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Oncina-Cánovas A, Vioque J, Riutort-Mayol G, Soler-Blasco R, Irizar A, Barroeta Z, Fernández-Somoano A, Tardón A, Vrijheid M, Guxens M, Carey M, Meharg C, Ralphs K, McCreanor C, Meharg A, Signes-Pastor AJ. Pro-vegetarian dietary patterns and essential and heavy metal exposure in children of 4-5-years from the INfancia y medio Ambiente cohort (INMA). Int J Hyg Environ Health 2024; 257:114344. [PMID: 38430670 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijheh.2024.114344] [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: 09/22/2023] [Revised: 02/22/2024] [Accepted: 02/24/2024] [Indexed: 03/05/2024]
Abstract
Dietary patterns provide a comprehensive assessment of food consumption, including essential nutrients and potential exposure to environmental contaminants. While pro-vegetarian (PVG) dietary patterns have shown health benefits in adults, their effects on children are less well studied. This study aims to explore the association between children's adherence to the most common PVG dietary patterns and their exposure to metals, assessed through urine concentration. In our study, we included a population of 723 children aged 4-5-years from the INfancia y Medio Ambiente (INMA) cohort in Spain. We calculated three predefined PVG dietary patterns, namely general (gPVG), healthful (hPVG), and unhealthful (uPVG), using dietary information collected through a validated Food Frequency Questionnaire. Urinary concentrations of various essential and heavy metals (Co, Cu, Zn, Se, Mo, Pb, and Cd) were measured using mass spectrometry. Additionally, urinary arsenic speciation, including arsenobetaine (AsB), dimethylarsinic acid (DMA), monomethylarsonic acid (MMA), and inorganic arsenic (iAs), was measured. The sum of urinary MMA and iAs was used to assess iAs exposure. We estimated primary (PMI) and secondary iAs methylation (SMI) indices. To explore the association between PVG dietary patterns in quintiles and metal exposure, we utilized multiple-adjusted linear regression models and the quantile g-computation approach. Compared with the lowest quintile, participants in the highest quintile of gPVG showed a 22.7% lower urinary Co (95% confidence interval (CI): -38.7; -1.98) and a 12.6% lower Se (95%CI: -22.9; -1.00) concentrations. Second quintile of adherence to hPVG was associated with a 51.7% lower urinary iAs + MMA concentrations (95%CI: -74.3; -8.61). Second quintile of adherence to an uPVG was associated with a 13.6% lower Se levels (95%CI: -22.9; -2.95) while the third quintile to this pattern was associated with 17.5% lower Mo concentrations (95%CI: -29.5; -2.95). The fourth quintile of adherence to gPVG was associated with a 68.5% higher PMI and a 53.7% lower SMI. Our study showed that adherence to a gPVG dietary pattern in childhood may modestly reduce the intakes of some essential metals such as Co and Se. Further investigations are warranted to explore any potential health implications.
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- Alejandro Oncina-Cánovas
- Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria y Biomédica de Alicante, Universidad Miguel Hernández (ISABIAL-UMH), 03010, Alicante, Spain; Unidad de Epidemiología de la Nutrición, Departamento de Salud Pública, Historia de la Ciencia y Ginecología, Universidad Miguel Hernández (UMH), 03550, Alicante, Spain; CIBER Epidemiología y Salud Pública (CIBERESP), Instituto de Salud Carlos III, 28034, Madrid, Spain.
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- Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria y Biomédica de Alicante, Universidad Miguel Hernández (ISABIAL-UMH), 03010, Alicante, Spain; Unidad de Epidemiología de la Nutrición, Departamento de Salud Pública, Historia de la Ciencia y Ginecología, Universidad Miguel Hernández (UMH), 03550, Alicante, Spain; CIBER Epidemiología y Salud Pública (CIBERESP), Instituto de Salud Carlos III, 28034, Madrid, Spain
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- Foundation for the Promotion of Health and Biomedical Research in the Valencian Region, FISABIO-Public Health, Valencia, Spain
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- CIBER Epidemiología y Salud Pública (CIBERESP), Instituto de Salud Carlos III, 28034, Madrid, Spain; Foundation for the Promotion of Health and Biomedical Research in the Valencian Region, FISABIO-Public Health, Valencia, Spain; Department of Nursing, Universitat de València, Valencia, Spain
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- Health Research Institute, Biodonostia, Donostia-San Sebastian, Spain
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- Health Research Institute, Biodonostia, Donostia-San Sebastian, Spain
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- CIBER Epidemiología y Salud Pública (CIBERESP), Instituto de Salud Carlos III, 28034, Madrid, Spain; University Institute of Oncology of the Principality of Asturias (IUOPA), Department of Medicine, University of Oviedo, Julián Clavería Street s/n, 33006, Oviedo, Asturias, Spain; Institute of Health Research of the Principality of Asturias (ISPA), Roma Avenue s/n, 33001, Oviedo, Spain
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- CIBER Epidemiología y Salud Pública (CIBERESP), Instituto de Salud Carlos III, 28034, Madrid, Spain; University Institute of Oncology of the Principality of Asturias (IUOPA), Department of Medicine, University of Oviedo, Julián Clavería Street s/n, 33006, Oviedo, Asturias, Spain; Institute of Health Research of the Principality of Asturias (ISPA), Roma Avenue s/n, 33001, Oviedo, Spain
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- CIBER Epidemiología y Salud Pública (CIBERESP), Instituto de Salud Carlos III, 28034, Madrid, Spain; ISGlobal, Barcelona, Spain; Universitat Pompeu Fabra, Barcelona, Spain
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- CIBER Epidemiología y Salud Pública (CIBERESP), Instituto de Salud Carlos III, 28034, Madrid, Spain; ISGlobal, Barcelona, Spain; Universitat Pompeu Fabra, Barcelona, Spain; Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry/Psychology, Erasmus MC, University Medical Centre, Rotterdam, the Netherlands
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- Biological Sciences, Institute for Global Food Security, Queen's University Belfast, 19 Chlorine Gardens, Belfast, BT9 5DL, Northern Ireland, UK
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- Biological Sciences, Institute for Global Food Security, Queen's University Belfast, 19 Chlorine Gardens, Belfast, BT9 5DL, Northern Ireland, UK
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- Biological Sciences, Institute for Global Food Security, Queen's University Belfast, 19 Chlorine Gardens, Belfast, BT9 5DL, Northern Ireland, UK
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- Biological Sciences, Institute for Global Food Security, Queen's University Belfast, 19 Chlorine Gardens, Belfast, BT9 5DL, Northern Ireland, UK
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- Biological Sciences, Institute for Global Food Security, Queen's University Belfast, 19 Chlorine Gardens, Belfast, BT9 5DL, Northern Ireland, UK
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- Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria y Biomédica de Alicante, Universidad Miguel Hernández (ISABIAL-UMH), 03010, Alicante, Spain; Unidad de Epidemiología de la Nutrición, Departamento de Salud Pública, Historia de la Ciencia y Ginecología, Universidad Miguel Hernández (UMH), 03550, Alicante, Spain; CIBER Epidemiología y Salud Pública (CIBERESP), Instituto de Salud Carlos III, 28034, Madrid, Spain.
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Ganie SY, Javaid D, Hajam YA, Reshi MS. Arsenic toxicity: sources, pathophysiology and mechanism. Toxicol Res (Camb) 2024; 13:tfad111. [PMID: 38178998 PMCID: PMC10762673 DOI: 10.1093/toxres/tfad111] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/01/2023] [Revised: 10/26/2023] [Accepted: 11/14/2023] [Indexed: 01/06/2024] Open
Abstract
Background Arsenic is a naturally occurring element that poses a significant threat to human health due to its widespread presence in the environment, affecting millions worldwide. Sources of arsenic exposure are diverse, stemming from mining activities, manufacturing processes, and natural geological formations. Arsenic manifests in both organic and inorganic forms, with trivalent meta-arsenite (As3+) and pentavalent arsenate (As5+) being the most common inorganic forms. The trivalent state, in particular, holds toxicological significance due to its potent interactions with sulfur-containing proteins. Objective The primary objective of this review is to consolidate current knowledge on arsenic toxicity, addressing its sources, chemical forms, and the diverse pathways through which it affects human health. It also focuses on the impact of arsenic toxicity on various organs and systems, as well as potential molecular and cellular mechanisms involved in arsenic-induced pathogenesis. Methods A systematic literature review was conducted, encompassing studies from diverse fields such as environmental science, toxicology, and epidemiology. Key databases like PubMed, Scopus, Google Scholar, and Science Direct were searched using predetermined criteria to select relevant articles, with a focus on recent research and comprehensive reviews to unravel the toxicological manifestations of arsenic, employing various animal models to discern the underlying mechanisms of arsenic toxicity. Results The review outlines the multifaceted aspects of arsenic toxicity, including its association with chronic diseases such as cancer, cardiovascular disorders, and neurotoxicity. The emphasis is placed on elucidating the role of oxidative stress, genotoxicity, and epigenetic modifications in arsenic-induced cellular damage. Additionally, the impact of arsenic on vulnerable populations and potential interventions are discussed. Conclusions Arsenic toxicity represents a complex and pervasive public health issue with far-reaching implications. Understanding the diverse pathways through which arsenic exerts its toxic effects is crucial to developing effective mitigation strategies and interventions. Further research is needed to fill gaps in our understanding of arsenic toxicity and to inform public health policies aimed at minimising exposure.Arsenic toxicity is a crucial public health problem influencing millions of people around the world. The possible sources of arsenic toxicity includes mining, manufacturing processes and natural geological sources. Arsenic exists in organic as well as in inorganic forms. Trivalent meta-arsenite (As3+) and pentavalent arsenate (As5+) are two most common inorganic forms of arsenic. Trivalent oxidation state is toxicologically more potent due to its potential to interact with sulfur containing proteins. Humans are exposed to arsenic in many ways such as environment and consumption of arsenic containing foods. Drinking of arsenic-contaminated groundwater is an unavoidable source of poisoning, especially in India, Bangladesh, China, and some Central and South American countries. Plenty of research has been carried out on toxicological manifestation of arsenic in different animal models to identify the actual mechanism of aresenic toxicity. Therefore, we have made an effort to summarize the toxicology of arsenic, its pathophysiological impacts on various organs and its molecular mechanism of action.
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- Shahid Yousuf Ganie
- Toxicology and Pharmacology Laboratory, Department of Zoology, School of Biosciences and Biotechnology, Baba Ghulam Shah Badshah University, Rajouri, Jammu and Kashmir 185234, India
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- Toxicology and Pharmacology Laboratory, Department of Zoology, School of Biosciences and Biotechnology, Baba Ghulam Shah Badshah University, Rajouri, Jammu and Kashmir 185234, India
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- Department of Life Sciences and Allied Health Sciences, Sant Baba Bhag Singh University, Jalandhar, Punjab 144030, India
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- Toxicology and Pharmacology Laboratory, Department of Zoology, School of Biosciences and Biotechnology, Baba Ghulam Shah Badshah University, Rajouri, Jammu and Kashmir 185234, India
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Yin F, Zhang X, Zhang Z, Zhang M, Yin Y, Yang Y, Gao Y. ERK/PKM2 Is Mediated in the Warburg Effect and Cell Proliferation in Arsenic-Induced Human L-02 Hepatocytes. Biol Trace Elem Res 2024; 202:493-503. [PMID: 37237135 DOI: 10.1007/s12011-023-03706-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/10/2023] [Accepted: 05/13/2023] [Indexed: 05/28/2023]
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This study aimed to investigate the potential role of pyruvate kinase M2 (PKM2) and extracellular regulated protein kinase (ERK) in arsenic-induced cell proliferation. L-02 cells were treated with 0.2 and 0.4 μmol/L As3+, glycolysis inhibitor (2-deoxy-D-glucose,2-DG), ERK inhibitor [1,4-diamino-2,3-dicyano-1,4-bis(2-aminophenylthio)-butadiene, U0126] or transfected with PKM2 plasmid. Cell viability, proliferation, lactate acid production, and glucose intake capacity were determined by CCK-8 assay, EdU assay, lactic acid kit and 2-deoxy-2-[(7-nitro-2,1,3-benzoxadiazol-4-yl) amino]-D-glucose (2-NBDG) uptake kit, respectively. Also, levels of PKM2, phospho-PKM2S37, glucose transporter protein 1 (GLUT1), lactate dehydrogenase A (LDHA), ERK, and phospho-ERK were detected using Western blot and the subcellular localization of PKM2 in L-02 cells was detected by immunocytochemistry (ICC). Treatment with 0.2 and 0.4 μmol/L As3+ for 48 h increased the viability and proliferation of L-02 cells, the proportion of 2-NBDG+ cell and lactic acid in the culture medium, and GLUT1, LDHA, PKM2, phospho-PKM2S37, and phospho-ERK levels and PKM2 in nucleus. Compared with the 0.2 μmol/L As3+ treatment group, the lactic acid in the culture medium, cell proliferation and cell viability, and the expression of GLUT1 and LDHA were reduced in the group co-treated with siRNA-PKM2 and arsenic or in the group co-treated with U0126. Moreover, the arsenic-increased phospho-PKM2S37/PKM2 was decreased by U0126. Therefore, ERK/PKM2 plays a key role in the Warburg effect and proliferation of L-02 cells induced by arsenic, and also might be involved in arsenic-induced upregulation of GLUT1 and LDHA. This study provides a theoretical basis for further elucidating the carcinogenic mechanism of arsenic.
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- Fanshuo Yin
- Center for Endemic Disease Control, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Harbin Medical University, No.157 Baojian Road, Nangang District, Harbin, 150081, Heilongjiang Province, China
- Key Lab of Etiology and Epidemiology, Education Bureau of Heilongjiang Province & Ministry of Health of P. R. China, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, 150081, Heilongjiang Province, China
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- Center for Endemic Disease Control, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Harbin Medical University, No.157 Baojian Road, Nangang District, Harbin, 150081, Heilongjiang Province, China
- Key Lab of Etiology and Epidemiology, Education Bureau of Heilongjiang Province & Ministry of Health of P. R. China, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, 150081, Heilongjiang Province, China
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- Center for Endemic Disease Control, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Harbin Medical University, No.157 Baojian Road, Nangang District, Harbin, 150081, Heilongjiang Province, China
- Key Lab of Etiology and Epidemiology, Education Bureau of Heilongjiang Province & Ministry of Health of P. R. China, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, 150081, Heilongjiang Province, China
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- Center for Endemic Disease Control, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Harbin Medical University, No.157 Baojian Road, Nangang District, Harbin, 150081, Heilongjiang Province, China
- Key Lab of Etiology and Epidemiology, Education Bureau of Heilongjiang Province & Ministry of Health of P. R. China, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, 150081, Heilongjiang Province, China
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- Center for Endemic Disease Control, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Harbin Medical University, No.157 Baojian Road, Nangang District, Harbin, 150081, Heilongjiang Province, China
- Key Lab of Etiology and Epidemiology, Education Bureau of Heilongjiang Province & Ministry of Health of P. R. China, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, 150081, Heilongjiang Province, China
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- Center for Endemic Disease Control, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Harbin Medical University, No.157 Baojian Road, Nangang District, Harbin, 150081, Heilongjiang Province, China.
- Key Lab of Etiology and Epidemiology, Education Bureau of Heilongjiang Province & Ministry of Health of P. R. China, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, 150081, Heilongjiang Province, China.
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- Center for Endemic Disease Control, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Harbin Medical University, No.157 Baojian Road, Nangang District, Harbin, 150081, Heilongjiang Province, China.
- Key Lab of Etiology and Epidemiology, Education Bureau of Heilongjiang Province & Ministry of Health of P. R. China, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, 150081, Heilongjiang Province, China.
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Soler-Blasco R, Harari F, Riutort-Mayol G, Murcia M, Lozano M, Irizar A, Marina LS, Zubero MB, Fernández-Jimenez N, Braeuer S, Ballester F, Llop S. Influence of genetic polymorphisms on arsenic methylation efficiency during pregnancy: Evidence from a Spanish birth cohort. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2023; 900:165740. [PMID: 37495132 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.165740] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/30/2023] [Revised: 07/19/2023] [Accepted: 07/21/2023] [Indexed: 07/28/2023]
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BACKGROUND Inorganic arsenic (iAs) is a widespread toxic metalloid. It is well-known that iAs metabolism and its toxicity are mediated by polymorphisms in AS3MT and other genes. However, studies during pregnancy are scarce. We aimed to examine the role of genetic polymorphisms in AS3MT, GSTO2, N6AMT1, MTHFR, MTR, FTCD, CBS, and FOLH1 in iAs methylation efficiency during pregnancy. METHODS The study included 541 pregnant participants from the INMA (Environment and Childhood) Spanish cohort. Using high-performance liquid chromatography coupled to inductively coupled plasma-tandem mass, we measured arsenic (iAs and the metabolites monomethylarsonic acid (MMA) and dimethylarsinic acid (DMA)) in urine samples collected during the first trimester. iAs methylation efficiency was determined based on relative concentrations of the As metabolites in urine (%MMA, %DMA, and %iAs). Thirty-two single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in nine genes were determined in maternal DNA; AS3MT haplotypes were inferred. We assessed the association between genotypes/haplotypes and maternal As methylation efficiency using multivariate linear regression models. RESULTS The median %MMA and %DMA were 5.3 %, and 89 %, respectively. Ancestral alleles of AS3MT SNPs (rs3740393, rs3740390, rs11191453, and rs11191454) were significantly associated with higher %MMA, %iAs, and lower %DMA. Pregnant participants with zero copies of the GGCTTCAC AS3MT haplotype presented a higher %MMA. Statistically significant associations were also found for the FOLH1 SNP rs202676 (β 0.89 95%CI: 0.24, 1.55 for carriers of the G allele vs. the A allele). CONCLUSIONS Our study shows that ancestral alleles in AS3MT polymorphisms were associated with lower As methylation efficiency in early pregnancy and suggests that FOLH1 also plays a role in As methylation efficiency. These results support the hypothesis that As metabolism is multigenic, being a key element for identifying susceptible populations.
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- Raquel Soler-Blasco
- Department of Nursing, Universitat de València, Valencia, Spain; Epidemiology and Environmental Health Joint Research Unit, FISABIO-Universitat Jaume I-Universitat de València, Valencia, Spain; Spanish Consortium for Research on Epidemiology and Public Health (CIBERESP), Madrid, Spain
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- Occupational and Environmental Medicine, School of Public Health and Community Medicine, Institute of Medicine, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg and Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Gothenburg, Sweden.
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- Foundation for the Promotion of Health and Biomedical Research in the Valencian Region, FISABIO-Public Health, Valencia, Spain
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- Health Policy Planning and Evaluation Service, Conselleria de Sanitat Universal i Salut Pública, Generalitat Valenciana, Valencia, Spain
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- Epidemiology and Environmental Health Joint Research Unit, FISABIO-Universitat Jaume I-Universitat de València, Valencia, Spain; Preventive Medicine and Public Health, Food Sciences, Toxicology and Forensic Medicine Department, Universitat de València, Valencia, Spain
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- Spanish Consortium for Research on Epidemiology and Public Health (CIBERESP), Madrid, Spain; Biodonostia Health Research Institute, San Sebastian, Spain; Departament of Preventive Medicine and Public Health of the University of the Basque Country, UPV/EHU, Bizkaia, Spain
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- Spanish Consortium for Research on Epidemiology and Public Health (CIBERESP), Madrid, Spain; Biodonostia Health Research Institute, San Sebastian, Spain; Public Health Division of Gipuzkoa, Basque Government, San Sebastian, Spain
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- Departament of Preventive Medicine and Public Health of the University of the Basque Country, UPV/EHU, Bizkaia, Spain
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- Department of Genetics, Physical Anthropology and Animal Physiology, Biocruces-Bizkaia Health Research Institute, University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU), Bizkaia, Spain
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- Institute of Analytical Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Department of Nursing, Universitat de València, Valencia, Spain; Epidemiology and Environmental Health Joint Research Unit, FISABIO-Universitat Jaume I-Universitat de València, Valencia, Spain; Spanish Consortium for Research on Epidemiology and Public Health (CIBERESP), Madrid, Spain
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- Epidemiology and Environmental Health Joint Research Unit, FISABIO-Universitat Jaume I-Universitat de València, Valencia, Spain; Spanish Consortium for Research on Epidemiology and Public Health (CIBERESP), Madrid, Spain
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Xue Y, Gong Y, Li X, Peng F, Ding G, Zhang Z, Shi J, Savul IS, Xu Y, Chen Q, Han L, Mao S, Sun Z. Sex differences in paternal arsenic-induced intergenerational metabolic effects are mediated by estrogen. Cell Biosci 2023; 13:165. [PMID: 37691128 PMCID: PMC10493026 DOI: 10.1186/s13578-023-01121-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/17/2023] [Accepted: 08/30/2023] [Indexed: 09/12/2023] Open
Abstract
BACKGROUND Gene-environment interactions contribute to metabolic disorders such as diabetes and dyslipidemia. In addition to affecting metabolic homeostasis directly, drugs and environmental chemicals can cause persistent alterations in metabolic portfolios across generations in a sex-specific manner. Here, we use inorganic arsenic (iAs) as a prototype drug and chemical to dissect such sex differences. METHODS After weaning, C57BL/6 WT male mice were treated with 250 ppb iAs in drinking water (iAsF0) or normal water (conF0) for 6 weeks and then bred with 15-week-old, non-exposed females for 3 days in cages with only normal water (without iAs), to generate iAsF1 or conF1 mice, respectively. F0 females and all F1 mice drank normal water without iAs all the time. RESULTS We find that exposure of male mice to 250 ppb iAs leads to glucose intolerance and insulin resistance in F1 female offspring (iAsF1-F), with almost no change in blood lipid profiles. In contrast, F1 males (iAsF1-M) show lower liver and blood triglyceride levels than non-exposed control, with improved glucose tolerance and insulin sensitivity. The liver of F1 offspring shows sex-specific transcriptomic changes, with hepatocyte-autonomous alternations of metabolic fluxes in line with the sex-specific phenotypes. The iAsF1-F mice show altered levels of circulating estrogen and follicle-stimulating hormone. Ovariectomy or liver-specific knockout of estrogen receptor α/β made F1 females resemble F1 males in their metabolic responses to paternal iAs exposure. CONCLUSIONS These results demonstrate that disrupted reproductive hormone secretion in alliance with hepatic estrogen signaling accounts for the sex-specific intergenerational effects of paternal iAs exposure, which shed light on the sex disparities in long-term gene-environment interactions.
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- Yanfeng Xue
- College of Animal Science and Technology, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei, China
- National Center for International Research on Animal Gut Nutrition, Center for Ruminant Nutrition and Feed Technology Research, College of Animal Science and Technology, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, China
- Division of Endocrinology, Department of Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, USA
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- Division of Endocrinology, Department of Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, USA
- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, the First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- Division of Endocrinology, Department of Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, USA
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- Division of Endocrinology, Department of Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, USA
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- Division of Endocrinology, Department of Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, USA
- Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital, Institute of Reproduction and Development, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, McGovern Medical School, University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Houston, TX, USA
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- Molecular Medicine Program, Department of Human Genetics, and Division of Urology, Department of Surgery, University of Utah School of Medicine, Salt Lake City, UT, USA
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- Division of Endocrinology, Department of Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, USA
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- Children's Nutrition Research Center, Department of Pediatrics, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, USA
- Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, USA
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- Molecular Medicine Program, Department of Human Genetics, and Division of Urology, Department of Surgery, University of Utah School of Medicine, Salt Lake City, UT, USA
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, McGovern Medical School, University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Houston, TX, USA
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- National Center for International Research on Animal Gut Nutrition, Center for Ruminant Nutrition and Feed Technology Research, College of Animal Science and Technology, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, China.
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- Division of Endocrinology, Department of Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, USA.
- Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, USA.
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Neamtiu IA, Bloom MS, Clark JM, Pop C, Marincas O, Berindan-Neagoe I, Braicu C, Gurzau ES. Urinary arsenic and spontaneous pregnancy loss - a hypothesis-generating case-control investigation in western Romania. CHEMOSPHERE 2023; 335:139167. [PMID: 37295686 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2023.139167] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/03/2023] [Revised: 06/05/2023] [Accepted: 06/06/2023] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
Abstract
Arsenic occurs as a natural contaminant of drinking water supplies in arsenic endemic areas, posing a threat to public health. Our aim was to evaluate the relationship between urinary arsenic concentrations and spontaneous pregnancy loss in a population with low-moderate level drinking water arsenic exposure (mostly <10 μg/L). We enrolled 150 women with incident spontaneous pregnancy losses and 150 controls with ongoing pregnancies matched by gestational age. We measured arsenic species in urine using high performance liquid chromatography paired to inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry. Urinary arsenic was not related to spontaneous pregnancy loss in conditional logistic regression models adjusted for confounding factors. However, a 10 μg/L increase in urinary arsenic (III + V) salt concentrations was associated with 8.00-fold (95% CI: 0.68, 3.35 × 105) greater odds of spontaneous loss among women using prenatal vitamins in an interaction model (P for interaction = 0.07), although the effect estimate was imprecise. In an additional interaction model, prenatal vitamin use was associated with lower odds of loss (OR = 0.30; 95% CI: 0.13, 0.66), although the association was diminished in the presence of a 10 μg/L increase in urinary inorganic arsenic (OR = 0.44; 95% CI: 0.70, 3.22). Total urinary arsenic was associated with 1.48-fold (95% CI: 0.20, 11.35) greater odds for loss among women with urinary cotinine >50 μg/L in another interaction model (P for interaction = 0.07). These results suggest a potential modest increase in the odds of pregnancy loss associated with increased urinary arsenic (III + V) salts and a greater risk with increased total urinary arsenic among women smoking during pregnancy (urinary cotinine >50 μg/L). Prenatal vitamin use may act as a protective factor for arsenic exposure associated pregnancy loss, but appears to be less protective with increasing urinary inorganic arsenic concentrations.
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- Iulia A Neamtiu
- Health Department, Environmental Health Center Part of ALS, 58 Busuiocului Street, 400240, Cluj-Napoca, Romania; Faculty of Environmental Science and Engineering, Babes-Bolyai University, 30 Fantanele Street, 400294, Cluj-Napoca, Romania.
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- Department of Global and Community Health, George Mason University, 4400 University Dr, Fairfax, VA, United States.
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- Department of Global and Community Health, George Mason University, 4400 University Dr, Fairfax, VA, United States.
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- Physico-chemical and Biotoxicological Analysis Laboratory, Environmental Health Center Part of ALS, 58 Busuiocului Street, 400240, Cluj-Napoca, Romania.
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- Physico-chemical and Biotoxicological Analysis Laboratory, Environmental Health Center Part of ALS, 58 Busuiocului Street, 400240, Cluj-Napoca, Romania.
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- Research Center for Functional Genomics, Biomedicine and Translational Medicine, Iuliu Hatieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 3-5 Clinicilor Street, 400347, Cluj-Napoca, Romania.
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- Research Center for Functional Genomics, Biomedicine and Translational Medicine, Iuliu Hatieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 3-5 Clinicilor Street, 400347, Cluj-Napoca, Romania.
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- Research Center for Functional Genomics, Biomedicine and Translational Medicine, Iuliu Hatieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 3-5 Clinicilor Street, 400347, Cluj-Napoca, Romania.
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Gladović A, Petrović B, Vukelić D, Buha Djordjevic A, Ćurčić M, Đukić-Ćosić D, Šoštarić A, Antonijević B, Bulat Z. Carcinogenic and human health risk assessment of children's and adults' exposure to toxic metal(oid)s from air PM 10 in critical sites of the Republic of Serbia. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2023; 30:61753-61765. [PMID: 36932311 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-023-26375-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/15/2022] [Accepted: 03/06/2023] [Indexed: 05/10/2023]
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With global urbanization and industrialization, air pollution has become an inevitable problem. Among air pollutants, toxic metals bound to particulate matter (PM) have a high hazardous potential, contributing to the development of several diseases, including various types of cancer. Due to PM pollution, Serbia is considered to be among the most polluted countries in Europe. Therefore, the objective of the study was to assess and characterize the non-carcinogenic and carcinogenic risks of children's and adults' exposure to metal(oid)s (Pb, Cd, Ni, and As) bound to PM10 in five of the most polluted areas in the Republic of Serbia (Subotica, Smederevo, Bor, Valjevo, and Kraljevo). Non-carcinogenic (HQ and HI) and carcinogenic risk (CR) were calculated using USEPA methodology. Our results show that PM10 concentrations exceeded the annual limit of 40 μg/m3 at four out of five monitoring sites (ranging from 44.33 to 63.25 μg/m3). Results obtained from Bor monitoring station show that safe limits were exceeded for both children and adults, indicating an unacceptable risk (> 1) obtained for inhalation exposure to the As (HQ = 6.14) and Cd (HQ = 1.17), while total HI was 7.43, which characterized the risk as unacceptable. For the same station, the CR value was 1.44E-04 (> 1 × 10-4). In other sites, the risks were acceptable. The characterized risk from exposure to the toxic elements via PM10 in critical locations in Serbia contributes to improving air quality by requiring regulatory organs to take new actions and adopt new measures to reduce air pollution.
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- Ana Gladović
- Department of Toxicology "Akademik Danilo Soldatović" and Center for Toxicological Risk Assessment, University of Belgrade - Faculty of Pharmacy, 11000, Belgrade, Serbia
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- Department of Toxicology "Akademik Danilo Soldatović" and Center for Toxicological Risk Assessment, University of Belgrade - Faculty of Pharmacy, 11000, Belgrade, Serbia
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- Department of Toxicology "Akademik Danilo Soldatović" and Center for Toxicological Risk Assessment, University of Belgrade - Faculty of Pharmacy, 11000, Belgrade, Serbia.
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- Department of Toxicology "Akademik Danilo Soldatović" and Center for Toxicological Risk Assessment, University of Belgrade - Faculty of Pharmacy, 11000, Belgrade, Serbia
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- Department of Toxicology "Akademik Danilo Soldatović" and Center for Toxicological Risk Assessment, University of Belgrade - Faculty of Pharmacy, 11000, Belgrade, Serbia
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- Department of Toxicology "Akademik Danilo Soldatović" and Center for Toxicological Risk Assessment, University of Belgrade - Faculty of Pharmacy, 11000, Belgrade, Serbia
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- Center for Eco-Toxicology, Unit for Air Quality Monitoring, Institute of Public Health of Belgrade, 11000, Belgrade, Serbia
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- Department of Toxicology "Akademik Danilo Soldatović" and Center for Toxicological Risk Assessment, University of Belgrade - Faculty of Pharmacy, 11000, Belgrade, Serbia
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- Department of Toxicology "Akademik Danilo Soldatović" and Center for Toxicological Risk Assessment, University of Belgrade - Faculty of Pharmacy, 11000, Belgrade, Serbia
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Camacho JA, Welch B, Sprando RL, Hunt PR. Reproductive-Toxicity-Related Endpoints in C. elegans Are Consistent with Reduced Concern for Dimethylarsinic Acid Exposure Relative to Inorganic Arsenic. J Dev Biol 2023; 11:jdb11020018. [PMID: 37218812 DOI: 10.3390/jdb11020018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/20/2023] [Revised: 04/10/2023] [Accepted: 04/21/2023] [Indexed: 05/24/2023] Open
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Exposures to arsenic and mercury are known to pose significant threats to human health; however, the effects specific to organic vs. inorganic forms are not fully understood. Caenorhabditis elegans' (C. elegans) transparent cuticle, along with the conservation of key genetic pathways regulating developmental and reproductive toxicology (DART)-related processes such as germ stem cell renewal and differentiation, meiosis, and embryonic tissue differentiation and growth, support this model's potential to address the need for quicker and more dependable testing methods for DART hazard identification. Organic and inorganic forms of mercury and arsenic had different effects on reproductive-related endpoints in C. elegans, with methylmercury (meHgCl) having effects at lower concentrations than mercury chloride (HgCl2), and sodium arsenite (NaAsO2) having effects at lower concentrations than dimethylarsinic acid (DMA). Progeny to adult ratio changes and germline apoptosis were seen at concentrations that also affected gravid adult gross morphology. For both forms of arsenic tested, germline histone regulation was altered at concentrations below those that affected progeny/adult ratios, while concentrations for these two endpoints were similar for the mercury compounds. These C. elegans findings are consistent with corresponding mammalian data, where available, suggesting that small animal model test systems may help to fill critical data gaps by contributing to weight of evidence assessments.
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- Jessica A Camacho
- Office of Applied Research and Safety Assessment, Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition, Food and Drug Administration, 8301 Muirkirk Road, Laurel, MD 20708, USA
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- Office of Applied Research and Safety Assessment, Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition, Food and Drug Administration, 8301 Muirkirk Road, Laurel, MD 20708, USA
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- Office of Applied Research and Safety Assessment, Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition, Food and Drug Administration, 8301 Muirkirk Road, Laurel, MD 20708, USA
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- Office of Applied Research and Safety Assessment, Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition, Food and Drug Administration, 8301 Muirkirk Road, Laurel, MD 20708, USA
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Dettwiler M, Flynn AC, Rigutto-Farebrother J. Effects of Non-Essential "Toxic" Trace Elements on Pregnancy Outcomes: A Narrative Overview of Recent Literature Syntheses. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2023; 20:5536. [PMID: 37107818 PMCID: PMC10139051 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph20085536] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/07/2022] [Revised: 03/06/2023] [Accepted: 04/07/2023] [Indexed: 05/11/2023]
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Adverse pregnancy outcomes and their complications cause increased maternal and neonatal morbidity and mortality and contribute considerably to the global burden of disease. In the last two decades, numerous narrative and systematic reviews have emerged assessing non-essential, potentially harmful, trace element exposure as a potential risk factor. This narrative review summarizes the recent literature covering associations between exposure to cadmium, lead, arsenic, and mercury and pregnancy outcomes and highlights common limitations of existing evidence that may hinder decision-making within public health. Several initial scoping searches informed our review, and we searched PubMed (latest date July 2022) for the literature published within the last five years reporting on cadmium, lead, arsenic, or mercury and pre-eclampsia, preterm birth, or prenatal growth. Pre-eclampsia may be associated with cadmium and strongly associated with lead exposure, and exposure to these metals may increase risk of preterm birth. Many reviews have observed cadmium to be negatively associated with birth weight. Additionally, lead and arsenic exposure may be negatively associated with birth weight, with arsenic exposure also adversely affecting birth length and head circumference. These findings should be interpreted with caution due to the limitations of the reviews summarized in this paper, including high heterogeneity due to different exposure assessment methods, study designs, and timing of sampling. Other common limitations were the low quality of the included studies, differences in confounding variables, the low number of studies, and small sample sizes.
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- Maria Dettwiler
- Human Nutrition Laboratory, Institute for Food, Nutrition and Health, ETH Zürich, 8092 Zürich, Switzerland
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- Department of Nutritional Sciences, King’s College London, London SE1 9NH, UK
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Hamner HC, Nelson JM, Sharma AJ, Jefferds MED, Dooyema C, Flores-Ayala R, Bremer AA, Vargas AJ, Casavale KO, de Jesus JM, Stoody EE, Scanlon KS, Perrine CG. Improving Nutrition in the First 1000 Days in the United States: A Federal Perspective. Am J Public Health 2022; 112:S817-S825. [PMID: 36122314 PMCID: PMC9612192 DOI: 10.2105/ajph.2022.307028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 07/01/2022] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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The first 1000 days begins with pregnancy and ends at the child's second birthday. Nutrition throughout the life course, and especially during the first 1000 days, supports maternal health and optimal growth and development for children. We give a high-level summary of the state of nutrition in the first 1000 days in the United States. We provide examples where continued efforts are needed. We then discuss select opportunities to strengthen federal research and surveillance, programs, and communication and dissemination efforts aimed at improving nutrition and positively, and equitably, influencing the health and well-being of mothers and children. (Am J Public Health. 2022;112(S8):S817-S825. https://doi.org/10.2105/AJPH.2022.307028).
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- Heather C Hamner
- Heather C. Hamner, Jennifer M. Nelson, Andrea J. Sharma, Maria Elena D. Jefferds, Carrie Dooyema, Rafael Flores-Ayala, and Cria G. Perrine are with the Division of Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Obesity, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA. Andrew A. Bremer and Ashley J. Vargas are with the Pediatric Growth and Nutrition Branch, Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, Bethesda, MD. Kellie O. Casavale is with the Office of Nutrition and Food Labeling, Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition, Food and Drug Administration, College Park, MD. Janet M. de Jesus is with the Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, US Department of Health and Human Services, Rockville, MD. Eve E. Stoody is with the Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion, Food and Nutrition Service, US Department of Agriculture, Alexandria, VA. Kelley S. Scanlon is with the Office of Policy Support, Food and Nutrition Service, US Department of Agriculture, Alexandria, VA
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- Heather C. Hamner, Jennifer M. Nelson, Andrea J. Sharma, Maria Elena D. Jefferds, Carrie Dooyema, Rafael Flores-Ayala, and Cria G. Perrine are with the Division of Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Obesity, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA. Andrew A. Bremer and Ashley J. Vargas are with the Pediatric Growth and Nutrition Branch, Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, Bethesda, MD. Kellie O. Casavale is with the Office of Nutrition and Food Labeling, Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition, Food and Drug Administration, College Park, MD. Janet M. de Jesus is with the Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, US Department of Health and Human Services, Rockville, MD. Eve E. Stoody is with the Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion, Food and Nutrition Service, US Department of Agriculture, Alexandria, VA. Kelley S. Scanlon is with the Office of Policy Support, Food and Nutrition Service, US Department of Agriculture, Alexandria, VA
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- Heather C. Hamner, Jennifer M. Nelson, Andrea J. Sharma, Maria Elena D. Jefferds, Carrie Dooyema, Rafael Flores-Ayala, and Cria G. Perrine are with the Division of Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Obesity, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA. Andrew A. Bremer and Ashley J. Vargas are with the Pediatric Growth and Nutrition Branch, Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, Bethesda, MD. Kellie O. Casavale is with the Office of Nutrition and Food Labeling, Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition, Food and Drug Administration, College Park, MD. Janet M. de Jesus is with the Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, US Department of Health and Human Services, Rockville, MD. Eve E. Stoody is with the Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion, Food and Nutrition Service, US Department of Agriculture, Alexandria, VA. Kelley S. Scanlon is with the Office of Policy Support, Food and Nutrition Service, US Department of Agriculture, Alexandria, VA
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- Heather C. Hamner, Jennifer M. Nelson, Andrea J. Sharma, Maria Elena D. Jefferds, Carrie Dooyema, Rafael Flores-Ayala, and Cria G. Perrine are with the Division of Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Obesity, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA. Andrew A. Bremer and Ashley J. Vargas are with the Pediatric Growth and Nutrition Branch, Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, Bethesda, MD. Kellie O. Casavale is with the Office of Nutrition and Food Labeling, Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition, Food and Drug Administration, College Park, MD. Janet M. de Jesus is with the Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, US Department of Health and Human Services, Rockville, MD. Eve E. Stoody is with the Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion, Food and Nutrition Service, US Department of Agriculture, Alexandria, VA. Kelley S. Scanlon is with the Office of Policy Support, Food and Nutrition Service, US Department of Agriculture, Alexandria, VA
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- Heather C. Hamner, Jennifer M. Nelson, Andrea J. Sharma, Maria Elena D. Jefferds, Carrie Dooyema, Rafael Flores-Ayala, and Cria G. Perrine are with the Division of Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Obesity, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA. Andrew A. Bremer and Ashley J. Vargas are with the Pediatric Growth and Nutrition Branch, Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, Bethesda, MD. Kellie O. Casavale is with the Office of Nutrition and Food Labeling, Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition, Food and Drug Administration, College Park, MD. Janet M. de Jesus is with the Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, US Department of Health and Human Services, Rockville, MD. Eve E. Stoody is with the Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion, Food and Nutrition Service, US Department of Agriculture, Alexandria, VA. Kelley S. Scanlon is with the Office of Policy Support, Food and Nutrition Service, US Department of Agriculture, Alexandria, VA
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- Heather C. Hamner, Jennifer M. Nelson, Andrea J. Sharma, Maria Elena D. Jefferds, Carrie Dooyema, Rafael Flores-Ayala, and Cria G. Perrine are with the Division of Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Obesity, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA. Andrew A. Bremer and Ashley J. Vargas are with the Pediatric Growth and Nutrition Branch, Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, Bethesda, MD. Kellie O. Casavale is with the Office of Nutrition and Food Labeling, Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition, Food and Drug Administration, College Park, MD. Janet M. de Jesus is with the Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, US Department of Health and Human Services, Rockville, MD. Eve E. Stoody is with the Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion, Food and Nutrition Service, US Department of Agriculture, Alexandria, VA. Kelley S. Scanlon is with the Office of Policy Support, Food and Nutrition Service, US Department of Agriculture, Alexandria, VA
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- Heather C. Hamner, Jennifer M. Nelson, Andrea J. Sharma, Maria Elena D. Jefferds, Carrie Dooyema, Rafael Flores-Ayala, and Cria G. Perrine are with the Division of Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Obesity, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA. Andrew A. Bremer and Ashley J. Vargas are with the Pediatric Growth and Nutrition Branch, Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, Bethesda, MD. Kellie O. Casavale is with the Office of Nutrition and Food Labeling, Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition, Food and Drug Administration, College Park, MD. Janet M. de Jesus is with the Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, US Department of Health and Human Services, Rockville, MD. Eve E. Stoody is with the Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion, Food and Nutrition Service, US Department of Agriculture, Alexandria, VA. Kelley S. Scanlon is with the Office of Policy Support, Food and Nutrition Service, US Department of Agriculture, Alexandria, VA
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- Heather C. Hamner, Jennifer M. Nelson, Andrea J. Sharma, Maria Elena D. Jefferds, Carrie Dooyema, Rafael Flores-Ayala, and Cria G. Perrine are with the Division of Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Obesity, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA. Andrew A. Bremer and Ashley J. Vargas are with the Pediatric Growth and Nutrition Branch, Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, Bethesda, MD. Kellie O. Casavale is with the Office of Nutrition and Food Labeling, Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition, Food and Drug Administration, College Park, MD. Janet M. de Jesus is with the Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, US Department of Health and Human Services, Rockville, MD. Eve E. Stoody is with the Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion, Food and Nutrition Service, US Department of Agriculture, Alexandria, VA. Kelley S. Scanlon is with the Office of Policy Support, Food and Nutrition Service, US Department of Agriculture, Alexandria, VA
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- Heather C. Hamner, Jennifer M. Nelson, Andrea J. Sharma, Maria Elena D. Jefferds, Carrie Dooyema, Rafael Flores-Ayala, and Cria G. Perrine are with the Division of Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Obesity, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA. Andrew A. Bremer and Ashley J. Vargas are with the Pediatric Growth and Nutrition Branch, Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, Bethesda, MD. Kellie O. Casavale is with the Office of Nutrition and Food Labeling, Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition, Food and Drug Administration, College Park, MD. Janet M. de Jesus is with the Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, US Department of Health and Human Services, Rockville, MD. Eve E. Stoody is with the Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion, Food and Nutrition Service, US Department of Agriculture, Alexandria, VA. Kelley S. Scanlon is with the Office of Policy Support, Food and Nutrition Service, US Department of Agriculture, Alexandria, VA
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- Heather C. Hamner, Jennifer M. Nelson, Andrea J. Sharma, Maria Elena D. Jefferds, Carrie Dooyema, Rafael Flores-Ayala, and Cria G. Perrine are with the Division of Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Obesity, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA. Andrew A. Bremer and Ashley J. Vargas are with the Pediatric Growth and Nutrition Branch, Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, Bethesda, MD. Kellie O. Casavale is with the Office of Nutrition and Food Labeling, Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition, Food and Drug Administration, College Park, MD. Janet M. de Jesus is with the Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, US Department of Health and Human Services, Rockville, MD. Eve E. Stoody is with the Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion, Food and Nutrition Service, US Department of Agriculture, Alexandria, VA. Kelley S. Scanlon is with the Office of Policy Support, Food and Nutrition Service, US Department of Agriculture, Alexandria, VA
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- Heather C. Hamner, Jennifer M. Nelson, Andrea J. Sharma, Maria Elena D. Jefferds, Carrie Dooyema, Rafael Flores-Ayala, and Cria G. Perrine are with the Division of Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Obesity, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA. Andrew A. Bremer and Ashley J. Vargas are with the Pediatric Growth and Nutrition Branch, Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, Bethesda, MD. Kellie O. Casavale is with the Office of Nutrition and Food Labeling, Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition, Food and Drug Administration, College Park, MD. Janet M. de Jesus is with the Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, US Department of Health and Human Services, Rockville, MD. Eve E. Stoody is with the Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion, Food and Nutrition Service, US Department of Agriculture, Alexandria, VA. Kelley S. Scanlon is with the Office of Policy Support, Food and Nutrition Service, US Department of Agriculture, Alexandria, VA
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- Heather C. Hamner, Jennifer M. Nelson, Andrea J. Sharma, Maria Elena D. Jefferds, Carrie Dooyema, Rafael Flores-Ayala, and Cria G. Perrine are with the Division of Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Obesity, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA. Andrew A. Bremer and Ashley J. Vargas are with the Pediatric Growth and Nutrition Branch, Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, Bethesda, MD. Kellie O. Casavale is with the Office of Nutrition and Food Labeling, Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition, Food and Drug Administration, College Park, MD. Janet M. de Jesus is with the Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, US Department of Health and Human Services, Rockville, MD. Eve E. Stoody is with the Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion, Food and Nutrition Service, US Department of Agriculture, Alexandria, VA. Kelley S. Scanlon is with the Office of Policy Support, Food and Nutrition Service, US Department of Agriculture, Alexandria, VA
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- Heather C. Hamner, Jennifer M. Nelson, Andrea J. Sharma, Maria Elena D. Jefferds, Carrie Dooyema, Rafael Flores-Ayala, and Cria G. Perrine are with the Division of Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Obesity, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA. Andrew A. Bremer and Ashley J. Vargas are with the Pediatric Growth and Nutrition Branch, Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, Bethesda, MD. Kellie O. Casavale is with the Office of Nutrition and Food Labeling, Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition, Food and Drug Administration, College Park, MD. Janet M. de Jesus is with the Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, US Department of Health and Human Services, Rockville, MD. Eve E. Stoody is with the Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion, Food and Nutrition Service, US Department of Agriculture, Alexandria, VA. Kelley S. Scanlon is with the Office of Policy Support, Food and Nutrition Service, US Department of Agriculture, Alexandria, VA
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Speer RM, Zhou X, Volk LB, Liu KJ, Hudson LG. Arsenic and cancer: Evidence and mechanisms. ADVANCES IN PHARMACOLOGY (SAN DIEGO, CALIF.) 2022; 96:151-202. [PMID: 36858772 DOI: 10.1016/bs.apha.2022.08.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/14/2022]
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Arsenic is a potent carcinogen and poses a significant health concern worldwide. Exposure occurs through ingestion of drinking water and contaminated foods and through inhalation due to pollution. Epidemiological evidence shows arsenic induces cancers of the skin, lung, liver, and bladder among other tissues. While studies in animal and cell culture models support arsenic as a carcinogen, the mechanisms of arsenic carcinogenesis are not fully understood. Arsenic carcinogenesis is a complex process due its ability to be metabolized and because of the many cellular pathways it targets in the cell. Arsenic metabolism and the multiple forms of arsenic play distinct roles in its toxicity and contribute differently to carcinogenic endpoints, and thus must be considered. Arsenic generates reactive oxygen species increasing oxidative stress and damaging DNA and other macromolecules. Concurrently, arsenic inhibits DNA repair, modifies epigenetic regulation of gene expression, and targets protein function due its ability to replace zinc in select proteins. While these mechanisms contribute to arsenic carcinogenesis, there remain significant gaps in understanding the complex nature of arsenic cancers. In the future improving models available for arsenic cancer research and the use of arsenic induced human tumors will bridge some of these gaps in understanding arsenic driven cancers.
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- Rachel M Speer
- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Pharmacy, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM, United States
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Pharmacy, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM, United States
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Pharmacy, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM, United States
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Pharmacy, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM, United States; Stony Brook Cancer Center, Renaissance School of Medicine, State University of New York Stony Brook, Stony Brook, NY, United States.
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Pharmacy, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM, United States
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Dong O, Powers M, Liu Z, Yoshinaga M. Arsenic Metabolism, Toxicity and Accumulation in the White Button Mushroom Agaricus bisporus. TOXICS 2022; 10:554. [PMID: 36287835 PMCID: PMC9609160 DOI: 10.3390/toxics10100554] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/25/2022] [Revised: 09/16/2022] [Accepted: 09/21/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Mushrooms have unique properties in arsenic metabolism. In many commercial and wild-grown mushrooms, arsenobetaine (AsB), a non-toxic arsenical, was found as the dominant arsenic species. The AsB biosynthesis remains unknown, so we designed experiments to study conditions for AsB formation in the white button mushroom, Agaricus bisporus. The mushrooms were treated with various arsenic species including arsenite (As(III)), arsenate (As(V)), methylarsenate (MAs(V)), dimethylarsenate (DMAs(V)) and trimethylarsine oxide (TMAsO), and their accumulation and metabolism were determined using inductively coupled mass spectrometer (ICP-MS) and high-pressure liquid chromatography coupled with ICP-MS (HPLC-ICP-MS), respectively. Our results showed that mycelia have a higher accumulation for inorganic arsenicals while fruiting bodies showed higher accumulation for methylated arsenic species. Two major arsenic metabolites were produced in fruiting bodies: DMAs(V) and AsB. Among tested arsenicals, only MAs(V) was methylated to DMAs(V). Surprisingly, AsB was only detected as the major arsenic product when TMAsO was supplied. Additionally, AsB was only detected in the fruiting body, but not mycelium, suggesting that methylated products were transported to the fruiting body for arsenobetaine formation. Overall, our results support that methylation and AsB formation are two connected pathways where trimethylated arsenic is the optimal precursor for AsB formation.
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- Owen Dong
- Rochester Adams High School, Rochester, MI 48306, USA
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Oakland University, Rochester, MI 48309, USA
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Oakland University, Rochester, MI 48309, USA
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- Department of Cellular Biology and Pharmacology, Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine, Florida International University, Miami, FL 33199, USA
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Giles BH, Mann KK. Arsenic as an immunotoxicant. Toxicol Appl Pharmacol 2022; 454:116248. [PMID: 36122737 DOI: 10.1016/j.taap.2022.116248] [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: 07/22/2022] [Revised: 09/12/2022] [Accepted: 09/13/2022] [Indexed: 10/31/2022]
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Arsenic is world-wide contaminant to which millions of people are exposed. The health consequences of arsenic exposure are varied, including cancer, cardiometabolic disease, and respiratory disorders. Arsenic is also toxic to the immune system, which may link many of the pathologies associated with arsenic exposure. The immune system can be classified into two interconnected arms: the innate and the adaptive immune responses. Herein, we discuss the effects of arsenic on key cell types within each of these arms, highlighting both in vitro and in vivo responses. These cells include macrophages, neutrophils, dendritic cells, and both B and T lymphocytes. Furthermore, we will explore data from human populations where altered immune status is implicated in disease and identify several data gaps where research is needed to complete our understanding of the immunotoxic effects of arsenic.
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- Braeden H Giles
- Department of Pharmacology and Therapeutics, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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- Department of Pharmacology and Therapeutics, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada; Lady Davis Institute for Medical Research, Jewish General Hospital, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
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Hafey MJ, Aleksunes LM, Bridges CC, Brouwer KR, Chien HC, Leslie EM, Hu S, Li Y, Shen J, Sparreboom A, Sprowl J, Tweedie D, Lai Y. Transporters and Toxicity: Insights from the International Transporter Consortium Workshop 4. Clin Pharmacol Ther 2022; 112:527-539. [PMID: 35546260 DOI: 10.1002/cpt.2638] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2022] [Accepted: 04/30/2022] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
Abstract
Over the last decade, significant progress been made in elucidating the role of membrane transporters in altering drug disposition, with important toxicological consequences due to changes in localized concentrations of compounds. The topic of "Transporters and Toxicity" was recently highlighted as a scientific session at the International Transporter Consortium (ITC) Workshop 4 in 2021. The current white paper is not intended to be an extensive review on the topic of transporters and toxicity but an opportunity to highlight aspects of the role of transporters in various toxicities with clinically relevant implications as covered during the session. This includes a review of the role of solute carrier transporters in anticancer drug-induced organ injury, transporters as key players in organ barrier function, and the role of transporters in metal/metalloid toxicity.
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Affiliation(s)
- Michael J Hafey
- ADME and Discovery Toxicology, Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, New Jersey, USA
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Rutgers University, Piscataway, New Jersey, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Mercer University School of Medicine, Macon, Georgia, USA
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- Pharmacokinetics and Drug Metabolism, Amgen, Inc., South San Francisco, California, USA
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- Departments of Physiology and Lab Med and Path, Membrane Protein Disease Research Group, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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- Division of Outcomes and Translational Sciences, College of Pharmacy, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, USA
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- Division of Pharmaceutics and Pharmacology, College of Pharmacy, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, USA
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- Relay Therapeutics, Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA
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- Division of Pharmaceutics and Pharmacology, College of Pharmacy, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, USA
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, New York, USA
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- Drug Metabolism, Gilead Sciences Inc., Foster City, California, USA
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Kantisin S, Chaisatra K, Hunsonti P, Parnlob V, Navasumrit P, Ruchirawat M. In utero arsenic exposure increases DNA damage and gene expression changes in umbilical cord mesenchymal stem cells (UC-MSCs) from newborns as well as in UC-MSC differentiated hepatocytes. Toxicol Rep 2022; 9:1728-1741. [DOI: 10.1016/j.toxrep.2022.09.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/08/2022] [Accepted: 09/06/2022] [Indexed: 10/14/2022] Open
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