Co-exposure to polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons and metals, four common polymorphisms in microRNA genes, and their gene-environment interactions: Influences on oxidative damage levels in Chinese coke oven workers

Background: Human are often simultaneously exposed to polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) and metals, yet relatively little is known regarding their co-exposure effects on oxidative damage. Genetic factors and the gene-environment interactions can also determine the severity of oxidative damage....

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Main Authors: Yunling Xie, Tao Lin, Ming Yang, Zhaorui Zhang, Na Deng, Mengqi Tang, Yongmei Xiao, Huan Guo, Qifei Deng
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Published: Elsevier 2019-11-01
Series:Environment International
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0160412018325716
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author Yunling Xie
Tao Lin
Ming Yang
Zhaorui Zhang
Na Deng
Mengqi Tang
Yongmei Xiao
Huan Guo
Qifei Deng
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Tao Lin
Ming Yang
Zhaorui Zhang
Na Deng
Mengqi Tang
Yongmei Xiao
Huan Guo
Qifei Deng
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description Background: Human are often simultaneously exposed to polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) and metals, yet relatively little is known regarding their co-exposure effects on oxidative damage. Genetic factors and the gene-environment interactions can also determine the severity of oxidative damage. Four polymorphisms in microRNA (miRNA) genes (rs11614913, rs2292832, rs2910164, and rs3746444) have been well-studied to be associated with oxidative damage-related diseases. Objective: To investigate the influences of PAH-metal co-exposure, four polymorphisms, and their interactions on oxidative damage levels. Methods: We conducted a cross-sectional study in 1385 coke oven workers. We quantified exposure levels of PAHs and metals by urinary monohydroxy-PAHs, plasma benzo[a]pyrene-7,8-diol-9,10-epoxide-albumin adducts, and urinary metals, respectively, and measured oxidative damage levels by 8-iso-prostaglandin-F2α and 8-hydroxydeoxyguanosine. We also genotyped four polymorphisms. Results: In multiple-pollutant models, 8-iso-prostaglandin-F2α and 8-hydroxydeoxyguanosine were associated with multiple PAH exposure biomarkers, as well as with multiple metals (ptrend < 0.05). Metabolites of phenanthrene and pyrene interacted synergistically with lead and zinc to influence 8-iso-prostaglandin-F2α (βinteraction > 7.75%, false discovery rate-adjusted pinteraction ≤ 2.25 × 10−5). Significantly higher 8-hydroxydeoxyguanosine was observed in carriers of rs11614913 CC variant homozygote than TC carriers (p = 0.037). Associations of the number of rs11614913 C allele with increased 8-iso-prostaglandin-F2α and 8-hydroxydeoxyguanosine were significant (βstd > 0, ptrend < 0.05) and more pronounced in workers with lower metals [p for modifying effect (pME) < 0.040]. Positive associations of some PAHs and metals with 8-iso-prostaglandin-F2α and 8-hydroxydeoxyguanosine were weaker in carriers of rs11614913 CC genotype or C allele (pME < 0.05). Conclusion: PAH-metal co-exposure, rs11614913, and their interactions may affect oxidative damage levels in Chinese population in a complex manner that are worthy of further investigation. Keywords: Co-exposure, Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, Metals, Rs11614913, Interaction, Oxidative damage
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spelling doaj.art-b5b4e8396a2045fab5adcdc22d75823e2022-12-22T02:42:41ZengElsevierEnvironment International0160-41202019-11-01132Co-exposure to polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons and metals, four common polymorphisms in microRNA genes, and their gene-environment interactions: Influences on oxidative damage levels in Chinese coke oven workersYunling Xie0Tao Lin1Ming Yang2Zhaorui Zhang3Na Deng4Mengqi Tang5Yongmei Xiao6Huan Guo7Qifei Deng8Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Food, Nutrition and Health, Faculty of Preventive Medicine, School of Public Health, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China; Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Colorectal and Pelvic Floor Diseases, The Sixth Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, ChinaGuangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Food, Nutrition and Health, Faculty of Preventive Medicine, School of Public Health, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, ChinaGuangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Food, Nutrition and Health, Faculty of Preventive Medicine, School of Public Health, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, ChinaGuangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Food, Nutrition and Health, Faculty of Preventive Medicine, School of Public Health, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, ChinaGuangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Food, Nutrition and Health, Faculty of Preventive Medicine, School of Public Health, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, ChinaSchool of Public Health, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, Sichuan, ChinaGuangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Food, Nutrition and Health, Faculty of Preventive Medicine, School of Public Health, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, ChinaState Key Laboratory of Environmental Health (Incubating), School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, ChinaGuangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Food, Nutrition and Health, Faculty of Preventive Medicine, School of Public Health, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China; Corresponding author at: School of Public Health, Sun Yat-sen University, 74 Zhongshan 2nd Rd, Guangzhou 510080, Guangdong, China.Background: Human are often simultaneously exposed to polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) and metals, yet relatively little is known regarding their co-exposure effects on oxidative damage. Genetic factors and the gene-environment interactions can also determine the severity of oxidative damage. Four polymorphisms in microRNA (miRNA) genes (rs11614913, rs2292832, rs2910164, and rs3746444) have been well-studied to be associated with oxidative damage-related diseases. Objective: To investigate the influences of PAH-metal co-exposure, four polymorphisms, and their interactions on oxidative damage levels. Methods: We conducted a cross-sectional study in 1385 coke oven workers. We quantified exposure levels of PAHs and metals by urinary monohydroxy-PAHs, plasma benzo[a]pyrene-7,8-diol-9,10-epoxide-albumin adducts, and urinary metals, respectively, and measured oxidative damage levels by 8-iso-prostaglandin-F2α and 8-hydroxydeoxyguanosine. We also genotyped four polymorphisms. Results: In multiple-pollutant models, 8-iso-prostaglandin-F2α and 8-hydroxydeoxyguanosine were associated with multiple PAH exposure biomarkers, as well as with multiple metals (ptrend < 0.05). Metabolites of phenanthrene and pyrene interacted synergistically with lead and zinc to influence 8-iso-prostaglandin-F2α (βinteraction > 7.75%, false discovery rate-adjusted pinteraction ≤ 2.25 × 10−5). Significantly higher 8-hydroxydeoxyguanosine was observed in carriers of rs11614913 CC variant homozygote than TC carriers (p = 0.037). Associations of the number of rs11614913 C allele with increased 8-iso-prostaglandin-F2α and 8-hydroxydeoxyguanosine were significant (βstd > 0, ptrend < 0.05) and more pronounced in workers with lower metals [p for modifying effect (pME) < 0.040]. Positive associations of some PAHs and metals with 8-iso-prostaglandin-F2α and 8-hydroxydeoxyguanosine were weaker in carriers of rs11614913 CC genotype or C allele (pME < 0.05). Conclusion: PAH-metal co-exposure, rs11614913, and their interactions may affect oxidative damage levels in Chinese population in a complex manner that are worthy of further investigation. Keywords: Co-exposure, Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, Metals, Rs11614913, Interaction, Oxidative damagehttp://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0160412018325716
spellingShingle Yunling Xie
Tao Lin
Ming Yang
Zhaorui Zhang
Na Deng
Mengqi Tang
Yongmei Xiao
Huan Guo
Qifei Deng
Co-exposure to polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons and metals, four common polymorphisms in microRNA genes, and their gene-environment interactions: Influences on oxidative damage levels in Chinese coke oven workers
Environment International
title Co-exposure to polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons and metals, four common polymorphisms in microRNA genes, and their gene-environment interactions: Influences on oxidative damage levels in Chinese coke oven workers
title_full Co-exposure to polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons and metals, four common polymorphisms in microRNA genes, and their gene-environment interactions: Influences on oxidative damage levels in Chinese coke oven workers
title_fullStr Co-exposure to polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons and metals, four common polymorphisms in microRNA genes, and their gene-environment interactions: Influences on oxidative damage levels in Chinese coke oven workers
title_full_unstemmed Co-exposure to polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons and metals, four common polymorphisms in microRNA genes, and their gene-environment interactions: Influences on oxidative damage levels in Chinese coke oven workers
title_short Co-exposure to polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons and metals, four common polymorphisms in microRNA genes, and their gene-environment interactions: Influences on oxidative damage levels in Chinese coke oven workers
title_sort co exposure to polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons and metals four common polymorphisms in microrna genes and their gene environment interactions influences on oxidative damage levels in chinese coke oven workers
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0160412018325716
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