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Long-term Behavioral and Reproductive Consequences of Embryonic Exposure to Low-dose Toxicants
Published on: March 6, 2018
Continuous exposure to bisphenol S increases the accumulation of endogenous metabolic toxicants by obstructing the
Ze Li1, Shaoguo Ru1, Jiali Li1
1College of Marine Life Sciences, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, 266003, China.
Abstract:
Uridine diphosphate glucuronic acid (UDPGA) is an essential substrate in the glucuronidation of exogenous and endogenous lipophilic compounds via the liver glucuronic acid pathway, and its synthesis depends on glucose and energy in the body. Bisphenol S (BPS), as a lipophilic environmental pollutant, has been widely utilized in the manufacturing of daily necessities. The biological effect of BPS in interference with liver energy metabolism might affect UDPGA synthesis and the excretion of lipophilic compounds, but this was not clearly revealed. Here, female zebrafish that were exposed to BPS for 35 days exhibited a significant decrease in UDPGA in the liver with significant accumulation of exogenous BPS and endogenous bilirubin in the body. One vital reason may be that the exposure to BPS for 35 days promoted the lipid formation through PPARg signaling and reduced energy levels in the liver, resulting in the decreased raw materials for UDPGA production in glucuronic acid pathway. Meanwhile, transcriptome analysis showed that BPS inhibited the mRNA expression levels of genes related to the glucuronic acid pathway. The accumulation of endogenous and exogenous lipophilic compounds can trigger a variety of toxicological effect. Thus, weakened liver detoxification might be the primary cause of the toxicological effects of lipophilic pollutants.
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