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Induction of aggression and anxiety-like responses by perfluorooctanoic acid is accompanied by modulation of cholinergic- and purinergic signaling-related parameters in adult zebrafish

Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) is a contaminant of global concern owing to its prevalent occurrence in aquatic and terrestrial environments with potential hazardous impact on living organisms. Here, we investigated the influence of realistic environmental concentrations of PFOA (0, 0.25, 0.5, or 1.0...

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720 |a Adedara, I. A. || || || || || || || || || || ||  |e author 
720 |a Souza, T. P.  |e author 
720 |a Canzian, J.  |e author 
720 |a Olabiyi, A. A.  |e author 
720 |a Borba, J. V.  |e author 
720 |a Biasuz, E.  |e author 
720 |a Sabadin, G. R.  |e author 
720 |a Goncalves, F. L. S.  |e author 
720 |a Costa, F. V.  |e author 
720 |a Schetinger, M. R. C.  |e author 
720 |a Farombi E.O.  |e author 
720 |a Rosemberg, D. B.  |e author 
260 |c 2022 
520 |a Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) is a contaminant of global concern owing to its prevalent occurrence in aquatic and terrestrial environments with potential hazardous impact on living organisms. Here, we investigated the influence of realistic environmental concentrations of PFOA (0, 0.25, 0.5, or 1.0 mg/L) on relevant behaviors of adult zebrafish (Danio rerio) (e.g., exploration to novelty, social preference, and aggression) and the possible role of PFOA in modulating cholinergic and purinergic signaling in the brain after exposure for 7 consecutive days. PFOA significantly increased geotaxis as well as reduced vertical exploration (a behavioral endpoint for anxiety), and increased the frequency and duration of aggressive episodes without affecting their social preference. Exposure to PFOA did not affect ADP hydrolysis, whereas ATP and AMP hydrolysis were significantly increased at the highest concentration tested. However, AChE activity was markedly decreased in all PFOA-exposed groups when compared with control. In conclusion, PFOA induces aggression and anxiety-like behavior in adult zebrafish and modulates both cholinergic and purinergic signaling biomarkers. These novel data can provide valuable insights into possible health threats related to human activities, demonstrating the utility of adult zebrafish to elucidate how PFOA affects neurobehavioral responses in aquatic organisms. 
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024 8 |a ui_art_adedara_induction_2022 
024 8 |a Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety 239 (113635) 
024 8 |a https://repository.ui.edu.ng/handle/123456789/12074 
653 |a Perfluorooctanoic acid 
653 |a Aggression 
653 |a Anxiety 
653 |a Acetylcholinesterase 
653 |a Nucleotide hydrolysis 
245 0 0 |a Induction of aggression and anxiety-like responses by perfluorooctanoic acid is accompanied by modulation of cholinergic- and purinergic signaling-related parameters in adult zebrafish