In vitro cytotoxicity of the organophosphorus insecticide methylparathion to FG-9307, the gill cell line of flounder (Paralichthys olivaceus) |
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Authors: | Li H Zhang S |
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Institution: | (1) Department of Marine Biology, Ocean University of Qingdao, Qingdao, People's Republic of China |
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Abstract: | FG-9307, a cell line derived from the gill of flounder Paralichthys olivaceus, was used to determine the acute cytotoxic effects of the organophosphorus insecticide methylparathion. The cytotoxic effects
of methylparathion were initially measured by three endpoint systems: neutral red (NR) uptake assay, tetrazolium (MTT) assay,
and cell protein assay. Results indicated that concentrations of methylparathion ranging from 5 μg/ml to 60 μg/ml were toxic,
and there was no significant difference in cytotoxic effects between the three test systems. Thus, the FG-9307 cell line is
one of several choices for evaluating the acute toxicities of organophosphorus insecticides such as methylparathion. The ultrastructure
of the cells was also studied. It was found that the ultrastructure of the cells was markedly altered by methylparathion,
as evidenced by dilation of mitochondria, breakdown of rough endoplasmic reticulum, nuclear necrosis, and production of numerous
lysosomes and lipid vacuoles. This appears to be the first report that a marine fish cell line can be used for acute in vitro cytotoxicity evaluation of methylparathion.
This revised version was published online in July 2006 with corrections to the Cover Date. |
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Keywords: | cytotoxicity flounder cell line methylparathion |
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