ERK: a double-edged sword in cancer. ERK-dependent apoptosis as a potential therapeutic strategy for cancer

R Sugiura, R Satoh, T Takasaki - Cells, 2021 - mdpi.com
The RAF/MEK/ERK signaling pathway regulates diverse cellular processes as exemplified
by cell proliferation, differentiation, motility, and survival. Activation of ERK1/2 generally …

Environmental pollution and toxic substances: Cellular apoptosis as a key parameter in a sensible model like fish

H AnvariFar, AK Amirkolaie, AM Jalali, HK Miandare… - Aquatic toxicology, 2018 - Elsevier
The industrial wastes, sewage effluents, agricultural run-off and decomposition of biological
waste may cause high environmental concentration of chemicals that can interfere with the …

Mitochondrial ROS, ER stress, and Nrf2 crosstalk in the regulation of mitochondrial apoptosis induced by arsenite

O Cantoni, E Zito, A Guidarelli, M Fiorani, P Ghezzi - Antioxidants, 2022 - mdpi.com
Long-term ingestion of arsenicals, a heterogeneous group of toxic compounds, has been
associated with a wide spectrum of human pathologies, which include various malignancies …

Arsenic cardiotoxicity: an overview

NS Alamolhodaei, K Shirani, G Karimi - Environmental toxicology and …, 2015 - Elsevier
Arsenic, a naturally ubiquitous element, is found in foods and environment. Cardiac
dysfunction is one of the major causes of morbidity and mortality in the world. Arsenic …

Protective properties of sesamin against fluoride-induced oxidative stress and apoptosis in kidney of carp (Cyprinus carpio) via JNK signaling pathway

J Cao, J Chen, L Xie, J Wang, C Feng, J Song - Aquatic Toxicology, 2015 - Elsevier
Sesamin, a major lignan derived from sesame seeds, has been reported to have many
benefits and medicinal properties. However, its protective effects against fluoride-induced …

[HTML][HTML] Environmentally relevant concentrations of arsenic induces apoptosis in the early life stage of zebrafish

WJ Zhao, X Li, ZQ Xu, KM Fang, HC Hong… - Ecotoxicology and …, 2021 - Elsevier
Arsenic (As) in the aquatic environment is a considerable environmental issue, previous
studies have reported the toxic effects of low concentrations (≤ 150 μg/L) of As on fish …

Nickel-induced oxidative stress and apoptosis in Carassius auratus liver by JNK pathway

GH Zheng, CM Liu, JM Sun, ZJ Feng, C Cheng - Aquatic toxicology, 2014 - Elsevier
Nickel (Ni) is ubiquitous in the biosphere and is a common component of natural fresh
waters. When present in high concentrations, it becomes toxic to aquatic organisms. It is …

Arsenite impinges on endoplasmic reticulum-mitochondria crosstalk to elicit mitochondrial ROS formation and downstream toxicity

O Cantoni, E Zito, M Fiorani, A Guidarelli - Seminars in cancer biology, 2021 - Elsevier
Arsenite is an important carcinogen and toxic compound, causing various deleterious effects
through multiple mechanisms. In this review, we focused on mitochondrial ROS (mitoROS) …

Immunotoxicological effects of cadmium on Labeo rohita, with emphasis on the expression of HSP genes

SS Giri, SS Sen, JW Jun, V Sukumaran… - Fish & shellfish …, 2016 - Elsevier
The present study evaluated the effects of exposure (28 days) to a sub-lethal concentration
of cadmium (Cd)(0.65 mg CdCl 2 L− 1) on the immune responses and expression of …

[HTML][HTML] Associations between plasma metal levels and mild renal impairment in the general population of Southern China

T Wang, Z Lv, X Fu, S Zheng, Z Yang, X Zou… - Ecotoxicology and …, 2022 - Elsevier
Background Metal exposure were assumed to be closely related with declined renal
function, but the conclusions were controversial. We employed diverse statistical models …