title: Two-dimensional proteomic analysis of gonads of air-breathing catfish, Clarias batrachus after the exposure of endosulfan and malathion.
abstract: Endocrine disrupting chemicals have raised public concern, since their effects have been found to interfere with the physiological systems of various organisms, especially during critical stage of development and reproduction. Endosulfan and malathion, pesticides widely used for agricultural purposes, have been known to disrupt physiological functions in aquatic organisms. The current work analyzes the effects of endosulfan (2.5 parts per billion [ppb]) and malathion (10 ppb) on the reproductive physiology of catfish (Clarias batrachus) by evaluating protein expression profiles after 21 days of exposure. The proteomic profile of testis and ovary after exposure to endosulfan showed downregulation of proteins such as ubiquitin and Esco2, and upregulation in melanocortin-receptor-2 respectively. Malathion exposed ovary showed upregulated prolactin levels. Identification of proteins differentially expressed in gonads due to the exposure to these pesticides may serve as crucial indications to denote their disruptive effects at the level of proteins.
authors.affiliation: Department of Animal Sciences, School of Life Sciences-Centre for Advanced Studies, University of Hyderabad, P.O. Central University, Hyderabad 500046, India.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Laldinsangi
authors.affiliation: Department of Animal Sciences, School of Life Sciences-Centre for Advanced Studies, University of Hyderabad, P.O. Central University, Hyderabad 500046, India.
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Vijayaprasadarao
authors.affiliation: Department of Animal Sciences, School of Life Sciences-Centre for Advanced Studies, University of Hyderabad, P.O. Central University, Hyderabad 500046, India.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Rajakumar
authors.affiliation: Department of Animal Sciences, School of Life Sciences-Centre for Advanced Studies, University of Hyderabad, P.O. Central University, Hyderabad 500046, India.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Murugananthkumar
authors.affiliation: Department of Animal Sciences, School of Life Sciences-Centre for Advanced Studies, University of Hyderabad, P.O. Central University, Hyderabad 500046, India.
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Prathibha
authors.affiliation: Department of Animal Sciences, School of Life Sciences-Centre for Advanced Studies, University of Hyderabad, P.O. Central University, Hyderabad 500046, India.
authors.forename: C C
authors.initials: CC
authors.lastname: Sudhakumari
authors.affiliation: Department of Animal Sciences, School of Life Sciences-Centre for Advanced Studies, University of Hyderabad, P.O. Central University, Hyderabad 500046, India.
authors.forename: S K
authors.initials: SK
authors.lastname: Mamta
authors.affiliation: Department of Animal Sciences, School of Life Sciences-Centre for Advanced Studies, University of Hyderabad, P.O. Central University, Hyderabad 500046, India.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Dutta-Gupta
authors.affiliation: Department of Animal Sciences, School of Life Sciences-Centre for Advanced Studies, University of Hyderabad, P.O. Central University, Hyderabad 500046, India. Electronic address: bsksl@uohyd.ernet.in.
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Senthilkumaran
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002397:Catfishes / Q000378:metabolism; D004726:Endosulfan / Q000633:toxicity*; D005260:Female; D029941:Fish Proteins / Q000378:metabolism*; D007306:Insecticides / Q000633:toxicity*; D008294:Malathion / Q000633:toxicity*; D008297:Male; D010053:Ovary / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000378:metabolism; D040901:Proteomics; D013737:Testis / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000378:metabolism
chemical_list: D029941:Fish Proteins; D007306:Insecticides; D004726:Endosulfan; D008294:Malathion
keywords: Catfish; Endosulfan; MALDI-TOF-MS; Malathion; Prolactin; Ubiquitin