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Yao D, Li S, You M, Chen Y, Yan S, Li B, Wang Y. Developmental exposure to nonylphenol leads to depletion of the neural precursor cell pool in the hippocampal dentate gyrus. Chem Biol Interact 2024; 401:111187. [PMID: 39111523 DOI: 10.1016/j.cbi.2024.111187] [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: 05/15/2024] [Revised: 07/24/2024] [Accepted: 08/04/2024] [Indexed: 08/10/2024]
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Developmental exposure to nonylphenol (NP) results in irreversible impairments of the central nervous system (CNS). The neural precursor cell (NPC) pool located in the subgranular zone (SGZ), a substructure of the hippocampal dentate gyrus, is critical for the development of hippocampal circuits and some hippocampal functions such as learning and memory. However, the effects of developmental exposure to NP on this pool remain unclear. Thus, our aim was to clarify the impacts of developmental exposure to NP on this pool and to explore the potential mechanisms. Animal models of developmental exposure to NP were created by treating Wistar rats with NP during pregnancy and lactation. Our data showed that developmental exposure to NP decreased Sox2-and Ki67-positive cells in the SGZ of offspring. Inhibited activation of Shh signaling and decreased levels of its downstream mediators, E2F1 and cyclins, were also observed in pups developmentally exposed to NP. Moreover, we established the in vitro model in the NE-4C cells, a neural precursor cell line, to further investigate the effect of NP exposure on NPCs and the underlying mechanisms. Purmorphamine, a small purine-derived hedgehog agonist, was used to specifically modulate the Shh signaling. Consistent with the in vivo results, exposure to NP reduced cell proliferation by inhibiting the Shh signaling in NE-4C cells, and purmorphamine alleviated this reduction in cell proliferation by restoring this signaling. Altogether, our findings support the idea that developmental exposure to NP leads to inhibition of the NPC proliferation and the NPC pool depletion in the SGZ located in the dentate gyrus. Furthermore, we also provided the evidence that suppressed activation of Shh signaling may contribute to the effects of developmental exposure to NP on the NPC pool.
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- Dianqi Yao
- Key Laboratory of Environmental Stress and Chronic Disease Control & Prevention (China Medical University), Ministry of Education, Shenyang, Liaoning, PR China; Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, School of Public Health, China Medical University, Shenyang, Liaoning, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Environmental Stress and Chronic Disease Control & Prevention (China Medical University), Ministry of Education, Shenyang, Liaoning, PR China; Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, School of Public Health, China Medical University, Shenyang, Liaoning, PR China
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, School of Public Health, China Medical University, Shenyang, Liaoning, PR China; School of Public Health, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang, Guizhou, PR China
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, School of Public Health, China Medical University, Shenyang, Liaoning, PR China
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, School of Public Health, China Medical University, Shenyang, Liaoning, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Environmental Stress and Chronic Disease Control & Prevention (China Medical University), Ministry of Education, Shenyang, Liaoning, PR China; Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, School of Public Health, China Medical University, Shenyang, Liaoning, PR China.
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- Key Laboratory of Environmental Stress and Chronic Disease Control & Prevention (China Medical University), Ministry of Education, Shenyang, Liaoning, PR China; Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, School of Public Health, China Medical University, Shenyang, Liaoning, PR China.
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Guo M, Xu J, Long X, Liu W, Aris AZ, Yang D, Luo Y, Xu Y, Yu J. Myocardial fibrosis induced by nonylphenol and its regulatory effect on the TGF-β1/LIMK1 signaling pathway. ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 2024; 272:116110. [PMID: 38364763 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2024.116110] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/30/2023] [Revised: 01/23/2024] [Accepted: 02/11/2024] [Indexed: 02/18/2024]
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OBJECTIVE We here explored whether perinatal nonylphenol (NP) exposure causes myocardial fibrosis (MF) during adulthood in offspring rats and determined the role of the TGF-β1/LIMK1 signaling pathway in NP-induced fibrosis in cardiac fibroblasts (CFs). METHODS AND RESULTS Histopathology revealed increased collagen deposition and altered fiber arrangement in the NP and isoproterenol hydrochloride (ISO) groups compared with the blank group. Systolic and diastolic functions were impaired. Western blotting and qRT-PCR demonstrated that the expression of central myofibrosis-related proteins (collagens Ι and ΙΙΙ, MMP2, MMP9, TGF-β1, α-SMA, IL-1β, and TGF-β1) and genes (Collagen Ι, Collagen ΙΙΙ, TGF-β1, and α-SMA mRNA) was upregulated in the NP and ISO groups compared with the blank group. The mRNA-seq analysis indicated differential expression of TGF-β1 signaling pathway-associated genes and proteins. Fibrosis-related protein and gene expression increased in the CFs stimulated with the recombinant human TGF-β1 and NP, which was consistent with the results of animal experiments. According to the immunofluorescence analysis and western blotting, NP exposure activated the TGF-β1/LIMK1 signaling pathway whose action mechanism in NP-induced CFs was further validated using the LIMK1 inhibitor (BMS-5). The inhibitor modulated the TGF-β1/LIMK1 signaling pathway and suppressed the NP-induced increase in fibrosis-related protein expression in the CFs. Thus, the aforementioned pathway is involved in NP-induced fibrosis. CONCLUSION We here provide the first evidence that perinatal NP exposure causes myocardial fibrosis in growing male rat pups and reveal the molecular mechanism and functional role of the TGF-β1/LIMK1 signaling pathway in this process.
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- Mei Guo
- School of Public Health, Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi, Guizhou, 563000, China
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- School of Public Health, Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi, Guizhou, 563000, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Affiliated Hospital of Zunyi Medical University, Guizhou, China
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- School of Public Health, Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi, Guizhou, 563000, China
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- Department of Environment, Faculty of Forestry and Environment, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang, Selangor 43400 UPM, Malaysia
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- Key Laboratory of Basic Pharmacology of Ministry of Education and Joint International Research Laboratory of Ethnomedicine of Ministry of Education, School of Pharmacy, Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi, Guizhou 563000, China
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- School of Public Health, Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi, Guizhou, 563000, China
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- School of Public Health, Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi, Guizhou, 563000, China
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- School of Public Health, Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi, Guizhou, 563000, China.
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Babaei P, Nikravan Madan E, Güllü G, Gören İE, Gül HK, Dağlıoğlu N, Kurt Karakuş PB. Levels, distribution, sources and human exposure pathways of alkylphenol and alkylphenol ethoxylates in indoor dust in Turkiye. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2024; 344:123447. [PMID: 38278401 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2024.123447] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/13/2023] [Revised: 01/23/2024] [Accepted: 01/23/2024] [Indexed: 01/28/2024]
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Environmental phenolic chemicals, due to their widespread occurrence and potent estrogenic properties, pose a risk to human exposure. The phenolic organic contaminants alkylphenols (APs) and alkylphenol polyethoxylates (APEs) are used in various household applications, and they may enter to the environment during production and use, potentially appearing in indoor dust. However, little is known about the levels of environmental phenolics in indoor environments. In this study, five of these compounds namely octylphenol (OP), 4-Octylphenol Monoethoxylate (4-OPME), 4-tert-octylphenol (4-t-OP), 4-n-nonylphenol (4-n-NP) and nonylphenol diethoxylate (di-NPE) were analyzed using liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) in household dust samples (n = 148) collected from Ankara, the capital of Turkiye. OP and 4-OPME was not present in any of the analyzed samples. The median concentrations of the 148 settling dust samples were 35, 520, and 1910 ng g-1 dust for 4-t-OP, 4-n-NP, and di-NPE, respectively. An assessment of the human (children and adults) exposure pathway to APs and APEs, which are recognized as endocrine-disrupting chemicals found in residential dust, revealed that it was approximately 3 times higher for children than for adults at both moderate and heavy exposure levels. The association between chemical exposure, house characteristics, and family lifestyle was investigated using a multivariate logistic regression model. According to the results of this model, while the high concentrations measured for 4-t-OP were not found to be associated with any of the household parameters, high levels of 4-n-NP and di-NPE were associated with the frequency of house cleaning, repairs made during the previous year, residential type, the number of occupants, flooring materials, and the purchase of new household items within the past year. This study provides a basis for prioritizing toxicology and exposure studies for EDCs and mixtures and may offer new tools for exposure assessment in health studies.
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- Parisa Babaei
- Hacettepe University, Department of Environmental Engineering, Ankara, Turkiye
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- Hacettepe University, Department of Environmental Engineering, Ankara, Turkiye.
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- Bursa Technical University, Department of Environmental Engineering, Bursa, Turkiye
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Desai JK, Trangadia BJ, Patel UD, Patel HB, Kalaria VA, Kathiriya JB. Neurotoxicity of 4-nonylphenol in adult zebrafish: Evaluation of behaviour, oxidative stress parameters and histopathology of brain. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2023; 334:122206. [PMID: 37473849 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2023.122206] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/10/2023] [Revised: 07/10/2023] [Accepted: 07/13/2023] [Indexed: 07/22/2023]
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Nonylphenol and its derivatives use as plasticizer or additives in manufacturing industries. Effluents originated from industrial areas are being added to soil, ground water, river and marine water intentionally or unintentionally. Complex mixture of these contaminants enter the food chain and produce sub-lethal deleterious effects mainly on nervous and reproductive systems of aquatic animals and human beings. The information pertaining to oxidative stress-mediated alterations in brain of zebrafish would be helpful to understand the toxicity potential of such compounds in aquatic animals. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the behavioural changes, status of oxidative stress markers; sod, cat, and NF-E2-related factor 2 (nrf2) mRNA gene expression profile; and histopathological changes in the brain of adult zebrafish exposed to 4-nonylphenol (4NP) at concentration of 100 and 200 μg/L of water for 21 days. Zebrafish were divided into four groups viz; control (C1), vehicle (C2, ethanol 10 μg/L of water), treatment 1 (T1, 4-NP, 100 μg/L) and treatment 2 (T2, 4-NP, 200 μg/L). Both exposure levels of 4-NP adversely affected the exploratory behaviour of zebrafish and produced anxiety-like symptom. Concentration-dependent reduction in activity of superoxide dismutase and catalase; and glutathione level, with increased level of malondialdehyde recorded in the brain of exposed zebrafish. Gene expression analysis showed down regulation of sod, cat, nrf2 genes in brain of zebrafish from toxicity groups indicating 4-NP induced oxidative stress in brain. However, noticeable histological alterations were not observed in 4-NP exposed brain of zebrafish.
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- Jay K Desai
- Department of Veterinary Pathology, College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry, Kamdhenu University, Junagadh, 362001, Gujarat, India.
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- Department of Veterinary Pathology, College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry, Kamdhenu University, Junagadh, 362001, Gujarat, India.
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- Department of Veterinary Pharmacology and Toxicology, College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry, Kamdhenu University, Junagadh, 362001, Gujarat, India
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- Department of Veterinary Pharmacology and Toxicology, College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry, Kamdhenu University, Junagadh, 362001, Gujarat, India
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- Department of Veterinary Pathology, College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry, Kamdhenu University, Junagadh, 362001, Gujarat, India
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- Department of Veterinary Public Health & Epidemiology, College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry, Kamdhenu University, Junagadh, 362001, Gujarat, India
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Kuzikova I, Andronov E, Zaytseva T, Metelkova L, Zhakovskaya Z, Medvedeva N. A microcosm approach for evaluating the microbial nonylphenol and butyltin biodegradation and bacterial community shifts in co-contaminated bottom sediments from the Gulf of Finland, the Baltic Sea. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2022; 29:69849-69860. [PMID: 35576038 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-022-20751-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/13/2022] [Accepted: 05/07/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Pollution of aquatic ecosystems with nonylphenol (NP) and butyltins (BuTs) is of great concern due to their effects on endocrine activity, toxicity to aquatic organisms, and extended persistence in sediments. The impact of contamination with NP and/or BuTs on the microbial community structure in marine sediments was investigated using microcosms and high-throughput sequencing. Sediment microcosms with NP (300 mg/kg) and/or BuTs (95 mg/kg) were constructed. Complete removal of monobutyltin (MBT) occurred in the microcosms after 240 days of incubation, while a residual NP rate was 40%. The content of toxic tributyltin (TBT) and dibutyltin (DBT) in the sediments did not change notably. Co-contamination of the sediments with NP and BuTs did not affect the processes of their degradation. The pollutants in the microcosms could have been biodegraded by autochthonous microorganisms. Significantly different and less diverse bacterial communities were observed in the contaminated sediments compared to non-contaminated control. Firmicutes and Gammaproteobacteria dominated in the NP treatment, Actinobacteria and Alphaproteobacteria in the BuT treatment, and Gammaproteobacteria, Alphaproteobacteria, Firmicutes, and Acidobacteria in the NP-BuT mixture treatment. The prevalence of microorganisms from the bacterial genera Halothiobacillus, Geothrix, Methanosarcina, Dyella, Parvibaculum, Pseudomonas, Proteiniclasticum, and bacteria affiliated with the order Rhizobiales may indicate their role in biodegradation of NP and BuTs in the co-contaminated sediments. This study can provide some new insights towards NP and BuT biodegradation and microbial ecology in NP-BuT co-contaminated environment.
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- Irina Kuzikova
- St. Petersburg Federal Research Center of the Russian Academy of Sciences (SPC RAS), Scientific Research Centre for Ecological Safety of the Russian Academy of Sciences, 18 Korpusnaya st, St. Petersburg, 197110, Russia.
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- All-Russia Research Institute for Agricultural Microbiology, Russian Academy of Sciences, Pushkin-8, St. Petersburg, 196608, Russia
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- St. Petersburg Federal Research Center of the Russian Academy of Sciences (SPC RAS), Scientific Research Centre for Ecological Safety of the Russian Academy of Sciences, 18 Korpusnaya st, St. Petersburg, 197110, Russia
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- St. Petersburg Federal Research Center of the Russian Academy of Sciences (SPC RAS), Scientific Research Centre for Ecological Safety of the Russian Academy of Sciences, 18 Korpusnaya st, St. Petersburg, 197110, Russia
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- St. Petersburg Federal Research Center of the Russian Academy of Sciences (SPC RAS), Scientific Research Centre for Ecological Safety of the Russian Academy of Sciences, 18 Korpusnaya st, St. Petersburg, 197110, Russia
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- St. Petersburg Federal Research Center of the Russian Academy of Sciences (SPC RAS), Scientific Research Centre for Ecological Safety of the Russian Academy of Sciences, 18 Korpusnaya st, St. Petersburg, 197110, Russia
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Xu C, Ling H, Fan C, Xiang L, Zhang S, Li W, Yi C. Higher levels of nonylphenol were found in human urine and drinking water from rural areas as compared to metropolitan regions of Wuhan, China. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2022; 29:66950-66959. [PMID: 35511329 PMCID: PMC9492561 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-022-20513-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/03/2022] [Accepted: 04/25/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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The suspected endocrine disruptor nonylphenol (NP) is closely associated with anthropogenic activities; therefore, studies on this compound have been clustered in urban areas. This study investigated the NP concentrations in drinking water sources (n = 8), terminal tap water (n = 36), and human urine samples (n = 127) collected from urban and rural areas in Wuhan, China. The mean concentrations of NP measured in drinking water sources in urban and rural areas were 92.3 ± 7.5 and 11.0 ± 0.8 ng/L (mean ± SD), respectively, whereas the mean levels in urban and rural tap waters were 5.0 ± 0.7 and 44.2 ± 2.6 ng/L (mean ± SD), respectively. Nevertheless, NP was detected in 74.1% and 75.4% of the human urine samples from urban and rural participants, with geometric mean concentrations of 0.19 ng/mL (0.26 µg/g creat) and 0.27 ng/mL (0.46 µg/g creat), respectively. Although the NP concentrations measured in the drinking water sources of urban areas were significantly higher than those in rural areas (P < 0.05), the tap water and urine NP concentrations measured in urban areas were unexpectedly lower than those of rural areas (P < 0.05). Additionally, this investigation showed that the materials comprising household water supply pipelines and drinking water treatment processes in the two areas were also different. Our results indicated that the levels of exposure to NP in drinking water and human urine in rural areas were not necessarily lower than those in urban areas. Thus, particular attention should be paid to rural areas in future studies of NP.
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- Chunyan Xu
- Hubei Academy of Environmental Sciences, Wuhan, Hubei, People's Republic of China
- Hubei Key Laboratory of Pollution Damage Assessment and Environmental Health Risk Prevention and Control, Wuhan, Hubei, People's Republic of China
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- Hubei Academy of Environmental Sciences, Wuhan, Hubei, People's Republic of China
- Hubei Key Laboratory of Pollution Damage Assessment and Environmental Health Risk Prevention and Control, Wuhan, Hubei, People's Republic of China
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- Hubei Provincial Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Wuhan, Hubei, People's Republic of China
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- Hubei Academy of Environmental Sciences, Wuhan, Hubei, People's Republic of China
- Hubei Key Laboratory of Pollution Damage Assessment and Environmental Health Risk Prevention and Control, Wuhan, Hubei, People's Republic of China
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- Hubei Academy of Environmental Sciences, Wuhan, Hubei, People's Republic of China
- Hubei Key Laboratory of Pollution Damage Assessment and Environmental Health Risk Prevention and Control, Wuhan, Hubei, People's Republic of China
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- Hubei Academy of Environmental Sciences, Wuhan, Hubei, People's Republic of China
- Hubei Key Laboratory of Pollution Damage Assessment and Environmental Health Risk Prevention and Control, Wuhan, Hubei, People's Republic of China
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- Hubei Academy of Environmental Sciences, Wuhan, Hubei, People's Republic of China.
- Hubei Key Laboratory of Pollution Damage Assessment and Environmental Health Risk Prevention and Control, Wuhan, Hubei, People's Republic of China.
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Nunes RF, Teixeira ACSC. An overview on surfactants as pollutants of concern: Occurrence, impacts and persulfate-based remediation technologies. CHEMOSPHERE 2022; 300:134507. [PMID: 35395256 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2022.134507] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/25/2022] [Revised: 03/20/2022] [Accepted: 03/31/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Surfactants are molecules that reduce interfacial energy and increase solubility of other pollutants in water. These properties make them suitable for various domestic and industrial applications, soil remediation, pesticide formulation, among others. The increase in their use and the lack of strict regulations regarding their disposal and management is a matter of concern and requires more attention since the release and distribution of these compounds into the environment can modify important water quality parameters. As a result of these changes, different toxicological effects to aquatic organisms are discussed and exposed herein. On this basis, we provide an overview of the classes of surfactants, as well as their occurrence in different aqueous matrices. In addition, existing regulations around the world regarding their concentration limit for different environments are discussed. Current research focuses on the application of conventional treatments, such as biological treatments; notwithstanding, more toxic and bioaccumulative products can be generated. Advanced Oxidation Processes are promising alternatives and have also been widely applied for the removal of surfactants. This study provides, for the first time, an overview of the application of persulfate-based processes for surfactants degradation based on recent literature findings, as well as the various factors related to the activation of the persulfate anions. This review also highlights the challenges and opportunities for future research to overcome the obstacles to the practical application of this process.
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- Roberta Frinhani Nunes
- Research Group in Advanced Oxidation Processes, Department of Chemical Engineering, Escola Politécnica, University of São Paulo, Av. Prof. Luciano Gualberto, tr. 3, 380, São Paulo, Brazil.
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- Research Group in Advanced Oxidation Processes, Department of Chemical Engineering, Escola Politécnica, University of São Paulo, Av. Prof. Luciano Gualberto, tr. 3, 380, São Paulo, Brazil.
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Xiang R, Yan J, Cheng S, Yang Y, Wang H, Xie J, Zhang L, Chen J. Developmental immunotoxicity and its potential gender differences of perinatal exposure to 4-nonylphenol on offspring rats: JAK-STAT signaling pathway involved. ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 2022; 237:113560. [PMID: 35468439 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2022.113560] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/16/2022] [Revised: 04/14/2022] [Accepted: 04/20/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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The aim of our study was to explore the developmental immunotoxicity (DIT) and its potential gender differences of perinatal exposure to 4-nonylphenol (4-NP), which was significant for the risk assessment of 4-NP exposure to fetuses and infants. Wistar pregnant rats were given the National Institution of Health (NIH)- 31 modified feed containing 0, 10, 100 and 500 mg/kg 4-NP from the gestation day (GD) 6 to the postnatal day (PND) 21. At PND21, the offspring rats were randomly selected to detect developmental immunotoxicity related indicators. Results suggested that high-dose 4-NP perinatal exposure caused growth retardation in infancy of male offspring rats, which was not obvious in female offspring rats. Also, 4-NP perinatal exposure induced DIT (mainly manifested as immunosuppression) with potential gender differences, including decreased weight of immune organs, suppressed immune function, decreased ratio of transforming growth factor (TGF)-β/interleukin (IL)- 17A, increased ratio of T helper (Th) 17/regulatory T (Treg) cells et al. In addition, exploration of the Janus kinase (JAK)-signal transducer and activator of transcription (STAT) signaling pathway showed that JAK-STAT pathway mediated the leftward of Th17/Treg cells balance. Furthermore, the DIT to female offspring rats was more sensitive than to the males, which may be related to the differences of biological processes involved and needed to be further explored.
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- Rong Xiang
- West China School of Public Health and West China Fourth Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, Sichuan, China
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- West China School of Public Health and West China Fourth Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, Sichuan, China; Department of Clinical Nutrition, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, Sichuan, China
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- West China School of Public Health and West China Fourth Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, Sichuan, China; Henan Provincial People's Hospital, People's Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450003, Henan, China
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- West China School of Public Health and West China Fourth Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, Sichuan, China; Chengdu 363 Hospital affiliated with Southwest Medical University, Chengdu 610041, Sichuan, China
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- West China School of Public Health and West China Fourth Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, Sichuan, China; Institute of Maternal and Child Medicine, Shenzhen Maternity and Child Health Hospital affiliated to Southern Medical University, Shenzhen 518048, Guangdong, China
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- West China School of Public Health and West China Fourth Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, Sichuan, China
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- West China School of Public Health and West China Fourth Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, Sichuan, China
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- West China School of Public Health and West China Fourth Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, Sichuan, China.
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Goktepe O, Balcioglu E, Baran M, Cengiz O, Ceyhan A, Suna PA, Bolat D, Yalcin B, Yay A. Protective effects of melatonin on female rat ovary treated with nonylphenol. Biotech Histochem 2022; 98:13-19. [PMID: 35611760 DOI: 10.1080/10520295.2022.2075566] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/02/2022] Open
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We investigated using histochemistry and immunohistochemistry ovarian damage caused by nonylphenol (NP) and the protective effect of melatonin treatment of NP induced ovarian damage. We used 21 female rats divided randomly into three groups: control, NP and melatonin + NP. Histopathological examination of the ovaries, and counting and classification of follicles were performed using Masson's trichrome staining. Expression of anti-Mullerian hormone (AMH), Bax, Bcl-2 and caspase-3 was detected in the ovaries using immunohistochemistry. Melatonin had an ameliorative effect on NP induced follicular atresia and absence of corpora lutea. More follicles were observed in the ovaries of animals treated with melatonin prior to treatment with NP. AMH immunoreactivity was significantly lower in the NP group than in the melatonin + NP group. NP increased immunostaining for Bax, Bcl-2 and caspase-3. Melatonin significantly reduced the increased expression of Bax, Bcl-2 and caspase-3 due to NP exposure. We found that pretreatment with melatonin is beneficial for protecting the ovaries from damage by NP.
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- Ozge Goktepe
- Department of Histology and Embryology, Faculty of Medicine, Erciyes University, Kayseri, Turkey
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- Department of Histology and Embryology, Faculty of Medicine, Erciyes University, Kayseri, Turkey.,Genome and Stem Cell Center (GENKOK), Erciyes University, Kayseri, Turkey
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Basic Science, Faculty of Pharmacy, Erciyes University, Kayseri, Turkey
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- Department of Histology and Embryology, Faculty of Medicine, Erciyes University, Kayseri, Turkey
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- Department of Histology and Embryology, Faculty of Medicine, Erciyes University, Kayseri, Turkey
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- Department of Histology and Embryology, Faculty of Medicine, Erciyes University, Kayseri, Turkey
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- Department of Histology and Embryology, Faculty of Medicine, Erciyes University, Kayseri, Turkey
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- Department of Histology and Embryology, Faculty of Medicine, Erciyes University, Kayseri, Turkey
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- Department of Histology and Embryology, Faculty of Medicine, Erciyes University, Kayseri, Turkey.,Genome and Stem Cell Center (GENKOK), Erciyes University, Kayseri, Turkey
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Protective Effect of Melatonin on Nonylphenol-Induced Reproductive and Behavioral Disorders in First-Generation Adult Male Rats. Behav Neurol 2022; 2022:1877761. [PMID: 35530167 PMCID: PMC9072055 DOI: 10.1155/2022/1877761] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/07/2021] [Revised: 03/05/2022] [Accepted: 03/30/2022] [Indexed: 01/02/2023] Open
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Methods Pregnant Wistar rats were randomly assigned into five groups: control, NP (25 mg/kg), NP (25 mg/kg)+MLT (10 mg/kg), NP (25 mg/kg)+MLT (20 mg/kg), and MLT (20 mg/kg). The duration of treatment was 21 days from gestation time. Morris water maze was used to assess learning and memory. NP concentrations of serum and testicular tissue were measured by HPLC. Histological analysis of testicular tissues was done by H&E staining. Results Behavioral study showed that NP does not impair learning and memory in first-generation rats. Histomorphometric results showed that NP can significantly reduce the cross-sectional area of the seminiferous tubules and the epithelium, the diameter and number of seminiferous tubules, the thickness of the epithelium, and the number of spermatocytes and spermatogonia compared to other groups. MLT reversed the NP-induced histomorphometric. Also, it changes and increased the activity of superoxide dismutase (SOD), total antioxidant capacity (TAC), and catalase (CAT). The level of malondialdehyde (MDA) significantly decreased in MLT-treated groups compared with the NP group. Conclusion Our finding showed that MLT enhanced the learning process and reduced NP-induced testicular tissue damage through its antioxidants and cytoprotective effects.
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Thymoquinone Improved Nonylphenol-Induced Memory Deficit and Neurotoxicity Through Its Antioxidant and Neuroprotective Effects. Mol Neurobiol 2022; 59:3600-3616. [PMID: 35355194 DOI: 10.1007/s12035-022-02807-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/18/2021] [Accepted: 03/17/2022] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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Nonylphenol (NP), a well-known endocrine-disrupter chemical, has several harmful effects on the central nervous system including neuroendocrine disruption, cognitive impairment, and neurotoxicity. Thymoquinone (TQ) is a main bioactive compound in the black seeds of Nigella sativa that has antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and neuroprotective properties. Here, we investigated the neuroprotective effect of TQ against NP-induced memory deficit and neurotoxicity in rats. To induce memory impairment, NP (25 mg/kg) was used as gavage in male Wistar rats for 21 days. TQ (2.5, 5, and 10 mg/kg) was intraperitoneally administered in NP-treated animals. The morris water maze test was performed to assess spatial learning and memory. The hippocampal tissues were isolated from the brain for histopathological evaluation. Biochemical, molecular, and cellular tests were performed to quantify oxidant (malondialdehyde; MDA)/antioxidant (superoxide dismutase (SOD), total antioxidant capacity (TAC), and reduced glutathione (GSH) parameters) as well as markers for astrocytic activation (glial fibrillary acidic protein; GFAP) and neuronal death (alpha-synuclein; α-syn). Results showed TQ (5 mg/kg) significantly improved NP-induced memory impairment. Histological data revealed a significant increase in the number of necrotic cells in hippocampus, and TQ treatment markedly decreased this effect. The GSH and TAC levels were significantly increased in TQ-treated groups compared to NP group. The molecular analysis indicated that NP increased GFAP and decreased α-syn expression and TQ treatment did the reverse. In vitro study in astrocytes isolated from mice brain showed that TQ significantly increased cell viability in NP-induced cytotoxicity. This study strongly indicates that TQ has neuroprotective effects on NP-induced neurotoxicity through reducing oxidative damages and neuroinflammation. This study investigates the behavioral neurotoxicity induced by Nonylphenol (NP) and the protective effects of Thymoquinone (TQ) as a potent antioxidant compound using molecular, cell culture, histopathological and biochemical techniques.
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Elsyade R, El Sawaf E, Gaber D. Hazards of Chronic Exposure to Nonylphenol: Concomitant Effect on Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease in Male Albino Rats. Open Access Maced J Med Sci 2021. [DOI: 10.3889/oamjms.2021.6237] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/21/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND: Chronic exposure to environmental endocrine disruptors like nonylphenol (NP), has been shown in previous studies to predispose to non-alcoholic fatty liver disease.
METHODS: In this work, forty adult male albino rats were divided into four groups, a high sucrose-high-fat diet (HSHFD) group, a group receiving 20 μg/kg/day of NP, an NP + HSHFD group, and a control group. The rats were sacrificed on day 60 after anesthetization.
RESULTS: Biochemical tests indicated that serum transaminases (alanine aminotransferase, aspartate aminotransferase) were significantly increased in the NP + HSHFD group. Lipid metabolism was most disrupted in the NP + HSHFD with a highly significant increase (p < 0.001) of serum cholesterol, triglyceride, and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol compared to other groups. Heme oxygenase 1 showed the highest expression in the NP + HSHFD group, with a highly significant difference in comparison with the other groups (p < 0.001). Histopathological studies revealed fatty changes and dilatation in the central vein in the HSHFD group. Lymphoid cell aggregates were detected in the NP group. Massive inflammation and degeneration were revealed in the NP + HSHFD group. There was also marked expression of the apoptotic protein caspase-3 in the NP + HSHFD group.
CONCLUSION: In conclusion, exposure to a 20 μg/kg/day of NP induced oxidative stress leading to non-alcoholic steatohepatitis.
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Seralini GE, Jungers G. Endocrine disruptors also function as nervous disruptors and can be renamed endocrine and nervous disruptors (ENDs). Toxicol Rep 2021; 8:1538-1557. [PMID: 34430217 PMCID: PMC8365328 DOI: 10.1016/j.toxrep.2021.07.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/28/2021] [Revised: 07/22/2021] [Accepted: 07/29/2021] [Indexed: 01/14/2023] Open
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Endocrine disruption (ED) and endocrine disruptors (EDs) emerged as scientific concepts in 1995, after numerous chemical pollutants were found to be responsible for reproductive dysfunction. The World Health Organization established in the United Nations Environment Programme a list of materials, plasticizers, pesticides, and various pollutants synthesized from petrochemistry that impact not only reproduction, but also hormonal functions, directly or indirectly. Cells communicate via either chemical or electrical signals transmitted within the endocrine or nervous systems. To investigate whether hormone disruptors may also interfere directly or indirectly with the development or functioning of the nervous system through either a neuroendocrine or a more general mechanism, we examined the scientific literature to ascertain the effects of EDs on the nervous system, specifically in the categories of neurotoxicity, cognition, and behaviour. To date, we demonstrated that all of the 177 EDs identified internationally by WHO are known to have an impact on the nervous system. Furthermore, the precise mechanisms underlying this neurodisruption have also been established. It was previously believed that EDs primarily function via the thyroid. However, this study presents substantial evidence that approximately 80 % of EDs operate via other mechanisms. It thus outlines a novel concept: EDs are also neurodisruptors (NDs) and can be collectively termed endocrine and nervous disruptors (ENDs). Most of ENDs are derived from petroleum residues, and their various mechanisms of action are similar to those of "spam" in electronic communications technologies. Therefore, ENDs can be considered as an instance of spam in a biological context.
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- Gilles-Eric Seralini
- University of Caen Normandy, Network on Risks, Quality and Sustainable Development, Faculty of Sciences, Esplanade de la Paix, 14032, Caen, France
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- University of Caen Normandy, Network on Risks, Quality and Sustainable Development, Faculty of Sciences, Esplanade de la Paix, 14032, Caen, France
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Lu D, Yu L, Li M, Zhai Q, Tian F, Chen W. Behavioral disorders caused by nonylphenol and strategies for protection. CHEMOSPHERE 2021; 275:129973. [PMID: 33639553 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2021.129973] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/06/2020] [Revised: 01/22/2021] [Accepted: 02/12/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Nonylphenol (NP) is widely used in daily production and life due to its good emulsification. In this review, we discuss toxicology studies that examined behavioral disorders caused by NP, the corresponding toxicological mechanisms in the central nervous system (CNS), and strategies for protection. Available in vitro and in vivo evidence suggests that exposure to NP during adulthood or early childhood is associated with cognitive dysfunction, including depression-like behaviors, anxiety-like behaviors, and impaired learning and memory. The main mechanisms underlying NP-related cognitive disorders include inflammation, destruction of synaptic plasticity, and destruction of important signaling pathways that affect the synthesis and secretion of neurotransmitters. The effects and mechanisms of NP exposure on CNS-mediated reproductive function, including interference with the expression of hormones, proteins, and enzymes, are discussed. Other abnormal behaviors such as locomotor activity and swimming behavior are also described. Several measures to prevent NP neurotoxicity are summarized. These measures are based on the toxicological mechanisms underlying NP exposure and include external protection and internal self-regulation of the nervous system. Finally, a new treatment idea is proposed based on the gut-brain axis. Characterizing the behavioral changes and underlying toxicity mechanisms associated with NP exposure and investigating the possible methods of treatment will help to expand the understanding of these mechanisms and could lead to more effective treatments.
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- Dezhi Lu
- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, 214122, China; School of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu, 214122, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, 214122, China; School of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu, 214122, China; International Joint Research Laboratory for Pharmabiotics & Antibiotic Resistance, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu, 214122 China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, 214122, China; School of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu, 214122, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, 214122, China; School of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu, 214122, China; International Joint Research Laboratory for Pharmabiotics & Antibiotic Resistance, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu, 214122 China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, 214122, China; School of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu, 214122, China; International Joint Research Laboratory for Pharmabiotics & Antibiotic Resistance, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu, 214122 China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, 214122, China; School of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu, 214122, China; National Engineering Research Center for Functional Food, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu, 214122, China; (Yangzhou) Institute of Food Biotechnology, Jiangnan University, Yangzhou, 225004, China; Beijing Innovation Centre of Food Nutrition and Human Health, Beijing Technology & Business University, Beijing, 100048, China
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Lotfi M, Hasanpour AH, Moghadamnia AA, Kazemi S. The Investigation into Neurotoxicity Mechanisms of Nonylphenol: A Narrative Review. Curr Neuropharmacol 2021; 19:1345-1353. [PMID: 33213348 PMCID: PMC8719294 DOI: 10.2174/1570159x18666201119160347] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/06/2020] [Revised: 10/07/2020] [Accepted: 10/14/2020] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Nonylphenol (NP), a chemical compound widely used in industry, is the result of the nonylphenol ethoxylate decomposition and it is known as an estrogen-like compound. Numerous studies and researches have shown that it has many destructive functions of various organs such as the brain. This toxicant causes oxidative stress in the cortex and hippocampus cells, which are two essential regions to preserve memory and learning in the brain. METHODS This review examines recent findings to better understanding the mechanisms of NP neurotoxicity. We used Scopus, Google Scholar, and PubMed databases to find articles focused on the destructive effects of NP on the oxidative stress pathway and its defense mechanisms. RESULTS NP has potential human health hazards associated with gestational, peri- and postnatal exposure. NP can disrupt brain homeostasis in different ways, such as activation of inflammatory factors in brain especially in hippocampus and cortex, disruption of the cell cycle, changes in neuron, dendrites and synapses morphology, disruption of extra and intracellular calcium ion balance and also memory and learning disorders.
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- Address correspondence to this author at the Cellular and Molecular Biology Research Center, Health Research Center, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, Iran, Tel: +98.9111162119; Fax: +98.1132207918; E-mail:
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De la Parra-Guerra A, Stürzenbaum S, Olivero-Verbel J. Intergenerational toxicity of nonylphenol ethoxylate (NP-9) in Caenorhabditis elegans. ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 2020; 197:110588. [PMID: 32289633 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2020.110588] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/08/2020] [Revised: 03/22/2020] [Accepted: 04/01/2020] [Indexed: 05/24/2023]
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The ethoxylated isomers of nonylphenol (NPEs, NP-9) are one of the main active ingredients present in nonionic surfactants employed as herbicides, cosmetics, paints, plastics, disinfectants and detergents. These chemicals and their metabolites are commonly found in environmental matrices. The aim of this work was to evaluate the intergenerational toxicity of NP-9 in Caenorhabditis elegans. The lethality, length, width, locomotion and lifespan were investigated in the larval stage L4 of the wild strain N2. Transgenic green fluorescent protein (GFP) strains were employed to estimate changes in relative gene expression. RT-qPCR was utilized to measure mRNA expression for neurotoxicity-related genes (unc-30, unc-25, dop-3, dat-1, mgl-1, and eat-4). Data were obtained from parent worms (P0) and the first generation (F1). Lethality of the nematode was concentration-dependent, with 48 h-LC50 values of 3215 and 1983 μM in P0 and F1, respectively. Non-lethal concentrations of NP-9 reduced locomotion. Lifespan was also decreased by the xenobiotic, but the negative effect was greater in P0 than in F1. Non-monotonic concentration-response curves were observed for body length and width in both generations. The gene expression profile in P0 was different from that registered in F1, although the expression of sod-4, hsp-70, gpx-6 and mtl-2 increased with the surfactant concentration in both generations. None of the tested genes followed a classical concentration-neurotoxicity relationship. In P0, dopamine presented an inverted-U curve, while GABA and glutamate displayed a bimodal type. However, in F1, inverted U-shaped curves were revealed for these genes. In summary, NP-9 induced intergenerational responses in C. elegans through mechanisms involving ROS, and alterations of the GABA, glutamate, and dopamine pathways.
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- Ana De la Parra-Guerra
- Environmental and Computational Chemistry Group, University of Cartagena, Cartagena, Colombia.
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- School of Population Health & Environmental Sciences, Faculty of Life Science & Medicine, King's College London, London, UK.
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- Environmental and Computational Chemistry Group, University of Cartagena, Cartagena, Colombia.
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de Bruin W, Kritzinger Q, Bornman R, Korsten L. Occurrence, fate and toxic effects of the industrial endocrine disrupter, nonylphenol, on plants - A review. ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 2019; 181:419-427. [PMID: 31220782 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2019.06.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/17/2019] [Revised: 05/16/2019] [Accepted: 06/03/2019] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Nonylphenol (NP) and its detrimental effects on the environment, humans, wildlife, fish and birds is an increasingly important global research focus. The number of investigations on the toxicity and metabolic fate of NP in plants is however limited. This paper reviews the prevalence and source of NP in plants and the effect it has on its morphological, physiological and ultrastructural status. Fruit and vegetables have been found to contain levels of NP that is twenty-fold exceeding the no observable effect level (NOEL) of freshwater algae. Apart from the potential risk this poses to the health of consumers, it can overburden the plant's natural defence system, leading to growth disorders. Plants exposed to NP show signs of overall growth reduction, changes in organelle structure and oxidative damage. These adverse effects may exacerbate the food security dilemma faced by many countries and impede their progress towards attaining the sustainable development goals.
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- Willeke de Bruin
- Department of Plant and Soil Sciences, Department of Science and Technology and National Research Foundation: Centre of Excellence in Food Security, University of Pretoria, Pretoria, 0002, South Africa
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- Department of Plant and Soil Sciences, University of Pretoria, Pretoria, 0002, South Africa
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- School of Health Systems and Public Health, University of Pretoria, Private Bag X323, Pretoria, 0001, South Africa
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- Department of Plant and Soil Sciences, Department of Science and Technology and National Research Foundation: Centre of Excellence in Food Security, University of Pretoria, Pretoria, 0002, South Africa.
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Developmental exposure to nonylphenol induced rat axonal injury in vivo and in vitro. Arch Toxicol 2019; 93:2673-2687. [DOI: 10.1007/s00204-019-02536-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/14/2019] [Accepted: 08/14/2019] [Indexed: 01/20/2023]
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Perinatal exposure to nonylphenol induces microglia-mediated nitric oxide and prostaglandin E2 production in offspring hippocampus. Toxicol Lett 2019; 301:114-124. [DOI: 10.1016/j.toxlet.2018.11.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/22/2018] [Revised: 11/14/2018] [Accepted: 11/22/2018] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Li M, You M, Li S, Qiu Z, Wang Y. Effects of maternal exposure to nonylphenol on learning and memory in offspring involve inhibition of BDNF-PI3K/Akt signaling. Brain Res Bull 2019; 146:270-278. [PMID: 30660719 DOI: 10.1016/j.brainresbull.2019.01.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/07/2018] [Revised: 01/10/2019] [Accepted: 01/13/2019] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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Nonylphenol (NP), a global environmental pollutant, has been found to result in impairments of neurodevelopment. However, effects of maternal exposure to NP on learning and memory and the potential mechanisms are largely unexplored. Thus, we treated dams with NP during gestation and lactation to study its effect on learning and memory in offspring. Morris water maze (MWM) task and the electrophysiological recording in the hippocampus were conducted in pups. We also investigated the activation of BDNF-PI3K/Akt signaling and the expression of its target protein PSD-95 in offspring hippocampus, which are curial for the synaptic plasticity and learning and memory. The results showed that maternal exposure to NP led to poor performance in MWM task and especially impairments of long-term potentiation (LTP), although the termination of NP exposure was at the end of lactation. Meanwhile, maternal exposure to NP also decreased the activation of BDNF-PI3K/Akt signaling and the protein level of PSD-95. Taken together, our results support the hypothesis that maternal exposure to NP during gestation and lactation causes damages to learning and memory. In addition, suppressed activation of the BDNF-PI3K/Akt signaling may contribute to these impairments caused by maternal exposure to NP.
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- Mei Li
- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, School of Public Health, China Medical University, PR China
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, School of Public Health, China Medical University, PR China
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, School of Public Health, China Medical University, PR China
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, School of Public Health, China Medical University, PR China
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, School of Public Health, China Medical University, PR China.
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Cao X, Wang X, Chen H, Li H, Tariq M, Wang C, Zhou Y, Liu Y. Neurotoxicity of nonylphenol exposure on Caenorhabditis elegans induced by reactive oxidative species and disturbance synthesis of serotonin. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2019; 244:947-957. [PMID: 30469289 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2018.09.140] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/16/2018] [Revised: 09/23/2018] [Accepted: 09/28/2018] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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The present study was performed to evaluate the neurobehavioural deficit induced by nonylphenol (NP), a well-known xenobiotic chemical. The neurotoxic mechanism from oxidative stress and serotonin-related progress was also investigated. Caenorhabditis elegans was exposed at different levels of NP ranging from 0 to 200 μg L-1 for 10 days. The results revealed that from a relatively low concentration (i.e., 10 μg L-1), significant effects including decreased head thrashes, body bends and forging behaviour could be observed, along with impaired learning and memory behaviour plasticity. The level of reactive oxygen species (ROS) in head was significantly elevated with the increase of NP concentrations from 10 to 200 μg L-1. Through antioxidant experiment, the oxidative damage caused by NP restored to some extent. At a NP concentration of 200 μg L-1, the significant increased expression of stress-related genes, including sod-1, sod-3, ctl-2, ctl-3 and cyp-35A2 gene, was observed from integrated gene expression profiles. In addition, in comparison with wild-type N2 worms, the ROS accumulation was increased significantly with the mutation of sod-3. Tryptophan hydroxylase (TPH) in ADF and NSM neurons sharply decreased at the concentrations of 10-200 μg L-1. The transcription of TPH synthesis-related genes and serotonin-related genes were both suppressed, including tph-1, cat-1, cat-4, ser-1, and mod-5. Overall, these results indicated that NP could induce neurotoxicity on Caenorhabditis elegans through excessive induction of ROS and disturbance synthesis of serotonin. The conducted research opened up new avenues for more effective exploration of neurotoxicity caused by NP.
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- Xue Cao
- State Environmental Protection Key Laboratory of Environmental Risk Assessment and Control on Chemical Process, School of Resources and Environmental Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai, 200237, China
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- State Environmental Protection Key Laboratory of Environmental Risk Assessment and Control on Chemical Process, School of Resources and Environmental Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai, 200237, China
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- State Environmental Protection Key Laboratory of Environmental Pollution Health Risk Assessment, South China Institute of Environmental Sciences, Ministry of Environmental Protection, Guangzhou, 510655, China
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- State Environmental Protection Key Laboratory of Environmental Risk Assessment and Control on Chemical Process, School of Resources and Environmental Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai, 200237, China.
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- State Environmental Protection Key Laboratory of Environmental Risk Assessment and Control on Chemical Process, School of Resources and Environmental Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai, 200237, China
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- State Environmental Protection Key Laboratory of Environmental Risk Assessment and Control on Chemical Process, School of Resources and Environmental Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai, 200237, China
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- State Environmental Protection Key Laboratory of Environmental Risk Assessment and Control on Chemical Process, School of Resources and Environmental Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai, 200237, China
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- State Environmental Protection Key Laboratory of Environmental Risk Assessment and Control on Chemical Process, School of Resources and Environmental Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai, 200237, China
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Acir IH, Guenther K. Endocrine-disrupting metabolites of alkylphenol ethoxylates - A critical review of analytical methods, environmental occurrences, toxicity, and regulation. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2018; 635:1530-1546. [PMID: 29874777 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2018.04.079] [Citation(s) in RCA: 98] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2018] [Revised: 04/03/2018] [Accepted: 04/05/2018] [Indexed: 05/07/2023]
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Despite the fact that metabolites of alkylphenol ethoxylates (APEO) are classified as hazardous substances, they continue to be released into the environment from a variety of sources and are not usually monitored. Their wide use has led to an increase in the possible exposure pathways for humans, which is cause for alarm. Moreover, there is a lack of knowledge about the behaviour of these metabolites with respect to the environment and toxicity, and their biological effects on human health. The aim of this work is to give an overview of the APEO metabolites and their analysis, occurrences and toxicity in various environmental and human samples. APEO metabolites have adverse effects on humans, wildlife, and the environment through their release into the environment. Currently, there are some reviews available on the behaviour of alkylphenols in soil, sediments, groundwater, surface water and food. However, none of these articles consider their toxicity in humans and especially their effect on the nervous and immune system. This work summarises the environmental occurrences of metabolites of APEOs in matrices, e.g. water, food and biological matrices, their effect on the immune and nervous systems, and isomer-specific issues. With that emphasis we are able to cover most common occurrences of human exposure, whether direct or indirect.
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- Ismail-H Acir
- University of Bonn, Institute of Nutrition and Food Sciences, Food Chemistry, Endenicher Allee 11-13, D-53115 Bonn, Germany
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- University of Bonn, Institute of Nutrition and Food Sciences, Food Chemistry, Endenicher Allee 11-13, D-53115 Bonn, Germany.
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Kazemi S, Khalili-Fomeshi M, Akbari A, Kani SNM, Ahmadian SR, Ghasemi-Kasman M. The correlation between nonylphenol concentration in brain regions and resulting behavioral impairments. Brain Res Bull 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.brainresbull.2018.03.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Yu J, Yang X, Yang X, Yang M, Wang P, Yang Y, Yang J, Li W, Xu J. Nonylphenol aggravates non-alcoholic fatty liver disease in high sucrose-high fat diet-treated rats. Sci Rep 2018; 8:3232. [PMID: 29459774 PMCID: PMC5818617 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-018-21725-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/15/2017] [Accepted: 02/05/2018] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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Exposure to environmental endocrine disruptors (EEDs) contributes to the pathogenesis of many metabolic disorders. Here, we have analyzed the effect of the EED-nonylphenol (NP) on the promotion of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) in rats fed high sucrose-high fat diet (HSHFD). Fifty Sprague-Dawley rats were divided into five groups: controls fed a normal diet (C-ND); HSHFD-fed controls (C-HSHFD); and rats fed a HSHFD combined with NP at doses of 0.02 μg/kg/day (NP-L-HSHFD), 0.2 μg/kg/day (NP-M-HSHFD), and 2 μg/kg/day (NP-H-HSHFD). Subchronic exposure to NP coupled with HSHFD increased daily water and food intake (p < 0.05), hepatic echogenicity and oblique liver diameter (p < 0.05), and plasma levels of alanine aminotransferase, aspartate aminotransferase, total cholesterol, triglycerides, and low density lipoprotein cholesterol (p < 0.05). Combined exposure to NP and HSHFD induced macrovesicular steatosis with dilation and congestion of the central vein, liver inflammatory cell infiltration, and expression of genes regulating lipid metabolism, SREBP-1C, FAS, and Ucp2. These results demonstrate that NP aggravates NAFLD in HSHFD-treated rats by up-regulating lipogenic genes, and that HSHFD increases the toxic effects of NP. Thus subchronic NP exposure may lead to NAFLD, especially when combined with a high-sucrose/high-fat diet.
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- Jie Yu
- School of Public Health, Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi, Guizhou, 563003, P.R. China
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- Department of Hospital Infection and Control, The First People's Hospital of Guiyang city, Guiyang, Guizhou, 550002, P.R. China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, The Affiliated Hospital of Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi, Guizhou, 563003, P.R. China
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- Department of Endocrinology, The Affiliated Hospital of Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi, Guizhou, 563099, P.R. China
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, The Affiliated Hospital of Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi, Guizhou, 563099, P.R. China
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- School of Public Health, Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi, Guizhou, 563003, P.R. China
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- School of Public Health, Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi, Guizhou, 563003, P.R. China
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- School of Public Health, Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi, Guizhou, 563003, P.R. China
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- School of Public Health, Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi, Guizhou, 563003, P.R. China.
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Yu J, Yang X, Luo Y, Yang X, Yang M, Yang J, Zhou J, Gao F, He L, Xu J. Adverse effects of chronic exposure to nonylphenol on non-alcoholic fatty liver disease in male rats. PLoS One 2017; 12:e0180218. [PMID: 28686624 PMCID: PMC5501508 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0180218] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/26/2016] [Accepted: 06/12/2017] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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Endocrine-disrupting chemical (EDC) has been thought to play a role in non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). However, the toxic effects of Nonylphenol (NP), an EDC, on non-alcoholic fatty liver disease have never been elaborated. This study aimed to investigate whether exposure to NP could induce NAFDL, a promoting effect of high-sucrose-high-fat diet (HSHFD) on the adverse effects caused by NP was evaluated. Fourth eight male rats were assigned to four groups and each group was treated with a specific testing sample: normal-diet (ND) control group (C-ND); normal diet plus NP (180mg/kg/day) group (NP-ND); high-sucrose-high-fat-diet control group (C-HSHFD); HSHFD plus NP (180mg/kg/day) group (NP-HSHFD). At the age of 80 day, sonogram presents diffusely increased hepatic echogenicity in the NP-HSHFD group. The oblique diameter of liver in the NP-HSHFD group was significantly bigger than that in both the C-ND and NP-ND groups. At the age of 90 day, exposure to NP-HSHFD and NP-ND caused a significant increase in NP concentration in liver as compared to the C-ND group. The rats in the groups treated with NP+ND, HSHFD and NP+HSHFD produced significant increases in the body weight, fat weight and FMI, respectively, when compared to the C-ND group. The liver weight and hepatosomatic indexes (HIS) of rats in the NP-HSHFD group are higher than those in the C-HSHFD group. Exposure to NP-HSHFD induced the increases in plasma alanine aminotransferase (ALT), aspartate aminotransferase (AST), cholesterol (TC), triglyceride (TG) and low density lipoprotein (LDL) as compared to the C-ND group. Morphological examination of liver tissue from rats exposed to NP+HSHFD shown steatosis with marked accumulation of lipid droplets, hepatocellular ballooning degeneration and inflammatory cell infiltration. Chronic exposure to NP might induce NAFLD in male rats. The high-sucrose-high-fat diet accelerates and exacerbates the development of NAFLD caused by NP exposure.
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- Jie Yu
- School of Public Health, Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi, Guizhou, P.R. of China
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- School of Public Health, Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi, Guizhou, P.R. of China
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- School of Public Health, Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi, Guizhou, P.R. of China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Affiliated Hospital of Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi, Guizhou, P.R. China
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- Department of Endocrinology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi, Guizhou, P.R. China
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- School of Public Health, Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi, Guizhou, P.R. of China
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- School of Public Health, Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi, Guizhou, P.R. of China
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- School of Public Health, Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi, Guizhou, P.R. of China
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- School of Public Health, Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi, Guizhou, P.R. of China
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- School of Public Health, Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi, Guizhou, P.R. of China
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Jie Y, Jie Z, Ya L, Xuesong Y, Jing Y, Yu Y, Jiaqi Y, Jie X. Pollution by Nonylphenol in river, tap water, and aquatic in an acid rain-plagued city in southwest China. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH RESEARCH 2017; 27:179-190. [PMID: 28587474 DOI: 10.1080/09603123.2017.1332345] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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OBJECTIVE Nonylphenol (NP) has provoked much environmental concern because of their weak estrogenic activities; however, few data are available on the environmental levels of the chemical in China. METHOD Environmental or river samples were assayed for NP by high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) technique. RESULTS The concentration for NP measured in Xiangjiang River, ranging from 0.174 to 3.411 μg/L with a mean value of 1.73 μg/L, was lower than the Water Quality Criteria for NP of the US (6.6 μg/L); however, the NP concentration was maintained at a higher level compare to the developed countries and other civil cities. NP concentration in downstream water was markedly higher than that both in midstream and upstream water. Tissue accumulation of NP was observed in aquatics. A ratio of mean concentration of NP in aquatic (chlamys farreri and hemiculter leucisculus) to that in river water was 241 and 1087, respectively. The presence of NP in tap water in two urban districts of Zunyi was common with a detectable rate reached 100.0%. Mean NP concentration in terminal tap water in Huichuan district was six times as high as Honghuagang district, which was above Standards for the Drinking Water Quality for Phenols of China (2 μg/L). CONCLUSION The pollution of NP in Xiangjiang River, tap water, and aquatic in Zunyi belongs to moderate or severe level in the world.
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- Yu Jie
- a School of Public Health , Zunyi Medical University , Zunyi , P.R. China
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- a School of Public Health , Zunyi Medical University , Zunyi , P.R. China
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- a School of Public Health , Zunyi Medical University , Zunyi , P.R. China
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- a School of Public Health , Zunyi Medical University , Zunyi , P.R. China
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- a School of Public Health , Zunyi Medical University , Zunyi , P.R. China
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- a School of Public Health , Zunyi Medical University , Zunyi , P.R. China
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- b Centers for Disease Control and Prevention , Huichuan District, Zunyi , P.R. China
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- a School of Public Health , Zunyi Medical University , Zunyi , P.R. China
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Li X, Zhou L, Ni Y, Wang A, Hu M, Lin Y, Hong C, Wan J, Chen B, Fang L, Tong J, Tong X, Tao S, Tian H. Nonylphenol induces pancreatic damage in rats through mitochondrial dysfunction and oxidative stress. Toxicol Res (Camb) 2017; 6:353-360. [PMID: 30090504 DOI: 10.1039/c6tx00450d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/26/2016] [Accepted: 03/16/2017] [Indexed: 12/28/2022] Open
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The organic alkylphenol 4-nonylphenol (NP) is regarded to be an endocrine disrupting chemical (EDC), one of the widely diffused and stable environmental contaminants. Due to its hydrophobicity and long half-life, NP can easily accumulate in living organisms, including humans, where it displays a series of toxic effects. It has been widely reported that NP affects male reproduction. In addition, there is increasing evidence suggesting that NP is detrimental to various organs, including the pancreas. This study investigated the adverse effects of NP exposure on the pancreas. Sprague-Dawley rats were treated with different doses of NP for 90 consecutive days. The data suggested that the body weights of the rats treated with NP decreased, and the highest dose of NP treatment (180 mg kg-1) dramatically increased water consumption by rats. Meanwhile, H&E staining and immunohistochemistry indicated that islets in the pancreases shrunk when the rats were treated with the indicated doses of NP. TUNEL staining demonstrated that NP exposure up-regulated the level of apoptosis in the pancreases in a dose-dependent manner. Besides this, NP exposure inhibited the secretion of insulin and disrupted glucose tolerance. The levels of reactive oxygen species (ROS) and intracellular calcium ([Ca2+]i) in the islets were up-regulated in the groups of rats treated with NP, but the levels of Mitochondrial Membrane Potential (MMP) were down-regulated. These results suggest that NP-induced pancreatic damage in rats occurs through mitochondrial dysfunction and oxidative stress, which causes disruption of glucose tolerance and decrease in insulin secretion.
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- Xueji Li
- School of Public Health , Medical College of Soochow University , 199 Ren'ai Road , Suzhou 215123 , Jiangsu , China . ; ; ; Fax: +86-512-65880070 ; Tel: +86-512-65698540 ; Tel: +86-512-65880070
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- School of Public Health , Medical College of Soochow University , 199 Ren'ai Road , Suzhou 215123 , Jiangsu , China . ; ; ; Fax: +86-512-65880070 ; Tel: +86-512-65698540 ; Tel: +86-512-65880070
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- School of Public Health , Medical College of Soochow University , 199 Ren'ai Road , Suzhou 215123 , Jiangsu , China . ; ; ; Fax: +86-512-65880070 ; Tel: +86-512-65698540 ; Tel: +86-512-65880070
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- Experimental Center of Medical College , Soochow University , 199 Ren'ai Road , Suzhou 215123 , Jiangsu , China
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- Experimental Center of Medical College , Soochow University , 199 Ren'ai Road , Suzhou 215123 , Jiangsu , China
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- Experimental Center of Medical College , Soochow University , 199 Ren'ai Road , Suzhou 215123 , Jiangsu , China
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- Experimental Center of Medical College , Soochow University , 199 Ren'ai Road , Suzhou 215123 , Jiangsu , China
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- Experimental Center of Medical College , Soochow University , 199 Ren'ai Road , Suzhou 215123 , Jiangsu , China
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- School of Public Health , Medical College of Soochow University , 199 Ren'ai Road , Suzhou 215123 , Jiangsu , China . ; ; ; Fax: +86-512-65880070 ; Tel: +86-512-65698540 ; Tel: +86-512-65880070
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- School of Public Health , Medical College of Soochow University , 199 Ren'ai Road , Suzhou 215123 , Jiangsu , China . ; ; ; Fax: +86-512-65880070 ; Tel: +86-512-65698540 ; Tel: +86-512-65880070
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- School of Public Health , Medical College of Soochow University , 199 Ren'ai Road , Suzhou 215123 , Jiangsu , China . ; ; ; Fax: +86-512-65880070 ; Tel: +86-512-65698540 ; Tel: +86-512-65880070
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- School of Public Health , Medical College of Soochow University , 199 Ren'ai Road , Suzhou 215123 , Jiangsu , China . ; ; ; Fax: +86-512-65880070 ; Tel: +86-512-65698540 ; Tel: +86-512-65880070
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- School of Public Health , Medical College of Soochow University , 199 Ren'ai Road , Suzhou 215123 , Jiangsu , China . ; ; ; Fax: +86-512-65880070 ; Tel: +86-512-65698540 ; Tel: +86-512-65880070
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- School of Public Health , Medical College of Soochow University , 199 Ren'ai Road , Suzhou 215123 , Jiangsu , China . ; ; ; Fax: +86-512-65880070 ; Tel: +86-512-65698540 ; Tel: +86-512-65880070
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