Comparative Toxicity of TiO < sub > 2 < /sub > and Sn-Doped TiO < sub > 2 < /sub > Nanoparticles in Zebrafish After Acute and Chronic Exposure
This study was conducted to assess the toxicological potential of synthesized pure and Sn-doped TiO2 NPs (Sn-TiO2 NPs) in zebrafish after acute and chronic exposure. The pure TiO2 NPs, 4%, and 8% Sn-TiO2 NPs were synthesized and characterized using X-ray diffraction, Scanning Electron Microscope, diffuse reflectance spectra, dynamic light scattering, and zeta potential analyses. The pure TiO2 NPs, 4%, and 8% Sn-TiO2 NPs were spherical with average sizes of about 40, 28, and 21 nm, respectively, indicating significant size reduction of TiO2 NPs following Sn doping. According to our results, the LC50-96h increased in the ord...
Source: Biological Trace Element Research - March 13, 2024 Category: Biology Authors: Maryam Mahjoubian Akram Sadat Naeemi Mehdi Sheykhan Source Type: research
Ameliorative effect of Ononis natrix against chronic lead poisoning in mice: neurobehavioral, biochemical, and histological study
Biol Trace Elem Res. 2024 Mar 12. doi: 10.1007/s12011-024-04142-3. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTLead (Pb) is one of the most common heavy metals with toxicological effects on many tissues in humans as well as animals. In order to counteract the toxic effects of this metal, the administration of synthetic or natural antioxidants is thus required. The aim of this study was to examine the beneficial effect of the aqueous extract of Ononis natrix (AEON) against lead acetate-induced damage from a behavioral, biochemical, and histological point of view. Forty-eight male mice were divided into four equal groups: Ctr (control); P...
Source: Biological Trace Element Research - March 13, 2024 Category: Biology Authors: Asmaa Haj-Khlifa Faissal Aziz Maroua Ait Tastift Souad Sellami Hanane Rais Miloud Hammoud Naima Fdil Najib Kissani Halima Gamrani Moulay Mustapha Bouyatas Source Type: research
Effect of Germination on Mineral Content Changes in Brown Rice (Oryza sativa L.)
Biol Trace Elem Res. 2024 Mar 12. doi: 10.1007/s12011-024-04147-y. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTMinerals are the essential micronutrients for human health. Brown rice is a whole-grain food rich in minerals, with its bran portion limiting the application of minerals. In the present study, the changes in the contents of 23 different minerals (Na, Mg, K, Ca, B, V, Cr, Mn, Fe, Co, Ni, Cu, Zn, Se, Sb, Ba, Li, Al, As, Cd, Sn, Hg, and Pb) in brown rice were evaluated during 17, 24, 30, 35, and 48 h of germination. The results showed that germination was associated with the decreased contents of Pb, Cd, As, Al, Li, Ba, Fe, Cr, Co...
Source: Biological Trace Element Research - March 13, 2024 Category: Biology Authors: Xiang Li Chunmin Ma Xin Bian Yu Fu Guang Zhang Xiaofei Liu Na Zhang Source Type: research
Therapeutic Potential of Aloe vera and Aloe vera-Conjugated Silver Nanoparticles on Mice Exposed to Hexavalent Chromium
Biol Trace Elem Res. 2024 Mar 13. doi: 10.1007/s12011-024-04105-8. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTHexavalent chromium (Cr (VI)) is a hazardous heavy metal that induces hepatotoxicity and nephrotoxicity. Thus, this study was planned to explore the ameliorating capacity of Aloe vera leaf gel extract (AV) and their conjugated silver nanoparticles (AVNP) against Cr (VI) induced hepatotoxicity and renal toxicity. The organ indices, level of alanine aminotransferase, aspartate aminotransferase, alkaline phosphatase, malondialdehyde, total protein, and creatinine in blood serum were measured. The histopathological and micrometric ...
Source: Biological Trace Element Research - March 13, 2024 Category: Biology Authors: Tooba Nauroze Shaukat Ali Shagufta Andleeb Chaman Ara Iqra Liaqat Hina Mushtaq Samaira Mumtaz Lubna Kanwal Afshan Syed Abbas Shumaila Mumtaz Muhammad Adeel Farooq Istaqlal Hussain Khan Source Type: research
Aloe vera gel relieves cadmium triggered hepatic injury via antioxidative, anti-inflammatory, and anti-apoptotic routes
In conclusion, AV gel confirmed its potential ameliorating effect against liver injury induced due to Cd exposure.PMID:38467965 | DOI:10.1007/s12011-024-04141-4 (Source: Biological Trace Element Research)
Source: Biological Trace Element Research - March 12, 2024 Category: Biology Authors: Rasha E Hassan Eman M Saleh Germine M Hamdy Source Type: research
Co-exposure to Environmentally Relevant Levels of Molybdenum and Cadmium Induces Oxidative Stress and Ferroptosis in the Ovary of Ducks
Biol Trace Elem Res. 2024 Mar 12. doi: 10.1007/s12011-024-04144-1. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTExcessive doses of molybdenum (Mo) and cadmium (Cd) have toxic effects on animals. Nevertheless, the reproductive toxicity elicited by Mo and Cd co-exposure remains obscure. To evaluate the co-induce toxic impacts of Mo and Cd on ovaries, 8-day-old 40 healthy ducks were stochastically distributed to four groups and were raised a basal diet supplemented with Cd (4 mg/kg Cd) and/or Mo (100 mg/kg Mo). In the 16th week, ovary tissues were gathered. The data revealed that Mo and/or Cd decreased GSH content, CAT, T-SOD, and GSH-Px ac...
Source: Biological Trace Element Research - March 12, 2024 Category: Biology Authors: Dianyun Wang Caiying Zhang Huiling Guo Ting Cui Wenjing Pu Bingyan Huang Jiamei Zhu Xueyan Dai Source Type: research
Aloe vera gel relieves cadmium triggered hepatic injury via antioxidative, anti-inflammatory, and anti-apoptotic routes
In conclusion, AV gel confirmed its potential ameliorating effect against liver injury induced due to Cd exposure.PMID:38467965 | DOI:10.1007/s12011-024-04141-4 (Source: Biological Trace Element Research)
Source: Biological Trace Element Research - March 12, 2024 Category: Biology Authors: Rasha E Hassan Eman M Saleh Germine M Hamdy Source Type: research
Co-exposure to Environmentally Relevant Levels of Molybdenum and Cadmium Induces Oxidative Stress and Ferroptosis in the Ovary of Ducks
Biol Trace Elem Res. 2024 Mar 12. doi: 10.1007/s12011-024-04144-1. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTExcessive doses of molybdenum (Mo) and cadmium (Cd) have toxic effects on animals. Nevertheless, the reproductive toxicity elicited by Mo and Cd co-exposure remains obscure. To evaluate the co-induce toxic impacts of Mo and Cd on ovaries, 8-day-old 40 healthy ducks were stochastically distributed to four groups and were raised a basal diet supplemented with Cd (4 mg/kg Cd) and/or Mo (100 mg/kg Mo). In the 16th week, ovary tissues were gathered. The data revealed that Mo and/or Cd decreased GSH content, CAT, T-SOD, and GSH-Px ac...
Source: Biological Trace Element Research - March 12, 2024 Category: Biology Authors: Dianyun Wang Caiying Zhang Huiling Guo Ting Cui Wenjing Pu Bingyan Huang Jiamei Zhu Xueyan Dai Source Type: research
Genome-Wide Screens Identify Genes Responsible for Intrinsic Boric Acid Resistance in Escherichia coli
This study demonstrates that intrinsic BA resistance is the result of various mechanisms acting together. Additionally, we identified eighteen out of ninety-two mutant strains (Delta_aceF, aroK, cheZ, dinJ, galS, garP, glxK, nohA, talB, torR, trmU, trpR, yddE, yfeS, ygaV, ylaC, yoaC, yohN) that exhibited sensitivity using other methods. To increase sensitivity to BA, we constructed double and triple knockout mutants of the selected sensitive mutants. In certain instances, engineered double and triple mutants exhibited significantly amplified effects. Overall, our analysis of these findings offers further understanding of t...
Source: Biological Trace Element Research - March 11, 2024 Category: Biology Authors: Bekir Çöl Merve Sezer K ürkçü Esra Di Bek Source Type: research
Monitoring of Essential and Toxic Elements in Multivitamin/Mineral Effervescent Tablet Supplements and Safety Assessment
Biol Trace Elem Res. 2024 Mar 9. doi: 10.1007/s12011-024-04138-z. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTMultivitamin/mineral (MVM) supplements are the most commonly utilized dietary supplements by many populations. However, there is a severe concern about their adverse effects due to elemental impurities. In the present study, it was aimed to determine the levels of 11 elemental impurities (Cd, Pb, As, Hg, Co, V, Ni, Se, Mo, Cu, and Cr) by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry (ICP-MS) and evaluate the human health risk associated with the consumption of 33 MVM effervescent tablet supplements available in Turkey. The precis...
Source: Biological Trace Element Research - March 9, 2024 Category: Biology Authors: İrem Uslu Orkun Alp Bensu Karahalil Source Type: research
Monitoring of Essential and Toxic Elements in Multivitamin/Mineral Effervescent Tablet Supplements and Safety Assessment
Biol Trace Elem Res. 2024 Mar 9. doi: 10.1007/s12011-024-04138-z. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTMultivitamin/mineral (MVM) supplements are the most commonly utilized dietary supplements by many populations. However, there is a severe concern about their adverse effects due to elemental impurities. In the present study, it was aimed to determine the levels of 11 elemental impurities (Cd, Pb, As, Hg, Co, V, Ni, Se, Mo, Cu, and Cr) by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry (ICP-MS) and evaluate the human health risk associated with the consumption of 33 MVM effervescent tablet supplements available in Turkey. The precis...
Source: Biological Trace Element Research - March 9, 2024 Category: Biology Authors: İrem Uslu Orkun Alp Bensu Karahalil Source Type: research
Monitoring of Essential and Toxic Elements in Multivitamin/Mineral Effervescent Tablet Supplements and Safety Assessment
Biol Trace Elem Res. 2024 Mar 9. doi: 10.1007/s12011-024-04138-z. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTMultivitamin/mineral (MVM) supplements are the most commonly utilized dietary supplements by many populations. However, there is a severe concern about their adverse effects due to elemental impurities. In the present study, it was aimed to determine the levels of 11 elemental impurities (Cd, Pb, As, Hg, Co, V, Ni, Se, Mo, Cu, and Cr) by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry (ICP-MS) and evaluate the human health risk associated with the consumption of 33 MVM effervescent tablet supplements available in Turkey. The precis...
Source: Biological Trace Element Research - March 9, 2024 Category: Biology Authors: İrem Uslu Orkun Alp Bensu Karahalil Source Type: research
Heavy Metals in Common Fishes Consumed in Dhaka, a Megacity of Asia: A Probabilistic Carcinogenic and Non-Carcinogenic Health Hazard
In this study, six commonly consumed fish species namely Hilsha (Tenualosa ilisha), Kachki (Corica soborna), Punti (Puntitus ticto), Taki (Channa punctatus), Meni (Nandus nandus), and Tengra (Mystus tengara) were analyzed for arsenic (As), cadmium (Cd), lead (Pb), zinc (Zn), copper (Cu), chromium (Cr), manganese (Mn), and nickel (Ni), by inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry. The fish samples were collected from wholesale markets in Dhaka city, the main business hub of Bangladesh where the fishes converged from countrywide and are redistributed to the whole city. The metal concentration varied among the studied fish...
Source: Biological Trace Element Research - March 8, 2024 Category: Biology Authors: Nazma Shaheen Marjia Sultana Towhid Hasan Ishrat Nourin Khan Nafis Md Irfan Md Kawser Ahmed Source Type: research
Immunomodulatory Effects of Vitamin D and Zinc on Viral Infection
Biol Trace Elem Res. 2024 Mar 7. doi: 10.1007/s12011-024-04139-y. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTSeveral nutrients are crucial in enhancing the immune system and preserving the structural integrity of bodily tissue barriers. Vitamin D (VD) and zinc (Zn) have received considerable interest due to their immunomodulatory properties and ability to enhance the body's immune defenses. Due to their antiviral, anti-inflammatory, antioxidative, and immunomodulatory properties, the two nutritional powerhouses VD and Zn are crucial for innate and adaptive immunity. As observed with COVID-19, deficiencies in these micronutrients impair...
Source: Biological Trace Element Research - March 7, 2024 Category: Biology Authors: Muhammad Rizwan Ke Cheng Yang Gang Yuntao Hou Chunfang Wang Source Type: research
Immunomodulatory Effects of Vitamin D and Zinc on Viral Infection
Biol Trace Elem Res. 2024 Mar 7. doi: 10.1007/s12011-024-04139-y. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTSeveral nutrients are crucial in enhancing the immune system and preserving the structural integrity of bodily tissue barriers. Vitamin D (VD) and zinc (Zn) have received considerable interest due to their immunomodulatory properties and ability to enhance the body's immune defenses. Due to their antiviral, anti-inflammatory, antioxidative, and immunomodulatory properties, the two nutritional powerhouses VD and Zn are crucial for innate and adaptive immunity. As observed with COVID-19, deficiencies in these micronutrients impair...
Source: Biological Trace Element Research - March 7, 2024 Category: Biology Authors: Muhammad Rizwan Ke Cheng Yang Gang Yuntao Hou Chunfang Wang Source Type: research
