期刊
TOXICON
卷 90, 期 -, 页码 184-190出版社
PERGAMON-ELSEVIER SCIENCE LTD
DOI: 10.1016/j.toxicon.2014.08.003
关键词
Acute toxicity; Karlotoxins; Mice
资金
- NIEHS NIH HHS [R01 ES021949] Funding Source: Medline
- NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH SCIENCES [R01ES021949] Funding Source: NIH RePORTER
Karlotoxins, polyketide derivatives produced by the dinoflagellate Karlalinium veneficum, are associated with fish kills in temperate estuaries world-wide. In this study, the acute effects of 3 pure karlotoxin analogs (KmTx 1, KmTx 3 and KmTx 2) have been examined in mice. Transient lethargy and increased respiratory rates were observed soon after dosing with the karlotoxins by intraperitoneal injection, but no deaths were recorded in animals dosed with KmTx 2 at up to 500 mu g/kg or with KmTx 1 or KmTx 3 at up to 4000 mu g/kg. Animals dosed intraperitoneally with KmTx 1 and KmTx 3 at 4000 mu g/kg showed a pronounced decrease in food and water intake, lasting 3-4 days after dosing, accompanied by a significant decrease in body weight. After this time, the lost body weight was regained and the behavior and appearance of the mice remained normal throughout the following 10-day observation period. No effects were seen in mice dosed orally with KmTx 1 or KmTx 3 at a dose of 4000 mu g/kg. It is concluded that contamination of seafood if it were to occur with these karlotoxins is unlikely to pose a major risk of acute intoxication in consumers. (C) 2014 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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