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ArticleToxics2025

Effect of Food Migrations of PEEK-Modified Atmosphere Packaging Materials on Mitochondrial Damage via PGC-1α/Nrf2 Signaling Pathway.

Sihui Guo, Kaile Li, Wei Li, Hao Huang, Yalan Zhang, Qinwen Zhou, Qi He, Zhini He, Weiliang Wu, Xingfen Yang and 1 more

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Article in Toxics, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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11 authors.

Sihui GuoFood Safety and Health Research Center, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Tropical Disease Research, School of Public Health, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510515, China.
Kaile LiFood Safety and Health Research Center, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Tropical Disease Research, School of Public Health, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510515, China.ORCID 0009-0006-4729-7886
Wei LiFood Safety and Health Research Center, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Tropical Disease Research, School of Public Health, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510515, China.
Hao HuangFood Safety and Health Research Center, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Tropical Disease Research, School of Public Health, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510515, China.
Yalan ZhangFood Safety and Health Research Center, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Tropical Disease Research, School of Public Health, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510515, China.
Qinwen ZhouFood Safety and Health Research Center, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Tropical Disease Research, School of Public Health, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510515, China.
Qi HeFood Safety and Health Research Center, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Tropical Disease Research, School of Public Health, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510515, China.
Zhini HeFood Safety and Health Research Center, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Tropical Disease Research, School of Public Health, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510515, China.
Weiliang WuFood Safety and Health Research Center, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Tropical Disease Research, School of Public Health, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510515, China.ORCID 0000-0002-6611-6925
Xingfen YangFood Safety and Health Research Center, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Tropical Disease Research, School of Public Health, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510515, China.ORCID 0000-0001-5806-4507
Qinzhi WeiFood Safety and Health Research Center, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Tropical Disease Research, School of Public Health, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510515, China.ORCID 0009-0004-4212-0446

Funding

Guangdong Key Research and Development Program, China 2019B020210002
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Poly Ether-Ether Ketone (PEEK) is used in modified atmosphere packaging (MAP) for fruit and vegetable preservation, but raises health concerns. This study investigated the effects of PEEK food migrations on liver cell mitochondrial damage. Food simulants (95% ethanol, 10% ethanol, and 4% acetic acid) were used for migration tests according to guideline recommendations, and liver cells were treated with PEEK food migrations for 24 h. Results showed decreased cell viability, increased reactive oxygen species (ROS), reduced mitochondrial membrane potential (MMP), mitochondrial DNA copy number (mtDNAcn), and down-regulated PGC-1α/Nrf2 pathway-related genes (Sirt1, PGC-1α, NRF1, Nrf2, TFAM). Furthermore, these alterations were reversed, and mitochondrial damage was alleviated by the addition of the PGC-1α activator ZLN005. In conclusion, high PEEK concentrations induce mitochondrial toxicity in liver cells via the PGC-1α/Nrf2 pathway, posing health risks and necessitating safe dosage limits in food packaging.

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mitochondrial damagePEEKPGC-1α/Nrf2

Identifiers

PMID41441275
PMCPMC12737303

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