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. 2024 May;116(5):e2350.
doi: 10.1002/bdr2.2350.

(-)-Epicatechin gallate ameliorates cyprodinil-induced cardiac developmental defects through inhibiting aryl hydrocarbon receptor in zebrafish

Dongqin Huang  1 , Yuchao Su  1 , Mingmei Li  2 , Chengwei Xie  2 , Weibin Hu  1 , Shuxiang Wang  2 , Nanmei Zheng  2 , Jianhui Chen  1 , Yueyun Lin  1 , Weize Cai  1 , Jianjia Xiao  1 , Baojia Chen  2 , Nanping Hu  2 , Fushan Zhou  2
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(-)-Epicatechin gallate ameliorates cyprodinil-induced cardiac developmental defects through inhibiting aryl hydrocarbon receptor in zebrafish

Dongqin Huang et al. Birth Defects Res. 2024 May.

Abstract

Background: Cyprodinil is a widely used fungicide with broad-spectrum activity, but it has been associated with cardiac abnormalities. (-)-Epicatechin gallate (ECG), a natural polyphenolic compound, has been shown to possess protective properties in cardiac development.

Methods: In this study, we investigated whether ECG could mitigate cyprodinil-induced heart defects using zebrafish embryos as a model. Zebrafish embryos were exposed to cyprodinil with or without ECG.

Results: Our results demonstrated that ECG significantly improved the survival rate, embryo movement, and hatching delay induced by cyprodinil. Furthermore, ECG effectively ameliorated cyprodinil-induced cardiac developmental toxicity, including pericardial anomaly and impairment of cardiac function. Mechanistically, ECG attenuated the cyprodinil-induced alterations in mRNA expression related to cardiac development, such as amhc, vmhc, tbx5, and gata4, as well as calcium ion channels, such as ncx1h, atp2a2a, and cdh2. Additionally, ECG was found to inhibit the activity of the aryl hydrocarbon receptor (AhR) signaling pathways induced by cyprodinil.

Conclusions: In conclusion, our findings provide evidence for the protective effects of ECG against cyprodinil-induced cardiac developmental toxicity, mediated through the inhibition of AhR activity. These findings contribute to a better understanding of the regulatory mechanisms and safe utilization of pesticide, such as cyprodinil.

Keywords: (−)‐Epicatechin gallate; aryl hydrocarbon receptor; cardiac defect; cyprodinil; zebrafish.

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