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Di-(2-Ethylhexyl) Phthalate and Microplastics Induced Neuronal Apoptosis through the PI3K/AKT Pathway and Mitochondrial Dysfunction
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Researchers found that the plasticizer DEHP and microplastics caused neuronal cell death in mice brains through the PI3K/AKT signaling pathway and mitochondrial dysfunction. The study demonstrated that combined exposure to DEHP and microplastics produced greater toxic effects on brain neurons than either substance alone, leading to changes in mitochondrial function and increased cell death.
Di-(2-Ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) and microplastics (MPs) have released widespread residues to the environment and possess the ability to cause damage to humans and animals. However, there are still gaps in the study of damage to neurons caused by DEHP and MPs in mice cerebra and whether they have combined toxic effects. To investigate the underlying mechanism of action, mice were fed 200 mg/kg DEHP and 10 mg/L MPs in vivo. In vitro, NS20Y (CBNumber: CB15474825) cells were treated with 25 μM DEHP and 775 mg/L MPs. Next, qRT-PCR and western blot analysis were performed to evaluate PI3K/AKT pathway genes, mitochondrial dynamics-related genes, apoptosis-related genes, and GSK-3β and its associated genes, mRNA, and protein expression. To determine pathological changes in the mice cerebra, hematoxylin and eosin (H&E) staining, transmission electron microscopy, and TUNEL staining were employed. To determine the levels of reactive oxygen species (ROS) and apoptosis cells in vitro, ROS staining, acridine orange/ethidium bromide (AO/EB) staining, and flow cytometry were performed. Our results demonstrated that DEHP and MPs caused changes in mitochondrial function, and GSK-3β and its associated gene expression in mice through the PI3K/AKT pathway, which eventually led to apoptosis of neurons. Moreover, our findings showed that DEHP and MPs have a combined toxic effect on mice cerebra. Our findings facilitate the understanding of the neurotoxic effects of DEHP and MPs on neurons in the cerebra of mice and help identify the important role of maintaining normal mitochondrial function in protecting cerebrum health.
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