Medicine & Health
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Carbon-14 shifts through the food chain, affecting fish brain chemistry and metabolism
Science China PressA study published in National Science Review reveals that carbon-14 (C-14) from algae can integrate into zebrafish biomolecules through a food chain transfer pathway, causing metabolic changes and neurological alterations.
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- National Science Review
Human cardiac organoid model reveals antibacterial triclocarban promotes myocardial hypertrophy by interfering with endothelial cell metabolism
Science China PressPeer-Reviewed Publication
Heart failure is the terminal stage of various cardiovascular diseases, usually characterized by pathological myocardial hypertrophy. So far, the pathogenesis of heart failure is not fully understood. The global burden of cardiovascular disease and epidemiological evidence indicate that in addition to traditional risk factors such as genetic inheritance and hypertension, exposure to exogenous environmental pollutants is a new risk factor. In recent years, the use of antimicrobials has increased, resulting in more exposure of these substances to humans, raising concerns about potential risks to human and environmental health. According to the findings of this study, the exposure to antibacterial agent TCC may be a new risk factor for metabolic cardiovascular diseases. This conclusion is supported by physiological indicator tests and a combined analysis of metabolomics and transcriptomics in cardiac organoids.
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- Science Bulletin