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  • evaluation of chlorpyrifos toxicity through a 28 day study cholinesterase activity oxidative stress responses parent Compound Metabolite levels and primary dna damage in blood and brain tissue of adult male wistar rats
    Chemico-Biological Interactions, 2018
    Co-Authors: Nevenka Kopjar, Suzana žunec, Vilena Kasuba, Gordana Mendaš, Blanka Tariba Lovakovic, Vedran Micek, Anja Mikolic, Mirta Milic, Ivan Pavicic, Ana Marija Marjanovic Cermak
    Abstract:

    Abstract In this 28 day-study, we evaluated the effects of the insecticide chlorpyrifos orally administered to Wistar rats at doses 0.160, 0.015, and 0.010 mg/kg b. w./day. Following treatment, total cholinesterase activity and activities of acetylcholinesterase (AChE) and butyrylcholinesterase (BChE) were measured. Oxidative stress responses were evaluated using a battery of endpoints to establish lipid peroxidation, changes in total antioxidant capacity, level of reactive oxygen species (ROS), glutathione (GSH) level and activities of glutathione peroxidase (GSH-Px), superoxide dismutase (SOD) and catalase. Using HPLC-UV DAD analysis, levels of the parent Compound and its main Metabolite 3,5,6-trichloro-2-pyridinol in plasma and brain tissue were measured. The genotoxic effect was estimated using alkaline comet assay in leukocytes and brain tissue. The exposure did not result in significant effects on total cholinesterase, AChE and BChE activity in plasma and brain tissue. Lipid peroxidation slightly increased both in plasma and brain tissue. Total antioxidant capacity, ROS and GSH levels were marginally influenced by the exposure. Treatment led to significant increases of GSH-Px activity in blood, SOD activity in erythrocytes and a slight increase of catalase activity in plasma. HPLC-UV DAD analysis revealed the presence of both the parent Compound and its main Metabolite in the plasma of all of the experimental animals and brain tissue of the animals treated at the two higher doses. All of the tested doses of chlorpyrifos were slightly genotoxic, both to leukocytes and brain tissue. Our results call for further research using other sensitive biomarkers of effect, along with different exposure scenarios.

  • effects of sub chronic exposure to terbuthylazine on dna damage oxidative stress and parent Compound Metabolite levels in adult male rats
    Food and Chemical Toxicology, 2017
    Co-Authors: Blanka Tariba Lovakovic, Vilena Kasuba, Gordana Mendaš, Alica Pizent, Nevenka Kopjar, Vedran Micek, Marija Dvorscak, Anja Mikolić, Mirta Milić, Suzana žunec
    Abstract:

    Abstract Terbuthylazine is a selective pre- and post-emergency chloro-triazine herbicide used for a broad spectrum of weed control. We evaluated the potential of low doses of terbuthylazine to induce oxidative stress and cytogenetic damage in peripheral blood samples of adult male Wistar rats. Following 28-day repeated oral exposure at 0.004 mg/kg b.w./day, 0.4 mg/kg b.w./day and 2.29 mg/kg b.w./day, parameters of lipid peroxidation, total antioxidant capacity, and activities of antioxidant enzymes were measured in blood samples. Alkaline comet assay on leukocytes and erythrocyte micronucleus assay were used to measure DNA damage. In addition, the concentration of terbuthylazine and its Metabolite in urine and plasma were determined using high performance liquid chromatography with UV diode-array detector (HPLC-UV-DAD). The fraction of terbuthylazine excreted in urine was negligible and was not found in plasma. Deethylterbuthylazine was only Compound detected in plasma samples. Exposure to terbuthylazine did not induce significant lipid peroxidation products. The significant changes in antioxidant enzyme activities and the elevated total antioxidant capacity indicated that terbuthylazine at experimental conditions applied has potential to disturb oxidative/antioxidant balance. Results regarding the alkaline comet assay as well as micronucleated reticulocyte frequency indicated that treatment led to low-level DNA instability. Our results call for further research using other sensitive biomarkers of effect, along with different exposure scenarios.

Blanka Tariba Lovakovic - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.

  • evaluation of chlorpyrifos toxicity through a 28 day study cholinesterase activity oxidative stress responses parent Compound Metabolite levels and primary dna damage in blood and brain tissue of adult male wistar rats
    Chemico-Biological Interactions, 2018
    Co-Authors: Nevenka Kopjar, Suzana žunec, Vilena Kasuba, Gordana Mendaš, Blanka Tariba Lovakovic, Vedran Micek, Anja Mikolic, Mirta Milic, Ivan Pavicic, Ana Marija Marjanovic Cermak
    Abstract:

    Abstract In this 28 day-study, we evaluated the effects of the insecticide chlorpyrifos orally administered to Wistar rats at doses 0.160, 0.015, and 0.010 mg/kg b. w./day. Following treatment, total cholinesterase activity and activities of acetylcholinesterase (AChE) and butyrylcholinesterase (BChE) were measured. Oxidative stress responses were evaluated using a battery of endpoints to establish lipid peroxidation, changes in total antioxidant capacity, level of reactive oxygen species (ROS), glutathione (GSH) level and activities of glutathione peroxidase (GSH-Px), superoxide dismutase (SOD) and catalase. Using HPLC-UV DAD analysis, levels of the parent Compound and its main Metabolite 3,5,6-trichloro-2-pyridinol in plasma and brain tissue were measured. The genotoxic effect was estimated using alkaline comet assay in leukocytes and brain tissue. The exposure did not result in significant effects on total cholinesterase, AChE and BChE activity in plasma and brain tissue. Lipid peroxidation slightly increased both in plasma and brain tissue. Total antioxidant capacity, ROS and GSH levels were marginally influenced by the exposure. Treatment led to significant increases of GSH-Px activity in blood, SOD activity in erythrocytes and a slight increase of catalase activity in plasma. HPLC-UV DAD analysis revealed the presence of both the parent Compound and its main Metabolite in the plasma of all of the experimental animals and brain tissue of the animals treated at the two higher doses. All of the tested doses of chlorpyrifos were slightly genotoxic, both to leukocytes and brain tissue. Our results call for further research using other sensitive biomarkers of effect, along with different exposure scenarios.

  • effects of sub chronic exposure to terbuthylazine on dna damage oxidative stress and parent Compound Metabolite levels in adult male rats
    Food and Chemical Toxicology, 2017
    Co-Authors: Blanka Tariba Lovakovic, Vilena Kasuba, Gordana Mendaš, Alica Pizent, Nevenka Kopjar, Vedran Micek, Marija Dvorscak, Anja Mikolić, Mirta Milić, Suzana žunec
    Abstract:

    Abstract Terbuthylazine is a selective pre- and post-emergency chloro-triazine herbicide used for a broad spectrum of weed control. We evaluated the potential of low doses of terbuthylazine to induce oxidative stress and cytogenetic damage in peripheral blood samples of adult male Wistar rats. Following 28-day repeated oral exposure at 0.004 mg/kg b.w./day, 0.4 mg/kg b.w./day and 2.29 mg/kg b.w./day, parameters of lipid peroxidation, total antioxidant capacity, and activities of antioxidant enzymes were measured in blood samples. Alkaline comet assay on leukocytes and erythrocyte micronucleus assay were used to measure DNA damage. In addition, the concentration of terbuthylazine and its Metabolite in urine and plasma were determined using high performance liquid chromatography with UV diode-array detector (HPLC-UV-DAD). The fraction of terbuthylazine excreted in urine was negligible and was not found in plasma. Deethylterbuthylazine was only Compound detected in plasma samples. Exposure to terbuthylazine did not induce significant lipid peroxidation products. The significant changes in antioxidant enzyme activities and the elevated total antioxidant capacity indicated that terbuthylazine at experimental conditions applied has potential to disturb oxidative/antioxidant balance. Results regarding the alkaline comet assay as well as micronucleated reticulocyte frequency indicated that treatment led to low-level DNA instability. Our results call for further research using other sensitive biomarkers of effect, along with different exposure scenarios.

Nevenka Kopjar - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.

  • evaluation of chlorpyrifos toxicity through a 28 day study cholinesterase activity oxidative stress responses parent Compound Metabolite levels and primary dna damage in blood and brain tissue of adult male wistar rats
    Chemico-Biological Interactions, 2018
    Co-Authors: Nevenka Kopjar, Suzana žunec, Vilena Kasuba, Gordana Mendaš, Blanka Tariba Lovakovic, Vedran Micek, Anja Mikolic, Mirta Milic, Ivan Pavicic, Ana Marija Marjanovic Cermak
    Abstract:

    Abstract In this 28 day-study, we evaluated the effects of the insecticide chlorpyrifos orally administered to Wistar rats at doses 0.160, 0.015, and 0.010 mg/kg b. w./day. Following treatment, total cholinesterase activity and activities of acetylcholinesterase (AChE) and butyrylcholinesterase (BChE) were measured. Oxidative stress responses were evaluated using a battery of endpoints to establish lipid peroxidation, changes in total antioxidant capacity, level of reactive oxygen species (ROS), glutathione (GSH) level and activities of glutathione peroxidase (GSH-Px), superoxide dismutase (SOD) and catalase. Using HPLC-UV DAD analysis, levels of the parent Compound and its main Metabolite 3,5,6-trichloro-2-pyridinol in plasma and brain tissue were measured. The genotoxic effect was estimated using alkaline comet assay in leukocytes and brain tissue. The exposure did not result in significant effects on total cholinesterase, AChE and BChE activity in plasma and brain tissue. Lipid peroxidation slightly increased both in plasma and brain tissue. Total antioxidant capacity, ROS and GSH levels were marginally influenced by the exposure. Treatment led to significant increases of GSH-Px activity in blood, SOD activity in erythrocytes and a slight increase of catalase activity in plasma. HPLC-UV DAD analysis revealed the presence of both the parent Compound and its main Metabolite in the plasma of all of the experimental animals and brain tissue of the animals treated at the two higher doses. All of the tested doses of chlorpyrifos were slightly genotoxic, both to leukocytes and brain tissue. Our results call for further research using other sensitive biomarkers of effect, along with different exposure scenarios.

  • effects of sub chronic exposure to terbuthylazine on dna damage oxidative stress and parent Compound Metabolite levels in adult male rats
    Food and Chemical Toxicology, 2017
    Co-Authors: Blanka Tariba Lovakovic, Vilena Kasuba, Gordana Mendaš, Alica Pizent, Nevenka Kopjar, Vedran Micek, Marija Dvorscak, Anja Mikolić, Mirta Milić, Suzana žunec
    Abstract:

    Abstract Terbuthylazine is a selective pre- and post-emergency chloro-triazine herbicide used for a broad spectrum of weed control. We evaluated the potential of low doses of terbuthylazine to induce oxidative stress and cytogenetic damage in peripheral blood samples of adult male Wistar rats. Following 28-day repeated oral exposure at 0.004 mg/kg b.w./day, 0.4 mg/kg b.w./day and 2.29 mg/kg b.w./day, parameters of lipid peroxidation, total antioxidant capacity, and activities of antioxidant enzymes were measured in blood samples. Alkaline comet assay on leukocytes and erythrocyte micronucleus assay were used to measure DNA damage. In addition, the concentration of terbuthylazine and its Metabolite in urine and plasma were determined using high performance liquid chromatography with UV diode-array detector (HPLC-UV-DAD). The fraction of terbuthylazine excreted in urine was negligible and was not found in plasma. Deethylterbuthylazine was only Compound detected in plasma samples. Exposure to terbuthylazine did not induce significant lipid peroxidation products. The significant changes in antioxidant enzyme activities and the elevated total antioxidant capacity indicated that terbuthylazine at experimental conditions applied has potential to disturb oxidative/antioxidant balance. Results regarding the alkaline comet assay as well as micronucleated reticulocyte frequency indicated that treatment led to low-level DNA instability. Our results call for further research using other sensitive biomarkers of effect, along with different exposure scenarios.

Vilena Kasuba - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.

  • evaluation of chlorpyrifos toxicity through a 28 day study cholinesterase activity oxidative stress responses parent Compound Metabolite levels and primary dna damage in blood and brain tissue of adult male wistar rats
    Chemico-Biological Interactions, 2018
    Co-Authors: Nevenka Kopjar, Suzana žunec, Vilena Kasuba, Gordana Mendaš, Blanka Tariba Lovakovic, Vedran Micek, Anja Mikolic, Mirta Milic, Ivan Pavicic, Ana Marija Marjanovic Cermak
    Abstract:

    Abstract In this 28 day-study, we evaluated the effects of the insecticide chlorpyrifos orally administered to Wistar rats at doses 0.160, 0.015, and 0.010 mg/kg b. w./day. Following treatment, total cholinesterase activity and activities of acetylcholinesterase (AChE) and butyrylcholinesterase (BChE) were measured. Oxidative stress responses were evaluated using a battery of endpoints to establish lipid peroxidation, changes in total antioxidant capacity, level of reactive oxygen species (ROS), glutathione (GSH) level and activities of glutathione peroxidase (GSH-Px), superoxide dismutase (SOD) and catalase. Using HPLC-UV DAD analysis, levels of the parent Compound and its main Metabolite 3,5,6-trichloro-2-pyridinol in plasma and brain tissue were measured. The genotoxic effect was estimated using alkaline comet assay in leukocytes and brain tissue. The exposure did not result in significant effects on total cholinesterase, AChE and BChE activity in plasma and brain tissue. Lipid peroxidation slightly increased both in plasma and brain tissue. Total antioxidant capacity, ROS and GSH levels were marginally influenced by the exposure. Treatment led to significant increases of GSH-Px activity in blood, SOD activity in erythrocytes and a slight increase of catalase activity in plasma. HPLC-UV DAD analysis revealed the presence of both the parent Compound and its main Metabolite in the plasma of all of the experimental animals and brain tissue of the animals treated at the two higher doses. All of the tested doses of chlorpyrifos were slightly genotoxic, both to leukocytes and brain tissue. Our results call for further research using other sensitive biomarkers of effect, along with different exposure scenarios.

  • effects of sub chronic exposure to terbuthylazine on dna damage oxidative stress and parent Compound Metabolite levels in adult male rats
    Food and Chemical Toxicology, 2017
    Co-Authors: Blanka Tariba Lovakovic, Vilena Kasuba, Gordana Mendaš, Alica Pizent, Nevenka Kopjar, Vedran Micek, Marija Dvorscak, Anja Mikolić, Mirta Milić, Suzana žunec
    Abstract:

    Abstract Terbuthylazine is a selective pre- and post-emergency chloro-triazine herbicide used for a broad spectrum of weed control. We evaluated the potential of low doses of terbuthylazine to induce oxidative stress and cytogenetic damage in peripheral blood samples of adult male Wistar rats. Following 28-day repeated oral exposure at 0.004 mg/kg b.w./day, 0.4 mg/kg b.w./day and 2.29 mg/kg b.w./day, parameters of lipid peroxidation, total antioxidant capacity, and activities of antioxidant enzymes were measured in blood samples. Alkaline comet assay on leukocytes and erythrocyte micronucleus assay were used to measure DNA damage. In addition, the concentration of terbuthylazine and its Metabolite in urine and plasma were determined using high performance liquid chromatography with UV diode-array detector (HPLC-UV-DAD). The fraction of terbuthylazine excreted in urine was negligible and was not found in plasma. Deethylterbuthylazine was only Compound detected in plasma samples. Exposure to terbuthylazine did not induce significant lipid peroxidation products. The significant changes in antioxidant enzyme activities and the elevated total antioxidant capacity indicated that terbuthylazine at experimental conditions applied has potential to disturb oxidative/antioxidant balance. Results regarding the alkaline comet assay as well as micronucleated reticulocyte frequency indicated that treatment led to low-level DNA instability. Our results call for further research using other sensitive biomarkers of effect, along with different exposure scenarios.

Vedran Micek - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.

  • evaluation of chlorpyrifos toxicity through a 28 day study cholinesterase activity oxidative stress responses parent Compound Metabolite levels and primary dna damage in blood and brain tissue of adult male wistar rats
    Chemico-Biological Interactions, 2018
    Co-Authors: Nevenka Kopjar, Suzana žunec, Vilena Kasuba, Gordana Mendaš, Blanka Tariba Lovakovic, Vedran Micek, Anja Mikolic, Mirta Milic, Ivan Pavicic, Ana Marija Marjanovic Cermak
    Abstract:

    Abstract In this 28 day-study, we evaluated the effects of the insecticide chlorpyrifos orally administered to Wistar rats at doses 0.160, 0.015, and 0.010 mg/kg b. w./day. Following treatment, total cholinesterase activity and activities of acetylcholinesterase (AChE) and butyrylcholinesterase (BChE) were measured. Oxidative stress responses were evaluated using a battery of endpoints to establish lipid peroxidation, changes in total antioxidant capacity, level of reactive oxygen species (ROS), glutathione (GSH) level and activities of glutathione peroxidase (GSH-Px), superoxide dismutase (SOD) and catalase. Using HPLC-UV DAD analysis, levels of the parent Compound and its main Metabolite 3,5,6-trichloro-2-pyridinol in plasma and brain tissue were measured. The genotoxic effect was estimated using alkaline comet assay in leukocytes and brain tissue. The exposure did not result in significant effects on total cholinesterase, AChE and BChE activity in plasma and brain tissue. Lipid peroxidation slightly increased both in plasma and brain tissue. Total antioxidant capacity, ROS and GSH levels were marginally influenced by the exposure. Treatment led to significant increases of GSH-Px activity in blood, SOD activity in erythrocytes and a slight increase of catalase activity in plasma. HPLC-UV DAD analysis revealed the presence of both the parent Compound and its main Metabolite in the plasma of all of the experimental animals and brain tissue of the animals treated at the two higher doses. All of the tested doses of chlorpyrifos were slightly genotoxic, both to leukocytes and brain tissue. Our results call for further research using other sensitive biomarkers of effect, along with different exposure scenarios.

  • effects of sub chronic exposure to terbuthylazine on dna damage oxidative stress and parent Compound Metabolite levels in adult male rats
    Food and Chemical Toxicology, 2017
    Co-Authors: Blanka Tariba Lovakovic, Vilena Kasuba, Gordana Mendaš, Alica Pizent, Nevenka Kopjar, Vedran Micek, Marija Dvorscak, Anja Mikolić, Mirta Milić, Suzana žunec
    Abstract:

    Abstract Terbuthylazine is a selective pre- and post-emergency chloro-triazine herbicide used for a broad spectrum of weed control. We evaluated the potential of low doses of terbuthylazine to induce oxidative stress and cytogenetic damage in peripheral blood samples of adult male Wistar rats. Following 28-day repeated oral exposure at 0.004 mg/kg b.w./day, 0.4 mg/kg b.w./day and 2.29 mg/kg b.w./day, parameters of lipid peroxidation, total antioxidant capacity, and activities of antioxidant enzymes were measured in blood samples. Alkaline comet assay on leukocytes and erythrocyte micronucleus assay were used to measure DNA damage. In addition, the concentration of terbuthylazine and its Metabolite in urine and plasma were determined using high performance liquid chromatography with UV diode-array detector (HPLC-UV-DAD). The fraction of terbuthylazine excreted in urine was negligible and was not found in plasma. Deethylterbuthylazine was only Compound detected in plasma samples. Exposure to terbuthylazine did not induce significant lipid peroxidation products. The significant changes in antioxidant enzyme activities and the elevated total antioxidant capacity indicated that terbuthylazine at experimental conditions applied has potential to disturb oxidative/antioxidant balance. Results regarding the alkaline comet assay as well as micronucleated reticulocyte frequency indicated that treatment led to low-level DNA instability. Our results call for further research using other sensitive biomarkers of effect, along with different exposure scenarios.