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Bank MS, Ho QT, Kutti T, Kögel T, Rodushkin I, van der Meeren T, Wiech M, Rastrick S. Multi-isotopic composition of brown crab (Cancer pagurus) and seafloor sediment from a mine tailing sea disposal impacted fjord ecosystem. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2024; 471:134406. [PMID: 38688218 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2024.134406] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/20/2023] [Revised: 04/16/2024] [Accepted: 04/23/2024] [Indexed: 05/02/2024]
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Sea disposal of mine tailings in fjord ecosystems is an important coastal management issue in Norway and occurs at the land-sea interface. Here we studied accumulation of heavy metals in brown crab (Cancer pagurus) and seafloor sediment from Jøssingfjord, Norway during 2018 to evaluate long-term, legacy pollution effects of coastal mine tailing sea disposal activities. Nickel and copper sediment pollution in the mine tailing sea disposal area was classified as moderate and severe, respectively, under Norwegian environmental quality standards, and highlights the persistent hazard and legacy impacts of heavy metals in these impacted fjord ecosystems. Mercury, zinc, and arsenic had stronger affinities to brown crab muscle likely due to the presence of thiols, and availability of metal binding sites. Our multi-isotopic composition data showed that lead isotopes were the most useful source apportionment tool for this fjord. Overall, our study highlights the importance and value of measuring several different heavy metals and multiple isotopic signatures in different crab organs and seafloor sediment to comprehensively evaluate fjord pollution and kinetic uptake dynamics. Brown crabs were suitable eco-indicators of benthic ecosystem heavy metal pollution in a fjord ecosystem still experiencing short- and long-term physical and chemical impacts from coastal mining sea disposal activities.
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- Michael S Bank
- Institute of Marine Research, Bergen, Norway; University of Massachusetts Amherst, Amherst, MA, USA.
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- Institute of Marine Research, Bergen, Norway
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- Institute of Marine Research, Bergen, Norway
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- Division of Geosciences, Luleå University of Technology, SE-971 87 Luleå, Sweden; ALS Scandinavia AB, SE-971 87 Luleå, Sweden
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Liu Y, Wu Z, Guo K, Zhou Y, Xing K, Zheng J, Sun Y, Zhang J. Metallothionein-1 gene from Exopalaemon carinicauda and its response to heavy metal ions challenge. MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN 2022; 175:113324. [PMID: 35051848 DOI: 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2022.113324] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/15/2021] [Revised: 12/09/2021] [Accepted: 01/04/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Metallothioneins (MTs) belong to a conserved low-molecular-weight protein family that participates in heavy metal binding and detoxification. EcMT-1 was amplified by PCR from genomic DNA of Exopalaenon carinicauda. It contained a 180 bp open reading frame and encoded 59 amino acids. A total of 18 cysteine (Cys) residues were found in the deduced amino acid sequence, which was consistent with the Cys-rich characteristics of MTs. EcMT-1 was mainly expressed in hepatopancreas, followed by stomach and gill. The expression profiles of EcMT-1 indicated that EcMT-1 was significantly increased at 24, 48 h and 12, 24, and 48 h under the treatment of 2.5 μmol/L CdCl2 and 50 μmol/L CuSO4. The expression of EcMT-1 at gastrula stage was very low; it was detectable until nauplius stage, and the highest expression level appeared in the postlarvae stage.
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- Yujie Liu
- School of Life Sciences, Institute of Life and Green Development, Hebei University, Baoding 071002, China
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- School of Life Sciences, Institute of Life and Green Development, Hebei University, Baoding 071002, China
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- School of Life Sciences, Institute of Life and Green Development, Hebei University, Baoding 071002, China
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- School of Life Sciences, Institute of Life and Green Development, Hebei University, Baoding 071002, China
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- School of Life Sciences, Institute of Life and Green Development, Hebei University, Baoding 071002, China
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- School of Life Sciences, Institute of Life and Green Development, Hebei University, Baoding 071002, China
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- School of Life Sciences, Institute of Life and Green Development, Hebei University, Baoding 071002, China.
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- School of Life Sciences, Institute of Life and Green Development, Hebei University, Baoding 071002, China.
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Bjerregaard P, Jensen LBE, Pedersen KL. Effect of size on concentrations and cadmium inducibility of metallothionein in the shore crab Carcinus maenas. Comp Biochem Physiol C Toxicol Pharmacol 2021; 249:109146. [PMID: 34293485 DOI: 10.1016/j.cbpc.2021.109146] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/14/2021] [Revised: 07/06/2021] [Accepted: 07/13/2021] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Metallothionein (MT) plays an important role in protecting organisms from the adverse effects of Cd, Hg, Zn and Cu. Investigations on mammals show variations in metallothionein concentrations and inducibility with age. This has never been investigated in invertebrates, and we determined the concentrations and inducibility of metallothionein in gills and midgut gland of different size classes of shore crabs from uncontaminated areas. Metallothionein concentrations in gills and midgut gland ranged between 30 and 40 μg g-1 dry weight with no differences among the different size classes. Concentrations of cadmium, copper and zinc in the midgut gland increased with increasing size of the crabs when the concentrations were expressed on a dry weight basis; water content in the midgut gland increased with the size and only the cadmium concentration increased with size when concentrations were expressed on wet weight basis. There was an inverse relationship between metallothionein and both copper and cadmium concentrations. Smaller crabs exposed to 1 mg Cd L-1 accumulated higher concentrations of cadmium in midgut gland and gills than larger ones and metallothionein concentrations in the midgut gland were higher in the smaller crabs. However, the increase in metallothionein concentration per accumulated unit of cadmium showed a linear increase with the size of the crabs. The ratio [Cd]midgut/[Cd]gills decreased with the size of the crabs. The overall conclusion is that baseline metallothionein concentrations do not change with age in shore crabs, but that the inducibility of metallothionein upon cadmium challenge does.
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- Poul Bjerregaard
- Department of Biology, University of Southern Denmark, Campusvej 55, DK-5230 Odense, Denmark.
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- Department of Biology, University of Southern Denmark, Campusvej 55, DK-5230 Odense, Denmark
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- Department of Biology, University of Southern Denmark, Campusvej 55, DK-5230 Odense, Denmark
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Xuan R, Wu H, Li Y, Wei B, Wang L. Comparative responses of Sinopotamon henanense to acute and sub-chronic Cd exposure. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2021; 28:35038-35050. [PMID: 33665691 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-021-13230-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/03/2020] [Accepted: 02/26/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Studies on the freshwater crab Sinopotamon henanense have shown that acute and sub-chronic Cd2+ exposure induced differential alterations in the respiratory physiology and gill morphology. To elucidate Cd2+ toxicity under these two exposure conditions, crabs were acutely exposed to 7.14, 14.28, and 28.55 mg/L Cd2+ for 96 h and sub-chronically exposed to 0.71, 1.43, and 2.86 mg/L Cd2+ for 3 weeks. The Cd2+ accumulation, total metallothionein (MT), superoxide dismutase, and malondialdehyde (MDA) contents in the gill tissues were detected. Moreover, the glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PDH) activity, NADPH content, reduced glutathione (GSH), oxidized glutathione (GSSG), and GSH/GSSG ratio in the hepatopancreas were determined. The morphology of the X-organ-sinus gland complex was also observed. The results showed that sub-chronical Cd2+ exposure induced lower MT content and higher MDA level in the gills than in the acute exposure. In the hepatopancreas, acute Cd2+ exposure decreased the pentose phosphate pathway activity and NADPH content; however, an increased G6PDH activity and NADPH content were detected in sub-chronic Cd2+ exposure (2.86 mg/L). Morphological changes occurred in the sinus gland in crabs exposed to 2.86 mg/L Cd2+ for 3 weeks. The tightly packed structure composed by the axons, enlarged terminals, and glial cells, became loose and porous. Ultra-structurally, a large number of vacuoles and few neurosecretory granules were observed in the axon terminal. These effects added to our understanding of the toxic effects of Cd2+ and provide biochemical and histopathological evidence for S. henanense as a biomarker of acute or long-term waterborne Cd2+ pollution.
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- Ruijing Xuan
- Laboratory Animal Center, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, 030001, China
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- Basic Medical School, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, 030001, China
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- School of Public Health, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, 030001, China
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- Laboratory Animal Center, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, 030001, China
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- School of Life Science, Shanxi University, Taiyuan, 030006, China.
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Gao Y, Hong J, Guo Y, Chen M, Chang AK, Xie L, Ying X. Assessment spermatogenic cell apoptosis and the transcript levels of metallothionein and p53 in Meretrix meretrix induced by cadmium. ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 2021; 217:112230. [PMID: 33864984 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2021.112230] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/19/2021] [Revised: 03/31/2021] [Accepted: 04/02/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Cadmium (Cd) has been widely used in industry and can accumulate in the water, soil, and food. Meretrix meretrix is one of the marine shellfishes cultivated for economic purpose in China. The increasing Cd levels in coastal marine water could adversely affect the economic benefits of shellfish cultivation. In the present study, M. meretrix were exposed to different Cd2+ concentrations (0, 1.5, 3, 6, and 12 mg L-1) for 5 d to evaluate the effects of Cd on spermatogenic cell. The Cd accumulation, survival rate and the indices of oxidative stress and apoptosis were determined in the spermatogenic cells of M. meretrix. The expression levels of p53 and metallothionein (MT) mRNA were also measured in the spermatogenic cells. Cd accumulation and the mortality rate of spermatogenic cells were found to increase in a dose-response manner with Cd2+ concentrations. Histopathology changes, especially the damage of membranous structure, were more severe as the Cd2+ levels in the testis became higher. The indexes of oxidative stress, including reactive oxygen species, malondialdehyde, protein carbonyl derivates and DNA-protein crosslinks all increased after exposure to Cd2+. However, the total antioxidant capacity gradually decreased with the increasing Cd2+ concentration. In addition, exposure to Cd2+ increased the apoptotic rate and caspase-3 and 9 activities but decreased the level of mitochondrial membrane potential and cytochrome C oxidase in the spermatogenic cells. MT mRNA expression increased in lower Cd2+ concentration treated groups whereas decreased in higher groups, while the p53 mRNA expression increased in a dose-response manner with Cd2+ and was positively correlated with the oxidative damage indices. These results indicated that Cd2+ caused oxidative stress and p53 induced apoptosis in the spermatogenic cells, and thus decreased the survival rate of sperm cells. This finding highlights that Cd can reduce the reproductive capacity of M. meretrix, thus threatening to wild shellfish populations and reducing the efficiency of shellfish farming.
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- Yilu Gao
- College of Life and Environmental Science, Wenzhou University, 325035 Wenzhou, China
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- College of Life and Environmental Science, Wenzhou University, 325035 Wenzhou, China
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- College of Life and Environmental Science, Wenzhou University, 325035 Wenzhou, China
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- College of Life and Environmental Science, Wenzhou University, 325035 Wenzhou, China
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- College of Life and Environmental Science, Wenzhou University, 325035 Wenzhou, China
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- College of Life and Environmental Science, Wenzhou University, 325035 Wenzhou, China.
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- College of Life and Environmental Science, Wenzhou University, 325035 Wenzhou, China.
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Thatipaka SDR, Paila RV, Polaki S. Copper-induced oxidative stress and biomarkers in the postlarvae of Penaeus indicus. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2020; 27:29612-29622. [PMID: 32440880 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-020-08876-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/02/2019] [Accepted: 04/13/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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The objective of the present research is to study the levels of reactive oxygen species (ROS) and protein carbonyl (PC) and the functional protein levels of metallothioneins (MT) in Penaeus indicus postlarvae (PL) upon sublethal copper exposure and to determine the biomarkers. The PL were exposed to sublethal copper of 0.164 ppm. The experiments were carried out in the laboratory over a period of 30 days with sampling intervals of 24, 48, and 96 h and 10, 20, and 30 days. The present study confirms that high oxidative stress can be induced from 24 h onwards upon sublethal exposure to copper in P. indicus PL. This is evident from the increasing levels of ROS in the exposed PL during both short-term and long-term exposures to sublethal copper. Since variability in metallothionein levels from 24 h through 30 days of experimental period was observed, metallothioneins cannot be regarded as a good biomarker as far as copper toxicity with respect to P. indicus PL is concerned. The effect of copper on protein carbonyl seems to be very rapid and consistent. The results suggest that protein carbonyl in P. indicus PL is significantly induced in a time-dependent manner upon copper exposure even at sublethal dose, and it seems reasonable to support that protein carbonyl could be used as a biomarker to copper toxicity.
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- Samuel David Raj Thatipaka
- Centre for Research, Dr. V.S. Krishna Government Degree College (A), Maddilapalem, Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, 530013, India.
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- Centre for Research, Dr. V.S. Krishna Government Degree College (A), Maddilapalem, Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, 530013, India
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- Centre for Research, Dr. V.S. Krishna Government Degree College (A), Maddilapalem, Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, 530013, India
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McDonald S, Cresswell T, Hassell K. Bioaccumulation kinetics of cadmium and zinc in the freshwater decapod crustacean Paratya australiensis following multiple pulse exposures. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2020; 720:137609. [PMID: 32145633 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2020.137609] [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: 12/09/2019] [Revised: 02/26/2020] [Accepted: 02/26/2020] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Stormwater runoff has been identified as a major source of metal contaminants in urban waterways, where during storm events organisms tend to be exposed to short-term pulses, rather than a constant exposure of contaminants. Current water quality guidelines (WQGs) are generally derived using data from continuous exposure toxicity tests, where there is an assumption that chronic exposures provide a meaningful way of assessing the impacts and effects in organisms as a result of these pulsed storm events. In this current study the radioisotopes 109Cd and 65Zn were used to explore uptake, depuration and organ distribution in the decapod crustacean Paratya australiensis, over three short-term (<10 h) exposures. Exposures to radiolabelled cadmium only, zinc only or a mixture of cadmium and zinc were followed by depuration in metal- and isotope-free water for 7 days. Whole-body metal concentrations were determined by live-animal gamma-spectrometry and an anatomical distribution of the radioisotopes was visualised using autoradiography post-mortem. Both metals were significantly accumulated over the pulsed exposure period. In both treatments cadmium and zinc body burden increased at the same rate over the three pulses. Final metal body burden did not markedly differ when shrimp were exposed to metals individually compared to a binary mixture. Over the course of the depuration period, cadmium efflux was minimal, whereas zinc efflux was significant. Autoradiography indicated the presence of both metals in the gills and hepatopancreas throughout the depuration period. These results demonstrate how short-term repeated exposures result in the accumulation of contaminants by shrimp. This study highlights the importance of considering the inclusion of pulsed toxicity tests in frameworks when deriving WQGs.
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- Sarah McDonald
- The School of BioSciences, The University of Melbourne, Parkville Campus, Parkville, Victoria 3010, Australia.
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- ANSTO, Locked Bag 2001, Kirrawee, New South Wales 2232, Australia
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- The School of BioSciences, The University of Melbourne, Parkville Campus, Parkville, Victoria 3010, Australia; Aquatic Environmental Stress Research Group (AQUEST), School of Science, RMIT University, GPO Box 2476, Melbourne, Victoria 3001, Australia
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Cadmium-induced genome-wide DNA methylation changes in growth and oxidative metabolism in Drosophila melanogaster. BMC Genomics 2019; 20:356. [PMID: 31072326 PMCID: PMC6507226 DOI: 10.1186/s12864-019-5688-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/13/2018] [Accepted: 04/11/2019] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Background Cadmium (Cd)-containing chemicals can cause serious damage to biological systems. In animals and plants, Cd exposure can lead to metabolic disorders or death. However, for the most part the effects of Cd on specific biological processes are not known. DNA methylation is an important mechanism for the regulation of gene expression. In this study we examined the effects of Cd exposure on global DNA methylation in a living organism by whole-genome bisulfite sequencing (WGBS) using Drosophila melanogaster as model. Results A total of 71 differentially methylated regions and 63 differentially methylated genes (DMGs) were identified by WGBS. A total of 39 genes were demethylated in the Cd treatment group but not in the control group, whereas 24 showed increased methylation in the former relative to the latter. In most cases, demethylation activated gene expression: genes such as Cdc42 and Mekk1 were upregulated as a result of demethylation. There were 37 DMGs that overlapped with differentially expressed genes from the digital expression library including baz, Act5C, and ss, which are associated with development, reproduction, and energy metabolism. Conclusions DNA methylation actively regulates the physiological response to heavy metal stress in Drosophila in part via activation of apoptosis. Electronic supplementary material The online version of this article (10.1186/s12864-019-5688-z) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.
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Wiech M, Amlund H, Jensen KA, Aldenberg T, Duinker A, Maage A. Tracing simultaneous cadmium accumulation from different uptake routes in brown crab Cancer pagurus by the use of stable isotopes. AQUATIC TOXICOLOGY (AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS) 2018; 201:198-206. [PMID: 29966918 DOI: 10.1016/j.aquatox.2018.05.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/14/2018] [Revised: 05/17/2018] [Accepted: 05/23/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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High concentrations of cadmium in brown crab are an issue of food safety, and large variations between different areas have been found. To investigate the relative importance of dietary and aqueous uptake regarding the overall accumulation in brown crab, we used stable isotopes to trace the uptake from both routes simultaneously in the same animals. We demonstrated that the analytical challenges regarding background concentrations of natural isotope distribution and polyatomic interferences in the different matrices can be overcome with an appropriate analytical setup and modern mathematical corrections using a computer software. Cadmium was accumulated via both routes and was found in all measured organs at the end of the exposure phase. The obtained data were used to establish accumulation curves for both uptake routes and estimate accumulation parameters for hepatopancreas, as the most important organ in crab regarding total cadmium body burden. Using the estimated parameters in combination with naturally relevant cadmium concentrations in seawater and diet in a model, allowed us to predict the relative importance of the aqueous and dietary uptake route to the total hepatopancreas burden. According to the prediction, the dietary route is the main route of uptake in brown crab with a minimum of 98% of the accumulated cadmium in hepatopancreas originating from diet. Future studies addressing the source and accumulation of cadmium in crab should therefore focus on the uptake from feed and factors connected to foraging.
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- Martin Wiech
- Institute of Marine Research, P.O. Box 1870, Nordnes, NO-5817 Bergen, Norway; University of Bergen, P.O. Box 7800, NO-5020 Bergen, Norway.
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- Institute of Marine Research, P.O. Box 1870, Nordnes, NO-5817 Bergen, Norway.
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- Institute of Environmental Sciences, Norwegian University of Life Sciences, P.O. Box 5003, NO-1432 Ås, Norway.
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- National Institute for Public Health and The Environment, P.O. Box 1, NL-3720 BA Bilthoven, The Netherlands.
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- Institute of Marine Research, P.O. Box 1870, Nordnes, NO-5817 Bergen, Norway.
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- Institute of Marine Research, P.O. Box 1870, Nordnes, NO-5817 Bergen, Norway; University of Bergen, P.O. Box 7800, NO-5020 Bergen, Norway.
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Cenov A, Perić L, Glad M, Žurga P, Lušić DV, Traven L, Linšak DT, Linšak Ž, Devescovi M, Bihari N. A baseline study of the metallothioneins content in digestive gland of the Norway lobster Nephrops norvegicus from Northern Adriatic Sea: Body size, season, gender and metal specific variability. MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN 2018; 131:95-105. [PMID: 29887009 DOI: 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2018.03.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/29/2017] [Revised: 02/25/2018] [Accepted: 03/04/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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Metallothioneins content was investigated in digestive gland of two wild-caught Norway lobster Nephrops norvegicus populations from the Northern Adriatic Sea, in relation to body size, season and gender. Concomitant accumulation of cadmium, mercury, arsenic, lead, chromium and manganese, reactive oxygen species concentration and energy reserves in digestive gland were also assessed. While differences between genders were not recorded, metallothioneins content seasonal trends were affected by body size. Most of parameters displayed inconsistent trends across sampling sites. Significant correlation between metallothioneins content and cadmium, arsenic and mercury concentrations was recorded only for larger lobsters. A negative correlation of reactive oxygen species concentration and metallothioneins content was observed for small, but not large lobsters. Energy reserves, in particular lipids, could considerably influence biochemical and chemical parameters variations. The present results constitute the essential baseline for future studies aimed at evaluating the N. norvegicus health in relation to metal contamination of coastal sediments.
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- Arijana Cenov
- Teaching Institute of Public Health of Primorje-Gorski Kotar County, Krešimirova 52a, 51 000 Rijeka, Croatia
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- Ruđer Bošković Institute, Center for Marine Research, Giordano Paliaga 5, 52210 Rovinj, Croatia.
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- Teaching Institute of Public Health of Primorje-Gorski Kotar County, Krešimirova 52a, 51 000 Rijeka, Croatia
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- Teaching Institute of Public Health of Primorje-Gorski Kotar County, Krešimirova 52a, 51 000 Rijeka, Croatia
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- Teaching Institute of Public Health of Primorje-Gorski Kotar County, Krešimirova 52a, 51 000 Rijeka, Croatia; University of Rijeka, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Environmental Health, Braće Branchetta 20, 51000 Rijeka, Croatia
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- Teaching Institute of Public Health of Primorje-Gorski Kotar County, Krešimirova 52a, 51 000 Rijeka, Croatia; University of Rijeka, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Environmental Health, Braće Branchetta 20, 51000 Rijeka, Croatia
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- Teaching Institute of Public Health of Primorje-Gorski Kotar County, Krešimirova 52a, 51 000 Rijeka, Croatia; University of Rijeka, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Environmental Health, Braće Branchetta 20, 51000 Rijeka, Croatia
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- Teaching Institute of Public Health of Primorje-Gorski Kotar County, Krešimirova 52a, 51 000 Rijeka, Croatia; University of Rijeka, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Environmental Health, Braće Branchetta 20, 51000 Rijeka, Croatia
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- Ruđer Bošković Institute, Center for Marine Research, Giordano Paliaga 5, 52210 Rovinj, Croatia
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- Ruđer Bošković Institute, Center for Marine Research, Giordano Paliaga 5, 52210 Rovinj, Croatia
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Knutsen H, Wiech M, Duinker A, Maage A. Cadmium in the shore crab Carcinus maenas along the Norwegian coast: geographical and seasonal variation and correlation to physiological parameters. ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING AND ASSESSMENT 2018; 190:253. [PMID: 29589125 PMCID: PMC5871639 DOI: 10.1007/s10661-018-6606-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/29/2017] [Accepted: 03/07/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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Previously, high concentrations of cadmium have been found in the hepatopancreas of the edible or brown crab (Cancer pagurus) sampled from positions north of about 67° N, compared to regions further south along the Norwegian coast, with no clear understanding why. In order to study a similar organism in the same ecosystem, the present study analyzed 210 shore crabs (Carcinus maenas) from four different locations along the Norwegian coast, two in the North and two in the South. The physiological variables size, sex, molting stage, hepatosomatic index, carapace color, and gonad maturation were registered, in attempt to explain the high inter-individual variation in cadmium levels in hepatopancreas. In contrast to the brown crabs, the shore crabs showed no clear geographical differences in cadmium concentrations. This indicates physiological differences between the two crab species. No clear and consistent correlations were found between cadmium levels and physiological parameters, except for sex, where cadmium concentration in hepatopancreas was twice as high in males compared to females. The cadmium levels also varied with season, with approximately 40 and 60% lower cadmium concentration in April than August for male and female shore crabs, respectively. None of the analyzed cadmium concentrations in muscle meat from claws exceeded EUs food safety limit, and low cadmium levels in soup prepared from shore crabs clearly indicated that this dish is not problematic regarding food safety.
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- Heidi Knutsen
- National Institute of Nutrition and Seafood Research, 5002, Bergen, Norway.
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- National Institute of Nutrition and Seafood Research, 5002, Bergen, Norway
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- National Institute of Nutrition and Seafood Research, 5002, Bergen, Norway
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- National Institute of Nutrition and Seafood Research, 5002, Bergen, Norway
- University of Bergen, Allegt. 41, 2020, Bergen, Norway
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Ervik H, Finne TE, Jenssen BM. Toxic and essential elements in seafood from Mausund, Norway. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2018; 25:7409-7417. [PMID: 29280100 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-017-1000-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/23/2017] [Accepted: 12/10/2017] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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In annual surveys conducted during the period 2012-2015, concentrations of the toxic or essential elements B, Se, Cd, Sn, Cs, Hg, Pb, Al, Cr, Mn, Fe, Ni, Cu, Zn, and As were analyzed in brown meat of edible crab (Cancer pagurus), and filets of cod (Gadus morhua) and halibut (Hippoglossus hippoglossus) in one of the most important commercial crab fishing areas in Norway, at Mausund in Frøya municipality in Sør-Trøndelag, Norway. Concentrations of the elements were analyzed in sediments in 2015. Several salmon farms are located in this area. Samples were extracted by HNO3 and analyzed using inductively coupled plasma mass spectroscopy (ICP-MS). Crab, cod, and halibut were caught in a total of five locations. One of these locations was in the proximity of a salmon farm. In edible crabs, the mean ranks were significantly different between two locations only for Sn (p = 0.034). When all data were pooled, the mean ranks statistics showed significant difference between all years for the elements Se (p = < 0.001), Cs (p = 0.005), Mn (p = 0.002), Zn (p = 0.006), and As (p = 0.001) in edible crab. The study showed elevated levels of Cd in edible crabs in 2012, 2013, 2014, and 2015, with the highest levels in 2015. In cod, there were significant differences between locations for the elements B (p = 0.003), and Pb (p = 0.04), as well as between the years for the elements B, Sn, Cs, Hg, Cr, and As (p = < 0.01). The study showed elevated level of Pb in cod in 2013. Halibut showed no significant differences between years or locations for any elements. The Cd, Hg, and Pb values of the sediments in this study indicate that local geogenic sources cannot be considered a major cause of high values in local biota.
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- Hilde Ervik
- Faculty of Social and Educational Sciences, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, NO-7491, Trondheim, Norway.
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- Geochemistry and Hydrogeology, Geological Survey of Norway, P.O. Box 6315 Torgard, NO-7491, Trondheim, Norway
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- Department of Biology, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, NO-7491, Trondheim, Norway
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Cresswell T, Mazumder D, Callaghan PD, Nguyen A, Corry M, Simpson SL. Metal Transfer among Organs Following Short- and Long-Term Exposures Using Autoradiography: Cadmium Bioaccumulation by the Freshwater Prawn Macrobrachium australiense. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 2017; 51:4054-4060. [PMID: 28299929 DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.6b06471] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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The uptake, depuration, and organ distribution of the radioisotope 109Cd were used to explore the internal kinetics of this nonessential metal following accumulation from waterborne cadmium by the freshwater decapod crustacean Macrobrachium australiense. Short- (6 h) and long-term (7 to 14 days) exposures to the radioisotope in solutions of 0.56 μg Cd/L were followed by depuration in metal- and isotope-free water for up to 21 days. The anatomical distribution of the radionuclide was visualized using autoradiography at predefined time points. The gills did not become saturated with cadmium after 14 days of exposure and demonstrated a greater rate of cadmium uptake relative to the hepatopancreas. Cadmium concentrations decreased rapidly during depuration from both gills and hepatopancreas after short exposures but slowly following long-term exposures. This suggests that the duration of cadmium exposure influences the depuration rate for this organism. The study demonstrates the complex behavior of cadmium accumulated by M. australiense and improves our understanding of how exposure duration will influence the internal location and potential toxicity of metals.
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- Tom Cresswell
- Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation , Locked Bag 2001, Kirrawee DC, Sydney, New South Wales 2232, Australia
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- Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation , Locked Bag 2001, Kirrawee DC, Sydney, New South Wales 2232, Australia
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- Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation , Locked Bag 2001, Kirrawee DC, Sydney, New South Wales 2232, Australia
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- Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation , Locked Bag 2001, Kirrawee DC, Sydney, New South Wales 2232, Australia
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- Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation , Locked Bag 2001, Kirrawee DC, Sydney, New South Wales 2232, Australia
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- CSIRO Land and Water, Centre for Environmental Contaminants Research , Sydney, New South Wales 2232, Australia
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Martínez-Paz P, Morales M, Sánchez-Argüello P, Morcillo G, Martínez-Guitarte JL. Cadmium in vivo exposure alters stress response and endocrine-related genes in the freshwater snail Physa acuta. New biomarker genes in a new model organism. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2017; 220:1488-1497. [PMID: 27890585 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2016.10.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/01/2016] [Revised: 08/18/2016] [Accepted: 10/05/2016] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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The freshwater snail Physa acuta is a sensitive organism to xenobiotics that is appropriate for toxicity testing. Cadmium (Cd) is a heavy metal with known toxic effects on several organisms, which include endocrine disruption and activation of the cellular stress responses. There is scarce genomic information on P. acuta; hence, in this work, we identify several genes related to the hormonal system, the stress response and the detoxification system to evaluate the effects of Cd. The transcriptional activity of the endocrine-related genes oestrogen receptor (ER), oestrogen-related receptor (ERR), and retinoid X receptor (RXR), the heat shock proteins genes hsp70 and hsp90 and a metallothionein (MT) gene was analysed in P. acuta exposed to Cd. In addition, the hsp70 and hsp90 genes were also evaluated after heat shock treatment. Real-time reverse transcriptase-polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR) analysis showed that Cd presence induced a significant increase in the mRNA levels of ER, ERR and RXR, suggesting a putative mode of action that could explain the endocrine disruptor activity of this heavy metal at the molecular level on Gastropoda. Moreover, the hsp70 gene was upregulated after 24-h Cd treatment, but the hsp90 gene expression was not affected. In contrast, the hsp70 and hsp90 genes were strongly upregulated during heat shock response. Finally, the MT gene expression showed a non-significant variability after Cd exposure. In conclusion, this study provides, for the first time, information about the effects of Cd on the endocrine system of Gastropoda at the molecular level and offers new putative biomarker genes that could be useful in ecotoxicological studies, risk assessment and bioremediation.
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- Pedro Martínez-Paz
- Grupo de Biología y Toxicología Ambiental, Departamento de Física Matemática y de Fluidos, Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad Nacional de Educación a Distancia (UNED), Senda del Rey 9, 28040 Madrid, Spain.
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- Grupo de Biología y Toxicología Ambiental, Departamento de Física Matemática y de Fluidos, Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad Nacional de Educación a Distancia (UNED), Senda del Rey 9, 28040 Madrid, Spain
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- Laboratorio de Ecotoxicología, Departamento de Medioambiente, Instituto Nacional de Investigación y Tecnología Agraria y Alimentaria (INIA), Ctra. La Coruña km 7, 28040 Madrid, Spain
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- Grupo de Biología y Toxicología Ambiental, Departamento de Física Matemática y de Fluidos, Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad Nacional de Educación a Distancia (UNED), Senda del Rey 9, 28040 Madrid, Spain
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- Grupo de Biología y Toxicología Ambiental, Departamento de Física Matemática y de Fluidos, Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad Nacional de Educación a Distancia (UNED), Senda del Rey 9, 28040 Madrid, Spain
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Verbruggen B, Bickley LK, Santos EM, Tyler CR, Stentiford GD, Bateman KS, van Aerle R. De novo assembly of the Carcinus maenas transcriptome and characterization of innate immune system pathways. BMC Genomics 2015; 16:458. [PMID: 26076827 PMCID: PMC4469326 DOI: 10.1186/s12864-015-1667-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/02/2014] [Accepted: 05/29/2015] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Background The European shore crab, Carcinus maenas, is used widely in biomonitoring, ecotoxicology and for studies into host-pathogen interactions. It is also an important invasive species in numerous global locations. However, the genomic resources for this organism are still sparse, limiting research progress in these fields. To address this resource shortfall we produced a C. maenas transcriptome, enabled by the progress in next-generation sequencing technologies, and applied this to assemble information on the innate immune system in this species. Results We isolated and pooled RNA for twelve different tissues and organs from C. maenas individuals and sequenced the RNA using next generation sequencing on an Illumina HiSeq 2500 platform. After de novo assembly a transcriptome was generated encompassing 212,427 transcripts (153,699 loci). The transcripts were filtered, annotated and characterised using a variety of tools (including BLAST, MEGAN and RSEM) and databases (including NCBI, Gene Ontology and KEGG). There were differential patterns of expression for between 1,223 and 2,741 transcripts across tissues and organs with over-represented Gene Ontology terms relating to their specific function. Based on sequence homology to immune system components in other organisms, we show both the presence of transcripts for a series of known pathogen recognition receptors and response proteins that form part of the innate immune system, and transcripts representing the RNAi, Toll-like receptor signalling, IMD and JAK/STAT pathways. Conclusions We have produced an assembled transcriptome for C. maenas that provides a significant molecular resource for wide ranging studies in this species. Analysis of the transcriptome has revealed the presence of a series of known targets and functional pathways that form part of their innate immune system and illustrate tissue specific differences in their expression patterns. Electronic supplementary material The online version of this article (doi:10.1186/s12864-015-1667-1) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.
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- Bas Verbruggen
- Biosciences, College of Life & Environmental Sciences, University of Exeter, Geoffrey Pope Building, Exeter, EX4 4QD, UK.
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- Biosciences, College of Life & Environmental Sciences, University of Exeter, Geoffrey Pope Building, Exeter, EX4 4QD, UK.
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- Biosciences, College of Life & Environmental Sciences, University of Exeter, Geoffrey Pope Building, Exeter, EX4 4QD, UK.
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- Biosciences, College of Life & Environmental Sciences, University of Exeter, Geoffrey Pope Building, Exeter, EX4 4QD, UK.
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- European Union Reference Laboratory for Crustacean Diseases, Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science (Cefas), Weymouth Laboratory, Weymouth, Dorset, DT4 8UB, UK.
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- European Union Reference Laboratory for Crustacean Diseases, Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science (Cefas), Weymouth Laboratory, Weymouth, Dorset, DT4 8UB, UK.
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- Aquatic Health and Hygiene Division, Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science (Cefas), Weymouth Laboratory, Weymouth, Dorset, DT4 8UB, UK.
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Mazzei V, Giannetto A, Brundo MV, Maisano M, Ferrante M, Copat C, Mauceri A, Longo G. Metallothioneins and heat shock proteins 70 in Armadillidium vulgare (Isopoda, Oniscidea) exposed to cadmium and lead. ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 2015; 116:99-106. [PMID: 25779333 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2015.03.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/10/2014] [Revised: 03/03/2015] [Accepted: 03/06/2015] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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The heavy metals bioaccumulation capability in Armadillidium vulgare feeded with chestnut leaves contaminated with various sublethal concentrations of Cd and Pb, was evaluated under laboratory conditions. The metal concentration found in the hepatopancreas of treated animals, as measured by Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry (ICP-MS), affected the expression and localization of MT and HSP70 as shown by immunohistochemical and western blotting analysis. The Cd content of the animals treated with the various concentrations of the metal has been always higher than that of chestnut leaves contaminated. The accumulation of Pb was, instead, always modest compared to the content of the chestnut leaves. The immunohistochemical investigation in hepatopancreas tissue of animals treated with increasing concentrations of Cd and Pb, by using the anti-MT and anti-HSP70 antibodies, has provided a response clearly positive even if differentiated in relation to the metal and concentration tested. In particular, a positive response to anti-MT antibody was detected in B and S cells nuclei and S cells cytoplasm; the localization of HSP70 was particularly intense at the cell surface. Western blotting analysis showed significant up-regulation of the expression (about 2.6 fold) of HSP70 proteins in the hepatopancreas of animals exposed to highest Pb concentrations respect to control. Moreover, samples exposed to higher Cd and Pb concentrations showed a higher expression of MT (3.2 fold and 4 fold respectively) compared to control. In summary, our data beyond to clearly demonstrate for the first time the expression of MT in terrestrial isopods, suggest that A. vulgare would be a suitable organism for assessing Cd and Pb exposure in environments threatened by metal pollution as suggested by the modulation of the biomarkers MT and HSP70.
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- V Mazzei
- Department of Biological, Geological and Environmental Sciences, University of Catania, Via Androne 81, 95124 Catania, Italy.
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- Department of Biological and Environmental Sciences, University of Messina, Viale F. Stagno d'Alcontres 31, 98166 Messina, Italy.
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- Department of Biological, Geological and Environmental Sciences, University of Catania, Via Androne 81, 95124 Catania, Italy.
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- Department of Biological and Environmental Sciences, University of Messina, Viale F. Stagno d'Alcontres 31, 98166 Messina, Italy.
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- Department of Anatomy, Biology and Genetics, Legal medicine, Neuroscience, Diagnostic Patology, Hygiene and Public Health "G.F. Ingrassia", University of Catania, Via Santa Sofia 87, 95123 Catania, Italy..
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- Department of Anatomy, Biology and Genetics, Legal medicine, Neuroscience, Diagnostic Patology, Hygiene and Public Health "G.F. Ingrassia", University of Catania, Via Santa Sofia 87, 95123 Catania, Italy..
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- Department of Biological and Environmental Sciences, University of Messina, Viale F. Stagno d'Alcontres 31, 98166 Messina, Italy.
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- Department of Biological, Geological and Environmental Sciences, University of Catania, Via Androne 81, 95124 Catania, Italy.
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Cresswell T, Simpson SL, Mazumder D, Callaghan PD, Nguyen AP. Bioaccumulation kinetics and organ distribution of cadmium and zinc in the freshwater decapod crustacean Macrobrachium australiense. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 2015; 49:1182-1189. [PMID: 25537180 DOI: 10.1021/es505254w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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This study used the radioisotopes (109)Cd and (65)Zn to explore the uptake, retention and organ distribution of these nonessential and essential metals from solution by the freshwater decapod crustacean Macrobrachium australiense. Three treatments consisting of cadmium alone, zinc alone, and a mixture of cadmium and zinc were used to determine the differences in uptake and efflux rates of each metal individually and in the metal mixture over a three-week period, followed by depuration for 2 weeks in metal-free water using live-animal gamma-spectrometry. Following exposure, prawns were cryosectioned and the spatial distribution of radionuclides visualized using autoradiography. Metal uptake and efflux rates were the same in the individual and mixed-metal exposures, and efflux rates were close to zero. The majority of cadmium uptake was localized within the gills and hepatopancreas, while zinc accumulated in the antennal gland at concentrations orders of magnitude greater than in other organs. This suggested that M. australiense may process zinc much faster than cadmium by internally transporting the accumulated zinc to the antennal gland. The combination of uptake studies and autoradiography greatly increases our understanding of how metal transport kinetics and internal processing may influence the toxicity of essential and nonessential metals in the environment.
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