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Rosa ME, Oliveira RS, Barbosa RDF, Hyslop S, Belo CAD. Recent advances on the influence of fipronil on insect behavior. CURRENT OPINION IN INSECT SCIENCE 2024:101251. [PMID: 39147324 DOI: 10.1016/j.cois.2024.101251] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/16/2024] [Revised: 07/31/2024] [Accepted: 08/08/2024] [Indexed: 08/17/2024]
Abstract
Fipronil, a pesticide widely used to control agricultural and household insect pests, blocks insect GABAA and glutamate (GluCl) ionotropic receptors, resulting in uncontrolled hyperexcitation and paralysis that eventually leads to death. The use of fipronil is controversial because unintentional exposure to this compound may contribute to the ongoing global decline of insect pollinator populations. Although the sublethal effects of fipronil have been linked to aberrant behavior and impaired olfactory learning in insects, the precise mechanisms involved in these responses remain unclear. In this article, we highlight recent studies that have investigated the interaction among different pathways involved in the ability of fipronil to modulate insect behavior, with particular emphasis on the role of GABAergic neurotransmission in fine-tuning the integration of sensorial responses and insect behavior. Recent findings suggest that fipronil can also cause functional alterations that affect synaptic organization and the availability of metal ions in the brain.
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- Maria Eduarda Rosa
- Laboratório de Neurobiologia e Toxinologia (LANETOX), Centro Interdisciplinar de Pesquisas em Biotecnologia (CIPBiotec), Universidade Federal do Pampa (UNIPAMPA), Campus São Gabriel, Rua Aluízio Barros Macedo, S/N, BR 290, Km 423, 97307-020 São Gabriel, RS, Brazil
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- Departamento de Medicina Translacional (Área de Farmacologia), Universidade Estadual de Campinas (UNICAMP), Faculdade de Ciências Médicas, Rua Vital Brazil, 80, Cidade Universitária Zeferino Vaz, 13083-888, Campinas, SP, Brazil
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- Departamento Multidisciplinar, Escola Paulista de Política, Economia e Negócios (EPPEN), Universidade Federal de São Paulo (UNIFESP), Rua Angélica, 100, Jardim das Flores, 06110295, Osasco, SP, Brazil
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- Departamento de Medicina Translacional (Área de Farmacologia), Universidade Estadual de Campinas (UNICAMP), Faculdade de Ciências Médicas, Rua Vital Brazil, 80, Cidade Universitária Zeferino Vaz, 13083-888, Campinas, SP, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Neurobiologia e Toxinologia (LANETOX), Centro Interdisciplinar de Pesquisas em Biotecnologia (CIPBiotec), Universidade Federal do Pampa (UNIPAMPA), Campus São Gabriel, Rua Aluízio Barros Macedo, S/N, BR 290, Km 423, 97307-020 São Gabriel, RS, Brazil; Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ciências Biológicas: Bioquímica Toxicológica (PPGBtox), Universidade Federal de Santa Maria (UFSM), Centro de Ciências Naturais e Exatas, Prédio 18, Cidade Universitária, Bairro Camobi, 97105-900, Santa Maria, RS, Brazil; Departamento Multidisciplinar, Escola Paulista de Política, Economia e Negócios (EPPEN), Universidade Federal de São Paulo (UNIFESP), Rua Angélica, 100, Jardim das Flores, 06110295, Osasco, SP, Brazil.
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Gwenzi W, Gufe C, Alufasi R, Makuvara Z, Marumure J, Shanmugam SR, Selvasembian R, Halabowski D. Insects to the rescue? Insights into applications, mechanisms, and prospects of insect-driven remediation of organic contaminants. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2024; 925:171116. [PMID: 38382596 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2024.171116] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/29/2023] [Revised: 02/16/2024] [Accepted: 02/18/2024] [Indexed: 02/23/2024]
Abstract
Traditional and emerging contaminants pose significant human and environmental health risks. Conventional physical, chemical, and bioremediation techniques have been extensively studied for contaminant remediation. However, entomo- or insect-driven remediation has received limited research and public attention. Entomo-remediation refers to the use of insects, their associated gut microbiota, and enzymes to remove or mitigate organic contaminants. This novel approach shows potential as an eco-friendly method for mitigating contaminated media. However, a comprehensive review of the status, applications, and challenges of entomo-remediation is lacking. This paper addresses this research gap by examining and discussing the evidence on entomo-remediation of various legacy and emerging organic contaminants. The results demonstrate the successful application of entomo-remediation to remove legacy organic contaminants such as persistent organic pollutants. Moreover, entomo-remediation shows promise in removing various groups of emerging contaminants, including microplastics, persistent and emerging organic micropollutants (e.g., antibiotics, pesticides), and nanomaterials. Entomo-remediation involves several insect-mediated processes, including bio-uptake, biotransfer, bioaccumulation, and biotransformation of contaminants. The mechanisms underlying the biotransformation of contaminants are complex and rely on the insect gut microbiota and associated enzymes. Notably, while insects facilitate the remediation of contaminants, they may also be exposed to the ecotoxicological effects of these substances, which is often overlooked in research. As an emerging field of research, entomo-remediation has several knowledge gaps. Therefore, this review proposes ten key research questions to guide future perspectives and advance the field. These questions address areas such as process optimization, assessment of ecotoxicological effects on insects, and evaluation of potential human exposure and health risks.
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- Willis Gwenzi
- Biosystems and Environmental Engineering Research Group, 380 New Adylin, Marlborough, Harare, Zimbabwe; Alexander von Humboldt Fellow and Guest Professor, Grassland Science and Renewable Plant Resources, Faculty of Organic Agricultural Sciences, Universität Kassel, Steinstraße 19, D-37213 Witzenhausen, Germany; Alexander von Humboldt Fellow and Guest Professor, Leibniz-Institut für Agrartechnik und Bioökonomie e.V. (ATB), Max-Eyth-Allee 100, D-14469 Potsdam, Germany.
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- Department of Veterinary Technical Services, Central Veterinary Laboratories, 18A Bevan Building, Borrowdale Road, Harare, Zimbabwe
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- Biological Sciences Department, Bindura University of Science Education, 741 Chimurenga Road, Off Trojan Road, P. Bag 1020, Bindura, Zimbabwe
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- Department of Physics, Geography and Environmental Science, School of Natural Sciences, Great Zimbabwe University, Masvingo, Zimbabwe; Department of Life and Consumer Sciences, School of Agriculture and Life Sciences, College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, University of South Africa, South Africa
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- Department of Physics, Geography and Environmental Science, School of Natural Sciences, Great Zimbabwe University, Masvingo, Zimbabwe; Department of Life and Consumer Sciences, School of Agriculture and Life Sciences, College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, University of South Africa, South Africa
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- Department of Environmental Science and Engineering, School of Engineering and Sciences, SRM University-AP, Amaravati, Andhra Pradesh 522240, India
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- University of Lodz, Faculty of Biology and Environmental Protection, Department of Ecology and Vertebrate Zoology, Lodz, Poland
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Oyedele GT, Adedara IA, Ikeji CN, Afolabi BA, Rocha JBT, Farombi EO. Metoprolol elicits neurobehavioral insufficiency and oxidative damage in nontarget Nauphoeta cinerea nymphs. ENVIRONMENTAL TOXICOLOGY 2023; 38:3006-3017. [PMID: 37584562 DOI: 10.1002/tox.23934] [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: 03/14/2023] [Revised: 07/24/2023] [Accepted: 08/01/2023] [Indexed: 08/17/2023]
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Metoprolol, a drug for hypertension and cardiovascular diseases, has become a contaminant of emerging concern because of its frequent detection in various environmental matrices globally. The dwindling in the biodiversity of useful insects owing to increasing presence of environmental chemicals is currently a great interest to the scientific community. In the current research, the toxicological impact of ecologically relevant concentrations of metoprolol at 0, 0.05, 0.1, 0.25, and 0.5 μg/L on Nauphoeta cinerea nymphs following exposure for 42 consecutive days was evaluated. The insects' behavior was analyzed with automated video-tracking software (ANY-maze, Stoelting Co, USA) while biochemical assays were done using the midgut, head and fat body. Metoprolol-exposed nymphs exhibited significant diminutions in the path efficiency, mobility time, distance traveled, body rotation, maximum speed and turn angle cum more episodes, and time of freezing. In addition, the heat maps and track plots confirmed the metoprolol-mediated wane in the exploratory and locomotor fitness of the insects. Compared with control, metoprolol exposure decreased acetylcholinesterase activity in insects head. Antioxidant enzymes activities and glutathione level were markedly decreased whereas indices of inflammation and oxidative injury to proteins and lipids were significantly increased in head, midgut and fat body of metoprolol-exposed insects. Taken together, metoprolol exposure induces neurobehavioral insufficiency and oxido-inflammatory injury in N. cinerea nymphs. These findings suggest the potential health effects of environmental contamination with metoprolol on ecologically and economically important nontarget insects.
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- Gbemisola T Oyedele
- Drug Metabolism and Toxicology Research Laboratories, Department of Biochemistry, College of Medicine, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria
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- Drug Metabolism and Toxicology Research Laboratories, Department of Biochemistry, College of Medicine, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria
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- Drug Metabolism and Toxicology Research Laboratories, Department of Biochemistry, College of Medicine, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria
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- Department of Medical Biochemistry, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Afe Babalola University, Ado Ekiti, Nigeria
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Center for Natural and Exact Sciences (CCNE), Federal University of Santa Maria, Santa Maria, Brazil
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- Drug Metabolism and Toxicology Research Laboratories, Department of Biochemistry, College of Medicine, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria
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Siddiqui R, Khan NA. Is the gut microbiome of insects a potential source to meet UN sustainable development goals to eliminate plastic pollution? ENVIRONMENTAL MICROBIOLOGY REPORTS 2023; 15:455-458. [PMID: 37688332 PMCID: PMC10667635 DOI: 10.1111/1758-2229.13166] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/17/2023] [Accepted: 05/05/2023] [Indexed: 09/10/2023]
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As insects such as cockroaches can endure high radiation, flourish in unsanitary circumstances, thrive on germ-infested feed, and can even digest the organic polymer cellulose, the gut microbiota of these species likely produces enzymes contributing to their ability to digest a variety of materials. The use of cockroaches as a bio-resource to eliminate plastic is discussed. We explore whether species such as cockroaches are a potential bio-resource to eliminate plastic pollution and contribute to the sustainable development goals adopted by the United Nations as well as the global community to reduce and/or eliminate plastic pollution.
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- Ruqaiyyah Siddiqui
- College of Arts and SciencesAmerican University of SharjahSharjahUnited Arab Emirates
- Department of Medical Biology, Faculty of MedicineIstinye UniversityIstanbulTurkey
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- Department of Medical Biology, Faculty of MedicineIstinye UniversityIstanbulTurkey
- Department of Clinical Sciences, College of MedicineUniversity of SharjahSharjahUnited Arab Emirates
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Adedara IA, Abioye OO, Oyedele GT, Ikeji CN, Afolabi BA, Rocha JBT, Farombi EO. Perfluorooctanoic acid induces behavioral impairment and oxidative injury in Nauphoeta cinerea nymphs. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2023; 30:110340-110351. [PMID: 37783994 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-023-30156-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/27/2023] [Accepted: 09/25/2023] [Indexed: 10/04/2023]
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Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) is a persistent organic contaminant with potential health threats to both animals and humans. However, the impact of PFOA on insects, which play significant roles in ecosystems, is understudied. We evaluated the toxicological impact of ecologically relevant concentrations of PFOA (0, 25, 50, 100, and 200 µg L-1) on Nauphoeta cinerea nymphs following exposure for 42 consecutive days. We analyzed the behavior of the insects with automated video-tracking software and processed the head, midgut, and fat body for biochemical assays. PFOA-exposed insects exhibited significant reductions in locomotory abilities and an increase in freezing time. Furthermore, PFOA exposure reduced acetylcholinesterase activity in the insect head. PFOA exposure increased the activities of superoxide dismutase, glutathione peroxidase, and catalase in the head and midgut, but decreased them in the fat body. PFOA also significantly increased glutathione-S transferase activity, while decreasing glutathione levels in the head, midgut, and fat body. Additionally, PFOA exposure increased reactive oxygen and nitrogen species, nitric oxide, lipid peroxidation, and protein carbonyl contents in the head, midgut, and fat body of the insects. In conclusion, our findings indicate that PFOA exposure poses an ecological risk to Nauphoeta cinerea.
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- Isaac A Adedara
- Drug Metabolism and Toxicology Research Laboratories, Department of Biochemistry, College of Medicine, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria.
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- Drug Metabolism and Toxicology Research Laboratories, Department of Biochemistry, College of Medicine, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria
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- Drug Metabolism and Toxicology Research Laboratories, Department of Biochemistry, College of Medicine, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria
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- Drug Metabolism and Toxicology Research Laboratories, Department of Biochemistry, College of Medicine, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria
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- Department of Medical Biochemistry, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Afe Babalola University, Ado Ekiti, Nigeria
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Center for Natural and Exact Sciences (CCNE), Federal University of Santa Maria, Santa Maria, RS, 97105-900, Brazil
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- Drug Metabolism and Toxicology Research Laboratories, Department of Biochemistry, College of Medicine, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria
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Babalola AA, Mohammed KA, Olaseni AA, Oyedele GT, Adedara IA, Rocha JBT, Farombi EO. Persistent oxidative injury and neurobehavioral impairment in adult male and female Nauphoeta cinerea exposed to perfluorooctanoic acid. ENVIRONMENTAL TOXICOLOGY AND PHARMACOLOGY 2023; 100:104135. [PMID: 37116629 DOI: 10.1016/j.etap.2023.104135] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2023] [Accepted: 04/24/2023] [Indexed: 05/03/2023]
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This study aimed to elucidate if the toxicity of perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA), an emerging persistent organic contaminant, is reversible or not in adult male and female Nauphoeta cinerea. Both sexes of Nauphoeta cinerea were separately exposed to 0, 1 and 5 mg/L PFOA in drinking water for 21 consecutive days. PFOA-exposed Nauphoeta cinerea exhibited significant deficits in the locomotor and exploratory capabilities with concomitant increase in anxiogenic behaviors which persisted after cessation of PFOA exposure. Moreover, PFOA-induced decrease in acetylcholinesterase activity persisted after cessation of PFOA exposure in both insects' sexes. Catalase and superoxide dismutase activities were increased in the midgut but restored to control following cessation of PFOA exposure. The increased reactive oxygen and nitrogen species, nitric oxide and hydrogen peroxide levels persisted in the head whereas they were abated in the midgut after cessation of PFOA exposure. However, PFOA-induced persistent increase in lipid peroxidation and protein carbonyl levels in the head and midgut of insects. Collectively, PFOA exposure elicited persistent neurobehavioral and oxidative injury similarly in both sexes of adult Nauphoeta cinerea during this investigation.
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- Adesina A Babalola
- Drug Metabolism and Toxicology Research Laboratories, Department of Biochemistry, College of Medicine, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria
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- Drug Metabolism and Toxicology Research Laboratories, Department of Biochemistry, College of Medicine, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria
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- Drug Metabolism and Toxicology Research Laboratories, Department of Biochemistry, College of Medicine, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria
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- Drug Metabolism and Toxicology Research Laboratories, Department of Biochemistry, College of Medicine, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria
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- Drug Metabolism and Toxicology Research Laboratories, Department of Biochemistry, College of Medicine, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria.
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Center for Natural and Exact Sciences (CCNE), Federal University of Santa Maria, 97105-900 Santa Maria, RS, Brazil
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- Drug Metabolism and Toxicology Research Laboratories, Department of Biochemistry, College of Medicine, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria
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Adedara IA, Mohammed KA, Canzian J, Rosemberg DB, Aschner M, Farombi EO, Rocha JB. Nauphoeta cinerea as an emerging model in neurotoxicology. ADVANCES IN NEUROTOXICOLOGY 2023; 9:181-196. [PMID: 37389201 PMCID: PMC10310038 DOI: 10.1016/bs.ant.2023.01.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/01/2023]
Affiliation(s)
- Isaac A. Adedara
- Drug Metabolism and Toxicology Research Laboratories, Department of Biochemistry, College of Medicine, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria
- Laboratory of Experimental Neuropsychobiology, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Federal University of Santa Maria, Santa Maria, Brazil
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- Drug Metabolism and Toxicology Research Laboratories, Department of Biochemistry, College of Medicine, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria
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- Laboratory of Experimental Neuropsychobiology, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Federal University of Santa Maria, Santa Maria, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Experimental Neuropsychobiology, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Federal University of Santa Maria, Santa Maria, Brazil
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- Department of Molecular Pharmacology, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY, United States
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- Drug Metabolism and Toxicology Research Laboratories, Department of Biochemistry, College of Medicine, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria
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- Department of Biochemical and Molecular Biology, Federal University of Santa Maria, Santa Maria, Brazil
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