Effects of bisphenol A exposure during embryonic phase on development and neurobehavior of zebrafish / 上海交通大学学报（医学版）

ABSTRACT

Objective • To investigate the effects of bisphenol A (BPA) on the development and neurobehavior of zebrafish. Methods • The zebrafish fertilized eggs that developed to 4 hpf (hours post-fertilization) were treated with different concentrations of BPA (0, 2.5, 25, 250, and 2 500 μg/L). Survival rates, malformation rates, hatching rates, 24 hpf autonomic movement, and 48 hpf heart rates in the groups were observed and recorded. And the neurobehavioral test of larval zebrafish that developed to 144 hpf was performed. Results • The BPA exposure did not affect the survival rates, malformation rates and hatching rates of zebrafish. Compared with the control group, the autonomic movement in 24 hpf and heart rate in 48 hpf of zebrafish embryos that exposed to 2 500 μg/L BPA decreased (P=0.000), and the total distance and average speed of larval zebrafish that developed to 144 hpf also decreased (P=0.000). The behavior of larval zebrafish exposed to 250 μg/L and 2 500 μg/L BPA changed on light-evoked startle escape response activity, mainly including the decrease of total distance under strong light stimulation (P<0.05). Conclusion • BPA exposure during embryonic phase has developmental toxicity and neurotoxicity on zebrafish.