Effects of Boric acid as Maternal Feed Additives on the Development and Sex Ratio of Mouse pups
In this study, we administered boric acid (BA), which has positive effects on reproduction, in conjunction with feed supplementation to serve as a model for experimental animal development and breeding. The pregnancy performance, offspring development, and biochemical effects of mice given feed supplemented with BA at concentrations of 0 (control group), 250, and 500 ppm (BA groups) were investigated. A total of 18 female Balb-C mice were utilized for pregnancy. The mice were given the BA-supplemented feed during a period encompassing three weeks of pregnancy and three weeks of lactation. The numbers and weights of offspri...
Source: Biological Trace Element Research - February 11, 2024 Category: Biology Authors: M B Aykal M N Gecin I Sogut F Kar A C Taskin Source Type: research
Correction: The Impact of the High-Fructose Corn Syrup on Cardiac Damage via SIRT1/PGC1- α Pathway: Potential Ameliorative Effect of Selenium
Biol Trace Elem Res. 2024 Feb 12. doi: 10.1007/s12011-024-04100-z. Online ahead of print.NO ABSTRACTPMID:38342846 | DOI:10.1007/s12011-024-04100-z (Source: Biological Trace Element Research)
Source: Biological Trace Element Research - February 11, 2024 Category: Biology Authors: İlter İlhan Halil Asc ı Halil İbrahim Buyukbayram Orhan Berk Imeci Mehmet Abdulkadir Sevuk Zeki Erol Fatih Aksoy Adem Milletsever Source Type: research
Antagonistic Effects, Sources, and Distribution of Selenium and Toxic Metals in Fish from Selenium-Rich and High Cadmium Areas, Dashan Region, China
In this study, 120 fish samples (14 species), 24 sediment samples, and 24 water samples were collected to investigate the antagonistic effects, sources, and health risks of TMs and Se in fish from a typical selenium-rich and high cadmium region. Zn and Se in fish from the Gongxin River were higher than in the background, which might be attributed to the different feeding habits of different fish species. The apparent antagonism between Se and Cu, Pb, and Cd was explored, and the results showed that 30%, 75%, and 100% of the Se/Cu, Se/Pb, and Se/Cd ratios were greater than one, indicating that Cu, Pb, and Cd in fish might b...
Source: Biological Trace Element Research - February 9, 2024 Category: Biology Authors: Bing Zhao Duozhi Tu Bowen Kong Ting Yue Shoubiao Zhou Shuai Liu Xiaoguo Wu Source Type: research
Measurement of Iron in Flour and Commonly-Used Breads Baked in Isfahan, Iran: A Risk Assessment Study with Monte Carlo Simulation
Biol Trace Elem Res. 2024 Feb 9. doi: 10.1007/s12011-023-04047-7. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTFortification of highly-consumed foods such as bread is an easy and cheap strategy to combat the iron deficiency anemia. However, there have sometimes been some side effects such as iron overload and digestive problems. Accordingly, this study aimed to examine the amount of iron as well as its non-carcinogenic risks in commonly-used types of Iranian flour and breads (Barbary, Lavash, and Tafton) in Isfahan, Iran. Iron concentration of 100 samples of flour and breads were measured by Inductively Coupled Plasma Optical Emission Sp...
Source: Biological Trace Element Research - February 9, 2024 Category: Biology Authors: Zahra Esfandiari Roya Abdei Soleimani Raziyeh Eshaghi Fateme Saffari Samani Mohammad Kazerooni Arghavan Madani Sara Mohamadi Source Type: research
Impact of Trace Mineral Source and Phytase Supplementation on Prececal Phytate Degradation and Mineral Digestibility, Bone Mineralization, and Tissue Gene Expression in Broiler Chickens
In conclusion, the tested TMS had minor effects on endogenous phytate degradation in the digestive tract of broiler chickens. However, in phytase-supplemented diets, the choice of TMS was not relevant to phytate degradation under the conditions of this study.PMID:38329568 | DOI:10.1007/s12011-024-04076-w (Source: Biological Trace Element Research)
Source: Biological Trace Element Research - February 8, 2024 Category: Biology Authors: Hanna Philippi Vera Sommerfeld Alessandra Monteiro Markus Rodehutscord Oluyinka A Olukosi Source Type: research
Zinc Transporter ZnT1 mRNA Expression Is Negatively Associated with Leptin Serum Concentrations but Is not Associated with Insulin Resistance or Inflammatory Markers in Visceral Adipose Tissue
Biol Trace Elem Res. 2024 Feb 6. doi: 10.1007/s12011-024-04089-5. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTThe aim of this study was to evaluate the relationship between biomarkers of chronic inflammation, insulin resistance, and zinc transporter ZnT1 expression in human visceral adipose tissue. Visceral adipose tissue obtained from 47 adults undergoing laparoscopic surgery for cholecystectomy was used to analyze ZnT1 mRNA expression by RT-qPCR. ZnT1 mRNA levels were compared between subjects with normal weight, overweight, and obesity. A significantly lower ZnT1 expression was observed in overweight and obesity compared with normal-...
Source: Biological Trace Element Research - February 6, 2024 Category: Biology Authors: Ana Karen Torres-Arreola Olga P Garc ía Paulina Estrella-Ibarra Francisco Campos-Maldonado Mariela Camacho-Barron Mar ía Del Carmen Aburto-Fernández Ricardo Mart ín Lerma-Alvarado Adriana Jheny Rodriguez-M éndez Juan Carlos Sol ís-Sáinz Pablo Garc Source Type: research
Biochemical Markers of Zinc Nutrition
Biol Trace Elem Res. 2024 Feb 6. doi: 10.1007/s12011-024-04091-x. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTZinc is an important trace element involved in the biochemical and physiological functions of the organism and is essential in the human body. It has been reported that 17.3% of people around the world are at risk of many diseases due to zinc deficiency, which has already affected people's healthy lives. Currently, mild zinc deficiency is difficult to diagnose early due to the lack of typical clinical manifestations, so finding zinc biomarkers is crucial for people's health. The present article reviews the main representative zi...
Source: Biological Trace Element Research - February 6, 2024 Category: Biology Authors: Xinying Wang Menghui Zhang Jing Ma Yanqing Tie Shusong Wang Source Type: research
Evaluation of the Concentration of Selected Elements in the Serum of Patients with Degenerative Stenosis of the Lumbosacral Spine
Biol Trace Elem Res. 2024 Feb 7. doi: 10.1007/s12011-024-04083-x. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTIn humans, 23 elements have been shown to have biological activity. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the concentrations of iron (Fe), zinc (Zn), sodium (Na), potassium (K), magnesium (Mg), phosphorus (P), and calcium (Ca) in the serum of patients diagnosed with lumbar degenerative stenosis when compared to the concentrations of those elements in the serum of healthy volunteers. The study group consisted of 60 patients who were diagnosed with degenerative stenosis of the lumbosacral spine and who qualified for hemilamine...
Source: Biological Trace Element Research - February 6, 2024 Category: Biology Authors: Dawid Soba ński Rafa ł Staszkiewicz Micha ł Filipowicz Mateusz Holi ński Maciej J ędrocha Marek Migda ł Beniamin Oskar Grabarek Source Type: research
Using Selenium-enriched Mutated Probiotics as Enhancer for Fertility Parameters in Mice
Biol Trace Elem Res. 2024 Feb 7. doi: 10.1007/s12011-024-04067-x. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTIncreasing fertility rates have become one of the factors that concern all people in the world. Therefore, the study aims to use two mutated strains of probiotics enriched with selenium (PSe40/60/1 and BSe50/20/1) to improve fertility. Thirty Swiss albino male mice were divided into three groups; control, LP + S was given Lactobacillus plantarum PSe40/60/1 plus selenium, and BL + S was given Bifidobacterium longum BSe50/20/1 plus selenium. Free testosterone, LH, and FSH were measured in serum by biochemical analysis. Testicular ...
Source: Biological Trace Element Research - February 6, 2024 Category: Biology Authors: Ahmed Mohamed Darwish Abdulrahman A Almehiza Abd El-Nasser Khattab Hafiza A Sharaf Ahmed M Naglah Mashooq A Bhat Amer Alhag Zen Atef Kalmouch Source Type: research
Selenium-Rich Black Soldier Fly Supplementation Enriches Serum Indexes and Egg Selenium Content in Laying Hens
Biol Trace Elem Res. 2024 Feb 5. doi: 10.1007/s12011-024-04078-8. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTA certain amount of selenium (Se) is usually added to the diet of laying hens to improve the quality and nutritional value of eggs. The present study was carried out to investigate the effect of selenium-rich black soldier fly (BSF) supplementation in diets on laying production performance, egg quality, serum indexes, and egg selenium content of Hy-line variety brown laying hens. A total of 288 at 49-week-old healthy laying hens were divided into 3 treatment groups with 6 replicates per group and 16 hens per replicate using a si...
Source: Biological Trace Element Research - February 5, 2024 Category: Biology Authors: Yunting Zhang Changbao Li Yahao Zhou Zhentao Lu Aiyou Wen Xuezhuang Wu Source Type: research
The Impact of the High-Fructose Corn Syrup on Cardiac Damage via SIRT1/PGC1- α Pathway: Potential Ameliorative Effect of Selenium
This study investigates the potential protective effects of selenium (Se) supplementation against cardiac damage induced by HFCS. Thirty-two male Wistar albino rats were divided into four equal groups: control, CS (20%-HFCS), CS with Se (20%-HFCS, 0.3 mg/kg-Se), and Se (0.3 mg/kg-Se) only. After a 6-week period, heart and aorta tissues were collected for histopathological, immunohistochemical, biochemical, and genetic analyses. HFCS consumption led to severe cardiac pathologies, increased oxidative stress, and altered gene expressions associated with inflammation, apoptosis, and antioxidant defenses. In the CS group, prono...
Source: Biological Trace Element Research - February 2, 2024 Category: Biology Authors: İlter İlhan Halil Asc ı Halil İbrahim Buyukbayram Orhan Berk Imeci Mehmet Abdulkadir Sevuk Zeki Erol Fatih Aksoy Adem Milletsever Source Type: research
Evaluation of Health Risks Attributed to Toxic Trace Elements and Selenium in Farmed Mediterranean Mussels from T ürkiye and Bulgaria
This study reveals potential health risks associated with selenium, cadmium, mercury, and lead resulting from the consumption of mussels (Mytilus galloprovincialis) cultured along the coasts of Türkiye and Bulgaria. The concentrations of Se and toxic trace metals were measured by inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS). The detection limits (LOD) were 0.100, 0.015, 0.025, and 0.180 µg/kg for Se, Cd, Hg, and Pb, respectively. The mean Se concentrations were between 1.305 and 1.957 µg/g, and toxic metals were below the maximum limits. Due to Turkish and Bulgarian consumers' limited mollusk consumption, musse...
Source: Biological Trace Element Research - January 31, 2024 Category: Biology Authors: Hande Dogruyol Suhendan Mol Şafak Ulusoy Alexander Atanasoff Source Type: research
Biosorption and Bioprotective Potential of Levilactobacillus brevis in Mice Challenged by Lead-Induced Oxidative Stress
In conclusion, Levilactobacillus brevis A1 strain alone or in combination with the A6 strain could be a promising strategy to mitigate the oxidative stress symptoms in mice challenged by lead-induced toxicity.PMID:38285321 | DOI:10.1007/s12011-024-04080-0 (Source: Biological Trace Element Research)
Source: Biological Trace Element Research - January 29, 2024 Category: Biology Authors: Samaneh Davtalab Ehsan Karimi Mahboobeh Nakhaei Moghaddam Parisa Shokryazdan Mohammad Faseleh Jahromi Ehsan Oskoueian Source Type: research
Increased Expression of PHGDH Under High-Selenium Stress In Vivo
Biol Trace Elem Res. 2024 Jan 26. doi: 10.1007/s12011-024-04079-7. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTThe purpose of this study is to explore the glycolytic remodeling under high-selenium (Se) stress. Three groups of male C57BL/6J mice were fed on diets with different Se contents (0.03, 0.15, and 0.30 mg Se/kg). Glucose tolerance test (GTT) and insulin tolerance test (ITT) were measured at the third month. Mice were killed at the fourth month. Plasma, liver, and muscle tissues were fetched for biochemistry and Se analysis. The expressions of insulin signaling pathway (PI3K-AKT-mTOR), glutathione peroxidase 1 (GPX1), selenoprote...
Source: Biological Trace Element Research - January 26, 2024 Category: Biology Authors: Qin Wang Jianrong Wang Xue Zhang Yiqun Liu Feng Han Xuesong Xiang Yanbin Guo Zhen-Wu Huang Source Type: research
Cadmium Exposure Induces Apoptosis and Necrosis of Thyroid Cells via the Regulation of miR-494-3p/PTEN Axis
This study demonstrates the role of microRNAs in regulating Cd toxicity in pig thyroid tissue and provides evidence of Cd's negative effects. It further provides an assessment of the toxicological impact of Cd as an environmental endocrine disruptor (ED) that threatens public health and safety, which forms a basis for the development of Cd poisoning treatment therapies.PMID:38277120 | DOI:10.1007/s12011-024-04075-x (Source: Biological Trace Element Research)
Source: Biological Trace Element Research - January 26, 2024 Category: Biology Authors: Jinghua Zhao Huan Zeng Chen Guo Xue Qi Zijiang Yang Wei Wang Source Type: research
