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Kovačević M, Stjepanović N, Zelić L, Lončarić Ž. Multigenerational and transgenerational effects of azoxystrobin on Folsomia candida. Environ Pollut 2023; 336:122398. [PMID: 37595731 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2023.122398] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/11/2023] [Revised: 07/21/2023] [Accepted: 08/15/2023] [Indexed: 08/20/2023]
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Soil organisms are exposed to various pollutants during several generations. However standard toxicity tests are often based on exposure in only one generation. Research of multigenerational (MG) and transgenerational (TG) effects are still quite scarce, however evidence accumulates that effects observed in one generation can be significantly different in some of the following generations, with different effects observed. Some studies suggest adaptation to pollutants, while others report severe effects in following generations. Azoxystrobin is commonly used in the prevention and treatment of fungal diseases in a wide range of economically important crops. The main aim of this study was to assess the toxic effects of azoxystrobin (AZO) on F. candida over 3 generations through the application of biochemical and population level biomarkers. Results of reproduction tests showed a significant decrease in estimated EC50 values, with EC50 for F0 being estimated at 104.44 mga.i./kgD.W.soil and only 15.4 mga.i./kgD.W.soil for F1. In F1 a significant reduction in the number of juveniles was observed, and at AZO concentration of 50 mga.i./kgD.W and higher, F1 did not reproduce. Significant oxidative stress was observed in all generations, with increased SOD and lipid damage that slowly decreased in subsequent generations. Transgenerational effects were also observed, with a significantly reduced number of juveniles in F1 and significant oxidative stress and lipid damage in all generations. IBRv2 showed that F1 was most affected, followed by F0, and least affected was F3. When considering the whole body energy budget, F1 to F3 had significantly higher WBEB compared to F0, and a shift in proportion of energy reserves occurred in F1, where the proportion of lipids increased while protein decreased. Results of this research show that considering standard toxicity tests, risks for populations of soil organisms are possibly severely underestimated. Therefore, standard toxicity guidelines should be supplemented by multigenerational tests, when possible.
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- Marija Kovačević
- University of Osijek, Department of Biology, Cara Hadrijana 8/A, HR-31000, Osijek, Croatia
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- University of Osijek, Department of Biology, Cara Hadrijana 8/A, HR-31000, Osijek, Croatia
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- University of Osijek, Department of Biology, Cara Hadrijana 8/A, HR-31000, Osijek, Croatia
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- University of Osijek, Department of Biology, Cara Hadrijana 8/A, HR-31000, Osijek, Croatia.
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Wang M, Zhao L, Niu Y, Qin S, Zhang L, Jia L, Jing X. Magnetic deep eutectic solvent-based dispersive liquid-liquid microextraction for determination of strobilurin fungicides in water, juice, and vinegar by high-performance liquid chromatography. Food Chem X 2023; 18:100711. [PMID: 37397198 PMCID: PMC10314157 DOI: 10.1016/j.fochx.2023.100711] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/25/2022] [Revised: 05/04/2023] [Accepted: 05/07/2023] [Indexed: 07/04/2023] Open
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In this study, a magnetic deep eutectic solvent coupled with dispersive liquid-liquid microextraction using high-performance liquid chromatography (MDES-DLLME-HPLC) was developed to detect strobilurin fungicides. The green hydrophobic MDES synthesized by methyltrioctylammonium chloride, ferric chloride, and heptanoic acid was used as an extraction solvent, which was dispersed by vortex and separated by an external magnetic field. The use of toxic solvents was avoided, and the separation time was reduced. The best experimental results were obtained through single factor and response surface optimization. The method had a good linear relationship with R2 > 0.996. The limit of detection (LOD) ranged from 0.001 to 0.002 mg L-1. The extraction recoveries were 81.9-108.9%. The proposed method was rapid and green, and it has been successfully applied to detection of strobilurin fungicides in water, juice, and vinegar.
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- Min Wang
- College of Food Science and Engineering, Shanxi Agricultural University, Taigu, Shanxi 030801, China
- Graduate Education Innovation Center on Baijiu Bioengineering in Shanxi Province, Taigu, Shanxi 030801, China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Shanxi Agricultural University, Taigu, Shanxi 030801, China
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- Agricultural Economics and Management College, Shanxi Agricultural University, Taiyuan, Shanxi 030006, China
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- Shanxi Center for Testing of Functional Agro-Products, Shanxi Agricultural University, Taiyuan, Shanxi 030031, China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Shanxi Agricultural University, Taigu, Shanxi 030801, China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Shanxi Agricultural University, Taigu, Shanxi 030801, China
- Graduate Education Innovation Center on Baijiu Bioengineering in Shanxi Province, Taigu, Shanxi 030801, China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Shanxi Agricultural University, Taigu, Shanxi 030801, China
- Graduate Education Innovation Center on Baijiu Bioengineering in Shanxi Province, Taigu, Shanxi 030801, China
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Zhang J, Zhang C, Zhang Y, Du Z, Li B, Wang J, Wang J, Zhu L. Analysis of the toxic mechanisms of fluoxastrobin on the earthworm (Eisenia fetida) using transcriptomics. Chemosphere 2023; 326:138449. [PMID: 36940828 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2023.138449] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/13/2022] [Revised: 03/13/2023] [Accepted: 03/17/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Fluoxastrobin (FLUO), one of the best-selling strobilurin fungicides, could prevent fungal diseases from oilseed crops, fruits, grains, and vegetables. The widespread use of FLUO leads to the continuous accumulation of FLUO in soil. Our previous studies have demonstrated that FLUO exhibited different toxicity in artificial soil and three natural soils (fluvo-aquic soils, black soils, and red clay). The toxicity of FLUO was greater in natural soil than the artificial soil, specifically, showed the highest toxicity in fluvo-aquic soils. To better investigate the mechanism of FLUO toxicity to earthworms (Eisenia fetida), we selected fluvo-aquic soils as representative soil and used transcriptomics to study the gene expression in earthworms after FLUO exposure. The results demonstrated that the differentially expressed genes in earthworms after FLUO exposure mainly presented in pathways involving protein folding, immunity, signal transduction, and cell growth. It may be the reason why FLUO exposure stressed the earthworms and affected their normal growth activities. The present study fills gaps in the literature regarding the soil bio-toxicity of strobilurin fungicides. It also sounds the alarm for the application of such fungicides even at the low concentration (0.1 mg kg-1).
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- Jingwen Zhang
- College of Resources and Environment, Shandong Agricultural University, Key Laboratory of Agricultural Environment in Universities of Shandong, 61 Daizong Road, Taian, 271018, China
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- College of Resources and Environment, Shandong Agricultural University, Key Laboratory of Agricultural Environment in Universities of Shandong, 61 Daizong Road, Taian, 271018, China; Institute of Environmental Processes and Pollution Control, School of Environmental and Civil Engineering, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, 214122, China
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- Xiamen University Tan Kah Kee College, Zhangzhou, 363123, China
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- College of Resources and Environment, Shandong Agricultural University, Key Laboratory of Agricultural Environment in Universities of Shandong, 61 Daizong Road, Taian, 271018, China
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- College of Resources and Environment, Shandong Agricultural University, Key Laboratory of Agricultural Environment in Universities of Shandong, 61 Daizong Road, Taian, 271018, China
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- College of Resources and Environment, Shandong Agricultural University, Key Laboratory of Agricultural Environment in Universities of Shandong, 61 Daizong Road, Taian, 271018, China
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- College of Resources and Environment, Shandong Agricultural University, Key Laboratory of Agricultural Environment in Universities of Shandong, 61 Daizong Road, Taian, 271018, China
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- College of Resources and Environment, Shandong Agricultural University, Key Laboratory of Agricultural Environment in Universities of Shandong, 61 Daizong Road, Taian, 271018, China.
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Qiu T, Wang H, Liu L, Chen J. Long-term exposure to azoxystrobin induces immunodeficiency in fish that are vulnerable to subsequent rhabdovirus infection. Ecotoxicol Environ Saf 2022; 248:114331. [PMID: 36435002 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2022.114331] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/26/2022] [Revised: 11/15/2022] [Accepted: 11/22/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Azoxystrobin (AZ) is one of the most widely used strobilurin fungicides in the world, and its residue has seriously endangered aquatic ecological security. Our previous data showed that AZ exposure may reduce the resistance of fish to rhabdovirus infection in aquatic environment. Here, we further reported a potential long-term adverse effect of AZ exposure on the antiviral and immunosuppressive recovery in fish, and observed that mitochondrial dynamic balance was disturbed by AZ in which excessive mitochondrial fission occurred in response to decreased ATP levels. When a recovery operation was performed in AZ-exposed cells and fish, infectivity of our model virus, spring viraemia of carp virus (SVCV), was significantly decreased in vitro (using the epithelioma papulosum cyprini [EPC] fish cell line) and in vivo (using zebrafish) in a time-dependent manner. Also, the expression of eight innate antiviral immune genes (IFNs, ISG15, MX1, RIG-I, IRF3, Nrf2 and HO-1) showed a similar change to SVCV replication between the longer exposure period and the expression recovery. Additionally, AZ facilitated horizontal transmission of SVCV in a static cohabitation challenge model, predicting the increase of the potential for the viral outbreak. Therefore, our data suggest that long-term effect of AZ on irreparable impairment in fish made AZ residue potentially greater for ecological risks.
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- Tianxiu Qiu
- State Key Laboratory for Managing Biotic and Chemical Threats to the Quality and Safety of Agro-products, Ningbo University, Ningbo 315211, China; Laboratory of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, School of Marine Sciences, Meishan Campus, Ningbo University, Ningbo 315832, China; Key Laboratory of Aquacultural Biotechnology of Ministry of Education, Meishan Campus, Ningbo University, Ningbo, Zhejiang 315832, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Managing Biotic and Chemical Threats to the Quality and Safety of Agro-products, Ningbo University, Ningbo 315211, China; Laboratory of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, School of Marine Sciences, Meishan Campus, Ningbo University, Ningbo 315832, China; Key Laboratory of Aquacultural Biotechnology of Ministry of Education, Meishan Campus, Ningbo University, Ningbo, Zhejiang 315832, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Managing Biotic and Chemical Threats to the Quality and Safety of Agro-products, Ningbo University, Ningbo 315211, China; Laboratory of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, School of Marine Sciences, Meishan Campus, Ningbo University, Ningbo 315832, China; Key Laboratory of Aquacultural Biotechnology of Ministry of Education, Meishan Campus, Ningbo University, Ningbo, Zhejiang 315832, China.
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- State Key Laboratory for Managing Biotic and Chemical Threats to the Quality and Safety of Agro-products, Ningbo University, Ningbo 315211, China; Laboratory of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, School of Marine Sciences, Meishan Campus, Ningbo University, Ningbo 315832, China; Key Laboratory of Aquacultural Biotechnology of Ministry of Education, Meishan Campus, Ningbo University, Ningbo, Zhejiang 315832, China.
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Kovačević M, Stjepanović N, Hackenberger DK, Lončarić Ž, Hackenberger BK. Comprehensive study of the effects of strobilurin-based fungicide formulations on Enchytraeus albidus. Ecotoxicology 2022; 31:1554-1564. [PMID: 36462129 DOI: 10.1007/s10646-022-02609-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 11/28/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Excessive application of fungicides in crop fields can cause adverse effects on soil organisms and consequently affect soil properties. Existing knowledge on the effects of strobilurin fungicides has been primarily based on toxicity tests with active ingredients, while the effects of fungicide formulations remain unclear. Therefore, this work aims to provide new data on the effects of three commercial formulations of strobilurin fungicides on the soil organism Enchytraeus albidus. The tested fungicide formulations were Retengo® (pyraclostrobin-PYR), Zato WG 50® (trifloxystrobin-TRI) and Stroby WG® (kresoxim-methyl-KM). In laboratory experiments, multiple endpoints were considered at different time points. The results showed that PYR had the greatest impact on survival and reproduction (LC50 = 7.57 mga.i.kgsoil-1, EC50 = 0.98 mga.i.kgsoil-1), followed by TRI (LC50 = 72.98 mga.i.kgsoil-1, EC50 = 16.93 mga.i.kgsoil-1) and KM (LC50 = 73.12 mga.i.kgsoil-1, EC50 ≥ 30 mga.i.kgsoil-1). After 7 days of exposure, MXR activity was inhibited at the highest concentration of all fungicides tested (6 mgPYRkgsoil-1, 15 mgTRIkgsoil-1 and 30 mgKMkgsoil-1). Furthermore, oxidative stress (induction of SOD, CAT and GST) and lipid peroxidation (increase in MDA) were also observed. In addition, there was a decrease in total available energy after exposure to PYR and KM. Exposure to fungicides resulted in a shift in the proportions of carbohydrates, lipids, and proteins affecting the amount of available energy. In addition to the initial findings on the effects of strobilurin formulations on enchytraeids, the observed results suggest that multiple and long-term exposure to strobilurin formulations in the field could have negative consequences on enchytraeid populations.
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- Marija Kovačević
- Department of Biology, University of Osijek, Cara Hadrijana 8A, HR-31000, Osijek, Croatia
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- Department of Biology, University of Osijek, Cara Hadrijana 8A, HR-31000, Osijek, Croatia
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- Department of Biology, University of Osijek, Cara Hadrijana 8A, HR-31000, Osijek, Croatia.
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- Department of Biology, University of Osijek, Cara Hadrijana 8A, HR-31000, Osijek, Croatia
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Liu T, Hu Y, Feng Y, Liu Y, Xie P, Chai L, Qi Y, Cong S, She Y, Cao X. Preparation of metal-organic framework @molecularly imprinted polymers for extracting strobilurin fungicides from agricultural products. J Chromatogr B Analyt Technol Biomed Life Sci 2022; 1209:123427. [PMID: 35994993 DOI: 10.1016/j.jchromb.2022.123427] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/10/2022] [Revised: 08/10/2022] [Accepted: 08/13/2022] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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The core-shell metal-organic framework coated with molecularly imprinted polymers (ZIF-8@MIPs) were successfully synthesized by surface imprinting technique, and applied as adsorbents for solid-phase extraction of strobilurin fungicides. The obtained hybrid complex was characterized in detail, and their adsorbing and recognition performance were evaluated. The results showed that ZIF-8@MIPs presented typically core-shell structure with MIP shell (about 20 nm), and exhibited larger adsorption capacity (102.5 mg g-1) and fast adsorption ability (only 5 min). Under the optimized conditions, a sensitive, efficient and reliable method for determining six strobilurin fungicides in different agricultural products based on ZIF-8@MIPs coupling with high performance liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry was established. This method showed good linearity with correlation coefficients higher than 0.9990. With spiked at three different concentration levels in agricultural products (apple, pear, banana, Chinese cabbage, cabbage, cucumber), the good recoveries (83.5-129.0%) with relative standard deviations from 0.5 to 10.2% were obtained. The limit of detections and the limit of quantifications were 0.01-1.12 ng g-1 and 0.03-3.73 ng g-1, respectively. Those results demonstrated good potential application of ZIF-8@MIPs for enriching and separating trace strobilurin fungicides in agricultural samples.
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Wang W, Zhao Z, Yan H, Zhang H, Li QX, Liu X. Carboxylesterases from bacterial enrichment culture degrade strobilurin fungicides. Sci Total Environ 2022; 814:152751. [PMID: 34979227 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.152751] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/12/2021] [Revised: 12/23/2021] [Accepted: 12/24/2021] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Strobilurin fungicides are a class of persistent fungicides frequently detected in the environment. Microbes can effectively degrade strobilurins, but the mechanisms are complex and diverse. Compared with isolated strains, bacterial consortia are more robust in terms of the degradation of multiple pollutants. The enrichment culture XS19 is a group of bacterial strains enriched from soil and degrades six strobilurins at 50 mg/L within 8 d, including azoxystrobin, picoxystrobin, trifloxystrobin, kresoxim-methyl, pyraclostrobin and enestroburin. LC-Q-TOF-MS analysis confirmed that XS19 can demethylate these strobilurins via hydrolysis of the methyl ester group. Analysis of the bacterial communities suggested that Pseudomonas (69.8%), Sphingobacterium (21.2%), Delftia (6.3%), and Achromobacter (1.6%) spp. were highly associated with the removal of strobilurins in the system. Metagenomics-based comprehensive analysis of XS19 suggested that carboxylesterases in Pseudomonas and Sphingobacterium play a central role in the catabolism of strobilurins. Moreover, the carboxylesterase inhibitor bis-p-nitrophenyl phosphate inhibited the degradation activity of strobilurins in XS19. This work proved that XS19 or carboxylesterases can effectively hydrolyze strobilurins, providing a reliable bioremediation paradigm.
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- Weijun Wang
- College of Chemistry and Biological Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing 100083, China
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- College of Chemistry and Biological Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing 100083, China
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- College of Chemistry and Biological Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing 100083, China
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- College of Chemistry and Biological Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing 100083, China
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- Department of Molecular Biosciences and Bioengineering, University of Hawaii at Manoa, Honolulu, HI 96822, USA
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- College of Chemistry and Biological Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing 100083, China.
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Kovačević M, Hackenberger DK, Hackenberger BK. Effects of strobilurin fungicides (azoxystrobin, pyraclostrobin, and trifloxystrobin) on survival, reproduction and hatching success of Enchytraeus crypticus. Sci Total Environ 2021; 790:148143. [PMID: 34102440 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.148143] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/08/2021] [Revised: 04/19/2021] [Accepted: 05/25/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Large quantities of strobilurin fungicides (SFs) are used worldwide, resulting in adverse effects on non-target organisms. SFs affect the reproduction and embryonic development of aquatic organisms, while the impact on soil organisms has been insufficiently researched. Therefore, we investigated the effects of three SFs (azoxystrobin (AZO), pyraclostrobin (PYR), and trifloxystrobin (TRI)) on the survival, reproduction, and hatching success of the non-target soil oligochaete Enchytraeus crypticus. The standard enchytraeid reproduction test (ERT) showed that, regarding survival, TRI (LC50 = 2.34 mg/kg) was the most toxic, followed by PYR (LC50 = 4.26 mg/kg) and AZO (LC50 ≥150 mg/kg). Reproduction was affected in the same order (TRI EC50 = 0.045 mg/kg, PYR EC50 = 1.85 mg/kg, and AZO EC50 = 93.10 mg/kg). Exposure to AZO and PYR showed a negative impact on hatching success with a significant increase in the number of unhatched cocoons. Prolonged hatching test was consequently carried out. As a result, a hatching delay was observed at lower AZO and PYR concentrations, while at higher concentrations hatching was completely stopped as the cocoons were no longer viable. Hence, hatching test enabled a discrimination between hatching delay and hatching impairment. Besides demonstrating the adverse effects of AZO, PYR, and TRI on the survival, reproduction, and hatching success of E. crypticus, the obtained results indicate the convenience of using several endpoints in reproduction tests. The usage of prolonged hatching tests and monitoring of hatching dynamics could fill the gap between standard reproduction tests and multigeneration tests and allow a better understanding of the adverse effects on reproduction.
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- Marija Kovačević
- University of Osijek, Department of Biology, Cara Hadrijana 8A, HR-31000 Osijek, Croatia
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- University of Osijek, Department of Biology, Cara Hadrijana 8A, HR-31000 Osijek, Croatia
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Ahmadi-Jouibari T, Shaahmadi Z, Moradi M, Fattahi N. Extraction and determination of strobilurin fungicides residues in apple samples using ultrasound-assisted dispersive liquid-liquid microextraction based on a novel hydrophobic deep eutectic solvent followed by H.P.L.C-U.V. Food Addit Contam Part A Chem Anal Control Expo Risk Assess 2021; 39:105-115. [PMID: 34569913 DOI: 10.1080/19440049.2021.1978559] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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In this study, several novel and natural hydrophobic deep eutectic solvents (D.E.Ss) were prepared using methyl trioctylammonium chloride (M.T.O.A.C) as H.B.A and different types of straight chain alcohols as H.B.Ds. One of the D.E.Ss composed of M.T.O.A.C and n-butanol was advantageously used to develop an ultrasound-assisted dispersive liquid-liquid microextraction (U.A-D.L.L.M.E) method combined with high-performance liquid chromatography-ultraviolet detection (H.P.L.C-U.V) for the determination of some strobilurin fungicides in apple samples. Several important parameters influencing extraction efficiency were investigated and optimised, including the type and volume of extractant in ultrasound stage, sonication time, the type and volume of D.E.S, sample solution pH and effect of salt addition. Under optimal experimental conditions, the method showed good linearity with correlation coefficients (R2) of 0.9985 - 0.9991 in the linear range of 4-1500 μg kg-1, low limits of detection of 1.5-2 μg kg-1 and acceptable extraction recoveries in the range of 76-92%. Enrichment factor was in the range of 95-115. The proposed method was successfully applied for the extraction and preconcentration of trace fungicides in apple samples, and the results demonstrated the potential of the synthesised D.E.S for the extraction and determination of contaminants in aqueous samples.
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- Touraj Ahmadi-Jouibari
- Clinical Research Development Center, Imam Khomeini and Mohammad Kermanshahi and Farabi Hospitals, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran
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- Clinical Research Development Center, Imam Khomeini and Mohammad Kermanshahi and Farabi Hospitals, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran
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- Research Center for Environmental Determinants of Health (RCEDH), Health Institute, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran
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- Research Center for Environmental Determinants of Health (RCEDH), Health Institute, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran
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Han S, Lu J, Gao J, Cheng J, Xu W, Tao L, Zhang Y. Pyraclostrobin induced AMPK/mTOR pathways mediated autophagy in RAW264.7 macrophages. J Environ Sci Health B 2021; 56:793-800. [PMID: 34348084 DOI: 10.1080/03601234.2021.1956248] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Pyraclostrobin(PCT) is a highly effective and broad-spectrum strobilurin fungicide. The mode action of PCT is inhibiting mitochondrial respiration. With the widespread use of PCT in preventing and controlling crop diseases, its potential safety risks to mammals have gradually attracted attention. This paper focuses on the cytotoxicity of PCT and its molecular mechanism, RAW264.7 macrophages were selected as a research model and conducted systematic toxicology studies in vitro, including MTT assay, colony formation assay, alkaline comet assay, fluorescent staining, ATP assay and Western blotting. The results revealed that PCT decreased viability and inhibited the proliferation of RAW264.7 cells in a concentration- dependent manner. Interestingly, PCT induced DNA damage, the resulting autophagosome, the accumulation of Beclin-1, the reduction of p62, the translocation and the formation of LC3-II. Furthermore, the results showed that PCT-induced the production of excessive ROS, leading to mitochondrial permeability transition pore (mPTP) opening, ATP depletion, and the elimination of mitochondria by autophagy. Furthermore, PCT treatment group significantly enhanced the phosphorylation level of AMPK, decreased the mTOR and p70s6k phosphorylation levels and activated the AMPK/mTOR signaling pathway in RAW264.7 cells. In conclusion, these results showed that PCT induced autophagy in the RAW264.7 cells might potentially have risks to mammal safety.
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- Shuang Han
- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Chemical Biology, School of Pharmacy, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai, China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Chemical Biology, School of Pharmacy, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai, China
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- College of Life and Environmental Sciences, Shanghai Normal University, Shanghai, China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Chemical Biology, School of Pharmacy, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai, China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Chemical Biology, School of Pharmacy, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai, China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Chemical Biology, School of Pharmacy, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai, China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Chemical Biology, School of Pharmacy, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai, China
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Jing X, Huang X, Zhang Y, Wang M, Xue H, Wang X, Jia L. Cyclodextrin-based dispersive liquid-liquid microextraction for the determination of fungicides in water, juice, and vinegar samples via HPLC. Food Chem 2021; 367:130664. [PMID: 34343804 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2021.130664] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/14/2021] [Revised: 07/05/2021] [Accepted: 07/19/2021] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Cyclodextrin-based dispersive liquid-liquid microextraction (CD-DLLME) was developed for the determination of triazole and strobilurin fungicides in water, juice, and vinegar samples using high-performance liquid chromatography-diode-array detection (HPLC-DAD). Undecanol, which is a green solvent, was selected as the extraction solvent. A cyclodextrin aqueous solution was chosen as the dispersion solvent and demulsifier to avoid the use of a toxic dispersion solvent and eliminate the centrifugation step. Dispersion and phase separation were completed within 1 and 60 s, respectively. The linear range of this method was 1 to 100 µg L-1. The limits of detection were 0.3 μg L-1 along with the preconcentration factor of 133 and enrichment factor of 124. The recovery was 83.2% to 103.2%. This pretreatment method was fast, simple, and environmentally friendly and was successfully applied to the analysis of triazole and strobilurin fungicide residues in water, juice, and vinegar samples.
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Wang X, Li X, Wang Y, Qin Y, Yan B, Martyniuk CJ. A comprehensive review of strobilurin fungicide toxicity in aquatic species: Emphasis on mode of action from the zebrafish model. Environ Pollut 2021; 275:116671. [PMID: 33582629 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2021.116671] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/18/2020] [Revised: 01/25/2021] [Accepted: 02/02/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Strobilurins are popular fungicides used in agriculture on a global scale. Due to their widespread use as agrochemicals, they can enter aquatic environments at concentrations that can elicit adverse effects in organisms. This review synthesizes the current state of knowledge regarding the toxic effects of strobilurin fungicides on aquatic species, including algal species, Daphnia magna, and fish species, to determine risk to aquatic organisms and ecosystems. Data show that the toxicities of strobilurins vary widely across aquatic species. Strobilurins bind cytochrome bc1 in mitochondrial complex III in fungi, and as such, research in aquatic species has focused on mitochondria-related endpoints following exposures to strobilurins. In fish, studies into the activities of mitochondrial complexes and the expression of genes involved in the electron transfer chain have been conducted, converging on the theme that mitochondrial complexes and their enzymes are impaired by strobilurins. In general, the order of toxicity of strobilurins for fish species are pyraoxystrobin > pyraclostrobin ≈ trifloxystrobin > picoxystrobin > kresoxim-methyl > fluoxastrobin > azoxystrobin. In addition to mitochondrial toxicity, studies also report genotoxicity, immunotoxicity, cardiotoxicity, neurotoxicity, and endocrine disruption, and each of these events can potentially impact whole organism-level processes such as development, reproduction, and behavior. Screening data from the US Environmental Protection Agency ToxCast database supports the hypothesis that these fungicides may act as endocrine disruptors, and high throughput data suggest estrogen receptor alpha and thyroid hormone receptor beta can be activated by some strobilurins. It is recommended that studies investigate the potential for endocrine disruption by strobilurins more thoroughly in aquatic species. Based on molecular, physiological, and developmental outcomes, a proposed adverse outcome pathway is presented with complex III inhibition in the electron transfer chain as a molecular initiating event. This review comprehensively addresses sub-lethal toxicity mechanisms of strobilurin fungicides, important as the detection of strobilurins in aquatic environments suggests exposure risks in wildlife.
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- Xiaohong Wang
- Institute of Environmental Research at Greater Bay Area, Key Laboratory for Water Quality and Conservation of the Pearl River Delta, Ministry of Education, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou, 510006, China
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- Institute of Environmental Research at Greater Bay Area, Key Laboratory for Water Quality and Conservation of the Pearl River Delta, Ministry of Education, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou, 510006, China
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- The New Hope Liuhe Co., Ltd., Qingdao, China
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- Institute of Environmental Research at Greater Bay Area, Key Laboratory for Water Quality and Conservation of the Pearl River Delta, Ministry of Education, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou, 510006, China
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- Institute of Environmental Research at Greater Bay Area, Key Laboratory for Water Quality and Conservation of the Pearl River Delta, Ministry of Education, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou, 510006, China.
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- Center for Environmental and Human Toxicology, Department of Physiological Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, UF Genetics Institute, Interdisciplinary Program in Biomedical Sciences in Neuroscience, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, 32611, USA
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Liu X, Jia C, Yin F, Zhang L, Du S, Li JQ, Xiao Y, Qin Z. Synthesis and fungicidal activity of methyl (E)-1-(2-((E)-2-methoxy-1-(methoxyimino)-2-oxoethyl)benzyl)-2-(1-arylidene)hydrazine-1-carboxylates †‡. Mol Divers 2021. [PMID: 33548013 DOI: 10.1007/s11030-021-10187-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2020] [Accepted: 01/18/2021] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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To discover novel strobilurin fungicides, a series of methyl (E)-1-(2-((E)-2-methoxy-1-(methoxy-imino)-2-oxoethyl)benzyl)-2-(1-arylidene)hydrazine-1-carboxylates were designed based on the principle of biologically active splicing and the receptor target structure. The fungicidal activity results show that this class of compounds has excellent fungicidal activity, especially against S. sclerotiorum (Lib.) deBary, wheat white powder and puccinia polysora. The result of structure-activity relationship implied that the introduction of t-butyl in the side chain facilitates the hydrophobic interaction between the compound and the active site. The electrostatic effect of the substituents on the benzene ring is also a key factor affecting such activities. Among them, the compound I-1 not only showed a fungicidal effect comparable to that of kresoxim-methyl in vivo, but also had an excellent inhibitory effect on spore germination of P. oryzae Cav in vitro, which indicated that it could be used as a potential commercial fungicide for plant disease control.
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Li XY, Qin YJ, Wang Y, Huang T, Zhao YH, Wang XH, Martyniuk CJ, Yan B. Relative comparison of strobilurin fungicides at environmental levels: Focus on mitochondrial function and larval activity in early staged zebrafish (Danio rerio). Toxicology 2021; 452:152706. [PMID: 33548355 DOI: 10.1016/j.tox.2021.152706] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/29/2020] [Revised: 01/25/2021] [Accepted: 01/31/2021] [Indexed: 01/27/2023]
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Strobilurin fungicides are used globally and have been detected in microgram per liter concentrations in aquatic environments. Here, we determined the potential toxicity of four commonly used strobilurins (azoxystrobin, kresoxim-methyl, pyraclostrobin, trifloxystrobin) on mitochondrial function and locomotor activity of larval zebrafish at an environmentally relevant level. As the mode of action of strobilurins in fungi is binding to cytochrome bc1 in mitochondrial complex III, we evaluated exposure effects on mitochondrial oxidative phosphorylation of zebrafish, by measuring oxygen consumption rates, mitochondria-related enzyme activities, and transcripts levels for genes associated with the electron transfer chain and citric acid cycle. We found that 50 nM pyraclostrobin and trifloxystrobin lowered basal respiration, oligomycin-induced ATP respiration, and maximal respiration of embryos. Dysfunction in mitochondrial bioenergetics was associated with changes in mitochondrial complex III activity and transcripts of oxidative respiration and stress-related genes. Lower activity of complex III, and reduced cytb mRNA levels were hypothesized to contribute to reduced electron supply to complex IV and V. Both coxI and atp6 were up-regulated, suggesting a compensatory response to impaired oxidative respiration. Cluster analysis indicated that strobilurin-induced oxidative stress and cytb transcript were related to impaired oxidative phosphorylation. We also assessed larval behavior responses, as reduced ATP can affect activity. We observed that pyraclostrobin and trifloxystrobin induced hypoactive responses in zebrafish. At 50 nM, azoxystrobin and kresoxim-methyl exerted no effects on mitochondrial function nor locomotion of zebrafish. Studies such as this are important for determining sublethal toxicity to these fungicides, as widespread detection of strobilurins in aquatic environments suggests there is a potential for adverse effects in aquatic organisms.
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- Xiao Y Li
- Institute of Environmental Research at Greater Bay Area, Key Laboratory for Water Quality and Conservation of the Pearl River Delta, Ministry of Education, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou, 510006, China
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- Institute of Environmental Research at Greater Bay Area, Key Laboratory for Water Quality and Conservation of the Pearl River Delta, Ministry of Education, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou, 510006, China
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- The New Hope Liuhe Co., Ltd., Qingdao, China
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- State Environmental Protection Key Laboratory of Wetland Ecology and Vegetation Restoration, School of Environment, Northeast Normal University, Changchun, Jilin 130117, China
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- State Environmental Protection Key Laboratory of Wetland Ecology and Vegetation Restoration, School of Environment, Northeast Normal University, Changchun, Jilin 130117, China
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- Institute of Environmental Research at Greater Bay Area, Key Laboratory for Water Quality and Conservation of the Pearl River Delta, Ministry of Education, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou, 510006, China.
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- Center for Environmental and Human Toxicology, Department of Physiological Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, UF Genetics Institute, Interdisciplinary Program in Biomedical Sciences Neuroscience, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32611, USA.
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- Institute of Environmental Research at Greater Bay Area, Key Laboratory for Water Quality and Conservation of the Pearl River Delta, Ministry of Education, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou, 510006, China
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Zhang C, Zhou T, Xu Y, Du Z, Li B, Wang J, Wang J, Zhu L. Ecotoxicology of strobilurin fungicides. Sci Total Environ 2020; 742:140611. [PMID: 32721740 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2020.140611] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/08/2020] [Revised: 06/23/2020] [Accepted: 06/28/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Strobilurin fungicides (SFs), a class of new fungicides, use strobilurin A as a lead compound. However, with excessive production and usage, the SF residues in soil and aquatic ecosystems may lead to environmental pollution. The mechanism of action (MOA) of SFs is respiratory inhibition of fungal mitochondria. Specifically, azoxystrobin (AZO), pyraclostrobin (PYR), trifloxystrobin (TRI), fluoxastrobin (FLUO), picoxystrobin (PICO), and kresoxim-methyl (KRE) are considered the most widely used SFs. The toxicities of those six fungicides in the environment are still unclear. The present review summarized the toxicities of the six SFs to terrestrial and aquatic biota, including mice, amphibians, aquatic organisms (fish, daphnia, algae, etc.), apoidea, soil animals (earthworms and Folsomia fimetaria), and soil microorganisms. We also review the residue, fate, and transportation of SFs. The results indicate that SFs are highly toxic to aquatic and soil organisms and pose potential risks to ecosystems. Current toxicology studies are more focused on acute or chronic toxicity, but the underlying mechanisms are still unclear and require further analysis. In addition, a simple and scientific analysis method is needed to compare the toxicity differences of different SFs to the same test organisms or differences in the same SFs to different test organisms.
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- Cheng Zhang
- College of Resources and Environment, Shandong Agricultural University, Key Laboratory of Agricultural Environment in Universities of Shandong, National Engineering Laboratory for Efficient Utilization of Soil and Fertilizer Resources, Daizong Road 61, Taian 271018, PR China
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- College of Resources and Environment, Shandong Agricultural University, Key Laboratory of Agricultural Environment in Universities of Shandong, National Engineering Laboratory for Efficient Utilization of Soil and Fertilizer Resources, Daizong Road 61, Taian 271018, PR China
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- College of Resources and Environment, Shandong Agricultural University, Key Laboratory of Agricultural Environment in Universities of Shandong, National Engineering Laboratory for Efficient Utilization of Soil and Fertilizer Resources, Daizong Road 61, Taian 271018, PR China
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- College of Resources and Environment, Shandong Agricultural University, Key Laboratory of Agricultural Environment in Universities of Shandong, National Engineering Laboratory for Efficient Utilization of Soil and Fertilizer Resources, Daizong Road 61, Taian 271018, PR China
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- College of Resources and Environment, Shandong Agricultural University, Key Laboratory of Agricultural Environment in Universities of Shandong, National Engineering Laboratory for Efficient Utilization of Soil and Fertilizer Resources, Daizong Road 61, Taian 271018, PR China
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- College of Resources and Environment, Shandong Agricultural University, Key Laboratory of Agricultural Environment in Universities of Shandong, National Engineering Laboratory for Efficient Utilization of Soil and Fertilizer Resources, Daizong Road 61, Taian 271018, PR China.
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- College of Resources and Environment, Shandong Agricultural University, Key Laboratory of Agricultural Environment in Universities of Shandong, National Engineering Laboratory for Efficient Utilization of Soil and Fertilizer Resources, Daizong Road 61, Taian 271018, PR China.
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- College of Resources and Environment, Shandong Agricultural University, Key Laboratory of Agricultural Environment in Universities of Shandong, National Engineering Laboratory for Efficient Utilization of Soil and Fertilizer Resources, Daizong Road 61, Taian 271018, PR China.
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Wang K, Sun Z, Yang L, He L, Li X, Wang G. Respiratory Toxicity of Azoxystrobin, Pyraclostrobin and Coumoxystrobin on Chlorella vulgaris. Bull Environ Contam Toxicol 2020; 104:799-803. [PMID: 32388572 DOI: 10.1007/s00128-020-02869-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/22/2020] [Accepted: 05/01/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Azoxystrobin (AZ), pyraclostrobin (PYR) and coumoxystrobin (COU) exert negative impacts on Chlorella vulgaris. Thus, in this study, C. vulgaris was used to assess the respiratory toxicity of AZ, PYR and COU by determining the acute toxicity, complex III activity and ATP viability. The 96 h-EC50 values of AZ, PYR and COU for C. vulgaris were 1.85, 2.21 and 1.62 mg/L, respectively. AZ, PYR and COU exerted significant effects on complex III activity and ATP viability after exposure to 0.71, 1.01 and 1.08 mg/L of the fungicides. The binding potentials of AZ, PYR and COU toward ubiquinone were - 10.44, - 9.31 and - 12.98 kcal/mol, respectively, which had adverse effects on amino acids. These results provided new insight into the potential acute respiratory toxicity mechanisms of these strobilurin fungicides in algae.
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- Kai Wang
- College of Plant Protection, Shenyang Agriculture University, No. 120 Dongling Road, Shenyang, People's Republic of China.
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- College of Plant Protection, Shenyang Agriculture University, No. 120 Dongling Road, Shenyang, People's Republic of China
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- College of Plant Protection, Shenyang Agriculture University, No. 120 Dongling Road, Shenyang, People's Republic of China
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- College of Plant Protection, Shenyang Agriculture University, No. 120 Dongling Road, Shenyang, People's Republic of China
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- College of Plant Protection, Shenyang Agriculture University, No. 120 Dongling Road, Shenyang, People's Republic of China
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- College of Plant Protection, Shenyang Agriculture University, No. 120 Dongling Road, Shenyang, People's Republic of China
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Cooper EM, Rushing R, Hoffman K, Phillips AL, Hammel SC, Zylka MJ, Stapleton HM. Strobilurin fungicides in house dust: is wallboard a source? J Expo Sci Environ Epidemiol 2020; 30:247-252. [PMID: 31636368 PMCID: PMC7044059 DOI: 10.1038/s41370-019-0180-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/02/2019] [Revised: 08/07/2019] [Accepted: 08/15/2019] [Indexed: 05/25/2023]
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Strobilurin fungicides are used primarily in fruits and vegetables, but recently, a patent was issued for one strobilurin fungicide, azoxystrobin, in mold-resistant wallboard. This raises concerns about the potential presence of these chemicals in house dust and potential exposure indoors, particularly in young children. Furthermore, recent toxicological studies have suggested that strobilurins may cause neurotoxicity. Currently, it is not clear whether or not azoxystrobin applications in wallboard lead to exposures in the indoor environments. The purpose of this study was to determine if azoxystrobin, and related strobilurins, could be detected in house dust. We also sought to characterize the concentrations of azoxystrobin in new wallboard samples. To support this study, we collected and analyzed 16 new dry wall samples intentionally marketed for use in bathrooms to inhibit mold. We then analyzed 188 house dust samples collected from North Carolina homes in 2014-2016 for azoxystrobin and related strobilurins, including pyraclostrobin, trifloxystrobin, and fluoxastrobin using liquid chromatography tandem mass spectrometry. Detection frequencies for azoxystrobin, pyraclostrobin, trifloxystrobin, and fluoxastrobin ranged from 34-87%, with azoxystrobin being detected most frequently and at the highest concentrations (geometric mean = 3.5 ng/g; maximum = 10,590 ng/g). Azoxystrobin was also detected in mold-resistant wallboard samples, primarily in the paper covering where it was found at concentrations up to 88.5 µg/g. Cumulatively, these results suggest that fungicides present in wallboard may be migrating to the indoor environment, leading to exposure in the residences that would constitute a separate exposure pathway independent of dietary exposures.
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- Ellen M Cooper
- Nicholas School of the Environment, Duke University, 9 Circuit Drive, Box 90328, Durham, NC, 27708, USA
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- Nicholas School of the Environment, Duke University, 9 Circuit Drive, Box 90328, Durham, NC, 27708, USA
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- Nicholas School of the Environment, Duke University, 9 Circuit Drive, Box 90328, Durham, NC, 27708, USA
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- Nicholas School of the Environment, Duke University, 9 Circuit Drive, Box 90328, Durham, NC, 27708, USA
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- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC, USA
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- Nicholas School of the Environment, Duke University, 9 Circuit Drive, Box 90328, Durham, NC, 27708, USA.
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Jia C, Yuan X, Liu X, Zhang L, Xiao Y, Fu B, Li JQ, Qin Z. Synthesis and Fungicidal Activity of (E)-Methyl 2-(2-((1-cyano-2-hydrocarbylidenehydrazinyl)methyl)phenyl)-2-(methoxyimino)acetates. Pest Manag Sci 2019; 75:3160-3166. [PMID: 30941863 DOI: 10.1002/ps.5432] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/26/2019] [Revised: 03/29/2019] [Accepted: 03/31/2019] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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BACKGROUND Strobilurin fungicides are some of the most potent and successful agrochemicals. However, continued use of traditional strobilurins has led to the emergence of fungicide-resistant biotypes. Thus, a supply of new strobilurin fungicides is highly valuable. In this study, a series of novel methoxyacrylate analogs containing a cyano-substituted hydrazine moiety as the side chain was synthesized and evaluated for their anti-plant pathogenic activities. RESULTS Compounds 2-04, 2-05, 2-07 and 2-14 exhibited a relatively broad range of fungicidal activity. Compounds 2-04, 2-13 and 2-14 exhibited good fungicidal activity against Sclerotinia sclerotiorum with median effective concentrations (EC50 ) of 3.84, 3.50 and 3.80 μg mL-1 , respectively. Most of these compounds showed excellent inhibition of spore germination in Magnaporthe grisea at 25 μg mL-1 . Moreover, in an in vivo test, compounds 2-02, 2-04, 2-07 and 2-13 exhibited potent fungicidal activities against the tested plant diseases at 400 μg mL-1 . Notably, compound 2-07 showed comparable or better activity than the commercially positive controls, azoxystrobin and procloraz, against powdery mildew of cucumber and rice blast fungus in the field trails at the same application dosages. CONCLUSON This study indicated that methoxyacrylate analogs containing a cyano-substituted hydrazone side chain can serve as potential fungicidal candidates for crop protection. © 2019 Society of Chemical Industry.
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- Changqing Jia
- Department of Applied Chemistry, College of Science, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China
- National Engineering Research Center, Tongren Polytechnic College, Guizhou, China
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- National Navel Orange Engineering Research Center, Gannan Normal University, Ganzhou, China
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, College of Science, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, College of Science, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, College of Science, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, College of Science, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, College of Science, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, College of Science, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China
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Tuttle AH, Salazar G, Cooper EM, Stapleton HM, Zylka MJ. Choice of vehicle affects pyraclostrobin toxicity in mice. Chemosphere 2019; 218:501-506. [PMID: 30497033 PMCID: PMC6338344 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2018.11.126] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/04/2018] [Revised: 11/17/2018] [Accepted: 11/19/2018] [Indexed: 05/31/2023]
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Pyraclostrobin is a strobilurin fungicide that inhibits mitochondrial complex III of fungal and mammalian cells. In toxicity studies that were used to estimate the safety factor, pyraclostrobin was added to animal feed or to aqueous vehicles. However, foods containing residues of pyraclostrobin and other strobilurin fungicides (azoxystrobin, trifloxystrobin, fluoxastrobin) are frequently prepared in vegetable oil prior to human consumption. The primary objective of this study was to determine if pyraclostrobin dissolved in an oil-based vehicle had adverse health outcomes in mice when compared to aqueous-based vehicles. We found that pyraclostrobin does not fully dissolve in aqueous methyl cellulose (MC) or carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC), two vehicles used in industry-sponsored toxicity studies, but does fully dissolve in corn oil. Moreover, C57BL/6 mice receiving pyraclostrobin in corn oil displayed adverse health outcomes, including loss of body weight, hypothermia and diarrhea at lower doses than when added to feed or to aqueous vehicles. Our data suggest that previous studies underestimated the true toxicity of pyraclostrobin in mammals. Additional toxicity tests using oil-based vehicles are recommended to verify current safety recommendations for strobilurin fungicides.
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- Alexander H Tuttle
- Department of Cell Biology and Physiology, and UNC Neuroscience Center, The University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC 27599, USA
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- Department of Cell Biology and Physiology, and UNC Neuroscience Center, The University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC 27599, USA
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- Nicholas School of the Environment, Duke University, Durham, NC 27708, USA
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- Department of Cell Biology and Physiology, and UNC Neuroscience Center, The University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC 27599, USA.
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Chen L, Song Y, Tang B, Song X, Yang H, Li B, Zhao Y, Huang C, Han X, Wang S, Li Z. Aquatic risk assessment of a novel strobilurin fungicide: A microcosm study compared with the species sensitivity distribution approach. Ecotoxicol Environ Saf 2015; 120:418-427. [PMID: 26122735 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2015.06.027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/13/2015] [Revised: 06/15/2015] [Accepted: 06/16/2015] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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The ecotoxicological effects of pyraoxystrobin, a novel strobilurin fungicide, were studied using outdoor freshwater microcosms and the species sensitivity distribution approach. The microcosms were treated with pyraoxystrobin at concentrations of 0, 1.0, 3.0, 10, 30 and 100µg/L. Species sensitivity distribution (SSD) curves were constructed by means of acute toxicity data using the BurrliOZ model for fourteen representatives of sensitive invertebrates, algae and fish and eleven taxa of invertebrates and algae, respectively. The responses of zooplankton, phytoplankton and physical and chemical endpoints in microcosms were studied. Zooplankton, especially Sinodiaptomus sarsi was the most sensitive to pyraoxystrobin exposure in the microcosms. Short-term toxic effects (<8 weeks) on zooplankton occurred in 1µg/L treatment group. The duration of toxic effects on S. sarsi could not be evaluated within the initial 56 days. Significant long-term toxic effects were observed at 10, 30 and 100µg/L (>281 days) for S. sarsi and the zooplankton community. Based on the results obtained from the organisms in the microcosm system, 1µg/L was recommended as the NOEAEC (no observed ecologically adverse effect concentration). Also, 0.33µg/L was derived as the Regulatory Acceptable Concentration based on the ecological recovery option (ERO-RAC) of pyraoxystrobin. For all fourteen tested species, the median HC5 (hazardous concentration affecting 5% of species) was 0.86µg/L, and the lower limit HC5 (LL-HC5) was 0.39µg/L. For the eleven taxa of invertebrates and algae tested, the median HC5 was 1.1µg/L, and the LL-HC5 was 0.26µg/L. The present study positively contributes to the suggestion of adequately using acute L(E)C50-based HC5/ LL-HC5 for deriving protective concentrations for strobilurin fungicides, and it should be valuable for full comprehension of the potential toxicity of pyraoxystrobin in aquatic ecosystems.
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- Lang Chen
- Key Laboratory of Pollution Ecology and Environmental Engineering, Institute of Applied Ecology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 72 Wenhua Road, Shenyang 110016, China; College of Resources and Environment, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, No.19A Yuquan Road, Beijing 100049, China; Safety Evaluation Center, Shenyang Research Institute of Chemical Industry, 8 East Shenliao Road, Shenyang 110016, China
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- Key Laboratory of Pollution Ecology and Environmental Engineering, Institute of Applied Ecology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 72 Wenhua Road, Shenyang 110016, China.
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- Safety Evaluation Center, Shenyang Research Institute of Chemical Industry, 8 East Shenliao Road, Shenyang 110016, China
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- College of Environment, Shenyang University, No. 21 Wanghua South Street Dadong District, Shenyang 110044, China
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- Safety Evaluation Center, Shenyang Research Institute of Chemical Industry, 8 East Shenliao Road, Shenyang 110016, China
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- Safety Evaluation Center, Shenyang Research Institute of Chemical Industry, 8 East Shenliao Road, Shenyang 110016, China.
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- Safety Evaluation Center, Shenyang Research Institute of Chemical Industry, 8 East Shenliao Road, Shenyang 110016, China
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- Safety Evaluation Center, Shenyang Research Institute of Chemical Industry, 8 East Shenliao Road, Shenyang 110016, China
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- Safety Evaluation Center, Shenyang Research Institute of Chemical Industry, 8 East Shenliao Road, Shenyang 110016, China
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- Safety Evaluation Center, Shenyang Research Institute of Chemical Industry, 8 East Shenliao Road, Shenyang 110016, China
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- Safety Evaluation Center, Shenyang Research Institute of Chemical Industry, 8 East Shenliao Road, Shenyang 110016, China
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Lin LH, Duan MY, Chen G, You XH, Liu CL, Guo XJ. An LC-MS/MS method for determination of novel fungicide pyraoxystrobin in rat plasma and tissues: Toxicokinetics and tissue distribution study. Talanta 2015; 136:183-9. [PMID: 25703001 DOI: 10.1016/j.talanta.2015.01.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/12/2014] [Revised: 12/31/2014] [Accepted: 01/03/2015] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
Abstract
A simple, specific and reproducible liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) method was developed for the determination of pyraoxystrobin in rat plasma and tissues. Chromatographic separation was achieved on a Zorbax Extend-C18 column (50×2.1mm I. D., 3.5µm), using a gradient mobile phase consisting of acetonitrile and 0.1% aqueous formic acid (v/v) at a flow rate of 0.5mL min(-1). Pyraoxystrobin and picoxystrobin (internal standard) were detected without interference in the selected reaction monitoring (SRM) mode with positive electrospray ionization. Further, the method was validated following FDA guideline. The calibration curves for plasma and tissues were linear over a concentration range of 1.00-200ng mL(-1), with lower limits of quantitation of 1.00ng mL(-1). Mean extraction recoveries in plasma and tissues ranged from 101.4% to 108.2% and from 49.1% to 59.4%, respectively. The intra-day and inter-day precision in plasma and tissues were within 9.9% and 8.9%, and the intra-day and inter-day accuracy ranged from 88.7% to 110.7% and 93.2% to 108.7%, respectively. Finally, the validated method was successfully applied to toxicokinetics and tissue distribution studies after oral administration of pyraoxystrobin to rats.
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Affiliation(s)
- Li H Lin
- Department of Analytical Chemistry, School of Pharmacy, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, 103 Wenhua Road, Shenyang 110016, China; Supervision and Test Center for Pesticide Safety Evaluation and Quality Control, 600 Shenliao Road, Shenyang 110141, China
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- Supervision and Test Center for Pesticide Safety Evaluation and Quality Control, 600 Shenliao Road, Shenyang 110141, China
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- Supervision and Test Center for Pesticide Safety Evaluation and Quality Control, 600 Shenliao Road, Shenyang 110141, China
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- Dalian GlycoBio Co. Ltd., 911 Huangpu Road, Dalian 116023, China
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- Supervision and Test Center for Pesticide Safety Evaluation and Quality Control, 600 Shenliao Road, Shenyang 110141, China
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- Department of Analytical Chemistry, School of Pharmacy, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, 103 Wenhua Road, Shenyang 110016, China.
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