Evaluation of the hair cell regeneration and claudin b and phoenix gene expression during exposure to low concentrations of cadmium and zinc in early developing zebrafish larvae

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Zebrafish possess hair cells on the body surface similar to that of mammals inner hear, in particular in the neuromasts, and due to its ability in regenerating damaged hair cells, is regularly used as a powerful animal model to study in vivo cytotoxicity. Among the factors leading to hair cell disruption, metal ions are of particular concern since they are important environmental pollutants. To date, several studies on zebrafish hair cell regeneration after metal exposure exist, while no data on regeneration during continuous metal exposure are available. In the present study, neuromast hair cell disruption and regeneration were assessed in zebrafish larvae for the first time during zinc (Zn) and cadmium (Cd) continuous exposure and a visual and molecular approach was adopted. Fluorescent vital dye DASPEI was used to assess hair cell regeneration and the gene expression of claudin b (cldnb) and phoenix (pho), was analyzed. Metallotionein-2 (mt2) gene expression was used as standard molecular marker of metal toxicity and confirmed the higher toxicity of Cd compared to Zn. In addition, Cd caused a delay in hair cell regeneration compared to Zn. Molecular analysis showed cldnb gene expression increased in relation to the metal concentrations used, confirming the involvement of this gene in hair cell regeneration. On the contrary, a dramatic decrease of pho gene expression was observed in Cd exposed groups, suggesting a negative impact of Cd on pho expression, thus negatively interfering with hair cell regeneration in zebrafish larvae exposed to this metal.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2021

Erschienen:

2021

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:248

Enthalten in:

Comparative biochemistry and physiology. Toxicology & pharmacology : CBP - 248(2021) vom: 01. Okt., Seite 109116

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Montalbano, Giuseppe [VerfasserIn]
Olivotto, Ike [VerfasserIn]
Germanà, Antonino [VerfasserIn]
Randazzo, Basilio [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

00BH33GNGH
Cadmium
Claudins
Cldnb protein, zebrafish
Cytotoxicity
Hair cells
Hair cells regeneration
J41CSQ7QDS
Journal Article
Pho protein, zebrafish
Water Pollutants, Chemical
Zebrafish
Zebrafish Proteins
Zinc

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Date Completed 23.12.2021

Date Revised 23.12.2021

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1016/j.cbpc.2021.109116

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM327291001