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Morsi DS, Abu Quora HA, AboShabaan HS, El-Garawani IM, Abdel Moneim AE, Hathout HMR. Short-term immunotoxicity induced by florpyrauxifen-benzyl herbicide exposure in the spleen of male albino mice. J Exp Zool A Ecol Integr Physiol 2024. [PMID: 38594788 DOI: 10.1002/jez.2814] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/17/2023] [Revised: 03/17/2024] [Accepted: 03/21/2024] [Indexed: 04/11/2024]
Abstract
Florpyrauxifen-benzyl (FPB) is a new arylpicolinate systemic herbicide that has been used to control or suppress the majority of herbicide-resistant biotype weeds in rice. To our knowledge, the impact of FPB on the immune system remains undetected thus far. Hence, this work aimed to address the toxic effects of FPB and the possible related mechanisms on the spleen of exposed mice. Initially, an acute toxicological test was performed to ascertain the median lethal dose (LD50) of FPB for 24 h which was found to be 371.54 mg/kg b.wt. For mechanistic evaluation of FPB toxicity, three sublethal doses (1/20th, 1/10th, and 1/5th LD50) were orally administered to mice for 21 consecutive days. Changes in spleen relative weight, oxidative status, apoptotic and inflammatory markers, histopathological alterations were evaluated. Following the FPB exposure, significant (p < 0.05) decline in spleen index, apoptotic features, histolopathological changes were observed. Additionally, excessive oxidative stress in spleen tissues was monitored by downregulating antioxidant enzymes and upregulating the oxidant parameters. Furthermore, exposure to FPB resulted in notable activation of the NF-қB signaling pathway, accompanied by elevated levels of pro-inflammatory cytokines (namely, IL-1β and TNF-α) as well as CD3 and CD19 levels have decreased significantly in spleen tissues. Collectively, FPB exposure exhibited apoptosis, oxidative stress, immunosuppression, and inflammatory response in a dose-dependent manner, leading to spleen tissue damage and immunotoxicity. Further studies on FPB is recommended to outstand its hazards on ecosystems.
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- Dalia S Morsi
- Zoology Department, Faculty of Science, Menoufia University, Shibin El Kom, Egypt
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- Zoology Department, Faculty of Science, Menoufia University, Shibin El Kom, Egypt
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- Clinical Pathology Department, National Liver Institute Hospital, Menoufia University, Shebin El Kom, Egypt
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- Zoology Department, Faculty of Science, Menoufia University, Shibin El Kom, Egypt
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- Zoology and Entomology Department, Faculty of Science, Helwan University, Ain Helwan, Cairo, Egypt
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- Natural Resources Department, Faculty of African Postgraduate Studies, Cairo University, Giza, Egypt
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Khaled AM, Othman MS, Obeidat ST, Aleid GM, Aboelnaga SM, Fehaid A, Hathout HMR, Bakkar AA, Moneim AEA, El-Garawani IM, Morsi DS. Green-Synthesized Silver and Selenium Nanoparticles Using Berberine: A Comparative Assessment of In Vitro Anticancer Potential on Human Hepatocellular Carcinoma Cell Line (HepG2). Cells 2024; 13:287. [PMID: 38334679 PMCID: PMC10854975 DOI: 10.3390/cells13030287] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/27/2023] [Revised: 01/26/2024] [Accepted: 01/31/2024] [Indexed: 02/10/2024] Open
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A well-known natural ingredient found in several medicinal plants, berberine (Ber), has been shown to have anticancer properties against a range of malignancies. The limited solubility and bioavailability of berberine can be addressed using Ber-loaded nanoparticles. In this study, we compared the in vitro cytotoxic effects of both Ber-loaded silver nanoparticles (Ber-AgNPs) and Ber-loaded selenium nanoparticles (Ber-SeNPs) in the human liver cancer cell line (HepG2) and mouse normal liver cells (BNL). The IC50 values in HepG2 for berberine, Ber-AgNPs, Ber-SeNPs, and cisplatin were 26.69, 1.16, 0.04, and 0.33 µg/mL, respectively. Our results show that Ber and its Ag and Se nanoparticles exerted a good antitumor effect against HepG2 cells by inducing apoptosis via upregulating p53, Bax, cytosolic cytochrome C levels, and caspase-3 activity, and the down-regulation of Bcl-2 levels. Similarly, incubation with Ber and both Ber-NPs (Ag and Se) led to a significant dose-dependent elevation in inflammatory markers' (TNF-α, NF-κB, and COX-2) levels compared to the control group. In addition, it led to the arrest of the G1 cell cycle by depleting the expression of cyclin D1 and CDK-2 mRNA. Furthermore, Ber and both Ber-NPs (Ag and Se) caused a significant dose-dependent increase in LDH activity in HepG2 cells. Furthermore, our findings offer evidence that Ber and its nanoparticles intensified oxidative stress in HepG2 cells. Furthermore, the migration rate of cells subjected to berberine and its nanoforms was notably decreased compared to that of control cells. It can be inferred that Ber nanoparticles exhibited superior anticancer efficacy against HepG2 compared to unprocessed Ber, perhaps due to their improved solubility and bioavailability. Furthermore, Ber-SeNPs exhibited greater efficacy than Ber-AgNPs, possibly as a result of the inherent anticancer characteristics of selenium.
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- Azza M. Khaled
- Biochemistry Department, College of Medicine, University of Ha’il, Hail P.O. Box 2440, Saudi Arabia; (A.M.K.); (M.S.O.); (G.M.A.)
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- Biochemistry Department, College of Medicine, University of Ha’il, Hail P.O. Box 2440, Saudi Arabia; (A.M.K.); (M.S.O.); (G.M.A.)
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- Basic Sciences Department, Deanship of Preparatory Year, University of Ha’il, Hail P.O. Box 2440, Saudi Arabia; (S.T.O.); (S.M.A.)
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- Biochemistry Department, College of Medicine, University of Ha’il, Hail P.O. Box 2440, Saudi Arabia; (A.M.K.); (M.S.O.); (G.M.A.)
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- Basic Sciences Department, Deanship of Preparatory Year, University of Ha’il, Hail P.O. Box 2440, Saudi Arabia; (S.T.O.); (S.M.A.)
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- Forensic Medicine and Toxicology Department, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Mansoura University, El Mansoura 35516, Egypt;
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- Natural Resources Department, Faculty of African Postgraduate Studies, Cairo University, Giza 12613, Egypt;
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- Faculty of Biotechnology, October University for Modern Science and Arts (MSA), Giza 12566, Egypt;
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- Zoology and Entomology Department, Faculty of Science, Helwan University, Ain Helwan, Cairo 11795, Egypt
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- Zoology Department, Faculty of Science, Menoufia University, Shibin El Kom 32511, Egypt; (I.M.E.-G.); (D.S.M.)
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- Zoology Department, Faculty of Science, Menoufia University, Shibin El Kom 32511, Egypt; (I.M.E.-G.); (D.S.M.)
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El-Din MAEDS, Ghareeb AEWE, El-Garawani IM, El-Rahman HAA. Induction of apoptosis, oxidative stress, hormonal, and histological alterations in the reproductive system of thiamethoxam-exposed female rats. Environ Sci Pollut Res Int 2023; 30:77917-77930. [PMID: 37266787 PMCID: PMC10299933 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-023-27743-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/22/2022] [Accepted: 05/15/2023] [Indexed: 06/03/2023]
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The present study aimed to investigate the oral toxic effects of 1/10 LD50 and 1/5 LD50 of thiamethoxam (TMX), a neonicotinoid insecticide, on the reproductive system of female Wistar rats. Thirty female rats were divided into three groups and supplied orally with either; saline solution, 1/10 LD50 of TMX (156 mg/kg) or 1/5 LD50 of TMX (312 mg/kg). The daily administration was extended for 30 days. Investigating the parameters of oxidative stress, hormonal levels, histopathological alterations, and the apoptotic markers (P53, BAX, BCL-2, and caspase-3) was performed in the uterus and ovary of rats. Results showed significant changes in the body weight gain, and relative weight of the left and right ovaries and uterus. Moreover, luteinizing hormone (LH), estradiol (ED), and progesterone (PG) serum levels were not significantly altered following TMX oral administration. The level of follicle-stimulating hormone in the TMX-exposed group (156 mg/kg) was significantly increased; however, a significant decrease was observed in TMX-exposed animals (312 mg/kg). TMX induced significant oxidative stress in exposed groups by reducing the activities of superoxide dismutase (SOD), glutathione (GSH), and catalase (CAT), and elevating malondialdehyde (MDA) levels. Following hematoxylin and eosin staining, the microscopic examination revealed deteriorated luteal cells with vacuolation in the corpus luteum, a follicle containing a degenerated oocyte and degeneration/necrosis of the circular muscle layer with a high rate of apoptotic cells in TMX-exposed animals. TMX induced transcriptional alterations in apoptosis-related genes shifting towards the activation of the intrinsic apoptotic pathway. Collectively, results suggest the toxic effect of the TMX on the reproductive health of female Wistar rats.
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- Zoology Department, Faculty of Science, Menoufia University, Shebin El-Kom 32511, Menoufia, Egypt
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AboShabaan HS, Alghannam O, Ismail F, El-Garawani IM, El-Shahat M, Talaat RM, El-maadawy EA, Hussein N, Kasemy ZA, Abdelsameea E, Haq S, Hathout HM. Bone morphogenic protein-7 (BMP-7) polymorphism: Susceptibility to cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma after viral hepatitis in Egyptian patients. Clin Exp Hepatol 2023; 9:154-163. [PMID: 37502432 PMCID: PMC10369660 DOI: 10.5114/ceh.2023.128616] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/16/2023] [Accepted: 05/07/2023] [Indexed: 07/29/2023] Open
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Aim of the study Bone morphogenic proteins (BMPs) have both inhibitory and stimulatory effects on growth of a tumor that depend on the type of cells, the dosage and the tumor microenvironment. We aimed to investigate the impact of the bone morphogenic protein-7 (BMP-7) single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) rs230205 [A/G] on susceptibility to hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) progression from liver cirrhosis after viral hepatitis infection in Egyptian patients. Material and methods The amplification-refractory mutation system (ARMS)-polymerase chain reaction (PCR) method was used to genotype the rs230205 [A/G] SNP in 150 subjects (50 patients with post-hepatitis C or B cirrhosis, 50 HCC patients, and 50 controls). Expression level of BMP-7 protein was assessed using enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). Results The results revealed insignificant changes in distribution of all genotypes/alleles of the BMP-7 rs230205 [A/G] SNP between cirrhotic patients, HCC patients and controls. The AA genotype and A allele could be considered risk factors for cirrhosis (OR = 1.75, 1.50) and HCC (OR = 2.19, 1.74), respectively. The AA genotype (95% CI: 0.45-6.79) and A allele (OR = 1.50, 95% CI: 0.77-2.93) may be viewed as cirrhosis risk factors based on group segregation. Additionally, the A allele, AG and AA genotypes and their combined ORs of 2.19 (95% CI: 0.58-8.23), 1.74 (95% CI: 0.90-3.37), and 1.70 (95% CI: 0.68-4.29) could all be risk factors for HCC. No genotype or allele could be regarded as a risk factor for progression of cirrhosis to HCC, according to OR values. Conclusions The results showed no correlation between BMP-7 rs230205 [A/G] SNP and progression of cirrhosis to HCC. To confirm our findings, additional prospective large-scale research is required.
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- Hind S. AboShabaan
- Department of Clinical Pathology, National Liver Institute, Menoufia University, Shebin El-Kom, Egypt
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Menoufia University, Menoufia, Egypt
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, Faculty of Medical Technology, University of Tobruk, Libya
- Department of Blood Transmitted Diseases, National Centre for Disease Control, Tobruk, Libya
- Department of Infectious Diseases, Libyan Medical Research Centre, Kambut, Tobruk, Libya
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- Molecular Biology Department, Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology Research Institute (GEBRI), University of Sadat City, Sadat City, Egypt
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- Molecular Biology Department, Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology Research Institute (GEBRI), University of Sadat City, Sadat City, Egypt
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- Molecular Biology Department, Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology Research Institute (GEBRI), University of Sadat City, Sadat City, Egypt
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- Molecular Biology Department, Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology Research Institute (GEBRI), University of Sadat City, Sadat City, Egypt
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- Department of Public Health and Community Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Menoufia University, Menoufia, Egypt
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- Department of Hepatology and Gastroenterology, National Liver Institute, Menoufia University, Shebin El-Kom, Egypt
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, Faculty of Medical Technology, University of Tobruk, Libya
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- Department of Natural Resources, Faculty of African Postgraduate Studies, Cairo University, Giza, Egypt
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Guo Z, Gao L, Jiang S, El-Seedi HR, El-Garawani IM, Zou X. Sensitive determination of Patulin by aptamer functionalized magnetic surface enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS) sensor. J Food Compost Anal 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jfca.2022.104985] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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El-Garawani IM, Khallaf EA, Alne-na-ei AA, Elgendy RG, Sobhy HM, Khairallah A, Hathout HMR, Malhat F, Nofal AE. The Effect of Neonicotinoids Exposure on Oreochromis niloticus Histopathological Alterations and Genotoxicity. Bull Environ Contam Toxicol 2022; 109:1001-1009. [PMID: 36117203 PMCID: PMC9684291 DOI: 10.1007/s00128-022-03611-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/09/2022] [Accepted: 08/08/2022] [Indexed: 06/03/2023]
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This study aimed to examine the side effects of selected neonicotinoids (Acetamiprid, Aceta, and Imidacloprid, Imid) on Oreochromis niloticus juveniles. The acute toxicity, Probit method, revealed an LC50 of 195.81 and 150.76 ppm for Aceta/96 h and Imid/72 h respectively. The fish were divided into three groups that were exposed, for 21 days (n = 5/replicate), to 1/10 of the LC50 of either neonicotinoids, however, the third was an unexposed control group. Results of erythrocytic micronucleus (MN), and nuclear abnormalities (NA) showed that Aceta and Imid exposure caused a significant (p < 0.05) increase in MN by ~ 2.2 and ~ 10 folds, respectively relative to control. NAs occurred at the order of kidney-shaped > budding > binucleated in Aceta, however, budding > binucleated > kidney-shaped was noticed in the Imid group. Histopathological changes in gills, liver, and muscles were observed significantly in both exposed groups with more severity in the Imid group. Collectively, Aceta and Imid have potential genotoxicity and histopathological alterations in O. niloticus.
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- Islam M. El-Garawani
- Zoology Department, Faculty of Science, Menoufia University, Shebin El-Kom, 32511 Menoufia Egypt
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- Zoology Department, Faculty of Science, Menoufia University, Shebin El-Kom, 32511 Menoufia Egypt
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- Zoology Department, Faculty of Science, Menoufia University, Shebin El-Kom, 32511 Menoufia Egypt
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- Zoology Department, Faculty of Science, Menoufia University, Shebin El-Kom, 32511 Menoufia Egypt
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- Department of Natural Resources, Faculty of African Postgraduate Studies, Cairo University, Giza, 12613 Egypt
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- Zoology Department, Faculty of Science, Menoufia University, Shebin El-Kom, 32511 Menoufia Egypt
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- Department of Natural Resources, Faculty of African Postgraduate Studies, Cairo University, Giza, 12613 Egypt
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- Department of Pesticide Residues and Environmental Pollution, Central Agricultural Pesticide Laboratory, Agriculture Research Center, Dokki, Giza, 12618 Egypt
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- Zoology Department, Faculty of Science, Menoufia University, Shebin El-Kom, 32511 Menoufia Egypt
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Yin L, You T, El-Seedi HR, El-Garawani IM, Guo Z, Zou X, Cai J. Rapid and sensitive detection of zearalenone in corn using SERS-based lateral flow immunosensor. Food Chem 2022; 396:133707. [PMID: 35853376 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2022.133707] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/27/2022] [Revised: 07/12/2022] [Accepted: 07/12/2022] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Zearalenone (ZEN) is a universal mycotoxin contaminant in corn and its products. A surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) based test strip was proposed for the detection of ZEN, which had the advantages of simplicity, rapidity, and high sensitivity. Core-shell Au@AgNPs with embedded reporter molecules (4-MBA) were synthesized as SERS nanoprobe, which exhibited excellent SERS signals and high stability. The detection range of ZEN for corn samples was 10-1000 μg/kg with the limit of detection (LOD) of 3.6 μg/kg, which is far below the recommended tolerable level (60 μg/kg). More importantly, the SERS method was verified by HPLC in the application on corn samples contaminated with ZEN, and the coincidence rates were in the range of 86.06%-111.23%, suggesting a high accuracy of the SERS assay. Therefore, the SERS-based test strip with an analysis time of less than 15 min is a promising tool for accurate and rapid detection of ZEN-field contamination.
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- Limei Yin
- Key Laboratory of Modern Agricultural Equipment and Technology, Ministry of Education, School of Agricultural Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, China; School of Food and Biological Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Modern Agricultural Equipment and Technology, Ministry of Education, School of Agricultural Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, China
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- Pharmacognosy Group, Department of Pharmaceutical Biosciences, BMC, Uppsala University, Box 591, SE-751 24 Uppsala, Sweden
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- Department of Zoology, Faculty of Science, Menoufia University, Menoufia 32511, Egypt
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- School of Food and Biological Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, China; International Joint Research Laboratory of Intelligent Agriculture and Agri-products Processing (Jiangsu University), Jiangsu Education Department, Zhenjiang 212013, China
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- School of Food and Biological Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, China; International Joint Research Laboratory of Intelligent Agriculture and Agri-products Processing (Jiangsu University), Jiangsu Education Department, Zhenjiang 212013, China
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- School of Food and Biological Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, China.
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Atallah MN, Badawy GM, El-Garawani IM, Abdallah FS, El-Borm HT. Neurotoxic effect of nalufin on the histology, ultrastructure, cell cycle and apoptosis of the developing chick embryo and its amelioration by selenium. Food Chem Toxicol 2021; 158:112693. [PMID: 34801652 DOI: 10.1016/j.fct.2021.112693] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/07/2021] [Revised: 11/13/2021] [Accepted: 11/16/2021] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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The use of opioids during pregnancy has recently dramatically increased presenting major health problems, especially on the developing neonatal nervous system development. Nalufin is considered one of the most used opioid analgesics for treatment of moderate to severe pain, especially during pregnancy. The aim of the present study was firstly to assess the possible neurotoxic effects of nalufin injection during the organogenesis period of chick embryos, and second to investigate the ameliorative effects of selenium as a supplement. Fertilized chicken eggs were in ovo injected with 0.2ml of either nalufin (20 mg/kg egg) or selenium (0.1 mg/kg egg) or both. Nalufin injection resulted in cerebral cortical layer disruption, increase of Caspase-3 immunoexpression and chromatolytic nuclei, degenerated organelles, rarefied cytoplasm and hemorrhage. On the molecular levels, nalufin induced DNA fragmentation, cell cycle arrest and increased the percentage of apoptosis of the neuronal cells. Selenium combined treatment restored the three-layered structure of the cerebral cortex, decreased caspase-3 immuno-expression, improved ultrastructure and recovered cell cycle arrest, decreased apoptosis, and DNA degradation. In conclusion, nalufin treatment during pregnancy imposes great concerns and should not be used during embryonic development, on the other hands, selenium appears to be a promising neuroprotective agent against nalufin-induced neurotoxicity.
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- Marwa N Atallah
- Vertebrates, Comparative Anatomy and Embryology- Zoology Department, Faculty of Science, Menoufia University, Egypt.
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- Vertebrates, Comparative Anatomy and Embryology- Zoology Department, Faculty of Science, Menoufia University, Egypt
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- Molecular Biology- Zoology Department, Faculty of Science, Menoufia University, Egypt
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- Vertebrates, Comparative Anatomy and Embryology- Zoology Department, Faculty of Science, Menoufia University, Egypt
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- Vertebrates, Comparative Anatomy and Embryology- Zoology Department, Faculty of Science, Menoufia University, Egypt
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Hathout HMR, Sobhy HM, Abou-Ghanima S, El-Garawani IM. Ameliorative role of ascorbic acid on the oxidative stress and genotoxicity induced by acetamiprid in Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus). Environ Sci Pollut Res Int 2021; 28:55089-55101. [PMID: 34121161 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-021-14856-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/03/2021] [Accepted: 06/08/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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On juveniles of Oreochromis niloticus, the protective potential of ascorbic acid (Asc) against oxidative stress and genotoxicity induced by acetamiprid (Aceta) sub-lethal concentrations was investigated in this study. Fishes were divided into six groups and exposed to either Asc (50 ppm), 10 and 20 ppm Aceta, 10 ppm (Aceta)+Asc, 20 ppm (Aceta)+Asc, or the unexposed control group. Superoxide dismutase (SOD), catalase (CAT), and glutathione peroxidase (GPX) activities and their transcripts were assessed. DNA damage in erythrocytes, hepatocytes, and gill cells, in addition to the mitotic index (MI), and the existence of erythrocytic nuclear abnormalities (ENAs) were performed. The results showed that concentrations of Aceta (10 and 20 ppm) induced oxidative stress by altering the antioxidant enzyme activities and transcripts. There were genotoxic effects of Aceta exposure showed by the significant (P < 0.05) increase in DNA-damaged cells and ENA, meanwhile a decrease in MI. Co-exposure with Asc showed significant alleviations of oxidative status and genotoxicity. Thus, results suggest that Asc-combined exposure could be the effective treatment against Aceta-induced oxidative stress accompanied with genotoxicity in O. niloticus.
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- Heba M R Hathout
- Department of Natural Resources, Faculty of African Post Graduate Studies, Cairo University, Cairo, 12613, Egypt
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- Department of Natural Resources, Faculty of African Post Graduate Studies, Cairo University, Cairo, 12613, Egypt
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- Zoology Department, Faculty of Science, Menoufia University, Shebin El-Kom, Menoufia, 32511, Egypt.
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El-Garawani IM, Shaheen EM, El-Seedi HR, Khalifa SAM, Mersal GAM, Emara MM, Kasemy ZA. Angiotensinogen Gene Missense Polymorphisms (rs699 and rs4762): The Association of End-Stage Renal Failure Risk with Type 2 Diabetes and Hypertension in Egyptians. Genes (Basel) 2021; 12:genes12030339. [PMID: 33668947 PMCID: PMC7996594 DOI: 10.3390/genes12030339] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/17/2021] [Revised: 02/19/2021] [Accepted: 02/20/2021] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
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Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and hypertension are common chronic diseases mainly associated with the development and progression of end-stage renal disease (ESRD) leading to morbidity and mortality. Gene polymorphisms linked to the renin–angiotensin (AGT)–aldosterone system (RAAS) were broadly inspected in patients with diabetic nephropathy (DN) and hypertension. This study aimed to investigate the association of AGT gene polymorphisms (rs699 and rs4762) with ESRD in T2DM hypertensive Egyptian patients. Genotyping of rs699 and rs4762 was conducted using the tetra-primers amplification refractory mutation system (ARMS-PCR). The allelic distribution analysis was performed on 103 healthy control subjects, 97 non-ESRD patients, and 104 patients with ESRD. The allelic frequencies of AGT gene polymorphisms (rs4762 and rs699) in all study participants were assessed. For the non-ESRD group, the frequencies of the alleles of AGT-rs4762 (χ2 = 31.88, p < 0.001, OR = 5.17, CI 95%: 2.81–9.51) and AGT-rs699 (χ2 = 4.85, p = 0.027, OR = 1.56, CI 95%: 1.05–2.33) were significantly associated with the non-ESRD group. However, for the ESRD group, the T allele was significantly higher than that in the controls (χ2 = 24.97, p < 0.001, odds ratio (OR) = 4.35, CI 95%: 2.36–8.02). Moreover, AGT (rs699) genotypes showed no significant difference between the ESRD group and controls. In conclusion, AGT gene polymorphisms rs699 and rs4762 were associated with non-ESRD versus controls, without any significant risk observed in all patient groups. However, the AGT (rs4762) variant showed a significant risk in the ESRD group in comparison to controls in Egyptians.
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- Islam M. El-Garawani
- Department of Zoology, Faculty of Science, Menoufia University, Menoufia 32511, Egypt;
- Correspondence: (I.M.E.-G.); (H.R.E.-S.); (S.A.M.K.); Tel.: +20-10-64455948 (I.M.E.-G.); +46-700-434343 (H.R.E.-S.)
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- Department of Zoology, Faculty of Science, Menoufia University, Menoufia 32511, Egypt;
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- International Research Center for Food Nutrition and Safety, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, China
- Biomedical Centre, Pharmacognosy Group, Department of Pharmaceutical Biosciences, Uppsala University, 751 23 Uppsala, Sweden
- Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science, Menoufia University, Menoufia 32511, Egypt
- Correspondence: (I.M.E.-G.); (H.R.E.-S.); (S.A.M.K.); Tel.: +20-10-64455948 (I.M.E.-G.); +46-700-434343 (H.R.E.-S.)
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- Department of Molecular Biosciences, The Wenner-Gren Institute, Stockholm University, S-10691 Stockholm, Sweden
- Correspondence: (I.M.E.-G.); (H.R.E.-S.); (S.A.M.K.); Tel.: +20-10-64455948 (I.M.E.-G.); +46-700-434343 (H.R.E.-S.)
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- Chemistry Department, College of Science, Taif University, Taif 21944, Saudi Arabia;
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- Department of Clinical Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Menoufia University, Menoufia 32511, Egypt;
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- Department of Public Health and Community Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Menoufia University, Menoufia 32511, Egypt;
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El-Garawani IM, El-Sabbagh SM, Abbas NH, Ahmed HS, Eissa OA, Abo-Atya DM, Khalifa SAM, El-Seedi HR. A newly isolated strain of Halomonas sp. (HA1) exerts anticancer potential via induction of apoptosis and G 2/M arrest in hepatocellular carcinoma (HepG2) cell line. Sci Rep 2020; 10:14076. [PMID: 32826930 PMCID: PMC7443142 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-020-70945-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/09/2020] [Accepted: 07/28/2020] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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Marine bacterial strains are of great interest for their ability to produce secondary metabolites with anticancer potentials. Isolation, identification, characterization and anticancer activities of isolated bacteria from El-Hamra Lake, Wadi El-Natrun (Egypt) were the objectives of this study. The isolated bacteria were identified as a moderately halophilic alkaliphilic strain. Ethyl acetate extraction was performed and identified by liquid chromatography-mass spectrophotometry (LC–MS–MS) and nuclear magnetic resonance analysis (NMR). Cytotoxicity of the extract was assessed on the HepG2 cell line and normal human peripheral lymphocytes (HPBL) in vitro. Halomonas sp. HA1 extract analyses revealed anticancer potential. Many compounds have been identified including cyclo-(Leu-Leu), cyclo-(Pro-Phe), C17-sphinganine, hexanedioic acid, bis (2-ethylhexyl) ester, surfactin C14 and C15. The extract exhibited an IC50 of 68 ± 1.8 μg/mL and caused marked morphological changes in treated HepG2 cells. For mechanistic anticancer evaluation, 20 and 40 µg/mL of bacterial extract were examined. The up-regulation of apoptosis-related genes' expression, P53, CASP-3, and BAX/BCL-2 at mRNA and protein levels proved the involvement of P53-dependant mitochondrial apoptotic pathway. The anti-proliferative properties were confirmed by significant G2/M cell cycle arrest and PCNA down-regulation in the treated cells. Low cytotoxicity was observed in HPBL compared to HepG2 cells. In conclusion, results suggest that the apoptotic and anti-proliferative effects of Halomonas sp. HA1 extract on HepG2 cells can provide it as a candidate for future pharmaceutical industries.
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- Islam M El-Garawani
- Department of Zoology, Faculty of Science, Menoufia University, Menoufia, 32511, Egypt.
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- Department of Botany and Microbiology, Faculty of Science, Menoufia University, Menoufia, 32511, Egypt
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- Department of Molecular BiologyGenetic Engineering and Biotechnology Research Institute, University of Sadat City, Sadat City, 32958, Egypt
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- Department of Botany and Microbiology, Faculty of Science, Menoufia University, Menoufia, 32511, Egypt
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- Department of Botany and Microbiology, Faculty of Science, Menoufia University, Menoufia, 32511, Egypt
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Menoufia University, Menoufia, 32511, Egypt
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- Department of Molecular Biosciences, The Wenner-Gren Institute, Stockholm University, 10691, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Menoufia University, Menoufia, 32511, Egypt. .,Pharmacognosy Group, Department of Pharmaceutical Biosciences, Uppsala University, Biomedical Centre, 75 123, Uppsala, Sweden. .,International Research Center for Food Nutrition and Safety, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, 212013, China.
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El-Garawani IM, El-Nabi SH, El-Shafey S, Elfiky M, Nafie E. Coffea arabica Bean Extracts and Vitamin C: A Novel Combination Unleashes MCF-7 Cell Death. Curr Pharm Biotechnol 2020; 21:23-36. [PMID: 31438827 DOI: 10.2174/1389201020666190822161337] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/30/2019] [Revised: 07/13/2019] [Accepted: 07/31/2019] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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BACKGROUND Vitamin C (VC) is believed to enhance immunity and is regularly integrated as a supplementary agent during several treatments. OBJECTIVE The green (GC) and roasted (RC) coffee (Coffea arabica) aqueous extracts (0, 125, 250 and 500 μg/ml) combined with VC (50 μg/ml) were examined on the cancerous MCF-7 cell line and normal human lymphocytes. METHODS Neutral red uptake assay, comet assay, immunocytochemical reactivity for protein expression and mRNA expression of apoptosis-related genes were performed. RESULTS A significant (P< 0.05) concentration-dependent increase of apoptotic features, such as morphological changes, and abundant nuclear condensation, altered the expression of p53 and caspase-3 mRNA, down-regulation of Bcl-2 protein as well as the acidic autophagosomal vacuolization in treated cells. The oxidative stress and DNA single-strand breaks were noticed too. CONCLUSION These results suggest that coffee in combination with VC undergoes apoptotic anticancer pathway. This supports the integration of coffee and VC as a valuable candidate for anticancer research and treatments.
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- Islam M El-Garawani
- Zoology Department, Faculty of Science, Menoufia University, Shebin El-Kom, Menoufia, Egypt
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- Zoology Department, Faculty of Science, Menoufia University, Shebin El-Kom, Menoufia, Egypt
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- Zoology Department, Faculty of Science, Menoufia University, Shebin El-Kom, Menoufia, Egypt
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- Department of Anatomy and Embryology, Faculty of Medicine, Menoufia University, Menoufia, Egypt
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- Department of Zoology, Faculty of Science, Benha University, Benha, Egypt
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El-Garawani IM, El-Nabi SH, Dawoud GT, Esmail SM, Abdel Moneim AE. Triggering of apoptosis and cell cycle arrest by fennel and clove oils in Caco-2 cells: the role of combination. Toxicol Mech Methods 2019; 29:710-722. [PMID: 31364915 DOI: 10.1080/15376516.2019.1650149] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/02/2023]
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Background: Fennel (Foeniculum vulgare) and clove (Syzygium aromaticum) oils are known for their various biological effects, including anticancer properties. Objective: To investigate the anticancer effect of combined fennel and clove oil treatment on Caco-2 cells and normal human lymphocytes (NHL). Methods: GC-MS, in vitro cytotoxicity, morphological, apoptosis-related marker, and flow cytometric cell cycle distribution analyses were conducted. Results: Seventeen volatile compounds were identified in fennel oil, including trans-anethole (68.3%) and (+)-fenchone (8.1%). In clove oil, 22 compounds, including eugenol (71.4%) and caryophyllene (8.7%), were identified. IC50 of the fennel, clove, and oil mixture were 300 ± 5.0, 150 ± 4.0, and 73 ± 2.5 µg/mL, respectively with combination index (CI) < 1.0. Mechanistic anticancer properties were investigated using 30, 45, and 60 µg/mL oil mixture. Analysis of apoptotic morphology, flow cytometric cell cycle distribution, and apoptosis-related markers, such as Bcl-2 and Ki-67, confirmed cell cycle arrest and apoptosis induction in Caco-2 cells by the fennel and clove oil combination. Moreover, the oil mixture did not exert significant (p < 0.01) toxicity on NHL in vitro. Conclusion: The oil mixture exerted selective cytotoxicity towards Caco-2 cells through cell cycle arrest and apoptosis, which may occur through synergistic effects between fennel and clove oil active ingredients.
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Affiliation(s)
- Islam M El-Garawani
- Department of Zoology, Faculty of Science, Menoufia University , Menoufia , Egypt
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- Department of Zoology, Faculty of Science, Menoufia University , Menoufia , Egypt
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- Phytochemistry Department, Applied Research Center for Medicinal Plant, Ministry of Health, National Organization for Drug Control and Research (NODCAR) , Giza , Egypt
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- Department of Zoology, Faculty of Science, Menoufia University , Menoufia , Egypt
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- Department of Zoology and Entomology, Faculty of Science, Helwan University , Cairo , Egypt
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Elkhateeb WA, Zaghlol GM, El-Garawani IM, Ahmed EF, Rateb ME, Abdel Moneim AE. Ganoderma applanatum secondary metabolites induced apoptosis through different pathways: In vivo and in vitro anticancer studies. Biomed Pharmacother 2018; 101:264-277. [DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2018.02.058] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/17/2017] [Revised: 02/04/2018] [Accepted: 02/13/2018] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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