating Bax expression.
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- Li Su
- School of Life Sciences, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, P.R. China
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Sun Y, Ou Y, Cheng M, Ruan Y, van der Hoorn FA. Binding of nickel to testicular glutamate-ammonia ligase inhibits its enzymatic activity. Mol Reprod Dev 2011; 78:104-15. [PMID: 21254280 DOI: 10.1002/mrd.21275] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/26/2010] [Accepted: 12/21/2010] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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Exposure to nickel has been shown to cause damage to the testis in several animal models. It is not known if the testis expresses protein(s) that can bind nickel. To test this, we used a nickel-binding assay to isolate testicular nickel-binding proteins. We identified glutamate-ammonia ligase (GLUL) as a prominent nickel-binding protein by mass spectrometry. Protein analysis and reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction showed that GLUL is expressed in the testis, predominantly in interstitial cells. We determined that GLUL has a higher affinity for nickel than for its regular co-factor manganese. We produced an enzymatically active, recombinant GLUL protein. Upon binding, nickel interferes with the manganese-catalyzed enzymatic activity of recombinant GLUL protein. We also determined that GLUL activity in testes of animals exposed to nickel sulfate is reduced. Our results identify testicular GLUL as the first testicular protein shown to be affected by nickel exposure.
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- Yingbiao Sun
- School of Public Health, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, China
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Pari L, Amudha K. Hepatoprotective role of naringin on nickel-induced toxicity in male Wistar rats. Eur J Pharmacol 2010; 650:364-70. [PMID: 20950607 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejphar.2010.09.068] [Citation(s) in RCA: 246] [Impact Index Per Article: 17.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/13/2010] [Revised: 09/01/2010] [Accepted: 09/20/2010] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Aim of the present study was planned to determine the protective role of naringin in attenuating the toxicity induced by nickel sulfate in rat liver. In this investigation nickel sulfate (20mg/kg body weight) was administered intraperitoneally for 20days to induce toxicity. Naringin was administered orally (20, 40 and 80mg/kg body weight) for 20days with intraperitoneal administration of nickel sulfate. Liver injury was measured by the increased activities of serum hepatic enzymes namely aspartate transaminase, alanine transaminase, alkaline phosphatase, gamma glutamyl transferase, lactate dehydrogenase and total bilirubin along with increased elevation of lipid peroxidation markers, thiobarbituric reactive acid substances, lipid hydroperoxides, protein carbonyl content and conjugated dienes. The toxic effect of nickel was also indicated by significantly decreased activities of enzymatic antioxidants like superoxide dismutase, catalase, glutathione peroxidase, glutathione-S-transferase, glutathione reductase and glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase and non-enzymatic antioxidants like reduced glutathione, total sulfhydryl groups, vitamin C and vitamin E levels were significantly decreased. Naringin administered at a dose of 80mg/kg body weight significantly reversed the activities of hepatic marker enzymes, decreasing lipid peroxidative markers, increasing the antioxidant cascade and decreasing the nickel concentration in the liver. The effect at a dose of 80mg/kg body weight was more pronounced than that of other two doses (20 and 40mg/kg body weight). All these changes were supported by histopathological observations. These results clearly demonstrate that naringin has the potential in alleviating the toxic effects of nickel in rat liver.
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- Leelavinothan Pari
- Department of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, Faculty of Science, Annamalai University, Annamalai Nagar – 608002, Tamil Nadu, India.
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Cohen MD. Pulmonary Immunotoxicology of Select Metals: Aluminum, Arsenic, Cadmium, Chromium, Copper, Manganese, Nickel, Vanadium, and Zinc. J Immunotoxicol 2008; 1:39-69. [DOI: 10.1080/15476910490438360] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022] Open
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O'Toole TE, Conklin DJ, Bhatnagar A. Environmental risk factors for heart disease. REVIEWS ON ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH 2008; 23:167-202. [PMID: 19119685 DOI: 10.1515/reveh.2008.23.3.167] [Citation(s) in RCA: 50] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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In this review, we discuss current evidence linking environmental pollutants to cardiovascular disease (CVD). Extensive evidence indicates that environmental factors contribute to CVD risk, incidence, and severity. Migrant studies show that changes in the environment could substantially alter CVD risk in a genetically stable population. Additionally, CVD risk is affected by changes in nutritional and lifestyle choices. Recent studies in the field of environmental cardiology suggest that environmental toxins also influence CVD. Exposure to tobacco smoke is paradigmatic of such environmental risk and is strongly and positively associated with increased cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. In animal models of exposure, tobacco smoke induces endothelial dysfunction and prothrombotic responses and exacerbates atherogenesis and myocardial ischemic injury. Similar mechanism may be engaged by other pollutants or food constituents. Several large population-based studies indicate that exposure to fine or ultrafine particulate air pollution increases CVD morbidity and mortality, and the plausibility of this association is supported by data from animal studies. Exposure to other chemicals such as polyaromatic hydrocarbons, aldehydes, and metals has also been reported to elevate CVD risk by affecting atherogenesis, thrombosis, or blood pressure regulation. Maternal exposure to drugs, toxins, and infection has been linked with cardiac birth defects and premature CVD in later life. Collectively, the data support the notion that chronic environmental stress is an important determinant of CVD risk. Further work is required to assess the magnitude of this risk fully and to delineate specific mechanisms by which environmental toxins affect CVD.
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- Timothy E O'Toole
- Institute of Molecular Cardiology, Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Louisville, Louisville, KY 40202, United States of America
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Arpasova H, Capcarova M, Kalafova A, Lukac N, Kovacik J, Formicki G, Massanyi P. Nickel induced alteration of hen body weight, egg production and egg quality after an experimental peroral administration. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND HEALTH. PART. B, PESTICIDES, FOOD CONTAMINANTS, AND AGRICULTURAL WASTES 2007; 42:913-918. [PMID: 17978960 DOI: 10.1080/03601230701623662] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/25/2023]
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In this study the effects of nickel (NiCl2) administered in drinking water (0.02; 0.2 and 2.0 mg NiCl2/L for 28 days) on laying hen body weight, egg production and egg quality is reported. Growth parameters during the experiment were significantly decreased mainly in the group with the highest nickel concentration. In total egg production dose-dependent decrease in all experimental groups was found. Egg weight was mainly affected in the group with the highest nickel concentration. Specific egg weight was not altered. Albumen weight and albumen content was significantly decreased in groups with the highest nickel concentration in comparison with the control group. Egg yolk analysis detected significantly decreased yolk weight in the group with the highest nickel experimental level. In yolk color a significant difference was detected between the group receiving 0.02 and 0.2 mg NiCl2/mL. Eggshell compactness was increased in all experimental groups what could be induced by altered mineralization of eggshell. Results of this study clearly report a negative effect of nickel as an environmental pollutant on laying hen body weight, egg production as well as egg quality.
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- Henrieta Arpasova
- Department of Poultry Science and Small Animal Husbandry, Slovak Agricultural University, Nitra, Slovak Republic
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Zemanová J, Lukác N, Massányi P, Trandzík J, Burócziová M, Nad P, Capcarová M, Stawarz R, Skalická M, Toman R, Koréneková B, Jakabová D. Nickel Seminal Concentrations in Various Animals and Correlation to Spermatozoa Quality. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2007; 54:281-6. [PMID: 17650146 DOI: 10.1111/j.1439-0442.2007.00930.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/28/2023]
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In this study, the concentration of nickel in stallion, bull, ram, boar and fox semen, and its relation with spermatozoa quality was analyzed. The concentration of nickel in semen was 0.20 mg kg(-1) in stallion, 0.12 mg kg(-1) in bull, 0.31 mg kg(-1) in ram, 0.06 mg kg(-1) in boar and 0.36 mg kg(-1) in fox. Seminal nickel concentration was significantly higher (P < 0.05) in foxes than that in bulls and significantly higher (P < 0.01) in rams and foxes in comparison with boars. Evaluation of total pathological spermatozoa revealed the highest number in stallions followed by rams, bulls, boars and foxes. In bull, ram and boar semen, separated flagellum, flagellum torso and knob-twisted flagellum were predominant. Knob-twisted flagellum, separated flagellum and flagellum torso were found in increased number in stallion semen and broken flagellum in fox semen. Correlation analysis in bulls indicated a high positive correlation between seminal nickel and separated flagellum (r = 0.76) and medium positive correlation between nickel and flagellum torso (r = 0.62), and in rams a high positive correlation between nickel and separated flagellum (r = 0.77). Medium positive correlation was found between nickel and separated flagellum (r = 0.43) and between nickel and other pathological spermatozoa (r = 0.45) in boars.
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- J Zemanová
- Slovak Agricultural University, Nitra, Slovak Republic
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Das KK, Buchner V. Effect of nickel exposure on peripheral tissues: role of oxidative stress in toxicity and possible protection by ascorbic acid. REVIEWS ON ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH 2007; 22:157-73. [PMID: 17894205 DOI: 10.1515/reveh.2007.22.2.157] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/17/2023]
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The vast industrial use of nickel has led to environmental pollution by the metal and its by-products during production, recycling, and disposal. Nickel is a known hematotoxic, immunotoxic, hepatotoxic, pulmotoxic, and nephrotoxic agent. Allergic skin reactions are common in individuals who are sensitive to nickel. This article presents a selective review on nickel and its effect on certain metabolically active peripheral tissues of human and animals. The subtopics include nickel sources and uses, exposure pathways, transport, excretion, general health effects, and specific acute and chronic nickel toxicities in peripheral tissues like liver, lungs, and kidneys. The review particularly addresses the nickel-induced generation of reactive oxygen species and increased lipid peroxidation in various metabolically active tissues in humans and animals, and the possible role of vitamin c as a protective antioxidant.
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- Kusal K Das
- Environmental Health Research Unit, Department of Physiology, Al Ameen Medical College, Bijapur 586108, Karnataka, India.
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Sidhu P, Garg ML, Dhawan DK. Zinc Protects Rat Liver Histo-architecture from Detrimental Effects of Nickel. Biometals 2006; 19:301-13. [PMID: 16799868 DOI: 10.1007/s10534-005-0857-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/03/2005] [Accepted: 07/13/2005] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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This study was designed to examine the protective potential of zinc on the histoarchitecture distortion induced by nickel in rats. Male Sprauge Dawley (S.D) rats received either nickel alone in the form NiSO(4) x 6H(2)O at a dose of 800 mg/l in drinking water, zinc alone in the form of ZnSO(4) x 7H(2)O at a dose of 227 mg/l in drinking water, or nickel plus zinc or drinking water alone for a total duration of eight weeks. The effects of different treatments were studied on rat liver histoarchitecture by using both light and transmission electron microscopes. Normal control and zinc treated animals revealed normal histology of liver, however, nickel treated animals resulted in drastic alterations of normal hepatic histoarchitecture, after 8 weeks of treatment. Administration of zinc to nickel treated rats resulted in marked improvement in the structure of hepatocytes, thus emphasizing the protective potential of zinc in restoring the altered hepatic histoarchitecture close to the histoarchitecture of normal animals.
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- Pardeep Sidhu
- Department of Physiology and Pharmacology, The University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario, Canada N6A 5C1.
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Doreswamy K, Shrilatha B, Rajeshkumar T. Nickel-induced oxidative stress in testis of mice: evidence of DNA damage and genotoxic effects. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2005; 25:996-1003. [PMID: 15477375 DOI: 10.1002/j.1939-4640.2004.tb03173.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 123] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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Oxidative stress (OS) mechanisms are speculated to play a significant role in nickel-induced toxic effects and their carcinogenic potency. Although nickel-induced oxidative damage in somatic tissues is well demonstrated, evidence of the involvement of a similar mechanism(s) in nickel-induced testicular dysfunction and associated genotoxic effects is scarce. Hence, the present study aimed to investigate the nickel-induced OS response in testis and the associated genotoxic implications in vivo. Initially, the toxicity profile of nickel chloride was determined in adult albino mice (CFT-Swiss) following administration (intraperitoneal) of single doses. Subsequently, multiple sublethal doses (1.25, 2.5, and 5.0 micromol/100 g of body weight per day for 3 days) were used to characterize effects on testicular histoarchitecture, lipid peroxidation (LPO) in testis (homogenates, microsomal or mitochondrial fractions) and epididymal sperm, DNA damage, induction of apoptosis in testis, and incidence of sperm head abnormalities. Although short-term doses of nickel induced only a minimal LPO response, multiple doses elicited a moderate (15% to 30%) increase in LPO in whole homogenates and higher dose-related increases in both mitochondrial (20% to 50%) and microsomal fractions (25% to 60%). This was associated with a significant increase in DNA damage in the testis as evidenced by increased single-strand breaks (fluorimetric analysis of DNA unwinding assay). Further, at higher doses, nickel-induced apoptosis was demonstrable in the testis biochemically. Although caudal sperm counts determined at all sampling weeks showed no alterations, analysis for head abnormalities revealed a nearly 3- to 4-fold increase in the percentage of abnormal sperms among the nickel-treated males during the first 3 weeks. Furthermore, mating of nickel-treated (2.5 micromol/100 g of body weight per day for 5 days) males sequentially for a period of 5 weeks with untreated females resulted in a significant increase in male-mediated dominant lethal-type mutations (the frequency of dead implantations) during the first 3 weeks, suggesting a stage-specific effect on postmeiotic germ cells. These findings suggest that testicular toxicity of nickel compounds may be related to enhanced production of reactive oxygen species, probably mediated through oxidative damage to macromolecules, including damage to DNA.
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- Kodipura Doreswamy
- Department of Biochemistry and Nutrition, Central Food Technological Research Institute, Mysore 570 020, India
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Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Dietetic Products, Nutrition and Allergies (NDA) on a request from the Commission related to the Tolerable Upper Intake Level of Nickel. EFSA J 2005. [DOI: 10.2903/j.efsa.2005.146] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022] Open
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This study was designed to determine the oxidative stress induced by nickel sulfate in the liver in the protein-deficient rats. Nickel sulfate in the dose of 800 mg/L in drinking water was administrated to Sprauge Dawley (SD) rats as well as protein-deficient rats for a total duration of 8 weeks. The effects of nickel treatment and protein deficiency separately and in combination were studied on rat liver antioxidant defense system enzymes like catalase, glutathione peroxidase (GPX), glutathione reductase (GR), superoxide dismutase (SOD), reduced glutathione (GSH), and glutathione-S-transferase (GST), as well as on lipid peroxidation (LPO). The investigations revealed a significant increase in the activity of enzymes, which include catalase, Gpx, GR and GST, and in the levels with LPO following nickel treatment in combination with protein deficiency. On the contrary, feeding to control rats resulted in a significant depression in the levels of SOD and GSH. However, nickel treatment to normal rats caused a significant increase in the activity of enzymes catalase and GST and in the levels of LPO, whereas the levels of GSH get significantly depressed. Further, nickel treatment to protein-deficient rats did not cause any additional alteration in the status of liver antioxidants as were observed in conditions of protein deficiency.
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Chen CY, Wang YF, Huang WR, Huang YT. Nickel induces oxidative stress and genotoxicity in human lymphocytes. Toxicol Appl Pharmacol 2003; 189:153-9. [PMID: 12791300 DOI: 10.1016/s0041-008x(03)00086-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 61] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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In order to elucidate the oxidative effects and genotoxicity of nickel on human lymphocytes in vitro, we report the level of intracellular reactive oxygen species (ROS), lipid peroxidation, hydroxyl radical ((*)OH), and DNA damage in human lymphocytes after acute exposure to inorganic nickel. NiCl(2) appeared to increase the formation of the fluorescent oxidized compound dichlorofluorescein (DCF). Lipid peroxidation in lymphocytes significantly increased compared to control. 2,3- and 2,5-DHB increased markedly in a concentration-dependent manner. Single-strand DNA breakage induced by Ni in lymphocytes was evaluated by Comet assay. Significant increase in DNA damage score (arbitrary units) showed a dose-related elevation after treatment with NiCl(2). NiCl(2) induced lipid peroxidation at 0.5 mM but had no effect on DNA strand breakage. These results support the emerging concept that NiCl(2)-induced oxidative stress and genotoxicity may be caused by oxygen radical intermediates. NiCl(2)-induced DNA strand breakage is related to the generation of the (*)OH radical.
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- Chang-Yu Chen
- Department of Medical Technology, Fooyin University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan, Republic of China.
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Chen CY, Su YJ, Wu PF, Shyu MM. Nickel-induced plasma lipid peroxidation and effect of antioxidants in human blood: involvement hydroxyl radical formation and depletion of alpha-tocopherol. JOURNAL OF TOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH. PART A 2002; 65:843-852. [PMID: 12079610 DOI: 10.1080/00984100290071162] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/23/2023]
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To provide evidence for the oxidative effect of nickel (Ni) treatment on blood, lipid peroxidation (LPO) and hydroxyl radical (*OH) generation were examined in human plasma. Nickel chloride induced LPO in plasma of human blood in vitro in a concentration-dependent (0-10 mM) and time-dependent (0-2 h) manner. The *OH production in plasma was quantified by measurement of conversion of salicylic acid (SA) into its hydroxylated products, 2,3- and 2,5-dihydroxybenzoate (DHB). The concentrations of 2,3- and 2,5-DHB in plasma increased in a concentration-dependent manner after Ni treatment for 1 h. Furthermore, a decreasing trend in alpha-tocopherol levels in plasma was observed after Ni treatment. Concurrent incubation with gluthathione (GSH), catechin (CTCH), and mannitol decreased lipid peroxidation and reduced *OH formation induced by Ni, but exacerbation of the decrease of alpha-tocopherol in plasma occurred with catechin.
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- Chang-Yu Chen
- Department of Medical Technology, Foo Yin Institute of Technology, Kaoshiung, Taiwan, Republic of China.
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