Povzetek
Amazonian wildfires in 2019 have raised awareness about rainforest burning due to increased
emissions of particulate matter and carbon. In the context of these emissions, by-products of lignin
thermal degradation (i.e. methoxyphenols) are often neglected. Methoxyphenols entering the
atmosphere may form intermediates with currently unknown reaction mechanisms and toxicity.
This study for the first time provides a comprehensive insight into the impact of lignin degradation
products [guaiacol, catechol], and their nitrated intermediates [4-nitrocatechol, 4,6-dinitroguaiacol,
5-nitroguaiacol] on zebrafish Danio rerio. Results revealed 4-nitrocatechol and catechol as the most
toxic, followed by 4,6DNG > 5NG > GUA. The whole-organism bioassay integrated with molecular
modeling emphasized the potential of methoxyphenols to inhibit tyrosinase, lipoxygenase, and
carbonic anhydrase, consequently altering embryonic development (i.e. affected sensorial, skeletal,
and physiological parameters, pigmentation formation failure, and non-hatching of larvae). The
whole-organism bioassay integrated with in silico approach confirmed the harmful effects of lignin
degradation products and their intermediates on aquatic organisms, emphasizing the need for their
evaluation within ecotoxicity studies focused on aquatic compartments.
Ključne besede
ecology;environmental sciences;lignin degradation products;ecotoxicity;
Podatki
Jezik: |
Angleški jezik |
Leto izida: |
2021 |
Tipologija: |
1.01 - Izvirni znanstveni članek |
Organizacija: |
UL ZF - Zdravstvena fakulteta |
UDK: |
574:615.9 |
COBISS: |
49719811
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ISSN: |
2045-2322 |
Št. ogledov: |
334 |
Št. prenosov: |
150 |
Ocena: |
0 (0 glasov) |
Metapodatki: |
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Ostali podatki
Sekundarni jezik: |
Angleški jezik |
Vrsta dela (COBISS): |
Članek v reviji |
Strani: |
str. 1-12 |
Zvezek: |
ǂVol. ǂ11 |
Čas izdaje: |
2021 |
DOI: |
10.1038/s41598-021-81789-1 |
ID: |
12525327 |