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Chen Y, Cheng Q, Li S, Jin L, Li Z, Ren A, Wang L. Organotin exposure and DNA methylation in non-syndromic cleft lip and palate: Integrating findings from case-control studies and animal experiments. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2024; 954:176214. [PMID: 39299340 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2024.176214] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/25/2024] [Revised: 09/08/2024] [Accepted: 09/09/2024] [Indexed: 09/22/2024]
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Human exposure to organotin is common but little is known about the adverse pregnancy outcomes. This study aimed to explore the association between organotin exposure and the risk of non-syndromic cleft lip with or without cleft palate (NSCL/P) and to explore the underlying mechanism. Placental samples (109 NSCL/P cases and 128 controls) were analyzed for 8 organotin concentrations, and subsequent animal experiments were conducted by administering tributyltin (TBT) during critical developmental periods. DNA methylation BeadChip analysis (12 NSCL/P and 12 controls), bisulfite Sequencing analysis (3 NSCL/P and 3 controls mice), and RNA sequencing were performed to explore epigenetic mechanisms. Logistic regression, LASSO regression, support vector machine, random forest, and mediation effect analysis were utilized to identify key genes related to TBT and NSCL/P. Only tributyltin met the detection criteria for further analysis among 8 compounds. The median levels of TBT in cases (8.93 ng/g) were statistically significantly higher than those in controls (5.33 ng/g). Excessive TBT exposure in maternal placenta was associated with an increased risk of NSCL/P (OR = 6.44, 95 % CI, 2.91-14.25) in humans, showing a dose-response relationship (p for trend <0.05). 288 differentially methylated CpG sites in 129 genes were identified between cases and controls. Tributyltin was associated with FGFR2 and SCD hypomethylation, which were identified as potential key genes associated with NSCL/P. Mediation analysis suggested that DNA methylation of FGFR2 and SCD may mediate the impact of TBT on NSCL/P occurrence. TBT exposure during the critical period in mice (GD8.5-GD15.5) can induce progeny NSCL/P. Altered FGFR2 and SCD hypomethylation and gene expression observed in response to TBT exposure in fetal mice. Excessive TBT exposure was associated with increased risks of human NSCL/P. TBT exposure can induce NSCL/P in fetal mice. FGFR2 and SCD were implicated in NSCL/P pathogenesis, potentially mediated by DNA methylation alterations.
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- Yongyan Chen
- Institute of Reproductive and Child Health/National Health Commission Key Laboratory of Reproductive Health, Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Peking University Health Science Centre, Beijing, China
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- Institute of Reproductive and Child Health/National Health Commission Key Laboratory of Reproductive Health, Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Peking University Health Science Centre, Beijing, China
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- Institute of Reproductive and Child Health/National Health Commission Key Laboratory of Reproductive Health, Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Peking University Health Science Centre, Beijing, China
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- Institute of Reproductive and Child Health/National Health Commission Key Laboratory of Reproductive Health, Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Peking University Health Science Centre, Beijing, China
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- Institute of Reproductive and Child Health/National Health Commission Key Laboratory of Reproductive Health, Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Peking University Health Science Centre, Beijing, China
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- Institute of Reproductive and Child Health/National Health Commission Key Laboratory of Reproductive Health, Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Peking University Health Science Centre, Beijing, China
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- Institute of Reproductive and Child Health/National Health Commission Key Laboratory of Reproductive Health, Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Peking University Health Science Centre, Beijing, China.
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Kundu S, Ray A, Das Gupta S, Biswas A, Roy S, Kumar Tiwari N, Kumar VS, Das BK. Environmental bisphenol A disrupts methylation of steroidogenic genes in the ovary of Paradise threadfin Polynemus paradiseus via abnormal DNA methylation: Implications for human exposure and health risk assessment. CHEMOSPHERE 2024; 351:141236. [PMID: 38237780 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2024.141236] [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: 10/17/2023] [Revised: 01/10/2024] [Accepted: 01/15/2024] [Indexed: 01/26/2024]
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Bisphenol A, endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) impacting disease development via epigenetic modifications, is crucial in transcriptional regulation. However, ecotoxicology's limited exploration of epigenetics prompted our study's objective: examining the extended exposure of riverine Bisphenol A (BPA), a potent EDC, on DNA methylation during female paradise threadfin (Polynemus paradiseus) reproductive maturation. Assessing BPA contamination in riverine water, we collected fish samples from two locations with distinct contamination levels. In the highly contaminated region (Hc), we observed elevated DNA methylation in aromatase (7.5-fold), 20β-HSD (3-fold), and FSHR (2-fold) genes. Hormone receptor investigation highlighted an escalating connection between transcriptional hyper-methylation and contamination levels. Additionally, our study revealed a positive correlation between oocyte growth and global DNA methylation, suggesting BPA's potential to modify DNA methylation in female paradise threadfins. This effect likely occurs through changes in hormone receptor expression, persisting throughout oocyte maturation. Notably, our research, the first of its kind in estuarine areas, confirmed BPA contamination in paradise threadfins, raising concerns about potential health risks for humans.
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- Sourav Kundu
- ICAR-Central Inland Fisheries Research Institute, Barrackpore, Kolkata, 700 120, West Bengal, India
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- ICAR-Central Inland Fisheries Research Institute, Barrackpore, Kolkata, 700 120, West Bengal, India
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- ICAR-Central Inland Fisheries Research Institute, Barrackpore, Kolkata, 700 120, West Bengal, India
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- ICAR-Central Inland Fisheries Research Institute, Barrackpore, Kolkata, 700 120, West Bengal, India
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- ICAR-Central Inland Fisheries Research Institute, Barrackpore, Kolkata, 700 120, West Bengal, India
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- ICAR-Central Inland Fisheries Research Institute, Barrackpore, Kolkata, 700 120, West Bengal, India
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- ICAR-Central Inland Fisheries Research Institute, Barrackpore, Kolkata, 700 120, West Bengal, India
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- ICAR-Central Inland Fisheries Research Institute, Barrackpore, Kolkata, 700 120, West Bengal, India.
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Cai H, Zheng N, Tang C, Zhang Y, Zuo Z, He C. Tributyltin causes generational neurodevelopmental toxicity and the protective effect of folic acid in zebrafish. J Environ Sci (China) 2024; 137:615-625. [PMID: 37980044 DOI: 10.1016/j.jes.2023.03.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/29/2022] [Revised: 03/08/2023] [Accepted: 03/08/2023] [Indexed: 11/20/2023]
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Tributyltin (TBT), a common organotin environmental pollutant, may pose a threat to human development during critical early-life periods. We aimed to assess the neurodevelopmental intergenerational toxicity of early-life exposure to TBT and the protective effect of DNA methyl donor folic acid (FA). Specifically, after early-life exposure (1-21 days post-fertilization, dpf) to TBT (0, 1, 10 and 100 ng/L), zebrafish (Danio rerio) were cultured in clean medium until sexual maturity. The exposed females were mated with unexposed males to produce embryos (F1). The F1 generation were cultured (4-120 hours post-fertilization, hpf) with and without 1 mmol/L FA. The neurotoxic effects of early-life TBT exposure for zebrafish and their offspring (F1) were significantly enhanced anxiety and reduced aggression, decreased gene expression of DNA methyltransferase in the brain and increased serotonin levels in the body. Moreover, the intergenerational neurodevelopmental toxicity, as manifested in the F1 generation, was attenuated by FA supplementation. In summary, early-life TBT exposure led to intergenerational neurodevelopmental deficits in zebrafish, and DNA methyl donors had a protective effect on F1 neurodevelopment, which can inform the prevention and treatment of intergenerational neurotoxicity due to organotin pollutants.
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- Haoxing Cai
- State Key Laboratory of Cellular Stress Biology, School of Life Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Life Sciences, Xiang'an Hospital of Xiamen University, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361005, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Cellular Stress Biology, School of Life Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Life Sciences, Xiang'an Hospital of Xiamen University, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361005, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Cellular Stress Biology, School of Life Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Life Sciences, Xiang'an Hospital of Xiamen University, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361005, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Cellular Stress Biology, School of Life Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Life Sciences, Xiang'an Hospital of Xiamen University, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361005, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Cellular Stress Biology, School of Life Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Life Sciences, Xiang'an Hospital of Xiamen University, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361005, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Cellular Stress Biology, School of Life Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Life Sciences, Xiang'an Hospital of Xiamen University, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361005, China.
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Jiao F, Zhao Y, Limbu SM, Kong L, Zhang D, Liu X, Yang S, Gui W, Rong H. Cyhexatin causes developmental toxic effects by disrupting endocrine system and inducing behavioral inhibition, apoptosis and DNA hypomethylation in zebrafish (Danio rerio) larvae. CHEMOSPHERE 2023; 339:139769. [PMID: 37562506 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2023.139769] [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: 05/18/2023] [Revised: 07/16/2023] [Accepted: 08/07/2023] [Indexed: 08/12/2023]
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Cyhexatin (CYT), an organotin acaricide, is extensively utilized in developing countries to mitigate plant diseases caused by mites and minimize agricultural crop losses. However, the comprehensive mechanisms underlying the developmental stage of non-target organisms remain largely unexplored. In this study, zebrafish embryos were firstly exposed to CYT (0.06, 0.12, and 0.20 ng/mL, referred to as CYTL, CYTM, and CYTH, respectively) from 2 hpf (hours post fertilization) to 30 dpf (days post fertilization). No developmental toxicity was observed in the CYTL and CYTM groups, except for induced deformed phenotypes in the CYTM group at 120 hpf. However, exposure to CYTH resulted in significant reductions in spontaneous movement (24 hpf), heart rate (48 hpf), hatching rate (48 and 72 hpf), body weight (30 dpf), whole body length (30 dpf), and locomotion (30 dpf). Additionally, CYTH exposure induced morphological malformations, including spinal curvature, pericardial edema, and tail curvature in zebrafish larvae. Moreover, CYTH treatment induced apoptosis, increased reactive oxygen species (ROS) production, and resulted in significant reductions in free T3, cholesterol, estradiol, and testosterone levels in zebrafish larvae, while free T4 levels were increased. RNA-Seq analysis indicated that CYTH exposure led to significant alterations in the genome-wide gene expression profiles of zebrafish, particularly in the thyroid hormone and steroid biosynthesis signaling pathways, indicating endocrine disruption. Furthermore, CYTH exposure induced global DNA hypomethylation, reduced S-adenosylmethionine (SAM) levels and the SAM/S-adenosylhomocysteine (SAH) ratio, elevated SAH levels, and suppressed the mRNA expression of DNA methyltransferases (DNMTs) while also downregulating DNMT1 at both the gene and protein levels in zebrafish larvae. Overall, this study partially elucidated the developmental toxicity and endocrine disruption caused by CYT in zebrafish, providing evidence of the environmental hazards associated with this acaricide.
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- Fang Jiao
- College of Marine Sciences, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, 510640, PR China
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- Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Hangzhou, 310058, PR China
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- Department of Aquaculture Technology, School of Aquatic Sciences and Fisheries Technology, University of Dar es Salaam, P. O. Box 60091, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Yunnan Agricultural University, Kunming, 650201, PR China
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- Xiangyang Polytechnic, Xiangyang, 441050, PR China
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- Xiangyang Polytechnic, Xiangyang, 441050, PR China
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- Xiangyang Polytechnic, Xiangyang, 441050, PR China
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- Institute of Pesticide and Environmental Toxicology, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, PR China.
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- College of Marine Sciences, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, 510640, PR China; Xiangyang Polytechnic, Xiangyang, 441050, PR China.
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Sol Dourdin T, Rivière G, Cormier A, Di Poi C, Guyomard K, Rabiller M, Akcha F, Bah Sadialiou T, Le Monier P, Sussarellu R. Molecular and phenotypic effects of early exposure to an environmentally relevant pesticide mixture in the Pacific oyster, Crassostrea gigas. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2023; 326:121472. [PMID: 36965683 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2023.121472] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/27/2022] [Revised: 03/06/2023] [Accepted: 03/19/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Early life stages are crucial for organism development, especially for those displaying external fertilization, whose gametes and early stages face environmental stressors such as xenobiotics. The pacific oyster, Crassostrea gigas, is considered a model species in ecotoxicology because of its ecological characteristics (benthic, sessile, filter feeding). So far studies have investigated the impact of xenobiotics at embryotoxic, genotoxic and physiological endpoints, sometimes at the multigenerational scale, highlighting the role of epigenetic mechanisms in transmitting alterations induced by exposure to single xenobiotics. However, to date, little is known about the impact of environmentally-mimicking contaminants cocktails. Thus, we examined the impact of an early exposure to environmentally relevant mixture on the Pacific oyster life history. We studied transcriptomic, epigenetic and physiological alterations induced in oysters exposed to 18 pesticides and metals at environmental concentration (nominal sum concentration: 2.85 μg.L-1, measured sum concentration: 3.74 ± 0.013 μg.L-1) during embryo-larval stage (0-48 h post fertilization, hpf). No significant differences in embryo-larval abnormalities at 24 hpf were observed during larval and spat rearing; the swimming behaviour of exposed individuals was disturbed, while they were longer and heavier at specific time points, and exhibited a lower epinephrine-induced metamorphosis rate as well as a higher survival rate in the field. In addition, RNA-seq analyses of gastrula embryos revealed the differential expression of development-related genes (e.g. Hox orthologues and cell cycle regulators) between control and exposed oysters. Whole-genome DNA methylation analyses demonstrated a significant modification of DNA methylation in exposed larvae marked by a demethylation trend. Those findings suggest that early exposure to an environmentally relevant pesticide mixture induces multi-scale latent effects possibly affecting life history traits in the Pacific oyster.
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- Thomas Sol Dourdin
- Ifremer, Unité Contamination Chimique des Ecosystèmes Marins, Nantes, France.
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- Biologie des Organismes et Ecosystèmes Aquatiques (BOREA), UMR8067, Muséum National D'Histoire Naturelle (MNHN), Centre National de La Recherche Scientifique (CNRS), Institut de Recherche et Développement (IRD), Sorbonne Université (SU), Université de Caen Normandie (UCN), Université des Antilles (UA), 75231, Paris, CEDEX, France
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- Laboratoire des Sciences de l'Environnement Marin (LEMAR), France
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- Ifremer, Unité Contamination Chimique des Ecosystèmes Marins, Nantes, France
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- Ifremer, Unité Contamination Chimique des Ecosystèmes Marins, Nantes, France
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- Ifremer, Physiologie et Toxines des Microalgues Toxiques, Nantes, France
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Otsuka S, Qin XY, Wang W, Ito T, Nansai H, Abe K, Fujibuchi W, Nakao Y, Sone H. iGEM as a human iPS cell-based global epigenetic modulation detection assay provides throughput characterization of chemicals affecting DNA methylation. Sci Rep 2023; 13:6663. [PMID: 37095195 PMCID: PMC10125974 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-023-33729-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/28/2022] [Accepted: 04/18/2023] [Indexed: 04/26/2023] Open
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Chemical-induced dysregulation of DNA methylation during the fetal period is known to contribute to developmental disorders or increase the risk of certain diseases later in life. In this study, we developed an iGEM (iPS cell-based global epigenetic modulation) detection assay using human induced pluripotent stem (hiPS) cells that express a fluorescently labeled methyl-CpG-binding domain (MBD), which enables a high-throughput screening of epigenetic teratogens/mutagens. 135 chemicals with known cardiotoxicity and carcinogenicity were categorized according to the MBD signal intensity, which reflects the degree of nuclear spatial distribution/concentration of DNA methylation. Further biological characterization through machine-learning analysis that integrated genome-wide DNA methylation, gene expression profiling, and knowledge-based pathway analysis revealed that chemicals with hyperactive MBD signals strongly associated their effects on DNA methylation and expression of genes involved in cell cycle and development. These results demonstrated that our MBD-based integrated analytical system is a powerful framework for detecting epigenetic compounds and providing mechanism insights of pharmaceutical development for sustainable human health.
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- Satoshi Otsuka
- Center for Health and Environmental Risk Research, National Institute for Environmental Studies, 16-2 Onogawa, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, 305-8506, Japan
- Graduate School of Advanced Science and Engineering, Waseda University, 3-4-1 Okubo, Shinjuku-Ku, Tokyo, 169-8555, Japan
- Department of Cellular and Tissue Communication, Graduate School of Medicine and Faculty of Medicine, The University of Tokyo, 7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-Ku, Tokyo, 113-8555, Japan
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- Laboratory for Cellular Function Conversion Technology, RIKEN Center for Integrative Medical Sciences, 1-7-22 Suehiro, Tsurumi, Yokohama, Kanagawa, 230-0045, Japan
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- Center for Health and Environmental Risk Research, National Institute for Environmental Studies, 16-2 Onogawa, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, 305-8506, Japan
- Department of Environmental Engineering, Graduate School of Engineering, Kyoto University, Kyoto University Katsura, Nishikyo-Ku, Kyoto, 615-8540, Japan
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- Center for Health and Environmental Risk Research, National Institute for Environmental Studies, 16-2 Onogawa, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, 305-8506, Japan
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- Center for Health and Environmental Risk Research, National Institute for Environmental Studies, 16-2 Onogawa, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, 305-8506, Japan
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- Technology and Development Team for Mammalian Cellular Dynamics, BioResource Center, RIKEN Tsukuba Institute, 3-1-1 Koyadai, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, 305-0074, Japan
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- Center for iPS Cell Research and Application (CiRA), Kyoto University, 53 Kawahara-Cho, Sho-Goin, Sakyo-Ku, Kyoto, 606-8507, Japan
- Department of Cellular and Tissue Communication, Graduate School of Medicine and Faculty of Medicine, The University of Tokyo, 7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-Ku, Tokyo, 113-8555, Japan
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- Graduate School of Advanced Science and Engineering, Waseda University, 3-4-1 Okubo, Shinjuku-Ku, Tokyo, 169-8555, Japan
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- Center for Health and Environmental Risk Research, National Institute for Environmental Studies, 16-2 Onogawa, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, 305-8506, Japan.
- Environmental Health and Prevention Research Unit, Department of Environmental Health and Preventive Medicine, Yokohama University of Pharmacy, 601 Matano, Totsuka, Yokohama, 245-0066, Japan.
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Šrut M, Sabolić I, Erdelez A, Grbin D, Furdek Turk M, Bakarić R, Peharda M, Štambuk A. Marine Pollutant Tributyltin Affects DNA Methylation and Fitness of Banded Murex ( Hexaplex trunculus) Populations. TOXICS 2023; 11:276. [PMID: 36977041 PMCID: PMC10051066 DOI: 10.3390/toxics11030276] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2023] [Revised: 03/07/2023] [Accepted: 03/13/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Banded murex, Hexaplex trunculus, is a marine gastropod whose reproductive fitness can be severely affected by very low concentrations of antifouling compound tributyltin (TBT). TBT has strong xenoandrogen impacts on snails, causing the development of imposex (e.g., the superimposition of male sexual characteristic in females), thereby affecting the fitness of entire populations. TBT is also known as a DNA-demethylating agent and an obesogenic factor. The aim of this study was to unravel the interactions between TBT bioaccumulation, phenotypic responses, and epigenetic and genetic endpoints in native populations of H. trunculus. Seven populations inhabiting environments along the pollution gradient were sampled in the coastal eastern Adriatic. These included sites of intense marine traffic and boat maintenance activity and sites with low anthropogenic impact. Populations inhabiting intermediately and highly polluted sites exhibited higher TBT burdens, higher incidences of imposex, and higher wet masses of snails than populations in lowly polluted sites. Other morphometric traits and cellular biomarker responses did not show clear differentiation among populations in relation to marine traffic/pollution intensity. An analysis of methylation sensitive amplification polymorphism (MSAP) revealed environmentally driven population differentiation and higher epigenetics than genetic within-population diversity. Moreover, decreases in genome-wide DNA methylation coincided with the imposex level and snail mass, suggesting an epigenetic background of the animal phenotypic response.
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- Maja Šrut
- Institute of Zoology, Center for Molecular Biosciences, University of Innsbruck, Technikerstraße 25, 6020 Innsbruck, Austria;
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- Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, University of Zagreb, Rooseveltov trg 6, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia; (I.S.); (D.G.); (R.B.)
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- Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries, Šetalište I. Meštrovića 63, 21000 Split, Croatia; (A.E.); (M.P.)
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- Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, University of Zagreb, Rooseveltov trg 6, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia; (I.S.); (D.G.); (R.B.)
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- Division for Marine and Environmental Research, Ruđer Bošković Institute, Bijenička 54, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia;
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- Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, University of Zagreb, Rooseveltov trg 6, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia; (I.S.); (D.G.); (R.B.)
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- Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries, Šetalište I. Meštrovića 63, 21000 Split, Croatia; (A.E.); (M.P.)
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- Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, University of Zagreb, Rooseveltov trg 6, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia; (I.S.); (D.G.); (R.B.)
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Valdivieso A, Anastasiadi D, Ribas L, Piferrer F. Development of epigenetic biomarkers for the identification of sex and thermal stress in fish using DNA methylation analysis and machine learning procedures. Mol Ecol Resour 2023; 23:453-470. [PMID: 36305237 PMCID: PMC10098837 DOI: 10.1111/1755-0998.13725] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/31/2021] [Revised: 09/28/2022] [Accepted: 10/14/2022] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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The sex ratio is a key ecological demographic parameter crucial for population viability. However, the epigenetic mechanisms operating during gonadal development regulating gene expression and the sex ratio remain poorly understood. Moreover, there is interest in the development of epigenetic markers associated with a particular phenotype or as sentinels of environmental effects. Here, we profiled DNA methylation and gene expression of 10 key genes related to sex development and stress, including steroidogenic enzymes, and growth and transcription factors. We provide novel information on the sex-related differences and on the influence of elevated temperature on these genes in zebrafish, a species with mixed genetic and environmental influences on sex ratios. We identified both positive (e.g., amh, cyp11c and hsd11b2) and negative (e.g., cyp11a1 and dmrt1) correlations in unexposed males, and negative correlation (amh) in exposed females between DNA methylation and gene expression levels. Further, we combined DNA methylation analysis with machine learning procedures and found a series of informative CpGs capable not only of correctly identifying sex (based on cyp19a1a DNA methylation levels) but also of identifying whether males and females had been exposed to abnormally elevated temperature when young (based on amh and foxl2a DNA methylation levels, respectively). This was achieved in the absence of conspicuous morphological alterations of the gonads. These DNA methylation-based epigenetic biomarkers represent molecular resources that can correctly recapitulate past thermal history and pave the way for similar findings in other species to assess potential ecological effects of environmental disturbances in the context of climate change.
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- Alejandro Valdivieso
- Institut de Ciències del Mar, Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (CSIC), Barcelona, Spain.,IHPE, Univ Montpellier, CNRS, IFREMER, Univ Perpignan Via Domitia, Montpellier, France
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- Institut de Ciències del Mar, Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (CSIC), Barcelona, Spain.,The New Zealand Institute for Plant and Food Research Limited, Nelson, New Zealand
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- Institut de Ciències del Mar, Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (CSIC), Barcelona, Spain
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- Institut de Ciències del Mar, Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (CSIC), Barcelona, Spain
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Wu M, Jiang M, Ding H, Tang S, Li D, Pi J, Zhang R, Chen W, Chen R, Zheng Y, Piao J. Nrf2 -/- regulated lung DNA demethylation and CYP2E1 DNA methylation under PM 2.5 exposure. Front Genet 2023; 14:1144903. [PMID: 37113990 PMCID: PMC10128193 DOI: 10.3389/fgene.2023.1144903] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/17/2023] [Accepted: 03/08/2023] [Indexed: 04/29/2023] Open
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Cytochrome P450 (CYP450) can mediate fine particulate matter (PM2.5) exposure leading to lung injury. Nuclear factor E2-related factor 2 (Nrf2) can regulate CYP450 expression; however, the mechanism by which Nrf2-/- (KO) regulates CYP450 expression via methylation of its promoter after PM2.5 exposure remains unclear. Here, Nrf2-/- (KO) mice and wild-type (WT) were placed in a PM2.5 exposure chamber (PM) or a filtered air chamber (FA) for 12 weeks using the real-ambient exposure system. The CYP2E1 expression trends were opposite between the WT and KO mice following PM2.5 exposure. After exposure to PM2.5, CYP2E1 mRNA and protein levels were increased in WT mice but decreased in KO mice, and CYP1A1 expression was increased after exposure to PM2.5 in both WT and KO mice. CYP2S1 expression decreased after exposure to PM2.5 in both the WT and KO groups. We studied the effect of PM2.5 exposure on CYP450 promoter methylation and global methylation levels in WT and KO mice. In WT and KO mice in the PM2.5 exposure chamber, among the methylation sites examined in the CYP2E1 promoter, the CpG2 methylation level showed an opposite trend with CYP2E1 mRNA expression. The same relationship was evident between CpG3 unit methylation in the CYP1A1 promoter and CYP1A1 mRNA expression, and between CpG1 unit methylation in the CYP2S1 promoter and CYP2S1 mRNA expression. This data suggests that methylation of these CpG units regulates the expression of the corresponding gene. After exposure to PM2.5, the expression of the DNA methylation markers ten-eleven translocation 3 (TET3) and 5-hydroxymethylcytosine (5hmC) was decreased in the WT group but significantly increased in the KO group. In summary, the changes in CYP2E1, CYP1A1, and CYP2S1 expression in the PM2.5 exposure chamber of WT and Nrf2-/- mice might be related to the specific methylation patterns in their promoter CpG units. After exposure to PM2.5, Nrf2 might regulate CYP2E1 expression by affecting CpG2 unit methylation and induce DNA demethylation via TET3 expression. Our study revealed the underlying mechanism for Nrf2 to regulate epigenetics after lung exposure to PM2.5.
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- Mengjie Wu
- School of Public Health, Qingdao University, Qingdao, China
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- School of Public Health, Qingdao University, Qingdao, China
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- The Municipal Government Hospital of Zibo, Zibo, Shandong, China
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- Qingdao Chengyang District Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Qingdao, China
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- Department of Toxicology, School of Public Health, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- School of Public Health, China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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- Department of Toxicology, School of Public Health, Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, China
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- Department of Toxicology, School of Public Health, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- School of Public Health, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- School of Public Health, Qingdao University, Qingdao, China
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- School of Public Health, Qingdao University, Qingdao, China
- *Correspondence: Jinmei Piao,
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Jiao F, Ma Y, Hu T, Qiao K, Jiang Y, Zhu W, Jin Q, Gui W. Prolonged exposure of azocyclotin induced inter- and transgenerational endocrine disruption on Danio rerio linked to transcriptomic and DNA methylomic alterations. CHEMOSPHERE 2022; 302:134847. [PMID: 35526687 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2022.134847] [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: 12/21/2021] [Revised: 04/20/2022] [Accepted: 05/02/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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The transgenerational effect assessment linked to epigenetic analysis of environmental pollutants on eco (toxico)logical relevant species is regarded as a potential future risk-assessment tool. As an organotin acaricide widely used in China, azocyclotin can lead to endocrine disrupting effect on directly exposed environmental organisms, but whether it has transgenerational negative impact remains unknown. In order to illustrate this issue, in the present study, zebrafish, an aquatic model animal, was exposed to azocyclotin at less than μg/L level in a time span of embryonic stage to adult stage. Subsequently, the developmental and reproductive endocrine disrupting effects of azocyclotin on exposed F0 and unexposed offspring (F1 and F2) were evaluated. Result indicated that parentally exposed to 0.36 μg/L azocyclotin induced embryonic toxicity to unexposed offspring, and significantly (p < 0.05) reduced body weight (by 8.5%-13.9%), whole body length (by 4.8%-14.3%), hepatosomatic index (by 15.6%-24.3%), gonadosomatic index (by 5.3%-17.1%), egg production (by 19.5%-25.4%), estradiol content (47.0%-65.0%) and proportion of mature germ cells (by 29.3%-41.0% and 39.2%-47.7% for late oocytes and spermatozoa, respectively) in adults of F0 and offspring. Additionally, azocyclotin decreased the contents of 5-methycytosine in gonads of unexposed offspring (by 9.9%-38.6%, p < 0.05), led to genome-wide gene up-regulated expression bias and genomic DNA hypomethylation tendency in unexposed offspring. Moreover, based on the level of differentially methylated cytosine in promoter regions/gene body regions, it was found totally 5331/11,170 (in F1) and 3808/7507 (in F2) differentially expressed genes were closely related with differentially methylated genes (r > 0.6). The present study provided a primary evidence that prolonged exposure to low dose azocyclotin induced inter- and transgenerational endocrine disrupting effects on zebrafish probably linked to transcriptomic and DNA methylomic alterations.
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- Fang Jiao
- Institute of Pesticide and Environmental Toxicology, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, PR China
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- Institute of Pesticide and Environmental Toxicology, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, PR China
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- Institute of Pesticide and Environmental Toxicology, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, PR China
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- Institute of Pesticide and Environmental Toxicology, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, PR China; Institute of Nuclear-Agricultural Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, PR China
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- Institute of Pesticide and Environmental Toxicology, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, PR China
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- The Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, 310009, PR China; Key Laboratory of Precision Diagnosis and Treatment for Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Tumor of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310009, PR China.
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- Hangzhou Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Hangzhou, 310021, PR China.
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- Institute of Pesticide and Environmental Toxicology, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, PR China; Ministry of Agriculture Key Laboratory of Molecular Biology of Crop Pathogens and Insect Pests, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, PR China.
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Pellerito C, Emanuele S, Giuliano M, Fiore T. Organotin(IV) complexes with epigenetic modulator ligands: New promising candidates in cancer therapy. Inorganica Chim Acta 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ica.2022.120901] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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Heydenrych MJ, Saunders BJ, Bunce M, Jarman SN. Epigenetic Measurement of Key Vertebrate Population Biology Parameters. Front Ecol Evol 2021. [DOI: 10.3389/fevo.2021.617376] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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The age, sex, and sexual maturity of individual animals are key parameters in assessing wild populations and informing conservation management strategies. These parameters represent the reproductive potential of a population and can indicate recovery rates or vulnerabilities. Natural populations of wild animals are difficult to study; logistically, economically, and due to the impacts of invasive biomonitoring. Genetic and epigenetic analyses offer a low impact, low cost, and information-rich alternative. As epigenetic mechanisms are intrinsically linked with both biological aging and reproductive processes, DNA methylation can be used as a suitable biomarker for population biology study. This review assesses published research utilizing DNA methylation analysis in relation to three key population parameters: age, sex, and sexual maturity. We review studies on wild vertebrates that investigate epigenetic age relationships, with successful age estimation assays designed for mammals, birds, and fish. For both determination of sex and identification of sexual maturity, very little has been explored regarding DNA methylation-based assays. Related research, however, confirms the links between DNA methylation and these processes. Future development of age estimation assays for underrepresented and key conservation taxa is suggested, as is the experimental development and design of DNA methylation-based assays for both sex and sexual maturity identification, further expanding the genomics toolkit for population biology studies.
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Cocci P, Mosconi G, Palermo FA. Effects of tributyltin on retinoid X receptor gene expression and global DNA methylation during intracapsular development of the gastropod Tritia mutabilis (Linnaeus, 1758). ENVIRONMENTAL TOXICOLOGY AND PHARMACOLOGY 2021; 88:103753. [PMID: 34628031 DOI: 10.1016/j.etap.2021.103753] [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: 07/06/2021] [Revised: 09/21/2021] [Accepted: 10/04/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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The tributyltin (TBT)-mediated induction of imposex in marine snails is considered a common mechanism of endocrine disruption through the retinoid X receptor (RXR)-dependent pathway. However, there is evidence that regulation of RXR also relates to metabolic processes, differentiation, apoptosis, and embryonic development, playing a key role in molluscan neuronal differentiation and organogenesis. In this regard, very little is known about the gastropod Tritia mutabilis especially in relation to the effects of TBT exposure during intracapsular embryonic development. In this study, we have investigated the RXR expression fold changes of T. mutabilis encapsulated embryos exposed to different concentrations (10-10 to 10-12 M) of TBT up to 10 days of treatment. We demonstrate that RXR is sequentially expressed during development and that exposure to the lowest and highest TBT doses induces time-dependent changes in RXR gene transcription. We also show that TBT treatment is associated with global DNA demethylation and reduced DNA-methyltransferase I (DNMT1) expression and activity levels. Overall, our data indicate that RXR has important functions during the early stages of T. mutabilis embryo development and is involved in mediating the potential epigenetic alterations induced by TBT exposure.
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- Paolo Cocci
- School of Biosciences and Veterinary Medicine, University of Camerino, Via Gentile III da Varano, I-62032, Camerino, MC, Italy
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- School of Biosciences and Veterinary Medicine, University of Camerino, Via Gentile III da Varano, I-62032, Camerino, MC, Italy
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- School of Biosciences and Veterinary Medicine, University of Camerino, Via Gentile III da Varano, I-62032, Camerino, MC, Italy.
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Intergenerational Patterns of DNA Methylation in Procambarus clarkii Following Exposure to Genotoxicants: A Conjugation in Past Simple or Past Continuous? TOXICS 2021; 9:toxics9110271. [PMID: 34822662 PMCID: PMC8618669 DOI: 10.3390/toxics9110271] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/22/2021] [Revised: 10/15/2021] [Accepted: 10/18/2021] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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Epigenome is susceptible to modulation by environmental pressures—namely, through alterations in global DNA methylation, impacting the organism condition and, ultimately, reverberating on the phenotype of the subsequent generations. Hence, an intergenerational study was conducted, aiming to clarify the influence of genotoxicants on global DNA methylation of the crayfish Procambarus clarkii. Two subsequent generations were exposed to the herbicide penoxsulam (Px; 23 µg·L−1) and to the genotoxicant model ethyl methanesulfonate (EMS; 5 mg·L−1). Px did not induce changes in DNA methylation of adult crayfish (F0). However, the hypomethylation occurring in unexposed F1 juveniles demonstrated that the history of exposure per se can modulate epigenome. In F1 descendants of the Px-exposed group, methylome (hypermethylated) was more affected in males than in females. EMS-induced hypomethylation in adult females (F0), also showed gender specificity. In addition, hypomethylation was also observed in the unexposed F1 crayfish, indicating an intergenerational epigenetic effect. The modulatory role of past exposure to penoxsulam or to EMS also showed a dependency on the crayfish developmental stage. Overall, this research revealed that indirect experiences (events occurring in a predecessor generation) can have an impact even greater than direct experiences (present events) on the epigenetic dynamics.
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Giuliano M, Pellerito C, Celesia A, Fiore T, Emanuele S. Tributyltin(IV) Butyrate: A Novel Epigenetic Modifier with ER Stress- and Apoptosis-Inducing Properties in Colon Cancer Cells. Molecules 2021; 26:5010. [PMID: 34443600 PMCID: PMC8412103 DOI: 10.3390/molecules26165010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2021] [Revised: 07/29/2021] [Accepted: 08/14/2021] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Organotin(IV) compounds are a class of non-platinum metallo-conjugates exhibiting antitumor activity. The effects of different organotin types has been related to several mechanisms, including their ability to modify acetylation protein status and to promote apoptosis. Here, we focus on triorganotin(IV) complexes of butyric acid, a well-known HDAC inhibitor with antitumor properties. The conjugated compounds were synthesized and characterised by FTIR spectroscopy, multi-nuclear (1H, 13C and 119Sn) NMR, and mass spectrometry (ESI-MS). In the triorganotin(IV) complexes, an anionic monodentate butyrate ligand was observed, which coordinated the tin atom on a tetra-coordinated, monomeric environment similar to ester. FTIR and NMR findings confirm this structure both in solid state and solution. The antitumor efficacy of the triorganotin(IV) butyrates was tested in colon cancer cells and, among them, tributyltin(IV) butyrate (BT2) was selected as the most efficacious. BT2 induced G2/M cell cycle arrest, ER stress, and apoptotic cell death. These effects were obtained using low concentrations of BT2 up to 1 μM, whereas butyric acid alone was completely inefficacious, and the parent compound TBT was poorly effective at the same treatment conditions. To assess whether butyrate in the coordinated form maintains its epigenetic effects, histone acetylation was evaluated and a dramatic decrease in acetyl-H3 and -H4 histones was found. In contrast, butyrate alone stimulated histone acetylation at a higher concentration (5 mM). BT2 was also capable of preventing histone acetylation induced by SAHA, another potent HDAC inhibitor, thus suggesting that it may activate HDACs. These results support a potential use of BT2, a novel epigenetic modulator, in colon cancer treatment.
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- Michela Giuliano
- Dipartimento di Scienze e Tecnologie Biologiche Chimiche e Farmaceutiche (STEBICEF), Università degli Studi di Palermo, Plesso di Biochimica, Via del Vespro 129, 90127 Palermo, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Fisica Chimica-Emilio Segrè (DiFC), Università degli Studi di Palermo, Viale delle Scienze, Ed. 17, 90128 Palermo, Italy;
- CIRCMSB−Consorzio Interuniversitario di Ricerca in Chimica dei Metalli nei Sistemi Biologici, Via Celso Ulpiani, 27, 70125 Bari, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Biomedicina, Neuroscienze e Diagnostica Avanzata (BIND), Università degli Studi di Palermo, Via del Vespro 129, 90127 Palermo, Italy; (A.C.); (S.E.)
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- Dipartimento di Fisica Chimica-Emilio Segrè (DiFC), Università degli Studi di Palermo, Viale delle Scienze, Ed. 17, 90128 Palermo, Italy;
- CIRCMSB−Consorzio Interuniversitario di Ricerca in Chimica dei Metalli nei Sistemi Biologici, Via Celso Ulpiani, 27, 70125 Bari, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Biomedicina, Neuroscienze e Diagnostica Avanzata (BIND), Università degli Studi di Palermo, Via del Vespro 129, 90127 Palermo, Italy; (A.C.); (S.E.)
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Hu J, Liu J, Lv X, Yu L, Li J, Lan S, Yang Y. In situ assessment of genetic and epigenetic alterations in frog Rana plancyi and Rana limnocharis inhabiting aquatic ecosystems associated with Pb/Zn/Cu mining. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2021; 779:146139. [PMID: 33743459 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.146139] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/02/2020] [Revised: 02/05/2021] [Accepted: 02/22/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Exploration for metallic minerals leads to severe trace metal contamination, thus the ecological risk to aquatic organisms near mining regions has attracted widespread attention. In this study, two species of frog Rana plancyi and Rana limnocharis were collected as amphibian models to explore the genetic and epigenetic effects of trace metals in Dexing mining region. The results indicated that the surface water was heavily contaminated with trace metals and the two species of frog have high bioconcentration of trace metals in the liver. Trace metals disrupted the redox balance and increased reactive oxygen species levels. DNA strand breaks and increased 8-hydroxy-2'-deoxyguanosine levels were observed in the genomic DNA of frogs. Global DNA hypomethylation was found in the liver, which indicated adverse epigenetic effects on frogs. Overall, the study demonstrated that there was significant genotoxicity and epigenotoxicity of aquatic organisms living around the mining region. DNA damage and global DNA methylation are promising biomarkers for assessment of the ecological risk of trace metal pollution in aquatic amphibian frogs.
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- Junjie Hu
- School of Environment and Civil Engineering, Dongguan University of Technology, Dongguan 523808, Guangdong, PR China
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- School of Environment and Civil Engineering, Dongguan University of Technology, Dongguan 523808, Guangdong, PR China
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- School of Environment and Civil Engineering, Dongguan University of Technology, Dongguan 523808, Guangdong, PR China
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- Shenzhen People's Hospital, The 2nd Clinical Medical College of Jinan University, Shenzhen 518020, Guangdong, PR China
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- School of Environment and Civil Engineering, Dongguan University of Technology, Dongguan 523808, Guangdong, PR China
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- School of Environment and Civil Engineering, Dongguan University of Technology, Dongguan 523808, Guangdong, PR China
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- Synergy Innovation Institute of GDUT, Shantou 515041, Guangdong, PR China; Guangzhou Key Laboratory of Environmental Catalysis and Pollution Control, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Institute of Environmental Health and Pollution Control, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, Guangdong, PR China.
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He S, Li P, Li ZH. Review on endocrine disrupting toxicity of triphenyltin from the perspective of species evolution: Aquatic, amphibious and mammalian. CHEMOSPHERE 2021; 269:128711. [PMID: 33121818 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2020.128711] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/07/2020] [Revised: 09/30/2020] [Accepted: 10/19/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Triphenyltin (TPT) is widely used as a plastic stabilizer, insecticide and the most common fungicide in antifouling coatings. This paper reviewed the main literature evidences on the morphological and physiological changes of animal endocrine system induced by TPT, with emphasis on the research progress of TPT metabolism, neurological and reproductive regulation in animal endocrine system. Similar to tributyltin (TBT), the main effects of TPT on the potential health risks of 25 species of animals, from aquatic animals to mammals, are not only related to exposure dose and time, but also to age, sex and exposed tissue/cells. Moreover, current studies have shown that TPT can directly damage the endocrine glands, interfere with the regulation of neurohormones on endocrine function, and change hormone synthesis and/or the bioavailability (i.e., in the retinoid X receptor and peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gamma RXR-PPARγ) in target cells. Importantly, TPT can cause biochemical and morphological changes of gonads and abnormal production of steroids, both of which are related to reproductive dysfunction, for example, the imposex of aquatic animals and the irregular estrous cycle of female mammals or spermatogenic disorders of male animals. Therefore, TPT should indeed be regarded as a major endocrine disruptor, which is essential for understanding the main toxic effects on different tissues and their pathogenic effects on endocrine, metabolism, neurological and reproductive dysfunction.
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- Shuwen He
- Marine College, Shandong University, Weihai, Shandong, 264209, China
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- Marine College, Shandong University, Weihai, Shandong, 264209, China
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- Marine College, Shandong University, Weihai, Shandong, 264209, China.
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Si Y, He F, Wen H, Li S, He H. Effects of low salinity on epigenetic changes of growth hormone and growth hormone receptor in half smooth tongue sole (Cynoglossus semilaevis). REPRODUCTION AND BREEDING 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.repbre.2021.01.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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Hu Q, Ao Q, Tan Y, Gan X, Luo Y, Zhu J. Genome-Wide DNA Methylation and RNA Analysis Reveal Potential Mechanism of Resistance to Streptococcus agalactiae in GIFT Strain of Nile Tilapia ( Oreochromis niloticus ). THE JOURNAL OF IMMUNOLOGY 2020; 204:3182-3190. [PMID: 32332111 DOI: 10.4049/jimmunol.1901496] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/19/2019] [Accepted: 04/07/2020] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Streptococcus agalactiae is an important pathogenic bacterium causing great economic loss in Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) culture. Resistant and susceptible groups sharing the same genome showed significantly different resistance to S. agalactiae in the genetically improved farmed tilapia strain of Nile tilapia. The resistance mechanism is unclear. We determined genome-wide DNA methylation profiles in spleen of resistant and susceptible O. niloticus at 5 h postinfection with S. agalactiae using whole-genome bisulfite sequencing. The methylation status was higher in the spleen samples from resistant fish than in the susceptible group. A total of 10,177 differentially methylated regions were identified in the two groups, including 3725 differentially methylated genes (DMGs) (3129 hyper-DMGs and 596 hypo-DMGs). The RNA sequencing showed 2374 differentially expressed genes (DEGs), including 1483 upregulated and 891 downregulated. Integrated analysis showed 337 overlapping DEGs and DMGs and 82 overlapping DEGs and differentially methylated region promoters. By integrating promoter DNA methylation with gene expression, we revealed four immune-related genes (Arnt2, Nhr38, Pcdh10, and Ccdc158) as key factors in epigenetic mechanisms contributing to pathogen resistance. Our study provided systematic methylome maps to explore the epigenetic mechanism and reveal the methylation loci of pathogen resistance and identified methylation-regulated genes that are potentially involved in defense against pathogens.
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- Qiaomu Hu
- Yangtze River Fisheries Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, Wuhan, Hubei 430223, China; and
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- Guangxi Academy of Fishery Sciences, Guangxi Key Laboratory of Aquatic Genetic Breeding and Healthy Aquaculture, Nanning, Guangxi 530021, China
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- Guangxi Academy of Fishery Sciences, Guangxi Key Laboratory of Aquatic Genetic Breeding and Healthy Aquaculture, Nanning, Guangxi 530021, China
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- Guangxi Academy of Fishery Sciences, Guangxi Key Laboratory of Aquatic Genetic Breeding and Healthy Aquaculture, Nanning, Guangxi 530021, China
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- Guangxi Academy of Fishery Sciences, Guangxi Key Laboratory of Aquatic Genetic Breeding and Healthy Aquaculture, Nanning, Guangxi 530021, China
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- Guangxi Academy of Fishery Sciences, Guangxi Key Laboratory of Aquatic Genetic Breeding and Healthy Aquaculture, Nanning, Guangxi 530021, China
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Characterization of Genetic and Epigenetic Variation in Sperm and Red Blood Cells from Adult Hatchery and Natural-Origin Steelhead, Oncorhynchus mykiss. G3-GENES GENOMES GENETICS 2018; 8:3723-3736. [PMID: 30275172 PMCID: PMC6222570 DOI: 10.1534/g3.118.200458] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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While the goal of most conservation hatchery programs is to produce fish that are genetically and phenotypically indistinguishable from the wild stocks they aim to restore, there is considerable evidence that salmon and steelhead reared in hatcheries differ from wild fish in phenotypic traits related to fitness. Some evidence suggests that these phenotypic differences have a genetic basis (e.g., domestication selection) but another likely mechanism that remains largely unexplored is that differences between hatchery and wild populations arise as a result of environmentally-induced heritable epigenetic change. As a first step toward understanding the potential contribution of these two possible mechanisms, we describe genetic and epigenetic variation in hatchery and natural-origin adult steelhead, Oncorhynchus mykiss, from the Methow River, WA. Our main objectives were to determine if hatchery and natural-origin fish could be distinguished genetically and whether differences in epigenetic programming (DNA methylation) in somatic and germ cells could be detected between the two groups. Genetic analysis of 72 fish using 936 SNPs generated by Restriction Site Associated DNA Sequencing (RAD-Seq) did not reveal differentiation between hatchery and natural-origin fish at a population level. We performed Reduced Representation Bisulfite Sequencing (RRBS) on a subset of 10 hatchery and 10 natural-origin fish and report the first genome-wide characterization of somatic (red blood cells (RBCs)) and germ line (sperm) derived DNA methylomes in a salmonid, from which we identified considerable tissue-specific methylation. We identified 85 differentially methylated regions (DMRs) in RBCs and 108 DMRs in sperm of steelhead reared for their first year in a hatchery environment compared to those reared in the wild. This work provides support that epigenetic mechanisms may serve as a link between hatchery rearing and adult phenotype in steelhead; furthermore, DMRs identified in germ cells (sperm) highlight the potential for these changes to be passed on to future generations.
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Chatterjee N, Gim J, Choi J. Epigenetic profiling to environmental stressors in model and non-model organisms: Ecotoxicology perspective. ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH AND TOXICOLOGY 2018; 33:e2018015-0. [PMID: 30286591 PMCID: PMC6182246 DOI: 10.5620/eht.e2018015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/29/2018] [Accepted: 09/19/2018] [Indexed: 05/16/2023]
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Epigenetics, potentially heritable changes in genome function that occur without alterations to DNA sequence, is an important but understudied component of ecotoxicology studies. A wide spectrum of environmental challenge, such as temperature, stress, diet, toxic chemicals, are known to impact on epigenetic regulatory mechanisms. Although the role of epigenetic factors in certain biological processes, such as tumourigenesis, has been heavily investigated, in ecotoxicology field, epigenetics still have attracted little attention. In ecotoxicology, potential role of epigenetics in multi- and transgenerational phenomenon to environmental stressors needs to be unrevealed. Natural variation in the epigenetic profiles of species in responses to environmental stressors, nature of dose-response relationships for epigenetic effects, and how to incorporate this information into ecological risk assessment should also require attentions. In this review, we presented the available information on epigenetics in ecotoxicological context. For this, we have conducted a systemic review on epigenetic profiling in response to environmental stressors, mostly chemical exposure, in model organisms, as well as, in ecotoxicologically relevant wildlife species.
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- Nivedita Chatterjee
- School of Environmental Engineering, University of Seoul, 163 Seoulsiripdaero, Dondaemun-gu, Seoul 02504, Republic of Korea
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- School of Environmental Engineering, University of Seoul, 163 Seoulsiripdaero, Dondaemun-gu, Seoul 02504, Republic of Korea
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- School of Environmental Engineering, University of Seoul, 163 Seoulsiripdaero, Dondaemun-gu, Seoul 02504, Republic of Korea
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Beal A, Rodriguez-Casariego J, Rivera-Casas C, Suarez-Ulloa V, Eirin-Lopez JM. Environmental Epigenomics and Its Applications in Marine Organisms. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2018. [DOI: 10.1007/13836_2018_28] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Ma YB, Jia PP, Junaid M, Yang L, Lu CJ, Pei DS. Reproductive effects linked to DNA methylation in male zebrafish chronically exposed to environmentally relevant concentrations of di-(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2018; 237:1050-1061. [PMID: 29150256 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2017.11.025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/29/2017] [Revised: 11/03/2017] [Accepted: 11/06/2017] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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Di-(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) possesses the potential to interfere with the male reproductive endocrine system in mammals; however, its reproductive toxicity in male zebrafish and associated epigenetic studies have not been explored. In this study, three-month-old male zebrafish were exposed to environmentally relevant concentrations of DEHP (0, 10, 33 and 100 μg/L) for 3 months, and then the impact on the reproduction of males and the underlying mechanism were investigated. Histological testing showed that an exposure concentration of 100 μg/L DEHP significantly inhibited spermatogenesis, with an associated decline in capability to fertilize untreated oocytes. Electron microscopic examinations also revealed noticeable damage to the testicular ultrastructure at the 100 μg/L DEHP exposure level. In addition, exposure to 33 and 100 μg/L of DEHP resulted in a decline of circulating testosterone (T) and an increase in the level of 17β-estradiol (E2), both of which were possibly derived from the downregulation of cyp17a1 and hsd17b3 genes and the upregulation of the cyp19a1a gene in the gonads. The DNA methylation statuses of these genes were altered within their promoter regions. A significant increase in global DNA methylation in both the male testes and their offspring larvae was observed at higher exposure concentration of DEHP. Our findings demonstrate that exposure to environmentally relevant concentrations of DEHP can damage the testes, disturbe the sex hormones production, and inhibite spermatogenesis, which ultimately impairs the reproduction of male zebrafish.
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- Yan-Bo Ma
- Chongqing Institute of Green and Intelligent Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chongqing 400714, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- Chongqing Institute of Green and Intelligent Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chongqing 400714, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- Chongqing Institute of Green and Intelligent Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chongqing 400714, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- Chongqing Institute of Green and Intelligent Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chongqing 400714, China
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- Chongqing Institute of Green and Intelligent Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chongqing 400714, China
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- Chongqing Institute of Green and Intelligent Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chongqing 400714, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China.
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Gavery MR, Roberts SB. Epigenetic considerations in aquaculture. PeerJ 2017; 5:e4147. [PMID: 29230373 PMCID: PMC5723431 DOI: 10.7717/peerj.4147] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/01/2017] [Accepted: 11/17/2017] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Epigenetics has attracted considerable attention with respect to its potential value in many areas of agricultural production, particularly under conditions where the environment can be manipulated or natural variation exists. Here we introduce key concepts and definitions of epigenetic mechanisms, including DNA methylation, histone modifications and non-coding RNA, review the current understanding of epigenetics in both fish and shellfish, and propose key areas of aquaculture where epigenetics could be applied. The first key area is environmental manipulation, where the intention is to induce an ‘epigenetic memory’ either within or between generations to produce a desired phenotype. The second key area is epigenetic selection, which, alone or combined with genetic selection, may increase the reliability of producing animals with desired phenotypes. Based on aspects of life history and husbandry practices in aquaculture species, the application of epigenetic knowledge could significantly affect the productivity and sustainability of aquaculture practices. Conversely, clarifying the role of epigenetic mechanisms in aquaculture species may upend traditional assumptions about selection practices. Ultimately, there are still many unanswered questions regarding how epigenetic mechanisms might be leveraged in aquaculture.
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- Mackenzie R Gavery
- School of Aquatic & Fishery Sciences, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA
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- School of Aquatic & Fishery Sciences, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA
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Przybyło M, Drabik D, Szostak K, Borowik T, Klösgen B, Dobrucki J, Sikorski AF, Langner M. Changes in lipid membrane mechanics induced by di- and tri-phenyltins. BIOCHIMICA ET BIOPHYSICA ACTA-BIOMEMBRANES 2017; 1859:1301-1309. [PMID: 28461050 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbamem.2017.04.025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/16/2016] [Revised: 04/26/2017] [Accepted: 04/27/2017] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Organotin compounds, being biologically active, affect a variety of cellular functions due to their ability to accumulate in and penetrate biological membranes. These compounds influence the distribution of electrostatic charges, alter organization, disrupt molecular dynamics and change mechanical properties of biological membranes. It was found that the membrane/water partition coefficient equals 4, a value significantly higher than octanol/water partition coefficient. In addition, the effect of di- and tri-phenyltin chlorides on the mechanics of model lipid membranes was measured for the first time. It has been determined that phenyltins affect the global model lipid bilayer properties by reducing the membrane expansion modulus, when measured using micromanipulation technique, and elevating the bending rigidity coefficient of the lipid bilayer, as determined with the flickering noise spectroscopy. In addition, the elevated water permeability shows that phenyltins also cause the local defects formation in the lipid bilayer, i.e. lipid pores. These data shows that phenyltins may interfere indirectly with variety cellular processes by altering non-specifically the entire cellular membrane system. Accordingly, when phenyltins are added to macrophages in culture, they inflict massive alterations of cell morphology and interfere with membrane-associated processes, as visualized using fluorescence labelling of selected subcellular compartments.
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- Magda Przybyło
- Wrocław University of Science and Technology, Faculty of Fundamental Technical Problems, Department of Biomedical Engineering, 50-377 Wrocław, pl. Grunwaldzki 13, Poland; Lipid Systems sp. z o.o., 54-613 Wrocław, ul Krzemieniecka 48,C, Poland
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- Wrocław University of Science and Technology, Faculty of Fundamental Technical Problems, Department of Biomedical Engineering, 50-377 Wrocław, pl. Grunwaldzki 13, Poland.
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- Wrocław University of Science and Technology, Faculty of Fundamental Technical Problems, Department of Biomedical Engineering, 50-377 Wrocław, pl. Grunwaldzki 13, Poland
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- Wrocław University of Science and Technology, Faculty of Fundamental Technical Problems, Department of Biomedical Engineering, 50-377 Wrocław, pl. Grunwaldzki 13, Poland
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- Department of Physics, Chemistry and Pharmacy, MEMPHYS Centre, Campusvej 55, 5230 Odense M, Denmark
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- Department of Cell Biophysics, Faculty of Biochemistry, Biophysics and Biotechnology, Jagiellonian University, 7 Gronostajowa St., 30-387 Krakow, Poland
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- Laboratory of Cytobiochemistry, Faculty of Biotechnology, University of Wroclaw, ul. Joliot-Curie 14a, Wrocław, Poland
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- Wrocław University of Science and Technology, Faculty of Fundamental Technical Problems, Department of Biomedical Engineering, 50-377 Wrocław, pl. Grunwaldzki 13, Poland; Lipid Systems sp. z o.o., 54-613 Wrocław, ul Krzemieniecka 48,C, Poland
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Kreß A, Oppold AM, Kuch U, Oehlmann J, Müller R. Cold tolerance of the Asian tiger mosquito Aedes albopictus and its response to epigenetic alterations. JOURNAL OF INSECT PHYSIOLOGY 2017; 99:113-121. [PMID: 28396211 DOI: 10.1016/j.jinsphys.2017.04.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/24/2016] [Revised: 04/03/2017] [Accepted: 04/05/2017] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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Phenotypic plasticity is considered as one of the key traits responsible for the establishment of populations of the invasive mosquito Aedes albopictus, an important vector of viral and parasitic pathogens. The successful spread of this species to higher altitudes and latitudes may be explained by its ability to rapidly induce a heritable low-temperature phenotype (cold hardiness in eggs). As a result of the low genetic diversity of founder populations, an epigenetic short-term mechanism has been suggested as the driver of this diversification. We investigated if random epigenetic alterations promoted the cold hardiness of Ae. albopictus eggs from a transgenerational study of two epigenetic agents (genistein and vinclozolin). To this end, we evaluated changes in lethal time for 50% of pharate larvae (Lt50) from eggs exposed to -2°C in two subsequent generations that used a new dose-response test design. We detected a significant diversification of the cold hardiness of eggs (up to 64.5%) that was associated with the epigenetic change in the two subsequent offspring generations. An effect size of epigenetically modulated cold hardiness of this magnitude is likely to have an impact on the spatial distribution of this species. Our results provide a framework for further research on epigenetic temperature adaptation of invasive species to better explain and predict their rapid range expansions.
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- Aljoscha Kreß
- Senckenberg Biodiversity and Climate Research Centre, Department Adaptation and Climate, Georg-Voigt-Str. 14-16, 60325 Frankfurt am Main, Germany; Goethe University Frankfurt am Main, Department Aquatic Ecotoxicology, Institute for Ecology, Evolution & Diversity, Max-von-Laue-Str. 13, 60438 Frankfurt am Main, Germany.
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- Senckenberg Biodiversity and Climate Research Centre, Department Adaptation and Climate, Georg-Voigt-Str. 14-16, 60325 Frankfurt am Main, Germany; Goethe University Frankfurt am Main, Molecular Ecology Group, Institute for Ecology, Evolution & Diversity, Max-von-Laue-Str. 13, 60438 Frankfurt am Main, Germany
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- Goethe University Frankfurt am Main, Institute of Occupational Medicine, Social Medicine and Environmental Medicine, Theodor-Stern-Kai 7, 60590 Frankfurt am Main, Germany
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- Senckenberg Biodiversity and Climate Research Centre, Department Adaptation and Climate, Georg-Voigt-Str. 14-16, 60325 Frankfurt am Main, Germany; Goethe University Frankfurt am Main, Department Aquatic Ecotoxicology, Institute for Ecology, Evolution & Diversity, Max-von-Laue-Str. 13, 60438 Frankfurt am Main, Germany
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- Goethe University Frankfurt am Main, Institute of Occupational Medicine, Social Medicine and Environmental Medicine, Theodor-Stern-Kai 7, 60590 Frankfurt am Main, Germany
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Yuan C, Zhang Y, Liu Y, Wang S, Wang Z. DNA demethylation mediated by down-regulated TETs in the testes of rare minnow Gobiocypris rarus under bisphenol A exposure. CHEMOSPHERE 2017; 171:355-361. [PMID: 28030787 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2016.12.098] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/28/2016] [Revised: 12/10/2016] [Accepted: 12/20/2016] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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Inevitable BPA exposure resulted in disturbance of DNA methylation status and our published study suspected that BPA has the potentiality to disturb DNA demethylation and GSH production in Gobiocypris rarus testes. To confirm this conjecture, several experiments were carried out in the present study. Adult male G. rarus was exposed to 1, 15 and 225 μg L-1 (nominal concentration) BPA for two weeks. The levels of 5-methylcytosine (5mC), 5-hydroxymethylcytosine (5hmC), glutathione (GSH), and enzyme levels for DNA methylation and GSH synthesis in the testes were detected. Meanwhile, the contents of substrates for GSH synthesis were measured. Furthermore, the transcriptional changes of the studied genes were examined. Results indicated that 1-225 μg L-1 BPA caused decrease of testicular ten-eleven translocation proteins (TETs) with more obvious effects at low concentrations. Moreover, all concentrations of BPA resulted in decrease of 5hmC levels while only 225 μg L-1 BPA resulted in significant increase of 5mC. In addition, all treatments resulted in significant decrease of GSH and the replenishment of GSH might be mainly accomplished by circular synthesis. These results indicated that BPA exposure inhibited TETs-mediated DNA demethylation and the declined DNA demethylation mediated by TETs may result in DNA hypermethylation at 225 μg L-1 BPA. In addition, the changes of DNA methylation status were irrelevant with GSH levels.
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- Cong Yuan
- College of Animal Science and Technology, Northwest A&F University, Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Molecular Biology for Agriculture, Yangling, Shaanxi 712100 China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Northwest A&F University, Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Molecular Biology for Agriculture, Yangling, Shaanxi 712100 China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Northwest A&F University, Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Molecular Biology for Agriculture, Yangling, Shaanxi 712100 China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Northwest A&F University, Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Molecular Biology for Agriculture, Yangling, Shaanxi 712100 China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Northwest A&F University, Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Molecular Biology for Agriculture, Yangling, Shaanxi 712100 China.
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Yuan C, Zhang Y, Liu Y, Zhang T, Wang Z. Enhanced GSH synthesis by Bisphenol A exposure promoted DNA methylation process in the testes of adult rare minnow Gobiocypris rarus. AQUATIC TOXICOLOGY (AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS) 2016; 178:99-105. [PMID: 27474941 DOI: 10.1016/j.aquatox.2016.07.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/16/2016] [Revised: 07/13/2016] [Accepted: 07/22/2016] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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DNA methylation is a commonly studied epigenetic modification. The mechanism of BPA on DNA methylation is poorly understood. The present study aims to explore whether GSH synthesis affects DNA methylation in the testes of adult male rare minnow Gobiocypris rarus in response to Bisphenol A (BPA). Male G. rarus was exposed to 1, 15 and 225μgL(-1) BPA for 7 days. The levels of global DNA methylation, hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) and glutathione (GSH) in the testes were analyzed. Meanwhile, the levels of enzymes involved in DNA methylation and de novo GSH synthesis, and the substrate contents for GSH production were measured. Furthermore, gene expression profiles of the corresponding genes of all studied enzymes were analyzed. Results indicated that BPA at 15 and 225μgL(-1) caused hypermethylation of global DNA in the testes. The 15μgL(-1) BPA resulted in significant decrease of ten-eleven translocation proteins (TETs) while 225μgL(-1) BPA caused significant increase of DNA methyltransferase proteins (DNMTs). Moreover, 225μgL(-1) BPA caused significant increase of H2O2 and GSH levels, and the de novo GSH synthesis was enhanced. These results indicated that the significant decrease of the level of TETs may be sufficient to cause the DNA hypermethylation by 15μgL(-1) BPA. However, the significantly increased of DNMTs contributed to the significant increase of DNA methylation levels by 225μgL(-1) BPA. Moreover, the elevated de novo GSH synthesis may promote the DNA methylation process.
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- Cong Yuan
- College of Animal Science and Technology, Northwest A&F University, Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Molecular Biology for Agriculture, Yangling, Shaanxi 712100, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Northwest A&F University, Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Molecular Biology for Agriculture, Yangling, Shaanxi 712100, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Northwest A&F University, Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Molecular Biology for Agriculture, Yangling, Shaanxi 712100, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Northwest A&F University, Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Molecular Biology for Agriculture, Yangling, Shaanxi 712100, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Northwest A&F University, Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Molecular Biology for Agriculture, Yangling, Shaanxi 712100, China.
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Liu Y, Zhang Y, Tao S, Guan Y, Zhang T, Wang Z. Global DNA methylation in gonads of adult zebrafish Danio rerio under bisphenol A exposure. ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 2016; 130:124-32. [PMID: 27101439 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2016.04.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 58] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/03/2015] [Revised: 04/02/2016] [Accepted: 04/07/2016] [Indexed: 05/18/2023]
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Altered DNA methylation is pervasively associated with changes in gene expression and signal transduction after exposure to a wide range of endocrine disrupting chemicals. As a weak estrogenic chemical, bisphenol A (BPA) has been extensively studied for reproductive toxicity. In order to explore the effects of BPA on epigenetic modification in gonads of zebrafish Danio rerio, we measured the global DNA methylation together with the gene expression of DNA methyltransferase (dnmts), glycine N-methyltransferase (gnmt), and ten-eleven translocation (tets) in gonads of D. rerio under BPA exposure by ELISA and quantitative real-time PCR method, respectively. The global level of DNA methylation was significantly decreased in ovaries after exposed to BPA for 7 days, and testes following 35-day exposure. Moreover, the global level of DNA methylation was also significantly reduced in testes after exposed to 15μg/L BPA for 7 days. Besides the alteration of the global level of DNA methylation, varying degrees of transcriptional changes of dnmts, gnmt and tets were detected in gonads of D. rerio under BPA exposure. The present study suggested that BPA might cause the global DNA demethylation in gonads of zebrafish by regulating the transcriptional changes of the DNA methylation/demethylation-associated genes (dnmts, gnmt, and tets).
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- Yan Liu
- College of Animal Science and Technology, Northwest A&F University, Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Molecular Biology for Agriculture, Yangling, Shaanxi 712100, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Northwest A&F University, Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Molecular Biology for Agriculture, Yangling, Shaanxi 712100, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Northwest A&F University, Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Molecular Biology for Agriculture, Yangling, Shaanxi 712100, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Northwest A&F University, Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Molecular Biology for Agriculture, Yangling, Shaanxi 712100, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Northwest A&F University, Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Molecular Biology for Agriculture, Yangling, Shaanxi 712100, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Northwest A&F University, Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Molecular Biology for Agriculture, Yangling, Shaanxi 712100, China.
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Hammond SA, Nelson CJ, Helbing CC. Environmental influences on the epigenomes of herpetofauna and fish. Biochem Cell Biol 2016; 94:95-100. [DOI: 10.1139/bcb-2015-0111] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Herpetofauna (amphibians and reptiles) and fish represent important sentinel and indicator species for environmental and ecosystem health. It is widely accepted that the epigenome plays an important role in gene expression regulation. Environmental stimuli, including temperature and pollutants, influence gene activity, and there is growing evidence demonstrating that an important mechanism is through modulation of the epigenome. This has been primarily studied in human and mammalian models; relatively little is known about the impact of environmental conditions or pollutants on herpetofauna or fish epigenomes and the regulatory consequences of these changes on gene expression. Herein we review recent studies that have begun to address this deficiency, which have mainly focused on limited specific epigenetic marks and individual genes or large-scale global changes in DNA methylation, owing to the comparative ease of measurement. Greater understanding of the epigenetic influences of these environmental factors will depend on increased availability of relevant species-specific genomic sequence information to facilitate chromatin immunoprecipitation and DNA methylation experiments.
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- S. Austin Hammond
- Department of Biochemistry and Microbiology, University of Victoria, P.O. Box 1700, STN CSC, Victoria, BC V8W 2Y2, Canada
- Department of Biochemistry and Microbiology, University of Victoria, P.O. Box 1700, STN CSC, Victoria, BC V8W 2Y2, Canada
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- Department of Biochemistry and Microbiology, University of Victoria, P.O. Box 1700, STN CSC, Victoria, BC V8W 2Y2, Canada
- Department of Biochemistry and Microbiology, University of Victoria, P.O. Box 1700, STN CSC, Victoria, BC V8W 2Y2, Canada
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- Department of Biochemistry and Microbiology, University of Victoria, P.O. Box 1700, STN CSC, Victoria, BC V8W 2Y2, Canada
- Department of Biochemistry and Microbiology, University of Victoria, P.O. Box 1700, STN CSC, Victoria, BC V8W 2Y2, Canada
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Wood RK, Crowley E, Martyniuk CJ. Developmental profiles and expression of the DNA methyltransferase genes in the fathead minnow (Pimephales promelas) following exposure to di-2-ethylhexyl phthalate. FISH PHYSIOLOGY AND BIOCHEMISTRY 2016; 42:7-18. [PMID: 26251286 DOI: 10.1007/s10695-015-0112-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/06/2015] [Accepted: 07/31/2015] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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DNA methylation is an epigenetic regulator of gene expression, and this process has been shown to be disrupted by environmental contaminants. Di-2-(ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) and related phthalate esters have been shown to affect development in early life stages of fish and can alter genomic methylation patterns in vertebrates. The objectives of this study were the following: (1) Describe the expression patterns of the DNA methyltransferase (dnmt) genes during early fathead minnow (FHM) development. These genes are critical for methylation and imprinting during development. (2) Determine the effects of DEHP on the development of FHM larvae [1 and 14 days post-hatch (dph)]. (3) Determine the effect of DEHP on dnmt expression and global methylation status in larval FHM. FHMs were first collected over a developmental time course [1, 3, 5, 6, and 14 days post-fertilization (dpf)] to investigate the expression patterns of five dnmt isoforms. The expression of dnmt1 and dnmt7 was relatively high in embryos at 1 dpf but was variable in expression, and these transcripts were later expressed at a lower level (>3 dpf); dnmt3 was significantly higher in embryos at 1 dpf compared to those at 3 dpf. Dnmt6 showed more of a constitutive pattern of expression during the first 2 weeks of development, and the mRNA levels of dnmt8 were higher in embryos at 5 and 6 dpf compared to those at 1 and 3 dpf, corresponding to the hatching period of the embryos. A waterborne exposure to three concentrations of DEHP (1, 10 and 100 µg/L) was conducted on 1-day FHM embryos for 24 h and on larval fish for 2 weeks, ending at 14 dpf. DEHP did not negatively affect survival, hatch rate, or the expression of dnmt isoforms in FHMs. There were no differences in global cytosine methylation following DEHP treatments in 14 dpf larvae, suggesting that environmentally relevant levels of DEHP may not affect global methylation at this stage of FHM development. However, additional targeted methylome studies are required to determine whether specific gene promoters are differently methylated following exposure to DEHP. This study offers new insight into the roles of the dnmt enzymes during FHM development.
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- Richard K Wood
- Department of Biology, Canadian Rivers Institute, University of New Brunswick, Saint John, NB, E2L 4L5, Canada
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- Department of Biology, Canadian Rivers Institute, University of New Brunswick, Saint John, NB, E2L 4L5, Canada
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- Department of Biology, Canadian Rivers Institute, University of New Brunswick, Saint John, NB, E2L 4L5, Canada.
- Department of Physiological Sciences, Center for Environmental and Human Toxicology, University of Florida Genetics Institute, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, 32611, USA.
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Metzger DCH, Schulte PM. Epigenomics in marine fishes. Mar Genomics 2016; 30:43-54. [PMID: 26833273 DOI: 10.1016/j.margen.2016.01.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/05/2016] [Revised: 01/20/2016] [Accepted: 01/21/2016] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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Epigenetic mechanisms are an underappreciated and often ignored component of an organism's response to environmental change and may underlie many types of phenotypic plasticity. Recent technological advances in methods for detecting epigenetic marks at a whole-genome scale have launched new opportunities for studying epigenomics in ecologically relevant non-model systems. The study of ecological epigenomics holds great promise to better understand the linkages between genotype, phenotype, and the environment and to explore mechanisms of phenotypic plasticity. The many attributes of marine fish species, including their high diversity, variable life histories, high fecundity, impressive plasticity, and economic value provide unique opportunities for studying epigenetic mechanisms in an environmental context. To provide a primer on epigenomic research for fish biologists, we start by describing fundamental aspects of epigenetics, focusing on the most widely studied and most well understood of the epigenetic marks: DNA methylation. We then describe the techniques that have been used to investigate DNA methylation in marine fishes to date and highlight some new techniques that hold great promise for future studies. Epigenomic research in marine fishes is in its early stages, so we first briefly discuss what has been learned about the establishment, maintenance, and function of DNA methylation in fishes from studies in zebrafish and then summarize the studies demonstrating the pervasive effects of the environment on the epigenomes of marine fishes. We conclude by highlighting the potential for ongoing research on the epigenomics of marine fishes to reveal critical aspects of the interaction between organisms and their environments.
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- David C H Metzger
- Department of Zoology, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z4, Canada.
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- Department of Zoology, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z4, Canada
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Synthesis, chemical characterization, computational studies and biological activity of new DNA methyltransferases (DNMTs) specific inhibitor. Epigenetic regulation as a new and potential approach to cancer therapy. J Inorg Biochem 2015; 150:18-27. [PMID: 26072325 DOI: 10.1016/j.jinorgbio.2015.06.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/21/2015] [Revised: 05/14/2015] [Accepted: 06/01/2015] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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This work deals with the synthesis, the chemical characterization of dibutyltin(IV) complex of caffeic acid (Bu2Sn(IV)HCAF, caf1) and its cytotoxic action on tumor cells. The coordination environment at the tin center was investigated by FTIR, (119)Sn{(1)H} cross polarization magic angle spinning, electrospray ionization mass spectroscopy in the solid state and UV-vis, fluorescence and (1)H, (13)C and (119)Sn NMR spectroscopy in solution phases. Density functional theory study confirmed the proposed structures in solution phase and indicated the most probably stable conformation. The effects on viability of breast cancer MDA-MB231, colorectal cancer HCT116, hepatocellular carcinoma HepG2 and Chang liver cells, an immortalized non-tumor hepatic cell line, have been investigated. The effect of a variation in structure of caf1 was found to lead to a change in the respective antiproliferative properties: caf1 induces loss of viability in HCT116, MDA-MB-231, and HepG2; the complex shows only moderate effects in non-tumor Chang liver cells. caf1 exerts lower cytotoxic activity than Bu2SnCl2, suggesting that the binding with H3CAF modulates the marked cytotoxic activity exerted by Bu2SnCl2; caf1 displays a considerably more pronounced antitumoural effect towards cell lines than caffeic acid. It is known that caffeic acid can modulate DNA (cytosine-5)-methyltransferases 1 (DNMT1) mediated DNA methylation. In this paper we demonstrate that caf1 treatment was able to induce a time-dependent reduction of global DNA methylated status. This effect was also confirmed by a concomitant reduction DNMT1 expression level. The effect induced by caf1 was more evident not only with respect to untreated cells but also compared to H3CAF treated cells.
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Ryu HW, Lee DH, Won HR, Kim KH, Seong YJ, Kwon SH. Influence of toxicologically relevant metals on human epigenetic regulation. Toxicol Res 2015; 31:1-9. [PMID: 25874027 PMCID: PMC4395649 DOI: 10.5487/tr.2015.31.1.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 47] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/23/2015] [Revised: 03/11/2015] [Accepted: 03/13/2015] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Environmental toxicants such as toxic metals can alter epigenetic regulatory features such as DNA methylation, histone modification, and non-coding RNA expression. Heavy metals influence gene expression by epigenetic mechanisms and by directly binding to various metal response elements in the target gene promoters. Given the role of epigenetic alterations in regulating genes, there is potential for the integration of toxic metal-induced epigenetic alterations as informative factors in the risk assessment process. Here, we focus on recent advances in understanding epigenetic changes, gene expression, and biological effects induced by toxic metals.
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- Hyun-Wook Ryu
- College of Pharmacy, Yonsei Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Yonsei University, Incheon, Korea
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- College of Pharmacy, Yonsei Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Yonsei University, Incheon, Korea
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- College of Pharmacy, Yonsei Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Yonsei University, Incheon, Korea
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- College of Pharmacy, Yonsei Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Yonsei University, Incheon, Korea
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- College of Pharmacy, Yonsei Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Yonsei University, Incheon, Korea
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- College of Pharmacy, Yonsei Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Yonsei University, Incheon, Korea
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Fuzinatto CF, Flohr L, Melegari SP, Matias WG. Oxidative stress and hypermethylation induced by exposure of Oreochromis niloticus to complex environmental mixtures of river water from Cubatão do Sul, Brazil. ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 2015; 114:190-197. [PMID: 25638525 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2015.01.025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/22/2014] [Revised: 01/21/2015] [Accepted: 01/22/2015] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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In this study, we investigated the effects of oxidative stress and hypermethylation through lipid peroxidation and DNA methylation, respectively, in erythrocytes of Oreochromis niloticus exposed to environmental complex mixture of water from Cubatão do Sul River throughout the year. This river is the source of drinking water for the region of Florianópolis, the capital of Santa Catarina State, Brazil. Lipid peroxidation was quantified by the rate of malondialdehyde (MDA) formation, and DNA methylation was quantified by the rate of 5-methyldeoxycytosine (m(5)dC) formation. In all studied sites, the river water samples caused metabolic changes in O. niloticus. MDA formation rates were significantly different when compared to the negative control (except for samples from Site 1 during spring 2010, summer 2011 and fall 2011). All samples (except Site 1, spring 2010) induced increases in the m(5)dC formation rates, and at the end of the study, the values were near the values found in the positive control (potassium dichromate 2.5mg/L). The results showed that samples of environmental complex mixtures of water from Cubatão do Sul River are capable of inducing high levels of oxidative damage and hypermethylation in O. niloticus.
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- Cristiane Funghetto Fuzinatto
- Laboratório de Toxicologia Ambiental, LABTOX, Departamento de Engenharia Sanitária e Ambiental, Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, Campus Universitário, CEP: 88040-970 Florianópolis, SC, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Toxicologia Ambiental, LABTOX, Departamento de Engenharia Sanitária e Ambiental, Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, Campus Universitário, CEP: 88040-970 Florianópolis, SC, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Toxicologia Ambiental, LABTOX, Departamento de Engenharia Sanitária e Ambiental, Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, Campus Universitário, CEP: 88040-970 Florianópolis, SC, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Toxicologia Ambiental, LABTOX, Departamento de Engenharia Sanitária e Ambiental, Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, Campus Universitário, CEP: 88040-970 Florianópolis, SC, Brazil.
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Groh KJ, Carvalho RN, Chipman JK, Denslow ND, Halder M, Murphy CA, Roelofs D, Rolaki A, Schirmer K, Watanabe KH. Development and application of the adverse outcome pathway framework for understanding and predicting chronic toxicity: I. Challenges and research needs in ecotoxicology. CHEMOSPHERE 2015; 120:764-77. [PMID: 25439131 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2014.09.068] [Citation(s) in RCA: 116] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/24/2014] [Revised: 09/11/2014] [Accepted: 09/19/2014] [Indexed: 05/02/2023]
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To elucidate the effects of chemicals on populations of different species in the environment, efficient testing and modeling approaches are needed that consider multiple stressors and allow reliable extrapolation of responses across species. An adverse outcome pathway (AOP) is a concept that provides a framework for organizing knowledge about the progression of toxicity events across scales of biological organization that lead to adverse outcomes relevant for risk assessment. In this paper, we focus on exploring how the AOP concept can be used to guide research aimed at improving both our understanding of chronic toxicity, including delayed toxicity as well as epigenetic and transgenerational effects of chemicals, and our ability to predict adverse outcomes. A better understanding of the influence of subtle toxicity on individual and population fitness would support a broader integration of sublethal endpoints into risk assessment frameworks. Detailed mechanistic knowledge would facilitate the development of alternative testing methods as well as help prioritize higher tier toxicity testing. We argue that targeted development of AOPs supports both of these aspects by promoting the elucidation of molecular mechanisms and their contribution to relevant toxicity outcomes across biological scales. We further discuss information requirements and challenges in application of AOPs for chemical- and site-specific risk assessment and for extrapolation across species. We provide recommendations for potential extension of the AOP framework to incorporate information on exposure, toxicokinetics and situation-specific ecological contexts, and discuss common interfaces that can be employed to couple AOPs with computational modeling approaches and with evolutionary life history theory. The extended AOP framework can serve as a venue for integration of knowledge derived from various sources, including empirical data as well as molecular, quantitative and evolutionary-based models describing species responses to toxicants. This will allow a more efficient application of AOP knowledge for quantitative chemical- and site-specific risk assessment as well as for extrapolation across species in the future.
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- Ksenia J Groh
- Eawag, Swiss Federal Institute of Aquatic Science and Technology, 8600 Dübendorf, Switzerland; ETH Zürich, Department of Chemistry and Applied Biosciences, 8093 Zürich, Switzerland.
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- European Commission, Joint Research Centre, Institute for Environment and Sustainability, Water Resources Unit, 21027 Ispra, Italy
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- University of Florida, Department of Physiological Sciences, Center for Environmental and Human Toxicology and Genetics Institute, 32611 Gainesville, FL, USA
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- European Commission, Joint Research Centre, Institute for Health and Consumer Protection, Systems Toxicology Unit, 21027 Ispra, Italy
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- Michigan State University, Fisheries and Wildlife, Lyman Briggs College, 48824 East Lansing, MI, USA
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- VU University, Institute of Ecological Science, 1081 HV Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- European Commission, Joint Research Centre, Institute for Health and Consumer Protection, Systems Toxicology Unit, 21027 Ispra, Italy
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- Eawag, Swiss Federal Institute of Aquatic Science and Technology, 8600 Dübendorf, Switzerland; ETH Zürich, Department of Environmental Systems Science, 8092 Zürich, Switzerland; EPF Lausanne, School of Architecture, Civil and Environmental Engineering, 1015 Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Oregon Health & Science University, Institute of Environmental Health, Division of Environmental and Biomolecular Systems, 97239-3098 Portland, OR, USA
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Liu Y, Yuan C, Chen S, Zheng Y, Zhang Y, Gao J, Wang Z. Global and cyp19a1a gene specific DNA methylation in gonads of adult rare minnow Gobiocypris rarus under bisphenol A exposure. AQUATIC TOXICOLOGY (AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS) 2014; 156:10-16. [PMID: 25125231 DOI: 10.1016/j.aquatox.2014.07.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 63] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/29/2014] [Revised: 07/16/2014] [Accepted: 07/19/2014] [Indexed: 06/03/2023]
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As a weak estrogenic chemical, bisphenol A (BPA) has been extensively studied for reproductive toxicity and the effects on the steroidogenesis. In the present study, we aim to explore the effects of BPA on epigenetic modification in rare minnow Gobiocypris rarus. We have detected the global and cyp19a1a gene specific DNA methylation in gonads of adult G. rarus under BPA exposure. The global DNA methylation level was significantly increased in testis of the male fish exposed to BPA for 7 days, and it was significantly increased in the ovary following 35-days exposure. DNA methyltransferases (DNMTs) catalyze the transfer of a methyl moiety from S-adenosyl-l-methionine to the cytosine of a CpG dinucleotide. The alteration of the detected dnmts mRNA expression could affect the global DNA methylation levels following 15μg/L BPA exposure. Cytochrome P450 aromatase (CYP19A1A), is responsible for the conversion of androgens into estrogens, which plays a vital role in estrogen synthesis in gonads. In the present study, the methylation level of ovarian cyp19a1a gene was significantly suppressed and stimulated by 7- and 35-day BPA exposure, respectively. There was a significant negative correlation between cyp19a1a mRNA expression and methylation levels of the four CpGs at the 5' flanking region in the ovary of adult G. rarus following BPA exposure. So we hypothesize that there are some association between the reproductive toxicity of BPA and the global DNA methylation under BPA exposure. And the alteration of cyp19a1a expression in female G. rarus by BPA might attribute to the change of its DNA methylation status.
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- Yan Liu
- College of Animal Science and Technology, Northwest A&F University, Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Molecular Biology for Agriculture, Yangling, Shaanxi 712100, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Northwest A&F University, Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Molecular Biology for Agriculture, Yangling, Shaanxi 712100, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Northwest A&F University, Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Molecular Biology for Agriculture, Yangling, Shaanxi 712100, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Northwest A&F University, Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Molecular Biology for Agriculture, Yangling, Shaanxi 712100, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Northwest A&F University, Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Molecular Biology for Agriculture, Yangling, Shaanxi 712100, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Northwest A&F University, Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Molecular Biology for Agriculture, Yangling, Shaanxi 712100, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Northwest A&F University, Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Molecular Biology for Agriculture, Yangling, Shaanxi 712100, China.
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Global DNA hypomethylation: A potential mechanism in King pigeon nerve tissue damage induced by avermectin. Chem Biol Interact 2014; 219:113-22. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cbi.2014.05.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/10/2014] [Revised: 05/03/2014] [Accepted: 05/12/2014] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Hala D, Huggett DB, Burggren WW. Environmental stressors and the epigenome. DRUG DISCOVERY TODAY. TECHNOLOGIES 2014; 12:e3-e8. [PMID: 25027372 DOI: 10.1016/j.ddtec.2012.05.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/03/2023]
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Epigenetic modification and transgenerational transfer of phenotype at the individual or population level, particularly in response to environmental change, is at the forefront of biological investigation. The plasticity of this process allows an organism to respond to changes in environmental conditions, potentially conferring a survival advantage. In this review, we discuss epigenetic transgenerational phenomena in the specific context of environmental stressors including hypoxia and environmental toxicants.:
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- D Hala
- Department of Biological Sciences, University of North Texas, 1155 Union Circle #305220, Denton, TX 76203-5017, USA.
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- Department of Biological Sciences, University of North Texas, 1155 Union Circle #305220, Denton, TX 76203-5017, USA
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- Department of Biological Sciences, University of North Texas, 1155 Union Circle #305220, Denton, TX 76203-5017, USA
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Liu Y, Chen S, Liu S, Zhang Y, Yuan C, Wang Z. DNA methylation in the 5' flanking region of cytochrome P450 17 in adult rare minnow Gobiocypris rarus - tissue difference and effects of 17α-ethinylestradiol and 17α-methyltestoterone exposures. Comp Biochem Physiol C Toxicol Pharmacol 2014; 162:16-22. [PMID: 24657796 DOI: 10.1016/j.cbpc.2014.03.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/16/2013] [Revised: 02/26/2014] [Accepted: 03/02/2014] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Cytochrome P450 17 (CYP17) plays a vital role in hormone production in the body. In our previous study, mRNA expression of cyp17a1 was regulated by endocrine disrupting chemicals in rare minnow Gobiocypris rarus. However, the mechanism underlying the regulation is unclear. In the present study, we aim to explore whether the differential expression of cyp17a1 in distinct tissues and the modulation of its expression upon 17α-ethinylestradiol (EE2) and 17α-methyltestoterone (MT) are related to the DNA methylation status in G. rarus. The 732-bp fragment of 5' flanking region of cyp17a1 gene was isolated in G. rarus. The bisulfite sequencing PCR result showed that DNA methylation levels in 5' flanking of cyp17a1 in the gonads were significantly lower than those in the brains, which is negatively related to its mRNA expression in the 2 tissues in the previous study. The 7-day EE2 exposure of 25 ng/L caused a significant increase of methylation levels of cyp17a1 gene and a significant decrease of its transcript in testis. While 100 ng/L MT exposure for 7 days caused a significant decrease of methylation levels of cyp17a1 gene and a significant increase of its transcript in the ovary. The present findings indicate that the methylation status of cyp17a1 gene is negatively correlated with its mRNA expression in response to EE2 and MT in G. rarus. We hypothesize that the regulation of cyp17a1 expression by EE2 and MT might attribute to the change of its DNA methylation status in G. rarus.
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- Yan Liu
- College of Animal Science and Technology, Northwest A&F University, Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Molecular Biology for Agriculture, Yangling, Shaanxi 712100, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Northwest A&F University, Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Molecular Biology for Agriculture, Yangling, Shaanxi 712100, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Northwest A&F University, Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Molecular Biology for Agriculture, Yangling, Shaanxi 712100, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Northwest A&F University, Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Molecular Biology for Agriculture, Yangling, Shaanxi 712100, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Northwest A&F University, Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Molecular Biology for Agriculture, Yangling, Shaanxi 712100, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Northwest A&F University, Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Molecular Biology for Agriculture, Yangling, Shaanxi 712100, China.
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Williams TD, Mirbahai L, Chipman JK. The toxicological application of transcriptomics and epigenomics in zebrafish and other teleosts. Brief Funct Genomics 2014; 13:157-71. [DOI: 10.1093/bfgp/elt053] [Citation(s) in RCA: 50] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/01/2023] Open
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The obesogen hypothesis postulates the role of environmental chemical pollutants that disrupt homeostatic controls and adaptive mechanisms to promote adipose-dependent weight gain leading to obesity and metabolic syndrome complications. One of the most direct molecular mechanisms for coupling environmental chemical exposures to perturbed physiology invokes pollutants mimicking endogenous endocrine hormones or bioactive dietary signaling metabolites that serve as nuclear receptor ligands. The organotin pollutant tributyltin can exert toxicity through multiple mechanisms but most recently has been shown to bind, activate, and mediate RXR-PPARγ transcriptional regulation central to lipid metabolism and adipocyte biology. Data in support of long-term obesogenic effects on whole body adipose tissue are also reported. Organotins represent an important model test system for evaluating the impact and epidemiological significance of chemical insults as contributing factors for obesity and human metabolic health.
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- Felix Grün
- The Center for Complex Biological Systems, University of California Irvine, Irvine, California, USA.
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Bastos Sales L, Kamstra J, Cenijn P, van Rijt L, Hamers T, Legler J. Effects of endocrine disrupting chemicals on in vitro global DNA methylation and adipocyte differentiation. Toxicol In Vitro 2013; 27:1634-43. [DOI: 10.1016/j.tiv.2013.04.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 129] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/23/2012] [Revised: 03/28/2013] [Accepted: 04/03/2013] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Johnson LL, Anulacion BF, Arkoosh MR, Burrows DG, da Silva DA, Dietrich JP, Myers MS, Spromberg J, Ylitalo GM. Effects of Legacy Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) in Fish—Current and Future Challenges. FISH PHYSIOLOGY 2013. [DOI: 10.1016/b978-0-12-398254-4.00002-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/02/2022]
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Sun L, Wang C, Huang L, Wu M, Zuo Z. Transcriptome analysis of male and female Sebastiscus marmoratus. PLoS One 2012; 7:e50676. [PMID: 23209808 PMCID: PMC3507777 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0050676] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/28/2012] [Accepted: 10/23/2012] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The rockfish Sebastiscus marmoratus, which is widely distributed in the East Sea and the South Sea of China, is a sensitive model for the toxic effects and mechanisms of marine contaminants. To gain a global view of the molecular mechanism(s) whereby gene expression may influence sexual dimorphism in S. marmoratus, and to develop a database for further toxicological studies, we performed a large-scale transcriptome study. METHODOLOGY/PRINCIPAL FINDINGS The Illumina DNA sequencing platform was employed to obtain 27,559,578 and 25,821,126 reads from two cDNA libraries generated from adult male and female S. marmoratus, respectively. Transcriptome de novo assembly was carried out with the short reads assembling program-SOAPdenovo. The reads assembled into 78,675 unigenes, of which 38,677 showed homology to existing protein sequences. Clusters of orthologous groups, gene orthology, and the Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes annotations were performed to better understand the functions of these unigenes. There were 1,209 potential sex differentially expressed unigenes, with 1,049 predicted to be differentially expressed in females and 160 in males. Fifteen randomly chosen unigenes were confirmed using real-time PCR as female or male predominantly expressed genes. CONCLUSIONS/SIGNIFICANCE This is the first report of an annotated transcriptome of S. marmoratus and identification of sex differentially expressed genes. These data will be of interest to researchers using this model. This work also provides an archive for future studies in molecular mechanisms of sexual dimorphism and evolution and can be used in comparative studies of other fish.
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- Lingbin Sun
- State Key Laboratory of Cellular Stress Biology, School of Life Sciences, Xiamen University, Xiamen, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Cellular Stress Biology, School of Life Sciences, Xiamen University, Xiamen, China
- State Key Laboratory of Marine Environmental Science, Xiamen University, Xiamen, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Cellular Stress Biology, School of Life Sciences, Xiamen University, Xiamen, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Cellular Stress Biology, School of Life Sciences, Xiamen University, Xiamen, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Cellular Stress Biology, School of Life Sciences, Xiamen University, Xiamen, China
- State Key Laboratory of Marine Environmental Science, Xiamen University, Xiamen, China
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Zuo Z, Wang C, Wu M, Wang Y, Chen Y. Exposure to tributyltin and triphenyltin induces DNA damage and alters nucleotide excision repair gene transcription in Sebastiscus marmoratus liver. AQUATIC TOXICOLOGY (AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS) 2012; 122-123:106-112. [PMID: 22750117 DOI: 10.1016/j.aquatox.2012.05.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/02/2012] [Revised: 05/27/2012] [Accepted: 05/29/2012] [Indexed: 05/29/2023]
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Tributyltin (TBT) and triphenyltin (TPT) coexist in the aquatic environment. However, the effects of TBT, TPT and a mixture of the two on DNA damage in marine fish livers and the mechanism involved remain to be elucidated. In the present study, we assessed their ability to cause hepatic DNA damage in Sebastiscus marmoratus liver and we investigated the related mechanism. The results showed that TBT, TPT and the mixture significantly decreased liver DNA integrity in a dose-dependent manner. Using Pearson correlation coefficient analysis, we identified that the hepatic total tin concentration was significantly correlated with hepatic DNA integrity after exposure to TBT alone and combined exposure to TBT and TPT. In order to clarify the mechanism which influences DNA repair, the mRNA levels of nucleotide excision repair (NER) genes were determined using real-time PCR analysis. The results showed that NER gene expression levels were disturbed. The expression of XPB, ERCC1, and DNA Pol ɛ was significantly decreased after treatment with TBT, TPT and the mixture, while the expression of PCNA, HR23B, XPG, and DNA lig III was significantly increased in treated-groups compared to the control. Based on this, we proposed that TBT, TPT and a mixture of the two induced DNA damage in marine fish livers by altering the transcription levels of the NER genes.
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- Zhenghong Zuo
- State Key Laboratory of Cellular Stress Biology, School of Life Sciences, Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian 361005, China.
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Cheng TF, Choudhuri S, Muldoon-Jacobs K. Epigenetic targets of some toxicologically relevant metals: a review of the literature. J Appl Toxicol 2012; 32:643-53. [DOI: 10.1002/jat.2717] [Citation(s) in RCA: 136] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/21/2011] [Revised: 12/13/2011] [Accepted: 12/13/2011] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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- Tsu-Fan Cheng
- US Food and Drug Administration; Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition, Office of Food Additive Safety, Division of Food Contact Notification; College Park; MD; USA
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- US Food and Drug Administration; Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition, Office of Food Additive Safety, Division of Biotechnology and GRAS Notice Review; College Park; MD; USA
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- US Food and Drug Administration; Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition, Office of Food Additive Safety, Division of Food Contact Notification; College Park; MD; USA
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Flohr L, Fuzinatto CF, Melegari SP, Matias WG. Effects of exposure to soluble fraction of industrial solid waste on lipid peroxidation and DNA methylation in erythrocytes of Oreochromis niloticus, as assessed by quantification of MDA and m⁵dC rates. ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 2012; 76:63-70. [PMID: 22047768 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2011.10.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/15/2011] [Revised: 10/04/2011] [Accepted: 10/12/2011] [Indexed: 05/31/2023]
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In this study, lipid peroxidation and DNA methylation were observed in erythrocytes of Oreochromis niloticus exposed to soluble fractions of textile, metal-mechanic and pulp and paper industrial waste, after a period of 48 h. Lipid peroxidation was quantified by the rate of malondialdehyde (MDA) and DNA methylation was quantified by the rate of 5-methyldeoxycytosine (m⁵dC). Soluble fractions of textile industrial waste caused metabolic changes for all studied samples. In organisms exposed to samples TX1 and TX2 (textile waste) MDA rates were 132.36 and 140.28 nM MDA/mg protein, respectively, while in control organism the MDA rates were 27.5 nM MDA/mg protein. All samples from soluble fractions of textile industrial waste induced increases in m⁵dC rates, increases varied between 300 percent and 700 percent when compared to the control organism. All the organisms exposed to soluble fractions of metal-mechanic industrial waste presented increases between 360 percent and 600 percent in the rates of MDA, and one of them (sample MM3) induced an increase of 180 percent in the rate of m⁵dC, when compared to control. Although a significant increase was not observed in the MDA rate of fish exposed to the soluble fractions of pulp and paper industrial waste, there was an increase of 460 percent in the rate of m⁵dC in one of the samples (sample PP2), when compared to control. The results showed that the soluble fractions of these industrial wastes are capable of inducing oxidative damage and altering the DNA methylation of O. niloticus. Thus, the MDA and m⁵dC rates demonstrated to be effective biomarkers of exposure, which could be used to evaluate the toxicity of soluble fractions of industrial solid waste.
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- Letícia Flohr
- Laboratório de Toxicologia Ambiental, LABTOX, Depto. de Engenharia Sanitária e Ambiental, Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, Campus Universitário, CEP: 88040-970, Caixa Postal 476, Florianópolis, SC, Brasil
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Châtel A, Talarmin H, Hamer B, Schröder HC, Müller WEG, Dorange G. MAP kinase cell signaling pathway as biomarker of environmental pollution in the sponge Suberites domuncula. ECOTOXICOLOGY (LONDON, ENGLAND) 2011; 20:1727-1740. [PMID: 21656160 DOI: 10.1007/s10646-011-0706-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 05/29/2011] [Indexed: 05/30/2023]
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In the present study, we analyzed the effects of two major pollutants of the environment, tributyltin (TBT) and water-accommodated fraction (WAF) of diesel oil, on MAP kinase activation, apoptosis induction and DNA damage, in the marine sponge Suberites domuncula. Our results clearly demonstrated a differential activation of the MAPKs depending on the chemicals tested. TBT induced the activation of p38 and JNK while diesel oil enhanced activation of both ERK and p38. The activation of MAPKs was observed after 1 h exposure and 6 and 24 h of recovery in seawater. In addition, DNA fragmentation, assessed by two techniques, the Fast micromethod(®) and the TUNEL assay, was detected after sponges were treated with both chemicals. Moreover, the study of caspase 3/7 activity showed that apoptosis was induced and triggered with all concentrations of TBT but only at high diesel oil concentrations. After TBT exposure, a correlation was observed between JNK activation, caspase 3 activity and DNA damage while p38 activation followed the two latter parameters at high concentrations of diesel oil, suggesting that sponges enhanced a specific apoptotic pathway depending on the xenobiotic tested. This study demonstrated a high signal response by the sponge Suberites domuncula to the tested chemicals. Cell signaling pathway studies may thus be of use in water quality biomonitoring programs.
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- A Châtel
- EA 4326, Facteurs Nerveux et Structuration Tissulaire, Faculté de Médecine, Université de Bretagne Occidentale, 22 Avenue Camille Desmoulins, 29609, Brest Cedex, France.
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Châtel A, Hamer B, Jakšić Z, Vucelić V, Talarmin H, Dorange G, Schröder HC, Müller WEG. Induction of apoptosis in mussel Mytilus galloprovincialis gills by model cytotoxic agents. ECOTOXICOLOGY (LONDON, ENGLAND) 2011; 20:2030-2041. [PMID: 21805215 DOI: 10.1007/s10646-011-0746-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 07/12/2011] [Indexed: 05/31/2023]
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Apoptosis signaling pathway was investigated in the marine mussel Mytilus galloprovincialis exposed to various stressors. Analyses were performed in mussels exposed to two major pollutants of the aquatic environment: tributyltin and the water soluble fraction of diesel oil, for 1 h and animals were then maintained in sea water for a recovery period of 6 and 24 h. Apoptosis was evaluated at several levels of the cell signaling cascade by measuring Bcl-xS expression, caspase-3 activity and DNA damage (Fast micromethod(®) and TUNEL techniques). H(2)O(2) was used as a control of apoptosis induction for validation of the assays. Results showed an induction of Bcl-xS expression, a protein implicated in apoptosis, after 1 h exposure to all concentrations of chemicals. Moreover, in the same manner, apoptotic DNA damage was induced with all chemicals tested. Besides, caspase 3 activity was detected after 1 h exposure to low doses of TBT and diesel oil while the high concentrations induced this protein after 6 h. The achieved data were also correlated with our previous study, demonstrating an induction of the mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) activity in the mussel M. galloprovincialis exposed to the same conditions. In conclusion, this study was one of the first characterizing the MAP kinase cell signaling pathway leading to apoptosis in the mussel M. galloprovincialis exposed to chemicals. It showed for the first time that the Bcl-xS protein was present in these mussels as in other species and played a role in apoptosis mediation. Moreover, the main originality of this work was that it showed that two apoptotic pathways might be present in the mussel: a caspase 3-dependent and a caspase 3-independent pathways.
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- A Châtel
- EA 4326 Facteurs nerveux et structuration tissulaire, Université de Bretagne Occidentale, 22 avenue Camille Desmoulins, 29609, Brest cedex, France.
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