A category approach to predicting the developmental (neuro) toxicity of organotin compounds: The value of the zebrafish (Danio rerio) embryotoxicity test (ZET)

Zebrafish embryos were exposed to different organotin compounds during very early development (<100. h post fertilization). Morphology, histopathology and swimming activity (in a motor activity test) were the endpoints analyzed. DBTC was, by far, the most embryotoxic compound at all time points and endpoints studied. In fact, we observed a clear...

Developmental immunotoxicity of di-n-octyltin dichloride (DOTC) in an extended one-generation reproductive toxicity study

Developmental immunotoxicity assessment is considered ready for inclusion in developmental toxicity studies. Further evaluation of proposed and additional assays is needed to determine their utility in assessing developmental immunotoxicity. In this study, a wide range of immunological parameters was included in an extended one-generation...

Bioassays and selected chemical analysis of biocide-free antifouling coatings

Over the years several types of biocide-free antifouling paints have entered the market. The prohibition of biocidal antifouling paints in special areas of some European countries such as Sweden, Denmark and Germany has favoured the introduction of these paints to the market. Several types of biocide-free antifouling paints were subjected to...

Organotin-induced apoptosis occurs in small CD4+CD8+ thymocytes and is accompanied by an increase in RNA synthesis

The organotin compounds di-n-butyltin dichloride (DBTC) and tri-n-butyltin chloride (TBTC) induce thymus atrophy in rats. At low doses they inhibit immature thymocyte proliferation, whereas at higher doses in particular TBTC induces apoptotic cell death. In vitro, a similar concentration-effect relationship was observed, i.e. low concentrations...

The SCID-hu mouse as a tool in immunotoxicological risk assessment: Effects of 2-acetyl-4(5)-tetrahydroxybutyl-imidazole (THI) and di-n-butyltin dichloride (DBTC) on the human thymus in SCID-hu mice

SCID mice engrafted with human fetal thymus and liver tissue fragments (SCID-hu mice) are currently considered as a new tool in human immunotoxicological risk assessment. Testing of various immunotoxicants exerting thymotoxicity via different intrathymic target cell types is necessary for validation of this model. Therefore, SCID-hu mice were...

The thymus atrophy inducing organotin compound DBTC stimulates TCRalfabeta-CD3 signalling in immature rat thymocytes

In the present study, we show that the thymus atrophy inducing compound DBTC stimulates the intracellular release, but not the influx, of Ca2+ elicited by cross-linking of the TcRαβ-CD3-complex on rat thymocytes and inhibits capping of TcRαβ. Similarities with the effects of cytochalasin B together with the finding that DBTC also inhibited...

Synthesis, characterization and in vitro antitumour activity of di-n-butyltin(;iv) derivatives of some aromatic carboxylic acids, including aspirin

Eleven di-n-butyltin(;IV) derivatives of the type (;a) (;C4H9)2(;XYC6H3COO)2Sn or (;b) {[(;C4H9)2(;XYC6-H3COO)Sn]2O}2 (;X, Y = H, 2-OH, compound 1a; H, 2-OCH3, compounds 2a and 2b; H, 2-OCOCH3, 3a; 2-OH, 3-OCH3, 4a; 2-OH, 3-CH3, 5a; H, 3-OCH3, 6a and 6b; H, 3-N(;CH3)2, 7a; H, 2-(;CF3), 5-(;CF3), 8a and 3-OCH3, 4-OH, 9a) have been prepared and...