Hepatic inflammation, ballooning, and pyknosis caused by LED light exposure in a mouse model, with differential effects by age and gender

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Abstract

Light-emitting diode (LED) is commonly used in lighting and digital devices in modern life, which delivers higher levels of blue light than other light sources. Previous work indicated that exposure to blue lights increases serum oxidative stress and affects hepatic functions in animals. However, the detailed hepatic pathogenesis caused by blue lights remains largely elusive. This study investigated the characteristics of hepatic injuries caused by LED light exposure in a mouse model. C57BL/6 mice were exposed the LED lights at 1000 lux, 12 h per day for 45 days or at 4500 lux, 1 h per day for 7 days. The mice were aged 8 weeks or 36 weeks in both genders and maintained under a 12 h light/dark cycle without alteration of diet pattern. Liver tissue sections were obtained for hematoxylin and eosin (H&E) and immunohistochemical staining. The mice with 1000 lux exposure displayed severe liver injuries, including inflammation, ballooning, and pyknosis, which were found to a lesser extent in the 4500 lux mice, and aging aggravated the hepatic injuries. The hepatocellular ballooning was found more severe in the males than the females. In contrast, the females expressed the F4/80 and TNF-α inflammatory markers more evidently. Taken together, LED light exposure may have detrimental effects on liver health, particularly in vulnerable groups such as the elderly and the females with excessive exposure to LED lights, even if they maintain a normal diet and regular light/dark cycles. The potential risk should be considered by both the clinicians and the public.

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Chang, M. C., Wang, S. R., Lin, D. P. C., & Chang, H. H. (2024). Hepatic inflammation, ballooning, and pyknosis caused by LED light exposure in a mouse model, with differential effects by age and gender. Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety, 284. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecoenv.2024.116984

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