Dietary exposure of largemouth bass to OCPs changes expression of genes important for reproduction
Aquatic Toxicology
By: Natalia Garcia-Reyero, D.S. Barber, T. S. Gross, K. G. Johnson, M. S. Sepulveda, N.J. Szabo, and N. D. Denslow
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Abstract
Dieldrin and p,p???-DDE are ubiquitous contaminants known to act as endocrine disruptors, causing impaired development and reproduction in fish and wildlife. In order to elucidate the mechanisms by which dieldrin and p,p???-DDE cause endocrine disruption in largemouth bass (Micropterus salmoides), fish were exposed subchronically through the diet to both contaminants. Following 120 days of exposure, p,p???-DDE decreased estradiol in females, but increased 11-ketotestosterone in both sexes. Dieldrin on the other hand, decreased estradiol and 11-ketotestosterone in both sexes. Both pesticides also altered steady state mRNA expression levels of a set of genes chosen to represent three possible mechanisms of endocrine disruption: (1) direct interaction with soluble sex steroid receptors, (2) biosynthesis of endogenous sex hormones, and (3) metabolism of endogenous hormones. p,p???-DDE acted as a weak estrogen, increasing the expression of vitellogenin and estrogen receptor ?? in the liver. p,p???-DDE also altered the expression of genes involved in the synthesis of endogenous hormones as well as their metabolism. Dieldrin, on the other hand, only altered expression of vitellogenin and not estrogen receptor ??. Dieldrin also altered the expression of genes involved in hormone synthesis and metabolism, and it dramatically lowered plasma hormone levels. Both pesticides targeted expression of genes involved in all three modes of action, suggesting that they each have multiple modes of action. ?? 2006 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
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Garcia-Reyero, N., Barber, D., Gross, T., Johnson, K., Sepulveda, M.S., Szabo, N., Denslow, N., 2006, Dietary exposure of largemouth bass to OCPs changes expression of genes important for reproduction: Aquatic Toxicology, v. 78, no. 4, p. 358-369, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aquatox.2006.05.003.
| Publication type | Article |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Title | Dietary exposure of largemouth bass to OCPs changes expression of genes important for reproduction |
| Series title | Aquatic Toxicology |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.aquatox.2006.05.003 |
| Volume | 78 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Year Published | 2006 |
| Language | English |
| Larger Work Type | Article |
| Larger Work Subtype | Journal Article |
| Larger Work Title | Aquatic Toxicology |
| First page | 358 |
| Last page | 369 |