Early statin exposure influences cardiac and skeletal development with implications for ion channel transcriptomes in zebrafish

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Statins, widely prescribed for cholesterol management by inhibiting HMG-CoA reductase in the cholesterol biosynthesis pathway, may also influence vertebrate development. In this study, we investigated the developmental effects of two widely used statins, atorvastatin (ATO) and pravastatin (PRA), on zebrafish offspring. For ATO, we administered doses classified as low (1 μM), medium (5 μM), and high (10 μM), while for PRA, the corresponding concentrations were set at low (18 μM), medium (180 μM), and high (270 μM). Our results showed significant reductions in birth and hatching rates, along with decreased body length in offspring at all ATO concentrations and medium to high PRA concentrations. A notable increase in malformation rates, especially in the spine and heart, was observed across all ATO treatments and in medium and high PRA groups. Additionally, we observed reduced heart contraction rates, decreased heart size, lower bone volumes, and diminished expression of mRNA osteogenic markers. Elevated venous sinus-artery bulb (SV-BA) ratios, increased thoracic area, and abnormal cartilage development were also prominent in all ATO-treated groups. Transcriptome analysis revealed alterations in genes predominantly associated with ion channels. These findings provide insights into the potential impacts of specific concentrations of statins on offspring development and highlight potential gene interactions with statins.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

Erschienen:

2024

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:280

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Comparative biochemistry and physiology. Toxicology & pharmacology : CBP - 280(2024) vom: 22. Apr., Seite 109905

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Zhao, Ying [VerfasserIn]
Yang, Hou-Zhi [VerfasserIn]
Li, Huinan [VerfasserIn]
Liang, Shuang [VerfasserIn]
Wang, Meng [VerfasserIn]
Li, Chun-Di [VerfasserIn]
Zhuo, Donghai [VerfasserIn]
Fan, Feifei [VerfasserIn]
Guo, Miao [VerfasserIn]
Lv, Xinxin [VerfasserIn]
Zhang, Lingzhu [VerfasserIn]
Chen, Xu [VerfasserIn]
Li, Shan-Shan [VerfasserIn]
Jin, Xin [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

A0JWA85V8F
Atorvastatin
Development
Hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reductase Inhibitors
Ion Channels
Ion channel
Journal Article
KXO2KT9N0G
Pravastatin

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Date Completed 12.04.2024

Date Revised 12.04.2024

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1016/j.cbpc.2024.109905

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM370122801