Bisphenol A (BPA), that is one of a common industrial chemicals, has been linked to differences in mental health problem of children (e.g. autism), and suggested to be a risk factor to the nervous system causing for Parkinson and Alzheimer in the children. To demonstrate the impact of BPA on the neurodevelopmental processes relating to human behaviors, behavioral modifications in the flies Drosophila melanogaster exposed to BPA is reported in this study. In the life cycle assay, we tested the effects of five concentrations of BPA (0.5 mM, 1 mM, 2 mM, 4 mM and 40 mM) and found a statistically significant decrease in a number of pupae and adult flies for the high dose treated groups. The F1 generation of flies exposed to BPA 1 mM was used for the assays of Odor–Taste practice, social interaction and locomotion ability. The results showed that memorial skill and locomotion ability were declined in the Drosophila treated by BPA 1 mM in comparison with the control group. In addition, we also observed the abnormal social interaction of the BPA-exposed flies in a social environment. These results demonstrated that BPA agent causes a risk and tremendous impact on the mental health behavior of Drosophila. This study can suggest the practicability of using Drosophila as an animal model in the upcoming studies of neurobehavioral developmental disorders, and of screening agents for treating human nervous system-relating diseases
Tạp chí khoa học Trường Đại học Cần Thơ
Lầu 4, Nhà Điều Hành, Khu II, đường 3/2, P. Xuân Khánh, Q. Ninh Kiều, TP. Cần Thơ
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