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Influence of Iron on Cytotoxicity and Gene Expression Profiles Induced by Arsenic in HepG2 Cells

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  • Yonghua Wang

    (Key Laboratory of Integrated Regulation and Resource Development on Shallow Lakes of Ministry of Education, College of Environment, Hohai University, Nanjing 210098, China)

  • Yuxuan Liu

    (Key Laboratory of Integrated Regulation and Resource Development on Shallow Lakes of Ministry of Education, College of Environment, Hohai University, Nanjing 210098, China)

  • Su Liu

    (State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of the Environment, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, China)

  • Bing Wu

    (State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of the Environment, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, China)

Abstract

The toxicity of arsenic (As) could be influenced by many environmental factors and elements. Iron (Fe) is one of the elements that could be involved in As-induced toxicity. In this study, the interactive effects of Fe and As in HepG2 cells were analyzed based on cytotoxicity and transcriptomic analyses. The results showed that Fe could decrease cell viability and increase mitochondrial depolarization induced by As exposure. Oxidative stress and damage have been proven to be one of the main mechanisms of As toxicity. Our results showed that Fe increased the generation of reactive oxygen species (ROS) and lipid peroxidation product malondialdehyde (MDA) induced by As exposure. Microarray analysis further verified that Fe increased the alteration of gene expression and biological processes related to oxidative stress, cell proliferation, and the apoptotic signaling pathway caused by As exposure. Both results of cytotoxicity and transcriptomic analyses suggest that an increase of Fe in the human body could increase the As-induced toxicity, which should be considered during the health risk assessment of As.

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  • Yonghua Wang & Yuxuan Liu & Su Liu & Bing Wu, 2019. "Influence of Iron on Cytotoxicity and Gene Expression Profiles Induced by Arsenic in HepG2 Cells," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 16(22), pages 1-12, November.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:16:y:2019:i:22:p:4484-:d:286793
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