Toxicity of PCB-126 in European flounder (Platichthys flesus) with emphasis on histopathology and cytochrome P4501A induction in several organ systems

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作者
Grinwis, GCM
van den Brandhof, EJ
Engelsma, MY
Kuiper, RV
Vaal, MA
Vethaak, AD
Wester, PW
Vos, JG
机构
[1] Univ Utrecht, Fac Vet Med, Dept Pathol, NL-3508 TD Utrecht, Netherlands
[2] Natl Inst Publ Hlth & Environm, Lab Ecotoxicol, NL-3720 BA Bilthoven, Netherlands
[3] Wageningen Agr Univ, Dept Anim Sci, Cell Biol & Immunol Grp, Wageningen, Netherlands
[4] RIKZ, Natl Inst Coastal & Marine Management, Ecotoxicol Sect, Middleburg, Netherlands
[5] Natl Inst Publ Hlth & Environm, Lab Pathol & Immunobiol, NL-3720 BA Bilthoven, Netherlands
关键词
fish; flounder; histopathology; haematopoietic; immunotoxicity;
D O I
10.1007/s002040100213
中图分类号
R99 [毒物学(毒理学)];
学科分类号
100405 ;
摘要
A series of experiments was set up to elucidate the effects of pollution on marine and estuarine fish health, since the European flounder (Plalichthys flesus) has shown a relatively high prevalence of (pre:)neoplastic liver lesions and lymphocystis virus disease in dutch coastal and estuarine waters. The hypothesis of a causal relationship between pollution and the above-mentioned diseases was supported by results from semi-held experiments. Therefore several laboratory experiments were carried out to substantiate causality further and to identify the xenobiotics that may play a major role in the field. The present study focuses on polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs). European flounders (Platichthys flesus) were orally exposed to a single dose of 0, 0.5, 5 or 50 mg PCB-126/kg body weight under controlled laboratory conditions. The effects on liver, gills, gastrointestinal tract, gonads, spleen and mesonephros M ere examined histologically after 16 days. Induction and localization of cytochrome P4501A (CYP1A) immunoreactivity, and effects on hepatocyte proliferation were visualized immunohistochemically. Effects on thymus size were examined by morphometric analysis of serial sections, Three out of five animals of the highest dose group showed haemorrhages in the fins and tail after 16 days. All animals showed reduced activity in the later stages of the experiment: and some animals of the highest dose group discontinued feeding 14 days after exposure. Strong and exposure-related induction of CYP1A immunoreactivity was noted in hepatocytes, endothelium in all organs examined, and epithelium of the digestive tract and mesonephros at PCB-126 levels of 0.5, 5 and 50 mg/kg. In addition. the strong induction of CYP1A immunoreactivity in a distinct population of haematopoietic cells in the mesonephros and in circulating bleed is remarkable, and has not been described previously in other fish species. Furthermore. a morphometrically determined significant reduction in relative thymus size was noted in animals exposed to 50 mg PCB-126/kg. Although the functional implications for the immune system of this reduction need to be further investigated, an impact on the specific resistance against infectious diseases as observed in the field. e.g. viral lymphocystis disease, is not implausible. In addition, a significant increase in absolute liver weight, in hepatosomatic index, and in number of proliferating hepatocytes [measured as immunoreactivity against proliferating cell nuclear antigen (PCNA)I was noted in animals of the highest dose group, From these findings we suppose that PCB-126 (and related chemicals) may play a role in the promotion of tumour development in the liver of European flounders as observed ill the field, The results of the present experiment show relatively stronger effects than effects previously reported from experiments with TCDD, suggesting that the TEF of 0.005 assigned to PCB-126 from early life stage mortality experiments in rainbow trout (Oncorhynghus mykiss), underestimates the toxic potential of PCB-126.
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