Therapeutic intervention with anti-TNF alleviates colonic and hepatic toxicity induced by perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA)Mendeley Data

Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) is a prevalent and chemically stable environmental contaminant. Our preliminary data suggest that chronic exposure to PFOA induces colonic damage in mice that resembles inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Anti-TNF therapies are commonly used in the clinical management of...

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Main Authors: Wei Li, Yongjing Qian, Xiaojing Cai, Yu He, Xiannan Meng, Ling Zhang
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author Wei Li
Yongjing Qian
Xiaojing Cai
Yu He
Xiannan Meng
Ling Zhang
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Xiaojing Cai
Yu He
Xiannan Meng
Ling Zhang
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description Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) is a prevalent and chemically stable environmental contaminant. Our preliminary data suggest that chronic exposure to PFOA induces colonic damage in mice that resembles inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Anti-TNF therapies are commonly used in the clinical management of IBD. Building upon our previous findings, we administered anti-TNF treatment to mice exposed to PFOA. Our results show that anti-TNF therapy significantly reduces the colonic inflammatory response, activation of the NLR family pyrin domain containing 3 (NLRP) inflammasome, and apoptosis induced by PFOA. Additionally, anti-TNF treatment restores intestinal barrier integrity, which is disrupted by PFOA exposure, and enhances the regenerative capacity of the colon by promoting intestinal stem cell function. Furthermore, anti-TNF therapy effectively mitigates hepatic inflammation, liver dysfunction, lipid metabolism disturbances, NLRP3 inflammasome activation, and apoptosis in the liver triggered by PFOA. In conclusion, our study provides compelling evidence that anti-TNF therapy can alleviate both colonic and hepatic injuries induced by PFOA exposure. This research expands our understanding of environmental toxin-induced diseases and offers potential therapeutic strategies for managing PFOA-related disorders in the future.
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spelling doaj-art-a55505a32e3d41489bfc9ea417a90c7a2025-08-20T03:14:03ZengElsevierEcotoxicology and Environmental Safety0147-65132025-05-0129611812510.1016/j.ecoenv.2025.118125Therapeutic intervention with anti-TNF alleviates colonic and hepatic toxicity induced by perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA)Mendeley DataWei Li0Yongjing Qian1Xiaojing Cai2Yu He3Xiannan Meng4Ling Zhang5Department of Histology and Embryology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Xuzhou Medical University, 209 Tongshan Road, Xuzhou, Jiangsu, 221004, China; Cancer Institute, Xuzhou Medical University, 209 Tongshan Road, Xuzhou, Jiangsu, 221004, ChinaDepartment of Histology and Embryology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Xuzhou Medical University, 209 Tongshan Road, Xuzhou, Jiangsu, 221004, China; Cancer Institute, Xuzhou Medical University, 209 Tongshan Road, Xuzhou, Jiangsu, 221004, ChinaDepartment of Histology and Embryology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Xuzhou Medical University, 209 Tongshan Road, Xuzhou, Jiangsu, 221004, ChinaDepartment of Emergency, The Fourth Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou Dushu Lake Hospital, Medical Center of Soochow University, No.9 Chongwen Road, Suzhou, 215000, Jiangsu, ChinaCancer Institute, Xuzhou Medical University, 209 Tongshan Road, Xuzhou, Jiangsu, 221004, China; Corresponding author.Department of Histology and Embryology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Xuzhou Medical University, 209 Tongshan Road, Xuzhou, Jiangsu, 221004, China; National Demonstration Center for Experimental Basic Medical Science Education (Xuzhou Medical University), 209 Tongshan Road, Xuzhou, Jiangsu, 221004, China; Corresponding author at: Department of Histology and Embryology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Xuzhou Medical University, 209 Tongshan Road, Xuzhou, Jiangsu, 221004, China.Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) is a prevalent and chemically stable environmental contaminant. Our preliminary data suggest that chronic exposure to PFOA induces colonic damage in mice that resembles inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Anti-TNF therapies are commonly used in the clinical management of IBD. Building upon our previous findings, we administered anti-TNF treatment to mice exposed to PFOA. Our results show that anti-TNF therapy significantly reduces the colonic inflammatory response, activation of the NLR family pyrin domain containing 3 (NLRP) inflammasome, and apoptosis induced by PFOA. Additionally, anti-TNF treatment restores intestinal barrier integrity, which is disrupted by PFOA exposure, and enhances the regenerative capacity of the colon by promoting intestinal stem cell function. Furthermore, anti-TNF therapy effectively mitigates hepatic inflammation, liver dysfunction, lipid metabolism disturbances, NLRP3 inflammasome activation, and apoptosis in the liver triggered by PFOA. In conclusion, our study provides compelling evidence that anti-TNF therapy can alleviate both colonic and hepatic injuries induced by PFOA exposure. This research expands our understanding of environmental toxin-induced diseases and offers potential therapeutic strategies for managing PFOA-related disorders in the future.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0147651325004610PFOAAnti-TNFIBDMASLD
spellingShingle Wei Li
Yongjing Qian
Xiaojing Cai
Yu He
Xiannan Meng
Ling Zhang
Therapeutic intervention with anti-TNF alleviates colonic and hepatic toxicity induced by perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA)Mendeley Data
Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety
PFOA
Anti-TNF
IBD
MASLD
title Therapeutic intervention with anti-TNF alleviates colonic and hepatic toxicity induced by perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA)Mendeley Data
title_full Therapeutic intervention with anti-TNF alleviates colonic and hepatic toxicity induced by perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA)Mendeley Data
title_fullStr Therapeutic intervention with anti-TNF alleviates colonic and hepatic toxicity induced by perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA)Mendeley Data
title_full_unstemmed Therapeutic intervention with anti-TNF alleviates colonic and hepatic toxicity induced by perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA)Mendeley Data
title_short Therapeutic intervention with anti-TNF alleviates colonic and hepatic toxicity induced by perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA)Mendeley Data
title_sort therapeutic intervention with anti tnf alleviates colonic and hepatic toxicity induced by perfluorooctanoic acid pfoa mendeley data
topic PFOA
Anti-TNF
IBD
MASLD
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0147651325004610
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