Bis(2-ethylhexyl)-tetrabromophthalate Poses a Higher Exposure Risk and Induces Gender-Specific Metabolic Disruptions in Zebrafish Liver

Bis(2-ethylhexyl)-tetrabromophthalate (TBPH), a typical novel brominated flame retardant, has been ubiquitously identified in various environmental and biotic media. Consequently, there is an urgent need for precise risk assessment based on a comprehensive understanding of internal exposure and the corresponding toxic effects on specific tissues. In this study, we first investigated the toxicokinetic characteristics of TBPH in different tissues using the classical pseudo-first-order toxicokinetic model. We found that TBPH was prone to accumulate in the liver rather than in the gonad, brain, and muscle of both female and male zebrafish, highlighting a higher internal exposure risk for the liver. Furthermore, long-term exposure to TBPH at environmentally relevant concentrations led to increased visceral fat accumulation, signaling potential abnormal liver function. Hepatic transcriptome analysis predominantly implicated glycolipid metabolism pathways. However, alterations in the profile of associated genes and biochemical indicators revealed gender-specific responses following TBPH exposure. Besides, histopathological observations as well as the inflammatory response in the liver confirmed the development of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, particularly in male zebrafish. Altogether, our findings highlight a higher internal exposure risk for the liver, enhancing our understanding of the gender-specific metabolic-disrupting potential associated with TBPH exposure.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

Erschienen:

2024

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:58

Enthalten in:

Environmental science & technology - 58(2024), 11 vom: 19. März, Seite 4937-4947

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Fu, Kaiyu [VerfasserIn]
Zhu, Biran [VerfasserIn]
Sun, Yumiao [VerfasserIn]
Zhou, Yuxi [VerfasserIn]
Pang, Hao [VerfasserIn]
Ren, Xinxin [VerfasserIn]
Guo, Yongyong [VerfasserIn]
Shi, Xiongjie [VerfasserIn]
Han, Jian [VerfasserIn]
Yang, Lihua [VerfasserIn]
Zhou, Bingsheng [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Bis(2-ethylhexyl)-tetrabromophthalate
Flame Retardants
Gender-specific effects
Journal Article
Metabolic disorder
Nonalcoholic fatty liver
Toxicokinetic

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Date Completed 20.03.2024

Date Revised 20.03.2024

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1021/acs.est.4c00234

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM369358686