Different effects of bisphenol a and its halogenated derivatives on the reproduction and development of Oryzias melastigma under environmentally relevant doses
2016
Huang, Qiansheng | Chen, Yajie | Lin, Lifeng | Liu, Yiyao | Chi, Yulang | Lin, Yi | Ye, Guozhu | Zhu, Huiming | Dong, Sijun
Bisphenol A (BPA) and its halogenated compounds (H-BPAs) are widely detected in the environmental media and organisms. However, their toxicological effects, especially chronic exposure at low doses, have not been fully compared. In this study, the effects of BPA and H-BPAs on the reproduction and development of Oryzias melastigma were systematically assessed and compared at various developmental stages. BPA and its derivatives tetrabromobisphenol A (TBBPA) and tetrachlorobisphenol A (TCBPA) elicited the acceleration of embryonic heartbeat. BPA did not show significant impact on the hatching of embryos. In contrast, both TBBPA and TCBPA led to the delayed hatching and decreased hatching rate. Accordingly, the expressions of hatching enzyme significantly decreased upon exposure and TCBPA was found to be more toxic than TBBPA. The body weight and gonadsomatic index (GSI) of the treated fish was relatively lower than the control fish upon long-term (four months from larvae to adult) exposure to BPA rather than H-BPAs. Slowed oocyte development occurred in the ovary, and the estrogen level decreased after exposure to BPA rather than both H-BPAs. In male fish, no significant alteration was observed in the testis for all groups. The concentration of testosterone significantly decreased upon exposure to BPA rather than H-BPAs. The effects of these three chemicals on the estrogen-related gene expressions were different under various developmental stages. Our study indicated the importance of considering the exposure stages and structure-activity relationship when assessing the eco-toxicological impact of pollutants.
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