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Rizzi JS, Seloto DG, Pereira LC. Mitochondrial injury induced by triclopyr in the rat liver. Drug Chem Toxicol 2024:1-12. [PMID: 38859707 DOI: 10.1080/01480545.2024.2362888] [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: 01/27/2024] [Accepted: 05/28/2024] [Indexed: 06/12/2024]
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The herbicide triclopyr (3,5,6-trichloro-2-pyridinyloxyacetic acid) is already considered an environmental problem due to damage caused by incorrect disposal, leaching, and aerial dispersion, which may pose risks to the environment and human health. Studies have evaluated metabolism, absorption, excretion, and active transport but there is no clear information about its mode of action (MoA) and its cytotoxic action potential remains unknown. In this context, mitochondria have been used to assess the toxicity of xenobiotics, for this reason, to identify the toxic mechanism of triclopyr, hepatic mitochondria from Wistar rats were exposed in vitro to different concentrations of triclopyr (0.5-500 µM). There was neither formation/accumulation of reactive oxygen and nitrogen species, nor lipid peroxidation or changes in the mitochondrial antioxidant system, in addition to proper functioning of oxidative phosphorylation and ATP production. Changes were found in NAD(P)H oxidation, membrane potential dissipation and mitochondrial calcium gradient. These results demonstrate that mitochondria suffer damage related to their bioenergetics and redox status but not to their structure when exposed to concentrations of triclopyr considered higher than those described as found in the environment so far.HighlightsTriclopyr has a low mitochondrial uncoupling potential.The damage caused to the bioenergetics and redox state of the mitochondria is related to concentrations considered higher than those found in the environment.Even at high concentrations, triclopyr was not able to change the structure of the organelle after exposure.Oxidative phosphorylation and ATP production were not impaired after exposure.NAD(P)H oxidation resulted in potential membrane dissipation and mitochondrial calcium gradient dissipation.Triclopyr does not have RONS-forming properties, as well as it does not peroxide membrane lipids, it preserves membrane sulfhydryl groups and maintains the normality of the GSH/GSSG ratio.
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- J S Rizzi
- Medical School, São Paulo State University (UNESP), Botucatu, Brazil
- Center for Evaluation of Environmental Impact on Human Health (TOXICAM), Botucatu, Brazil
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- Medical School, São Paulo State University (UNESP), Botucatu, Brazil
- Center for Evaluation of Environmental Impact on Human Health (TOXICAM), Botucatu, Brazil
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- Center for Evaluation of Environmental Impact on Human Health (TOXICAM), Botucatu, Brazil
- School of Agriculture, São Paulo State University (UNESP), Botucatu, Brazil
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Bertoni Í, Sales BCP, Viriato C, Peixoto PVL, Pereira LC. Embryotoxicity Induced by Triclopyr in Zebrafish ( Danio rerio) Early Life Stage. TOXICS 2024; 12:255. [PMID: 38668478 PMCID: PMC11054795 DOI: 10.3390/toxics12040255] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/15/2023] [Revised: 02/26/2024] [Accepted: 02/27/2024] [Indexed: 04/29/2024]
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Triclopyr, an auxin-like herbicide that is widely employed for managing weeds in food crops and pastures, has been identified in various environmental settings, particularly aquatic ecosystems. Limited understanding of the environmental fate of this herbicide, its potential repercussions for both the environment and human health, and its insufficient monitoring in diverse environmental compartments has caused it to be recognized as an emerging contaminant of concern. In this study, we have investigated how triclopyr affects zebrafish, considering a new alternative methodology. We focused on the endpoints of developmental toxicity, neurotoxicity, and behavior of zebrafish embryos and larvae. We determined that triclopyr has a 96 h median lethal concentration of 87.46 mg/L (341.01 µM). When we exposed zebrafish embryos to sublethal triclopyr concentrations (0.5, 1, 5, 10, and 50 μM) for up to 144 h, we found that 50 µM triclopyr delayed zebrafish egg hatchability. Yolk sac malabsorption was significant at 0.5, 1, 5, and 10 µM triclopyr. In zebrafish larvae, uninflated swim bladder was significant only at 50 µM triclopyr. Furthermore, zebrafish larvae had altered swimming activity after exposure to 10 µM triclopyr for 144 h. In summary, these comprehensive results indicate that even low triclopyr concentrations can elicit adverse effects during early zebrafish development.
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- Ítalo Bertoni
- Medical School, São Paulo State University (Unesp), Botucatu 18618-687, Brazil; (B.C.P.S.); (P.V.L.P.)
- Center for Evaluation of Environmental Impact on Human Health (TOXICAM), Botucatu 18618-687, Brazil; (C.V.); (L.C.P.)
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- Medical School, São Paulo State University (Unesp), Botucatu 18618-687, Brazil; (B.C.P.S.); (P.V.L.P.)
- Center for Evaluation of Environmental Impact on Human Health (TOXICAM), Botucatu 18618-687, Brazil; (C.V.); (L.C.P.)
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- Center for Evaluation of Environmental Impact on Human Health (TOXICAM), Botucatu 18618-687, Brazil; (C.V.); (L.C.P.)
- Institute of Biosciences, São Paulo State University (Unesp), Botucatu 18618-689, Brazil
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- Medical School, São Paulo State University (Unesp), Botucatu 18618-687, Brazil; (B.C.P.S.); (P.V.L.P.)
- Center for Evaluation of Environmental Impact on Human Health (TOXICAM), Botucatu 18618-687, Brazil; (C.V.); (L.C.P.)
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- Center for Evaluation of Environmental Impact on Human Health (TOXICAM), Botucatu 18618-687, Brazil; (C.V.); (L.C.P.)
- School of Agriculture, São Paulo State University (Unesp), Botucatu 18610-034, Brazil
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Amphibian Dispersal Traits Not Impacted by Triclopyr Exposure during the Juvenile Stage. DIVERSITY 2023. [DOI: 10.3390/d15020215] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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Exposure to agrochemicals can have lethal and sublethal effects on amphibians. Most toxicology studies only examine exposure during the aquatic larval stage. Survival of the juvenile stage is the most important for population persistence and it is critical to understand the potential impacts of exposure during this life stage. We investigated how short-term exposure to triclopyr, an herbicide commonly used in forestry management, might impact several juvenile traits. To determine if juveniles perceived exposure as an environmental stressor, we measured their release of corticosterone. We also examined dispersal traits by measuring foraging and hopping behavior. We found no evidence that exposure negatively impacted these traits or was a stressor. Our results provide a preliminary assessment of the potential impact of triclopyr on juvenile amphibians, but we recommend additional research on the effects of agrochemicals on juvenile amphibians.
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Amaç E, Liman R. Cytotoxic and genotoxic effects of clopyralid herbicide on Allium cepa roots. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2021; 28:48450-48458. [PMID: 33913105 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-021-13994-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/12/2021] [Accepted: 04/13/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Clopyralid is one of the synthetic pyridine-carboxylate auxin herbicides and used to control perennial and annual broadleaf weeds in wheat, sugar beets, canola, etc. In this study, dose-dependent cytotoxicity and genotoxicity of clopyralid at different concentrations (25, 50, and 100 μg/mL) have been evaluated on the Allium cepa roots. The evaluation has been performed at macroscopic (root growth) and microscopic levels [mitotic index (MI), chromosome aberrations (CAs) in ana-telophase cells, and DNA damage] using root growth inhibition, Allium ana-telophase, and comet tests. The percentage of root growth inhibition and concentration of reducing root growth by 50% (EC50) of clopyralid were determined compared with the negative control by using various concentrations of clopyralid (6.25-1000 μg/L). The 96 h EC50 of clopyralid was recorded as 50 μg/L. The gradual decrease in root growth and the MI reveals the cytotoxic effects of clopyralid. All the tested concentrations of clopyralid induced total CAs (polyploidy, stickiness, anaphase bridges, chromosome laggards, and disturbed ana-telophase) and DNA damage dose and time dependently. These results confirm the cytotoxic and genotoxic effects of clopyralid on non-target organism.
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- Eslem Amaç
- Molecular Biology and Genetics Department, Faculty of Arts and Sciences, Uşak University, 1 Eylül Campus, 64300, Uşak, Turkey
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- Molecular Biology and Genetics Department, Faculty of Arts and Sciences, Uşak University, 1 Eylül Campus, 64300, Uşak, Turkey.
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Marçal R, Pacheco M, Guilherme S. DNA of crayfish spermatozoa as a target of waterborne pesticides - An ex vivo approach as a tool to short-term spermiotoxicity screening. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2020; 400:123300. [PMID: 32947705 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2020.123300] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/27/2020] [Revised: 06/18/2020] [Accepted: 06/22/2020] [Indexed: 05/12/2023]
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The spermiotoxic properties of aquatic contaminants might be the cause of low fertilization rate and decreased prolificacy, affecting the success of the impacted populations. The genotoxic potential of pesticides in spermatozoa as an undesirable effect on non-target organisms, namely aquatic invertebrates with external fertilization, emerges as a key question in ecogenotoxicological research. Thus, this study aimed to clarify if DNA integrity of red swamp crayfish (Procambarus clarkii) spermatozoa is affected by waterborne pesticides at environmentally relevant concentrations. By adopting an ex vivo approach, six pesticides were addressed in a short-term assay: herbicides glyphosate (9 and 90 μg L-1) and penoxsulam (2.3 and 23 μg L-1); insecticides dimethoate (2.4 and 24 μg L-1) and imidacloprid (13.1 and 131 μg L-1); fungicides pyrimethanil (2.2 and 22 μg L-1) and imazalil (16 and 160 μg L-1). Genotoxicity was observed in higher concentrations of glyphosate, penoxsulam, dimethoate, pyrimethanil, and imazalil. Imidacloprid was the only pesticide that did not cause non-specific DNA damage, although displaying pro-oxidant properties. Overall, the present study demonstrated the suitability of the ex vivo approach on spermiotoxicity screening, highlighting the potential ecological impact of pesticides on non-target species, such as P. clarkii, compromising sperm DNA integrity and, subsequently, the population success.
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- R Marçal
- Centre for Environmental and Marine Studies (CESAM), Department of Biology University of Aveiro, Campus Universitário de Santiago, 3810-193, Aveiro, Portugal.
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- Centre for Environmental and Marine Studies (CESAM), Department of Biology University of Aveiro, Campus Universitário de Santiago, 3810-193, Aveiro, Portugal
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- Centre for Environmental and Marine Studies (CESAM), Department of Biology University of Aveiro, Campus Universitário de Santiago, 3810-193, Aveiro, Portugal
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Pradhan D, Singh RK, Verma SK. Genotoxic Potential Assessment of the Herbicide Bispyribac-Sodium in a Fresh Water Fish Clarias batrachus (Linn.). BULLETIN OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONTAMINATION AND TOXICOLOGY 2020; 105:715-720. [PMID: 32970224 DOI: 10.1007/s00128-020-03003-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/20/2020] [Accepted: 09/16/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Genotoxic potential of herbicide bispyribac-sodium was evaluated in fish Clarias batrachus using micronucleus (MN) test and comet assay. Fish were exposed to three environmentally relevant test concentrations of the herbicide for 20, 25 and 30 days. Significant effects (p < 0.05) for both concentration and duration of exposure were observed in herbicide exposed fish. Similar trend of DNA damage was observed through MN test and comet assay. Maximum DNA damage was observed in fish exposed to highest concentration of herbicide at all duration. Maximum damage was observed on day 25 at all concentrations followed by a decline. This study established C. batrachus as an ecotoxicological model for bispyribac-sodium induced genotoxicity testing. It further confirmed that both MN test and comet assay are useful tool for assessment of genotoxicity induced by water pollutants.
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- Dibyajyoti Pradhan
- Department of Zoology, Dr. C. V. Raman University, Bilaspur, Chattisgarh, India
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- Department of Zoology, Guru Ghasidas Vishwavidyalaya (Central University), Bilaspur, Chattisgarh, India.
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Tajnaiová L, Vurm R, Kholomyeva M, Kobera M, Kočí V. Determination of the Ecotoxicity of Herbicides Roundup ® Classic Pro and Garlon New in Aquatic and Terrestrial Environments. PLANTS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2020; 9:E1203. [PMID: 32937994 PMCID: PMC7569783 DOI: 10.3390/plants9091203] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/07/2020] [Revised: 09/04/2020] [Accepted: 09/08/2020] [Indexed: 05/11/2023]
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Herbicides help increase agricultural yields significantly, but they may negatively impact the life of non-target organisms. Modifying the life cycle of primary producers can affect other organisms in the food chain, and consequently in the whole ecosystem. We investigated the effect of common herbicides Roundup® Classic Pro (active substance glyphosate) and Garlon New (triclopyr and fluroxypyr) on aquatic organisms duckweed Lemna minor and green algae Desmodesmus subspicatus, and on the enzymatic activity of soil. We also compared the effects of Roundup® Classic Pro to that of a metabolite of its active substance, aminomethylphosphonic acid (AMPA). The results of an algal growth test showed that AMPA has a 1.5× weaker inhibitory effect on the growth of D. subspicatus than the Roundup formula, and the strongest growth inhibition was caused by Garlon New (IC50Roundup = 267.3 µg/L, IC50Garlon = 21.0 µg/L, IC50AMPA = 117.8 mg/L). The results of the duckweed growth inhibition test revealed that Roundup and Garlon New caused 100% growth inhibition of L. minor even at significantly lower concentrations than the ready-to-use concentration. The total chlorophyll content in the fronds was lowest when Garlon New was used. The highest dehydrogenase activity was observed in soil treated with Garlon New, and the lowest in soil treated with Roundup® Classic Pro. The results of this study showed that all three tested substances were ecotoxic to the tested organisms.
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- Lucia Tajnaiová
- Faculty of Environmental Technology, Department of Environmental Chemistry, UCT Prague, Technická 5, 166 28 Prague, Czech Republic; (R.V.); (M.K.); (M.K.); (V.K.)
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Gupta P, Verma SK. Evaluation of genotoxicity induced by herbicide pendimethalin in fresh water fishClarias batrachus(linn.) and possible role of oxidative stress in induced DNA damage. Drug Chem Toxicol 2020; 45:750-759. [DOI: 10.1080/01480545.2020.1774603] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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- Priyanka Gupta
- Department of Zoology, Guru Ghasidas Vishwavidyalaya (Central University), Bilaspur, India
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- Department of Zoology, Guru Ghasidas Vishwavidyalaya (Central University), Bilaspur, India
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Frumi Camargo A, Venturin B, Bordin ER, Scapini T, Spitza Stefanski F, Klanovicz N, Dalastra C, Kubeneck S, Preczeski KP, Rossetto V, Weirich S, Carezia C, Ulkovski C, Reichert Júnior FW, Müller C, Fongaro G, Mossi AJ, Treichel H. A Low-Genotoxicity Bioherbicide Obtained from Trichoderma koningiopsis Fermentation in a Stirred-Tank Bioreactor. Ind Biotechnol (New Rochelle N Y) 2020. [DOI: 10.1089/ind.2019.0024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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- Aline Frumi Camargo
- Laboratory of Microbiology and Bioprocess and Federal University of Fronteira Sul, Erechim, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Microbiology and Bioprocess and Federal University of Fronteira Sul, Erechim, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Microbiology and Bioprocess and Federal University of Fronteira Sul, Erechim, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Microbiology and Bioprocess and Federal University of Fronteira Sul, Erechim, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Microbiology and Bioprocess and Federal University of Fronteira Sul, Erechim, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Microbiology and Bioprocess and Federal University of Fronteira Sul, Erechim, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Microbiology and Bioprocess and Federal University of Fronteira Sul, Erechim, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Microbiology and Bioprocess and Federal University of Fronteira Sul, Erechim, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Microbiology and Bioprocess and Federal University of Fronteira Sul, Erechim, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Microbiology and Bioprocess and Federal University of Fronteira Sul, Erechim, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Agroecology, Federal University of Fronteira Sul, Erechim, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Agroecology, Federal University of Fronteira Sul, Erechim, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Agroecology, Federal University of Fronteira Sul, Erechim, Brazil
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- Nucleus of Studies in Agrobiodiversity, Center of Agrarian Sciences, and Federal University of Santa Catarina, Florianópolis, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Microbiology and Bioprocess and Federal University of Fronteira Sul, Erechim, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Microbiology and Bioprocess and Federal University of Fronteira Sul, Erechim, Brazil
- Laboratory of Applied Virology, Federal University of Santa Catarina, Florianópolis, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Agroecology, Federal University of Fronteira Sul, Erechim, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Microbiology and Bioprocess and Federal University of Fronteira Sul, Erechim, Brazil
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Da Cuña RH, Lo Nostro FL, Shimabukuro V, Ondarza PM, Miglioranza KSB. Bioaccumulation and Distribution Behavior of Endosulfan on a Cichlid Fish: Differences Between Exposure to the Active Ingredient and a Commercial Formulation. ENVIRONMENTAL TOXICOLOGY AND CHEMISTRY 2020; 39:604-611. [PMID: 31775175 DOI: 10.1002/etc.4643] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/01/2019] [Revised: 08/27/2019] [Accepted: 11/25/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Persistent organic pollutants reach aquatic ecosystems during application and can bioconcentrate/biomagnify because of their lipophilic nature. Toxicological studies focus almost exclusively on the active ingredients of pesticides, instead of commercial formulations, whose toxicity can differ as a result of nonspecified ingredients. The intensive use of endosulfan as a wide-ranging insecticide over the last few decades makes it one of the most frequently detected contaminants in the aquatic environment, even after it has been restricted worldwide. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the bioaccumulation and organ distribution of waterborne endosulfan in the freshwater fish Cichlasoma dimerus, comparing the active ingredient and a commercial formulation. Males were exposed to 0.7 μg/L endosulfan for 2 wk, which was quantified (gas chromatography with an electron capture detector) in the liver, testes, gills, brain, and muscle. The results suggest rapid metabolism of α-endosulfan and β-endosulfan isomers to endosulfan sulfate (endosulfan-S) in tissues. Isomer levels were highest in gills, indicative of recent uptake. Levels of endosulfan-S were highest in liver and testes for the active ingredient and testes and brain for the commercial formulation. For the active ingredient, endosulfan-S levels showed a positive correlation with organ-lipid percentage. No correlation was evident for the commercial formulation, indicating that the presence of adjuvants alters endosulfan distribution because gills and liver showed a higher uptake and mobilization of β-endosulfan. These differences in organ distribution may alter tissue-specific toxicity; therefore, additives cannot be considered inactive even if nontoxic. Environ Toxicol Chem 2020;39:604-611. © 2019 SETAC.
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- Rodrigo Hérnan Da Cuña
- Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales, Departamento de Biodiversidad y Biología Experimental, Laboratorio de Ecotoxicología Acuática, Universidad de Buenos Aires, Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires, Argentina
- Instituto de Biodiversidad y Biología Experimental, Universidad de Buenos Aires, Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas, Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales, Departamento de Biodiversidad y Biología Experimental, Laboratorio de Ecotoxicología Acuática, Universidad de Buenos Aires, Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires, Argentina
- Instituto de Biodiversidad y Biología Experimental, Universidad de Buenos Aires, Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas, Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales, Instituto de Investigaciones Marinas y Costeras, Laboratorio de Ecotoxicología y Contaminación Ambiental, Universidad Nacional de Mar del Plata, Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas, Mar del Plata, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales, Instituto de Investigaciones Marinas y Costeras, Laboratorio de Ecotoxicología y Contaminación Ambiental, Universidad Nacional de Mar del Plata, Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas, Mar del Plata, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales, Instituto de Investigaciones Marinas y Costeras, Laboratorio de Ecotoxicología y Contaminación Ambiental, Universidad Nacional de Mar del Plata, Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas, Mar del Plata, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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Gajski G, Žegura B, Ladeira C, Novak M, Sramkova M, Pourrut B, Del Bo' C, Milić M, Gutzkow KB, Costa S, Dusinska M, Brunborg G, Collins A. The comet assay in animal models: From bugs to whales - (Part 2 Vertebrates). MUTATION RESEARCH-REVIEWS IN MUTATION RESEARCH 2019; 781:130-164. [PMID: 31416573 DOI: 10.1016/j.mrrev.2019.04.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/19/2018] [Revised: 03/26/2019] [Accepted: 04/10/2019] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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The comet assay has become one of the methods of choice for the evaluation and measurement of DNA damage. It is sensitive, quick to perform and relatively affordable for the evaluation of DNA damage and repair at the level of individual cells. The comet assay can be applied to virtually any cell type derived from different organs and tissues. Even though the comet assay is predominantly used on human cells, the application of the assay for the evaluation of DNA damage in yeast, plant and animal cells is also quite high, especially in terms of biomonitoring. The present extensive overview on the usage of the comet assay in animal models will cover both terrestrial and water environments. The first part of the review was focused on studies describing the comet assay applied in invertebrates. The second part of the review, (Part 2) will discuss the application of the comet assay in vertebrates covering cyclostomata, fishes, amphibians, reptiles, birds and mammals, in addition to chordates that are regarded as a transitional form towards vertebrates. Besides numerous vertebrate species, the assay is also performed on a range of cells, which includes blood, liver, kidney, brain, gill, bone marrow and sperm cells. These cells are readily used for the evaluation of a wide spectrum of genotoxic agents both in vitro and in vivo. Moreover, the use of vertebrate models and their role in environmental biomonitoring will also be discussed as well as the comparison of the use of the comet assay in vertebrate and human models in line with ethical principles. Although the comet assay in vertebrates is most commonly used in laboratory animals such as mice, rats and lately zebrafish, this paper will only briefly review its use regarding laboratory animal models and rather give special emphasis to the increasing usage of the assay in domestic and wildlife animals as well as in various ecotoxicological studies.
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- Goran Gajski
- Mutagenesis Unit, Institute for Medical Research and Occupational Health, Zagreb, Croatia.
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- Department of Genetic Toxicology and Cancer Biology, National Institute of Biology, Ljubljana, Slovenia
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- H&TRC - Health & Technology Research Center, Escola Superior de Tecnologia da Saúde, Instituto Politécnico de Lisboa, Lisbon, Portugal; Centro de Investigação e Estudos em Saúde de Publica, Universidade Nova de Lisboa, Lisbon, Portugal
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- Department of Genetic Toxicology and Cancer Biology, National Institute of Biology, Ljubljana, Slovenia
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- Biomedical Research Center, Cancer Research Institute, Slovak Academy of Sciences, Bratislava, Slovakia
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- EcoLab, Université de Toulouse, CNRS, INPT, UPS, Toulouse, France
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- DeFENS-Division of Human Nutrition, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
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- Mutagenesis Unit, Institute for Medical Research and Occupational Health, Zagreb, Croatia
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- Environmental Health Department, National Health Institute Dr. Ricardo Jorge, Porto, Portugal; EPIUnit - Instituto de Saúde Pública, Universidade do Porto, Porto, Portugal
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- Health Effects Laboratory, Department of Environmental Chemistry-MILK, NILU - Norwegian Institute for Air Research, Kjeller, Norway
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- Department of Molecular Biology, Norwegian Institute of Public Health, Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Nutrition, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
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Costa R, Pereira JL, Santos MA, Pacheco M, Guilherme S. The role of contamination history and gender on the genotoxic responses of the crayfish Procambarus clarkii to a penoxsulam-based herbicide. ECOTOXICOLOGY (LONDON, ENGLAND) 2018; 27:908-918. [PMID: 29869192 DOI: 10.1007/s10646-018-1948-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 05/07/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
Abstract
The responses of non-target organisms to pesticide exposure are still poorly explored in what concerns the development of adjustments favouring population success. Owing to the vital role of DNA integrity, it is important to identify genome-maintenance skills and their determinant factors. Thus, the major aims of the present study were: (i) to assess the genotoxicity of the penoxsulam-based herbicide (Viper®) to the crayfish Procambarus clarkii; (ii) to understand the influence of gender and contamination history in the genotoxic responses following exposure to this herbicide; (iii) to investigate the damage mechanisms involved in putative adjustments shown by P. clarkii. Two populations were tested, one from a reference site and the other from a historically contaminated site. Specimens from both populations were exposed to Viper®, considering environmentally relevant penoxsulam concentrations (20 and 40 µg L-1) and to a model genotoxicant (EMS). Comet assay was adopted to assess the genetic damage in gills. The results disclosed the genotoxicity of the herbicide to crayfish (a non-target organism). Additionally, organisms exposed to the highest concentration of penoxsulam signalized the influence of factor "population" towards the genotoxic pressure (measured as effective DNA breaks): P2 males from the historically impacted population displayed a significantly higher susceptibly (by up to 53.98%) when compared to control, while the homologous group from the reference population presented levels similar to its respective control. When DNA lesion-repair enzymes were considered, DNA oxidation patterns suggested an increased ability of this gender (39.75% lower than negative control) to deal with this particular type of damage, namely considering pyrimidines oxidation. It is worth remarking that the influence of the exposure history on the protection/vulnerability to the penoxsulam-based herbicide was only evident in males, despite depending on the type of DNA damage: when the non-specific damage was considered, organisms from the impacted population seemed to be more vulnerable while regarding to the oxidative damage, males from the impacted population appeared to be more protected than organisms that have never been exposed to penoxsulam. Overall, the influence of factors "gender" and "contamination history" was demonstrated as well as its dependence on DNA damage type was evident. EMS groups did not present the differences between populations, reinforcing the agent-specific adjustment hypothesis.These findings highlighted the importance of considering differential physiological backgrounds in ecogenotoxicological analysis, hence favouring the elaboration of more plausible and holistic approaches integrating the environmental risk assessment of pesticides.
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- Ricardo Costa
- Department of Biology, University of Aveiro, Aveiro, Portugal
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- Department of Biology, University of Aveiro, Aveiro, Portugal
- CESAM-Centre for Environmental and Marine Studies, University of Aveiro, Aveiro, Portugal
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- Department of Biology, University of Aveiro, Aveiro, Portugal
- CESAM-Centre for Environmental and Marine Studies, University of Aveiro, Aveiro, Portugal
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- Department of Biology, University of Aveiro, Aveiro, Portugal
- CESAM-Centre for Environmental and Marine Studies, University of Aveiro, Aveiro, Portugal
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- Department of Biology, University of Aveiro, Aveiro, Portugal.
- CESAM-Centre for Environmental and Marine Studies, University of Aveiro, Aveiro, Portugal.
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Da Cuña RH, Rey Vázquez G, Dorelle L, Rodríguez EM, Guimarães Moreira R, Lo Nostro FL. Mechanism of action of endosulfan as disruptor of gonadal steroidogenesis in the cichlid fish Cichlasoma dimerus. Comp Biochem Physiol C Toxicol Pharmacol 2016; 187:74-80. [PMID: 27235598 DOI: 10.1016/j.cbpc.2016.05.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/10/2016] [Revised: 05/19/2016] [Accepted: 05/20/2016] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
Abstract
The organochlorine pesticide endosulfan (ES) is used in several countries as a wide spectrum insecticide on crops with high commercial value. Due to its high toxicity to non-target animals, its persistence in the environment and its ability to act as an endocrine disrupting compound in fish, ES use is currently banned or restricted in many other countries. Previous studies on the cichlid fish Cichlasoma dimerus have shown that waterborne exposure to ES can lead to both decreased pituitary FSH content and histological alterations of testes. As gonadotropin-stimulated sex steroids release from gonads was inhibited by ES in vitro, the aim of the present study was to elucidate possible mechanisms of disruption of ES on gonadal steroidogenesis in C. dimerus, as well as compare the action of the active ingredient (AI) with that of currently used commercial formulations (CF). Testis and ovary fragments were incubated with ES (AI or CF) and/or steroidogenesis activators or precursors. Testosterone and estradiol levels were measured in the incubation media. By itself, ES did not affect hormone levels. Co-incubation with LH and the adenylate cyclase activator forskolin caused a decrease of the stimulated sex steroids release. When co-incubated with precursors dehydroandrostenedione and 17αhydroxyprogesterone, ES did not affect the increase caused by their addition alone. No differences were observed between the AI and CFs, suggesting that the effect on steroidogenesis disruption is mainly caused by the AI. Results indicate that action of ES takes place downstream of LH-receptor activation and upstream of the studied steroidogenic enzymes.
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- Rodrigo H Da Cuña
- Laboratorio de Ecotoxicología Acuática. DBBE, FCEyN, Universidad de Buenos Aires, Argentina; IBBEA, CONICET-UBA, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Laboratorio de Ecotoxicología Acuática. DBBE, FCEyN, Universidad de Buenos Aires, Argentina; IBBEA, CONICET-UBA, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Laboratorio de Ecotoxicología Acuática. DBBE, FCEyN, Universidad de Buenos Aires, Argentina; IBBEA, CONICET-UBA, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Laboratorio de Fisiología de Crustáceos, DBBE, FCEyN, Universidad de Buenos Aires, Argentina; IBBEA, CONICET-UBA, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Laboratorio de Ecotoxicología Acuática. DBBE, FCEyN, Universidad de Buenos Aires, Argentina; IBBEA, CONICET-UBA, Buenos Aires, Argentina.
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Guilherme S, Santos MA, Gaivão I, Pacheco M. Are DNA-damaging effects induced by herbicide formulations (Roundup® and Garlon®) in fish transient and reversible upon cessation of exposure? AQUATIC TOXICOLOGY (AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS) 2014; 155:213-21. [PMID: 25058560 DOI: 10.1016/j.aquatox.2014.06.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/04/2014] [Revised: 05/29/2014] [Accepted: 06/15/2014] [Indexed: 06/03/2023]
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Owing to the seasonality of crop cultivation and subsequent periodic/seasonal application of herbicides, their input to the aquatic systems is typically intermittent. Consequently, exposure of fish to this type of contaminants can be short and followed by a period of permanence in non-contaminated areas. Thus, the assessment of genotoxic endpoints in fish after removal of the contamination source appears as a crucial step to improve the knowledge on the dynamics of herbicide genotoxicity, as well as to determine the actual magnitude of risk posed by these agrochemicals. Therefore, the present study intended to shed light on the ability of fish to recover from the DNA damage induced by short-term exposures to the herbicide formulations Roundup(®) (glyphosate-based) and Garlon(®) (triclopyr-based) upon the exposure cessation. European eel (Anguilla anguilla) was exposed to the above commercial formulations for 3 days, and allowed to recover for 1, 7 and 14 days (post-exposure period). The comet assay was used to identify the DNA damage in blood cells during both exposure and post-exposure periods. As an attempt to clarify the DNA damaging mechanisms involved, an extra-step including the incubation of the nucleotides with DNA lesion-specific repair enzyme was added to the standard comet. The genotoxic potential of both herbicides was confirmed, concerning the exposure period. In addition, the involvement of oxidative DNA damage on the action of Roundup(®) (pointed out as pyrimidine bases oxidation) was demonstrated, while for Garlon(®) this damaging mechanism was less evident. Fish exposed to Garlon(®), though presenting some evidence towards a tendency of recovery, did not achieve a complete restoration of DNA integrity. In what concerns to Roundup(®), a recovery was evident when considering non-specific DNA damage on day 14 post-exposure. In addition, this herbicide was able to induce a late oxidative DNA damage (day 14). Blood cells of A. anguilla exposed to Roundup(®) appeared to be more successful in repairing damage with a non-specific cause than that associated to base oxidation. Overall, the present findings highlighted the genetic hazard to fish associated to the addressed agrochemicals, reinforcing the hypothesis of long-lasting damage.
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- S Guilherme
- Department of Biology and CESAM, University of Aveiro, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal.
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- Department of Biology and CESAM, University of Aveiro, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal
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- Department of Genetics and Biotechnology and CECAV, University of Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro, 5001-801 Vila Real, Portugal
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- Department of Biology and CESAM, University of Aveiro, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal
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