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\"\"(Beyond Pesticides<\/em>, February 5, 2019) Linuron, an herbicide registered for use by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), yet recently banned in Europe<\/a> due to health concerns, appears to trigger inflammatory signals that have been linked to the onset of Multiple Sclerosis (MS). This new evidence, published in the journal Cell<\/a> by researchers at Brigham and Women\u2019s Hospital in Boston, MA, indicates that exposure to chemicals and pesticides in the environment may be a risk factor in the development of neurodegenerative diseases. \u201cWe created a platform to systematically investigate the understudied effects of environmental exposures,\u201d said study coauthor Francisco Quintana, PhD. \u201cThe goal of our work is to return results that can guide future epidemiological studies and identify actionable targets.”<\/p>\n

Researchers began their investigation with 976 chemicals identified by\u00a0EPA\u2019s ToxCast program<\/a>, an inventory of compounds that have undergone screening for a battery of laboratory tests. Within that inventory, 75 chemicals, including linuron<\/a>, were found to interfere with the signaling pathways linked to MS.<\/p>\n

To confirm the adverse impacts, scientists used the embryos of zebrafish, animals often used as models in laboratory research. The zebrafish embryos were altered to contain low levels of myelin, a protein that protects nerve cells, as is similar in patients that have MS. The embyros were also engineered to produce a green fluorescent protein when damaged.<\/p>\n

The zebrafish model revealed five compounds that increased inflammation in the central nervous system. These chemicals were then tested on mouse astrocytes, star shaped cells that occur in the brain and spinal cord and perform many functions, including the provision of nutrients to nervous tissue and repairing the brain after traumatic injury. Both the herbicide linuron and another chemical, methyl carbamate, used in textiles, polymers, and pharmaceuticals, caused inflammation in mouse astrocytes.<\/p>\n

Scientists then analyzed brain tissue samples from patients with MS, and found that it contained higher levels of the inflammatory signaling pathways also seen as a result of linuron exposure. Although epidemiological studies are needed to further evaluate the impact of linuron, this research brings needed attention to the concept of the \u2018exposome.\u2019<\/p>\n

“Our findings support the need for systematic investigation of the effects of the ‘exposome’\u2014all of the environmental exposures people experience in their lifetime\u2014on neurologic diseases and other conditions,” said Dr. Quintana. “Studies of the exposome have the potential to identify unknown origins of inflammation and key environmental factors that may contribute to risk.”<\/p>\n

Scientists indicate their results were limited by number of chemicals within the ToxCast program, and a wider availability of chemicals for lab testing would likely yield additional candidates that cause inflammation in the central nervous system.
\n\u201cWhen we study inflammation and neurodegeneration, we learn that the environment may play just as important of a role as genetics,” Dr. Quintana noted.<\/p>\n

Evidence is increasingly showing that the probable carcinogen glyphosate<\/a> is merely the posterchild for a litany of other toxic herbicides that can wreak havoc on human health. The herbicide paraquat<\/a> has long been associated with the onset of Parkinson\u2019s disease. Atrazine<\/a>, another broadleaf herbicide, has been linked to a range of diseases, including birth defects<\/a>, cancer, impaired neurodevelopment<\/a>, and reproductive disorders. While these herbicides are EPA-registered and used widely in the U.S., France has banned glyphosate use<\/a>, and the entire EU has banned atrazine, paraquat, and the topic of the current study, linuron, due to human health concerns.<\/p>\n

Read up on the range of all too common diseases linked to pesticide exposure in Beyond Pesticides\u2019 Pesticide Induced Diseases Database<\/a>. And for information on avoiding the hazardous herbicides and pesticides on conventional food found in the grocery store, see the Eating with a Conscience database. <\/a><\/p>\n

All unattributed positions and opinions in this piece are those of Beyond Pesticides.<\/em><\/p>\n

Source: Brigham and Women\u2019s Hospital Press Release<\/a>, Cell (peer-reviewed journal)<\/a><\/p>\n

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