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2. Neurologic Dysfunction Associated With Mechanically Assisted Crevice Corrosion and Elevated Cobalt Ion Levels After Total Hip Arthroplasty
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Brandon W. Yan, BA and Stefano A. Bini, MD
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Adverse local tissue reactions ,Mechanically assisted crevice corrosion ,Cobalt toxicity ,Neurologic dysfunction ,Total hip arthroplasty ,Surgical complication ,Orthopedic surgery ,RD701-811 - Abstract
Adverse local tissue reactions secondary to mechanically assisted crevice corrosion (MACC) at the trunnion is a complication of total hip arthroplasty known to cause local soft-tissue damage. However, what is not as well appreciated is that MACC in metal-on-polyethylene (MOP) articulations can lead to cobalt ion serum elevations with associated neurological dysfunction just as in metal-on-metal articulations. We report a compelling case for the association of neurologic dysfunction tied to metal ion elevations secondary to MACC at two distinct MOP tapers in a 58-year-old intensive care unit nurse with two hips implanted 3 years apart. This report further raises awareness about the potential of MACC-generated elevated ion levels to produce neurological symptoms that might otherwise be overlooked in patients with MOP articulations.
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- 2021
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3. In Vitro Inflammatory Cell-Induced Corrosion Using a Lymphocyte and Macrophage Coculture.
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Brown MN, Phan LH, Bryant DM, Smith RA, Morrow BR, and Mihalko WM
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- Animals, Mice, Corrosion, Vitallium, Materials Testing, Inflammation, Lymphocytes drug effects, Cells, Cultured, Cobalt toxicity, Macrophages drug effects, Coculture Techniques, Titanium toxicity, Alloys
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Background: Cobalt-chromium-molybdenum (CoCrMo) and titanium alloys have been used for orthopaedic implants for decades. However, recent evidence has shown that inflammatory cell-induced corrosion (ICIC) can damage these metal alloys. This study aimed to investigate the mechanisms of ICIC by coculturing macrophages with lymphocytes. We hypothesized that macrophages would be able to alter the surface oxide layer of CoCrMo and titanium alloy (Ti6Al4V) disks, with greater oxide layer damage occurring in groups with a coculture compared to a macrophage monoculture and in groups with inflammatory activators compared to nonactivated groups., Methods: Murine macrophages were cultured on American Society for Testing and Materials F1537 CoCrMo and F136 Ti6Al4V disks for 30 days and activated with interferon gamma and lipopolysaccharide. Interferon gamma and lipopolysaccharide were added to the culture medium to simulate local inflammation. Macrophages were either cultured alone or in a coculture with T helper lymphocytes. After the 30-day experiment, scanning electron microscopy was used to examine the disk surfaces, and oxide levels were found using energy dispersive x-ray spectroscopy., Results: Pitting features consistent with previous reports of ICIC were found on disks cultured with cells. Both CoCrMo and Ti6Al4V disks had significantly lower oxide levels in all groups with cells compared to control groups with no cells (P < .01). Additionally, CoCrMo disks had significantly lower oxide levels when cultured with activated macrophages and lymphocytes compared to nonactivated macrophages alone (P < .001), activated macrophages alone (P < .01), and nonactivated macrophages and lymphocytes (P < .05). No differences in the oxide levels were found among the Ti6Al4V groups., Conclusions: This study demonstrates the ability of macrophages to alter the surface chemistry of commonly used orthopaedic alloys. We found that the addition of lymphocytes and a simulated local inflammatory response may contribute to the ICIC of CoCrMo implants., (Copyright © 2024 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.)
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- 2024
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4. Transcriptomics pave the way into mechanisms of cobalt and nickel toxicity: Nrf2-mediated cellular responses in liver carcinoma cells.
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Thiel A, Drews F, Pirritano M, Schumacher F, Michaelis V, Schwarz M, Franzenburg S, Schwerdtle T, Michalke B, Kipp AP, Kleuser B, Simon M, and Bornhorst J
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- Humans, Hep G2 Cells, Gene Expression Profiling, Carcinoma, Hepatocellular metabolism, Carcinoma, Hepatocellular genetics, Carcinoma, Hepatocellular pathology, Gene Expression Regulation, Neoplastic drug effects, NF-E2-Related Factor 2 metabolism, NF-E2-Related Factor 2 genetics, Nickel toxicity, Cobalt toxicity, Transcriptome drug effects, Liver Neoplasms metabolism, Liver Neoplasms genetics, Liver Neoplasms pathology
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Cobalt (Co) and Nickel (Ni) are used nowadays in various industrial applications like lithium-ion batteries, raising concerns about their environmental release and public health threats. Both metals are potentially carcinogenic and may cause neurological and cardiovascular dysfunctions, though underlying toxicity mechanisms have to be further elucidated. This study employs untargeted transcriptomics to analyze downstream cellular effects of individual and combined Co and Ni toxicity in human liver carcinoma cells (HepG2). The results reveal a synergistic effect of Co and Ni, leading to significantly higher number of differentially expressed genes (DEGs) compared to individual exposure. There was a clear enrichment of Nrf2 regulated genes linked to pathways such as glycolysis, iron and glutathione metabolism, and sphingolipid metabolism, confirmed by targeted analysis. Co and Ni exposure alone and combined caused nuclear Nrf2 translocation, while only combined exposure significantly affects iron and glutathione metabolism, evidenced by upregulation of HMOX-1 and iron storage protein FTL. Both metals impact sphingolipid metabolism, increasing dihydroceramide levels and decreasing ceramides, sphingosine and lactosylceramides, along with diacylglycerol accumulation. By combining transcriptomics and analytical methods, this study provides valuable insights into molecular mechanisms of Co and Ni toxicity, paving the way for further understanding of metal stress., Competing Interests: Declaration of competing interest The authors declare that they have no known competing financial interests or personal relationships that could have appeared to influence the work reported in this paper., (Copyright © 2024 The Authors. Published by Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.)
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- 2024
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5. The fate and impact of Co 3 O 4 nanoparticles in the soil environment: Observing the dose effect of nanoparticles on soybeans.
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Wang Q, Zhu G, Wang Q, Zhao W, Li Y, Shakoor N, Tan Z, Wang F, Zhang P, and Rui Y
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- Nanoparticles toxicity, Nanoparticles chemistry, Metal Nanoparticles toxicity, Metal Nanoparticles chemistry, Cobalt toxicity, Cobalt chemistry, Plant Roots drug effects, Plant Roots growth & development, Oxides, Glycine max drug effects, Glycine max growth & development, Soil chemistry, Soil Pollutants toxicity, Soil Pollutants chemistry
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The widespread presence and distribution of metal-based nanoparticles (NPs) in soil is threatening crop growth and food security. However, little is known about the fate of Co
3 O4 NPs in the soil-soybean system and their phytotoxicity. The study demonstrated the effects of Co3 O4 NPs on soybean growth and yield in soil after 60 days and 140 days, and compared them with the phytotoxic effects of Co2+ . The results showed that Co3 O4 NPs (10-500 mg/kg) had no significant toxic effect on soybeans. Soil available Co content was significantly increased under 500 mg/kg Co3 O4 NPs treatment. Compared with Co2+ , Co3 O4 NPs mainly accumulated in roots and had limited transport to the shoots, which was related to the particle size, surface charge and chemical stability of Co3 O4 NPs. The significant accumulation of Co3 O4 NPs in roots further led to a significant decrease in root antioxidant enzyme activity and changes in functional gene expression. Co3 O4 NPs reduced soybean yield after 140 days, but interestingly, at specific doses, it increased grain nutrients (Fe content increased by 17.38% at 100 mg/kg, soluble protein and vitamin E increased by 14.34% and 16.81% at 10 mg/kg). Target hazard quotient (THQ) assessment results showed that consuming soybean seeds exposed to Co3 O4 NPs (≥100 mg/kg) and Co2+ (≥10 mg/kg) would pose potential health risks. Generally, Co3 O4 NPs could exist stably in the environment and had lower environmental risks than Co2+ . These results help to better understand the environmental behavior and plant effect mechanisms of Co3 O4 NPs in soil-plant systems., Competing Interests: Declaration of competing interest The authors declare that they have no known competing financial interests or personal relationships that could have appeared to influence the work reported in this paper., (Copyright © 2024 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.)- Published
- 2024
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6. Multi-scale analysis of acidophilic microbial consortium biofilm's tolerance of lithium and cobalt ions in bioleaching.
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Shi H, Mao X, Yang F, Zhu M, Tan N, Tan W, Gu T, and Zhang X
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- Iron chemistry, Iron metabolism, Adsorption, Sulfides chemistry, Electrodes, Oxidation-Reduction, Biofilms drug effects, Cobalt chemistry, Cobalt toxicity, Lithium, Microbial Consortia drug effects
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Metal ions stress will inhibit the oxidation capacity of iron and sulfur of an acidophilic microbial consortium (AMC), which leads to reduced bioleaching efficiency. This work explored the impacts of Li
+ and Co2+ on the composition and function of AMC biofilms with a multi-scale approach. At the reactor scale, the results indicated that the oxidative activity, the adsorption capacity, and the biofilm formation ability of AMC on pyrite surfaces decreased under 500 mM Li+ and 500 mM Co2+ . At the biofilm scale, the electrochemical measurements showed that Li+ and Co2+ inhibited the charge transfer between the pyrite working electrode and the biofilm, and decreased the corrosion current density of the pyrite working electrode. At the cell scale, the content of proteins in extracellular polymers substrate (EPS) increased as the concentrations of metal ions increased. Moreover, the adsorption capacity of EPS for Li+ and Co2+ increased. At the microbial consortium scale, a BugBase phenotype analysis showed that under 500 mM Li+ and 500 mM Co2+ , the antioxidant stress capacity and the content of mobile gene elements in AMC increased. The results in this work can provide useful data and theoretical support for the regulation strategy of the bioleaching of spent lithium-ion batteries to recover valuable metals., Competing Interests: Declaration of Competing Interest The authors declare that they have no known competing financial interests or personal relationships that could have appeared to influence the work reported in this paper., (Copyright © 2024 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.)- Published
- 2024
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7. Exposure to different cobalt chloride levels produces oxidative stress and lipidomic changes and affects the liver structure of Cyprinus carpio juveniles.
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Bejaoui S, Chetoui I, Ghribi F, Belhassen D, Abdallah BB, Fayala CB, Boubaker S, Mili S, and Soudani N
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- Animals, Lipidomics, Water Pollutants, Chemical toxicity, Malondialdehyde metabolism, Oxidative Stress drug effects, Carps, Cobalt toxicity, Liver drug effects
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The present investigation was undertaken to evaluate the toxic effects of CoCl
2 -induced hepatotoxicity and fatty acid changes in juvenile Cyprinus carpio. Fish were divided into six experimental groups in duplicate. The first group served as controls. The second group received the lowest exposure dose at 2.5 µg/L. In the third group, fish were exposed to 25 µg/L of CoCl2 . The fourth group was exposed to 50 µg/L of CoCl2 . The last two groups were exposed to the highest doses, 100 and 500 µg/L of CoCl2 . Total antioxidant activities were estimated using a colorimetric method. Liver fatty acid compositions were analyzed by high-performance gas chromatography (GC). Hepatopathy was identified through microscopic analysis. Exposure of C. carpio to CoCl2 resulted in hepatotoxicity, indicated by increased levels of malondialdehyde (MDA), hydrogen peroxide (H2 O2 ), protein carbonyls (PCO), and alterations in the ferric reducing antioxidant power system (FRAP). Superoxide dismutase (SOD), glutathione-S-transferase (GST), glutathione peroxidase (GPx), reduced glutathione (GSH), metallothioneins (MTs), and low thiol levels (L-SH) significantly increased, particularly under exposure to the highest CoCl2 doses (100 and 500 µg/L). Acetylcholinesterase activity decreased significantly in C. carpio exposed to graded CoCl2 doses. Additionally, there was a decrease in polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA), primarily n-3 PUFA, docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), and eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA), while an increase in monounsaturated (MUFA) and saturated fatty acids (SFA), including palmitic (C16:0), stearic (C18:0), palmitoleic (C16:1), and oleic (C18:1) acids, was observed. Histopathological examination of the liver confirmed hepatopathy revealing characteristic tissue changes such as leucocyte infiltration, hepatic cell membrane degradation, vacuolization, and lipid inclusions. The study provided ethnophysiology insights into the responses of C. carpio to CoCl2 -induced oxidative stress and lipidomic alteration, underscoring its potential as a bioindicator for assessing environmental impacts and metal contamination., (© 2024. The Author(s), under exclusive licence to Springer-Verlag GmbH Germany, part of Springer Nature.)- Published
- 2024
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8. Hypoxia-Mediated Upregulation of Xanthine Oxidoreductase Causes DNA Damage of Colonic Epithelial Cells in Colitis.
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Li H, Li X, Wang Y, Han W, Li H, and Zhang Q
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- Animals, Mice, Cobalt toxicity, Cobalt pharmacology, Humans, Colitis chemically induced, Colitis metabolism, Colitis pathology, Colitis, Ulcerative chemically induced, Colitis, Ulcerative metabolism, Colitis, Ulcerative pathology, Allopurinol pharmacology, Intestinal Mucosa metabolism, Intestinal Mucosa pathology, Intestinal Mucosa drug effects, Dextran Sulfate toxicity, Cell Hypoxia physiology, Mice, Inbred C57BL, Hypoxia metabolism, Hypoxia-Inducible Factor 1, alpha Subunit metabolism, Xanthine Dehydrogenase metabolism, Xanthine Dehydrogenase antagonists & inhibitors, DNA Damage, Epithelial Cells metabolism, Epithelial Cells drug effects, Colon pathology, Colon metabolism, Colon drug effects, Up-Regulation
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Xanthine oxidoreductase (XOR) serves as the primary source of hydrogen peroxide and superoxide anions in the intestinal mucosa. However, its specific contribution to the progression of colonic disease remains unclear. In this study, we investigated the role of XOR in ulcerative colitis (UC) and attempted to identify the underlying mechanisms. We used the dextran sulfate sodium (DSS)-induced mouse model to mimic UC and observed that XOR inhibitors, allopurinol and diphenyleneiodonium sulfate (DPI), significantly alleviated UC in mice. In addition, treatment with cobalt chloride (CoCl
2 ) and 1% O2 increased the expression of XOR and induced DNA oxidative damage in colonic epithelial cells. Furthermore, we identified that XOR accumulation in the nucleus may directly cause DNA oxidative damage and regulates HIF1α protein levels. In addition, allopurinol effectively protected colon epithelial cells from CoCl2 -induced DNA damage. Altogether, our data provided evidence that XOR could induce DNA damage under hypoxic conditions, indicating a significant role of XOR in the initiation and early development of colitis-associated colorectal cancer (CAC)., (© 2024. The Author(s), under exclusive licence to Springer Science+Business Media, LLC, part of Springer Nature.)- Published
- 2024
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9. ALKBH5-mediated N6-methyladenosine modification of HO-1 mRNA regulates ferroptosis in cobalt-induced neurodegenerative damage.
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Su Q, Wu L, Zheng C, Ji X, Lin X, Zhang Y, Zheng F, Guo Z, Shao W, Hu H, Zhou J, Jiang Y, Tang Y, Wu S, Aschner M, Li H, and Yu G
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- Animals, Mice, Humans, Neurodegenerative Diseases chemically induced, Neurodegenerative Diseases genetics, Epigenesis, Genetic, Heme Oxygenase-1 genetics, Heme Oxygenase-1 metabolism, AlkB Homolog 5, RNA Demethylase metabolism, AlkB Homolog 5, RNA Demethylase genetics, Ferroptosis drug effects, Adenosine analogs & derivatives, Adenosine metabolism, Cobalt toxicity, RNA, Messenger genetics, RNA, Messenger metabolism
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The utilization of Cobalt (Co) has surged due to it is critical role in renewable energy technologies and other high-tech applications. Concurrently, the potential health risks associated with Co exposure have raised concerns. Previous studies, including our own, have shown that Co can impair learn and memory functions as an epigenetic hazard, even at low concentrations. In this study, we explore the mechanisms of Co-induced ferroptosis in neurodegenerative damage both in vivo and in vitro, focusing on the epigenetic regulation by N6-methyladenosine (m
6 A) demethylase alkB homolog 5 (ALKBH5). We identify heme oxygenase-1 (HO-1) as a direct target gene of ALKBH5, playing a crucial role in mitigating Co-induced ferroptosis. ALKBH5 deficiency affects the post-transcriptional regulation of HO-1 through m6 A modification, which in turn influences mRNA's stability, intracellular distribution, and alternative splicing, thereby enhancing susceptibility to Co-induced ferroptosis. Additionally, we discuss the potential involvement of heterogeneous nuclear ribonucleoprotein M (hnRNPM) in regulating alternative splicing of HO-1 mRNA, potentially mediated by m6 A modifications. This study provides new epigenetic insights into the post-transcriptional regulatory mechanisms involved in Co-induced ferroptosis and highlights the broader implications of environmental hazards in neurodegenerative damage., Competing Interests: Declaration of competing interest The authors declare that they have no known competing financial interests or personal relationships that could have appeared to influence the work reported in this paper., (Copyright © 2024 The Author(s). Published by Elsevier Ltd.. All rights reserved.)- Published
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10. An Update Overview on Mechanistic Data and Biomarker Levels in Cobalt and Chromium-Induced Neurodegenerative Diseases.
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Ajibo DN, Orish CN, Ruggieri F, Bocca B, Battistini B, Frazzoli C, Orish FC, and Orisakwe OE
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- Humans, Animals, Oxidative Stress drug effects, Cobalt toxicity, Cobalt adverse effects, Chromium toxicity, Chromium adverse effects, Neurodegenerative Diseases chemically induced, Neurodegenerative Diseases metabolism, Biomarkers metabolism
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There is increasing evidence that the imbalance of metals as cobalt (Co) and chromium (Cr) may increase the risk of development and progression of neurodegenerative diseases (NDDs). The human exposure to Co and Cr is derived mostly from industry, orthopedic implants, and polluted environments. Neurological effects of Co and Cr include memory deficit, olfactory dysfunction, spatial disorientation, motor neuron disease, and brain cancer. Mechanisms of Co and Cr neurotoxicity included DNA damage and genomic instability, epigenetic changes, mitochondrial disturbance, lipid peroxidation, oxidative stress, inflammation, and apoptosis. This paper seeks to overview the Co and Cr sources, the mechanisms by which these metals induce NDDs, and their levels in fluids of the general population and patients affected by NDDs. To this end, evidence of Co and Cr unbalance in the human body, mechanistic data, and neurological symptoms were collected using in vivo mammalian studies and human samples., (© 2023. The Author(s), under exclusive licence to Springer Science+Business Media, LLC, part of Springer Nature.)
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11. Cobalt nanoparticles attenuate microplastic-induced vascular endothelial injury via Nrf2 pathway activation.
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Deng L, Li M, Jiang Z, Xiang G, He S, Zhang H, Deng A, and Wang Y
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- Animals, Signal Transduction drug effects, Endothelial Cells drug effects, Reactive Oxygen Species metabolism, Water Pollutants, Chemical toxicity, NF-E2-Related Factor 2 metabolism, Cobalt toxicity, Zebrafish, Metal Nanoparticles toxicity, Microplastics toxicity
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The widespread utilization of plastic and cobalt alloy products in industries and medicine has led to the increased presence of their degradation byproducts, microplastics (MPs), and cobalt nanoparticles (Co NPs), in the environment and organisms. While these particles can circulate throughout the body via the circulatory system, their specific adverse effects and mechanisms on the vascular system remain unclear. Employing scanning electron microscope (SEM) analysis and other methodologies, we demonstrate the potential adsorption and aggregation phenomena between MPs and Co NPs. In vitro experiments illustrate that ingestion of either MPs or Co NPs compromises vascular endothelial cell function and induces the generation of reactive oxygen species (ROS). Notably, this effect is markedly attenuated when a combination of MPs and Co NPs is administered compared to MPs alone. Additionally, zebrafish experiments validate our in vitro findings. Mechanistic studies have demonstrated that both MPs and Co NPs induce aberrant Nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2 (Nrf2) signaling. Intriguingly, a weaker activation level is observed when these agents are administered in combination compared to when they are administered individually. Our study provides novel insights into the interaction between MPs and Co NPs and their detrimental effects on vascular endothelial cells., Competing Interests: Declaration of competing interest The authors declare that they have no known competing financial interests or personal relationships that could have influenced the work reported in this article., (Copyright © 2024 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.)
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12. Combined diosmin and bisoprolol attenuate cobalt chloride-induced cardiotoxicity and endothelial dysfunction through modulating miR-143-3P/MAPK/MCP-1, ERK5/CXCR4, Orai-1/STIM-1 signaling pathways.
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El-Shoura EAM, Mohamed AAN, Atwa AM, Salem EA, Sharkawi SMZ, Mostafa Selim H, Ibrahim Elberri A, Gawesh ES, Ahmed YH, and Abd El-Ghafar OAM
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- Animals, Male, Rats, Rats, Wistar, Myocytes, Cardiac drug effects, Myocytes, Cardiac metabolism, Apoptosis drug effects, Oxidative Stress drug effects, Chemokine CCL2, Cobalt toxicity, Receptors, CXCR4 metabolism, Receptors, CXCR4 genetics, Cardiotoxicity drug therapy, Bisoprolol pharmacology, Bisoprolol therapeutic use, Signal Transduction drug effects, MicroRNAs metabolism, MicroRNAs genetics, Diosmin pharmacology, Diosmin therapeutic use, ORAI1 Protein metabolism, ORAI1 Protein genetics
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Even while accelerated cardiomyocyte apoptosis is one of the primary causes of cardiac damage, the underlying mechanism is still mostly unknown. In addition to examining potential protective effects of bisoprolol and diosmin against CoCl2-induced cardiac injury, the goal of this study was to identify potential mechanisms regulating the hypoxic cardiac damage caused by cobalt chloride (CoCl2). For a period of 21 days except Cocl2 14 days from the first day of the experiment, rats were split into the following groups: Normal control group, rats received vehicle only (2 ml/kg/day, p.o.), (Cocl2, 150 mg/kg/day, p.o.), bisoprolol (25 mg/kg/day, p.o.); diosmin (100 mg/kg/day, p.o.) and bisoprolol + diosmin + Cocl2 groups. At the end of the experimental period, serum was taken for estimation of cardiac function, lipid profile, and pro/anti-inflammatory cytokines. Moreover, tissue samples were collected for evaluation of oxidative stress, endothelial dysfunction, α-SMA, PKC-α, MiR-143-3P, MAPK, ERK5, MCP-1, CXCR4, Orai-1, and STIM-1. Diosmin and bisoprolol, either alone or in combination, enhance heart function by reducing abnormalities in the electrocardiogram and the hypotension brought on by CoCl2. Additionally, they significantly ameliorate endothelial dysfunction by downregulating the cardiac expressions of α-SMA, PKC-α, MiR-143-3P, MAPK, ERK5, MCP-1, CXCR4, Orai-1, and STIM-1. Bisoprolol and diosmin produced modulatory activity against inflammatory state, redox balance, and atherogenic index concurrently. Together, diosmin and bisoprolol, either alone or in combination, significantly reduced all the cardiac alterations brought on by CoCl2. The capacity to obstruct hypoxia-induced α-SMA, PKC-α, MiR-143-3P/MAPK/MCP-1, MiR-143-3P/ERK5/CXCR4, Orai-1/STIM-1 signaling activation, as well as their anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and anti-apoptotic properties, may be responsible for these cardio-protective results., Competing Interests: Declaration of Competing Interest The authors declare that they have no known competing financial interests or personal relationships that could have appeared to influence the work reported in this paper., (Copyright © 2024 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.)
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13. Discerning the role of a site cation in ACoO 3 perovskites for boosting Co 3+ /Co 2+ redox cycle for pollutant degradation: DFT calculation, mechanism and toxicity evolution.
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Kumar A, Ahamad A, Prasad B, Bux F, and Kumari S
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- Cobalt chemistry, Cobalt toxicity, Cations chemistry, Density Functional Theory, Wastewater chemistry, Oxides chemistry, Oxides toxicity, Titanium chemistry, Titanium toxicity, Water Pollutants, Chemical toxicity, Water Pollutants, Chemical chemistry, Calcium Compounds chemistry, Calcium Compounds toxicity, Oxidation-Reduction
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The degradation of persistent and refractory pollutants, particularly plastic and resins manufacturing wastewater, poses a significant challenge due to their high toxicity and high concentrations. This study developed a novel hybrid ACoO
3 (A = La, Ce, Sr)/PMS perovskite system for the treatment of multicomponent (MCs; ACN, ACM and ACY) from synthetic resin manufacturing wastewater. Synthesized perovskites were characterized by various techniques i.e., BET, XRD, FESEM with EDAX, FTIR, TEM, XPS, EIS, and Tafel analysis. Perovskite LaCoO3 exhibited the highest degradation of MCs i.e., ACN (98.7%), ACM (86.3%), and ACY (56.4%), with consumption of PMS (95.2%) under the optimal operating conditions (LaCoO3 dose 0.8 g/L, PMS dose 2 g/L, pH 7.2 and reaction temperature 55 °C). The quantitative contribution (%) of reactive oxygen species (ROS) reveals that SO4 •- are the dominating radical species, which contribute to ACN (58.3% for SO4 •- radicals) and ACM degradation (46.4% for SO4 •- radicals). The tafel plots and EIS spectra demonstrated that perovskites LaCoO3 have better charge transfer rates and more reactive sites that are favorable for PMS activation. Further, four major degradation pathways were proposed based on Fukui index calculations, as well as GC-MS characterization of intermediate byproducts. Based on a stability and reusability study, it was concluded that LaCoO3 perovskites are highly stable, and minimal cobalt leaching occurs (0.96 mg/L) after four cycles. The eco-toxicity assessment performed using QSAR model indicated that the byproducts of the LaCoO3 /PMS system are non-toxic nature to common organism (i.e., fish, daphnids and green algae). In addition, the cost of the hybrid LaCoO3 /PMS system in a single cycle was estimated to be $34.79 per cubic meter of resin wastewater., Competing Interests: Declaration of competing interest The authors declare that they have no known competing financial interests or personal relationships that could have appeared to influence the work reported in this paper., (Copyright © 2024. Published by Elsevier Inc.)- Published
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14. Glaucine inhibits hypoxia-induced angiogenesis and attenuates LPS-induced inflammation in human retinal pigment epithelial ARPE-19 cells.
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Chen TE, Lo J, Huang SP, Chang KC, Liu PL, Wu HE, Chen YR, Chang YC, Liu CC, Lee PY, Lai YH, Wu PC, Wang SC, and Li CY
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- Humans, Cell Line, Inflammation drug therapy, Inflammation metabolism, Inflammation pathology, Cell Hypoxia drug effects, Neovascularization, Pathologic drug therapy, Anti-Inflammatory Agents pharmacology, Human Umbilical Vein Endothelial Cells drug effects, Human Umbilical Vein Endothelial Cells metabolism, Angiogenesis Inhibitors pharmacology, Cobalt toxicity, Cobalt pharmacology, Chemokine CCL2 metabolism, Angiogenesis, Lipopolysaccharides, Retinal Pigment Epithelium drug effects, Retinal Pigment Epithelium metabolism, Retinal Pigment Epithelium cytology, Retinal Pigment Epithelium pathology, Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor A metabolism, Cell Survival drug effects, Hypoxia-Inducible Factor 1, alpha Subunit metabolism, Aporphines pharmacology
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Glaucine is an aporphine alkaloid with anti-inflammatory, bronchodilator and anti-cancer activities. However, the effects of glaucine in the regulation of age-related macular degeneration (AMD) remain unclear. Herein, we aimed to investigate the anti-angiogenetic and anti-inflammatory effects of glaucine in ARPE-19 cells. ARPE-19 cells were treated with N-(methoxyoxoacetyl)-glycine, methyl ester (DMOG) and cobalt chloride (CoCl
2 ) for induction of hypoxia, while lipopolysaccharide (LPS) treatment was used for elicitation of inflammatory response. Cell viability was analyzed using 3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2, 5-diphenyl tetrazolium bromide (MTT) assay. The expression of hypoxia-inducible factor (HIF-1α) and vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) were measured by Western blot. The secretion of VEGF, interleukin (IL)-6 and monocyte chemoattractant protein-1 (MCP-1) was detected using enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). Human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs) were used for tube formation analysis. Expression of HIF-1α and secretion of VEGF were significantly increased under DMOG and CoCl2 induction, whereas glaucine significantly attenuated both HIF-1α expression and VEGF secretion by DMOG- and CoCl2 -induced ARPE-19 cells. In addition, glaucine suppressed the tube formation by DMOG- and CoCl2 -induced HUVEC cells. Moreover, glaucine also attenuated the production of IL-6 and MCP-1 by LPS-induced ARPE-19 cells. This study indicated that glaucine exhibited anti-angiogenic and anti-inflammatory effects, suggesting that glaucine might have benefits for the treatment of AMD., Competing Interests: Declaration of competing interest The authors declare no conflict of interest., (Copyright © 2024 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.)- Published
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15. Pollution control performance of solidified nickel-cobalt tailings on site: Bioavailability of heavy metals and microbial response.
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Xiang Y, Lan J, Dong Y, Zhou M, Hou H, and Huang BT
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- Metals, Heavy toxicity, Metals, Heavy chemistry, Biological Availability, Mining, Germination drug effects, Environmental Restoration and Remediation methods, Bacteria metabolism, Bacteria drug effects, Compressive Strength, Industrial Waste, Nickel toxicity, Nickel chemistry, Cobalt chemistry, Cobalt toxicity, Soil Pollutants metabolism, Soil Microbiology
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There has been increasing attention given to nickel-cobalt tailings (NCT), which pose a risk of heavy metal pollution in the field. In this study, on site tests and sampling analysis were conducted to assess the physical and chemical characteristics, heavy metal toxicity, and microbial diversity of the original NCT, solidified NCT, and the surrounding soil. The research results show that the potential heavy metal pollution species in NCT are mainly Ni, Co, Mn, and Cu. Simultaneous solidification and passivation of heavy metals in NCT were achieved, resulting in a reduction in biological toxicity and a fivefold increase in seed germination rate. The compressive strength of the original tailings was increased by 20 times after solidification. The microbial diversity test showed that the abundance of microbial community in the original NCT was low and the population was monotonous. This study demonstrates, for the first time, that the use of NCT for solidification in ponds can effectively solidification of heavy metals, reduce biological toxicity, and promote microorganism diversity in mining areas (tended to the microbial ecosystem in the surrounding soil). Indeed, this study provides a new perspective for the environmental remediation of metal tailings., Competing Interests: Declaration of Competing Interest The authors declare that they have no known competing financial interests or personal relationships that could have appeared to influence the work reported in this paper., (Copyright © 2024 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.)
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16. Toxicity of different-sized cobalt ferrite (CoFe 2 O 4 ) nanoparticles to Oncorhynchus mykiss at early development stages.
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Jurgelėnė Ž, Jagminas A, Montvydienė D, Stankevičiūtė M, Sauliutė G, Pažusienė J, Butrimienė R, Mikalauskaitė A, Jokšas K, Kazlauskienė N, and Karabanovas V
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- Animals, Embryo, Nonmammalian drug effects, Nanoparticles toxicity, Nanoparticles chemistry, Water Pollutants, Chemical toxicity, Oncorhynchus mykiss, Cobalt toxicity, Cobalt chemistry, Ferric Compounds toxicity, Ferric Compounds chemistry
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As innovative and versatile agents with potential applications in a wide range of fields including medicine, electronics, wastewater treatment, cosmetics, and energy storage devices, magnetic nanoparticles (NPs) are significant attention. However, our knowledge of the harmful effects of different-sized NPs, particularly of their effects on aquatic animals, is limited. In this study, we evaluated the impact of different-sized (sub-2, 5, and 15 nm) cobalt ferrite (CoFe
2 O4 ) NPs on the biological parameters of rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) embryos and larvae. The NPs were characterized using techniques such as high-resolution transmission electron microscopy (HRTEM) for imaging, X-ray diffraction (XRD) for crystallographic analysis, and energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDX) for elemental analysis, and were tested for impact through a series of toxicity, genotoxicity, and biochemical assays at a concentration of 100 mg/L. The obtained results showed that toxicity of CoFe2 O4 NPs depended on the size of NPs and the developmental stage of the fish. Our results, which revealed significant changes in biological parameters of O. mykiss under exposure to CoFe2 O4 NPs, imply that these NPs may be not environmentally safe. The hierarchical cluster analysis showed that embryos of the control group were clearly separated from those exposed to NPs of various sizes. However, in the exposed larvae, the effects of control and the smallest-sized NPs (sub-2 nm) differed from those induced by larger NPs (5 nm and 15 nm). Additional research is necessary to comprehend the mechanisms underlying the observed variations, which would be advantageous for both managing the risk of NPs to humans and advancing the field of aquatic nanotoxicology., (© 2024. The Author(s), under exclusive licence to Springer-Verlag GmbH Germany, part of Springer Nature.)- Published
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17. Single is not combined: The role of Co and Ni bioavailability on toxicity mechanisms in liver and brain cells.
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Thiel A, Michaelis V, Restle M, Figge S, Simon M, Schwerdtle T, and Bornhorst J
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- Humans, Hep G2 Cells, Apoptosis drug effects, Brain metabolism, Brain drug effects, Biological Availability, Cell Line, Tumor, Cobalt toxicity, Nickel toxicity, Oxidative Stress drug effects, Liver drug effects, Liver metabolism, Cell Survival drug effects
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The two trace elements cobalt (Co) and nickel (Ni) are widely distributed in the environment due to the increasing industrial application, for example in lithium-ion batteries. Both metals are known to cause detrimental health impacts to humans when overexposed and both are supposed to be a risk factor for various diseases. The individual toxicity of Co and Ni has been partially investigated, however the underlying mechanisms, as well as the interactions of both remain unknown. In this study, we focused on the treatment of liver carcinoma (HepG2) and astrocytoma (CCF-STTG1) cells as a model for the target sites of these two metals. We investigated their effects in single and combined exposure on cell survival, cell death mechanisms, bioavailability, and the induction of oxidative stress. The combination of CoCl
2 and NiCl2 resulted in higher Co levels with subsequent decreased amount of Ni compared to the individual treatment. Only CoCl2 and the combination of both metals led to RONS induction and increased GSSG formation, while apoptosis and necrosis seem to be involved in the cell death mechanisms of both CoCl2 and NiCl2 . Collectively, this study demonstrates cell-type specific toxicity, with HepG2 representing the more sensitive cell line. Importantly, combined exposure to CoCl2 and NiCl2 is more toxic than single exposure, which may originate partly from the respective cellular Co and Ni content. Our data imply that the major mechanism of joint toxicity is associated with oxidative stress. More studies are needed to assess toxicity after combined exposure to elements such as Co and Ni to advance an improved hazard prediction for less artificial and more real-life exposure scenarios., Competing Interests: Declaration of competing interest The authors declare that they have no known competing financial interests or personal relationships that could have appeared to influence the work reported in this paper., (Copyright © 2024 The Authors. Published by Elsevier Ltd.. All rights reserved.)- Published
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18. New sensitive tools to characterize meta-metabolome response to short- and long-term cobalt exposure in dynamic river biofilm communities.
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Colas S, Marie B, Morin S, Milhe-Poutingon M, Foucault P, Chalvin S, Gelber C, Baldoni-Andrey P, Gurieff N, Fortin C, and Le Faucheur S
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- Metabolomics, Microbiota drug effects, Biofilms drug effects, Cobalt toxicity, Rivers microbiology, Water Pollutants, Chemical toxicity, Metabolome drug effects
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Untargeted metabolomics is a non-a priori analysis of biomolecules that characterizes the metabolome variations induced by short- and long-term exposures to stressors. Even if the metabolite annotation remains lacunar due to database gaps, the global metabolomic fingerprint allows for trend analyses of dose-response curves for hundreds of cellular metabolites. Analysis of dose/time-response curve trends (biphasic or monotonic) of untargeted metabolomic features would thus allow the use of all the chemical signals obtained in order to determine stress levels (defense or damage) in organisms. To develop this approach in a context of time-dependent microbial community changes, mature river biofilms were exposed for 1 month to four cobalt (Co) concentrations (from background concentration to 1 × 10
-6 M) in an open system of artificial streams. The meta-metabolomic response of biofilms was compared against a multitude of biological parameters (including bioaccumulation, biomass, chlorophyll a content, composition and structure of prokaryotic and eukaryotic communities) monitored at set exposure times (from 1 h to 28 d). Cobalt exposure induced extremely rapid responses of the meta-metabolome, with time range inducing defense responses (TRIDeR) of around 10 s, and time range inducing damage responses (TRIDaR) of several hours. Even in biofilms whose structure had been altered by Co bioaccumulation (reduced biomass, chlorophyll a contents and changes in the composition and diversity of prokaryotic and eukaryotic communities), concentration range inducing defense responses (CRIDeR) with similar initiation thresholds (1.41 ± 0.77 × 10-10 M Co2+ added in the exposure medium) were set up at the meta-metabolome level at every time point. In contrast, the concentration range inducing damage responses (CRIDaR) initiation thresholds increased by 10 times in long-term Co exposed biofilms. The present study demonstrates that defense and damage responses of biofilm meta-metabolome exposed to Co are rapidly and sustainably impacted, even within tolerant and resistant microbial communities., Competing Interests: Declaration of competing interest The authors declare that they have no known competing financial interests or personal relationships that could have appeared to influence the work reported in this paper., (Copyright © 2024 The Authors. Published by Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.)- Published
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19. Meta-metabolomic responses of river biofilms to cobalt exposure and use of dose-response model trends as an indicator of effects.
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Colas S, Marie B, Milhe-Poutingon M, Lot MC, Boullemant A, Fortin C, and Le Faucheur S
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- Metabolomics, Metabolome drug effects, Cobalt toxicity, Biofilms drug effects, Water Pollutants, Chemical analysis, Water Pollutants, Chemical toxicity, Rivers chemistry, Rivers microbiology, Dose-Response Relationship, Drug
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The response of the meta-metabolome is rarely used to characterize the effects of contaminants on a whole community. Here, the meta-metabolomic fingerprints of biofilms were examined after 1, 3 and 7 days of exposure to five concentrations of cobalt (from background concentration to 1 × 10
-5 M) in aquatic microcosms. The untargeted metabolomic data were processed using the DRomics tool to build dose-response models and to calculate benchmark-doses. This approach made it possible to use 100% of the chemical signal instead of being limited to the very few annotated metabolites (7%). These benchmark-doses were further aggregated into an empirical cumulative density function. A trend analysis of the untargeted meta-metabolomic feature dose-response curves after 7 days of exposure suggested the presence of a concentration range inducing defense responses between 1.7 × 10-9 and 2.7 × 10-6 M, and of a concentration range inducing damage responses from 2.7 × 10-6 M and above. This distinction was in good agreement with changes in the other biological parameters studied (biomass and chlorophyll content). This study demonstrated that the molecular defense and damage responses can be related to contaminant concentrations and represents a promising approach for environmental risk assessment of metals., Competing Interests: Declaration of Competing Interest The authors declare that they have no known competing financial interests or personal relationships that could have appeared to influence the work reported in this paper., (Copyright © 2024 The Authors. Published by Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.)- Published
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20. Curcumin abrogates cobalt-induced neuroinflammation by suppressing proinflammatory cytokines release, inhibiting microgliosis and modulation of ERK/MAPK signaling pathway.
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Oria RS, Anyanwu GE, Nto JN, and Ikpa JO
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- Animals, Rats, Male, Gliosis metabolism, Gliosis chemically induced, Gliosis drug therapy, Curcumin pharmacology, Cobalt toxicity, Rats, Wistar, MAP Kinase Signaling System drug effects, Cytokines metabolism, Neuroinflammatory Diseases metabolism, Neuroinflammatory Diseases drug therapy, Neuroinflammatory Diseases chemically induced, Microglia drug effects, Microglia metabolism, Hippocampus drug effects, Hippocampus metabolism
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Curcumin, a bioactive polyphenol derived from turmeric, has been reported to have anti-inflammatory properties. The current study investigated the anti-inflammatory effect of curcumin in the hippocampal subfields (CA1 and CA3) after exposure to cobalt (Co) and the impact of ERK protein. Twenty-eight albino Wistar rats were divided into four groups, each with seven randomly selected rats as follows: Control (distilled water), Cobalt (Co) only (40 mg/kg), 120 mg/kg or 240 mg/kg curcumin + Co (40 mg/kg). Treatment was via oral gavage for 28 days. We performed a biochemical investigation to determine the levels of proinflammatory cytokines (TNFα and IL-1β). Furthermore, we conducted an immunohistochemical evaluation to assess the expression of IBA1 by microglial cells and the immunoexpression of ERK protein in the hippocampus. Results revealed a significant (p<0.05) elevation in the tissue level of TNFα and IL-1β, an increase in the number of IBA1-positive microglia, and upregulation of ERK protein in the hippocampal subfields of the rats after exposure to cobalt-only. Nevertheless, pretreatment with curcumin restored these parameters to levels comparable to control. In conclusion, our results showed that curcumin abrogated the Co-induced neuroinflammation by suppressing the release of proinflammatory biomarkers, reducing microgliosis, and modulating the ERK/MAPK pathway., Competing Interests: Declaration of Competing Interest The authors declare that they have no known competing financial interests or personal relationships that could have appeared to influence the work reported in this paper., (Copyright © 2024 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.)
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21. Manufacturer's Product liability for causing Iatrogenic Cobalt toxicity
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Verma, Vivekanshu, Richhariya, Devendra, and Verma, Santosh Kumar
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- 2019
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22. Associations between multiple metal exposure and fertility in women: A nested case-control study.
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Hong X, Wang W, Huang L, Yuan J, Ding X, Wang H, Ji Q, Zhao F, and Wang B
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- Humans, Female, Case-Control Studies, Bayes Theorem, Zinc, Chromium toxicity, Cobalt toxicity, Metals, Copper toxicity
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Metal pollution can cause a decline in female fertility, however, previous studies have focused more on the effect of a single metal on fertility. In this study, we evaluated the effect of metal mixtures on female fertility based on nested case-control samples. The plasma levels of 22 metal elements from 180 women were determined by an inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometer (ICP-MS). Minimum absolute contraction and selection operator (LASSO) penalty regression selected metals with the greatest influence on clinical outcome. Logistic regression was used to analyze the correlation between single metals and fertility while a Bayesian kernel function regression (BKMR) model was used to analyze the effect of mixed metals. Eight metals (Calcium (Ca), Chromium (Cr), Cobalt (Co), Copper (Cu), Zinc (Zn), Rubidium (Rb), Strontium (Sr) and Zirconium (Zr)) were selected by LASSO regression for subsequent analysis. After adjusting for covariates, the logistic model showed that Cu (Odds Ratio(OR):0.33, 95% CI: 0.13 - 0.84) and Co (OR:0.38, 95% CI: 0.15 -0.94) caused a significant reduction in fertility, and identified the protective effect of Zn (OR: 2.96, 95% CI:1.21 -7.50) on fertility. Trend tests showed that increased Cr, Cu, and Rb levels were associated with reduced fertility. The BKMR model showed that Cr, Co, Cu, and Rb had a nonlinear relationship with fertility decline when controlling for the concentrations of other metals and suggested that Cu and Cr might exert an influence on fertility. Analysis showed a negative correlation between Cu, Cr, Co, Rb, and fertility, and a positive correlation between Zn and fertility. Furthermore, we found evidence for the interaction between Cu and Cr. Our findings require further validation and may identify new mechanisms in the future., Competing Interests: Declaration of Competing Interest The authors declare that they have no known competing financial interests or personal relationships that could have appeared to influence the work reported in this paper., (Copyright © 2024 The Authors. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.)
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23. Exogenous application of sulfur-rich thiourea (STU) to alleviate the adverse effects of cobalt stress in wheat.
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Zahid A, Ul Din K, Ahmad M, Hayat U, Zulfiqar U, Askri SMH, Anjum MZ, Maqsood MF, Aijaz N, Chaudhary T, and Ali HM
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- Triticum, Chlorophyll A, Cobalt toxicity, Antioxidants pharmacology, Metals, Heavy
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Heavy metal stress affects crop growth and yields as wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) growth and development are negatively affected under heavy metal stress. The study examined the effect of cobalt chloride (CoCl
2 ) stress on wheat growth and development. To alleviate this problem, a pot experiment was done to analyze the role of sulfur-rich thiourea (STU) in accelerating the defense system of wheat plants against cobalt toxicity. The experimental treatments were, i) Heavy metal stress (a) control and (b) Cobalt stress (300 µM), ii) STU foliar applications; (a) control and (b) 500 µM single dose was applied after seven days of stress, and iii) Wheat varieties (a) FSD-2008 and (b) Zincol-2016. The results revealed that cobalt stress decreased chlorophyll a by 10%, chlorophyll b by 16%, and carotenoids by 5% while foliar application of STU increased these photosynthetic pigments by 16%, 15%, and 15% respectively under stress conditions as in contrast to control. In addition, cobalt stress enhances hydrogen peroxide production by 11% and malondialdehyde (MDA) by 10%. In comparison, STU applications at 500 µM reduced the production of these reactive oxygen species by 5% and by 20% by up-regulating the activities of antioxidants. Results have revealed that the activities of SOD improved by 29%, POD by 25%, and CAT by 28% under Cobalt stress. Furthermore, the foliar application of STU significantly increased the accumulation of osmoprotectants as TSS was increased by 23% and proline was increased by 24% under cobalt stress. Among wheat varieties, FSD-2008 showed better adaptation under Cobalt stress by showing enhanced photosynthetic pigments and antioxidant activities compared to Zincol-2016. In conclusion, the foliar-applied STU can alleviate the negative impacts of Cobalt stress by improving plant physiological attributes and upregulating the antioxidant defense system in wheat., (© 2024. The Author(s).)- Published
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24. Biosynthesis cobalt-doped nickel nanoparticles and their toxicity against disease.
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Alsamhary K, Ameen F, and Kha M
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- Nickel toxicity, Nickel chemistry, Cobalt toxicity, Nanoparticles toxicity, Nanoparticles chemistry, Nanostructures, Metal Nanoparticles toxicity, Metal Nanoparticles chemistry, Oxides
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The nanostructures have the great potential for novel medical and drug delivery applications. In present paper a green approach for the preparation of pure nickel oxide (NiO) and 5% cobalt-doped NiO (Co╫NiO) nanoparticles (NPs) by using Prosopis fracta extract have been study. The product of Co╫NiO NPs was proved through the PXRD, Raman, UV-Vis, FESEM, and EDX analyses. The results of XRD, EDX, and UV-Visible spectra displayed well doped cobalt in NiO NP. The particle sizes of Co╫NiO NPs were observed to be about 80 nm. The MTT test results for the cytotoxicity of Co╫NiO NPs on breast cancer cells (MCF-7) affirmed the stronger impact of doped NiO-NPs on cancer cells compared to NiO NPs. Thus, it is indicated that the doping process on NiO NPs caused an increase in its inhibitory effect against MCF-7 cells. RESEARCH HIGHLIGHTS: Cobalt-doped NiO nanoparticles were prepared using ecofriendly synthesis method and their cytotoxicity studied against MCF-7 cells., (© 2023 Wiley Periodicals LLC.)
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25. Cobalt-chromium toxicity following revision of total hip replacement.
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Samargandi R, Le Nail LR, Hetaimish B, and Saad M
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- Female, Humans, Middle Aged, Chromium toxicity, Cobalt toxicity, Prosthesis Failure, Reoperation, Prosthesis Design, Arthroplasty, Replacement, Hip adverse effects, Hip Prosthesis adverse effects, Fractures, Bone
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Systemic cobalt-chromium (Co-Cr) toxicity following a total hip replacement is a rare complication that may sometimes lead to fatal consequences. We report a case of a 64-year-old woman, who presented with Co-Cr toxicity after revision of fractured ceramic components with metal-on-polyethylene. Systemic toxicity occurred a year after surgery and was expressed brutally with mostly central neurological symptoms. Revision surgery allowed rapid regression of all symptoms. Prosthetic revision with a metal bearing surface after a history of fracture of the ceramic bearing component should be avoided. Orthopedic surgeons and the different medical actors should be aware of this rare but serious complication to allow earlier management. Above all, multidisciplinary management is primordial to allow correct diagnosis and appropriate treatment., (Copyright: © Saudi Medical Journal.)
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26. Does cobalt antagonize P limitation effects on photosynthetic parameters on the freshwater microalgae Raphidocelis subcapitata (Chlorophyceae), or does P limitation acclimation antagonize cobalt effects? More questions than answers.
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Rocha GS and Melão MGG
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- Chlorophyll A metabolism, Cobalt toxicity, Photosynthesis, Fresh Water, Micronutrients, Acclimatization, Chlorophyll metabolism, Chlorophyceae metabolism, Microalgae
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Phosphorus (P; macronutrient) and cobalt (Co; micronutrient) are essential for algal healthy metabolism. While P provides energy, Co is a co-factor of several enzymes and component of B12 vitamin. However, in concentrations higher or lower than required, P and Co alter algal metabolism, impacting physiological processes (e.g., growth and photosynthesis), usually in a harmful way. In the environment, algae are exposed to multiple stressors simultaneously and studies evaluating the algal response to the combination of macronutrient limitation and micronutrient excess are still scarce. We assessed the effects of P limitation and Co excess, isolated and combined, in Raphidocelis subcapitata (Chlorophyceae), in terms of growth, pigments production, and photosynthetic parameters. Except for the photochemical quenching (qP) and the efficiency in light capture (α) under P limitation, all parameters were affected by both stressors, isolated and combined. Under P limitation, chlorophyll a was the most sensitive parameter; while excess of Co affected most the photoprotective mechanisms of algae, altering the non-photochemical quenchings qN and NPQ, influencing the light use and dissipation of heat by algae. The combination of two stressors resulted in a significant decrease in algal growth, with synergistic responses in growth and pigments production, and antagonism in the photosynthetic parameters. We suggest that algal metabolism was altered during P limitation acclimation and the excess of Co was used in a beneficial way by P-limited algae in photosynthesis, resulting in the well-functioning of the photosynthetic apparatus in the combination of both stressors. However, more studies are needed to understand which mechanisms are involved in this adaptation which resulted in antagonism in photosynthetic processes and synergism in growth and pigments production., Competing Interests: Declaration of competing interest The authors declare that they have no known competing financial interests or personal relationships that could have appeared to influence the work reported in this paper., (Copyright © 2023 The Authors. Published by Elsevier Ltd.. All rights reserved.)
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27. Cobalt and Chromium Ions Impair Macrophage Response to Staphylococcus aureus Infection.
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Tölken LA, Wassilew GI, Grolimund D, Weitkamp T, Hesse B, Rakow A, Siemens N, and Schoon J
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- Humans, Chromium toxicity, Staphylococcus aureus, Macrophages pathology, Ions pharmacology, Alloys, Cobalt toxicity, Staphylococcal Infections pathology
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Cobalt-chromium-molybdenum (CoCrMo) alloys are routinely used in arthroplasty. CoCrMo wear particles and ions derived from arthroplasty implants lead to macrophage-driven adverse local tissue reactions, which have been linked to an increased risk of periprosthetic joint infection after revision arthroplasty. While metal-induced cytotoxicity is well characterized in human macrophages, direct effects on their functionality have remained elusive. Synchrotron radiation X-ray microtomography and X-ray fluorescence mapping indicated that peri-implant tissues harvested during aseptic revision of different arthroplasty implants are exposed to Co and Cr in situ. Confocal laser scanning microscopy revealed that macrophage influx is predominant in patient tissue. While in vitro exposure to Cr
3+ had only minor effects on monocytes/macrophage phenotype, pathologic concentrations of Co2+ significantly impaired both, monocyte/macrophage phenotype and functionality. High concentrations of Co2+ led to a shift in macrophage subsets and loss of surface markers, including CD14 and CD16. Both Co2+ and Cr3+ impaired macrophage responses to Staphylococcus aureus infection, and particularly, Co2+ -exposed macrophages showed decreased phagocytic activity. These findings demonstrate the immunosuppressive effects of locally elevated metal ions on the innate immune response and support further investigations, including studies exploring whether Co2+ and Cr3+ or CoCrMo alloys per se expose the patients to a higher risk of infections post-revision arthroplasty.- Published
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28. Isolated and combined effects of cobalt and nickel on the microalga Raphidocelis subcapitata.
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Dos Reis LL, de Abreu CB, Gebara RC, Rocha GS, Longo E, Mansano ADS, and Melão MDGG
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- Humans, Nickel toxicity, Chlorophyll A pharmacology, Cobalt toxicity, Reactive Oxygen Species, Metals, Carbohydrates pharmacology, Chlorophyceae, Microalgae, Water Pollutants, Chemical toxicity, Water Pollutants, Chemical analysis
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Aquatic organisms are exposed to several compounds that occur in mixtures in the environment. Thus, it is important to investigate their impacts on organisms because these combined effects can be potentiated. Cobalt (Co) and nickel (Ni) are metals that occur in the environment and are used in human activities. To the best of our knowledge, there are no studies that investigated the combined effects of these metals on a freshwater Chlorophyceae. Therefore, this study analyzed the isolated and combined effects of Co and Ni in cell density, physiological and morphological parameters, reactive oxygen species (ROS), carbohydrates and photosynthetic parameters of the microalga Raphidocelis subcapitata. Data showed that Co affected the cell density from 0.25 mg Co L
-1 ; the fluorescence of chlorophyll a (Chl a) (0.10 mg Co L-1 ); ROS production (0.50 mg Co L-1 ), total carbohydrates and efficiency of the oxygen evolving complex (OEC) at all tested concentrations; and the maximum quantum yield (ΦM ) from 0.50 mg Co L-1 . Ni exposure decreased ROS and cell density (0.35 mg Ni L-1 ); altered Chl a fluorescence and carbohydrates at all tested concentrations; and did not alter photosynthetic parameters. Regarding the Co-Ni mixtures, our data best fitted the concentration addition (CA) model and dose-ratio dependent (DR) deviation in which synergism was observed at low doses of Co and high doses of Ni and antagonism occurred at high doses of Co and low doses of Ni. The combined metals affected ROS production, carbohydrates, ΦM , OEC and morphological and physiological parameters., (© 2024. The Author(s), under exclusive licence to Springer Science+Business Media, LLC, part of Springer Nature.)- Published
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29. Systemic Cobalt Toxicity Secondary to Metal-on-Metal Prosthetic Hip Replacement: a Case Report.
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Blackmon J, Blackmon L, Goode C, and Douthit N
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- Humans, Arthroplasty, Replacement, Hip adverse effects, Cobalt toxicity, Metal-on-Metal Joint Prostheses adverse effects
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30. Cobalt-induced apoptosis of cochlear organotypic cultures and HEI-OC1 cells is mediated by Dicer.
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Lin X, Li L, Luo J, Chen D, Tan J, and Li P
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- Apoptosis, Cisplatin, Cochlea metabolism, Microphysiological Systems, Reactive Oxygen Species metabolism, Animals, Mice, Cell Line, Cobalt toxicity, Ototoxicity
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Cobalt is widely used in the medical industry, mainly including cobalt alloy joint implants and cobalt-chromium porcelain crowns. However, unexplained ototoxicity and neurotoxicity often occur in the clinical use of cobalt agents at present, which limits the development of the cobalt industry. In this study, based on the clinical problem of cobalt ototoxicity, we first conducted an extensive search and collation of related theories, and on this basis, prepared an HEI-OC1 cell model and basilar membrane organotypic cultures after cobalt treatment. We used immunofluorescence staining, western blot, CCK8, and si-RNA to investigate the mechanism of cobalt ototoxicity, to discover its potential therapeutic targets. After comparing the reactive oxygen species, mitochondrial transmembrane potential, apoptosis-related protein expression, and cell viability of different treatment groups, the following conclusions were drawn: cobalt causes oxidative stress in the inner ear, which leads to apoptosis of inner ear cells; inhibition of oxidative stress and apoptosis can alleviate the damage of cobalt on inner ear cells; and the Dicer protein plays a role in the mechanism of inner ear damage and is a potential target for the treatment of cobalt-induced inner ear damage. Taken together, these results suggest that cobalt-induced ototoxicity triggered by oxidative stress activates a cascade of apoptotic events where cCaspase-3 decreases Dicer levels and amplifies this apoptotic pathway. It may be possible to prevent and treat cobalt ototoxicity by targeting this mechanism., Competing Interests: Declaration of Competing Interest The authors declare that they have no known competing financial interests or personal relationships that could have appeared to influence the work reported in this paper., (Copyright © 2023 The Authors. Published by Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.)
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31. Revision of total knee replacement (TKR) secondary to raised cobalt levels: should this be considered in the painful TKR patient?
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Fred Kenny, John M. O'Byrne, John P. Gibbons, and P. Keogh
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musculoskeletal diseases ,inorganic chemicals ,Reoperation ,medicine.medical_specialty ,Knee Joint ,Total knee replacement ,Aseptic loosening ,chemistry.chemical_element ,Periprosthetic ,Pain ,COBALT TOXICITY ,03 medical and health sciences ,0302 clinical medicine ,medicine ,Metallosis ,Humans ,Arthroplasty, Replacement, Knee ,business.industry ,General Medicine ,Cobalt ,Middle Aged ,musculoskeletal system ,medicine.disease ,Surgery ,Prosthesis Failure ,Knee pain ,chemistry ,030220 oncology & carcinogenesis ,Orthopedic surgery ,Female ,medicine.symptom ,business ,Knee Prosthesis ,030217 neurology & neurosurgery - Abstract
A 63-year-old woman was referred to the specialised knee revision clinic with ongoing knee pain after total knee replacement. She incidentally had cobalt and chromium levels measured. These were seen to be elevated. Comprehensive assessment and investigation did not identify any other source of cobalt or chromium. Aseptic loosening of the knee was diagnosed, and the knee was revised. At the time of surgery, the tissue was seen to be darkened consistent with metallosis. Multiple samples excluded infection on extended cultures. Aspirated fluid showed that periprosthetic fluid had elevated cobalt levels. The knee was successfully revised with good symptomatic outcome and significantly, over the course of several months post-revision, the cobalt and chromium levels returned to normal.
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32. Differential effects of cobalt ions in vitro on gill (Na + , K + )-ATPase kinetics in the Blue crab Callinectes danae (Decapoda, Brachyura).
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Leone FA, Fabri LM, Costa MIC, Moraes CM, Garçon DP, and McNamara JC
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- Animals, Sodium-Potassium-Exchanging ATPase metabolism, Kinetics, Cobalt toxicity, Gills metabolism, Ions, Sodium metabolism, Phosphoric Monoester Hydrolases metabolism, Phosphoric Monoester Hydrolases pharmacology, Brachyura
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We used the gill (Na
+ , K+ )-ATPase as a molecular marker to provide a comprehensive kinetic analysis of the effects of Co2+ in vitro on the modulation of K+ -phosphatase activity in the Blue crab Callinectes danae. Co2+ can stimulate or inhibit K+ -phosphatase activity. With Mg2+ , K+ -phosphatase activity is almost completely inhibited by Co2+ . Co2+ stimulates K+ -phosphatase activity similarly to Mg2+ although with a ≈4.5-fold greater affinity. At saturating Mg2+ concentrations, Mg2+ displaces bound Co2+ from the Mg2+ -binding site in a concentration dependent manner, but Co2+ cannot displace Mg2+ from its binding site even at millimolar concentrations. Saturation by Co2+ of the Mg2+ binding site does not affect pNPP recognition by the enzyme. Substitution of Mg2+ by Co2+ slightly increases enzyme affinity for K+ and NH4 + . Independently of Mg2+ , inhibition by ouabain or sodium ions is unaffected by Co2+ . Investigation of gill (Na+ , K+ )-ATPase K+ -phosphatase activity provides a reliable tool to examine the kinetic effects of Co2+ with and without Na+ and ATP. Given that the toxic effects of Co2+ at the molecular level are poorly understood, these findings advance our knowledge of the mechanism of action of Co2+ on the crustacean gill (Na+ , K+ )-ATPase., Competing Interests: Declaration of competing interest All authors certify that they have no affiliations with or involvement in any organization or entity with any financial or non-financial interest in the subject matter or materials discussed in this manuscript., (Copyright © 2023 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.)- Published
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33. A simplified protocol to induce hypoxia in a standard incubator: A focus on retinal cells.
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Kaur B, Miglioranza Scavuzzi B, F Abcouwer S, and N Zacks D
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- Humans, Cell Line, Oxygen, Hypoxia-Inducible Factor 1, alpha Subunit, Cell Hypoxia physiology, Hypoxia, Cobalt toxicity
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Hypoxia chambers have traditionally been used to induce hypoxia in cell cultures. Cellular responses to hypoxia can also be mimicked with the use of chemicals such as cobalt chloride (CoCl
2 ), which stabilizes hypoxia-inducible factor alpha-subunit proteins. In studies of ocular cells using primary cells and cell lines, such as Müller glial cell (MGC) lines, photoreceptor cell lines, retinal pigment epithelial (RPE) cell lines and retinoblastoma cell lines oxygen levels employed in hypoxia chambers range typically between 0.2% and 5% oxygen. For chemical induction of hypoxic response in these cells, the CoCl2 concentrations used typically range from 100 to 600 μM. Here, we describe simplified protocols for stabilizing cellular hypoxia-inducible factor-1α (HIF-1α) in cell culture using either a hypoxia chamber or CoCl2 . In addition, we also provide a detailed methodology to confirm hypoxia induction by the assessment of protein levels of HIF-1α, which accumulates in response to hypoxic conditions. Furthermore, we provide a summary of conditions applied in previous studies of ocular cells., Competing Interests: Declaration of competing interest The authors declare no conflict of interest., (Copyright © 2023 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.)- Published
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34. Evaluation of neurotoxicity and the role of oxidative stress of cobalt nanoparticles, titanium dioxide nanoparticles, and multiwall carbon nanotubes in Caenorhabditis elegans.
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Chen C, Chen J, Lin X, Yang J, Qu H, Li L, Zhang D, Wang W, Chang X, Guo Z, Cai P, Yu G, Shao W, Hu H, Wu S, Li H, Bornhorst J, Aschner M, and Zheng F
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- Animals, Reactive Oxygen Species, Caenorhabditis elegans, Cobalt toxicity, Acetylcholinesterase, Oxidative Stress, Nanotubes, Carbon toxicity, Nanoparticles toxicity
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The widespread use of nanomaterials in daily life has led to increased concern about their potential neurotoxicity. Therefore, it is particularly important to establish a simple and reproducible assessment system. Representative nanomaterials, including cobalt nanoparticles (CoNPs), titanium dioxide nanoparticles (TiO2-NPs), and multiwall carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs), were compared in terms of their neurotoxicity and underlying mechanisms. In 0, 25, 50, and 75 μg/ml of these nanomaterials, the survival, locomotion behaviors, acetylcholinesterase (AchE) activity, reactive oxygen species production, and glutathione-S transferase 4 (Gst-4) activation in wildtype and transgenic Caenorhabditis elegans (C. elegans) were evaluated. All nanomaterials induced an imbalance in oxidative stress, decreased the ratio of survival, impaired locomotion behaviors, as well as reduced the activity of AchE in C. elegans. Interestingly, CoNPs and MWCNTs activated Gst-4, but not TiO2-NPs. The reactive oxygen species scavenger, N-acetyl-l-cysteine, alleviated oxidative stress and Gst-4 upregulation upon exposure to CoNPs and MWCNTs, and rescued the locomotion behaviors. MWCNTs caused the most severe damage, followed by CoNPs and TiO2-NPs. Furthermore, oxidative stress and subsequent activation of Gst-4 were involved in nanomaterials-induced neurotoxicity. Our study provides a comprehensive comparison of the neurotoxicity and mechanisms of typical nanomaterials, which could serve as a model for hazard assessment of environmental pollutants using C. elegans as an experimental model system., (© The Author(s) 2023. Published by Oxford University Press on behalf of the Society of Toxicology. All rights reserved. For permissions, please e-mail: journals.permissions@oup.com.)
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35. Heart transplant secondary to cobalt toxicity after hip arthroplasty revision.
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Sanz Pérez, Marta I, Rico Villoras, Alberto M, Moreno Velasco, Aurelio, Bartolomé García, Sergio, and Campo Loarte, Jesús
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DENTAL metallurgy , *CARDIOGENIC shock , *CHROMIUM , *COBALT , *BONE fractures , *HEART transplantation , *MULTIPLE organ failure , *POLYETHYLENE , *COMPLICATIONS of prosthesis , *REOPERATION , *TOTAL hip replacement , *HEAVY metal toxicology - Abstract
Introduction: Cobalt toxicity in patients with hip arthroplasty is a rare complication, but it should be considered in those patients who, after a ceramic fracture, were implanted with a metal-on-polyethylene prosthesis. The complete removal of ceramic particles during revision surgery can be complicated. If the bearing surface is replaced with a metal-on-polyethylene prosthesis, these residual ceramic particles may wear down the chrome-cobalt head, producing localised metallosis. This can trigger blood metal ion levels to rise, causing systemic toxicity. Visual and auditory alterations, cognitive deterioration, hypothyroidism, neuropathy, cardiomyopathy, anorexia, fatigue, diabetes, polycythemia, and respiratory and cutaneous symptoms are some of the clinical manifestations of prosthetic cobaltism. Case description: A young patient presented with multiorgan failure secondary to cobalt toxicity after a ceramic fracture and revision with a metal-on-polyethylene prosthesis; his serum cobalt and chromium levels were 652 μg/L and 270 μg/L, respectively. The patient needed a heart transplant after presenting with cobalt-induced cardiogenic shock. Conclusions: In a patient with a ceramic fracture who is subjected to revision surgery with a metal-on-polyethylene bearing, it is necessary to rule out the possibility of cobalt intoxication. Serum cobalt levels > 20 μg/L are inadmissible; in these cases, surgical treatment should be considered in the short term. A wide synovectomy and replacement of components should be performed with hard friction options, preferably with a ceramic-on-ceramic prosthesis. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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36. Cobalt hip prosthesis intoxication mimicking an autoimmune disease.
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Biglia, Alessandro, Morandi, Valentina, Monti, Sara, Delvino, Paolo, Cavagna, Lorenzo, and Montecucco, Carlomaurizio
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ARTIFICIAL hip joints , *COBALT , *AUTOIMMUNE diseases , *TOTAL hip replacement , *HIP surgery , *CONGENITAL hip dislocation - Abstract
Cobalt-containing hip prosthesis may cause systemic toxicity due to the release of cobalt from metal-on-metal (MoM) joint arthroplasty into the bloodstream. High cobalt blood levels can lead to a variety of clinical manifestations, mimicking other disorders, especially autoimmune, hematologic, and infectious diseases. Our purpose is to describe a clinical case of cobalt hip prosthesis intoxication mimicking an autoimmune disease, with systemic inflammation signs, arthro-myalgias unrelated to overt synovitis, and multiple autoantibody positivity. A 69-years-old woman presented with a 1-year history of right coxalgia, recurrent fever, arthro-myalgias, mediastinal and right iliac reactive lymphadenopathy. She underwent hip replacement surgery seven years earlier. The physical examination was unremarkable except for right hip pain. Laboratory tests showed markedly increased inflammatory indices and microbiological tests were all negative. Ultrasound-guided arthrocentesis of right hip yielded limpid fluid with negative cultures. Increased cobalt levels in plasma and urine showed metal intoxication. Magnetic resonance imaging with metal artifact reduction sequence (MARS) confirmed a periprosthetic mass as usually seen in reaction to metal debris. Prosthesis substitution was performed with a resolution of the clinical picture and normalization of cobalt levels. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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37. Systemic toxicity of metal ions release from specific types of implanted medical devices: Systemic review of clinical studies
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Henryk Matusiewicz and Magdalena Richter
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Systemic toxicity ,Systemic health effects ,Cobalt toxicity ,Metallic medical implants ,Metal ion release ,Biological fluids ,Chronic exposure ,Chemistry ,Metal ions in aqueous solution ,Metallurgy ,chemistry.chemical_element ,Corrosion ,Metal ,COBALT TOXICITY ,Systemic reaction ,visual_art ,visual_art.visual_art_medium ,Cobalt - Abstract
There is public concern over the long term systemic health effects of metal released from implanted medical devices that use metal alloys. Systemic toxic side effects have been associated with excessive metal ion release from implants into human biological specimen's circulation, in which cobalt and chromium plays an important role. Cobalt intoxication has become more frequent due to the wide use of metallic medical implants. Despite the technological improvements in replacement metallic medical implants, wear and corrosion products associated with the metal compounds of these implants may result in systemic reactions and toxicities. The current review encompasses a literature of the systemic toxicity studies concerning the effect of metallic wear debris released from wear and corrosion of specific types of implanted medical devices, resulting in a postoperative increase in metal ion levels in bodily fluids and at different organ sites. Release of metallic debris is mainly in the form of particles and ions of different valences, and oxides composed of cobalt and chromium. Toxicological, clinically significant, data regarding "potential hazards" of circulating metals after systemic chronic exposure to the metal ions from metals have been included. This review further highlights some of the clinical features of cobalt toxicity.
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38. PHACT vs. Fiction
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Hani Nazha, Sneha Raghunath, and Gary Kanner
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Introduction and objective: Prosthetic hip-associated cobalt toxicity (PHACT) is a rare cause of cobalt toxicity from metal-on metal (MoM) total hip prosthesis. There are few reports of PHACT and only one case report from our review that reported tremor as a presenting symptom (7). Case presentation: This is a report of a 44 year old male with history of hip replacement. He presented to PCP with progressive worsening of muscle weakness, fatigue and tremor of two months duration. After an extensive work up was performed and reviewing current literature, serum cobalt level was eventually performed and was found to be high. Resolution of the symptoms with concomitant decrease in serum cobalt was noted. Discussion: PHACT being a diagnosis which is rare and done by exclusion, it is important to make it a part of the differential diagnosis. As our patient also has the diagnosis of Charcot Marie Tooth, it is important to prevent anchoring heuristic bias and evaluate the patient from fresh eyes especially with a history of MoM device placement. Conclusion: The symptoms did resolve on removing the MoM device which does imply that PHACT can be regarded closer to a fact when compared to a fiction.
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39. Metal mixture exposure and the risk for immunoglobulin A nephropathy: Evidence from weighted quantile sum regression.
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Liu S, Zhang L, Luo N, Wang M, Tang C, Jing J, Chen H, Hu Q, Tan L, Ma X, and Zou Y
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- Adult, Humans, Arsenic metabolism, Arsenic toxicity, Chromium metabolism, Chromium toxicity, Cobalt metabolism, Cobalt toxicity, Copper metabolism, Copper toxicity, Environmental Pollutants metabolism, Environmental Pollutants toxicity, Manganese metabolism, Manganese toxicity, Vanadium metabolism, Vanadium toxicity, Male, Female, Environmental Exposure statistics & numerical data, Environmental Pollution statistics & numerical data, Glomerulonephritis, IGA chemically induced, Metals metabolism, Metals toxicity
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Immunoglobulin A nephropathy (IgAN) is the most common type of glomerulonephritis in adults worldwide. Environmental metal exposure has been reported to be involved in the pathogenic mechanisms of kidney diseases, yet no further epidemiological study has been conducted to assess the effects of metal mixture exposure on IgAN risk. In this study, we conducted a matched case‒control design with three controls for each patient to investigate the association between metal mixture exposure and IgAN risk. A total of 160 IgAN patients and 480 healthy controls were matched for age and sex. Plasma levels of arsenic, lead, chromium, manganese, cobalt, copper, zinc, and vanadium were measured using inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry. We used a conditional logistic regression model to assess the association between individual metals and IgAN risk, and a weighted quantile sum (WQS) regression model to analyze the effects of metal mixtures on IgAN risk. Restricted cubic splines were used to evaluate overall associations between plasma metal concentrations and estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) levels. We observed that except for Cu, all the metals analyzed were nonlinearly associated with decreased eGFR, and higher concentrations of arsenic and lead were associated with elevated IgAN risk in both single-metal [3.29 (1.94, 5.57), 6.10 (3.39, 11.0), respectively] and multiple-metal [3.04 (1.66, 5.57), 4.70 (2.47, 8.97), respectively] models. Elevated manganese [1.76 (1.09, 2.83)] levels were associated with increased IgAN risk in the single-metal model. Copper was inversely related to IgAN risk in both single-metal [0.392 (0.238, 0.645)] and multiple-metal [0.357 (0.200, 0.638)] models. The WQS indices in both positive [2.04 (1.68, 2.47)] and negative [0.717 (0.603, 0.852)] directions were associated with IgAN risk. Lead, arsenic, and vanadium contributed significant weights (0.594, 0.195, and 0.191, respectively) in the positive direction; copper, cobalt, and chromium carried significant weights (0.538, 0.253, and 0.209, respectively). In conclusion, metal exposure was related to IgAN risk. Lead, arsenic, and copper were all significantly weighted factors of IgAN development, which may require further investigation., (© 2023. The Author(s), under exclusive licence to Springer-Verlag GmbH Germany, part of Springer Nature.)
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40. The deficiency of N6-methyladenosine demethylase ALKBH5 enhances the neurodegenerative damage induced by cobalt.
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Zheng C, Yu G, Su Q, Wu L, Tang J, Lin X, Chen Y, Guo Z, Zheng F, Zheng H, Lin L, Tang Y, Wu S, and Li H
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- Mice, Animals, Methylation, Cobalt toxicity, RNA
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Cobalt exposure, even at low concentrations, induces neurodegenerative damage, such as Alzheimer's disease (AD). The specific underlying mechanisms remain unclear. Our previous study demonstrated that m
6 A methylation alteration is involved in cobalt-induced neurodegenerative damage, such as in AD. However, the role of m6 A RNA methylation and its underlying mechanisms are poorly understood. In this study, both epidemiological and laboratory studies showed that cobalt exposure could downregulate the expression of the m6 A demethylase ALKBH5, suggesting a key role for ALKBH5. Moreover, Methylated RNA immunoprecipitation and sequencing (MeRIP-seq) analysis revealed that ALKBH5 deficiency is associated with neurodegenerative diseases. KEGG pathway and Gene ontology analyses further revealed that the differentially m6 A-modified genes resulting from ALKBH5 downregulation and cobalt exposure were aggregated in the pathways of proliferation, apoptosis, and autophagy. Subsequently, ALKBH5 deficiency was shown to exacerbate cell viability decline, motivate cell apoptosis and attenuate cell autophagy induced by cobalt with experimental techniques of gene overexpression/inhibition. In addition, morphological changes in neurons and the expression of AD-related proteins, such as APP, P-Tau, and Tau, in the cerebral hippocampus of wild-type and ALKBH5 knockout mice after chronic cobalt exposure were also investigated. Both in vitro and in vivo results showed that lower expression of ALKBH5 aggravated cobalt-induced neurodegenerative damage. These results suggest that ALKBH5, as an epigenetic regulator, could be a potential target for alleviating cobalt-induced neurodegenerative damage. In addition, we propose a novel strategy for the prevention and treatment of environmental toxicant-related neurodegeneration from an epigenetic perspective., Competing Interests: Declaration of competing interest The authors declare that they have no known competing financial interests or personal relationships that could have appeared to influence the work reported in this paper., (Copyright © 2023. Published by Elsevier B.V.)- Published
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41. Cobalt induces neurodegeneration through FTO-triggered autophagy impairment by targeting TSC1 in an m 6 A-YTHDF2-dependent manner.
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Tang J, Zheng F, Liu X, Li Y, Guo Z, Lin X, Zhou J, Zhang Y, Yu G, Hu H, Shao W, Wu S, and Li H
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- Animals, Humans, Mice, Alpha-Ketoglutarate-Dependent Dioxygenase FTO genetics, Alpha-Ketoglutarate-Dependent Dioxygenase FTO metabolism, Obesity, RNA-Binding Proteins metabolism, Signal Transduction, Transcription Factors metabolism, Autophagy, Cobalt toxicity
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Cobalt is the most widely used heavy metal pollutant in medicine and industry. Excessive cobalt exposure can adversely affect human health. Neurodegenerative symptoms have been observed in cobalt-exposed populations; however, the underlying mechanisms remain largely unknown. In this study, we demonstrate that the N6-methyladenosine (m
6 A) demethylase fat mass and obesity-associated gene (FTO) mediates cobalt-induced neurodegeneration by impairing autophagic flux. Cobalt-induced neurodegeneration was exacerbated through FTO genetic knockdown or repression of demethylase activity, but was alleviated by FTO overexpression. Mechanistically, we showed that FTO regulates TSC1/2-mTOR signaling pathway by targeting TSC1 mRNA stability in an m6 A-YTHDF2 manner, which resulted in autophagosome accumulation. Furthermore, FTO decreases lysosome-associated membrane protein-2 (LAMP2) to inhibit the integration of autophagosomes and lysosomes, leading to autophagic flux damage. In vivo experiments further identified that central nervous system (CNS)-Fto-specific knockout resulted in serious neurobehavioral and pathological damage as well as TSC1-related autophagy impairment in cobalt-exposed mice. Interestingly, FTO-regulated autophagy impairment has been confirmed in patients with hip replacement. Collectively, our results provide novel insights into m6 A-modulated autophagy through FTO-YTHDF2 targeted TSC1 mRNA stability, revealing cobalt is a novel epigenetic hazard that induces neurodegeneration. These findings suggest the potential therapeutic targets for hip replacement in patients with neurodegenerative damage., Competing Interests: Declaration of Competing Interest The authors declare that they have no known competing financial interests or personal relationships that could have appeared to influence the work reported in this paper., (Copyright © 2023 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.)- Published
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42. Impact of aquatic humic substances on speciation and toxicity of arsenic and cobalt to Ceriodaphnia dubia.
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Watanabe CH, Gontijo ESJ, Domingues MT, Fracácio R, and Rosa AH
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- Animals, Cobalt toxicity, Humic Substances analysis, Arsenic toxicity, Cladocera, Water Pollutants, Chemical analysis
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Humic substances (HS) interact with trace metals such as As and Co, affecting their mobility and availability in aquatic systems. However, their combined effects on toxicity to aquatic organisms are not totally understood. The objective of this study was to evaluate the toxicity of Co(II) and As(III) to the water flea Ceriodaphnia dubia in the presence of HS, considering element speciation. Toxicity assays were performed in the presence and absence of HS at two different concentrations of As(III) (10 and 20 μg/L) and Co(II) (50 and 100 μg/L). The free As(III) and Co(II) (< 1 kDa, fraction most potentially bioavailable) in the test solutions were determined via ultrafiltration. While free Co(II) decreased by approximately 80% in the presence of HS, free As(III) decreased just by 1%. Despite the higher percentage of As(III) potentially bioavailable, the presence of HS reduced significantly the toxicity of As at 20 μg/L (no toxicity was observed at 10 μg/L). This was attributed to direct effects of HS such as hormesis, hormone-like effects of HS and/or formation of protective coating. These effects also stimulated the reproduction, including in the assays in the absence of As and Co. HS reduced the toxicity of Co(II) at both test concentrations. The results of this investigation support that HS should be considered when safe limits for As and Co are defined., (© 2023. The Author(s), under exclusive licence to Springer-Verlag GmbH Germany, part of Springer Nature.)
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43. Physiological Impacts on Raphidocelis subcapitata in Response to Lithiated Cobalt Oxide Nanomaterials.
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Ostovich E, Henke A, Green C, Laudadio E, Spehlmann M, Van Ee N, Uertz J, Hamers R, and Klaper R
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- Ecosystem, Cobalt toxicity, Oxides toxicity, Nanostructures toxicity, Water Pollutants, Chemical toxicity
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Complex metal oxide nanomaterials, like lithiated cobalt oxide (LCO) nanosheets, are among the most widespread classes of nanomaterials on the market. Their ubiquitous application in battery storage technology drives their production to rates of environmental significance without sufficient infrastructure for proper disposal/recycling, thus posing a risk to ecosystem health and sustainability. The present study assesses the general toxicological impacts of LCO when exposed to Raphidocelis subcapitata; physiological endpoints relating to growth and energy production are considered. Algal growth inhibition was significantly increased at concentrations as low as 0.1 µg ml
-1 , while exhibiting a median effect concentration of 0.057 µg ml-1 . The average biovolume of cells was significantly enlarged at 0.01 µg ml-1 , thus indicating increased instances of cell cycle arrest in LCO-treated cells. In addition, LCO-treated cells produced significantly less carbon biomass while significantly overproducing neutral lipid content starting at 0.1 µg ml-1 , thus indicating interference with CO2 assimilation chemistry and/or carbon partitioning. However, the relative abundance of chlorophyll was significantly increased, likely to maximize light harvesting and compensate for photosynthetic interference. Cells that were treated with dissolved Li+ /Co2+ ions did not significantly impact any of the endpoints tested, suggesting that LCO phytotoxicity is mainly induced through nano-specific mechanisms rather than ion-specific ones. These results indicate that this type of nanomaterial can significantly impact the way this alga proliferates, as well as the way it produces and stores its energy, even at lower, sublethal, concentrations. Furthermore, impairments to crucial cellular pathways, like carbon assimilation, could potentially cause implications at the ecosystem level. Thus, in future work, it will be important to characterize the molecular mechanisms of LCO at the nano-bio interface. Environ Toxicol Chem 2023;42:1451-1462. © 2023 SETAC., (© 2023 SETAC.)- Published
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44. The new isolated Archaea strain improved grain yield, metabolism and quality of wheat plants under Co stress conditions.
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Hagagy, Nashwa, Abdel-Mawgoud, Mohamed, Akhtar, Nosheen, Selim, Samy, and AbdElgawad, Hamada
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ORGANIC acids , *THREONINE , *GRAIN yields , *ESSENTIAL amino acids , *SATURATED fatty acids , *UNSATURATED fatty acids , *GLUTAMINE synthetase , *WHEAT , *GRAIN - Abstract
Heavy metal (e.g. cobalt) pollution causes a serious of environmental and agricultural problems. On the other hand, plant growth-promoting microorganisms enhance plant growth and mitigate heavy metal stress. Herein, we isolated and identified the unclassified species strain NARS9, belong to Haloferax ,. Cobalt (Co, 200 mg/kg soil) stress mitigating impact of the identified on wheat grains yield, primary and secondary metabolism and grain quality was investigated. Co alone significantly induced Co accumulation in wheat grain (260%), and consequently reduced wheat yield (130%) and quality. Haloferax NARS9 alone significantly enhanced grain chemicals composition (i.e., total sugars (89%) and organic acids (e.g., oxalic and isobutyric acids), essential amino acids (e.g., threonine, lysine, and histidine) and unsaturated fatty acids (e.g. eicosenoic, erucic and tetracosenoic acids). Interestingly, Co stress induced wheat grain yield, reduction were significantly mitigated by Haloferax NARS9 treatment by 26% compared to Co stress alone. Under Co stress, Haloferax NARS9 significantly increased sugar metabolism including sucrose and starch levels and their metabolic enzymes (i.e. invertases, sucrose synthase, starch synthase). This in turn increased organic acid (e.g. oxalic (70%) and malic acids (60%)) and amino acids. levels and biosynthetic enzymes, e.g. glutamine synthetase and threonine synthase. Increased sugars levels by Haloferax NARS9 under Co treatment also provided a route for the biosynthesis of saturated fatty acids, particularly palmitic and stearic acids. Furthermore , Haloferax NARS9 treatment supported the wheat nutritive value through increasing minerals (Ca, Fe, Mn, Zn) and antioxidants i.e., polyphenol, flavonoids, ASC and GSH and total polyamines by 50%, 110%, 400%, 30%, and 90% respectively). These in parallel with the increase in the activity of (phenylalanine ammonia-lyase (110%) in phenolic metabolism). Overall, this study demonstrates the potentiality of Haloferax NARS9 in harnessing carbon and nitrogen metabolism differentially in wheat plants to cope with Co toxicity. Our results also suggested that the use of Haloferax NARS9 in agricultural fields can improve growth and nutritional value of wheat grains. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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45. Modulatory Role of Curcumin on Cobalt-Induced Memory Deficit, Hippocampal Oxidative Damage, Astrocytosis, and Nrf2 Expression.
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Oria RS, Anyanwu GE, Esom EA, Nto JN, Katchy AU, Agu AU, and Ijomone OM
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- Rats, Animals, Gliosis, Oxidative Stress, Cobalt toxicity, Ascorbic Acid pharmacology, Memory Disorders chemically induced, Hippocampus metabolism, NF-E2-Related Factor 2 metabolism, Curcumin pharmacology
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Chemical overexposure is a growing environmental risk factor for many medical issues. Cobalt toxicity from environmental, industrial, and medical exposure has previously been linked to neurological impairment. Hence, the current study looked into the neuroprotective potential of curcumin, a natural polyphenol contained in the spice turmeric, against cobalt-induced neurotoxicity. Adult rats were randomly divided into six groups as follows: control, 40 mg/kg cobalt chloride (CoCl
2 ) only, 240 mg/kg curcumin only, 120 mg/kg or 240 mg/kg curcumin, or 100 mg/kg vitamin C co-administered with CoCl2 . The administration was via oral route daily for 4 weeks. After that, neurobehavioral tests were undertaken to evaluate short-term spatial memory. Biochemical investigation was performed to determine the hippocampal levels of status via measures of SOD, CAT, GST, and LPO. Furthermore, immunohistochemical assessment of the expression of GFAP and Nrf2 in the hippocampus was carried out. In the CoCl2 group, the results showed altered behavioral responses, a decrease in antioxidant activities, increased expression of GFAP and the number of activated astrocytes, and decreased immunoexpression of Nrf2. These effects were mitigated in the curcumin- and vitamin C-treated groups. These results collectively imply that curcumin enhances memory functions in rats exposed to cobalt possibly by attenuating oxidative responses, mitigating astrocytosis, and modulating Nrf2 signaling., (© 2023. The Author(s), under exclusive licence to Springer Science+Business Media, LLC, part of Springer Nature.)- Published
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46. Nanofabrication of cobalt-tellurium using Allium sativum extract and its protective efficacy against H 2 O 2 -induced oxidative damage in HaCaT cells.
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Rachitha P, Krupashree K, Kandikattu HK, Nagaraj G, Alahmadi TA, Alharbi SA, Shanmuganathan R, Brindhadevi K, and Raghavendra VB
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- Humans, Hydrogen Peroxide toxicity, Tellurium pharmacology, HaCaT Cells metabolism, Cobalt toxicity, Spectroscopy, Fourier Transform Infrared, Reactive Oxygen Species metabolism, Oxidative Stress, Antioxidants metabolism, Garlic metabolism
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Allium sativum (A. sativum)is well known for its therapeutic and culinary uses. Because of their high medicinal properties, the clove extract was selected to synthesize cobalt-tellurium nanoparticles. The aim of the study was to evaluate the protective activity of the nanofabricated cobalt-tellurium using A. sativum (Co-Tel-As-NPs) against H
2 O2 -induced oxidative damage in HaCaT cells. Synthesized Co-Tel-As-NPs were analyzed using UV-Visible spectroscopy, FT-IR, EDAX, XRD, DLS, and SEM. Various concentrations of Co-Tel-As-NPs were used as a pretreatment on HaCaT cells before H2 O2 was added. Then, the cell viability and mitochondrial damage were compared between pretreated and untreated control cells using an array of assays (MTT, LDH, DAPI, MMP, and TEM), and the intracellular ROS, NO, and antioxidant enzyme production were examined. In the present research, Co-Tel-As-NPs at different concentrations (0.5, 1.0, 2.0, and 4.0μg/mL) were tested for toxicity using HaCaT cells. Furthermore, the effect of H2 O2 on the viability of HaCaT cells was evaluated using the MTT assay for Co-Tel-As-NPs. Among those, Co-Tel-As-NPs at 4.0 μg/mL showed notable protection; with the same treatment, cell viability was discovered to be 91% and LDH leakage was also significantly decreased. Additionally, the measurement of mitochondrial membrane potential was significantly decreased by Co-Tel-As-NPs pretreatment against H2 O2 . The recovery of the condensed and fragmented nuclei brought about by the action of Co-Tel-As-NPs was identified using DAPI staining. TEM examination of the HaCaT cells revealed that the Co-Tel-As-NPs had a therapeutic effect against H2 O2 keratinocyte damage., Competing Interests: Declaration of competing interest The authors declare that they have no known competing financial interests or personal relationships that could have appeared to influence the work reported in this paper., (Copyright © 2023 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.)- Published
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47. The effects of metals and mixture exposure on lung function and the potential mediating effects of oxidative stress.
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Zeng H, Dong B, Wang N, Xu W, Guo L, Liu J, Fang B, Zhang L, Wang Q, Yang W, and Wang M
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- Adult, Humans, Bayes Theorem, Cobalt toxicity, Biomarkers, Manganese, Nickel toxicity, Aluminum, Oxidative Stress, Metals toxicity, Lung
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Exposure to metals is associated with lung function decline. However, limited data are available about effects of co-exposure of metals on lung function. Additionally, the mechanism of the association between metals and lung function remains unclear. We conducted a longitudinal panel study in 2017-2018 among 45 healthy college students. Urinary 15 metals, lung function, biomarkers of oxidative stress and inflammation of participants were measured. Linear mixed effect (LME) and Bayesian kernel machine regression (BKMR) models were applied to explore the associations of urinary metals and mixture with lung function. Furthermore, we analyzed the mediating effect of biomarkers in the association between urinary metals and lung function. LME models showed the negative associations of aluminum (Al), vanadium (V), manganese (Mn), cobalt (Co), nickel (Ni), cadmium (Cd) or antimony (Sb) with Forced vital capacity (FVC), and V, Co, Ni, and Sb with Forced expiratory volume in one second (FEV1). BKMR models indicated the overall effect of metals mixture was negatively associated with FEV1 and FVC; urinary Sb was identified as the major contributor to decreased FVC and FEV1. Urinary 8-hydroxydeoxyguanosine mediated the association of Al, Mn, or Sb with FVC and the relationship of V with FEV1. The results revealed the longitudinal dose-response relationships of urinary metals with pulmonary function among healthy adults. Oxidative stress may be the underlying mechanisms of metals exposure associated with decreased lung function. Due to the small sample size, the interpretation of the results of this study should be cautious, and more studies are needed to verify the findings of this study., (© 2022. The Author(s), under exclusive licence to Springer Nature B.V.)
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48. Heavy metal risk of disposable food containers on human health.
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Zeng X, Liu D, Wu Y, Zhang L, Chen R, Li R, Gu W, Zhang L, Liu C, and Sun Q
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- Humans, Food Packaging, Lead, Chromium, Nickel, Manganese, Zinc, Cobalt toxicity, Barium, Risk Assessment methods, Environmental Monitoring, Cadmium, Metals, Heavy toxicity, Metals, Heavy analysis
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The consumption of disposable materials is booming with the rapid development of urbanization and industrialization, which may inevitably cause the release of toxic and harmful substances during use of them in daily life. This study was to estimate element levels such as Beryllium (Be), Vanadium (V), Zinc (Zn), Manganese (Mn), Cadmium (Cd), Chromium (Cr), Nickel (Ni), Cobalt (Co), Antimony (Sb), Barium (Ba), Lead (Pb), Iron (Fe), Copper (Cu), and Selenium (Se) in leachate and subsequently assess the health risk of exposure to those disposable products such as paper and plastic food containers. We found that a large amount of metals was released from disposable food containers in hot water, and the order of metal concentration is Zn > Ba > Fe > Mn > Ni > Cu > Sb > Cr > Se > Be > Pb > Co > V > Cd. Additionally, the hazard quotient (HQ) of metals in young adults were less than 1, and were decreased in the order of Sb > Fe > Cu > Be > Ni > Cr > Pb > Zn > Se > Cd > Ba > Mn > V > Co. Furthermore, the excess lifetime cancer risk (ELCR) results of Ni and Be indicated that chronic exposure to Ni and Be may have a non-negligible carcinogenic risk. These findings suggest that potential health risk of metals may exist for the individuals to use disposable food containers under high temperature environment., Competing Interests: Declaration of Competing Interest The authors declare that they have no known competing financial interests or personal relationships that could have appeared to influence the work reported in this paper., (Copyright © 2023 The Authors. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.)
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49. Naringin abrogates angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) activity and podocin signalling pathway in cobalt chloride-induced nephrotoxicity and hypertension.
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Oyagbemi AA, Ajibade TO, Esan OO, Adetona MO, Obisesan AD, Adeogun AV, Awoyomi OV, Badejo JA, Adedapo ADA, Omobowale TO, Olaleye OI, Ola-Davies OE, Saba AB, Adedapo AA, Nkadimeng SM, McGaw LJ, Kayoka-Kabongo PN, Yakubu MA, Nwulia E, and Oguntibeju OO
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- Rats, Male, Animals, Antioxidants pharmacology, Antioxidants metabolism, Rats, Wistar, Cobalt toxicity, Angiotensins adverse effects, Mammals metabolism, Hypertension chemically induced, Hypertension drug therapy, Drug-Related Side Effects and Adverse Reactions
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Purpose The persistent and alarming rates of increase in cardiovascular and renal diseases caused by chemicals such as cobalt chloride (CoCl
2 ) in mammalian tissues have led to the use of various drugs for the treatment of these diseases. This study aims at evaluating the nephron-protective action of Naringin (NAR), a metal-chelating antioxidant against CoCl2 -induced hypertension and nephrotoxicity. Methods Forty-two male Wistar rats were randomly distributed to seven rats of six groups and classified into Group A (Control), Group B (300 part per million; ppm CoCl2 ), Group C (300 ppm CoCl2 + 80 mg/kg NAR), Group D (300 ppm CoCl2 + 160 mg/kg NAR), Group E (80 mg/kg NAR), and Group F (160 mg/kg NAR). NAR and CoCl2 were administered via oral gavage for seven days. Biomarkers of renal damage, oxidative stress, antioxidant status, blood pressure parameters, immunohistochemistry of renal angiotensin-converting enzyme and podocin were determined. Results Cobalt chloride intoxication precipitated hypertension, renal damage, and oxidative stress. Immunohistochemistry revealed higher expression of angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) and podocin in rats administered only CoCl2 . Conclusion Taken together, the antioxidant and metal-chelating action of Naringin administration against cobalt chloride-induced renal damage and hypertension could be through abrogation of angiotensin-converting enzyme and podocin signalling pathway.- Published
- 2023
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50. Cobalt nanoparticles induce mitochondrial damage and β-amyloid toxicity via the generation of reactive oxygen species.
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Chen J, Chen C, Wang N, Wang C, Gong Z, Du J, Lai H, Lin X, Wang W, Chang X, Aschner M, Guo Z, Wu S, Li H, and Zheng F
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- Animals, Reactive Oxygen Species metabolism, Cobalt toxicity, Caenorhabditis elegans metabolism, Amyloid beta-Peptides toxicity, Nanoparticles toxicity
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Exposure to cobalt nanoparticles (CoNPs) has been associated with neurodegenerative disorders, while the mitochondrial-associated mechanisms that mediate their neurotoxicity have yet to be fully characterized. In this study, we reported that CoNPs exposure reduced the survival and lifespan in the nematodes, Caenorhabditis elegans (C. elegans). Moreover, exposure to CoNPs aggravated the induction of paralysis and the aggregation of β-amyloid (Aβ). These effects were accompanied by reactive oxygen species (ROS) overproduction, ATP reduction as well as mitochondrial fragmentation. Dynamin-related protein 1 (drp-1) activation and ensuing mitochondrial fragmentation have been shown to be associated with CoNPs-reduced survival. In order to address the role of mitochondrial damage and ROS production in CoNPs-induced Aβ toxicity, the mitochondrial reactive oxygen species scavenger mitoquinone (Mito Q) was used. Our results showed that Mito Q pretreatment alleviated CoNPs-induced ROS generation, rescuing mitochondrial dysfunction, thereby lessening the CoNPs-induced Aβ toxicity. Taken together, we show for the first time, that increasing of ROS and the upregulation of drp-1 lead to CoNPs-induced Aβ toxicity. Our novel findings provide in vivo evidence for the mechanisms of environmental toxicant-induced Aβ toxicity, and can afford new modalities for the prevention and treatment of CoNPs-induced neurodegeneration., Competing Interests: Declaration of Competing Interest The authors declare that they have no known competing financial interests or personal relationships that could have appeared to influence the work reported in this paper., (Copyright © 2023 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.)
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- 2023
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