The Affiliated Huai'an No.1 People's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Huai'an 223300, PR China.
The Affiliated Huai'an No.1 People's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Huai'an 223300, PR China.
Ecotoxicol Environ Saf. 2023 May;256:114865. doi: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2023.114865. Epub 2023 Apr 3.
Penconazole (PEN) is a typical systemic triazole fungicide with cardiac toxic effects. Resveratrol (RES) is a natural polyphenolic phytochemical with antioxidation properties. This study aimed to investigate if RES could protect against PEN-induced cardiotoxicity and to determine the underlying mechanisms. Zebrafish embryos were exposed to 0, 0.5, 1 and 2 mg/L of PEN from 4 to 96 h post fertilization (hpf) and cardiac developmental toxicity was assessed. Our results showed that PEN decreased hatching rate, survival rate, heart rate and body length, with increased malformation rate and spontaneous movement. PEN induced pericardial edema and abnormal cardiac structure in myl7:egfp transgenic zebrafish, as well as downregulation of cardiac development related genes (nkx2.5, tbx2.5, gata4, noto, and vmhc). In addition, PEN elevated oxidative stress via reactive oxygen species (ROS) accumulation and triggered cardiomyocytic apoptosis by upregulation of p53, bcl-2, bax and caspase 3. These adverse outcomes were counteracted by RES, indicating that RES ameliorated PEN-induced cardiotoxicity by inhibiting oxidative stress and apoptosis in zebrafish. Taken together, this study revealed the important role of oxidative stress in PEN-induced cardiotoxicity and identified dietary RES supplementation as a novel strategy to mitigate its toxicity.
烯唑醇(PEN)是一种具有心脏毒性的典型系统性三唑类杀菌剂。白藜芦醇(RES)是一种具有抗氧化特性的天然多酚类植物化学物质。本研究旨在探讨 RES 是否可以预防 PEN 诱导的心脏毒性,并确定其潜在机制。用 0、0.5、1 和 2 mg/L 的 PEN 从受精后 4 至 96 小时(hpf)处理斑马鱼胚胎,并评估心脏发育毒性。结果表明,PEN 降低了孵化率、存活率、心率和体长,增加了畸形率和自发运动。PEN 在 myl7:egfp 转基因斑马鱼中诱导心包水肿和心脏结构异常,并下调心脏发育相关基因(nkx2.5、tbx2.5、gata4、noto 和 vmhc)。此外,PEN 通过活性氧(ROS)积累引起氧化应激,并通过上调 p53、bcl-2、bax 和 caspase 3 引发心肌细胞凋亡。RES 可拮抗这些不良后果,表明 RES 通过抑制斑马鱼的氧化应激和凋亡来改善 PEN 诱导的心脏毒性。综上所述,本研究揭示了氧化应激在 PEN 诱导的心脏毒性中的重要作用,并确定了膳食 RES 补充作为减轻其毒性的新策略。