Avishek Bardhan , Thangapalam Jawahar Abraham , Tapas Kumar Sar , Ravindran Rajisha , Satyen Kumar Panda , Prasanna Kumar Patil
{"title":"Pharmacokinetics and residues of florfenicol in Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) post-oral gavage","authors":"Avishek Bardhan , Thangapalam Jawahar Abraham , Tapas Kumar Sar , Ravindran Rajisha , Satyen Kumar Panda , Prasanna Kumar Patil","doi":"10.1016/j.etap.2024.104471","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.etap.2024.104471","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>In the study on <em>Oreochromis niloticus</em>, singular oral gavage of florfenicol (FFC) at 15 mg/kg biomass/day was conducted, mimicking approved aquaculture dosing. Samples of plasma, bile, muscle, intestine, skin, liver, kidney, gill, and brain tissues were collected at 0, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 16, 24, 32, 48, 64, 96, and 128 hours (h) after oral gavage. LC-MS/MS analysis revealed FFC concentrations peaked at 12.15 μg/mL in plasma and 77.92 μg/mL in bile, both at 24 hours. Elimination half-lives were 28.17 h (plasma) and 26.88 h (bile). The residues of FFC ranked muscle>intestine>skin>liver>kidney>gill. In contrast, the residues of florfenicol amine (FFA) ranked kidney>skin>liver>muscle>gill>intestine>brain, particularly notable in tropical summer conditions. The minimum inhibitory concentration of FFC was elucidated against several bacterial pathogens revealing its superior efficacy. Results highlight bile's crucial role in FFC elimination. Further investigation, especially during winter when fish susceptibility to infections rises, is warranted.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":11775,"journal":{"name":"Environmental toxicology and pharmacology","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":4.3,"publicationDate":"2024-05-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141051811","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Israel Ahmad , Mandeep Kaur , Devansh Tyagi , Tejinder Bir Singh , Gurpreet Kaur , Shaikh Mohammad Afzal , Mohsin Jauhar
{"title":"Exploring novel insights into the molecular mechanisms underlying Bisphenol A-induced toxicity: A persistent threat to human health","authors":"Israel Ahmad , Mandeep Kaur , Devansh Tyagi , Tejinder Bir Singh , Gurpreet Kaur , Shaikh Mohammad Afzal , Mohsin Jauhar","doi":"10.1016/j.etap.2024.104467","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.etap.2024.104467","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Bisphenol A (BPA) is a ubiquitous industrial chemical used in the production of polycarbonate plastics and epoxy resins, found in numerous consumer products. Despite its widespread use, its potential adverse health effects have raised significant concerns. This review explores the molecular mechanisms and evidence-based literature underlying BPA-induced toxicities and its implications for human health. BPA is an endocrine-disrupting chemical (EDC) which exhibits carcinogenic properties by influencing various receptors, such as ER, AhR, PPARs, LXRs, and RARs. It induces oxidative stress and contributes to cellular dysfunction, inflammation, and DNA damage, ultimately leading to various toxicities including but not limited to reproductive, cardiotoxicity, neurotoxicity, and endocrine toxicity. Moreover, BPA can modify DNA methylation patterns, histone modifications, and non-coding RNA expression, leading to epigenetic changes and contribute to carcinogenesis. Overall, understanding molecular mechanisms of BPA-induced toxicity is crucial for developing effective strategies and policies to mitigate its adverse effects on human health.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":11775,"journal":{"name":"Environmental toxicology and pharmacology","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":4.3,"publicationDate":"2024-05-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141066597","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"N-Acetyl-L-cysteine attenuates titanium dioxide nanoparticle (TiO2 NP)-induced autophagy in male germ cells","authors":"Beom-Jin Shin , Bang-Jin Kim , Eun-Ji Paeng , Jack Tyler Rifkin , Sung-Hwan Moon , Seung Hee Shin , Buom-Yong Ryu","doi":"10.1016/j.etap.2024.104466","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.etap.2024.104466","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Titanium dioxide nanoparticles (TiO<sub>2</sub> NPs) are widely used in consumer products, raising concerns about their impact on human health. This study investigates the effects of TiO<sub>2</sub> NPs on male germ cells while focusing on cell proliferation inhibition and underlying mechanisms. This was done by utilizing mouse GC-1 spermatogonia cells, an immortalized spermatogonia cell line. TiO<sub>2</sub> NPs induced a concentration-dependent proliferation inhibition with increased reactive oxygen species (ROS) generation. Notably, TiO<sub>2</sub> NPs induced autophagy and decreased ERK phosphorylation. Treatment with the ROS inhibitor N-Acetyl-l-cysteine (NAC) alleviated TiO<sub>2</sub> NPs-induced autophagy, restored ERK phosphorylation, and promoted cell proliferation. These findings call attention to the reproductive risks posed by TiO<sub>2</sub> NPs while also highlighting NAC as a possible protective agent against reproductive toxins.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":11775,"journal":{"name":"Environmental toxicology and pharmacology","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":4.3,"publicationDate":"2024-05-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140961302","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Šíma Michal , Líbalová Helena , Závodná Táňa , Vrbová Kristýna , Kléma Jiří , Rössner Pavel
{"title":"Gene expression profiles and protein-protein interaction networks in THP-1 cells exposed to metal-based nanomaterials","authors":"Šíma Michal , Líbalová Helena , Závodná Táňa , Vrbová Kristýna , Kléma Jiří , Rössner Pavel","doi":"10.1016/j.etap.2024.104469","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.etap.2024.104469","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>We analyzed gene expression in THP-1 cells exposed to metal-based nanomaterials (NMs) [TiO<sub>2</sub> (NM-100), ZnO (NM-110), SiO<sub>2</sub> (NM-200), Ag (NM-300 K)]. A functional enrichment analysis of the significant differentially expressed genes (DEGs) identified the key modulated biological processes and pathways. DEGs were used to construct protein–protein interaction networks. NM-110 and NM-300 K induced changes in the expression of genes involved in oxidative and genotoxic stress, immune response, alterations of cell cycle, detoxification of metal ions and regulation of redox-sensitive pathways. Both NMs shared a number of highly connected protein nodes (hubs) including CXCL8, ATF3, HMOX1, and IL1B. NM-200 induced limited transcriptional changes, mostly related to the immune response; however, several hubs (CXCL8, ATF3) were identical with NM-110 and NM-300 K. No effects of NM-100 were observed. Overall, soluble nanomaterials NM-110 and NM-300 K exerted a wide variety of toxic effects, while insoluble NM-200 induced immunotoxicity; NM-100 caused no detectable changes on the gene expression level.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":11775,"journal":{"name":"Environmental toxicology and pharmacology","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":4.3,"publicationDate":"2024-05-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141044058","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Histopathology and changes in the expression of metallothioneins, heat shock proteins and inducible nitric oxide synthase in Prochilodus costatus from a neotropical river contaminated by heavy metals","authors":"Alessandro Loureiro Paschoalini , Yves Moreira Ribeiro , Breno Thuller , Camila Leandro Gomes Soares , Elizete Rizzo , Nilo Bazzoli","doi":"10.1016/j.etap.2024.104473","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.etap.2024.104473","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>The most recent dam rupture in Brazil released tons of mining tailings into the upper course of the Paraopeba River, affecting this river in an unprecedented way. The present study aimed to evaluate the influence of heavy metals on <em>Prochilodus costatus</em>, an important commercial species in Brazil, four years after the dam colapse. To this end, biomarkers of heavy metals, oxidative stress, and environmental stress were analyzed, and histological analyses of target organs were performed. The results demonstrated critical contamination of fish from the Paraopeba River. Increased expression of Metallothioneins - MTs, Heat Shock Protein - HSP70, and inducible nitric oxide synthase - iNOS, as well as greater rates of histological changes in the liver, spleen, and gonads, were observed in <em>P. costatus</em>. These findings demonstrate that, despite past contamination, the metals present in mining tailings have significantly increased the contamination of the Paraopeba River basin.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":11775,"journal":{"name":"Environmental toxicology and pharmacology","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":4.3,"publicationDate":"2024-05-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141044643","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Chlorpyrifos-induced suppression of the antioxidative defense system leads to cytotoxicity and genotoxicity in macrophages","authors":"Yin-Che Lu , Chen-Yu Chiang , Shih-Pin Chen , Yu-Wei Hsu , Wen-Ying Chen , Chun-Jung Chen , Yu-Hsiang Kuan , Sheng-Wen Wu","doi":"10.1016/j.etap.2024.104468","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.etap.2024.104468","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Chlorpyrifos, widely used for pest control, is known to have various harmful effects, although its toxic effects in macrophages and the mechanisms underlying its toxicity remain unclear. The present study investigated the toxic effects of chlorypyrifos in a macrophage cell line. Here, we found that chlorpyrifos induced cytotoxicity and genotoxicity in RAW264.7 macrophages. Moreover, chlorpyrifos induced intracellular ROS production, subsequently leading to lipid peroxidation. Chlorpyrifos reduced the activation of antioxidative enzymes including superoxide dismutase, catalase, and glutathione peroxidase. Chlorpyrifos upregulated HO-1 expression and activated the Keap1-Nrf2 pathway, as indicated by enhanced Nrf2 phosphorylation and Keap1 degradation. Chlorpyrifos exerted effects on the following in a dose-dependent manner: cytotoxicity, genotoxicity, lipid peroxidation, intracellular ROS production, antioxidative enzyme activity reduction, HO-1 expression, Nrf2 phosphorylation, and Keap1 degradation. Notably, N-acetyl-L-cysteine successfully inhibited chlorpyrifos-induced intracellular ROS generation, cytotoxicity, and genotoxicity. Thus, chlorpyrifos may induce cytotoxicity and genotoxicity by promoting intracellular ROS production and suppressing the antioxidative defense system activation in macrophages.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":11775,"journal":{"name":"Environmental toxicology and pharmacology","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":4.3,"publicationDate":"2024-05-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141047288","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Evaluation of genotoxic damage, production reactive oxygen and nitrogen species in Plasmodium yoelii yoelii exposed to sodium metavanadate","authors":"Brenda Casarrubias-Tabarez , Norma Rivera-Fernández , Norberto Alarcón-Herrera , Gabriela Guerrero-Palomo , Marcela Rojas-Lemus , Nelly López-Valdez , Jhony Anacleto-Santos , Adriana Gonzalez-Villalva , Martha Ustarroz-Cano , Teresa I. Fortoul","doi":"10.1016/j.etap.2024.104465","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.etap.2024.104465","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Malaria represents the greatest global health burden among all parasitic diseases, with drug resistance representing the primary obstacle to control efforts. Sodium metavanadate (NaVO<sub>3</sub>) exhibits antimalarial activity against the Plasmodium <em>yoelii yoelii</em> (<em>Pyy</em>), yet its precise antimalarial mechanism remains elusive. This study aimed to assess the antimalarial potential of NaVO<sub>3</sub>, evaluate its genotoxicity, and determine the production of reactive oxygen and nitrogen species (ROS/RNS) in <em>Pyy.</em> CD-1 mice were infected and divided into two groups: one treated orally with NaVO<sub>3</sub> (10 mg/kg/day for 4 days) and the other untreated. A 50% decrease in parasitemia was observed in treated mice. All experimental days demonstrated DNA damage in exposed parasites, along with an increase in ROS and RNS on the fifth day, suggesting a possible parasitostatic effect. The results indicate that DNA is a target of NaVO<sub>3</sub>, but further studies are necessary to fully elucidate the mechanisms underlying its antimalarial activity.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":11775,"journal":{"name":"Environmental toxicology and pharmacology","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":4.3,"publicationDate":"2024-05-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140906645","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Yi Wang , Li Yin , Yao-Yao Du , Hong-Mei Liao , Juan Li , Wen Yao , Xiao-Qiong Yuan , Qing-Chun Guo , Tao-Ran Deng , Na Guo , Min Zhang , Qiang Zeng , Chong Liu , Yu-Feng Li
{"title":"Associations between exposure to phthalates and liver function among women undergoing assisted reproductive technology","authors":"Yi Wang , Li Yin , Yao-Yao Du , Hong-Mei Liao , Juan Li , Wen Yao , Xiao-Qiong Yuan , Qing-Chun Guo , Tao-Ran Deng , Na Guo , Min Zhang , Qiang Zeng , Chong Liu , Yu-Feng Li","doi":"10.1016/j.etap.2024.104463","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.etap.2024.104463","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Phthalates can induce hepatotoxicity in animal studies. We aimed to assess the associations of individual and mixture of urinary phthalate metabolites with serum liver function indicators among 764 women undergoing assisted reproductive technology (ART). In linear models, we observed inverse correlations between urinary mono-benzyl phthalate and serum total protein (TP) as well as globulin (β=–0.27 and –0.23, respectively, <em>P</em><0.05). Additionally, negative associations were identified between mono-isobutyl phthalate and mono-butyl phthalate (MBP) and aspartate aminotransferase-to-alanine transaminase ratio (AST/ALT) (<em>P</em><0.05). MBP and the sum of all phthalate metabolites (∑all.phth.m) were positively associated with bilirubin, with β ranging from 0.14 to 0.47. Most phthalate metabolites were also positively related to gamma-glutamyl transferase (GGT) (all <em>P</em><0.05). In Bayesian kernel machine regression models, phthalate mixture was positively associated with bilirubin and GGT, whereas inversely associated with AST/ALT and TP. Our results suggest that phthalate exposure may impair liver function among women undergoing ART.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":11775,"journal":{"name":"Environmental toxicology and pharmacology","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":4.3,"publicationDate":"2024-05-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140906644","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Ziqian Zhang , Conghua Bai , Lei Zhao, Linlin Liu, Wenting Guo, Miao Liu, Huihua Yang, Xuefeng Lai, Xiaomin Zhang, Liangle Yang
{"title":"Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons exposure and arterial stiffness-related plasma miRNAs: A panel study","authors":"Ziqian Zhang , Conghua Bai , Lei Zhao, Linlin Liu, Wenting Guo, Miao Liu, Huihua Yang, Xuefeng Lai, Xiaomin Zhang, Liangle Yang","doi":"10.1016/j.etap.2024.104464","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.etap.2024.104464","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>The underlying mechanisms between polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) exposure and arterial stiffness are poorly understood. We carried out a panel study involving three repeated surveys to examine the associations of individual and mixture of PAHs exposure with arterial stiffness-related miRNAs among 123 community adults. In linear mixed-effect (LME) models, we found that urinary 9-hydroxyfluorene (9-OHFlu), 2-hydroxyphenanthrene (2-OHPh), 9-hydroxyphenanthrene (9-OHPh) at lag 0 day were positively linked to miR-146a and/or miR-222. The Bayesian kernel machine regression (BKMR) analyses revealed positive overall associations of PAHs mixture at lag 0 day with miR-146a and miR-222, and urinary 9-OHFlu contributed the most. In addition, an inter-quartile range (IQR) increase in urinary 9-OHFlu at lag 0 day was associated with elevated miR-146a and miR-222 by 0.16 (95% CI: 0.02, 0.30) to 0.34 (95% CI: 0.13, 0.54). Accordingly, exposure to PAHs, especially 9-OHFlu at lag 0 day, was related to elevated arterial stiffness-related plasma miRNAs.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":11775,"journal":{"name":"Environmental toxicology and pharmacology","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":4.3,"publicationDate":"2024-05-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140905037","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Ruirui Zheng , Raúl Romero-del Rey , Fátima Ruiz-Moreno , Jessica Garcia-Gonzalez , Mar Requena-Mullor , A. Ángela Navarro-Mena , Antonia López-Villén , Raquel Alarcon-Rodriguez
{"title":"Depressive symptoms and suicide attempts among farmers exposed to pesticides","authors":"Ruirui Zheng , Raúl Romero-del Rey , Fátima Ruiz-Moreno , Jessica Garcia-Gonzalez , Mar Requena-Mullor , A. Ángela Navarro-Mena , Antonia López-Villén , Raquel Alarcon-Rodriguez","doi":"10.1016/j.etap.2024.104461","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.etap.2024.104461","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Pesticides safeguard crop health but may diminish cholinesterase activity in farmers, potentially leading to psychiatric disorders like depression and suicide attempts. This study, with 453 participants (225 pesticide-exposed farmers, 228 non-farmers) in Almería, Spain, aimed to investigate the presence of depressive symptoms and suicide attempts, the decrease acetylcholinesterase (AChE) and butyrylcholinesterase (BChE) activity, and their relationship with pesticide exposure in farmers. Depressive symptoms were evaluated using the Spanish adaptation of the Beck Depression Inventory, and blood samples were analyzed for AChE and BChE activity. Farmers showed significantly increased risk of moderate/severe depression and suicide attempts compared to non-farmers (OR = 2.18; p = 0.001), with highest risks observed among mancozeb users (OR = 2.76; p = 0.001 for depression) and malathion users (OR = 3.50; p = 0.001 for suicide attempts). Findings emphasize elevated depression and suicide risks among pesticide-exposed farmers, particularly associated with chlorpyrifos, mancozeb, and malathion exposure.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":11775,"journal":{"name":"Environmental toxicology and pharmacology","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":4.3,"publicationDate":"2024-05-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1382668924001017/pdfft?md5=f087b80307a025fe911c13ffc58e340d&pid=1-s2.0-S1382668924001017-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140900772","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}