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Wang L, Zhang RK, Sang P, Xie YX, Zhang Y, Zhou ZH, Wang KK, Zhou FM, Ji XB, Liu WJ, Qiu JG, Jiang BH. HK2 and LDHA upregulation mediate hexavalent chromium-induced carcinogenesis, cancer development and prognosis through miR-218 inhibition. ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 2024; 279:116500. [PMID: 38795416 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2024.116500] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/14/2023] [Revised: 05/16/2024] [Accepted: 05/22/2024] [Indexed: 05/28/2024]
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Hexavalent chromium [Cr(VI)] is one of the most common environmental contaminants due to its tremendous industrial applications, but its effects and mechanism remain to be investigated. Our previous studies showed that Cr(VI) exposure caused malignant transformation and tumorigenesis. This study showed that glycolytic proteins HK2 and LDHA levels were statistically significant changed in blood samples of Cr(VI)-exposed workers and in Cr-T cells compared to the control subjects and parental cells. HK2 and LDHA knockdown inhibited cell proliferation and angiogenesis, and higher HK2 and LDHA expression levels are associated with advanced stages and poor prognosis of lung cancer. We found that miR-218 levels were significantly decreased and miR-218 directly targeted HK2 and LDHA for inhibiting their expression. Overexpression of miR-218 inhibited glucose consumption and lactate production in Cr-T cells. Further study found that miR-218 inhibited tumor growth and angiogenesis by decreasing HK2 and LDHA expression in vivo. MiR-218 levels were negatively correlated with HK2 and LDHA expression levels and cancer development in human lung and other cancers. These results demonstrated that miR-218/HK2/LDHA pathway is vital for regulating Cr(VI)-induced carcinogenesis and human cancer development.
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- Lin Wang
- Academy of Medical Science, Tianjian Laboratory of Advanced Biomedical Sciences, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450000, China
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- Academy of Medical Science, Tianjian Laboratory of Advanced Biomedical Sciences, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450000, China
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- Academy of Medical Science, Tianjian Laboratory of Advanced Biomedical Sciences, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450000, China
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- Academy of Medical Science, Tianjian Laboratory of Advanced Biomedical Sciences, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450000, China
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- The Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450000, China
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- Academy of Medical Science, Tianjian Laboratory of Advanced Biomedical Sciences, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450000, China
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- Academy of Medical Science, Tianjian Laboratory of Advanced Biomedical Sciences, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450000, China
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- Academy of Medical Science, Tianjian Laboratory of Advanced Biomedical Sciences, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450000, China
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- Academy of Medical Science, Tianjian Laboratory of Advanced Biomedical Sciences, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450000, China
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- The Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450000, China
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- Academy of Medical Science, Tianjian Laboratory of Advanced Biomedical Sciences, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450000, China.
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- Academy of Medical Science, Tianjian Laboratory of Advanced Biomedical Sciences, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450000, China.
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Lu H, Toyoda JH, Wise SS, Browning CL, Speer RM, Croom-Pérez TJ, Bolt A, Meaza I, Wise JP. A whale of a tale: whale cells evade the driving mechanism for hexavalent chromium-induced chromosome instability. Toxicol Sci 2024; 199:49-62. [PMID: 38539048 PMCID: PMC11057468 DOI: 10.1093/toxsci/kfae030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/26/2024] Open
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Chromosome instability, a hallmark of lung cancer, is a driving mechanism for hexavalent chromium [Cr(VI)] carcinogenesis in humans. Cr(VI) induces structural and numerical chromosome instability in human lung cells by inducing DNA double-strand breaks and inhibiting homologous recombination repair and causing spindle assembly checkpoint (SAC) bypass and centrosome amplification. Great whales are long-lived species with long-term exposures to Cr(VI) and accumulate Cr in their tissue, but exhibit a low incidence of cancer. Data show Cr(VI) induces fewer chromosome aberrations in whale cells after acute Cr(VI) exposure suggesting whale cells can evade Cr(VI)-induced chromosome instability. However, it is unknown if whales can evade Cr(VI)-induced chromosome instability. Thus, we tested the hypothesis that whale cells resist Cr(VI)-induced loss of homologous recombination repair activity and increased SAC bypass and centrosome amplification. We found Cr(VI) induces similar amounts of DNA double-strand breaks after acute (24 h) and prolonged (120 h) exposures in whale lung cells, but does not inhibit homologous recombination repair, SAC bypass, or centrosome amplification, and does not induce chromosome instability. These data indicate whale lung cells resist Cr(VI)-induced chromosome instability, the major driver for Cr(VI) carcinogenesis at a cellular level, consistent with observations that whales are resistant to cancer.
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- Haiyan Lu
- Wise Laboratory of Environmental and Genetic Toxicology, Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, University of Louisville, Louisville, Kentucky 40292, USA
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- Wise Laboratory of Environmental and Genetic Toxicology, Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, University of Louisville, Louisville, Kentucky 40292, USA
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- Wise Laboratory of Environmental and Genetic Toxicology, Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, University of Louisville, Louisville, Kentucky 40292, USA
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- Wise Laboratory of Environmental and Genetic Toxicology, Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, University of Louisville, Louisville, Kentucky 40292, USA
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- Wise Laboratory of Environmental and Genetic Toxicology, Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, University of Louisville, Louisville, Kentucky 40292, USA
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- Wise Laboratory of Environmental and Genetic Toxicology, Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, University of Louisville, Louisville, Kentucky 40292, USA
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Pharmacy, The University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87131, USA
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- Wise Laboratory of Environmental and Genetic Toxicology, Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, University of Louisville, Louisville, Kentucky 40292, USA
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- Wise Laboratory of Environmental and Genetic Toxicology, Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, University of Louisville, Louisville, Kentucky 40292, USA
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Han YW, Xu SX, Zhang J, Li YF, Xu P, Lee SC, Zhao JZ. Cadmium promotes the binding and centrosomal translocation of CCDC85C and PLK4 via ROS-GCLM pathway to trigger centrosome amplification in colon cancer cells. Toxicol Lett 2024; 392:84-93. [PMID: 38185225 DOI: 10.1016/j.toxlet.2024.01.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/16/2023] [Revised: 11/27/2023] [Accepted: 01/03/2024] [Indexed: 01/09/2024]
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Cadmium (Cd) is a prevalent heavy metal contaminant that can cause centrosome amplification (CA) and cancer. Since CA can initiate tumorigenesis, it is plausible that cadmium initiates tumorigenesis via CA. The present study investigated the signaling pathways underlying CA by Cd. Our findings confirmed that sub-toxic concentrations of Cd could induce CA in the HCT116 colon cancer cells, and revealed that reactive oxygen species (ROS), GCLM, CCDC85C and PLK4 were the signaling molecules that formed a pathway of ROS-GCLM-CCDC85C-PLK4. Cd not only increased the protein levels of CCDC85C and PLK4, but also promoted their distribution to the centrosomes. Molecular docking analysis revealed that CCDC85C and PLK4 had the binding potential. Indeed, antibodies against CCDC85C and PLK4 were able to pull down PLK4 and CCDC85C, respectively. Knockdown of CCDC85C decreased the Cd-promoted centrosomal distribution of PLK4. Similarly, knockdown of PLK4 reduced the centrosomal distribution of CCDC85C. Our results suggest that Cd activates ROS-GCLM pathway that triggers the expression of and binding between CCDC85C and PLK4, and promotes the translocation of CCDC85C-PLK4 complex to the centrosomes, which eventually leads to CA.
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- Ya Wen Han
- Institute of Biomedical Sciences, Jiangsu Normal University, Xuzhou, Jiangsu, PR China; School of Life Sciences, Jiangsu Normal University, Xuzhou, Jiangsu, PR China
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- Institute of Biomedical Sciences, Jiangsu Normal University, Xuzhou, Jiangsu, PR China; School of Life Sciences, Jiangsu Normal University, Xuzhou, Jiangsu, PR China
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- Institute of Biomedical Sciences, Jiangsu Normal University, Xuzhou, Jiangsu, PR China; School of Life Sciences, Jiangsu Normal University, Xuzhou, Jiangsu, PR China
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- Department of Oncology, the First Hospital, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, Shanxi, PR China
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- School of Life Science, Shanxi University, Taiyuan, Shanxi 030006, PR China
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- Institute of Biomedical Sciences, Jiangsu Normal University, Xuzhou, Jiangsu, PR China; School of Life Sciences, Jiangsu Normal University, Xuzhou, Jiangsu, PR China.
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- Institute of Biomedical Sciences, Jiangsu Normal University, Xuzhou, Jiangsu, PR China; School of Life Sciences, Jiangsu Normal University, Xuzhou, Jiangsu, PR China.
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Toyoda JH, Martino J, Speer RM, Meaza I, Lu H, Williams AR, Bolt AM, Kouokam JC, Aboueissa AEM, Wise JP. Hexavalent Chromium Targets Securin to Drive Numerical Chromosome Instability in Human Lung Cells. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 25:256. [PMID: 38203427 PMCID: PMC10778806 DOI: 10.3390/ijms25010256] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/18/2023] [Revised: 12/14/2023] [Accepted: 12/15/2023] [Indexed: 01/12/2024] Open
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Hexavalent chromium [Cr(VI)] is a known human lung carcinogen with widespread exposure in environmental and occupational settings. Despite well-known cancer risks, the molecular mechanisms of Cr(VI)-induced carcinogenesis are not well understood, but a major driver of Cr(VI) carcinogenesis is chromosome instability. Previously, we reported Cr(VI) induced numerical chromosome instability, premature centriole disengagement, centrosome amplification, premature centromere division, and spindle assembly checkpoint bypass. A key regulator of these events is securin, which acts by regulating the cleavage ability of separase. Thus, in this study we investigated securin disruption by Cr(VI) exposure. We exposed human lung cells to a particulate Cr(VI) compound, zinc chromate, for acute (24 h) and prolonged (120 h) time points. We found prolonged Cr(VI) exposure caused marked decrease in securin levels and function. After prolonged exposure at the highest concentration, securin protein levels were decreased to 15.3% of control cells, while securin mRNA quantification was 7.9% relative to control cells. Additionally, loss of securin function led to increased separase activity manifested as enhanced cleavage of separase substrates; separase, kendrin, and SCC1. These data show securin is targeted by prolonged Cr(VI) exposure in human lung cells. Thus, a new mechanistic model for Cr(VI)-induced carcinogenesis emerges with centrosome and centromere disruption as key components of numerical chromosome instability, a key driver in Cr(VI) carcinogenesis.
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- Jennifer H. Toyoda
- Wise Laboratory for Environmental and Genetic Toxicology, University of Louisville, 500 S Preston Street, Building 55A, Room 1422, Louisville, KY 40292, USA (R.M.S.); (H.L.); (J.C.K.)
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- Wise Laboratory for Environmental and Genetic Toxicology, University of Louisville, 500 S Preston Street, Building 55A, Room 1422, Louisville, KY 40292, USA (R.M.S.); (H.L.); (J.C.K.)
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- Wise Laboratory for Environmental and Genetic Toxicology, University of Louisville, 500 S Preston Street, Building 55A, Room 1422, Louisville, KY 40292, USA (R.M.S.); (H.L.); (J.C.K.)
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- Wise Laboratory for Environmental and Genetic Toxicology, University of Louisville, 500 S Preston Street, Building 55A, Room 1422, Louisville, KY 40292, USA (R.M.S.); (H.L.); (J.C.K.)
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- Wise Laboratory for Environmental and Genetic Toxicology, University of Louisville, 500 S Preston Street, Building 55A, Room 1422, Louisville, KY 40292, USA (R.M.S.); (H.L.); (J.C.K.)
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- Wise Laboratory for Environmental and Genetic Toxicology, University of Louisville, 500 S Preston Street, Building 55A, Room 1422, Louisville, KY 40292, USA (R.M.S.); (H.L.); (J.C.K.)
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, The University of New Mexico College of Pharmacy, Albuquerque, NM 87131, USA;
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- Wise Laboratory for Environmental and Genetic Toxicology, University of Louisville, 500 S Preston Street, Building 55A, Room 1422, Louisville, KY 40292, USA (R.M.S.); (H.L.); (J.C.K.)
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- Wise Laboratory for Environmental and Genetic Toxicology, University of Louisville, 500 S Preston Street, Building 55A, Room 1422, Louisville, KY 40292, USA (R.M.S.); (H.L.); (J.C.K.)
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Zhao ML, Wang JX, Bian XK, Zhang J, Han YW, Xu SX, Lee SC, Zhao JZ. Hexavalent chromium causes centrosome amplification by inhibiting the binding between TMOD2 and NPM2. Toxicol Lett 2023; 380:12-22. [PMID: 36963620 DOI: 10.1016/j.toxlet.2023.03.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2022] [Revised: 02/15/2023] [Accepted: 03/21/2023] [Indexed: 03/26/2023]
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BACKGROUND Hexavalent chromium can promote centrosome amplification (CA) as well as tumorigenesis. Since CA can lead to tumorigenesis, it is plausible that the chromium promotes the development of cancer via CA. In the present study, we investigated the signaling pathways of the chromium-induced CA. RESULTS Our results showed that sub-toxic concentration of chromium was able to cause CA in HCT116 cells, and decrease the expression of TMOD2 and NPM2. Furthermore, TMOD2 and NPM2 interacted to each other via their C-terminal and the N-terminal, respectively, which was inhibited by the chromium. Overexpression of TMOD2 and NPM2 increased their binding and significantly attenuated the CA. Moreover, TMOD2 and NPM2 were co-localized with the centrosomes. The chromium inhibited the centrosomeal localization of NPM2, which was reversed by the overexpression of TMOD2, C-terminal of TMOD2, but not the N-terminal of NPM2. CONCLUSION Our results suggest that the chromium induces CA via inhibiting the binding between TMOD2 and NPM2 as well as the dissociation of NPM2 from centrosomes. AVAILABILITY OF DATA AND MATERIALS The data and materials are available from the corresponding authors.
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- Meng Lu Zhao
- Institute of Biomedical Sciences and School of Life Sciences, Jiangsu Normal University, Jiangsu 221112, PR China
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- Institute of Biomedical Sciences and School of Life Sciences, Jiangsu Normal University, Jiangsu 221112, PR China
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- Institute of Biomedical Sciences and School of Life Sciences, Jiangsu Normal University, Jiangsu 221112, PR China
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- Institute of Biomedical Sciences and School of Life Sciences, Jiangsu Normal University, Jiangsu 221112, PR China
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- Institute of Biomedical Sciences and School of Life Sciences, Jiangsu Normal University, Jiangsu 221112, PR China
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- Institute of Biomedical Sciences and School of Life Sciences, Jiangsu Normal University, Jiangsu 221112, PR China
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- Institute of Biomedical Sciences and School of Life Sciences, Jiangsu Normal University, Jiangsu 221112, PR China.
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- Institute of Biomedical Sciences and School of Life Sciences, Jiangsu Normal University, Jiangsu 221112, PR China.
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Zablon HA, VonHandorf A, Puga A. Mechanisms of chromate carcinogenesis by chromatin alterations. ADVANCES IN PHARMACOLOGY (SAN DIEGO, CALIF.) 2023; 96:1-23. [PMID: 36858770 DOI: 10.1016/bs.apha.2022.07.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
Abstract
In a dynamic environment, organisms must constantly mount an adaptive response to new environmental conditions in order to survive. Novel patterns of gene expression, driven by attendant changes in chromatin architecture, aid in adaptation and survival. Critical mechanisms in the control of gene transcription govern new spatiotemporal chromatin-chromatin interactions that make regulatory DNA elements accessible to the transcription factors that control the response. Consequently, agents that disrupt chromatin structure are likely to have a direct impact on the transcriptional programs of cells and organisms and to drive alterations in fundamental physiological processes. In this regard, hexavalent chromium (Cr(VI)) is of special interest because it interacts directly with cellular proteins, DNA, and other macromolecules, and is likely to upset cell functions that may cause generalized damage to the organism. Here, we will highlight chromium-mediated mechanisms that disrupt chromatin architecture and discuss how these mechanisms are integral to its carcinogenic properties. Emerging evidence indicates that Cr(VI) targets euchromatin, particularly in genomic locations flanking the binding sites of the essential transcription factors CTCF and AP1, and, in so doing, they disrupt nucleosomal architecture. Ultimately, the ensuing changes, if occurring in critical regulatory domains, may establish a new chromatin state, either toxic or adaptive, that will be governed by the corresponding gene transcription changes in key biological processes associated with that state.
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- Hesbon A Zablon
- Department of Environmental and Public Health Sciences and Center for Environmental Genetics, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, OH, United States
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- Department of Environmental and Public Health Sciences and Center for Environmental Genetics, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, OH, United States
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- Department of Environmental and Public Health Sciences and Center for Environmental Genetics, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, OH, United States.
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Inflammatory effects of hexavalent chromium in the lung: A comprehensive review. Toxicol Appl Pharmacol 2022; 455:116265. [PMID: 36208701 PMCID: PMC10024459 DOI: 10.1016/j.taap.2022.116265] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/16/2022] [Revised: 09/23/2022] [Accepted: 09/30/2022] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Besides smoking, lung cancer can be caused by other factors, including heavy metals such as cadmium, nickel, arsenic, beryllium and hexavalent chromium [Cr(VI)], which is used in multiple settings, resulting in widespread environmental and occupational exposures as well as heavy use. The mechanism by which Cr(VI) causes lung cancer is not completely understood. Currently, it is admitted chromosome instability is a key process in the mechanism of Cr(VI)-induced cancer, and previous studies have suggested Cr(VI) impacts the lung tissue in mice by triggering tissue damage and inflammation. However, the mechanism underlying Cr(VI)-induced inflammation and its exact role in lung cancer are unclear. Therefore, this review aimed to systematically examine previous studies assessing Cr(VI)-induced inflammation and to summarize the major inflammatory pathways involved in Cr(VI)-induced inflammation. In cell culture studies, COX2, VEGF, JAK-STAT, leukotriene B4 (LTB4), MAPK, NF-ҡB and Nrf2 signaling pathways were consistently upregulated by Cr(VI), clearly demonstrating that these pathways are involved in Cr(VI)-induced inflammation. In addition, Akt signaling was also shown to contribute to Cr(VI)-induced inflammation, although discrepant findings were reported. Few mechanistic studies were performed in animal models, in which Cr(VI) upregulated oxidative pathways, NF-kB signaling and the MAPK pathway in the lung tissue. Similar to cell culture studies, opposite effects of Cr(VI) on Akt signaling were reported. This work provides insights into the mechanisms by which Cr(VI) induces lung inflammation. However, discrepant findings and other major issues in study design, both in cell and animal models, suggest that further studies are required to unveil the mechanism of Cr(VI)-induced inflammation and its role in lung cancer.
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Santibáñez-Andrade M, Sánchez-Pérez Y, Chirino YI, Morales-Bárcenas R, Quintana-Belmares R, García-Cuellar CM. Particulate matter (PM 10) destabilizes mitotic spindle through downregulation of SETD2 in A549 lung cancer cells. CHEMOSPHERE 2022; 295:133900. [PMID: 35134396 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2022.133900] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/25/2021] [Revised: 01/17/2022] [Accepted: 02/04/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Air pollution represents an environmental problem, impacting negatively in human health. Particulate matter of 10 μm or less in diameter (PM10) is related to pulmonary diseases, including lung cancer. Mitotic spindle is made up by chromosome-microtubule (MT) interactions, where SETD2 plays an important role in MT stability. SETD2 binds and activates α-TUBULIN sub-unit and promotes MT polymerization. Alongside this mechanism, the spindle assembly checkpoint (SAC) senses the adequate mitotic progression through proteins such as BUBR1, AURORA B and SURVIVIN. Alterations in MT dynamics as well as in SAC cause aneuploidy and chromosomal instability, a common phenotype in cancer cells. In this study, we evaluated the effect of PM10 in the expression and protein levels of SETD2, as well as the effect in the expression and protein levels of SAC and mitotic components involved in chromosomal segregation/mitosis, using the A549 lung cancer cell line. A549 cell cultures were exposed to PM10 (10 μg/cm2) for 24 h to evaluate the expression and protein levels of SETD2 (SETD2), TUBA1A (α-TUBULIN), CCNB1 (CYCLIN B1), BUB1B (BUBR1), AURKB (AURORA B) and BIRC5 (SURVIVIN). We observed that PM10 decreases the expression and protein levels of SETD2, α-TUBULIN and BUBR1 and increases the levels of AURORA B and SURVIVIN in A549 cells, compared with non-treated cells. PM10 also caused a decrease in mitotic index and in the percentage of cells in G2/M when compared with control group. Co-localization of SETD2/α -TUB was lower in PM10-treated cells in comparison with non-treated cells. Finally, micronuclei (MN) frequency was higher in PM10-treated cells in contrast with non-treated cells, being whole chromosomes more common in PM10-treated MN than in non-treated MN. Our results suggest that PM10 causes missegregation and aneuploidy through downregulation of SETD2 and SAC components, inducing aneuploidy and predisposing to the generation of chromosomal instability in transformed cells.
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- Miguel Santibáñez-Andrade
- Subdirección de Investigación Básica, Instituto Nacional de Cancerología, San Fernando No. 22, Tlalpan CP, 14080, Ciudad de México, Mexico
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- Subdirección de Investigación Básica, Instituto Nacional de Cancerología, San Fernando No. 22, Tlalpan CP, 14080, Ciudad de México, Mexico
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- Unidad de Biomedicina, Facultad de Estudios Superiores Iztacala, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Los Reyes Iztacala, Tlalnepantla CP, 54090, Estado de México, Mexico
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- Subdirección de Investigación Básica, Instituto Nacional de Cancerología, San Fernando No. 22, Tlalpan CP, 14080, Ciudad de México, Mexico
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- Subdirección de Investigación Básica, Instituto Nacional de Cancerología, San Fernando No. 22, Tlalpan CP, 14080, Ciudad de México, Mexico
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- Subdirección de Investigación Básica, Instituto Nacional de Cancerología, San Fernando No. 22, Tlalpan CP, 14080, Ciudad de México, Mexico.
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Yu P, Lei Y, Luan Z, Zhao Y, Peng H. Effect on the Surface Anticorrosion and Corrosion Protection Mechanism of Integrated Rust Conversion Coating for Enhanced Corrosion Protection. ACS OMEGA 2022; 7:8995-9003. [PMID: 35309468 PMCID: PMC8928334 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.2c00172] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/09/2022] [Accepted: 02/21/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
Abstract
Here, a series of integrated rust conversion agents/coatings were synthesized by esterification reaction of 3,4,5-trihydroxybenzoic acid (GA) and triethanolamine (TE). The structural features, rust conversion ability, and corrosion resistance of the synthesized rust conversion agents/coatings were analyzed using the Fourier transform infrared tests, scanning electron microscopy tests, X-ray diffraction tests, and electrochemical measurements. It was found that when the mass ratio of TE and GA was 2:1, the synthesized rust conversion agent/coating has best rust conversion ability and anti-corrosion performance (i.e., corrosion current density 7.480 × 10-7 A/cm2). In addition, different from the traditional coatings, the integrated rust conversion coating developed in this study combines the primer and topcoat of traditional coatings into one, which can significantly increase the on-site construction efficiency. Furthermore, a new rust conversion mechanism for the optimized rust conversion agent/coating was proposed. The phenolic hydroxyl functional groups in the rust conversion agent can well chelate with Fe2+/Fe3+ in the original rust layer and then form macromolecular compounds and dense chelating films inside the coating, which tightly wraps rust and also prevents the penetration and diffusion of corrosive medium, making them lose the opportunity to interact with each other.
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- Pengfei Yu
- Jiangsu
Key Laboratory of Oil and Gas Storage & Transportation Technology, Changzhou University, Jiangsu 213164, China
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- Jiangsu
Key Laboratory of Oil and Gas Storage & Transportation Technology, Changzhou University, Jiangsu 213164, China
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- Jiangsu
Key Laboratory of Oil and Gas Storage & Transportation Technology, Changzhou University, Jiangsu 213164, China
- CNOOC
Changzhou Paint and Coatings Industry Research Institute, Changzhou 213000, Jiangsu, China
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- Jiangsu
Key Laboratory of Oil and Gas Storage & Transportation Technology, Changzhou University, Jiangsu 213164, China
- Corrosion
and Protection Center, Institute for Advanced Materials and Technology, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing 100083, China
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- Jiangsu
Key Laboratory of Oil and Gas Storage & Transportation Technology, Changzhou University, Jiangsu 213164, China
- Jiangsu
Key Laboratory of Material Surface Science and Technology, Changzhou University, Jiangsu 213164, China
- Jiangsu
Collaborative Innovation Center of Photovoltaic Science and Engineering, Changzhou University, Jiangsu 213164, China
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Hexavalent chromium disrupts chromatin architecture. Semin Cancer Biol 2021; 76:54-60. [PMID: 34274487 DOI: 10.1016/j.semcancer.2021.07.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/28/2021] [Revised: 07/11/2021] [Accepted: 07/12/2021] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
Abstract
Accessibility of DNA elements and the orchestration of spatiotemporal chromatin-chromatin interactions are critical mechanisms in the regulation of gene transcription. Thus, in an ever-changing milieu, cells mount an adaptive response to environmental stimuli by modulating gene expression that is orchestrated by coordinated changes in chromatin architecture. Correspondingly, agents that alter chromatin structure directly impact transcriptional programs in cells. Heavy metals, including hexavalent chromium (Cr(VI)), are of special interest because of their ability to interact directly with cellular protein, DNA and other macromolecules, resulting in general damage or altered function. In this review we highlight the chromium-mediated mechanisms that promote disruption of chromatin architecture and how these processes are integral to its carcinogenic properties. Emerging evidence shows that Cr(VI) targets nucleosomal architecture in euchromatin, particularly in genomic locations flanking binding sites of the essential transcription factors CTCF and AP1. Ultimately, these changes contribute to an altered chromatin state in critical gene regulatory regions, which disrupts gene transcription in functionally relevant biological processes.
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VonHandorf A, Zablon HA, Biesiada J, Zhang X, Medvedovic M, Puga A. Hexavalent chromium promotes differential binding of CTCF to its cognate sites in Euchromatin. Epigenetics 2021; 16:1361-1376. [PMID: 33319643 DOI: 10.1080/15592294.2020.1864168] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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Hexavalent chromium compounds are well-established respiratory carcinogens to which humans are commonly exposed in industrial and occupational settings. In addition, natural and anthropogenic sources of these compounds contribute to the exposure of global populations through multiple routes, including dermal, ingestion and inhalation that elevate the risk of cancer by largely unresolved mechanisms. Cr(VI) has genotoxic properties that include ternary adduct formation with DNA, increases in DNA damage, mostly by double-strand break formation, and altered transcriptional responses. Our previous work using ATAC-seq showed that CTCF motifs were enriched in Cr(VI)-dependent differentially accessible chromatin, suggesting that CTCF, a key transcription factor responsible for the regulation of the transcriptome, might be a chromium target. To test this hypothesis, we investigated the effect of Cr(VI) treatment on the binding of CTCF to its cognate sites and ensuing changes in transcription-related histone modifications. Differentially bound CTCF sites were enriched by Cr(VI) treatment within transcription-related regions, specifically transcription start sites and upstream genic regions. Functional annotation of the affected genes highlighted biological processes previously associated with Cr(VI) exposure. Notably, we found that differentially bound CTCF sites proximal to the promoters of this subset of genes were frequently associated with the active histone marks H3K27ac, H3K4me3, and H3K36me3, in agreement with the concept that Cr(VI) targets CTCF in euchromatic regions of the genome. Our results support the conclusion that Cr(VI) treatment promotes the differential binding of CTCF to its cognate sites in genes near transcription-active boundaries, targeting these genes for dysregulation.
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- Andrew VonHandorf
- Department of Environmental and Public Health Sciences and Center for Environmental Genetics University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
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- Department of Environmental and Public Health Sciences and Center for Environmental Genetics University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
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- Department of Environmental and Public Health Sciences and Center for Environmental Genetics University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
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- Department of Environmental and Public Health Sciences and Center for Environmental Genetics University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
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- Department of Environmental and Public Health Sciences and Center for Environmental Genetics University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
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- Department of Environmental and Public Health Sciences and Center for Environmental Genetics University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
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Meaza I, Speer RM, Toyoda JH, Lu H, Wise SS, Croom-Perez TJ, Aboueissa AEM, Wise JP. Prolonged exposure to particulate Cr(VI) is cytotoxic and genotoxic to fin whale cells. J Trace Elem Med Biol 2020; 62:126562. [PMID: 32570008 PMCID: PMC7655514 DOI: 10.1016/j.jtemb.2020.126562] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/24/2020] [Revised: 05/13/2020] [Accepted: 05/20/2020] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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BACKGROUND Hexavalent chromium [Cr(VI)] is a human lung carcinogen and global marine pollutant. High Cr concentrations, resembling the ones observed in occupationally exposed workers, have been observed in fin whales (Balaenoptera physalus) in the Gulf of Maine. This outcome suggests Cr might be disrupting the health of fin whale populations. Indeed, Cr in acute (24 h) exposure does cause toxicity in fin whale cells. However, human cell culture data indicate prolonged exposures (120 h) induce a higher amount of toxicity compared to 24 h exposure due to an inhibition of homologous recombination repair. However, whether prolonged exposure causes similar outcomes in fin whale cells is unknown. OBJECTIVE Due to the importance of assessing prolonged exposure toxicity, this study focuses on characterizing acute and prolonged exposure of Cr(VI) in male and female fin whale cells. METHODS Cytotoxicity was measured by the clonogenic assay, also known as colony forming assay, which measures the ability of cells to proliferate and form colonies after the treatment. DNA double strand breaks were analyzed by neutral comet assay. Clastogenicity was measured using the chromosome aberration assay. Intracellular Cr levels were measured with Graphite Furnace Atomic Absorption Spectrometry (GFAAS) with Syngistix Software. RESULTS In this study, we demonstrate that particulate Cr(VI) induces cytotoxicity and genotoxicity in a treatment-dependent manner after 24 h and 120 h exposures. Cytotoxicity levels were generally low with relative survival above 64 %. DNA double strand break data and chromosome aberration data were elevated after a 24 h exposure, but decreased after a 120 h exposure. While cytotoxicity was similar after 24 h and 120 h exposures, less DNA double strand breaks and chromosomal instability occurred with prolonged exposure. CONCLUSION Particulate Cr(VI) is cytotoxic and genotoxic to fin whale cells after acute and prolonged exposures. The reduction of genotoxicity we have observed after 120 h exposure may be partly explained by lower intracellular Cr levels after 120 h. However, the decrease in intracellular levels is not reflected by a similar decrease in chromosome aberrations suggesting other mechanisms may be at play. Male fin whale cells appear to be more susceptible to the genotoxic effects of particulate Cr(VI) while female cells are less susceptible possibly due to increased cell death of damaged cells, but more work is needed to clarify if this outcome reflects a sex difference or interindividual variability. Overall, the study shows particulate Cr(VI) does induce toxicity at both acute and prolonged exposures in fin whales cells indicating Cr(VI) exposure is a health risk for this species.
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- Idoia Meaza
- Wise Laboratory of Environmental and Genetic Toxicology, Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, University of Louisville, 500 S Preston St, Rm 1422, Louisville, KY, United States
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- Wise Laboratory of Environmental and Genetic Toxicology, Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, University of Louisville, 500 S Preston St, Rm 1422, Louisville, KY, United States
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- Wise Laboratory of Environmental and Genetic Toxicology, Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, University of Louisville, 500 S Preston St, Rm 1422, Louisville, KY, United States
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- Wise Laboratory of Environmental and Genetic Toxicology, Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, University of Louisville, 500 S Preston St, Rm 1422, Louisville, KY, United States
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- Wise Laboratory of Environmental and Genetic Toxicology, Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, University of Louisville, 500 S Preston St, Rm 1422, Louisville, KY, United States
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- Wise Laboratory of Environmental and Genetic Toxicology, Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, University of Louisville, 500 S Preston St, Rm 1422, Louisville, KY, United States
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- Wise Laboratory of Environmental and Genetic Toxicology, Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, University of Louisville, 500 S Preston St, Rm 1422, Louisville, KY, United States.
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Lettieri G, Marra F, Moriello C, Prisco M, Notari T, Trifuoggi M, Giarra A, Bosco L, Montano L, Piscopo M. Molecular Alterations in Spermatozoa of a Family Case Living in the Land of Fires. A First Look at Possible Transgenerational Effects of Pollutants. Int J Mol Sci 2020; 21:ijms21186710. [PMID: 32933216 PMCID: PMC7555199 DOI: 10.3390/ijms21186710] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/30/2020] [Revised: 09/09/2020] [Accepted: 09/11/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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In our previous work, we reported alterations in protamines/histones ratio, in DNA binding of these proteins and their involvement in DNA oxidative damage in 84% of the young men living in the Land of Fires. In the present work, we extended our findings, evaluating any alterations in spermatozoa of a family case, a father and son, living in this area, to also give a first look at the possibility of transgenerational inherited effects of environmental contaminants on the molecular alterations of sperm nuclear basic proteins (SNBP), DNA and semen parameters. In the father and son, we found a diverse excess of copper and chromium in the semen, different alterations in SNBP content and low DNA binding affinity of these proteins. In addition, DNA damage, in the presence of CuCl2 and H2O2, increased by adding both the father and son SNBP. Interestingly, son SNBP, unlike his father, showed an unstable DNA binding and were able to produce DNA damage even without external addition of CuCl2, in line with a lower seminal antioxidant activity than the father. The peculiarity of some characteristics of son semen could be a basis for possible future studies on transgenerational effects of pollutants on fertility.
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- Gennaro Lettieri
- Department of Biology, University of Naples Federico II, 80126 Napoli, Italy; (G.L.); (F.M.); (C.M.); (M.P.)
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- Department of Biology, University of Naples Federico II, 80126 Napoli, Italy; (G.L.); (F.M.); (C.M.); (M.P.)
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- Department of Biology, University of Naples Federico II, 80126 Napoli, Italy; (G.L.); (F.M.); (C.M.); (M.P.)
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- Department of Biology, University of Naples Federico II, 80126 Napoli, Italy; (G.L.); (F.M.); (C.M.); (M.P.)
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- Check Up—Day Surgery, Polydiagnostic and Research Centre, Reproductive Medicine Unit, 84131 Salerno, Italy;
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- Department of Chemical Sciences, University of Naples Federico II, Via Cinthia, 21, 80126 Naples, Italy; (M.T.); (A.G.)
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- Department of Chemical Sciences, University of Naples Federico II, Via Cinthia, 21, 80126 Naples, Italy; (M.T.); (A.G.)
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- Department of Biological, Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences and Technologies, University of Palermo, Viale delle Scienze Ed.16, 90128 Palermo, Italy;
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- Andrology Unit of the “S. Francesco d’Assisi” Hospital, Local Health Authority (ASL) Salerno, EcoFoodFertility Project Coordination Unit, 84020 Oliveto Citra, Italy
- Correspondence: (L.M.); (M.P.); Tel.: +39-082-879-7111 (ext. 271) (L.M.); +39-081-679-081 (M.P.)
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- Department of Biology, University of Naples Federico II, 80126 Napoli, Italy; (G.L.); (F.M.); (C.M.); (M.P.)
- Correspondence: (L.M.); (M.P.); Tel.: +39-082-879-7111 (ext. 271) (L.M.); +39-081-679-081 (M.P.)
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Qin HM, Herrera D, Liu DF, Chen CQ, Nersesyan A, Mišík M, Knasmueller S. Genotoxic properties of materials used for endoprostheses: Experimental and human data. Food Chem Toxicol 2020; 145:111707. [PMID: 32889016 DOI: 10.1016/j.fct.2020.111707] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/07/2020] [Revised: 08/13/2020] [Accepted: 08/22/2020] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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Approximately 2 million endoprostheses are implanted annually and metal ions as well as particles are released into the body from the materials which are used. This review describes the results of studies concerning genotoxic damage caused by artificial joints. DNA damage leads to various adverse long-term health effects in humans including cancer. Experiments with mammalian cells showed that metal ions and particles from orthopedic materials cause DNA damage. Induction of chromosomal aberrations (CA) was found in several in vitro experiments and in studies with rodents with metals from orthopedic materials. Human studies focused mainly on induction of CA (7 studies). Only few investigations (4) concerned sister chromatid exchanges, oxidative DNA damage (2) and micronucleus formation (1). CA are a reliable biomarker for increased cancer risks in humans) and were increased in all studies in patients with artificial joints. No firm conclusion can be drawn at present if the effects in humans are due to oxidative stress and if dissolved metal ions or release particles play a role. Our findings indicate that patients with artificial joints may have increased cancer risks due to damage of the genetic material. Future studies should be performed to identify safe materials and to study the molecular mechanisms in detail.
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- Hong-Min Qin
- Hip Surgery of Orthopedic Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Panzhihua University, Panzhihua, 617000, Sichuan Province, China
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- Institute of Cancer Research, Department of Internal Medicine I, Medical University of Vienna, 1090, Borschkegasse 8A, Vienna, Austria
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- Hip Surgery of Orthopedic Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Panzhihua University, Panzhihua, 617000, Sichuan Province, China
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- Hip Surgery of Orthopedic Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Panzhihua University, Panzhihua, 617000, Sichuan Province, China
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- Institute of Cancer Research, Department of Internal Medicine I, Medical University of Vienna, 1090, Borschkegasse 8A, Vienna, Austria
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- Institute of Cancer Research, Department of Internal Medicine I, Medical University of Vienna, 1090, Borschkegasse 8A, Vienna, Austria
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- Institute of Cancer Research, Department of Internal Medicine I, Medical University of Vienna, 1090, Borschkegasse 8A, Vienna, Austria.
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Raslan R, Hassim MH, Chemmangattuvalappil NG, Ng DK, Ten JY. Development of inherent safety and health index for formulated product design. J Loss Prev Process Ind 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jlp.2020.104209] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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Lettieri G, D’Agostino G, Mele E, Cardito C, Esposito R, Cimmino A, Giarra A, Trifuoggi M, Raimondo S, Notari T, Febbraio F, Montano L, Piscopo M. Discovery of the Involvement in DNA Oxidative Damage of Human Sperm Nuclear Basic Proteins of Healthy Young Men Living in Polluted Areas. Int J Mol Sci 2020; 21:ijms21124198. [PMID: 32545547 PMCID: PMC7349829 DOI: 10.3390/ijms21124198] [Citation(s) in RCA: 55] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/11/2020] [Revised: 06/01/2020] [Accepted: 06/10/2020] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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DNA oxidative damage is one of the main concerns being implicated in severe cell alterations, promoting different types of human disorders and diseases. For their characteristics, male gametes are the most sensitive cells to the accumulation of damaged DNA. We have recently reported the relevance of arginine residues in the Cu(II)-induced DNA breakage of sperm H1 histones. In this work, we have extended our previous findings investigating the involvement of human sperm nuclear basic proteins on DNA oxidative damage in healthy males presenting copper and chromium excess in their semen. We found in 84% of those males an altered protamines/histones ratio and a different DNA binding mode even for those presenting a canonical protamines/histones ratio. Furthermore, all the sperm nuclear basic proteins from these samples that resulted were involved in DNA oxidative damage, supporting the idea that these proteins could promote the Fenton reaction in DNA proximity by increasing the availability of these metals near the binding surface of DNA. In conclusion, our study reveals a new and unexpected behavior of human sperm nuclear basic proteins in oxidative DNA damage, providing new insights for understanding the mechanisms related to processes in which oxidative DNA damage is implicated.
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- Gennaro Lettieri
- Department of Biology, University of Naples Federico II, 80126 Napoli, Italy; (G.L.); (G.D.); (E.M.); (C.C.); (R.E.)
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- Department of Biology, University of Naples Federico II, 80126 Napoli, Italy; (G.L.); (G.D.); (E.M.); (C.C.); (R.E.)
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- Department of Biology, University of Naples Federico II, 80126 Napoli, Italy; (G.L.); (G.D.); (E.M.); (C.C.); (R.E.)
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- Department of Biology, University of Naples Federico II, 80126 Napoli, Italy; (G.L.); (G.D.); (E.M.); (C.C.); (R.E.)
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- Department of Biology, University of Naples Federico II, 80126 Napoli, Italy; (G.L.); (G.D.); (E.M.); (C.C.); (R.E.)
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- CNR, Institute of Biochemistry and Cell Biology, via Pietro Castellino, 80131 Naples, Italy;
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- Department of Chemical Sciences, University of Naples Federico II, Via Cinthia, 21, 80126 Naples, Italy; (A.G.); (M.T.)
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- Department of Chemical Sciences, University of Naples Federico II, Via Cinthia, 21, 80126 Naples, Italy; (A.G.); (M.T.)
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- GEA—Gynecology Embryology Andrology—Reproductive Medicine Unit of Check Up Polydiagnostic Center, 84131 Salerno, Italy;
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- CNR, Institute of Biochemistry and Cell Biology, via Pietro Castellino, 80131 Naples, Italy;
- Correspondence: (F.F.); (L.M.); (M.P.); Tel.: +39-081-613-2611 (F.F.); +39-082-879-7111 (ext. 271) (L.M.); +39-081-679-081 (M.P.)
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- Andrology Unit of the “S. Francesco d’Assisi” Hospital, Local Health Authority (ASL) Salerno, EcoFoodFertility Project Coordination Unit, 84020 Oliveto Citra, Italy
- Correspondence: (F.F.); (L.M.); (M.P.); Tel.: +39-081-613-2611 (F.F.); +39-082-879-7111 (ext. 271) (L.M.); +39-081-679-081 (M.P.)
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- Department of Biology, University of Naples Federico II, 80126 Napoli, Italy; (G.L.); (G.D.); (E.M.); (C.C.); (R.E.)
- Correspondence: (F.F.); (L.M.); (M.P.); Tel.: +39-081-613-2611 (F.F.); +39-082-879-7111 (ext. 271) (L.M.); +39-081-679-081 (M.P.)
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Santibáñez-Andrade M, Sánchez-Pérez Y, Chirino YI, Morales-Bárcenas R, Herrera LA, García-Cuellar CM. Airborne particulate matter induces mitotic slippage and chromosomal missegregation through disruption of the spindle assembly checkpoint (SAC). CHEMOSPHERE 2019; 235:794-804. [PMID: 31280048 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2019.06.232] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/26/2019] [Revised: 06/28/2019] [Accepted: 06/30/2019] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Particulate matter (PM) is a risk factor for lung cancer development and chromosomal missegregation and cell cycle disruptions are key cellular events that trigger tumorigenesis. We aimed to study the effect of PM10 (PM with an aerodynamic diameter ≤10 μm) on mitotic arrest and chromosomal segregation, evaluating the spindle assembly checkpoint (SAC) protein dynamics in the human lung A549 adenocarcinoma cell line. For this purpose, synchronized cells were exposed to PM10 for 24 h to obtain the frequency of micronucleated (MN) and trinucleated (TN) cells. Then, the efficiency of the mitotic arrest after PM10 exposure was analyzed. To elucidate the effect of PM10 in chromosomal segregation, the levels and subcellular localization of essential SAC proteins were evaluated. Results indicated that A549 cells exposed to PM10 exhibited an increase in MN and TN cells and a decrease in mitotic indexes and G2/M phase. A549 cells treated with PM10 showed reduced protein levels of MDC1 and NEK2 (38% and 35% respectively), which is required for MAD2 recruitment to kinetochores, MAD2 and BUBR1, effectors of the SAC (25% and 18% respectively), and CYCLIN B1, required during G2/M phase (35%). Besides, PM10 exposure increase the levels of AURORA B and SURVIVIN, required for SAC activation through chromosome-microtubule attachment errors (85% and 74% respectively). We suggest that PM10 causes mitotic slippage due to alterations in MAD2 localization. Thus, PM10 causes inadequate chromosomal segregation and deficient mitotic arrest by altering SAC protein levels, predisposing A549 cells to chromosomal instability, a common feature observed in cancer.
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- Miguel Santibáñez-Andrade
- Subdirección de Investigación Básica, Instituto Nacional de Cancerología, San Fernando No. 22, Tlalpan, CP 14080 México, DF, Mexico
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- Subdirección de Investigación Básica, Instituto Nacional de Cancerología, San Fernando No. 22, Tlalpan, CP 14080 México, DF, Mexico
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- Unidad de Biomedicina, Facultad de Estudios Superiores Iztacala, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Los Reyes Iztacala, CP 54090, Tlalnepantla, Estado de México, Mexico
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- Subdirección de Investigación Básica, Instituto Nacional de Cancerología, San Fernando No. 22, Tlalpan, CP 14080 México, DF, Mexico
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- Unidad de Investigación Biomédica en Cáncer, Instituto Nacional de Cancerología-Instituto de Investigaciones Biomédicas, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Mexico City, Mexico
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- Subdirección de Investigación Básica, Instituto Nacional de Cancerología, San Fernando No. 22, Tlalpan, CP 14080 México, DF, Mexico.
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Zhang C, Cai K, Feng Q, Xu Y, Zhang Z. Chromium(VI) promotes cell migration through targeting epithelial-mesenchymal transition in prostate cancer. Toxicol Lett 2018; 300:10-17. [PMID: 30315950 DOI: 10.1016/j.toxlet.2018.10.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/10/2018] [Revised: 08/28/2018] [Accepted: 10/08/2018] [Indexed: 01/27/2023]
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Chromium (Cr) is widely used in industry, making its toxicity a matter of concern. Although hexavalent Cr [Cr(VI)] can promote cancer cell proliferation in several cancers, there is little evidence implicating Cr(VI) in cancer cell migration, especially in prostate cancer. We show that the Cr concentration is higher in the serum of prostate cancer patients, and is closely associated with unfavorable outcomes for the patients. Additionally, low dose trivalent Cr [Cr(III)] exposure has no obvious carcinogenic effects in prostate cancer. However, Cr(VI) can promote proliferation and invasion of prostate cancer cell line PC3 cells in vitro and in vivo. In seeking the molecular mechanism of Cr(VI) exposure on cancer progression, we found that Cr(VI) could down-regulate the epithelial protein marker, E-cadherin, and up-regulate mesenchymal protein markers, such as N-cadherin and Snail. Together, these data indicate that Cr(VI) is a newly verified carcinogen in prostate cancer, and can promote cell migration by affecting the Epithelial-Mesenchymal Transition (EMT) pathway. Thus, inhibition of Cr(VI)-EMT signaling is a prospective approach toward limiting prostate tumor progression.
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- Changwen Zhang
- Department of Urology, The Second Hospital of Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin Institute of Urology, China
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- Department of Urology, The Second Hospital of Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin Institute of Urology, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, China
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- Department of Urology, The Second Hospital of Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin Institute of Urology, China.
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- Department of Urology, The Second Hospital of Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin Institute of Urology, China.
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Wise SS, Aboueissa AEM, Martino J, Wise JP. Hexavalent Chromium-Induced Chromosome Instability Drives Permanent and Heritable Numerical and Structural Changes and a DNA Repair-Deficient Phenotype. Cancer Res 2018; 78:4203-4214. [PMID: 29880483 PMCID: PMC6072558 DOI: 10.1158/0008-5472.can-18-0531] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/19/2018] [Revised: 05/03/2018] [Accepted: 06/04/2018] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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A key hypothesis for how hexavalent chromium [Cr(VI)] causes cancer is that it drives chromosome instability (CIN), which leads to neoplastic transformation. Studies show chronic Cr(VI) can affect DNA repair and induce centrosome amplification, which can lead to structural and numerical CIN. However, no studies have considered whether these outcomes are transient or permanent. In this study, we exposed human lung cells to particulate Cr(VI) for three sequential 24-hour periods, each separated by about a month. After each treatment, cells were seeded at colony-forming density, cloned, expanded, and retreated, creating three generations of clonal cell lines. Each generation of clones was tested for chromium sensitivity, chromosome complement, DNA repair capacity, centrosome amplification, and the ability to grow in soft agar. After the first treatment, Cr(VI)-treated clones exhibited a normal chromosome complement, but some clones showed a repair-deficient phenotype and amplified centrosomes. After the second exposure, more than half of the treated clones acquired an abnormal karyotype including numerical and structural alterations, with many exhibiting deficient DNA double-strand break repair and amplified centrosomes. The third treatment produced new abnormal clones, with previously abnormal clones acquiring additional abnormalities and most clones exhibiting repair deficiency. CIN, repair deficiency, and amplified centrosomes were all permanent and heritable phenotypes of repeated Cr(VI) exposure. These outcomes support the hypothesis that CIN is a key mechanism of Cr(VI)-induced carcinogenesis.Significance: Chromium, a major public health concern and human lung carcinogen, causes fundamental changes in chromosomes and DNA repair in human lung cells. Cancer Res; 78(15); 4203-14. ©2018 AACR.
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- Sandra S Wise
- Wise Laboratory of Environmental and Genetic Toxicology, Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, University of Louisville School of Medicine, Louisville, Kentucky
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- Wise Laboratory of Environmental and Genetic Toxicology, Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, University of Louisville School of Medicine, Louisville, Kentucky
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- Wise Laboratory of Environmental and Genetic Toxicology, Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, University of Louisville School of Medicine, Louisville, Kentucky.
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Gómez-Nubla L, Aramendia J, Fdez-Ortiz de Vallejuelo S, Madariaga JM. Metallurgical residues reused as filler after 35years and their natural weathering implications in a mountain area. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2018; 618:39-47. [PMID: 29126025 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2017.11.026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/05/2017] [Revised: 11/02/2017] [Accepted: 11/02/2017] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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The natural weathering of EAF (Electric Arc Furnace) and LF (Ladle Furnace) steel slag was evaluated through changes in the mineralogical and elemental composition. For that purpose, black steel slag and mixture of black and white steel slag were collected from two forest tracks, where they had been used as filler 19 and 35years ago respectively in a protected mountain area. Primary/original and secondary/degradation compounds were identified by spectroscopic techniques (Raman Spectroscopy, X-Ray Diffraction (XRD) and Scanning Electron Microscopy/Energy Dispersive X-Ray Spectroscopy (SEM/EDS)). Among secondary compounds, brucite (Mg(OH)2), portlandite (Ca(OH)2), thaumasite (Ca3Si(CO3)(SO4)(OH)6.12H2O) were identified. Secondary compounds indicated the reactivity of the slag with the surrounding environment (underground waters, atmosphere, lands and organisms), and volume change of the material. This effect could promote fractures in the road and thus, increase the possibility of leaching of hazardous elements (HE), present in the slags, to lands, rivers, etc. Besides, potentially toxic compounds such as hashemite (BaCrO4) and crocoite (PbCrO4) were identified as Cr(VI), which means a potential hazard to the surrounding environment and human life, since the sampling location is a mountain area with recreational activities. Cr(VI) can affect to the growth and development of plants, soil microbial communities, animals and cause allergy, asthma and respiratory tract cancer in humans. Moreover, Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry (ICP-MS) allowed us to observe similar ranges of elemental concentrations in slag samples of the two forest tracks, with the exception of Ca, Mg, Sr, Pb, Ni and As concentration values. They were higher in the forest track with mixture of black and white slag than in the track with only black slag, and therefore, more likely to be leached and to be an environmental risk over time. By contrast, Na, V, Cr and W values were higher in the track with only black steel slag.
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- Leticia Gómez-Nubla
- Department of Analytical Chemistry, Faculty of Science and Technology, University of the Basque Country (EHU/UPV), P.O. Box 644, E-48080 Bilbao, Basque Country, Spain.
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- Department of Analytical Chemistry, Faculty of Science and Technology, University of the Basque Country (EHU/UPV), P.O. Box 644, E-48080 Bilbao, Basque Country, Spain
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- Department of Analytical Chemistry, Faculty of Science and Technology, University of the Basque Country (EHU/UPV), P.O. Box 644, E-48080 Bilbao, Basque Country, Spain.
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- Department of Analytical Chemistry, Faculty of Science and Technology, University of the Basque Country (EHU/UPV), P.O. Box 644, E-48080 Bilbao, Basque Country, Spain
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Water-based rust converter and its polymer composites for surface anticorrosion. Colloids Surf A Physicochem Eng Asp 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfa.2017.10.041] [Citation(s) in RCA: 50] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Wang Y, Su H, Gu Y, Song X, Zhao J. Carcinogenicity of chromium and chemoprevention: a brief update. Onco Targets Ther 2017; 10:4065-4079. [PMID: 28860815 PMCID: PMC5565385 DOI: 10.2147/ott.s139262] [Citation(s) in RCA: 96] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Chromium has two main valence states: hexavalent chromium (Cr[VI]) and trivalent chromium (Cr[III]). Cr(VI), a well-established human carcinogen, can enter cells by way of a sulfate/phosphate anion-transport system, and then be reduced to lower-valence intermediates consisting of pentavalent chromium (Cr[V]), tetravalent chromium (Cr[IV]) or Cr(III) via cellular reductants. These intermediates may directly or indirectly result in DNA damage or DNA–protein cross-links. Although Cr(III) complexes cannot pass easily through cell membranes, they have the ability to accumulate around cells to induce cell-surface morphological alteration and result in cell-membrane lipid injuries via disruption of cellular functions and integrity, and finally to cause DNA damage. In recent years, more research, including in vitro, in vivo, and epidemiological studies, has been conducted to evaluate the genotoxicity/carcinogenicity induced by Cr(VI) and/or Cr(III) compounds. At the same time, various therapeutic agents, especially antioxidants, have been explored through in vitro and in vivo studies for preventing chromium-induced genotoxicity/carcinogenesis. This review aims to provide a brief update on the carcinogenicity of Cr(VI) and Cr(III) and chemoprevention with different antioxidants.
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- Yafei Wang
- Department of Preventative Medicine, Zhejiang Key Laboratory of Pathophysiology, School of Medicine, Ningbo University, Ningbo, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Preventative Medicine, Zhejiang Key Laboratory of Pathophysiology, School of Medicine, Ningbo University, Ningbo, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Preventative Medicine, Zhejiang Key Laboratory of Pathophysiology, School of Medicine, Ningbo University, Ningbo, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Preventative Medicine, Zhejiang Key Laboratory of Pathophysiology, School of Medicine, Ningbo University, Ningbo, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Preventative Medicine, Zhejiang Key Laboratory of Pathophysiology, School of Medicine, Ningbo University, Ningbo, People's Republic of China.,Toxicology and Molecular Biology Branch, Health Effects Laboratory Division, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Morgantown, WV, USA
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Novotnik B, Ščančar J, Milačič R, Filipič M, Žegura B. Cytotoxic and genotoxic potential of Cr(VI), Cr(III)-nitrate and Cr(III)-EDTA complex in human hepatoma (HepG2) cells. CHEMOSPHERE 2016; 154:124-131. [PMID: 27043378 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2016.03.118] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/09/2015] [Revised: 03/04/2016] [Accepted: 03/25/2016] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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Chromium (Cr) and ethylenediaminetetraacetate (EDTA) are common environmental pollutants and can be present in high concentrations in surface waters at the same time. Therefore, chelation of Cr with EDTA can occur and thereby stable Cr(III)-EDTA complex is formed. Since there are no literature data on Cr(III)-EDTA toxicity, the aim of our work was to evaluate and compare Cr(III)-EDTA cytotoxic and genotoxic activity with those of Cr(VI) and Cr(III)-nitrate in human hepatoma (HepG2) cell line. First the effect of Cr(VI), Cr(III)-nitrate and Cr(III)-EDTA on cell viability was studied in the concentration range from 0.04 μg mL(-1) to 25 μg mL(-1) after 24 h exposure. Further the influence of non-cytotoxic concentrations of Cr(VI), Cr(III)-nitrate and Cr(III)-EDTA on DNA damage and genomic stability was determined with the comet assay and cytokinesis block micronucleus cytome assay, respectively. Cell viability was decreased only by Cr(VI) at concentrations above 1.0 μg mL(-1). Cr(VI) at ≥0.2 μg mL(-1) and Cr(III) at ≥1.0 μg mL(-1) induced DNA damage, while after Cr(III)-EDTA exposure no formation DNA strand breaks was determined. Statistically significant formation of micronuclei was induced only by Cr(VI) at ≥0.2 μg mL(-1), while no influence on the frequency of nuclear buds nor nucleoplasmic bridges was observed at any exposure. This study provides the first evidence that Cr(III)-EDTA did not induce DNA damage and had no influence on the genomic stability of HepG2 cells.
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- Breda Novotnik
- Department of Environmental Sciences, Jožef Stefan Institute, Jamova 39, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia; Jožef Stefan International Postgraduate School, Jamova 39, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia
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- Department of Environmental Sciences, Jožef Stefan Institute, Jamova 39, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia; Jožef Stefan International Postgraduate School, Jamova 39, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia
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- Department of Environmental Sciences, Jožef Stefan Institute, Jamova 39, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia; Jožef Stefan International Postgraduate School, Jamova 39, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia
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- National Institute of Biology, Department for Genetic Toxicology and Cancer Biology, Večna pot 111, Ljubljana, Slovenia
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- National Institute of Biology, Department for Genetic Toxicology and Cancer Biology, Večna pot 111, Ljubljana, Slovenia.
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Tymoshenko A, Tkach G, Sikora V, Bumeister V, Shpetnyi I, Lyndin M, Maksymova O, Maslenko A. The microscopic and ultramicroscopic changes in the skeletal muscles, caused by heavy metal salts. Interv Med Appl Sci 2016; 8:82-88. [PMID: 28386464 DOI: 10.1556/1646.8.2016.2.7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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PURPOSE The article is devoted to study the structural changes in the skeletal muscles caused by heavy metal salts. MATERIALS AND METHODS The study was conducted on 72 mature male rats. The experimental groups were given to drink water with combinations of heavy metal salts for one, two and three months. This type of water is typical for the water basins in the northern districts of the Sumy region. The study of morphological changes in the striated muscles was concluded using light and scanning electron microscopy. RESULTS The data analysis revealed that a prolonged duration of negative factor could intensify sclerotic and edematous processes. The structure of muscle fibers was destroyed, nuclei were deformed and placed irregularly, and many petechial hemorrhages occurred. Besides, cross-striation was irregular, I and A bands were deformed and destroyed, H band was hardly visualized. The inner mitochondrial membrane and cristae become deformed. The symplastic nuclei were placed irregularly within sarcoplasm. Besides, they were swollen. Against swollen and enlarged symplastic nuclei, pyknotic nuclei were also found. The structures of sarcoplasmic reticulum were mainly dilated with deformed and ruptured areas. CONCLUSION Our study approves that high concentrations of heavy metal salts have a destructive influence on the skeletal striated muscles.
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- Alexey Tymoshenko
- Department of Normal Anatomy with a Topographical Anatomy and Operational Surgery Course, Sumy State University , Sumy, Ukraine
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- Department of Normal Anatomy with a Topographical Anatomy and Operational Surgery Course, Sumy State University , Sumy, Ukraine
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- Department of Normal Anatomy with a Topographical Anatomy and Operational Surgery Course, Sumy State University , Sumy, Ukraine
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- Department of Normal Anatomy with a Topographical Anatomy and Operational Surgery Course, Sumy State University , Sumy, Ukraine
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- Department of Applied Physics, Sumy State University , Sumy, Ukraine
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- Department of Pathology, Sumy State University , Sumy, Ukraine
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Wise SS, Holmes AL, Liou L, Adam RM, Wise JP. Hexavalent chromium induces chromosome instability in human urothelial cells. Toxicol Appl Pharmacol 2016; 296:54-60. [PMID: 26908176 PMCID: PMC4886549 DOI: 10.1016/j.taap.2016.02.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/25/2016] [Revised: 02/12/2016] [Accepted: 02/17/2016] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Numerous metals are well-known human bladder carcinogens. Despite the significant occupational and public health concern of metals and bladder cancer, the carcinogenic mechanisms remain largely unknown. Chromium, in particular, is a metal of concern as incidences of bladder cancer have been found elevated in chromate workers, and there is an increasing concern for patients with metal hip implants. However, the impact of hexavalent chromium (Cr(VI)) on bladder cells has not been studied. We compared chromate toxicity in two bladder cell lines; primary human urothelial cells and hTERT-immortalized human urothelial cells. Cr(VI) induced a concentration- and time-dependent increase in chromosome damage in both cell lines, with the hTERT-immortalized cells exhibiting more chromosome damage than the primary cells. Chronic exposure to Cr(VI) also induced a concentration-dependent increase in aneuploid metaphases in both cell lines which was not observed after a 24h exposure. Aneuploidy induction was higher in the hTERT-immortalized cells. When we correct for uptake, Cr(VI) induces a similar amount of chromosome damage and aneuploidy suggesting that the differences in Cr(VI) sensitivity between the two cells lines were due to differences in uptake. The increase in chromosome instability after chronic chromate treatment suggests this may be a mechanism for chromate-induced bladder cancer, specifically, and may be a mechanism for metal-induced bladder cancer, in general.
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- Sandra S Wise
- Wise Laboratory of Environmental and Genetic Toxicology, Maine Center for Toxicology and Environmental Health, Department of Applied Medical Science, University of Southern Maine, Science Building, 96 Falmouth Street, Portland, ME 04103, USA
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- Wise Laboratory of Environmental and Genetic Toxicology, Maine Center for Toxicology and Environmental Health, Department of Applied Medical Science, University of Southern Maine, Science Building, 96 Falmouth Street, Portland, ME 04103, USA; Department of Radiation Oncology, Dana Farber Cancer Institute, 450 Brookline Ave., Boston, MA 02215, USA
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- Department of Pathology, Boston University School of Medicine, 670 Albany St., Boston, MA 02118, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02115, USA
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- Wise Laboratory of Environmental and Genetic Toxicology, Maine Center for Toxicology and Environmental Health, Department of Applied Medical Science, University of Southern Maine, Science Building, 96 Falmouth Street, Portland, ME 04103, USA.
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Martino J, Holmes AL, Xie H, Wise SS, Wise JP. Chronic Exposure to Particulate Chromate Induces Premature Centrosome Separation and Centriole Disengagement in Human Lung Cells. Toxicol Sci 2015; 147:490-9. [PMID: 26293554 PMCID: PMC4635651 DOI: 10.1093/toxsci/kfv146] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Particulate hexavalent chromium (Cr(VI)) is a well-established human lung carcinogen. Lung tumors are characterized by structural and numerical chromosome instability. Centrosome amplification is a phenotype commonly found in solid tumors, including lung tumors, which strongly correlates with chromosome instability. Human lung cells exposed to Cr(VI) exhibit centrosome amplification but the underlying phenotypes and mechanisms remain unknown. In this study, we further characterize the phenotypes of Cr(VI)-induced centrosome abnormalities. We show that Cr(VI)-induced centrosome amplification correlates with numerical chromosome instability. We also show chronic exposure to particulate Cr(VI) induces centrosomes with supernumerary centrioles and acentriolar centrosomes in human lung cells. Moreover, chronic exposure to particulate Cr(VI) affects the timing of important centriolar events. Specifically, chronic exposure to particulate Cr(VI) causes premature centriole disengagement in S and G2 phase cells. It also induces premature centrosome separation in interphase. Altogether, our data suggest that chronic exposure to particulate Cr(VI) targets the protein linkers that hold centrioles together. These centriolar linkers are important for key events of the centrosome cycle and their premature disruption might underlie Cr(VI)-induced centrosome amplification.
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- Julieta Martino
- *Wise Laboratory of Environmental and Genetic Toxicology and Department of Applied Medical Sciences, Maine Center for Toxicology and Environmental Health, University of Southern Maine, Portland, Maine 04104; and
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- *Wise Laboratory of Environmental and Genetic Toxicology and Department of Applied Medical Sciences, Maine Center for Toxicology and Environmental Health, University of Southern Maine, Portland, Maine 04104; and
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- *Wise Laboratory of Environmental and Genetic Toxicology and Department of Applied Medical Sciences, Maine Center for Toxicology and Environmental Health, University of Southern Maine, Portland, Maine 04104; and
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- *Wise Laboratory of Environmental and Genetic Toxicology and Department of Applied Medical Sciences, Maine Center for Toxicology and Environmental Health, University of Southern Maine, Portland, Maine 04104; and Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, University of Louisville, Louisville, Kentucky 40068
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- *Wise Laboratory of Environmental and Genetic Toxicology and Department of Applied Medical Sciences, Maine Center for Toxicology and Environmental Health, University of Southern Maine, Portland, Maine 04104; and Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, University of Louisville, Louisville, Kentucky 40068
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Qin Q, Xie H, Wise SS, Browning CL, Thompson KN, Holmes AL, Wise JP. Homologous recombination repair signaling in chemical carcinogenesis: prolonged particulate hexavalent chromium exposure suppresses the Rad51 response in human lung cells. Toxicol Sci 2014; 142:117-25. [PMID: 25173789 DOI: 10.1093/toxsci/kfu175] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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The aim of this study was to focus on hexavalent chromium, [Cr(VI)], a chemical carcinogen and major public health concern, and consider its ability to impact DNA double strand break repair. We further focused on particulate Cr(VI), because it is the more potent carcinogenic form of Cr(VI). DNA double strand break repair serves to protect cells against the detrimental effects of DNA double strand breaks. For particulate Cr(VI), data show DNA double strand break repair must be overcome for neoplastic transformation to occur. Acute Cr(VI) exposures reveal a robust DNA double strand break repair response, however, longer exposures have not been considered. Using the comet assay, we found longer exposures to particulate zinc chromate induced concentration-dependent increases in DNA double strand breaks indicating breaks were occurring throughout the exposure time. Acute (24 h) exposure induced DNA double strand break repair signaling by inducing Mre11 foci formation, ATM phosphorylation and phosphorylated ATM foci formation, Rad51 protein levels and Rad51 foci formation. However, longer exposures reduced the Rad51 response. These data indicate a major chemical carcinogen can simultaneously induce DNA double strand breaks and alter their repair and describe a new and important aspect of the carcinogenic mechanism for Cr(VI).
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- The Wise Laboratory of Environmental and Genetic Toxicology, Maine Center for Toxicology and Environmental Health, Department of Applied Medical Sciences, University of Southern Maine, 96 Falmouth Street, Portland, Maine 04104-9300
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- The Wise Laboratory of Environmental and Genetic Toxicology, Maine Center for Toxicology and Environmental Health, Department of Applied Medical Sciences, University of Southern Maine, 96 Falmouth Street, Portland, Maine 04104-9300
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- The Wise Laboratory of Environmental and Genetic Toxicology, Maine Center for Toxicology and Environmental Health, Department of Applied Medical Sciences, University of Southern Maine, 96 Falmouth Street, Portland, Maine 04104-9300
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- The Wise Laboratory of Environmental and Genetic Toxicology, Maine Center for Toxicology and Environmental Health, Department of Applied Medical Sciences, University of Southern Maine, 96 Falmouth Street, Portland, Maine 04104-9300
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- The Wise Laboratory of Environmental and Genetic Toxicology, Maine Center for Toxicology and Environmental Health, Department of Applied Medical Sciences, University of Southern Maine, 96 Falmouth Street, Portland, Maine 04104-9300
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- The Wise Laboratory of Environmental and Genetic Toxicology, Maine Center for Toxicology and Environmental Health, Department of Applied Medical Sciences, University of Southern Maine, 96 Falmouth Street, Portland, Maine 04104-9300
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- The Wise Laboratory of Environmental and Genetic Toxicology, Maine Center for Toxicology and Environmental Health, Department of Applied Medical Sciences, University of Southern Maine, 96 Falmouth Street, Portland, Maine 04104-9300
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Zeidler-Erdely PC, Meighan TG, Erdely A, Battelli LA, Kashon ML, Keane M, Antonini JM. Lung tumor promotion by chromium-containing welding particulate matter in a mouse model. Part Fibre Toxicol 2013; 10:45. [PMID: 24107379 PMCID: PMC3774220 DOI: 10.1186/1743-8977-10-45] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/19/2013] [Accepted: 09/03/2013] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Epidemiology suggests that occupational exposure to welding particulate matter (PM) may increase lung cancer risk. However, animal studies are lacking to conclusively link welding with an increased risk. PM derived from stainless steel (SS) welding contains carcinogenic metals such as hexavalent chromium and nickel. We hypothesized that welding PM may act as a tumor promoter and increase lung tumor multiplicity in vivo. Therefore, the capacity of chromium-containing gas metal arc (GMA)-SS welding PM to promote lung tumors was evaluated using a two-stage (initiation-promotion) model in lung tumor susceptible A/J mice. METHODS Male mice (n = 28-30/group) were treated either with the initiator 3-methylcholanthrene (MCA;10 μg/g; IP) or vehicle (corn oil) followed by 5 weekly pharyngeal aspirations of GMA-SS (340 or 680 μg/exposure) or PBS. Lung tumors were enumerated at 30 weeks post-initiation. RESULTS MCA initiation followed by GMA-SS welding PM exposure promoted tumor multiplicity in both the low (12.1 ± 1.5 tumors/mouse) and high (14.0 ± 1.8 tumors/mouse) exposure groups significantly above MCA/sham (4.77 ± 0.7 tumors/mouse; p = 0.0001). Multiplicity was also highly significant (p < 0.004) across all individual lung regions of GMA-SS-exposed mice. No exposure effects were found in the corn oil groups at 30 weeks. Histopathology confirmed the gross findings and revealed increased inflammation and a greater number of malignant lesions in the MCA/welding PM-exposed groups. CONCLUSIONS GMA-SS welding PM acts as a lung tumor promoter in vivo. Thus, this study provides animal evidence to support the epidemiological data that show welders have an increased lung cancer risk.
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- Patti C Zeidler-Erdely
- Health Effects Laboratory Division, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, 1095 Willowdale Road MS L2015, Morgantown, WV 26505, USA.
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Chervona Y, Costa M. The control of histone methylation and gene expression by oxidative stress, hypoxia, and metals. Free Radic Biol Med 2012; 53:1041-7. [PMID: 22841757 PMCID: PMC3432141 DOI: 10.1016/j.freeradbiomed.2012.07.020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 100] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/17/2012] [Revised: 07/03/2012] [Accepted: 07/18/2012] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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The harmful consequences of carcinogenic metals, such as nickel, arsenic, and chromium, are thought to be in part due to their ability to induce oxidative stress. The ubiquity of oxidative stress in biological systems has made it a fairly obvious culprit in causing cellular damage and/or development of disease. However, the full extent of oxidative stress-induced damage is not limited to its direct effects on cellular components, such as lipids, proteins, and DNA, but may extend to its ability to alter gene expression. Gene expression regulation is an important component of cellular and/or tissue homeostasis, and its alteration can have detrimental consequences. Therefore, a growing amount of interest is being paid to understanding how oxidative stress can influence gene expression. Oxidative stress-induced epigenetic dysregulation in the form of posttranslational histone modifications, in particular, is a popular topic of research. This review will therefore primarily focus on discussing the role of oxidative stress and hypoxia on histone methylation and/or gene expression alterations. The sources of oxidative stress discussed here are carcinogenic metals, such as, nickel, arsenic, and chromium.
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- Yana Chervona
- Department of Environmental Medicine, New York University Langone Medical Center, Tuxedo, New York 10987, USA
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- Department of Environmental Medicine, New York University Langone Medical Center, Tuxedo, New York 10987, USA
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Wise SS, Wise JP. Chromium and genomic stability. Mutat Res 2012; 733:78-82. [PMID: 22192535 PMCID: PMC4138963 DOI: 10.1016/j.mrfmmm.2011.12.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/11/2011] [Revised: 11/15/2011] [Accepted: 12/05/2011] [Indexed: 10/14/2022]
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Many metals serve as micronutrients which protect against genomic instability. Chromium is most abundant in its trivalent and hexavalent forms. Trivalent chromium has historically been considered an essential element, though recent data indicate that while it can have pharmacological effects and value, it is not essential. There is no data indicating that trivalent chromium promotes genomic stability and, instead may promote genomic instability. Hexavalent chromium is widely accepted as highly toxic and carcinogenic with no nutritional value. Recent data indicate that it causes genomic instability and also has no role in promoting genomic stability.
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- Sandra S. Wise
- Wise Laboratory of Environmental and Genetic Toxicology, Maine Center for Toxicology and Environmental Health, and Department of Applied Medical Sciences, University of Southern Maine, 96 Falmouth St., Portland, ME 04104
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- Wise Laboratory of Environmental and Genetic Toxicology, Maine Center for Toxicology and Environmental Health, and Department of Applied Medical Sciences, University of Southern Maine, 96 Falmouth St., Portland, ME 04104
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Exposure to toxic and carcinogenic metals is widespread; however, their mechanisms of action remain largely unknown. One potential mechanism for metal-induced carcinogenicity and toxicity is centrosome amplification. Here we review the mechanisms for metal-induced centrosome amplification, including arsenic, chromium, mercury and nano-titanium dioxide.
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Aneuploidy has recently been proposed as an initiating event for carcinogenesis. There is significant evidence that carcinogenic metals induce aneuploidy. Here we review the mechanisms for how carcinogenic metals may induce aneuploidy and the evidence that carcinogenic metals induce an aneugenic effect which can destabilize the genome leading to genomic instability and cancer.
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INTRODUCTION Most cancers are characterized by some degree of aneuploidy, although its relevance for tumor initiation or progression and the nature of the initial trigger are still not well understood. It was Theodor Boveri who first suggested a link between aneuploidy and cancer at the beginning of the last century, but it is only recently that the molecular mechanisms involved have started to be uncovered. AREAS COVERED The molecular mechanisms that are at the origin of aneuploidy and their cellular consequences. Based on these new findings molecular targets have emerged which could lead to a specific treatment of at least some types of aneuploid tumors. EXPERT OPINION Therapeutic intervention specifically for aneuploid cells is a very promising approach, however, although new promising targets have been spotted they still need to be tested for proof of concept. Targeting the spindle checkpoint could be an interesting approach for cancer therapy, however, as for other mitotic targets, the open question of the therapeutic window and sensitivity of normal hemopoietic cells has to be considered carefully. Future challenges will not only include identifying and validating druggable targets related to the relevant pathways, but also finding predictive biomarkers to define the responding patient population(s).
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Pacchierotti F, Eichenlaub-Ritter U. Environmental Hazard in the Aetiology of Somatic and Germ Cell Aneuploidy. Cytogenet Genome Res 2011; 133:254-68. [DOI: 10.1159/000323284] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Wise JP, Wise SS, LaCerte C, Wise JP, Aboueissa AM. The genotoxicity of particulate and soluble chromate in sperm whale (physeter macrocephalus) skin fibroblasts. ENVIRONMENTAL AND MOLECULAR MUTAGENESIS 2011; 52:43-9. [PMID: 20839228 PMCID: PMC4966527 DOI: 10.1002/em.20579] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/26/2023]
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Hexavalent chromium is a marine pollutant of concern, both for the health of ocean ecosystems and for public health. Hexavalent chromium is known to induce genotoxicity in human and other terrestrial mammals. It is also known to be present in both water and air in the marine environment. However, currently there are limited data concerning both chromium levels and its toxicological effects in marine mammals. This study investigated the cytotoxic and genotoxic effects of soluble and particulate hexavalent chromium in sperm whale skin fibroblasts. Both forms of hexavalent chromium induced concentration-dependent increases in cytotoxicity and genotoxicity indicating that these compounds can be a health risk if the whales are exposed to them. These data support a hypothesis that chromium is a concern in the marine environment in general and for the health of sperm whales in particular.
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- John Pierce Wise
- Wise Laboratory of Environmental and Genetic Toxicology, University of Southern Maine, Portland, Maine
- Maine Center for Toxicology and Environmental Health, University of Southern Maine, Portland, Maine
- Department of Applied Medical Science, University of Southern Maine, Portland, Maine
- Ocean Alliance, Lincoln, Massachusetts
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- Wise Laboratory of Environmental and Genetic Toxicology, University of Southern Maine, Portland, Maine
- Maine Center for Toxicology and Environmental Health, University of Southern Maine, Portland, Maine
- Department of Applied Medical Science, University of Southern Maine, Portland, Maine
- Ocean Alliance, Lincoln, Massachusetts
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- Wise Laboratory of Environmental and Genetic Toxicology, University of Southern Maine, Portland, Maine
- Maine Center for Toxicology and Environmental Health, University of Southern Maine, Portland, Maine
- Department of Applied Medical Science, University of Southern Maine, Portland, Maine
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- Wise Laboratory of Environmental and Genetic Toxicology, University of Southern Maine, Portland, Maine
- Maine Center for Toxicology and Environmental Health, University of Southern Maine, Portland, Maine
- Ocean Alliance, Lincoln, Massachusetts
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- Maine Center for Toxicology and Environmental Health, University of Southern Maine, Portland, Maine
- Department of Mathematics and Statistics, University of Southern Maine, Portland, Maine
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Figgitt M, Newson R, Leslie IJ, Fisher J, Ingham E, Case CP. The genotoxicity of physiological concentrations of chromium (Cr(III) and Cr(VI)) and cobalt (Co(II)): an in vitro study. Mutat Res 2010; 688:53-61. [PMID: 20227425 DOI: 10.1016/j.mrfmmm.2010.03.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/24/2009] [Revised: 02/12/2010] [Accepted: 03/05/2010] [Indexed: 05/28/2023]
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Humans are exposed to chromium and cobalt in industry, from the environment and after joint replacement surgery from the CoCr alloy in the implant. In this study we have investigated whether Cr(III), Cr(VI), Co(II) and Cr in combination with Co could induce chromosome aberrations in human fibroblasts in vitro at the same concentrations that have been found in the peripheral blood of exposed humans. We used 24 colour M-FISH as a sensitive way to detect translocations and aneuploidy and examined the effects of a 24-h exposure and its consequences up to 30 days after the exposure in order to record genomic instability and/or repair. At these physiological doses the metals induced predominantly numerical rather than structural aberrations. Co was the least reactive and Cr(VI) especially in combination with Co the most. All metals at the highest physiological doses caused simple (gain or loss of 3 or less chromosomes) and complex (more than 49 chromosomes) aneuploidy. All metals at the lowest physiological dose caused a significant increase of total aberrations. Cr(VI) was much more effective than Cr(III) in causing chromosome fragments, which were only induced at the highest doses. There was a slow resolution of aneuploidy with time after exposure. This involved a reduction in the proportion of aneuploid cells and a reduction of the number of chromosomes within cells showing complex aneuploidy. We conclude that these metal ions can cause chromosome aberrations at physiological concentrations and that their main effect is aneugenic.
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- Martin Figgitt
- Bristol Implant Research Centre, Avon Orthopaedic Centre, Southmead Hospital, Bristol BS10 5NB, UK
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Wise SS, Holmes AL, Qin Q, Xie H, Katsifis SP, Thompson WD, Wise JP. Comparative genotoxicity and cytotoxicity of four hexavalent chromium compounds in human bronchial cells. Chem Res Toxicol 2010; 23:365-72. [PMID: 20000473 DOI: 10.1021/tx900363j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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Hexavalent chromium (Cr(VI)) compounds are well-established human lung carcinogens. Solubility plays an important role in their carcinogenicity with the particulate Cr(VI) compounds being the most carcinogenic. Epidemiology and animal studies suggest that zinc chromate is the most potent particulate Cr(VI) compound; however, there are few comparative data to support these observations. The purpose of this study was to compare the genotoxicity of zinc chromate with two other particulate Cr(VI) compounds, barium chromate and lead chromate, and one soluble Cr(VI) compound, sodium chromate. The clastogenic effects of barium chromate and zinc chromate were similar, but lead chromate induced significantly less damage. The levels of DNA damage measured by gamma-H2A.X foci formation were similar for the three particulate chromium compounds. Corrected for chromium uptake differences, we found that zinc chromate and barium chromate were the most cytotoxic, and lead chromate and sodium chromate were less cytotoxic. Zinc chromate was more clastogenic than all other chromium compounds, and lead chromate was the least clastogenic. There was no significant difference between any of the compounds for the induction of DNA double strand breaks. All together, these data suggest that the difference in the carcinogenic potency of zinc chromate over the other chromium compounds is not due solely to a difference in chromium ion uptake and that the zinc cation may in fact have an important role in its carcinogenicity.
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- Sandra S Wise
- Wise Laboratory of Environmental and Genetic Toxicology, Maine Center for Toxicology and Environmental Health, Department of Applied Medical Science, University of Southern Maine, 96 Falmouth Street, Portland, Maine 04104-9300, USA
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Holmes AL, Wise SS, Pelsue SC, Aboueissa AM, Lingle W, Salisbury J, Gallagher J, Wise JP. Chronic exposure to zinc chromate induces centrosome amplification and spindle assembly checkpoint bypass in human lung fibroblasts. Chem Res Toxicol 2010; 23:386-95. [PMID: 20030412 DOI: 10.1021/tx900360w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
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Hexavalent chromium (Cr(VI)) compounds are known human lung carcinogens. Solubility plays an important role in its carcinogenicity with the particulate or insoluble form being the most potent. Of the particulate Cr(VI) compounds, zinc chromate appears to be the most potent carcinogen; however, very few studies have investigated its carcinogenic mechanism. In this study, we investigated the ability of chronic exposure to zinc chromate to induce numerical chromosome instability. We found no increase in aneuploidy after a 24 h exposure to zinc chromate, but with more chronic exposures, zinc chromate induced concentration- and time-dependent increases in aneuploidy in the form of hypodiploidy, hyperdiploidy, and tetraploidy. Zinc chromate also induced centrosome amplification in a concentration- and time-dependent manner in both interphase and mitotic cells after chronic exposure, producing cells with centriolar defects. Furthermore, chronic exposure to zinc chromate induced concentration- and time-dependent increases in spindle assembly checkpoint bypass with increases in centromere spreading, premature centromere division, and premature anaphase. Last, we found that chronic exposure to zinc chromate induced a G2 arrest. All together, these data indicate that zinc chromate can induce chromosome instability after prolonged exposures.
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- Amie L Holmes
- Wise Laboratory of Environmental and Genetic Toxicology, Maine Center for Toxicology and Environmental Health, Department of Applied Medical Science, University of Southern Maine, 96 Falmouth Street, Portland, Maine 04104-9300, USA
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Chen TL, Wise SS, Holmes A, Shaffiey F, Wise JP, Thompson WD, Kraus S, Wise JP. Cytotoxicity and genotoxicity of hexavalent chromium in human and North Atlantic right whale (Eubalaena glacialis) lung cells. Comp Biochem Physiol C Toxicol Pharmacol 2009; 150:487-94. [PMID: 19632355 PMCID: PMC4048704 DOI: 10.1016/j.cbpc.2009.07.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/03/2009] [Revised: 07/15/2009] [Accepted: 07/18/2009] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Humans and cetaceans are exposed to a wide range of contaminants. In this study, we compared the cytotoxic and genotoxic effects of a metal pollutant, hexavalent chromium [Cr(VI)], which has been shown to cause damage in lung cells from both humans and North Atlantic right whales. Our results show that Cr induces increased cell death and chromosome damage in lung cells from both species with increasing intracellular Cr ion levels. Soluble Cr(VI) induced less of a cytotoxic and genotoxic effect based on administered dose in right whale (Eubalaena glacialis) cells than in human (Homo sapiens) cells. Whereas, particulate Cr(VI) induced a similar cytotoxic effect but less of a genotoxic effect based on administered dose in right whale cells than in human cells. Differences in chromium ion uptake explained soluble chromate-induced cell death but not all of the soluble chromate-induced chromosome damage. Uptake differences of lead ions could explain the differences in particulate chromate-induced toxicity. The data show that both forms of Cr(VI) are less genotoxic to right whale than human lung cells, and that soluble Cr(VI) induces a similar cytotoxic effect in both right whale and human cells, while particulate Cr(VI) is more cytotoxic to right whale lung cells.
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- Tânia Li Chen
- Wise Laboratory of Environmental and Genetic Toxicology, University of Southern Maine, 96 Falmouth St., Portland, ME. 04104, USA
- Maine Center for Toxicology and Environmental Health, University of Southern Maine, 96 Falmouth St., Portland, ME. 04104, USA
- Department of Applied Medical Sciences, University of Southern Maine, 96 Falmouth St., Portland, ME. 04104, USA
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- Wise Laboratory of Environmental and Genetic Toxicology, University of Southern Maine, 96 Falmouth St., Portland, ME. 04104, USA
- Maine Center for Toxicology and Environmental Health, University of Southern Maine, 96 Falmouth St., Portland, ME. 04104, USA
- Department of Applied Medical Sciences, University of Southern Maine, 96 Falmouth St., Portland, ME. 04104, USA
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- Wise Laboratory of Environmental and Genetic Toxicology, University of Southern Maine, 96 Falmouth St., Portland, ME. 04104, USA
- Maine Center for Toxicology and Environmental Health, University of Southern Maine, 96 Falmouth St., Portland, ME. 04104, USA
- Department of Applied Medical Sciences, University of Southern Maine, 96 Falmouth St., Portland, ME. 04104, USA
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- Wise Laboratory of Environmental and Genetic Toxicology, University of Southern Maine, 96 Falmouth St., Portland, ME. 04104, USA
- Maine Center for Toxicology and Environmental Health, University of Southern Maine, 96 Falmouth St., Portland, ME. 04104, USA
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- Wise Laboratory of Environmental and Genetic Toxicology, University of Southern Maine, 96 Falmouth St., Portland, ME. 04104, USA
- Maine Center for Toxicology and Environmental Health, University of Southern Maine, 96 Falmouth St., Portland, ME. 04104, USA
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- Maine Center for Toxicology and Environmental Health, University of Southern Maine, 96 Falmouth St., Portland, ME. 04104, USA
- Department of Applied Medical Sciences, University of Southern Maine, 96 Falmouth St., Portland, ME. 04104, USA
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- New England Aquarium, Edgerton Research Laboratory, Central Wharf, Boston, MA 02110, USA
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- Wise Laboratory of Environmental and Genetic Toxicology, University of Southern Maine, 96 Falmouth St., Portland, ME. 04104, USA
- Maine Center for Toxicology and Environmental Health, University of Southern Maine, 96 Falmouth St., Portland, ME. 04104, USA
- Department of Applied Medical Sciences, University of Southern Maine, 96 Falmouth St., Portland, ME. 04104, USA
- New England Aquarium, Edgerton Research Laboratory, Central Wharf, Boston, MA 02110, USA
- Mystic Aquarium, 55 Coogan Blvd., Mystic, CT 06355, USA
- Ocean Alliance, 191 Weston Rd., Lincoln, MA 01773, USA
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Alley DF, Gordon NR, Langley-Turnbaugh S, Wise JP, Van Epps G, Jalbert A. The effect of PM10 on human lung fibroblasts. Toxicol Ind Health 2009; 25:111-20. [PMID: 19458133 PMCID: PMC4138961 DOI: 10.1177/0748233709103185] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Asthma diagnoses are increasing nationally with the highest rates in the New England states. Epidemiological studies have suggested a relationship between airborne particulate matter (PM) and severity of an asthma attack. However, because particulate matter, PM, is such a complex mixture, it is difficult to isolate the exacerbating factors. In this paper we investigate the effect of NIST (National Institute of Standards and Technology) and Maine PM and the soluble metals released from the PM on the growth of human lung fibroblasts. While the NIST PM itself had the most pronounced effect on cell survival rates, solutions of metals extracted from the PM also affected cell survival. Treatment of cells with 10, 50, 100 and 200 ug/cm(2) resulted in 84 +/- 13%, 69 +/- 15%, 58 +/- 14% and 58 +/- 16% survival, respectively. Appropriate concentrations of eight acid soluble metals from NIST PM were determined and tested on cells giving 91 +/- 11%, 87 +/- 10%, 72 +/- 18% and 66 +/- 20% survival, respectively. Soluble metals from Maine PM were extracted and mixtures of appropriate concentrations of these metals were used to treat cells, resulting in 88 +/- 5%, 81 +/- 5%, 79 +/- 3% and 57 +/- 9% survival rate. To determine which, if any, of the metals individually affected the cells, Mn, Cu, V and As were used to treat the cells. At the metal concentrations tested, only As and V affected cell survival.
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- D. F. Alley
- Chemistry Dept., University of Southern Maine, Gorham, ME 04038
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- Chemistry Dept., University of Southern Maine, Gorham, ME 04038
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- Dept. of Applied Medical Sciences and Maine Center for Toxicology and Environmental Health, University of Southern Maine, Gorham, ME 04038
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- Dept. of Environmental Science, University of Southern Maine, Gorham, ME 04038
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- Dept. of Environmental Science, University of Southern Maine, Gorham, ME 04038
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Xie H, Holmes AL, Young JL, Qin Q, Joyce K, Pelsue SC, Peng C, Wise SS, Jeevarajan AS, Wallace WT, Hammond D, Wise JP. Zinc chromate induces chromosome instability and DNA double strand breaks in human lung cells. Toxicol Appl Pharmacol 2008; 234:293-9. [PMID: 19027772 DOI: 10.1016/j.taap.2008.10.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/22/2008] [Revised: 10/04/2008] [Accepted: 10/11/2008] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Hexavalent chromium Cr(VI) is a respiratory toxicant and carcinogen, with solubility playing an important role in its carcinogenic potential. Zinc chromate, a water insoluble or 'particulate' Cr(VI) compound, has been shown to be carcinogenic in epidemiology studies and to induce tumors in experimental animals, but its genotoxicity is poorly understood. Our study shows that zinc chromate induced concentration-dependent increases in cytotoxicity, chromosome damage and DNA double strand breaks in human lung cells. In response to zinc chromate-induced breaks, MRE11 expression was increased and ATM and ATR were phosphorylated, indicating that the DNA double strand break repair system was initiated in the cells. In addition, our data show that zinc chromate-induced double strand breaks were only observed in the G2/M phase population, with no significant amount of double strand breaks observed in G1 and S phase cells. These data will aid in understanding the mechanisms of zinc chromate toxicity and carcinogenesis.
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- Hong Xie
- Wise Laboratory of Environmental and Genetic Toxicology, University of Southern Maine, 96 Falmouth St., Portland, ME 04104-9300, USA
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Goodale BC, Walter R, Pelsue SR, Thompson WD, Wise SS, Winn RN, Mitani H, Wise JP. The cytotoxicity and genotoxicity of hexavalent chromium in medaka (Oryzias latipes) cells. AQUATIC TOXICOLOGY (AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS) 2008; 87:60-67. [PMID: 18313153 DOI: 10.1016/j.aquatox.2008.01.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/11/2007] [Revised: 12/19/2007] [Accepted: 01/03/2008] [Indexed: 05/26/2023]
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Chromium is an increasing health concern for aquatic environments, however, the mechanism of chromium toxicity in aquatic species is yet unknown. We used a medaka (Oryzias latipes) fin cell line to investigate the cytotoxicity and genotoxicity of sodium chromate, a soluble form of hexavalent chromium. We used a clonogenic cytotoxicity assay to measure sodium chromate cytotoxicity, gamma-H2A.X immunofluoresence to measure DNA double-strand breaks, and chromosome damage to measure clastogenicity. We found that sodium chromate is cytotoxic to medaka fin cells, with toxicity increasing in a concentration-dependent manner. Treatments of 0.5, 1, 5, 10, 25, 50 and 100 microM sodium chromate caused 100, 103.5, 87.8, 77.5, 40.9, 15 and 2.7% survival, respectively, relative to the control. We visualized DNA double-strand breaks in medaka cells through the formation of gamma-H2A.X foci. Breaks could be detected at concentrations as low as 1 microM. We also found that sodium chromate induces chromosomal aberrations, causing chromatid lesions and exchanges that increase with concentration. Treatments of 0, 1, 5, 10 and 25 microM sodium chromate damaged 10.3, 17, 32.3, 43 and 51.6% of metaphases and induced 13, 23, 44, 69 and 118 total aberrations in 100 metaphases, respectively. These data show that hexavalent chromium is both cytotoxic and genotoxic to fish cells. Our results set the context for future work in the medaka cell culture model and provide important tools for investigating mechanisms of toxicity in aquatic organisms.
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- Britton C Goodale
- Wise Laboratory of Environmental and Genetic Toxicology, University of Southern Maine, 96 Falmouth Street, P.O. Box 9300, Portland, ME 04104, United States
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Xie H, Wise SS, Wise JP. Deficient repair of particulate hexavalent chromium-induced DNA double strand breaks leads to neoplastic transformation. Mutat Res 2007; 649:230-8. [PMID: 18023605 DOI: 10.1016/j.mrgentox.2007.09.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/24/2007] [Revised: 09/20/2007] [Accepted: 09/25/2007] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Hexavalent chromium (Cr(VI)) is a potent respiratory toxicant and carcinogen. The most carcinogenic forms of Cr(VI) are the particulate salts such as lead chromate, which deposit and persist in the respiratory tract after inhalation. We demonstrate here that particulate chromate induces DNA double strand breaks in human lung cells with 0.1, 0.5, and 1 microg/cm(2) lead chromate inducing 1.5, 2, and 5 relative increases in the percent of DNA in the comet tail, respectively. These lesions are repaired within 24 h and require Mre11 expression for their repair. Particulate chromate also caused Mre11 to co-localize with gamma-H2A.X and ATM. Failure to repair these breaks with Mre11-induced neoplastic transformation including loss of cell contact inhibition and anchorage-independent growth. A 5-day exposure to lead chromate induced loss of cell contact inhibition in a concentration-dependent manner with 0, 0.1, 0.5, and 1 microg/cm(2) lead chromate inducing 1, 78, and 103 foci in 20 dishes, respectively. These data indicate that Mre11 is critical to repairing particulate Cr(VI)-induced double strand breaks and preventing Cr(VI)-induced neoplastic transformation.
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- Hong Xie
- Wise Laboratory of Environmental and Genetic Toxicology, Maine Center for Toxicology and Environmental Health, University of Southern Maine, Portland, ME 04104-9300, USA
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Xie H, Holmes AL, Wise SS, Huang S, Peng C, Wise JP. Neoplastic transformation of human bronchial cells by lead chromate particles. Am J Respir Cell Mol Biol 2007; 37:544-52. [PMID: 17585109 PMCID: PMC2048681 DOI: 10.1165/rcmb.2007-0058oc] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Particulate hexavalent chromium (Cr(VI)) is a well-established human lung carcinogen with widespread exposure among people in occupational settings and the general public. However, no studies have examined the chromate-induced malignant transformation of human lung epithelial cells, its predominant target. Human papillomavirus-immortalized human bronchial epithelial (BEP2D) cells were used to better understand the mechanisms involved in human bronchial carcinogenesis induced by particulate chromate. We found that aneuploid cells increased in a concentration-dependent manner after chronic exposure to lead chromate. Moreover, chronic exposure to lead chromate induced BEP2D cell transformation. Transformed BEP2D cells developed through a series of sequential steps, including altered cell morphology, loss of cell contact inhibition and anchorage-independent growth. Specifically, a 5-day exposure to lead chromate induced foci formation with 0, 1, 5, and 10 microg/cm2 lead chromate inducing 0, 7, 3, and 15 foci in 10 dishes. Anchorage independence was observed in cell lines derived from these foci. These foci-derived cells also showed centrosome amplification and increases in aneuploid metaphases. Our study demonstrates that particulate Cr(VI) is able to transform human bronchial epithelial cells, and that chromosome instability may play an important role in particulate Cr(VI)-induced neoplastic transformation.
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- Hong Xie
- Wise Laboratory of Environmental and Genetic Toxicology, University of Southern Maine, Portland, Maine 04104, USA
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Stackpole MM, Wise SS, Duzevik EG, Munroe RC, Thompson WD, Thacker J, Thompson LH, Hinz JM, Wise JP. Homologous recombination repair protects against particulate chromate-induced chromosome instability in Chinese hamster cells. Mutat Res 2007; 625:145-54. [PMID: 17662313 PMCID: PMC2230547 DOI: 10.1016/j.mrfmmm.2007.06.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/04/2007] [Revised: 06/01/2007] [Accepted: 06/13/2007] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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Particulate hexavalent chromium [Cr(VI)] compounds are well-established human carcinogens. Cr(VI)-induced tumors are characterized by chromosomal instability (CIN); however, the mechanisms of this effect are unknown. We investigated the hypothesis that homologous recombination (HR) repair of DNA double-strand breaks protect cells from Cr(VI)-induced CIN by focusing on the XRCC3 and RAD51C genes, which play an important role in cellular resistance to DNA double-strand breaks. We used Chinese hamster cells defective in each HR gene (irs3 for RAD51C and irs1SF for XRCC3) and compared with their wildtype parental and cDNA-complemented controls. We found that the intracellular Cr ion levels varied among the cell lines after particulate chromate treatment. Importantly, accounting for differences in Cr ion levels, we discovered that XRCC3 and RAD51C cells treated with lead chromate had increased cytotoxicity and chromosomal aberrations, relative to wildtype and cDNA-complimented cells. We also observed the emergence of high levels of chromatid exchanges in the two mutant cell lines. For example, 1microg/cm(2) lead chromate induced 20 and 32 exchanges in XRCC3- and RAD51C-deficient cells, respectively, whereas no exchanges were detected in the wildtype and cDNA-complemented cells. These observations suggest that HR protects cells from Cr(VI)-induced CIN, consistent with the ability of particulate Cr(VI) to induce double-strand breaks.
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- Megan M. Stackpole
- Wise Laboratory of Environmental and Genetic Toxicology, University of Southern Maine, 96 Falmouth St., P.O. Box 9300, Portland, ME. 04104-9300
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- Wise Laboratory of Environmental and Genetic Toxicology, University of Southern Maine, 96 Falmouth St., P.O. Box 9300, Portland, ME. 04104-9300
- Maine Center for Toxicology and Environmental Health, University of Southern Maine, 96 Falmouth St., P.O. Box 9300, Portland, ME. 04104-9300
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- Wise Laboratory of Environmental and Genetic Toxicology, University of Southern Maine, 96 Falmouth St., P.O. Box 9300, Portland, ME. 04104-9300
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- Wise Laboratory of Environmental and Genetic Toxicology, University of Southern Maine, 96 Falmouth St., P.O. Box 9300, Portland, ME. 04104-9300
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- Maine Center for Toxicology and Environmental Health, University of Southern Maine, 96 Falmouth St., P.O. Box 9300, Portland, ME. 04104-9300
- Department of Applied Medical Science, University of Southern Maine, 96 Falmouth Street, P.O. Box 9300, Portland, ME 04104-9300, USA
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- Medical Research Council, Radiation & Genome Stability Unit, Harwell, Oxfordshire OX11 0RD England
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- Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, Chemistry, Materials, and Life Sciences Directorate, L452, P.O. Box 808, Livermore, CA 94551-0808
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- Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, Chemistry, Materials, and Life Sciences Directorate, L452, P.O. Box 808, Livermore, CA 94551-0808
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- Wise Laboratory of Environmental and Genetic Toxicology, University of Southern Maine, 96 Falmouth St., P.O. Box 9300, Portland, ME. 04104-9300
- Maine Center for Toxicology and Environmental Health, University of Southern Maine, 96 Falmouth St., P.O. Box 9300, Portland, ME. 04104-9300
- Department of Applied Medical Science, University of Southern Maine, 96 Falmouth Street, P.O. Box 9300, Portland, ME 04104-9300, USA
- * Corresponding author. Tel.: 207-228-8050; fax: 207-228-8057 E-mail address:
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Papageorgiou I, Yin Z, Ladon D, Baird D, Lewis AC, Sood A, Newson R, Learmonth ID, Case CP. Genotoxic effects of particles of surgical cobalt chrome alloy on human cells of different age in vitro. Mutat Res 2007; 619:45-58. [PMID: 17376492 DOI: 10.1016/j.mrfmmm.2007.01.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 65] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/03/2006] [Revised: 11/24/2006] [Accepted: 01/17/2007] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Humans are exposed to metals from industry, the environment and from wear debris from worn orthopaedic joint replacements. Patients exposed to worn cobalt chrome hip replacements show an increase of chromosome aberrations in the bone marrow adjacent to the implant and an increase of chromosome translocations and aneuploidy in the peripheral blood. This study has tested whether particles of surgical cobalt chrome alloy are able to induce similar DNA damage and chromosome aberrations in human cells in vitro. Because increasingly young patients are receiving hip replacements it has also tested whether the response is altered at different cellular age in vitro. Primary human fibroblasts, were tested at different pre senescent population doublings (PD10 (young) and PD35 (older)) to particles of cobalt chrome alloy for up to 15 days. As in patients there was an increase of aneuploidy, chromosome translocations and DNA damage after exposure to the cobalt chrome particles in vitro. The overall level of DNA damage and numerical and structural aberrations was approximately the same in young and older cells. However, the cellular reaction to the DNA damage was different. Older cells showed a greater loss of viability and induction of senescence and a lesser rate of mitosis and cell growth than young cells. They showed less change in transcription, particularly of p38 and caspase 10 mRNA levels, than young cells. They showed more complex aneuploidy in association with unseparated or prematurely separated chromatids. This study suggests that at least part of the chromosome changes in patients with worn implants may be due to direct effects of the metal wear particles from the implant. It would be of interest to test whether the altered reaction of the human cells at different in vitro age might correspond with a different incidence of chromosome aberrations in patients at different ages.
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- Iraklis Papageorgiou
- Bristol Implant Research Centre, Avon Orthopaedic Centre, Southmead Hospital, Bristol BS10 5NB, United Kingdom
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Iarmarcovai G, Bonassi S, Sari-Minodier I, Baciuchka-Palmaro M, Botta A, Orsière T. Exposure to genotoxic agents, host factors, and lifestyle influence the number of centromeric signals in micronuclei: a pooled re-analysis. Mutat Res 2007; 615:18-27. [PMID: 17198715 DOI: 10.1016/j.mrfmmm.2006.09.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/19/2006] [Revised: 08/01/2006] [Accepted: 09/15/2006] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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We pooled data from three biomonitoring studies using the cytokinesis-block micronucleus assay in peripheral blood lymphocytes in combination with fluorescence in situ hybridization. Centromere-positive micronuclei (C+MN) were classified in two groups: those containing one centromere (C1+MN) and those with two or more (Cx+MN). The three studies evaluated untreated cancer patients, welders, and pathologists/anatomists exposed to formaldehyde. The total number of subjects included in the pooled re-analysis was 113. A higher frequency of C+MN was observed in cancer patients and exposed workers, who showed significant differences from controls in all studies. C1+MN were particularly increased in the group of pathologists/anatomists, who showed a 3.29 times higher frequency than controls (95% CI: 2.04-5.30). A borderline increase in Cx+MN was observed in welders when compared to the corresponding control group (FR: 1.31; 95% CI: 0.99-1.74). An evident effect of gender was found, with significantly increased frequencies of all endpoints measuring aneuploidy in females (C+MN, C1+MN, and Cx+MN). Alcohol consumption had a significant effect on total MN frequency and particularly on C+MN and C1+MN. In conclusion, scoring the number of centromeric signals in the micronucleus assay provides additional information about the mechanism of action of various genotoxic agents, and the role of confounding factors may be more specifically accounted for. Indeed, C+MN could be efficiently used in biomonitoring studies as an independent biomarker of exposure and early biological effect. The use of centromeric signals allows the identification of two further endpoints, representing two alternative pathways of chromosome loss, i.e., impaired chromosome migration, leading to increased C1+MN frequency, and centrosome amplification, possibly leading to Cx+MN with two or more centromeric signals.
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- G Iarmarcovai
- Laboratory of Biogenotoxicology and Environmental Mutagenesis (EA 1784; IFR PMSE 112), Faculty of Medicine, Université de la Méditerranée, 27 Bd Jean Moulin, 13385 Marseille Cedex 5, France
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Savery LC, Grlickova-Duzevik E, Wise SS, Thompson WD, Hinz JM, Thompson LH, Wise JP. Role of the Fancg gene in protecting cells from particulate chromate-induced chromosome instability. MUTATION RESEARCH-GENETIC TOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL MUTAGENESIS 2007; 626:120-7. [PMID: 17097336 DOI: 10.1016/j.mrgentox.2006.09.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/10/2006] [Revised: 09/14/2006] [Accepted: 09/15/2006] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
Abstract
Particulate hexavalent chromium (Cr(VI)) is a known human lung carcinogen. Cr(VI)-induced tumors exhibit chromosome instability (CIN), but the mechanisms underlying these effects are unknown. We investigated a possible role for the Fanconi anemia (FA) pathway in particulate Cr(VI)-induced chromosomal damage by focusing on the Fancg gene, which plays an important role in cellular resistance to DNA interstrand crosslinks. We used the isogenic Chinese hamster ovary (CHO) KO40 fancg mutant compared with parental and gene-complemented cells. We found that fancg cells treated with lead chromate had lower intracellular Cr ion levels than control cell lines. Accounting for differences of Cr ion levels between cell lines, we discovered that fancg cells treated with lead chromate had increased cytotoxicity and chromosomal aberrations, which was not observed after restoring the Fancg gene. Chromosomal damage was manifest as increased total chromosome damage and percent metaphases with damage, specifically an increase in chromatid and isochromatid breaks. We conclude that Fancg protects cells from particulate Cr(VI)-induced cytotoxicity and chromosome damage, which is consistent with the known sensitivity of fancg cells to crosslinking damage and the ability of Cr(VI) to produce crosslinks.
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- Laura C Savery
- Wise Laboratory of Environmental and Genetic Toxicology, University of Southern Maine, 96 Falmouth Street, P.O. Box 9300, Portland, ME 04104-9300, USA
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Iarmarcovai G, Botta A, Orsière T. Number of centromeric signals in micronuclei and mechanisms of aneuploidy. Toxicol Lett 2006; 166:1-10. [PMID: 16854538 DOI: 10.1016/j.toxlet.2006.05.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/19/2006] [Revised: 05/29/2006] [Accepted: 05/30/2006] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
Abstract
Genome instability or changes in chromosome structure and number are important facets of oncogenesis. Aneuploidy is a major cause of human reproductive failure and plays a large role in cancer. It is therefore important that any increase in its frequency due to occupational exposure to mutagens and carcinogens should be recognized and controlled. In recent years, the cytokinesis-block micronucleus assay has emerged as a biomarker of chromosome/genome damage relevant to cancer. Fluorescent in situ hybridisation using human pancentromeric DNA probes discriminates between the presence of acentric chromosomal fragments and whole chromosomes in binucleated micronucleated lymphocytes. The separated analysis of centromeric micronuclei may improve the sensitivity of the micronucleus assay in detecting genotoxic effects and chromosome instability. Our previous findings suggest that aneugenic events leading to micronuclei (MN) containing a single centromere (C1+MN) and two or more centromeres (Cx+MN) may arise through different pathways. Chromosome migration impairment would lead to increased C1+MN frequency whereas centrosome amplification would induce Cx+MN with three or more centromeric signals. Additional studies that target cellular defects on the centrosome (microtubule nucleation, organization of the spindle poles, cell cycle progression) are required to better understand aneuploid cell production.
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- G Iarmarcovai
- Laboratoire de Biogénotoxicologie et Mutagenèse Environnementale (EA 1784; IFR PMSE 112), Faculté de Médecine, Université de la Méditerranée, 13385 Marseille Cedex 5, France.
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