Glyphosate Suppresses the Ability of PON1 to Hydrolyse Oxidized-LDL in the Exposed Farm Workers in Pahang, Malaysia

Authors

  • Aminu Ishaka Usman Danfodiyo University Sokoto, Nigeria
  • Nor Zamzila Abdullah International Islamic University Malaysia
  • Niza Shamsuddin International Islamic University Malaysia
  • Razman Mohd Rus International Islamic University Malaysia
  • Abdul Hadi Mohamed International Islamic University Malaysia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.31436/imjm.v22i3.2303

Keywords:

Glyphosate exposure, PON1 activity, Lipid profile, Ox-LDL, farm workers

Abstract

INTRODUCTION: Paraoxonase 1 (PON1) is a high-density lipoprotein (HDL)-associated enzyme which is known to hydrolyse most pesticides including organophosphates (OPs) and prevent atherosclerosis by inhibiting oxidative modification of low-density lipoprotein (LDL). Glyphosate is one of the common organophosphate pesticides used in agriculture in many developing countries including Malaysia. The aim of this study to is to assess the PON1 ability to hydrolyse oxidized LDL in glyphosate exposed farm workers.  MATERIALS AND METHODS: In this cross-sectional comparative study, a total of 103 subjects (53 Glyphosate-exposed and 50 non-exposed) were recruited. Fasting serum samples were analysed for PON1 activities towards substrates paraoxon, phenylacetate, and diazoxon, as well as for lipid profiles and oxidized-LDL (ox-LDL). RESULTS: The results showed lower basal paraoxonase activity [156.96 (58.87) vs 177.06 (66.78)], arylesterase activity [90.06 (17.14) vs 96.92 (23.87)] and diazoxonase activity [850.93 (206.75) vs 990.48 (248.73)] in glyphosate-exposed compared to non-exposed, however, only diazoxonase activity was statistically significant (p<0.05). PON1 activity is not significantly different with different length of period of exposure except for arylesterase.  There was also significantly higher (p<0.05) ox-LDL in the exposed group but no significant differences in lipid profiles (p>0.05) between the two groups. The PON1 to ox-LDL ratio which probably reflects the ability of PON1 to hydrolyse ox-LDL were also significantly lower (p<0.05) among the glyphosate-exposed group. CONCLUSION: The results suggested that the decreased PON1 activity in glyphosate-exposed individuals could predispose them to the development of atherosclerosis and coronary artery disease through decreased PON1 ability to hydrolyse ox-LDL.

 

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Author Biography

Aminu Ishaka , Usman Danfodiyo University Sokoto, Nigeria

Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences, College of Health Sciences, Usman Danfodiyo University Sokoto, Nigeria.

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Published

01.07.2023

How to Cite

Ishaka , A., Abdullah, N. Z., Shamsuddin, N., Mohd Rus, R., & Mohamed, A. H. (2023). Glyphosate Suppresses the Ability of PON1 to Hydrolyse Oxidized-LDL in the Exposed Farm Workers in Pahang, Malaysia. IIUM Medical Journal Malaysia, 22(3). https://doi.org/10.31436/imjm.v22i3.2303

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