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ArticleInternational journal of molecular sciences2016

3D Visualization of Developmental Toxicity of 2,4,6-Trinitrotoluene in Zebrafish Embryogenesis Using Light-Sheet Microscopy.

Juneyong Eum, Jina Kwak, Hee Joung Kim, Seoyoung Ki, Kooyeon Lee, Ahmed A Raslan, Ok Kyu Park, Md Ashraf Uddin Chowdhury, Song Her, Yun Kee and 2 more

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Article in International journal of molecular sciences, 2016. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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5 · Who and what money

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12 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Juneyong EumDivision of Biomedical Convergence, College of Biomedical Science, Kangwon National University, Chuncheon 24341, Korea. eum1230@naver.com.
Jina KwakDivision of Biomedical Convergence, College of Biomedical Science, Kangwon National University, Chuncheon 24341, Korea. wlswns02@naver.com.
Hee Joung KimDivision of Environmental Research Center, Kangwon National University, Chuncheon 24341, Korea. polarbear723@naver.com.
Seoyoung KiDivision of Biomedical Convergence, College of Biomedical Science, Kangwon National University, Chuncheon 24341, Korea. tjdud729@naver.com.
Kooyeon LeeDivision of Biomedical Convergence, College of Biomedical Science, Kangwon National University, Chuncheon 24341, Korea. lky@kangwon.ac.kr.
Ahmed A RaslanDivision of Biomedical Convergence, College of Biomedical Science, Kangwon National University, Chuncheon 24341, Korea. ahmed.raslan8080@gmail.com.
Ok Kyu ParkKorea Basic Science Institute, Chuncheon Center, Chuncheon 24341, Korea. okpark81@kbsi.re.kr.
Md Ashraf Uddin ChowdhuryDivision of Biomedical Convergence, College of Biomedical Science, Kangwon National University, Chuncheon 24341, Korea. ashraf.rx@gmail.com.
Song HerKorea Basic Science Institute, Chuncheon Center, Chuncheon 24341, Korea. swher@kbsi.re.kr.
Yun KeeDivision of Biomedical Convergence, College of Biomedical Science, Kangwon National University, Chuncheon 24341, Korea. yunkee@kangwon.ac.kr.
Seung-Hae KwonKorea Basic Science Institute, Chuncheon Center, Chuncheon 24341, Korea. kwonsh@kbsi.re.kr.
Byung Joon HwangDepartment of Molecular Bioscience, College of Biomedical Science, Kangwon National University, Chuncheon 24341, Korea. bjhwang@kangwon.ac.kr.
Kangwon National University · KRKorea Basic Science Institute · KR

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Environmental contamination by trinitrotoluene is of global concern due to its widespread use in military ordnance and commercial explosives. Despite known long-term persistence in groundwater and soil, the toxicological profile of trinitrotoluene and other explosive wastes have not been systematically measured using in vivo biological assays. Zebrafish embryos are ideal model vertebrates for high-throughput toxicity screening and live in vivo imaging due to their small size and transparency during embryogenesis. Here, we used Single Plane Illumination Microscopy (SPIM)/light sheet microscopy to assess the developmental toxicity of explosive-contaminated water in zebrafish embryos and report 2,4,6-trinitrotoluene-associated developmental abnormalities, including defects in heart formation and circulation, in 3D. Levels of apoptotic cell death were higher in the actively developing tissues of trinitrotoluene-treated embryos than controls. Live 3D imaging of heart tube development at cellular resolution by light-sheet microscopy revealed trinitrotoluene-associated cardiac toxicity, including hypoplastic heart chamber formation and cardiac looping defects, while the real time PCR (polymerase chain reaction) quantitatively measured the molecular changes in the heart and blood development supporting the developmental defects at the molecular level. Identification of cellular toxicity in zebrafish using the state-of-the-art 3D imaging system could form the basis of a sensitive biosensor for environmental contaminants and be further valued by combining it with molecular analysis.

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AnimalsApoptosisEmbryonic DevelopmentEmbryo, NonmammalianExplosive AgentsGene ExpressionHeartHeart Defects, CongenitalIntravital MicroscopyMelanocytesTrinitrotolueneWater Pollutants, ChemicalZebrafishZebrafish ProteinsExplosive AgentsTrinitrotolueneWater Pollutants, ChemicalZebrafish Proteins3D live imagingcardiac defectfetal defectlight-sheet microscopypink watersingle plane illumination microscopytrinitrotoluenezebrafish embryos

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