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Allethrin-induced genotoxicity and oxidative stress in Swiss albino mice
(Elsevier B.V., 2012) Amit Kumar Srivastava; Pramod Kumar Srivastava; Abdulaziz A. Al-Khedhairy; Javed Musarrat; Yogeshwer Shukla
Allethrin (C19H26O3) is non-cyano-containing pyrethroid insecticide that is used extensively for controlling flies and mosquitoes. Apart from its neurotoxic effects in non-target species, allethrin is reported to be mutagenic in bacterial systems. In this study, we observed oxidative damage-mediated genotoxicity caused by allethrin in Swiss albino mice. The genotoxic potential of allethrin was evaluated using chromosome aberrations (CAs) and a micronuclei (MN) induction assay as genetic end-points. The oral intubation of allethrin (25 and 50mg/kg b.wt.) significantly induces CAs and MN in mouse bone marrow cells. The DNA-damaging potential of allethrin was estimated in mouse liver using the DNA alkaline unwinding assay (DAUA) and by measuring the levels of 8-hydroxy-2'-deoxy-guanosine (8-OH-dG). Furthermore, a dose-dependent increase in reactive oxygen species (ROS) generation and lipid peroxidation (LPO), with a concurrent decrease in superoxide dismutase (SOD) and catalase, confirm its pro-oxidant potential. The DNA-damaging potential of allethrin was found to be mediated through the modulation of p53, p21, GADD45α and MDM-2. These results confirm the genotoxic and the pro-oxidant potential of allethrin in Swiss albino mice. © 2012.
Bio-inspired nanomaterials in agriculture and food: Current status, foreseen applications and challenges
(Academic Press, 2018) Niladri Chaudhry; Sourabh Dwivedi; Vasvi Chaudhry; Anuradha Singh; Quaiser Saquib; Ameer Azam; Javed Musarrat
Nanotechnology is a potential area that revolutionizes almost every sector of life and is predicted to become a major economic force in the near future. Recently, nanomaterials have received great attention for their properties at nanoscale regime and their applications in many areas primarily, agriculture and food sectors. The Nanomaterials are dispersed or solid particles, with a size range of 1–100 nm. In recent times, there has been an increased research work in this area to synthesize nanomaterials using various approaches. The use of natural biomolecules using ‘green’ approach play key role in the synthesis of nanomaterials having different shapes and sizes. Further this ‘green synthesis’ approach not only minimize the cost but also limit the need of hazardous chemicals and stimulates synthesis of greener, safe and environmentally friendly nanoparticles. The present review focus on studies based on the biosynthesis of nanoparticles using biomolecules such as plants, bacteria, fungi, etc. The text summarizes the recent work done globally by renowned researchers in area of biosynthesis of nanomaterials. It also discusses the potential applications of biologically mediated nanomaterials in the areas of agriculture and food and a critical evaluation of challenges within this field. © 2018 Elsevier Ltd
Mancozeb-induced genotoxicity and apoptosis in cultured human lymphocytes
(Elsevier Inc., 2012) Amit Kumar Srivastava; Wahid Ali; Richa Singh; Kulpreet Bhui; Shilpa Tyagi; Abdulaziz A. Al-Khedhairy; Pramod Kumar Srivastava; Javed Musarrat; Yogeshwer Shukla
Aims: Mancozeb is a dithiocarbamate fungicide known to be genotoxic and induces tumors in rodents at various sites. There is no report in the literature about its genotoxicity in humans. Here, we investigated the association between mancozeb exposure and induction of genotoxic and proapoptotic changes in cultured human lymphocytes (CHLs). Main methods: Lymphocytes were isolated from peripheral blood of healthy non-smoking donors. Induction of micronuclei and chromosomal aberrations was recorded both by conventional and flow cytometric methods. Annexin-V FITC was used for the differentiation of apoptotic and necrotic cells by flow cytometry. Key findings: Mancozeb exposure (0.5, 2 and 5 μg/ml) to CHLs leads to significant induction in the frequency of chromosomal aberrations (CAs) and micronuclei (MN), in a dose-dependent manner. Concomitantly, pro-oxidant potential of mancozeb was also recorded, by increase in the levels of reactive oxygen species (ROS) generation. Our results demonstrated that ROS plays a critical role in the initiation of mancozeb induced apoptosis in CHLs through two ways, primarily through mitochondria-mediated pathway including induction of ROS, decrease in mitochondrial membrane potential (ΔΨm), along with cytochrome c release from mitochondria, and activation of the caspase cascade. The other pathway includes increase in ROS, which resulted in activation of NF-κB, expression of FasL and triggered FasL-dependent pathway, which also involves caspase-8. Therefore, exposure to mancozeb can lead to induction of apoptosis in CHLs through both mechanisms. Significance: The results of study confirm that mancozeb exposure can induce genotoxicity and apoptosis in CHLs, thus pose a potential risk to exposed human population. © 2012 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
Retraction notice to “Allethrin-induced genotoxicity and oxidative stress in Swiss albino mice” [MUTGEN 747 (1) (2012) 22–28](S1383571812000733)(10.1016/j.mrgentox.2012.03.003)
(Elsevier B.V., 2020) Amit Kumar Srivastava; Pramod Kumar Srivastava; Abdulaziz A. Al-Khedhairy; Javed Musarrat; Yogeshwer Shukla
This article has been retracted: please see Elsevier Policy on Article Withdrawal (https://www.elsevier.com/about/our-business/policies/article-withdrawal). This article has been retracted at the request of the Editor-in-Chief. In this article Figure 2 is described as depicting flow cytometry data of micronuclei induced by allethrin at different doses, but the figure contains duplications which affect the conclusions of the article. The authors have not been able to provide any justification for this image manipulation. As such this article represents a misuse of the scientific publishing system. The scientific community takes a very strong view on this matter and apologies are offered to readers of the journal that this was not detected during the submission process. © 2019
Retraction notice to “Mancozeb-induced genotoxicity and apoptosis in cultured human lymphocytes” [Life Sci. 90/21-22 (2012) 815 - 824] (Life Sciences (2012) 90(21–22) (815–824), (S0024320512000021), (10.1016/j.lfs.2011.12.013))
(Elsevier Inc., 2022) Amit Kumar Srivastava; Wahid Ali; Richa Singh; Kulpreet Bhui; Shilpa Tyagi; Abdulaziz A. Al-Khedhairy; Pramod Kumar Srivastava; Javed Musarrat; Yogeshwer Shukla
This article has been retracted: please see Elsevier Policy on Article Withdrawal (https://www.elsevier.com/about/our-business/policies/article-withdrawal). This article has been retracted at the request of the Editor-in-Chief. Multiple figures in this article appear to be falsified/fabricated. Fig. 2 shows manipulated dot plots for two different treatment groups (2 μl/ml and 5 μl/ml). Fig. 6 (caspase 9 blot) is very similar to fig. 5 (total ERK1/2) of a previous paper from this group published in Cancer Letters, 282, (2009) 67–176, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.canlet.2009.03.003. In Fig. 4, Lanes 4 and 5 are identical for most of their lengths, with only cosmetic changes along the edges of the upper half. Fig. 6 contains similar portions of Fig. 2(a) of a paper published by the same group in Food and Chemical Toxicology, 49, (2011) 1511–1520, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fct.2011.03.040 The authors have not been able to provide any justification for this image manipulation. © 2022 Elsevier Inc.