Environment International,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
174, P. 107899 - 107899
Published: March 27, 2023
Nanoplastics
(NPs)
are
increasingly
perceived
as
an
emerging
threat
to
terrestrial
environments,
but
the
adverse
impacts
of
NPs
on
soil
fauna
and
mechanisms
behind
these
negative
outcomes
remain
elusive.
Here,
a
risk
assessment
was
conducted
model
organism
(earthworm)
from
tissue
cell.
Using
palladium-doped
polystyrene
NPs,
we
quantitatively
measured
nanoplastic
accumulation
in
earthworm
investigated
its
toxic
effects
by
combining
physiological
with
RNA-Seq
transcriptomic
analyses.
After
42-day
exposure,
accumulated
up
15.9
143.3
mg
kg-1
for
low
(0.3
kg-1)
high
(3
dose
groups,
respectively.
retention
led
decrease
antioxidant
enzyme
activity
reactive
oxygen
species
(O2-
H2O2),
which
reduced
growth
rate
21.3
%-50.8
%
caused
pathological
abnormalities.
These
were
enhanced
positively
charged
NPs.
Furthermore,
observed
that
irrespective
surface
charge,
after
2
h
gradually
internalized
coelomocytes
(∼0.12
μg
per
cell)
mainly
amassed
at
lysosomes.
Those
agglomerations
stimulated
lysosomal
membranes
lose
stability
even
rupture,
resulting
impeded
autophagy
process
cellular
clearance,
eventually
coelomocyte
death.
In
comparison
negatively
nanoplastics,
exerted
83
higher
cytotoxicity.
Our
findings
provide
better
understanding
how
posed
harmful
have
important
implications
evaluating
ecological
International Journal of Molecular Sciences,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
24(12), P. 10021 - 10021
Published: June 12, 2023
As
an
iron-dependent
regulated
form
of
cell
death,
ferroptosis
is
characterized
by
lipid
peroxidation
and
has
been
implicated
in
the
occurrence
development
various
diseases,
including
nervous
system
diseases
injuries.
Ferroptosis
become
a
potential
target
for
intervention
these
or
injuries
relevant
preclinical
models.
member
Acyl-CoA
synthetase
long-chain
family
(ACSLs)
that
can
convert
saturated
unsaturated
fatty
acids,
Acyl—CoA
familymember4
(ACSL4)
involved
regulation
arachidonic
acid
eicosapentaenoic
acid,
thus
leading
to
ferroptosis.
The
underlying
molecular
mechanisms
ACSL4-mediated
will
promote
additional
treatment
strategies
injury
conditions.
Our
review
article
provides
current
view
ferroptosis,
mainly
structure
function
ACSL4,
as
well
role
ACSL4
We
also
summarize
latest
research
progress
central
further
proving
ACSL4-medicated
important
Heliyon,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
10(6), P. e27724 - e27724
Published: March 1, 2024
Lead
(Pb)
is
a
highly
toxic
contaminant
that
ubiquitously
present
in
the
ecosystem
and
poses
severe
environmental
issues,
including
hazards
to
soil-plant
systems.
This
review
focuses
on
uptake,
accumulation,
translocation
of
Pb
metallic
ions
their
toxicological
effects
plant
morpho-physiological
biochemical
attributes.
We
highlight
uptake
metal
controlled
by
cation
exchange
capacity,
pH,
size
soil
particles,
root
nature,
other
physio-chemical
limitations.
toxicity
obstructs
seed
germination,
root/shoot
length,
growth,
final
crop-yield.
disrupts
nutrient
through
roots,
alters
plasma
membrane
permeability,
disturbs
chloroplast
ultrastructure
triggers
changes
respiration
as
well
transpiration
activities,
creates
reactive
oxygen
species
(ROS),
activates
some
enzymatic
non-enzymatic
antioxidants.
also
impairs
photosynthesis,
water
balance
mineral
nutrients,
hormonal
status,
structure
permeability.
provides
consolidated
information
concentrating
current
studies
associated
with
Pb-induced
oxidative
stress
conditions
various
plants,
highlighting
roles
different
antioxidants
plants
mitigating
Pb-stress.
Additionally,
we
discussed
detoxification
tolerance
responses
regulating
gene
expressions,
protein,
glutathione
metabolisms
resist
phytotoxicity.
Overall,
approaches
tackle
have
been
addressed;
phytoremediation
techniques
biochar
amendments
are
economical
eco-friendly
remedies
for
improving
Pb-contaminated
soils.
Archives of Toxicology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
98(3), P. 579 - 615
Published: Jan. 24, 2024
Abstract
This
article
provides
an
overview
of
the
background
knowledge
ferroptosis
in
nervous
system,
as
well
key
role
nuclear
factor
E2-related
2
(Nrf2)
regulating
ferroptosis.
The
takes
Alzheimer's
disease
(AD),
Parkinson's
(PD),
Huntington's
(HD),
and
amyotrophic
lateral
sclerosis
(ALS)
starting
point
to
explore
close
association
between
Nrf2
ferroptosis,
which
is
clear
significant
importance
for
understanding
mechanism
neurodegenerative
diseases
(NDs)
based
on
oxidative
stress
(OS).
Accumulating
evidence
links
pathogenesis
NDs.
As
progresses,
damage
antioxidant
excessive
OS,
altered
expression
levels,
especially
inhibition
by
lipid
peroxidation
inhibitors
adaptive
enhancement
signaling,
demonstrate
potential
clinical
significance
detecting
identifying
targeted
therapy
neuronal
loss
mitochondrial
dysfunction.
These
findings
provide
new
insights
possibilities
treatment
prevention
Asian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
19(2), P. 100886 - 100886
Published: Feb. 5, 2024
Neurological
injury
caused
by
ischemic
stroke
is
a
major
cause
of
permanent
disability
and
death.
The
currently
available
neuroprotective
drugs
fail
to
achieve
desired
therapeutic
efficacy
mainly
due
short
circulation
half-life
poor
blood−brain
barrier
(BBB)
permeability.
For
that,
an
edaravone-loaded
pH/glutathione
(pH/GSH)
dual-responsive
poly(amino
acid)
nanogel
(NG/EDA)
was
developed
improve
the
neuroprotection
EDA.
triggered
acidic
EDA-induced
high-level
GSH
microenvironments,
which
enabled
selective
sustained
release
EDA
at
site
injury.
NG/EDA
exhibited
uniform
sub-spherical
morphology
with
mean
hydrodynamic
diameter
112.3
±
8.2
nm.
efficiently
accumulated
cerebral
middle
artery
occlusion
(pMCAO)
mice,
showing
efficient
BBB
crossing
feature.
Notably,
50
μM
significantly
increased
neuron
survival
(29.3%)
following
oxygen
glucose
deprivation
inhibiting
ferroptosis.
In
addition,
administering
for
7
d
reduced
infarct
volume
22.2%
7.2%
decreased
neurobehavioral
scores
from
9.0
0.6
2.0
0.8.
Such
pH/GSH
nanoplatform
might
provide
unique
promising
modality
in
other
central
nervous
system
diseases.
Frontiers in Neuroscience,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
14
Published: Dec. 8, 2020
Epilepsy
is
a
disease
characterized
by
recurrent,
episodic,
and
transient
central
nervous
system
(CNS)
dysfunction
resulting
from
an
excessive
synchronous
discharge
of
brain
neurons.
It
diverse
etiology,
complex
pathogenesis,
difficult
treatment.
In
addition,
most
epileptic
patients
exhibit
social
cognitive
impairment
psychological
impairment.
Iron
essential
trace
element
for
human
growth
development
also
involved
in
variety
redox
reactions
organisms.
However,
abnormal
iron
metabolism
associated
with
several
neurological
disorders,
including
hemorrhagic
post-stroke
epilepsy
post-traumatic
(PTE).
Moreover,
ferroptosis
considered
new
form
regulation
cell
death,
which
attributed
to
severe
lipid
peroxidation
caused
the
production
reactive
oxygen
species
(ROS)
overload
found
various
diseases,
epilepsy.
Therefore,
this
review
summarizes
study
on
epilepsy,
order
elucidate
correlation
between
provides
novel
method
treatment,
prevention,
research
control
seizures
reduce
nerve
injury
after
seizure.
Antioxidants,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
9(11), P. 1128 - 1128
Published: Nov. 13, 2020
Being
characterized
by
progressive
and
severe
damage
in
neuronal
cells,
neurodegenerative
diseases
(NDDs)
are
the
major
cause
of
disability
morbidity
elderly,
imposing
a
significant
economic
social
burden.
As
components
central
nervous
system,
lipids
play
important
roles
neural
health
pathology.
Disturbed
lipid
metabolism,
particularly
peroxidation
(LPO),
is
associated
with
development
many
NDDs,
including
Alzheimer’s
disease
(AD),
Parkinson’s
(PD),
amyotrophic
lateral
sclerosis
(ALS),
all
which
show
elevated
levels
LPO
products
LPO-modified
proteins.
Thus,
inhibition
oxidation
might
slow
progression
reduce
severity
NDD;
natural
antioxidants,
such
as
polyphenols
antioxidant
vitamins,
seem
to
be
most
promising
agents.
Here,
we
summarize
current
literature
data
that
were
derived
from
human
studies
on
effect
vitamins
A,
C,
E
supplementation
patients
AD,
PD,
ALS.
Although
these
compounds
may
NDD,
research
gaps
remain
antioxidants
ALS
patients,
indicates
further
applying
different
forms
NDDs
urgently
needed.
Cells,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
9(9), P. 2135 - 2135
Published: Sept. 21, 2020
Aggregation
and
deposition
of
β-amyloid
and/or
tau
protein
are
the
key
neuropathological
features
in
neurodegenerative
disorders
such
as
Alzheimer’s
disease
(AD)
other
tauopathies
including
frontotemporal
dementia
(FTD).
The
interaction
between
oxidative
stress,
mitochondrial
dysfunction
impairment
calcium
ions
(Ca2+)
homeostasis
induced
by
misfolded
plays
an
important
role
progressive
neuronal
loss
occurring
specific
areas
brain.
In
addition
to
control
bioenergetics
ROS
production,
mitochondria
fine
regulators
cytosolic
Ca2+
that
induce
vital
signalling
mechanisms
excitable
cells
neurons.
Impairment
uptake
through
uniporter
(MCU)
or
release
Na+/Ca2+
exchanger
may
lead
overload
opening
permeability
transition
pore
inducing
death.
Recent
evidence
suggests
for
these
underlying
causes
death
pathology.
present
review
will
focus
on
especially
disturbances
AD
tau-induced
FTD,
propose
possible
therapeutic
interventions
disorders.
International Journal of Molecular Sciences,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
22(21), P. 11520 - 11520
Published: Oct. 26, 2021
Alzheimer’s
disease
(AD)
is
a
major
cause
of
dementia
in
older
adults
and
fast
becoming
societal
economic
burden
due
to
an
increase
life
expectancy.
Age
seems
be
the
factor
driving
AD,
currently,
only
symptomatic
treatments
are
available.
AD
has
complex
etiology,
although
mitochondrial
dysfunction,
oxidative
stress,
inflammation,
metabolic
abnormalities
have
been
widely
deeply
investigated
as
plausible
mechanisms
for
its
neuropathology.
Aβ
plaques
hyperphosphorylated
tau
aggregates,
along
with
cognitive
deficits
behavioral
problems,
hallmarks
disease.
Restoration
bioenergetics,
prevention
diet
exercise
seem
effective
reducing
ameliorating
learning
memory
problems.
Many
mitochondria-targeted
antioxidants
tested
currently
development.
However,
larger
streamlined
clinical
studies
needed
provide
hard
evidence
benefits
AD.
This
review
discusses
causative
factors,
well
potential
therapeutics
employed
treatment
Materials Today Bio,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
15, P. 100278 - 100278
Published: May 10, 2022
The
efficacy
of
neural
repair
and
regeneration
strategies
for
traumatic
brain
injury
(TBI)
treatment
is
greatly
hampered
by
the
harsh
lesion
microenvironment
including
oxidative
stress
hyper-inflammatory
response.
Functionalized
hydrogel
with
capability
suppression
neuroinflammation
inhibition
will
contribute
to
repairment
TBI.
Herein,
antioxidant
gallic
acid-grafted
hyaluronic
acid
(HGA)
was
combined
acid-tyramine
(HT)
polymer
develop
an
injectable
dual-enzymatically
crosslinking
method.
resulting
HT/HGA
biocompatible
possesses
effective
scavenging
activity
against
DPPH
hydroxyl
radicals.
Meanwhile,
this
improved
cell
viability
reduced
intracellular
reactive
oxygen
species
(ROS)
production
under
H2O2
insult.
in
vivo
study
showed
that
situ
injection
significantly
malondialdehyde
(MDA)
increased
glutathione
(GSH)
expression
area
after
3
or
21
days,
which
might
be
associated
activation
Nrf2/HO-1
pathway.
Furthermore,
promoted
microglia
polarization
M2
(Arg1)
phenotype,
it
also
decreased
level
proinflammatory
factors
TNF-α
IL-6
anti-inflammatory
factor
IL-4.
Finally,
blood-brain
barrier
(BBB)
protected,
neurogenesis
hippocampus
promoted,
motor,
learning
memory
ability
enhanced.
Therefore,
injectable,
biocompatible,
exhibits
a
huge
potential
treating
TBI
allows
us
recognize
great
value
novel
biomaterial
remodeling
structure
function.