A new micronucleus test using peripheral blood erythrocytes of the newt Pleurodeles waltl to detect mutagens in fresh-water pollution.
A model micronucleus test system using peripheral blood erythrocytes from larvae of Pleurodeles waltl is described. The most suitable larval stage for testing chemical treatments was determined. Larvae were reared in water containing one of the 4 compounds: benzo[a]pyrene (BaP), ethyl methanesulphonate (EMS), diethyl sulphate (DES) and N-ethyl-N'-nitro-N-nitrosoguanidine (ENNG). Response curves as a function of treatment duration over a period of 16 days were plotted for 3 different concentrations of the 4 compounds in order to optimize conditions for a low dose micronucleus test. This model can be used as a monitoring system for the detection of fresh water pollution and can also be employed for clastogen screening of chemical compounds. The test is sensitive, reliable and easy to use.
D000818:Animals; D001564:Benzo(a)pyrene / Q000633:toxicity; D002467:Cell Nucleus / Q000187:drug effects / Q000648:ultrastructure*; D004054:Diethylstilbestrol / Q000633:toxicity; D004305:Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; D004912:Erythrocytes / Q000187:drug effects / Q000648:ultrastructure; D005020:Ethyl Methanesulfonate / Q000633:toxicity; D008769:Methylnitronitrosoguanidine / Q000031:analogs & derivatives / Q000633:toxicity; D009152:Mutagenicity Tests / Q000379:methods*; D010999:Pleurodeles / Q000097:blood*; D012455:Salamandridae / Q000097:blood*; D014873:Water Pollutants / Q000032:analysis*
D014873:Water Pollutants; D008769:Methylnitronitrosoguanidine; D001564:Benzo(a)pyrene; C013525:ENNG; D004054:Diethylstilbestrol; D005020:Ethyl Methanesulfonate