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Zhao J, Huang G, Fu Y, Lou Z, Yu H, Wang W, Mao D. Exposure to atrazine stimulates progesterone secretion and induces oxidative stress, inflammation, and apoptosis in the ovary of pseudopregnant rats. CHEMOSPHERE 2024; 356:141906. [PMID: 38583534 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2024.141906] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/24/2023] [Revised: 03/04/2024] [Accepted: 04/03/2024] [Indexed: 04/09/2024]
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Atrazine (ATR) is one of the most commonly used herbicides worldwide. As an endocrine disruptor, it causes ovarian dysfunction, but the mechanism is unclear. We hypothesized that ATR could affect ovarian steroidogenesis, oxidative stress, inflammation, and apoptosis. In the current study, rats aged 28 days were treated with PMSG and HCG to obtain amounts of corpora lutea. Then, rats were injected with ATR (50 mg/kg/day) or saline (0.9%) for 7 days. Sera were collected to detect biochemical indices and progesterone (P4) level, ovaries were collected for antioxidant status, HE, qPCR, and WB analysis. Results showed that ATR exposure affected growth performance as well as serum TP, GLB, and ALB levels, increased serum P4 level and ovarian mRNA and protein levels of StAR, CYP11A1, and HSD3B. ATR treatment increased ovarian mRNA and protein levels of CREB but not PKA expression. ATR treatment increased ovarian mRNA abundances of Nrf-2 and Nqo1, MDA level, and decreased SOD, GST, and T-AOC levels. ATR exposure increased the mRNA abundances of pro-inflammatory cytokines including Tnf-α, Il-1β, Il-6, Il-18, and Inos. ATR exposure increased the mRNA and protein level of Caspase 3 and the ratio of BAX/BCL-2. In conclusion, NRF-2/NQO1 signaling pathway and CREB might be involved in the regulation of ATR in luteal steroidogenesis, oxidative stress, inflammation, and apoptosis in rat ovary.
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- Jie Zhao
- Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, 210095, China
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- Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, 210095, China
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- Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, 210095, China
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- Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, 210095, China
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- Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, 210095, China
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- Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, 210095, China.
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Rotimi DE, Ojo OA, Adeyemi OS. Atrazine exposure caused oxidative stress in male rats and inhibited brain-pituitary-testicular functions. J Biochem Mol Toxicol 2024; 38:e23579. [PMID: 37926918 DOI: 10.1002/jbt.23579] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/09/2023] [Revised: 08/12/2023] [Accepted: 10/20/2023] [Indexed: 11/07/2023]
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Exposure to the herbicide atrazine has been shown to have deleterious effects on human and animal reproduction. To determine whether atrazine influences the brain-pituitary-testicular axis directly or indirectly, the present study examined the toxic effects of atrazine on fertility potential by assessing gonadal hormones, testicular function indices, sperm quality, and oxido-inflammatory markers in rats. Twelve animals were grouped into two groups; control and atrazine. The control group received oral administration of olive oil (2 mL/kg), while the atrazine group received 120 mg/kg of atrazine. Treatments were daily and lasted for 7 days. Upon treatment cessation, rats were necropsied for biochemical and histopathological analyses. The biochemical function indices in the rat brain, testis, and epididymis decreased significantly in the atrazine group. Atrazine exposure led to decreases in gonadal hormonal concentrations, semen quality parameters, and testicular function indices compared with the control. Furthermore, there was a marked increase in oxidative stress and inflammatory markers as well as degeneration of the histo-architecture in atrazine-treated rats. Overall, atrazine exposure impaired sperm quality, led to increased inflammation and oxidative stress, and decreased the activity of the brain-pituitary-testicular axis via endocrine disruption.
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- Damilare E Rotimi
- SDG 03 Group - Good Health & Well-being, Landmark University, Omu Aran, Nigeria
- Department of Biochemistry, Medicinal Biochemistry, Nanomedicine & Toxicology Laboratory, Landmark University, Omu-Aran, Nigeria
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- Phytomedicine, Molecular Toxicology, and Computational Biochemistry Research Laboratory (PMTCB-RL), Bowen University, Iwo, Nigeria
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- SDG 03 Group - Good Health & Well-being, Landmark University, Omu Aran, Nigeria
- Department of Biochemistry, Medicinal Biochemistry, Nanomedicine & Toxicology Laboratory, Landmark University, Omu-Aran, Nigeria
- Department of Biochemistry, Laboratory of Medicinal Biochemistry & Biochemical Toxicology, Bowen University, Iwo, Nigeria
- Laboratory of Sustainable Animal Environment, Graduate School of Agricultural Science, Tohoku University, Osaki, Japan
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Mohammed ET, Safwat GM, Bahnasawy EA, Abdel-Razik ARH, Mohamed DS. Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles and Vitamin C Ameliorate Atrazine-Induced Hepatic Apoptosis in Rat via CYP450s/ROS Pathway and Immunomodulation. Biol Trace Elem Res 2023; 201:5257-5271. [PMID: 36790584 PMCID: PMC10509061 DOI: 10.1007/s12011-023-03587-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/29/2022] [Accepted: 01/30/2023] [Indexed: 02/16/2023]
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Atrazine, as an herbicide, is used widely worldwide. Because of its prolonged persistence in the environment and accumulation in the body, atrazine exposure is a potential threat to human health. The present study evaluated the possible protective effects of zinc oxide nanoparticles and vitamin C against atrazine-induced hepatotoxicity in rats. Atrazine administered to rats orally at a dose of 300 mg/kg for 21 days caused liver oxidative stress as it increased malondialdehyde (MDA) formation and decreased reduced glutathione (GSH) contents. Atrazine induced inflammation accompanied by apoptosis via upregulation of hepatic gene expression levels of NF-κB, TNF-α, BAX, and caspase-3 and downregulation of Bcl-2 gene expression levels. Additionally, it disturbed the metabolic activities of cytochrome P450 as it downregulated hepatic gene expression levels of CYP1A1, CYP1B1, CYP2E1. The liver function biomarkers were greatly affected upon atrazine administration, and the serum levels of AST and ALT were significantly increased, while BWG%, albumin, globulins, and total proteins levels were markedly decreased. As a result of the above-mentioned influences of atrazine, histopathological changes in liver tissue were recorded in our findings. The administration of zinc oxide nanoparticles or vitamin C orally at a dose of 10 mg/kg and 200 mg/kg, respectively, for 30 days prior and along with atrazine, could significantly ameliorate the oxidative stress, inflammation, and apoptosis induced by atrazine and regulated the hepatic cytochrome P450 activities. Furthermore, they improved liver function biomarkers and histopathology. In conclusion, our results revealed that zinc oxide nanoparticles and vitamin C supplementations could effectively protect against atrazine-induced hepatotoxicity.
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- Eman T Mohammed
- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Beni-Suef University, Beni Suef, 62512, Egypt.
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Beni-Suef University, Beni Suef, 62512, Egypt
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Beni-Suef University, Beni Suef, 62512, Egypt
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- Department of Histology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Beni-Suef University, Beni Suef, 62511, Egypt
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Beni-Suef University, Beni Suef, 62512, Egypt
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Atrazine impairs testicular function in BalB/c mice by affecting Leydig cells. Toxicology 2021; 455:152761. [PMID: 33766575 DOI: 10.1016/j.tox.2021.152761] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/30/2020] [Revised: 03/07/2021] [Accepted: 03/18/2021] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Several studies have reported the effects of atrazine on the gonads of many experimental models. However, the short-term effects of in vivo exposure to atrazine on the testes of mice are not well clarified. Here we reported that adult BalB/c mice exposed to atrazine (50 mg kg-1 body weight) by gavage for three consecutive days have reduced numbers of 3β-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase positive Leydig cells (LCs), associated with increased in situ cell death fluorescence and caspase-3 immuno-expression in the testes. Consequently, immunostaining for cell cycle gene regulators showed increased expressions of p45, accompanied with increased expressions of cyclin D2 and E2. Histological observations of the gonads showed reduced number of germ cells in particular areas, sloughed seminiferous epithelium, presence of giant apoptotic cells close to the seminiferous tubule lumen and in the epididymal lumen along with low numbers of Leydig cells in the testicular interstitial areas. Similarly, LCs isolated from the testes of BalB/c mice that were exposed to atrazine (0.5, 25, 50 mg kg-1 body weight) in the same manner as in the first experiment presented dose-dependent increased caspase-3 activity, decreased cell viability, intratesticular and serum testosterone concentrations and LCs testosterone secretion. In summary, atrazine appears to directly decrease the number of testosterone secreting LCs in mice through apoptosis.
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Abass K, Pelkonen O, Rautio A. Chloro-s-triazines-toxicokinetic, Toxicodynamic, Human Exposure, and Regulatory Considerations. Curr Drug Metab 2021; 22:645-656. [PMID: 34218777 PMCID: PMC8811613 DOI: 10.2174/1389200222666210701164945] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/16/2020] [Revised: 01/14/2021] [Accepted: 02/09/2021] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Chloro-s-triazines-atrazine, cyanazine, propazine, simazine, and terbuthylazine-are structurally similar herbicides, differing only in specific s-triazine4-and 6-N alkyl substituents. It is generally regarded that their toxicokinetics, such as, metabolic pathways, biological effects and toxicities, also share more similar features than the differences. Consequently, it is useful to compare their characteristics to potentially find useful structure-activity relationships or other similarities or differences regarding different active compounds, their metabolites, and biological effects including toxic outcomes. The ultimate goal of these exercises is to apply the summarized knowledge-as far as it is possible regarding a patchy and often inadequate database-to cross the in vitro-in vivo and animal-human borders and integrate the available data to enhance toxicological risk assessment for the benefit of humans and ecosystems.
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- Khaled Abass
- Address correspondence to this author at the Faculty of Medicine, Arctic Health, University of Oulu, FI-90014 Oulu, Finland; E-mails: ,
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Oxidative stress in triazine pesticide toxicity: a review of the main biomarker findings. Arh Hig Rada Toksikol 2018; 69:109-125. [DOI: 10.2478/aiht-2018-69-3118] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/01/2018] [Accepted: 06/01/2018] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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This review article provides a summary of the studies relying on oxidative stress biomarkers (lipid peroxidation and antioxidant enzymes in particular) to investigate the effects of atrazine and terbuthylazine exposure in experimental animals and humans published since 2010. In general, experimental animals showed that atrazine and terbuthylazine exposure mostly affected their antioxidant defences and, to a lesser extent, lipid peroxidation, but the effects varied by the species, sex, age, herbicide concentration, and duration of exposure. Most of the studies involved aquatic organisms as useful and sensitive bio-indicators of environmental pollution and important part of the food chain. In laboratory mice and rats changes in oxidative stress markers were visible only with exposure to high doses of atrazine. Recently, our group reported that low-dose terbuthylazine could also induce oxidative stress in Wistar rats. It is evident that any experimental assessment of pesticide toxic effects should take into account a combination of several oxidative stress and antioxidant defence biomarkers in various tissues and cell compartments. The identified effects in experimental models should then be complemented and validated by epidemiological studies. This is important if we wish to understand the impact of pesticides on human health and to establish safe limits.
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Yang JD, Liu SH, Liao MH, Chen RM, Liu PY, Ueng TH. Effects of tebuconazole on cytochrome P450 enzymes, oxidative stress, and endocrine disruption in male rats. ENVIRONMENTAL TOXICOLOGY 2018; 33:899-907. [PMID: 29923317 DOI: 10.1002/tox.22575] [Citation(s) in RCA: 48] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/26/2018] [Revised: 05/01/2018] [Accepted: 05/06/2018] [Indexed: 05/19/2023]
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The major objective of the present study was to determine the ability of a triazole fungicide tebuconazole to induce cytochrome P450-dependent monooxygenases, oxidative stress, and endocrine-disrupting activity using male rats treated with tebuconazole at 10, 25, and 50 mg/kg p.o. once daily for 28 days. In liver, tebuconazole dose-dependently increased microsomal contents of cytochrome P450 and cytochrome b5 and the activities of NADPH-cytochrome P450 reductase, 7-ethoxyresorufin O-deethylase, methoxyresorufin O-demethylase, pentoxyresorufin O-dealkylase, 7-ethoxycoumarin O-deethylase, aniline hydroxylase, and erythromycin N-demethylase. In kidney, tebuconazole increased 7-ethoxycoumarin O-deethylase activity without affecting other monooxygenase activities. In marked contrast to liver and kidney, tebuconazole decreased testicular 7-ethoxyresorufin O-deethylase, methoxyresorufin O-demethylase, 7-ethoxycoumarin O-deethylase, aniline hydroxylase, and erythromycin N-demethylase activities. The results of immunoblot analysis of liver microsomes of controls and tebuconazole-treated rats revealed that tebuconazole induced CYP1A1/2, CYP2B1/2, CYP2E1, and CYP3A proteins in liver. Additions of tebuconazole to liver microsomes inhibited microsomal 7-ethoxycoumarin O-deethylase activity in vitro (IC50 = 1.50-1.69 µM). Treatment of rats with tebuconazole decreased glutathione content and increased glutathione S-transferase, superoxide dismutase, catalase, and glutathione peroxidase activities in liver; increased superoxide dismutase activities in kidney and testis; but decreased glutathione S-transferase activity in testis. Treatments with tebuconazole decreased serum testosterone concentration and cauda epididymal sperm count. The present study demonstrates that tebuconazole induces a multiplicity of CYPs and oxidative stress in liver; inhibits testicular P450 and glutathione S-transferase activities; and produces anti-androgenic effects in male rats.
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- Jr-Di Yang
- Institute of Toxicology, College of Medicine, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
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- Institute of Toxicology, College of Medicine, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
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- Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences, College of Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
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- Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences, College of Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
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- Institute of Toxicology, College of Medicine, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
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- Institute of Toxicology, College of Medicine, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
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Abdel Aziz RL, Abdel-Wahab A, Abo El-Ela FI, Hassan NEHY, El-Nahass ES, Ibrahim MA, Khalil ATAY. Dose- dependent ameliorative effects of quercetin and l-Carnitine against atrazine- induced reproductive toxicity in adult male Albino rats. Biomed Pharmacother 2018; 102:855-864. [PMID: 29710542 DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2018.03.136] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/09/2018] [Revised: 03/21/2018] [Accepted: 03/22/2018] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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This study aimed to determine the protective effects of co-administration of Quercetin (QT) or l-Carnitine (LC) against the oxidative stress induced by Atrazine (ATZ) in the reproductive system of intact male Albino rats. 36 rats were divided equally into 6 groups. Rats in the control negative "CNT" group received 1.5 ml distilled water for 21 days. All rats in the other groups received ATZ (120 mg/kg bw) through gavage. Groups 3 and 4 were co-administered with either low or high dose of QT (10 "ATZLQT" and 50 "ATZHQT" mg/kg bw, respectively). Groups 5 and 6 were co-administered with either low or high dose of LC (200 "ATZLLC" and 400 "ATZHLC" mg/kg bw, respectively). At the end of the experiment, animals were sacrificed and all samples were collected. ATZ significantly increased serum level of malondialdehyde (MDA) and decreased total antioxidant capacity (TAC). Also, ATZ increased significantly the sperm cell abnormalities and reduced both testicular IgA and serum testosterone levels. Testicular DNA laddering % and CYP17A1 mRNA expression were significantly reduced in ATZ group. Interestingly, co-administration with low dose QT or different doses of LC succeeded to counteract the negative toxic effects of ATZ on serum oxidative stress indicators, serum testosterone levels, testicular IgA level and improved testicular CYP17A1 mRNA expression. In conclusion, QT in low dose and LC in both low and high doses exerted a significant protective action against the reproductive toxicity of ATZ, while higher dose of QT failed induce immune-stimulant effect against ATZ in adult male Albino rats.
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- Rabie L Abdel Aziz
- Department of Theriogenology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Beni-Suef University, Beni-Suef, Egypt.
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- Department of Physiology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Minia University, El-Minia, Egypt.
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- Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Beni-Suef University, Beni-Suef, 62511, Egypt.
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- Department of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Beni-Suef University, Beni-Suef, Egypt.
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- Department of Pathology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Beni-Suef University, Beni-Suef, Egypt.
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- Department of Biochemistry and Chemistry of Nutrition, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Cairo University, Egypt.
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- Department of Theriogenology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Beni-Suef University, Beni-Suef, Egypt.
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Demirci Ö, Güven K, Asma D, Öğüt S, Uğurlu P. Effects of endosulfan, thiamethoxam, and indoxacarb in combination with atrazine on multi-biomarkers in Gammarus kischineffensis. ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 2018; 147:749-758. [PMID: 28942278 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2017.09.038] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/16/2017] [Revised: 09/12/2017] [Accepted: 09/14/2017] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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Studies addressing the toxicity of pesticides towards non-target organisms focus on the median lethal concentration and biochemical response of individual pesticides. However, when determining environmental risks, it is important to test the combined effects of pesticides, such as insecticides and herbicides, which are frequently used together in agricultural areas. Here we aimed to investigate the toxic effects of the combined use of the herbicide atrazine and the insecticides, endosulfan, indoxacarb, and thiamethoxam on Gammarus kischineffensis. To do this, we tested the activities of oxidative stress, detoxification, and neurotoxicity biomarkers. Compared to atrazine alone, we detected higher glutathione-S-transferase, catalase and superoxide dismutase activities (oxidative stress biomarkers) when atrazine was combined with either endosulfan or indoxacarb. However, higher IBR values were determined in organisms where pesticide mixtures were used according to individual use. Based on these results, mixtures of atrazine and other pesticides may cause synergistic effects and may be evidence of increased toxicity and oxidative stress.
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- Özlem Demirci
- Science Faculty, Department of Biology, Dicle University, 21280, Turkey.
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- Science Faculty, Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics, Dicle University, 21280, Turkey.
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- Science Faculty, Department of Biology, Inonu University, 21280, Turkey.
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- School of Health, Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, Adnan Menderes University, 09100, Turkey.
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- Science and Technology Application and Research Center, Dicle University, 21280, Turkey.
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Zimmerman AD, Breckenridge CB, Yi KD, Sawhney Coder P, Wanders D, Judd RL, Foradori CD. Changes in hepatic phase I and phase II biotransformation enzyme expression and glutathione levels following atrazine exposure in female rats. Xenobiotica 2017; 48:867-881. [PMID: 28882082 DOI: 10.1080/00498254.2017.1374486] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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1. To determine the effects of repeated atrazine (ATR) treatment on hepatic phase I and II enzymes, adult female rats were treated with vehicle or 100 mg/kg of ATR for 1, 2, 3 or 4 days. Glutathione-s-transferases (GST) mRNA expression, protein levels (mu, pi, alpha, omega), and activity (cytosolic and microsomal), along with bioavailable glutathione (GSH) were assayed. 2. GST expression, concentrations and activity were increased, along with GSH levels, in animals treated with ATR for 3 and 4 days. 3. A subsequent study was performed with animals treated with vehicle, 6.5, 50 or 100 mg/kg/day for 4, 8 or 14 days. Expression of hepatic phase I CYP 450 enzymes was evaluated in conjugation with GST expression, protein and activity. Nineteen of the 45 CYP enzymes assayed displayed increased mRNA levels after eight days of treatment in animals treated with 50 or 100 mg/kg/day. After 14 days of treatment, all CYP expression levels returned to control levels except for CYP2B2, CYP2B3, CYP2C7, CYP2C23, CYP2E1, CYP3A9, CYP4A3 and CYP27A1, which remained elevated. 4. Results indicate that there may be a habituation or adaptation of liver phase I and phase II expression following repeated ATR treatment.
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- Arthur D Zimmerman
- a Department of Anatomy, Physiology and Pharmacology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Auburn University , Auburn, AL , USA
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- b Syngenta Crop Protection LLC , Greensboro, NC , USA
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- d Department of Nutrition, Georgia State University , Atlanta, GA , USA
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- a Department of Anatomy, Physiology and Pharmacology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Auburn University , Auburn, AL , USA
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- a Department of Anatomy, Physiology and Pharmacology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Auburn University , Auburn, AL , USA
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Persistent testicular structural and functional alterations after exposure of adult rats to atrazine. Reprod Toxicol 2017; 73:201-213. [PMID: 28847621 DOI: 10.1016/j.reprotox.2017.08.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/10/2017] [Revised: 07/11/2017] [Accepted: 08/09/2017] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Atrazine is an endocrine disruptor affecting testicular steroidogenesis, and promoting testicular atrophy and 3β-HSD reduction. However, it remains unknown whether these effects are reversible or permanent. To address this issue was the aim of this study. Exposition of rats to 200mg/kg of atrazine resulted in transient increase in testicular weight, seminiferous tubules dilation and atrophy, and reduction in Leydig cell 3β-HSD. Testicular atrophy and 3β-HSD reduction were more pronounced after the recovery period of 75days. There was increase in aromatase expression after long-term exposure but it returned to control level after recovery. Moreover, there was increase in ED1-/ED2+, ED1+/ED2+ and ED1+/ED2- macrophages, in the recovery group. These macrophages were positive for 3β-HSD, thereby raising possibility of their involvement in steroidogenesis. These findings further emphasize the adverse effects of atrazine on male reproduction, highlighting that testicular damages may be irreversible even after a recovery period longer than the spermatogenic cycle.
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Because atrazine is a widely used herbicide, its adverse effects on the reproductive system have been extensively researched. In this study, we investigated the effects of atrazine exposure on porcine oocyte maturation and the possible mechanisms. Our results showed that the rates of oocyte maturation significantly decreased after treatment with 200 μM atrazine in vitro. Atrazine treatment resulted in abnormal spindle morphology but did not affect actin distribution. Atrazine exposure not only triggered a DNA damage response but also decreased MPF levels in porcine oocytes. Our results also revealed that atrazine worsened porcine oocyte quality by causing excessive accumulation of superoxide radicals, increasing cathepsin B activity, and decreasing the GSH level and mitochondrial membrane potential. Furthermore, atrazine decreased developmental competence of porcine oocytes up to the blastocyst stage and changed some properties: cell numbers, apoptosis, and related gene expression levels. Collectively, our results indicate that porcine oocyte maturation is defective after atrazine treatment at least through disruption of spindle morphology, MPF activity, and mitochondrial function and via induction of DNA damage, which probably reduces developmental competence.
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Zhao Q, Shi F, Zhu L. Prometryn and humic acid induce Cytochrome P450 1A expression in Danio rerio (zebrafish). ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 2017; 135:40-47. [PMID: 27685669 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2016.09.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/08/2016] [Revised: 09/07/2016] [Accepted: 09/13/2016] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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Humic acid (HA) is a major component of dissolved organic matter, is ubiquitous in the aquatic environment and influences the biological toxicity of organic pollutants. In this study, we investigated the cytochrome P450 1A (CYP 1A) mRNA expression and ethoxyresorufin-O-deethylase (EROD) activity in the gills and liver of zebrafish following exposure to the s-triazine herbicide prometryn with or without HA present. Prometryn induced both CYP 1A mRNA expression and EROD activity. The CYP 1A mRNA expression of zebrafish that were exposed to a combination of prometryn and HA was increased compared to those exposed to prometryn alone. A likely cause for CYP 1A induction is the impact of special components of HA, functioning as aryl hydrocarbon receptor (AHR) agonists. In combination with HA, these increase prometryn levels in tissues. Similar results for EROD activity were evident. In our time course study, CYP 1A mRNA expression reached maximum values during 24h. This revealed CYP 1A mRNA transcription as a comparatively sensitive toxicity index. In a recovery experiment, we found a faster decrease of CYP 1A mRNA expression to control levels (CK) in gills compared to liver tissue. Following exposure to HA, CYP 1A mRNA expression in liver tissue displayed a faster decrease to CK levels. HA induced enhanced metabolic rates for prometryn. In contrast, recovery regularity of CYP 1A expression in gills was independent of the presence of HA. This result indicates different detoxification mechanisms for HA in liver and gills.
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- Qian Zhao
- MOE Key Laboratory of Pollution Processes and Environmental Criteria/Tianjin Key Laboratory of Environmental Remediation and Pollution Control/College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nankai University, No. 38 Tongyan Road, Jinnan District, Tianjin 300350, China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Pollution Processes and Environmental Criteria/Tianjin Key Laboratory of Environmental Remediation and Pollution Control/College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nankai University, No. 38 Tongyan Road, Jinnan District, Tianjin 300350, China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Pollution Processes and Environmental Criteria/Tianjin Key Laboratory of Environmental Remediation and Pollution Control/College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nankai University, No. 38 Tongyan Road, Jinnan District, Tianjin 300350, China.
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Chai T, Cui F, Mu X, Yang Y, Qi S, Zhu L, Wang C, Qiu J. Stereoselective induction by 2,2',3,4',6-pentachlorobiphenyl in adult zebrafish (Danio rerio): Implication of chirality in oxidative stress and bioaccumulation. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2016; 215:66-76. [PMID: 27179325 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2016.04.075] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/01/2015] [Revised: 04/18/2016] [Accepted: 04/21/2016] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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This study aimed to investigate the oxidative stress process and bioaccumulation the racemic/(-)-/(+)- 2,2',3,4',6-pentachlorobiphenyl were administered to adult zebrafish (Danio rerio) after prolonged exposure of 56-days uptake and 49-days depuration experiments. Stereoselective accumulation was observed in adult samples after racemic exposure as revealed by decreased enantiomer fractions. The two enantiomers of PCB91 accumulated at different rates with logBCFk values close to 3.7, suggesting that they were highly hazardous and persistent pollutants. Exposure to racemic/(-)-/(+)- PCB91 stereoselectively induced oxidative stress owing to changes in reactive oxygen species, malondialdehyde contents, antioxidant enzyme activities and gene expressions in brain and liver tissues. In addition, the stereoselective relationship between bioconcentration and oxidative stress were also presented in this study. Our findings might be helpful for elucidating the environmental risk of the two enantiomers of PCB91 that induce toxicity in aquatic organisms.
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- Tingting Chai
- College of Science, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China; Institute of Quality Standards & Testing Technology for Agro-Products, Key Laboratory of Agro-product Quality and Safety, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Key Laboratory of Agri-food Quality and Safety, Ministry of Agriculture, Beijing 100081, China
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- College of Science, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China
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- College of Science, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China
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- College of Science, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China
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- College of Science, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China
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- College of Science, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China
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- College of Science, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China.
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- Institute of Quality Standards & Testing Technology for Agro-Products, Key Laboratory of Agro-product Quality and Safety, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Key Laboratory of Agri-food Quality and Safety, Ministry of Agriculture, Beijing 100081, China.
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Samardzija D, Pogrmic-Majkic K, Fa S, Glisic B, Stanic B, Andric N. Atrazine blocks ovulation via suppression of Lhr and Cyp19a1 mRNA and estradiol secretion in immature gonadotropin-treated rats. Reprod Toxicol 2016; 61:10-8. [DOI: 10.1016/j.reprotox.2016.02.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/27/2015] [Revised: 02/13/2016] [Accepted: 02/19/2016] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
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Xia J, Lin J, Zhu SY, Du ZH, Guo JA, Han ZX, Li JL, Zhang Y. Lycopene protects against atrazine-induced hepatotoxicity through modifications of cytochrome P450 enzyme system in microsomes. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2016; 68:223-31. [DOI: 10.1016/j.etp.2015.12.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/04/2015] [Revised: 12/10/2015] [Accepted: 12/21/2015] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Santos T, Cancian G, Neodini DNR, Mano DRS, Capucho C, Predes FS, Barbieri R, Oliveira CA, Pigoso AA, Dolder H, Severi-Aguiar GDC. Toxicological evaluation of ametryn effects in Wistar rats. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2015; 67:525-32. [PMID: 26310382 DOI: 10.1016/j.etp.2015.08.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/10/2015] [Revised: 06/25/2015] [Accepted: 08/04/2015] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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São Paulo state, Brazil, is one of the main areas of sugar cane planting in the world. Extensive use of ametryn, a triazine herbicide, in sugar cane agriculture and the properties of this herbicide suggest it could be present in the environment as a potential contaminant of soil, surface water, groundwater, and river sediment. In order to clarify the mechanism through which ametryn could be toxic, an in vivo study with Wistar rats was conducted using hematological, biochemical, molecular, morphological and genotoxic approaches. For this purpose, two sub-lethal ametryn concentrations (15 mg and 30 mg/kg/day) were administered to 42 rats divided into three groups (n=12) by gavage during 56 days, whereupon blood, liver and bone marrow were collected. The results showed ametryn genotoxic activity by in vivo micronuclei testing. This event probably occurred as consequence of oxidative stress induction demonstrated by GSTM1 transcript levels increase (indicating complexation between ametryn and/or metabolites with GSH) and by SOD activity decrease. Also, Mn-SOD transcripts were increased, probably avoiding mtDNA damage caused by EROS. These mechanisms displayed hepatic stellate cell (HSCs) activation because two major biomarkers were regulated, connexin and cadherin. N-cad transcripts were increased on both exposed groups while E-cad decreased in the T1 group, indicating epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition. In addition, Cx43 transcripts were decreased suggesting an increase in collagen content. Volumetric proportion of sinusoids was significantly decreased in T1 group and no significant alteration in hepatocyte volume was observed, indicating an increase in the space of Disse, due to fibrosis. Hepatocyte nuclei showed significant decrease in diameter and volume. Few hematological alterations were found. We emphasize the importance of other approaches, such as cell death and proliferation assays, so that ametryn toxicity can better be understood.
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- Tamires Santos
- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ciências Biomédicas, Centro Universitário Hermínio Ometto, UNIARARAS, Avenida Dr. Maximiliano Barutto, n° 500, Jd. Universitário, Araras, São Paulo, Brazil, CEP 13607-339
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- NUCISA - Núcleo de Ciências da Saúde, Centro Universitário Hermínio Ometto, UNIARARAS, Avenida Dr. Maximiliano Barutto, n° 500, Jd. Universitário, Araras, São Paulo, Brazil, CEP 13607-339
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- NUCISA - Núcleo de Ciências da Saúde, Centro Universitário Hermínio Ometto, UNIARARAS, Avenida Dr. Maximiliano Barutto, n° 500, Jd. Universitário, Araras, São Paulo, Brazil, CEP 13607-339
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- NUCISA - Núcleo de Ciências da Saúde, Centro Universitário Hermínio Ometto, UNIARARAS, Avenida Dr. Maximiliano Barutto, n° 500, Jd. Universitário, Araras, São Paulo, Brazil, CEP 13607-339
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- NUCISA - Núcleo de Ciências da Saúde, Centro Universitário Hermínio Ometto, UNIARARAS, Avenida Dr. Maximiliano Barutto, n° 500, Jd. Universitário, Araras, São Paulo, Brazil, CEP 13607-339
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- Universidade Estadual do Paraná- UNESPAR/Campus Paranaguá, Rua Comendador Correa Junior, 117, Centro, Paranaguá, Paraná, Brazil, CEP 83203-560
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- NUCISA - Núcleo de Ciências da Saúde, Centro Universitário Hermínio Ometto, UNIARARAS, Avenida Dr. Maximiliano Barutto, n° 500, Jd. Universitário, Araras, São Paulo, Brazil, CEP 13607-339
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- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ciências Biomédicas, Centro Universitário Hermínio Ometto, UNIARARAS, Avenida Dr. Maximiliano Barutto, n° 500, Jd. Universitário, Araras, São Paulo, Brazil, CEP 13607-339
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- NUCISA - Núcleo de Ciências da Saúde, Centro Universitário Hermínio Ometto, UNIARARAS, Avenida Dr. Maximiliano Barutto, n° 500, Jd. Universitário, Araras, São Paulo, Brazil, CEP 13607-339
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- Laboratório de Biologia da Reprodução, Departamento de Biologia Estrutural e Funcional, Universidade Estadual de Campinas - UNICAMP,CP. 6109, Campinas, São Paulo, Brasil, CEP 13083-863
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- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ciências Biomédicas, Centro Universitário Hermínio Ometto, UNIARARAS, Avenida Dr. Maximiliano Barutto, n° 500, Jd. Universitário, Araras, São Paulo, Brazil, CEP 13607-339; Laboratório de Biologia da Reprodução, Departamento de Biologia Estrutural e Funcional, Universidade Estadual de Campinas - UNICAMP,CP. 6109, Campinas, São Paulo, Brasil, CEP 13083-863.
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Xing H, Wang C, Wu H, Chen D, Li S, Xu S. Effects of atrazine and chlorpyrifos on DNA methylation in the brain and gonad of the common carp. Comp Biochem Physiol C Toxicol Pharmacol 2015; 168:11-9. [PMID: 25460047 DOI: 10.1016/j.cbpc.2014.11.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/23/2014] [Revised: 11/06/2014] [Accepted: 11/12/2014] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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DNA methylation is known to play an important role in the regulation of gene expression in animal. The purpose of the present study was to examine the effect of atrazine (ATR), chlorpyrifos (CPF) and combined ATR/CPF exposure on DNA methylation in the brain and gonad of common carp (Cyprinus carpio L.). The carp were sampled after a 40-d exposure to CPF and ATR, individually or in combination, followed by a 40-d recovery to measure the levels of global DNA methylation and the expression of methylation enzymes (DNA methyltransferases (DNMTs) and methylcytosine binding domain 2 (MBD2)) in the brain and gonad tissues. The results revealed that a significant global DNA hypomethylation in the common carp exposed to ATR, CPF and their mixture was observed compared to the control fish. The MBD2 mRNA expression was up-regulated in the brain and gonad of the common carp exposed to ATR, CPF and their mixture, in contrast, the DNMTs mRNA expression was down-regulated. The information regarding the effects of ATR and CPF on DNA methylation status generated in this study is important for pesticides toxicology evaluation. However, the effect of ATR and CPF on the methylation status of specific genes, as well as its detailed mechanism requires further investigation.
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- Houjuan Xing
- College of Animal Science and Technology, Northeast Agricultural University, 59 Mucai Street, Harbin 150030, China; Animal Health Supervision Institute of Heilongjiang Province, 243 Haping Road, Xiangfang District, Harbin 150069, PR China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Northeast Agricultural University, 59 Mucai Street, Harbin 150030, China
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- Institute of Animal Science, Academy of Agricultural Sciences of Heilongjiang Province, 368 Xuefu Road, Xiangfang District, Harbin 150086, PR China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Northeast Agricultural University, 59 Mucai Street, Harbin 150030, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Northeast Agricultural University, 59 Mucai Street, Harbin 150030, China; College of Veterinary Medicine, Northeast Agricultural University, 59 Mucai Street, Harbin 150030, China.
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Northeast Agricultural University, 59 Mucai Street, Harbin 150030, China.
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Wang C, Zhang Z, Yao H, Zhao F, Wang L, Wang X, Xing H, Xu S. Effects of atrazine and chlorpyrifos on DNA methylation in the liver, kidney and gill of the common carp (Cyprinus carpio L.). ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 2014; 108:142-51. [PMID: 25062446 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2014.06.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/16/2014] [Revised: 06/08/2014] [Accepted: 06/09/2014] [Indexed: 05/28/2023]
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Pesticide exposure has repeatedly been associated with cancers, although the molecular mechanisms behind this association are largely undetermined. Abnormal DNA methylation plays a key role in the process of some disease. However, little was known about the effect of pesticides on DNA methylation in the common carp. In this study, we investigated the mRNA levels of DNA methyltransferases (DNMTs) and methyl-CpG-binding protein DNA-binding domain protein 2 (MBD2) as well as the DNA methylation levels in the liver, kidney and gill of the common carp (Cyprinus carpio L.) after 40-d exposure to atrazine (ATR) and chlorpyrifos (CPF) alone or in combination, and a 40-d recovery period. Juvenile common carp were exposed to various concentrations of ATR (at concentrations of 4.28, 42.8 and 428μg/L), CPF (1.16, 11.6 and 116μg/L), and an ATR/CPF mixture (at concentrations of 1.13, 11.3 and 113μg/L). The results revealed that the levels of genomic DNA methylation decreased in all tissues after 40d of exposure to ATR and CPF either individually or in combination. Moreover, the mRNA expression of DNMTs was down-regulated in all treatment groups. In contrast, the mRNA expression of MBD2 was up-regulated. These results demonstrated that long-term exposure to ATR, CPF and ATR/CPF mixtures could disrupt genomic DNA. It might imply that DNA methylation is involved in the toxicity caused by ATR and CPF in the common carp.
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- Chao Wang
- Department of Veterinary Medicine, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, PR China
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- Department of Veterinary Medicine, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, PR China
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- Department of Veterinary Medicine, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, PR China
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- Department of Veterinary Medicine, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, PR China
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- Department of Veterinary Medicine, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, PR China
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- Center of conservation medicine & ecological safety, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin, 150040, PR China.
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- Animal Health Supervision Institute of Heilongjiang Province, Harbin 150069, PR China.
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- Department of Veterinary Medicine, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, PR China.
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Mansour SA, Mohamed DA, Sutra JF. Which exposure stage (gestation or lactation) is more vulnerable to atrazine toxicity? Studies on mouse dams and their pups. Toxicol Rep 2014; 1:53-68. [PMID: 28962226 PMCID: PMC5598136 DOI: 10.1016/j.toxrep.2014.04.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/11/2014] [Revised: 04/14/2014] [Accepted: 04/14/2014] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Either during gestation or lactation, the experimental mouse dams received one of the following treatments: (a) diet free of pesticide; (b) diet enriched with atrazine (ATZ); 31.0 μg kg−1; (c) diet free of pesticide + oral vitamin E (α-tocopherol; 200 mg kg−1 per mouse); and (d) diet enriched with ATZ (31.0 μg kg−1) + oral vitamin E (200 mg kg−1 per mouse). At the weaning, pups and dams were killed and selected organs and blood samples were collected for analyses. Compared with the control results, ATZ induced alteration in a number of biochemical and histopathological parameters either in the dams or their offspring. The ameliorative effect of vitamin E, based on estimating the “Ameliorative Index; AI” to malondialdehyde (MDA) and superoxide dismutase (SOD) ranged between 0.95 and 1.06 (≈1.0) for the dams and the pups either in gestational or lactational exposure routes. In general, the mouse pups were more vulnerable to ATZ toxicity than their mothers and exposure during gestation was suggested to be more effective than during lactation. The findings may support the need to further investigating the adverse effects of exposure to low doses of commonly used pesticides, especially during pregnancy and breast-feeding as well as effects on newborn child.
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- Sameeh A Mansour
- Environmental Toxicology Research Unit (ETRU), Pesticide Chemistry Department, National Research Centre, Dokki, Cairo, Egypt
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- Food Science & Nutrition Department, National Research Centre, Dokki, Cairo, Egypt
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- TOXALIM (Research Centre in Food Toxicology), UMR 1331 INRA/INP/UPS, Equipe TMR, BP 93173,180 chemin de Tournefeuille, 31 027 Toulouse Cedex 3, France
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Abarikwu SO. Protective effect of quercetin on atrazine-induced oxidative stress in the liver, kidney, brain, and heart of adult wistar rats. Toxicol Int 2014; 21:148-55. [PMID: 25253923 PMCID: PMC4170555 DOI: 10.4103/0971-6580.139794] [Citation(s) in RCA: 50] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/06/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The conflicting roles of quercetin against tissue pathologies associated with oxidative stress are known. OBJECTIVE To evaluate the effect of quercetin at doses of 5 mg/kg (Q5) or 10 mg/kg (Q10) against atrazine (120 mg/kg, ATZ)-induced oxidative stress in various tissues of rats. MATERIALS AND METHODS Adult male albino Wistar rats were administered ATZ, Q5, and Q10 alone or in combination for 16 days. At the end of the 16th day, the animals were sacrificed by cervical dislocation; and the blood, heart, brain, kidney and liver were collected and used for biochemical determinations and histopathological examination. RESULTS Q10 but not Q5 attenuated ATZ-induced increase in the levels of serum enzyme markers sorbitol dehydrogenase (SDH), acid phosphatase (ACP), alkaline phosphatase (ALP), and aspartate aminotransferase (AST). The heart was less susceptible to ATZ-induced oxidative stress than the liver, kidney, and brain of treated animals, and there were tendencies for synergistic effects in the heart and liver of Q5 + ATZ-treated rats. Oxidative stress-induced by ATZ in terms of increased lipid peroxidation level and superoxide dismutase (SOD) activity was decreased in the brain of the Q5 + ATZ-treated rats but not that of the Q10 + ATZ-treated rats. Conversely, histopathological changes and oxidative stress-induced by ATZ in terms of elevated lipid peroxidation level, decreased SOD, and catalase (CAT) activities were prevented in the kidney and liver of the Q10 + ATZ-treated rats but not that of the Q5 + ATZ-treated rats. CONCLUSION Quercetin at the investigated doses and especially the low dose may not protect against ATZ-induced oxidative stress in rat tissues in an overall sense.
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- Sunny O. Abarikwu
- Department of Chemical Sciences, College of Natural Sciences, Redeemer's University, Redemption City, Ogun, Nigeria
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Jin Y, Wang L, Chen G, Lin X, Miao W, Fu Z. Exposure of mice to atrazine and its metabolite diaminochlorotriazine elicits oxidative stress and endocrine disruption. ENVIRONMENTAL TOXICOLOGY AND PHARMACOLOGY 2014; 37:782-90. [PMID: 24632104 DOI: 10.1016/j.etap.2014.02.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 63] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/19/2013] [Revised: 02/17/2014] [Accepted: 02/17/2014] [Indexed: 05/08/2023]
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Effects of atrazine (ATZ) and its metabolite diaminochlorotriazine (DACT) on the induction of oxidative stress and endocrine disruption were studied in mice. Body and liver weights decreased in all ATZ and DACT treated groups. Hepatic activities of superoxide dismutase (SOD) increased significantly after 1 week of intraperitoneal injection of 200 mg/kg ATZ, 100 and 200 mg/kg DACT. Hepatic activities of catalase (CAT) and glutathione S-transferase (GST) were also affected by the treatment with 200 mg/kg DACT. In serum, the glutathione peroxidase (GPX) and GST activities and glutathione (GSH) content decreased significantly in the 200 mg/kg DACT treated group. Moreover, the administration of ATZ and DACT decreased the transcription levels of key genes related to cholesterol transport and testosterone (T) synthesis including scavenger receptor class B type 1 (SR-B1), cytochrome P450 cholesterol side-chain cleavage enzyme (P450scc) and cytochrome P450 17α-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase (P450 17α) in testes. Furthermore, the treatment with 200 mg/kg DACT significantly decreased the serum and testicular T levels, while the treatment with 200 mg/kg ATZ significantly decreased the testicular T levels. The results indicated that the acute exposure to ATZ and DACT induced oxidative stress and endocrine disruption in mice, and DACT showed much more toxic than ATZ did.
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- Yuanxiang Jin
- College of Biological and Environmental Engineering, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310032, China
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- College of Biological and Environmental Engineering, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310032, China
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- College of Biological and Environmental Engineering, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310032, China
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- College of Biological and Environmental Engineering, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310032, China
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- College of Biological and Environmental Engineering, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310032, China
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- College of Biological and Environmental Engineering, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310032, China.
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Lin Z, Fisher JW, Wang R, Ross MK, Filipov NM. Estimation of placental and lactational transfer and tissue distribution of atrazine and its main metabolites in rodent dams, fetuses, and neonates with physiologically based pharmacokinetic modeling. Toxicol Appl Pharmacol 2013; 273:140-58. [DOI: 10.1016/j.taap.2013.08.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 48] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/13/2013] [Revised: 08/07/2013] [Accepted: 08/10/2013] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Jin Y, Wang J, Pan X, Wang L, Fu Z. cis-Bifenthrin enantioselectively induces hepatic oxidative stress in mice. PESTICIDE BIOCHEMISTRY AND PHYSIOLOGY 2013; 107:61-67. [PMID: 25149237 DOI: 10.1016/j.pestbp.2013.05.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/26/2013] [Revised: 05/07/2013] [Accepted: 05/07/2013] [Indexed: 06/03/2023]
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Bifenthrin (BF), as a chiral synthetic pyrethroid, is widely used to control field and household pests. In China, the commercial cis-BF contained two enantiomers including 1R-cis-BF and 1S-cis-BF. However, the difference in oxidative stress induced by the two enantiomers in mice still remains unclear. In the present study, 4 week-old adolescent male ICR mice were orally administered cis-BF, 1R-cis-BF or 1S-cis-BF daily for 2, 4 and 6 weeks at doses of 5 mg/kg/day, respectively. We found that the hepatic reactive oxygen species (ROS) levels, as well as the malondialdehyde (MDA) and glutathione (GSH) content both in the serum and liver increased significantly in the 4 or 6 weeks 1S-cis-BF treated groups. The activities of superoxide dismutase (SOD) and catalase (CAT) also changed significantly in the serum and liver of 1S-cis-BF treated mice. More importantly, the significant differences in MDA content and CAT activity both in the serum and liver, and the activities of total antioxidant capacity (T-AOC) and SOD in serum were also observed between the 1S-cis-BF and 1R-cis-BF treated groups. Moreover, the transcription of oxidative stress response related genes including Sod1, Cat and heme oxygenase-1(Ho-1) in the liver of 1S-cis-BF treated groups were also significant higher than those in 1R-cis-BF treated group. Thus, it was concluded that cis-BF induced hepatic oxidative stress in an enantiomer specific manner in mice when exposed during the puberty, and that 1S-cis-BF showed much more toxic in hepatic oxidative stress than 1R-cis-BF.
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- Yuanxiang Jin
- College of Biological and Environmental Engineering, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310032, China
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- College of Biological and Environmental Engineering, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310032, China
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- College of Biological and Environmental Engineering, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310032, China
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- College of Biological and Environmental Engineering, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310032, China
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- College of Biological and Environmental Engineering, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310032, China.
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Lin Z, Dodd CA, Filipov NM. Short-term atrazine exposure causes behavioral deficits and disrupts monoaminergic systems in male C57BL/6 mice. Neurotoxicol Teratol 2013; 39:26-35. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ntt.2013.06.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 62] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/03/2013] [Revised: 06/06/2013] [Accepted: 06/06/2013] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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