The Pyrethroids Metabolite 3-Phenoxybenzoic Acid Induces Dopaminergic Degeneration

Exposure to pyrethroids, a significant class of the most widely used agricultural chemicals, has been associated with an increased risk of Parkinson’s disease (PD). However, the underlying mechanisms of pyrethroid-induced Parkinsonism remain unknown. In this study, we focused on 3-phenoxybenzoic acid (3-PBA), a common and prominent metabolite of most pyrethroids produced via hydrolysis by carboxylesterases (CEs) in mammals. We performed liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) analysis and observed the accumulation of 3-PBA in mouse brain tissues over time following exposure to pyrethroids. By quantifying the binding of 11C-2β-carbomethoxy-3β-(4-fluorophenyl) tropane (11C-CFT) to the dopamine transporter (DAT) using positron emission tomography (PET), we observed that different concentrations of 3-PBA induced different variations in DAT levels in vivo, and confirmed that DAT might be a gateway for 3-PBA in dopaminergic cells. By elucidating the relationship between 3-PBA and neurodegeneration in a 3-PBA-treated mouse model, we revealed that the lysosomal protease asparagine endopeptidase (AEP) could cleave human α-synuclein (α-syn), thereby inducing its aggregation, escalating its neurotoxicity, and leading to dopaminergic neuronal loss, decreased tyrosine hydroxylase (TH) levels, and motor impairments. Overall, these findings support that 3-PBA exposure could mimic the pathological and pathogenetic features of PD, showing that this metabolite is a key pathopoiesis compound in pyrethroid-related etiopathological effects and a possible dopamine neurotoxin. Although this metabolite is easily accumulated, it is an often ignored environmental risk factor for PD.

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E-Book

Erscheinungsjahr:

[2022]

Erschienen:

S.l.: SSRN ; 2022

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Wan, Fang [VerfasserIn]
Yu, Ting [VerfasserIn]
Hu, Junjie [VerfasserIn]
Yin, Sijia [VerfasserIn]
Li, Yunna [VerfasserIn]
Kou, Liang [VerfasserIn]
Chi, Xiaosa [VerfasserIn]
Wu, Jiawei [VerfasserIn]
Sun, Yadi [VerfasserIn]
Zhou, Qiulu [VerfasserIn]
Zou, Wenkai [VerfasserIn]
Zhang, Zhentao [VerfasserIn]
Wang, Tao [VerfasserIn]

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1 Online-Ressource (38 p)

doi:

10.2139/ssrn.4032237

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

1810364736