Toxic Effects of Atrazine on Liver and Underlying Mechanism: A Review

Qian, Honghao; Zhao, Hua-Lu; Ye, Hui; Cui, Jianwei; Fang, Xiaoqi; Zhang, Yuezhu; Ye, Lin

doi:10.1007/s12403-023-00575-8

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“…Subacute exposure to ATZ led to an increase in catalase, SOD, and GST in the liver; in addition, genotoxicity was also observed [ 47 ]. In a recent review, it was concluded that ATZ exposure causes oxidative stress and alters the expression of genes that are linked to hepatocyte function [ 48 ]. Repeated ATZ exposure enhanced the GST expression, and mRNA expression levels of various cytochromes; however, chronic administration caused habituation or adaptation [ 49 ].…”

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Atrazine Toxicity: The Possible Role of Natural Products for Effective Treatment

Das,

Sakr,

Al-Huseini

et al. 2023

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There are various herbicides which were used in the agriculture industry. Atrazine (ATZ) is a chlorinated triazine herbicide that consists of a ring structure, known as the triazine ring, along with a chlorine atom and five nitrogen atoms. ATZ is a water-soluble herbicide, which makes it capable of easily infiltrating into majority of the aquatic ecosystems. There are reports of toxic effects of ATZ on different systems of the body but, unfortunately, majority of these scientific reports were documented in animals. The herbicide was reported to enter the body through various routes. The toxicity of the herbicide can cause deleterious effects on the respiratory, reproductive, endocrine, central nervous system, gastrointestinal, and urinary systems of the human body. Alarmingly, few studies in industrial workers showed ATZ exposure leading to cancer. We embarked on the present review to discuss the mechanism of action of ATZ toxicity for which there is no specific antidote or drug. Evidence-based published literature on the effective use of natural products such as lycopene, curcumin, Panax ginseng, Spirulina platensis, Fucoidans, vitamin C, soyabeans, quercetin, L-carnitine, Telfairia occidentalis, vitamin E, Garcinia kola, melatonin, selenium, Isatis indigotica, polyphenols, Acacia nilotica, and Zingiber officinale were discussed in detail. In the absence of any particular allopathic drug, the present review may open the doors for future drug design involving the natural products and their active compounds.

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