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¹Departamento de Neurociencia y Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad de Almería, 04120, La Cañada, Almería, Spain. dcardona@ual.es

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Area of Science:

Neuroscience
Toxicology
Behavioral Science

Background:

Organophosphate (OP) pesticides like chlorpyrifos (CPF) are widely used in agriculture.
OPs primarily inhibit acetylcholinesterase (AChE), but non-AChE targets may also contribute to toxicity.
Previous research indicated CPF exposure can alter behavior months after administration.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate the long-term effects of a single CPF dose on rat behavior.
To assess CPF's impact on impulsivity and reward preference over time.
To explore individual differences in sensitivity to CPF's neurotoxic effects.

Main Methods:

Rats received a single subcutaneous dose of 250 mg/kg CPF.
Behavioral testing included a delay-discounting task and schedule-induced polydipsia (SIP).
Animals were categorized as high (HD) or low (LD) drinkers based on SIP, and re-evaluated in the delay-discounting task 10 weeks and 1 year post-exposure.

Main Results:

CPF-treated rats exhibited increased impulsivity and preference for immediate rewards 10 weeks after exposure.
One year post-exposure, only CPF-treated high-drinking rats showed significantly higher impulsivity compared to controls.
These findings suggest a differential and persistent impact of CPF exposure based on individual behavioral responses.

Conclusions:

A single CPF exposure can induce lasting behavioral changes, including increased impulsivity.
Individual differences in drinking behavior (SIP) predict long-term sensitivity to CPF's neurotoxic sequelae.
This highlights the need to consider individual variability in assessing the risks of pesticide exposure.