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 …

The role of reactive oxygen species in arsenic toxicity

Y Hu, J Li, B Lou, R Wu, G Wang, C Lu, H Wang, J Pi… - Biomolecules, 2020 - mdpi.com
Arsenic poisoning is a global health problem. Chronic exposure to arsenic has been
associated with the development of a wide range of diseases and health problems in …

Sex-specific neurotoxic effects of heavy metal pollutants: Epidemiological, experimental evidence and candidate mechanisms

M Gade, N Comfort, DB Re - Environmental research, 2021 - Elsevier
The heavy metals lead (Pb), mercury (Hg), and cadmium (Cd) are ubiquitous environmental
pollutants and are known to exert severe adverse impacts on the nervous system even at …

New insights into the roles of CHOP-induced apoptosis in ER stress

Y Li, Y Guo, J Tang, J Jiang, Z Chen - Acta Biochim Biophys Sin, 2014 - academic.oup.com
Endoplasmic reticulum stress (ER stress) is triggered due to a loss of homeostasis in the ER,
resulting in accumulation of misfolded proteins in the ER lumen. ER stress activates a series …

Nanoplastics promote arsenic-induced ROS accumulation, mitochondrial damage and disturbances in neurotransmitter metabolism of zebrafish (Danio rerio)

C Zhang, Y Li, H Yu, L Ye, T Li, X Zhang… - Science of the Total …, 2023 - Elsevier
As a carrier, nanoplastics (NPs) can adsorb other toxic substances and thus modify their
biological toxicity. Numerous studies have investigated the neurotoxic of high concentrations …

Arsenic-induced neurotoxicity: a mechanistic appraisal

C Garza-Lombó, A Pappa, MI Panayiotidis… - JBIC Journal of …, 2019 - Springer
Arsenic is a metalloid found in groundwater as a byproduct of soil/rock erosion and industrial
and agricultural processes. This xenobiotic elicits its toxicity through different mechanisms …

Neuromodulatory effects of hesperidin against sodium fluoride-induced neurotoxicity in rats: Involvement of neuroinflammation, endoplasmic reticulum stress …

MO Yıldız, H Çelik, C Caglayan, FM Kandemir, C Gür… - Neurotoxicology, 2022 - Elsevier
Fluoride is an element with toxic properties and has been proven to have some adverse
effects on many soft tissues, including brain tissue. This study aims to evaluate the protective …

Mitochondrial oxidative stress and dysfunction in arsenic neurotoxicity: A review

C Prakash, M Soni, V Kumar - Journal of Applied Toxicology, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
Arsenic is a toxic metalloid present ubiquitously on earth. Since the last decade, it has
gained considerable attention due to its severe neurotoxic effects. Arsenic can cross the …

Microglia-derived IL-1β promoted neuronal apoptosis through ER stress-mediated signaling pathway PERK/eIF2α/ATF4/CHOP upon arsenic exposure

X Liu, Y Chen, H Wang, Y Wei, Y Yuan, Q Zhou… - Journal of Hazardous …, 2021 - Elsevier
Arsenic is the leading toxicant of hazardous environmental chemicals, which is linked with
neurotoxicity including cognitive dysfunction, neurodevelopmental alterations and …

Arsenic induces autophagy in developmental mouse cerebral cortex and hippocampus by inhibiting PI3K/Akt/mTOR signaling pathway: involvement of blood–brain …

RK Manthari, C Tikka, MM Ommati, R Niu, Z Sun… - Archives of …, 2018 - Springer
For the past decade, there has been an increased concern about the health risks from
arsenic (As) exposure, because of its neurotoxic effects on the developing brain. The exact …