Department of Biology, Mashhad Branch, Islamic Azad University, Mashhad, Iran.
Industrial and Mineral Research Center, Arka Industrial Cluster, Mashhad, Iran.
Biol Trace Elem Res. 2024 Nov;202(11):5157-5165. doi: 10.1007/s12011-024-04080-0. Epub 2024 Jan 29.
Lead (Pb) poisoning is a widespread issue in both developed and developing countries that poses a significant public health challenge. Our study aimed to explore the impact of Levilactobacillus brevis strains on inflammatory and antioxidant gene expression in the liver and brain of mice exposed to oxidative stress caused by Pb. We began by evaluating Pb absorption by Levilactobacillus brevis strains (ARKA-CH-1 (A1) and ARKA-CH-6 (A6)) using the inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS) in vitro to identify the most effective strain. We then divided four groups of BALB/c mice into control and experimental groups and treated them for 30 days. The control group received a normal diet, while the experimental groups consumed lead-containing water (0.6 g/L) with or without Levilactobacillus brevis strains. Following the experiments, we collected blood samples to test liver markers, antioxidant enzymes, and immunoglobulins. We also used real-time PCR to examine the expression of superoxide dismutase (SOD) and inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS) genes. The results showed that the A1 strain was the most effective in absorbing Pb. The Pb exposure led to an increase in liver enzyme values and a decrease in antioxidant enzyme activity and immunoglobulin factors. However, the combination of A1 and A6 strains had a greater effect in reducing inflammatory enzymes and increasing antioxidant enzymes. Furthermore, we observed a significant increase in iNOS gene expression and a notable decrease in SOD gene expression with Pb consumption. However, the combination of A1 and A6 strains had a synergistic effect in reducing iNOS and increasing SOD gene expression. 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.
铅(Pb)中毒是发达国家和发展中国家普遍存在的问题,对公共健康构成重大挑战。我们的研究旨在探讨短双歧杆菌菌株对暴露于 Pb 引起的氧化应激的小鼠肝脏和大脑中炎症和抗氧化基因表达的影响。我们首先使用电感耦合等离子体质谱法(ICP-MS)体外评估短双歧杆菌菌株(ARKA-CH-1(A1)和 ARKA-CH-6(A6))对 Pb 的吸收能力,以确定最有效的菌株。然后,我们将四组 BALB/c 小鼠分为对照组和实验组,并对它们进行 30 天的处理。对照组接受正常饮食,而实验组则饮用含 Pb 的水(0.6 g/L),同时摄入或不摄入短双歧杆菌菌株。实验结束后,我们采集血样检测肝标志物、抗氧化酶和免疫球蛋白。我们还使用实时 PCR 检测超氧化物歧化酶(SOD)和诱导型一氧化氮合酶(iNOS)基因的表达。结果表明,A1 菌株对 Pb 的吸收能力最强。Pb 暴露导致肝酶值升高,抗氧化酶活性和免疫球蛋白因子降低。然而,A1 和 A6 菌株的组合在降低炎症酶和增加抗氧化酶方面效果更为显著。此外,我们观察到随着 Pb 的消耗,iNOS 基因表达显著增加,SOD 基因表达显著降低。然而,A1 和 A6 菌株的组合在降低 iNOS 和增加 SOD 基因表达方面具有协同作用。总之,单独使用 A1 菌株或与 A6 菌株联合使用短双歧杆菌可能是减轻 Pb 诱导毒性对小鼠氧化应激症状的一种有前途的策略。
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