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Franza M, Varricchio R, Alloisio G, De Simone G, Di Bella S, Ascenzi P, di Masi A. Zebrafish ( Danio rerio) as a Model System to Investigate the Role of the Innate Immune Response in Human Infectious Diseases. Int J Mol Sci 2024; 25:12008. [PMID: 39596075 PMCID: PMC11593600 DOI: 10.3390/ijms252212008] [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: 10/07/2024] [Revised: 10/30/2024] [Accepted: 11/03/2024] [Indexed: 11/28/2024] Open
Abstract
The zebrafish (Danio rerio) has emerged as a valuable model for studying host-pathogen interactions due to its unique combination of characteristics. These include extensive sequence and functional conservation with the human genome, optical transparency in larvae that allows for high-resolution visualization of host cell-microbe interactions, a fully sequenced and annotated genome, advanced forward and reverse genetic tools, and suitability for chemical screening studies. Despite anatomical differences with humans, the zebrafish model has proven instrumental in investigating immune responses and human infectious diseases. Notably, zebrafish larvae rely exclusively on innate immune responses during the early stages of development, as the adaptive immune system becomes fully functional only after 4-6 weeks post-fertilization. This window provides a unique opportunity to isolate and examine infection and inflammation mechanisms driven by the innate immune response without the confounding effects of adaptive immunity. In this review, we highlight the strengths and limitations of using zebrafish as a powerful vertebrate model to study innate immune responses in infectious diseases. We will particularly focus on host-pathogen interactions in human infections caused by various bacteria (Clostridioides difficile, Staphylococcus aureus, and Pseudomonas aeruginosa), viruses (herpes simplex virus 1, SARS-CoV-2), and fungi (Aspergillus fumigatus and Candida albicans).
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- Maria Franza
- Department of Sciences, Roma Tre University, 00146 Roma, Italy; (M.F.); (R.V.); (G.A.); (G.D.S.); (P.A.)
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- Department of Sciences, Roma Tre University, 00146 Roma, Italy; (M.F.); (R.V.); (G.A.); (G.D.S.); (P.A.)
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- Department of Sciences, Roma Tre University, 00146 Roma, Italy; (M.F.); (R.V.); (G.A.); (G.D.S.); (P.A.)
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- Department of Sciences, Roma Tre University, 00146 Roma, Italy; (M.F.); (R.V.); (G.A.); (G.D.S.); (P.A.)
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- Clinical Department of Medical, Surgical and Health Sciences, Trieste University, 34127 Trieste, Italy;
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- Department of Sciences, Roma Tre University, 00146 Roma, Italy; (M.F.); (R.V.); (G.A.); (G.D.S.); (P.A.)
- Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei, 00165 Roma, Italy
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- Department of Sciences, Roma Tre University, 00146 Roma, Italy; (M.F.); (R.V.); (G.A.); (G.D.S.); (P.A.)
- Centro Linceo Interdisciplinare “Beniamino Segre”, Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei, 00165 Roma, Italy
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Duan M, Xu H, Guo W, Yang H, Duan Y, Wang C. Life cycle assessment of hepatotoxicity induced by cyhalofop-butyl in environmental concentrations on zebrafish in light of gut-liver axis. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2024; 252:119135. [PMID: 38740291 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2024.119135] [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: 03/11/2024] [Revised: 04/22/2024] [Accepted: 05/10/2024] [Indexed: 05/16/2024]
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Cyhalofop-butyl (CB) poses a significant threat to aquatic organisms, but there is a discrepancy in evidence about hepatotoxicity after prolonged exposure to environmental levels. The aim of this study was to investigate long-term hepatotoxicity and its effects on the gut-liver axis through the exposure of zebrafish to environmental concentrations of CB (0.1,1,10 μg/L) throughout their life cycle. Zebrafish experienced abnormal obesity symptoms and organ index after a prolonged exposure of 120 days. The gut-liver axis was found to be damaged both morphologically and functionally through an analysis of histology, electron microscopy subcellular structure, and liver function. The disruption of the gut-liver axis inflammatory process by CB is suggested by the rise in inflammatory factors and the alteration of inflammatory genes. Furthermore, there was a noticeable alteration in the blood and gut-liver axis biochemical parameters as well as gene expression linked to lipid metabolism, which may led to an imbalance in the gut flora. In conclusion, the connection between the gut-liver axis, intestinal microbiota, and liver leads to the metabolic dysfunction of zebrafish exposed to long-term ambient concentrations of CB, and damaged immune system and liver lipid metabolism. This study gives another knowledge into the hepatotoxicity component of long haul openness to ecological centralization of CB, and might be useful to assess the potential natural and wellbeing dangers of aryloxyphenoxypropionate herbicides.
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- Manman Duan
- Innovation Center of Pesticide Research, Department of Applied Chemistry, College of Sciences, China Agricultural University, Beijing, 100193, China
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- Innovation Center of Pesticide Research, Department of Applied Chemistry, College of Sciences, China Agricultural University, Beijing, 100193, China
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- Innovation Center of Pesticide Research, Department of Applied Chemistry, College of Sciences, China Agricultural University, Beijing, 100193, China
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- Innovation Center of Pesticide Research, Department of Applied Chemistry, College of Sciences, China Agricultural University, Beijing, 100193, China
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- School of Kinesiology and Health, Capital University of Physical Education and Sports, Beijing, 100191, China
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- Innovation Center of Pesticide Research, Department of Applied Chemistry, College of Sciences, China Agricultural University, Beijing, 100193, China.
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Bianchi M, Paravani EV, Acosta MG, Odetti LM, Simoniello MF, Poletta GL. Pesticide-induced alterations in zebrafish (Danio rerio) behavior, histology, DNA damage and mRNA expression: An integrated approach. Comp Biochem Physiol C Toxicol Pharmacol 2024; 280:109895. [PMID: 38479676 DOI: 10.1016/j.cbpc.2024.109895] [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: 10/20/2023] [Revised: 02/20/2024] [Accepted: 03/09/2024] [Indexed: 03/22/2024]
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To assess the impact of glyphosate and 2,4-D herbicides, as well as the insecticide imidacloprid, both individually and in combination, the gills of adult zebrafish were used due to their intimate interaction with chemicals diluted in water. Bioassays were performed exposing the animals to the different pesticides and their mixture for 96 h. The behavior of the fish was analyzed, a histological examination of the gills was carried out, and the genotoxic effects were also analyzed by means of the comet assay (CA) and the change in the expression profiles of genes involved in the pathways of the oxidative stress and cellular apoptosis. The length traveled and the average speed of the control fish, compared to those exposed to the pesticides and mainly those exposed to the mixture, were significantly greater. All the groups exposed individually exhibited a decrease in thigmotaxis time, indicating a reduction in the behavior of protecting themselves from predators. Histological analysis revealed significant differences in the structures of the gill tissues. The quantification of the histological lesions showed mild lesions in the fish exposed to imidacloprid, moderate to severe lesions for glyphosate, and severe lesions in the case of 2,4-D and the mixture of pesticides. The CA revealed the sensitivity of gill cells to DNA damage following exposure to glyphosate, 2,4-D, imidacloprid and the mixture. Finally, both genes involved in the oxidative stress pathway and those related to the cell apoptosis pathway were overexpressed, while the ogg1 gene, involved in DNA repair, was downregulated.
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- M Bianchi
- Laboratorio de Química Ambiental, Facultad de Ingeniería, Universidad Nacional de Entre Ríos, Oro Verde, Argentina.
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- Laboratorio de Química Ambiental, Facultad de Ingeniería, Universidad Nacional de Entre Ríos, Oro Verde, Argentina
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- Laboratorio de Química Ambiental, Facultad de Ingeniería, Universidad Nacional de Entre Ríos, Oro Verde, Argentina
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- Cátedra de Toxicología, Farmacología y Bioquímica Legal, FBCB-UNL, Ciudad Universitaria, Santa Fe, Argentina; Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas (CONICET), CABA, Argentina
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- Cátedra de Toxicología, Farmacología y Bioquímica Legal, FBCB-UNL, Ciudad Universitaria, Santa Fe, Argentina
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- Cátedra de Toxicología, Farmacología y Bioquímica Legal, FBCB-UNL, Ciudad Universitaria, Santa Fe, Argentina; Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas (CONICET), CABA, Argentina
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Li Z, Li M, Li D, Chen Y, Feng W, Zhao T, Yang L, Mao G, Wu X. A review of cumulative toxic effects of environmental endocrine disruptors on the zebrafish immune system: Characterization methods, toxic effects and mechanisms. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2024; 246:118010. [PMID: 38157964 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2023.118010] [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: 10/18/2023] [Revised: 12/19/2023] [Accepted: 12/20/2023] [Indexed: 01/03/2024]
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Environmental endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs), are a type of exogenous organic pollutants, are ubiquitous in natural aquatic environments. Currently, in addition to neurological, endocrine, developmental and reproductive toxicity, ecotoxicology studies on immunotoxicity are receiving increasing attention. In this review, the composition of immune system of zebrafish, the common indicators of immunotoxicity, the immunotoxicity of EDCs and their molecular mechanism were summarized. We reviewed the immunotoxicity of EDCs on zebrafish mainly in terms of immune organs, immunocytes, immune molecules and immune functions, meanwhile, the possible molecular mechanisms driving these effects were elucidated in terms of endocrine disruption, dysregulation of signaling pathways, and oxidative damage. Hopefully, this review will provide a reference for further investigation of the immunotoxicity of EDCs.
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- Zixu Li
- School of the Environment and Safety Engineering, School of Emergency Management, Jiangsu University, 301 Xuefu Rd, Zhenjiang, 212013, China
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- School of the Environment and Safety Engineering, School of Emergency Management, Jiangsu University, 301 Xuefu Rd, Zhenjiang, 212013, China
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- School of the Environment and Safety Engineering, School of Emergency Management, Jiangsu University, 301 Xuefu Rd, Zhenjiang, 212013, China
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- School of the Environment and Safety Engineering, School of Emergency Management, Jiangsu University, 301 Xuefu Rd, Zhenjiang, 212013, China; Institute of Environmental Health and Ecological Safety, Jiangsu University, 301 Xuefu Rd, Zhenjiang, 212013, China
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- School of the Environment and Safety Engineering, School of Emergency Management, Jiangsu University, 301 Xuefu Rd, Zhenjiang, 212013, China; Institute of Environmental Health and Ecological Safety, Jiangsu University, 301 Xuefu Rd, Zhenjiang, 212013, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Jiangsu University, 301 Xuefu Rd, Zhenjiang, 212013, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Jiangsu University, 301 Xuefu Rd, Zhenjiang, 212013, China
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- School of the Environment and Safety Engineering, School of Emergency Management, Jiangsu University, 301 Xuefu Rd, Zhenjiang, 212013, China.
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- School of the Environment and Safety Engineering, School of Emergency Management, Jiangsu University, 301 Xuefu Rd, Zhenjiang, 212013, China.
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Wei Z, Wang W, Xu W, Tao L, Li Z, Zhang Y, Shao X. Studies on immunotoxicity induced by emamectin benzoate in zebrafish embryos based on metabolomics. ENVIRONMENTAL TOXICOLOGY 2024; 39:97-105. [PMID: 37665110 DOI: 10.1002/tox.23942] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/26/2023] [Revised: 06/09/2023] [Accepted: 08/07/2023] [Indexed: 09/05/2023]
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Emamectin benzoate (EMB) is an insecticide for the control of agricultural lepidoptera pests, and also an anti-parasiticide for the control of exoparasites in aquaculture industry. Increased studies suggest that EMB could cause toxicity to non-targeted organisms, but its immunotoxicity to human remains unclear. In this study, zebrafish were used to investigate the immunotoxic effects induced by environmentally relevant doses of EMB. We observed that EMB exposure led to embryo mortality and delayed hatching, as well as increased malformations. Meanwhile, zebrafish exposed to EMB exhibited a significant decrease in the number of neutrophils and macrophages. In addition, untargeted metabolomics approach was developed to elucidate the mechanism of EMB-induced immunotoxicity. We found that a total of 10 shared biomarkers were identified in response to EMB exposure. Furthermore, pathway analysis identified glycerophospholipid metabolism was the most relevant pathway. Within this pathway, it was observed abnormal increases in glycerol 3-phosphate content, which could be attributed to the increased expression of GK5 and decreased expression of GPAT3. Our study provided novel and robust perspectives, which showed that EMB exposure to zebrafish embryos could cause metabolic disturbances that adversely affected development and immune system.
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- Ziyi Wei
- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Chemical Biology, School of Pharmacy, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai, China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Chemical Biology, School of Pharmacy, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai, China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Chemical Biology, School of Pharmacy, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai, China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Chemical Biology, School of Pharmacy, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai, China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Chemical Biology, School of Pharmacy, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai, China
- State Key Laboratory of Bioreactor Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai, China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Chemical Biology, School of Pharmacy, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai, China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Chemical Biology, School of Pharmacy, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai, China
- State Key Laboratory of Bioreactor Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai, China
- Shanghai Frontier Science Research Base of Optogenetic Techniques for Cell Metabolism, School of Pharmacy, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai, China
- Engineering Research Center of Pharmaceutical Process Chemistry, Ministry of Education, School of Pharmacy, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai, China
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Wang WG, Xiong SQ, Lu J, Zhu LH, Zhang C, Cheng JG, Li Z, Xu WP, Tao LM, Zhang Y. The effects of Spinosad on zebrafish larvae and THP-1 cells: Associated with immune cell damage and NF-kappa B signaling pathway activation. CHEMOSPHERE 2023; 343:140237. [PMID: 37734501 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2023.140237] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/20/2023] [Revised: 09/14/2023] [Accepted: 09/19/2023] [Indexed: 09/23/2023]
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Spinosad is a highly effective macrolide insecticide with a wide range of applications. However, few studies have been reported on the effects of Spinosad on immune cells. The immune system is an important line of defense in the human body and plays an important role in maintaining the normal functioning of the organism. Meanwhile, macrophages, neutrophils and Thymic T cells are an important component of the immune system. We studied the immunotoxicity of Spinosad using zebrafish and THP-1 cells. In vivo, Spinosad (0-20 μM) did not cause developmental toxicity in zebrafish, but induced damage to immune cells. In vitro, Spinosad (0-20 μM) inhibited THP-1 cells viability and induced mitochondrial damage and oxidative stress production. In further studies, it impaired phagocytosis of THP-1 cells and interfered with lipid metabolism. In addition, we found that Spinosad can promote the formation of the inflammatory body NLRP3 (NLR family, pyrin domain-containing 3) and activate the NF-kappa B (NF-κB) signaling pathway. These results suggest that Spinosad has a potential risk for inducing immunotoxicity. This study has drawn attention to Spinosad-induced immunotoxicity.
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- Wei-Guo Wang
- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Chemical Biology, School of Pharmacy, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai, 200237, China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Chemical Biology, School of Pharmacy, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai, 200237, China
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- Frog Prince (Fujian) Baby&Child Care Product Co.,Ltd, Zhangzhou, Fujian, 363000, China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Chemical Biology, School of Pharmacy, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai, 200237, China
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- Department of Pathology, UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, 75390, United States
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Chemical Biology, School of Pharmacy, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai, 200237, China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Chemical Biology, School of Pharmacy, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai, 200237, China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Chemical Biology, School of Pharmacy, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai, 200237, China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Chemical Biology, School of Pharmacy, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai, 200237, China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Chemical Biology, School of Pharmacy, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai, 200237, China.
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Cui J, Tian S, Gu Y, Wu X, Wang L, Wang J, Chen X, Meng Z. Toxicity effects of pesticides based on zebrafish (Danio rerio) models: Advances and perspectives. CHEMOSPHERE 2023; 340:139825. [PMID: 37586498 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2023.139825] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/14/2023] [Revised: 08/02/2023] [Accepted: 08/12/2023] [Indexed: 08/18/2023]
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Pesticides inevitably enter aquatic environments, posing potential risks to organisms. The common aquatic model organism, zebrafish (Danio rerio), are widely used to evaluate the toxicity of pesticides. In this review, we searched the Web of Science database for articles published between 2012 and 2022, using the keywords "pesticide", "zebrafish", and "toxicity", retrieving 618 publications. Furthermore, we described the main pathways by which pesticides enter aquatic environments and the fate of their residues in these environments. We systematically reviewed the toxicity effects of pesticides on zebrafish, including developmental toxicity, endocrine-disrupting effects, reproductive toxicity, neurotoxicity, immunotoxicity, and genotoxicity. Importantly, we summarized the latest research progress on the toxicity mechanism of pesticides to zebrafish based on omics technologies, including transcriptomics, metabolomics, and microbiomics. Finally, we discussed future research prospects, focusing on the combined exposure of multiple pollutants including pesticides, the risk of multigenerational exposure to pesticides, and the chronic toxicity of aquatic nanopesticides. This review provides essential data support for ecological risk assessments of pesticides in aquatic environments, and has implications for water management in the context of pesticide pollution.
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- Jiajia Cui
- Department of Pesticide Science, College of Plant Protection, Yangzhou University, Jiangsu Yangzhou, 225009, China
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- Institute of Quality Standard and Testing Technology, Beijing Academy of Agriculture and Forestry Sciences, Beijing, 100097, China
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- Department of Pesticide Science, College of Plant Protection, Yangzhou University, Jiangsu Yangzhou, 225009, China
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- Department of Pesticide Science, College of Plant Protection, Yangzhou University, Jiangsu Yangzhou, 225009, China
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- Department of Pesticide Science, College of Plant Protection, Yangzhou University, Jiangsu Yangzhou, 225009, China
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- Department of Pesticide Science, College of Plant Protection, Yangzhou University, Jiangsu Yangzhou, 225009, China
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- Department of Pesticide Science, College of Plant Protection, Yangzhou University, Jiangsu Yangzhou, 225009, China.
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- Department of Pesticide Science, College of Plant Protection, Yangzhou University, Jiangsu Yangzhou, 225009, China.
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Dcunha R, Kumari S, Najar MA, Aravind A, Suvarna KS, Hanumappa A, Mutalik SP, Mutalik S, Kalthur SG, Rajanikant GK, Siddiqui S, Alrumman S, Alamri SAM, Raghu SV, Adiga SK, Kannan N, Thottethodi Subrahmanya KP, Kalthur G. High doses of GrassOut Max poses reproductive hazard by affecting male reproductive function and early embryogenesis in Swiss albino mice. CHEMOSPHERE 2023:139215. [PMID: 37336444 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2023.139215] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/09/2023] [Revised: 05/16/2023] [Accepted: 06/12/2023] [Indexed: 06/21/2023]
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Clethodim is a widely used and approved class II herbicide, with little information about its impact on the reproductive system. Herein, we investigated the male reproductive toxicity of clethodim using a mouse model. GrassOut Max (26% clethodim-equivalent) or 50 mg kg-1 body weight analytical grade clethodim (≥90%) were given orally to male mice for 10 d in varying doses. All parameters were assessed at 35 d from the first day of treatment. Significant decrease in testicular weight, decreased germ cell population, elevated DNA damage in testicular cells and lower serum testosterone level was observed post clethodim-equivalent exposure. Epididymal spermatozoa were characterized with significant decrease in motility, elevated DNA damage, abnormal morphology, chromatin immaturity and, decreased acetylated-lysine of sperm proteins. In the testicular cells of clethodim-equivalent treated mice, the expression of Erβ and Gper was significantly higher. Proteomic analysis revealed lower metabolic activity, poor sperm-oocyte binding potential and defective mitochondrial electron transport in spermatozoa of clethodim-equivalent treated mice. Further, fertilizing ability of spermatozoa was compromised and resulted in defective preimplantation embryo development. Together, our data suggest that clethodim exposure risks male reproductive function and early embryogenesis in Swiss albino mice via endocrine disrupting function.
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- Reyon Dcunha
- Division of Reproductive Biology, Department of Reproductive Science, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, 576104, India
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- Division of Reproductive Biology, Department of Reproductive Science, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, 576104, India
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- Center for Systems Biology and Molecular Medicine, Yenepoya Research Center, Yenepoya (Deemed to be University), Mangalore, 575018, India
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- Center for Systems Biology and Molecular Medicine, Yenepoya Research Center, Yenepoya (Deemed to be University), Mangalore, 575018, India
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- Division of Clinical Embryology, Department of Reproductive Science, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, 576104, India
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- Division of Reproductive Biology, Department of Reproductive Science, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, 576104, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, Manipal College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, 576104, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, Manipal College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, 576104, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Anatomy, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, 576104, India
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- School of Biotechnology, National Institute of Technology Calicut, Calicut, Kerala, India
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- Department of Biology, College of Sciences, King Khalid University, Abha, 11362, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Biology, College of Sciences, King Khalid University, Abha, 11362, Saudi Arabia
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- Neurogenetics Lab, Department of Applied Zoology, Mangalore University, Mangalagangotri, 574199, Karnataka, India
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- Division of Clinical Embryology, Department of Reproductive Science, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, 576104, India
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- Division of Experimental Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, 55905, USA; Center for Regenerative Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, 55905, USA; Mayo Clinic Cancer Center, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, 55905, USA
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- Division of Reproductive Biology, Department of Reproductive Science, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, 576104, India.
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Wang H, Li X, Wang W, Xu J, Ai W, Huang H, Wang X. Immunotoxicity induced by triclocarban exposure in zebrafish triggering the risk of pancreatic cancer. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2023; 325:121458. [PMID: 36934961 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2023.121458] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/19/2022] [Revised: 07/30/2022] [Accepted: 03/16/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Owing to frequent application as a broad-spectrum bactericide, triclocarban (TCC) exposure has raised great concern for aquatic organisms and human health. Herein, based on transcriptome sequencing data analysis of zebrafish, we confirmed that TCC induced oxidative stress and dysimmunity through transcriptional regulation of the related genes. With aid of the Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA) assembler database, 52 common differentially expressed genes, whose functions were related to immunity, were screened out by virtue of the meta-analysis of pancreatic cancer sample data and differential transcription profiles from TCC-exposed larvae. Acute TCC exposure affected formation of the innate immune cells, delayed mature thymic T-cell development, reduced immunoglobulin M (IgM) levels and promoted excessive release of the pro-inflammatory factors (IL-6, IL-1β and tnfα). Under TCC exposure, the expressions of the genes associated with immune cell abundance in pancreatic cancer were significantly down-regulated, while the levels of ROS were prominently increased in concomitant with suppressed antioxidant activity. Moreover, a series of marker genes (pi3k, nrf2, keap1, ho-1 and nqo1) in the PI3K/Nrf2 antioxidant-stress pathway were abnormally expressed under TCC exposure. Interestingly, vitamin C decreased the malformation and increased the survival rate of 120-hpf larvae and effectively alleviated TCC-induced oxidative stress and immune responses. Overall, TCC exposure induced immunotoxicity and increased the risk of pancreatic cancer by inhibiting the antioxidant capacity of the PI3K/Nrf2 signal pathway. These observations enrich our in-depth understanding of the effects of TCC on early embryonic-larval development and immune damage in zebrafish.
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- Huili Wang
- Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Medical Genetics, Key Laboratory of Laboratory Medicine, Ministry of Education, China School of Laboratory Medicine and Life Sciences, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, 325035, China; School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Suzhou University of Science and Technology, Suzhou, 215009, China
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- Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Medical Genetics, Key Laboratory of Laboratory Medicine, Ministry of Education, China School of Laboratory Medicine and Life Sciences, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, 325035, China
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- Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Medical Genetics, Key Laboratory of Laboratory Medicine, Ministry of Education, China School of Laboratory Medicine and Life Sciences, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, 325035, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Suzhou University of Science and Technology, Suzhou, 215009, China
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- Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Medical Genetics, Key Laboratory of Laboratory Medicine, Ministry of Education, China School of Laboratory Medicine and Life Sciences, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, 325035, China
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- Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Medical Genetics, Key Laboratory of Laboratory Medicine, Ministry of Education, China School of Laboratory Medicine and Life Sciences, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, 325035, China.
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Suzhou University of Science and Technology, Suzhou, 215009, China
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Rocha MJ, Rocha E. Chemical Survey and Risk Assessment of 56 Pesticides in the Sado River Estuary (Iberian Peninsula, Portugal). TOXICS 2023; 11:toxics11050457. [PMID: 37235271 DOI: 10.3390/toxics11050457] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/07/2023] [Revised: 04/28/2023] [Accepted: 05/11/2023] [Indexed: 05/28/2023]
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The Sado basin (~8000 km2) is an area where intensive agriculture occurs. However, this region still has few data about the water levels of priority pesticides such as fungicides, herbicides, and insecticides. Therefore, water samples were collected every two months at nine sites along the Sado River Estuary and analyzed by GC-MS/MS to determine the influx of pesticides in that ecosystem. More than 87% of the pesticides were quantified, and 42% and 72% were above the maximum totals established by the European Directives 98/83/EC and 2013/39/EU, respectively. Fungicides (91%), herbicides (87%), and insecticides (85%) attained average annual amounts of ≈3.2 µg/L, ≈1.0 µg/L, and ≈12.8 µg/L, respectively. A mathematical approach was used to evaluate the hazard of the pesticide mixture at the maximum concentrations found in this area. The assessment identified invertebrates as the most at-risk trophic level and identified two chemicals (chlorpyriphos and cyfluthrin) as the primary culprits. This assumption was supported by acute in vivo assays using Daphnia magna. These observations, and the high concentrations of phosphates, indicate that the status of the Sado waters poses environmental and potential human health risks.
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- Maria João Rocha
- Laboratory of Histology and Embryology, Department of Microscopy, School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences Abel Salazar (ICBAS), University of Porto, 4050-313 Porto, Portugal
- Team of Histomorphology, Physiopathology, and Applied Toxicology, Interdisciplinary Centre of Marine and Environmental Research (CIIMAR), University of Porto, 4050-313 Porto, Portugal
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- Laboratory of Histology and Embryology, Department of Microscopy, School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences Abel Salazar (ICBAS), University of Porto, 4050-313 Porto, Portugal
- Team of Histomorphology, Physiopathology, and Applied Toxicology, Interdisciplinary Centre of Marine and Environmental Research (CIIMAR), University of Porto, 4050-313 Porto, Portugal
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Ou-Yang K, Feng T, Han Y, Li J, Ma H. Cyhalofop-butyl and pyribenzoxim-induced oxidative stress and transcriptome changes in the muscle of crayfish (Procambarus clarkii). THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2023; 864:161170. [PMID: 36572293 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.161170] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/11/2022] [Revised: 12/17/2022] [Accepted: 12/20/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Cyhalofop-butyl and pyribenzoxim are commonly used herbicides in rice-crayfish co-culture fields. In actual production, weed control in paddy fields is inseparable from cyhalofop-butyl and pyribenzoxim, while its risk to P. clarkii is still unclear. The present study investigated the risk of acute and subchronic toxicity of cyhalofop-butyl and pyribenzoxim to P. clarkii. The results showed that cyhalofop-butyl and pyribenzoxim exposure for 28 days could accumulate in P. clarkii muscle and inhibit P. clarkii growth. Further research found that the malondialdehyde (MDA) level and glutathione-S-transferase (GST) activity in muscle of P. clarkii were significantly increased after exposure to cyhalofop-butyl and pyribenzoxim (4 days and 28 days), and the superoxide dismutase (SOD) and catalase (CAT) activities were significantly altered. Histological results also confirmed cyhalofop-butyl and pyribenzoxim-induced muscle damage in P. clarkii. Additionally, after 28 days exposure to 1.02 mg/L cyhalofop-butyl and 10.4 mg/L pyribenzoxim, transcriptome analysis identified 2029 and 4246 differentially expressed genes (DEGs), respectively. Exposure to 1.02 mg/L cyhalofop-butyl significantly altered metabolism-related pathways, such as drug metabolism-other enzymes, glutathione metabolism, drug metabolism-cytochrome P450, fatty acid biosynthesis and fatty acid degradation. While the pathways related to antioxidant system and nutrient substances synthesis and metabolic were significantly enriched after exposure to 10.4 mg/L pyribenzoxim. This research has significant implications for scientific and rational use of herbicides under rice-crayfish co-culture and will contribute to the development of the highly productive agricultural model.
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- Kang Ou-Yang
- College of Plant Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China
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- College of Plant Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China
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- College of Plant Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China
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- College of Plant Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China
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- College of Plant Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China.
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Silva Brito R, Canedo A, Farias D, Rocha TL. Transgenic zebrafish (Danio rerio) as an emerging model system in ecotoxicology and toxicology: Historical review, recent advances, and trends. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2022; 848:157665. [PMID: 35907527 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.157665] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/08/2022] [Revised: 06/13/2022] [Accepted: 07/23/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Zebrafish (Danio rerio) is an alternative model system for drug screening, developing new products, and assessing ecotoxic effects of pollutants and biomonitor species in environmental risk assessment. However, the history and current use of transgenic zebrafish lines in ecotoxicology and toxicology studies remain poorly explored. Thus, the present study aimed to summarize and discuss the existing data in the literature about the applications of transgenic zebrafish lines in ecotoxicology and toxicology. The articles were analyzed according to publication year, journal, geographic distribution, and collaborations. Also, the bioassays were evaluated according to the tested chemical, transgenic lines, development stage, biomarkers, and exposure conditions (i.e., concentration, time, type, and route of exposure). Revised data showed that constitutive transgenic lines are the main type of transgenic used in the studies, besides most of uses embryos and larvae under static conditions. Tg(fli1: EGFP) was the main transgenic line, while the GFP and EGFP were the main reporter proteins. Transgenic zebrafish stands out in assessing vasotoxicity, neurotoxicity, systemic toxicity, hepatoxicity, endocrine disruption, cardiotoxicity, immunotoxicity, hematotoxicity, ototoxicity, and pancreotoxicity. This review showed that transgenic zebrafish lines are emerging as a suitable in vivo model system for assessing the mechanism of action and toxicity of chemicals and new biotechnology products, and the effects of traditional and emerging pollutants.
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- Rafaella Silva Brito
- Laboratory of Environmental Biotechnology and Ecotoxicology, Institute of Tropical Pathology and Public Health, Federal University of Goiás, Goiânia, Goiás, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Environmental Biotechnology and Ecotoxicology, Institute of Tropical Pathology and Public Health, Federal University of Goiás, Goiânia, Goiás, Brazil
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- Laboratory for Risk Assessment of Novel Technologies (LabRisk), Center of Exact and Natural Sciences, Federal University of Paraíba, João Pessoa, Paraíba, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Environmental Biotechnology and Ecotoxicology, Institute of Tropical Pathology and Public Health, Federal University of Goiás, Goiânia, Goiás, Brazil.
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Duan M, Guo X, Chen X, Guo M, Zhang M, Xu H, Wang C, Yang Y. Transcriptome analysis reveals hepatotoxicity in zebrafish induced by cyhalofop‑butyl. AQUATIC TOXICOLOGY (AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS) 2022; 252:106322. [PMID: 36240591 DOI: 10.1016/j.aquatox.2022.106322] [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: 09/26/2022] [Accepted: 10/01/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Cyhalofop‑butyl is a highly effective aryloxyphenoxypropionate herbicide and widely used for weed control in paddy fields. With the increasing residue of cyhalofop‑butyl, it poses a threat to the survival of aquatic organisms. Here, we investigated the effect of cyhalofop‑butyl on zebrafish to explore its potential hepatotoxic mechanism. The results showed that cyhalofop‑butyl induced hepatocyte degeneration, vacuolation and necrosis of larvae after embryonic exposure for 4 days and caused liver atrophy after 5 days. Meanwhile, the activities of enzymes related to liver function were significantly increased by 0.2 mg/L cyhalofop‑butyl and higher, such as alanine transaminase (ALT) and aspartate transaminase (AST). And the contents of triglyceride (TG) involved in lipid metabolism were significantly decreased by 0.4 mg/L cyhalofop-buty. The expression of genes related to liver development was also significantly down-regulated. Furthermore, transcriptome results showed that the pathways involved in metabolism, immune system and endocrine system were significantly impacted, which may be related to hepatoxicity. To sum up, the present study demonstrated the hepatoxicity caused by cyhalofop-buty and its underlying mechanism. The results may provide new insights for the risk of cyhalofop‑butyl to aquatic organisms and new horizons for the pathogenesis of hepatotoxicity.
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- Manman Duan
- Innovation Center of Pesticide Research, Department of Applied Chemistry, College of Sciences, China Agricultural University, Beijing, 100193, China
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- Innovation Center of Pesticide Research, Department of Applied Chemistry, College of Sciences, China Agricultural University, Beijing, 100193, China
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- Innovation Center of Pesticide Research, Department of Applied Chemistry, College of Sciences, China Agricultural University, Beijing, 100193, China
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- Innovation Center of Pesticide Research, Department of Applied Chemistry, College of Sciences, China Agricultural University, Beijing, 100193, China
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- Innovation Center of Pesticide Research, Department of Applied Chemistry, College of Sciences, China Agricultural University, Beijing, 100193, China
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- Innovation Center of Pesticide Research, Department of Applied Chemistry, College of Sciences, China Agricultural University, Beijing, 100193, China
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- Innovation Center of Pesticide Research, Department of Applied Chemistry, College of Sciences, China Agricultural University, Beijing, 100193, China.
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- State Key Laboratory for Biology of Plant Disease and Insect Pests, Institute of Plant Protection, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, 100193, China.
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Duan M, Guo X, Chen X, Guo M, Xu H, Hao L, Wang C, Yang Y. Life Cycle Exposure to Cyhalofop-Butyl Induced Reproductive Toxicity in Zebrafish. TOXICS 2022; 10:495. [PMID: 36136460 PMCID: PMC9503539 DOI: 10.3390/toxics10090495] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/10/2022] [Revised: 08/18/2022] [Accepted: 08/23/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Cyhalofop-butyl (CyB) is a herbicide widely used in paddy fields that may transfer to aquatic ecosystems and cause harm to aquatic organisms. In this study, zebrafish (Danio rerio) were exposed to CyB at environmental concentrations (0.1, 1 and 10 µg/L) throughout their adult life cycle, from embryo to sexual maturity. The effects of CyB on zebrafish growth and reproduction were studied. It was found that female spawning was inhibited, and adult male fertility decreased. In addition, we examined the expression of sex steroid hormones and genes related to the hypothalamus-pituitary-gonad-liver (HPGL) axis. After 150 days of exposure, the hormone balance in zebrafish was disturbed, and the concentrations of 17β-estradiol (E2) and vitellogenin (VTG) were decreased. Changes in sex hormone were regulated by the expression of genes related to the HPGL axis. These results confirmed that long-term exposure to CyB at environmental concentrations can damage the reproductive capacity of zebrafish by disrupting the transcription of genes related to the HPGL axis. Overall, these data may provide a new understanding of the reproductive toxicity of long-term exposure to CyB in zebrafish parents and offspring.
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- Manman Duan
- Innovation Center of Pesticide Research, Department of Applied Chemistry, College of Sciences, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China
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- Innovation Center of Pesticide Research, Department of Applied Chemistry, College of Sciences, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China
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- Innovation Center of Pesticide Research, Department of Applied Chemistry, College of Sciences, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China
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- Innovation Center of Pesticide Research, Department of Applied Chemistry, College of Sciences, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China
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- Innovation Center of Pesticide Research, Department of Applied Chemistry, College of Sciences, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China
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- Innovation Center of Pesticide Research, Department of Applied Chemistry, College of Sciences, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China
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- Innovation Center of Pesticide Research, Department of Applied Chemistry, College of Sciences, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Biology of Plant Disease and Insect Pests, Institute of Plant Protection, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100193, China
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Xiang R, Yan J, Cheng S, Yang Y, Wang H, Xie J, Zhang L, Chen J. Developmental immunotoxicity and its potential gender differences of perinatal exposure to 4-nonylphenol on offspring rats: JAK-STAT signaling pathway involved. ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 2022; 237:113560. [PMID: 35468439 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2022.113560] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/16/2022] [Revised: 04/14/2022] [Accepted: 04/20/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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The aim of our study was to explore the developmental immunotoxicity (DIT) and its potential gender differences of perinatal exposure to 4-nonylphenol (4-NP), which was significant for the risk assessment of 4-NP exposure to fetuses and infants. Wistar pregnant rats were given the National Institution of Health (NIH)- 31 modified feed containing 0, 10, 100 and 500 mg/kg 4-NP from the gestation day (GD) 6 to the postnatal day (PND) 21. At PND21, the offspring rats were randomly selected to detect developmental immunotoxicity related indicators. Results suggested that high-dose 4-NP perinatal exposure caused growth retardation in infancy of male offspring rats, which was not obvious in female offspring rats. Also, 4-NP perinatal exposure induced DIT (mainly manifested as immunosuppression) with potential gender differences, including decreased weight of immune organs, suppressed immune function, decreased ratio of transforming growth factor (TGF)-β/interleukin (IL)- 17A, increased ratio of T helper (Th) 17/regulatory T (Treg) cells et al. In addition, exploration of the Janus kinase (JAK)-signal transducer and activator of transcription (STAT) signaling pathway showed that JAK-STAT pathway mediated the leftward of Th17/Treg cells balance. Furthermore, the DIT to female offspring rats was more sensitive than to the males, which may be related to the differences of biological processes involved and needed to be further explored.
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- Rong Xiang
- West China School of Public Health and West China Fourth Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, Sichuan, China
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- West China School of Public Health and West China Fourth Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, Sichuan, China; Department of Clinical Nutrition, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, Sichuan, China
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- West China School of Public Health and West China Fourth Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, Sichuan, China; Henan Provincial People's Hospital, People's Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450003, Henan, China
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- West China School of Public Health and West China Fourth Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, Sichuan, China; Chengdu 363 Hospital affiliated with Southwest Medical University, Chengdu 610041, Sichuan, China
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- West China School of Public Health and West China Fourth Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, Sichuan, China; Institute of Maternal and Child Medicine, Shenzhen Maternity and Child Health Hospital affiliated to Southern Medical University, Shenzhen 518048, Guangdong, China
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- West China School of Public Health and West China Fourth Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, Sichuan, China
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- West China School of Public Health and West China Fourth Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, Sichuan, China
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- West China School of Public Health and West China Fourth Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, Sichuan, China.
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Zhang W, Fan R, Luo S, Liu Y, Jin Y, Li Y, Xiong M, Chen Y, Jia L, Yuan X. Combined effects of chlorpyrifos and cyfluthrin on neurobehavior and neurotransmitter levels in larval zebrafish. J Appl Toxicol 2022; 42:1662-1670. [PMID: 35470462 DOI: 10.1002/jat.4334] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/14/2022] [Revised: 03/17/2022] [Accepted: 03/27/2022] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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Chlorpyrifos and cyfluthrin are insecticides commonly used in agriculture. The mixed residues of chlorpyrifos and cyfluthrin in the aquatic environment may have combined effects on non-target species. Therefore, studying the combined toxic effects and mechanisms of pesticide mixtures is of great significance to environmental risk assessment. To evaluate the risk of combined exposure, we examined the effects of both compounds, separately and together, on motor activity, acetylcholinesterase (AChE) activity, and neurotransmitter levels in larval zebrafish. Chlorpyrifos exposure significantly reduced functional motor capacity (swim distance and velocity) and enhanced meandering, while cyfluthrin exposure alone had no significant effects on swim parameters. However, combined exposure significantly reduced total swimming distance and mean velocity, and increased meandering. Both compounds alone and the combination significantly reduced AChE activity, and the combined effect was antagonistic. Combined exposure also significantly altered the concentrations of serotonin, serotonin precursors, and dopamine precursors, as well as concentrations of the amino acid neurotransmitters glycine, alanine, and aspartic acid. Combined exposure to chlorpyrifos and cyfluthrin exhibited distinct joint action modes in terms of neurobehavior, AChE activity, and neurotransmitter levels, thereby providing an experimental basis for assessing the combined exposure to chlorpyrifos and cyfluthrin's environmental risk.
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- Wanjun Zhang
- Center of Disease Control and Prevention, PLA, Beijing, PR China.,State Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition, College of Animal Science and Technology, China Agricultural University, Beijing, PR China
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- Center of Disease Control and Prevention, PLA, Beijing, PR China.,State Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition, College of Animal Science and Technology, China Agricultural University, Beijing, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition, College of Animal Science and Technology, China Agricultural University, Beijing, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition, College of Animal Science and Technology, China Agricultural University, Beijing, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition, College of Animal Science and Technology, China Agricultural University, Beijing, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition, College of Animal Science and Technology, China Agricultural University, Beijing, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition, College of Animal Science and Technology, China Agricultural University, Beijing, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition, College of Animal Science and Technology, China Agricultural University, Beijing, PR China
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- Center of Disease Control and Prevention, PLA, Beijing, PR China
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- Center of Disease Control and Prevention, PLA, Beijing, PR China.,School of Nursing and Health, Henan University, Kaifeng, PR China
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Zhang Y, Xia Q, Wang J, Zhuang K, Jin H, Liu K. Progress in using zebrafish as a toxicological model for traditional Chinese medicine. JOURNAL OF ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY 2022; 282:114638. [PMID: 34530096 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2021.114638] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/07/2021] [Revised: 08/25/2021] [Accepted: 09/11/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) has been applied for more than 2000 years. However, modern basic research on the safety of TCMs is limited. Establishing safety evaluation technology in line with the characteristics of TCM and conducting large-scale basic toxicity research are keys to comprehensively understand the toxicity of TCMs. In recent years, zebrafish has been used as a model organism for toxicity assessment and is increasingly utilized for toxicity research of TCMs. Yet, a comprehensive review in using zebrafish as a toxicological model for TCMs is lacked. AIM OF THE STUDY We aim to summarize the progress and limitation in toxicity evaluation of TCMs using zebrafish and put forward the future research ideas. MATERIALS AND METHODS The scientific databases, including Springer, Science Direct, Wiley, Pubmed and China Knowledge Resource Integrated (CNKI) were searched using the key words of zebrafish, toxicology, traditional Chinese medicine, acute toxicity, liver injury, cardiotoxicity, kidney toxicity, developmental toxicity, neurotoxicity, gastrointestinal irritation, immunotoxicity, ototoxicity, and osteotoxicity. RESULTS Zebrafish assays are low experimental cost and short cycle, easily achieving high-throughput toxicity screening, and exemption from ethical legislation up to 5 dpf. It has been widely used to evaluate the acute toxicity, liver toxicity, cardiotoxicity, nephrotoxicity, developmental toxicity, neurotoxicity, gastrointestinal irritation, immunotoxicity, and ototoxicity caused by TCMs, although some physiological difference limited its application. CONCLUSIONS Zebrafish is a powerful model for TCMs toxicity evaluation, but it is not flawless. The toxicity testing criterion and high throughput assays are urgent to be established. This review provides references for future studies.
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- Yun Zhang
- Biology Institute, Qilu University of Technology (Shandong Academy of Sciences), Jinan, China; Engineering Research Center of Zebrafish Models for Human Diseases and Drug Screening of Shandong Province, Jinan, China
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- Biology Institute, Qilu University of Technology (Shandong Academy of Sciences), Jinan, China; Engineering Research Center of Zebrafish Models for Human Diseases and Drug Screening of Shandong Province, Jinan, China
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- School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Biology Institute, Qilu University of Technology (Shandong Academy of Sciences), Jinan, China; Engineering Research Center of Zebrafish Models for Human Diseases and Drug Screening of Shandong Province, Jinan, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Bioactive Substance and Function of Natural Medicines, Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China.
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- Biology Institute, Qilu University of Technology (Shandong Academy of Sciences), Jinan, China; Engineering Research Center of Zebrafish Models for Human Diseases and Drug Screening of Shandong Province, Jinan, China.
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