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da Costa JR, Capparelli MV, Padilha PM, Borges E, Ramaglia AC, Dos Santos MR, Augusto A. Chronic Cadmium Exposure can Alter Energy Allocation to Physiological Functions in the Shrimp Penaeus vannamei. ARCHIVES OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONTAMINATION AND TOXICOLOGY 2024; 87:58-68. [PMID: 38922419 DOI: 10.1007/s00244-024-01074-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/08/2023] [Accepted: 06/07/2024] [Indexed: 06/27/2024]
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Environmental stressors in aquatic organisms can be assessed using a bioenergetic approach based on the evaluation of changes in their physiological parameters. We evaluated the chronic effects of cadmium (Cd2+) on the energy balance as well as the survival, growth, metabolism, nitrogen excretion, hepatosomatic index, oxidized energy substrate, and osmoregulation of the shrimp Penaeus vannamei with the hypothesis that the high energy demand related to the homeostatic regulation of Cd2+could disrupt the energy balance and as a consequence, their physiological functions. The shrimp exposed to Cd2+ had higher mortality (30%), directed more energy into growth (33% of energy intake), ingested 10% more energy, and defecated less than control animals. Cd2+ exposure caused a tendency to decrease metabolism and ammonia excretion but did not alter the hepatosomatic index, type of energy substrate oxidized, and the hyperosmorregulatory pattern of the species. The Cd+2 exposure may have induced a trade-off response because there was a growth rate increase accompanied by increased mortality.
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- Juliana Rodrigues da Costa
- Aquaculture Center of UNESP (CAUNESP), São Paulo State University (UNESP), Jaboticabal, SP, 14884-900, Brazil
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- Estación El Carmen, Instituto de Ciencias del Mar y Limnología, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de Mexico, Carretera Carmen-Puerto Real Km 9.5, 24157, Ciudad del Carmen, Campeche, Mexico
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Institute of Biosciences, São Paulo State University (UNESP), Botucatu, SP, 14884-900, Brazil
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- Aquaculture Center of UNESP (CAUNESP), São Paulo State University (UNESP), Jaboticabal, SP, 14884-900, Brazil
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- Aquaculture Center of UNESP (CAUNESP), São Paulo State University (UNESP), Jaboticabal, SP, 14884-900, Brazil
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- Aquaculture Center of UNESP (CAUNESP), São Paulo State University (UNESP), Jaboticabal, SP, 14884-900, Brazil
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- Aquaculture Center of UNESP (CAUNESP), São Paulo State University (UNESP), Jaboticabal, SP, 14884-900, Brazil.
- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Institute of Biosciences, São Paulo State University (UNESP), Botucatu, SP, 14884-900, Brazil.
- Department of Zoology, São Paulo State University (UNESP), Botucatu, SP, 18618-689, Brazil.
- Laboratory of Sustainable Aquaculture, São Paulo State University (UNESP), São Vicente, SP, 11380-972, Brazil.
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Fernandes IF, Fujiwara GH, Moraes Utsunomiya HS, Souza IC, Monteiro DA, Monferrán MV, Wunderlin DA, Fernandes MN, Carvalho CDS. Oxidative stress and neurotoxicity induced by exposure to settleable atmospheric particulate matter in bullfrog tadpoles, Aquarana catesbeiana, (Shaw, 1802). CHEMOSPHERE 2024; 353:141576. [PMID: 38462180 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2024.141576] [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: 09/22/2023] [Revised: 02/21/2024] [Accepted: 02/28/2024] [Indexed: 03/12/2024]
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Bullfrog tadpoles, Aquarana catesbeiana, were exposed to settleable particulate matter (SePM), (1 g L-1, 96 h) and their organs were collected for analysis of metal/metalloid, oxidative stress and neurotoxicity in liver, muscle, kidney and brain. The SePM water of the exposed groups contained 18 of the 28 metals/metalloids detected in ambient particulate matter (APM). Fe56 and Al were those that presented the highest concentrations, Cr, Mn, Pb and Cu increased from 10 to 20 times and Ti, V, Sr, Rb, Cd, Sn and Ni increased from 1 to 3 times compared to the control. Bioaccumulation of metals/metalloids in the exposure water varied significantly between organs, with the muscle and liver showing the highest concentrations of metals, followed by the brain. Lipoperoxidation and malondialdehyde increased only in muscle, while carbonyl proteins increased only in the liver and brain. Regarding nitric oxide synthase, there was an increase in the liver and brain in the group exposed to SePM. Catalase activity decreased in the liver and muscle, while the activity of glutathione peroxidase, increased in the liver and kidney and decreased in muscle. Glutathione S-transferase, which is mainly responsible for detoxification, increased in the liver and decreased in muscle and the kidney. Cholinesterase activity increased only in the muscle. The results indicate oxidative stress, due to oxidation catalyzed by metals, components of SePM. Thus, the results contribute to the understanding that SePM has a deleterious effect on the aquatic environment, negatively affecting bullfrog tadpoles, in different ways and levels in relation to the analyzed organs.
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- Isabela Ferreira Fernandes
- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Biotecnologia e Monitoramento Ambiental, Universidade Federal de São Carlos, Campus Sorocaba, Rodovia João Leme Dos Santos, Km 110, SP-264, Sorocaba, SP CEP 18052-780, Brazil
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- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Biotecnologia e Monitoramento Ambiental, Universidade Federal de São Carlos, Campus Sorocaba, Rodovia João Leme Dos Santos, Km 110, SP-264, Sorocaba, SP CEP 18052-780, Brazil
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- Departamento de Biologia (DBio), Centro de Ciências Humanas e Biológicas (CCHB), Universidade Federal de São Carlos (UFSCar), 18052-780, São Carlos, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Departamento de Ciências Fisiológicas (DCF), Centro de Ciências Biológicas e da Saúde (CCBS), Universidade Federal de São Carlos (UFSCar), 13565-905, São Carlos, São Paulo, Brazil; Grupo de Mutagênese Ambiental, Departamento de Ciências Biológicas, Universidade Federal do Espírito Santo (DBV/UFES), Av. Fernando Ferrari, 514, 29075-910, Vitória, Espírito Santo, Brazil
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- Departamento de Ciências Fisiológicas (DCF), Centro de Ciências Biológicas e da Saúde (CCBS), Universidade Federal de São Carlos (UFSCar), 13565-905, São Carlos, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Departamento Bioquímica Clínica, Facultad de Ciencias Químicas, Universidad Nacional de Córdoba, and CONICET, CIBICI, Ciudad Universitaria, Medina Allende esq. Haya de la Torre s/n, 5000, Córdoba, Argentina; Instituto de Ciencia y Tecnología de Alimentos Córdoba (ICYTAC), CONICET and Facultad de Ciencias Químicas, Universidad Nacional de Córdoba, Ciudad Universitaria, 5000, Córdoba, Argentina
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- Instituto de Ciencia y Tecnología de Alimentos Córdoba (ICYTAC), CONICET and Facultad de Ciencias Químicas, Universidad Nacional de Córdoba, Ciudad Universitaria, 5000, Córdoba, Argentina
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- Departamento de Ciências Fisiológicas (DCF), Centro de Ciências Biológicas e da Saúde (CCBS), Universidade Federal de São Carlos (UFSCar), 13565-905, São Carlos, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Biotecnologia e Monitoramento Ambiental, Universidade Federal de São Carlos, Campus Sorocaba, Rodovia João Leme Dos Santos, Km 110, SP-264, Sorocaba, SP CEP 18052-780, Brazil; Departamento de Biologia (DBio), Centro de Ciências Humanas e Biológicas (CCHB), Universidade Federal de São Carlos (UFSCar), 18052-780, São Carlos, São Paulo, Brazil.
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Zhou YL, Dong WR, Shu MA. Toxic effects and molecular mechanisms of estuarian crustaceans (Scylla paramamosain) exposed to five commonly used benzophenones. MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN 2023; 196:115672. [PMID: 37857059 DOI: 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2023.115672] [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: 08/06/2023] [Revised: 09/26/2023] [Accepted: 10/13/2023] [Indexed: 10/21/2023]
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Benzophenones (BPs) are commonly used in personal care products like sunscreens and are increasingly being released into the environment, raising concerns about their potential ecotoxic effects. BPs as emerging environmental contaminants, little is known about their toxic effects on estuarine organisms. This study firstly investigated the toxic effects of five commonly used BPs on mud crabs (Scylla paramamosain). The crabs were exposed to varying concentrations of BPs for 14 days. The results showed that BPs caused damage to antioxidant systems in crabs. Transcriptome sequencing revealed that BP-3 and BP-1 had a greater impact on the crabs compared to the other BPs. Specifically, BP-1 and BP-3 caused severe damage to organelles and ribosomes. BP affected catalytic activity and hydrolase activity, BP-2 affected phosphoenolpyruate carboxykinase activity, and BP-4 affected tRNA aminoacylation and hydrolase activity. These findings can enhance our understanding of the ecotoxicity of BPs and may help to protect estuarine ecosystems.
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- Yi-Lian Zhou
- Key Laboratory of Biomass Chemical Engineering of Ministry of Education, College of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, China; College of Animal Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China; ZJU-Hangzhou Global Scientific and Technological Innovation Center, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 311215, China
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- College of Animal Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
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- College of Animal Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China.
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Zhang R, Shi X, Liu Z, Sun J, Sun T, Lei M. Histological, Physiological and Transcriptomic Analysis Reveal the Acute Alkalinity Stress of the Gill and Hepatopancreas of Litopenaeus vannamei. MARINE BIOTECHNOLOGY (NEW YORK, N.Y.) 2023; 25:588-602. [PMID: 37369881 DOI: 10.1007/s10126-023-10228-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/19/2023] [Accepted: 06/15/2023] [Indexed: 06/29/2023]
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The pacific white shrimp (Litopenaeus vannamei) has gradually become a promising economic species in the development of saline-alkali water fishery. The study related to the stress reaction of pacific white shrimp under alkalinity stress is still limited, which is also a critical limiting factor for its saline-alkaline aquaculture. In this study, we aim to analyse the stress reaction of pacific white shrimp under acute alkalinity stress between control group (alkalinity:40 mg/L) and treatment group (alkalinity:350 mg/L) through histological observation, physiological determination and transcriptome. In the present study, during the process of acute alkalinity stress, the activities of Na+-K+-ATPase, carbonic anhydrase, sodium/hydrogen exchanger in gill related to homeostasis were significantly changed, the activities of superoxide dismutase and catalase related to antioxidant were decreased in both gill and hepatopancreas, and the activities of protease, lipase and amylase in hepatopancreas were decreased. At the same time, different degrees of histological damages were occured in the gill and hepatopancreas under acute alkalinity stress. There were 194 and 236 different expressed genes identified in gill and hepatopancreas respectively. Functional enrichment assessment indicated that the alkalinity stress-related genes in both gill and hepatopancreas were primarily involved in fatty acid metabolism, glycolysis/gluconeogenesis, glycerophospholipid metabolism. The results indicated that the functions of homeostasis regulation, antioxidation and digestion of pacific white shrimp were decreased under acute alkalinity stress, at the same time, the energy metabolism in gill and hepatopancreas were modified to cope with alkalinity stress. This work provides important clues for understanding the response mechanism of pacific white shrimp under acute alkalinity stress.
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- Ruiqi Zhang
- College of Animal Science & Technology, Gansu Agricultural University, No. 1 Yingmen Village, Anning District, Lanzhou, 730070, Gansu Province, People's Republic of China.
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- College of Animal Science & Technology, Gansu Agricultural University, No. 1 Yingmen Village, Anning District, Lanzhou, 730070, Gansu Province, People's Republic of China
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- College of Animal Science & Technology, Gansu Agricultural University, No. 1 Yingmen Village, Anning District, Lanzhou, 730070, Gansu Province, People's Republic of China
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- College of Animal Science & Technology, Gansu Agricultural University, No. 1 Yingmen Village, Anning District, Lanzhou, 730070, Gansu Province, People's Republic of China
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- College of Animal Science & Technology, Gansu Agricultural University, No. 1 Yingmen Village, Anning District, Lanzhou, 730070, Gansu Province, People's Republic of China
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- College of Animal Science & Technology, Gansu Agricultural University, No. 1 Yingmen Village, Anning District, Lanzhou, 730070, Gansu Province, People's Republic of China
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Liu H, Tian X, Jiang L, Han D, Hu S, Cui Y, Jiang F, Liu Y, Xu Y, Li H. Sources, bioaccumulation, and toxicity mechanisms of cadmium in Chlamys farreri. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2023; 453:131395. [PMID: 37058935 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2023.131395] [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: 03/06/2023] [Revised: 04/05/2023] [Accepted: 04/08/2023] [Indexed: 05/03/2023]
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The Potentially toxic elements (PTEs) cadmium (Cd) is one of the most serious stressors polluting the marine environment. Marine bivalves have specific high enrichment capacity for Cd. Previous studies have investigated the tissue distribution changes and toxic effects of Cd in bivalves, but the sources of Cd enrichment, migration regulation during growth, and toxicity mechanisms in bivalves have not been fully explained. Here, we used stable-isotope labeling to investigate the contributions of Cd from different sources to scallop tissues. We sampled the entire growth cycle of Chlamys farreri, which is widely cultured in northern China, from juveniles to adult scallops. We found tissue variability in the bioconcentration-metabolism pattern of Cd in different bound states, with Cd in the aqueous accounting for a significant contribution. The accumulation pattern of Cd in all tissues during growth was more significant in the viscera and gills. Additionally, we combined a multi-omics approach to reveal a network of oxidative stress-induced toxicity mechanisms of Cd in scallops, identifying differentially expressed genes and proteins involved in metal ion binding, oxidative stress, energy metabolism, and apoptosis. Our findings have important implications for both ecotoxicology and aquaculture. They also provide new insights into marine environmental assessment and mariculture development.
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- Huan Liu
- Yantai Key Laboratory of Quality and Safety Control and Deep Processing of Marine Food, Shandong Key Laboratory of Marine Ecological Restoration, Shandong Key Laboratory of Marine Ecological Restoration, Shandong Marine Resource & Environment Research Institute, Yantai, China; School of Bioengineering, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, China
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- Yantai Key Laboratory of Quality and Safety Control and Deep Processing of Marine Food, Shandong Key Laboratory of Marine Ecological Restoration, Shandong Key Laboratory of Marine Ecological Restoration, Shandong Marine Resource & Environment Research Institute, Yantai, China
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- Yantai Key Laboratory of Quality and Safety Control and Deep Processing of Marine Food, Shandong Key Laboratory of Marine Ecological Restoration, Shandong Key Laboratory of Marine Ecological Restoration, Shandong Marine Resource & Environment Research Institute, Yantai, China
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- Yantai Key Laboratory of Quality and Safety Control and Deep Processing of Marine Food, Shandong Key Laboratory of Marine Ecological Restoration, Shandong Key Laboratory of Marine Ecological Restoration, Shandong Marine Resource & Environment Research Institute, Yantai, China
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- Yantai Key Laboratory of Quality and Safety Control and Deep Processing of Marine Food, Shandong Key Laboratory of Marine Ecological Restoration, Shandong Key Laboratory of Marine Ecological Restoration, Shandong Marine Resource & Environment Research Institute, Yantai, China
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- Yantai Key Laboratory of Quality and Safety Control and Deep Processing of Marine Food, Shandong Key Laboratory of Marine Ecological Restoration, Shandong Key Laboratory of Marine Ecological Restoration, Shandong Marine Resource & Environment Research Institute, Yantai, China
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- Yantai Key Laboratory of Quality and Safety Control and Deep Processing of Marine Food, Shandong Key Laboratory of Marine Ecological Restoration, Shandong Key Laboratory of Marine Ecological Restoration, Shandong Marine Resource & Environment Research Institute, Yantai, China
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- Yantai Key Laboratory of Quality and Safety Control and Deep Processing of Marine Food, Shandong Key Laboratory of Marine Ecological Restoration, Shandong Key Laboratory of Marine Ecological Restoration, Shandong Marine Resource & Environment Research Institute, Yantai, China
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- Yantai Key Laboratory of Quality and Safety Control and Deep Processing of Marine Food, Shandong Key Laboratory of Marine Ecological Restoration, Shandong Key Laboratory of Marine Ecological Restoration, Shandong Marine Resource & Environment Research Institute, Yantai, China.
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- Yantai Key Laboratory of Quality and Safety Control and Deep Processing of Marine Food, Shandong Key Laboratory of Marine Ecological Restoration, Shandong Key Laboratory of Marine Ecological Restoration, Shandong Marine Resource & Environment Research Institute, Yantai, China.
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Cheng CH, Ma HL, Liu GX, Fan SG, Deng YQ, Jiang JJ, Feng J, Guo ZX. Toxic effects of cadmium exposure on intestinal histology, oxidative stress, microbial community, and transcriptome change in the mud crab (Scylla paramamosain). CHEMOSPHERE 2023; 326:138464. [PMID: 36965531 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2023.138464] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/20/2023] [Revised: 03/16/2023] [Accepted: 03/18/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Cadmium is one of hazardous pollutants that has a great threat to aquatic organisms and ecosystems. The intestine plays important roles in barrier function and immunity to defend against environmental stress. However, whether cadmium exposure caused the intestine injury is not well studied. Thus, the aim of this study was to explore the potential mechanisms of cadmium toxicity in the intestine of mud crab (Scylla paramamosain) via physiological, histological, microbial community, and transcriptional analyses. Mud crabs were exposed to 0, 0.01, and 0.125 mg/L cadmium. After a 21-day of cadmium exposure, 0.125 mg/L cadmium caused intestine damaged by decreasing superoxide dismutase and catalase activities, and increasing hydrogen peroxide and malondialdehyde levels. Integrated biological index analysis confirmed that the toxicity of cadmium exhibited a concentration-dependent manner. Comparative transcriptional analyses showed that the up-regulations of several genes associated with heat shock proteins, detoxification and anti-oxidant defense, and two key signaling pathways (PI3k-Akt and apoptosis) revealed an adaptive response mechanism against cadmium exposure. Transcriptomic analysis also suggested that cadmium exposure disturbed the expression of ion transport and immune-related genes, indicating that it has negative effects on the immune functions of the mud crab. Furthermore, the intestinal microbial diversity and composition were significantly influenced by cadmium exposure. The abundance of the dominant phyla Fusobacteria and Bacteroidetes significantly changed after cadmium exposure. KEGG pathway analysis demonstrated that cadmium exposure could change energy metabolism and environmental information processing. Overall, we concluded that excessive cadmium exposure could be potentially exerted adverse effects to the mud crab health by inducing oxidative damage, decreasing immune system, disrupting metabolic function, and altering intestinal microbial composition. These results provided a novel insight into the mechanism of cadmium toxicity on crustaceans.
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- Chang-Hong Cheng
- Key Laboratory of South China Sea Fishery Resources Exploitation & Utilization, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, South China Sea Fisheries Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510300, China, China; Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Fishery Ecology and Environment, South China Sea Fisheries Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, Guangzhou, 510300, China
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- Key Laboratory of South China Sea Fishery Resources Exploitation & Utilization, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, South China Sea Fisheries Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510300, China, China
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- Key Laboratory of South China Sea Fishery Resources Exploitation & Utilization, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, South China Sea Fisheries Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510300, China, China
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- Key Laboratory of South China Sea Fishery Resources Exploitation & Utilization, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, South China Sea Fisheries Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510300, China, China
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- Key Laboratory of South China Sea Fishery Resources Exploitation & Utilization, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, South China Sea Fisheries Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510300, China, China
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- Key Laboratory of South China Sea Fishery Resources Exploitation & Utilization, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, South China Sea Fisheries Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510300, China, China
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- Key Laboratory of South China Sea Fishery Resources Exploitation & Utilization, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, South China Sea Fisheries Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510300, China, China
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- Key Laboratory of South China Sea Fishery Resources Exploitation & Utilization, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, South China Sea Fisheries Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510300, China, China; Shenzhen Base South China Sea Fisheries Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, Shenzhen, 518121, China.
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Truchet DM, Negro CL, Buzzi NS, Mora MC, Marcovecchio JE. Assessment of metal contamination in an urbanized estuary (Atlantic Ocean) using crabs as biomonitors: A multiple biomarker approach. CHEMOSPHERE 2023; 312:137317. [PMID: 36410521 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2022.137317] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/18/2022] [Revised: 11/06/2022] [Accepted: 11/17/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Estuarine environments, which are complex and sensitive coastal system, and are the final receptacle of several human wastes. Consequently, biomonitoring contaminants, such as metals, within these environments and developing scientific-based tools to conserve them have become particularly importat in recent years. Therefore, in the present study, we determined the levels of certain metals (Cd, Cu, Pb, Zn, Mn, Ni, Cr and Fe) both in sediments and in a key ecological benthic species, the burrowing crab Neohelice granulata, in sites of the Bahía Blanca estuary (SW Atlantic Ocean) with different anthropogenic impacts. We combined these records with geochemical indices and enzymatic and non-enzymatic biochemical biomarkers as early warning signals of contamination and damage to establish an integrated metal contamination profile. Our results indicated that some metals like Cu moderately contaminate the estuary and that the primary input of metals in this area is due to malfunctioning sewage discharges. Crabs exhibited the following pattern of metal accumulation: Fe ≥ Cu > Zn > Mn > Ni > Cd. Pb and Cr were under the method detection limit, and Cu was probably bioaccumulated from sediments. Metal concentrations showed significant differences according to the sites and seasons (p > 0.05) and not strictly to the crab gender. Besides, a similar pattern was observed for biomarkers, and the integrated biomarker response allowed establishing different oxidative stress patterns, according not only to human impacts but also to the seasonal physiological needs of this species and environmental endpoints (salinity, temperature, and pH). This work demonstrates that environmental factors also affect the metal influx in crabs and the activity of biomarkers beyond the source and fate of these elements. This information is vital for future integrated monitoring programs.
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- D M Truchet
- Área de Oceanografía Química. Instituto Argentino de Oceanografía (IADO), CCT- CONICET, Camino La Carrindanga, Km 7.5, Edificio E1, B8000FWB, Bahía Blanca, Buenos Aires, Argentina.
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- Escuela Superior de Sanidad, Facultad de Ciencias Biológicas y Bioquímicas, Universidad Nacional Del Litoral (ESS, FCBC-UNL), Paraje El Pozo S/n, CP 3000, Ciudad de Santa Fe, Santa Fe, Argentina; Instituto Nacional de Limnología (INALI CONICET-UNL), Paraje El Pozo S/n, CP 3000, Ciudad de Santa Fe, Santa Fe, Argentina
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- Área de Oceanografía Química. Instituto Argentino de Oceanografía (IADO), CCT- CONICET, Camino La Carrindanga, Km 7.5, Edificio E1, B8000FWB, Bahía Blanca, Buenos Aires, Argentina; Departamento de Biología, Bioquímica y Farmacia, Universidad Nacional Del Sur (UNS), San Juan 670, B8000ICN, Bahía Blanca, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Instituto Nacional de Limnología (INALI CONICET-UNL), Paraje El Pozo S/n, CP 3000, Ciudad de Santa Fe, Santa Fe, Argentina
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- Área de Oceanografía Química. Instituto Argentino de Oceanografía (IADO), CCT- CONICET, Camino La Carrindanga, Km 7.5, Edificio E1, B8000FWB, Bahía Blanca, Buenos Aires, Argentina; Universidad Tecnológica Nacional (UTN-FRBB), 11 de Abril 461, B8000LMI, Bahía Blanca, Buenos Aires, Argentina; Universidad FASTA, Gascón, 3145, B7600FNK, Mar Del Plata, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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Zhang YM, Lin CY, Li BZ, Cheng YX, Xu WB, Xiao Y, Chen DY, Dong WR, Shu MA. The health risk for consumers under heavy metal scenarios: Reduce bioaccumulation of Cd in estuary mud crab (Scylla paramamosain) through the antagonism of Se. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2022; 844:157149. [PMID: 35798109 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.157149] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/06/2022] [Revised: 06/20/2022] [Accepted: 06/30/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Heavy metal pollution has gained increasing attention over past years, and notably, cadmium (Cd) is a non-essential heavy metal that can be toxic to human and wildlife. Furthermore, selenium (Se) is a component of the selenoproteins and influences the toxicity of Cd in different organisms, and protect organisms as a kind of heavy metal antagonist. This study exposed mud crab to 5.0 mg/L Cd for 28 days, and investigated whether different concentrations (0.1, 0.2, 0.3 mg/kg) of selenite (Na2SeO3) or selenomethionine (SeMet) affect the bioaccumulation of Cd, serum biochemical index, antioxidant and stress-response genes of S. paramamosain. The results showed that the Cd concentration in Cd group was significantly higher than the organic or inorganic Se group. Serum biochemical index demonstrated that Se might relieve the damage or dysfunction of hepatopancreas caused by both Cd accumulation and toxicity. Furthermore, Se improved CAT, GPx T-AOC and SOD activity, and decreased MDA concentrations and the lipid peroxidation levels, antagonistic to Cd. Then, this study analyzed the expression of 26 stress-related genes, the results indicated that the inorganic and organic Se might reduce the damage of cell and the toxicity of heavy metals in the hepatopancreas after Cd exposure. Therefore, this study indicated that Se might alleviate Cd toxicity via the different antioxidative mechanisms, and increased the understanding of environmental toxins on estuary crustaceans.
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- Yan-Mei Zhang
- College of Animal Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
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- College of Animal Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
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- College of Animal Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
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- College of Animal Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
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- College of Animal Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
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- College of Animal Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
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- College of Animal Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
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- College of Animal Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China.
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- College of Animal Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China.
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Lordan R, Zabetakis I. Cadmium: A Focus on the Brown Crab ( Cancer pagurus) Industry and Potential Human Health Risks. TOXICS 2022; 10:591. [PMID: 36287871 PMCID: PMC9609339 DOI: 10.3390/toxics10100591] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/05/2022] [Revised: 09/30/2022] [Accepted: 10/01/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Cadmium is a major health risk globally and is usually associated with pollution and anthropogenic activity. The presence of cadmium in food is monitored to ensure that the health and safety of consumers are maintained. Cadmium is ubiquitous in the Asian and Western diets, with the highest levels present in grains, leafy greens, and shellfish. As part of their natural lifecycle of moulting and shell renewal, all crustaceans-including the brown crab (Cancer pagurus)-bioaccumulate cadmium from their environment in their hepatopancreas. The brown crab is an important species to the crab-fishing industries of many European countries, including Ireland. However, the industry has come under scrutiny in Europe due to the presence of cadmium in the brown crab meat intended for live export to Asia. This review explores evidence regarding the effects of cadmium consumption on human health, with a focus on the brown crab. Differences in cadmium surveillance have given rise to issues in the crab industry, with economic consequences for multiple countries. Currently, evidence suggests that brown crab consumption is safe for humans in moderation, but individuals who consume diets characterised by high levels of cadmium from multiple food groups should be mindful of their dietary choices.
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- Ronan Lordan
- Department of Biological Sciences, University of Limerick, V94 T9PX Limerick, Ireland
- Health Research Institute, University of Limerick, V94 T9PX Limerick, Ireland
- Bernal Institute, University of Limerick, V94 T9PX Limerick, Ireland
- Institute for Translational Medicine and Therapeutics, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA
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- Department of Biological Sciences, University of Limerick, V94 T9PX Limerick, Ireland
- Health Research Institute, University of Limerick, V94 T9PX Limerick, Ireland
- Bernal Institute, University of Limerick, V94 T9PX Limerick, Ireland
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Abidli A, Huang Y, Ben Rejeb Z, Zaoui A, Park CB. Sustainable and efficient technologies for removal and recovery of toxic and valuable metals from wastewater: Recent progress, challenges, and future perspectives. CHEMOSPHERE 2022; 292:133102. [PMID: 34914948 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2021.133102] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/17/2021] [Revised: 11/08/2021] [Accepted: 11/25/2021] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Due to their numerous effects on human health and the natural environment, water contamination with heavy metals and metalloids, caused by their extensive use in various technologies and industrial applications, continues to be a huge ecological issue that needs to be urgently tackled. Additionally, within the circular economy management framework, the recovery and recycling of metals-based waste as high value-added products (VAPs) is of great interest, owing to their high cost and the continuous depletion of their reserves and natural sources. This paper reviews the state-of-the-art technologies developed for the removal and recovery of metal pollutants from wastewater by providing an in-depth understanding of their remediation mechanisms, while analyzing and critically discussing the recent key advances regarding these treatment methods, their practical implementation and integration, as well as evaluating their advantages and remaining limitations. Herein, various treatment techniques are covered, including adsorption, reduction/oxidation, ion exchange, membrane separation technologies, solvents extraction, chemical precipitation/co-precipitation, coagulation-flocculation, flotation, and bioremediation. A particular emphasis is placed on full recovery of the captured metal pollutants in various reusable forms as metal-based VAPs, mainly as solid precipitates, which is a powerful tool that offers substantial enhancement of the remediation processes' sustainability and cost-effectiveness. At the end, we have identified some prospective research directions for future work on this topic, while presenting some recommendations that can promote sustainability and economic feasibility of the existing treatment technologies.
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- Abdelnasser Abidli
- Microcellular Plastics Manufacturing Laboratory (MPML), Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, Faculty of Applied Science and Engineering, University of Toronto, 5 King's College Road, Toronto, Ontario, M5S 3G8, Canada; Institute for Water Innovation (IWI), Faculty of Applied Science and Engineering, University of Toronto, 55 St. George Street, Toronto, Ontario, M5S 1A4, Canada.
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- Microcellular Plastics Manufacturing Laboratory (MPML), Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, Faculty of Applied Science and Engineering, University of Toronto, 5 King's College Road, Toronto, Ontario, M5S 3G8, Canada; Institute for Water Innovation (IWI), Faculty of Applied Science and Engineering, University of Toronto, 55 St. George Street, Toronto, Ontario, M5S 1A4, Canada; State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, Heilongjiang, China
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- Microcellular Plastics Manufacturing Laboratory (MPML), Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, Faculty of Applied Science and Engineering, University of Toronto, 5 King's College Road, Toronto, Ontario, M5S 3G8, Canada
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- Microcellular Plastics Manufacturing Laboratory (MPML), Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, Faculty of Applied Science and Engineering, University of Toronto, 5 King's College Road, Toronto, Ontario, M5S 3G8, Canada
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- Microcellular Plastics Manufacturing Laboratory (MPML), Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, Faculty of Applied Science and Engineering, University of Toronto, 5 King's College Road, Toronto, Ontario, M5S 3G8, Canada; Institute for Water Innovation (IWI), Faculty of Applied Science and Engineering, University of Toronto, 55 St. George Street, Toronto, Ontario, M5S 1A4, Canada.
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Metallic Study of the Invasive Species Cronius ruber—Assessment of Toxic Risk. APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL 2022. [DOI: 10.3390/app12073217] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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Three toxic heavy metals (Cd, Pb, and Hg) were analyzed in the newly found invasive species in the Canary Islands, Cronius ruber. Its high growth rate and its widely varied diet are affecting the Canary marine ecosystem. The study was conducted using electrothermal vaporization atomic absorption spectrometry (GF-AAS) and cold-vapor atomic absorption spectrophotometry (CV-AAS). Significant differences were found in terms of the location and sex of the specimens, with the highest concentrations being found in areas with higher tourism activity and in the female specimens. On the other hand, the conclusion of the study is that human consumption of this species does not pose any toxic risk to public health, as the levels obtained in muscle tissue do not exceed the established limits for these metals. Therefore, its consumption and the fishing of this species can stop the proliferation of the same in the Canary coasts and thus not be harmful for the ecosystem.
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Kim WS, Kwak IS. EDCs trigger immune-neurotransmitter related gene expression, and cause histological damage in sensitive mud crab Macrophthalmus japonicus gills and hepatopancreas. FISH & SHELLFISH IMMUNOLOGY 2022; 122:484-494. [PMID: 35150829 DOI: 10.1016/j.fsi.2022.02.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/08/2021] [Revised: 02/06/2022] [Accepted: 02/08/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs), distributed at various concentrations in freshwater and marine ecosystems, affect the survival, reproduction, and behavior of wide ranges organisms. Most toxicology studies on EDCs have focused on the endocrine system of invertebrates, and research on invertebrate neurotransmitters is limited. In the present study, we investigated the expression of Macrophthalmus japonicus genes encoding γ-aminobutyric acid transporter subtype 2 (GAT-2) and glutamine synthetase (GS), which play important roles as neurotransmitters at synapses. We observed differences in the mRNA expression levels of GAT-2 and GS as well as histological changes in various tissues after exposure to bisphenol-A (BPA) and di-(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP). The amino acid sequences of M. japonicus GAT-2 and GS formed separate branches in crustaceans, fish, insects, and mammals. M. japonicus GAT-2 and GS expression levels were highest in the gills, hepatopancreas, and stomach, and showed different between DEHP or BPA treatments. In particular, hepatopancreas GS expression on Day 1, the first step in the presynaptic process, was upregulated after BPA and DEHP exposure, while GAT-2, sequential step in the presynaptic process, was significantly elevated only in DEHP. After BPA treatments, gill GS expression was increased at all concentrations, whereas GAT-2 expression was overall down regulations. In contrast, in DEHP treatment groups hepatopancreatic GS and GAT-2 expression at Day 1 was only significantly higher and all groups including gill GS and GAT-2 expression were downregulation. Histological changes in the gills and hepatopancreas were observed in a concentration-dependent manner. Accordingly, BPA and DEHP exposure in crabs could be stimulate neurotransmitter gene expression and alter the morphological structure of gill and hepatopancreas.
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- Won-Seok Kim
- Department of Ocean Integrated Science, Chonnam National University, Yeosu, 59626, South Korea
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- Department of Ocean Integrated Science, Chonnam National University, Yeosu, 59626, South Korea.
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de Almeida Rodrigues P, Ferrari RG, Kato LS, Hauser-Davis RA, Conte-Junior CA. A Systematic Review on Metal Dynamics and Marine Toxicity Risk Assessment Using Crustaceans as Bioindicators. Biol Trace Elem Res 2022; 200:881-903. [PMID: 33788164 DOI: 10.1007/s12011-021-02685-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/04/2021] [Accepted: 03/18/2021] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Metals, many of which are potentially toxic, are present in the aquatic environment originated from both natural and anthropogenic sources. In these ecosystems, these elements are mostly deposited in the sediment, followed by water dissolution, potentially contaminating resident biota. Among several aquatic animals, crustaceans are considered excellent bioindicators, as they live in close contact with contaminated sediment. The accumulation of metal, whether they are classified as essential, when in excessive quantities or nonessential, not only cause damage to the health of these animals, but also to the man who consumes seafood. Among the main toxic elements to animal and human health are aluminum, arsenic, cadmium, chromium, copper, lead, mercury, nickel and silver. In this context, this systematic review aimed to investigate the dynamics of these metals in water, the main bioaccumulative tissues in crustaceans, the effects of these contaminants on animal and human health, and the regulatory limits for these metals worldwide. A total of 91 articles were selected for this review, and an additional 68 articles not found in the three assessed databases were considered essential and included, totaling 159 articles published between 2010 and 2020. Our results indicate that both chemical speciation and abiotic factors such as pH, oxygen and salinity in aquatic environments affect element bioavailability, dynamics, and toxicity. Among crustaceans, crabs are considered the main bioindicator biological system, with the hepatopancreas appearing as the main bioaccumulator organ. Studies indicate that exposure to these elements may result in nervous, respiratory, and reproductive system effects in both animals and humans. Finally, many studies indicate that the concentrations of these elements in crustaceans intended for human consumption exceed limits established by international organizations, both with regard to seafood metal contents and well as daily, weekly, or monthly intake limits set for humans, indicating consumer health risks.
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- Paloma de Almeida Rodrigues
- Molecular and Analytical Laboratory Center, Department of Food Technology, Faculty of Veterinary, Universidade Federal Fluminense, Niterói, 24230-340, Brazil
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- Chemistry Institute, Department of Biochemistry, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, 21941-909, Brazil.
- Agrarian Sciences Center, Department of Zootechnics, Federal University of Paraiba, Paraiba, Brazil.
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- Chemistry Institute, Department of Biochemistry, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, 21941-909, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Avaliação e Promoção da Saúde Ambiental, Instituto Oswaldo Cruz, Fundação Oswaldo Cruz, Rio de Janeiro, 21040-360, Brazil
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- Molecular and Analytical Laboratory Center, Department of Food Technology, Faculty of Veterinary, Universidade Federal Fluminense, Niterói, 24230-340, Brazil
- Chemistry Institute, Department of Biochemistry, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, 21941-909, Brazil
- National Institute of Health Quality Control, Fundação Oswaldo Cruz, Rio de Janeiro, 21040-900, Brazil
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Cloning, Functional Characterization and Response to Cadmium Stress of the Thioredoxin-like Protein 1 Gene from Phascolosoma esculenta. Int J Mol Sci 2021; 23:ijms23010332. [PMID: 35008758 PMCID: PMC8745482 DOI: 10.3390/ijms23010332] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/02/2021] [Revised: 12/16/2021] [Accepted: 12/23/2021] [Indexed: 12/26/2022] Open
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Cadmium (Cd) is a heavy metal toxicant and is widely distributed in aquatic environments. It can cause excessive production of reactive oxygen species (ROS) in the organism, which in turn leads to a series of oxidative damages. Thioredoxin (Trx), a highly conserved disulfide reductase, plays an important role in maintaining the intracellular redox homeostasis in eukaryotes and prokaryotes. Phascolosoma esculenta is an edible marine worm, an invertebrate that is extensively found on the mudflats of coastal China. To explore the molecular response of Trx in mudflat organisms under Cd stress, we identified a new Trx isoform (Trx-like protein 1 gene) from P. esculenta for the first time, designated as PeTrxl. Molecular and structural characterization, as well as multiple sequence and phylogenetic tree analysis, demonstrated that PeTrxl belongs to the Trx superfamily. PeTrxl transcripts were found to be ubiquitous in all tissues, and the highest expression level occurred in the coelomic fluid. Exposure to three sublethal concentrations of Cd resulted in the upregulation and then downregulation of PeTrxl expression levels over time in coelomic fluid of P. esculenta. The significant elevation of PeTrxl expression after 12 and 24 h of Cd exposure at 6 and 96 mg/L, respectively, might reflect its important role in the resistance to Cd stress. Recombinant PeTrxl (rPeTrxl) showed prominent dose-dependent insulin-reducing and ABTS free radical-scavenging abilities. After exposure to 96 mg/L Cd for 24 h, the ROS level increased significantly in the coelomic fluid, suggesting that Cd induced oxidative stress in P. esculenta. Furthermore, the injection of rPeTrxl during Cd exposure significantly reduced the ROS in the coelomic fluid. Our data suggest that PeTrxl has significant antioxidant capacity and can protect P. esculenta from Cd-induced oxidative stress.
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Huang Y, Hong Y, Yin H, Yan G, Huang Q, Li Z, Huang Z. Imidacloprid induces locomotion impairment of the freshwater crayfish, Procambarus clarkii via neurotoxicity and oxidative stress in digestive system. AQUATIC TOXICOLOGY (AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS) 2021; 238:105913. [PMID: 34304056 DOI: 10.1016/j.aquatox.2021.105913] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/05/2021] [Revised: 07/08/2021] [Accepted: 07/10/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Imidacloprid (IMI) is used in integrated farming like the rice-crayfish co-culture system to prevent water weevil. However, the toxic effect of IMI on the freshwater crayfish Procambarus clarkii is unknown. In the current study, the effects of IMI on the locomotion, antioxidative status, digestion and intestinal microbiota of P. clarkii were investigated. The results showed that IMI caused locomotion impairment with reduced crawl velocity, and attenuated their dark preference, aggressiveness and reversal ability. Inhibited AChE in muscle and hepatopancreas indicates the neurotoxicity of IMI which may directly lead their locomotion dysfunction. The increase of antioxidative enzymes activity and MDA level were found after 25 μg/L and 250 μg/L exposure. Significant up-regulation of several antioxidative and immune-related genes, including CZ-SOD, CAT, GPx, GST, AFL, proPO, HSP27 and HSP70 confirmed that oxidative stress was induced in all treatments when exposed to IMI. In addition, there was significant increase of LDH, indicating the different energy allocation during the exposure. Meanwhile, results from DNA damage analysis showed elevated OTM value and 8-OHdG level in hepatopancretic cells. On the other hand, decreases of alpha-amylase, lipase and increase of trypsin in hepatopancreas was observed at 25 and 250 μg/L. In addition, significant changes of composition of intestinal microbiota at both phylum and genus levels were observed according to the 16S rRNA sequencing results. Increase of pathogenic genera and decrease of beneficial bacterial communities revealed the disequilibrium of intestinal flora of crayfish. In summary, results in the present study suggest that IMI at environmentally realistic concentration could induce AChE inhibition and oxidative stress, conjointly leading the locomotion impairment in crayfish. IMI also affected the digestive functions by enzymes inhibition and gut microbiota dysbiosis.
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- Yi Huang
- Key Laboratory of Application of Ecology and Environmental Protection in Plateau Wetland of Sichuan, Xichang University, Xichang 415000, Sichuan Province, China
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- Key Laboratory of Application of Ecology and Environmental Protection in Plateau Wetland of Sichuan, Xichang University, Xichang 415000, Sichuan Province, China; Key Laboratory of Animal Disease Detection and Prevention in Panxi District, Xichang University, Xichang 415000, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Application of Ecology and Environmental Protection in Plateau Wetland of Sichuan, Xichang University, Xichang 415000, Sichuan Province, China; Key Laboratory of Animal Disease Detection and Prevention in Panxi District, Xichang University, Xichang 415000, China
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- Key Laboratory of Application of Ecology and Environmental Protection in Plateau Wetland of Sichuan, Xichang University, Xichang 415000, Sichuan Province, China; Key Laboratory of Animal Disease Detection and Prevention in Panxi District, Xichang University, Xichang 415000, China
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- Key Laboratory of Application of Ecology and Environmental Protection in Plateau Wetland of Sichuan, Xichang University, Xichang 415000, Sichuan Province, China
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- Key Laboratory of Application of Ecology and Environmental Protection in Plateau Wetland of Sichuan, Xichang University, Xichang 415000, Sichuan Province, China
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- Key Laboratory of Application of Ecology and Environmental Protection in Plateau Wetland of Sichuan, Xichang University, Xichang 415000, Sichuan Province, China
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Crooke-Rosado JL, Diaz-Mendez SC, Claudio-Roman YE, Rivera NM, Sosa MA. De novo assembly of the freshwater prawn Macrobrachium carcinus brain transcriptome for identification of potential targets for antibody development. PLoS One 2021; 16:e0249801. [PMID: 33836025 PMCID: PMC8049718 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0249801] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/09/2021] [Accepted: 03/24/2021] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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Crustaceans are major constituents of aquatic ecosystems and, as such, changes in their behavior and the structure and function of their bodies can serve as indicators of alterations in their immediate environment, such as those associated with climate change and anthropogenic contamination. We have used bioinformatics and a de novo transcriptome assembly approach to identify potential targets for developing specific antibodies to serve as nervous system function markers for freshwater prawns of the Macrobrachium spp. Total RNA was extracted from brain ganglia of Macrobrachium carcinus freshwater prawns and Illumina Next Generation Sequencing was performed using an Eel Pond mRNA Seq Protocol to construct a de novo transcriptome. Sequencing yielded 97,202,662 sequences: 47,630,546 paired and 1,941,570 singletons. Assembly with Trinity resulted in 197,898 assembled contigs from which 30,576 were annotated: 9,600 by orthology, 17,197 by homology, and 3,779 by transcript families. We looked for glutamate receptors contigs, due to their main role in crustacean excitatory neurotransmission, and found 138 contigs related to ionotropic receptors, 32 related to metabotropic receptors, and 18 to unidentified receptors. After performing multiple sequence alignments within different biological organisms and antigenicity analysis, we were able to develop antibodies for prawn AMPA ionotropic glutamate receptor 1, metabotropic glutamate receptor 1 and 4, and ionotropic NMDA glutamate receptor subunit 2B, with the expectation that the availability of these antibodies will help broaden knowledge regarding the underlying structural and functional mechanisms involved in prawn behavioral responses to environmental impacts. The Macrobrachium carcinus brain transcriptome can be an important tool for examining changes in many other nervous system molecules as a function of developmental stages, or in response to particular conditions or treatments.
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- Jonathan L. Crooke-Rosado
- Department of Anatomy & Neurobiology, School of Medicine, Medical Sciences Campus, University of Puerto Rico, San Juan, Puerto Rico
- Institute of Neurobiology, Medical Sciences Campus, University of Puerto Rico, San Juan, Puerto Rico
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- Department of Biology, Cayey Campus, University of Puerto Rico, Cayey, Puerto Rico
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- Department of Anatomy & Neurobiology, School of Medicine, Medical Sciences Campus, University of Puerto Rico, San Juan, Puerto Rico
- Institute of Neurobiology, Medical Sciences Campus, University of Puerto Rico, San Juan, Puerto Rico
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- Department of Anatomy & Neurobiology, School of Medicine, Medical Sciences Campus, University of Puerto Rico, San Juan, Puerto Rico
- Institute of Neurobiology, Medical Sciences Campus, University of Puerto Rico, San Juan, Puerto Rico
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Shen C, Tang D, Zhang Y, Wu L, Luo Y, Tang B, Wang Z. Identification of putative ingestion-related olfactory receptor genes in the Chinese mitten crab (Eriocheir japonica sinensis). Genes Genomics 2021; 43:479-490. [PMID: 33689153 DOI: 10.1007/s13258-021-01065-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/26/2020] [Accepted: 02/15/2021] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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BACKGROUND Olfaction plays a central role in mating, spawning, obtaining food and escaping predators, which is essential for survival and reproduction of animals. The nature of the olfactory perception in crabs, which is a major group of crustaceans, has remained elusive. OBJECTIVE This project aims to explore the molecular mechanism of olfaction in crabs and further improve our understanding of olfactory perception in crustaceans. METHODS The olfactory receptors and ingestion-related gene expression in Eriocheir japonica sinensis were studied by transcriptomic techniques. The de novo assembly, annotation and functional evaluation were performed with bioinformatics tools. RESULTS A series of chemosensory receptors associated with olfaction were identified including 33 EsIRs, 24 EsIGluRs, 58 EsVIGluRs, 1 EsOR and 1 EsGC-D. We found IRs were key odorant receptors demonstrating a specific species evolutionary trend in crustaceans. Furthermore, we identified ORs in E. j. sinensis and Litopenaeus vannamei. The incomplete EsOR and LvOR1 structures implied that ORs exist in crustaceans, and may have been degenerated or even lost in the olfactory evolutionary process. In addition, comparative transcriptome analysises demonstrated two possible olfactory transduction pathways of E. j. sinensis: the cGMP-mediated olfactory pathway related to vegetable odor molecules and the cAMP-mediated olfactory pathway related to meat odor molecules. The above results were consistent with its omnivorous ingestion of E. j. sinensis. CONCLUSIONS Our study revealed the unique olfactory molecular mechanism of omnivorous crabs and provided valuable information for further functional research on the chemoreception mechanisms in crustaceans.
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- Chenchen Shen
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Bioresources of Saline Soils, Jiangsu Synthetic Innovation Center for Coastal Bio-Agriculture, Jiangsu Provincial Key Laboratory of Coastal Wetland Bioresources and Environmental Protection, School of Wetlands, Yancheng Teachers University, Yancheng, 224001, Jiangsu, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Bioresources of Saline Soils, Jiangsu Synthetic Innovation Center for Coastal Bio-Agriculture, Jiangsu Provincial Key Laboratory of Coastal Wetland Bioresources and Environmental Protection, School of Wetlands, Yancheng Teachers University, Yancheng, 224001, Jiangsu, China
- College of Biotechnology and Pharmaceutical Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing, 211800, Jiangsu, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Bioresources of Saline Soils, Jiangsu Synthetic Innovation Center for Coastal Bio-Agriculture, Jiangsu Provincial Key Laboratory of Coastal Wetland Bioresources and Environmental Protection, School of Wetlands, Yancheng Teachers University, Yancheng, 224001, Jiangsu, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Bioresources of Saline Soils, Jiangsu Synthetic Innovation Center for Coastal Bio-Agriculture, Jiangsu Provincial Key Laboratory of Coastal Wetland Bioresources and Environmental Protection, School of Wetlands, Yancheng Teachers University, Yancheng, 224001, Jiangsu, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Bioresources of Saline Soils, Jiangsu Synthetic Innovation Center for Coastal Bio-Agriculture, Jiangsu Provincial Key Laboratory of Coastal Wetland Bioresources and Environmental Protection, School of Wetlands, Yancheng Teachers University, Yancheng, 224001, Jiangsu, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Bioresources of Saline Soils, Jiangsu Synthetic Innovation Center for Coastal Bio-Agriculture, Jiangsu Provincial Key Laboratory of Coastal Wetland Bioresources and Environmental Protection, School of Wetlands, Yancheng Teachers University, Yancheng, 224001, Jiangsu, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Bioresources of Saline Soils, Jiangsu Synthetic Innovation Center for Coastal Bio-Agriculture, Jiangsu Provincial Key Laboratory of Coastal Wetland Bioresources and Environmental Protection, School of Wetlands, Yancheng Teachers University, Yancheng, 224001, Jiangsu, China.
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Kodzhahinchev V, Shekh K, Weber LP, Niyogi S. Interactive effects of cadmium and Benzo[a]pyrene in adult zebrafish (Danio rerio) during short-term aqueous co-exposure. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2021; 272:116027. [PMID: 33248835 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2020.116027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/06/2020] [Revised: 11/02/2020] [Accepted: 11/06/2020] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Environmental water quality guidelines often work under the assumption that the toxicity of environmental pollutants is identical when present in isolation or in a complex chemical mixture. Thus, there is a crucial gap in our knowledge regarding how these toxicants interact and alter the toxicological effects in aquatic organisms. The present study examined the effects of acute (72-hr) aqueous exposures of Cadmium (Cd), a highly toxic non-essential trace metal, and Benzo[a]Pyrene (B[a]P), a prototypical polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon (PAH) in adult zebrafish. Following a range-finding series of individual single-toxicant exposures, a second series was carried out using select concentrations in binary mixture exposures (using 5.8 or 22 μg/L for Cd; 0.44 or 1.07 μg/L for B[a]P). Our results demonstrated that tissue accumulation of both toxicants increased significantly in the presence of the second toxicant relative to single-toxicant exposures. Cd-only and B[a]P-only single toxicant exposures caused a significant downregulation of cytochrome p4501a (CYP1A1) and metallothionein-2 (MT2) mRNA in the gills, respectively, however binary co-exposures using both toxicants resulted in strong up-regulation of CYP1A1 and MT2. Additionally, co-exposures caused a strong induction of SOD1 and CAT mRNA transcript levels in the gill. The observed increase in body burden and transcript modulation did not translate into additive or more-than-additive toxic effects (oxidative stress) in zebrafish.
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- Department of Physiology, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada
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- Toxicology Centre, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, SK, Canada; Department of Veterinary Biomedical Sciences, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, SK, Canada
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- Department of Biology, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, SK, Canada; Toxicology Centre, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, SK, Canada
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Li L, Shen YC, Liang JR, Liu H, Chen TC, Guo H. Accumulation and Depuration of Cd and its Effect on the Expressions of Metallothionein and Apoptotic Genes in Litopenaeus vannamei. BULLETIN OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONTAMINATION AND TOXICOLOGY 2021; 106:501-506. [PMID: 33559033 DOI: 10.1007/s00128-021-03115-9] [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: 08/30/2020] [Accepted: 01/15/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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We investigated cadmium (Cd) accumulation in muscles, gills and hepatopancreas of Litopenaeus vannamei following 48 h exposure to 5.25 mg/L, and depuration of Cd in these tissues on 1, 5 and 15 d post exposure. We also detected the expressions of metallothionein (MT), caspase-3 and p53 in hepatopancreas of shrimp exposed to 0, 5.25 and 10.5 mg/L Cd (the 24 h median lethal concentration, 24 h LC50) at 0, 3, 12, 24 and 48 h. Cd accumulated with high concentration in hepatopancreas, and low concentration in muscles. Cd depurated fast in hepatopancreas and gills. MT expression increased in a time-dependent manner after Cd exposure. The p53 and caspase-3 increased at 12 and 24 h in 10.5 mg/L group. In conclusion, the accumulation and depuration of Cd in three tissues were tissues-specific. The changes of the expressions of MT, p53 and caspase-3, were stress response of L. vannamei under Cd exposure.
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- Ling Li
- College of Fisheries, Guangdong Ocean University, Mazhang District, Haida Road No. 1, Zhanjiang, 524000, Guangdong, People's Republic of China
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- College of Fisheries, Guangdong Ocean University, Mazhang District, Haida Road No. 1, Zhanjiang, 524000, Guangdong, People's Republic of China
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- College of Fisheries, Guangdong Ocean University, Mazhang District, Haida Road No. 1, Zhanjiang, 524000, Guangdong, People's Republic of China
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- College of Fisheries, Guangdong Ocean University, Mazhang District, Haida Road No. 1, Zhanjiang, 524000, Guangdong, People's Republic of China
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- College of Fisheries, Guangdong Ocean University, Mazhang District, Haida Road No. 1, Zhanjiang, 524000, Guangdong, People's Republic of China
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- College of Fisheries, Guangdong Ocean University, Mazhang District, Haida Road No. 1, Zhanjiang, 524000, Guangdong, People's Republic of China.
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Pathogenic Biology and Epidemiology for Aquatic Economic Animals & Key Laboratory of Control for Diseases of Aquatic Economic Animals of Guangdong Higher Education Institutes, Zhanjiang, China.
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Zhang C, Jin Y, Yu Y, Xiang J, Li F. Cadmium-induced oxidative stress, metabolic dysfunction and metal bioaccumulation in adult palaemonid shrimp Palaemon macrodactylus (Rathbun, 1902). ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 2021; 208:111591. [PMID: 33396114 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2020.111591] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/24/2020] [Revised: 10/27/2020] [Accepted: 10/30/2020] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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The Palaemonid shrimp Palaemon macrodactylus is widely distributed in coastal areas and estuaries which are easily contaminated by various pollutants. However, the responses of this species to environmental toxicants are not well described. In the present study, adult individuals of P. macrodactylus were exposed to gradient concentrations of Cadmium (Cd) to evaluate its acute toxic effects, including bioaccumulation, induced oxidative stress and changed energy metabolism in this species. The medium lethal concentration (LC50) of Cd at 24 h, 48 h, 72 h, and 96 h were 2.60, 0.88, 0.49 and 0.37 mg/L, respectively. Cd bioaccumulations in tissues of shrimp increased in a concentration-dependent manner, and higher concentration (50% 96 h-LC50, 0.185 mg/L) of Cd exposure led to a maximum increase of Cd concentration by 14.8, 145.5 and 15.8 folds in gill, hepatopancreas and abdominal muscle. Cd exposure caused a significant inhibition on the activity of catalase (CAT), and total superoxide dismutase (T-SOD), decrease in the total antioxidant capacity (T-AOC), and an increase of malonadehyde (MDA) content, which indicated a damage to the antioxidant system of shrimp. Meanwhile, Cd exposure also led to a significant up-regulation in the expression level of metallothionein gene (MT), and down-regulations at the mRNA level of heat shock protein 70 (HSP70) and CAT. Moreover, Cd exposure significantly inhibited the oxygen consumption rate (22%), and increased the ammonia excretion rate (43%), hence lead to a significant decrease of the O:N ratio (45%) in shrimp. The results indicated that Cd exposure could induce obvious oxidative stress, energy metabolic dysfunction and bioaccumulation of Cd in P. macrodactylus. The data obtained from the present study would provide useful information for further understanding on the toxicological mechanism of Cd to crustaceans in coastal areas and estuaries.
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- Chengsong Zhang
- Key Laboratory of Experimental Marine Biology, Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao 266071, China; Laboratory for Marine Biology and Biotechnology, Qingdao National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology, Qingdao 266237, China; Center for Ocean Mega-Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao 266071, China
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- Key Laboratory of Experimental Marine Biology, Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao 266071, China; Laboratory for Marine Biology and Biotechnology, Qingdao National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology, Qingdao 266237, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- Key Laboratory of Experimental Marine Biology, Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao 266071, China; Laboratory for Marine Biology and Biotechnology, Qingdao National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology, Qingdao 266237, China; Center for Ocean Mega-Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao 266071, China
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- Key Laboratory of Experimental Marine Biology, Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao 266071, China; Laboratory for Marine Biology and Biotechnology, Qingdao National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology, Qingdao 266237, China; Center for Ocean Mega-Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao 266071, China
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- Key Laboratory of Experimental Marine Biology, Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao 266071, China; Laboratory for Marine Biology and Biotechnology, Qingdao National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology, Qingdao 266237, China; Center for Ocean Mega-Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao 266071, China.
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Cheng CH, Ma HL, Deng YQ, Feng J, Jie YK, Guo ZX. Oxidative stress, cell cycle arrest, DNA damage and apoptosis in the mud crab (Scylla paramamosain) induced by cadmium exposure. CHEMOSPHERE 2021; 263:128277. [PMID: 33297221 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2020.128277] [Citation(s) in RCA: 49] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/16/2020] [Revised: 09/04/2020] [Accepted: 09/04/2020] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Cadmium is one of the most common heavy metal pollutants in the aquatic environment. Mud crab (Scylla paramamosain) is considered a model organism to monitor the impact of heavy metals. However, knowledge about toxicological mechanism of cadmium in crustaceans still remains limited. In this study, mud crabs were exposed to different concentrations of cadmium (0, 1.25, 2.5, 5 and 10 mg/L) for 72 h. Cadmium exposure significantly decreased superoxide dismutase (SOD) activity, catalase (CAT) activity and total antioxidative capacity (T-AOC), and significantly increased malondialdehyde (MDA) and H2O2 levels. Aspartate aminotransferase (AST), alanine aminotransferase (ALT) and lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) activity significantly increased after cadmium exposure. Moreover, integrated biological responses version 2 (IBRv2) analysis suggested that cadmium exposure exerted stronger toxicity on mud crab. Furthermore, oxidative stress induced by cadmium exposure could decrease total hemocyte count (THC), interrupt Ca2+ homeostasis, and lead to cytological damage. Cadmium exposure induced DNA damage, which activated DNA damage response signaling ATR-CHK1-p53 pathway. Our results also showed that cadmium exposure significantly increased the apoptosis and caspase-3 mRNA levels, which implied that cadmium induced apoptosis through a caspase-3 pathway.
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- Chang-Hong Cheng
- Key Laboratory of South China Sea Fishery Resources Exploitation & Utilization, Ministry of Agriculture, South China Sea Fisheries Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510300, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of South China Sea Fishery Resources Exploitation & Utilization, Ministry of Agriculture, South China Sea Fisheries Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510300, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of South China Sea Fishery Resources Exploitation & Utilization, Ministry of Agriculture, South China Sea Fisheries Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510300, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of South China Sea Fishery Resources Exploitation & Utilization, Ministry of Agriculture, South China Sea Fisheries Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510300, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of South China Sea Fishery Resources Exploitation & Utilization, Ministry of Agriculture, South China Sea Fisheries Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510300, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of South China Sea Fishery Resources Exploitation & Utilization, Ministry of Agriculture, South China Sea Fisheries Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510300, PR China.
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Hong Y, Huang Y, Wu S, Yang X, Dong Y, Xu D, Huang Z. Effects of imidacloprid on the oxidative stress, detoxification and gut microbiota of Chinese mitten crab, Eriocheir sinensis. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2020; 729:138276. [PMID: 32361427 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2020.138276] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/12/2019] [Revised: 03/25/2020] [Accepted: 03/26/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Imidacloprid (IMI) is used in integrated aquaculture systems for pest control and the toxicity of IMI to non-target aquatic animals such as fish and microcrustaceans has been recognised. However, knowledge about the toxic effect of IMI on commercial crabs is still scarce. In the present study, effects of IMI on the acute toxicity, antioxidative status, detoxification systems and gut microbiota in Chinese mitten crab, Erocheir sinensis were investigated. In the present study, the 96-h LC50 of IMI for E. sinensis was 24.97 mg/L. Under sublethal exposure, superoxide dismutase (SOD) activities increased under low concentration (LC, 5 μg/L) and median concentration (MC, 50 μg/L) exposure, but decreased in high concentration group (HC, 500 μg/L). Activities of catalyse (CAT) decreased in a dose-dependent manner. Detoxification-related enzymes aminopyrine N-demethylase (APND) and erythromycin N-demethylase (ERND) increased in all treatments whereas glutathione-S-transferase (GST) decreased dose-dependently. The relative mRNA expression of the cytochrome P4502 (cyp2) gene was induced significantly in LC and HC groups while no significant change was observed in cytochrome P4503 (cyp3) gene. The expression of gst was also significantly decreased in HC group. Up-regulation of heat shock protein hsp70 and 90 was observed in MC and HC groups whereas hsp60 up-regulated only in LC group. In addition, significant changes of composition of microbial communities at both phylum and genus levels were found in this test. In particular, beneficial bacteria were found to decrease and pathogens increased after exposure to IMI. These results indicate that high concentration of IMI could induce oxidative stress and suppress the detoxification system mainly by down-regulation of gst mRNA expression, inhibition of enzyme activities and dysbiosis of gut microbiota.
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- Yuhang Hong
- Key Laboratory of Application of Ecology and Environmental Protection in Plateau Wetland of Sichuan, Xichang University, Xichang 415000, Sichuan Province, China; Key Laboratory of Freshwater Aquatic Genetic Resources, Ministry of Agriculture; Shanghai Engineering Research Centre of Agriculture, Shanghai Ocean University, 999 Huchenghuan Road, Lingang New District, Shanghai 201306, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Application of Ecology and Environmental Protection in Plateau Wetland of Sichuan, Xichang University, Xichang 415000, Sichuan Province, China
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- School of Basic Medical Sciences, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 1166 Liutai Road, Chengdu 611137, China
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- Key Laboratory of Freshwater Aquatic Genetic Resources, Ministry of Agriculture; Shanghai Engineering Research Centre of Agriculture, Shanghai Ocean University, 999 Huchenghuan Road, Lingang New District, Shanghai 201306, China
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- Key Laboratory of Application of Ecology and Environmental Protection in Plateau Wetland of Sichuan, Xichang University, Xichang 415000, Sichuan Province, China
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- Key Laboratory of Application of Ecology and Environmental Protection in Plateau Wetland of Sichuan, Xichang University, Xichang 415000, Sichuan Province, China
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- Key Laboratory of Application of Ecology and Environmental Protection in Plateau Wetland of Sichuan, Xichang University, Xichang 415000, Sichuan Province, China
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Luo J, Zhu T, Wang X, Cheng X, Yuan Y, Jin M, Betancor MB, Tocher DR, Zhou Q. Toxicological mechanism of excessive copper supplementation: Effects on coloration, copper bioaccumulation and oxidation resistance in mud crab Scylla paramamosain. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2020; 395:122600. [PMID: 32272279 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2020.122600] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/06/2020] [Revised: 03/01/2020] [Accepted: 03/26/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Copper is a widespread pollutant in marine environments, and marine animals can ingest large amounts of copper through the food chain. Here, an 8-week feeding trial was designed to investigate the effects of different dietary copper levels on coloration, copper bioaccumulation, stress response and oxidation resistance of juvenile mud crab Scylla paramamosain. The results indicated that crabs fed the diet with 162 mg/kg copper exhibited a dark-blue carapace and hemolymph. The accumulation of copper in tissues was positively correlated with the level of copper in feed. High/excess dietary copper (162 mg/kg) up-regulated the expression of stress response related genes, and reduced the expression/activities of anti-oxidation genes/enzymes. The activity of phenoloxidase decreased significantly when dietary copper level was 86-162 mg/kg, and the expression of hemocyanin was up-regulated in crab fed the diets with 28-162 mg/kg copper. Overall, the results of the present study indicated that high dietary copper led to parachrea in carapace and hemolymph of mud crab, and caused copper deposition abnormality in carapace and hepatopancreas. The data suggested that the toxic effects of dietary copper were concentration-dependent such that, excess dietary copper (162 mg/kg) had adverse impacts on oxidation resistance.
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- Jiaxiang Luo
- Laboratory of Fish and Shellfish Nutrition, School of Marine Sciences, Ningbo University, Ningbo 315211, China
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- Laboratory of Fish and Shellfish Nutrition, School of Marine Sciences, Ningbo University, Ningbo 315211, China
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- Laboratory of Fish and Shellfish Nutrition, School of Marine Sciences, Ningbo University, Ningbo 315211, China
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- Laboratory of Fish and Shellfish Nutrition, School of Marine Sciences, Ningbo University, Ningbo 315211, China
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- Laboratory of Fish and Shellfish Nutrition, School of Marine Sciences, Ningbo University, Ningbo 315211, China
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- Laboratory of Fish and Shellfish Nutrition, School of Marine Sciences, Ningbo University, Ningbo 315211, China.
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- Institute of Aquaculture, Faculty of Natural Sciences, University of Stirling, Stirling FK9 4LA, Scotland, UK
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- Institute of Aquaculture, Faculty of Natural Sciences, University of Stirling, Stirling FK9 4LA, Scotland, UK.
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- Laboratory of Fish and Shellfish Nutrition, School of Marine Sciences, Ningbo University, Ningbo 315211, China.
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Ren X, Xu Y, Zhang Y, Wang X, Liu P, Li J. Comparative accumulation and transcriptomic analysis of juvenile Marsupenaeus japonicus under cadmium or copper exposure. CHEMOSPHERE 2020; 249:126157. [PMID: 32062217 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2020.126157] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/13/2020] [Revised: 02/07/2020] [Accepted: 02/07/2020] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Waterborne metals may be hazardous to aquatic organisms and trigger stress responses. The present study aimed to assess the effect of exposure to 100 μg/L cadmium (Cd) or copper (Cu) for 48 h on juvenile Marsupenaeus japonicus, in terms of bioaccumulation and the whole body transcriptome. The results demonstrated that Cu accumulation in M. japonicas was much higher than that of Cd. Meanwhile, transcriptome analysis identified 1802 and 2670 differentially expressed genes (DEGs) after 48 h exposure to 100 μg/L Cd and Cu, respectively. Among them, 851 DEGs responded to both metals. Cd and Cu stress shared genes were related to the cytoskeleton, immunity, antioxidation, and detoxification. Metallothionein 1 (MT1) was specifically induced in the Cd-stress response, while glycometabolism, heat shock protein 90 (HSP90), metallothionein 2 (MT2), apoptosis, and iron transport-related genes were changed specifically in response to Cu stress. In addition, real-time PCR was used to verify the expression patterns of 28 randomly selected DEGs. The sequencing and real-time PCR results were consistent. Moreover, based on the number of significantly modulated genes and their expression levels, we deduced that Cu acts as a stronger stress inducer than Cd in M. japonicus. The identified Cd and Cu stress related genes and pathways will provide new insights into the common and different molecular mechanisms underlying Cd and Cu toxicity effects in M. japonicus.
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- Xianyun Ren
- Key Laboratory for Sustainable Utilization of Marine Fisheries Resources, Ministry of Agriculture, Yellow Sea Fisheries Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, Qingdao, PR China; Function Laboratory for Marine Fisheries Science and Food Production Processes, Qingdao National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology, Qingdao, PR China
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- Key Laboratory for Sustainable Utilization of Marine Fisheries Resources, Ministry of Agriculture, Yellow Sea Fisheries Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, Qingdao, PR China; Function Laboratory for Marine Fisheries Science and Food Production Processes, Qingdao National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology, Qingdao, PR China; Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Marine Bioresources and Environment/Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Marine Biotechnology, Jiangsu Ocean University, Lianyungang, PR China
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- Key Laboratory for Sustainable Utilization of Marine Fisheries Resources, Ministry of Agriculture, Yellow Sea Fisheries Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, Qingdao, PR China; Function Laboratory for Marine Fisheries Science and Food Production Processes, Qingdao National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology, Qingdao, PR China; College of Fisheries and Life Science, Shanghai Ocean University, Shanghai, PR China
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- Key Laboratory for Sustainable Utilization of Marine Fisheries Resources, Ministry of Agriculture, Yellow Sea Fisheries Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, Qingdao, PR China; Function Laboratory for Marine Fisheries Science and Food Production Processes, Qingdao National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology, Qingdao, PR China; The College of Fisheries, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, PR China
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- Key Laboratory for Sustainable Utilization of Marine Fisheries Resources, Ministry of Agriculture, Yellow Sea Fisheries Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, Qingdao, PR China; Function Laboratory for Marine Fisheries Science and Food Production Processes, Qingdao National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology, Qingdao, PR China
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- Key Laboratory for Sustainable Utilization of Marine Fisheries Resources, Ministry of Agriculture, Yellow Sea Fisheries Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, Qingdao, PR China; Function Laboratory for Marine Fisheries Science and Food Production Processes, Qingdao National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology, Qingdao, PR China.
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Chen C, Xu C, Qian D, Yu Q, Huang M, Zhou L, Qin JG, Chen L, Li E. Growth and health status of Pacific white shrimp, Litopenaeus vannamei, exposed to chronic water born cobalt. FISH & SHELLFISH IMMUNOLOGY 2020; 100:137-145. [PMID: 32151686 DOI: 10.1016/j.fsi.2020.03.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/02/2020] [Revised: 03/03/2020] [Accepted: 03/05/2020] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Cobalt (Co) is an important component of vitamin B12, but is toxic to aquatic animals at a high level. In this study, the Pacific white shrimp, Litopenaeus vannamei were exposed to three Co concentrations (0, 100, and 1000 μg/L) for 4 weeks. The survival and condition factor in shrimp exposed to the Co treatments were not different from the control, but the shrimp exposed to 100 μg Co/L gained more weight than in other two groups, and the shrimp exposed to 1000 μg Co/L gained less weight than in other groups. The SOD and GSH-PX activities were higher in shrimp exposed to 100 μg Co/L, but lower in the shrimp exposed to 100 μg Co/L compared with the control, respectively. The MDA contents in the hepatopancreas decreased in the 100 μg Co/L, but increased in the 1000 μg Co/L. The serum lysozyme decreased with ambient cobalt, was lower in the shrimp exposed to 1000 μg Co/L than in other two groups. The expression of C-type lectin 3 was down-regulated by Co concentrations. The Toll and immune deficiency in shrimp exposed to 100 μg Co/L was higher than in other two groups. The mucin-1 was lower in the 1000 μg Co/L group than in other two groups, but mucin-2 and mucin-5AC were higher in the 1000 μg Co/L group than in the control. With increasing Co concentration, Shannon and Simpson indexes of the intestinal microbial communities were decreased. The abundance of pathogenic bacteria (Ruegeria and Vibrio) increased in both Co groups. This study indicates that chronic exposure to waterborne cobalt could affect growth, cause oxidative stress, stimulate the immune response, damage intestinal histology, and reshape intestinal microbiota community L. vannamei.
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- Chengzhuang Chen
- Key Laboratory of Tropical Hydrobiology and Biotechnology of Hainan Province, Hainan University, Haikou, Hainan, 570228, China; Department of Aquaculture, College of Marine Sciences, Hainan University, Haikou, Hainan, 570228, China
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- Key Laboratory of Tropical Hydrobiology and Biotechnology of Hainan Province, Hainan University, Haikou, Hainan, 570228, China; Department of Aquaculture, College of Marine Sciences, Hainan University, Haikou, Hainan, 570228, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Tropical Hydrobiology and Biotechnology of Hainan Province, Hainan University, Haikou, Hainan, 570228, China; Department of Aquaculture, College of Marine Sciences, Hainan University, Haikou, Hainan, 570228, China
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- Key Laboratory of Tropical Hydrobiology and Biotechnology of Hainan Province, Hainan University, Haikou, Hainan, 570228, China; Department of Aquaculture, College of Marine Sciences, Hainan University, Haikou, Hainan, 570228, China
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- Key Laboratory of Tropical Hydrobiology and Biotechnology of Hainan Province, Hainan University, Haikou, Hainan, 570228, China; Department of Aquaculture, College of Marine Sciences, Hainan University, Haikou, Hainan, 570228, China
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- Key Laboratory of Tropical Hydrobiology and Biotechnology of Hainan Province, Hainan University, Haikou, Hainan, 570228, China; Department of Aquaculture, College of Marine Sciences, Hainan University, Haikou, Hainan, 570228, China
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- School of Biological Sciences, Flinders University, Adelaide, SA, 5001, Australia
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- School of Life Sciences, East China Normal University, Shanghai, 200241, China
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- Key Laboratory of Tropical Hydrobiology and Biotechnology of Hainan Province, Hainan University, Haikou, Hainan, 570228, China; Department of Aquaculture, College of Marine Sciences, Hainan University, Haikou, Hainan, 570228, China.
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Zhang Y, Li Z, Kholodkevich S, Sharov A, Chen C, Feng Y, Ren N, Sun K. Effects of cadmium on intestinal histology and microbiota in freshwater crayfish (Procambarus clarkii). CHEMOSPHERE 2020; 242:125105. [PMID: 31675589 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2019.125105] [Citation(s) in RCA: 66] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/15/2019] [Revised: 10/09/2019] [Accepted: 10/10/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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In this study, Procambarus clarkii (P. clarkii) were exposed to different concentrations (0, 2, 5 and 10 mg/L) of cadmium (Cd). We studied the effects of Cd exposure on intestinal histology and microbiota in P. clarkii. The results demonstrated that exposure to Cd caused histological alterations in the intestines of P. clarkii. Meanwhile, high-throughput sequencing analysis revealed that Cd exposure could alter the richness, diversity, and composition of intestinal microbiota in P. clarkii. At the phylum level, the relative abundances of the prevalent phyla Firmicutes, Proteobacteria, Bacteroidetes, Fusobacteria, and Actinobacteria changed significantly after exposure to Cd. At the genus level, the most prevalent genera with significant difference in relative abundance were Bacteroides, Clostridium XlVb, Hafnia, Buttiauxella, Shewanella, Anaerorhabdus, Alistipes, Arcobacter, Azoarcus, Chryseobacterium, and so on. Furthermore, functional prediction analysis of intestinal microbial communities showed that Cd exposure could significantly alter the pathways related to metabolism, diseases, cellular processes, and so on. Taken together, exposure to Cd could induce intestinal histological damage and affect intestinal microbiota composition and functions of P. clarkii. Our study can be an important step toward a better understanding of the toxic effects of Cd on aquatic crustaceans.
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- Yu Zhang
- State Key Lab of Urban Water Resource and Environment, School of Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, 150090, China
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- State Key Lab of Urban Water Resource and Environment, School of Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, 150090, China
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- Institute of Earth Sciences, Saint-Petersburg State University, Saint-Petersburg, 199034, Russia; Saint-Petersburg Scientific Research Center for Ecological Safety, Russian Academy of Sciences, Saint-Petersburg, 197110, Russia
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- Saint-Petersburg Scientific Research Center for Ecological Safety, Russian Academy of Sciences, Saint-Petersburg, 197110, Russia; Papanin Institute for Biology of the Inland Waters, Russian Academy of Sciences, Borok, 152742, Russia
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- State Key Lab of Urban Water Resource and Environment, School of Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, 150090, China.
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- State Key Lab of Urban Water Resource and Environment, School of Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, 150090, China
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- State Key Lab of Urban Water Resource and Environment, School of Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, 150090, China
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- State Key Lab of Urban Water Resource and Environment, School of Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, 150090, China.
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Vogt G. Cytopathology and immune response in the hepatopancreas of decapod crustaceans. DISEASES OF AQUATIC ORGANISMS 2020; 138:41-88. [PMID: 32103822 DOI: 10.3354/dao03443] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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The hepatopancreas of decapod crustaceans is used as an example to illustrate the range of cytopathologies, detoxification mechanisms, and immune responses that environmental toxicants and pathogens can induce in a single organ. The hepatopancreas is the central metabolic organ of decapods and consists of hundreds of blindly-ending tubules and intertubular spaces. The tubular epithelium contains 5 structurally and functionally different cell types, and the interstitium contains haemolymph, haemocytes, connective tissue, and fixed phagocytes. Some physiological conditions such as moulting and starvation cause marked but reversible ultrastructural alterations of the epithelial cells. Environmental toxicants induce either detoxification mechanisms or structural damage in cells, depending on toxicant and concentration. The hepatopancreas is also a main target organ for pathogens, mainly viruses, bacteria, and protists that enter the body via the digestive tract and gills and replicate in the hepatopancreatocytes. The cytopathologies caused by toxicants and pathogens affect single cell types specifically or, more often, several cell types simultaneously. Pathogenesis often begins in a certain cell organelle such as the nucleus, mitochondrion, or endoplasmic reticulum, spreads to other organelles, and ends with death of the infected cell. Fixed phagocytes in the interstitium capture and degrade pathogens that move from the infected tubules into the intertubular spaces or enter the hepatopancreas via circulation. Relatively few disease agents elicit the melanisation and encapsulation reaction that encloses infected tubules by a rigid melanised capsule and kills the entrapped pathogens.
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- Günter Vogt
- Faculty of Biosciences, University of Heidelberg, Im Neuenheimer Feld 234, 69120 Heidelberg, Germany
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Castaldo G, Pillet M, Slootmaekers B, Bervoets L, Town RM, Blust R, De Boeck G. Investigating the effects of a sub-lethal metal mixture of Cu, Zn and Cd on bioaccumulation and ionoregulation in common carp, Cyprinus carpio. AQUATIC TOXICOLOGY (AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS) 2020; 218:105363. [PMID: 31783302 DOI: 10.1016/j.aquatox.2019.105363] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/05/2019] [Revised: 11/18/2019] [Accepted: 11/18/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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The aquatic environment is continuously under threat because it is the final receptor and sink of waste streams. The development of industry, mining activities and agriculture gave rise to an increase in metal pollution in the aquatic system. Thus a wide occurrence of metal mixtures exists in the aquatic environment. The assessment of mixture stress remains a challenge considering that we can not predict the toxicity of a mixture on the basis of single compounds. Therefore the analysis of the effects of environmentally relevant waterborne mixtures is needed to improve our understanding of the impact of metal pollution in aquatic ecosystems. Our aim was to assess whether 10 % of the concentration of the 96 h LC50 (the concentration that is lethal to 50 % of the population in 96 h) of individual metal exposures can be considered as a "safe" concentration when applied in a trinomial mixture. Therefore, common carp were exposed to a sublethal mixture of Cu 0.07 ± 0.001 μM (4.3 ± 0.6 μg/L), Zn 2.71 ± 0.81 μM (176.9 ± 52.8 μg/L) and Cd 0.03 ± 0.0004 μM (3.0 ± 0.4 μg/L) at 20 °C for a period of one week. Parameters assessed included survival rate, bioaccumulation and physiological biomarkers related to ionoregulation and defensive mechanisms such as MT induction. Our results showed a sharp increase in Cu and Cd concentration in gills within the first day of exposure while Zn levels remained stable. The accumulation of these metals led to a Na drop in gills, liver and muscle as well as a decreased K content in the liver. Biomarkers related to Na uptake were also affected: on the first day gene expression for H+-ATPase was transiently increased while a concomitant decreased gene expression of the Na+/H+ exchanger occurred. A fivefold induction of metallothionein gene expression was reported during the entire duration of the experiment. Despite the adverse effects on ionoregulation all fish survived, indicating that common carp are able to cope with these low metal concentrations, at least during a one week exposure.
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- G Castaldo
- Systemic Physiological and Ecotoxicological Research, Department of Biology, University of Antwerp, Groenenborgerlaan 171, 2020, Antwerp, Belgium.
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- Systemic Physiological and Ecotoxicological Research, Department of Biology, University of Antwerp, Groenenborgerlaan 171, 2020, Antwerp, Belgium
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- Systemic Physiological and Ecotoxicological Research, Department of Biology, University of Antwerp, Groenenborgerlaan 171, 2020, Antwerp, Belgium
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- Systemic Physiological and Ecotoxicological Research, Department of Biology, University of Antwerp, Groenenborgerlaan 171, 2020, Antwerp, Belgium
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- Systemic Physiological and Ecotoxicological Research, Department of Biology, University of Antwerp, Groenenborgerlaan 171, 2020, Antwerp, Belgium
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- Systemic Physiological and Ecotoxicological Research, Department of Biology, University of Antwerp, Groenenborgerlaan 171, 2020, Antwerp, Belgium
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- Systemic Physiological and Ecotoxicological Research, Department of Biology, University of Antwerp, Groenenborgerlaan 171, 2020, Antwerp, Belgium
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Duarte LFDA, Moreno JB, Catharino MGM, Moreira EG, Trombini C, Pereira CDS. Mangrove metal pollution induces biological tolerance to Cd on a crab sentinel species subpopulation. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2019; 687:768-779. [PMID: 31412480 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2019.06.039] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/20/2019] [Revised: 05/13/2019] [Accepted: 06/03/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Metals are persistent pollutants, able to accumulate in the biota and magnify in trophic web. In the specific case of cadmium contamination, it has been the subject of considerable interest in recent years because of its biological effects and it is one of major pollutant in estuarine areas. Ucides cordatus is considered a mangrove local sentinel crab species in Brazil and there are previous studies reporting crab subpopulations living from pristine to heavily metal impacted areas in São Paulo coast (Southeastern Brazil). Taking into account the background knowledge about these subpopulations, we proposed the hypothesis that crabs from a highly polluted mangrove (Cubatão - CUB) have developed biological tolerance to cadmium compared to animals from an Environmental Protected Area (Jureia - JUR). Aiming to verify this hypothesis, we have investigated total bioaccumulation and subcellular partition of Cd, besides biomarkers' responses during a long-term exposure bioassay (28 days, with weekly sampling) using a supposedly safe Cd concentration (0.0022 mg L-1). Specimens from the pristine area (JUR) accumulated higher total Cd, as such as in its biologically active form in gills. Animals living in the polluted site (CUB) presented higher amounts of Cd in the mainly detoxifying tissue (hepatopancreas), which could be considered a pathway leading to tolerance for this metal. Multivariate analysis indicated that bioaccumulation (active, detoxified and total Cd) is linked to geno-cytotoxic damages. CUB subpopulation was considered more tolerant since it presented proportionally less damage and more capacity to allocate Cd in the main detoxifying forms and tissues.
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- Luis Felipe de Almeida Duarte
- Universidade Federal de São Paulo, Departamento de Ciências do Mar, Campus Baixada Santista, Rua Maria Máximo, 168, Ponta da Praia, Santos, SP 11030-100, Brazil.
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- Instituto de Ciencias Marinas de Andalucía (ICMAN), Campus Río San Pedro, s/n, Puerto Real, Cádiz, Spain.
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- Instituto de Pesquisas Energéticas e Nucleares (IPEN - CNEN/SP), Av. Professor Lineu Prestes, 2242, Cidade Universitária, 05508-000 São Paulo, SP, Brazil
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- Instituto de Pesquisas Energéticas e Nucleares (IPEN - CNEN/SP), Av. Professor Lineu Prestes, 2242, Cidade Universitária, 05508-000 São Paulo, SP, Brazil.
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- Instituto de Ciencias Marinas de Andalucía (ICMAN), Campus Río San Pedro, s/n, Puerto Real, Cádiz, Spain.
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- Universidade Federal de São Paulo, Departamento de Ciências do Mar, Campus Baixada Santista, Rua Maria Máximo, 168, Ponta da Praia, Santos, SP 11030-100, Brazil.
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Ren X, Wang X, Liu P, Li J. Bioaccumulation and physiological responses in juvenile Marsupenaeus japonicus exposed to cadmium. AQUATIC TOXICOLOGY (AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS) 2019; 214:105255. [PMID: 31325645 DOI: 10.1016/j.aquatox.2019.105255] [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: 04/16/2019] [Revised: 07/12/2019] [Accepted: 07/13/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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The heavy metal cadmium readily accumulates in organisms, causing damage. In this study, juvenile marine shrimp Marsupenaeus japonicus were exposed to cadmium (Cd2+; 5, 50 and 500 μg L-1). Cd accumulation and antioxidant-related indices were determined, and damage to biomolecules was assessed, after 24, 48 and 96 h. Cd bioaccumulation in M. japonicus increased with exposure time and concentration, which reached the highest value at 96 h. The data showed that 5, 50 and 500 μg L-1 Cd increased glutathione (GSH) content and the activities of superoxide dismutase (SOD) and glutathione S-transferase (GST) in a Cd-dose-dependent manner, but 5 and 50 μg L-1 Cd had no effect on caspase-3 activity. The expression levels of SOD, GST, heat shock protein 70 (HSP70), metallothionein (MT), p53 and caspase-3 genes were rapidly increased after 50 and 500 μg L-1 Cd exposure, and remained at a significantly higher level than in the control after 96 h of exposure. After exposure to 5, 50 and 500 μg L-1 Cd, F-value (the ratio between double-stranded DNA and total DNA) remained high at 24 h, however, as the exposure time increased, the F-value decreased in a dose-dependent manner. An increase in malondialdehyde content was also observed following exposure to 50 and 500 μg L-1 Cd. Our data suggest that Cd induces oxidative stress, molecular damage and apoptosis in juvenile M. japonicus in a concentration- and time-dependent manner.
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- Xianyun Ren
- Key Laboratory for Sustainable Utilization of Marine Fisheries Resources, Ministry of Agriculture, Yellow Sea Fisheries Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, Qingdao, PR China; Function Laboratory for Marine Fisheries Science and Food Production Processes, Qingdao National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology, Qingdao, PR China
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- Key Laboratory for Sustainable Utilization of Marine Fisheries Resources, Ministry of Agriculture, Yellow Sea Fisheries Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, Qingdao, PR China; Function Laboratory for Marine Fisheries Science and Food Production Processes, Qingdao National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology, Qingdao, PR China; The College of Fisheries, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, PR China
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- Key Laboratory for Sustainable Utilization of Marine Fisheries Resources, Ministry of Agriculture, Yellow Sea Fisheries Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, Qingdao, PR China; Function Laboratory for Marine Fisheries Science and Food Production Processes, Qingdao National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology, Qingdao, PR China
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- Key Laboratory for Sustainable Utilization of Marine Fisheries Resources, Ministry of Agriculture, Yellow Sea Fisheries Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, Qingdao, PR China; Function Laboratory for Marine Fisheries Science and Food Production Processes, Qingdao National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology, Qingdao, PR China.
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Rezaei Tavabe K, Pouryounes Abkenar B, Rafiee G, Frinsko M. Effects of chronic lead and cadmium exposure on the oriental river prawn (Macrobrachium nipponense) in laboratory conditions. Comp Biochem Physiol C Toxicol Pharmacol 2019; 221:21-28. [PMID: 30930206 DOI: 10.1016/j.cbpc.2019.03.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/11/2019] [Revised: 03/20/2019] [Accepted: 03/22/2019] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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During the past decade, the total population and overall reproductive performance of the oriental river prawn (Macrobrachium nipponense) in the Anzali international wetland and its basin rivers has been severely reduced. This seems to be caused by an increase in heavy metal pollution from industrial wastewaters. We investigated the effects of chronic levels of lead (Pb) and cadmium (Cd) on reproductive success, hemato-immunology, crustacean hyperglycemic hormone (cHH), Pb/Cd bioaccumulation and histopathology of hepatopancreas of oriental river prawn. The present study was separately carried out using four chronic treatments for Pb (0 (control), 0.024, 0.072 and 0.12 μM/l) and Cd (0 (control), 0.026, 0.053 and 0.08 μM/l) in experimental tanks during 60 days. The broodstock were fed by commercial shrimp diet, ad libitum, twice a day. The results revealed that reproductive activities ceased when Pb levels were 0.072 and 0.12 μM/l and also when Cd levels reached 0.08 μM/l. At 0.024 μM/l Pb, 0.026 and 0.053 μM/l Cd, the prawns showed initial reproductive activity but after spawning, the egg-clutches were found detached from the pleopods of the brood females. Hemato-immunology results showed that by increasing the Pb and Cd concentrations, large granular hemocyte (LGH) and cHH values also increased. However, small granular hemocyte (SGH) count was inversely affected. A significant increase in mortality (P < 0.05) was observed as both Pb and Cd concentrations increased. Histological observations are indicative of increased necrosis, lumen size, melanization, vacuolation and abnormal lumen shape, as the heavy metals concentrations increased. In conclusion, obtained results can help to elucidate effects of Pb and Cd on freshwater decapod crustaceans reproductive performance and related physiological parameters.
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- Kamran Rezaei Tavabe
- Fisheries Department, Natural Resources Faculty, University of Tehran, Karaj, Iran.
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- Fisheries Department, Natural Resources Faculty, University of Tehran, Karaj, Iran.
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- North Carolina Cooperative Extension Service, North Carolina State University, Trenton, NC, USA.
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Dairain A, de Montaudouin X, Gonzalez P, Ciutat A, Baudrimont M, Maire O, Legeay A. Do trace metal contamination and parasitism influence the activities of the bioturbating mud shrimp Upogebia cf. pusilla? AQUATIC TOXICOLOGY (AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS) 2018; 204:46-58. [PMID: 30189350 DOI: 10.1016/j.aquatox.2018.08.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/13/2018] [Revised: 08/27/2018] [Accepted: 08/27/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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Mud shrimp are considered as among the most influential ecosystem engineers in marine soft bottom environments because of their significant bioturbation activity and their high density. These organisms play a key role on the physical structure of sediments through intense sediment reworking activity and also deeply influence geochemical properties of sediments via frequent bioirrigation events. The influence that mud shrimp have on the environment is related to the magnitude of bioturbation processes and subsequently depends on their physiological condition. In natural environments, several factors act together and influence the well-being of organisms. Among them, the deleterious role of parasites on the physiology and the behavior of their host is well established. Aquatic organisms are also subject to pollutants released by anthropogenic activities. However, the effect of both stressors on the fitness and bioturbation activity of mud shrimp has never been investigated yet. We conducted a 14-day ex-situ experiment to evaluate the influence of trace metal contamination (cadmium Cd) and parasitism infestation on the gene expression (molecular endpoint) and sediment reworking activity (behavioral endpoint) of the mud shrimp Upogebia cf. pusilla. At completion, mud shrimp exhibited substantial Cd bioaccumulation, with parasitized organisms showing a significantly lower contaminant burden than unparasitized specimens. Cadmium contamination induces modifications of gene expression in both unparasitized and parasitized organisms. We report an antagonistic effect of both stressors on gene expression, which cannot be fully explained by a lower Cd bioaccumulation. At the behaviour level, parasitism seems to reduce the sediment reworking activity of mud shrimp, while Cd contamination appears to stimulate this activity. This study highlights that the effects of multiple stressors may be quite different from the effects of each stressor considered individually. It should also motivate for more studies evaluating the influence of multiple stressors on different endpoints encompassing various levels of organization.
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- Univ Bordeaux, EPOC, UMR CNRS 5805, F-33400 Talence, France
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- Univ Bordeaux, EPOC, UMR CNRS 5805, F-33400 Talence, France
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Dairain A, de Montaudouin X, Gonzalez P, Ciutat A, Baudrimont M, Maire O, Gourves PY, Daffe G, Legeay A. Influence of the bioturbator Upogebia cf. pusilla on trace metal remobilization: Does parasitism matter? MARINE ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2018; 139:87-98. [PMID: 29773317 DOI: 10.1016/j.marenvres.2018.05.014] [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: 02/07/2018] [Revised: 05/04/2018] [Accepted: 05/07/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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Marine sediments are an important source of contaminants since they are susceptible to be remobilized to the water column. By modifying the physical and biogeochemical characteristics of sediments, bioturbation can influence contaminants remobilization. Within bioturbators, mud shrimp are considered as among the most influential organisms in marine soft-bottom environments. The physiological state of mud shrimp can be impaired by bopyrid parasites. The present study aims to evaluate the influence of bopyrid-uninfested and bopyrid-infested mud shrimp on sediment contaminants resuspension. Through a 14-days ex-situ experiment we showed a moderate effect of mud shrimp on contaminant remobilization compared to molecular diffusion without the bioturbator. Conversely, parasite presence significantly impaired contaminant bioaccumulation in mud shrimp and interfered with genetic expression. The weak effect of mud shrimp on contaminant remobilization may be due to trace metal accumulation and thus we suggested to evaluate the influence of contaminants on activities of bioturbating species.
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- Univ. Bordeaux, EPOC, UMR CNRS 5805, F-33400, Talence, France
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- CNRS, Univ. Bordeaux, Observatoire Aquitain des Sciences de l'Univers, UMS 2567 POREA, F-33615, Pessac, France
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- Univ. Bordeaux, EPOC, UMR CNRS 5805, F-33400, Talence, France
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