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Molecular Mechanisms of Toxicity Using the Zebrafish as a Model Organism

A special issue of Toxics (ISSN 2305-6304). This special issue belongs to the section "Reproductive and Developmental Toxicity".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 August 2024 | Viewed by 1309

Special Issue Editors

Prof. Dr. Liwei Sun

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College of Environment, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou, China
Interests: aquatic toxicity; biomarkers; emerging pollutants
Prof. Dr. Wenqing Tu

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Guest Editor
Department of Environmental Science and Engineering, Jiangxi Agricultural University, Nanchang, China
Interests: emerging organic pollutants; PFASs; zebrafish model; bioaccumulation; aquatic toxicity; energy metabolism

Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

Zebrafish (Danio rerio) offer a number of practical advantages, including their small size, high fecundity, rapid and well-characterized external development and accessible gene manipulation, which make them a favored vertebrate model organism for toxicologically relevant research. Moreover, it has been found that there is significant genomic, anatomical and physiological homology between humans and zebrafish, and many fundamental cellular and molecular pathways involved in the response to toxicants are highly conserved. By utilizing these advantages, the toxicity of various chemicals, drugs and chemically defined natural products has been studied in recent decades, which not only expands our understanding of their potential effects on aquatic organisms, but also on mammals and even humans. However, although a variety of effects have been observed following exposure in these toxicity studies, their underlying molecular mechanisms are yet to be revealed

Therefore, this Special Issue aims to collect a broad spectrum of novel research in the field of toxicology using zebrafish as the model organism. In particular, studies exploring underlying molecular mechanisms and new technologies that will be helpful for advancing current knowledge are encouraged. Both original articles and reviews are welcomed.

We look forward to receiving your contributions.

Prof. Dr. Liwei Sun
Prof. Dr. Wenqing Tu
Guest Editors

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Keywords

  • model fish
  • molecular mechanisms
  • aquatic toxicity
  • Danio rerio
  • chemicals
  • drugs

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Enantioselective Toxicity of Tetramethrin to Different Developmental Stages of Zebrafish (Danio rerio)
by Jiqin Feng, Xintong Xu, Wenfei Huang, Honghong Gong, Xiaohui Sun, Jinsong Liu, Chao Xu and Weiping Liu
Toxics 2024, 12(2), 146; https://doi.org/10.3390/toxics12020146 - 13 Feb 2024
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Chiral pesticides exhibit enantioselective differences in processes such as biological absorption, metabolism, and toxic effects. Organisms have different physiological characteristics at different developmental stages. Therefore, conducting enantiomeric toxicity studies at different developmental stages of organisms can help deepen the understanding of the ecological [...] Read more.
Chiral pesticides exhibit enantioselective differences in processes such as biological absorption, metabolism, and toxic effects. Organisms have different physiological characteristics at different developmental stages. Therefore, conducting enantiomeric toxicity studies at different developmental stages of organisms can help deepen the understanding of the ecological effects of chiral pesticides. This study focused on trans-tetramethrin (Tet) and investigated the enantioselectivity in bioconcentration, developmental toxicity, estrogenic effects, and immunotoxicity of Tet’s racemate ((±)-Tet) and its two enantiomers ((+)-Tet and (−)-Tet) in three developmental stages of zebrafish: embryos, yolk sac larvae, and juveniles. The results showed that Tet exhibited different enantioselectivity in lethal, bioconcentration, and teratogenic effects on zebrafish at different developmental stages. The LC50 value was (+)-Tet > (±)-Tet > (−)-Tet, with embryos being the most sensitive, followed by juveniles and yolk sac larvae. The enantioselective bioconcentration was (±)-Tet > (+)-Tet > (−)-Tet, and the bioconcentration effect was greater in embryos than that in yolk sac larvae and juveniles. Developmental toxicity indicated that (+)-Tet and (±)-Tet had higher teratogenic effects on yolk sac larvae than on embryos. Tet exhibited different enantioselective effects on the expression of zebrafish estrogen-related genes and innate immune-related genes at different developmental stages. These results will contribute to a more comprehensive assessment of the aquatic toxicity and environmental risks of chiral pesticides. Full article
(This article belongs to the Special Issue Molecular Mechanisms of Toxicity Using the Zebrafish as a Model Organism)
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