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World J Clin Cases. Aug 26, 2023; 11(24): 5628-5642
Published online Aug 26, 2023. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v11.i24.5628
Effect of pesticides on phosphorylation of tau protein, and its influence on Alzheimer’s disease
Erandis D Torres-Sánchez, Emmanuel Reyes-Uribe, Joel Salazar-Flores, Department of Medical and Life Sciences, University Center of la Cienega, University of Guadalajara, Ocotlan 47820, Jalisco, Mexico
Genaro G Ortiz, Department of Philosophical and Methodological Disciplines and Service of Molecular Biology in Medicine Hospital Civil, University of Guadalajara, Guadalajara 44340, Jalisco, Mexico
Juan H Torres-Jasso, Department of Biological Sciences, CUCOSTA, University of Guadalajara, Puerto Vallarta 48280, Jalisco, Mexico
ORCID number: Erandis D Torres-Sánchez (0000-0002-8131-6853); Genaro G Ortiz (0000-0002-7054-3313); Emmanuel Reyes-Uribe (0000-0002-3602-9273); Juan H Torres-Jasso (0000-0001-7089-4589); Joel Salazar-Flores (0000-0003-2183-4939).
Author contributions: Torres-Sánchez ED and Salazar-Flores J contributed to the conceptualization of this study; Torres-Sánchez ED, Ortiz GG, Reyes-Uribe E, Torres-Jasso JH, and Salazar-Flores J involved in the investigation of this manuscript; Reyes-Uribe E, Torres-Jasso JH, and Salazar-Flores J contributed to the writing-original draft preparation; Torres-Sánchez ED and Ortiz GG involved in the writing-review and editing; Torres-Sánchez ED, Ortiz GG and Reyes-Uribe E contributed to the figures; Salazar-Flores J contributed to the supervision of this article.
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Abstract

Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is a progressive and neurodegenerative illness which results in alterations in cognitive development. It is characterized by loss/dysfunction of cholinergic neurons, and formation of amyloid plaques, and formation of neurofibrillary tangles, among other changes, due to hyperphosphorylation of tau-protein. Exposure to pesticides in humans occurs frequently due to contact with contaminated food, water, or particles. Organochlorines, organophosphates, carbamates, pyrethroids and neonicotinoids are associated with the most diagnosed incidents of severe cognitive impairment. The aim of this study was to determine the effects of these pesticides on the phosphorylation of tau protein, and its cognitive implications in the development of AD. It was found that exposure to pesticides increased the phosphorylation of tau protein at sites Ser198, Ser199, Ser202, Thr205, Ser396 and Ser404. Contact with these chemicals altered the enzymatic activities of cyclin-dependent kinase 5 and glycogen synthase kinase 3 beta, and protein phosphatase-2A. Moreover, it altered the expression of the microtubule associated protein tau gene, and changed levels of intracellular calcium. These changes affected tau protein phosphorylation and neuroinflammation, and also increased oxidative stress. In addition, the exposed subjects had poor level of performance in tests that involved evaluation of novelty, as test on verbal, non-verbal, spatial memory, attention, and problem-solving skills.

Key Words: Organochlorines; Organophosphates; Carbamates; Pyrethroids; Neonicotinoids; Tau protein

Core Tip: Exposure to pesticides occurs frequently through contact with contaminated particles, food, or water. In 2022, the Alzheimer’s Association emphasized that contact with these pollutants is a risk factor for Alzheimer diseases. This study showed that contact with organochlorines, organophosphates, carbamates, pyrethroids and neonicotinoids modified mechanisms related to tau hyperphosphorylation and neuroinflammation. In cognitive findings, these chemicals altered memory, attention, and problem-solving processes. Few published studies have evaluated the effect of these pesticides on tau protein. Therefore, this review is novel in the sense that it presents an analysis for each pesticide class.



INTRODUCTION

Alzheimer’s disease (AD) represents 60%-70% of the cases of major cognitive disorders (MCD) worldwide. In 2022, data from the World Health Organization[1] showed that approximately 55 million people were diagnosed with MCD. Additional data from Alzheimer’s Disease International indicate that by 2030, this figure may increase to 78 million, with most cases expected to come from developing countries[2]. Amongst the risk factors associated with the development and progression of AD, exposure to pollutants has been linked to poor cognitive impairment[3]. These pollutants comprise organochlorine (OCs) pesticides, organophosphates (OPs), carbamates (Cs), pyrethroids (Ps) and neonicotinoid insecticides (Ns). Majority of them have neurotoxic potential. Environmental pollution by pesticides occurs through airborne dust particles, resulting in frequent contamination of air, water and food. Approximately, 30% of these chemicals are dispersed in powder form, while the remaining 70% are volatilized into the environment from surfaces where they are applied[4-7]. Another indirect form of contact with these chemicals is through consumption of contaminated water and food. Previous studies from India, Brazil, Lithuania, Egypt, Turkey, Mexico, and Venezuela revealed presence of contamination in vegetables, fruits, cereals, and water via exposure to OCs, OPs, Cs, Ps and Ns[5,8-10].

Pesticides are organic and hydrophobic molecules which are easily absorbed through different routes of exposure in humans. Pesticides are distributed mainly in lipid tissues of the body where they bioaccumulate as residues[5,11]. It is important to note that the brain and central nervous system (CNS) are rich in lipids, mainly sphingolipids, cholesterol, glycerophospholipids and omega-3 and omega-6 polyunsaturated fatty acids[12]. Thus, the brain and CNS are anatomical sites vulnerable to pesticides due to physicochemical affinity[5,11]. Previous studies indicate that in CNS, exposure to pesticides alters neurogenesis and leads to cognitive impairment[13,14]. However, there is still doubt about the involvement pesticides in the development of AD, and the underlying pathophysiological mechanisms. Most of the published studies on patients with AD or in experimental models were focused mainly on evaluation of the effects of exposure to two classes of pesticides: OC and OP. There are limited reports on effect of exposure to Cs, Ps and Ns, and the impact of the pesticides on tau protein phosphorylation. Tau protein, which is expressed in the distal extremity of the axon, controls the stability of microtubules. Hyperphosphorylation of tau protein stimulates the dissociation of microtubules, interrupts axonal extension, and enhances the aggregation of insoluble tau, leading to alterations in the synapse, and hence tauopathy[15,16]. Therefore, the present this study was aimed at investigating the effects of OC, OP, C, P and N pesticides on the phosphorylation of tau protein, and the associated cognitive implications in the development of AD.

PESTICIDES AND CNS EFFECTS

In a general way, the major reported effects of pesticide exposure on CNS are changes in enzymatic activity of acetylcholinesterase (AchE), blockage of receptors, blockage of transport channels, changes in steroidal hormonal responses, mitochondrial damage, and increased oxidative stress, all of which affect motor, sensory, autonomous, and cognitive functions[14,17,18]. Specifically, OC pesticides block calcium-dependent sodium-potassium pump and chloride channels, a phenomenon that generates antagonistic effect on the neurotransmitter gamma aminobutyric acid (GABA), leading to increases in CNS excitotoxicity[4,17,19]. On the other hand, OP and C pesticides inhibit AchE: OPs bind irreversibly to the active site of AchE, while Cs binds reversibly to AchE[4,17,18]. The inhibition of AchE increases the concentration of acetylcholine, thereby overstimulating postsynaptic muscarinic receptors[4,19,20]. Therefore, exposures to OP and C pesticides have been linked to the development of MCD through changes in acetylcholine levels[4]. The class P pesticides act via 3 different mechanisms. Firstly, they bind to voltage-dependent sodium channels, thereby modifying their conformations. This affects the transition from ion to non-conductive state which results in a higher sodium input. Secondly, they block the binding of calcium to calmodulin, resulting in increases in calcium ion concentration which alter the neurotransmission and depolarization of the N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor. Thirdly, they bind to chloride-dependent GABA receptors. These 3 mechanisms alter muscarinic, adrenergic, and serotonergic neurotransmissions, resulting in symptoms such as tremor, prostration, sensitivity to stimuli, choreoathetosis, salivation and clonic seizures[4,17,21]. The N pesticides are nicotinic receptor agonists in CNS postsynaptic neurons. The nicotinic receptors are part of important ion channels in the neurotransmission functions of acetylcholine, GABA, glycine, and glutamate. Therefore, exposure to N pesticides triggers nicotinic syndrome which involves the respiratory and cardiovascular functions, as well as CNS[4,17,22].

Other disturbances induced by pesticide exposure are linked to estrogen steroid receptors and steroid nuclear receptors. Interactions of pesticides with these receptors alter various metabolic and genetic pathways, which may lead to multiple pathologies, including AD[18,23]. It has been reported that several pesticides act as endococcal disruptors due to their ability to inhibit cytochrome P450 enzyme complex in the brain, with adverse impact on the synthesis of steroid hormones, vitamins, retinoic acid, and thyroid hormones[18]. It has been reported that exposure to hydroxychlor, an OC pesticide, resulted in antagonism of estrogen receptors alpha and beta, a situation which may lead to neurological alterations[24]. Besides, due to their hydrophobic characteristics, the OC and OP pesticides are easily incorporated into the mitochondria along with mitochondrial respiratory chain translocating proteins, leading to enhanced oxidative damage, increased mitochondrial permeability, induction of apoptosis, and decreased synthesis of ATP[25].

Additionally, pesticide-induced overactivation of cholinergic/glutamatergic responses and increased concentration of intracellular calcium ion, are associated with increased free radicals, mainly reactive nitrogen species and reactive oxygen species, thereby tilting the oxidant-antioxidant balance towards pro-oxidants[25,26]. A break in the mitochondrial oxidant-antioxidant homoeostasis results in loss of neuronal synapses, as well as neuropathological, neurochemical, and neurobehavioral alterations[4].

PESTICIDES AND THEIR IMPACTS ON TAU PROTEIN
Tau protein and tauopathies

AD is characterized by loss of cholinergic neurons or dysfunctional cholinergic neurons, formation of amyloid plaques, and formation of neurofibrillary tangles, due to hyperphosphorylation of tau-protein[15,27]. Based on the objective of this work, the characteristics of tau protein and its response to exposure to pesticides are highlighted in this review.

Physiologically, the tau protein is involved in myelination processes[16,28], regulation of glucose metabolism[29], rearrangement of microtubules[16], axonal transport[16], iron homeostasis[16], as well as neurogenesis and processes related to learning and memory[16,28]. However, exposure to pesticides may affect the phosphorylation of tau protein and the formation of neurofibrils, resulting in morphological changes in CNS[30,31].

Tau protein is expressed in six different isoforms: 2N4R, 1N4R, 0N4R, 2N3R, 1N3R and 0N3R, depending on their amino and carboxyl groups. These isoforms come from the alternative cutting and splicing of the microtubule associated protein tau (MAPT) gene located on position q21 of chromosome 17[16,28]. Tau is a 441-amino acid hydrophilic protein sub-classified into 4 domains. The sites susceptible to phosphorylation correspond to the amino acids Ser198, Ser199 and Ser202[32]. The amino acids Thr181, Thr205 and Thr217 are associated with the early stages in the development of AD[16,28], while amino acid residues Ser262, Ser396 and Ser404 are associated with formation of aggregates[31].

Tauopathies are pathologies that arise as a result of alterations in the phosphorylation of tau. Often, these alterations are the result of imbalance involving two kinases: Cyclin-dependent kinase 5 (Cdk5) and glycogen synthase kinase 3 beta (GSK-3β), and protein phosphatase-2A (PP2A). The enzymes Cdk5 and GSK-3β are responsible for phosphorylating tau protein, whereas PP2A dephosphorylates the protein. A close relationship has been reported between GSK-3β and PP2A, both of which regulate each other. For example, when GSK-3β is activated, PP2A is inactivated by auto-phosphorylation at its amino acid residue Tyr-307[28,32-34]. Moreover, the regulation of GSK-3β also depends on routes modulated by calcium/calmodulin, and on the ratio guanosine-5'-triphosphate/guanosine diphosphate. Another important alteration in tauopathy is the phosphorylation of proteins associated with microtubules-2 (MAP-2) which are regulated by cyclic adenosine monophosphate. The MAP-2 is important in stabilizing microtubule assembly, and it is intimately bound to tau protein. Thus, it has been reported that multiple axopathies are associated with abnormalities in these pathways[35,36].

In AD, increased hyperphosphorylation of tau forms aggregates in neuronal cytoplasm, resulting in generation of the so-called neurofibrillary tangles and neurotrophic neurites, which are responsible for neurodegeneration[28,31,37,38]. This phenomenon induces morphological changes in dendrites and causes axonal shortening which alters neuronal plasticity and response to neurotransmitters, leading to problems associated with spatial memory, motor skills and learning, all of which are characteristics of AD[33,34,39]. In addition, the release of tau aggregates in the cytoplasm increases immunoreactivity and oxidative stress which influence neuroinflammation[34,40]. Increased oxidative stress over-activates GSK-3β, thereby making tau protein more vulnerable to formation of aggregates and new neurofibrils[41]. Results from multiple studies indicate that exposure to pesticides modifies the mechanisms involved in tau phosphorylation[32-34,42,43] (Figure 1).

Figure 1
Figure 1 Pesticide effect on phosphorylation in tau. Exposure to pesticides organochlorine, organophosphate, carbamate, pyrethroid and neonicotinoid alters the balance of enzymatic activity of glycogen synthase kinase 3 beta (GSK-3β) and protein phosphatase-2A (PP2A). Especially the increase of GSK-3β and the decrease of PP2A favors tau hyperphosphorylation and the formation of neurofibrillary tangle which induce the activation of microglia and neuroinflammations. Created with Biorender.com. OCs: Organochlorine; OPs: Organophosphate; Cs: Carbamate; Ps: Pyrethroid; Ns: Neonicotinoid; GSK-3β: Glycogen synthase kinase 3 beta; PP2A: Protein phosphatase-2A; TNF: Tumor necrosis factor; IL: Interleukin.
Effect of OCs on the tau protein

Table 1 shows 7 studies in which the effect of OCs on tau protein phosphorylation was determined[42,44-49]. Two clinical studies reported that exposure to these pesticides may be associated with polymorphisms in MAPT and microtubule associated protein 1B gene which are related to the formation of tau aggregates[44,45]. Studies have demonstrated that dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethan exposure to an OC altered mitochondrial function, resulting in the formation of tau aggregates, with up-regulations in the expressions of proteins such as synaptosome-associated protein 25 kDa, cytochrome C, enolase A, hemoglobin alpha chain and histone cluster 1, which are characteristic of AD[42,46,47]. Finally, Mir et al[48] has shown that exposure to 2,3,7,8 tetrachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin induced overexpression of GSK-3β, and hence tau phosphorylation. In all, 4 of the 7 studies described in Table 1 reported increases in tau phosphorylation[42,44,46,48]. Therefore, OCs have been associated with development of tauopathy which leads to axonal instability, mitochondrial dysfunction and neuroinflammation[44].

Table 1 Effect of organochlorine pesticides on tau protein.
Type of study
Sample
Type of pesticide
Exposure data
Tau phosphory-lation
GSK-3β
PP2A
Other mechanisms
Ref.
Clinical/epidemiological studies. Cohort13 postmortem brains of humans without exposure, and 4 postmortem brains of humans with exposureOCsConcentration: NA. Exposure time: From 0 to 10 yrIncreasedNANAExposure altered mitochondrial genes encoding MAPT and MAP1B. These are associated with MAPT phosphorylation and neurite formation that contributed to the development of tauopathies[44]
Clinical/epidemiological studies. Cross-sectional90 subjects with PD, and 90 healthy subjectsδ-HCHConcentration: NA. Exposure time: NANANANAExposure was associated with MAPT rs16940758 polymorphism which was related to tau aggregation[45]
Experimental studiesStrains of Caenorhabditis elegans (N2 BR5270)DDTConcentration: 3 μM. Exposure time of 2 hIncreasedNANADDT exacerbated tau protein toxicity, reduced mitochondrial respiration, and induced apoptosis[42]
Experimental studiesStrains of Caenorhabditis elegans (N2 BR5271)DDTConcentration: 3 μM. Exposure time of 2 hIncreasedNANAExposure to DDT increased tau protein aggregation and modified mitochondrial respiration[46]
Experimental studiesFemale largemouth bassDieldrinConcentration: 3.0 mg/kg. Exposure time of 57 dNANADecreasedIncreased expression of proteins in hypothalamus such as Snap25, Cytc, Eno1, Hba1, and H2bb. These proteins were elevated in the pathophysiology of mice with AD and were associated with tau protein. Additionally, downregulation of MAPT was observed, which affected phosphatase activity[47]
Experimental studiesWistar ratsChlordaneRange of concentration: 1 to 100 nM. Chronic exposureNot modifiedNANANo significant changes in tau protein levels from exposure to chlordane[49]
Review studiesMultiple studiesTCDDRange of concentration: 5-23 ppt. Single doseIncreasedIncreasedNAIncreased intracellular calcium levels and tau phosphorylation in neurons through overexpression of GSK-3β and hence its enzymatic activity[48]
Effect of OPs on the tau protein

Exposure to OPs (chlorpyrifos, paraquat and malathion) increases the level of hyperphosphorylated tau protein, overstimulates glial cells, and increases the levels tumor necrosis factor-α, interleukin (IL)-6, IL-β, chemokines, NADPH oxidase 2, NADPH oxidase and COX-2, thereby inducing neuroinflammation. Intensified inflammation accelerates pathologies associated with neurodegenerative processes[33,40,50]. Similarly, when OP pesticides are transported through the blood-brain barrier, a process regulated by Na+ dependent transporters, microglia are activated, resulting in redox imbalance which affects the mitochondrial respiratory chain at mitochondrial complex I, leading to deterioration of CNS function[51,52]. Table 2 provides a breakdown of 18 studies on the effect of OPs on tau protein[31,33,36,37,39,41,49,50,51,53-61]. The only report on cases and controls with OP exposure for more than 2 years showed higher levels of tau phosphorylation in exposed subjects[53]. On the other hand, eight out of eleven studies indicate that exposure to these pesticides increased tau phosphorylation through different mechanisms involving GSK-3β overexpression, increased Cdk5 activity, and decreased expression of PP2A, among other factors (Table 2). Six review studies described in Table 2 reported increases in tau phosphorylation related to greater Cdk5 activity, with changes in regulatory proteins MAPT and MAP-2, and increased oxidative stress, among other changes.

Table 2 Effect of organophosphates pesticides on tau protein.
Type of study
Sample
Type of pesticide
Exposure data
Tau phosphory-lation
GSK-3β
PP2A
Other mechanisms
Ref.
Clinical/epidemiological studies. Cases and controls, unpaired33 humans exposed to OPs and 33 humans without exposureOPsConcentration: NA. Exposure time 2 yrIncreasedNANASubjects exposed to OPs for more than 10 yr showed 97% higher serum concentration of phosphorylated tau, when compared to the control group[53]
Experimental studiesC57BL/6 and 129/Sv miceParaquatConcentration: 10 mg/kg. Exposure time for 6 wkIncreasedIncreasedNAExposed mice showed a 67% increase in hyperphosphorylation of tau in Ser262, Ser396 and Ser404 in striata region, suggesting that paraquat may inhibit the proteosome 20S as tau overexpression occurs. Thus, it was inferred that the proteosomal activity was reduced by exposure to paraquat[31]
Experimental studiesWistar ratsMalathionConcentration: 100 mg/kg. Exposure time of 14 dIncreasedIncreasedDecreasedThe level of hyperphosphorylated tau protein in rats with exposure was increased in Thr205 and Ser404. This result may be related to phosphatase inactivation and increased GSK-3β activity. In addition, a decrease in the expression of mRNA of PP2A was reported due to the exposure to malathion[33]
Experimental studiesMAP-rich tubulin from Sus Scrofa from porcine brainChlorpyrifo- oxon, paraoxon and diazoxonConcentration: 100 μM. Exposure time of 48 hIncreasedNANACross-link was formed between MAP-tubulin (alpha), at residues Lys163, Lys336 and Asp98 of MAP with residues Glu158 and Lys115 of tubulin beta. Lys336 and 163 cross-links covalently joined with tau protein, forming Lys-adduct, which resulted in unstable microtubules[36]
Experimental studiesFVB and C57BL/6 miceDFPConcentration: 5 mg/kg. Exposure time of 15 dIncreasedNANAExposure increased Cdk5 activity by converting p35 to p25. Exposure to DFP increased 15.5 ± 2 times the phosphorylation of Cdk5 in Thr205 and therefore of tau protein, thereby inducing neurological effects in the striatum and hippocampus[37]
Experimental studiesWistar ratsChlorpyrifos- oxonRange of concentration: 1 to 100 nM. Chronic exposureNot modifiedNANANo significant changes in tau protein levels from chlorpyrifos exposure[49]
Experimental studiesTransgenic AD model ratsChlorpyrifosConcentration: 3 and 10 mg/kg. Exposure time of 21 dNot modifiedNANANo changes in hyperphosphorylation of rat tau protein with exposure to control rats[50]
Experimental studiesWistar ratsParaquatConcentration: 0.1 mg/kg. Exposure time of 4 moIncreasedNANAIn exposed rats, neurofibrillary tangle was formed in the compact pars of the substantia nigra region and in extracellular neuritic plaques as a result of a neuroinflammatory cascade by the activation of microglia and astrocytes, which increased tau phosphorylation[51]
Experimental studiesNMRI mouseChlorpyrifosConcentration: 0.1, 1.0, 5.0 mg/kg. Single doseNot modifiedNANANo significant differences were observed in tau levels due to exposure to this pesticide[54]
Experimental studiesCell culture in septal SN56 basal forebrain cholinergic neuronsChlorpyrifosConcentration: 30 μM. 24 h and 14 d exposure timeIncreasedIncreasedNAExposure to OPs upregulated the expression of GSK-3β and its activity, thereby increasing the phosphorylation of tau[55]
Experimental studiesCell culture hiPSC and Wistar ratsDFPCell culture concentration: 200 nM. Exposure time for 2 d. Murine concentration: 1.5 mg/kg. Exposure time for 7 dIncreasedNANAExposure was associated with increased tau phosphorylation and decreased microtubule acetylation which decreased its stability. In the CA3 region of the hippocampus, an increase in tau phosphorylation was observed, indicating that it is a vulnerable site for the action of OPs[56]
Experimental studiesWistar ratsDichlorvosConcentration: 200 mg/kg. Single doseIncreasedNANAIncreased phosphorylation of MAP-2 and tubulin. Exposure increased phosphorylation and stimulated increased activity of calcium-dependent kinases/calmodulin and cAMP. Microtubules were destabilized, resulting in changes in morphology and increased neurotoxicity in exposed rats[57]
Review studiesMultiple studiesMalathionRange of concentration: 97 to 775 μM in model MCF-7. Concentration: 100 mg/kg in Wistar rats. Single doseIncreasedIncreasedDecreasedMAP-2 hyperphosphorylation was observed, especially of KGS amino acids. This may be related to ubiquitination and protein degradation with these amino acids. Tau hyperphosphorylation is associated with GSK-3β kinase activation and phosphatase inhibition[39]
Review studiesMultiple studiesParaquatNAIncreasedNANAParaquat raised levels of oxidative stress, thereby inducing phosphorylation of tau, based on several studies conducted in cell cultures[41]
Review studiesMultiple studiesOPsNAIncreasedNANAExposure to OPs increased Cdk5 hyperactivity and tau hyperphosphorylation. This disrupted the structure and function of microtubules in patients with AD, thereby affecting axonal transport. Even low levels of exposure caused changes in microtubules[58]
Review studiesMultiple studiesOPsNAIncreasedIncreasedNAIncreased the level of reactivity autoantibodies against microtubule-associated proteins and tau-regulatory proteins (MAPT and MAP-2)[59]
Review studiesMultiple studiesOPs esterDifferent conditionsIncreasedNANAThe activities of kinase enzymes were altered phosphorylation of Ser or Thr. This enhanced the aggregation of proteins and the formation of neurofibrils, thereby inducing neurodegeneration. The target enzymes are calcium/calmodulin dependent kinases that increase phosphorylation of MAP-2 and tau protein[60]
Review studiesMultiple studiesMethamido-phos, trichlorfon, dichlorvos, chlorpyrifosDifferent conditionsIncreasedNANAIncreased activity of calcium-dependent kinases/calmodulin, forming aberrations in the phosphorylation of cytoskeleton proteins, a common feature in neurodegenerative diseases[61]
Effect of Cs on the tau protein

There are only a few studies on the effect of C pesticides on tau phosphorylation. It is important to highlight that there are no clinical or epidemiological studies on this topic, to date. Most of the studies analyzed in this review indicate that exposure to Cs led to hyperphosphorylation of tau[32,54,62,63]. Only two studies, reported otherwise[31,64]. Increased hyperphosphorylation may be mediated by increased GSK-3β activity and PP2A inhibition (Table 3). In a murine model, exposure to carbofuran, a C pesticides resulted in neuronal death at the cortex and hippocampus, as well as alterations in spatial memory and learning processes[65]. It is interesting to note that C pesticides are currently being used for their therapeutic potential as AchE inhibitors in different pathologies[64,66,67]. More details associated with the effect of exposure to C pesticides on tau protein are presented in Table 3.

Table 3 Effects of carbamate pesticides on tau protein.
Type of study
Sample
Type of pesticide
Exposure data
Tau phosphorylation
GSK-3β
PP2A
Other mechanisms
Ref.
Experimental studiesC57BL/6 and 129/Sv miceManebConcentration: 30 mg/kg. Exposure time for 6 wkDecreasedDecreasedNANo changes in tau phosphorylation. However, if combined with paraquat, tau phosphorylation was enhanced in Ser202 (38% more), Ser262 (28% more) and Ser396/404 (141% more)[31]
Experimental studiesSprague-Dawly ratsCarbofuranConcentration: 1 mg/kg. Exposure time of 28 dIncreasedIncreasedDecreasedIncreased phosphorylation of tau was observed in Ser198/199/202, Thr205 and Ser404. In addition, there was an increase in GSK-3β and a decrease in PP2A[32]
Experimental studiesNMRI mouseCarbarylConcentrations: 0.5, 5.0, 20.0 mg/kg. Single doseIncreasedNANAIn the hippocampus, levels of phosphorylated tau increased by 135% in rats exposed to low, medium and high doses. In cerebral cortex, there was oscillating increase of 155% to 210% in tau phosphorylation[54]
Experimental studiesSprague-Dawly ratsDeltametrin (P)/carbofuran (Cs)Concentration: NA. Exposure time for 28 dIncreasedIncreasedDecreasedExposure induced tau hyperphosphorylation and GSK-3β activation, as well as PP2A phosphatase inhibition[63]
Review studiesMultiple studiesCsNAIncreasedIncreasedNAExposure induced increased activity of kinase, thereby increasing phosphorylation of tau protein[62]
Review studiesMultiple studiesPyridine carbamateConcentrations: 15.7 μM. Single doseDecreasedNANAAn inhibitory effect on phosphorylation was observed. This prevented the aggregation of tau protein[64]
Effect of Ps on the tau protein

Exposure to P pesticides also increases tau protein phosphorylation by modifying the activity of kinase enzymes through over-activating. Contact with P pesticides is associated with increased immunoreactivity that affects cognitive processes, spatial memory, and learning, which are alterations consistent with the development of AD[32,65,68]. Three out the few studies that have been so far published on the effect of Ps on tau protein, and one review, are shown in Table 4. Amongst the most relevant results reported are increased activity of GSK-3β[34,69], increased neuroinflammation[34,69] and decreased activity of PP2A[34].

Table 4 Effects of pyrethroid pesticides on tau protein.
Type of study
Sample
Type of pesticide
Exposure data
Tau phosphorylation
GSK-3β
PP2A
Other mechanisms
Ref.
Experimental studiesSprague-Dawly ratsDeltamethrinConcentration: 12.5 mg/kg. Exposure time for 28 dIncreasedIncreasedDecreasedIncreased phosphorylation of tau was observed in Ser198/199/202, Thr205 and Ser404[32]
Experimental studiesWistar ratsCyfluthrin, imiprothrin, prallethrinConcentrations:25%, 50% and 75%. Exposure time of 45 dIncreasedIncreasedDecreasedHigher immunoreactivity of tau occurred in the hippocampus with high exposures to Ps. For medium and low doses, low immunoreactivity occurred. On the other hand, the activity of GSK- 3β was increased, while that of PP2A 2 was decreased[34]
Experimental studiesWistar ratsCypermethrinConcentration: 10 mg/kg and 25 mg/kg. Exposure time for 2, 3 and 6 wkIncreasedIncreasedNAIn weaned exposed rats, tau phosphorylation increased in frontal cortex and hippocampus. This was induced by an increase in GSK-3β activity. Furthermore, increased neuroinflammation was observed with increased production of IL-1β[69]
Review studiesMultiple studiesPsNAIncreasedIncreasedNAExposure to Ps induced increased kinase activity, thereby increasing the phosphorylation of tau protein[62]
Effect of Ns on the tau protein

Studies on the effect of N pesticides on tau protein in humans or experimental models are very few in number. The few reports available highlight the work of Kimura-Kuroda et al[70] who found that exposure to 1-100 μM acetamiprid or imidacloprid (both N pesticides) increased intracellular Ca2+ influx in cerebellar neurons by activating calcium/calmodulin-dependent kinases, thereby over-stimulating tau protein phosphorylation. In a clinical case report on accidental ingestion of imidacloprid and thiamethoxam, the resultant increase in Ca2+ influx altered the kinase response[22]. Another mechanism involved activation of the Wnt pathway, leading to apoptosis[71]. More details are shown in Table 5.

Table 5 Effects of neonicotinoid pesticides on tau protein.
Type of study
Sample
Type of pesticide
Exposure data
Tau phosphorylation
GSK-3β
PP2A
Other mechanisms
Ref.
Clinical/epidemiological studies. Clinical caseAccidental intake with NsImidacloprid and thiamethoxamConcentration: NA. Single doseNANANAThe metabolite desnitro-imidacloprid activated the flow of intracellular calcium, thereby altering the response of kinase enzymes, and causing an excitatory neurological phase[22]
Experimental studiesPrimary cultures of cerebellar neurons from neonatal Sprague-Dawly ratsAcetamiprid imidaclopridConcentrations: 1-100 μM. Exposure time of 600 sNANANAExposure to Ns increased the influx of Ca2+ in cerebellar neurons. These pesticides excited cerebellar neurons to a degree similar to that from nicotine exposure. The influx of calcium ions activated the VDCC[70]
Experimental studiesHuman neural cellsDesnitro-imidaclopridConcentration: 50 μM. Exposure time of 48 hIncreasedIncreasedDecreasedActivation of Wnt signal pathway. Exposure induced tau hyperphosphorylation by a GSK-3β response, this enzyme is associated with Beta catenin activity. Exposure to this Ns induced watered-down expression that regulated tau hyperphosphorylation and apoptotic responses that impacted synaptotoxicity[71]
PESTICIDES AND THEIR COGNITIVE IMPLICATIONS

Epidemiological studies have associated pesticide exposure with increased risks of cognitive impairment and AD[72,73]. For example, exposure to OC pesticides has been associated with low scores in the mini-mental test, and with severe cognitive decline[74-77]. Singh et al[78] reported that exposure to δ-hexachlorocyclohexane), dieldrin and pp’-dichlorodiphenyldichloroethylene were associated with AD (odds ratio = 2.064, 2.086 and 4.8, respectively; 95% confidence interval). These results are consistent with the cognitive findings[32-34,44,46-48,50,53,54,56,58,60,63,69,79] reported in Table 6, where contact with OCs was associated with increased cognitive impairment, decreased scores in tests evaluating spatial memory, decreased scores in results of tests on evaluation of novelty, and poor performance in tests evaluating attention and problem solving, except for two studies that did not report differences in scores in the tests applied[46,49].

Table 6 Effect of pesticides on cognitive processes.
Type of study
Sample
Type of pesticide
Exposure data
Cognitive implications
Ref.
Clinical/epidemiological studies. Cross-sectional90 subjects with PD and 90 healthy subjectsOCs: δ-HCHConcentration: NA. Exposure time NAMMSE1 values in subjects with PD and without exposure to OCs: 27.66 ± 4.63. MMSE1 values in healthy subjects with exposure to OCs: 24.33 ± 4.31[45]
Clinical/epidemiological studies. Cohort13 postmortem brains of subjects without exposure and 4 postmortem brains of subjects with exposureOCsConcentration: NA. Exposure time: from 0 to 10 yrLast CASI1 score of subjects without exposure: 67.9 ± 24.4. Last CASI1 score of subjects with exposure: 41.6 ± 22.8[44]
Experimental studiesStrains of Caenorhabditis elegans (N2 BR5271)OCs: DDTConcentration: 3 μM. Exposure time of 2 hNo significant differences reported in Associative Learning Paradigm tests[46]
Experimental studiesWistar ratsOCs: ChlordaneRange of concentration: 1 to 100 nM. Chronic exposureExposure did not affect results of tests that measured spatial memory[49]
Review studiesMultiple studiesOCs: TCDDRange of concentration: 5 to 23 ppt. Single doseDecreased performance in verbal and nonverbal memory tests[48]
Clinical/epidemiological studies. Cases and controls, unpaired33 subjects exposed to OPs and 33 subjects without exposureOPsConcentration: NA. Exposure time 2 yr87% of exposed subjects had cognitive impairment. Exposure to OPs for 10 yr increased the risk of cognitive decline 17 times[53]
Experimental studiesWistar ratsOPs: Chlorpyrifos- oxonRange of concentration: 1 to 100 nM. Chronic exposureRats exposed to OPs showed deterioration of spatial memory[49]
Experimental studiesNMRI mouseOPs: ChlorpyrifosConcentration: 0.1, 1.0, 5.0 mg/kg. Single doseDecreased locomotion response and novelty were observed in rats exposed to this OPs[54]
Experimental studiesTransgenic AD model ratsOPs: ChlorpyrifosConcentrations: 3 and 10 mg/kg. Exposure time of 21 dExposure was associated with accelerated cognitive impairment in male rats, as indicated in memory and recognition tests[50]
Experimental studiesWistar ratsOPs: MalathionConcentration: 100 mg/kg. Exposure time of 14 dDecrease in spatial memory (evaluated using Morris water maze). This decrease was related to tau hyperphosphorylation[33]
Experimental studiesCell culture hiPSC and Wistar ratsOPs: DFPCell culture concentration: 200 nM. Exposure time for 2 d. Murine concentration: 1.5 mg/kg. Exposure time for 7 dSlight decreases in learning and memory tests in the Morris water maze tests, and in 0 new object recognition[56]
Review studiesMultiple studiesOPsDifferent conditionsLower perfomance in MMSE was associated with the exposure, with a modestly increased risk of MCD[58]
Review studiesMultiple studiesOPsNAExposure produced psychotic episodes, and alterations in attention, memory, problem solving, abstraction and cognitive flexibility[59]
Review studiesMultiple studiesOPs esterDifferent conditionsDecreased attention, visual memory, persistent and longer cognitive dysfunction and short-term memory[60]
Experimental studiesSprague-Dawly ratsCs: CarbofuranConcentration: 1 mg/kg. Exposure time of 28 dRats exposed to this pesticide took longer time to solve the Morris water maze, relative to the control group[32]
Experimental studiesNMRI mouseCs: CarbarylConcentrations: 0.5, 5.0, 20.0 mg/kg. Single doseDecreased locomotion response and response to novelty test in rats exposed to this pesticide[54]
Experimental studiesSprague-Dawly ratsCs: CarbofuranConcentration: NA. Exposure time for 28 dExposed rats had longer escape latency time in the Morris water maze test. Exposure was related to spatial memory deficit[63]
Experimental studiesSprague-Dawly ratsPs: DeltamethrinConcentration: 12.5 mg/kg. Exposure time for 28 dRats exposed to this pesticide took longer time to solve the Morris water maze, relative to the control group[32]
Experimental studiesWistar ratsPs: CypermethrinConcentration: 10 mg/kg and 25 mg/kg. Exposure time for 2, 3 and 6 wkCognitive impairment was induced; deficiencies in learning and memory of exposed rats occurred. These changes may be related to changes in calcium-dependent kinases and calmodulin[69]
Experimental studiesWistar ratsPs: Cyfluthrin. Imiprothrin and PrallethrinConcentrations: 25%, 50% and 75%. Exposure time of 45 dRats with the highest P exposure had higher cognitive impairment, when compared to control rats and other concentrations, possibly via increased activation of astrocytes in hippocampus[34]
Clinical/epidemiological studies. Retrospective study of suicidal patientsAccidental intake of different NsNs: ImidaclopridDifferent concentrations. Single doseDisorientation, altered mental status, lack of coordination and confusion[79]

Lin et al[80] reported that workers exposed to OPs had cognitive impairment (hazard ratio = 2.21; 95% confidence interval). Hayden et al[81] reported that exposure to OPs increased the risks of MCD and AD (hazard ratios = 1.38 and 1.42, respectively; 95% confidence interval), and Paul et al[82] reported that exposure to OPs has been associated with rapid progression to MCD (hazard ratio = 1.94, 95% confidence interval). In the studies analyzed in Table 6, it was found that contact with OPs was associated with decreased MMSE testing and deficiencies in tests involving evaluation of verbal, non-verbal and spatial memory (Table 6). These cognitive findings are related to the results presented by Lin et al[80], Hayden et al[81] and Paul et al[82] referred to above.

Exposure to Cs is also associated with increased risk of developing MCD (odds ratio = 1.98; 95% confidence interval)[80]. Kamboj et al[83] showed that exposure of rats to Cs for 28 d performed poorly in Active Avoidance Task, indicating deterioration of cognitive function. Additionally, findings from studies on effect of Cs exposure on cognition have been linked to deterioration in spatial memory and decreased scores in results of tests involving evaluation of novelty (Table 6).

Very few studies have been done on the risk of cognitive impairment and AD due to exposure to P and N pesticides. In Taiwan workers exposed to Ns, approximately 2.9% mortality was reported, which is similar to the value of 3.1% reported for pyrethrins and Ps[22,79]. The results reported in Table 6 indicate that exposure to Ps is related to a deterioration in spatial memory, alteration in problem solving capacity, and increase in cognitive impairment similar to that reported by Estrada Atehortúa et al[22]. Besides, according to Phua et al[79], exposure to N pesticides resulted in aggravated disorientation, altered mental status, and confusion (Table 6).

Previously, the difficulty in studying the association between exposure to pesticides and prevalence of MCD and AD in humans was attributed to the complexity of obtaining separate data for each pesticide classification, because human exposure usually results from poisoning from multiple pesticides in conjunction with different chemical vehicles[65].

CONCLUSION

Pesticide exposure is associated with increased hyperphosphorylation of the tau protein amino acid residues Ser198, Ser199 and Ser202, Thr205, Ser396 and Ser404. This occurs through the following mechanisms: Increased enzyme activity of Cdk5 or GSK-3β, decreased PPA2, mutations associated with the MAPT gene, increased neuroinflammatory response, enhanced influx of intracellular Ca2+, and impairment of oxidative phosphorylation. These mechanisms may be related to the pathogenesis of AD. In addition, exposure to pesticides may be involved in lower performance in mini-mental tests, alteration in verbal, non-verbal and spatial memory, decreased response to novelty tests, and reductions in attention and problem-solving potential. One limitation in this study is the small number of publications on Cs, Ps and Ns pesticides and their effects on tau protein. Therefore, there is need to carry out a broader study on these variables in subsequent investigations.

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