Lycopene as a Therapeutic Agent against Aflatoxin B1-Related Toxicity: Mechanistic Insights and Future Directions
Meng Li,
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Shusheng Tang,
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Xinyan Peng
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et al.
Antioxidants,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
13(4), P. 452 - 452
Published: April 11, 2024
Aflatoxin
(AFT)
contamination
poses
a
significant
global
public
health
and
safety
concern,
prompting
widespread
apprehension.
Of
the
various
AFTs,
aflatoxin
B1
(AFB1)
stands
out
for
its
pronounced
toxicity
association
with
spectrum
of
chronic
ailments,
including
cardiovascular
disease,
neurodegenerative
disorders,
cancer.
Lycopene,
lipid-soluble
natural
carotenoid,
has
emerged
as
potential
mitigator
deleterious
effects
induced
by
AFB1
exposure,
spanning
cardiac
injury,
hepatotoxicity,
nephrotoxicity,
intestinal
damage,
reproductive
impairment.
This
protective
mechanism
operates
reducing
oxidative
stress,
inflammation,
lipid
peroxidation,
activating
mitochondrial
apoptotic
pathway,
facilitating
activation
biogenesis,
endogenous
antioxidant
system,
nuclear
factor
erythroid
2-related
2
(Nrf2)/kelch-like
ECH-associated
protein
1
(KEAP1)
peroxisome
proliferator-activated
receptor-γ
coactivator-1
(PGC-1)
pathways,
well
regulating
activities
cytochrome
P450
(CYP450)
enzymes.
review
provides
an
overview
lycopene
against
exposure-induced
underlying
molecular
mechanisms.
Furthermore,
it
explores
profile
clinical
applications
lycopene.
The
present
underscores
lycopene’s
promising
detoxification
agent
intent
to
stimulate
further
research
practical
utilization
in
this
domain.
Language: Английский
Exposure to glyphosate causes hypoxia in crustaceans by targeting hemocyanin
Rui-Geng Niu,
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Cheng-Ming Yin,
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Jia-Yu Si
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et al.
Aquaculture,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown, P. 742314 - 742314
Published: Feb. 1, 2025
Language: Английский
Cadmium disrupted homeostasis of proximal renal tubular cells via targeting ATF4-CHOP complex into the nucleus
Muhammad Asmat Ullah Saleem,
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Yingxin Zhao,
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Farhat Bano
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et al.
Poultry Science,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown, P. 105059 - 105059
Published: March 1, 2025
Language: Английский
Lycopene mitigates atrazine-induced hypothalamic neural stem cell senescence by modulating the integrated stress response pathway
Phytomedicine,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
135, P. 156114 - 156114
Published: Sept. 30, 2024
Language: Английский
Accumulated inflammation and fibrosis participate in atrazine induced ovary toxicity in mice
Yi-Fan Yang,
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Si-Yao Cheng,
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Yalong Wang
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et al.
Environmental Pollution,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
360, P. 124672 - 124672
Published: Aug. 3, 2024
Language: Английский
Autophagy and PPARs/NF-κB-associated inflammation are involved in hepatotoxicity induced by the synthetic phenolic antioxidant 2,4-di-tert-butylphenol in common carp (Cyprinus carpio)
Jiaqi Xie,
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Yuxiang Yin,
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Bixiao Lin
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et al.
Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
284, P. 116937 - 116937
Published: Sept. 2, 2024
The
synthetic
phenolic
antioxidant
2,4-di-tert-butylphenol
(2,4-DTBP)
is
an
emergent
contaminant
and
can
disrupt
the
delicate
balance
of
aquatic
ecosystems.
This
study
aimed
to
investigate
2,4-DTBP-induced
hepatotoxicity
in
common
carp
underlying
mechanisms
involved.
Sixty
were
divided
into
four
groups
exposed
0
mg/L,
0.01
0.1
mg/L
or
1
2,4-DTBP
for
30
days.
Here,
we
first
demonstrated
that
exposure
caused
liver
damage,
manifested
as
hepatocyte
nuclear
pyknosis,
inflammatory
cell
infiltration
apoptosis.
Moreover,
induced
hepatic
reactive
oxygen
species
(ROS)
overload
disrupted
capacity,
indicated
by
reduced
activity
enzymes
superoxide
dismutase
(SOD),
catalase
(CAT)
glutathione
peroxidase
(GSH-Px).
In
addition,
transmission
electron
microscopy
revealed
autophagosome
accumulation
carp.
Western
blot
analysis
further
significantly
decreased
protein
levels
mTOR
increased
LC3II/LC3I
ratio.
Furthermore,
inhibited
lysozyme
(LZM)
alkaline
phosphatase
(AKP)
activity;
immunoglobulin
M
(IgM),
complement
3
(C3),
4
(C4)
serum;
mRNA
proinflammatory
cytokines
(NF-κB,
TNF-α,
IL-1β
IL-6);
three
types
proliferator-activated
receptors
(PPARs)
(α,
β/δ
γ).
Molecular
docking
directly
binds
internal
active
pocket
PPARs.
Overall,
concluded
systems
could
induce
regulating
autophagy
controlling
responses.
present
provides
new
insights
mechanism
organisms
furthers
our
understanding
effects
on
public
health
ecotoxicology.
Language: Английский