Research
| Title： | Effect of combined exposure to lead and decabromodiphenyl ether on neurodevelopment of zebrafish larvae |
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| First author： | Zhu, Biran; Wang, Qiangwei; Shi, Xiongjie; Guo, Yongyong; Xu, Tao; Zhou, Bingsheng |
| Journal： | CHEMOSPHERE |
| Years： | 2016 |
| DOI： | 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2015.10.056 |
| Abstract： | The effect of combined exposure to decabromodiphenyl ether (BDE-209) and lead (Pb) on neurodevelopment of zebrafish (Danio rerio) larvae was investigated. Zebrafish embryos were exposed to Pb (0, 5, 10, 20 mu g/L) and BDE-209 (0, 50, 100, 200 mu g/L), either alone or in combination (Mix1: 5 + 50 mu g/L, Mix2: 10 + 100 mu g/L, Mix3: 20 + 200 mu g/L) for up to 144 h post-fertilization. Growth of secondary motoneuron axons and expression of genes related to central nervous system development was significantly inhibited in Mix3 co-exposure group. A significant increase in reactive oxygen species (ROS), lipid peroxidation, DNA damage, and perturbation of the antioxidant system was detected in the Mix3 group compared to single-toxicant treatments or control. Depressed locomotor activity was recorded in the Mix2 and Mix3 groups. Addition of N-acetyl cysteine to Mix3 eliminated excessive ROS, and protected against lipid peroxidation, DNA damage, and locomotor dysfunction. Pb uptake was increased in the presence of BDE-209, but BDE-209 bioconcentration and the ability to metabolize BDE-209 were decreased in the presence of Pb. These results suggest that BDE-209 and Pb have a synergistic disruptive effect on neurodevelopment in zebrafish larvae by enhanced generation of ROS, which is a major factor that contributes to developmental neurotoxicity. (C) 2015 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved. |
