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Wang P, Li Y, Sun J, Zhang G. Pesticide residues in vegetables from Gansu province, China and risk assessment by Monte Carlo simulation. FOOD ADDITIVES & CONTAMINANTS. PART B, SURVEILLANCE 2024:1-10. [PMID: 38962841 DOI: 10.1080/19393210.2024.2371828] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/08/2024] [Accepted: 06/20/2024] [Indexed: 07/05/2024]
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To assess the dietary exposure risks of pesticide residues in vegetables for the general population, the presence of 39 pesticides was determined in 70 samples, of which 13 were detected. The most frequently detected pesticide was bifenthrin, with a detection rate of 35.7%, mainly found in gingers, followed by isoprocarb and acephate (11.4%) and dimethoate (8.6%). In 17.1% of the samples two or more pesticide residues were found. Acute, chronic and chronic cumulative dietary exposure risk was assessed. Chronic exposure risks were determined by Monte Carlo Simulation (MCS). Estimated chronic exposure to carbofuran, omethoate, disulfoton and dimethoate of approximately 49%, 52%, 40% and 3%, respectively, were at non-carcinogenic human risk. Acute exposure risk to acephate was considered to be of concern due to the high acute hazard quotient (aHQ).
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- Ping Wang
- School of Public Health, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, People's Republic of China
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- School of Public Health, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, People's Republic of China
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- Physical and Chemical Laboratory, Gansu Provincial Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Lanzhou, People's Republic of China
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- School of Public Health, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, People's Republic of China
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Streich SR, Beltran TA, Pier BD. Malathion exposure may increase infertility risk among US Adults: Results from the 2015-2016 NHANES. Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol 2024; 298:49-52. [PMID: 38728841 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejogrb.2024.03.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/06/2023] [Revised: 01/31/2024] [Accepted: 03/16/2024] [Indexed: 05/12/2024]
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BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE Organophosphate pesticides such as malathion are the most widely used pesticides. Despite endocrine-disrupting effects, there is a paucity of information regarding chronic exposure to non-persistent organopesticides such as malathion. The purpose of this study is to describe the exposure burden among U.S. residents as well as possible impacts on fertility. METHODS Population-based data collected by the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) between 2015 and 2016 were used to perform a retrospective analysis on urinary concentrations of malathion diacid. Samples were assessed from 1703 adult participants, statistically weighted to represent over 231 million individuals. General linear models were used to examine associations between exposure and reproductive health measures among pre-menopausal women. RESULTS Detectable concentrations of malathion diacid were identified in 16.1 % (n = 254) of samples. Concentrations were higher among women who reported seeing a physician due to difficulties becoming pregnant (P < 0.001; r2 = 0.12) as well as among women who reported trying for at least a year to become pregnant (P < 0.001; r2 = 0.06). CONCLUSIONS Exposure to malathion is associated with a history of reproductive health challenges among women.
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- Samantha R Streich
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Womack Army Medical Center, 2817 Rock Merritt Avenue, Fort Liberty, NC 28310, USA
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- Department of Research, Womack Army Medical Center, 2817 Rock Merritt Avenue, Fort Liberty, NC 28310, USA.
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Womack Army Medical Center, 2817 Rock Merritt Avenue, Fort Liberty, NC 28310, USA
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Serpellone CO, Barbetta MFS, Perovani IS, Ballestero G, de Albuquerque NCP, de Oliveira ARM. Enantioselective analysis of the pesticide imazamox after in vitro permeability study in Caco-2 cells. Electrophoresis 2024; 45:1033-1040. [PMID: 38456379 DOI: 10.1002/elps.202300193] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2023] [Revised: 02/19/2024] [Accepted: 02/22/2024] [Indexed: 03/09/2024]
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Imazamox (IMX), a chiral herbicide used in cereals and oilseed crops to control weeds, is commonly sold as a racemic mixture. Its enantiomers, being chiral compounds, may exhibit unique properties when exposed to chiral environments. While IMX enantiomers have been reported to degrade differently in soil and be toxic to some species, their effects on human systems remain poorly understood. This study utilized Caco-2 (human colon adenocarcinoma cell line) cells to assess the in vitro permeability of a racemic mixture of IMX and its isolated enantiomers. Additionally, the study aimed to evaluate whether the metabolite imazamox-O-desmethyl (IMX-D) forms during the permeability process. An enantioselective chromatographic method was developed, fully validated, and the apparent permeability values were obtained. The apparent permeability of rac-IMX, (+)-IMX, and (-)-IMX was determined to be 4.15 × 10-5, 5.78 × 10-5, and 7.33 × 10-5 cm s-1, respectively. These findings suggest that IMX exhibits high intestinal permeability, with an enantioselective absorption for (-)-IMX as compared to (+)-IMX. Finally, the permeability study in Caco-2 cells revealed that the metabolite IMX-D was not generated.
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- Carolina Oliveira Serpellone
- Departamento de Química, Faculdade de Filosofia, Ciências e Letras de Ribeirão Preto, Universidade de São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, Brazil
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- Departamento de Química, Faculdade de Filosofia, Ciências e Letras de Ribeirão Preto, Universidade de São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, Brazil
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- Departamento de Química, Faculdade de Filosofia, Ciências e Letras de Ribeirão Preto, Universidade de São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Research, Development and Innovation, ELEVE Science, Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Departamento de Química, Faculdade de Filosofia, Ciências e Letras de Ribeirão Preto, Universidade de São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, Brazil
- National Institute for Alternative Technologies of Detection, Toxicological Evaluation and Removal of Micropollutants and Radioactives (INCT-DATREM), Unesp, Institute of Chemistry, Araraquara, São Paulo, Brazil
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Shen S, Zhu L, Yang Y, Bi Y, Li J, Wang Y, Pan C, Wang S, Lan X. Exploration of the Polymorphism Distribution of Bovine HMGA2 Gene in Worldwide Breeds and Its Associations with Ovarian Traits. Animals (Basel) 2024; 14:796. [PMID: 38473181 DOI: 10.3390/ani14050796] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/06/2024] [Revised: 02/25/2024] [Accepted: 02/29/2024] [Indexed: 03/14/2024] Open
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The high-mobility group AT-hook 2(HMGA2) gene has been widely studied in the context of cancer and animal growth. However, recently, several studies have uncovered its critical role in cell proliferation. A genome-wide association study (GWAS) further suggests that the HMGA2 gene is a candidate gene in fertility, indicating its connection not only to growth traits but also to reproduction, specifically ovarian traits. Thus, this study aimed to analyze the distribution of the HMGA2 gene in 54 bovine breeds worldwide, identify important short fragment variants (indels), and investigate the relationship between HMGA2 and ovarian development. The dataset included genotypic information from a bovine population of 634 individuals (n = 634). After genotyping and analyzing four selected loci, we found that one out of four loci, rs133750033 (P4-D22-bp), was polymorphic. Our results also reveal that this indel of HMGA2 is significantly associated with certain ovarian traits (p < 0.05). Specifically, it has connection with ovarian length (p = 0.004) and ovarian height (p = 0.026) during diestrus. Additionally, we discovered a higher expression of the HMGA2 gene in Asian cattle breeds. In summary, this study suggests that HMGA2 has the potential to serve as an animal fertility testing marker gene. Moreover, these findings contribute to a more promising outlook for the bovine industry.
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- Siyuan Shen
- College of Animal Science and Technology, Northwest A&F University, Yangling 712100, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Northwest A&F University, Yangling 712100, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Northwest A&F University, Yangling 712100, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Northwest A&F University, Yangling 712100, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Northwest A&F University, Yangling 712100, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Northwest A&F University, Yangling 712100, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Northwest A&F University, Yangling 712100, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha 410125, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Northwest A&F University, Yangling 712100, China
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Pan J, Liu P, Yu X, Zhang Z, Liu J. The adverse role of endocrine disrupting chemicals in the reproductive system. Front Endocrinol (Lausanne) 2024; 14:1324993. [PMID: 38303976 PMCID: PMC10832042 DOI: 10.3389/fendo.2023.1324993] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/20/2023] [Accepted: 12/26/2023] [Indexed: 02/03/2024] Open
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Reproductive system diseases pose prominent threats to human physical and mental well-being. Besides being influenced by genetic material regulation and changes in lifestyle, the occurrence of these diseases is closely connected to exposure to harmful substances in the environment. Endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs), characterized by hormone-like effects, have a wide range of influences on the reproductive system. EDCs are ubiquitous in the natural environment and are present in a wide range of industrial and everyday products. Currently, thousands of chemicals have been reported to exhibit endocrine effects, and this number is likely to increase as the testing for potential EDCs has not been consistently required, and obtaining data has been limited, partly due to the long latency of many diseases. The ability to avoid exposure to EDCs, especially those of artificially synthesized origin, is increasingly challenging. While EDCs can be divided into persistent and non-persistent depending on their degree of degradation, due to the recent uptick in research studies in this area, we have chosen to focus on the research pertaining to the detrimental effects on reproductive health of exposure to several EDCs that are widely encountered in daily life over the past six years, specifically bisphenol A (BPA), phthalates (PAEs), polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), parabens, pesticides, heavy metals, and so on. By focusing on the impact of EDCs on the hypothalamic-pituitary-gonadal (HPG) axis, which leads to the occurrence and development of reproductive system diseases, this review aims to provide new insights into the molecular mechanisms of EDCs' damage to human health and to encourage further in-depth research to clarify the potentially harmful effects of EDC exposure through various other mechanisms. Ultimately, it offers a scientific basis to enhance EDCs risk management, an endeavor of significant scientific and societal importance for safeguarding reproductive health.
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- Jing Pan
- The First Clinical College, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, Shandong, China
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- Gynecology Department, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine Affiliated Hospital, Jinan, Shandong, China
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- Gynecology Department, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine Affiliated Hospital, Jinan, Shandong, China
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- Zhang Zhongjing College of Chinese Medicine, Nanyang Institute of Technology, Nanyang, Henan, China
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- Gynecology Department, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine Affiliated Hospital, Jinan, Shandong, China
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Sun J, Li J, Wang Y, Qu J, Bi F, Xiang H, Zhao X, Sun M, Huan Y. Astaxanthin protects oocyte maturation against cypermethrin-induced defects in pigs. Theriogenology 2023; 209:31-39. [PMID: 37354758 DOI: 10.1016/j.theriogenology.2023.06.022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/02/2023] [Revised: 05/11/2023] [Accepted: 06/14/2023] [Indexed: 06/26/2023]
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Cypermethrin (CYP), a pyrethroid insecticide, exerts the detrimental effect on the reproductive system, while astaxanthin (AST), a xanthophyll carotenoid, possesses the powerful antioxidant property and can protect oocyte maturation. However, the toxicity of CYP and the protective role of AST against CYP during oocyte maturation remain unclear. Here, porcine oocytes were applied to investigate the potential effects and underlying mechanisms of CYP and AST during oocyte maturation. This work demonstrated that CYP significantly decreased oocyte maturation rate and subsequent embryo development in a dose-dependent manner (P < 0.05). And, CYP obviously induced the overproduction of reactive oxygen species and the reduction of glutathione content by downregulating the expression of redox genes in oocytes (P < 0.05). Moreover, CYP significantly caused oocyte DNA damage and disturbed the function of endoplasmic reticulum by altering the transcription of DNA damage repair and endoplasmic reticulum stress related genes (P < 0.05). Whereas CYP-exposed oocytes were treated with AST, these defects caused by CYP were significantly ameliorated (P < 0.05). In conclusion, this study demonstrated that CYP exerted the toxic effect on porcine oocytes, while AST effectively alleviated CYP-induced defects. This work provides a potential strategy to prevent pesticide toxicity and protect oocyte maturation in mammalian reproduction.
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- Jianqiang Sun
- College of Veterinary Medicine, Qingdao Agricultural University, Qingdao, Shandong Province, 266109, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Qingdao Agricultural University, Qingdao, Shandong Province, 266109, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Qingdao Agricultural University, Qingdao, Shandong Province, 266109, China
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- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Human Embryo Engineering, Chongqing Health Center for Women and Children, Chongqing, 400013, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Qingdao Agricultural University, Qingdao, Shandong Province, 266109, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Qingdao Agricultural University, Qingdao, Shandong Province, 266109, China
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- College of agriculture and Forestry Science and Technology, Weifang Vocational College, Shandong Province, 266109, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Qingdao Agricultural University, Qingdao, Shandong Province, 266109, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Qingdao Agricultural University, Qingdao, Shandong Province, 266109, China.
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Osowski A, Fedoniuk L, Bilyk Y, Fedchyshyn O, Sas M, Kramar S, Lomakina Y, Fik V, Chorniy S, Wojtkiewicz J. Lead Exposure Assessment and Its Impact on the Structural Organization and Morphological Peculiarities of Rat Ovaries. TOXICS 2023; 11:769. [PMID: 37755779 PMCID: PMC10536919 DOI: 10.3390/toxics11090769] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/26/2023] [Revised: 08/29/2023] [Accepted: 09/04/2023] [Indexed: 09/28/2023]
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Lead is known to be highly toxic to humans, causing various disorders infetal development. An experiment was conducted to examine the effects of lead acetate on the structural organization of female rat ovaries. The study involved 40 non-linear female rats divided into four groups: a control group, a low-dose group, a moderate-dose group, and a high-dose group. The rats were given lead acetate solutions in varying doses for 30 days, and their ovarian tissue was examined using light microscopy.The results showed that increasing doses of lead acetate led to morphological changes in the cortex and medulla of the rat ovaries. The changes were characterized by a decrease in ovarian mass, alterations in the thickness of the tunica albuginea (protein envelope), and a reduction in the number of follicles. Light microscopy revealed that exposure to lead acetate resulted in a significant decrease in the number of follicles in all experimental groups, with the high-dose group experiencing the most significant decrease.These findings suggest that lead acetate has a dose-dependent negative impact on the morphology and function of female rat ovaries. Further studies are needed to investigate the potential impact of lead on human ovarian tissue.
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- Adam Osowski
- Department of Pathophysiology, University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn, 2 Oczapowskiego Street, 10-719 Olsztyn, Poland
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- Histology and Embryology Department, I. Horbachevsky Ternopil National Medical University, 1 Maidan Voli Street, 46001 Ternopil, Ukraine
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- Histology and Embryology Department, I. Horbachevsky Ternopil National Medical University, 1 Maidan Voli Street, 46001 Ternopil, Ukraine
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- Histology and Embryology Department, I. Horbachevsky Ternopil National Medical University, 1 Maidan Voli Street, 46001 Ternopil, Ukraine
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- Histology and Embryology Department, I. Horbachevsky Ternopil National Medical University, 1 Maidan Voli Street, 46001 Ternopil, Ukraine
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- Histology and Embryology Department, I. Horbachevsky Ternopil National Medical University, 1 Maidan Voli Street, 46001 Ternopil, Ukraine
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- Department of Medical Biology and Genetics, Bukovinian State Medical University, 15 Yu. Fedkvich Street, 58000 Chernivtsi, Ukraine
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- Department of Normal Anatomy, Danylo Halytsky Lviv National Medical University, 69 Pekarska Street, 79010 Lviv, Ukraine
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- Histology and Embryology Department, I. Horbachevsky Ternopil National Medical University, 1 Maidan Voli Street, 46001 Ternopil, Ukraine
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- Department of Pathophysiology, University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn, 2 Oczapowskiego Street, 10-719 Olsztyn, Poland
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Huang J, Hu L, Yang J. Dietary zinc intake and body mass index as modifiers of the association between household pesticide exposure and infertility among US women: a population-level study. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2023; 30:20327-20336. [PMID: 36251185 PMCID: PMC9574790 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-022-23629-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/03/2022] [Accepted: 10/10/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Clinical studies on the relationship between pesticide exposure at home and infertility in the general population are scarce. Whether the antioxidant nutrients or other health-related factors affect the pesticide-infertility relationship remains unknown. This nationwide study screened 29,400 participants of the National Health and Nutrition Examination Surveys conducted between 2013 and 2018. The participants were subdivided according to dietary zinc intake based on the recommended dietary allowances as the low-zinc and high-zinc groups (< 8 and ≥ 8 mg/day, respectively), and according to body mass index (BMI; cut-off 28 kg/m2) as the low-BMI and high-BMI groups. Participants who were exposed to pesticides at home had an increased risk of infertility (odds ratio [OR] = 1.56, 95% confidence intervals [CI]: 1.06-2.29). The incidence of infertility differed in low-zinc and high-zinc groups (OR, 95% CI: 2.38, 1.40-4.06 vs. 0.98, 0.53-1.79, respectively), indicating an interaction between pesticide exposure and zinc intake in households (P = 0.047), which suggests that a zinc-rich diet may reduce the risk of pesticide-induced infertility. Similarly, the relationship between pesticide exposure and infertility risk differed in the low-BMI and high-BMI groups (OR, 95% CI: 0.90, 0.42-1.93 vs. 2.23, 1.39-3.58, respectively; P = 0.045), suggesting that high BMI may intensify the infertility risk caused by pesticide exposure. These new findings reveal the antagonistic and synergistic effect of zinc and obesity, respectively, in pesticide-induced infertility risk and suggest that individuals who are obese and on a low-zinc diet may be more susceptible to infertility induced by household pesticide exposure.
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- Jungao Huang
- Key Laboratory of Environment and Disease-Related Gene, Ministry of Education, Department of Cell Biology and Genetics, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Health Science Center, Xi’an Jiaotong University, Shaanxi Xi’an, 710061 China
- Ganzhou Maternal and Child Health Hospital, Jiangxi Province, Ganzhou, 341000 China
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- Ganzhou Maternal and Child Health Hospital, Jiangxi Province, Ganzhou, 341000 China
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- Key Laboratory of Environment and Disease-Related Gene, Ministry of Education, Department of Cell Biology and Genetics, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Health Science Center, Xi’an Jiaotong University, Shaanxi Xi’an, 710061 China
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Sharma A, Kaninathan A, Dahal S, Kumari S, Choudhary B, Raghavan SC. Exposure to endosulfan can cause long term effects on general biology, including the reproductive system of mice. Front Genet 2022; 13:1047746. [PMID: 36506329 PMCID: PMC9729358 DOI: 10.3389/fgene.2022.1047746] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/18/2022] [Accepted: 11/01/2022] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Increased infertility in humans is attributed to the increased use of environmental chemicals in the last several decades. Various studies have identified pesticides as one of the causes of reproductive toxicity. In a previous study, infertility was observed in male mice due to testicular atrophy and decreased sperm count when a sublethal dose of endosulfan (3 mg/kg) with a serum concentration of 23 μg/L was used. However, the serum concentration of endosulfan was much higher (up to 500 μg/L) in people living in endosulfan-exposed areas compared to the one used in the investigation. To mimic the situation in an experimental setup, mice were exposed to 5 mg/kg body weight of endosulfan, and reproductive toxicity and long-term impact on the general biology of animals were examined. HPLC analysis revealed a serum concentration of ∼50 μg/L of endosulfan after 24 h endosulfan exposure affected the normal physiology of mice. Histopathological studies suggest a persistent, severe effect on reproductive organs where vacuole degeneration of basal germinal epithelial cells and degradation of the interstitial matrix were observed in testes. Ovaries showed a reduction in the number of mature Graafian follicles. At the same time, mild vacuolation in liver hepatocytes and changes in the architecture of the lungs were observed. Endosulfan exposure induced DNA damage and mutations in germ cells at the molecular level. Interestingly, even after 8 months of endosulfan exposure, we observed increased DNA breaks in reproductive tissues. An increased DNA Ligase III expression was also observed, consistent with reported elevated levels of MMEJ-mediated repair. Further, we observed the generation of tumors in a few of the treated mice with time. Thus, the study not only explores the changes in the general biology of the mice upon exposure to endosulfan but also describes the molecular mechanism of its long-term effects.
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- Anju Sharma
- Department of Biochemistry, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, India
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- Department of Biochemistry, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, India
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- Department of Biochemistry, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, India
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- Institute of Bioinformatics and Applied Biotechnology, Bangalore, India
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- Department of Biochemistry, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, India,*Correspondence: Sathees C. Raghavan,
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Accelerated degradation of groundwater-containing malathion using persulfate activated magnetic Fe3O4/graphene oxide nanocomposite for advanced water treatment. ARAB J CHEM 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.arabjc.2022.104424] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Moreira DR, de Souza THS, Galhardo D, Puentes SMD, Figueira CL, Silva BGD, Chagas FD, Gigliolli AAS, de Toledo VDAA, Ruvolo-Takasusuki MCC. Imidacloprid Induces Histopathological Damage in the Midgut, Ovary, and Spermathecal Stored Spermatozoa of Queens After Chronic Colony Exposure. ENVIRONMENTAL TOXICOLOGY AND CHEMISTRY 2022; 41:1637-1648. [PMID: 35344213 DOI: 10.1002/etc.5332] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/22/2022] [Revised: 02/18/2022] [Accepted: 03/21/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Bee colony health is declining as a result of several factors, including exposure to pesticides. The development and strength of honey bee colonies depend on the reproductive success of queen bees. Because flowers are sources of food for bees, foragers can accidentally collect and carry contaminated pollen and nectar to their hives; and this may compromise the longevity and the life span of individuals. Thus, the present study aimed to observe the action of imidacloprid in the midgut and ovaries of Apis mellifera queens, as well as the effects on sperm stored in their spermatheca. To this end, the apiary was divided into three experimental groups: control, commercial imidacloprid, and active ingredient imidacloprid. For toxicity assays, a sucrose solution containing 1 µg/L of imidacloprid was offered to the colonies for 42 days. A control group received only food in the same period. In both treatments with imidacloprid, the midgut of queens showed modifications in the external musculature and cellular alterations. Such changes could lead to the nonrecovery of the epithelium and subsequently malabsorption of nutrients. Moreover, the digestive cells of queen bees exposed to the commercial imidacloprid presented pyknotic nuclei, suggesting a cell death process. The main alterations observed in the ovaries of these reproductive bees treated with commercial imidacloprid were degeneration and resorption of the ovariole content, which probably affected their fertilization and colony development. There were no significant changes in the spermatozoa morphology for both treatments with imidacloprid, but this insecticide may interfere with the development and reproductive success of A. mellifera colonies because it affects the morphology and function of essential organs for the survival of queens. Environ Toxicol Chem 2022;41:1637-1648. SETAC.
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- Daiani Rodrigues Moreira
- Department of Biotechnology, Genetics and Cell Biology, Universidade Estadual de Maringá, Maringá, Paraná, Brazil
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- Department of Animal Science, Universidade Estadual de Maringá, Maringá, Paraná, Brazil
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- Department of Animal Science, Universidade Estadual de Maringá, Maringá, Paraná, Brazil
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- Department of Exact Sciences, Escola Superior de Agricultura "Luiz de Queiroz"-Universidade de São Paulo, Piracicaba, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Biotechnology, Genetics and Cell Biology, Universidade Estadual de Maringá, Maringá, Paraná, Brazil
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Li H, Ma Y, Yao T, Ma L, Zhang J, Li C. Biodegradation Pathway and Detoxification of β-cyfluthrin by the Bacterial Consortium and Its Bacterial Community Structure. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2022; 70:7626-7635. [PMID: 35698868 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.2c00574] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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In the process of microbial degradation of pyrethroid pesticides, the synergistic effect of the microbial community is more conducive to the complete degradation of toxic compounds than a single strain. At present, the degradation pathway of pyrethroids in a single strain has been well revealed, but the synergistic metabolism at the community level has not been well explained. This study elucidated the bacterial community succession, metabolic pathway, and phytotoxicity assessment during β-cyfluthrin biodegradation by a novel bacterial consortium enriched from contaminated soil. The results showed that the half-life of β-cyfluthrin at different initial concentrations of 0.25, 0.5, 0.75, and 1.0 mg mL-1 were 4.16, 7.34, 12.81, and 22.73 days, respectively. Enterobacter was involved in β-cyfluthrin degradation metabolism in the initial stage, and other bacterial genera (Microbacterium, Ochrobactrum, Pseudomonas, Hyphomicrobiaceae, Achromobacter, etc.) significantly contribute to the degradation of intermediate metabolites in the later stages. Functional gene prediction and metabolite analysis showed that xenobiotic biodegradation and metabolism, especially benzoate degradation and metabolism by cytochrome P450 were the major means of β-cyfluthrin degradation. Further, two degradation pathways of β-cyfluthrin were proposed, which were mainly ester hydrolysis and oxidation to degrade β-cyfluthrin through the production of carboxylesterase and oxidoreductase. In addition, the inoculated bacterial consortium could degrade β-cyfluthrin residues in water and soil and reduce its phytotoxicity in Medicago sativa. Hence, this novel bacterial consortium has important application in the remediation environments polluted by β-cyfluthrin.
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- Haiyun Li
- College of Grassland Science, Key Laboratory of Grassland Ecosystem of the Ministry of Education, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou 730070, P.R. China
- Collaborative Innovation Center for Western Ecological Safety, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, P.R. China
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- College of Grassland Science, Key Laboratory of Grassland Ecosystem of the Ministry of Education, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou 730070, P.R. China
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- College of Grassland Science, Key Laboratory of Grassland Ecosystem of the Ministry of Education, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou 730070, P.R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Aridland Crop Science, College of Agronomy, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou 730070, P.R. China
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- College of Grassland Science, Key Laboratory of Grassland Ecosystem of the Ministry of Education, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou 730070, P.R. China
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- College of Grassland Science, Key Laboratory of Grassland Ecosystem of the Ministry of Education, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou 730070, P.R. China
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Liu Z, Chen D, Lyu B, Wu Z, Li J, Zhao Y, Wu Y. Occurrence of Phenylpyrazole and Diamide Insecticides in Lactating Women and Their Health Risks for Infants. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2022; 70:4467-4474. [PMID: 35357189 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.2c00824] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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To investigate the exposure of infants to phenylpyrazole and diamide insecticides during lactation, we collected 3467 breast milk samples of lactating women from 100 cities of 24 provinces in China and prepared 100 pooled samples together city-by-city. Among phenylpyrazole insecticides, fipronil and its metabolites (63-100%) were widely detected in breast milk, with total detection concentrations ranging from 178 to 2947 ng/L (median: 921 ng/L). Among diamide insecticides, chlorantraniliprole and flubendiamide were detected in breast milk, but their detection frequencies (20-85%) and concentration levels (nondetected to 89.9 ng/L) were far lower than those of total fipronils. The average estimated daily intake of infants exposed to total fipronils through breast milk is 209 ng/kg-bw/day by upper-bound scenario evaluation, which is higher than the acceptable daily intake (200 ng/kg-bw/day). This study indicates that infants have far higher exposure levels to fipronil than adults, while exposure levels to other types of phenylpyrazoles and diamide insecticides are low.
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- Zhibin Liu
- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Nanchang University, Nanchang 330031, China
- NHC Key Laboratory of Food Safety Risk Assessment, Chinese Academy of Medical Science Research Unit (No. 2019RU014), China National Center for Food Safety Risk Assessment, Beijing 100021, China
- Nanchang Key Laboratory of Detection and Control of Food Safety, Nanchang Inspection and Testing Center, Nanchang 330096, China
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- NHC Key Laboratory of Food Safety Risk Assessment, Chinese Academy of Medical Science Research Unit (No. 2019RU014), China National Center for Food Safety Risk Assessment, Beijing 100021, China
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- NHC Key Laboratory of Food Safety Risk Assessment, Chinese Academy of Medical Science Research Unit (No. 2019RU014), China National Center for Food Safety Risk Assessment, Beijing 100021, China
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- iPhenome Biotechnology (Yun Pu Kang) Inc., Dalian 116085, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Nanchang University, Nanchang 330031, China
- NHC Key Laboratory of Food Safety Risk Assessment, Chinese Academy of Medical Science Research Unit (No. 2019RU014), China National Center for Food Safety Risk Assessment, Beijing 100021, China
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- NHC Key Laboratory of Food Safety Risk Assessment, Chinese Academy of Medical Science Research Unit (No. 2019RU014), China National Center for Food Safety Risk Assessment, Beijing 100021, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Nanchang University, Nanchang 330031, China
- NHC Key Laboratory of Food Safety Risk Assessment, Chinese Academy of Medical Science Research Unit (No. 2019RU014), China National Center for Food Safety Risk Assessment, Beijing 100021, China
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Reshi MS, Mustafa RA, Javaid D, Haque S. Pesticide Toxicity Associated with Infertility. ADVANCES IN EXPERIMENTAL MEDICINE AND BIOLOGY 2022; 1391:59-69. [PMID: 36472816 DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-12966-7_4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Pesticides have benefited mankind in many ways like agriculture, industrial and health sectors. On the other hand, conversely their deleterious effects in both, humans and animals are also alarming. Pesticides including organophosphates, organochlorines, carbamates, pyrethrins and pyrethroids are found sufficiently in the environment resulting in everyday human exposure. This is of a huge concern because most of the pesticides are known to target all the physiological functions of both humans and animals. Indeed, reproduction, being one of the most important physiological processes, that is affected by the daily exposure to pesticides and leading to infertility issues. The present study summarizes the exposure of men and women to certain pesticides resulting in different infertility concerns like sperm abnormalities, decreased fertility, abnormal sperm count and motility, testicular atrophy, ovarian dysfunction, spontaneous abortions, disruption of hypothalamic-pituitary-gonadal axis, etc. So, this article will be helpful in perceiving the mechanism of reproductive toxicity of different pesticides and their management before any alarm of danger.
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- Mohd Salim Reshi
- Toxicology and Pharmacology Laboratory, Department of Zoology, School of Biosciences and Biotechnology, Baba Ghulam Shah Badshah University, Rajouri, Jammu and Kashmir, India
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- Toxicology and Pharmacology Laboratory, Department of Zoology, School of Biosciences and Biotechnology, Baba Ghulam Shah Badshah University, Rajouri, Jammu and Kashmir, India
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- Toxicology and Pharmacology Laboratory, Department of Zoology, School of Biosciences and Biotechnology, Baba Ghulam Shah Badshah University, Rajouri, Jammu and Kashmir, India
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- Research and Scientific Studies Unit, College of Nursing and Allied Health Sciences, Jazan University, Jazan, Saudi Arabia.
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Cengiz MF, Basançelebi O, Başlar M, Certel M. A novel technique for the reduction of pesticide residues by a combination of low-intensity electrical current and ultrasound applications: A study on lettuce samples. Food Chem 2021; 354:129360. [PMID: 33735697 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2021.129360] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/23/2020] [Revised: 02/10/2021] [Accepted: 02/10/2021] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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In this study, effects of low-intensity electrical currents (200, 800 and 1400 mA), ultrasound frequencies (24 and 40 kHz) and their combinations were applied at the duration period of 2, 4, 6, 8, and 10 min for the degradation of captan, thiamethoxam and metalaxyl residues in lettuce samples. Residues of the pesticides were determined by gas chromatography with tandem mass spectrometry and electron capture detector. The results indicated that the combination of low-intensity electrical current and ultrasound was found to be effective for the reduction of the pesticides. The most effective combination was obtained to be current of 1400 mA and ultrasound frequency of 24 kHz at 10 min. Under this circumstance, 92.57, 81.99 and 93.09% of captan, thiamethoxam and metalaxyl residues were decreased, respectively. The findings suggest that the combination of low-intensity electrical current and ultrasound applications has an important potential for the degradation of pesticide residues.
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- Mehmet Fatih Cengiz
- Akdeniz University, Faculty of Agriculture, Department of Agricultural Biotechnology, 07058 Antalya, Turkey.
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- Giresun University, Şebinkarahisar Feyzi Kıraç School of Applied Sciences, Food Technology Department, 28400 Giresun, Turkey
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- İstanbul Arel University, Faculty of Fine Arts, Department of Gastronomy and Culinary Arts, 34537 Büyükçekmece, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Akdeniz University, Faculty of Engineering, Department of Food Engineering, 07058 Antalya, Turkey
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Ortiz-Hernández ML, Gama-Martínez Y, Fernández-López M, Castrejón-Godínez ML, Encarnación S, Tovar-Sánchez E, Salazar E, Rodríguez A, Mussali-Galante P. Transcriptomic analysis of Burkholderia cenocepacia CEIB S5-2 during methyl parathion degradation. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2021; 28:42414-42431. [PMID: 33813711 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-021-13647-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/18/2020] [Accepted: 03/22/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Methyl parathion (MP) is a highly toxic organophosphorus pesticide associated with water, soil, and air pollution events. The identification and characterization of microorganisms capable of biodegrading pollutants are an important environmental task for bioremediation of pesticide impacted sites. The strain Burkholderia cenocepacia CEIB S5-2 is a bacterium capable of efficiently hydrolyzing MP and biodegrade p-nitrophenol (PNP), the main MP hydrolysis product. Due to the high PNP toxicity over microbial living forms, the reports on bacterial PNP biodegradation are scarce. According to the genomic data, the MP- and PNP-degrading ability observed in B. cenocepacia CEIB S5-2 is related to the presence of the methyl parathion-degrading gene (mpd) and the gene cluster pnpABA'E1E2FDC, which include the genes implicated in the PNP degradation. In this work, the transcriptomic analysis of the strain in the presence of MP revealed the differential expression of 257 genes, including all genes implicated in the PNP degradation, as well as a set of genes related to the sensing of environmental changes, the response to stress, and the degradation of aromatic compounds, such as translational regulators, membrane transporters, efflux pumps, and oxidative stress response genes. These findings suggest that these genes play an important role in the defense against toxic effects derived from the MP and PNP exposure. Therefore, B. cenocepacia CEIB S5-2 has a great potential for application in pesticide bioremediation approaches due to its biodegradation capabilities and the differential expression of genes for resistance to MP and PNP.
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- Ma Laura Ortiz-Hernández
- Misión Sustentabilidad México A.C., Priv. Laureles 6, Col. Chamilpa, C.P 62210, Cuernavaca, Morelos, México
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- Centro de Investigación en Biotecnología, Laboratorio de Investigaciones Ambientales, Universidad Autónoma del Estado de Morelos, Av. Universidad 1001, Col. Chamilpa, C.P. 62209, Cuernavaca, Morelos, México
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- Centro de Investigación en Dinámica Celular, Universidad Autónoma del Estado de Morelos, Av. Universidad 1001, Col. Chamilpa, C.P 62209, Cuernavaca, Morelos, México
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- Facultad de Ciencias Biológicas, Universidad Autónoma del Estado de Morelos, Av. Universidad 1001, Col. Chamilpa, C.P 62209, Cuernavaca, Morelos, México
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- Centro de Ciencias Genómicas, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Av. Universidad s/n, Col. Chamilpa, C.P 62210, Cuernavaca, Morelos, México
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- Centro de Investigación en Biodiversidad y Conservación, Universidad Autónoma del Estado de Morelos, Av. Universidad 1001, Col. Chamilpa, C.P 62209, Cuernavaca, Morelos, México
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- Centro de Ciencias Genómicas, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Av. Universidad s/n, Col. Chamilpa, C.P 62210, Cuernavaca, Morelos, México
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- Centro de Investigación en Biotecnología, Laboratorio de Investigaciones Ambientales, Universidad Autónoma del Estado de Morelos, Av. Universidad 1001, Col. Chamilpa, C.P. 62209, Cuernavaca, Morelos, México.
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- Centro de Investigación en Biotecnología, Laboratorio de Investigaciones Ambientales, Universidad Autónoma del Estado de Morelos, Av. Universidad 1001, Col. Chamilpa, C.P. 62209, Cuernavaca, Morelos, México.
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Fucic A, Duca RC, Galea KS, Maric T, Garcia K, Bloom MS, Andersen HR, Vena JE. Reproductive Health Risks Associated with Occupational and Environmental Exposure to Pesticides. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2021; 18:ijerph18126576. [PMID: 34207279 PMCID: PMC8296378 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph18126576] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/20/2021] [Revised: 06/07/2021] [Accepted: 06/14/2021] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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A marked reduction in fertility and an increase in adverse reproductive outcomes during the last few decades have been associated with occupational and environmental chemical exposures. Exposure to different types of pesticides may increase the risks of chronic diseases, such as diabetes, cancer, and neurodegenerative disease, but also of reduced fertility and birth defects. Both occupational and environmental exposures to pesticides are important, as many are endocrine disruptors, which means that even very low-dose exposure levels may have measurable biological effects. The aim of this review was to summarize the knowledge collected between 2000 and 2020, to highlight new findings, and to further interpret the mechanisms that may associate pesticides with infertility, abnormal sexual maturation, and pregnancy complications associated with occupational, environmental and transplacental exposures. A summary of current pesticide production and usage legislation is also included in order to elucidate the potential impact on exposure profile differences between countries, which may inform prevention measures. Recommendations for the medical surveillance of occupationally exposed populations, which should be facilitated by the biomonitoring of reduced fertility, is also discussed.
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- Aleksandra Fucic
- Institute for Medical Research and Occupational Health, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +385-15682500; Fax: +3814673303
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- Unit Environmental Hygiene and Human Biological Monitoring, Department of Health Protection, National Health Laboratory, L-3555 Dudelange, Luxembourg;
- Centre for Environment and Health, KU Leuven, 3001 Leuven, Belgium
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- Institute of Occupational Medicine, Edinburgh EH14 4AP, UK;
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- Medical School, University of Zagreb, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia;
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- Department of Global and Community Health, George Mason University, Fairfax, VA 22030, USA; (K.G.); (M.S.B.)
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- Department of Global and Community Health, George Mason University, Fairfax, VA 22030, USA; (K.G.); (M.S.B.)
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- Department of Public Health, University of Southern Denmark, DK-5000 Odense C, Denmark;
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- Department of Public Health Sciences, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC 29425, USA;
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Basini G, Bussolati S, Bertini S, Quintavalla F, Grasselli F. Evaluation of Triclosan Effects on Cultured Swine Luteal Cells. Animals (Basel) 2021; 11:ani11030606. [PMID: 33668891 PMCID: PMC7996528 DOI: 10.3390/ani11030606] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/08/2021] [Revised: 02/20/2021] [Accepted: 02/22/2021] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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Simple Summary A great concern has been raised against many chemicals, both natural and man-made, that can mimic or interfere with the hormones. Among these, using swine ovarian cells, we were aimed to explore the potential effect of triclosan, an antimicrobial agent widely used in cosmetics and home products. Our results demonstrate that triclosan disrupts cellular function, in particular interfering with hormone production and proliferation, thus suggesting a critical evaluation of its effects. Abstract Triclosan is a chlorinated phenolic, used in many personal and home care products for its powerful antimicrobial effect. Several studies have shown triclosan toxicity and the American Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in 2016 has limited its use. It has been recently included in endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs), a list of chemicals known for their ability to interfere with hormonal signaling with particular critical effects on reproduction both in animals and humans. In order to deepen the knowledge in this specific field, the present study was undertaken to explore the effect of different concentrations of triclosan (1, 10, and 50 µM) on cultured luteal cells, isolated from swine ovaries, evaluating effects on growth Bromodeoxyuridine (BrDU) incorporation and Adenosine TriPhosphate (ATP) production, steroidogenesis (progesterone secretion) and redox status (superoxide and nitric oxide production, enzymatic and non-enzymatic scavenging activity). A biphasic effect was exerted by triclosan on P4 production. In fact, the highest concentration inhibited, while the others stimulated P4 production (p < 0.05). Triclosan significantly inhibited cell proliferation, metabolic activity, and enzymatic scavenger activity (p < 0.05). On the contrary, nitric oxide production was significantly increased by triclosan (p < 0.01), while superoxide anion generation and non-enzymatic scavenging activity were unaffected.
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Bhatt P, Rene ER, Kumar AJ, Zhang W, Chen S. Binding interaction of allethrin with esterase: Bioremediation potential and mechanism. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2020; 315:123845. [PMID: 32707504 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2020.123845] [Citation(s) in RCA: 69] [Impact Index Per Article: 17.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/22/2020] [Revised: 07/10/2020] [Accepted: 07/11/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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The main aim of this work was to study the allethrin binding interactions with esterase and its bioremediation potential using an isolated bacterial strain CW7, identified as Pseudomonas nitroreducens. The degradation conditions with strain CW7 were optimized using response surface methodology at pH 7.0, a temperature of 32 °C, and an inocula concentration of 150 mg·L-1, with 96% allethrin degradation observed over 7 days. The kinetic parameters qmax, Ks, and Ki were calculated to be 0.512 day-1, 4.97 mg·L-1, and 317.13 mg·L-1, respectively. Nine intermediate metabolites were identified after analysing the degradation products by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry. Strain CW7 effectively degraded a wide variety of pyrethroids as a carbon source. Molecular modeling, docking, and enzyme kinetics were used to investigate the binding pocket of the esterase containing amino acids such as alanine, arginine, valine, proline, cysteine, glycine, isoleucine, phenylalanine, serine, asparagine, and threonine, which play active roles in allethrin degradation.
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- Pankaj Bhatt
- State Key Laboratory for Conservation and Utilization of Subtropical Agro-bioresources, Guangdong Province Key Laboratory of Microbial Signals and Disease Control, Integrative Microbiology Research Centre, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China; Guangdong Laboratory for Lingnan Modern Agriculture, Guangzhou 510642, China
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- Department of Environmental Engineering and Water Technology, IHE Delft Institute for Water Education, Westvest 7, 2601DA Delft, the Netherlands
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- State Key Laboratory for Conservation and Utilization of Subtropical Agro-bioresources, Guangdong Province Key Laboratory of Microbial Signals and Disease Control, Integrative Microbiology Research Centre, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China; Guangdong Laboratory for Lingnan Modern Agriculture, Guangzhou 510642, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Conservation and Utilization of Subtropical Agro-bioresources, Guangdong Province Key Laboratory of Microbial Signals and Disease Control, Integrative Microbiology Research Centre, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China; Guangdong Laboratory for Lingnan Modern Agriculture, Guangzhou 510642, China.
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