Simultaneous exposure to avermectin enhances the toxicity of R-dinotefuran and reduces the toxicity of S-dinotefuran
Abstract
Due to the threats of neonicotinoids to honeybee health, the screening of chiral isomers of neonicotinoids that are less toxic to non-target organisms is a promising protective approach. However, it remained unclear whether these safer isomers could retain their safety when co-exposed with other agrochemicals. This study selected avermectin, a fungicide frequently detected in pollen, for simultaneous exposure with the chiral dinotefuran on Apis mellifera to assess the safety of the isomers under realistic scenario. The results revealed that the 24-h LD50 for the combination of S-dinotefuran and avermectin exposure was 0.005 µg/bee, compared to 0.0215 µg/bee for R-dinotefuran. Notably, under the combined action of avermectin, the toxicity difference between R-dinotefuran, previously considered relatively safe, and S-dinotefuran was reduced from 19.75-fold to 4.3-fold. Using the combination index method, distinct interactions between avermectin and the enantiomers of dinotefuran were identified. Avermectin exhibited antagonistic effects with S-dinotefuran from LD50 to LD90, while it shows synergistic effect with R-dinotefuran over the same dosing range. Then molecular docking results showed that avermectin preempted S-dinotefuran binding site and occupied the ASP110 amino acid residue of the receptor protein. In contrast, avermectin promoted R-dinotefuran binding to the receptor protein. Molecular dynamics simulations also verified the reliability of these conclusions. The…
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