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Wang J, Wang XQ, Liu RP, Li YH, Yao XR, Kim NH, Xu YN. Melatonin Supplementation during In Vitro Maturation of Porcine Oocytes Alleviates Oxidative Stress and Endoplasmic Reticulum Stress Induced by Imidacloprid Exposure. Animals (Basel) 2023; 13:2596. [PMID: 37627386 PMCID: PMC10451172 DOI: 10.3390/ani13162596] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/15/2023] [Revised: 08/04/2023] [Accepted: 08/04/2023] [Indexed: 08/27/2023] Open
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Imidacloprid (IMI) is an endogenous neonicotinoid insecticide widely used in agriculture and has attracted researchers' attention because of its risks to the environment and human health. Melatonin (MT) is an antioxidant hormone produced by the pineal gland of the brain. Studies have shown that it has a variety of physiological functions and plays a crucial role in the development of animal germ cells and embryos. The potential protective effects of MT against oocyte damage caused by neonicotinoid pesticide toxicity remain unclear. In this study, we report the toxicity of IMI against, and its effects on the quality of, porcine oocytes and the protective effect of MT on IMI-exposed oocytes. The results show that IMI exposure adversely affected oocyte maturation, while MT supplementation ameliorated its toxic effects. Specifically, IMI exposure increased oxidative stress (OS), endoplasmic reticulum stress (ERS), and apoptosis, which may affect polar body expulsion rates and blastocyst formation. Also, IMI exposure reduced oocyte cleavage rates and the number of cells in blastocysts. However, all of these toxic effects can be restored after a melatonin supplementation treatment. In conclusion, these results suggest that melatonin has a protective effect on IMI-induced defects during porcine oocyte maturation.
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- Jing Wang
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Large Animal Models for Biomedicine, School of Biotechnology and Health Sciences, Wuyi University, Jiangmen 529020, China (Y.-H.L.)
- College of Agriculture, Yanbian University, Yanji 133002, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Large Animal Models for Biomedicine, School of Biotechnology and Health Sciences, Wuyi University, Jiangmen 529020, China (Y.-H.L.)
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Large Animal Models for Biomedicine, School of Biotechnology and Health Sciences, Wuyi University, Jiangmen 529020, China (Y.-H.L.)
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Large Animal Models for Biomedicine, School of Biotechnology and Health Sciences, Wuyi University, Jiangmen 529020, China (Y.-H.L.)
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Large Animal Models for Biomedicine, School of Biotechnology and Health Sciences, Wuyi University, Jiangmen 529020, China (Y.-H.L.)
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Large Animal Models for Biomedicine, School of Biotechnology and Health Sciences, Wuyi University, Jiangmen 529020, China (Y.-H.L.)
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Large Animal Models for Biomedicine, School of Biotechnology and Health Sciences, Wuyi University, Jiangmen 529020, China (Y.-H.L.)
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Lafuente E, Carles L, Walser J, Giulio M, Wullschleger S, Stamm C, Räsänen K. Effects of anthropogenic stress on hosts and their microbiomes: Treated wastewater alters performance and gut microbiome of a key detritivore (
Asellus aquaticus
). Evol Appl 2023; 16:824-848. [PMID: 37124094 PMCID: PMC10130563 DOI: 10.1111/eva.13540] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/05/2022] [Revised: 01/24/2023] [Accepted: 02/17/2023] [Indexed: 04/03/2023] Open
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Human activity is a major driver of ecological and evolutionary change in wild populations and can have diverse effects on eukaryotic organisms as well as on environmental and host-associated microbial communities. Although host-microbiome interactions can be a major determinant of host fitness, few studies consider the joint responses of hosts and their microbiomes to anthropogenic changes. In freshwater ecosystems, wastewater is a widespread anthropogenic stressor that represents a multifarious environmental perturbation. Here, we experimentally tested the impact of treated wastewater on a keystone host (the freshwater isopod Asellus aquaticus) and its gut microbiome. We used a semi-natural flume experiment, in combination with 16S rRNA amplicon sequencing, to assess how different concentrations (0%, 30%, and 80%) of nonfiltered wastewater (i.e. with chemical toxicants, nutrients, organic particles, and microbes) versus ultrafiltered wastewater (i.e. only dissolved pollutants and nutrients) affected host survival, growth, and food consumption as well as mid- and hindgut bacterial community composition and diversity. Our results show that while host survival was not affected by the treatments, host growth increased and host feeding rate decreased with nonfiltered wastewater - potentially indicating that A. aquaticus fed on organic matter and microbes available in nonfiltered wastewater. Furthermore, even though the midgut microbiome (diversity and composition) was not affected by any of our treatments, nonfiltered wastewater influenced bacterial composition (but not diversity) in the hindgut. Ultrafiltered wastewater, on the other hand, affected both community composition and bacterial diversity in the hindgut, an effect that in our system differed between sexes. While the functional consequences of microbiome changes and their sex specificity are yet to be tested, our results indicate that different components of multifactorial stressors (i.e. different constituents of wastewater) can affect hosts and their microbiome in distinct (even opposing) manners and have a substantial impact on eco-evolutionary responses to anthropogenic stressors.
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- Elvira Lafuente
- Eawag: Swiss Federal Institute of Aquatic Science and TechnologyDübendorfSwitzerland
- Instituto Gulbenkian de CiênciaOeirasPortugal
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- Eawag: Swiss Federal Institute of Aquatic Science and TechnologyDübendorfSwitzerland
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- Department of Environmental Systems Science D‐USYS, Genetic Diversity CentreSwiss Federal Institute of Technology (ETH), ZürichZürichSwitzerland
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- Eawag: Swiss Federal Institute of Aquatic Science and TechnologyDübendorfSwitzerland
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- Eawag: Swiss Federal Institute of Aquatic Science and TechnologyDübendorfSwitzerland
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- Eawag: Swiss Federal Institute of Aquatic Science and TechnologyDübendorfSwitzerland
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- Eawag: Swiss Federal Institute of Aquatic Science and TechnologyDübendorfSwitzerland
- Department of Biological and Environmental ScienceUniversity of JyväskyläJyväskyläFinland
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Urli S, Corte Pause F, Crociati M, Baufeld A, Monaci M, Stradaioli G. Impact of Microplastics and Nanoplastics on Livestock Health: An Emerging Risk for Reproductive Efficiency. Animals (Basel) 2023; 13:ani13071132. [PMID: 37048387 PMCID: PMC10093235 DOI: 10.3390/ani13071132] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/10/2023] [Revised: 03/16/2023] [Accepted: 03/20/2023] [Indexed: 04/14/2023] Open
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Pollution due to microplastics and nanoplastics is one of the major environmental issues of the last decade and represents a growing threat to human and animal health. In aquatic species, there is a large amount of information regarding the perturbation of marine organisms; instead, there are only a few studies focusing on the pathophysiological consequences of an acute and chronic exposure to micro- and nanoplastics in mammalian systems, especially on the reproductive system. There are several studies that have described the damage caused by plastic particles, including oxidative stress, apoptosis, inflammatory response, dysregulation of the endocrine system and accumulation in various organs. In addition to this, microplastics have recently been found to influence the evolution of microbial communities and increase the gene exchange, including antibiotic and metal resistance genes. Special attention must be paid to farm animals, because they produce food such as milk, eggs and meat, with the consequent risk of biological amplification along the food chain. The results of several studies indicate that there is an accumulation of microplastics and nanoplastics in human and animal tissues, with several negative effects, but all the effects in the body have not been ascertained, especially considering the long-term consequences. This review provides an overview of the possible adverse effects of the exposure of livestock to micro- and nanoplastics and assesses the potential risks for the disruption of reproductive physiological functions.
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- Susy Urli
- Department of Agricultural, Food, Environmental and Animal Sciences, University of Udine, Via Delle Scienze 206, 33100 Udine, Italy
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- Department of Agricultural, Food, Environmental and Animal Sciences, University of Udine, Via Delle Scienze 206, 33100 Udine, Italy
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- Department of Veterinary Medicine, University of Perugia, Via S. Costanzo 4, 06126 Perugia, Italy
- Centre for Perinatal and Reproductive Medicine, University of Perugia, 06129 Perugia, Italy
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- Research Institute for Farm Animal Biology (FBN), Wilhelm-Stahl-Allee 2, 18196 Dummerstorf, Germany
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- Department of Veterinary Medicine, University of Perugia, Via S. Costanzo 4, 06126 Perugia, Italy
- Centre for Perinatal and Reproductive Medicine, University of Perugia, 06129 Perugia, Italy
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- Department of Agricultural, Food, Environmental and Animal Sciences, University of Udine, Via Delle Scienze 206, 33100 Udine, Italy
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Molecular mechanisms regulating spermatogenesis in vertebrates: Environmental, metabolic, and epigenetic factor effects. Anim Reprod Sci 2022; 246:106896. [PMID: 34893378 DOI: 10.1016/j.anireprosci.2021.106896] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/28/2021] [Revised: 11/27/2021] [Accepted: 11/29/2021] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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The renewal of the natural resources is one of the most concerning aspects of modern farming. In animal production, there are many barriers breeders and researchers have to overcome to develop new practices to improve reproductive potential and hasten sexual maturation of the commercially viable species, while maintaining meat quality and sustainability. With the utilization of molecular biology techniques, there have been relevant advances in the knowledge of spermatogenesis, especially in mammals, resulting in new possibilities to control male fertility and the selection of desirable characteristics. Most of these discoveries have not been implemented in animal production. In this review, recent studies are highlighted on the molecular pathways involved in spermatogenesis in the context of animal production. There is also exploration of the interaction between environmental factors and spermatogenesis and how this knowledge may revolutionize animal production techniques. Furthermore, new insights are described about the inheritance of desired characteristics in mammals and there is a review of nefarious actions of pollutants, nutrition, and metabolism on reproductive potential in subsequent generations. Even though there are these advances in knowledge base, results from recent studies indicate there are previously unrecognized environmental effects on spermatogenesis. The molecular mechanisms underlying this interaction are not well understood. Research in spermatogenesis, therefore, remains pivotal as a pillar of animal production sustainability.
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Cantón GJ, Uriarte ELL, Moore DP. Editorial: Diseases affecting reproduction and the neonatal period in ruminants, Volume II. Front Vet Sci 2022; 9:1025209. [PMID: 36213419 PMCID: PMC9536490 DOI: 10.3389/fvets.2022.1025209] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/22/2022] [Accepted: 08/23/2022] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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- Germán J. Cantón
- Animal Production Department, Institute of Innovation for Agricultural Production and Sustainable Development (IIPADS), Balcarce, Argentina
- *Correspondence: Germán J. Cantón
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- Animal Production Department, Institute of Innovation for Agricultural Production and Sustainable Development (IIPADS), Balcarce, Argentina
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- Animal Production Department, Institute of Innovation for Agricultural Production and Sustainable Development (IIPADS), Balcarce, Argentina
- Faculty of Agricultural Sciences, National University of Mar del Plata, Mar del Plata, Argentina
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Li W, Zhang J, Yu X, Meng F, Huang J, Zhang L, Wang S. Aristolochic acid I exposure decreases oocyte quality. Front Cell Dev Biol 2022; 10:838992. [PMID: 36036003 PMCID: PMC9402977 DOI: 10.3389/fcell.2022.838992] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/19/2021] [Accepted: 07/14/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Oocyte quality is a determinant of a successful pregnancy. The final step of oocyte development is oocyte maturation, which is susceptible to environmental exposures. Aristolochic acids (AAs), widely existing in Aristolochia and Asarum plants that have been used in traditional medicine, can result in a smaller ovary and fewer superovulated oocytes after in vivo exposure to mice. However, whether AAs affect oocyte maturation and the underlying mechanism(s) are unclear. In this study, we focused on the effect of Aristolochic acid I (AAI), a major compound of AAs, on the maturation of in vitro cultured mouse oocytes. We showed that AAI exposure significantly decreased oocyte quality, including elevated aneuploidy, accompanied by aberrant chiasma patterns and spindle organization, and decreased first polar body extrusion and fertilization capability. Moreover, embryo development potential was also dramatically decreased. Further analyses revealed that AAI exposure significantly decreased mitochondrial membrane potential and ATP synthesis and increased the level of reactive oxygen species (ROS), implying impaired mitochondrial function. Insufficient ATP supply can cause aberrant spindle assembly and excessive ROS can cause premature loss of sister chromatid cohesion and thus alterations in chiasma patterns. Both aberrant spindles and changed chiasma patterns can contribute to chromosome misalignment and thus aneuploidy. Therefore, AAI exposure decreases oocyte quality probably via impairing mitochondrial function.
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- Weidong Li
- Center for Reproductive Medicine, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, China
- Advanced Medical Research Institute, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, China
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- Center for Reproductive Medicine, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, China
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- Center for Reproductive Medicine, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, China
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- Center for Reproductive Medicine, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, China
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- Center for Reproductive Medicine, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, China
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- Advanced Medical Research Institute, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, China
- Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Animal Resistance Biology, College of Life Sciences, Shandong Normal University, Jinan, Shandong, China
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- Center for Reproductive Medicine, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, China
- National Research Center for Assisted Reproductive Technology and Reproductive Genetics, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, China
- Key Laboratory of Reproductive Endocrinology of Ministry of Education, Jinan, Shandong, China
- Shandong Provincial Clinical Research Center for Reproductive Health, Jinan, Shandong, China
- *Correspondence: Shunxin Wang,
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Perillo L, Arfuso F, Piccione G, Dara S, Tropia E, Cascone G, Licitra F, Monteverde V. Quantification of Some Heavy Metals in Hair of Dairy Cows Housed in Different Areas from Sicily as a Bioindicator of Environmental Exposure-A Preliminary Study. Animals (Basel) 2021; 11:2268. [PMID: 34438726 PMCID: PMC8388440 DOI: 10.3390/ani11082268] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/06/2021] [Revised: 07/16/2021] [Accepted: 07/29/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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The objective of this preliminary study was to evaluate the levels of selected heavy metals in hair samples of Holstein dairy cows reared on agricultural soils characterized by grassland subjected to anthropogenic impacts. Ninety Holstein-Friesian cows were enrolled in the study and divided into six groups according to farm origin. From each animal, hair samples were collected in order to determine the content of aluminum, chromium, iron, copper, zinc, arsenic, cadmium, and lead. One-way analysis of variance was applied to assess statistically significant differences in the studied heavy metals among the six groups. A significant effect of groups (p < 0.05) on all tested heavy metals was observed. In this study, the low concentration of heavy metals in the hair of the studied animals led us to think that the cows were subjected to low levels of these compounds, preventing them from bioaccumulating. Although the current study provides only preliminary results, it highlights the importance of investigating the concentration of heavy metals in cow hair to improve the health and welfare of both humans and animals.
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- Laura Perillo
- Department of Veterinary Science, University of Messina, Polo Universitario dell’Annunziata, 98168 Messina, Italy; (L.P.); (F.A.)
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- Department of Veterinary Science, University of Messina, Polo Universitario dell’Annunziata, 98168 Messina, Italy; (L.P.); (F.A.)
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- Department of Veterinary Science, University of Messina, Polo Universitario dell’Annunziata, 98168 Messina, Italy; (L.P.); (F.A.)
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- Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale della Sicilia “A. Mirri”, Via G. Marinuzzi, 3, 90129 Palermo, Italy; (S.D.); (E.T.); (G.C.); (F.L.); (V.M.)
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- Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale della Sicilia “A. Mirri”, Via G. Marinuzzi, 3, 90129 Palermo, Italy; (S.D.); (E.T.); (G.C.); (F.L.); (V.M.)
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- Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale della Sicilia “A. Mirri”, Via G. Marinuzzi, 3, 90129 Palermo, Italy; (S.D.); (E.T.); (G.C.); (F.L.); (V.M.)
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- Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale della Sicilia “A. Mirri”, Via G. Marinuzzi, 3, 90129 Palermo, Italy; (S.D.); (E.T.); (G.C.); (F.L.); (V.M.)
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- Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale della Sicilia “A. Mirri”, Via G. Marinuzzi, 3, 90129 Palermo, Italy; (S.D.); (E.T.); (G.C.); (F.L.); (V.M.)
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Cappelli J, Frasca I, García A, Landete-Castillejos T, Luccarini S, Gallego L, Morimando F, Varuzza P, Zaccaroni M. Roe deer as a bioindicator: preliminary data on the impact of the geothermal power plants on the mineral profile in internal and bone tissues in Tuscany (Italy). ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2020; 27:36121-36131. [PMID: 32557025 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-020-09708-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/27/2020] [Accepted: 06/11/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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The European roe deer (Capreolus capreolus) is one of the most abundant ungulate species in Europe. Many studies have investigated its distribution, behavior, and ecology, but few have focused on its role as bioindicators for pollutants, particularly regarding antlers, which has been shown to indicate also deer physiology. The presence of geothermal power plants can induce accumulation of potentially polluting elements (such as Tl, S, and Pb). Thus, we collected roe deer samples from areas of Tuscany (Italy) where power plants are present. They were divided according to whether their home range included areas close or far from geothermal power plants. We analyzed the body measurements and the profile of the minerals in the liver and antlers tissues using the ICP-OES technique. Results showed that livers from roe deer close to power plant accumulated higher quantity of Bi, Co, Ni, Tl, and S compared to controls. Males culled close to geothermal power plants had significantly lower values for weight and chest circumference, and also, the antlers showed higher values for Li and Sr in the first sampling position. Thus, despite the small sample size in this preliminary study, antlers and livers of roe deer seem to be a bioindicator of industrial impact on the environment.
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- Jamil Cappelli
- Department of Science and Agroforestry Technology and Genetics ETSIAM, University of Castilla-La Mancha (UCLM), 02071, Albacete, Spain.
- Livestock and hunting resources section, Institute of Regional Development (IDR), University of Castilla-La Mancha (UCLM), 02071, Albacete, Spain.
- Sección de recursos cinegéticos y ganaderos, Instituto de Desarrollo Regional (IDR), Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha (UCLM), Campus Universitario s/n, 02071, Albacete, Spain.
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- Department of Biology, University of Florence, Via Madonna del Piano 6, 50019, Sesto Fiorentino (Florence), Italy
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- Department of Science and Agroforestry Technology and Genetics ETSIAM, University of Castilla-La Mancha (UCLM), 02071, Albacete, Spain
- Livestock and hunting resources section, Institute of Regional Development (IDR), University of Castilla-La Mancha (UCLM), 02071, Albacete, Spain
- Research Institute in Hunting Resources, IREC (CSIC, UCLM, JCCM), University campus s/n, 02071, Albacete, Spain
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- Department of Science and Agroforestry Technology and Genetics ETSIAM, University of Castilla-La Mancha (UCLM), 02071, Albacete, Spain
- Livestock and hunting resources section, Institute of Regional Development (IDR), University of Castilla-La Mancha (UCLM), 02071, Albacete, Spain
- Research Institute in Hunting Resources, IREC (CSIC, UCLM, JCCM), University campus s/n, 02071, Albacete, Spain
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- ATC 14 PISA OVEST, Via Gioacchino Volpe, 92, 56121, Ospedaletto, Pisa, Italy
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- Department of Science and Agroforestry Technology and Genetics ETSIAM, University of Castilla-La Mancha (UCLM), 02071, Albacete, Spain
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- PROECO Studio Associato, Via Uopini 21-23, 53035, Monteriggioni, SI, Italy
- ATC 3 SIENA NORD, Via Leonida Cialfi 29, 53100, Siena, SI, Italy
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- Geographicasrl, via Prato I, 41, 84039, Teggiano, Italy
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- Department of Biology, University of Florence, Via Madonna del Piano 6, 50019, Sesto Fiorentino (Florence), Italy
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Pollock SZ, St Clair CC. Railway-Associated Attractants as Potential Contaminants for Wildlife. ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT 2020; 66:16-29. [PMID: 32147802 DOI: 10.1007/s00267-020-01277-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/04/2019] [Accepted: 02/24/2020] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Grizzly bears (Ursus arctos) appear to be attracted to natural and anthropogenic forage along railways, which may increase collision vulnerability, but also potentially causes exposure to contaminants associated with railway infrastructure. We assessed contaminant exposure for a vulnerable population of grizzly bears in the Canadian Rocky Mountains by determining if (1) dandelions (Taraxacum officinale) growing adjacent to a railway and grain spilled from hopper cars contain heavy metals, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), and mycotoxins and (2) metal concentrations from hair samples of individual bears correlates with use of the railway or other anthropogenic features. We used principle components analysis to represent 10 heavy metals and 16 PAHs and then compared their concentrations in railway-associated sources of grain and dandelions to reference samples that we purchased (grain) or sampled from nearby sites (dandelions). We also measured metal concentrations in the hair of bears that were captured and fitted with GPS collars. We found significantly higher concentrations in railway-associated samples of dandelion and grain for both metals (particularly lead, iron, and chromium), and the sum of 16 PAHs. Several metals and PAHs in railway-associated samples exceeded regulatory standards for soil or animal feed. Mycotoxins were detectable in grain samples, but occurred well below permissible standards. Metal concentrations in bear hair were not predicted by railway use, but higher metal concentrations occurred in male bears and two individuals that used ski hills during fall. As mitigation to reduce wildlife exposure to contaminants, particularly in protected areas, we encourage removal of railway grain deposits, regular maintenance of railway infrastructure, such as lubricating stations, and investigation of contaminants associated with other human infrastructures, such as ski hills.
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- Sonya Zoey Pollock
- Department of Biological Sciences, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, T6G 2E9, Canada.
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Viguié C, Chaillou E, Gayrard V, Picard-Hagen N, Fowler PA. Toward a better understanding of the effects of endocrine disrupting compounds on health: Human-relevant case studies from sheep models. Mol Cell Endocrinol 2020; 505:110711. [PMID: 31954824 DOI: 10.1016/j.mce.2020.110711] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/11/2019] [Revised: 01/09/2020] [Accepted: 01/10/2020] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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There are many challenges to overcome in order to properly understand both the exposure to, and effects of, endocrine disruptors (EDs). This is particularly true with respect to fetal life where ED exposures are a major issue requiring toxicokinetic studies of materno-fetal exchange and identification of pathophysiological consequences. The sheep, a large, monotocous, species, is very suitable for in utero fetal catheterization allowing a modelling approach predictive of human fetal exposure. Predicting adverse effects of EDs on human health is frequently impeded by the wide interspecies differences in the regulation of endocrine functions and their effects on biological processes. Because of its similarity to humans as regards gestational and thyroid physiologies and brain ontogeny, the sheep constitutes a highly appropriate model to move one step further on thyroid disruptor hazard assessment. As a grazing animal, the sheep has also proven to be useful in the evaluation of the consequences of chronic environmental exposure to "real-life" complex mixtures at different stages of the reproductive life cycle.
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- Catherine Viguié
- Toxalim (Research Center in Food Toxicology), Université de Toulouse, INRAE, ENVT, INP-Purpan, UPS, 31300, Toulouse, France.
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- PRC, INRAE Val de Loire, UMR85 Physiologie de la Reproduction et des Comportements, CNRS, IFCE, Université de Tours, 37380, Nouzilly, France
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- Toxalim (Research Center in Food Toxicology), Université de Toulouse, INRAE, ENVT, INP-Purpan, UPS, 31300, Toulouse, France
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- Toxalim (Research Center in Food Toxicology), Université de Toulouse, INRAE, ENVT, INP-Purpan, UPS, 31300, Toulouse, France
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- Institute of Medical Sciences, School of Medicine, Medical Sciences & Nutrition, University of Aberdeen, Foresterhill, Aberdeen, AB25 2ZD, UK
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Daly J, Smith H, McGrice HA, Kind KL, van Wettere WH. Towards Improving the Outcomes of Assisted Reproductive Technologies of Cattle and Sheep, with Particular Focus on Recipient Management. Animals (Basel) 2020; 10:E293. [PMID: 32069818 PMCID: PMC7070504 DOI: 10.3390/ani10020293] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/30/2019] [Revised: 02/07/2020] [Accepted: 02/11/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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The Australian agricultural industry contributes AUD 47 billion to the Australian economy, and Australia is the world's largest exporter of sheep meat and the third largest for beef. Within Australia, sheep meat consumption continues to rise, with beef consumption being amongst the highest in the world; therefore, efficient strategies to increase herd/flock size are integral to the success of these industries. Reproductive management is crucial to increasing the efficiency of Australian breeding programs. The use of assisted reproductive technologies (ARTs) has the potential to increase efficiency significantly. The implementation of multiple ovulation and embryo transfer (MOET) and juvenile in vitro fertilization and embryo transfer (JIVET) in combination with genomic selection and natural mating and AI is the most efficient way to increase genetic gain, and thus increase reproductive efficiency within the Australian livestock industries. However, ARTs are costly, and high variation, particularly between embryo transfer recipients in their ability to maintain pregnancy, is a significant constraint to the widespread commercial adoption of ARTs. The use of a phenotypic marker for the selection of recipients, as well as the better management of recipient animals, may be an efficient and cost-effective means to increase the productivity of the Australian livestock industry.
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- Jamee Daly
- School of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, University of Adelaide, Roseworthy, SA 5371, Australia; (H.S.); (H.A.M.); (K.L.K.)
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Campen KA, Kucharczyk KM, Bogin B, Ehrlich JM, Combelles CMH. Spindle abnormalities and chromosome misalignment in bovine oocytes after exposure to low doses of bisphenol A or bisphenol S. Hum Reprod 2019. [PMID: 29538760 DOI: 10.1093/humrep/dey050] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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STUDY QUESTION What are the effects of exposure to bisphenol A (BPA) or bisphenol S (BPS) during IVM on bovine oocyte maturation, spindle morphology and chromosome alignment? SUMMARY ANSWER Exposure to BPA or BPS during IVM resulted in increased spindle abnormalities and chromosome misalignment, even at very low concentrations. WHAT IS KNOWN ALREADY BPA is an endocrine disrupting chemical that alters oocyte maturation, spindle morphology and chromosome alignment in a range of species. The use of BPA substitutes, such as BPS, is increasing and these substitutes often display different potencies and mechanisms of action compared with BPA. STUDY DESIGN, SIZE, DURATION Bovine cumulus-oocyte complexes (COCs) underwent IVM with BPA or BPS for 24 h, together with vehicle-only controls. Overall, 10 different concentrations of BPA or BPS were used ranging from 1 fM to 50 μM in order to detect low dose or non-monotonic effects. An incomplete block design was utilized for the study, with at least three replicates per block. A total of 939 oocytes (250 of which were controls) were used for the BPA experiments, and 432 (110 controls) for the BPS experiments. Following the IVM period, the oocytes were denuded and fixed for immunocytochemistry. PARTICIPANTS/MATERIALS, SETTING, METHODS Immunocytochemistry was used to label the chromatin, actin, and microtubules in the fixed oocytes. The meiotic stage was assessed using immunofluorescence, and the metaphase-II (MII) oocytes were further assessed for spindle morphology and chromosome alignment (in all MII oocytes regardless of spindle morphology) using immunofluorescence and confocal microscopy. Significant differences between the treatment and control groups were determined using chi-square and Fisher's exact tests. MAIN RESULTS AND THE ROLE OF CHANCE There was no effect of BPA or BPS on the proportion of bovine oocytes that reached MII (P > 0.05). BPA and BPS increased spindle abnormalities in MII oocytes at almost all concentrations tested, including those as low as 1 fM (P = 0.013) or 10 fM (P < 0.0001), respectively, compared to control. Oocytes with flattened spindles with broad poles were observed at a higher frequency at some concentrations of BPA (P = 0.0002 and P = 0.002 for 10 nM and 50 μM, respectively) or BPS (P = 0.01 for 100 nM BPS), while this spindle phenotype was absent in the controls. BPA increased chromosome misalignment at concentrations of 10 fM, 10 nM and 50 μM (P < 0.0001 to P = 0.043 depending on the dose). BPS increased chromosome misalignment at concentrations of 10 fM, 100 pM, 10 nM, 100 nM and 50 μM (P < 0.0001 to P = 0.013 depending on the dose). LIMITATIONS REASONS FOR CAUTION Exposures to BPA or BPS were performed during the IVM of COCs to allow for determination of direct effects of these chemicals on oocyte maturation. Whole follicle culture or in vivo studies will confirm whether follicular cell interactions modify the effects of BPA or BPS on oocyte meiotic maturation. Investigation into the effects of BPA or BPS on other oocyte functions will determine whether these chemicals alter oocyte quality via mechanisms independent of the meiotic endpoints characterized here. WIDER IMPLICATIONS OF THE FINDINGS The findings of this study show that both BPA and BPS induce spindle abnormalities and chromosome misalignment in bovine in a non-monotonic manner, and at concentrations that are orders of magnitude below those measured in humans. Taken in context with previous studies on the effects of BPA in a range of species, our data support the literature that BPA may reduce oocyte quality and lead to subsequent infertility. Additionally, these results contribute to the burgeoning field of research on BPS and suggest that BPS may indeed be a 'regrettable substitution' for BPA. STUDY FUNDING/COMPETING INTEREST(S) This study was supported by funding from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) (Grant 1R15ES024520-01). The authors declare no conflict of interest.
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- Kelly A Campen
- Biology Department, Middlebury College, Middlebury, VT 05753, USA.,Department of Animal Science, University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture, Knoxville, TN 37902, USA
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- Biology Department, Middlebury College, Middlebury, VT 05753, USA
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- Biology Department, Middlebury College, Middlebury, VT 05753, USA
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Kanda R. Reproductive Impact of Environmental Chemicals on Animals. ADVANCES IN EXPERIMENTAL MEDICINE AND BIOLOGY 2019; 1200:41-70. [PMID: 31471794 DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-23633-5_3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Wildlife is exposed to a diverse range of natural and man-made chemicals. Some environmental chemicals possess specific endocrine disrupting properties, which have the potential to disrupt reproductive and developmental process in certain animals. There is growing evidence that exposure to endocrine disrupting chemicals plays a key role in reproductive disorders in fish, amphibians, mammals, reptiles and invertebrates. This evidence comes from field-based observations and laboratory based exposure studies, which provide substantial evidence that environmental chemicals can cause adverse effects at environmentally relevant doses. There is particular concern about wildlife exposures to cocktails of biologically active chemicals, which combined with other stressors, may play an even greater role in reproductive disorders than can be reproduced in laboratory experiments. Regulation of chemicals affords some protection to animals of the adverse effects of exposure to legacy chemicals but there continues to be considerable debate on the regulation of emerging pollutants.
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- Rakesh Kanda
- Institute of Environment, Health and Societies, Brunel University London, Uxbridge, UK.
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Roth Z. Symposium review: Reduction in oocyte developmental competence by stress is associated with alterations in mitochondrial function. J Dairy Sci 2018; 101:3642-3654. [DOI: 10.3168/jds.2017-13389] [Citation(s) in RCA: 66] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/03/2017] [Accepted: 11/20/2017] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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Assessment of fipronil toxicity on wistar rats: A hepatotoxic perspective. Toxicol Rep 2018; 5:448-456. [PMID: 29854616 PMCID: PMC5978010 DOI: 10.1016/j.toxrep.2018.02.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/06/2017] [Revised: 02/28/2018] [Accepted: 02/28/2018] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Fipronil was found to induce oxidative stress. Exposure to fipronil resulted in histopathology of hepatic tissue. Peak absorption changes in FT-IR was evident in liver of rats on Fipronil exposure. Fipronil modulated the enzymatic threshold of hepatic enzymes.
Extensive pesticide application has contributed to environmental contamination globally, imposing adverse health effects on non-target organisms. Need for an understanding of cellular response following pesticide exposure is, therefore, paradigmatic for elucidating perturbations occurring within biological systems. The present investigation was aimed to examine safe and toxic dose level of a persistent, synthetic, phenylpyrazole based insecticide, Fipronil (FPN) on rat liver. Experimental animals were divided into four groups and gavaged with 0.0 (control), 32.33 (high), 12.12 (medium) and 6.46 mg/kg body weight/day (low dose) of FPN for 90 days. While results for liver catalase and glutathione S-transferase indicated significant changes in high and medium dose groups, the superoxide dismutase and glutathione peroxidase activity suggested significant changes in all exposed groups as compared to control. Elevated levels of liver malondialdehyde reflected oxidative damage potential under the exposed groups but remained insignificant for low dose. Histologically, structural irregularities with findings like impaired portal vein and hypertrophy of hepatocytes were prominent under all the exposed groups. The FT-IR based spectral investigation further revealed changes in absorption patterns and peak intensities in rats exposed to FPN. Significant elevation was also noticed in liver enzymes; alanine aminotransferase, aspartate aminotransferase and alkaline phosphatase in rat serum suggesting the toxicity in dose -dependent pattern. Based on the outcome, it could be ascertained that the toxicity of FPN is certain at high and medium dose levels but remains ambiguous at a low dose of 6.46 mg/kg body weight/day. The current upshots serve as a preliminary report thereby advising the farming community against the usage of FPN insecticide.
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de Souza JS, Kizys MML, da Conceição RR, Glebocki G, Romano RM, Ortiga-Carvalho TM, Giannocco G, da Silva IDCG, Dias da Silva MR, Romano MA, Chiamolera MI. Perinatal exposure to glyphosate-based herbicide alters the thyrotrophic axis and causes thyroid hormone homeostasis imbalance in male rats. Toxicology 2017; 377:25-37. [PMID: 27916585 DOI: 10.1016/j.tox.2016.11.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 55] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/27/2016] [Revised: 10/31/2016] [Accepted: 11/03/2016] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Glyphosate-based herbicides (GBHs) are widely used in agriculture. Recently, several animal and epidemiological studies have been conducted to understand the effects of these chemicals as an endocrine disruptor for the gonadal system. The aim of the present study was to determine whether GBHs could also disrupt the hypothalamic-pituitary-thyroid (HPT) axis. Female pregnant Wistar rats were exposed to a solution containing GBH Roundup®Transorb (Monsanto). The animals were divided into three groups (control, 5mg/kg/day or 50mg/kg/day) and exposed from gestation day 18 (GD18) to post-natal day 5 (PND5). Male offspring were euthanized at PND 90, and blood and tissues samples from the hypothalamus, pituitary, liver and heart were collected for hormonal evaluation (TSH-Thyroid stimulating hormone, T3-triiodothyronine and T4-thyroxine), metabolomic and mRNA analyses of genes related to thyroid hormone metabolism and function. The hormonal profiles showed decreased concentrations of TSH in the exposed groups, with no variation in the levels of the thyroid hormones (THs) T3 and T4 between the groups. Hypothalamus gene expression analysis of the exposed groups revealed a reduction in the expression of genes encoding deiodinases 2 (Dio2) and 3 (Dio3) and TH transporters Slco1c1 (former Oatp1c1) and Slc16a2 (former Mct8). In the pituitary, Dio2, thyroid hormone receptor genes (Thra1 and Thrb1), and Slc16a2 showed higher expression levels in the exposed groups than in the control group. Interestingly, Tshb gene expression did not show any difference in expression profile between the control and exposed groups. Liver Thra1 and Thrb1 showed increased mRNA expression in both GBH-exposed groups, and in the heart, Dio2, Mb, Myh6 (former Mhca) and Slc2a4 (former Glut4) showed higher mRNA expression in the exposed groups. Additionally, correlation analysis between gene expression and metabolomic data showed similar alterations as detected in hypothyroid rats. Perinatal exposure to GBH in male rats modified the HPT set point, with lower levels of TSH likely reflecting post-translational events. Several genes regulated by TH or involved in TH metabolism and transport presented varying degrees of gene expression alteration that were probably programmed during intrauterine exposure to GBHs and reflects in peripheral metabolism. In conclusion, the role of GBH exposure in HPT axis disruption should be considered in populations exposed to this herbicide.
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- Janaina Sena de Souza
- Universidade Federal de São Paulo, Unifesp/EPM, Departamento de Medicina, Disciplina de Endocrinologia Clínica, Laboratório de Endocrinologia Molecular e Translacional (LEMT), São Paulo, Brazil
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- Universidade Federal de São Paulo, Unifesp/EPM, Departamento de Medicina, Disciplina de Endocrinologia Clínica, Laboratório de Endocrinologia Molecular e Translacional (LEMT), São Paulo, Brazil
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- Universidade Federal de São Paulo, Unifesp/EPM, Departamento de Medicina, Disciplina de Endocrinologia Clínica, Laboratório de Endocrinologia Molecular e Translacional (LEMT), São Paulo, Brazil
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- Universidade Federal de São Paulo, Unifesp/EPM, Departamento de Medicina, Disciplina de Endocrinologia Clínica, Laboratório de Endocrinologia Molecular e Translacional (LEMT), São Paulo, Brazil
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- Universidade Estadual do Centro-Oeste, Departamento de Farmácia, Guarapuava, Brazil
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- Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, UFRJ, Instituto de Biofísica Carlos Chagas Filho, Laboratório de Endocrinologia Translacional, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Universidade Federal de São Paulo, Unifesp/EPM, Departamento de Medicina, Disciplina de Endocrinologia Clínica, Laboratório de Endocrinologia Molecular e Translacional (LEMT), São Paulo, Brazil
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- Universidade Federal de São Paulo, Unifesp/EPM, Departamento de Medicina, Disciplina de Endocrinologia Clínica, Laboratório de Endocrinologia Molecular e Translacional (LEMT), São Paulo, Brazil
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- Universidade Estadual do Centro-Oeste, Departamento de Farmácia, Guarapuava, Brazil
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- Universidade Federal de São Paulo, Unifesp/EPM, Departamento de Medicina, Disciplina de Endocrinologia Clínica, Laboratório de Endocrinologia Molecular e Translacional (LEMT), São Paulo, Brazil.
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Jaacks LM, Prasad S. The ecological cost of continued use of endocrine-disrupting chemicals. Lancet Diabetes Endocrinol 2017; 5:14-15. [PMID: 27939393 DOI: 10.1016/s2213-8587(16)30399-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/24/2016] [Accepted: 11/17/2016] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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- Lindsay M Jaacks
- Department of Global Health and Population, Harvard TH Chan School of Public Health, Boston, MA 02115, USA.
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- School of Life Sciences, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, India
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Schwarzbacherová V, Wnuk M, Lewinska A, Potocki L, Zebrowski J, Koziorowski M, Holečková B, Šiviková K, Dianovský J. Evaluation of cytotoxic and genotoxic activity of fungicide formulation Tango ® Super in bovine lymphocytes. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2017; 220:255-263. [PMID: 27667677 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2016.09.057] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/09/2016] [Revised: 09/13/2016] [Accepted: 09/18/2016] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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Tango® Super is a two-compound fungicide formulation widely employed in grain protection. However, details of Tango® Super effects on cell cultures have not been fully investigated. In this study, bovine lymphocytes were exposed to a concentration range 0.5; 1.5; 3; 6; and 15 μg mL-1 for 4 h to assess the cytotoxicity and genotoxicity of the fungicide. Our experiments revealed that this fungicide treatment reduced cell viability, decreased cell proliferation and provoked apoptotic cell death. Cell cycle analysis showed predominant accumulation of cells in the G0/G1 phase of the cell cycle. The fungicide was able to induce mitochondrial superoxide production accompanied by elevated levels of carbonylated proteins and changes in the lipid membrane composition. The fungicide did not induce micronuclei production, but stimulated both DNA double-strand breaks and the formation of p53 binding protein, which is accumulated during the DNA repair process at the site of double-strand breaks. Based on the obtained data we suppose that the fungicide-induced DNA damage is the result of oxidative stress, which may contribute to higher occurrence of apoptotic cell death. Because ergosterol biosynthesis-inhibiting fungicides are widely used in agriculture to ensure higher crop yields and may cause health impairment of animals and humans, there is a need for further testing to elucidate their potential genotoxic effects using in vivo and/or in vitro systems.
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- Viera Schwarzbacherová
- Institute of Genetics, University of Veterinary Medicine and Pharmacy, Komenského 73, 041 81 Košice, Slovak Republic.
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- Department of Genetics, University of Rzeszow, Rejtana 16C, 35-959 Rzeszow, Poland
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- Department of Biochemistry and Cell Biology, University of Rzeszow, Zelwerowicza 4, 35-601 Rzeszow, Poland
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- Department of Genetics, University of Rzeszow, Rejtana 16C, 35-959 Rzeszow, Poland
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- Department of Plant Physiology, University of Rzeszow, Werynia 502, 36-100 Kolbuszowa, Poland
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- Department of Animal Physiology and Reproduction, University of Rzeszow, Werynia 502, 36-100 Kolbuszowa, Poland
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- Institute of Genetics, University of Veterinary Medicine and Pharmacy, Komenského 73, 041 81 Košice, Slovak Republic
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- Institute of Genetics, University of Veterinary Medicine and Pharmacy, Komenského 73, 041 81 Košice, Slovak Republic
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- Institute of Genetics, University of Veterinary Medicine and Pharmacy, Komenského 73, 041 81 Košice, Slovak Republic
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Rich AL, Phipps LM, Tiwari S, Rudraraju H, Dokpesi PO. The Increasing Prevalence in Intersex Variation from Toxicological Dysregulation in Fetal Reproductive Tissue Differentiation and Development by Endocrine-Disrupting Chemicals. ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH INSIGHTS 2016; 10:163-171. [PMID: 27660460 PMCID: PMC5017538 DOI: 10.4137/ehi.s39825] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/01/2016] [Revised: 06/16/2016] [Accepted: 06/20/2016] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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An increasing number of children are born with intersex variation (IV; ambiguous genitalia/hermaphrodite, pseudohermaphroditism, etc.). Evidence shows that endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) in the environment can cause reproductive variation through dysregulation of normal reproductive tissue differentiation, growth, and maturation if the fetus is exposed to EDCs during critical developmental times in utero. Animal studies support fish and reptile embryos exhibited IV and sex reversal when exposed to EDCs. Occupational studies verified higher prevalence of offspring with IV in chemically exposed workers (male and female). Chemicals associated with endocrine-disrupting ability in humans include organochlorine pesticides, poly-chlorinated biphenyls, bisphenol A, phthalates, dioxins, and furans. Intersex individuals may have concurrent physical disorders requiring lifelong medical intervention and experience gender dysphoria. An urgent need exists to determine which chemicals possess the greatest risk for IV and the mechanisms by which these chemicals are capable of interfering with normal physiological development in children.
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- Alisa L. Rich
- University of North Texas Health Science Center, Department of Environmental and Occupational Health Science, Fort Worth, TX, USA
- World Health Organization Chemical Risk Assessment Network Member, Geneva, Switzerland
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- University of North Texas Health Science Center, Department of Environmental and Occupational Health Science, Fort Worth, TX, USA
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- University of North Texas Health Science Center, Department of Environmental and Occupational Health Science, Fort Worth, TX, USA
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- University of North Texas Health Science Center, Department of Environmental and Occupational Health Science, Fort Worth, TX, USA
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- University of North Texas Health Science Center, Department of Environmental and Occupational Health Science, Fort Worth, TX, USA
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Magnusson U, Persson S. Endocrine Disruptors in Domestic Animal Reproduction: A Clinical Issue? Reprod Domest Anim 2016; 50 Suppl 3:15-9. [PMID: 26382024 PMCID: PMC4584497 DOI: 10.1111/rda.12563] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/13/2015] [Accepted: 05/24/2015] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Contents The objective of this review was to discuss whether endocrine disruption is a clinical concern in domestic animal reproduction. To that end, we firstly summarize the phenomenon of endocrine disruption, giving examples of the agents of concern and their effects on the mammalian reproductive system. Then there is a brief overview of the literature on endocrine disruptors and domestic animal reproduction. Finally, the clinical implications of endocrine disruptors on the reproductive system of farm animals as well as in dogs and cats are discussed. It is concluded that the evidence for clinical cases of endocrine disruption by chemical pollutants is weak, whereas for phytooestrogens, it is well established. However, there is concern that particular dogs and cats may be exposed to man-made endocrine disruptors.
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- Ulf Magnusson
- Division of Reproduction, Department of Clinical Sciences, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Uppsala, Sweden
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- Division of Reproduction, Department of Clinical Sciences, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Uppsala, Sweden
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Evans NP, Bellingham M, Robinson JE. Prenatal programming of neuroendocrine reproductive function. Theriogenology 2016; 86:340-8. [PMID: 27142489 DOI: 10.1016/j.theriogenology.2016.04.047] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/29/2015] [Revised: 03/24/2016] [Accepted: 04/13/2016] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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It is now well recognized that the gestational environment can have long-lasting effects not only on the life span and health span of an individual but also, through potential epigenetic changes, on future generations. This article reviews the "prenatal programming" of the neuroendocrine systems that regulate reproduction, with a specific focus on the lessons learned using ovine models. The review examines the critical roles played by steroids in normal reproductive development before considering the effects of prenatal exposure to exogenous steroid hormones including androgens and estrogens, the effects of maternal nutrition and stress during gestation, and the effects of exogenous chemicals such as alcohol and environment chemicals. In so doing, it becomes evident that, to maximize fitness, the regulation of reproduction has evolved to be responsive to many different internal and external cues and that the GnRH neurosecretory system expresses a degree of plasticity throughout life. During fetal life, however, the system is particularly sensitive to change and at this time, the GnRH neurosecretory system can be "shaped" both to achieve normal sexually differentiated function but also in ways that may adversely affect or even prevent "normal function". The exact mechanisms through which these programmed changes are brought about remain largely uncharacterized but are likely to differ depending on the factor, the timing of exposure to that factor, and the species. It would appear, however, that some afferent systems to the GnRH neurons such as kisspeptin, may be critical in this regard as it would appear to be sensitive to a wide variety of factors that can program reproductive function. Finally, it has been noted that the prenatal programming of neuroendocrine reproductive function can be associated with epigenetic changes, which would suggest that in addition to direct effects on the exposed offspring, prenatal programming could have transgenerational effects on reproductive potential.
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- Neil P Evans
- Institute of Biodiversity Animal Health and Comparative Medicine, College of Medical Veterinary and Life Sciences, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, UK.
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- Institute of Biodiversity Animal Health and Comparative Medicine, College of Medical Veterinary and Life Sciences, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, UK
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- Institute of Biodiversity Animal Health and Comparative Medicine, College of Medical Veterinary and Life Sciences, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, UK
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Kalo D, Hadas R, Furman O, Ben-Ari J, Maor Y, Patterson DG, Tomey C, Roth Z. Carryover Effects of Acute DEHP Exposure on Ovarian Function and Oocyte Developmental Competence in Lactating Cows. PLoS One 2015; 10:e0130896. [PMID: 26154164 PMCID: PMC4496077 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0130896] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/12/2015] [Accepted: 05/25/2015] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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We examined acute exposure of Holstein cows to di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) and its carryover effects on ovarian function and oocyte developmental competence. Synchronized cows were tube-fed with water or 100 mg/kg DEHP per day for 3 days. Blood, urine and milk samples were collected before, during and after DEHP exposure to examine its clearance pattern. Ovarian follicular dynamics was monitored through an entire estrous cycle by ultrasonographic scanning. Follicular fluids were aspirated from the preovulatory follicles on days 0 and 29 of the experiment and analyzed for phthalate metabolites and estradiol concentration. The aspirated follicular fluid was used as maturation medium for in-vitro embryo production. Findings revealed that DEHP impairs the pattern of follicular development, with a prominent effect on dominant follicles. The diameter and growth rate of the first- and second-wave dominant follicles were lower (P < 0.05) in the DEHP-treated group. Estradiol concentration in the follicular fluid was lower in the DEHP-treated group than in controls, and associated with a higher number of follicular pathologies (follicle diameter >25 mm). The pattern of growth and regression of the corpus luteum differed between groups, with a lower volume in the DEHP-treated group (P < 0.05). The follicular fluid aspirated from the DEHP-treated group, but not the controls, contained 23 nM mono(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate. Culturing of cumulus oocyte complexes in the follicular fluid aspirated from DEHP-treated cows reduced the proportion of oocytes progressing to the MII stage, and the proportions of 2- to 4-cell-stage embryos (P < 0.04) and 7-day blastocysts (P < 0.06). The results describe the risk associated with acute exposure to DEHP and its deleterious carryover effects on ovarian function, nuclear maturation and oocyte developmental competence.
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- Dorit Kalo
- Department of Animal Sciences, Robert H. Smith Faculty of Agriculture, Food and Environment, the Hebrew University, Rehovot, 76100, Israel
- Center of Excellence in Agriculture and Environmental Health, Robert H. Smith Faculty of Agriculture, Food and Environment, the Hebrew University, Rehovot, 76100, Israel
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- Department of Animal Sciences, Robert H. Smith Faculty of Agriculture, Food and Environment, the Hebrew University, Rehovot, 76100, Israel
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- Department of Animal Sciences, Robert H. Smith Faculty of Agriculture, Food and Environment, the Hebrew University, Rehovot, 76100, Israel
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- Interdepartmental Equipment Facility, Robert H. Smith Faculty of Agriculture, Food and Environment, the Hebrew University, Rehovot, 76100, Israel
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- Center of Excellence in Agriculture and Environmental Health, Robert H. Smith Faculty of Agriculture, Food and Environment, the Hebrew University, Rehovot, 76100, Israel
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- AXYS Analytical Services Inc., Sidney, British Columbia, V8L 5X2, Canada
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- Department of Animal Sciences, Robert H. Smith Faculty of Agriculture, Food and Environment, the Hebrew University, Rehovot, 76100, Israel
- Center of Excellence in Agriculture and Environmental Health, Robert H. Smith Faculty of Agriculture, Food and Environment, the Hebrew University, Rehovot, 76100, Israel
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Evans NP, Bellingham M, Sharpe RM, Cotinot C, Rhind SM, Kyle C, Erhard H, Hombach-Klonisch S, Lind PM, Fowler PA. Reproduction Symposium: does grazing on biosolids-treated pasture pose a pathophysiological risk associated with increased exposure to endocrine disrupting compounds? J Anim Sci 2014; 92:3185-98. [PMID: 24948646 DOI: 10.2527/jas.2014-7763] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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Biosolids (processed human sewage sludge), which contain low individual concentrations of an array of contaminants including heavy metals and organic pollutants such as polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH), polychlorinated biphenyls (PCB), and polychlorinated dibenzodioxins/polychlorinated dibenzofurans known to cause physiological disturbances, are increasingly being used as an agricultural fertilizer. This could pose a health threat to both humans and domestic and wild animal species. This review summarizes results of a unique model, used to determine the effects of exposure to mixtures of environmentally relevant concentrations of pollutants, in sheep grazed on biosolids-treated pastures. Pasture treatment results in nonsignificant increases in environmental chemical (EC) concentrations in soil. Whereas EC concentrations were increased in some tissues of both ewes and their fetuses, concentrations were low and variable and deemed to pose little risk to consumer health. Investigation of the effects of gestational EC exposure on fetal development has highlighted a number of issues. The results indicate that gestational EC exposure can adversely affect gonadal development (males and females) and that these effects can impact testicular morphology, ovarian follicle numbers and health, and the transcriptome and proteome in adult animals. In addition, EC exposure can be associated with altered expression of GnRH, GnRH receptors, galanin receptors, and kisspeptin mRNA within the hypothalamus and pituitary gland, gonadotroph populations within the pituitary gland, and regional aberrations in thyroid morphology. In most cases, these anatomical and functional differences do not result in altered peripheral hormone concentrations or reproductive function (e.g., lambing rate), indicating physiological compensation under the conditions tested. Physiological compensation is also suggested from studies that indicate that EC effects may be greater when exposure occurs either before or during gestation compared with EC exposure throughout life. With regard to human and animal health, this body of work questions the concept of safe individual concentration of EC when EC exposure typically occurs as complex mixtures. It suggests that developmental EC exposure may affect many different physiological systems, with some sex-specific differences in EC sensitivity, and that EC effects may be masked under favorable physiological conditions.
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- N P Evans
- Institute of Biodiversity, Animal Health and Comparative Medicine, College of Medical, Veterinary and Life Sciences, University of Glasgow, Glasgow G61 1QH
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- Institute of Biodiversity, Animal Health and Comparative Medicine, College of Medical, Veterinary and Life Sciences, University of Glasgow, Glasgow G61 1QH
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- MRC Human Reproductive Sciences Unit, Queen's Medical Research Institute, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, EH16 4TJ, UK
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- INRA, UMR 1198, Biologie du Développement et Reproduction F-78350, Jouy-en-Josas, France
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- The James Hutton Institute, Craigiebuckler, Aberdeen, AB15 8QH, UK
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- The James Hutton Institute, Craigiebuckler, Aberdeen, AB15 8QH, UK
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- INRA, UMR791 MoSAR/AgroParis Tech, UMR MoSAR, F-75005 Paris, France
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- Dept Human Anatomy and Cell Science, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Canada
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- Dept Medical Sciences, Occupational and Environmental medicine, Uppsala University, 751 85 Uppsala, Sweden
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- Institute of Medical Sciences, Division of Applied Medicine, University of Aberdeen, Foresterhill, Aberdeen, AB25 2ZD, UK
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Gotardo A, Pavanelli E, Carvalho H, Lemes K, Arruda R, Kempinas W, Górniak S. Endocrine disrupter action in ruminants: A study of the effects of Ipomoea carnea in adult male goats. Small Rumin Res 2014. [DOI: 10.1016/j.smallrumres.2014.02.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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Rhind SM, Kyle CE, Ruffie H, Calmettes E, Osprey M, Zhang ZL, Hamilton D, McKenzie C. Short- and long-term temporal changes in soil concentrations of selected endocrine disrupting compounds (EDCs) following single or multiple applications of sewage sludge to pastures. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2013; 181:262-270. [PMID: 23896644 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2013.06.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/07/2013] [Revised: 06/14/2013] [Accepted: 06/16/2013] [Indexed: 06/02/2023]
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Temporal changes in soil burdens of selected endocrine disrupting compounds were determined following application to pasture of either sewage sludge or inorganic fertilizer. Soil polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon and polychlorinated biphenyl concentrations were not altered. Changes in concentrations of diethylhexyl phthalate (DEHP) and PBDEs 47 and 99 differed with season but concentrations remained elevated for more than three weeks after application, when grazing animals are normally excluded from pasture. It is concluded that single applications of sewage sludge can increase soil concentrations of some, but not all classes of EDCs, possibly to concentrations sufficient to exert biological effects when different chemicals act in combination, but patterns of change depend on season and soil temperature. Analysis of soil from pasture subjected to repeated sludge applications, over 13 years, provided preliminary evidence of greater increases in soil burdens of all of the EDC groups measured, including all of the PBDE congeners measured.
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- S M Rhind
- The James Hutton Institute, Craigiebuckler, Aberdeen AB15 8QH, UK
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Bellingham M, Amezaga MR, Mandon-Pepin B, Speers CJ, Kyle CE, Evans NP, Sharpe RM, Cotinot C, Rhind SM, Fowler PA. Exposure to chemical cocktails before or after conception--- the effect of timing on ovarian development. Mol Cell Endocrinol 2013; 376:156-72. [PMID: 23791816 PMCID: PMC3731555 DOI: 10.1016/j.mce.2013.06.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/20/2012] [Revised: 06/11/2013] [Accepted: 06/11/2013] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Exposure of female fetuses to environmental chemicals (ECs) during pregnancy results in a disturbed ovarian adult phenotype. We investigated the influence of pre- and/or post-conception exposure to low-level mixtures of ECs on the structure and function of the fetal ovine ovary. We examined ovarian morphology, expression of oocyte and granulosa cell-specific genes and proteome. Female fetuses were collected at day 110 of gestation, from dams exposed continuously until, and after mating, by grazing in pastures treated with sewage sludge as a fertiliser (TT) or in control fields treated with inorganic fertiliser (CC). In addition, in a cross-over design, fetal ovaries were collected from dams maintained on sludge pastures up to the time of mating but then transferred to control pastures (TC) and, reciprocally, those transferred from control to treated pastures at mating (CT). On examination, the proportion of type 1a follicles (activating primordial follicles) was significantly lower in animals from the CT groups compared with CC and TT groups (P<0.05). Of the 23 ovarian gene transcripts studied, 14 were altered in the ovaries of exposed fetuses (CT, TC, and TT) relative to controls, with the largest number of changes observed in cross-exposure pattern groups (CT or TC). Continuous EC exposure (TT) produced fewer transcript alterations and only two genes (INHBA and GSN) presented differential profiles between CC and TT. Fetal ovarian proteome analysis (2-DE gels) showed, across all exposure groups, 86 differentially expressed protein spots compared to controls. Animals in the CT group exhibited the highest number (53) while TC and TT presented the same number of affected protein spots (42). Fetal ovarian proteins with altered expression included MVP (major vault protein) and several members of the heat-shock family (HSPA4L, HSP90AA1 and HSF1). The present findings indicate that continuous maternal EC exposure before and during gestation, are less deleterious for fetal ovarian development than a change in maternal EC exposure between pre and post-conception. The pathways by which the ovary responds to this chemical stress were common in TT, CT, TC exposed foetuses. In addition to the period of pregnancy, the pre-conception period appears also as crucial for conditioning long-term effects of EC exposure on ovarian development and primordial follicle reserve and hence future fertility.
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- Michelle Bellingham
- Division of Applied Medicine, Institute of Medical Sciences, University of Aberdeen, Foresterhill, Aberdeen AB25 2ZD, UK
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- Institute of Biodiversity, Animal Health and Comparative Medicine, College of Medical, Veterinary and Life Sciences, University of Glasgow, Glasgow G61 1QH, UK
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- INRA, UMR 1198, Biologie du Développement et Reproduction F-78350, Jouy-en-Josas, France
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- Division of Applied Medicine, Institute of Medical Sciences, University of Aberdeen, Foresterhill, Aberdeen AB25 2ZD, UK
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- The James Hutton Institute, Craigiebuckler, Aberdeen AB15 8QH, UK
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- Institute of Biodiversity, Animal Health and Comparative Medicine, College of Medical, Veterinary and Life Sciences, University of Glasgow, Glasgow G61 1QH, UK
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- MRC Centre for Reproductive Health, Queen’s Medical Research Institute, University of Edinburgh, 47 Little France Crescent, Edinburgh EH16 4TJ, UK
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- INRA, UMR 1198, Biologie du Développement et Reproduction F-78350, Jouy-en-Josas, France
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- The James Hutton Institute, Craigiebuckler, Aberdeen AB15 8QH, UK
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- Institute of Biodiversity, Animal Health and Comparative Medicine, College of Medical, Veterinary and Life Sciences, University of Glasgow, Glasgow G61 1QH, UK
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McLaggan D, Amezaga MR, Petra E, Frost A, Duff EI, Rhind SM, Fowler PA, Glover LA, Lagido C. Impact of sublethal levels of environmental pollutants found in sewage sludge on a novel Caenorhabditis elegans model biosensor. PLoS One 2012; 7:e46503. [PMID: 23056324 PMCID: PMC3463613 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0046503] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/10/2012] [Accepted: 08/31/2012] [Indexed: 01/12/2023] Open
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A transgenic strain of the model nematode Caenorhabditis elegans in which bioluminescence reports on relative, whole-organism ATP levels was used to test an environmentally-relevant mixture of pollutants extracted from processed sewage sludge. Changes in bioluminescence, following exposure to sewage sludge extract, were used to assess relative ATP levels and overall metabolic health. Reproductive function and longevity were also monitored. A short (up to 8 h) sublethal exposure of L4 larval stage worms to sewage sludge extract had a concentration-dependent, detrimental effect on energy status, with bioluminescence decreasing to 50-60% of the solvent control (1% DMSO). Following longer exposure (22-24 h), the energy status of the nematodes showed recovery as assessed by bioluminescence. Continuous exposure to sewage sludge extract from the L4 stage resulted in a shorter median lifespan relative to that of solvent or medium control animals, but only in the presence of 400-600 µM 5-fluoro-2'-deoxyuridine (FUdR), which was incorporated to inhibit reproduction. This indicated that FUdR increased lifespan, and that the effect was counteracted by SSE. Exposure to sewage sludge extract from the L1 stage led to slower growth and a delayed onset of egg laying. When L1 exposed nematodes reached the reproductive stage, no effect on egg laying rate or egg number in the uterus was observed. DMSO itself (1%) had a significant inhibitory effect on growth and development of C. elegans exposed from the L1 stage and on reproduction when exposed from the L4 stage. Results demonstrate subtle adverse effects on C. elegans of a complex mixture of environmental pollutants that are present, individually, in very low concentrations and indicate that our biosensor of energy status is a novel, sensitive, rapid, quantitative, whole-organism test system which is suitable for high throughput risk assessment of complex pollutant mixtures.
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- Debbie McLaggan
- Institute of Medical Sciences, University of Aberdeen, Aberdeen, Scotland, United Kingdom
- * E-mail: (DM); (CL)
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- Institute of Medical Sciences, University of Aberdeen, Aberdeen, Scotland, United Kingdom
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- Institute of Medical Sciences, University of Aberdeen, Aberdeen, Scotland, United Kingdom
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- Institute of Medical Sciences, University of Aberdeen, Aberdeen, Scotland, United Kingdom
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- Biomathematics and Statistics Scotland, Aberdeen, Scotland, United Kingdom
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- Institute of Medical Sciences, University of Aberdeen, Aberdeen, Scotland, United Kingdom
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- Institute of Medical Sciences, University of Aberdeen, Aberdeen, Scotland, United Kingdom
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- Institute of Medical Sciences, University of Aberdeen, Aberdeen, Scotland, United Kingdom
- * E-mail: (DM); (CL)
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Morel O, Laporte-Broux B, Tarrade A, Chavatte-Palmer P. The use of ruminant models in biomedical perinatal research. Theriogenology 2012; 78:1763-73. [PMID: 22925634 DOI: 10.1016/j.theriogenology.2012.06.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/12/2012] [Revised: 06/05/2012] [Accepted: 06/10/2012] [Indexed: 01/21/2023]
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Animal models are of critical importance in biomedical research. Although rodents and lagomorphs are the most commonly used species, larger species are required, especially when surgical approaches or new medical devices have to be evaluated. In particular, in the field of perinatal medicine, they are critical for the evaluation of new pharmacologic treatments and the development of new invasive procedures in fetuses. In some areas, such as developmental genetics, reproductive biotechnologies and metabolic programming, the contribution of ruminants is essential. The current report focuses on some of the most outstanding examples of great biomedical advances carried out with ruminant models in the field of perinatal research. Experiments recently carried in our research unit using ruminants are also briefly described.
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- O Morel
- INRA, UMR1198 Biologie du Développement et Reproduction, Jouy-en-Josas, France
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Bellingham M, Fiandanese N, Byers A, Cotinot C, Evans NP, Pocar P, Amezaga MR, Lea RG, Sinclair KD, Rhind SM, Fowler PA. Effects of Exposure to Environmental Chemicals During Pregnancy on the Development of the Male and Female Reproductive Axes. Reprod Domest Anim 2012; 47 Suppl 4:15-22. [DOI: 10.1111/j.1439-0531.2012.02050.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Magnusson U. Environmental Endocrine Disruptors in Farm Animal Reproduction: Research and Reality. Reprod Domest Anim 2012; 47 Suppl 4:333-7. [DOI: 10.1111/j.1439-0531.2012.02095.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Fowler PA, Bellingham M, Sinclair KD, Evans NP, Pocar P, Fischer B, Schaedlich K, Schmidt JS, Amezaga MR, Bhattacharya S, Rhind SM, O'Shaughnessy PJ. Impact of endocrine-disrupting compounds (EDCs) on female reproductive health. Mol Cell Endocrinol 2012; 355:231-9. [PMID: 22061620 DOI: 10.1016/j.mce.2011.10.021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 137] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/18/2011] [Revised: 10/12/2011] [Accepted: 10/19/2011] [Indexed: 10/15/2022]
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Evidence is accumulating that environmental chemicals (ECs) including endocrine-disrupting compounds (EDCs) can alter female reproductive development, fertility and onset of menopause. While not as clearly defined as in the male, this set of abnormalities may constitute an Ovarian Dysgenesis Syndrome with at least some origins of the syndrome arising during foetal development. ECs/EDCs have been shown to affect trophoblast and placental function, the female hypothalamo-pituitary-gonadal axis, onset of puberty and adult ovarian function. The effects of ECs/EDCs are complex, not least because it is emerging that low-level, 'real-life' mixtures of ECs/EDCs may carry significant biological potency. In addition, there is evidence that ECs/EDCs can alter the epigenome in a sexually dimorphic manner, which may lead to changes in the germ line and perhaps even to transgenerational effects. This review summarises the evidence for EC, including EDC, involvement in female reproductive dysfunction, it highlights potential mechanisms of EC action in the female and emphasises the need for further research into EC effects on female development and reproductive function.
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- Paul A Fowler
- Division of Applied Medicine, Institute of Medical Sciences, Polwarth Building, University of Aberdeen, Foresterhill, Aberdeen AB25 2ZD, UK.
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Favetta L, Villagómez D, Iannuzzi L, Di Meo G, Webb A, Crain S, King W. Disorders of Sexual Development and Abnormal Early Development in Domestic Food-Producing Mammals: The Role of Chromosome Abnormalities, Environment and Stress Factors. Sex Dev 2012; 6:18-32. [DOI: 10.1159/000332754] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Rhind SM, Kyle CE, Kerr C, Osprey M, Zhang ZL. Effect of duration of exposure to sewage sludge-treated pastures on liver tissue accumulation of persistent endocrine disrupting compounds (EDCs) in sheep. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2011; 409:3850-3856. [PMID: 21767868 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2011.03.021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/19/2010] [Revised: 03/15/2011] [Accepted: 03/17/2011] [Indexed: 05/31/2023]
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Liver tissue concentrations of selected polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) were determined in groups of Texel ewes and lambs following exposure to pastures fertilised with either sewage sludge (Treated; T) or inorganic fertiliser (Control; C). Lambs were slaughtered at the age of 6 months, in each of 3 years, while ewes were slaughtered at 5 to 6 years of age having been exposed to the respective pastures for approximately 6, 18 or 30 months, during the same, respective years, immediately before slaughter. Mean liver concentrations of very few of the chemical classes were elevated in either ewe or lamb tissue as a result of exposure of the animals to sewage sludge. Mean concentrations, in lamb liver, of chemicals of each of the classes differed significantly, but inconsistently, between years, reflecting temporal variations in exposure, although the pattern of annual change differed with individual chemical. On the other hand, in ewes, liver concentrations of many chemicals increased, significantly and consistently, with increasing duration of exposure. It was concluded that the increases in tissue concentrations with increased duration of exposure were unlikely to be sufficient to be of concern to consumers and that tissue burdens cannot be linked, easily, with the physiological effects reported previously for animals similarly exposed.
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- S M Rhind
- The James Hutton Institute, Craigiebuckler, Aberdeen AB15 8QH, United Kingdom.
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