Induction of micronuclei and other nuclear abnormalities in mussels exposed to bisphenol A, diallyl phthalate and tetrabromodiphenyl ether-47

Aquat Toxicol. 2006 Jun 1:78 Suppl 1:S105-8. doi: 10.1016/j.aquatox.2006.02.023. Epub 2006 Apr 17.

Abstract

Analysis of micronuclei, nuclear buds, bi-polynucleated and fragmented-apoptotic cells was performed in gills of blue mussels exposed for 3 weeks to sublethal concentrations of bisphenol A, diallyl phthalate (for the both nominal concentration 50 ppb) and to tetrabromodiphenyl ether-47 (nominal concentration 5 ppb). Fourteen specimens from each treatment and control group were used for the analysis. Our results demonstrated a significant increase in micronuclei frequency after the treatment with bisphenol A (P=0.0243), diallyl phthalate (P=0.0005) and tetrabromodiphenyl ether-47 (P<0.0001; Mann-Whitney U-test). Induction of bi-nucleated (P=0.0028), fragmented-apoptotic (P=0.0004) cells and nuclear buds (P=0.0101) was found in mussels exposed to tetrabromodiphenyl ether-47 while treatment with diallyl phthalate increased the level of fragmented-apoptotic cells (P=0.0283). Bisphenol A was the only agent that resulted only in induction of micronuclei but not any other kind of nuclear injuries.

Publication types

  • Comparative Study

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Benzhydryl Compounds
  • Cell Nucleus / drug effects*
  • Gills / drug effects
  • Halogenated Diphenyl Ethers
  • Micronuclei, Chromosome-Defective / veterinary
  • Micronucleus Tests / veterinary
  • Mytilus edulis / drug effects*
  • Phenols / toxicity*
  • Phthalic Acids / toxicity*
  • Polybrominated Biphenyls / toxicity*
  • Water Pollutants, Chemical / pharmacology
  • Water Pollutants, Chemical / toxicity*

Substances

  • Benzhydryl Compounds
  • Halogenated Diphenyl Ethers
  • Phenols
  • Phthalic Acids
  • Polybrominated Biphenyls
  • Water Pollutants, Chemical
  • 2,2',4,4'-tetrabromodiphenyl ether
  • diallyl phthalate
  • bisphenol A