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Lead neurotoxicity is associated with numerous alterations including behavioral and neurochemical disruptions. This study evaluates the possible neurochemical disruption in the subcommissural organ (SCO) after acute (three days) and subchronic (six weeks) Pb-exposure inMeriones shawi, and the possible effect of the third active compound, curcumin-III, in mitigating the neurological alterations caused by lead exposure.
Using immunohistochemical stainings, we evaluated the Reissner's fiber (RF) secretion utilizing RF-antibody in the SCO. We compared both acute (25 mg/kg bw of Pb i.p. for 3 days) and subchronic (3 g/l of Pb in drinking water for six weeks) Pb-treatedMeriones shawi.
The two models of lead exposure showed a significant increase in RF level in the SCO. Conversely, co-treatment with Curcumin-III at a dose of 30 mg/kg bw significantly ameliorate SCO secretory activity, as revealed by decreased RF-immunoreactivity.
Together, our findings suggest the protective effects of Curcumin-III in regulating the secretory activity of the SCO after Pb-induced neuroanatomical disruptions of the SCO in Meriones.
Together, our findings suggest the protective effects of Curcumin-III in regulating the secretory activity of the SCO after Pb-induced neuroanatomical disruptions of the SCO in Meriones.Coastal waters, surface waters, and groundwater are impacted by wastewater and stormwater discharges, as well as agricultural flows containing animal waste and nutrients. A One Water approach posits that components of the water system have overlapping and interactive impacts on other aspects of the system, for which a comprehensive approach to water management is needed to further inform public health decisions. Current frameworks for monitoring wastewater effluent and recreational surface waters include the measurement of fecal indicator bacteria. Although viral pathogens are likely to be transported further and can survive longer than bacterial pathogens, virus monitoring is not required for recreational waters. A scientific consensus is emerging that the use of bacterial indicators alone does not account for nor represent the health risks associated with viral pathogens due to the differences in the fate and transport of bacterial versus viral pathogens in wastewater treatment, surface water, and groundwatch priorities are discussed so that the potential value and limitations of coliphage monitoring can be better addressed and understood.Small incinerators of dangerous wastes, including those from hospitals, are a source of emissions of highly variable compositions and concentrations. Mercury is a very dangerous pollutant causing neurotoxicity in human organism. The effect of HCl concentration on adsorption of mercury on activated carbon-based sorbent was studied for the incineration of hospital waste in a 250 kg/h capacity unit. The maximum concentration of adsorbed mercury on activated carbon was determined as a function of concentration of Hg and HCl in combustion products. SAR405 Based on the expected chemical reactions and the thermodynamics, the adsorption of mercury from flue gases in oxidising atmosphere has been explained. The activated carbon-based sorbent was also capable of adsorbing acid gases like HCl. The efficiency of removal of mercury from combustion products increased up to 85-87% with the concentration of HCl in flue gases. The addition of calcium hydroxide increased the amount of mercury trapped on the sorbent only by about 10%. These tests proved that an entrained flow adsorber is a suitable unit for the removal of mercury from combustion products. The consumption of activated carbon for the mercury removal was from 0.1 to 0.15 mg/Nm3 of flue gas. The advantage of an entrained flow adsorber lies in its easy continuous operation. Therefore, it is a suitable unit for small and medium size incinerators of municipal and hospital waste.A domestic electrical storage water heater (i.e., DESWH) is one of the 14 products listed in China's Waste Electrical and Electronic Products Disposal Catalogue (Batch 2). Due to the lack of systematic quantitative analysis on the waste quantity and recovery value of a DESWH, a multi-data source-based hybrid methodology based on quarterly sales data, survey data and internet data is proposed. In the methodology, the seasonal Mann-Kendall trend test is used to identify the seasonal trait of the quarterly sales data for DESWHs, and an accurate prediction of the sales volume of DESWHs is obtained via a generalised seasonal grey model with dynamic seasonal adjustment factors. Then the lifespan distribution of DESWHs is fitted based on the survey data, and the quantity of wasted DESWHs is estimated from 2012Q1 to 2038Q4. Finally, on the basis of the data crawled from the internet, the weight distribution of DESWHs is constructed, and the recycling value of wasted DESWHs is then calculated. The empirical results show that the waste quantity of DESWHs will increase greatly from 2012Q1 to 2022Q4 and that the recycling value of wasted DESWHs may be worth 18.48 billion yuan in China. The results show that the wasted DESWHs have a great recycling value, and that the proposed multi-data source based hybrid methodology can be used as an effective estimation method for the recycling value of electronic waste.Reuse, recovery, and recycling of end-of-life vehicles (ELVs) are encouraged owing to various economic and environmental benefits. Automotive remanufacturing serves as a specific circular marketing system for the reuse of recovered parts that can bring economic benefits for both dismantling companies and consumers. This study aimed to reveal the economic and environmental benefits of the end-of-life treatment of electric, hybrid, and conventional passenger cars. This research presents an economic assessment of the reuse of ELV parts based on a material flow analysis (MFA) and a practical analysis of the prices of these parts in the Lithuanian market. The environmental assessment of the reuse of ELV parts was performed using an MFA, the CO2 equivalents for the production of different materials, and a life cycle assessment methodology. The results showed that 38% of all electric and hybrid ELV parts, and 27% and 28% of diesel- and petrol-powered ELV parts, respectively, can be sold (reused). The economic benefit across all four types of ELVs could amount to savings of up to 12,739 Eur and 51,281 Eur for the dismantlers and passenger car consumers, respectively. The greatest CO2 savings result from reusing the parts of electric ELVs, whilst the lowest savings come from petrol ELVs.
Cytokines and chemokines participate in autoimmune processes at cellular targets which include insulin-producing beta cells. To which extent such participation is reflected in the circulation has not been conclusively resolved.
We compared the time course of cytokines/chemokines in Latent Autoimmune Diabetes in Adults (LADA) patients heterogeneous for high or low autoimmune activity as determined by levels of antibodies against glutamic acid decarboxylase (GADA).
Serum samples to be measured were from a two-armed randomized controlled trial (RCT) in 68 LADA patients. The study encompassed 21months with C-peptide as primary endpoint. We measured 27 immune mediators at baseline, at 9 and at 21months (end of study). Results of measurements were analyzed by multiple linear regression.
At baseline, a high body mass index (BMI) (>26kg/m
) was associated with elevated levels of the interleukins (IL) IL-1 beta, IL-1ra, IL-2, IL-5, IL-6 and IL-13. Treatment during RCT (sitagliptin vs. insulin) did not affect the time course (21months) of levels of cytokines/chemokines (by univariate analyses). However, levels of the cytokines IL-1ra and IL-1 beta decreased significantly (p<0.04 or less) in patients with high vs. low GADA when adjusted for BMI, age, gender (male/female), treatment (insulin/sitagliptin) and study site (Norwegian/Swedish).
In LADA, high levels of GADA, a proxy for high autoimmune activity and linked to a decline in C-peptide, was associated with a decrease of selected cytokines over time. This implies that the decline of IL-1ra and IL-1 beta in the circulation reflects autoimmune activity and beta cell demise in LADA.
In LADA, high levels of GADA, a proxy for high autoimmune activity and linked to a decline in C-peptide, was associated with a decrease of selected cytokines over time. This implies that the decline of IL-1ra and IL-1 beta in the circulation reflects autoimmune activity and beta cell demise in LADA.Breast cancer constitute a common type of oncological disease with a highlighted mortality rate. In recent years, researchers have introduced progranulin (PGRN) as an novel potential biomarker and associated its function with higher risk factor for development of breast cancer. The present review article collects evidence on the association of PGRN with clinicopathological features and drug resistance in the patients with breast cancer. The results of this study suggested the use of routine determination of PGRN in the clinic as a reliable biomarker for screening people at high risk or as early indication of breast cancer. Targeting PGRN and its associated signaling pathways and receptors, such as sortilin (SORT1), could also cover a novel therapeutic strategy in the breast cancer.Interleukin (IL)-38 is the least well-understood cytokine of the IL-1 family. Since its discovery twenty years ago, numerous studies have linked IL-38 to diverse pathologies, especially in the context of autoimmune and inflammatory processes, while its role in cancer has been less explored. Broad anti-inflammatory effects have been reported for IL-38 in both in vitro and in vivo models, and, together with its homology to the IL-1 and IL-36 receptor antagonists, have raised expectations about its potential therapeutic utility. Data in human and mouse experimental systems support a negative regulatory role of IL-38 on the Th17 axis through effects on T cells and myeloid cells. Additional studies point to tolerogenic functions of IL-38, acting on dendritic cells and regulatory T cells, as well as to inhibition of pro-inflammatory macrophage activity. IL-38 further exhibits anti-inflammatory and tissue protective properties in epithelial and mesenchymal cells. However, published data also reveal variability and inconsistent dose-dependencies of these anti-inflammatory effects, as well as context-dependent pro-inflammatory properties of IL-38, and are difficult to interpret due to the high heterogeneity in the materials and experimental designs used across studies. In addition, it is still not clear which receptor(s) is/are fundamental for IL-38 signalling, and the biological impact of N-terminal processing of the protein remains to be clarified. In this review, we provide an overview of our current knowledge of IL-38 biology, discuss persistent controversies surrounding this cytokine, and highlight some questions to be addressed to facilitate progress towards a better understanding of its mechanisms of action.
Tissue kallikrein offers a wide spectrum of biological activity in the protection against various types of injury. However, information on its role in tacrolimus (TAC)-induced renal injury is limited.
This study aimed to assess the beneficial effects of pancreatic kininogenase (PK) in a rat model of chronic TAC nephrotoxicity and in vitro.
Sprague Dawley rats were treated daily with either TAC or PK or a combination of the two for four weeks. The influence of PK on renal injury was examined in terms of renal function, histopathology, cytokine expression, oxidative stress, intracellular organelles, programmed cell death, and PI3K/AKT signaling. Human kidney proximal tubular (HK-2) cells and mouse mesangial (SV40 MES13) cells treated with TAC and PK were also studied.
PK treatment improved renal function and histopathology. This effect was paralleled by downregulation of proinflammatory and profibrotic cytokine expression. TAC-induced oxidative stress was closely associated with endoplasmic reticulum stress and mitochondrial dysfunction, resulting in excessive programmed cell death (apoptosis and autophagy) that was significantly abrogated by concurrent PK interference with PI3K/AKT signaling.
