Abstract
Bis-(2-ethylhexyl)-phenyl phosphate (BEHPP) and its structural analog, 2-ethylhexyl diphenyl phosphate (EHDPP), are widely present in the environment. However, their toxic effects, particularly developmental toxicity, remain poorly understood. In this study, we evaluated the impacts of BEHPP and EHDPP on multiple developmental endpoints in zebrafish. BEHPP did not lead to mortality and malformations of embryos within the test concentration range (0.5–4.0 μM). In contrast, EHDPP had significant lethal effects, with an LC50 of 2.44 μM, and induced malformations, notably pericardial edema (PE), with an EC50 of 1.77 μM. In addition, BEHPP induced cardiac dysfunctions in embryos to a similar degree as EHDPP. Both stroke volume and cardiac output were significantly increased at BEHPP concentrations of 1.8 nM and above and at EHDPP concentrations of 4.3 nM and above. Transcriptomic analysis further corroborated the similar disturbance at the molecular level for both substances and revealed the Key Events (KEs) in the cardiac toxic regulation, including the focal adhesions, ECM-receptor interaction, cardiac muscle contraction, and the adrenergic signaling in cardiomyocytes. Taken together, the present study provided novel insights into the adverse effects of these emerging organophosphate esters and highlighted their potential risks to embryonic development in both ecosystems and humans.
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