Long-Term Tetrabromobisphenol A Exposure Induces Gut Microbiota Imbalance and Metabolic Disorders via the Peroxisome Proliferator-Activated Receptor Signaling Pathway in the Regenerated Gut of <i>Apostichopus japonicus</i>

Tetrabromobisphenol A (TBBPA), a commonly utilized brominated flame retardant, is found in many types of abiotic and biotic matrices. TBBPA can increase oxidative stress, disrupt the endocrine system, cause neurodevelopmental disorders and activate peroxisome proliferator-activated receptors to modu...

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Main Authors: Xiaojun Song, Ying Lin, Yinfeng Zhang, Zi Wang, Xiaohan Li, Jixiang Liu, Wenwen Jiang, Jianing Chen, Linxuan Wu, Junjie Rong, Kefeng Xu, Guodong Wang
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Published: MDPI AG 2023-10-01
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author Xiaojun Song
Ying Lin
Yinfeng Zhang
Zi Wang
Xiaohan Li
Jixiang Liu
Wenwen Jiang
Jianing Chen
Linxuan Wu
Junjie Rong
Kefeng Xu
Guodong Wang
author_facet Xiaojun Song
Ying Lin
Yinfeng Zhang
Zi Wang
Xiaohan Li
Jixiang Liu
Wenwen Jiang
Jianing Chen
Linxuan Wu
Junjie Rong
Kefeng Xu
Guodong Wang
author_sort Xiaojun Song
collection DOAJ
description Tetrabromobisphenol A (TBBPA), a commonly utilized brominated flame retardant, is found in many types of abiotic and biotic matrices. TBBPA can increase oxidative stress, disrupt the endocrine system, cause neurodevelopmental disorders and activate peroxisome proliferator-activated receptors to modulate lipid deposits in aquatic animals. However, the toxic mechanism of TBBPA on the gut microbiota and intestinal health remains unclear. <i>Apostichopus japonicus</i> is an ideal model for studying the relationship between environmental contaminants and intestinal health due to its unique capacity for evisceration and quickly regenerated intestine. In the present study, we investigated the toxic mechanism of TBBPA on the gut microbiota and intestinal health in the regenerated intestine of <i>A. japonicus</i>. The results show that TBBPA exposure decreased the health of the regenerated intestine and the enzymatic activities, alpha diversity indices, and the relative abundance of the gut microbiota. Transcriptome analysis shows that TBBPA exposure affected lipid metabolism via the PPAR signaling pathway during the process of intestinal regeneration in <i>A. japonicus</i>, suggesting that TBBPA exposure can affect the composition and function of the gut microbiota and intestinal health in the regenerated intestine of <i>A. japonicus</i>. These results provide a basis for further research on the potential toxicity of TBBPA to the intestinal health in animals.
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spelling doaj.art-b436e7bd8e0146769aa869e2239f4e842023-11-24T14:30:04ZengMDPI AGBiology2079-77372023-10-011211136510.3390/biology12111365Long-Term Tetrabromobisphenol A Exposure Induces Gut Microbiota Imbalance and Metabolic Disorders via the Peroxisome Proliferator-Activated Receptor Signaling Pathway in the Regenerated Gut of <i>Apostichopus japonicus</i>Xiaojun Song0Ying Lin1Yinfeng Zhang2Zi Wang3Xiaohan Li4Jixiang Liu5Wenwen Jiang6Jianing Chen7Linxuan Wu8Junjie Rong9Kefeng Xu10Guodong Wang11School of Marine Science and Engineering, Qingdao Agricultural University, Qingdao 266109, ChinaSchool of Marine Science and Engineering, Qingdao Agricultural University, Qingdao 266109, ChinaCollege of Medicine, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266021, ChinaSchool of Marine Science and Engineering, Qingdao Agricultural University, Qingdao 266109, ChinaSchool of Marine Science and Engineering, Qingdao Agricultural University, Qingdao 266109, ChinaSchool of Marine Science and Engineering, Qingdao Agricultural University, Qingdao 266109, ChinaSchool of Marine Science and Engineering, Qingdao Agricultural University, Qingdao 266109, ChinaSchool of Marine Science and Engineering, Qingdao Agricultural University, Qingdao 266109, ChinaSchool of Marine Science and Engineering, Qingdao Agricultural University, Qingdao 266109, ChinaSchool of Marine Science and Engineering, Qingdao Agricultural University, Qingdao 266109, ChinaMarine Science Research Institute of Shandong Province, National Oceanographic Center, Qingdao 266104, ChinaSchool of Marine Science and Engineering, Qingdao Agricultural University, Qingdao 266109, ChinaTetrabromobisphenol A (TBBPA), a commonly utilized brominated flame retardant, is found in many types of abiotic and biotic matrices. TBBPA can increase oxidative stress, disrupt the endocrine system, cause neurodevelopmental disorders and activate peroxisome proliferator-activated receptors to modulate lipid deposits in aquatic animals. However, the toxic mechanism of TBBPA on the gut microbiota and intestinal health remains unclear. <i>Apostichopus japonicus</i> is an ideal model for studying the relationship between environmental contaminants and intestinal health due to its unique capacity for evisceration and quickly regenerated intestine. In the present study, we investigated the toxic mechanism of TBBPA on the gut microbiota and intestinal health in the regenerated intestine of <i>A. japonicus</i>. The results show that TBBPA exposure decreased the health of the regenerated intestine and the enzymatic activities, alpha diversity indices, and the relative abundance of the gut microbiota. Transcriptome analysis shows that TBBPA exposure affected lipid metabolism via the PPAR signaling pathway during the process of intestinal regeneration in <i>A. japonicus</i>, suggesting that TBBPA exposure can affect the composition and function of the gut microbiota and intestinal health in the regenerated intestine of <i>A. japonicus</i>. These results provide a basis for further research on the potential toxicity of TBBPA to the intestinal health in animals.https://www.mdpi.com/2079-7737/12/11/1365<i>Apostichopus japonicus</i>TBBPAintestine microbiotalipid metabolismPPAR signaling pathway
spellingShingle Xiaojun Song
Ying Lin
Yinfeng Zhang
Zi Wang
Xiaohan Li
Jixiang Liu
Wenwen Jiang
Jianing Chen
Linxuan Wu
Junjie Rong
Kefeng Xu
Guodong Wang
Long-Term Tetrabromobisphenol A Exposure Induces Gut Microbiota Imbalance and Metabolic Disorders via the Peroxisome Proliferator-Activated Receptor Signaling Pathway in the Regenerated Gut of <i>Apostichopus japonicus</i>
Biology
<i>Apostichopus japonicus</i>
TBBPA
intestine microbiota
lipid metabolism
PPAR signaling pathway
title Long-Term Tetrabromobisphenol A Exposure Induces Gut Microbiota Imbalance and Metabolic Disorders via the Peroxisome Proliferator-Activated Receptor Signaling Pathway in the Regenerated Gut of <i>Apostichopus japonicus</i>
title_full Long-Term Tetrabromobisphenol A Exposure Induces Gut Microbiota Imbalance and Metabolic Disorders via the Peroxisome Proliferator-Activated Receptor Signaling Pathway in the Regenerated Gut of <i>Apostichopus japonicus</i>
title_fullStr Long-Term Tetrabromobisphenol A Exposure Induces Gut Microbiota Imbalance and Metabolic Disorders via the Peroxisome Proliferator-Activated Receptor Signaling Pathway in the Regenerated Gut of <i>Apostichopus japonicus</i>
title_full_unstemmed Long-Term Tetrabromobisphenol A Exposure Induces Gut Microbiota Imbalance and Metabolic Disorders via the Peroxisome Proliferator-Activated Receptor Signaling Pathway in the Regenerated Gut of <i>Apostichopus japonicus</i>
title_short Long-Term Tetrabromobisphenol A Exposure Induces Gut Microbiota Imbalance and Metabolic Disorders via the Peroxisome Proliferator-Activated Receptor Signaling Pathway in the Regenerated Gut of <i>Apostichopus japonicus</i>
title_sort long term tetrabromobisphenol a exposure induces gut microbiota imbalance and metabolic disorders via the peroxisome proliferator activated receptor signaling pathway in the regenerated gut of i apostichopus japonicus i
topic <i>Apostichopus japonicus</i>
TBBPA
intestine microbiota
lipid metabolism
PPAR signaling pathway
url https://www.mdpi.com/2079-7737/12/11/1365
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