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Razak MR, Wee SY, Yusoff FM, Yusof ZNB, Aris AZ. Zooplankton-based adverse outcome pathways: A tool for assessing endocrine disrupting compounds in aquatic environments. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2024; 252:119045. [PMID: 38704014 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2024.119045] [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: 02/08/2024] [Revised: 04/03/2024] [Accepted: 04/27/2024] [Indexed: 05/06/2024]
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Endocrine disrupting compounds (EDCs) pose a significant ecological risk, particularly in aquatic ecosystems. EDCs have become a focal point in ecotoxicology, and their identification and regulation have become a priority. Zooplankton have gained global recognition as bioindicators, benefiting from rigorous standardization and regulatory validation processes. This review aims to provide a comprehensive summary of zooplankton-based adverse outcome pathways (AOPs) with a focus on EDCs as toxicants and the utilisation of freshwater zooplankton as bioindicators in ecotoxicological assessments. This review presents case studies in which zooplankton have been used in the development of AOPs, emphasizing the identification of molecular initiating events (MIEs) and key events (KEs) specific to zooplankton exposed to EDCs. Zooplankton-based AOPs may become an important resource for understanding the intricate processes by which EDCs impair the endocrine system. Furthermore, the data sources, experimental approaches, advantages, and challenges associated with zooplankton-based AOPs are discussed. Zooplankton-based AOPs framework can provide vital tools for consolidating toxicological knowledge into a structured toxicity pathway of EDCs, offering a transformative platform for facilitating enhanced risk assessment and chemical regulation.
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- Muhammad Raznisyafiq Razak
- Department of Environment, Faculty of Forestry and Environment, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400, UPM Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia
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- Department of Environment, Faculty of Forestry and Environment, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400, UPM Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia; Institute of Biodiversity and Environmental Conservation, Universiti Malaysia Sarawak, 94300, Kota Samarahan, Sarawak, Malaysia
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- International Institute of Aquaculture and Aquatic Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 71050, Port Dickson, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia; Department of Aquaculture, Faculty of Agriculture, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400, UPM Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Biotechnology and Biomolecular Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400, UPM Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia; Institute of Bioscience, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400, UPM Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia
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- Department of Environment, Faculty of Forestry and Environment, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400, UPM Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia; International Institute of Aquaculture and Aquatic Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 71050, Port Dickson, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia.
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Rodríguez EM. Endocrine disruption in crustaceans: New findings and perspectives. Mol Cell Endocrinol 2024; 585:112189. [PMID: 38365065 DOI: 10.1016/j.mce.2024.112189] [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: 09/14/2023] [Revised: 02/02/2024] [Accepted: 02/12/2024] [Indexed: 02/18/2024]
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A significant advance has been made, especially during the last two decades, in the knowledge of the effects on crustacean species of pollutants proven to be endocrine disruptors in vertebrates. Such effects have been also interpreted in the light of recent studies on crustacean endocrinology. Year after year, the increased number of reports refer to the effects of endocrine disruptors on several processes hormonally controlled. This review is aimed at summarizing and discussing the effects of several kinds of endocrine disruptors on the hormonal control of reproduction (including gonadal growth, sexual differentiation, and offspring development), molting, and intermediate metabolism of crustaceans. A final discussion about the state of the art, as well as the perspective of this toxicological research line is given.
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- Enrique M Rodríguez
- Universidad de Buenos Aires. CONICET. Instituto de Biodiversidad y Biología Experimental y Aplicada (IBBEA). Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales, Departamento de Biodiversidad y Biología Experimental. Ciudad Universitaria, C1428EGA, Buenos Aires, Argentina.
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Farinelli G, Rebilly JN, Banse F, Cretin M, Quemener D. Assessment of new hydrogen peroxide activators in water and comparison of their active species toward contaminants of emerging concern. Sci Rep 2024; 14:9301. [PMID: 38653989 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-024-59381-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/08/2024] [Accepted: 04/10/2024] [Indexed: 04/25/2024] Open
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Advanced oxidation processes are the most efficient tool to thwart the overaccumulation of harmful organic compounds in the environment. In this direction bioinspired metal complexes may be a viable solution for oxidative degradations in water. However, their synthesis is often elaborated and their scalability consequently low. This study presents alternative easy-to-synthesize bioinspired metal complexes to promote degradations in water. The metals employed were iron and manganese ions, hence cheap and highly accessible ions. The complexes were tested toward Phenol, Estrone, Triclosan, Oxybenzone, Diclofenac, Carbamazepine, Erythromycin, Aspartame, Acesulfame K, Anisole and 2,4-Dinitrotoluene. The reaction favoured electron-rich compounds reaching a removal efficiency of over 90%. The central ion plays a crucial role. Specifically, Mn(II) induces a non-radical pathway while iron ions a predominant radical one (⋅OH is predominant). The iron systems resulted more versatile toward contaminants, while the manganese ones showed a higher turn-over number, hence higher catalytic behaviour.
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- Giulio Farinelli
- Institut Européen des Membranes, IEM-UMR 5635, ENSCM, CNRS, Univeristé de Montpellier, 34090, Montpellier, France.
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- Institut de Chimie Moléculaire et des Matériaux d'Orsay (ICMMO), CNRS, Université Paris-Saclay, 91400, Orsay, France
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- Institut de Chimie Moléculaire et des Matériaux d'Orsay (ICMMO), CNRS, Université Paris-Saclay, 91400, Orsay, France
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- Institut Européen des Membranes, IEM-UMR 5635, ENSCM, CNRS, Univeristé de Montpellier, 34090, Montpellier, France
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- Institut Européen des Membranes, IEM-UMR 5635, ENSCM, CNRS, Univeristé de Montpellier, 34090, Montpellier, France.
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Nazar N, Kumaran AK, Athira AS, Sivadas M, Panda SK, Banerjee K, Chatterjee NS. Untargeted metabolomics reveals potential health risks associated with chronic exposure to environmentally relevant concentrations of 2-Phenylphenol. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2024; 912:169172. [PMID: 38101641 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.169172] [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: 10/01/2023] [Revised: 12/01/2023] [Accepted: 12/05/2023] [Indexed: 12/17/2023]
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Chronic exposure to endocrine-disrupting chemicals through foods of aquatic origin, at levels that are commonly found in the environment, can affect metabolic health and lead to metabolic diseases. One such chemical is 2-phenylphenol (2-PP), a suspected endocrine disruptor that is used extensively in agriculture and industry, and has become a widespread pollutant in aquatic environments. This study evaluated the risk of exposure to 2-PP through foods of aquatic origin from Vembanad Lake, using a Target Hazard Quotient (THQ) and an untargeted metabolomics approach. The study found that 2-PP content was higher in samples from areas with intense industrial, tourism, and agricultural activities. The average concentration of 2-PP in fish, crustaceans, and mollusks from the Vembanad estuary ranged from 0.012 to 0.017 mg/kg. The mean concentration of 2-PP was used to assess the THQ of exposure to the coastal population. The results showed that the THQ value was <1, indicating a low to moderate health risk for both adults and children. Furthermore, an untargeted metabolomics approach using HPLC-Q-Orbitrap MS was used to study the metabolome changes associated with chronic exposure to 2-PP (at the environmentally relevant concentration) over 60 days in the Wistar albino rat model. The findings indicated significant alterations in the phospholipid, fatty acid, sterol lipid, and amino acid profiles, suggesting that chronic exposure to 2-PP at environmentally relevant concentrations could affect purine, phenylalanine, tyrosine, and cholesterol metabolism.
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- Nasreen Nazar
- National Reference Laboratory, ICAR-Central Institute of Fisheries Technology, Matsyapuri P.O., W. Island, Cochin 682029, India; Department of Chemical Oceanography, School of Marine Sciences, Cochin University of Science and Technology, Cochin 682016, India
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- National Reference Laboratory, ICAR-Central Institute of Fisheries Technology, Matsyapuri P.O., W. Island, Cochin 682029, India
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- National Reference Laboratory, ICAR-Central Institute of Fisheries Technology, Matsyapuri P.O., W. Island, Cochin 682029, India
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- National Reference Laboratory, ICAR-Central Institute of Fisheries Technology, Matsyapuri P.O., W. Island, Cochin 682029, India; Food Safety and Standards Authority of India, FDA Bhawan, Kotla Road, New Delhi 110002, India
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- National Referral Laboratory, ICAR-National Research Centre for Grapes, Manjri Farm, Pune 412 307, India
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- National Reference Laboratory, ICAR-Central Institute of Fisheries Technology, Matsyapuri P.O., W. Island, Cochin 682029, India.
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Moreira MG, Rodrigues GZP, da Silva DA, Bianchi E, Gehlen G, Ziulkoski AL. Differences in MCF-7 response to endocrine disruptors in waste, superficial, and treated water from Southern Brazil. ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING AND ASSESSMENT 2023; 195:1539. [PMID: 38012428 DOI: 10.1007/s10661-023-12109-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/12/2023] [Accepted: 11/07/2023] [Indexed: 11/29/2023]
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The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of possible endocrine disruptors in surface and wastewater using a cell proliferation assay in an estrogen-responsive cell line (MCF-7). This study was conducted in the Sinos River (Brazil). The residual water was collected from a Pilot Treatment Plant (using Typha domingensis) and surface waters of the Luis Rau stream, the Sinos River, and the Water Treatment Station (WTS). After exposures (24-120 h), a Sulforhodamine B assay was performed to determine the proliferation rate. The higher increase in proliferation rate was observed with the Luiz Rau stream and the sewage treated by macrophytes in a flotation filter. The results from WTS water remained with a proliferation rate similar to the negative control at all times, suggesting that the conventional treatment is partially effective for the withdrawal of endocrine-disrupting agents. The study demonstrated the efficiency of the MCF-7 line in assessing endocrine disruption caused by wastewater and surface water samples. Our results indicate that conventional water treatment can partially remove the polluting load of endocrine disruptors, minimizing their environmental and public health impacts. Besides, it demonstrates the need to expand sanitary services to improve the population's quality of life.
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- Cytotoxicity Laboratory, Feevale University, Novo Hamburgo, Rio Grande Do Sul, Brazil.
- Comparative Histology Laboratory, Feevale University, Novo Hamburgo, Rio Grande Do Sul, Brazil.
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- Cytotoxicity Laboratory, Feevale University, Novo Hamburgo, Rio Grande Do Sul, Brazil
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- Cytotoxicity Laboratory, Feevale University, Novo Hamburgo, Rio Grande Do Sul, Brazil
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- Comparative Histology Laboratory, Feevale University, Novo Hamburgo, Rio Grande Do Sul, Brazil
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- Cytotoxicity Laboratory, Feevale University, Novo Hamburgo, Rio Grande Do Sul, Brazil
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Li Z, Sun Z, Zhang L, Zhan N, Lou C, Lian J. Investigation of water quality and aquatic ecological succession of a newly constructed river replenished by reclaimed water in Beijing. Heliyon 2023; 9:e17045. [PMID: 37484330 PMCID: PMC10361104 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e17045] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/29/2022] [Revised: 06/05/2023] [Accepted: 06/06/2023] [Indexed: 07/25/2023] Open
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The potential to create new ecosystems in rivers is possible through the use of reclaimed water as a replenishment source, although the long-term effects of this method are unknown. In this study, the water quality and aquatic ecological evolution of a newly constructed river replenished by reclaimed water in Beijing (the Jing River) were investigated, and the conventional water quality, phytoplankton indicators, and submerged plant growth conditions from October 2018 to December 2020 were analyzed. Spearman's correlation and redundancy analysis between possible influential environmental factors and algal indicators were conducted. The results show that the major water quality indicators could meet the water quality standards for landscape water. There were seven phyla present, including 322 species of phytoplankton. The phytoplankton density increased, followed by a decreasing trend. Phytoplankton densities at each monitoring site reached 10 × 106 to 25 × 106 cells/L in 2019 before decreasing in 2020, then ranging from 8 × 106 to 20 × 106 cells/L. Phytoplankton growth was influenced by changing water quality and ecosystems. Consequently, the submerged plant coverage rate gradually increased from 2018 (0%) to 2020 (26.27%-37.06%), as did biodiversity. Through the implementation of ecological restoration measures in the Jing River, the reclaimed water environment evolved into a more natural water environment, which could provide some reference for similar areas to use reclaimed water as a water replenishment source.
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- Zhaoxin Li
- School of Water Conservancy and Hydroelectric Power, Hebei University of Engineering, Handan 056038, Hebei Province, China
- Hebei Key Laboratory of Intelligent Water Conservancy, Handan 056038, Hebei Province, China
- Beijing Water Science and Technology Institute, Beijing 100048, China
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- Tianjin Research Center of Urban Management, Tianjin 300201, China
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- Beijing Water Science and Technology Institute, Beijing 100048, China
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- Beijing Water Science and Technology Institute, Beijing 100048, China
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- Beijing Water Science and Technology Institute, Beijing 100048, China
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- School of Water Conservancy and Hydroelectric Power, Hebei University of Engineering, Handan 056038, Hebei Province, China
- Hebei Key Laboratory of Intelligent Water Conservancy, Handan 056038, Hebei Province, China
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He Y, Zhang Y, Zhou W, Freitas R, Zhang Y, Zhang Y. Combined exposure of polystyrene microplastics and carbamazepine induced transgenerational effects on the reproduction of Daphnia magna. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2023; 30:67596-67607. [PMID: 37115439 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-023-27270-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/14/2023] [Accepted: 04/24/2023] [Indexed: 05/25/2023]
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Polystyrene microplastics (PS MPs) and carbamazepine (CBZ) are frequently detected in freshwater ecosystems. However, the transgenerational effects of PS MPs and CBZ on the reproduction of aquatic organisms and the corresponding mechanisms are still unclear. In the present study, Daphnia magna was used to evaluate the reproductive toxicity in two consecutive generations (F0, F1). The molting and reproduction parameters, the expression of reproduction, and the toxic metabolism genes were examined after 21-day exposure. A significantly enhanced toxicity was observed in the presence of 5 μm PS MPs and CBZ. Chronic exposure results showed that the 5 μm PS MPs alone, CBZ alone, and their mixtures exerted significant reproductive toxicity of D. magna. The results of RT-qPCR showed transcripts of genes related to reproduction (cyp314, ecr-b, cut, vtg1, vtg2, dmrt93b) and toxic metabolism (cyp4, gst) were altered in both the F0 and F1. In addition, for the F0, gene transcriptional changes of reproduction were not fully translated into physiological performance, probably due to the compensatory responses caused by the low dose of PS MPs alone, CBZ alone, and their mixtures. Whereas for the F1, the trade-off between reproduction and toxic metabolism at gene levels was observed, which translated into a significant reduction in the total neonate number of F1. These findings suggest that long-term exposure to MPs and CBZ can cause serious reproduction damage to aquatic animals, which needs to be given sufficient attention.
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- Yide He
- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing, 211816, People's Republic of China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing, 211816, People's Republic of China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing, 211816, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Biology & CESAM, University of Aveiro, 3810193, Aveiro, Portugal
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing, 211816, People's Republic of China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing, 211816, People's Republic of China.
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