Objective To evaluate the effects of sub-chronic doses of paralytic shellfish toxins (PSTs) on the livers of mice. Methods In the present study, the effects of different dose concentrations PSTs on hepatic lipid metabolomics were assessed by oral gavage using the lipidomics technique. Results Exposure to the high-and medium-dose group (greater than 100 µg STXeq/kg BW) resulted in abnormal lipid metabolism, with glycerophospholipids (GP) as the major differential lipid metabolites, phosphatidylethanolamine (18:3/22:6) [PE (18:3/22:6)], PE (16:0/18:0), and 16(17)-epoxydocosapentaenoic acid were lower, whereas the relative content of lysophosphatidylethanolamine (P-16:0/0:0) was elevated in relative levels of these lipids, which might serve as biomarkers of liver injury due to PSTs exposure. In contrast, the low dose group (45 µg STXeq/kg BW) did not significantly affect mouse liver lipids. Metabolic pathway enrichment analysis of differential lipids showed that α-linolenic acid metabolism, glyceride metabolism, arachidonic acid metabolism, and steroid hormone biosynthesis were collectively involved in lipid metabolism in the 3 kinds of PSTs experimental groups. Conclusion The effects of PSTs on hepatic lipid metabolism in mice are characterized by a dose-dependent pattern, and lipid dysfunction may affect the neurotoxic effects of PSTs. This study provides a theoretical reference for exploring the mechanism of hepatic injury by PSTs in mice.
| 科 Family | 属数 Number of genus | 种数 Number of species | 占总种数比例 Percentage of total species (%) | 属 Genus | 种数 Number of species | 占总种数比例 Percentage of total species (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 鹅膏菌科Amanitaceae | 2 | 11 | 5.26 | 鹅膏菌属 Amanita | 10 | 4.78 |
| 小菇科 Mycenaceae | 2 | 12 | 5.74 | 丝盖伞属 Inocybe | 5 | 2.39 |
| 多孔菌科 Polyporaceae | 8 | 14 | 6.70 | 蜡蘑属 Laccaria | 5 | 2.39 |
| 红菇科 Russulaceae | 3 | 23 | 11.00 | 小皮伞属 Marasmius | 6 | 2.87 |
| 小菇属 Mycena | 11 | 5.26 | ||||
| 光柄菇属 Pluteus | 5 | 2.39 | ||||
| 红菇属 Russula | 17 | 8.13 | ||||
| 栓菌属 Trametes | 5 | 2.39 |