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Zhang R, Wang R, Chang J, Sheng GD, Yin D. Neurotoxicity of tetramethylammonium ion on larval and juvenile zebrafish: Effects on neurobehaviors and multiple biomarkers. J Environ Sci (China) 2024; 143:138-147. [PMID: 38644012 DOI: 10.1016/j.jes.2023.09.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/24/2023] [Revised: 09/04/2023] [Accepted: 09/04/2023] [Indexed: 04/23/2024]
Abstract
Tetramethylammonium hydroxide (TMAH) is an important compound that utilized and released by the rapidly expanding semiconductor industry, which could hardly be removed by the conventional wastewater treatment techniques. As a cholinergic agonist, the tetramethylammonium ion (TMA+) has been reported to induce toxicity to muscular and respiratory systems of mammals and human, however the toxicity on aquatic biota remains poorly known. We investigated the neurotoxic effects of TMA+ exposure on zebrafish, based on neurobehavior tests and a series of biomarkers. Significant inhibitions on the swimming distance of zebrafish larvae were observed when the exposure level exceeded 50 mg/L, and significant alterations on swimming path angles (straight and deflective movements) occurred even at 10 mg/L. The tested neurobehavioral endpoints of zebrafish larvae were significantly positively correlated with reactive oxygen species (ROS) and malondialdehyde (MDA), significantly negatively related with the activities of antioxidant enzymes, but not significantly correlated with the level of acetylcholinesterase (AChE). Such relationship indicates that the observed neurotoxic effects on swimming behavior of zebrafish larvae is mainly driven by oxidative stress, rather than the alterations of neurotransmitter. At the highest exposure concentration (200 mg/L), TMA+ evoked more severe toxicity on zebrafish juveniles, showing significantly stronger elevation on the MDA activity, and greater inhibitions on the activities of antioxidant enzymes and AChE, suggesting juveniles were more susceptible to TMA+ exposure than larval zebrafish.
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- Ruixin Zhang
- Key Laboratory of Yangtze River Water Environment, Ministry of Education, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai 200092, China
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- Key Laboratory of Yangtze River Water Environment, Ministry of Education, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai 200092, China; Shanghai Institute of Pollution Control and Ecological Security, Shanghai 200092, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Yangtze River Water Environment, Ministry of Education, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai 200092, China
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- Key Laboratory of Yangtze River Water Environment, Ministry of Education, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai 200092, China
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- Key Laboratory of Yangtze River Water Environment, Ministry of Education, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai 200092, China; Shanghai Institute of Pollution Control and Ecological Security, Shanghai 200092, China
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Liu J, Wang E, Xi Z, Dong J, Chen C, Xu P, Wang L. Zinc mitigates cadmium-induced sperm dysfunction through regulating Ca 2+ and metallothionein expression in the freshwater crab Sinopotamon henanense. Comp Biochem Physiol C Toxicol Pharmacol 2024; 279:109860. [PMID: 38387689 DOI: 10.1016/j.cbpc.2024.109860] [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: 09/05/2023] [Revised: 01/29/2024] [Accepted: 02/15/2024] [Indexed: 02/24/2024]
Abstract
Cadmium (Cd) is a highly toxic heavy metal element that might adversely affect sperm function such as the acrosome reaction (AR). Although it is widely recognized that zinc (Zn) plays a crucial role in sperm quality, the complete elucidation of how Zn ameliorates Cd-induced sperm dysfunction is still unclear. In this study, we aimed to explore the protective effects of Zn against the sperm dysfunction induced by Cd in the freshwater crab Sinopotamon henanense. The results demonstrated that Cd exposure not only impaired the sperm ultrastructure, but also caused sperm dysfunction by decreasing the AR induction rate, acrosome enzyme activity, and Ca2+ content in sperm while elevating the activity and transcription expression of key Ca2+ signaling pathway-related proteins Calmodulin (CAM) and Ca2+-ATPase. However, the administration of Zn was found to alleviate Cd-induced sperm morphological and functional disorders by increasing the activity and transcription levels of CaM and Ca2+-ATPase, thereby regulating intracellular Ca2+ homeostasis and reversing the decrease in Ca2+ contents caused by Cd. Furthermore, this study was the first to investigate the distribution of metallothionein (MT) in the AR of S. henanense, and it was found that Zn can reduce the elevated levels of MT in crabs caused by Cd, demonstrating the significance of Zn in inducing MT to participate in the AR process and in metal detoxification in S. henanense. These findings offer novel perspectives and substantiation regarding the utilization of Zn as a protective agent against Cd-induced toxicity and hold significant practical implications for mitigating Cd-induced sperm dysfunction.
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- Jing Liu
- School of Life Science, Shanxi University, Taiyuan 030006, Shanxi, China
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- School of Life Science, Shanxi University, Taiyuan 030006, Shanxi, China
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- School of Life Science, Shanxi University, Taiyuan 030006, Shanxi, China
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- School of Life Science, Shanxi University, Taiyuan 030006, Shanxi, China
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- Department of Environmental Resource Management, Chia Nan University of Pharmacy and Science, Tainan City 000700, Taiwan
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- School of Life Science, Shanxi University, Taiyuan 030006, Shanxi, China
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- School of Life Science, Shanxi University, Taiyuan 030006, Shanxi, China.
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Atli G, Sevgiler Y. Binary effects of fluoxetine and zinc on the biomarker responses of the non-target model organism Daphnia magna. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2024; 31:27988-28006. [PMID: 38528217 PMCID: PMC11058962 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-024-32846-5] [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: 09/23/2023] [Accepted: 03/06/2024] [Indexed: 03/27/2024]
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The antidepressant effect of zinc on mammals has been documented in recent decades, and the concentration of the antidepressant fluoxetine (FLX) in aquatic environments has been rising constantly. The aim of the present study is to evaluate the combined toxicity of a serotonin reuptake inhibitor (FLX) and Zn2+ on a non-target aquatic model organism Daphnia magna. Animals were exposed to single and binary combinations of FLX (20.5 and 41 µg/L for subchronic and 41 and 82 µg/L for acute exposures) and Zn2+ (40 µg/L for subchronic and 80 µg/L for acute exposures). In vivo experiments were done for 7 days subchronic and 48 h acute exposure, while subcellular supernatants of whole Daphnia lysate (WDL) were directly treated with the same concentrations used in the acute experiments. Morphological characteristics, Ca2+-ATPase, antioxidant enzyme activities, and lipid peroxidation were examined. There was antioxidant system suppression and Ca2+-ATPase inhibition despite the diverse response patterns due to duration, concentration, and toxicant type. After acute exposure, biomarkers showed a diminishing trend compared to subchronic exposure. According to integrated biomarker response index (IBR) analysis, in vivo Zn2+ exposure was reasonably effective on the health of D. magna, whereas exposure of WDL to Zn2+ had a lesser impact. FLX toxicity increased in a concentration-dependent manner, reversed by the combined exposure. We concluded that potential pro-oxidative and adverse Ca2+-ATPase effects of FLX and Zn2+ in D. magna may also have harmful impact on ecosystem levels. Pharmaceutical exposure (FLX) should be considered along with their potential to interact with other toxicants in aquatic biota.
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- Gülüzar Atli
- Vocational School of İmamoğlu, Çukurova University, Adana, Turkey.
- Biotechnology Research and Application Center, Çukurova University, Adana, Turkey.
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- Faculty of Science and Letters, Department of Biology, Adiyaman University, Adiyaman, Turkey
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Wang Y, Wang Y, Agarry IE, Zhou C, Shi H, Zeng Q, Cai T, Chen K. Changes in toxicity after mixing imidacloprid and cadmium: enhanced, diminished, or both? From a perspective of oxidative stress, lipid metabolism, and amino acid metabolism in mice. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2023; 30:111099-111112. [PMID: 37801250 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-023-29980-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/30/2023] [Accepted: 09/15/2023] [Indexed: 10/07/2023]
Abstract
Imidacloprid (IMI) and cadmium (Cd) are pollutants of concern in the environment. Although investigations about their combined toxicity to organisms such as earthworms, aquatic worms, Daphnia magna, and zebrafish have been carried out, their combined toxicity to mammals remains unknow. In this study, twenty-four 8-week-old mice were arbitrarily separated into 4 groups: CK (control group), IMI (15 mg/kg bw/day, 1/10 LD50), Cd (15 mg/kg bw/day, 1/10 LD50), and IMI + Cd (15 mg/kg bw/day IMI + 15 mg/kg bw/d Cd) and the combined toxic effects of IMI and Cd were examined with biochemical (oxidative stress testing) and omics approaches (metabolomics and lipidomics). The results revealed changes in each treatment group in terms of oxidative stress, abnormalities in lipid metabolism, and disturbances in amino acid metabolism. Co-administration had antagonistic effects on MDA accumulation and lipid metabolism disorders while acting synergistically on changes in SOD and GSH-Px activities. It is worth noting that after analysis, the changes caused by mixed administration in vivo were closer to those caused by IMI administration alone. This study provides new insights into the combined toxicity of neonicotinoids and heavy metals, which is helpful for relevant environmental governance and further investigations about their impacts on human health and the environment.
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- Yuankai Wang
- College of Food Science, Southwest University, No. 2, Tiansheng Road, Beibei, Chongqing, 400715, People's Republic of China
- Laboratory of Quality & Safety Risk Assessment for Agro-products on Storage and Preservation (Chongqing), Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs of the People's Republic of China, Chongqing, 400715, People's Republic of China
- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Specialty Food Co-built by Sichuan and Chongqing, Chongqing, 400715, People's Republic of China
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- School of Mathematics and Statistics, Henan University of Science and Technology, Luoyang, 471023, Henan Province, People's Republic of China
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- College of Food Science, Southwest University, No. 2, Tiansheng Road, Beibei, Chongqing, 400715, People's Republic of China
- Laboratory of Quality & Safety Risk Assessment for Agro-products on Storage and Preservation (Chongqing), Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs of the People's Republic of China, Chongqing, 400715, People's Republic of China
- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Specialty Food Co-built by Sichuan and Chongqing, Chongqing, 400715, People's Republic of China
- China-Hungary Cooperative Centre for Food Science, Chongqing, 400715, People's Republic of China
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- Chongqing Institute for Food and Drug Control, No. 1, Chunlan 2nd Road, Yubei, Chongqing, 401121, People's Republic of China
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- College of Food Science, Southwest University, No. 2, Tiansheng Road, Beibei, Chongqing, 400715, People's Republic of China
- Laboratory of Quality & Safety Risk Assessment for Agro-products on Storage and Preservation (Chongqing), Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs of the People's Republic of China, Chongqing, 400715, People's Republic of China
- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Specialty Food Co-built by Sichuan and Chongqing, Chongqing, 400715, People's Republic of China
- China-Hungary Cooperative Centre for Food Science, Chongqing, 400715, People's Republic of China
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- College of Food Science, Southwest University, No. 2, Tiansheng Road, Beibei, Chongqing, 400715, People's Republic of China
- Laboratory of Quality & Safety Risk Assessment for Agro-products on Storage and Preservation (Chongqing), Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs of the People's Republic of China, Chongqing, 400715, People's Republic of China
- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Specialty Food Co-built by Sichuan and Chongqing, Chongqing, 400715, People's Republic of China
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- China-Hungary Cooperative Centre for Food Science, Chongqing, 400715, People's Republic of China
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Southwest University, No. 2, Tiansheng Road, Beibei, Chongqing, 400715, People's Republic of China
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- College of Food Science, Southwest University, No. 2, Tiansheng Road, Beibei, Chongqing, 400715, People's Republic of China.
- Laboratory of Quality & Safety Risk Assessment for Agro-products on Storage and Preservation (Chongqing), Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs of the People's Republic of China, Chongqing, 400715, People's Republic of China.
- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Specialty Food Co-built by Sichuan and Chongqing, Chongqing, 400715, People's Republic of China.
- China-Hungary Cooperative Centre for Food Science, Chongqing, 400715, People's Republic of China.
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