Embryotoxicity characterization of the flame retardant tris(1-chloro-2-propyl)phosphate (TCPP) in the invertebrate chordate Ciona intestinalis - PubMed (original) (raw)

. 2021 Mar;335(3):339-347.

doi: 10.1002/jez.2446. Epub 2021 Jan 27.

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Embryotoxicity characterization of the flame retardant tris(1-chloro-2-propyl)phosphate (TCPP) in the invertebrate chordate Ciona intestinalis

Silvia Mercurio et al. J Exp Zool A Ecol Integr Physiol. 2021 Mar.

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Tris(1-chloro-2-propyl)phosphate (TCPP) is the most common chlorinated organophosphorus flame retardant in seawater. Due to its chemical features and abundance, TCPP has been classified as a high hazard, and restrictions of use have been set in multiple countries. Despite TCPP being highly present in the marine environment, only a few studies have explored the TCPP impact on the development of marine invertebrates. Ascidians are important invertebrate members of benthic marine communities and reliable model systems for ecotoxicological research. The aim of this study was to assess the adverse effects of TCPP exposure on the embryogenesis of the ascidian Ciona intestinalis. Our results showed that this pollutant affected both muscles and nervous system development. Malformations appeared similar to those reported in other animal models for other flame retardants, suggesting that these molecules could share a common mechanism of action and induce a mixture effect when simultaneously present in the aquatic environment even at sub-teratogenic concentrations.

Keywords: chlorinated organophosphorus flame retardant; marine invertebrate; muscle; myogenesis; nervous system; neural development.

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