Environmental Toxicology,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
38(3), P. 555 - 565
Published: Nov. 8, 2022
Abstract
Widely
used
malathion
(MLT)
causes
environmental
pollution,
leading
to
toxicity
in
many
living
things,
including
humans.
Rutin
(RUT)
is
a
flavonoid
with
various
biological
properties.
In
the
present
study,
protective
effects
of
rutin
against
liver
and
kidney
caused
by
were
investigated.
MLT
(100
mg/kg)
RUT
(50
or
100
administered
rats
alone
combination
for
28
days.
Then,
oxidative
stress,
inflammation,
endoplasmic
reticulum
stress
(ERS),
apoptosis,
autophagy
markers
tissues
analyzed
biochemical
molecular
methods.
The
results
showed
that
both
tissues,
while
antioxidant
properties
protected
these
from
damage.
Moreover,
upregulated
expressions
ATF‐6,
PERK,
IRE1,
GRP78,
CHOP,
ERS.
However,
alleviated
ER
suppressed
markers.
study
also
found
increased
inflammatory,
apoptotic,
autophagic
All
factors
affected
functions
an
increase
plasma
ALT,
AST,
urea,
creatinine
levels.
On
other
hand,
it
has
been
observed
may
protect
destructive
effect
showing
anti‐inflammatory,
anti‐apoptotic,
anti‐autophagic
Thus,
was
determined
levels
decreased
after
treatment.
As
result,
had
toxic
on
rats,
this
could
be
Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
243, P. 113961 - 113961
Published: Aug. 12, 2022
Avermectin,
a
"low
toxicity
insecticide",
has
been
widely
used
in
recent
years,
but
its
non-target
toxicity,
especially
to
aquatic
organisms,
neglected.
In
this
study,
we
evaluated
the
neurotoxic
effects
of
avermectin
on
carp
by
establishing
96
h
acute
test,
and
possible
mechanism
was
discussed.
The
LC50
found
be
24.04
μg/L.
Therefore,
3.005
μg/L
12.02
were
as
low-dose
high-dose
groups,
respectively,
investigate
carp.
results
high-performance
liquid
chromatography
(HPLC)
analysis
showed
that
accumulated
brain.
Histopathological
observation
immunohistochemical
(IHC)
TNF-α
Bax
exposure
led
inflammatory
cell
infiltration
neuronal
necrosis.
mRNA
levels
tight
junction
genes
IHC
ZO-1
Occludin
structure
blood-brain
barrier
(BBB)
destroyed.
Biochemical
induced
accumulation
MDA
brain
decreased
activity
antioxidant
enzymes
CAT
SOD,
leading
oxidative
stress.
addition,
induces
inflammation
activating
NF-κB
pathway
releasing
factors
IL-1β,
IL-6,
iNOS.
TEM
TUNEL
assays
apoptosis
what
is
more,
expression
apoptosis-related
proteins
suggested
avermectin-induced
may
associated
with
inhibition
PI3K/Akt
signaling
pathway.
This
study
also
activation
partially
dependent
upstream
concludes
can
induce
neurotoxicity
disrupting
generating
stress,
inflammation,
pathways
are
involved
process.
International Journal of Molecular Sciences,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
23(22), P. 14411 - 14411
Published: Nov. 19, 2022
Cadmium
(Cd)
is
a
potential
pathogenic
factor
in
the
urinary
system
that
associated
with
various
kidney
diseases.
Microplastics
(MPs),
comprising
of
plastic
particles
less
than
5
mm
diameter,
are
major
carrier
contaminants.
We
applied
10
mg/L
particle
μm
MPs
and
50
CdCl2
water
for
three
months
vivo
assay
to
assess
damaging
effects
Cd
exposure
on
kidney.
In
tests
showed
exacerbated
Cd-induced
injury.
addition,
involvement
oxidative
stress,
autophagy,
apoptosis,
fibrosis
mouse
kidneys
were
investigated.
The
results
aggravated
injury
by
enhancing
fibrosis.
These
findings
provide
new
insights
into
toxic
Environmental Toxicology,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
38(6), P. 1265 - 1276
Published: March 6, 2023
Arsenic
(As)
is
a
highly
toxic
metalloid.
Carvacrol
(CAR)
the
active
ingredient
of
Lamiaceae
plants
and
has
various
biological
pharmacological
properties.
The
present
study
investigated
protective
effects
carvacrol
against
testicular
toxicity
induced
by
sodium
arsenite
(SA).
Rats
were
given
SA
(10
mg/kg)
and/or
CAR
(25
or
50
for
14
days.
Semen
analyzes
showed
that
increased
sperm
motility
decreased
percentage
abnormal
dead
sperm.
It
was
determined
oxidative
stress
with
increase
Nrf-2
HO-1
expressions,
SOD,
CAT,
GPx,
GSH
levels,
MDA
levels
after
treatment.
observed
autophagy
inflammation
triggered
in
tissue
alleviated
suppressing
expressions
LC3A,
LC3B,
MAPK-14,
NF-κB,
TNF-α,
IL-1β,
iNOS,
COX-2
biomarkers
rats
CAR.
Also,
treatment
suppressed
SA-induced
apoptosis
inhibiting
Bax
Caspase-3
testicles
up-regulating
Bcl-2
expression.
Histopathological
had
deterioration
tubule
structure
spermatogenesis
cell
line,
especially
serious
loss
spermatogonia
cells,
atrophy
seminiferous
tubules,
germinal
epithelium.
In
group
CAR,
epithelium
connective
normal
morphological
an
diameters
observed.
As
result,
it
stress,
inflammation,
autophagy,
thus
protecting
from
damage
increasing
semen
quality.
Chemistry & Biodiversity,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
20(3)
Published: Feb. 20, 2023
The
ameliorative
effects
of
hesperidin
(HES)
on
the
toxicities
created
by
sodium
fluoride
(NaF)
in
testes
tissue
rats
were
studied
via
oxidative
stress,
apoptosis
and
endoplasmic
reticulum
(ER)
stress
pathways.
animals
divided
into
five
distinct
groups
(7
each
group).
Group
1
was
control
group,
group
2
received
NaF-only
(600
ppm),
3
HES-only
(200
mg/kg
bw);
4
NaF
ppm)+HES
(100
bw)
5
for
14
days.
NaF-induced
damage
reducing
activities
superoxide
dismutase
(SOD),
catalase
(CAT)
glutathione
peroxidase
(GPx)
levels
(GSH),
increasing
lipid
peroxidation
levels.
treatment
significantly
downregulated
mRNA
SOD1,
CAT
GPx.
supplementation
caused
upregulating
p53,
NFkB,
caspase-3,
caspase-6,
caspase-9,
Bax
downregulating
Bcl-2.
Furthermore,
ER
transcript
PERK,
IRE1,
ATF-6
GRP78.
led
to
autophagy
upregulation
Beclin1,
LC3A,
LC3B
AKT2.
In
tissue,
however,
co-treatment
with
HES
at
doses
100
200
reduced
apoptosis,
stress.
Overall,
findings
this
study
suggest
that
may
help
reduce
toxicity.
Journal of Biochemical and Molecular Toxicology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
38(2)
Published: Jan. 21, 2024
Abstract
Antimicrobial
agent
resistance
has
become
a
growing
health
issue
across
the
world.
Colistin
(COL)
is
one
of
drugs
used
in
treatment
multidrug‐resistant
bacteria
resulting
toxic
effects.
Naringin
(NRG),
natural
flavonoid,
come
to
fore
as
its
antioxidant,
anti‐inflammatory,
and
antiapoptotic
activities.
The
aim
present
study
was
determine
whether
NRG
protective
effects
on
COL‐induced
toxicity
testicular
tissue.
Thirty‐five
male
Spraque
rats
were
randomly
divided
into
five
groups
(
n
=
7
per
group):
Control,
COL,
NRG,
COL
+
50,
100.
(15
mg/kg
b.w.,
i.p.,
once
per/day),
(50
or
100
mg/kg,
oral,
b.w./once
per/day)
administered
for
days.
parameters
oxidative
stress,
inflammation,
apoptosis,
autophagic
damage
evaluated
by
using
biochemical,
molecular,
western
blot,
histological
methods
issues.
reversed
increased
malondialdehyde
level
reduced
antioxidants
(superoxide
dismutase,
catalase,
glutathione
peroxidase,
glutathione)
levels
due
administration
p
<
0.001),
stress
mitigated.
Nuclear
factor
erythroid
2‐related
factor‐2
pathway,
antioxidant
defence
systems,
stimulated
0.001).
markers
pathways
apoptotic
0.001)
damages
induced
COL.
Sperm
viability
live/dead
ratio
but
enhanced
treatment.
Testicular
tissue
integrity
damaged
showed
tendency
improve
NRG.
In
conclusion,
exhibited
effect
elevating
autophagy,
damage.
demonstrated
alleviating