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Toxicity of argemone oil: Effect on hsp70expression and tissue damage in transgenic Drosophila melanogaster(hsp70-lacZ) Bg 9

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The effect of argemone oil on hsp70expression and tissue damage was investigated by studying β-galactosidase activity, Western blotting and hybridization, and trypan blue staining in the larval tissues of transgenic Drosophila melanogaster(hsp70-lacZ)Bg 9. Different concentrations of argemone oil were mixed with food and third-instar larvae were allowed to feed on them for different time intervals (2, 4, 24, and 48 h). Argemone oil was found to induce hsp70even in the lowest concentration of the adulterant while maximum tissue damage was observed in the higher two treatment groups. Malpighian tubules and midgut tissue reflected maximum damage as evidenced by both high β-galactosidase activity and trypan blue staining in these tissues. A prior temperature shock treatment to the larvae was enough to protect the larvae from argemone oil-induced tissue damage as evidenced by little or no trypan blue staining. The present study suggests the cytotoxic potential of argemone oil and further strengthens the evidence for the use of hsp70as a biomarker in risk assessment.

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  1. Embryotoxicology Section, Industrial Toxicology Research Centre, Lucknow, India

    I. Mukhopadhyay, A. Nazir, D.K. Saxena & D.K. Chowdhuri

  2. Food Toxicology Laboratory, Industrial Toxicology Research Centre, Lucknow, India

    K. Mahmood, M. Das & S.K. Khanna

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Mukhopadhyay, I., Nazir, A., Mahmood, K. et al. Toxicity of argemone oil: Effect on hsp70expression and tissue damage in transgenic Drosophila melanogaster(hsp70-lacZ) Bg 9 . Cell Biol Toxicol 18, 1–11 (2002). https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1014433711554

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