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Azeredo DBC, de Sousa Anselmo D, Soares P, Graceli JB, Magliano DC, Miranda-Alves L. Environmental Endocrinology: Parabens Hazardous Effects on Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Thyroid Axis. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:15246. [PMID: 37894927 PMCID: PMC10607526 DOI: 10.3390/ijms242015246] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/10/2023] [Revised: 09/28/2023] [Accepted: 10/08/2023] [Indexed: 10/29/2023] Open
Abstract
Parabens are classified as endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) capable of interfering with the normal functioning of the thyroid, affecting the proper regulation of the biosynthesis of thyroid hormones (THs), which is controlled by the hypothalamic-pituitary-thyroid axis (HPT). Given the crucial role of these hormones in health and the growing evidence of diseases related to thyroid dysfunction, this review looks at the effects of paraben exposure on the thyroid. In this study, we considered research carried out in vitro and in vivo and epidemiological studies published between 1951 and 2023, which demonstrated an association between exposure to parabens and dysfunctions of the HPT axis. In humans, exposure to parabens increases thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) levels, while exposure decreases TSH levels in rodents. The effects on THs levels are also poorly described, as well as peripheral metabolism. Regardless, recent studies have shown different actions between different subtypes of parabens on the HPT axis, which allows us to speculate that the mechanism of action of these parabens is different. Furthermore, studies of exposure to parabens are more evident in women than in men. Therefore, future studies are needed to clarify the effects of exposure to parabens and their mechanisms of action on this axis.
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- Damáris Barcelos Cunha Azeredo
- Laboratory of Experimental Endocrinology-LEEx, Institute of Biomedical Sciences, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro 21941-902, Brazil; (D.B.C.A.); (D.d.S.A.); (D.C.M.)
- Postgraduate Program in Endocrinology, Faculty of Medicine, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro 21941-902, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Experimental Endocrinology-LEEx, Institute of Biomedical Sciences, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro 21941-902, Brazil; (D.B.C.A.); (D.d.S.A.); (D.C.M.)
- Postgraduate Program in Endocrinology, Faculty of Medicine, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro 21941-902, Brazil
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- Cellular Signaling and Metabolism Group, i3S—Institute for Research and Innovation in Health, University of Porto, 420-135 Porto, Portugal;
- Department of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Porto, 4200-139 Porto, Portugal
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- Laboratory of Cellular Toxicology and Endocrinology, Department of Morphology, Federal University of Espírito Santo, Vitória 29047-105, Brazil;
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- Laboratory of Experimental Endocrinology-LEEx, Institute of Biomedical Sciences, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro 21941-902, Brazil; (D.B.C.A.); (D.d.S.A.); (D.C.M.)
- Postgraduate Program in Endocrinology, Faculty of Medicine, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro 21941-902, Brazil
- Morphology and Metabolism Group, Federal University of Fluminense, Niteroi 24020-150, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Experimental Endocrinology-LEEx, Institute of Biomedical Sciences, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro 21941-902, Brazil; (D.B.C.A.); (D.d.S.A.); (D.C.M.)
- Postgraduate Program in Endocrinology, Faculty of Medicine, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro 21941-902, Brazil
- Cellular Signaling and Metabolism Group, i3S—Institute for Research and Innovation in Health, University of Porto, 420-135 Porto, Portugal;
- Postgraduate Program in Pharmacology and Medicinal Chemistry, Institute of Biomedical Sciences, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro 21941-902, Brazil
- Postgraduate Program in Morphological Sciences, Institute of Biomedical Sciences, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro 21941-902, Brazil
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Hu S, Jin X, Chen X, Lv B, Xi W, Lan Y, Han W, Xu Z, Cheng C. Butachlor (BTR) degradation by dielectric barrier discharge plasma in soil: Affecting factors, degradation route, and toxicity assessment. CHEMOSPHERE 2023:139414. [PMID: 37423413 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2023.139414] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/30/2023] [Revised: 06/29/2023] [Accepted: 07/02/2023] [Indexed: 07/11/2023]
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Over the past few decades, the frequent and excessive usage of pesticides has had detrimental effects on the soil and other habitats. In terms of removing organic contaminants from soil, non-thermal plasma has become one of the most competitive advanced oxidation methods. The study used dielectric barrier discharge (DBD) plasma to repair soil contaminated by butachlor (BTR). BTR degradation was investigated in actual soil under various experimental parameters. According to the results, DBD plasma treatment at 34.8 W destroyed 96.10% of BTR within 50 min, and this degradation was consistent with the model of first order kinetics. Boosting the discharge power, lowering the initial BTR concentration, using appropriate soil moisture content and air flow rate, and using oxygen as the working gas for discharge are all beneficial to the degradation of BTR. The changes in soil dissolved organic matter (DOM) before and after plasma treatment were assessed using a total organic carbon (TOC) analyzer. A Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy and an Ultra Performance Liquid Chromatography Tandem Mass Spectrometry (UPLC-MS) were employed to investigate the degradation of BTR. A wheat growth test showed that the best growth was achieved at 20 min of plasma soil remediation, but too long treatment would lower soil pH and thus affect wheat growth.
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- Shuheng Hu
- School of Resources and Environmental Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei, Anhui Province, 230009, PR China
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- School of Resources and Environmental Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei, Anhui Province, 230009, PR China; Institute of Plasma Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei, 230031, PR China
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- School of Resources and Environmental Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei, Anhui Province, 230009, PR China; Institute of Plasma Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei, 230031, PR China
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- School of Resources and Environmental Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei, Anhui Province, 230009, PR China; Institute of Plasma Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei, 230031, PR China
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- Institute of Plasma Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei, 230031, PR China
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- Institute of Plasma Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei, 230031, PR China; Institute of Health and Medical Technology/Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Medical Physics and Technology, Hefei Institutes of Physical Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei, 230031, PR China; Institute of Energy, Hefei Comprehensive National Science Center, Hefei, 230031, PR China
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- Institute of Health and Medical Technology/Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Medical Physics and Technology, Hefei Institutes of Physical Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei, 230031, PR China
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- School of Resources and Environmental Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei, Anhui Province, 230009, PR China.
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- Institute of Plasma Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei, 230031, PR China; Institute of Energy, Hefei Comprehensive National Science Center, Hefei, 230031, PR China.
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Adhikari A, Das BK, Ganguly S, Nag SK, Sadhukhan D, Raut SS. Emerging contaminant triclosan incites endocrine disruption, reproductive impairments and oxidative stress in the commercially important carp, Catla (Labeo catla): An insight through molecular, histopathological and bioinformatic approach. Comp Biochem Physiol C Toxicol Pharmacol 2023; 268:109605. [PMID: 36906249 DOI: 10.1016/j.cbpc.2023.109605] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/19/2023] [Revised: 03/02/2023] [Accepted: 03/06/2023] [Indexed: 03/11/2023]
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Triclosan (TCS), a broad-spectrum antimicrobial agent is ubiquitous in aquatic ecosystems; however, the mechanisms regarding TCS-induced reproductive toxicity in the teleost still remains uncertain. In this context, Labeo catla were subjected to sub-lethal doses of TCS for 30 days and variations in expression of genes and hormones comprising the hypothalamic-pituitary-gonadal (HPG) axis along with alterations in sex steroids were evaluated. Moreover, manifestation of oxidative stress, histopathological alterations, in silico docking and the potential to bioaccumulate were also investigated. Exposure to TCS may lead to an inevitable onset of the steroidogenic pathway through its interaction at several loci along the reproductive axis: TCS stimulated synthesis of kisspeptin 2 (Kiss 2) mRNAs which in turn prompts the hypothalamus to secrete gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH), resulting in elevated serum 17β-estradiol (E2) as a consequence; TCS exposure increased aromatase synthesis by brain, which by converting androgens to oestrogens may raise E2 levels; Moreover, TCS treatment resulted in elevated production of GnRH and gonadotropins by the hypothalamus and pituitary, respectively resulting in the induction of E2. The elevation in serum E2 may be linked to abnormally elevated levels of vitellogenin (Vtg) with harmful consequences evident as hypertrophy of hepatocytes and increment in hepatosomatic indices. Additionally, molecular docking studies revealed potential interactions with multiple targets viz. Vtg and luteinizing hormone (LH). Furthermore, TCS exposure induced oxidative stress and caused extensive damage to tissue architecture. This study elucidated molecular mechanisms underlying TCS-induced reproductive toxicity and the need for regulated use and efficient alternatives which could suffice for TCS.
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- Anupam Adhikari
- ICAR- Central Inland Fisheries Research Institute, Barrackpore, Kolkata 700120, India
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- ICAR- Central Inland Fisheries Research Institute, Barrackpore, Kolkata 700120, India.
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- ICAR- Central Inland Fisheries Research Institute, Barrackpore, Kolkata 700120, India
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- ICAR- Central Inland Fisheries Research Institute, Barrackpore, Kolkata 700120, India
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- ICAR- Central Inland Fisheries Research Institute, Barrackpore, Kolkata 700120, India
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Yu J, Zhu H, Wang H, Shutes B, Niu T. Effect of butachlor on Microcystis aeruginosa: Cellular and molecular mechanisms of toxicity. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2023; 449:131042. [PMID: 36827725 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2023.131042] [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: 10/17/2022] [Revised: 02/14/2023] [Accepted: 02/17/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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The rapid development of agriculture increases the release of butachlor into aquatic environments. As a dominant species causing cyanobacterial blooms, Microcystis aeruginosa (M. aeruginosa) can produce microcystin and poses threats to aquatic ecosystems and human health. However, the impact of butachlor on M. aeruginosa remains unclarified. Therefore, the physiochemical responses of M. aeruginosa to butachlor were investigated, and the relevant underlying molecular mechanism was highlighted. There were no significant changes (P > 0.05) in the growth and physiology of M. aeruginosa at the low concentrations of butachlor (0-0.1 mg/L), which evidenced a high level of butachlor tolerance in Microcystis aeruginosa. For the high concentrations of butachlor (4-30 mg/L), the inhibition of photosynthetic activity, disruption of cell ultrastructure, and oxidative stress were dominant toxic effects on M. aeruginosa. Additionally, the impaired cellular integrity and lipid peroxidation may be attributed to the substantial elevations of extracellular microcystin-LR concentration. Downregulation of genes associated with photosynthesis, energy metabolism, and oxidative stress was inferred to be responsible for the growth suppression of M. aeruginosa in 30 mg/L butachlor treatment. The upregulation of gene sets involved in nitrogen metabolism may illustrate the specific effort to sustain the steady concentration of intracellular microcystin-LR. These findings dissect the response mechanism of M. aeruginosa to butachlor toxicity and provide valuable reference for the evaluation of potential risk caused by butachlor in aquatic environments.
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- Jing Yu
- Key Laboratory of Wetland Ecology and Environment, Northeast Institute of Geography and Agroecology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun 130102, China; School of Water Resources and Environment, China University of Geosciences (Beijing), Beijing 100083, China
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- Key Laboratory of Wetland Ecology and Environment, Northeast Institute of Geography and Agroecology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun 130102, China; State Key Laboratory of Black Soils Conservation and Utilization, Northeast Institute of Geography and Agroecology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun 130102, China.
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- School of Water Resources and Environment, China University of Geosciences (Beijing), Beijing 100083, China; Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center of Technology and Material of Water Treatment, Suzhou University of Science and Technology, Suzhou, Jiangsu 215009, China
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- Department of Natural Sciences, Middlesex University, Hendon, London NW4 4BT, UK
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- Key Laboratory of Wetland Ecology and Environment, Northeast Institute of Geography and Agroecology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun 130102, China
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Kumar V, Swain HS, Roy S, Das BK, Upadhyay A, Ramteke MH, Kumar V, Kole RK, Banerjee H. Integrated biomarker approach strongly explaining in vivo sub-lethal acute toxicity of butachlor on Labeo rohita. Comp Biochem Physiol C Toxicol Pharmacol 2022; 261:109427. [PMID: 35944825 DOI: 10.1016/j.cbpc.2022.109427] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [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: 04/12/2022] [Revised: 07/20/2022] [Accepted: 08/03/2022] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Butachlor herbicide belongs to the family of chloroacetanilide group, widely used for control of grass and broadleaf weeds in paddy fields however, its repeated application may result in aquatic pollution. Butachlor residue has been detected in aquatic environments, which may produce toxic effects on non-target organisms including fish. Keeping this in mind, the present study was designed to estimate the LC50 of butachlor (Shaktiman®), and to evaluate the sub-lethal toxicity at two concentrations (12.42 μg L-1 and 62.10 μg L-1) in Labeo rohita for a period of 24, 48, and 72 h. Fish exposed to butachlor reduced the counts of red blood cells (RBC), haemoglobin (HGB), hematocrit (HCT), and white blood cells (WBC). A significant (p < 0.05) increase in the antioxidant enzyme (superoxide dismutase-SOD, glutathione-s-transferase-GST), and hepatic enzyme (glutamate-oxaloacetate transaminase-GOT, glutamate-pyruvate transaminase-GPT) were noticed in butachlor exposed fish. Heat shock protein 70 (HSP70) and HSP90 in gill; cortisol, protein, albumin, globulin, and triglyceride in serum were increased upon exposure of butachlor. On the contrary, complement 3 (C3) and immunoglobulin (IgM) in serum was found to be decreased compared to control fish. The findings thus suggest that the fish upon exposure to butachlor disrupts the biomarkers which ultimately leads to growth retardation in fish.
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- Vikas Kumar
- Department of Agricultural Chemicals, Faculty of Agriculture, Bidhan Chandra Krishi Viswavidyalaya, Mohanpur, Nadia 741252, West Bengal, India; ICAR-Central Inland Fisheries Research Institute, Barrackpore, Kolkata 700120, West Bengal, India
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- ICAR-Central Inland Fisheries Research Institute, Barrackpore, Kolkata 700120, West Bengal, India
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- Department of Agricultural Chemicals, Faculty of Agriculture, Bidhan Chandra Krishi Viswavidyalaya, Mohanpur, Nadia 741252, West Bengal, India
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- ICAR-Central Inland Fisheries Research Institute, Barrackpore, Kolkata 700120, West Bengal, India.
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- ICAR-Central Inland Fisheries Research Institute, Barrackpore, Kolkata 700120, West Bengal, India
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- ICAR-Central Inland Fisheries Research Institute, Barrackpore, Kolkata 700120, West Bengal, India
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- ICAR-Central Inland Fisheries Research Institute, Barrackpore, Kolkata 700120, West Bengal, India
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- Department of Agricultural Chemicals, Faculty of Agriculture, Bidhan Chandra Krishi Viswavidyalaya, Mohanpur, Nadia 741252, West Bengal, India
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- Department of Agricultural Chemicals, Faculty of Agriculture, Bidhan Chandra Krishi Viswavidyalaya, Mohanpur, Nadia 741252, West Bengal, India
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Yang J, Chen Y, Luan H, Li J, Liu W. Persistent impairment of gonadal development in rare minnow (Gobiocypris rarus) after chronic exposure to chlorinated polyfluorinated ether sulfonate. AQUATIC TOXICOLOGY (AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS) 2022; 250:106256. [PMID: 35917675 DOI: 10.1016/j.aquatox.2022.106256] [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: 10/18/2021] [Revised: 07/13/2022] [Accepted: 07/24/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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The delayed and persistent adverse effects caused by developmental exposure to per- and poly-fluorinated substances are of significant concern. Juvenile rare minnows (Gobiocypris rarus), were exposed to chlorinated polyfluoroalkyl ether sulfonate (Cl-PFESA) at measured medium concentrations of 86.5 μg/L, 162 μg/L and 329 μg/L, for 4 weeks followed by 12 weeks of depuration. After 4 weeks of exposure, the body weight and length of the juvenile fish were increased compared to controls. Gene expression of gnrh3, lhβ, and cyp19a was decreased, and ar and erα were upregulated. Transcriptomic analysis revealed enrichment of multiple pathways related to gonadal development. After 12 weeks of depuration, the gonadosomatic indices were decreased in female fish in a concentration-dependent manner, with a significant decrease to 59% of control in 329 μg/L group. Histological analysis found increasing numbers of degenerating oocytes and perinucleolar oocytes, and decreasing numbers of mature vitellogenic oocytes in female fish treated by Cl-PFESA. Enlarged interstitial space of the testis was observed in the exposed male fish. Gene expression levels of gnrh3, lhβ, ar, erα, and vtg were upregulated in the adult fish. Chronic developmental exposure to Cl-PFESA caused persistent effects on gonadal development of fish, highlighting the necessity of a comprehensive ecological risk assessment.
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- Jing Yang
- Key Laboratory of Industrial Ecology and Environmental Engineering (MOE), School of Environmental Science and Technology, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116024, China
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- Key Laboratory of Industrial Ecology and Environmental Engineering (MOE), School of Environmental Science and Technology, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116024, China
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- Key Laboratory of Industrial Ecology and Environmental Engineering (MOE), School of Environmental Science and Technology, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116024, China
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- Key Laboratory of Industrial Ecology and Environmental Engineering (MOE), School of Environmental Science and Technology, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116024, China
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- Key Laboratory of Industrial Ecology and Environmental Engineering (MOE), School of Environmental Science and Technology, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116024, China.
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Zhu S, Liu Y, Li Y, Yi J, Yang B, Li Y, Ouyang Z, Liu B, Shang P, Mehmood K, Abbas RZ, Ahmed S, Chang YF, Guo J, Pan J, Hu L, Tang Z, Li Y, Zhang H. The potential risks of herbicide butachlor to immunotoxicity via induction of autophagy and apoptosis in the spleen. CHEMOSPHERE 2022; 286:131683. [PMID: 34351278 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2021.131683] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/05/2021] [Revised: 07/22/2021] [Accepted: 07/25/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Butachlor being an important member of chloroacetanilide herbicides, is frequently used in agriculture to control unwanted weeds. Exposure to butachlor can induce cancer, human lymphocyte aberration, and immunotoxic effects in animals. The current experimental trial was executed to determine the potential risks of herbicide butachlor to immunotoxicity and its mechanism of adverse effects on the spleen. For this purpose, mice were exposed to 8 mg/kg butachlor for 28 days, and the toxicity of butachlor on the spleen of mice was evaluated. We found that butachlor exposure led to an increase in serum ALB, GLU, TC, TG, and TP and changes in the morphological structure of the spleen of mice. More importantly, results showed that butachlor significantly increased the expression level of ATG-5, decreased the protein expression of LC3B and M-TOR, and significantly decreased the mRNA content of M-TOR and p62. Results revealed that the mRNA contents of APAF-1, CYTC, and CASP-9 related genes were significantly decreased after butachlor treatment. Subsequently, the mRNA levels of inflammatory cytokines (IL-1β, TNF-α, IL-10) were reduced in the spleen of treated mice. This study suggested that butachlor induce spleen toxicity and activate the immune response of spleen tissue by targeting the CYTC/BCL2/M-TOR pathway and caspase cascading activation of spleen autophagy and apoptosis pathways which may ultimately lead to immune system disorders.
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- Shanshan Zhu
- College of Veterinary Medicine, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, 510642, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, 510642, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, 510642, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, 510642, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, 510642, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, 510642, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, 510642, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, 510642, China
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- College of Animal Science, Tibet Agriculture and Animal Husbandry College, Linzhi, Tibet, China.
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- Department of Clinical Medicine and Surgery, Faculty of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, 63100, Pakistan
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- Department of Parasitology, Faculty of Veterinary Science, University of Agriculture Faisalabad, Pakistan
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- Instituto de Farmacia, Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad Austral de Chile, Campus Isla Teja, Valdivia, 5090000, Chile
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, USA
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, 510642, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, 510642, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, 510642, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, 510642, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, 510642, China.
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, 510642, China.
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Chronic Effects of Diazinon® Exposures Using Integrated Biomarker Responses in Freshwater Walking Catfish, Clarias batrachus. APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL 2021. [DOI: 10.3390/app112210902] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Diazinon exposures have been linked to the onset of toxic pathways and adverse outcomes in aquatic species, but the ecological implications on model species are not widely emphasized. The objective of this study was to determine how the organophosphate pesticide diazinon affected hematological (hemoglobin, total red blood count, total white blood count, and mean corpuscular hemoglobin), growth (condition factor, hepatosomatic index, specific growth rate), biochemical (total serum glucose, total serum protein), and endocrine (growth hormone, tri-iodothyronine, and thyroxine) parameters in Clarias batrachus after chronic exposure. Diazinon was administered at predefined exposure doses (0.64 and 1.28 mg/L) and monitored at 15, 30, and 45 days into the investigation. Observation for most biomarkers revealed patterns of decreasing values with increasing toxicant concentration and exposure duration. Correlation analysis highlighted a significant inverse relationship between variables (mean corpuscular hemoglobin, condition factor, specific growth rate, tri-iodothyronine, thyroxine, and total serum protein) and elevated chronic diazinon exposure concentrations. The integrated indices (IBR and BRI) indexes were used to provide visual and understandable depictions of toxicity effects and emphasized the relativity of biomarkers in terms of sensitivity and magnitude or severity of responses under graded toxicant exposures. The significant damage reflected by evaluated parameters in diazinon exposure groups compared to control portends risks to the health of local fish populations, including Clarias batrachus in aquatic systems adjacent to agrarian landscapes.
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Xiong S, Gong D, Deng Y, Tang R, Li L, Zhou Z, Zheng J, Yang L, Su L. Facile one-pot magnetic modification of Enteromorpha prolifera derived biochar: Increased pore accessibility and Fe-loading enhances the removal of butachlor. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2021; 337:125407. [PMID: 34147771 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2021.125407] [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: 04/29/2021] [Revised: 06/08/2021] [Accepted: 06/09/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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In this work, Enteromorpha prolifera derived magnetic biochar (MBC) is prepared for the removal of butachlor (BTR) and characterized. The NaOH added during the magnetic loading process has an activating effect and enhancing the accessibility of the pores. Based on the BET result, the importance of pore accessibility rather than the specific surface area has been proposed. The maximum adsorption capacity of BTR for MBC is 158.5 mg/g. Then, the batch experiment shows that the adsorption of MBC to BTR fitted with the quasi-second-order kinetic model. The effect factors on the BTR removal were studied. Through the result of BET, Raman, XPS and FT-IR, the mechanism of MBC adsorption of butachlor was explored. After 3 cycles, the prepared MBC has a negligible reduction in the removal capacity of BTR, which provides a reference scheme for the large-scale application of Enteromorpha prolifera and the water treatment of BTR.
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- Sheng Xiong
- College of Resources & Environment, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha 410128, China
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- College of Resources & Environment, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha 410128, China
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- College of Resources & Environment, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha 410128, China.
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- College of Resources & Environment, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha 410128, China
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- College of Resources & Environment, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha 410128, China
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- College of Resources & Environment, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha 410128, China
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- College of Resources & Environment, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha 410128, China
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- College of Resources & Environment, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha 410128, China
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- College of Resources & Environment, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha 410128, China
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Kaur R, Goyal D, Agnihotri S. Chitosan/PVA silver nanocomposite for butachlor removal: Fabrication, characterization, adsorption mechanism and isotherms. Carbohydr Polym 2021; 262:117906. [DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2021.117906] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/20/2020] [Revised: 02/15/2021] [Accepted: 03/01/2021] [Indexed: 01/30/2023]
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Mayasich SA, Korte JJ, Denny JS, Hartig PC, Olker JH, DeGoey P, O'Flanagan J, Degitz SJ, Hornung MW. Xenopus laevis and human type 3 iodothyronine deiodinase enzyme cross-species sensitivity to inhibition by ToxCast chemicals. Toxicol In Vitro 2021; 73:105141. [PMID: 33713820 DOI: 10.1016/j.tiv.2021.105141] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/04/2020] [Revised: 02/12/2021] [Accepted: 03/08/2021] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Deiodinase enzymes are critical for tissue-specific and temporal control of activation or inactivation of thyroid hormones during vertebrate development, including amphibian metamorphosis. We previously screened ToxCast chemicals for inhibitory activity toward human recombinant Type 3 iodothyronine deiodinase enzyme (hDIO3) and subsequently produced Xenopus laevis recombinant dio3 enzyme (Xldio3) with the goals to identify specific chemical inhibitors of Xldio3, to evaluate cross-species sensitivity and explore whether the human assay results are predictive of the amphibian. We identified a subset of 356 chemicals screened against hDIO3 to test against Xldio3, initially at a single concentration (200 μM), and further tested 79 in concentration-response mode. Most chemicals had IC50 values lower for hDIO3 than for Xldio3 and many had steep Hill slopes (a potential indication of non-specific inhibition). However, eight of the most potent chemicals are likely specific inhibitors, with IC50 values of 14 μM or less, Hill slopes near -1 and curves not significantly different between species likely due to conservation of catalytically active amino acids. Controlling for assay conditions, human in vitro screening results can be predictive of activity in the amphibian assay. This study lays the groundwork for future studies using recombinant non-mammalian proteins to test cross-species sensitivity to chemicals. DISCLAIMER: The views expressed in this paper are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views or policies of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Mention of trade names or commercial products does not constitute endorsement or recommendation for use.
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- Sally A Mayasich
- Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education, Oak Ridge, TN, USA; Great Lakes Toxicology and Ecology Division, Center for Computational Toxicology and Ecology, Office of Research and Development, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Duluth, MN, USA
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- Great Lakes Toxicology and Ecology Division, Center for Computational Toxicology and Ecology, Office of Research and Development, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Duluth, MN, USA
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- Great Lakes Toxicology and Ecology Division, Center for Computational Toxicology and Ecology, Office of Research and Development, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Duluth, MN, USA
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- Public Health and Integrated Toxicology Division, Center for Public Health and Environmental Assessment, Office of Research and Development, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Research Triangle Park, NC, USA
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- Great Lakes Toxicology and Ecology Division, Center for Computational Toxicology and Ecology, Office of Research and Development, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Duluth, MN, USA
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- Great Lakes Toxicology and Ecology Division, Center for Computational Toxicology and Ecology, Office of Research and Development, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Duluth, MN, USA
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- Great Lakes Toxicology and Ecology Division, Center for Computational Toxicology and Ecology, Office of Research and Development, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Duluth, MN, USA; Oak Ridge Associated Universities, Oak Ridge, TN, USA
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- Great Lakes Toxicology and Ecology Division, Center for Computational Toxicology and Ecology, Office of Research and Development, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Duluth, MN, USA
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- Great Lakes Toxicology and Ecology Division, Center for Computational Toxicology and Ecology, Office of Research and Development, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Duluth, MN, USA.
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Shuman-Goodier ME, Singleton GR, Forsman AM, Hines S, Christodoulides N, Daniels KD, Propper CR. Developmental assays using invasive cane toads, Rhinella marina, reveal safety concerns of a common formulation of the rice herbicide, butachlor. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2021; 272:115955. [PMID: 33221087 PMCID: PMC7878340 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2020.115955] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/05/2020] [Revised: 10/26/2020] [Accepted: 10/27/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Identifying the adverse impacts of pesticide exposure is essential to guide regulations that are protective of wildlife and human health. Within rice ecosystems, amphibians are valuable indicators because pesticide applications coincide with sensitive reproductive and developmental life stages. We conducted two experiments using wild cane toads (Rhinella marina) to test 1) whether environmentally relevant exposure to a commercial formulation of butachlor, an acetanilide herbicide used extensively in rice, affects amphibian development and 2) whether cane toad tadpoles are capable of acclimatizing to sub-lethal exposure. First, we exposed wild cane toads to 0.002, 0.02, or 0.2 mg/L of butachlor (Machete EC), during distinct development stages (as eggs and hatchlings, as tadpoles, or continuously) for 12 days. Next, we exposed a subset of animals from the first experiment to a second, lethal concentration and examined survivorship. We found that cane toads exposed to butachlor developed slower and weighed less than controls, and that development of the thyroid gland was affected: exposed individuals had smaller thyroid glands and thyrocyte cells, and more individual follicles. Analyses of the transcriptome revealed that butachlor exposure resulted in downregulation of transcripts related to metabolic processes, anatomic structure development, immune system function, and response to stress. Last, we observed evidence of acclimatization, where animals exposed to butachlor early in life performed better than naïve animals during a second exposure. Our findings indicate that the commercial formulation of butachlor, Machete EC, causes thyroid endocrine disruption in vertebrates, and suggest that exposure in lowland irrigated rice fields presents a concern for wildlife and human health. Furthermore, we establish that developmental assays with cane toads can be used to screen for adverse effects of pesticides in rice fields.
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- Molly E Shuman-Goodier
- Department of Biological Sciences, Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, AZ, 86001, USA; International Rice Research Institute, Los Baños, Philippines.
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- International Rice Research Institute, Los Baños, Philippines; Natural Resource Institute, University of Greenwich, Chatham Maritime, Kent, UK
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- Department of Biology, University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL, 32816-2368, USA; Genomics and Bioinformatics Cluster, University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL, 32816-2368, USA
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, AZ, 86001, USA
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- Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, 85721, USA
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, AZ, 86001, USA
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Soni R, Verma SK. Impact of herbicide pretilachlor on reproductive physiology of walking catfish, Clarias batrachus (Linnaeus). FISH PHYSIOLOGY AND BIOCHEMISTRY 2020; 46:2065-2072. [PMID: 32772217 DOI: 10.1007/s10695-020-00853-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/20/2020] [Accepted: 07/28/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Herbicide pretilachlor is widely used in paddy fields to control annual weeds. The present study has been carried out in walking catfish, Clarias batrachus, to evaluate the impact of herbicide pretilachlor on reproductive physiology after chronic exposure. Based on the median lethal concentration value (96 h), fish were exposed to three nominal test concentrations of pretilachlor ((SL-I (1/20th LC50), SLII (1/15th LC50), and SL-III (1/10th LC50)) for 30, 45, and 60 days after which plasma sex steroid profile, plasma vitellogenin concentration, and gonadal aromatase activity were analyzed in both sexes. Plasma concentration of testosterone decreases in herbicide-exposed male fish. Significant increase in plasma 17β-estradiol, plasma vitellogenin concentration, and gonadal aromatase activity were observed in herbicide-exposed male fish. All these alterations in reproductive parameters in male fish are dependent on concentration and exposure duration of herbicide. On the other hand, significant decrease in plasma concentration of testosterone was observed in female fish which was also dependent on concentration and exposure duration of herbicide. No significant changes in plasma 17β-estradiol concentrations, plasma vitellogenin concentration, and gonadal aromatase activity were observed in female fish. Above findings clearly suggested that herbicide pretilachlor acts as endocrine disruptor in fish and affects overall reproductive physiology of fish, but its ability to induce reproductive toxicity in male and female differs considerably.
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- Rakesh Soni
- Department of Zoology, Guru Ghasidas Vishwavidyalaya (Central University), Bilaspur, Chattisgarh, India
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- Department of Zoology, Guru Ghasidas Vishwavidyalaya (Central University), Bilaspur, Chattisgarh, India.
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Trudeau VL, Thomson P, Zhang WS, Reynaud S, Navarro-Martin L, Langlois VS. Agrochemicals disrupt multiple endocrine axes in amphibians. Mol Cell Endocrinol 2020; 513:110861. [PMID: 32450283 DOI: 10.1016/j.mce.2020.110861] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/29/2020] [Revised: 04/17/2020] [Accepted: 05/04/2020] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Concern over global amphibian declines and possible links to agrochemical use has led to research on the endocrine disrupting actions of agrochemicals, such as fertilizers, fungicides, insecticides, acaricides, herbicides, metals, and mixtures. Amphibians, like other species, have to partition resources for body maintenance, growth, and reproduction. Recent studies suggest that metabolic impairments induced by endocrine disrupting chemicals, and more particularly agrichemicals, may disrupt physiological constraints associated with these limited resources and could cause deleterious effects on growth and reproduction. Metabolic disruption has hardly been considered for amphibian species following agrichemical exposure. As for metamorphosis, the key thyroid hormone-dependent developmental phase for amphibians, it can either be advanced or delayed by agrichemicals with consequences for juvenile and adult health and survival. While numerous agrichemicals affect anuran sexual development, including sex reversal and intersex in several species, little is known about the mechanisms involved in dysregulation of the sex differentiation processes. Adult anurans display stereotypical male mating calls and female phonotaxis responses leading to successful amplexus and spawning. These are hormone-dependent behaviours at the foundation of reproductive success. Therefore, male vocalizations are highly ecologically-relevant and may be a non-invasive low-cost method for the assessment of endocrine disruption at the population level. While it is clear that agrochemicals disrupt multiple endocrine systems in frogs, very little has been uncovered regarding the molecular and cellular mechanisms at the basis of these actions. This is surprising, given the importance of the frog models to our deep understanding of developmental biology and thyroid hormone action to understand human health. Several agrochemicals were found to have multiple endocrine effects at once (e.g., targeting both the thyroid and gonadal axes); therefore, the assessment of agrochemicals that alter cross-talk between hormonal systems must be further addressed. Given the diversity of life-history traits in Anura, Caudata, and the Gymnophiona, it is essential that studies on endocrine disruption expand to include the lesser known taxa. Research under ecologically-relevant conditions will also be paramount. Closer collaboration between molecular and cellular endocrinologists and ecotoxicologists and ecologists is thus recommended.
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- Vance L Trudeau
- Department of Biology, University of Ottawa, 30 Marie Curie Private, Ottawa, ON, K1N 6N5, Canada.
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- Institut National de la Recherche Scientifique (INRS), Centre Eau Terre Environnement, 490 de la Couronne, Québec (Québec), G1K 9A9, Canada.
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- Department of Biology, University of Ottawa, 30 Marie Curie Private, Ottawa, ON, K1N 6N5, Canada.
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- Laboratoire d'Ecologie Alpine, UMR UGA-USMB-CNRS 5553, Université Grenoble Alpes, CS 40700, 38058, Grenoble cedex 9, France.
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- Institute of Environmental Assessment and Water Research, IDAEA-CSIC, Jordi Girona 18, 08034, Barcelona, Spain.
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- Institut National de la Recherche Scientifique (INRS), Centre Eau Terre Environnement, 490 de la Couronne, Québec (Québec), G1K 9A9, Canada.
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Rozmánková E, Pípal M, Bláhová L, Njattuvetty Chandran N, Morin B, Gonzalez P, Bláha L. Environmentally relevant mixture of S-metolachlor and its two metabolites affects thyroid metabolism in zebrafish embryos. AQUATIC TOXICOLOGY (AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS) 2020; 221:105444. [PMID: 32078888 DOI: 10.1016/j.aquatox.2020.105444] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/22/2019] [Revised: 02/04/2020] [Accepted: 02/07/2020] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Herbicides and their metabolites are often detected in water bodies where they may cause adverse effects to non-target organisms. Their effects at environmentally relevant concentrations are often unclear, especially concerning mixtures of pesticides. This study thus investigated the impacts of one of the most used herbicides: S-metolachlor and its two metabolites, metolachlor oxanilic acid (MOA) and metolachlor ethanesulfonic acid (MESA) on the development of zebrafish embryos (Danio rerio). Embryos were exposed to the individual substances and their environmentally relevant mixture until 120 hpf (hours post-fertilization). The focus was set on sublethal endpoints such as malformations, hatching success, length of fish larvae, spontaneous movements, heart rate and locomotion. Moreover, expression levels of eight genes linked to the thyroid system disruption, oxidative stress defense, mitochondrial metabolism, regulation of cell cycle and retinoic acid (RA) signaling pathway were analyzed. Exposure to S-metolachlor (1 μg/L) and the pesticide mixture (1 μg/L of each substance) significantly reduced spontaneous tail movements of 21 hpf embryos. Few rare developmental malformations were observed, but only in larvae exposed to more than 100 μg/L of individual substances (craniofacial deformation, non-inflated gas bladder, yolk sac malabsorption) and to 30 μg/L of each substance in the pesticide mixture (spine deformation). No effect on hatching success, length of larvae, heart rate or larvae locomotion were found. Strong responses were detected at the molecular level including induction of p53 gene regulating the cell cycle (the pesticide mixture - 1 μg/L of each substance; MESA 30 μg/L; and MOA 100 μg/L), as induction of cyp26a1 gene encoding cytochrome P450 (pesticide mixture - 1 μg/L of each substance). Genes implicated in the thyroid system regulation (dio2, thra, thrb) were all overexpressed by the environmentally relevant concentrations of the pesticide mixture (1 μg/L of each substance) and MESA metabolite (1 μg/L). Zebrafish thyroid system disruption was revealed by the overexpressed genes, as well as by some related developmental malformations (mainly gas bladder and yolk sac abnormalities), and reduced spontaneous tail movements. Thus, the thyroid system disruption represents a likely hypothesis behind the effects caused by the low environmental concentrations of S-metolachlor, its two metabolites and their mixture.
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- Eliška Rozmánková
- Masaryk University, Faculty of Science, RECETOX, Kamenice 753/5, 625 00 Brno, Czech Republic; University of Bordeaux, EPOC, UMR 5805, 33400 Talence, France
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- Masaryk University, Faculty of Science, RECETOX, Kamenice 753/5, 625 00 Brno, Czech Republic
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- Masaryk University, Faculty of Science, RECETOX, Kamenice 753/5, 625 00 Brno, Czech Republic
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- University of Bordeaux, EPOC, UMR 5805, 33400 Talence, France
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- Masaryk University, Faculty of Science, RECETOX, Kamenice 753/5, 625 00 Brno, Czech Republic.
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Zhu L, Li W, Zha J, Li N, Wang Z. Chronic thiamethoxam exposure impairs the HPG and HPT axes in adult Chinese rare minnow (Gobiocypris rarus): Docking study, hormone levels, histology, and transcriptional responses. ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 2019; 185:109683. [PMID: 31550567 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2019.109683] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/24/2019] [Revised: 09/13/2019] [Accepted: 09/15/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Thiamethoxam has emerged as an environmental contaminant detected in aqueous environments, and its endocrine-disrupting effect at chronic exposure in teleosts remains unknown. In the present study, a docking experiment and an in vivo test were integrated to systematically explore the toxic mechanisms of thiamethoxam in fish. Histological analysis, plasma VTG and hormone level (E2, 11-KT, T3 and T4) determinations, and HPG and HPT gene expression quantification were performed after Chinese rare minnow (Gobiocypris rarus) was exposed to thiamethoxam (0, 0.5, 5, and 50 μg/L) for 90 days. According to the docking study, thiamethoxam had different interactions with ERα, AR and TRα via hydrogen bonding. A decrease in body length and plasma T4 was observed in both genders. The histological damage in liver and delayed gonadal development were observed in both genders at 50 μg/L thiamethoxam treatment. In males, the following HPG axis genes were upregulated: gnrh and cyp19b in the brain; vtg and cyp19a in the liver; and cyp17 and cyp19a in the gonad. In females, erɑ in the liver was significantly upregulated with 0.5 μg/L thiamethoxam treatment, and cyp17 in the gonad was upregulated with all treatment. The suppression of cyp19a, gnrh, cyp11a, and ttr was observed at the concentration of 5 μg/L in the female liver. Taken together, the endocrine system of Chinese rare minnow might be disrupted after chronic exposure to thiamethoxam.
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- Lifei Zhu
- Beijing Fisheries Research Institute, Beijing, 100068, China
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- Key Laboratory of Environmental Biotechnology, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100085, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Drinking Water Science and Technology, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100085, China; Beijing Key Laboratory of Industrial Wastewater Treatment and Reuse, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100085, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Aquatic Chemistry, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, P.O. Box 2871, Beijing, 100085, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Aquatic Chemistry, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, P.O. Box 2871, Beijing, 100085, China
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Kim H, Ji K. Exposure to humidifier disinfectants induces developmental effects and disrupts thyroid endocrine systems in zebrafish larvae. ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 2019; 184:109663. [PMID: 31539807 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2019.109663] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/05/2019] [Revised: 08/28/2019] [Accepted: 09/07/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Humidifier disinfectants have been widely used in Korea to prevent the growth of microorganisms in humidifier water. However, their use has been banned since 2011 after epidemiological studies reported humidifier disinfectant induced lung injury. In the present study, the developmental effects of exposure to two humidifier disinfectants (Oxy® and Wiselect) and their main component, polyhexamethylene guanidine (PHMG)-phosphate, were investigated in zebrafish embryos/larvae for seven days. The effects on triiodothyronine (T3) and thyroxine (T4) hormones, reactive oxygen species (ROS) generation, antioxidant enzyme activities, and changes in expression of the genes related to the hypothalamus-pituitary-thyroid (HPT) axis and oxidative stress were also investigated. Zebrafish embryos exposed to the highest concentration (amounts recommended for use by the manufacturers) of all tested humidifier disinfectants showed an increase in embryo coagulation, leading to death without hatching. Exposure to Oxy® and Wiselect resulted in significantly decreased body length, increased ROS generation and antioxidant enzyme activities, decreased T4, and up-regulated genes related to the HPT axis (trh, trβ, and tpo) and oxidative damage (sod2 and gpx1b). The humidifier disinfectants and PHMG-phosphate could induce oxidative stress and disrupt thyroid hormone systems in zebrafish, leading to developmental retardation when used at sub-lethal concentrations. Potential effects of long-term exposure to humidifier disinfectants and mixture effects of several major components deserve further investigation.
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- Hyojin Kim
- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, Yongin University, Yongin, 17092, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, Yongin University, Yongin, 17092, Republic of Korea.
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Hornung MW, Korte JJ, Olker JH, Denny JS, Knutsen C, Hartig PC, Cardon MC, Degitz SJ. Screening the ToxCast Phase 1 Chemical Library for Inhibition of Deiodinase Type 1 Activity. Toxicol Sci 2019; 162:570-581. [PMID: 29228274 DOI: 10.1093/toxsci/kfx279] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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Thyroid hormone (TH) homeostasis is dependent upon coordination of multiple key events including iodide uptake, hormone synthesis, metabolism, and elimination, to maintain proper TH signaling. Deiodinase enzymes catalyze iodide release from THs to interconvert THs between active and inactive forms, and are integral to hormone metabolism. The activity of deiodinases has been identified as an important endpoint to include in the context of screening chemicals for TH disruption. To begin to address the potential for chemicals to inhibit these enzymes an adenovirus expression system was used to produce human deiodinase type 1 (DIO1) enzyme, established robust assay parameters for nonradioactive determination of iodide release by the Sandell-Kolthoff method, and employed a 96-well plate format for screening chemical libraries. An initial set of 18 chemicals was used to establish the assay, along with the known DIO1 inhibitor 6-propylthiouracil as a positive control. An additional 292 unique chemicals from the EPA's ToxCast phase 1_v2 chemical library were screened. Chemicals were initially screened at a single high concentration of 200 µM to identify potential DIO1 inhibitors. There were 50 chemicals, or 17% of the TCp1_v2 chemicals tested, that produced >20% inhibition of DIO1 activity. Eighteen of these inhibited DIO1 activity >50% and were further tested in concentration-response mode to determine IC50s. This work presents an initial effort toward identifying chemicals with potential for affecting THs via inhibition of deiodinases and sets the foundation for further testing of large chemical libraries against DIO1 and the other deiodinase enzymes involved in TH function.
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- Michael W Hornung
- US Environmental Protection Agency.,Office of Research and Development.,National Health and Environmental Effects Research Laboratory.,Mid-Continent Ecology Division, Duluth, Minnesota 55804
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- US Environmental Protection Agency.,Office of Research and Development.,National Health and Environmental Effects Research Laboratory.,Mid-Continent Ecology Division, Duluth, Minnesota 55804
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- US Environmental Protection Agency.,Office of Research and Development.,National Health and Environmental Effects Research Laboratory.,Mid-Continent Ecology Division, Duluth, Minnesota 55804
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- US Environmental Protection Agency.,Office of Research and Development.,National Health and Environmental Effects Research Laboratory.,Mid-Continent Ecology Division, Duluth, Minnesota 55804
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- US Environmental Protection Agency.,Office of Research and Development.,National Health and Environmental Effects Research Laboratory.,Mid-Continent Ecology Division, Duluth, Minnesota 55804
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- US Environmental Protection Agency.,Office of Research and Development.,National Health and Environmental Effects Research Laboratory.,Toxicity Assessment Division, Research Triangle Park, North Carolina 27709
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- US Environmental Protection Agency.,Office of Research and Development.,National Health and Environmental Effects Research Laboratory.,Toxicity Assessment Division, Research Triangle Park, North Carolina 27709
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- US Environmental Protection Agency.,Office of Research and Development.,National Health and Environmental Effects Research Laboratory.,Mid-Continent Ecology Division, Duluth, Minnesota 55804
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Campbell DEK, Langlois VS. Thyroid hormones and androgens differentially regulate gene expression in testes and ovaries of sexually mature Silurana tropicalis. Gen Comp Endocrinol 2018; 267:172-182. [PMID: 29990494 DOI: 10.1016/j.ygcen.2018.07.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/02/2017] [Revised: 05/05/2018] [Accepted: 07/03/2018] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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A series of ex vivo exposures using testicular and ovarian tissues of sexually mature Western clawed frogs (Silurana tropicalis) were designed to examine molecular mechanisms of thyroid hormone (TH) and androgen crosstalk sans hypophyseal feedback as well as investigate potential sex-specific differences. Tissues were exposed ex vivo to either triiodothyronine (T3), iopanoic acid (IOP), one co-treatment of IOP + 5α-dihydrotestosterone (5α-DHT), 5α-DHT, 5β-dihydrotestosterone (5β-DHT), or testosterone (T). Direct exposure to different androgens led to androgen specific increases in thyroid receptor and deiodinase transcripts in testes (trβ and dio1) but a decrease in expression in ovaries (trβ and dio3), suggesting that male and female frogs can be differently affected by androgenic compounds. Moreover, exposure to select androgens differentially increased estrogen-related transcription (estrogen receptor alpha (erα) and aromatase (cyp19)) and production (estradiol) in ovaries and testes indicating the activation of alternate metabolic pathways yielding estrogenic metabolites. Sex-steroid-related transcription (i.e., steroid 5α-reductase type 2 (srd5α2) and erα) and production (i.e., 5α-DHT) were also differentially regulated by THs. The presence and frequency of transcription factor binding sites in the putative promoter regions of TH- and sex steroid-related genes were also examined in S. tropicalis, rodent, and fish models using in silico analysis. In summary, this study provides an improved mechanistic understanding of TH- and androgen-mediated actions and reveals differential transcriptional effects as a function of sex in frogs.
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- D E K Campbell
- Biology Department, Queen's University, Kingston, ON, Canada
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- Biology Department, Queen's University, Kingston, ON, Canada; Institut national de la recherche scientifique (INRS) - Centre Eau Terre Environnement, Quebec City, QC, Canada; Department of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Royal Military College of Canada, Kingston, ON, Canada.
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Brüggemann M, Licht O, Fetter É, Teigeler M, Schäfers C, Eilebrecht E. Knotting nets: Molecular junctions of interconnecting endocrine axes identified by application of the adverse outcome pathway concept. ENVIRONMENTAL TOXICOLOGY AND CHEMISTRY 2018; 37:318-328. [PMID: 28984380 DOI: 10.1002/etc.3995] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/30/2017] [Revised: 05/12/2017] [Accepted: 10/03/2017] [Indexed: 05/10/2023]
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To be defined as an endocrine disruptor, a substance has to meet several criteria, including the induction of specific adverse effects, a specific endocrine mode of action, and a plausible link between both. The latter criterion in particular might not always be unequivocally determined, especially because the endocrine system consists of diverse endocrine axes. The axes closely interact with each other, and manipulation of one triggers effects on the other. The present review aimed to identify some of the many interconnections between these axes. The focus was on fish, but data obtained in studies on amphibians and mammals were considered if they assisted in closing data gaps, because most of the endocrine mechanisms are evolutionarily conserved. The review includes data both from ecotoxicological studies and on physiological processes and gives information on hormone/hormone receptor interactions or gene transcription regulation. The key events and key event relationships identified provide explanations for unexpected effects on one axis, exerted by substances suspected to act specifically on another axis. Based on these data, several adverse outcome pathway (AOP) segments are identified, describing connections between the hypothalamic-pituitary-gonadal (HPG) and hypothalamic-pituitary-thyroid (HPT) axes, the HPG and hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal/interrenal (HPA/I) axes, and the HPT and HPA/I axes. Central key events identified across axes were altered aromatase activity as well as altered expression and function of the proteins 11β-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase (11β-HSD) and steroidogenic acute regulatory (StAR) protein. Substance classes that act on more than one endocrine axis were, for example, goitrogens or aromatase inhibitors. Despite the wealth of information gathered, the present review only provides a few insights into the molecular nets of endocrine axes, demonstrating the complexity of their interconnections. Environ Toxicol Chem 2018;37:318-328. © 2017 The Authors. Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry published by Wiley Periodicals, Inc. on behalf of SETAC.
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- Maria Brüggemann
- Fraunhofer IME, Department of Ecotoxicology, Schmallenberg, Germany
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- Fraunhofer ITEM, Department of Chemical Risk Assessment, Hannover, Germany
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- German Environment Agency (UBA), Dessau, Germany
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- Fraunhofer IME, Department of Ecotoxicology, Schmallenberg, Germany
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Shuman-Goodier ME, Singleton GR, Propper CR. Competition and pesticide exposure affect development of invasive (Rhinella marina) and native (Fejervarya vittigera) rice paddy amphibian larvae. ECOTOXICOLOGY (LONDON, ENGLAND) 2017; 26:1293-1304. [PMID: 28936635 DOI: 10.1007/s10646-017-1854-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 09/12/2017] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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Increased pesticide use in rice agricultural ecosystems may alter competitive interactions between invasive and native amphibian species. We conducted an experiment with two rice paddy amphibians found in Luzon, Philippines, the invasive cane toad (Rhinella marina) and the endemic Luzon wart frog (Fejervarya vittigera), to determine whether exposure to a common herbicide, butachlor, drives competitive interactions in favor of the invasive amphibian. Our results revealed that competition had a strong effect on the development of both species, but in opposing directions; Luzon wart frog tadpoles were smaller and developed slower than when raised alone, whereas cane toad tadpoles were larger and developed faster. Contrary to our predictions, development and survival of endemic wart frog tadpoles was not affected by butachlor, whereas invasive cane toad tadpoles were affected across several endpoints including gene expression, body size, and survival. We also observed an interaction between pesticide exposure and competition for the cane toad, where survival declined but body size and expression of thyroid sensitive genes increased. Taken together, our findings indicate that the success of the cane toad larvae in rice fields may be best explained by increased rates of development and larger body sizes of tadpoles in response to competition with native Luzon wart frog tadpoles rather than lower sensitivity to a common pesticide. Our results for the cane toad also provide evidence that butachlor can disrupt thyroid hormone mediated development in amphibians, and further demonstrate that important species interactions such as competition can be affected by pesticide exposure in aquatic ecosystems.
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- Molly E Shuman-Goodier
- Department of Biological Sciences, Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, AZ, 86001, USA.
- International Rice Research Institute, DAPO Box 7777, Metro Manila, Philippines.
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- International Rice Research Institute, DAPO Box 7777, Metro Manila, Philippines
- Natural Resources Institute, University of Greenwich, Chatham Marina, Kent, UK
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, AZ, 86001, USA
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Gao J, Zhang Y, Zhang T, Yang Y, Yuan C, Jia J, Wang Z. Responses of gonadal transcriptome and physiological analysis following exposure to 17α-ethynylestradiol in adult rare minnow Gobiocypris rarus. ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 2017; 141:209-215. [PMID: 28349872 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2017.03.028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/17/2016] [Revised: 03/17/2017] [Accepted: 03/19/2017] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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17α-ethynylestradiol (EE2), a synthetic estrogen commonly used in the oral contraceptive pills, disrupts the sexual differentiation, gonadal development and reproduction in aquatic species. Nowadays aquatic species and even humans still have the potential risks of exposure to EE2. However, the mechanism of EE2 endocrine disruption is still unclear. Aiming to elucidate molecular mechanisms, we analyzed transcriptome profiling of gonads, gonadal histology and the sex steroid hormones in response to EE2 in G. rarus. Through this study, we obtained eight RNA-Seq libraries upon EE2 exposure, and found some key genes and pathways in correlation with the disruption effects of EE2. We found EE2 could disrupt oocyte development and spermatogenesis in adult G. rarus, and EE2 has more obvious disruption effects on male G. rarus than females. Interestingly, EE2 was indicated to be an exogenous DPC-inducing agent and ppp2r3b was suggested to be a spermatogenesis candidate gene in rare minnow. The differential gene expressions of rps30, samp9, ppp2r3b and spartan upon EE2 exposure suggest EE2's disruption effects on gonads could attribute to altered pathways of translation, ribosome biogenesis and cell division.
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- Jiancao Gao
- College of Animal Science and Technology, Northwest A&F University, 22 Xinong Road, Yangling, Shaanxi 712100 China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Northwest A&F University, 22 Xinong Road, Yangling, Shaanxi 712100 China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Northwest A&F University, 22 Xinong Road, Yangling, Shaanxi 712100 China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Northwest A&F University, 22 Xinong Road, Yangling, Shaanxi 712100 China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Northwest A&F University, 22 Xinong Road, Yangling, Shaanxi 712100 China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Northwest A&F University, 22 Xinong Road, Yangling, Shaanxi 712100 China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Northwest A&F University, 22 Xinong Road, Yangling, Shaanxi 712100 China.
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Saravanan M, Kim JY, Hur KJ, Ramesh M, Hur JH. Responses of the freshwater fish Cyprinus carpio exposed to different concentrations of butachlor and oxadiazon. BIOCATALYSIS AND AGRICULTURAL BIOTECHNOLOGY 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bcab.2017.06.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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Quintaneiro C, Patrício D, Novais SC, Soares AMVM, Monteiro MS. Endocrine and physiological effects of linuron and S-metolachlor in zebrafish developing embryos. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2017; 586:390-400. [PMID: 28209406 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2016.11.153] [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: 10/13/2016] [Revised: 11/21/2016] [Accepted: 11/21/2016] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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Evaluation of the effects of linuron and S-metolachlor on apical, biochemical and transcriptional endpoints in zebrafish (Danio rerio) early life stages was the main purpose of this work. Embryos were exposed for 96h to a range of concentrations of each herbicide to determine lethal and sub-lethal effects on apical (e.g. malformations, hatching) and biochemical parameters (cholinesterase, ChE; catalase, CAT; glutathione S-transferase, GST; lipid peroxidation, LPO and lactate dehydrogenase, LDH). To evaluate endocrine disruption effects, embryos were exposed during 96h to 0.88mg/L linuron and 9.66mg/L S-metolachlor, isolated or in binary mixture. Expression of a suite of genes involved in HPT, HPG and HPA-axis was then assessed. Highest concentration of linuron (5.0mg/L) decreased hatching rate to 5% and 70.0mg/L S-metolachlor completely inhibited hatching, about 100%. Both herbicides impaired development by inducing several malformations (100% in 5.0mg/L linuron and 70.0mg/L S-metolachlor). Linuron only affected GST and CAT at concentrations of 0.25 and 0.0025mg/L, respectively. S-metolachlor induced GST (to 256%), inhibited ChE (to 61%) and LDH (to 60%) and reduced LPO levels (to 63%). Linuron isolated treatment seems to have an estrogenic mode of action due to the observed induction of vtg1. Exposure to S-metolachlor seems to interfere with steroidogenesis and with HPT and HPA-axis, since it has inhibited cyp19a2, TSHβ and CRH gene expression. In addition to vtg1 induction and CRH inhibition, herbicide combination also induced sox9b that has a role in regulation of sexual development in zebrafish. This study pointed out adverse effects of linuron and S-metolachlor, namely impairment of neurotransmission and energy production, induction of steroidogenesis, and interference with HPT and HPA-axis. These results contributed to elucidate modes of action of linuron and S-metolachlor in zebrafish embryo model. Furthermore, gene expression patterns obtained are indicative of endocrine disruption action of these herbicides.
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- C Quintaneiro
- Department of Biology & CESAM, University of Aveiro, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal.
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- Department of Biology & CESAM, University of Aveiro, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal
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- MARE - Marine and Environmental Sciences Centre, ESTM, Instituto Politécnico de Leiria, 2520-641 Peniche, Portugal
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- Department of Biology & CESAM, University of Aveiro, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal
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- Department of Biology & CESAM, University of Aveiro, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal
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Kwon B, Kho Y, Kim PG, Ji K. Thyroid endocrine disruption in male zebrafish following exposure to binary mixture of bisphenol AF and sulfamethoxazole. ENVIRONMENTAL TOXICOLOGY AND PHARMACOLOGY 2016; 48:168-174. [PMID: 27794274 DOI: 10.1016/j.etap.2016.10.018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/04/2016] [Revised: 10/19/2016] [Accepted: 10/21/2016] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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Thyroid endocrine disruption by bisphenol AF (BPAF) alone or in combination with sulfamethoxazole (SMX) exposure was evaluated in adult male zebrafish. Changes in thyroid gene transcription were examined using microarrays and were linked to effects on thyroxine hormone production and transcription of genes related to the hypothalamic-pituitary-thyroid axis. BPAF alone or in combination with SMX affected genes related to thyroid hormone production and receptor activity, thyroid gland development, and deiodinase activity. Increases in thyroxine levels, and gene transcription were more pronounced in the BPAF and SMX mixture group than in the BPAF group. Significant down-regulation of trh and tshβ genes in the brain suggested a negative feedback response resulting in increased thyroxine levels. The present study indicated that BPAF exposure alone alters transcription of genes associated with the thyroid endocrine system, and combination with SMX could increase the endocrine disrupting effect of BPAF.
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- Bareum Kwon
- Department of Environmental Health, Graduate School at Yongin University, Yongin, 17092, Republic of Korea; CRI Global Institute of Toxicology, Croen Research Inc., Suwon, 16614, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Health, Environment and Safety, Eulji University, Seongnam, Gyeonggi, 13135, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Environmental Health, Graduate School at Yongin University, Yongin, 17092, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Environmental Health, Graduate School at Yongin University, Yongin, 17092, Republic of Korea.
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Karami A, Omar D, Lazorchak JM, Yap CK, Hashim Z, Courtenay SC. A comparison of biomarker responses in juvenile diploid and triploid African catfish, Clarias gariepinus, exposed to the pesticide butachlor. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2016; 151:313-320. [PMID: 27522569 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2016.08.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/29/2016] [Revised: 08/05/2016] [Accepted: 08/07/2016] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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Influence of waterborne butachlor (BUC), a commonly used pesticide, on morphometric, biochemical, and molecular biomarkers was evaluated in juvenile, full sibling, diploid and triploid African catfish (Clarias gariepinus). Fish were exposed for 21 days to one of three concentrations of BUC [mean measured µg/L: 22, 44 or 60]. Unexposed (control) triploids were heavier and longer and had higher visceral-somatic index (VSI) than diploids. Also, they had lighter liver weight (HSI) and showed lower transcript levels of brain gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH), aromatase (cyp191b) and fushi tarazu-factor (ftz-f1), and plasma testosterone levels than diploids. Butachlor treatments had no effects, in either diploid or triploid fish, on VSI, HSI, weight or length changes, condition factor (CF), levels of plasma testosterone, 17-β estradiol (E2), cortisol, cholesterol, or mRNA levels of brain tryptophan hydroxylase (tph2), forkhead box L2 (foxl2), and 11 β-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase type 2 (11β-hsd2). Expressions of cyp191b and ftz-f1 in triploids were upregulated by the two highest concentrations of BUC. In diploid fish, however, exposures to all BUC concentrations decreased GnRH transcription and the medium BUC concentration decreased ftz-f1 transcription. Substantial differences between ploidies in basal biomarker responses are consistent with the reported impaired reproductive axis in triploid C. gariepinus. Furthermore, the present study showed the low impact of short term exposure to BUC on reproductive axis in C. gariepinus.
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- Ali Karami
- Laboratory of Aquatic Toxicology, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400 Selangor, Malaysia.
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- Laboratory of Toxicology, Faculty of Agriculture, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400 Selangor, Malaysia
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- Office of Research and Development, National Exposure Research Laboratory, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Cincinnati, OH, United States
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- Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400 Selangor, Malaysia
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- Laboratory of Aquatic Toxicology, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400 Selangor, Malaysia
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- School of Environment, Resources and Sustainability, Canadian Water Network, Canadian Rivers Institute, University of Waterloo, Canada
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Karami A, Karbalaei S, Zad Bagher F, Ismail A, Simpson SL, Courtenay SC. Alterations in juvenile diploid and triploid African catfish skin gelatin yield and amino acid composition: Effects of chlorpyrifos and butachlor exposures. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2016; 215:170-177. [PMID: 27182978 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2016.05.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/25/2016] [Revised: 05/08/2016] [Accepted: 05/08/2016] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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Skin is a major by-product of the fisheries and aquaculture industries and is a valuable source of gelatin. This study examined the effect of triploidization on gelatin yield and proximate composition of the skin of African catfish (Clarias gariepinus). We further investigated the effects of two commonly used pesticides, chlorpyrifos (CPF) and butachlor (BUC), on the skin gelatin yield and amino acid composition in juvenile full-sibling diploid and triploid African catfish. In two separate experiments, diploid and triploid C. gariepinus were exposed for 21 days to graded CPF [mean measured: 10, 16, or 31 μg/L] or BUC concentrations [Mean measured: 22, 44, or 60 μg/L]. No differences in skin gelatin yield, amino acid or proximate compositions were observed between diploid and triploid control groups. None of the pesticide treatments affected the measured parameters in diploid fish. In triploids, however, gelatin yield was affected by CPF treatments while amino acid composition remained unchanged. Butachlor treatments did not alter any of the measured variables in triploid fish. To our knowledge, this study is the first to investigate changes in the skin gelatin yield and amino acid composition in any animal as a response to polyploidization and/or contaminant exposure.
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- Ali Karami
- Laboratory of Aquatic Toxicology, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400, Selangor, Malaysia.
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- Laboratory of Aquatic Toxicology, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400, Selangor, Malaysia
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- Laboratory of Aquatic Toxicology, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400, Selangor, Malaysia
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- Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400, Selangor, Malaysia
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- Centre for Environmental Contaminants Research, CSIRO Land and Water, Locked Bag 2007, Kirrawee, NSW, 2234, Australia
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- School of Environment, Resources and Sustainability, Canadian Water Network, Canadian Rivers Institute, University of Waterloo, Canada
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Cao C, Wang Q, Jiao F, Zhu G. Impact of co-exposure with butachlor and triadimefon on thyroid endocrine system in larval zebrafish. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2016; 68:463-9. [PMID: 27480594 DOI: 10.1016/j.etp.2016.07.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/12/2016] [Accepted: 07/25/2016] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Butachlor (BTL) and triadimefon (TDF), the widely used herbicide and fungicide, are unavoidable enter into the aquatic environment. However, there were limited study regarding to the joint toxicity of these two pesticides on fish at present. AIM To evaluate the potential thyroid-disrupting toxicity and exposed to different concentrations of BTL mixed with TDF. MATERIALS AND METHODS Zebrafish embryo (n=3) were exposed to 0.01 and 0.05 fold of LC50 from the acute joint toxicity test, of which 0.32mg/L (BTL) and 9.41mg/L (TDF) for single or mixture agents (BTL: 0.0064mg/L, 0.032mg/L; TDF: 0.1882mg/L, 0.9410mg/L; co-exposure: 0.0032mg/L BTL+0.0941mg/L TDF, 0.016mg/l BTL+0.4705mg/L TDF) after 10-day post-fertilization. Hatching, malformation, survival rates and thyroid hormones (THs), genes expression involved in HPT-axis of embryos were measured and detected in control and separately/co-exposure treatments. THs contents were evaluated by ELISA kit and the expression levels of genes were determined by RT-PCR. RESULTS Hatching, malformation and survival rates of embryos exposed to single BTL exhibited no statistically significant difference from the control besides decreased of high concentration in survival rates. Exposure to TDF reduced hatching, survival rate and increased malformation. The combined exposure to BTL and TDF resulted in greater adverse effects on embryonic development. BTL exposure significantly increased free T3 and T4 contents. Elevated free T3 content was also observed in the larvae exposed with single BTL. Co-exposure of the two pesticides caused greater enhanced of T3 and T4 levels. Furthermore, gene data showed BTL up-regulated the mRNA expression of tpo, tshβ, tg, ttr, dio2, TDF up-regulated the mRNA expression of tpo, trα, ttr, dio2 and down-regulated trβ gene. The mixture of the two pesticides caused up-regulation mRNA expression of trα, trβ, tg, ttr, dio2. CONCLUSION BTL and TDF resulted in adverse effects on zebrafish embryonic development and caused thyroid endocrine disruption, BTL and TDF have a synergistic effect on development and thyroid endocrine by enhanced level of thyroid hormone.
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- Chuyan Cao
- 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
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Li S, Li M, Wang Q, Gui W, Zhu G. Exposure to butachlor causes thyroid endocrine disruption and promotion of metamorphosis in Xenopus laevis. CHEMOSPHERE 2016; 152:158-165. [PMID: 26971167 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2016.02.098] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/12/2015] [Revised: 02/22/2016] [Accepted: 02/23/2016] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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Butachlor is extensively applied in rice paddy ecosystem in china, and has been widespread contaminant in the aquatic environment. Here, Xenopus laevis was used for the evaluation of teratogenesis developmental toxicity, and disruption of thyroid system when exposure to different concentrations of butachlor by window phase exposure. Acute toxicity investigation shown that 96 h-LC50 value of butachlor was 1.424 mg L(-1) and 0.962 mg L(-1) for tadpoles (starting from stages 46/47) and embryos (starting from stages 8/9), respectively. Exposure to butachlor caused malformation, including abnormal eye, pericardial edema, enlarged proctodaeum and bent tail. Window phase exposure test indicated that butachlor significantly promote the contents of whole-body thyroid hormones (THs, T3 and T4) at higher levels, indicating thyroid endocrine disruption. At 7 days, exposure to butachlor up-regulated the mRNA expression of genes involved in THs synthesis and metabolism (tshα, tg, tpo and dio1) and THs receptors (trα and trβ). At 14 days, up-regulation of the mRNA expression of genes related to THs synthesis and metabolism (tshα, tshβ, tg, tpo, dio1, dio2 and ttr) and THs receptors (trβ) were also observed after the exposure to butachlor. At 21 days, butachlor up-regulated the mRNA expression of tshα, tg, tpo genes and down-regulated the mRNA expression of tshβ, tg, dio1, ttr and trα genes. These results showed that butachlor could change the mRNA expression of genes involved in the HPT axis and increase whole-body thyroid hormones levels of X. laevis tadpoles in a dose- and time-dependent manner, causing thyroid endocrine disruption and developmental toxicity.
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- Shuying Li
- 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
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- Institute of Pesticide and Environmental Toxicology, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, PR China.
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Jiang J, Chen Y, Yu R, Zhao X, Wang Q, Cai L. Pretilachlor has the potential to induce endocrine disruption, oxidative stress, apoptosis and immunotoxicity during zebrafish embryo development. ENVIRONMENTAL TOXICOLOGY AND PHARMACOLOGY 2016; 42:125-134. [PMID: 26851375 DOI: 10.1016/j.etap.2016.01.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 48] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/30/2015] [Revised: 01/07/2016] [Accepted: 01/09/2016] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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The objectives of the present study were to investigate the toxic effects of pretilachlor on zebrafish during its embryo development. The results demonstrated that the transcription of genes involved in the hypothalamic-pituitary-gonadal/thyroid (HPG/HPT) axis was increased after exposure to 50, 100, 200 μg/L pretilachlor for 96 h, the aromatase activity, vitellogenin (VTG) and thyroid hormones T3 and T4 levels in zebrafish were also up-regulated simultaneously. Pretilachlor exposure induced a noticeable increase in ROS level, increased the transcription and level of antioxidant proteins (e.g., CAT, SOD and GPX). Moreover, the up-regulation of P53, Mdm2, Bbc3 expression and Caspase3 and Caspase9 activities in the apoptosis pathway suggested pretilachlor might trigger cell apoptosis in zebrafish. In addition, the transcription of CXCL-C1C, IL-1β and IL-8 related to the innate immunity was down-regulated after pretilachlor exposure. These data suggested that pretilachlor could simultaneously induce endocrine disruption, apoptosis, oxidative stress and immunotoxicity during zebrafish embryo development.
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- Jinhua Jiang
- State Key Laboratory Breeding Base for Zhejiang Sustainable Pest and Disease Control, Institute of Quality and Standard for Agro-products, Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Hangzhou 310021, Zhejiang, China
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- State Key Laboratory Breeding Base for Zhejiang Sustainable Pest and Disease Control, Institute of Quality and Standard for Agro-products, Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Hangzhou 310021, Zhejiang, China
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- State Key Laboratory Breeding Base for Zhejiang Sustainable Pest and Disease Control, Institute of Quality and Standard for Agro-products, Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Hangzhou 310021, Zhejiang, China
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- State Key Laboratory Breeding Base for Zhejiang Sustainable Pest and Disease Control, Institute of Quality and Standard for Agro-products, Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Hangzhou 310021, Zhejiang, China
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- State Key Laboratory Breeding Base for Zhejiang Sustainable Pest and Disease Control, Institute of Quality and Standard for Agro-products, Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Hangzhou 310021, Zhejiang, China
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- State Key Laboratory Breeding Base for Zhejiang Sustainable Pest and Disease Control, Institute of Quality and Standard for Agro-products, Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Hangzhou 310021, Zhejiang, China.
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Ahmadivand S, Farahmand H, Teimoori-Toolabi L, Mirvaghefi A, Eagderi S, Geerinckx T, Shokrpoor S, Rahmati-Holasoo H. Boule gene expression underpins the meiotic arrest in spermatogenesis in male rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) exposed to DEHP and butachlor. Gen Comp Endocrinol 2016; 225:235-241. [PMID: 26027538 DOI: 10.1016/j.ygcen.2015.05.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/14/2015] [Revised: 04/25/2015] [Accepted: 05/07/2015] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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Boule, the ancestor of the DAZ (Deleted in AZoospermia) gene family, in most organisms is mainly involved in male meiosis. The present study investigates the effects of the plasticizer DEHP (50mg/kg body weight) and herbicide butachlor (0.39mg/L) on male rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) for a 10-day period in two independent experiments. The results showed that plasma testosterone (T) concentrations were significantly lower in fish exposed to either DEHP or butachlor compared to the control fish (P<0.05). Fish showed a significantly elevated hepatosomatic index (HSI) in the butachlor treatment (P<0.05). However, no significant difference was observed in HSI values in the DEHP treatment (P>0.05). In addition, no significant differences were found in the gonadosomatic index (GSI) in both DEHP and butachlor treatments (P>0.05). Histologically, testes of male trout in the control groups were well differentiated and filled with large numbers of cystic structures containing spermatozoa. In contrast, the testes of male trout contained mostly spermatocytes with few spermatozoa in both treated group, suggesting that DEHP and butachlor may inhibit the progression of meiosis. Also, boule gene expression was significantly lower in the testes of male trout affected by DEHP and butachlor in comparison with their control groups (P<0.05), which confirmed the meiotic arrest in affected trout. Based on the results, the present study demonstrated that DEHP and butachlor can inhibit the progression of spermatogenesis in male trout, potentially by causing an arrest of meiosis, maybe due to down-regulation of boule gene expression through T and/or IGF1 via ERK1/2 signaling in T-independent pathways. In addition, these results confirmed that boule can be considered as a predictive marker to assess meiotic efficiency.
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- Sohrab Ahmadivand
- Department of Aquatic Animal Health, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Tehran, P.O. Box: 14155-6453, Tehran, Iran.
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- Department of Fisheries, Faculty of Natural Resources, University of Tehran, P.O. Box 4314, Karaj, Iran
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- Molecular Medicine Department, Biotechnology Research Center, Pasteur Institute of Iran, P.O. Box: 13169-43551, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Fisheries, Faculty of Natural Resources, University of Tehran, P.O. Box 4314, Karaj, Iran
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- Department of Fisheries, Faculty of Natural Resources, University of Tehran, P.O. Box 4314, Karaj, Iran
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- Department of Biology, Evolutionary Morphology of Vertebrates, Ghent University (UGent), 9000 Ghent, Belgium
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- Department of Pathology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Tehran, P.O. Box: 14155-6453, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Aquatic Animal Health, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Tehran, P.O. Box: 14155-6453, Tehran, Iran
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Olivares-Rubio HF, Dzul-Caamal R, Gallegos-Rangel ME, Madera-Sandoval RL, Domínguez-López ML, García-Latorre E, Vega-López A. Relationship between biomarkers and endocrine-disrupting compounds in wild Girardnichthys viviparus from two lakes with different degrees of pollution. ECOTOXICOLOGY (LONDON, ENGLAND) 2015; 24:664-685. [PMID: 25567190 DOI: 10.1007/s10646-014-1414-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 12/30/2014] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
Abstract
Despite great efforts worldwide to evaluate the effects of endocrine-disrupting compounds (EDCs) in fish, there is little information available about the interactions of EDCs with the disruption of the sexual endocrine axis in fish species with matrotrophic viviparity and intraluminal gestation. To understand these interactions, six sampling campaigns were performed within a period of 1 year in two lakes with different degrees of pollution. A battery of biomarkers of the oestrogenic response was assessed in the liver [vitellogenin, CYP 1A1, epoxide hydrolase activity, and metallothioneins (MT)] and MT in the head of Girardinichthys viviparus. Linear correlation analysis and canonical correspondence analysis were performed to explore the relationship between the oestrogenic response with EDCs and with metals. The biomarker responses were assessed using the water content of EDCs (oestrone, 17-β-oestradiol, oestriol, 17-α-ethinyl oestradiol, total phenols, bisphenol A, nonyl phenol, octyl phenol), as well as the PAHs indene[1,2,3-c,d]pyrene, naphthalene, pyrene, benzo[a]anthracene, benzo[k]fluoranthene and benzo[a]pyrene) and metals (Cu, Fe, Mn, Pb and Zn). Greater disruption of the sexual endocrine axis occurred in fish of both sexes inhabiting the polluted lake whose effects were apparently influenced by CYP 1A1 activity and by 17-α-ethinyl oestradiol. In addition, non-estrogenic mechanisms in the hypothalamus and pituitary glands in male fish were observed, elicited by endogenous levels and the water concentration of Pb. In contrast, in females from the less polluted lake, VTG induction was related to exogenous oestrogens. The disruption of the hypothalamic-pituitary-gonadal axis is a complex process influenced by both endogenous and exogenous factors and contributes to male feminisation by exposure to EDCs.
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Affiliation(s)
- Hugo F Olivares-Rubio
- Laboratorio de Toxicología Ambiental, Escuela Nacional de Ciencias Biológicas, IPN, Wilfrido Massieu s/n, Unidad Profesional Zacatenco, CP 07839, Mexico, DF, Mexico
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