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Metal-induced neurotoxicity in a RAGE-expressing C. elegans model.
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Neurotoxicology [Neurotoxicology] 2020 Sep; Vol. 80, pp. 71-75. Date of Electronic Publication: 2020 Jul 01. - Publication Year :
- 2020
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Abstract
- Environmental and occupational metal exposure poses serious global concerns. Metal exposure have severally been associated with neurotoxicity and brain damage. Furthermore, receptor for advanced glycation end products (RAGE) is also implicated in neurological disorders, particularly those with altered glucose metabolism. Here, we examine potential compounding effect of metal exposure and RAGE expression on dopamine (DA) and serotonin (SER) neurons in C. elegans. In addition, we evaluate the effect of RAGE expression on DA and SER neurons in hyperglycemic conditions. Newly generated RAGE-expressing C. elegans tagged with green fluorescent proteins (GFP) in DAergic and SERergic neurons were treated with cadmium (Cd) or manganese (Mn). Additionally, the RAGE-expressing worms were also exposed to high glucose conditions. Results showed metals induced neurodegeneration both in the presence and absence of RAGE expression, but the manner of degeneration differed between Cd and Mn treated nematodes. Furthermore, RAGE-expressing worms showed significant neurodegeneration in both DAergic and SERergic neurons. Our results indicate co-occurrence of metal exposure and RAGE expression can induce neurodegeneration. Additionally, we show that RAGE expression can exacerbate hyperglycemic induced neurodegeneration.<br /> (Copyright © 2020. Published by Elsevier B.V.)
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- Animals
Animals, Genetically Modified
Cadmium Chloride
Cadmium Poisoning etiology
Cadmium Poisoning genetics
Cadmium Poisoning pathology
Caenorhabditis elegans genetics
Chlorides
Dopaminergic Neurons drug effects
Dopaminergic Neurons pathology
Glucose toxicity
Manganese Compounds
Manganese Poisoning etiology
Manganese Poisoning genetics
Manganese Poisoning pathology
Receptor for Advanced Glycation End Products genetics
Serotonergic Neurons drug effects
Serotonergic Neurons pathology
Cadmium Poisoning metabolism
Caenorhabditis elegans metabolism
Dopaminergic Neurons metabolism
Manganese Poisoning metabolism
Nerve Degeneration
Receptor for Advanced Glycation End Products metabolism
Serotonergic Neurons metabolism
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- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1872-9711
- Volume :
- 80
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Neurotoxicology
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 32621835
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.neuro.2020.06.013