Acute/chronic triclosan exposure induces downregulation of m6A-RNA methylation modification via mettl3 suppression and elicits developmental and immune toxicity to zebrafish

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Triclosan (TCS), a prevalent contaminant in aquatic ecosystems, has been identified as a potential threat to both aquatic biota and human health. Despite its widespread presence, research into the immunotoxic effects of TCS on aquatic organisms is limited, and the underlying mechanisms driving these effects remain largely unexplored. Herein, we investigated the developmental and immune toxicities of environmentally relevant concentrations of TCS in zebrafish, characterized by morphological anomalies, histopathological impairments, and fluctuations in cytological differentiation and biomarkers following both acute (from 6 to 72/120 hpf) and chronic exposure periods (from 30 to 100 dpf). Specifically, acute exposure to TCS resulted in a significant increase in innate immune cells, contrasted by a marked decrease in T cells. Furthermore, we observed that TCS exposure elicited oxidative stress and a reduction in global m6A levels, alongside abnormal expressions within the m6A modification enzyme system in zebrafish larvae. Molecular docking studies suggested that mettl3 might be a target molecule for TCS interaction. Intriguingly, the knock-down of mettl3 mirrored the effects of TCS exposure, adversely impacting the growth and development of zebrafish, as well as the differentiation of innate immune cells. These results provide insights into the molecular basis of TCS-induced immunotoxicity through m6A-RNA epigenetic modification and aid in assessing its ecological risks, informing strategies for disease prevention linked to environmental contaminants.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

Erschienen:

2024

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:352

Enthalten in:

Chemosphere - 352(2024) vom: 09. März, Seite 141395

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Qian, Qiuhui [VerfasserIn]
Pu, Qian [VerfasserIn]
Li, Xin [VerfasserIn]
Liu, XingCheng [VerfasserIn]
Ni, Anyu [VerfasserIn]
Han, Xiaowen [VerfasserIn]
Wang, Zejun [VerfasserIn]
Wang, Xuedong [VerfasserIn]
Yan, Jin [VerfasserIn]
Wang, Huili [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

4NM5039Y5X
Developmental toxicity
Immunotoxicity
Journal Article
M(6)A-RNA methylation
Triclosan
Water Pollutants, Chemical
Zebrafish

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Date Completed 11.03.2024

Date Revised 11.03.2024

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1016/j.chemosphere.2024.141395

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM368317137