Uncovering the effects of ATBC plasticizers on intracerebral hemorrhage outcomes based on network toxicology and in vitro and in vivo experimental validation
In recent years, the incidence of intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) has been increasing steadily. Environmental factors, such as plastic usage and chemical exposure, have been implicated in exacerbating cerebrovascular disease outcomes, including ICH. Acetyl tributyl citrate (ATBC), a non-phthalate pla...
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| description | In recent years, the incidence of intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) has been increasing steadily. Environmental factors, such as plastic usage and chemical exposure, have been implicated in exacerbating cerebrovascular disease outcomes, including ICH. Acetyl tributyl citrate (ATBC), a non-phthalate plasticizer, is commonly used in food packaging, medical devices, and children’s toys. Due to its high leaching potential from plastic materials, human exposure to ATBC has become increasingly prevalent. Although previous studies have generally reported ATBC as safe for human health, they have primarily focused on high-dose exposures, with limited evidence regarding the safety of environmentally relevant concentrations. This study investigated the effects of medium- to long-term exposure to environmentally relevant concentrations of ATBC. The results showed that ATBC exposure contributed to hematoma enlargement, induced neuronal cell death, and severely impaired intestinal barrier function in ICH mice. ATBC pretreatment reduced neurofilament and axon protein expression and activated the SRC-STAT3-MMPs pathway in BV2 cells in vitro. Based on these medium- to long-term in vivo and in vitro findings, ATBC may be a potential environmental risk factor that worsens the prognosis of ICH. The use of ATBC in consumer products warrants careful reevaluation. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-e4fff94b7d3343a6aec7fed205197d0d2025-08-20T02:07:38ZengElsevierEcotoxicology and Environmental Safety0147-65132025-07-0130011848610.1016/j.ecoenv.2025.118486Uncovering the effects of ATBC plasticizers on intracerebral hemorrhage outcomes based on network toxicology and in vitro and in vivo experimental validationJia-Wei Wu0Yi-Ting Zhou1Bing-Xin Wang2Peng Wang3Xu-Qi Zhang4Xiao-Jie Lu5Zeng-Li Miao6Xu-Dong Zhao7Department of Neurosurgery, Wuxi No. 2 People's Hospital, Affiliated Wuxi Clinical College of Nantong University, Wuxi, Jiangsu Province 214002, China; Department of Neurosurgery, Jiangnan University Medical Center, Wuxi, Jiangsu Province 214002, China; Wuxi Neurosurgical Institute, Wuxi, Jiangsu Province 214002, China; Wuxi School of Medicine, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu Province 214122, ChinaDepartment of Intervention Therapy, The Affiliated Hospital of Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu Province 214005, ChinaWuxi School of Medicine, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu Province 214122, ChinaDepartment of Neurosurgery, Wuxi No. 2 People's Hospital, Affiliated Wuxi Clinical College of Nantong University, Wuxi, Jiangsu Province 214002, China; Department of Neurosurgery, Medical School of Nantong University, Nantong University, Nantong, Jiangsu Province 226019, ChinaDepartment of Neurosurgery, Jiangnan University Medical Center, Wuxi, Jiangsu Province 214002, China; Wuxi School of Medicine, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu Province 214122, ChinaDepartment of Neurosurgery, Jiangnan University Medical Center, Wuxi, Jiangsu Province 214002, China; Wuxi Neurosurgical Institute, Wuxi, Jiangsu Province 214002, China; Wuxi School of Medicine, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu Province 214122, ChinaDepartment of Neurosurgery, Jiangnan University Medical Center, Wuxi, Jiangsu Province 214002, China; Wuxi Neurosurgical Institute, Wuxi, Jiangsu Province 214002, China; Wuxi School of Medicine, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu Province 214122, China; Corresponding author at: Department of Neurosurgery, Jiangnan University Medical Center, Wuxi, Jiangsu Province 214002, China.Department of Neurosurgery, Wuxi No. 2 People's Hospital, Affiliated Wuxi Clinical College of Nantong University, Wuxi, Jiangsu Province 214002, China; Department of Neurosurgery, Medical School of Nantong University, Nantong University, Nantong, Jiangsu Province 226019, China; Department of Neurosurgery, Jiangnan University Medical Center, Wuxi, Jiangsu Province 214002, China; Wuxi Neurosurgical Institute, Wuxi, Jiangsu Province 214002, China; Corresponding author at: Department of Neurosurgery, Wuxi No. 2 People's Hospital, Affiliated Wuxi Clinical College of Nantong University, Wuxi, Jiangsu Province 214002, China.In recent years, the incidence of intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) has been increasing steadily. Environmental factors, such as plastic usage and chemical exposure, have been implicated in exacerbating cerebrovascular disease outcomes, including ICH. Acetyl tributyl citrate (ATBC), a non-phthalate plasticizer, is commonly used in food packaging, medical devices, and children’s toys. Due to its high leaching potential from plastic materials, human exposure to ATBC has become increasingly prevalent. Although previous studies have generally reported ATBC as safe for human health, they have primarily focused on high-dose exposures, with limited evidence regarding the safety of environmentally relevant concentrations. This study investigated the effects of medium- to long-term exposure to environmentally relevant concentrations of ATBC. The results showed that ATBC exposure contributed to hematoma enlargement, induced neuronal cell death, and severely impaired intestinal barrier function in ICH mice. ATBC pretreatment reduced neurofilament and axon protein expression and activated the SRC-STAT3-MMPs pathway in BV2 cells in vitro. Based on these medium- to long-term in vivo and in vitro findings, ATBC may be a potential environmental risk factor that worsens the prognosis of ICH. The use of ATBC in consumer products warrants careful reevaluation.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0147651325008267ATBCICHNetwork toxicologyMolecular dockingSRC-STAT3 pathway |
| spellingShingle | Jia-Wei Wu Yi-Ting Zhou Bing-Xin Wang Peng Wang Xu-Qi Zhang Xiao-Jie Lu Zeng-Li Miao Xu-Dong Zhao Uncovering the effects of ATBC plasticizers on intracerebral hemorrhage outcomes based on network toxicology and in vitro and in vivo experimental validation Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety ATBC ICH Network toxicology Molecular docking SRC-STAT3 pathway |
| title | Uncovering the effects of ATBC plasticizers on intracerebral hemorrhage outcomes based on network toxicology and in vitro and in vivo experimental validation |
| title_full | Uncovering the effects of ATBC plasticizers on intracerebral hemorrhage outcomes based on network toxicology and in vitro and in vivo experimental validation |
| title_fullStr | Uncovering the effects of ATBC plasticizers on intracerebral hemorrhage outcomes based on network toxicology and in vitro and in vivo experimental validation |
| title_full_unstemmed | Uncovering the effects of ATBC plasticizers on intracerebral hemorrhage outcomes based on network toxicology and in vitro and in vivo experimental validation |
| title_short | Uncovering the effects of ATBC plasticizers on intracerebral hemorrhage outcomes based on network toxicology and in vitro and in vivo experimental validation |
| title_sort | uncovering the effects of atbc plasticizers on intracerebral hemorrhage outcomes based on network toxicology and in vitro and in vivo experimental validation |
| topic | ATBC ICH Network toxicology Molecular docking SRC-STAT3 pathway |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0147651325008267 |
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