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- Title
Protective Effect of Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG on TiO 2 Nanoparticles-Induced Oxidative Stress Damage in the Liver of Young Rats.
- Authors
Nie, Penghui; Wang, Mengqi; Zhao, Yu; Liu, Shanji; Chen, Ling; Xu, Hengyi; Valdiglesias, Vanessa
- Abstract
The potential toxicity of titanium dioxide nanoparticles (TiO2 NPs) to mammals has become a widespread concern. Young individuals exposed to TiO2 NPs have a higher risk than adults. In this study, the protective effects of Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG (LGG) on liver toxicity in young rats induced by TiO2 NPs were explored. Results show that the four-week-old rats that underwent LGG after the oral intake of TiO2 NPs could prevent weight loss, reduce hematological indicators (WBC and NEUT) and serum biochemical indicators (AST, ALT, AST/ALT, and ALP). Moreover, it alleviated the pathological damage of the liver (as indicated by the disordered hepatocytes, more eosinophilic, ballooning degeneration, and accompany with blood cells), but it did not reduce the Ti contents in the liver. In addition, RT-qPCR results indicated that LGG restored the expression of anti-oxidative stress-related genes, such as SOD1, SOD2, CAT, HO-1, GSH, GCLC, and GCLM in the liver. In summary, the hepatotoxicity of TiO2 NPs in young rats is closely related to oxidative stress, and the antioxidant effect of LGG might protect the harmful effects caused by TiO2 NPs.
- Subjects
LACTOBACILLUS rhamnosus; OXIDATIVE stress; TITANIUM dioxide nanoparticles; PROBIOTICS; LIVER; HEPATOTOXICOLOGY
- Publication
Nanomaterials (2079-4991), 2021, Vol 11, Issue 3, p803
- ISSN
2079-4991
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.3390/nano11030803