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    • Environmental Health
    • Molecular Biology
    • Toxicology

    Background:

    • Arsenic contamination in drinking water is a global health issue affecting over 200 million people.
    • Chronic arsenic exposure is linked to proteinopathies contributing to neurodegenerative disorders, cancer, and type II diabetes.
    • Protein quality control (proteostasis) is vital for maintaining cellular health by ensuring proper protein folding and removal of damaged proteins.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To review the multifaceted effects of arsenic exposure on the proteostasis network.
    • To elucidate the mechanisms by which arsenic disrupts protein quality control.
    • To discuss the implications of these disruptions in arsenic-induced toxicity.

    Main Methods:

    • Literature review of epidemiological and laboratory studies.
    • Analysis of research on arsenic's impact on cellular proteostasis pathways.
    • Examination of arsenic's effects on protein post-translational modifications.

    Main Results:

    • Arsenic exposure perturbs key elements of proteostasis, including mitochondrial function, molecular chaperones, and inflammatory responses.
    • Arsenic disrupts the ubiquitin-proteasome system and autophagy, critical pathways for protein degradation.
    • Arsenic interferes with protein transport and segregation, and alters post-translational modifications like ubiquitination.

    Conclusions:

    • Disruption of protein quality control is a significant mechanism underlying arsenic toxicity.
    • Understanding these disruptions is crucial for developing strategies to mitigate arsenic-induced diseases.
    • Further research is needed to fully comprehend the complex interplay between arsenic and proteostasis.