PUBLICATION

Hippocampal proteomic analysis reveals the disturbance of synaptogenesis and neurotransmission induced by developmental exposure to organophosphate flame retardant triphenyl phosphate

Authors
Zhong, X., Yu, Y., Wang, C., Zhu, Q., Wu, J., Ke, W., Ji, D., Niu, C., Yang, X., Wei, Y.
ID
ZDB-PUB-210515-19
Date
2021
Source
Journal of hazardous materials   404: 124111 (Journal)
Registered Authors
Keywords
Learning and memory, Neurotoxicity, Organophosphate flame retardant (OPFR), Proteomic profile, Triphenyl phosphate (TPHP)
MeSH Terms
  • Synaptic Transmission
  • Flame Retardants*/toxicity
  • Hippocampus
  • Zebrafish
  • Proteomics
  • Organophosphates/toxicity
  • Animals
  • Synaptotagmin I
  • Mice
PubMed
33189059 Full text @ J. Hazard. Mater.
Abstract
With the spread of organophosphorus flame retardants (OPFRs), the environmental and health risks they induce are attracting attention. Triphenyl phosphate (TPHP) is a popular alternative to brominated flame retardant and halogenated OPFRs. Neurodevelopmental toxicity is TPHP's primary adverse effect, whereas the biomarkers and the modes of action have yet to be elucidated. In the present study, 0.5, 5, and 50 mg/kg of TPHP were orally administered to mice from postnatal day 10 (P10) to P70. The behavioral tests showed a compromised learning and memory capability. Proteomic analysis of the hippocampus exposed to 0.5 or 50 mg/kg of TPHP identified 531 differentially expressed proteins that were mainly involved in axon guidance, synaptic function, neurotransmitter transport, exocytosis, and energy metabolism. Immunoblot and immunofluorescence analysis showed that exposure to TPHP reduced the protein levels of TUBB3 and SYP in the synapses of hippocampal neurons. TPHP exposure also downregulated the gene expression of neurotransmitter receptors including Grins, Htr1α, and Adra1α in a dose-dependent fashion. Moreover, the calcium-dependent synaptic exocytosis governed by synaptic vesicle proteins STX1A and SYT1 was inhibited in the TPHP-treated hippocampus. Our results reveal that TPHP exposure causes abnormal learning and memory behaviors by disturbing synaptogenesis and neurotransmission.
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