Target organ toxicity in rats after subchronic oral exposure to soil extracts containing a complex mixture of contaminants

Author:

Boamah Bright1,Barnsley Sarah2,Finch Lian3,Briens Jennifer1,Siciliano Steven1,Hogan Natacha1,Hecker Markus1,Hanson Mark4,Campbell Patrick5,Peters Rachel6,Manek Aditya7,Al-Dissi Ahmad N.2,Weber Lynn3ORCID

Affiliation:

1. University of Saskatchewan Toxicology Centre

2. University of Saskatchewan Western College of Veterinary Medicine

3. University of Saskatchewan College of Veterinary Medicine: University of Saskatchewan Western College of Veterinary Medicine

4. University of Manitoba Department of Botany: University of Manitoba Department of Biological Sciences

5. Woods Environmental

6. Federated Cooperative Limited

7. University of Saskatchewan College of Medicine

Abstract

Abstract Complex mixtures of unknown contaminants present a challenge to identify toxicological risks without using large numbers of animals and labour-intensive screens of all organs. This study examined soil extracts from a legacy contaminated pesticide packaging and blending site. HepG2 cytotoxicity was used as an initial screen of 18 soil samples to identify the most toxic extracts for testing in animals. Then, target organ toxicities were identified following biweekly oral gavage for one month of three soil extracts (0.1% in polyethylene glycol or PEG) compared to vehicle control in male Sprague Dawley rats (n = 9–10/group). Exposure to extract A significantly increased neutrophils and lymphocytes compared to control. In contrast, all extracts increased plasma α-2 macroglobulin and caused mild to moderate lymphocytic proliferation within the spleen white pulp, all indicative of inflammation. Rats exposed to all soil extracts exhibited acute tubular necrosis. Cholinesterase activity was significantly reduced in plasma, but not brain, after exposure to extract A compared to control. Increased hepatic ethoxyresorufin-o-deethylase activity compared to control was observed following exposure to extracts A and B. Exposure to soil extract C in rats showed a prolonged QTc interval in electrocardiography as well as increased brain lipid peroxidation. Candidate contaminants are organochlorine, organophosphate/carbamate pesticides or metabolites. Overall, HepG2 cytotoxicity did not successfully predict the neurotoxicity and cardiotoxicity observed with extract C, but was more successful with suspected hydrocarbon toxicities in extracts A and B. Caution should be taken when extrapolating the observation of no effects from in vitro cell culture to in vivo toxicity and better cell culture lines or assays should be explored.

Publisher

Research Square Platform LLC

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