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Transcriptional Alterations Induced by Delta-9 Tetrahydrocannabinol in the Brain and Gonads of Adult Medaka.

Authors :
Vassall, Marlee
Chakraborty, Sourav
Feng, Yashi
Faheem, Mehwish
Wang, Xuegeng
Bhandari, Ramji Kumar
Source :
Journal of Xenobiotics. Jun2023, Vol. 13 Issue 2, p237-251. 15p.
Publication Year :
2023

Abstract

With the legalization of marijuana smoking in several states of the United States and many other countries for medicinal and recreational use, the possibility of its release into the environment cannot be overruled. Currently, the environmental levels of marijuana metabolites are not monitored on a regular basis, and their stability in the environment is not well understood. Laboratory studies have linked delta 9-tetrahydrocannabinol (Δ9-THC) exposure with behavioral abnormalities in some fish species; however, their effects on endocrine organs are less understood. To understand the effects of THC on the brain and gonads, we exposed adult medaka (Oryzias latipes, Hd-rR strain, both male and female) to 50 ug/L THC for 21 days spanning their complete spermatogenic and oogenic cycles. We examined transcriptional responses of the brain and gonads (testis and ovary) to Δ9-THC, particularly molecular pathways associated with behavioral and reproductive functions. The Δ9-THC effects were more profound in males than females. The Δ9-THC-induced differential expression pattern of genes in the brain of the male fish suggested pathways to neurodegenerative diseases and pathways to reproductive impairment in the testis. The present results provide insights into endocrine disruption in aquatic organisms due to environmental cannabinoid compounds. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
20394705
Volume :
13
Issue :
2
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Journal of Xenobiotics
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
164688292
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.3390/jox13020018