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June 14, 2026Toxicological SciencesOpen Access

Hepatic inflammation after exposure to a mixture of low-dose arsenic and cadmium in a murine model of fatty liver disease

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NSNivetha SubramaniamNGNatascha GagnonCGCynthia Guilbert

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Randomized trial examines hepatic inflammation due to low-dose arsenic and cadmium in a mouse model, indicating sex-dependent reactions.

Key Points

  • This research aims to understand the effects of low-dose arsenic and cadmium on hepatic inflammation and metabolic dysfunction associated with fatty liver disease in a murine model.
  • Utilized apolipoprotein E-knockout mouse model to explore sex differences in response to metal exposure.
  • Assessed hepatic steatosis and inflammation through gene expression and protein levels, particularly PLIN2 expression and immune cell infiltration.
  • Employed high-plex single-cell imaging (PhenoCycler) to analyze liver immune responses.
  • Increased PLIN2 expression observed in female mice, suggesting subtle steatosis changes.
  • Males showed enhanced hepatic inflammation with elevated Ki67+ hepatocytes, β-catenin signal, and CD8+ T-cell proliferation.
  • Findings indicate sex-dependent responses to metal exposure, with males exhibiting marked inflammatory changes versus females.

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Subramaniam et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a2e47cdb1cc60ccdea8c3edhttps://doi.org/10.1093/toxsci/kfag073
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