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Mennillo E, Pretti C, Cappelli F, Luci G, Intorre L, Meucci V, Arukwe A. Novel organ-specific effects of Ketoprofen and its enantiomer, dexketoprofen on toxicological response transcripts and their functional products in salmon. AQUATIC TOXICOLOGY (AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS) 2020; 229:105677. [PMID: 33181407 DOI: 10.1016/j.aquatox.2020.105677] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/21/2020] [Revised: 10/30/2020] [Accepted: 11/01/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Racemic ketoprofen (RS-KP) and its enantiomer, dexketoprofen (S(+)-KP) are widely used non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), and commonly detected in the aquatic environment. The present study has evaluated the toxicological effects of RS-KP and S(+)-KP on biotransformation and oxidative stress responses in gills and liver of Atlantic salmon. Fish were exposed for 10 days using different concentrations of RS-KP (1, 10 and 100 μg/L) and S(+)-KP (0.5, 5 and 50 μg/L). Biotransformation and oxidative stress responses were analysed at both transcript and functional levels. In the gills, significant inhibitory effect at transcriptional and enzymatic levels were observed for biotransformation and oxidative stress responses. On the contrary, biotransformation responses were significantly increased at transcriptional and translational levels in the liver, while the associated enzymatic activities did not parallel this trend and were inhibited and further demonstrated by principal component analysis (PCA). Our findings showed that both compounds produced comparable toxicological effects, by producing organ-specific effect differences. RS-KP and S(+)-KP did not bioaccumulate in fish muscle, either due to rapid metabolism or excretion as a result of their hydrophobic properties. Interestingly, the inhibitory effects observed in the gills suggest that these drugs may not undergo first pass metabolism, that might result to downstream differences in toxicological outcomes.
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- Elvira Mennillo
- Department of Biology, Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), Norway; Department of Veterinary Science, University of Pisa, San Piero a Grado (PI), 56122, Italy; Laboratory of Environmental Toxicology, Department of Pharmacology, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, CA, United States
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- Department of Veterinary Science, University of Pisa, San Piero a Grado (PI), 56122, Italy; Interuniversity Center of Marine Biology (CIBM) "G. Bacci", Leghorn, 57128, Italy
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- Department of Biology, Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), Norway
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- Department of Biology, Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), Norway; Department of Veterinary Science, University of Pisa, San Piero a Grado (PI), 56122, Italy
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- Department of Veterinary Science, University of Pisa, San Piero a Grado (PI), 56122, Italy
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- Department of Veterinary Science, University of Pisa, San Piero a Grado (PI), 56122, Italy
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- Department of Biology, Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), Norway.
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Gornati R, Maisano M, Pirrone C, Cappello T, Rossi F, Borgese M, Giannetto A, Cappello S, Mancini G, Bernardini G, Fasulo S. Mesocosm System to Evaluate BF-MBR Efficacy in Mitigating Oily Wastewater Discharges: an Integrated Study on Mytilus galloprovincialis. MARINE BIOTECHNOLOGY (NEW YORK, N.Y.) 2019; 21:773-790. [PMID: 31655935 DOI: 10.1007/s10126-019-09923-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/22/2019] [Accepted: 09/24/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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This work presents the results of recovery efficacy of the system "BioFilm Membrane BioReactor" (BF-MBR), in the treatment of oily contaminated seawaters. To this aim, we proposed a multidisciplinary approach that integrates traditional chemical-physical measures together with the assessment on biological sentinel Mytilus galloprovincialis, maintained in a medium-scale artificial system named mesocosm. The setup included: (1) a mesocosm consisting of uncontaminated seawater; (2) a mesocosm composed of an untreated oily wastewater discharge; and (3) a mesocosm receiving the same oily wastewater previously treated by a BF-MBR pilot scale plant. The multidisciplinary approach that included traditional chemical measures on mesocosms together with the evaluation of morphological organization, mRNA expression of those genes involved in cellular stress response, immunohistochemistry and metabolomic analysis on mussel tissues, was able to provide a robust and holistic evidence of how the proposed treatment is able to reduce the overall impact of oily wastewater discharges on the marine ecosystem.
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- Rosalba Gornati
- Department of Biotechnology and Life Sciences, University of Insubria, Via Dunant 3, 21100, Varese, Italy.
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- Department of Chemical, Biological, Pharmaceutical and Environmental Sciences, University of Messina, Via Ferdinando d'Alcontres, 31, 98166, Messina, Italy.
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- Department of Biotechnology and Life Sciences, University of Insubria, Via Dunant 3, 21100, Varese, Italy
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- Department of Chemical, Biological, Pharmaceutical and Environmental Sciences, University of Messina, Via Ferdinando d'Alcontres, 31, 98166, Messina, Italy
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- Department of Biotechnology and Life Sciences, University of Insubria, Via Dunant 3, 21100, Varese, Italy
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- Department of Biotechnology and Life Sciences, University of Insubria, Via Dunant 3, 21100, Varese, Italy
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- Department of Chemical, Biological, Pharmaceutical and Environmental Sciences, University of Messina, Via Ferdinando d'Alcontres, 31, 98166, Messina, Italy
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- Institute for Coastal Marine Environment, National Research Center, Via San Raineri 86, 98122, Messina, Italy
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- Electric, Electronics and Computer Engineering Department, University of Catania, Viale Andrea Doria 6, 95125, Catania, Italy
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- Department of Biotechnology and Life Sciences, University of Insubria, Via Dunant 3, 21100, Varese, Italy
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- Department of Chemical, Biological, Pharmaceutical and Environmental Sciences, University of Messina, Via Ferdinando d'Alcontres, 31, 98166, Messina, Italy
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Zheng X, Gao Y, Li W, Wang S. iTRAQ-based quantitative proteomic analysis identified Eno1 as a cadmium stress response gene in Propsilocerus akamusi (Tokunaga) hemolymph. ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 2018; 165:126-135. [PMID: 30195204 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2018.08.086] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/13/2018] [Revised: 08/16/2018] [Accepted: 08/23/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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Propsilocerus akamusi (Tokunaga) is a common species of midge in Siberia, Japan, and China and an important prey species for fish and aquatic birds. Furthermore, this species has been shown to have an extraordinary capacity to resist cadmium (Cd) toxicity. In this study, isobaric tags for relative and absolute quantitation (iTRAQ) coupled liquid chromatography tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) was used to analyze relative changes in the P. akamusi hemolymph proteome following exposure to a sublethal concentration of Cd2+. The results showed that Cd2+ stress affects energy metabolism in P. akamusi. After examining the differentially expressed proteins (DEPs), only one up-regulated protein associated with metabolism, α-enolase (Eno1) was identified and further isolated and characterized. Sequence alignments showed that the deduced P. akamusi Eno1 amino acid sequence is highly conserved, with similarities of 77-95% noted when compared to other Dipteran Eno1 sequences. Furthermore, prolonged Cd2+ exposure impacted Eno1 transcription, protein expression and enzyme activity levels. These results suggest that Eno1 may play a role in the response to Cd2+ stress in P. akamusi.
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- Xianyun Zheng
- Institute of Environmental Science, Shanxi University, Taiyuan 030006, PR China.
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- School of Physical Exercise and Education, Shanxi University, Taiyuan 030006, PR China
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- School of Physical Exercise and Education, Shanxi University, Taiyuan 030006, PR China
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- School of Physical Exercise and Education, Shanxi University, Taiyuan 030006, PR China
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Müller GDAES, Lüchmann KH, Razzera G, Toledo-Silva G, Bebianno MJ, Marques MRF, Bainy ACD. Proteomic response of gill microsomes of Crassostrea brasiliana exposed to diesel fuel water-accommodated fraction. AQUATIC TOXICOLOGY (AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS) 2018; 201:109-118. [PMID: 29906693 DOI: 10.1016/j.aquatox.2018.06.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/03/2017] [Revised: 05/28/2018] [Accepted: 06/04/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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Diesel fuel water-accommodated fraction (diesel-WAF) is a complex mixture of organic compounds that may cause harmful effects to marine invertebrates. Expression of microsomal proteins can be changed by oil exposure, causing functional alterations in endoplasmic reticulum (ER). The aim of this study was to investigate changes in protein expression signatures in microsomes of oysterl Crassostrea brasiliana (=C.gasar) gill after exposure to 10% diesel-WAF for 24 and 72 h. Protein expression signatures of gills of oysters exposed to diesel-WAF were compared to those of unexposed oysters using two-dimensional electrophoresis (2-DE) to identify differentially expressed proteins. A total of 458 protein spots with molecular weights between 30-75 kDa were detected by 2-DE in six replicates of exposed oyster proteomes compared to unexposed ones. Fourteen differentially expressed proteins (six up-regulated and eight down-regulated) were identified. They are: proteins related to xenobiotic biotransformation (cytochrome P450 6 A, NADPH-cytochrome P450 reductase); cytoskeleton (α-tubulin, β-tubulin, gelsolin); processing and degradation of proteins pathways (thioredoxin domain-containing protein E3 ubiquitin-protein ligase MIB2); involved in the biosynthesis of glycolipids and glycoproteins (beta-1,3-galactosyltransferase 1); associated with stress responses (glutamate receptor 4 and 14-3-3 protein zeta, corticotropin-releasing factor-binding protein); plasmalogen biosynthesis (fatty acyl-CoA reductase 1), and sodium-and chloride-dependent glycine transporter 2 and glyoxylate reductase/hydroxypyruvate reductase. Different patterns of protein responses were observed between 24 and 72 h-exposed groups. Expression pattern of microsomal proteins provided a first insight on the potential diesel-WAF effects at protein level in microsomal fraction of oyster gills and indicated new potential biomarkers of exposure and effect. The present work can be a basis for future ecotoxicological studies in oysters aiming to elucidate the molecular mechanisms behind diesel-WAF toxicity and for environmental monitoring programs.
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- Gabrielle do Amaral E Silva Müller
- Laboratory of Biomarkers of Aquatic Contamination and Immunochemistry - LABCAI, Biochemistry Department, Federal University of Santa Catarina, Florianópolis 88040-900, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology - LBBM, Fishery Engineering Department, Santa Catarina State University, Laguna, 88790-000, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Biomarkers of Aquatic Contamination and Immunochemistry - LABCAI, Biochemistry Department, Federal University of Santa Catarina, Florianópolis 88040-900, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Biomarkers of Aquatic Contamination and Immunochemistry - LABCAI, Biochemistry Department, Federal University of Santa Catarina, Florianópolis 88040-900, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Biomarkers of Aquatic Contamination and Immunochemistry - LABCAI, Biochemistry Department, Federal University of Santa Catarina, Florianópolis 88040-900, Brazil; Centre of Marine and Environmental Research (CIMA), University of Algarve, Campus de Gambelas, 8000-139 Faro, Portugal
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- Laboratory of Biomarkers of Aquatic Contamination and Immunochemistry - LABCAI, Biochemistry Department, Federal University of Santa Catarina, Florianópolis 88040-900, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Biomarkers of Aquatic Contamination and Immunochemistry - LABCAI, Biochemistry Department, Federal University of Santa Catarina, Florianópolis 88040-900, Brazil.
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Helmholz H, Lassen S, Ruhnau C, Pröfrock D, Erbslöh HB, Prange A. Investigation on the proteome response of transplanted blue mussel (Mytilus sp.) during a long term exposure experiment at differently impacted field stations in the German Bight (North Sea). MARINE ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2015; 110:69-80. [PMID: 26275755 DOI: 10.1016/j.marenvres.2015.07.021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/04/2015] [Revised: 07/28/2015] [Accepted: 07/30/2015] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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In a pilot field study the proteome response of Mytilus sp. was analyzed in relation to the concentration of different trace metal contaminants. Over a period of eight month test organisms have been exposed at a near-shore station in the anthropogenic impacted estuary of the river Elbe and at an off-shore station in the vicinity of the Island of Helgoland in the German Bight (North Sea). The stations differ in their hydrological as well as chemical characteristics. The physiological biomarkers, such as condition index which have been continuously monitored during the experiment clearly indicate the effects of the different environmental conditions. Multiple protein abundance changes were detected utilizing the techniques of two dimensional gel electrophoresis (2dGE) and consequently proteins arising as potential candidates for ecotoxicological monitoring have been identified by MALDI-ToF and ToF/ToF mass spectrometry. Different cytoskeletal proteins, enzymes of energy metabolism, stress proteins and one protein relevant for metal detoxification have been pointed out.
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- Heike Helmholz
- Helmholtz-Zentrum Geesthacht, Centre for Materials and Coastal Research, Institute of Coastal Research, Department Marine Bioanalytical Chemistry, Max-Planck St. 1, D-21502 Geesthacht, Germany.
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- Helmholtz-Zentrum Geesthacht, Centre for Materials and Coastal Research, Institute of Coastal Research, Department Marine Bioanalytical Chemistry, Max-Planck St. 1, D-21502 Geesthacht, Germany
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- Helmholtz-Zentrum Geesthacht, Centre for Materials and Coastal Research, Institute of Coastal Research, Department Marine Bioanalytical Chemistry, Max-Planck St. 1, D-21502 Geesthacht, Germany
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- Helmholtz-Zentrum Geesthacht, Centre for Materials and Coastal Research, Institute of Coastal Research, Department Marine Bioanalytical Chemistry, Max-Planck St. 1, D-21502 Geesthacht, Germany
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- Helmholtz-Zentrum Geesthacht, Centre for Materials and Coastal Research, Institute of Coastal Research, Department Marine Bioanalytical Chemistry, Max-Planck St. 1, D-21502 Geesthacht, Germany
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- Helmholtz-Zentrum Geesthacht, Centre for Materials and Coastal Research, Institute of Coastal Research, Department Marine Bioanalytical Chemistry, Max-Planck St. 1, D-21502 Geesthacht, Germany
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2-DE Mapping of the Blue Mussel Gill Proteome: The Usual Suspects Revisited. Proteomes 2015; 3:3-41. [PMID: 28248261 PMCID: PMC5302490 DOI: 10.3390/proteomes3010003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/14/2014] [Accepted: 12/04/2014] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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The Blue Mussel (Mytilus edulis, L. 1758) is an ecologically important and commercially relevant bivalve. Because of its ability to bioconcentrate xenobiotics, it is also a widespread sentinel species for environmental pollution, which has been used in ecotoxicological studies for biomarker assessment. Consequently, numerous proteomics studies have been carried out in various research contexts using mussels of the genus Mytilus, which intended to improve our understanding of complex physiological processes related to reproduction, adaptation to physical stressors or shell formation and for biomarker discovery. Differential-display 2-DE proteomics relies on an extensive knowledge of the proteome with as many proteoforms identified as possible. To this end, extensive characterization of proteins was performed in order to increase our knowledge of the Mytilus gill proteome. On average, 700 spots were detected on 2-DE gels by colloidal blue staining, of which 122 different, non-redundant proteins comprising 203 proteoforms could be identified by tandem mass spectrometry. These proteins could be attributed to four major categories: (i) “metabolism”, including antioxidant defence and degradation of xenobiotics; (ii) “genetic information processing”, comprising transcription and translation as well as folding, sorting, repair and degradation; (iii) “cellular processes”, such as cell motility, transport and catabolism; (iv) “environmental information processing”, including signal transduction and signalling molecules and interaction. The role of cytoskeleton proteins, energetic metabolism, chaperones/stress proteins, protein trafficking and the proteasome are discussed in the light of the exigencies of the intertidal environment, leading to an enhanced stress response, as well as the structural and physiological particularities of the bivalve gill tissue.
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D’Agata A, Cappello T, Maisano M, Parrino V, Giannetto A, Brundo MV, Ferrante M, Mauceri A. Cellular biomarkers in the musselMytilus galloprovincialis(Bivalvia: Mytilidae) from Lake Faro (Sicily, Italy). ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2014. [DOI: 10.1080/11250003.2013.878400] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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Cappello T, Maisano M, D'Agata A, Natalotto A, Mauceri A, Fasulo S. Effects of environmental pollution in caged mussels (Mytilus galloprovincialis). MARINE ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2013; 91:52-60. [PMID: 23369822 DOI: 10.1016/j.marenvres.2012.12.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/05/2012] [Revised: 12/05/2012] [Accepted: 12/26/2012] [Indexed: 06/01/2023]
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Biological effects of environmental pollution, mainly related to presence of PAHs, were assessed in mussels Mytilus galloprovincialis caged in Priolo, an anthropogenically-impacted area, and Vendicari, a reference site, both located along the eastern coastline of Sicily (Italy). PAHs concentration and histopathological changes were measured in digestive gland tissues. Expression of cytochrome P4504Y1 (CYP4Y1) and glutathione S-transferase (GST), indicative of xenobiotic detoxification, and activity of catalase (CAT) as oxidative stress index, were evaluated. The results show a direct correlation between the high concentrations of PAHs in digestive glands of mussels from Priolo and the significantly altered activity of phase I (P < 0.001) and phase II (P < 0.0001) biotransformation enzymes, along with increased levels of CAT activity (P < 0.05). These findings show the enhancement of the detoxification and antioxidant defense systems. The mussel caging approach and selected biomarkers demonstrated to be reliable for the assessment of environmental pollution effects on aquatic organisms.
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- Tiziana Cappello
- Department of Animal Biology and Marine Ecology, University of Messina, Viale F. Stagno d'Alcontres 31, 98166 Messina, Italy
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Giuliani ME, Benedetti M, Arukwe A, Regoli F. Transcriptional and catalytic responses of antioxidant and biotransformation pathways in mussels, Mytilus galloprovincialis, exposed to chemical mixtures. AQUATIC TOXICOLOGY (AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS) 2013; 134-135:120-127. [PMID: 23612242 DOI: 10.1016/j.aquatox.2013.03.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/01/2013] [Revised: 03/08/2013] [Accepted: 03/13/2013] [Indexed: 06/02/2023]
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Antioxidant and biotransformation pathways are widely studied in marine organisms exposed to environmental stressors. However, mechanisms of responses and links between different intracellular levels are not always easy to elucidate and conflicting results are frequently observed between molecular and enzymatic data. In this study, transcriptional and catalytic responses of antioxidant and biotransformation parameters were analyzed after a 4-week exposure of a marine invertebrate, Mytilus galloprovincialis, to chemical mixtures from low polluted and highly polluted sediments. A significant, dose-dependent bioaccumulation was observed for polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, especially low molecular weight compounds. Among antioxidant defences, catalase and glutathione peroxidases did not exhibit variations in enzymatic activity, while the corresponding gene transcriptions were up- and down-regulated, respectively; unchanged mRNA levels of superoxide dismutase confirmed the non-synchronous pathways of variations for such antioxidants. Biotransformation responses also revealed inconsistent trends between transcriptional and catalytic variations of glutathione S-transferases, and a significant increase in mRNA levels for cytochrome P450 3A1. The overall results indicated that transcriptional responses might be sensitive but do not necessarily correspond to functional changes, being more useful as "exposure" rather than "effect" biomarkers. Data on gene transcription and catalytic activities should be carefully interpreted when assessing the impact of chemical pollutants and additional studies are needed on modulation of post-transcriptional mechanisms by environmental stressors.
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- Maria Elisa Giuliani
- Dipartimento di Scienze della Vita e dell'Ambiente, Università Politecnica delle Marche, Via Brecce Bianche, 60130 Ancona, Italy
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Zanette J, Jenny MJ, Goldstone JV, Parente T, Woodin BR, Bainy ACD, Stegeman JJ. Identification and expression of multiple CYP1-like and CYP3-like genes in the bivalve mollusk Mytilus edulis. AQUATIC TOXICOLOGY (AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS) 2013; 128-129:101-12. [PMID: 23277104 PMCID: PMC3846546 DOI: 10.1016/j.aquatox.2012.11.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 61] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/05/2012] [Revised: 11/16/2012] [Accepted: 11/22/2012] [Indexed: 05/06/2023]
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Various sequencing projects over the last several years have aided the discovery of previously uncharacterized invertebrate sequences, including new cytochrome P450 genes (CYPs). Here we present data on the identification and characterization of two CYP1-like and three CYP3-like genes from the bivalve mollusk Mytilus edulis, and assess their potential as biomarkers based on their responses to several known vertebrate aryl hydrocarbon receptor (AHR) agonists. Quantitative real-time PCR was used to measure CYP transcript levels in digestive gland, labial palps, adductor muscle, gill, foot, and different regions of the mantle. Levels of both CYP1-like genes were highest in digestive gland, whereas labial palps had the highest expression levels of the three CYP3-like genes followed by digestive gland and outer margin of the mantle. Mussels were exposed by injection to the AHR agonists, β-naphthoflavone (BNF; 25 μg g(-1)), 3,3',4,4',5-polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB126; 2 μg g(-1)), or 6-formylindolo[3,2-b]carbazole (FICZ; 0.1 μg g(-1)), or to Aroclor 1254 (a mixture of PCBs; 50 μg g(-1)) for 24 h, followed by CYP expression analysis. There was no statistically significant change in expression of either of the CYP1-like genes after exposure to the various AHR agonists. The CYP3-like-1 gene was significantly up-regulated by BNF in gill tissues and the CYP3-like-2 gene was up-regulated in digestive gland by PCB126 and in gill tissue by BNF. These results suggest that distinct mechanisms of CYP gene activation could be present in M. edulis, although the importance of the CYP1-like and CYP3-like genes for xenobiotic and endogenous lipids biotransformation requires additional investigation.
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- Juliano Zanette
- Biology Department, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, Woods Hole MA 02543
- Biochemistry Department, Federal University of Santa Catarina, Florianopolis SC, Brazil
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- Biology Department, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, Woods Hole MA 02543
- Department of Biological Sciences, University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa AL 35487
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- Biology Department, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, Woods Hole MA 02543
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- Biology Department, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, Woods Hole MA 02543
- Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil
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- Biology Department, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, Woods Hole MA 02543
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- Biochemistry Department, Federal University of Santa Catarina, Florianopolis SC, Brazil
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- Biology Department, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, Woods Hole MA 02543
- Correspondence to: John J. Stegeman, Biology Department, MS 32, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, Woods Hole MA USA 02543,
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Rodrigues PM, Silva TS, Dias J, Jessen F. PROTEOMICS in aquaculture: applications and trends. J Proteomics 2012; 75:4325-45. [PMID: 22498885 DOI: 10.1016/j.jprot.2012.03.042] [Citation(s) in RCA: 74] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/20/2011] [Revised: 03/18/2012] [Accepted: 03/24/2012] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
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Over the last forty years global aquaculture presented a growth rate of 6.9% per annum with an amazing production of 52.5 million tonnes in 2008, and a contribution of 43% of aquatic animal food for human consumption. In order to meet the world's health requirements of fish protein, a continuous growth in production is still expected for decades to come. Aquaculture is, though, a very competitive market, and a global awareness regarding the use of scientific knowledge and emerging technologies to obtain a better farmed organism through a sustainable production has enhanced the importance of proteomics in seafood biology research. Proteomics, as a powerful comparative tool, has therefore been increasingly used over the last decade to address different questions in aquaculture, regarding welfare, nutrition, health, quality, and safety. In this paper we will give an overview of these biological questions and the role of proteomics in their investigation, outlining the advantages, disadvantages and future challenges. A brief description of the proteomics technical approaches will be presented. Special focus will be on the latest trends related to the aquaculture production of fish with defined nutritional, health or quality properties for functional foods and the integration of proteomics techniques in addressing this challenging issue.
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- Pedro M Rodrigues
- Centro de Ciências do Mar do Algarve (CCMar), Universidade do Algarve, Campus de Gambelas, 8005-139 Faro, Portugal.
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Thompson EL, Taylor DA, Nair SV, Birch G, Haynes PA, Raftos DA. Proteomic discovery of biomarkers of metal contamination in Sydney Rock oysters (Saccostrea glomerata). AQUATIC TOXICOLOGY (AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS) 2012; 109:202-12. [PMID: 22030410 DOI: 10.1016/j.aquatox.2011.09.018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/26/2011] [Revised: 09/22/2011] [Accepted: 09/27/2011] [Indexed: 05/20/2023]
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In the current study we examined the effects of metal contamination on the protein complement of Sydney Rock oysters. Saccostrea glomerata were exposed for 4 days to three environmentally relevant concentrations (100 μg/l, 50 μg/l and 5 μg/l) of cadmium, copper, lead and zinc. Protein abundances in oyster haemolymph from metal-exposed oysters were compared to those from non-exposed controls using two-dimensional electrophoresis to display differentially expressed proteins. Differentially expressed proteins were subsequently identified using tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS), to assign their putative biological functions. Unique sets of differentially expressed proteins were affected by each metal, in addition to proteins that were affected by more than one metal. The proteins identified included some that are commonly associated with environmental monitoring, such as HSP 70, and other novel proteins not previously considered as candidates for molecular biomonitoring. The most common biological functions of proteins were associated with stress response, cytoskeletal activity and protein synthesis.
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- Emma L Thompson
- Department of Biological Sciences, Macquarie University, NSW 2109, Australia.
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Thompson EL, Taylor DA, Nair SV, Birch G, Haynes PA, Raftos DA. A proteomic analysis of the effects of metal contamination on Sydney Rock Oyster (Saccostrea glomerata) haemolymph. AQUATIC TOXICOLOGY (AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS) 2011; 103:241-9. [PMID: 21530475 DOI: 10.1016/j.aquatox.2011.03.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/17/2011] [Revised: 03/09/2011] [Accepted: 03/10/2011] [Indexed: 05/20/2023]
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The current study uses proteomics to assess the effects of metal contamination on Sydney Rock oyster haemolymph. Saccostrea glomerata were exposed in aquaria for four days to three environmentally relevant metals (copper, lead or zinc). Oyster haemolymph proteins from metal-exposed oysters were then compared to haemolymph from non-exposed controls using 2-dimensional electrophoresis to identify proteins that differed significantly in intensity. These proteins were then subjected to tandem mass spectrometry so that putative protein identities could be assigned. The data suggest that there are unique protein expression profiles for each metal. Exposure to 100 μg/l of copper, lead or zinc yielded a total of 25 differentially expressed proteins. However, only one of these protein spots exhibited altered intensities in response to all three metals. Eighteen of the 25 spots were significantly affected by just one of the three metals. Differentially expressed proteins were assigned to five different categories of biological function. Proteins affecting shell properties were the most common functional group accounting for 34% of the identified proteins. Cytoskeletal activities and metabolism/stress responses each accounted for a further 25% of the proteins.
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- Emma L Thompson
- Department of Biological Sciences, Macquarie University, NSW 2109, Australia.
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Sanchez BC, Ralston-Hooper K, Sepúlveda MS. Review of recent proteomic applications in aquatic toxicology. ENVIRONMENTAL TOXICOLOGY AND CHEMISTRY 2011; 30:274-282. [PMID: 21072841 DOI: 10.1002/etc.402] [Citation(s) in RCA: 69] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/30/2023]
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Over the last decade, the environmental sciences have witnessed an incredible movement towards the utilization of high-throughput molecular tools that are capable of detecting simultaneous changes of hundreds, and even thousands, of molecules and molecular components after exposure of organisms to different environmental stressors. These techniques have received a great deal of attention because they not only offer the potential to unravel novel mechanisms of physiological and toxic action but are also amenable to the discovery of biomarkers of exposure and effects. In this article, we review the state of knowledge of one of these tools in ecotoxicological research: proteomics. We summarize the state of proteomics research in fish, and follow with studies conducted with aquatic invertebrates. A brief discussion on proteomic methods is also presented. We conclude with some ideas for future proteomic studies with fish and aquatic invertebrates.
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Wang D, Li QX. Application of mass spectrometry in the analysis of polybrominated diphenyl ethers. MASS SPECTROMETRY REVIEWS 2010; 29:737-775. [PMID: 19722247 DOI: 10.1002/mas.20263] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/28/2023]
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This review summarized the applications of mass spectrometric techniques for the analysis of the important flame retardants polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) to understand the environmental sources, fate and toxicity of PBDEs that were briefly discussed to give a general idea for the need of analytical methodologies. Specific performance of various mass spectrometers hyphenated with, for example, gas chromatograph, liquid chromatograph, and inductively coupled plasma (GC/MS, LC/MS, and ICP/MS, respectively) for the analysis of PBDEs was compared with an objective to present the information on the evolution of MS techniques for determining PBDEs in environmental and human samples. GC/electron capture negative ionization quadrupole MS (GC/NCI qMS), GC/high resolution MS (GC/HRMS) and GC ion trap MS (GC/ITMS) are most commonly used MS techniques for the determination of PBDEs. New analytical technologies such as fast tandem GC/MS and LC/MS become available to improve analyses of higher PBDEs. The development and application of the tandem MS techniques have helped to understand environmental fate and transformations of PBDEs of which abiotic and biotic degradation of decaBDE is thought to be one major source of Br(1-9)BDEs present in the environment in addition to direct loading from commercial mixtures. MS-based proteomics will offer an insight into the molecular mechanisms of toxicity and potential developmental and neurotoxicity of PBDEs.
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- Dongli Wang
- Department of Molecular Biosciences and Bioengineering, University of Hawaii, Honolulu, Hawaii 96822, USA
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Influence of mussels (Mytilus galloprovincialis) from polluted and non-polluted areas on some atherosclerosis indices in rats fed cholesterol. Food Chem 2008; 111:381-6. [DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2008.03.082] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/22/2007] [Revised: 01/30/2008] [Accepted: 03/28/2008] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Poynton HC, Wintz H, Vulpe CD. Progress in ecotoxicogenomics for environmental monitoring, mode of action, and toxicant identification. COMPARATIVE TOXICOGENOMICS 2008. [DOI: 10.1016/s1872-2423(08)00002-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Viarengo A, Lowe D, Bolognesi C, Fabbri E, Koehler A. The use of biomarkers in biomonitoring: a 2-tier approach assessing the level of pollutant-induced stress syndrome in sentinel organisms. Comp Biochem Physiol C Toxicol Pharmacol 2007; 146:281-300. [PMID: 17560835 DOI: 10.1016/j.cbpc.2007.04.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 144] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/04/2007] [Revised: 03/30/2007] [Accepted: 04/07/2007] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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The paper outlines a 2-tier approach for wide-scale biomonitoring programmes. To obtain a high level of standardization, we suggest the use of caged organisms (mussels or fish). An "early warning", highly sensitive, low-cost biomarker is employed in tier 1 (i.e. lysosomal membrane stability (LMS) and survival rate, a marker for highly polluted sites). Tier 2 is used only for animals sampled at sites in which LMS changes are evident and there is no mortality, with a complete battery of biomarkers assessing the levels of pollutant-induced stress syndrome. Possible approaches for integrating biomarker data in a synthetic index are discussed, along with our proposal to use a recently developed Expert System. The latter system allows a correct selection of biomarkers at different levels of biological organisation (molecular/cellular/tissue/organism) taking into account trends in pollutant-induced biomarker changes (increasing, decreasing, bell-shape). A selection of biomarkers of stress, genotoxicity and exposure usually employed in biomonitoring programmes is presented, together with a brief overview of new biomolecular approaches.
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- A Viarengo
- Department of Environmental and Life Sciences (DiSAV), University of Piemonte Orientale, Via Bellini 25/G 15100 Alessandria, Italy.
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