Selenium ameliorates mercuric chloride-induced brain damage through activating BDNF/TrKB/PI3K/AKT and inhibiting NF-κB signaling pathways.
J Inorg Biochem
; 229: 111716, 2022 04.
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Mercuric chloride (HgCl2), a heavy metal compound, causes neurotoxicity of animals and humans. Selenium (Se) antagonizes heavy metal-induced organ damage with the properties of anti-oxidation and anti-inflammation. Nevertheless, the molecular mechanism underlying the protective effects of sodium selenite (Na2SeO3) against HgCl2-induced neurotoxicity remains obscure. Therefore, the present study aimed to explore the protective mechanism of Na2SeO3 on HgCl2-induced brain damage in chickens. Morphological observations showed that Na2SeO3 alleviated HgCl2-induced brain tissues damage. The results also showed that Na2SeO3 decreased the protein expression of S100 calcium binding protein B (S100B), and increased the levels of nerve growth factors (NGF), doublecortin domain containing 2 (DCDC2), as well as neurotransmitter to reverse HgCl2-induced brain dysfunction. Further, Na2SeO3 attenuated HgCl2-induced oxidative stress by decreasing the level of malondialdehyde (MDA) and increasing the activities of total superoxide dismutase (T-SOD), glutathione peroxidase (GSH-Px), and total antioxidant capacity (T-AOC). Mechanistically, Na2SeO3 activated the brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF)/tropomyosin-related kinase receptor type B (TrKB)/phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase (PI3K)/protein kinase B (AKT) signaling pathway and suppressed the nuclear factor kappa B (NF-κB) signaling pathway to inhibit apoptosis and inflammation caused by HgCl2 exposure. In summary, Na2SeO3 ameliorated HgCl2-induced brain injury via inhibiting apoptosis and inflammation through activating BDNF/TrKB/PI3K/AKT and suppressing NF-κB pathways.
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Encefalopatias
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Selenito de Sódio
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Fármacos Neuroprotetores
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Intoxicação do Sistema Nervoso por Mercúrio
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Sistema de Sinalização das MAP Quinases
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Cloreto de Mercúrio
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2022
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