Abstract
The effects of the fungicides Maneb, Mancozeb, and Zineb were investigated in transformed colon cells, HT-29, Caco2 and non-transformed cells, CCD-18Co. Significant decreases in viability were observed with Maneb and Mancozeb in HT-29 and CCD-18Co (80–260μM), and Caco2 cells (40–180μM). No significant decreases in viability were observed in all cell types up to 800μM with Zineb. MnCl2 and ZnCl2 exposure produced no loss of viability in all cell types up to 400μM. Light microscopy confirmed viability analysis. Lipid peroxidation was observed with Maneb and Mancozeb in cell types tested (60–200μM). Caspase 3/7, 8, and 9 activities were observed with Maneb and Mancozeb in cell types tested (40–200μM). Maneb and Mancozeb treated HT-29 and Caco2 cells demonstrated increases in manganese and zinc concentrations (20–200μM). The lack of toxicity observed with Zineb, MnCl2, and ZnCl2 suggests that both the metal moiety and the organic portion of these fungicides together contribute to toxicity.
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