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- Title
Two organobromines trigger lifespan, growth, reproductive and transcriptional changes in Caenorhabditis elegans.
- Authors
Saul, Nadine; Baberschke, Nora; Chakrabarti, Shumon; Stürzenbaum, Stephen; Lieke, Thora; Menzel, Ralph; Jonáš, Adam; Steinberg, Christian
- Abstract
Organobromines of natural and artificial origin are omnipresent in aquatic and terrestrial environments. Although it is well established that exposure to high concentrations of organobromines are harmful to vertebrates, few studies have investigated the effect of environmentally realistic concentrations on invertebrates. Here, the nematode Caenorhabditis elegans was challenged with two organobromines, namely dibromoacetic acid (DBAA) and tetrabromobisphenol-A (TBBP), and monitored for changes in different life trait variables and global gene expression patterns. Fifty micromolar DBAA stimulated the growth and lifespan of the nematodes; however, the onset of reproduction was delayed. In contrast, TBBP changed the lifespan in a hormetic fashion, namely it was stimulated at 0.1 μM but impaired at 50 μM. The reproductive performance was even impaired at 2 μM TBBP. Moreover, DBAA could not reduce the toxic effect of TBBP when applied as a mixture. A whole-genome DNA microarray revealed that both organobromines curtailed signalling and neurological processes. Furthermore on the transcription level, 50 μM TBBP induced proteolysis and DBAA up-regulated biosynthesis and metabolism. To conclude, even naturally occurring concentrations of organobromines can influence the biomolecular responses and life cycle traits in C. elegans. The life extension is accompanied by negative changes in the reproductive behaviour, which is crucial for the stability of populations. Thus, this paper highlights that the effects of exposure to moderate, environmentally realistic concentrations of organobromines should not be ignored.
- Subjects
CAENORHABDITIS elegans; ORGANOBROMINE compounds; DNA microarrays; PROTEOLYSIS; BIOSYNTHESIS; METABOLISM
- Publication
Environmental Science & Pollution Research, 2014, Vol 21, Issue 17, p10419
- ISSN
0944-1344
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1007/s11356-014-2932-6