Environmental Toxicants and Their Disruption of Integrin Signaling in Lipid Rafts
BioEssays,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Feb. 26, 2025
Talin,
a
key
integrin
activator,
is
essential
for
cellular
adhesion,
signal
transduction,
and
mechanical
stability.
Its
transition
between
autoinhibited
active
conformations
allows
dynamic
regulation
of
adhesion
in
response
to
environmental
cues.
Cholesterol-rich
membrane
microdomains,
such
as
lipid
rafts,
organize
stabilize
signaling
platforms,
influencing
talin
conformational
states.
Cholesterol
switch
modulating
activation,
binding,
adhesion.
Environmental
pollutants,
including
heavy
metals
air
toxins,
disrupt
cholesterol
homeostasis,
destabilize
interfere
with
talin-integrin
interactions.
These
disruptions
impair
tissue
repair,
fidelity,
contributing
atherosclerosis
cancer
metastasis.
Understanding
talin's
interaction
cholesterol-rich
domains
offers
critical
insights
into
reveals
the
broader
impact
toxicants
on
function.
This
framework
emphasizes
importance
composition,
particularly
cholesterol,
mediating
effects
stressors
suggests
potential
therapeutic
interventions.
Language: Английский
An updated systematic review about various effects of microplastics on cancer: A pharmacological and in-silico based analysis
Akmaral Baspakova,
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Afshin Zare,
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Roza Suleimenova
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et al.
Molecular Aspects of Medicine,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
101, P. 101336 - 101336
Published: Jan. 4, 2025
Language: Английский
Unmasking the Invisible Threat: Biological Impacts and Mechanisms of Polystyrene Nanoplastics on Cells
Wenxia Bu,
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Cui Ye,
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Yan Jin
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et al.
Toxics,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
12(12), P. 908 - 908
Published: Dec. 14, 2024
Polystyrene
nanoplastics
(PS-NPs),
a
pervasive
component
of
plastic
pollution,
have
emerged
as
significant
environmental
and
health
threat
due
to
their
microscopic
size
bioaccumulative
properties.
This
review
systematically
explores
the
biological
effects
mechanisms
PS-NPs
on
cellular
systems,
encompassing
oxidative
stress,
mitochondrial
dysfunction,
DNA
damage,
inflammation,
disruptions
in
autophagy.
Notably,
induce
multiple
forms
cell
death,
including
apoptosis,
ferroptosis,
necroptosis,
pyroptosis,
mediated
through
distinct
yet
interconnected
molecular
pathways.
The
also
highlights
various
factors
that
influence
cytotoxicity
PS-NPs,
such
particle
size,
surface
modifications,
co-exposure
with
other
pollutants,
protein
corona
formation.
These
complex
interactions
underscore
extensive
potentially
hazardous
impacts
health.
findings
presented
here
emphasize
need
for
continued
research
underlying
PS-NP
toxicity
development
effective
strategies
mitigating
effects,
thereby
informing
regulatory
frameworks
aimed
at
minimizing
risks.
Language: Английский
THE EFFECT OF NANOPLASTICS AND MICROPLASTICS ON LUNG MORPHOLOGY AND PHYSIOLOGY: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW
Y.V. Rybalchenko
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The Medical and Ecological Problems,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
28(3), P. 42 - 60
Published: Dec. 30, 2024
Airborne
microplastic
(NP)
and
nanoplastic
(MP)
pollution
has
emerged
as
a
pressing
environmental
concern
with
significant
implications
for
human
health.
While
MPs
are
present
both
indoors
outdoors,
indoor
concentrations
generally
higher
due
to
the
abrasion
of
household
materials,
furniture,
other
domestic
sources.
NPs,
when
inhaled,
accumulate
in
various
lung
regions,
exerting
toxic
effects
potentially
leading
respiratory
diseases.
This
systematic
review,
conducted
according
PRISMA
guidelines,
evaluates
recent
experimental
studies
on
pathogenic
impact
nanomicroplastics
(NMPs)
tissues
using
vivo
vitro
models.
The
review
included
10
analyzing
MP
accumulation
90
examining
pathogenetic
mechanisms
exposure.
Research
data
indicates
predominance
polymeric
fibers
such
polypropylene,
polyethylene
terephthalate,
polytetrafluoroethylene,
accounting
nearly
half
structures.
NMPs
exhibit
size-
composition-dependent
accumulation,
smaller
positively
charged
particles
showing
translocation
potential
systemic
circulation
organs.
highlights
synergistic
heavy
metals
pollutants,
interaction
pulmonary
surfactant,
role
exacerbating
Current
analysis
underscores
growing
interest
NMP-related
health
risks
identifies
knowledge
gaps,
including
need
standardization
NMP
toxicity
testing
further
exploration
biological
systems.
findings
emphasize
importance
mitigating
exposure
safeguard
pave
way
future
research
long-term
impacts
airborne
Language: Английский