Gene expression of heat shock protein 70, interleukin-1β and tumor necrosis factor α as tools to identify immunotoxic effects on Xenopus laevis A dose-response study with benzo[a]pyrene and its degradation products
The exposure to benzo[a]pyrene (B[a]P) results in an alteration of immune function in mammals and fish, and the analysis of cytokine mRNA levels has been suggested for predicting the immunomodulatory potential of chemicals. To obtain evidence of the innate immune responses to B[a]P in Xenopus laevis, the present study monitored the mRNA expression of interleukin 1-β (IL-1β), tumor necrosis factor α (TNF-α) and heat shock protein 70 (HSP70) in a laboratorial exposure. Tadpoles exposed to 8.36, 14.64, 89.06 and 309.47 μg/L of B[a]P,were used for detecting hsp70, IL-1β and TNF-α mRNA induction. A dose-response increase in the expression of hsp70 and IL-1β mRNA was found. The results of this study confirmed the use of hsp70 and IL-1β, but not TNF-α, as sensitive indicators of immunotoxic effect of B[a]P in X. laevis. Further research would be required for the validation of these endpoints. © 2011 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
Main Authors: | Martini, F., Fernández, C., Tarazona, J. V., Pablos Chi, Victoria |
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Format: | journal article biblioteca |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2012
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Subjects: | Xenopus laevis, Interleukin 1-b, Tumor necrosis factor a, Heat shock protein 70, Immunotoxicity, |
Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12792/2790 http://hdl.handle.net/10261/293446 |
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