American Journal of Stem Cells,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
13(6), P. 250 - 270
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
Development
and
maintenance
of
the
nervous
system
are
governed
by
a
scheduled
cell
death
mechanism
known
as
apoptosis.
Very
much
how
neurons
survive
function
depends
on
degree
in
differentiating
pseudo-neuronal
cells
produced
from
neural
stem
cells.
Different
inducers
can
affect
these
cells:
hormones,
medicines,
growth
factors,
others.
Developing
inventive
therapies
for
neurodegenerative
illnesses
knowledge
impact
mortality
differentiated
Using
flow
cytometry,
Western
blotting,
fluorescence
microscopy
among
other
techniques,
many
is
evaluated.
Flow
cytometry
generates
dead
counts
measurements
size,
granularity,
DNA
content.
Whereas
visualizes
using
fluorescent
dyes
or
antibodies,
blotting
detects
caspases
Bcl-2
family
proteins.
This
review
attempts
to
offer
thorough
investigation
present
studies
under
effect
different
inducers.
Through
investigating
influence
death,
aims
provide
information
that
might
direct
next
support
treatment
plans
diseases.
With
an
eye
toward
like
retinoic
acid,
selegiline,
cytokines,
valproic
small
compounds,
we
examined
research
evaluate
rates.
The
findings
important
new
perspectives
molecular
processes
guiding
There
still
complete
lack
understanding
factors
lead
so
contribute
therapeutic
approaches
treat
The Science of The Total Environment,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
961, P. 178284 - 178284
Published: Jan. 1, 2025
Bisphenol
A
(BPA,
a
plastic
polymer
component)
and
tetrabromobisphenol
(TBBPA,
brominated
flame
retardant)
are
industrial
compounds
representative
persistent
organic
pollutants
(POPs)
with
similar
chemical
structure.
We
studied
their
impact
on
biological
membrane
dynamics,
which
is
an
emerging
understudied
target
for
environmental
contaminants,
using
set
of
state-of-the-art
methods.
found
that
exposure
to
TBBPA,
but
not
BPA,
leads
disruption
biophysical
homeostasis
the
plasma
in
myeloid
cell
lines
HL-60,
THP-1
Mono
Mac
6.
Applied
methods
include:
pyrene
excimer
formation,
fluorescence
anisotropy,
solvatochromic
shift
ratiometry
(using
di-4-ANEPPDHQ,
NR12A
laurdan)
recovery
after
photobleaching.
TBBPA
increased
rotational
lateral
mobility
decreased
general
polarity
lipid
order
membranes
cells,
rigidity
internal
same
cells.
Strikingly,
BPA
had
no
significant
effects
these
suggesting
specific
molecular
interaction
mechanism
action
may
potentially
lead
immune
function.
Identification
this
novel
threat
from
established
pollutant
documented
pathways
highlights
possibility
immunotoxicity
POPs
contribute
toxicity
burden.
Lipids in Health and Disease,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
24(1)
Published: March 27, 2025
Exposure
to
brominated
flame
retardants
(BFRs)
has
been
linked
alterations
in
human
metabolism
and
disease
processes.
However,
the
relationship
between
BFR
exposure
blood
lipid
levels
remains
unclear.
This
study
aimed
investigate
potential
association
profiles
American
adults.
A
cross-sectional
was
conducted
using
data
from
National
Health
Nutrition
Examination
Survey
(NHANES)
2005–2016.
Serum
concentrations
of
twelve
BFRs,
PBB153
eleven
polybrominated
diphenyl
ethers
(PBDEs),
were
quantified
isotope
dilution
gas
chromatography/high-resolution
mass
spectrometry
(GC/HRMS).
Blood
levels,
including
total
cholesterol
(TC)
high-density
lipoprotein
(HDL-C)
measured
enzymatically.
The
Friedewald
equation
used
determine
low-density
(LDL-C):
[LDL-C]
=
[TC]
−
[HDL-C]
[TG/5].
Remnant
(RC)
calculated
formula:
[RC]
[LDL-C].
Multivariable
regression
analyses
applied
examine
associations
individual
BFRs
TC,
HDL-C,
LDL-C,
RC.
overall
mixtures
with
lipids
evaluated
quantile
g-computation
(QGC)
weighted
sum
(WQS)
regression.
In
order
identify
gender-specific
differences,
stratified
mixture
performed
by
gender.
3,154
eligible
participants
included.
Nine
a
detection
rate
greater
than
70%
included
analysis.
Individually,
PBB153,
PBDE209,
PBDE153,
PBDE28
positively
associated
TC
RC
after
adjusted
all
covariates.
Furthermore,
PBDE153
LDL-C.
No
found
HDL-C.
WQS
QGC
confirmed
that
demonstrates
is
increased
RC,
indicating
an
elevated
risk
dyslipidemia
cardiovascular
diseases.
Biomedicines,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
12(6), P. 1365 - 1365
Published: June 19, 2024
Flame
retardants
have
been
shown
to
cause
widespread
physiological
effects,
in
particular
on
endocrine
organs
such
as
the
thyroid.
This
review
aims
provide
an
overview
of
literature
association
between
flame
and
thyroid
function
within
humans.
A
search
National
Library
Medicine
Institutes
Health
PubMed
database
through
January
2024
yielded
61
studies
that
met
inclusion
criteria.
The
most
frequently
analyzed
across
all
hormones
were
polybrominated
diphenyl
ethers
(PBDEs),
BDE-47
BDE-99.
Ten
demonstrated
exclusively
positive
associations
stimulating
hormone
(TSH).
Six
negative
TSH.
Twelve
for
total
triiodothyronine
(tT3)
thyroxine
(tT4).
Five
eight
these
same
hormones,
respectively.
effect
is
heterogeneous;
however,
long-term
impact
warrants
further
investigation.
Vulnerable
populations,
including
indigenous
people,
individuals
working
at
e-waste
sites,
firefighters,
certain
age
groups,
children
elderly,
are
especially
critical
be
informed
risk
exposure.
Environmental Pollution,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
347, P. 123733 - 123733
Published: March 6, 2024
Chronic
respiratory
diseases
are
a
dealing
cause
of
death
and
disability
worldwide.
Their
prevalence
is
steadily
increasing
the
exposure
to
environmental
contaminants,
including
Flame
Retardants
(FRs),
being
considered
as
possible
risk
factor.
Despite
widespread
continuous
FRs,
role
these
contaminants
in
chronic
yet
not
clear.
This
study
aims
systematically
review
association
between
FRs
diseases.
Searches
were
performed
using
Cochrane
Library,
MEDLINE,
EMBASE,
PUBMED,
SCOPUS,
ISI
Web
Science
(Science
Social
Index),
WHO
Global
Health
Library
CINAHL
EBSCO.
Among
initial
353
articles
found,
only
9
fulfilled
inclusion
criteria
included.
No
statistically
significant
increase
for
with
was
found
therefore
there
enough
evidence
support
that
pose
significantly
higher
development
or
worsening
However,
non-significant
trend
potential
hazard
asthma
rhinitis/rhinoconjunctivitis,
particularly
considering
urinary
organophosphate
esters
(OPEs)
TNBP,
TPHP,
TCEP
TCIPP
congeners/compounds.
Most
studies
showed
predominance
moderate
bias,
global
strength
low.
The
limitations
here
reviewed,
hazardous
effects
herein
identified
highlights
need
good
quality
large-scale
cohort
which
biomarkers
should
be
quantified
biological
samples.