Sareh Yaripour, Mandar Bandekar, Jiri Vihavainen, Kuldeep More, Aslak Eronen, Manuela Faria Durão, Mikhail Daneliya, Tuure Houni, Tia Halonen, Jari T T Leskinen, Jaakko Haverinen, Hannu Huuskonen, Ulrika Candolin, Jukka Kekäläinen, Raine Kortet
{"title":"Effects of polymethylmethacrylate nanoplastics on the swimming behaviour and gut microbiome of the freshwater amphipod Gammarus pulex.","authors":"Sareh Yaripour, Mandar Bandekar, Jiri Vihavainen, Kuldeep More, Aslak Eronen, Manuela Faria Durão, Mikhail Daneliya, Tuure Houni, Tia Halonen, Jari T T Leskinen, Jaakko Haverinen, Hannu Huuskonen, Ulrika Candolin, Jukka Kekäläinen, Raine Kortet","doi":"10.1016/j.ecoenv.2024.117501","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecoenv.2024.117501","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Plastic pollution has posed a significant environmental concern being widely spread in terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems. Nanoplastic particles (NPs: <1000 nm) have been drawing attention for their potential toxicological implications on organisms. Aquatic animals are increasingly exposed to NPs but their effects on many aquatic invertebrates remain inadequately known. Here, we assessed the effects of 25 nm polymethylmethacrylate NPs on the swimming behaviour and gut microbiome composition of juveniles of an ecologically important detritivore, the Gammarus pulex (Crustacea: Amphipoda: Gammaridae), during a 10-day exposure period at two different concentrations (2 mg/L and 20 mg/L). Our results indicate that NPs treatments may increase swimming behaviour in G. pulex. Moreover, exposure to low concentration of NPs seems to increase bacterial diversity, while high concentration seems to reduce diversity. Taxonomic analysis revealed Rickettsiella and Aeromonas as dominant genera, exhibiting concentration-dependent responses to NPs. The increased swimming activity observed may indicate potential stimulatory effects of NPs on their locomotor behaviour. Additionally, shifts in microbial diversity may indicate the sensitivity of the gut microbiota to environmental stressors, reflecting also potential ecological implications. Further investigation is needed to elucidate the underlying mechanisms driving the detected responses and to assess the potential ecological consequences of NPs pollution on G. pulex in contaminated environments.</p>","PeriodicalId":303,"journal":{"name":"Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety","volume":"289 ","pages":"117501"},"PeriodicalIF":6.2,"publicationDate":"2024-12-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142816681","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"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":"Mechanisms of manganese uptake and long-distance transport in the hyperaccumulator Celosia argentea Linn.","authors":"Wenxuan Jiang, Pingping Jiang, Shaohong You, Hui Qiu, Jie Liu, Xuehong Zhang, Mouyixing Chen","doi":"10.1016/j.ecoenv.2024.117514","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecoenv.2024.117514","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Celosia argentea Linn. is a hyperaccumulator for the remediation of manganese (Mn)-contaminated soil owing to its rapid growth, high decontamination capacity, and strong stress resistance. However, little is known about the processes involved in long-distance transport of Mn in hyperaccumulators. In this study, synchrotron-based micro X-ray fluorescence (μ-XRF) imaging showed that root tips and root hairs may be the focal sites for root uptake of Mn. Furthermore, the high Mn intensity in the vascular bundles (xylem and phloem) of stems and petioles indicates that the xylem and phloem play crucial roles in Mn transport from roots to leaves. High concentrations of Mn and three organic acids (oxalic, citric, and malic) were detected in the xylem sap under Mn treatment, and Mn may be chelated with them in the xylem for transport from the root to the shoot. Additionally, rooting and leaf-sourcing experiments confirmed that accumulated Mn in mature leaves could be re-transported via the phloem. However, the majority of Mn exported from mature leaves was translocated upward to the shoots (approximately 96 %), and only 4 % was translocated to the roots. These results provide new insights into the mechanisms of long-distance transport of Mn in plants.</p>","PeriodicalId":303,"journal":{"name":"Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety","volume":"289 ","pages":"117514"},"PeriodicalIF":6.2,"publicationDate":"2024-12-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142816687","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"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}
Baiming Jin, Yanbo Qi, Hong Chao, Xiaolei Yang, Hongjie Li, Siyuan Wan
{"title":"Effect of decitabine on PD-L2 methylation in whole blood of iodine-induced autoimmune thyroiditis rats.","authors":"Baiming Jin, Yanbo Qi, Hong Chao, Xiaolei Yang, Hongjie Li, Siyuan Wan","doi":"10.1016/j.ecoenv.2024.117510","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecoenv.2024.117510","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Excessive iodine intake can induce autoimmune thyroiditis (AIT), and the methylation of programmed death receptor 2 (PD-L2) may be involved in the development of iodine-induced AIT. Here, we investigated the immune role of methylation of the susceptibility gene PD-L2 in the occurrence of iodine-induced AIT using the DNA methyltransferase inhibitor Decitabine (Dec) in an experimental autoimmune thyroiditis (EAT) rat model. After injecting Dec intraperitoneally into EAT rats, we performed arsenic-cerium catalytic spectrophotometry, pathological hematoxylin and eosin staining, enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay, quantitative methylation-specific polymerase chain reaction (qMSP), and quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction (qPCR) to determine the relevant indices. The results showed that compared with the control group, the urinary iodine, thyroid lymphocyte infiltration, thyroglobulin antibody (TgAb), interferon (IFN-γ), and interleukin (IL-23) levels of the EAT rats were significantly increased. The PD-L2 methylation levels were significantly decreased in EAT rats compared to control rats, and the mRNA expression of the PD-L2 was significantly increased. Following Dec intervention, the methylation level of the PD-L2 in rats increased and interferon and interleukin-23 levels decreased, albeit not significantly. However, the mRNA expression of PD-L2 decreased significantly after Dec intervention, and the thyroid function of EAT rats also showed a gradual improvement trend. In summary, hypomethylation of PD-L2 is closely related to the development of iodine-induced AIT. Pro-inflammatory cellular factors are also involved in iodine-induced AIT progression. Although Dec shows promise in the treatment of AIT, further evaluation of its safety is necessary.</p>","PeriodicalId":303,"journal":{"name":"Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety","volume":"289 ","pages":"117510"},"PeriodicalIF":6.2,"publicationDate":"2024-12-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142816693","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"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}
Meng Liu, Hui Liu, Hong Kang, Juan Wu, Puhua Xing, Xiaorui Ding, Yangyang Wei, Xiaomei Kong
{"title":"Anisodamine ameliorates crystalline silica-exposed pulmonary inflammation and fibrosis via the α7nAChR/JAK2/STAT3 signaling pathway.","authors":"Meng Liu, Hui Liu, Hong Kang, Juan Wu, Puhua Xing, Xiaorui Ding, Yangyang Wei, Xiaomei Kong","doi":"10.1016/j.ecoenv.2024.117534","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecoenv.2024.117534","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Silicosis is a systemic disease marked by diffuse pulmonary fibrosis resulting from prolonged inhalation of crystalline silica (CS) dust. This study aimed to examine the effects of anisodamine (ANI) on pulmonary inflammation and fibrosis in silicosis, as well as to elucidate the underlying molecular mechanisms. Animal experiments demonstrated that ANI significantly reduced alveolar structure damage and the formation of silicosis nodules in affected mice, as confirmed by pathological slides. ANI inhibited the expression of tumor necrosis factor (TNF-α) in bronchoalveolar lavage fluid (BALF) while promoting the secretion of interleukin-4 (IL-4) and interleukin-10 (IL-10). Further molecular investigations indicated a strong link between pulmonary inflammation and fibrosis, showing decreased levels of α7nAChR and increased expression of phosphorylated Janus kinase 2 (JAK2) and phosphorylated transcription factor 3 (STAT3) in the lung tissues of mice exposed to CS. The relevant molecular alterations in the lung tissue of the model group of mice were reversed by ANI. Methyllycaconitine(MLA, α7nAChR inhibitor) and RO8191 (JAK2/STAT3 agonist) could reverse the therapeutic effect of ANI in silicosis and related molecular mechanisms. The results suggest that ANI may alleviate silicosis by inhibiting pulmonary inflammation and fibrosis through modulation of the JAK2/STAT3 signaling pathway, which is mediated by α7nAChR. Coal workers can utilize ANI early on to treat and prevent silicosis.</p>","PeriodicalId":303,"journal":{"name":"Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety","volume":"289 ","pages":"117534"},"PeriodicalIF":6.2,"publicationDate":"2024-12-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142816672","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"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}
Xinyu Jia, Shan Liu, Chunan Sun, Manni Zhu, Qi Yuan, Min Wang, Tingting Xu, Zhengxia Wang, Zhongqi Chen, Mao Huang, Ningfei Ji, Mingshun Zhang
{"title":"METTL16 controls airway inflammations in smoking-induced COPD via regulating glutamine metabolism.","authors":"Xinyu Jia, Shan Liu, Chunan Sun, Manni Zhu, Qi Yuan, Min Wang, Tingting Xu, Zhengxia Wang, Zhongqi Chen, Mao Huang, Ningfei Ji, Mingshun Zhang","doi":"10.1016/j.ecoenv.2024.117518","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecoenv.2024.117518","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The persistent airway inflammation is the main characteristic of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), typically caused by an indoor environment pollution cigarette smoke (CS). METTL16 is an m<sup>6</sup>A methyltransferase that has been proven to be closely associated with the occurrence of various diseases. However, its exact role in smoking-induced COPD remains to be investigated. In this study, we found that the level of METTL16 was aberrantly decreased in lung tissues of COPD smokers. Similarly, murine model induced by CS and lung epithelial cell model induced by cigarette smoke extract (CSE) also confirmed this discovery. Moreover, in the Mettl16-deficient (Mettl16<sup>+/-</sup>) mice challenged with CS, airway inflammation was aggravated. To identify the potential target genes and regulatory pathways through METTL16, methylated RNA immunoprecipitation sequencing (meRIP-seq), RNA sequencing (RNA-seq) and metabolomic profiling were used. Knockdown of METTL16 significantly reduced the stability of glutamic-oxaloacetic transaminase 2 (GOT2) and downregulated its expression through m<sup>6</sup>A modification, while reprogramed glutamine metabolism in lung epithelial cells. Significant reduction in inflammation levels was observed in the 3-month COPD murine model fed a glutamine-supplemented diet. Mechanistically, METTL16 could regulate lung epithelial mitochondrial function by participating in the reprogramming of glutamine metabolism. Our study characterized the role of the METTL16/GOT2/glutamine axis in the occurrence and development of COPD, and emphasized the potential value of METTL16 and glutamine in the therapy of chronic airway inflammation in smoking-induced COPD.</p>","PeriodicalId":303,"journal":{"name":"Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety","volume":"289 ","pages":"117518"},"PeriodicalIF":6.2,"publicationDate":"2024-12-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142816700","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"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":"Effect of exposure to environmental phenols and parabens on folate concentrations among 3-19 years old children and adolescents: A cross-sectional study in NHANES 2005-2016.","authors":"Meng Ni, Zhenying Lin, Ze Chen, Ziwen Xu, Qianqian Zhang, Jiuru Zhao, Wei Li, Yanan Tang, Zelin Cao, Baihe Li, Dongting Yao, Chunyu Cheng, Yi Hu, Xiaorui Liu, Jiji Chen, Zhiwei Liu","doi":"10.1016/j.ecoenv.2024.117440","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecoenv.2024.117440","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Phenols and parabens, as endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs), are prevalent in daily consumer products and industrial applications. Folate, a vital vitamin, plays a crucial role in numerous metabolic processes. The interaction between EDCs and folate is not well understood and warrants investigation. We utilized data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) 2005-2016. Since many pollutants are co-exposed congeners, with interactive effects between pollutants, we employed multivariate linear regression model, weighted quantile sum regression, and Bayesian kernel machine regression (BKMR) to quantify the impact of folate levels in serum and red blood cell (RBC) and the overall effects of combined exposures. The study included 4395 children and adolescents. A negative correlation was observed between RBC folate concentrations and urinary concentrations of Bisphenol A (BPH), Triclosan (TRS), Methyl paraben (MPB), Propyl paraben (PPB), and Butyl paraben (BUP), in children and adolescents. Specifically, an increase in RBC folate levels was linked to a decrease in urinary BPH, TRS, MPB, PPB, and BUP concentrations. Similar associations were found with serum folate. The weighted quantile sum index showed a decrease in both RBC and serum folate levels with an increase in the mixture of phenols and parabens. BKMR further supported the overall negative impact of the chemical mixture on folate levels. This study provides evidence of an inverse relationship between exposure to phenols and parabens and folate concentrations in children and adolescents, which would be of significance in providing guidance for clinical interventions and calling for remediation actions to be prioritized during childhood.</p>","PeriodicalId":303,"journal":{"name":"Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety","volume":"289 ","pages":"117440"},"PeriodicalIF":6.2,"publicationDate":"2024-12-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142811652","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"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":"AdipoRon mitigates liver fibrosis by suppressing serine/glycine biosynthesis through ATF4-dependent glutaminolysis.","authors":"Xiangting Zhang, Yuan Zeng, Huiya Ying, Yiwen Hong, Jun Xu, Rong Lin, Yuhao Chen, Xiao Wu, Weimin Cai, Ziqiang Xia, Qian Zhao, Yixiao Wang, Ruoru Zhou, Dandan Zhu, Fujun Yu","doi":"10.1016/j.ecoenv.2024.117511","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecoenv.2024.117511","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>AdipoRon has been validated for its ability to reverse liver fibrosis, yet the underlying mechanisms remain to be thoroughly investigated. Collagen, predominantly synthesized and secreted in hepatic stellate cells (HSCs), relies on glycine as a crucial constituent. Activating transcription factor 4 (ATF4) serves as a pivotal transcriptional regulator in amino acid metabolism. Therefore, our objective is to explore the impact of AdipoRon on ATF4-mediated endoplasmic reticulum stress and amino acid metabolism in HSCs. We induced liver fibrosis in mice through intraperitoneal injection of CCl<sub>4</sub> and administered AdipoRon (50 mg/kg) via gavage. In vitro studies were predominantly conducted using LX-2 cells. Our findings demonstrated that AdipoRon effectively suppressed ATF4-mediated endoplasmic reticulum stress in HSCs and assumed a crucial role in hindering serine/glycine biosynthesis. Interestingly, this inhibitory effect of AdipoRon on serine/glycine biosynthesis is regulated by PSAT1-mediated glutaminolysis, resulting in a subsequent decrease in collagen synthesis within HSCs. This study provides potential mechanistic insights into the treatment of liver fibrosis with AdipoRon.</p>","PeriodicalId":303,"journal":{"name":"Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety","volume":"289 ","pages":"117511"},"PeriodicalIF":6.2,"publicationDate":"2024-12-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142811648","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"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}
Wei Sun, Haiyang Yu, Xiaoliang Li, Yiwen Wan, Yazi Mei, Yang Yang, Lei An
{"title":"Subchronic cyanuric acid treatment impairs spatial flexible behavior in female adolescent rats through depressing GluN2B-dependent neuronal and synaptic function.","authors":"Wei Sun, Haiyang Yu, Xiaoliang Li, Yiwen Wan, Yazi Mei, Yang Yang, Lei An","doi":"10.1016/j.ecoenv.2024.117513","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecoenv.2024.117513","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Subchronic exposure to cyanuric acid (CA) and its structural analogue melamine induces long-term effects on brain and behavior in male rodents. To examine if this exposure induced negative effects on cognitive function in females, we examined the behavioral performance and further attempted to investigate synaptic and neuronal function. CA was intraperitoneal treated with 20 or 40 mg/kg/day to adolescent female rats for 4 consecutive weeks. Multiple behavioral tests were employed to assess spatial cognition, learning strategy, locomotion and motivation. Hippocampal synaptic function at Schaffer collaterals-CA1 synapses and excitatory postsynaptic currents (EPSCs) in CA1 pyramidal neurons was evaluated. Meanwhile, the glutamate transport inhibitor DL-threo-β-benzyloxyaspartate (DL-TBOA) was infused into hippocampal CA1 region to certify the underlying mechanism. We found that subchronic CA exposure impairs reversal learning ability with dose-dependent effects but did not affect spatial learning and memory, or learning strategy. The expression and phosphorylation of N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor (NMDAR) GluN2B subunits were simultaneously reduced in the hippocampus and the GluN2B-mediated synaptic function, including long-term depression (LTD) and paired-pulse facilitation (PPF), was suppressed. CA could also diminish postsynaptic density protein-95 (PSD-95) expression but did change the levels of α-Amino-3-hydroxy-5-methyl-4-isoxazolepropionate receptor (AMPAR) GluA1 or NMDAR GluN2A subunit, or hippocampal spine density. Meanwhile, CA depressed frequency and amplitude of GluN2B-mediated EPSCs, indicating the presynaptic and postsynaptic actions of CA on neuronal activity. Furthermore, the DL-TBOA infusions could effectively mitigate the diminished GluN2B-LTD and GluN2B-EPSCs and the impairments in behavioral flexibility. Our findings provide the first evidence that CA can exert neurotoxic effects on females and certify that one of the potential mechanisms for neuronal and synaptic dysfunction is the GluN2B-mediated signaling pathway.</p>","PeriodicalId":303,"journal":{"name":"Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety","volume":"289 ","pages":"117513"},"PeriodicalIF":6.2,"publicationDate":"2024-12-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142811659","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"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":"Automated quantification of Enchytraeus crypticus juveniles in different soil types using RootPainter.","authors":"Bart G van Hall, Cornelis A M van Gestel","doi":"10.1016/j.ecoenv.2024.117482","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecoenv.2024.117482","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The manual counting of juveniles in enchytraeid soil toxicity tests is time-consuming, labour-intensive, repetitive, prone to subjectivity, but can potentially be automated through deep learning methods using convolutional neural networks. This study investigated if RootPainter can be used as a tool to automatically quantify Enchytraeus crypticus juveniles in toxicity tests using different soil types. Toxicity tests were performed following OECD guideline 220 using five different pesticides (two fungicides and three insecticides) and four different soil types (three OECD artificial soils and one natural LUFA 2.2 soil). Manual counts were done by three different operators, with each operator counting images for one pesticide. Correlations between automated and manual counts were strong and significant in all four soils for all operators, with Pearson's correlation coefficients ≥ 0.955 and intraclass comparability coefficients ≥ 0.936. Toxicity values (EC<sub>50</sub> and EC<sub>10</sub>) calculated from the manual and automated counts were within a factor of 0.85 - 1.30. Overall, the results show that RootPainter is a suitable tool for a reliable, repeatable and accurate quantification of enchytraeid juveniles, and can eliminate the time-consuming manual counting process.</p>","PeriodicalId":303,"journal":{"name":"Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety","volume":"289 ","pages":"117482"},"PeriodicalIF":6.2,"publicationDate":"2024-12-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142811651","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"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}
Lvyun Sun, Shuling He, Jiali Chen, Amei Su, Qiuyao Mao, Wenyuan Zhang, Ying Pan, Jiaqian Hu, Disheng Feng, Yang Ouyang
{"title":"Hepatic injury and metabolic perturbations in mice exposed to perfluorodecanoic acid revealed by metabolomics and lipidomics.","authors":"Lvyun Sun, Shuling He, Jiali Chen, Amei Su, Qiuyao Mao, Wenyuan Zhang, Ying Pan, Jiaqian Hu, Disheng Feng, Yang Ouyang","doi":"10.1016/j.ecoenv.2024.117475","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecoenv.2024.117475","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Perfluorodecanoic acid (PFDA) is a typical perfluoroalkyl substances frequently encountered in populations, posing significant risks to human health. However, research on the effects of PFDA exposure on organism metabolism and related pathogenic mechanisms is severely lacking. In this study, serum and liver samples of C57BL/6 J mice exposed to different doses of PFDA were analyzed by UPLC-HRMS-based metabolomics and lipidomics techniques. Both 1 mg/kg and 10 mg/kg PFDA exposure induced liver damage, while only 10 mg/kg PFDA exposure caused weight loss. Metabolomics analysis revealed that 330 and 515 metabolites were significantly altered in the serum and liver of mice after PFDA exposure, respectively. Most amino acids and peptides increased in the serum but decreased in the liver. Lipidomics analysis indicated that 281 and 408 lipids experienced significant alterations in the serum and liver after PFDA exposure, respectively. Most lipids, particularly multiple triacylglycerols, were downregulated in a dose-dependent manner in both serum and liver. Taken together, PFDA can induce changes in the amino acid metabolism pathway, disrupt fatty acid β-oxidation, and down-regulate glycolipid pathways in mice, resulting in disturbances in energy metabolism. These findings suggested that the liver is a critical target organ for PFDA exposure, and will also help inform future risk assessment.</p>","PeriodicalId":303,"journal":{"name":"Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety","volume":"289 ","pages":"117475"},"PeriodicalIF":6.2,"publicationDate":"2024-12-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142811653","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"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}