[Objectives]This study was conducted to understand the potential harm of BDE-47 to fish and aquatic ecosystems and obtain relevant toxicological data from the perspective of vitellogenin.[Methods]Adopting the semi-sta...[Objectives]This study was conducted to understand the potential harm of BDE-47 to fish and aquatic ecosystems and obtain relevant toxicological data from the perspective of vitellogenin.[Methods]Adopting the semi-static water exposure method,three exposure concentrations of 5,50,and 500μg/L and five sampling time of 1,3,7,15,and 30 d were set to investigate the effect of BDE-47 on vitellogenin in tilapia liver.[Results]The low concentration of BDE-47(5μg/L)had no effect on the level of vitellogenin in the liver of tilapia.When exposed to high concentrations of BDE-47(50 and 500μg/L),the VTG content of tilapia liver showed a trend of first decreasing,then returning to normal,and then increasing.An abnormal VTG content indicates that the endocrine system of tilapia is disturbed to a certain extent.[Conclusions]This study plays a role in promoting the formulation of relevant water quality standards and the protection of aquatic living resources.展开更多
[Objectives]This study was conducted to investigate the effect of tetrabromodiphenyl ether(BDE-47)on the activity of 11-ketotestosterone(11-KT)in tilapia liver,with a view to understanding the potential hazard of BDE-...[Objectives]This study was conducted to investigate the effect of tetrabromodiphenyl ether(BDE-47)on the activity of 11-ketotestosterone(11-KT)in tilapia liver,with a view to understanding the potential hazard of BDE-47 on fish and aquatic ecosystems from the perspective of sex steroid hormones.[Methods]Adopting the semi-static water exposure method,3 exposure concentrations of 5,50,and 500μg/L and 5 sampling time of 1,3,7,15,and 30 d were set to investigate the effect of BDE-47 on 11-ketotestosterone in tilapia liver.[Results]The low concentration of BDE-47(5μg/L)had no effect on the 11-KT level of tilapia liver;and when exposed to high concentrations of BDE-47(50 and 500μg/L),11-KT in the liver of tilapia was first suppressed and then returned to the normal level.Because the fish reproductive process is completed under the coordinated regulation of sex steroid hormones,significant changes of 11-KT in the liver of tilapia may cause its reproductive dysfunction to a certain extent.[Conclusions]This study provides relevant toxicological data for promoting the formulation(revision)of relevant water quality standards and the formulation of limit standards,and facilitating the protection of aquatic living resources and aquatic ecosystems.展开更多
Polybrominated diphenyl ethers （PBDEs） are ubiquitous global pollutants, which are known to have immune, development, reproduction, and endocrine toxicity in aquatic organisms, including bivalves. 2,2＇,4,4＇-Tetrab...Polybrominated diphenyl ethers （PBDEs） are ubiquitous global pollutants, which are known to have immune, development, reproduction, and endocrine toxicity in aquatic organisms, including bivalves. 2,2＇,4,4＇-Tetrabromodiphenyl ether （BDE-47） is the predominant PBDE congener detected in environmental samples and the tissues of organisms. However, the mechanism of its toxicity remains unclear. In this study, high-throughput sequencing was performed using the clam Mactra veneriformis, a good model for toxicological research, to clarify the transcriptomic response to BDE-47 and the mechanism responsible for the toxicity of BDE-47. The clams were exposed to 5 pg/L BDE-47 for 3 days and the digestive glands were sampled for high-throughput sequencing analysis. We obtained 127 648, 154 225, and 124 985 unigenes by de novo assembly of the control group reads （CG）, BDE-47 group reads （BDEG）, and control and BDE-47 reads （CG ＆ BDEG）, respectively. We annotated 32 176 unigenes from the CG ＆ BDEG reads using the NR database. We categorized 24 401 unigenes into 25 functional COG clusters and 21 749 unigenes were assigned to 259 KEGG pathways. Moreover, 17 625 differentially expressed genes （DEGs） were detected, with 10 028 upregulated DEGs and 7 597 downregulated DEGs. Functional enrichment analysis showed that the DEGs were involved with detoxification, antioxidant defense, immune response, apoptosis, and other functions. The mRNA expression levels of 26 DEGs were verified by quantitative real-time PCR, which demonstrated the high agreement between the two methods. These results provide a good basis for future research using the M. veneriformis model into the mechanism of PBDEs toxicity and molecular biomarkers for BDE-47 pollution. The regulation and interaction of the DEGs would be studied in the future for clarifying the mechanism of PBDEs toxicity.展开更多
A new technique of zero-valent zinc coupled with ascorbic acid(ZVZ/AA)was developed and applied to debrominate the 2,2,,4,4,-Tetrabromodiphenyl ether(BDE-47),which achieved high conversion and rapid debromination of B...A new technique of zero-valent zinc coupled with ascorbic acid(ZVZ/AA)was developed and applied to debrominate the 2,2,,4,4,-Tetrabromodiphenyl ether(BDE-47),which achieved high conversion and rapid debromination of BDE-47 to less-or non-toxic forms.The reaction conditions were optimized by the addition of 100 mg/L Z V Z particles and 3 mmol/L A A at original solution p H=4.00 using the solvent of methanol/H2O(v:v=4:6),which could convert approximately 94%of 5 mg/L BDE-47 into lower-brominated diphenyl ethers within a 90 min at the ZVZ/AA system.The high debromination of BDE-47 was mainly attributed to the effect of A A that inhibits the formation of Zn(Ⅱ)(hydr)oxide passivation layers and promotes the corrosion of ZVZ,which leads to increase the reactivity of ZVZ.Additionally,ion chromatography and gas chromatography mass spectrometry analyses revealed that bromine ion and lower-debromination diphenyl ethers formed during the reduction of BDE-47.Furthermore,based on the generation of the intermediates products,and its concentration changes over time,it was proposed that the dominant pathway for conversion of BDE-47 was sequential debromination and the final products were diphenyl ethers.These results suggested that the ZVZ/AA system has the potential for highly efficient debromination of BDE-47 from wastewater.展开更多
目的探讨2,2′,4,4′-四溴联苯醚(BDE-47)是否为孕烷X受体(pregnane X receptor,PXR)的诱导剂及其诱导PXR受体下游基因细胞色素P4503A4(CYP3A4)的转录表达能力。方法采用CCK-8法测定分析BDE-47对人肝肿瘤细胞株HepG2的细胞毒性作用,并以...目的探讨2,2′,4,4′-四溴联苯醚(BDE-47)是否为孕烷X受体(pregnane X receptor,PXR)的诱导剂及其诱导PXR受体下游基因细胞色素P4503A4(CYP3A4)的转录表达能力。方法采用CCK-8法测定分析BDE-47对人肝肿瘤细胞株HepG2的细胞毒性作用,并以BDE-47分别处理双萤光素酶hPXR报告基因系统和稳定高表达hPXR的HepG2细胞株,观察其对CYP3A4的诱导作用和对其mRNA及蛋白表达的诱导作用。结果BDE-47对HepG2细胞有明显的细胞毒性作用,且在6～48h呈明显剂量-时间-效应关系(P<0.01)。48h为毒作用兴奋点,其半数抑制浓度(IC50)为110μmol/L。BDE-47能诱导CYP3A4表达量的增高,呈明显剂量-时间-效应关系(P<0.01)。Q-PCR和Western Blot分析发现,其对CYP3A4的mRNA转录和蛋白表达有显著诱导作用,并呈剂量-效应关系(P<0.01),对PXR受体诱导能力明显高于已知的阳性诱导物利福平。结论在本试验条件下,BDE-47是PXR受体的强力诱导剂,可能通过激活PXR受体而发挥其一系列毒性作用。展开更多
Glutathione S-transferases （GSTs） are phase II enzymes that facilitate the detoxification of xenobioties and play important roles in antioxidant defense. We investigated the expression patterns of seven Venerupis ph...Glutathione S-transferases （GSTs） are phase II enzymes that facilitate the detoxification of xenobioties and play important roles in antioxidant defense. We investigated the expression patterns of seven Venerupis philippinarum GSTs （VpGSTs） and four Mytilus galloprovincialis GSTs （MgGSTs） following exposure to BDE-47. Differential expressions of the seven VpGSTs and four MgGSTs transcripts were observed, with differences between the hepatopancreas and gills. Among these GSTs, the sigma classes （VpGSTS1, VpGSTS2, VpGSTS3, MgGST1, and MgGST3） were highly expressed in response to BDE-47 exposure, demonstrating their potential as molecular biomarkers for environmental biomonitoring studies. We obtained the three-dimensional crystal structures of VpGSTs and MgGSTs by homologous modeling. A model to elucidate the binding interactions between the ligands and receptors was defined by molecular docking, Hydrophobic and n were the most often observed interactions between BDE-47 and the GSTs.展开更多
基金National Key R&D Program(2020YFD0900502)Special Project of National Characteristic Freshwater Fish Industry Technology System(CARS-46).
文摘[Objectives]This study was conducted to understand the potential harm of BDE-47 to fish and aquatic ecosystems and obtain relevant toxicological data from the perspective of vitellogenin.[Methods]Adopting the semi-static water exposure method,three exposure concentrations of 5,50,and 500μg/L and five sampling time of 1,3,7,15,and 30 d were set to investigate the effect of BDE-47 on vitellogenin in tilapia liver.[Results]The low concentration of BDE-47(5μg/L)had no effect on the level of vitellogenin in the liver of tilapia.When exposed to high concentrations of BDE-47(50 and 500μg/L),the VTG content of tilapia liver showed a trend of first decreasing,then returning to normal,and then increasing.An abnormal VTG content indicates that the endocrine system of tilapia is disturbed to a certain extent.[Conclusions]This study plays a role in promoting the formulation of relevant water quality standards and the protection of aquatic living resources.
基金National Key R&D Program(2020YFD0900502)Special Project of National Characteristic Freshwater Fish Industry Technology System(CARS-46).
文摘[Objectives]This study was conducted to investigate the effect of tetrabromodiphenyl ether(BDE-47)on the activity of 11-ketotestosterone(11-KT)in tilapia liver,with a view to understanding the potential hazard of BDE-47 on fish and aquatic ecosystems from the perspective of sex steroid hormones.[Methods]Adopting the semi-static water exposure method,3 exposure concentrations of 5,50,and 500μg/L and 5 sampling time of 1,3,7,15,and 30 d were set to investigate the effect of BDE-47 on 11-ketotestosterone in tilapia liver.[Results]The low concentration of BDE-47(5μg/L)had no effect on the 11-KT level of tilapia liver;and when exposed to high concentrations of BDE-47(50 and 500μg/L),11-KT in the liver of tilapia was first suppressed and then returned to the normal level.Because the fish reproductive process is completed under the coordinated regulation of sex steroid hormones,significant changes of 11-KT in the liver of tilapia may cause its reproductive dysfunction to a certain extent.[Conclusions]This study provides relevant toxicological data for promoting the formulation(revision)of relevant water quality standards and the formulation of limit standards,and facilitating the protection of aquatic living resources and aquatic ecosystems.
基金Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.41206120)the Development Plan of Science and Technology in Yantai(No.2011062)+1 种基金the National Special Research Fund for Non-Profit Marine Sector(No.201205023)the Ludong University Research Funding(No.210-32040301)
文摘Polybrominated diphenyl ethers （PBDEs） are ubiquitous global pollutants, which are known to have immune, development, reproduction, and endocrine toxicity in aquatic organisms, including bivalves. 2,2＇,4,4＇-Tetrabromodiphenyl ether （BDE-47） is the predominant PBDE congener detected in environmental samples and the tissues of organisms. However, the mechanism of its toxicity remains unclear. In this study, high-throughput sequencing was performed using the clam Mactra veneriformis, a good model for toxicological research, to clarify the transcriptomic response to BDE-47 and the mechanism responsible for the toxicity of BDE-47. The clams were exposed to 5 pg/L BDE-47 for 3 days and the digestive glands were sampled for high-throughput sequencing analysis. We obtained 127 648, 154 225, and 124 985 unigenes by de novo assembly of the control group reads （CG）, BDE-47 group reads （BDEG）, and control and BDE-47 reads （CG ＆ BDEG）, respectively. We annotated 32 176 unigenes from the CG ＆ BDEG reads using the NR database. We categorized 24 401 unigenes into 25 functional COG clusters and 21 749 unigenes were assigned to 259 KEGG pathways. Moreover, 17 625 differentially expressed genes （DEGs） were detected, with 10 028 upregulated DEGs and 7 597 downregulated DEGs. Functional enrichment analysis showed that the DEGs were involved with detoxification, antioxidant defense, immune response, apoptosis, and other functions. The mRNA expression levels of 26 DEGs were verified by quantitative real-time PCR, which demonstrated the high agreement between the two methods. These results provide a good basis for future research using the M. veneriformis model into the mechanism of PBDEs toxicity and molecular biomarkers for BDE-47 pollution. The regulation and interaction of the DEGs would be studied in the future for clarifying the mechanism of PBDEs toxicity.
基金The authors thank the Major Science and Technology Program for Water Pollution Control and Treatment,National Water Grant(No.2017ZX07202002)the Key-Area Research and Development Program of Guangdong Provice(No.2019B110205003)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.51979141).
文摘A new technique of zero-valent zinc coupled with ascorbic acid(ZVZ/AA)was developed and applied to debrominate the 2,2,,4,4,-Tetrabromodiphenyl ether(BDE-47),which achieved high conversion and rapid debromination of BDE-47 to less-or non-toxic forms.The reaction conditions were optimized by the addition of 100 mg/L Z V Z particles and 3 mmol/L A A at original solution p H=4.00 using the solvent of methanol/H2O(v:v=4:6),which could convert approximately 94%of 5 mg/L BDE-47 into lower-brominated diphenyl ethers within a 90 min at the ZVZ/AA system.The high debromination of BDE-47 was mainly attributed to the effect of A A that inhibits the formation of Zn(Ⅱ)(hydr)oxide passivation layers and promotes the corrosion of ZVZ,which leads to increase the reactivity of ZVZ.Additionally,ion chromatography and gas chromatography mass spectrometry analyses revealed that bromine ion and lower-debromination diphenyl ethers formed during the reduction of BDE-47.Furthermore,based on the generation of the intermediates products,and its concentration changes over time,it was proposed that the dominant pathway for conversion of BDE-47 was sequential debromination and the final products were diphenyl ethers.These results suggested that the ZVZ/AA system has the potential for highly efficient debromination of BDE-47 from wastewater.
文摘目的探讨2,2′,4,4′-四溴联苯醚(BDE-47)是否为孕烷X受体(pregnane X receptor,PXR)的诱导剂及其诱导PXR受体下游基因细胞色素P4503A4(CYP3A4)的转录表达能力。方法采用CCK-8法测定分析BDE-47对人肝肿瘤细胞株HepG2的细胞毒性作用,并以BDE-47分别处理双萤光素酶hPXR报告基因系统和稳定高表达hPXR的HepG2细胞株,观察其对CYP3A4的诱导作用和对其mRNA及蛋白表达的诱导作用。结果BDE-47对HepG2细胞有明显的细胞毒性作用,且在6～48h呈明显剂量-时间-效应关系(P<0.01)。48h为毒作用兴奋点,其半数抑制浓度(IC50)为110μmol/L。BDE-47能诱导CYP3A4表达量的增高,呈明显剂量-时间-效应关系(P<0.01)。Q-PCR和Western Blot分析发现,其对CYP3A4的mRNA转录和蛋白表达有显著诱导作用,并呈剂量-效应关系(P<0.01),对PXR受体诱导能力明显高于已知的阳性诱导物利福平。结论在本试验条件下,BDE-47是PXR受体的强力诱导剂,可能通过激活PXR受体而发挥其一系列毒性作用。
基金Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.21107136)the International Foundation for Science(No.F/5230-1)
文摘Glutathione S-transferases （GSTs） are phase II enzymes that facilitate the detoxification of xenobioties and play important roles in antioxidant defense. We investigated the expression patterns of seven Venerupis philippinarum GSTs （VpGSTs） and four Mytilus galloprovincialis GSTs （MgGSTs） following exposure to BDE-47. Differential expressions of the seven VpGSTs and four MgGSTs transcripts were observed, with differences between the hepatopancreas and gills. Among these GSTs, the sigma classes （VpGSTS1, VpGSTS2, VpGSTS3, MgGST1, and MgGST3） were highly expressed in response to BDE-47 exposure, demonstrating their potential as molecular biomarkers for environmental biomonitoring studies. We obtained the three-dimensional crystal structures of VpGSTs and MgGSTs by homologous modeling. A model to elucidate the binding interactions between the ligands and receptors was defined by molecular docking, Hydrophobic and n were the most often observed interactions between BDE-47 and the GSTs.
