Vitamin E reduces endosulfan-induced toxic effects on morphology and behavior in early development of zebrafish (Danio rerio)
Vitamin E reduces endosulfan-induced toxic effects on morphology and behavior in early development of zebrafish (Danio rerio)
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DOI:
10.1016/j.fct.2017.01.004
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发表时间:
2017-03-01
影响因子:
4.3
通讯作者:
Ellingsen, S.
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作者:
Dale, K.;Rasinger, J. D.;Ellingsen, S.
The aim of this study was to investigate if vitamin E (alpha-TOC) modulates the developmental toxicity of the pesticide endosulfan (ESF), using a modified zebrafish embryotoxicity test (ZET). Zebrafish (Danio rerio) embryos were exposed from 6 to 72 h post fertilization (hpf) to either ESF (0.1-50 mg/L) or alpha-TOC (0.01 3 mM) alone or in combination. The effects of these exposures on embryonic morphology, larval behavior and antioxidant gene expression were analyzed. Phenotypic analysis at 48 hpf showed that ESF led to a dose-dependent increase in embryonic deformities, including axis malformations, pericardial edema and reduced pigmentation. Co-exposure of ESF with a-TOC (1-3 mM) significantly (p < 0.05) reduced ESF-induced embryonic malformations. Exposure to solely alpha-TOC did not affect rates of survival or malformations. Behavior studies showed that ESF caused hyperactivity at 5 days post fertilization, indicating a developmental neurotoxic effect. The ESF-induced hyperactivity was ameliorated by alpha-TOC. Elevated ESF concentrations caused down-regulation of the antioxidant genes cuzn-sod, gpxl a and cat, suggesting that ESF promoted oxidative stress in the embryos. alpha-TOC did not prevent the ESF-induced dysregulation of these genes. These results demonstrate that alpha-TOC protects against phenotypic and behavioral effects caused by ESF but did not rescue ESF-induced aberrations in antioxidant gene expression.(C) 2017 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.