Carcinogenesis, Teratogenesis & Mutagenesis ›› 2017, Vol. 29 ›› Issue (3): 194-198,204.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.1004-616x.2017.03.007

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Establishment of a CCM3 gene knockdown zebrafish model and its preliminary application in toxicology

SHEN Biling1, GUO Xiaoling2, HE Yun1   

  1. 1. Guangzhou Key Laboratory of Environmental Pollution and Risk Assessment, School of Public Health, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510080;
    2. The First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510080, Guangdong, China
  • Received:2017-02-23 Revised:2017-04-21 Online:2017-05-31 Published:2017-05-31

Abstract: OBJECTIVE:To establishment a zebrafish model with CCM3 gene knockdown and to investigate its usefulness as a biological monitoring model for low concentrations of cardiovascular toxicants in water. METHODS:The transgenic zebrafish line (VEGFR2:GFP) which expresses green flurescence proteins in blood vessels were used. The one-cell stage zebrafish eggs were injected with morpholino oligos (MO) at indicated doses. Laser scanning confocal microscopy was used to observe the intracranial vessels of zebrafish at 72 h. The zebrafish model with CCM3 gene knockdown was established. Karber's method was used to calculate the median lethal dose (LD50) of lead for zebrafish. The wild-type and CCM3 gene knockdown zebrafish were exposed to low concentrations of lead (10 mg/L). Development of zebrafish of each group was documented. RESULTS:The LD50 value for wild-type zebrafish was 31.24 mg/L. Zebrafish with CCM3 gene knockdownt were more susceptible to low concentrations of lead-exposure (10 mg/L) than the wild-type by displaying abnormal phenotype,such as decreased body length,pericardial edema,hemorrhage,egg yolk edema, spine distortions. Up to 72 h,after treatment with the low dose,the wild-type zebrafish did not show any abnormal phenotype. CONCLUSION:The CCM3 gene knockdown zebrafish can possibly be used as a sensitive biological monitoring model for cardiovascular toxicants in water.

Key words: CCM3gene, lead, zebrafish, cardiovascular system, biological monitoring

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