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Stereoselective metabolism and potential adverse effects of chiral fungicide triadimenol on Eremias argus

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Reptiles are an important part of vertebrates and are the primitive terrestrial vertebrates. However, lots of reptile species are endangered or susceptible to extinction. It is no doubt that contaminants are one of the important reasons for the decline of the lizard population. In this study, the selective metabolism of triadimenol (TN) in the male Eremias argus lizards and the toxic effects of TN on lizards were studied. TN chiral isomers were separated and detected by HPLC-MS/MS system with Lux Cellulose-1 column. Tissue distribution experiments showed the existence of stereoselectivity biotransformation of TN enantiomers among organs in lizards, and RR-TN preferentially emerged over the other enantiomers. The antioxidant enzymes (SOD, CAT, GST) activities and MDA content assays demonstrated that TN induced oxidative stress in most organs, especially in the liver, and the histopathology analysis showed the severe liver and testis damage caused by 14-day continuous TN gavage. The reproductive effects of TN-induced reflected in the increased sex hormone testosterone. This research confirms that TN could induce hepatic and reproductive toxicity of E. argus lizard.

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    Zikang Wang, Zhongnan Tian, Li Chen, Wenjun Zhang, Luyao Zhang, Yao Li, Jinling Diao & Zhiqiang Zhou

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    Li Chen, Wenjun Zhang, Luyao Zhang & Zhiqiang Zhou

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Wang, Z., Tian, Z., Chen, L. et al. Stereoselective metabolism and potential adverse effects of chiral fungicide triadimenol on Eremias argus. Environ Sci Pollut Res 27, 7823–7834 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-019-07205-4

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