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Annals of Neurodegenerative Disorders

Neurobehavioral Impairments and Disorders Induced by Developmental Exposure of Chlorpyrifos and Its Effective Treatments

Review Article | Open Access | Volume 9 | Issue 1
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  • 1. Department of Zoology, Government College, India
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Nikita Sharma, Assistant Professor, Department of Zoology, Government College, Una (Himachal Pradesh), India.
Abstract

Chlorpyrifos (CPF) is one of the widely used organophosphate which is one of the few discovered chemicals to be the developmental neurotoxicant as it targets the critical period of developmental maturation of brain and targets the behavioral development. Many noncholinergic and cholinergic mechanisms are involved commencing the disrupted cell replication, axogenesis and the differentiation leading to neurobehavioral impairments with a number of developmental disabilities which are diagnosed in children at an alarming increasing rate. These persistent decrements in developmental abilities may well presage later development of neurodegenerative disease thus may lead to neurodegenerative diseases. All these above-mentioned mechanisms ultimately lead to enhanced oxidative stress. Therefore during the pregnancy, the natural antioxidants which are reported to have no side effects can be investigated as the treatment against CPF intoxication protecting the developing fetus brain. Apart from the above discussed antioxidants, certain Ayurvedic products having no side effects during the pregnancy and on the neural growth and development should be investigated and explored against CPF intoxications. There are certain such natural products discussed which can be the treatment against neurodegenerative effects in developing brain. Therefore, these natural products must be investigated for their therapeutic potential against CPF intoxication in developing brain leading to adverse neurobehavioral impairments and neurogenerative ailments.

Keywords

• Chlorpyrifos

• Neurodevelopment

• Toxicity

• Neurobehavioral

Citation

Sharma N (2025) Neurobehavioral Impairments and Disorders Induced by Developmental Exposure of Chlorpyrifos and Its Effective Treat ments. Ann Neurodegener Dis 9(1): 1043.

INTRODUCTION

The relation between the pesticide exposure, neurobehavioral and neurodevelopmental effects is an emerging area of great concern. This fact is evidently reported by the study of [1], where the endpoints examined included neurobehavioral, affective and neurodevelopmental outcomes amongst occupational (both adolescent and adult workers) and non-occupational populations (children) exposed to the neurotoxic pesticides. This creates the urge to explore more about the neurotoxic effects of pesticides across the lifespan. Of among 200 chemical neurotoxicants, many are developmental neurotoxicants [2]. Developmental neurotoxicity causes brain damage that is too often untreatable and frequently permanent. The consequence of such brain damage is impaired CNS function that lasts a lifetime and might result in reduced intelligence, as expressed in terms of lost IQ points, or disruption in behaviour. Disorders of neurobehavorial development affect 10–15% of all births [3]. Subclinical decrements in brain function are even more common than these neurobehavioral developmental disorders. All these disabilities can have severe consequences [4], they diminish quality of life, reduce academic achievement, and disturb behaviour, with profound consequences for the welfare and productivity of entire societies [5]. Developmental neurotoxicity studies have been reported by the epidemiological data showing that prenatal exposure to chemical neurotoxicants may be associated with an increased risk of pervasive developmental disorders, delays in cognitive development, and attention deficits. These developmental neurotoxicants have such an adverse effect on the fetal brain as it undergoes rapid growth and development, leaving them susceptible to long-term effects of these neurotoxic OPs. Many studies suggest the associations of developmental exposures to OPs and neurological deficits such as in IQ [6-8], increase in degenerative disorders like autism spectrum [9], attention deficit-hyperactivity [10,11], and pervasive developmental disorder [8-12]. Motor skill acquisition in infancy is another neurobehavioral end point that provides a foundation for downstream cognitive and socio-emotional development in childhood [13], and serve as an early benchmark of healthy neurological development [14]. Chlorpyrifos is one of the organophosphate insecticides which is the highest selling insecticide across the world [15]. Due to its lipophilic nature, chlorpyrifos can cross the blood brain, placental and lactational barriers which induces the developmental neurotoxicity resulting in long lasting neurobehavioral alterations [16]. CPF has the wide ranged effect on the critical period of developmental maturation and its target on brain and behavioral development is quite vulnerable for the embryonic development [17]. This has been evidently proved by the in vitro studies involving the dose administration of higher concentration levels resulted in the reduced neuronal growth exhibiting destruction of noncholinergic and cholinergic mechanisms commencing from the neurological disruptions such as cell replication, axogenesis and the differentiation [18]. These neurological disruptions during the sensitive developmental period in the fetal brain has been suggested to be associated with a number of developmental disabilities (learning disabilities, attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, dyslexia, sensory deficits, mental retardation, and autism spectrum disorders) which are diagnosed in children at an alarming increasing rate [19-21]. These neurobehavioral disorders further can be broadly studied to be composed of a large group of behavioral impairments seen in association with neurodegenerative disease (e.g., stroke, multiple sclerosis, dementia, and neuro-oncological conditions), transient as well as permanent brain impairments (e.g., metabolic and toxic encephalopathies), injury (e.g., trauma, hypoxia, and/or ischemia) and motor skill development [22]. The persistent decrements in intelligence documented in children, adolescents, and young adults exposed in early life to neurotoxicants may well presage later development of neurodegenerative disease thus may lead to Parkinson’s Disease (PD), Autism spectrum disorders and Alzheimer’s disease as a result of developmental exposures to the neurotoxicants [23]. The mechanism of action of CPF as developmental neurotoxicant leading to neurobehavioral impairments including cholinergic, noncholinergic mechanisms and also as genotoxicant lead ultimately to imbalance of ROS and antioxidants in brain creating the oxidative stress. This oxidative stress in brain is evidently proved to be responsible for altered neurodevelopment leading to neurobehavioral alterations having long lasting effects as various impairments and disorders in later stages [24]. Therefore, to target this oxidative stress and imbalanced ROS it can be suggested that antioxidants can have modulatory effects as they can scavenge the free radicals [25]. So, natural antioxidant such as vitamin C, E, polyphenol compounds such as flavonoids, alkaloids, curcumin without any side effects in pregnancy can be suggested to prevent CPF induced neurodevelopmental toxicity thus ameliorating the neurobehavioral impairments and related disorders. This review sheds light on the role of antioxidants as the modulatory treatment against these neurodevelopmental alterations and outcomes induced via Chlorpyrifos induced neurobehavioral impairments and related disorders due its exposure in developmental period.

CHLORPYRIFOS AS A DEVELOPMENTAL NEUROTOXICANT

Chlorpyrifos is one of the widely used organophosphate pesticide, it represents a paradigmatic example of developmental neurotoxicant as it elicits developmental neurotoxicity at exposure levels below the threshold for systemic toxicity, such that adverse effects can occur in pregnant women and children Ricceri et al. [26], try changing general factual references to the latest years. Experimental studies in rodents indicate that pre- or postnatal exposure to chlorpyrifos affects various cellular processes (e.g. DNA replication, neuronal survival, glial cell proliferation), noncholinergic biochemical pathways (e.g., serotoninergic synaptic functions, the adenylate cyclase system), and causes various behavioral abnormalities (e.g. locomotor skills, cognitive performance) (Ricceri et al. [27], add more references). These findings, together with results of biomonitoring studies that indicate exposure of children, particularly in inner cities and in farming communities, to organophosphates [28], have led to regulatory restrictions on the residential use of certain OPs (e.g., diazinon, chlorpyrifos), and to heightened concern for their potential neurotoxic effects in children [29,30]. CPF has the wide ranged effect on the critical period of developmental maturation and its target on brain and behavioral development is quite vulnerable for the embryonic development [17]. This has been evidently proved by the in vitro studies involving the dose administration of higher concentration levels resulted in the reduced neuronal growth exhibiting destruction of noncholinergic and cholinergic mechanisms commencing from the disrupted cell replication, axogenesis and the differentiation [18], reported to have children with neurobehavioral impairments [8]. Some of the evidences clearly indicate this neurobehavioral impairment due to CPF intoxication such as Alvin et al. [31], demonstrated that the rats injected with CPF subcutaneously (dose range, 2.5 18 mg/kg b.wt.) for 30 days there was decrement in water maze hidden platform task and certain reflex activities like grasping, open field activity indicating the decline in neurobehavioral impairments. Few rodents studies so far have focused on the behavioral effects of CPF in early developmental phases such as in preweaning rats righting reflexes and cliff avoidance like reflex activities were found to be altered after repeated low level CPF exposure during late gestation and deficits in reflexes were observed in female pups after PND 1-4 exposure [32]. Therefore CPF neurotoxicity after prenatal and postnatal exposure and developing organisms appear more controversial as most of animal studies indicate that CPF exposure below threshold can lead to disruptive effects on CNS and neuro behavior [33,34].

Prenatal developmental toxicity

CPF exposure during the pregnancy period is vulnerable to the developing fetus and is area of major concern. The last trimester of pregnancy is the period of major window period for the neurogenesis and formation of other neuronal systems [35]. Major brain region formation occur in this period and it is considered as the period of intense activity of cerebrum and hippocampus thus attributing the developing fetus with the sensorimotor and physical development parameters [17]. The prenatal CPF exposure to developing fetus occurs through the placenta due to its lipophilic property [36]. Many investigatory studies have exposed the relation of dam exposure and toxicity effects in the neonate due to placental transfer by detecting the CPF levels in the umbilical cord and detecting its impact on the development of brain in children in later stages or during their growth period [11]. Exposure to mother to the toxic dose of CPF brings about increased fetal absorption, low birth weight along with visceral and skeletal abnormalities of the embryo [18]. CPF prenatal exposure invoked the negative effects on the development of locomotory, behavioral and cognitive abilities of infants. Prenatal exposure to organophosphate pesticides is negatively affecting the child neurobehavioral performance including abnormal reflexes in infants [8], mental and psycho motor development delay in toddlers [11,12], and lower intelligence levels and cognitive impairments in school children [6,7]. Several evidences have been reported to cause neurobehavioral impairments due to prenatal CPF intoxication such as in Table 1.

Table 1: The summary of experimental studies reported to have neurobehavioral effects in neonates due to CPF prenatal exposure.

Model System

Dose and Route of Exposures in dams

Time of Exposure

Neurotoxic Effects

References

 

CD 1 mice

 

Oral dose of 6 mg/kg b.wt.

 

GD 14-17

Reduced motor behavior Hypereflexia (Hind limb grasping) Delay sensorimotor activities

 

Venerosi et al., 2009 [32]

 

ND 4 mice

 

1 or 5 mg/kg/day in DMSO; subcutaneous

 

GD 17-20

Foraging maze test results: Decreased spatial learning Decreased memory

 

Haviland et al., 2010 [37]

 

SD rat

 

1 or 5 mg/kg/day in DMSO; subcutaneous

 

GD 17-20

16 arm radial maze test results: Decreased spatial learning Decreased memory

 

Levin et al., 2002 [38]

ICR mice

1 or 5 mg/kg/day in DMSO; subcutaneous

GD 13-17

Memory impairment

Chen et al., 2012 [35]

Wistar rat

0.01, 0.01, 10 mg/kg/day b.wt.; oral

GD 14-20

Anoxigenic and anxiety like behavior

Silva et al., 2017 [39]

Many studies proved that the CPF exposure in early postnatal stages to result in the inhibition of acetylcholinesterase signifying it to be important component of development toxicity [15]. The development of major regulatory systems underlying behavior and physiology in neonates is primarily determined by the dam, the primary source of nutrition, grooming, and warmth required for immediate survival [40], thereby playing a crucial role in the postpartum development of the architecture of the brain. Chlorpyrifos can easily cross the blood brain barrier [41], therefore after passing down through lactation in neonates can easily target the brain developmental processes thus producing structural or functional changes that result in behavioral changes such as lower cognitive abilities, neuromotor and neurobehavioral activities [42-44]. These significant effects could be due to degradation of lipids and proteins after exposure of CPF in brain leading to generation of free radical species [45], creating the oxidative stress in brain. There are changes in antioxidant status leading to altered activities of cellular enzymes [46,47], exerting its effect on neurotransmitter signaling pathways [18]. The postnatal CPF intoxication and its resultant altered neurobehavioral effects are evidently reported by many experimental studies as in Table 1.

CHLORPYRIFOS INDUCED DEVELOPMENTAL NEUROBEHAVIORAL DEFICITS AND DISORDERS IN NEONATES

Pesticides alter the levels of neuroproteins that are important for normal brain development and thus neurobehavioral abnormalities are manifested as altered adult spontaneous behavior. The neurotoxic behavioral effects persist several months after the initial testing, indicating long-lasting or even persistent irreversible effects which confirms the long lasting changes in behavior when exposed during a critical period of brain development [48]. These neurobehavioral disorders further can be broadly studied to be composed of a large group of behavioral impairments seen in association with neurodegenerative disease (e.g., stroke, multiple sclerosis, dementia, and neuro-oncological conditions), transient as well as permanent brain impairments (eg., metabolic and toxic encephalopathies), and/or injury (e.g., trauma, hypoxia, and/or ischemia) [22]. There is growing concern that chronic or sub-chronic low-level exposure to OPs may affect neural patterning during embryonic development, and may contribute to various neurobehavioral disorders such as autism, anxiety, depression, and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) [11-49]. Various studies reported that the developmental exposures to CPF have drastic outcomes on the development of brain leading to the neuronal impairments at the exposures below the threshold for causing the systemic toxicity [50]. Further there are various experimental studies which showed that any stress occurring in early developmental stages have long term influences and changes in gene expressions in brain leading to behavioral impairments [51]. Many studies have been conducted to reveal such behavioral alterations in neonates due to Chlorpyrifos developmental exposure to dams such as in Table 2.

Table 2: The summary of experimental studies reported to have neurobehavioral effects in neonates due to CPF postnatal exposure.

Model System

Dose and Route of Exposures in dams

Time of Exposure

Neurotoxic Effects

References

              SD rats

1-3 mg/kg b.wt., oral

PND 11-14

Altered neurobehavioral responses

Ricceri et al., 2006 [26]

SD rats

5 mg/kg b.wt., oral

PND 10-16

Altered social interactions Behavioral alterations including anxiety

Carr et al., 2011 [52]

SD rats

3 mg/kg/48hr. b.wt., oral

PND 1-21

Reduced neuromotor activities

Carr et al., 2001 [53]

SD rats

1 mg/kg b.wt., oral

PND1-4

Reduced neurobehavioral and sensory reflexes

Dam et al., 2000 [54]

Wistar rats

1 mg/kg b.wt., oral

GD7-PND1

Decreased spatial learning and memory

Gomez- Gimenez et al., 2017 [55]

SD rats

6 mg/kg b.wt., oral

PND 1-21

Memory impairment, attention and learning deficit.

Johnson et al., 2009 [56]

  1. Anxiolytic effects of CPF using elevated plus- maze tests [57], open field tests which were included in thigmotaxic alterations induced due to prenatal exposure and post-natal exposure [58].
  2. Low frequency of behaviors of locomotion and rearing in open field tests are indicative of decreased locomotion and exploration level [59].
  3. The cognitive ability control and the impulsive attributes leading to highly aggressive behaviour [60].
  4. The alterations in sleep index or shift in sleeping time periods which is known to be the result of synaptic destruction leading to further, changes in sleep behaviors including a shift in timings [61].
  5. Motor agitation and hyperactivity signs. The model offspring of rats prenatally exposed to the single dose of CPF had difficulties solving the extrapolation escape test and showed poorer short and longterm memory performance. This confirmed that even pre-pregnancy chlorpyrifos exposure can cause neurobehavioral consequences in offspring [62].
  6. Many studies have been reported to investigate the gestational pesticide exposure leading to highly reduced levels in child IQ level [6,7], along with it there have been many investigations and cohort studies indicating the prenatal or postnatal exposure through different routes in the mother can effect the weight of the child. Further many studies also resulted in the fact that the reduction in birth weight also relates with the lower IQ as well poor cognitive functions which showed that the prenatal or postnatal exposure of chlorpyrifos to the dam can lead to the decrease birth weight accompanied with many neurodevelopment impairments in offspring [63,64].
  7. Attention problems associated with alertness, quality of alert responsiveness, cost of attention and other potential attention associated measures [65].

Disruptions in emotional, cognitive, and social behavior are common in neurodegenerative disease and many forms of psychopathology [66]. The major concerns related to developmental OP exposure are delayed effects following high level exposures as well as the impact of low level exposures during the lifespan which are suggested to be a risk factor for nervous system chronic diseases like Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, and Amylotrophic Lateral Sclerosis diseases [67]. Evidently CPF which is one of these organophosphate insecticide has been reported to cause various pathologies like excessive microglial activation and subsequent neuroinflammation leading to neuronal cell death which are involved in the pathogenesis and progression of several neurodegenerative diseases such as Parkinson’s disease [68], induces oxidative stress and neuronal damage causing Alzheimer’s disease (AD) [69]. Therefore, neurobehavioral impairments after prenatal and postnatal exposure of CPF in dams it is matter of great concern as it can further lead to pathologies and disorders in neonates and adults.

MECHANISMS INVOLVED IN CHLORPYRIFOS INDUCED NEUROBEHAVORIAL DISORDERS

Long-term low dose effects of chlorpyrifos exposure and its mechanism of action are linked to neurobehavioral diseases [70]. There are different pathways of mechanism of action of chlorpyrifos causing the neurological alterations leading to impairments in brain. Inhibition of enzyme acetylcholinesterase (AChE) is the major action of CPF neurotoxicity mechanism [71]. The serine hydrolase (AChE) is majorly present in the synaptic clefts of cholinergic signaling systems. Its main action in brain is to transmit the impulses by its hydrolysis at its serine and ester hydrolytic sites, the inhibitors block these sites thus inducing the reversible and irreversible inhibition. CPF capability to curb AChE, leading to hyper activation of cholinergic neurotransmitter systems [72], incomplete sentence. CPF alters the gene expression of neurotrophic factors [73], thus invoking the enhanced oxidative stress [74,75]. CPF is known to inhibit the antioxidative enzymes [76], leading to damage at DNA levels and further enhancing the Reactive Oxygen Species (ROS) resulting in elevated levels of oxidative stress. Acetylcholinesterase inhibition is yet another component in case of developmental toxicity where it causes alteration in neural development and induce the negative development when exposed to chlorpyrifos prenatally or postnatally [36]. CPF induces the developmental neurotoxicity which curbs the replication in cell cycle process neural cellular replication [77], which interfere with the differentiation of cell, interferes with cellular differentiation [78], invoking the higher levels of oxidative stress disrupting the neurotransmitter cell signaling systems which results in neurobehavioral impairments [75]..

The course of action involving the AChE inhibition is accounted as it crosses the blood brain barrier [41]. As blood brain barrier provides protection to the brain from stress induced alterations and the other toxicant compounds that may enter the circulation plays significant role in stabilizing the constant environment for basic functioning of brain activities [79]. CPF destructs the blood brain barrier leading to inhibition of acetylcholinesterase activity generating reactive oxidative species in brain thus, increase in caspases activity indicates invoking to the beginning of higher apoptotic activities suggesting possible induction of apoptosis. The major transcription genes which are involved for neural maturation, signaling receptor synthesis, myelination, neurotransmitter receptor systems are also elicited by its activity [50-83]. CPF mainly targets the nuclear and cell signaling transcriptional gene factors such as cAMP leading to effect on their resultant actions such as modulations of G-proteins and various receptor systems related to cAMP pathways. These effects invoke other downstream processes such as apoptosis, oxidative stress and the excitotoxic cell death. These processes clearly indicate the genotoxicity exhibited by CPF. As per the studies CPF is suspected to be capable of inducing the DNA crosslinks as it contains two methoxy groups that act as alkylating agents, further it can induce the phosphorylation of DNA as the phosphorous moeity may act as the neucleophilic agents, cell cycle desruption have also been reported such as blocking of the checkpoints and transitions in the cell cycle thus, the DNA damage and the cell cycle alterations (including the upregulation mRNA genes such as p53) and apoptosis account for the genotoxicity [84]. The studies concluded that CPF induces the generation of these free radical species during the metabolism or due to disruptions in cell cycle leading to apoptosis or due cell deaths thus leading to alterations or chemical modifications in DNA bases and sugars. The basic mechanism of CPF leading to genotoxicity is its targeting on the mitochondrial membrane and its caspases thus leading to much increased apoptosis and generation ROS further causing much DNA damage and the genotoxicity [85]. Further inducing a clear excitotoxic neural death [86]. CPF mainly targets the neurotransmitter pathways in the developing brain [50-87], such as acetylcholine, dopamine, serotonin, endo-cannabinoid (noncholinergic) signaling pathways leading to neurodegeneration. CPF can undergo the mechanism of action by targeting the expression of NMDA receptor system [88], in brain leading to alteration in the gene expression of neurotrophic gene expression [86-89], thus invoking the oxidative stress [74,75]. The hyperactivation of NMDA receptor can trigger the neuronal injury which could be lethal reflecting the fact that it has greater ability to induce calcium influx. The over activation of these receptors induce glutamate mediated neurotoxicity called the glutamate induced excitotoxicity leading to excessive glucose and oxygen and thereby ATP levels decrease leading to increase in glutamate. Thus, accumulation of glutamate triggers the calcium influx further triggering various intracellular cascades and neural damage [90], as explained in Figure 1.

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Figure 1 Action mechanics of CPF

generation of ROS and induction of intracellular oxidative stress thereby disrupting normal cellular development and differentiation [92]. Chlorpyrifos has also been reported to also induce oxidative stress in different parts of the brain, liver through increased levels of reactive oxygen species (ROS), hydrogen peroxide (H2 O2 ), nitrate (NO3-) and nitrite (NO2-) [93]. Accumulation of ROS in all the region of the brain and other tissues may disturb the normal physiological function thus aggravating the toxicity symptoms of CPF. Several studies point to the production of ROS as a secondary means of toxicity [92]. These include hydroxyl, peroxyl radicals and hydrogen peroxide that target and inactivate biological macromolecules eventually damaging membranes and other tissues increasing the lipid peroxidation leading to excess oxidative stress as in Figure 2 [94].

These mechanisms of action can link chlorpyrifos to many neurobehavioral impairments and disorders mainly neurodevelopmental and neurodegenerative disorders as in Table 2.

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Figure 2 Chlorpyrifos and its metabolites leading to oxidative stress in brain.

These mechanisms of action can link chlorpyrifos to many neurobehavioral impairments and disorders mainly neurodevelopmental and neurodegenerative disorders as in Table 2.

Table 2: The summary of experimental studies reported to have neurobehavioral effects in neonates due to CPF postnatal exposure.

Model System

Dose and Route of Exposures in dams

Time of Exposure

Neurotoxic Effects

References

              SD rats

1-3 mg/kg b.wt., oral

PND 11-14

Altered neurobehavioral responses

Ricceri et al., 2006 [26]

SD rats

5 mg/kg b.wt., oral

PND 10-16

Altered social interactions Behavioral alterations including anxiety

Carr et al., 2011 [52]

SD rats

3 mg/kg/48hr. b.wt., oral

PND 1-21

Reduced neuromotor activities

Carr et al., 2001 [53]

SD rats

1 mg/kg b.wt., oral

PND1-4

Reduced neurobehavioral and sensory reflexes

Dam et al., 2000 [54]

Wistar rats

1 mg/kg b.wt., oral

GD7-PND1

Decreased spatial learning and memory

Gomez- Gimenez et al., 2017 [55]

SD rats

6 mg/kg b.wt., oral

PND 1-21

Memory impairment, attention and learning deficit.

Johnson et al., 2009 [56]

  1. Chronic organophosphate induced neuropsychiatric disorders (COPIND) occur without cholinergic symptoms and apparently are not dependent on AChE inhibition [95,96]. COPIND usually appears with a delay and persists for a long period possibly suggesting the permanent damage of the central nervous system [97-99]. The most common symptoms of COPIND include cognitive deficit (impairment in memory, concentration and learning, problems with attention, information processing, eye-hand coordination and reaction time), mood change (anxiety, depression, psychotic symptoms, emotional liability), chronic fatigue, autonomic dysfunction, peripheral neuropathy and extrapyramidal symptoms such as dystonia, resting tremor, bradikynesia, postural instability and rigidity of face muscles [100-110]. In children exposed to CPF during developmental period neurobehavioral impairments were observed [111]. Researches have suggested that mechanisms other than inhibition of AChE might also be involved. These alternative mechanisms may involve other protein targets (such as serine hydrolases, acyl peptide hydrolase) present in the nervous system leading to cognitive damage [95-113].
  2. Chlorpyrifos neurotoxicity correlate well with neurobehavioral deficits observed consequent to neurodegenerative diseases.
  3. Certain reports have evaluated the effects of the metabolite chlorpyrifos oxon (CPO) exposed in gestation, lactational and after weaning period on the development of Alzheimer’s Dementia later in life in the mouse model and confirmed that this process may be partially mediated by inflammation, oxidative stress, acetylcholinesterase (AChE) inhibition due to amyloid beta accumulation [114].
  4. Excessive microglial activation and subsequent neuroinflammation lead to neuronal cell death which are involved in the pathogenesis and progression of several neurodegenerative diseases such as Parkinson’s disease [68].
  5. Pesticides are composed of a parent product, inert ingredients, and in some cases agonists that enhance the functionality of the parent compound, and all of these ingredients may be degraded to metabolites that also distribute throughout the body. Consequently, chlorpyrifos and its metabolites might contribute to Autism Spectrum
  6. Disorder by manifesting various neurobehavioral impairments by inhibiting AChE, mitochondrial dysfunction and oxidative stress [115]. Further the other non-cholinergic pathways (GABAergic, glutamatergic, serotonergic and dopaminergic systems) [116].
  7. These neurobehavioral impairments manifested neurodegenerative disorders are due to CPF exposure the apoptosis, excitotoxicity, mitochondrial dysfunction, inhibition of AChE and other noncholinergic pathways which lead ultimately to oxidative stress in brain and excessive production of ROS [117]. This increased oxidative stress produced due to developmental exposure of chlorpyrifos in children through their mother’s body is a matter of increased pathologies in children. Therefore, there is need of any natural compound which could be utilized as treatment in pregnant ladies and is an anti- oxidative, cross the placental, lactational and the blood brain barriers thus providing the protective and balanced environment of ROS in brain.

TREATMENT

Various mechanisms whether cholinergic and non- cholinergic are involved in the CPF neurotoxicity effecting the developing brain due to its prenatal or post-natal exposure. But all these mechanisms ultimately lead to enhanced oxidative stress. Therefore, during the pregnancy, the natural antioxidants without the side effects can be investigated as the treatment against CPF intoxication protecting the developing fetus brain. Antioxidants are compounds or agents that impede auto oxidation by interposing the formation of free radicals or by hindering propagation of free radicals such that they scavenge the species that instigate the peroxidations or decompose the free radical species. In case of CPF, they can easily neutralize the increased ROS generated by accepting or donating electron to eliminate the unpaired condition of the radical [118].

  1. Vitamins C and E are essential nutrients and considered the most important antioxidants obtained through the diet in citrus fruits, almonds, rooted vegetables etc. The antioxidant actions of vitamin E (the tocopherols and tocotrienols) lie in their ability to become incorporated into biological membranes to stablise and protect against lipid peroxidation [119], while the antioxidant properties of vitamin C (ascorbic acid) arise because vitamin C acts as an electron donor, thereby preventing other agents from becoming oxidised and quenching an overproduction of free radicals [120].
  2. Flavonoids are polyphenolic compounds and have a wide spectrum of biological activity and exhibit various properties as an antioxidant which is contributed by its molecular structure which can scavenge the free radicals such as it is anti-inflammatory in nature [121,122], anti-apoptotic, anti-cholinesterase activity which is one of the treatments for mild to moderate Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease [123,124]. It is considered safe during pregnancy [125]. Due to its variety of defensive roles flavonoids can be the treatment for neuroprotection during developing period against CPF intoxication.
  3. Alkaloids constitute positive roles in ameliorating pathophysiology of neurobehaviour or neurological disorders by functioning as muscarine and adenosine receptors agonist, antioxidant, anti-amyloid and acetylcholinesterase and butyrylcholinesterase inhibitor, dopaminergic and nicotine agonists and NMDA antagonists [126]. These pathologies are basis of CPF induced intoxication during development period in children leading to neurodegeneration and consecutive behavioral impairments. Berberineisoneofsuchalkaloid extract which is of great therapeutic potential against neurodegenerative diseases and is known to neuroprotective [127]. It has been used in Chinese Ayurvedic medicines during pregnancy. Therefore, it can be explored against CPF intoxication inducing developmental neurotoxicity.
  4. Curcumin has an outstanding safety profile and a number of pleiotropic actions with potential for neuroprotective efficacy, including anti-inflammatory, antioxidant and anti-protein aggregating activities [128]. Due to its anti-inflammatory properties, it has been evidently found to boost brain power in babies [129]. Further these antioxidants and anti-inflammatory effects notonlybyblockingoxidativestressandneuroinflammation in neurotraumatic and neurodegenerative diseases by restoring cellular homeostasis and rebalancing redox equilibrium [130]. Thus because of its pluripotency, oral safety, long history of use, inexpensive cost, curcumine has potential against CPF induced neurodevelopmental disorders.

Apart from the above discussed antioxidants, certain Ayurvedic products having no side effects during the pregnancy and on the neural growth and development should be investigated and explored against CPF intoxications. There are certain such natural products discussed which can be used as a treatment against neurodegenerative effects in developing brain.

 

  1. Kushmanda: In ayurveda, Kushmanda Rasayna is used during pregnancy for nourishing the mother and developing a baby. It is likely to be safe to consume by lactating mothers. There are no adverse effects reported with use of Kushmanda in lactating mothers and breastfeeding babies. It has been reported to improve the memory, intellect and brain health. It is found to be effective in dullness in children due to undeveloped brain and seizures. It is found to be beneficial in autism and other neurological deficits in children, improves focus, attention, memory, speech and concentration. It has been reported to improve neurotransmission and repair of damaged neurons via enhanced regeneration of nerve synapses via changes in areas of brain critical to memory and cognitive abilities. Though its exact mechanism is not yet explored but it can be investigated effective against CPF intoxication.
  2. Lemon balm (Melissa of????icinalis): The American Pregnancy Association list Lemon Balm as ‘likely safe’ for pregnant women when taken in these usual culinary amounts. Lemon balm is reported to be incredibly nutritive to the nervous system. It is calming and supports the mood while also increasing alertness. It helps to increase the cognitive speed. It is found to protect the aging of brain which indicates its anti-neurodegenerative property reference. Therefore, it can be an effective treatment against degenerative alterations due to CPF.
  3. Bacopa (Brahmi): Bacopa monnieri contains powerful compounds that may be antioxidant effects as it has been reported to neutralize free radicals and prevent oxidative stress thus inhibiting the neurodegenerative deficits such as Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s and other diseases. It has myriad of effects due to its antioxidative nature such as anti-inflammatory, enhancing brain function, spacial learning and ability to retain information. Though no such studies have been investigated for its use in pregnancy but it is found to be safe according to Ayurveda in 3-4 weeks after pregnancy and is found safe during lactating period. Thus, it is an effective neuroprotective agent and it can be therapeutically explored for its properties against neurotoxic effects of CPF.

So these plant extracts are the natural sources which can be exploited for potential therapeutic use in pregnancy specifically against CPF induced developmental neurotoxicity and their consecutive disorders and behavioral alterations leading to prolonged long term effect and neurodegeneration.

CONCLUSION

Neurobehavioral impairments and disorders due to the developmental neurotoxicant exposure during the postnatal or prenatal period through mother to offspring is the great matter of concern. Chlorpyrifos is also one of these neurotoxicants which is largest selling organophosphate insecticide in the world and is creating great havoc in generations to generations. It had been evidently proved that it can easily pass the placental barrier and can pass down through lactation, thus entering the body of offspring crossing the blood brain barrier and leading to different pathologies through various mechanism of actions thus disrupting the signaling pathways both cholinergic and non- cholinergic. This leads to degeneracy of neuronal cells and cellular damages, apoptosis, excitotoxic pathways. Thus, creating oxidative stress in brain. This increased oxidative stress is manifested through various neurobehavioral impairments such as cognitive impairment, altered behavioral responses like anxiety, depression, reduced sleep cycle, low IQ level, reduced motor skills, attention deficits and they lead to lifelong prolonged disorders prevalent in childhood stage like Autism, Chronic organophosphate induced neuropsychiatric disorders (COPIND). Further due to degenerative processes going on in brain due to neurotoxicity many degenerative disorders like Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s disease in later stages of life are found to occur evidently. So, there is great need of treatment against this CPF developmental neurotoxicity which would be safe in pregnancy, organic and without side effects. Therefore, many plant extracts which are antioxidants and are pleiotropic should be explored such as Vitamin C and E, flavonoids, alkaloids, polyphenols are such antioxidants add (gems of Ayurveda which have not yet been explored for their myriad of life saving properties) which can be utilized against CPF during pregnancy period and are neuroprotective thus curbing various neurobehavioral impairments and disorders.

Thus to summarize, there is a need of treatment against CPF intoxication as it is matter of global health concern and cause of many neurobehavioral disorders in children. Keeping in mind the safety of pregnant ladies and fetus or offspring natural antioxidant compounds can be the emerging research area for exploring much of their therapeutic potentials against chlorpyrifos induced neurobehavioral alterations and disorders in neonates and their long term effects.

SIGNIFICANCE OF STUDY

Neurobehavioral and neurodegenerative deficits due to Chlorpyrifos intoxication affecting the developing brain due to prenatal and postnatal exposure through dam is the major reason of concern globally. The mechanisms of neurotoxicity have been investigated so far but still no treatment without any side effects during pregnancy have been accounted which can curb the increased intoxicating effects in developing brain leading to neurobehavioral alterations and other neurodegenerative deficits in longterm. Therefore, natural antioxidants could be the treatment against CPF intoxication during the course of pregnancy. As per the study there are some other natural products I.e. Kushmanda, Lemon balm, Bacopa which can be of therapeutic potential against this CPF induced neurotoxicity leading to different neurobehavioral ailments and diseases.

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Sharma N (2025) Neurobehavioral Impairments and Disorders Induced by Developmental Exposure of Chlorpyrifos and Its Effective Treat ments. Ann Neurodegener Dis 9(1): 1043.

Received : 07 Sep 2025
Accepted : 26 Dec 2025
Published : 27 Dec 2025
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Annals of Vaccines and Immunization
ISSN : 2378-9379
Launched : 2014
JSM Heart Surgery Cases and Images
ISSN : 2578-3157
Launched : 2016
Annals of Reproductive Medicine and Treatment
ISSN : 2573-1092
Launched : 2016
JSM Brain Science
ISSN : 2573-1289
Launched : 2016
JSM Biomarkers
ISSN : 2578-3815
Launched : 2014
JSM Biology
ISSN : 2475-9392
Launched : 2016
Archives of Stem Cell and Research
ISSN : 2578-3580
Launched : 2014
Annals of Clinical and Medical Microbiology
ISSN : 2578-3629
Launched : 2014
JSM Pediatric Surgery
ISSN : 2578-3149
Launched : 2017
Journal of Memory Disorder and Rehabilitation
ISSN : 2578-319X
Launched : 2016
JSM Tropical Medicine and Research
ISSN : 2578-3165
Launched : 2016
JSM Head and Face Medicine
ISSN : 2578-3793
Launched : 2016
JSM Cardiothoracic Surgery
ISSN : 2573-1297
Launched : 2016
JSM Bone and Joint Diseases
ISSN : 2578-3351
Launched : 2017
JSM Bioavailability and Bioequivalence
ISSN : 2641-7812
Launched : 2017
JSM Atherosclerosis
ISSN : 2573-1270
Launched : 2016
Journal of Genitourinary Disorders
ISSN : 2641-7790
Launched : 2017
Journal of Fractures and Sprains
ISSN : 2578-3831
Launched : 2016
Journal of Autism and Epilepsy
ISSN : 2641-7774
Launched : 2016
Annals of Marine Biology and Research
ISSN : 2573-105X
Launched : 2014
JSM Health Education & Primary Health Care
ISSN : 2578-3777
Launched : 2016
JSM Communication Disorders
ISSN : 2578-3807
Launched : 2016
Annals of Musculoskeletal Disorders
ISSN : 2578-3599
Launched : 2016
Annals of Virology and Research
ISSN : 2573-1122
Launched : 2014
JSM Renal Medicine
ISSN : 2573-1637
Launched : 2016
Journal of Muscle Health
ISSN : 2578-3823
Launched : 2016
JSM Genetics and Genomics
ISSN : 2334-1823
Launched : 2013
JSM Anxiety and Depression
ISSN : 2475-9139
Launched : 2016
Clinical Journal of Heart Diseases
ISSN : 2641-7766
Launched : 2016
Annals of Medicinal Chemistry and Research
ISSN : 2378-9336
Launched : 2014
JSM Pain and Management
ISSN : 2578-3378
Launched : 2016
JSM Women's Health
ISSN : 2578-3696
Launched : 2016
Clinical Research in HIV or AIDS
ISSN : 2374-0094
Launched : 2013
Journal of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Obesity
ISSN : 2333-6692
Launched : 2013
Journal of Substance Abuse and Alcoholism
ISSN : 2373-9363
Launched : 2013
JSM Neurosurgery and Spine
ISSN : 2373-9479
Launched : 2013
Journal of Liver and Clinical Research
ISSN : 2379-0830
Launched : 2014
Journal of Drug Design and Research
ISSN : 2379-089X
Launched : 2014
JSM Clinical Oncology and Research
ISSN : 2373-938X
Launched : 2013
JSM Bioinformatics, Genomics and Proteomics
ISSN : 2576-1102
Launched : 2014
JSM Chemistry
ISSN : 2334-1831
Launched : 2013
Journal of Trauma and Care
ISSN : 2573-1246
Launched : 2014
JSM Surgical Oncology and Research
ISSN : 2578-3688
Launched : 2016
Annals of Food Processing and Preservation
ISSN : 2573-1033
Launched : 2016
Journal of Radiology and Radiation Therapy
ISSN : 2333-7095
Launched : 2013
JSM Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
ISSN : 2578-3572
Launched : 2016
Annals of Clinical Pathology
ISSN : 2373-9282
Launched : 2013
Annals of Cardiovascular Diseases
ISSN : 2641-7731
Launched : 2016
Journal of Behavior
ISSN : 2576-0076
Launched : 2016
Annals of Clinical and Experimental Metabolism
ISSN : 2572-2492
Launched : 2016
Clinical Research in Infectious Diseases
ISSN : 2379-0636
Launched : 2013
JSM Microbiology
ISSN : 2333-6455
Launched : 2013
Journal of Urology and Research
ISSN : 2379-951X
Launched : 2014
Journal of Family Medicine and Community Health
ISSN : 2379-0547
Launched : 2013
Annals of Pregnancy and Care
ISSN : 2578-336X
Launched : 2017
JSM Cell and Developmental Biology
ISSN : 2379-061X
Launched : 2013
Annals of Aquaculture and Research
ISSN : 2379-0881
Launched : 2014
Clinical Research in Pulmonology
ISSN : 2333-6625
Launched : 2013
Journal of Immunology and Clinical Research
ISSN : 2333-6714
Launched : 2013
Annals of Forensic Research and Analysis
ISSN : 2378-9476
Launched : 2014
JSM Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
ISSN : 2333-7109
Launched : 2013
Annals of Breast Cancer Research
ISSN : 2641-7685
Launched : 2016
Annals of Gerontology and Geriatric Research
ISSN : 2378-9409
Launched : 2014
Journal of Sleep Medicine and Disorders
ISSN : 2379-0822
Launched : 2014
JSM Burns and Trauma
ISSN : 2475-9406
Launched : 2016
Chemical Engineering and Process Techniques
ISSN : 2333-6633
Launched : 2013
Annals of Clinical Cytology and Pathology
ISSN : 2475-9430
Launched : 2014
JSM Allergy and Asthma
ISSN : 2573-1254
Launched : 2016
Journal of Neurological Disorders and Stroke
ISSN : 2334-2307
Launched : 2013
Annals of Sports Medicine and Research
ISSN : 2379-0571
Launched : 2014
JSM Sexual Medicine
ISSN : 2578-3718
Launched : 2016
Annals of Vascular Medicine and Research
ISSN : 2378-9344
Launched : 2014
JSM Biotechnology and Biomedical Engineering
ISSN : 2333-7117
Launched : 2013
Journal of Hematology and Transfusion
ISSN : 2333-6684
Launched : 2013
JSM Environmental Science and Ecology
ISSN : 2333-7141
Launched : 2013
Journal of Cardiology and Clinical Research
ISSN : 2333-6676
Launched : 2013
JSM Nanotechnology and Nanomedicine
ISSN : 2334-1815
Launched : 2013
Journal of Ear, Nose and Throat Disorders
ISSN : 2475-9473
Launched : 2016
JSM Ophthalmology
ISSN : 2333-6447
Launched : 2013
Journal of Pharmacology and Clinical Toxicology
ISSN : 2333-7079
Launched : 2013
Annals of Psychiatry and Mental Health
ISSN : 2374-0124
Launched : 2013
Medical Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
ISSN : 2333-6439
Launched : 2013
Annals of Pediatrics and Child Health
ISSN : 2373-9312
Launched : 2013
JSM Clinical Pharmaceutics
ISSN : 2379-9498
Launched : 2014
JSM Foot and Ankle
ISSN : 2475-9112
Launched : 2016
JSM Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementia
ISSN : 2378-9565
Launched : 2014
Journal of Addiction Medicine and Therapy
ISSN : 2333-665X
Launched : 2013
Journal of Veterinary Medicine and Research
ISSN : 2378-931X
Launched : 2013
Annals of Public Health and Research
ISSN : 2378-9328
Launched : 2014
Annals of Orthopedics and Rheumatology
ISSN : 2373-9290
Launched : 2013
Journal of Clinical Nephrology and Research
ISSN : 2379-0652
Launched : 2014
Annals of Community Medicine and Practice
ISSN : 2475-9465
Launched : 2014
Annals of Biometrics and Biostatistics
ISSN : 2374-0116
Launched : 2013
JSM Clinical Case Reports
ISSN : 2373-9819
Launched : 2013
Journal of Cancer Biology and Research
ISSN : 2373-9436
Launched : 2013
Journal of Surgery and Transplantation Science
ISSN : 2379-0911
Launched : 2013
Journal of Dermatology and Clinical Research
ISSN : 2373-9371
Launched : 2013
JSM Gastroenterology and Hepatology
ISSN : 2373-9487
Launched : 2013
Annals of Nursing and Practice
ISSN : 2379-9501
Launched : 2014
JSM Dentistry
ISSN : 2333-7133
Launched : 2013
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