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Talapko J, Talapko D, Katalinić D, Kotris I, Erić I, Belić D, Vasilj Mihaljević M, Vasilj A, Erić S, Flam J, Bekić S, Matić S, Škrlec I. Health Effects of Ionizing Radiation on the Human Body. MEDICINA (KAUNAS, LITHUANIA) 2024; 60:653. [PMID: 38674299 PMCID: PMC11052428 DOI: 10.3390/medicina60040653] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/25/2024] [Revised: 04/12/2024] [Accepted: 04/17/2024] [Indexed: 04/28/2024]
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Radioactivity is a process in which the nuclei of unstable atoms spontaneously decay, producing other nuclei and releasing energy in the form of ionizing radiation in the form of alpha (α) and beta (β) particles as well as the emission of gamma (γ) electromagnetic waves. People may be exposed to radiation in various forms, as casualties of nuclear accidents, workers in power plants, or while working and using different radiation sources in medicine and health care. Acute radiation syndrome (ARS) occurs in subjects exposed to a very high dose of radiation in a very short period of time. Each form of radiation has a unique pathophysiological effect. Unfortunately, higher organisms-human beings-in the course of evolution have not acquired receptors for the direct "capture" of radiation energy, which is transferred at the level of DNA, cells, tissues, and organs. Radiation in biological systems depends on the amount of absorbed energy and its spatial distribution, particularly depending on the linear energy transfer (LET). Photon radiation with low LET leads to homogeneous energy deposition in the entire tissue volume. On the other hand, radiation with a high LET produces a fast Bragg peak, which generates a low input dose, whereby the penetration depth into the tissue increases with the radiation energy. The consequences are mutations, apoptosis, the development of cancer, and cell death. The most sensitive cells are those that divide intensively-bone marrow cells, digestive tract cells, reproductive cells, and skin cells. The health care system and the public should raise awareness of the consequences of ionizing radiation. Therefore, our aim is to identify the consequences of ARS taking into account radiation damage to the respiratory system, nervous system, hematopoietic system, gastrointestinal tract, and skin.
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- Jasminka Talapko
- Faculty of Dental Medicine and Health, Josip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek, 31000 Osijek, Croatia
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- Faculty of Dental Medicine and Health, Josip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek, 31000 Osijek, Croatia
- Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Computer Science and Information Technology Osijek, Josip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek, 31000 Osijek, Croatia
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- Faculty of Dental Medicine and Health, Josip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek, 31000 Osijek, Croatia
- Faculty of Medicine, Josip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek, 31000 Osijek, Croatia (M.V.M.); (S.E.); (J.F.)
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- Faculty of Medicine, Josip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek, 31000 Osijek, Croatia (M.V.M.); (S.E.); (J.F.)
- General Hospital Vukovar, Županijska 35, 32000 Vukovar, Croatia
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- Faculty of Medicine, Josip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek, 31000 Osijek, Croatia (M.V.M.); (S.E.); (J.F.)
- Department of Surgery, Osijek University Hospital Center, 31000 Osijek, Croatia
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- Faculty of Medicine, Josip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek, 31000 Osijek, Croatia (M.V.M.); (S.E.); (J.F.)
- Department of Radiotherapy and Oncology, University Hospital Center Osijek, 31000 Osijek, Croatia
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- Faculty of Medicine, Josip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek, 31000 Osijek, Croatia (M.V.M.); (S.E.); (J.F.)
- Health Center Vukovar, 32000 Vukovar, Croatia
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- Faculty of Medicine, Josip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek, 31000 Osijek, Croatia (M.V.M.); (S.E.); (J.F.)
- Health Center Osijek, 31000 Osijek, Croatia
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- Faculty of Medicine, Josip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek, 31000 Osijek, Croatia (M.V.M.); (S.E.); (J.F.)
- Department of Radiotherapy and Oncology, University Hospital Center Osijek, 31000 Osijek, Croatia
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- Faculty of Medicine, Josip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek, 31000 Osijek, Croatia (M.V.M.); (S.E.); (J.F.)
- Department of Radiotherapy and Oncology, University Hospital Center Osijek, 31000 Osijek, Croatia
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- Faculty of Medicine, Josip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek, 31000 Osijek, Croatia (M.V.M.); (S.E.); (J.F.)
- Family Medicine Practice, 31000 Osijek, Croatia
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- Faculty of Medicine, Josip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek, 31000 Osijek, Croatia (M.V.M.); (S.E.); (J.F.)
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- Faculty of Dental Medicine and Health, Josip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek, 31000 Osijek, Croatia
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Ibragimova M, Kussainova A, Aripova A, Bersimbaev R, Bulgakova O. The Molecular Mechanisms in Senescent Cells Induced by Natural Aging and Ionizing Radiation. Cells 2024; 13:550. [PMID: 38534394 DOI: 10.3390/cells13060550] [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: 02/20/2024] [Revised: 03/17/2024] [Accepted: 03/19/2024] [Indexed: 03/28/2024] Open
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This review discusses the relationship between cellular senescence and radiation exposure. Given the wide range of ionizing radiation sources encountered by people in professional and medical spheres, as well as the influence of natural background radiation, the question of the effect of radiation on biological processes, particularly on aging processes, remains highly relevant. The parallel relationship between natural and radiation-induced cellular senescence reveals the common aspects underlying these processes. Based on recent scientific data, the key points of the effects of ionizing radiation on cellular processes associated with aging, such as genome instability, mitochondrial dysfunction, altered expression of miRNAs, epigenetic profile, and manifestation of the senescence-associated secretory phenotype (SASP), are discussed. Unraveling the molecular mechanisms of cellular senescence can make a valuable contribution to the understanding of the molecular genetic basis of age-associated diseases in the context of environmental exposure.
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- Milana Ibragimova
- Department of General Biology and Genomics, Institute of Cell Biology and Biotechnology, L.N. Gumilyov Eurasian National University, Astana 010008, Kazakhstan
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- Department of General Biology and Genomics, Institute of Cell Biology and Biotechnology, L.N. Gumilyov Eurasian National University, Astana 010008, Kazakhstan
- Department of Health Sciences, University of Genova, Via Pastore 1, 16132 Genoa, Italy
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- Department of General Biology and Genomics, Institute of Cell Biology and Biotechnology, L.N. Gumilyov Eurasian National University, Astana 010008, Kazakhstan
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- Department of General Biology and Genomics, Institute of Cell Biology and Biotechnology, L.N. Gumilyov Eurasian National University, Astana 010008, Kazakhstan
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- Department of General Biology and Genomics, Institute of Cell Biology and Biotechnology, L.N. Gumilyov Eurasian National University, Astana 010008, Kazakhstan
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Orfanakos K, Alifieris CE, Verigos EK, Deligiorgi MV, Verigos KE, Panayiotidis MI, Nikolaou M, Trafalis DT. The Predictive Value of 8-Hydroxy-Deoxyguanosine (8-OHdG) Serum Concentrations in Irradiated Non-Small Cell Lung Carcinoma (NSCLC) Patients. Biomedicines 2024; 12:134. [PMID: 38255239 PMCID: PMC10813052 DOI: 10.3390/biomedicines12010134] [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: 11/26/2023] [Revised: 12/11/2023] [Accepted: 12/18/2023] [Indexed: 01/24/2024] Open
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Ionizing radiation is strongly linked to direct or indirect DNA damage, as with the production of reactive oxygen species (ROS), which in turn produce DNA damage products, such as 8-hydroxy-2-deoxyguanosine (8-OHdG). In this study, we aimed to investigate the formation of 8-OHdG after irradiation in patients with non-small cell cancer (NSCLC) and its use as a biomarker. Sixteen patients with squamous and thirty-six patients with non-squamous pathology were included. An enzyme-linked-immunosorbent assay (ELISA) was performed before and after radiation. A dose-dependent relationship was confirmed: 8-OHdG plasma concentrations, increased in the total of NSCLC patients and specifically with a linear correlation in non-squamous pathology; in squamous histology, after an initial increase, a significant decrease followed after 20 Gy dose of irradiation. The pretreatment total irradiated tumor volume (cm3) was positively correlated with 8-OHdG levels in patients with squamous histology. When plotting the 8-OHdG plasma concentration at a 10 Gy irradiation dose to the baseline, the AUC was 0.873 (95% CI 0.614-0.984), p < 0.0001, with an associated criterion value of >1378 as a cutoff (sensitivity 72.7%, specificity 100%). When normalizing this ratio to BSA, the associated criterion cutoff value was >708 (sensitivity of 100%, specificity 80%). Lastly, 8-OHdG levels were closely related with the development of radiation-induced toxicities.
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- Kyriakos Orfanakos
- Laboratory of Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, 11527 Athens, Greece; (K.O.); (M.V.D.); (K.E.V.); (D.T.T.)
- Department of Radiation Therapy, 401 General Military Hospital, 11525 Athens, Greece
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- Laboratory of Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, 11527 Athens, Greece; (K.O.); (M.V.D.); (K.E.V.); (D.T.T.)
- Department of Hepatobiliary and Transplant Surgery, St. Vincent’s University Hospital, D04 T6F4 Dublin, Ireland
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, General Anticancer Oncology Hospital of Athens “O Agios Savvas”, 11522 Athens, Greece
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- Laboratory of Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, 11527 Athens, Greece; (K.O.); (M.V.D.); (K.E.V.); (D.T.T.)
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- Laboratory of Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, 11527 Athens, Greece; (K.O.); (M.V.D.); (K.E.V.); (D.T.T.)
- Department of Radiation Therapy, 401 General Military Hospital, 11525 Athens, Greece
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- Department of Cancer Genetics, Therapeutics & Ultrastructural Pathology, The Cyprus Institute of Neurology & Genetics, Nicosia 2371, Cyprus
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- Laboratory of Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, 11527 Athens, Greece; (K.O.); (M.V.D.); (K.E.V.); (D.T.T.)
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- Laboratory of Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, 11527 Athens, Greece; (K.O.); (M.V.D.); (K.E.V.); (D.T.T.)
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Purnami S, Ramadhani D, Oktariyani TA, Suvifan VA, Tetriana D, Sugoro I, Rahajeng N, Wanandi SI, Wibowo H, Yamaguchi M, Kashiwakura I, Syaifudin M, Widowati R. Immune status of people living in the Tande-Tande sub-village (Indonesia), an area with high indoor radon concentration. RADIATION AND ENVIRONMENTAL BIOPHYSICS 2023; 62:449-463. [PMID: 37897500 DOI: 10.1007/s00411-023-01047-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/12/2022] [Accepted: 10/17/2023] [Indexed: 10/30/2023]
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On Earth, there are significant variations in terms of exposure to naturally occurring radiation among different areas. Radon, a naturally-occurring radioactive gas that is the primary cause of lung cancer in nonsmokers and the second most prevalent cause among smokers, poses a considerable risk. Indoor radon, in particular, constitutes the most substantial source of natural radiation to which individuals are exposed. This study assessed the immune status of a population chronically exposed to high indoor radon concentration in Indonesia. Fifty-seven subjects from the Tande-Tande sub-village (high indoor radon concentration area) were compared to fifty-three participants living in the Topoyo village (low concentration area). We contrasted the immunological conditions of these two populations by measuring levels of tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α), interferon-γ (IFN-γ), interleukin-4 (IL-4), and IL-10 in serum. Moreover, we also measured levels of the nuclear factor kappa B (NF-κB), superoxide dismutase (SOD), glutathione peroxidase (GPX), and protein kinase B in its phosphorylated (pAkt) and non-phosphorylated form (Akt) in peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) of a subset of participants (31 from each population). TNF-α, IFN-γ, and IL-4 levels in Tande-Tande sub-village inhabitants were significantly lower than those in the control group living in the Topoyo village (p = 0.001, p = 0.017, and p = 0.002). The concentration of IL-10 also tended to be lower in people living in the high indoor radon concentration area, but it did not differ significantly between Tande-Tande sub-village inhabitants and Topoyo inhabitants (p = 0.106). Protein levels of NF-κB, pAkt, and Akt in Tande-Tande sub-village inhabitants also did not differ significantly between Tande-Tande sub-village inhabitants and Topoyo inhabitants (p = 0.234, p = 0.210, and p = 0.657). Similarly, activities of SOD and GPX did not differ significantly between the two populations (p = 0.569 and p = 0.949). Overall, despite their chronic exposure to high indoor radon concentrations, our study revealed no increase in the levels of TNF-α, IFN-γ, IL-10, IL-4, SOD, and GPX in the inhabitants of Tande-Tande sub-village compared with people living in the Topoyo village. Furthermore, our study demonstrated no activation in the Akt pathway, as indicated by the pAkt/Akt ratio observed in PBMC lysates of individuals residing in the Tande-Tande sub-village.
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- Sofiati Purnami
- Master Program in Biology, Faculty of Biology and Agriculture, Universitas Nasional, Jakarta, Indonesia
- Research Center for Safety, Metrology, and Nuclear Quality Technology, Research Organization for Nuclear Energy, National Research and Innovation Agency, Banten, Indonesia
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- Research Center for Radioisotope, Radiopharmaceutical, and Biodosimetry Technology, Research Organization for Nuclear Energy, National Research and Innovation Agency, Banten, Indonesia
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- Departement of Biology, Faculty of Science and Technology, Al-Azhar University of Indonesia, Jakarta, Indonesia
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- Directorate of Strengthening and Partnership of Research and Innovation Infrastructure, Deputy for Research and Innovation Infrastructure, National Research and Innovation Agency, Banten, Indonesia
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- Research Center for Safety, Metrology, and Nuclear Quality Technology, Research Organization for Nuclear Energy, National Research and Innovation Agency, Banten, Indonesia
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- Research Center for Radiation Process Technology, Research Organization for Nuclear Energy, National Research and Innovation Agency, Banten, Indonesia
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- Directorate of Strengthening and Partnership of Research and Innovation Infrastructure, Deputy for Research and Innovation Infrastructure, National Research and Innovation Agency, Banten, Indonesia
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Indonesia, Jakarta, Indonesia
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- Department of Parasitology, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Indonesia, Jakarta, Indonesia
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- Graduate School of Health Sciences, Hirosaki University, Hirosaki, Aomori, 036-8564, Japan
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- Graduate School of Health Sciences, Hirosaki University, Hirosaki, Aomori, 036-8564, Japan
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- Research Center for Radioisotope, Radiopharmaceutical, and Biodosimetry Technology, Research Organization for Nuclear Energy, National Research and Innovation Agency, Banten, Indonesia
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- Department of Biology, Graduate Program, Faculty of Biology and Agriculture, Universitas Nasional, Jakarta, Indonesia.
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Ahmad IM, Bartenhagen L, Michael K, Abdalla MY. Redox dysregulation in imaging professionals occupationally exposed to ionizing and non-ionizing radiation. Int J Radiat Biol 2023; 100:190-196. [PMID: 37703210 DOI: 10.1080/09553002.2023.2258194] [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: 10/31/2022] [Accepted: 08/23/2023] [Indexed: 09/15/2023]
Abstract
Purpose: Imaging professionals are occupationally exposed to chronic ionizing radiation (IR) and non-ionizing radiation (NIR). This study aimed to investigate the influence of occupational radiation exposure on oxidative stress and antioxidant levels based on blood biomarkers in different hospital imaging professional groups.Materials and methods: The study groups included 66 imaging professionals occupationally exposed to IR (n = 58, 43 diagnostic radiography (G1), seven nuclear medicine (G2), eight radiation therapy (G3)), and NIR (n = 8, ultrasound imaging (G4)) and 60 non-exposed controls. Blood levels of superoxide (O2•-) as an index of oxidative stress, and the antioxidant activities of superoxide dismutase (SOD), glutathione ratio (GSH/GSSG), and catalase (CAT) were measured.Results: The blood values of O2•-, SOD, and CAT were significantly higher in imaging professionals occupationally exposed to radiation than in the control group (p < .05), while a significant decrease in the ratio of GSH/GSSG was observed (p < .05). The results from the NIR group were significantly higher compared to IR group.Conclusions: Based on these results, chronic exposure to radiation (IR and NIR) is associated with redox dysregulation that may result in damages to cellular biomolecules including lipids, proteins and DNA. Further studies are needed to determine the impact of redox dysregulation and the need for periodic examination among imaging professionals occupationally exposed to IR and NIR.
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- Iman M Ahmad
- Department of Clinical, Diagnostic, & Therapeutic Sciences, College of Allied Health Professions, University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC), Omaha, NE, USA
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- Department of Clinical, Diagnostic, & Therapeutic Sciences, College of Allied Health Professions, University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC), Omaha, NE, USA
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- Department of Clinical, Diagnostic, & Therapeutic Sciences, College of Allied Health Professions, University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC), Omaha, NE, USA
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- Department of Pathology and Microbiology, College of Medicine, UNMC, Omaha, NE, USA
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Bahrami Asl F, Islami-seginsara M, Ebrahimi Kalan M, Hemmatjo R, Hesam M, Shafiei-Irannejad V. Exposure to ionizing radiations and changes in blood cells and interleukin-6 in radiation workers. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2023; 30:35757-35768. [PMID: 36538225 PMCID: PMC9764314 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-022-24652-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/04/2022] [Accepted: 12/05/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Long-term exposure to ionizing radiation (IR) can cause dire health consequences even less than the dose limits. Previous biomonitoring studies have focused more on complete blood counts (CBCs), with non-coherent results. In this study, we aimed to investigate the association between exposure to IR and cytokine interleukin-6 (IL-6) along with hematological parameters in Tabriz megacity's radiation workers. In this hospital-based study, blood samples were taken from 33 radiation workers (exposed group) and 34 non-radiation workers (control group) in 4 hospitals. Absorbed radiation dose was measured by a personal film badge dosimeter in radiation workers. The studied biomarkers and all of the selected covariates were measured and analyzed using adjusted multiple linear regression models. The exposed doses for all radiation workers were under the dose limits (overall mean = 1.18 mSv/year). However, there was a significant association between exposure to ionizing radiation and IL-6 (49.78 vs 36.17; t = 2.4; p = 0.02) and eosinophils (0.17 vs 0.14; t = 2.02; p = 0.049). The difference between the mean of the other biomarkers in radiation workers was not statistically significant compared to the control group. This study demonstrated that long-term exposure to ionizing radiation, even under the dose limits, is related to a significantly increased level of some blood biomarkers (Il-6 and eosinophil) that, in turn, can cause subsequent health effects such as cancer.
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- Farshad Bahrami Asl
- Department of Environmental Health Engineering, School of Public Health, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran
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- Department of Environmental Health Engineering, School of Public Health, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran
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- Department of Health Behavior, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC USA
- Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC USA
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- Department of Occupational Health, School of Public Health, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran
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- Radiation Health Unit, Department of Environmental Health Engineering, Health Vice-Chancellor, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Cellular and Molecular Research Center, Cellular and Molecular Medicine Institute, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran
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Wei L, Zhang W, Li Y, Zhai J. The SIRT1-HMGB1 axis: Therapeutic potential to ameliorate inflammatory responses and tumor occurrence. Front Cell Dev Biol 2022; 10:986511. [PMID: 36081910 PMCID: PMC9448523 DOI: 10.3389/fcell.2022.986511] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/05/2022] [Accepted: 08/02/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
Abstract
Inflammation is a common complication of many chronic diseases. It includes inflammation of the parenchyma and vascular systems. Sirtuin 1 (SIRT1) is a nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD)-dependent histone deacetylase, which can directly participate in the suppression of inflammation. It can also regulate the activity of other proteins. Among them, high mobility group box 1 (HMGB1) signaling can be inhibited by deacetylating four lysine residues (55, 88, 90, and 177) in quiescent endothelial cells. HMGB1 is a ubiquitous nuclear protein, once translocated outside the cell, which can interact with various target cell receptors including the receptor for advanced glycation end-products (RAGE), toll-like receptor (TLR) 2, and TLR4 and stimulates the release of pro-inflammatory cyto-/chemokines. And SIRT1 has been reported to inhibit the activity of HMGB1. Both are related to the occurrence and development of inflammation and associated diseases but show an antagonistic relationship in controlling inflammation. Therefore, in this review, we introduce how this signaling axis regulates the emergence of inflammation-related responses and tumor occurrence, providing a new experimental perspective for future inflammation research. In addition, it explores diverse upstream regulators and some natural/synthetic activators of SIRT1 as a possible treatment for inflammatory responses and tumor occurrence which may encourage the development of new anti-inflammatory drugs. Meanwhile, this review also introduces the potential molecular mechanism of the SIRT1-HMGB1 pathway to improve inflammation, suggesting that SIRT1 and HMGB1 proteins may be potential targets for treating inflammation.
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- Lanyi Wei
- Department of Clinical Pharmacy, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin, China
- Department of Pharmacy, Shanghai Jiao Tong University Affiliated Sixth People’s Hospital, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacy, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin, China
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacy, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin, China
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacy, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin, China
- *Correspondence: Jinghui Zhai,
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Low Dose Ionising Radiation-Induced Hormesis: Therapeutic Implications to Human Health. APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL 2021. [DOI: 10.3390/app11198909] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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The concept of radiation-induced hormesis, whereby a low dose is beneficial and a high dose is detrimental, has been gaining attention in the fields of molecular biology, environmental toxicology and radiation biology. There is a growing body of literature that recognises the importance of hormetic dose response not only in the radiation field, but also with molecular agents. However, there is continuing debate on the magnitude and mechanism of radiation hormetic dose response, which could make further contributions, as a research tool, to science and perhaps eventually to public health due to potential therapeutic benefits for society. The biological phenomena of low dose ionising radiation (LDIR) includes bystander effects, adaptive response, hypersensitivity, radioresistance and genomic instability. In this review, the beneficial and the detrimental effects of LDIR-induced hormesis are explored, together with an overview of its underlying cellular and molecular mechanisms that may potentially provide an insight to the therapeutic implications to human health in the future.
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Mrdjanović J, Šolajić S, Srđenović-Čonić B, Bogdanović V, Dea KJ, Kladar N, Jurišić V. The Oxidative Stress Parameters as Useful Tools in Evaluating the DNA Damage and Changes in the Complete Blood Count in Hospital Workers Exposed to Low Doses of Antineoplastic Drugs and Ionizing Radiation. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2021; 18:ijerph18168445. [PMID: 34444191 PMCID: PMC8394042 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph18168445] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/04/2021] [Revised: 08/05/2021] [Accepted: 08/07/2021] [Indexed: 01/24/2023]
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Hospital workers at the Oncology Department are occupationally exposed to antineoplastic drugs (ANTNP) or low doses of ionizing radiation (Irrad). Therefore, the aim of this study was to evaluate the level of DNA damage, the oxidative stress parameters and complete blood count (CBC) of hospital workers in order to analyze the negative health effects of ANTNP and low dose Irrad. The frequency of micronuclei (MN) and proliferation index (PI) were analyzed by cytokinesis-block test. The oxidative stress biomarkers evaluated were the level of lipid peroxidation in plasma and catalase activity (CAT) in erythrocytes. A group of 86 hospital workers (35 exposed to ANTPN and 51 to Irrad) had increased MN frequency, CAT activity and level of lipid peroxidation compared to the control group, which consisted of 24 volunteers. The hemoglobin level was lower in the ANTNP group compared to thecontrol group, while a significant difference in RBC was recorded between thecontrol and Irrad groups, and in platelet count betweentheIrrad and ANTNP group. The results showed increased DNA damage, oxidative stress parameters, as well as impairment on complete blood count in hospital workers occupationally exposed to antineoplastic drugs and low-dose ionizing radiation. As this research has shown the importance of oxidative stress, we suggest that in addition to routine methods in periodic medical evaluation, the possibility of applying oxidative stress parameters is considered. Moreover, hospital workers exposed to ANTNP and Irrad in the workplace should undergo not only a more complete health prevention procedure but also have a more appropriate health promotion.
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- Jasminka Mrdjanović
- Oncology Institute of Vojvodina, Faculty of Medicine, University of Novi Sad, 21204 Sremska Kamenica, Serbia; (J.M.); (S.Š.); (V.B.)
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- Oncology Institute of Vojvodina, Faculty of Medicine, University of Novi Sad, 21204 Sremska Kamenica, Serbia; (J.M.); (S.Š.); (V.B.)
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- Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine, University of Novi Sad, 21000 Novi Sad, Serbia; (B.S.-Č.); (N.K.)
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- Oncology Institute of Vojvodina, Faculty of Medicine, University of Novi Sad, 21204 Sremska Kamenica, Serbia; (J.M.); (S.Š.); (V.B.)
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- Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Novi Sad, 21000 Novi Sad, Serbia;
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- Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine, University of Novi Sad, 21000 Novi Sad, Serbia; (B.S.-Č.); (N.K.)
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- Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Kragujevac, 34000 Kragujevac, Serbia
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Oslina D, Rybkina V, Adamova G, Zhuntova G, Bannikova M, Azizova T. Biomarkers of Atherosclerotic Vascular Disease in Workers Chronically Exposed to Ionizing Radiation. HEALTH PHYSICS 2021; 121:92-101. [PMID: 33867435 DOI: 10.1097/hp.0000000000001416] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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ABSTRACT It is well established that cohorts of individuals exposed to ionizing radiation demonstrate increased risks of cardio- and cerebrovascular diseases. However, mechanisms of these radiation-induced diseases developing in individuals exposed to ionizing radiation remain unclear. To identify biomarkers of the atherosclerotic vessel damage in workers chronically exposed to ionizing radiation, this study considered 49 workers of the Russian nuclear production facility-the Mayak Production Association (mean age of 68.73 ± 6.92 years)-and 38 unexposed individuals (mean age of 68.84 ± 6.20 y) who had never been exposed to ionizing radiation (control). All workers were chronically exposed to combined radiation (external gamma rays and internal alpha particles). The mean cumulative liver absorbed dose from external gamma-ray exposure was 0.18 ± 0.12 Gy; the mean cumulative liver absorbed dose from internal alpha-particles was 0.14 ± 0.21 Gy. Levels of biomarkers in blood serum of the study participants were measured using the ELISA method. Elevated levels of apolipoprotein B, superoxide dismutase, monocyte chemoattractant protein 1, vascular cell adhesion protein 1, and a decreased level of endothelin-1 were observed in blood serum of Mayak PA workers chronically exposed to combined radiation compared to control individuals. A significant positive correlation was demonstrated between the vascular cell adhesion protein 1 level and cumulative liver absorbed doses from external gamma radiation and internal alpha radiation. Findings of the study suggest that molecular changes in blood of individuals occupationally exposed to ionizing radiation (combined internal exposure to alpha particles and external exposure to gamma rays) may indicate dyslipidemia, oxidative stress, inflammation, and endothelial dysfunction involved in atherosclerosis development.
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- Darya Oslina
- Federal State Unitary Enterprise "Southern Urals Biophysics Institute" at the Federal Medical Biological Agency of the Russian Federation, Ozyorskoe shosse 19, Ozyorsk Chelyabinsk Region, 456780 Russia
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AbuArrah M, Yuli Setianto B, Faisal A, Hamim Sadewa A. 8-Hydroxy-2-Deoxyguanosine as Oxidative DNA Damage Biomarker of Medical Ionizing Radiation: A Scoping Review. J Biomed Phys Eng 2021; 11:389-402. [PMID: 34189127 PMCID: PMC8236100 DOI: 10.31661/jbpe.v0i0.2101-1258] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/05/2021] [Accepted: 02/27/2021] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Background Recent studies reported the significant expansion using 8-Hydroxy-2-Deoxyguanosine (8-OHdG) as a biomarker of oxidative Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA) damage among human populations exposed to medical ionizing radiation, but a generalized overview about this topic has not been conducted yet. Objective This scoping review of published literature examined recent trends in utilizing 8-OHdG biomarker to measure oxidative DNA damage induced by medical ionizing radiation and possible factors that may influence the 8-OHdG level. Material and Methods Literature search was conducted in PubMed, Scopus and ProQuest databases for publications from 1984 to 2/12/2020. Included articles were: cohort studies, case-control studies, and cross-sectional studies, randomized and nonrandomized controlled trials. Excluded articles were: editorials, letters, personal opinions, newspaper articles, study plans, protocols, qualitative studies, case reports and series, in-vivo and vitro studies, animal research studies, reviews and meta-analyses. Results According to Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines, we screened 141 articles, and 10 eligible studies met our inclusion criteria. All studies measured 8-OHdG as an oxidative DNA damage biomarker. The study results were contradictory concerning the relationship between the radiation dose and 8-OhdG level. 8-OHdG was mostly measured by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) using urine samples. Sample size varied between (n=25-230) and included patients who underwent medical radiation procedures or workers exposed to ionizing radiation during their jobs. Conclusion This scoping review findings showed 8-OHdG can be used as a promising biomarker to detect oxidative damage, resulting from medical ionizing radiation exposure despite external factors that may influence 8-OHdG levels.
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- Muhammad AbuArrah
- PhD Candidate, Department of Radiology, Faculty of Medicine, Public Health and Nursing, University Gadjah Mada, Yogyakarta, Indonesia
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- PhD, Department of Cardiology and Vascular Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Public Health and Nursing, University Gadjah Mada-Dr. Sardjito Hospital, Yogyakarta, Indonesia
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- MD, Department of Radiology, Faculty of Medicine, Public Health and Nursing, University Gadjah Mada, Yogyakarta, Indonesia
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- PhD, Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Public Health and Nursing, University Gadjah Mada, Yogyakarta, Indonesia
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Bolbol SA, Zaitoun MF, Abou El-Magd SA, Mohammed NA. Healthcare Workers Exposure to Ionizing Radiation: Oxidative Stress and Antioxidant Response. Indian J Occup Environ Med 2021; 25:72-77. [PMID: 34421241 PMCID: PMC8341408 DOI: 10.4103/ijoem.ijoem_198_20] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/01/2020] [Revised: 09/12/2020] [Accepted: 09/25/2020] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Ionizing radiation is well known to cause oxidative stress which is responsible for various health hazards. Controlling healthcare workers' exposure and raising attention toward continuous monitoring is the first step for improving both the health of healthcare workers and the quality of patient care, thus decreasing both human and economic costs. OBJECTIVES To assess oxidative stress by measuring the level of lipid peroxidation, antioxidants, and measure complete blood count (CBC) among healthcare workers exposed to ionizing radiation. METHODS A cross-sectional study conducted at the diagnostic radiology department on 31 healthcare workers exposed to ionizing radiation and a non-exposed group of 31 healthcare workers from outpatient clinics. Malondialdehyde (MDA), superoxide dismutase (SOD), and CBC were measured among both groups. RESULTS MDA was significantly higher among the exposed group, while the level of SOD was significantly lower. Red blood cells and hemoglobin were significantly lower among the exposed group. The most significant predictor of oxidative stress was the duration of work. CONCLUSION Ionizing radiation exposure induce oxidative stress which has an important role in radiation-related health effects. Anemia was the most common hematological health hazards among the exposed group.
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- Sarah A. Bolbol
- Department of Community, Environmental and Occupational Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Zagazig University, Zagazig, Egypt
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- Department of Community, Environmental and Occupational Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Zagazig University, Zagazig, Egypt
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- Department of Community, Environmental and Occupational Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Zagazig University, Zagazig, Egypt
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Zagazig University, Zagazig, Egypt
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Liu N, Peng Y, Zhong X, Ma Z, He S, Li Y, Zhang W, Gong Z, Yao Z. Effects of exposure to low-dose ionizing radiation on changing platelets: a prospective cohort study. Environ Health Prev Med 2021; 26:14. [PMID: 33494698 PMCID: PMC7836727 DOI: 10.1186/s12199-021-00939-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/18/2020] [Accepted: 01/18/2021] [Indexed: 12/01/2022] Open
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Background Numerous studies have concentrated on high-dose radiation exposed accidentally or through therapy, and few involve low-dose occupational exposure, to investigate the correlation between low-dose ionizing radiation and changing hematological parameters among medical workers. Methods Using a prospective cohort study design, we collected health examination reports and personal dose monitoring data from medical workers and used Poisson regression and restricted cubic spline models to assess the correlation between changing hematological parameters and cumulative radiation dose and determine the dose-response relationship. Results We observed that changing platelet of 1265 medical workers followed up was statistically different among the cumulative dose groups (P = 0.010). Although the linear trend tested was not statistically significant (Ptrend = 0.258), the non-linear trend tested was statistically significant (Pnon-linear = 0.007). Overall, there was a correlation between changing platelets and cumulative radiation dose (a change of βa 0.008 × 109/L during biennially after adjusting for gender, age at baseline, service at baseline, occupation, medical level, and smoking habits; 95% confidence interval [CI] = 0.003,0.014 × 109/L). Moreover, we also found positive first and then negative dose-response relationships between cumulative radiation dose and changing platelets by restricted cubic spline models, while there were negative patterns of the baseline service not less than 10 years (− 0.015 × 109/L, 95% CI = − 0.024, − 0.007 × 109/L) and radiation nurses(− 0.033 × 109/L, 95% CI = − 0.049, − 0.016 × 109/L). Conclusion We concluded that although the exposure dose was below the limit, medical workers exposed to low-dose ionizing radiation for a short period of time might have increased first and then decreased platelets, and there was a dose-response relationship between the cumulative radiation dose and platelets changing.
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- Ning Liu
- Department of Epidemiology and Health Statistics, School of Public Health, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou, 510310, Guangdong, China
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- Cancer Research Centre, Cancer Council Queensland, Fortitude Valley, Brisbane, 4006, Australia.,School of Clinical Medicine, The University of Queensland, Herston, 4006, Australia
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- The Sixth People's Hospital of Dongguan, Dongguan, 532008, Guangdong, China.
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- The Sixth People's Hospital of Dongguan, Dongguan, 532008, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Health Statistics, School of Public Health, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou, 510310, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Health Statistics, School of Public Health, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou, 510310, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Health Statistics, School of Public Health, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou, 510310, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Health Statistics, School of Public Health, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou, 510310, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Health Statistics, School of Public Health, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou, 510310, Guangdong, China.
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El-Benhawy SA, El-Tahan RA, Nakhla SF. Exposure to Radiation During Work Shifts and Working at Night Act as Occupational Stressors Alter Redox and Inflammatory Markers. Arch Med Res 2020; 52:76-83. [PMID: 33039210 DOI: 10.1016/j.arcmed.2020.10.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/08/2019] [Revised: 06/29/2020] [Accepted: 10/01/2020] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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BACKGROUND Studies of breast cancer etiology suggest evidence that night shift working and occupational exposure to ionizing radiation (IR) are defined risk factors for breast cancer development. There are few studies to clarify neuroendocrine and inflammatory status and the possible consequences particularly in occupational exposure. AIM OF THE STUDY Our aim was to associate the redox and inflammatory biomarkers with either nightshift working or occupational radiation exposure, and to compare their levels between the two groups at Alexandria University Hospitals, Alexandria, Egypt. METHODS We included 150 female nurses at Alexandria University Hospitals: 50 nightshift workers, 50 radiation workers, and 50 dayshift workers as a control group (neither work nightly nor radiation workers). In morning serum sample (7 am), we measured the concentrations of serum melatonin, Cortisol, tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α) and interferon-gamma (IFN-γ) by ELISA; malondialdehyde (MDA) and total antioxidant capacity (TAC) levels colorimetrically, and C-reactive protein (C-RP) levels by turbidimetric method. RESULTS Nightshift workers had significantly lower levels of melatonin and TAC, and higher levels of serum inflammatory markers and cortisol, than day shift control group of workers. Workers occupationally exposed to IR had significantly higher levels of serum melatonin, MDA and inflammatory markers, lower levels of serum cortisol, and lower TAC than day shift workers. CONCLUSION Occupational exposure to IR and working nightly alter circulating redox and inflammatory biomarkers.
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- Sanaa A El-Benhawy
- Department of Radiation Sciences, Medical Research Institute, Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt
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- Department of Biochemistry, Medical Research Institute, Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt.
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- Department of Radiation Sciences, Medical Research Institute, Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt
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Sebastià N, Olivares-González L, Montoro A, Barquinero JF, Canyada-Martinez AJ, Hervás D, Gras P, Villaescusa JI, Martí-Bonmatí L, Muresan BT, Soriano JM, Campayo JM, Andani J, Alonso O, Rodrigo R. Redox Status, Dose and Antioxidant Intake in Healthcare Workers Occupationally Exposed to Ionizing Radiation. Antioxidants (Basel) 2020; 9:antiox9090778. [PMID: 32825731 PMCID: PMC7554777 DOI: 10.3390/antiox9090778] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/24/2020] [Revised: 08/14/2020] [Accepted: 08/18/2020] [Indexed: 12/28/2022] Open
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The purpose of this study was to evaluate the relationship between blood redox status, dose and antioxidant dietary intake of different hospital staff groups exposed to low doses of ionizing radiation (LDIR) (Interventional Radiology and Cardiology, Radiation Oncology, and Nuclear Medicine) and non-exposed. Personal dose equivalent (from last year and cumulative), plasma antioxidant markers (total antioxidant capacity, extracellular superoxide dismutase activity, and glutathione/oxidized glutathione ratio), oxidative stress markers (nitrites and nitrates, and lipid peroxidation) and dietary intake (antioxidant capacity using ORAC values) were collected and analyzed from 28 non-exposed healthcare workers and 42 healthcare workers exposed to LDIR. Hospital staff exposed to LDIR presented a redox imbalance in blood that seems to correlate with dose. Workers from the Nuclear Medicine Unit were the most affected group with the lowest value of plasma antioxidant response and the highest value of plasma thiobarbituric acid reactive substances, TBARS (indicator of lipid peroxidation) of all four groups. Cumulative personal dose equivalent positively correlated with nitrites and negatively correlated with total antioxidant capacity in blood. The diet of healthcare workers from Nuclear Medicine Unit had higher ORAC values than the diet of non-exposed. Therefore, occupational exposure to LDIR, especially for the Nuclear Medicine Unit, seems to produce an imbalanced redox status in blood that would correlate with cumulative personal dose equivalent.
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- Natividad Sebastià
- Service of Radiological Protection, Clinical Area of Medical Image, Avda. Fernando Abril Martorell, 106, Hospital U. P. La Fe, 46026 Valencia, Spain; (N.S.); (A.M.); (P.G.); (J.I.V.); (B.T.M.); (J.M.C.); (O.A.)
- Biomedical Imaging Research Group GIBI230, Avda. Fernando Abril Martorell, 106, Health Research Institute Hospital La Fe (IISLaFe), 46026 Valencia, Spain;
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- Pathophysiology and Therapies for Visual Disorders, Eduardo Primo Yúfera, 3, Research Center Príncipe Felipe (CIPF), 46012 Valencia, Spain;
- Center for Biomedical Network Research on Rare Diseases (CIBERER), Monforte de Lemos, 3-5. Pabellón 11, 28029 Madrid, Spain
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- Service of Radiological Protection, Clinical Area of Medical Image, Avda. Fernando Abril Martorell, 106, Hospital U. P. La Fe, 46026 Valencia, Spain; (N.S.); (A.M.); (P.G.); (J.I.V.); (B.T.M.); (J.M.C.); (O.A.)
- Biomedical Imaging Research Group GIBI230, Avda. Fernando Abril Martorell, 106, Health Research Institute Hospital La Fe (IISLaFe), 46026 Valencia, Spain;
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- Biological Anthropology Unit Animal Biology, Plant Biology and Ecology Department, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB), 08193 Bellaterra, Spain;
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- Biostatistics Unit, Avda. Fernando Abril Martorell, 106, Health Research Institute Hospital La Fe (IISLaFe), 46026 Valencia, Spain; (A.J.C.-M.); (D.H.)
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- Biostatistics Unit, Avda. Fernando Abril Martorell, 106, Health Research Institute Hospital La Fe (IISLaFe), 46026 Valencia, Spain; (A.J.C.-M.); (D.H.)
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- Service of Radiological Protection, Clinical Area of Medical Image, Avda. Fernando Abril Martorell, 106, Hospital U. P. La Fe, 46026 Valencia, Spain; (N.S.); (A.M.); (P.G.); (J.I.V.); (B.T.M.); (J.M.C.); (O.A.)
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- Service of Radiological Protection, Clinical Area of Medical Image, Avda. Fernando Abril Martorell, 106, Hospital U. P. La Fe, 46026 Valencia, Spain; (N.S.); (A.M.); (P.G.); (J.I.V.); (B.T.M.); (J.M.C.); (O.A.)
- Biomedical Imaging Research Group GIBI230, Avda. Fernando Abril Martorell, 106, Health Research Institute Hospital La Fe (IISLaFe), 46026 Valencia, Spain;
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- Biomedical Imaging Research Group GIBI230, Avda. Fernando Abril Martorell, 106, Health Research Institute Hospital La Fe (IISLaFe), 46026 Valencia, Spain;
- Service of Radiology, Clinical Area of Medical Image, Avda. Fernando Abril Martorell, 106, Hospital U. P. La Fe, 46026 Valencia, Spain
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- Service of Radiological Protection, Clinical Area of Medical Image, Avda. Fernando Abril Martorell, 106, Hospital U. P. La Fe, 46026 Valencia, Spain; (N.S.); (A.M.); (P.G.); (J.I.V.); (B.T.M.); (J.M.C.); (O.A.)
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- Food & Health Lab, Institute of Materials Science, Parc Científic, Catedrático Agustín Escardino, Paterna (Valencia), University of Valencia, 46980 Valencia, Spain;
- Joint Research Unit on Endocrinology, Nutrition and Clinical Dietetics, University of Valencia, Avda. Fernando Abril Martorell, 106, Health Research Institute Hospital La Fe (IISLaFe), 46026 Valencia, Spain
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- Service of Radiological Protection, Clinical Area of Medical Image, Avda. Fernando Abril Martorell, 106, Hospital U. P. La Fe, 46026 Valencia, Spain; (N.S.); (A.M.); (P.G.); (J.I.V.); (B.T.M.); (J.M.C.); (O.A.)
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- Service of Occupational Risk Prevention, Avda. Fernando Abril Martorell, 106, Hospital U. P. La Fe, 46026 Valencia, Spain;
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- Service of Radiological Protection, Clinical Area of Medical Image, Avda. Fernando Abril Martorell, 106, Hospital U. P. La Fe, 46026 Valencia, Spain; (N.S.); (A.M.); (P.G.); (J.I.V.); (B.T.M.); (J.M.C.); (O.A.)
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- Pathophysiology and Therapies for Visual Disorders, Eduardo Primo Yúfera, 3, Research Center Príncipe Felipe (CIPF), 46012 Valencia, Spain;
- Center for Biomedical Network Research on Rare Diseases (CIBERER), Monforte de Lemos, 3-5. Pabellón 11, 28029 Madrid, Spain
- Joint Research Unit on Endocrinology, Nutrition and Clinical Dietetics, University of Valencia, Avda. Fernando Abril Martorell, 106, Health Research Institute Hospital La Fe (IISLaFe), 46026 Valencia, Spain
- Joint Research Unit of Rare Diseases, CIPF-Health Research Institute La Fe, Eduardo Primo Yúfera, 3, 46012 Valencia, Spain
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +34-96-328-9680
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Fu H, Xue Y, Su F, Ding K, Wang Y, Yu H, Zhu J, Li Q, Ge C, Zheng X. Plasma Proteins as Biomarkers of Mortality After Total Body Irradiation in Mice. Dose Response 2020; 18:1559325820920141. [PMID: 32341685 PMCID: PMC7171989 DOI: 10.1177/1559325820920141] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/17/2019] [Revised: 02/28/2020] [Accepted: 03/28/2020] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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During large-scale acute radiation exposure, rapidly distinguishing exposed individuals from nonexposed individuals is necessary. Identifying those exposed to high and potentially lethal radiation doses, and in need of immediate treatment, is especially important. To address this and find plasma biomarkers to assess ionizing radiation-induced mortality in the early stages, mice were administered a whole-body lethal dose of γ radiation, and radiation-induced damage was evaluated. Multiple blood biomarkers were screened using an antibody array, followed by validation using enzyme-linked immunoassay. The results revealed that irradiation (IR)-induced mortality in mice and caused body weight and blood platelet losses in deceased mice compared to surviving mice. The levels of certain proteins differed after IR between these 2 groups. Specific proteins in preirradiated mice were also found to potentiate radiosensitivity. Plasma levels of interleukin (IL)-22, urokinase, resistin, and IL-6 were associated with radiation-induced mortality in irradiated mice and may be useful as potential mortality predictors. Our results suggest that estimating the levels of certain plasma proteins is a promising alternative to conventional cytogenetic biodosimetry to accurately identify individuals exposed to high radiation doses and those at risk of death due to exposure. This strategy would facilitate the rapid triage of individuals requiring immediate and intensive medical treatment.
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- Hanjiang Fu
- Department of Experimental Hematology and Biochemistry, Beijing Key Laboratory for Radiobiology, Beijing Institute of Radiation Medicine, Beijing, China
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- College of Life Science and Technology, Office of Academic Affairs, Dalian University, Dalian, Liaoning, China
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- Department of Experimental Hematology and Biochemistry, Beijing Key Laboratory for Radiobiology, Beijing Institute of Radiation Medicine, Beijing, China
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- Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui, China
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- Department of Experimental Hematology and Biochemistry, Beijing Key Laboratory for Radiobiology, Beijing Institute of Radiation Medicine, Beijing, China
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- College of Life Science and Technology, Office of Academic Affairs, Dalian University, Dalian, Liaoning, China
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- Department of Experimental Hematology and Biochemistry, Beijing Key Laboratory for Radiobiology, Beijing Institute of Radiation Medicine, Beijing, China
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- College of Life Science and Technology, Office of Academic Affairs, Dalian University, Dalian, Liaoning, China
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- Department of Experimental Hematology and Biochemistry, Beijing Key Laboratory for Radiobiology, Beijing Institute of Radiation Medicine, Beijing, China.,Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui, China
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- Department of Experimental Hematology and Biochemistry, Beijing Key Laboratory for Radiobiology, Beijing Institute of Radiation Medicine, Beijing, China.,Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui, China
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Aneva N, Zaharieva E, Katsarska O, Savova G, Stankova K, Djounova J, Boteva R. Inflammatory profile dysregulation in nuclear workers occupationally exposed to low-dose gamma radiation. JOURNAL OF RADIATION RESEARCH 2019; 60:768-779. [PMID: 31665386 PMCID: PMC7268544 DOI: 10.1093/jrr/rrz059] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/06/2019] [Revised: 06/10/2019] [Accepted: 08/02/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Chronic inflammation is a common denominator linking a wide range of health conditions, including tissue response to radiation exposure. This pilot study investigates whether inflammatory cytokines-interleukins IL-6, -8, -10, monocyte chemoattractant protein-1 (MCP-1) and tumor necrosis factor α (TNFα)-can be used as early biomarkers of radiation-induced adverse health effects in occupationally exposed individuals. The study included 33 workers externally exposed to gamma radiation from the nuclear industry with cumulated doses from 0.11 to 190 mSv and 42 non-exposed controls of comparable age and socio-economic status. IL-6, IL-8, MCP-1, TNFα and IL-10 were analyzed by enzyme-linked assay (ELISA) in blood plasma samples. Total antioxidant status (TAS) of blood plasma was determined by a colorimetric assay. The radiation-exposed and control groups measured significantly different levels of MCP-1, TNFα and IL-10. Seventy-five percent of radiation workers had either high MCP-1 levels or low IL-10 levels and 30% had all three cytokines dysregulated. Approximately 50% of workers showed upregulated antioxidant status, which appeared to compensate the pro-inflammatory cytokine shift in these individuals. In contrast, only 2% of the control subjects were found to have three dysregulated cytokines, and all of them measured within the normal TAS range. The present study may represent an important step towards the establishment of a reliable set of biomarkers for health-risk estimation in population cohorts exposed to low radiation doses.
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- Nevena Aneva
- National Center of Radiobiology and Radiation Protection (NCRRP), 1606 Sofia, Bulgaria
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- National Center of Radiobiology and Radiation Protection (NCRRP), 1606 Sofia, Bulgaria
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- National Center of Radiobiology and Radiation Protection (NCRRP), 1606 Sofia, Bulgaria
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- National Center of Radiobiology and Radiation Protection (NCRRP), 1606 Sofia, Bulgaria
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- National Center of Radiobiology and Radiation Protection (NCRRP), 1606 Sofia, Bulgaria
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- National Center of Radiobiology and Radiation Protection (NCRRP), 1606 Sofia, Bulgaria
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- National Center of Radiobiology and Radiation Protection (NCRRP), 1606 Sofia, Bulgaria
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Fulgenzi A, Ferrero ME. EDTA Chelation Therapy for the Treatment of Neurotoxicity. Int J Mol Sci 2019; 20:ijms20051019. [PMID: 30813622 PMCID: PMC6429616 DOI: 10.3390/ijms20051019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/10/2019] [Revised: 02/21/2019] [Accepted: 02/22/2019] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Neurotoxicity can be caused by numerous direct agents, of which toxic metals, organophosphorus pesticides, air pollution, radiation and electromagnetic fields, neurotoxins, chemotherapeutic and anesthetic drugs, and pathogens are the most important. Other indirect causes of neurotoxicity are cytokine and/or reactive oxygen species production and adoptive immunotherapy. The development of neurodegenerative diseases has been associated with neurotoxicity. Which arms are useful to prevent or eliminate neurotoxicity? The chelating agent calcium disodium ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA)-previously used to treat cardiovascular diseases-is known to be useful for the treatment of neurodegenerative diseases. This review describes how EDTA functions as a therapeutic agent for these diseases. Some case studies are reported to confirm our findings.
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- Alessandro Fulgenzi
- Department of Biomedical Sciences for Health, University of the Study of Milan, 20133 Milan, Italy.
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences for Health, University of the Study of Milan, 20133 Milan, Italy.
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Comments on Ahmad, I.M. et al. Healthcare Workers Occupationally Exposed to Ionizing Radiation Exhibit Altered Levels of Inflammatory Cytokines and Redox Parameters. Antioxidants, 2019, 8, 12. Antioxidants (Basel) 2019; 8:antiox8020042. [PMID: 30781403 PMCID: PMC6406610 DOI: 10.3390/antiox8020042] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/11/2019] [Accepted: 02/14/2019] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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