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Novel retionoid-specific luciferase reporter gene bioassay for screening of embryotoxic potential
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document --> technical publication --> proceedings / conference paper(s)
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| Country: |
EU Projects
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| Year of publication: |
2003 |
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Bláha, L., Janoąek, J. et al. (2003) Novel retionoid-specific luciferase reporter gene bioassay for screening of embryotoxic potential. Persistent Toxic Substances Contamination of the European Region as a reflection of results of the GEF/UNEP Regional Based Assessment of Persistent Toxic Substances (RBA PTS) in Europe, the implementation of the Stockholm Convention and 'Community Strategy for Dioxins, Furans and PCBs
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| Author 1/Producer: |
Bláha, L.
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| Other Authors/Producers: |
Janoąek, J.
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| Author / Producer Type: |
EC Project
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PDF
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EUGRIS Keyword(s): |
Diffuse pollution-->Contaminants-->Persistent Organic Pollutants
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| Short description: |
Embryotoxicity of several persistent organic polutants (POPs) is documented from laboratory experiments and field studies. However, biochemical and cellular events involved in the POPs-induced effects (e.g. changes in retinoid concentrations) are not characterized in details. In the present study we introduce a novel in vitro bioassay with embryonal P19 cells (clone P19/A15) stably transfected with firefly luciferase gene under control of RARE (Retinoic Acid Responsive Element). Expression of the reporter luciferase activity is induced after exposure of the cells to retinoic acid (ATRA; 10-9 mol.l-1 concentrations). Simultaneous treatments by ATRA (20 nM) and picomolar concentrations of 2,3,7,8-tetrachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin (TCDD) resulted in the substantial decrease of luciferase activity indicating selective disruption of retinoid signalling. Additional experiments with DELOR106 (commercial mixture of polychlorinated biphenyls, PCBs) and Nibrenwax (mixture of polychlorinated naphthalenes, PCNs) reveal a suitability of the bioassay for rapid screening and detection of xenobiotic-induced biochemical effects directly related to cellular differentiation, embryotoxicity and developmental toxicity.
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Submitted By:
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Dr Stefan Gödeke WhoDoesWhat?
Last update: 14/02/2006
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