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Antioxidants (Basel) 2022 Jun 9;11(6). Epub 2022 Jun 9.

Institute of Biology, Pedagogical University, 30-084 Kraków, Poland.

Vitamins C and E and zeaxanthin are components of a supplement tested in a large clinical trial-Age-Related Eye Disease Study 2 (AREDS2)-and it has been demonstrated that they can inhibit the progression of age-related macular degeneration. The aim of this study was to determine the optimal combinations of these antioxidants to prevent the phototoxicity mediated by vitamin A aldehyde (ATR), which can accumulate in photoreceptor outer segments (POS) upon exposure to light. We used cultured retinal pigment epithelial cells ARPE-19 and liposomes containing unsaturated lipids and ATR as a model of POS. Read More

Cureus 2022 May 19;14(5):e25135. Epub 2022 May 19.

Plastic Surgery, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, USA.

Peripheral nerve injury (PNI) can result from trauma, surgical resection, iatrogenic injury, and/or local anesthetic toxicity. Damage to peripheral nerves may result in debilitating weakness, numbness, paresthesia, pain, and/or autonomic instability. As PNI is associated with inflammation and nerve degeneration, means to mitigate this response could result in improved outcomes. Read More

Free Radic Biol Med 2022 Jun 16;188:117-133. Epub 2022 Jun 16.

Department of Molecular Medicine, Viale G. Colombo, 3, University of Padova, 35121, Padova, Italy. Electronic address:

The purification of a protein inhibiting lipid peroxidation led to the discovery of the selenoperoxidase GPx4 forty years ago. Thus, the evidence of the enzymatic activity was reached after identifying the biological effect and unambiguously defined the relationship between the biological function and the enzymatic activity. In the syllogism where GPx4 inhibits lipid peroxidation and its inhibition is lethal, cell death is operated by lipid peroxidation. Read More

Nutrients 2022 May 26;14(11). Epub 2022 May 26.

College of Textile and Clothing Engineering, Soochow University, 199 Ren-Ai Road, Suzhou 215123, China.

The extensive applications of nanomaterials have increased their toxicities to human health. As a commonly recommended health care product, vitamins have been reported to exert protective roles against nanomaterial-induced oxidative stress and inflammatory responses. However, there have been some controversial conclusions in regards to this field of research. Read More

Int J Nanomedicine 2022 30;17:2475-2491. Epub 2022 May 30.

Engineering Center of Innovative Veterinary Drugs, Center for Veterinary Drug Research and Evaluation, MOE Joint International Research Laboratory of Animal Health and Food Safety, College of Veterinary Medicine, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, 210095, People's Republic of China.

Background: Halofuginone (HF)-loaded TPGS polymeric micelles (HTPM) were successfully fabricated using the thin-film hydration technique. HTPM via intravenous injection have been demonstrated to exert an excellent anticancer effect against triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) cells and subcutaneous xenografts. In the present study, we further explored the potential treatment effect and mechanism of orally administered HTPM alone and in combination with surgical therapy on TNBC in subcutaneous and orthotopic mouse models. Read More

PLoS One 2022 25;17(5):e0267381. Epub 2022 May 25.

Institute of Bioscience, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia.

Proper wound healing is vital for the survival of higher organisms. Responses to skin injury can lead to complications such as scar formation that can affect the quality of life. In this study, keratinocytes migration (scratch assay) and zebrafish tail regeneration experiments were used to evaluate the wound healing effect of a tocotrienol-based nanoemulsified (NE) system against ascorbic acid and phosphate-buffered saline (PBS) as positive and negative controls, respectively. Read More

Front Neurosci 2022 4;16:890021. Epub 2022 May 4.

Department of Ophthalmology, Vision Research Center, School of Medicine, University of Missouri-Kansas City, Kansas City, MO, United States.

The eye is particularly susceptible to oxidative stress and disruption of the delicate balance between oxygen-derived free radicals and antioxidants leading to many degenerative diseases. Attention has been called to all isoforms of vitamin E, with α-tocopherol being the most common form. Though similar in structure, each is diverse in antioxidant activity. Read More

Biomed Res Int 2022 9;2022:8216685. Epub 2022 May 9.

School of Computer Science and Engineering, Central South University, Changsha, China.

The adverse impacts of high temperature during the summer season on the rabbit industry have gained increased global attention. In this study, the comparative effects of biological (BIO) and chemical (CH) nanoselenium (nano-Se) combined with vitamin E on the growth and immune performances of rabbits were observed. A total of 200 white male rabbits of similar age (90 days) were divided into five treatment groups (T0, T1, T2, T3, and T4), 40 animals in each treatment. Read More

CNS Neurol Disord Drug Targets 2022 May 12. Epub 2022 May 12.

Kirorimal College, University of Delhi, Delhi, India.

Neurodegenerative diseases are a heterogeneous group of disorders among aging populations worldwide characterized by the progressive degeneration of the structure and function of brain cells and the nervous system. Alzheimer's disease and Parkinson's disease are common neurodegenerative diseases (NDs). Classic pathological features of AD are the accumulation of the amyloid betaprotein and aggregates of hyperphosphorylated tau protein around the brain cells. Read More

Eur J Med Res 2022 May 7;27(1):64. Epub 2022 May 7.

Department of Clinical Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran.

Background: Colistin is a polymyxin antibiotic which has been used for treatment of Gram-negative infections, but it was withdrawn due to its nephrotoxicity. However, colistin has gained its popularity in recent years due to the reemergence of multidrug resistant Gram-negative infections and drug-induced toxicity is considered as the main obstacle for using this valuable antibiotic.

Results: In total, 30 articles, including 29 animal studies and one clinical trial were included in this study. Read More

Ecotoxicol Environ Saf 2022 Jun 2;238:113570. Epub 2022 May 2.

School of Public Health, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China. Electronic address:

Background: Numerous epidemiological studies have recently observed that exposure to traffic-related air pollution (TRAP) is associated with increased risk of various respiratory diseases. Major gaps in knowledge remain regarding the toxicological effects.

Objectives: We examined the toxicological effects of the gasoline exhaust particles (GEP), a paradigm of TRAP, in rats, with an objective to provide the evidence, obtain the biomarkers, and suggest effective intervention measure. Read More

Chem Res Toxicol 2022 05 5;35(5):880-889. Epub 2022 May 5.

Department of Medical Education and Research, Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital, Kaohsiung 81362, Taiwan.

Bioallethrin belongs to the family of pyrethroid insecticides. Previous studies have shown that bioallethrin affected the function of muscarinic receptor and subsequently induced neurotoxicity in different brain models. Reactive oxygen species (ROS) are generated in the metabolic course of the human body, which can cause human damage when overactivated. Read More

Neuro Endocrinol Lett 2021 Nov;42(7):464-483

Di Bella Foundation, Via Marconi 51, Post code 40122, Bologna, Italy.

Despite all the new developments in cancer therapy, the life expectancy of patients with malignant anaplastic brain tumors and glioblastoma multiform (GBM) remains short. Since the establishment of the Di Bella Method (DBM) in cancer therapy, DBM was able to increase the survival rate and life quality, without overt toxicity, in comparison to what is described in the literature related to the analogous brain tumors, with the same immunohistochemical, histologic and clinical features. Therefore, we treated seven patients with malignant anaplastic brain tumors using the DBM protocol. Read More

AAPS PharmSciTech 2022 Apr 29;23(5):130. Epub 2022 Apr 29.

Department of Pharmacy, Anhui University of Chinese Medicine, No. 350, Longzihu Road, Hefei, Anhui, 230012, People's Republic of China.

Multidrug resistance (MDR) is a key determinant for hepatocellular carcinoma chemotherapy failure. P-glycoprotein is one of the main causes of MDR by causing drug efflux in tumor cells. In order to solve this thorny problem, we prepared a sorafenib-loaded polylactic acid-glycolic acid (PLGA) - D-α-tocopheryl polyethylene glycol 1000 succinate (TPGS) nanoparticles (SPTNs). Read More

Toxicol Sci 2022 May;187(2):279-297

Department of Environmental Health, Center for Nanotechnology and Nanotoxicology, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Harvard University, Boston, Massachusetts 02115, USA.

The 2019 United States outbreak of E-cigarette (e-cig), or Vaping, Associated Acute Lung Injury (EVALI) has been linked to presence of vitamin E acetate (VEA) in Δ8tetrahydrocannabinol (Δ8THC)-containing e-liquids, as supported by VEA detection in patient biological samples. However, the pathogenesis of EVALI and the complex physicochemical properties of e-cig emissions remain unclear, raising concerns on health risks of vaping. This study investigates the effect of Δ8THC/VEA e-liquids and e-cig operational voltage on in vitro toxicity of e-cig aerosols. Read More

Int J Environ Health Res 2022 Apr 22:1-17. Epub 2022 Apr 22.

Department of Cytology and Histology, Faculty of Vet Med, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt.

Bisphenol A (BPA) used in plastic industry. This study evaluate ameliorative effect of vitamin E and selenium in combating BPA toxicity in spinal cord (SC) and submandibular glands (SMGs). Thirty rats divided into three groups [Group I, controls; Group II, BPA orally (25 mg/kg) three times a week, 60 days; Group III, BPA (25 mg/kg) plus vitamin E and selenium in water (1 ml/L/day)]. Read More

Molecules 2022 Mar 28;27(7). Epub 2022 Mar 28.

Department of Chemistry, College of Science, King Faisal University, Al-Ahsa 31982, Saudi Arabia.

Cisplatin (CP) is a conventional chemotherapeutic agent with serious adverse effects. Its toxicity was linked to the stimulation of oxidative stress and inflammation. As a result, this study explored the protective effect of baicalein and alpha-tocopherol in nephrotoxicity induced by cisplatin. Read More

Plants (Basel) 2022 Mar 29;11(7). Epub 2022 Mar 29.

Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Ain Shams University, Abbassia, Cairo 11566, Egypt.

Today, skin care products and cosmetic preparations containing natural ingredients are widely preferred by consumers. Therefore, many cosmetic brands are encouraged to offer more natural products to the market, such as plant extracts that can be used for their antiaging, antiwrinkle, and depigmentation properties and other cosmetic purposes. In the current study, the volatile constituents of the hexane-soluble fraction of a (family Proteaceae) leaf methanol extract (SSHF) were analyzed using GC/MS analysis. Read More

Clin Nutr 2022 06 26;41(6):1357-1424. Epub 2022 Feb 26.

Departamento de Medicina, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Nutrition Unit, Hospital General Universitario Gregorio Marañón, Madrid, Spain. Electronic address:

Background: Trace elements and vitamins, named together micronutrients (MNs), are essential for human metabolism. Recent research has shown the importance of MNs in common pathologies, with significant deficiencies impacting the outcome.

Objective: This guideline aims to provide information for daily clinical nutrition practice regarding assessment of MN status, monitoring, and prescription. Read More

PLoS One 2022 24;17(3):e0265365. Epub 2022 Mar 24.

Environmental Toxicology Graduate Program, University of California, Riverside, CA, United States of America.

Nearly two years after vitamin E acetate (VEA) was identified as the potential cause of the 2019-2020 outbreak of e-cigarette, or vaping product-associated lung injuries (EVALI), the toxicity mechanisms of VEA vaping are still yet to be fully understood. Studies since the outbreak have found that e-liquids such as VEA undergo thermal degradation during the vaping process to produce various degradation products, which may pose a greater risk of toxicity than exposure to unvaped VEA. Additionally, a wide range of customizable parameters-including the model of e-cigarette used, puffing topography, or the applied power/temperature used to generate aerosols-have been found to influence the physical properties and chemical compositions of vaping emissions. Read More

Am J Physiol Lung Cell Mol Physiol 2022 Jun 23;322(6):L771-L783. Epub 2022 Mar 23.

Department of Medicine, Cardiovascular Research Institute, University of California, San Francisco, California.

Although vitamin E acetate (VEA) is suspected to play a causal role in the development of electronic-cigarette, or vaping, product use-associated lung injury (EVALI), the underlying biological mechanisms of pulmonary injury are yet to be determined. In addition, no study has replicated the systemic inflammation observed in humans in a murine EVALI model, nor investigated potential additive toxicity of viral infection in the setting of exposure to vaping products. To identify the mechanisms driving VEA-related lung injury and test the hypothesis that viral infection causes additive lung injury in the presence of aerosolized VEA, we exposed mice to aerosolized VEA for extended times, followed by influenza infection in some experiments. Read More

Toxicol Rep 2022 8;9:422-431. Epub 2022 Mar 8.

Research Unit of Animal Physiology and Phytopharmacology, Faculty of Science, University of Dschang, P.O. BOX. 67, Dschang, Cameroon.

Colibri® a commercial formulation of Imidacloprid severely impairs the reproductive function. This study aimed at evaluating the preventive effects of on the reproductive toxicity of colibri® in female rats. Eighty rats (n = 10/group) were orally treated with colibri® (22. Read More

Nutrients 2022 Mar 5;14(5). Epub 2022 Mar 5.

Key Laboratory of Environmental Medicine and Engineering of Ministry of Education, Department of Nutrition and Food Hygiene, School of Public Health, Southeast University, Nanjing 210009, China.

Background: Pulmonary fibrosis (PF) is a chronic, progressive, and, ultimately, terminal interstitial disease caused by a variety of factors, ranging from genetics, bacterial, and viral infections, to drugs and other influences. Varying degrees of PF and its rapid progress have been widely reported in post-COVID-19 patients and there is consequently an urgent need to develop an appropriate, cost-effective approach for the prevention and management of PF.

Aim: The potential "therapeutic" effect of the tocotrienol-rich fraction (TRF) and carotene against bleomycin (BLM)-induced lung fibrosis was investigated in rats via the modulation of TGF-β/Smad, PI3K/Akt/mTOR, and NF-κB signaling pathways. Read More

Drug Chem Toxicol 2022 Mar 10:1-10. Epub 2022 Mar 10.

Shanghai Key Lab of Chemical Biology, School of Pharmacy, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai, China.

Emamectin benzoate (EMB) is an avermectin insecticide that is extensively used for pest control, but there are few reports concerning its cytotoxic effects on human lymphocytes. In the current study, the hematotoxicity of EMB was evaluated in Molt-4 T-cells, a human T-lymphoblastic cell line with high motility, and the role of vitamin E (VitE) and dithiothreitol (DTT) in attenuating EMB cytotoxicity was characterized. Exposure of Molt-4 cells to EMB decreased cell viability and proliferation, induced a loss of cell clusters, and significantly increased membrane collapse and chromatin condensation. Read More

Curr Pharm Des 2022 Mar 1. Epub 2022 Mar 1.

Shobhaben Pratapbhai Patel School of Pharmacy and Technology Management, SVKM'S NMIMS, V. L. Mehta Road, Vile Parle (W), Mumbai, India.

Background: Self-assembled nanoclusters arrange the components into an organized structure for the nanoparticulate system and also in the transportation of cellular elements for the fabrication of microelectronic devices. Nanoclusters reduce transcytosis and increase endocytosis in intestinal mucin to strengthen the retrograde pathway that helped in the delivery of actives to the Golgi apparatus.

Objectives: This review article focuses on the self-assembled nanoclusters for cellular transportation, applications of self-assembled structures in the delivery of essential elements like the use of a peptide in targeted and stimuli-responsive drug delivery systems, self-assembly of tocopherol nanoclusters that promotes vitamin E delivery across the endothelial barrier. Read More

Life Sci 2022 May 25;296:120434. Epub 2022 Feb 25.

Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Zagazig University, Egypt. Electronic address:

Aims: Valproic acid (VPA), a commonly used antiepileptic drug, can induce testicular oxidative stress and injury. Altered autophagic response usually follows testicular injury. The study aims to evaluate the role of autophagy in the protective effect of the antioxidant vitamin E (Vit E) against VPA-induced testicular injury. Read More

Molecules 2022 Feb 20;27(4). Epub 2022 Feb 20.

Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Tokushima University, Tokushima 770-8505, Japan.

Anti-rheumatoid arthritis (RA) effects of α-tocopherol (α-T) have been shown in human patients in a double-blind trial. However, the effects of α-T and its derivatives on fibroblast-like synoviocytes (FLS) during the pathogenesis of RA remain unclear. In the present study, we compared the expression levels of genes related to RA progression in FLS treated with α-T, succinic ester of α-T (TS), and phosphate ester of α-T (TP), as determined via RT-PCR. Read More

Environ Sci Pollut Res Int 2022 Jul 19;29(31):47571-47584. Epub 2022 Feb 19.

Department of Histology and Embryology, Medical Faculty, Inonu University, 44280, Malatya, Turkey.

The protective effects of melatonin (Mel) and vitamin E (Vit E) against the negative effects of acetamiprid (Acmp) on testicles, reproductive hormones, and oxidative stress parameters were investigated in the present study. A total of 50 Balb-c male mice were used in 7 groups; 6 mice in the control groups (distilled water, corn oil, ethanol), and 8 in other groups (Acmp, Acmp + Mel, Acmp + Vit E, Acmp + Vit E + Mel). After the experiment, which lasted 21 days, hematoxylin eosin (H&E), periodic acid Schiff (PAS), and caspase-3 immunohistochemical (IHC) staining was performed on the testicular tissues. Read More

Molecules 2022 Jan 31;27(3). Epub 2022 Jan 31.

Department of Zoology and Animal Welfare, Faculty of Animal Science, University of Agriculture in Cracow, 30-059 Cracow, Poland.

Our research aimed to show acrylamide's influence on inflammatory processes, the oxidative stress it causes in the cholinergic system, and the possibility of reducing inflammation via supplementation with α-tocopherol. For this purpose, an in ovo model was used where the embryos were exposed to acrylamide, α-tocopherol and a cocktail of these substances. After 48 h of exposure, we collected brain samples and performed biochemical assays to examine the effect of the chosen substances on oxidative stress (malondialdehyde-MDA and reduced glutathione-GSH) and acetylcholinesterase activity (AChE). Read More

Gene 2022 Apr 7;820:146293. Epub 2022 Feb 7.

Department of Human Anatomy and Embryology, Faculty of Medicine, Zagazig University, Zagazig 44511, Egypt.

Cisplatin (CP) is an anticancer medication that is commonly used to treat solid tumors. Its use is, however, dose-restricted due to nephrotoxicity. We planned to compare the nephroprotective effects of three major compounds, including melatonin (MN), Ozone, or vitamin E, against the CP-induced renal damage in rats. Read More