Bioconcentration and multi-biomarkers of organic UV filters (BM-DBM and OD-PABA) in crucian carp

- BM-DBM and OD-PABA can be accumulated in different organs of crucian carp.
- BCF values are 0.163 - 17.0 for BM-DBM and 0.369 - 101 for OD-PABA, respectively.
- BM-DBM and OD-PABA can induce the change of biomarkers in crucian carp.

Organic UV filters (OUV-Fs) are increasingly used in sunscreens and personal care products. In the present work, the bioconcentration and multi-biomarker effects of butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane (BM-DBM) and ethylhexyl dimethyl p-aminobenzoate (OD-PABA) were investigated in crucian carp (Carassius auratus). The fish were exposed to various concentrations of BM-DBM (3.88, 35.61, 181.85 and 337.15 μg/L), OD-PABA (4.66, 53.83, 264.22 and 459.32 μg/L) and their mixture (2.31+2.79, 23.69+26.18, 97.37+134.81 and 193.93+246.08 μg/L) for 28 days. The maximal concentrations of two OUV-Fs were detected in the fish liver, followed by the brain, kidney, gill and muscle in most cases. The maximal BCF values of OD-PABA calculated in various exposure concentrations were 0.37 - 101.21 in single exposure groups and 0.11 - 31.09 in mixed exposure groups. Acetylcholinesterase (AChE) activity was significantly inhibited by BM-DBM as well as the mixtures at all of the exposure concentrations and by OD-PABA at higher concentrations (≥264.22 μg/L) during 28 days of exposure. The maximal inhibition rates of AChE activity reached 64.04% for BM-DBM, 41.05% for OD-PABA and 61.50% for the mixtures at the highest concentration, which indicated that these two OUV-Fs might damage the central nervous system. Concerning oxidative stress status, BM-DBM and the mixtures significantly increased superoxide dismutase (SOD) and glutathione reductase (GR) activities and inhibited catalase (CAT) activity, while OD-PABA caused a significant increase of GR and CAT activities. AChE and GR activities seemed to be more sensitive biomarkers for BM-DBM and OD-PABA.