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Gogoi B, Acharjee SA, Bharali P, Sorhie V, Walling B, Alemtoshi. A critical review on the ecotoxicity of heavy metal on multispecies in global context: A bibliometric analysis. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2024; 248:118280. [PMID: 38272294 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2024.118280] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/15/2023] [Revised: 01/18/2024] [Accepted: 01/19/2024] [Indexed: 01/27/2024]
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Heavy metals (HMs) have become a significant concern in the current era, with deleterious effects on diverse living organisms when exposed beyond threshold concentrations. Both nature and human beings have been constantly casting out HMs into environmental matrices through various activities. Innumerable cases of threatened diseases such as cancer, respiratory ailments, reproductive defects, skin diseases, and several others have been a cause of significant concern for humans as the number of instances has been increasing with each decade. HMs migrates via several pathways to infiltrate biological organisms and amass within them. Even though numerous treatment approaches are available for remediating HM pollution, however, they are expensive, along with other setbacks. Due to such constraints, combating HM contamination requires environmentally conscious strategies like bioremediation, which employs an array of biological systems to remove HMs from the environment. Nonetheless, to address the current global HM pollution situation, it is critical to comprehend not only how these hazardous HMs cause toxicity in various living organisms but also the knowledge gaps that currently exist concerning the subject of HM ecotoxicity. In the present investigation, data was extracted from Google Scholar using software program called Harzing's Publish or Perish. The collected information has been subsequently displayed as a network file using the VOSViewer software tool. Thus, the current review presents a significant insight with the inclusion of a readily accessible bibliometric analysis to comprehend the present status of HMs research, global research trends, existing knowledge discrepancies, and research challenges. Further, it also provides an in-depth review of HMs ecotoxicity, with a focus on arsenic (As), cadmium (Cd), and lead (Pb). Thus, as indicated by the bibliometric study, the present review will assist future investigators studying HMs ecotoxicity by providing baseline data concerning a wide range of living organisms and by addressing research gaps.
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- Bhagyudoy Gogoi
- Applied Environmental Microbial Biotechnology Laboratory, Department of Environmental Science, Nagaland University, HQ: Lumami, Zunheboto-798627, Nagaland, India
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- Applied Environmental Microbial Biotechnology Laboratory, Department of Environmental Science, Nagaland University, HQ: Lumami, Zunheboto-798627, Nagaland, India
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- Applied Environmental Microbial Biotechnology Laboratory, Department of Environmental Science, Nagaland University, HQ: Lumami, Zunheboto-798627, Nagaland, India.
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- Applied Environmental Microbial Biotechnology Laboratory, Department of Environmental Science, Nagaland University, HQ: Lumami, Zunheboto-798627, Nagaland, India
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- Applied Environmental Microbial Biotechnology Laboratory, Department of Environmental Science, Nagaland University, HQ: Lumami, Zunheboto-798627, Nagaland, India
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- Applied Environmental Microbial Biotechnology Laboratory, Department of Environmental Science, Nagaland University, HQ: Lumami, Zunheboto-798627, Nagaland, India
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Torronteras R, Díaz-de-Alba M, Granado-Castro MD, Espada-Bellido E, Córdoba García F, Canalejo A, Galindo-Riaño MD. Induction of Oxidative Stress by Waterborne Copper and Arsenic in Larvae of European Seabass ( Dicentrarchus labrax L.): A Comparison with Their Effects as Nanoparticles. TOXICS 2024; 12:141. [PMID: 38393236 PMCID: PMC10892995 DOI: 10.3390/toxics12020141] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/15/2023] [Revised: 02/01/2024] [Accepted: 02/05/2024] [Indexed: 02/25/2024]
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The aim of this work was to compare the potential induction of oxidative stress and the antioxidant enzymatic response after a short-term waterborne exposure to copper (Cu) and arsenic (As) with that of the nanoparticles (NPs) of these elements (Cu-NPs and As-NPs) in fish larvae of the species Dicentrarchus labrax. Larvae were grouped in several tanks and exposed to different concentrations of contaminants (0 to 10 mg/L) for 24 or 96 h under laboratory conditions. Copper and arsenic concentrations were analysed in larval tissues using ICP-MS. A set of oxidative stress biomarkers, including the levels of hydroperoxides (HPs), and superoxide dismutase (SOD) and catalase (CAT) activities were assessed. The trace element concentrations (mg/kg d.w.) in larvae ranged as follows: 3.28-6.67 (Cu at 24 h) and 2.76-3.42 (Cu at 96 h); 3.03-8.31 (Cu-NPs at 24 h) and 2.50-4.86 (Cu-NPs at 96 h); 1.92-3.45 (As at 24 h) and 2.22-4.71 (As at 96 h); and 2.19-8.56 (As-NPs at 24 h) and 1.75-9.90 (As-NPs at 96 h). In Cu tests, the oxidative damage (ROOH levels) was induced from 0.1 mg/L at both exposure times, while for Cu-NPs, this damage was not observed until 1 mg/L, which was paralleled by concomitant increases in SOD activity. The CAT activity was also increased but at lower metal concentrations (0.01 mg/L and 0.1 mg/L for both chemical forms). No oxidative damage was observed for As or As-NPs after 24 h, but it was observed for As after 96 h of treatment with 0.01 mg/L. A decrease in SOD activity was observed for As after 24 h, but it turned out to be increased after 96 h. However, As-NPs did not alter SOD activity. The CAT activity was stimulated only at 96 h by As and at 24 h by As-NPs. Therefore, the two chemical forms of Cu exhibited a higher bioaccumulation and toxicity potential as compared to those of As. Importantly, the association of both Cu and As in NPs reduced the respective trace metal bioaccumulation, resulting also in a reduction in the toxic effects (mortality and biochemical). Furthermore, the assessment of oxidative stress-related biomarkers in seabass larvae appears to be a useful tool for biomonitoring environmental-occurring trace elements.
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- Rafael Torronteras
- Department of Integrated Sciences/Research Center RENSMA, Faculty of Experimental Sciences, University of Huelva, Avda, Tres de Marzo, s/n. Campus de El Carmen, 21007 Huelva, Spain; (F.C.G.); (A.C.)
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- Department of Analytical Chemistry, Institute of Biomolecules (INBIO), Faculty of Sciences, CEI-MAR, University of Cadiz, Campus Rio San Pedro, ES-11510 Puerto Real, Spain; (M.D.-d.-A.); (M.D.G.-C.); (E.E.-B.); (M.D.G.-R.)
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- Department of Analytical Chemistry, Institute of Biomolecules (INBIO), Faculty of Sciences, CEI-MAR, University of Cadiz, Campus Rio San Pedro, ES-11510 Puerto Real, Spain; (M.D.-d.-A.); (M.D.G.-C.); (E.E.-B.); (M.D.G.-R.)
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- Department of Analytical Chemistry, Institute of Biomolecules (INBIO), Faculty of Sciences, CEI-MAR, University of Cadiz, Campus Rio San Pedro, ES-11510 Puerto Real, Spain; (M.D.-d.-A.); (M.D.G.-C.); (E.E.-B.); (M.D.G.-R.)
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- Department of Integrated Sciences/Research Center RENSMA, Faculty of Experimental Sciences, University of Huelva, Avda, Tres de Marzo, s/n. Campus de El Carmen, 21007 Huelva, Spain; (F.C.G.); (A.C.)
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- Department of Integrated Sciences/Research Center RENSMA, Faculty of Experimental Sciences, University of Huelva, Avda, Tres de Marzo, s/n. Campus de El Carmen, 21007 Huelva, Spain; (F.C.G.); (A.C.)
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- Department of Analytical Chemistry, Institute of Biomolecules (INBIO), Faculty of Sciences, CEI-MAR, University of Cadiz, Campus Rio San Pedro, ES-11510 Puerto Real, Spain; (M.D.-d.-A.); (M.D.G.-C.); (E.E.-B.); (M.D.G.-R.)
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Lee JW, Jo AH, Lee DC, Choi CY, Kang JC, Kim JH. Review of cadmium toxicity effects on fish: Oxidative stress and immune responses. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2023; 236:116600. [PMID: 37429393 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2023.116600] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/19/2023] [Revised: 06/17/2023] [Accepted: 07/07/2023] [Indexed: 07/12/2023]
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Cadmium (Cd) in aquatic environments can cause environmental toxicity to fish and induce oxidative stress owing to an excessive production of reactive oxygen species in fish bodies. Fish have developed various antioxidant systems to protect themselves from reactive oxygen species; thus, a change in antioxidant responses in fish can be a criterion for evaluating oxidative stress resulting from Cd exposure. Because Cd exposure may be recognized as an exogenous substance by a fish body, it may lead to the stimulation or suppression of its immune system. Various immune responses can be assessed to evaluate Cd toxicity in fish. This review aimed to identify the impacts of Cd exposure on oxidative stress and immunotoxicity in fish as well as identify accurate indicators of Cd toxicity in aquatic ecosystems.
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- Ju-Wook Lee
- West Sea Fisheries Research Institute, National Institute of Fisheries Science, Incheon, South Korea
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- Department of Aquatic Life and Medical Science, Sun Moon University, Asan, South Korea
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- Shellfish Research Team, South Sea Fisheries Research Institute, National Institute of Fisheries Science, Tongyoung 53085, South Korea.
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- Division of Marine BioScience, Korea Maritime and Ocean University, Busan 49112, South Korea.
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- Department of Aquatic Life Medicine, Pukyong National University, Busan 48513, South Korea.
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- Department of Marine Life Science, Jeju National University, Jeju 63243, South Korea.
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Müller L, Soares GC, Josende ME, Monserrat JM, Ventura-Lima J. OUP accepted manuscript. Toxicol Res (Camb) 2022; 11:402-416. [PMID: 35782638 PMCID: PMC9244223 DOI: 10.1093/toxres/tfac010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/15/2021] [Revised: 01/13/2022] [Accepted: 03/01/2021] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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Although arsenic (As) is a persistent contaminant in the environment, few studies have assessed its effects over generations, as it requires an animal model with a short lifespan and rapid development, such as the nematode Caenorhabditis elegans. Furthermore, few studies have evaluated the effects of As metabolites such as dimethylarsinic acid (DMAV), and several authors have considered DMA as a moderately toxic intermediate of As, although recent studies have shown that this chemical form can be more toxic than inorganic arsenic (iAs) even at low concentrations. In the present study, we compared the toxic effects of arsenate (AsV) and DMAV in C. elegans over 5 subsequent generations. We evaluated biochemical parameters such as reactive oxygen species (ROS) concentration, the activity of antioxidant defense system (ADS) enzymes such as catalase (CAT) and glutathione-S-transferase (GST), and nonenzymatic components of ADS such as reduced glutathione (GSH) and protein-sulfhydryl groups (P-SH). Exposure to 50 μg L-1 of AsV led to an increase in ROS generation and GSH levels together with a decrease in GST activity, while exposure to DMAV led to an increase in ROS levels, with an increase in lipid peroxidation, CAT activity, and a decrease in GSH levels. In addition, both treatments reduced animal growth from the third generation onward and caused disturbances in their reproduction throughout all 5 generations. This study shows that the accumulated effects of DMA need to be considered; it highlights the importance of this type of multigenerational approach for evaluating the effects of organic contaminants considered low or nontoxic.
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- Larissa Müller
- Instituto de Ciências Biológicas (ICB), Universidade Federal do Rio Grande - FURG, Av. Itália KM 8, RS 96203-900, Brazil
- Programa de Pós Graduação em Ciências Fisiológicas (PPGCF) - FURG, Rio Grande, RS, Brazil
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- Instituto de Ciências Biológicas (ICB), Universidade Federal do Rio Grande - FURG, Av. Itália KM 8, RS 96203-900, Brazil
- Programa de Pós Graduação em Ciências Fisiológicas (PPGCF) - FURG, Rio Grande, RS, Brazil
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- Instituto de Ciências Biológicas (ICB), Universidade Federal do Rio Grande - FURG, Av. Itália KM 8, RS 96203-900, Brazil
- Programa de Pós Graduação em Ciências Fisiológicas (PPGCF) - FURG, Rio Grande, RS, Brazil
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- Instituto de Ciências Biológicas (ICB), Universidade Federal do Rio Grande - FURG, Av. Itália KM 8, RS 96203-900, Brazil
- Programa de Pós Graduação em Ciências Fisiológicas (PPGCF) - FURG, Rio Grande, RS, Brazil
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- Corresponding author: Universidade Federal do Rio Grande—FURG, Instituto de Ciências Biológicas (ICB), Av. Itália, Km 08, Rio Grande, RS 96201-900, Brazil.
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Sublethal Effects of Arsenic on Oxygen Consumption, Hematological and Gill Histopathological Indices in Chanos chanos. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2021; 18:ijerph182412967. [PMID: 34948577 PMCID: PMC8701437 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph182412967] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/23/2021] [Revised: 11/28/2021] [Accepted: 12/05/2021] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Background: The current study was performed aiming to evaluate possible changes in the effect on oxygen consumption, hematology and gill histopathological parameters in fish (Chanos chanos) upon exposure to sublethal concentration of the metalloid arsenic. Methods: Bioassay tests were conducted for determining the LC50 values of arsenic for 96 h. Oxygen consumption in control and arsenic-exposed fish was estimated using Winkler’s method. Red blood corpuscular (RBC) count was examined with a Neubauer counting chamber under a phase contrast microscope. Hemoglobin (Hb) was estimated following the acid hematin method. Histopathological studies were carried by processing and staining the gill tissues with hematoxylin and eosin in accordance with standard histological techniques. They were then subjected to examination under a scanning electron microscope. Results: Chanos chanos exposed to 1/10th of LC50 (24.61%) for a period of 30 days exhibited a maximum decline in the rate of respiration, followed by a decline in RBC and Hb above 45.59% and 51.60%, respectively. Significant toxic lesions encompassing fused gill lamellae, detached gill epithelium, hyperplasia and hypertrophy of respiratory epithelium became heavy handed on the 30th day. Conclusion: Information synthesized from our study serves to be useful in monitoring and managing (As) contamination in the aquatic environment.
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Simokon MV, Trukhin AM. Analysis of essential and non-essential trace elements in the organs of a mother-fetus pair of spotted seals (Phoca largha) from the Sea of Japan. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2021; 28:60622-60634. [PMID: 34164788 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-021-14971-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/24/2020] [Accepted: 06/14/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Concentrations of 22 essential and non-essential trace elements (Be, Al, V, Cr, Mn, Fe, Co, Ni, Cu, Zn, As, Se, Mo, Ag, Cd, Sb, Ba, Tl, Pb, Th, U, and Hg) were measured in the organs of a mother-fetus pair (at the last trimester of pregnancy) of spotted seals from the Sea of Japan. The concentrations of eleven elements are reported for the first time. Eight organs of the pair were examined: lungs, heart, liver, kidneys, intestines, spleen, muscles, and bones. All trace elements detected in the organs of the mother were found also in the organs of the fetus at various concentrations. Placenta is not an effective barrier to prevent non-essential elements from getting into the fetus, but can control entry of some of them, e.g., aluminum, cadmium, and mercury. In most organs of the fetus, the concentrations of toxic trace elements (beryllium, antimony, thorium, and uranium) were noticeably higher than in the same organs of the mother, which indicates that during pregnancy female removes excess of non-essential trace elements by transferring them to the fetal body through the placental barrier.
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- Mikhail V Simokon
- Pacific Branch, Russian Federal Research Institute of Fisheries and Oceanography (VNIRO), per. Shevchenko 4, Vladivostok, Russia, 690091
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- V.I. Il'ichev Pacific Oceanological Institute, Far Eastern Branch, Russian Academy of Sciences, ul. Baltiyskaya 43, Vladivostok, Russia, 690041.
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Wang X, Liu L, Liang D, Liu Y, Zhao Q, Huang P, Li X, Fan W. Accumulation, transformation and subcellular distribution of arsenite associated with five carbon nanomaterials in freshwater zebrafish specific-tissues. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2021; 415:125579. [PMID: 33721782 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2021.125579] [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: 11/28/2020] [Revised: 02/10/2021] [Accepted: 03/01/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Although carbon nanomaterials (CNMs) commonly exist throughout the aquatic environment, their effect on arsenic (As) distribution and toxicity is unclear. In this study, arsenite accumulation, transformation, subcellular distribution, and enzyme activity were assessed in adult zebrafish (Danio rerio) intestines, heads and muscles, following co-exposure to arsenite and CNMs with different structures (single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWCNTs), multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs), fullerene (C60), graphene oxide (GO), and graphene (GN)). Results show that GN and GO promoted As toxicity in D. rerio, as carriers increasing total As accumulation in the intestine, resulting in arsenite adsorbed by GO and GN being released and transformed mainly into moderately-toxic monomethylarsonic acid (MMA), which was mostly distributed in organelles and metallothionein-like proteins (MTLPs). Moreover, GO and GN influenced As species distribution in D. rerio due to the excellent electron transfer ability. However, the effect was marginal for SWCNT, MWCNT and C60, because of the different structure and suspension stability in fish-culture water. In addition, in the muscle and head tissues, As was mainly distributed in cellular debris in the forms of dimethylarsinic acid (DMA) and arsenobetaine (AsB). These findings help better understand the influence of CNMs on the mechanism of As toxicity in natural aquatic environments.
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- Xiaoyan Wang
- School of Space and Environment, Beihang University, No. 37, XueYuan Road, HaiDian District, Beijing 100191, PR China
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- Beijing Center for Disease Prevention and Control, Beijing 100013, PR China
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- School of Space and Environment, Beihang University, No. 37, XueYuan Road, HaiDian District, Beijing 100191, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Earth Surface Processes and Resource Ecology, Beijing Normal University, No.19, Xinjiekouwai Street, Haidian, Beijing 100875, PR China
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- School of Space and Environment, Beihang University, No. 37, XueYuan Road, HaiDian District, Beijing 100191, PR China
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- School of Space and Environment, Beihang University, No. 37, XueYuan Road, HaiDian District, Beijing 100191, PR China
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- School of Space and Environment, Beihang University, No. 37, XueYuan Road, HaiDian District, Beijing 100191, PR China
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- School of Space and Environment, Beihang University, No. 37, XueYuan Road, HaiDian District, Beijing 100191, PR China; Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Big Data-Based Precision Medicine, Beihang University, Beijing 100191, PR China.
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Gökalp FD, Doğanlar O, Doğanlar ZB, Güner U. The genotoxic effects of mixture of aluminum, arsenic, cadmium, cobalt, and chromium on the gill tissue of adult zebrafish ( Danio rerio, Hamilton 1822). Drug Chem Toxicol 2020; 45:1158-1167. [PMID: 32847431 DOI: 10.1080/01480545.2020.1810260] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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The aim of this study is to investigate the genotoxic effects of mixtures of five metals on zebrafish at two different concentrations; at the permissible maximum contamination levels in drinking water and irrigation waters. The drinking water limits are as follows: 300 µg/L for Aluminum (Al+3), 10 µg/L for Arsenic (As+3), 5 µg/L for Cadmium (Cd+2), 10 µg/L for Cobalt (Co+2), and 50 µg/L for Chromium (Cr+2). The irrigation water limits: 5000 µg/L for Al+3, 100 µg/L for As+3, 10 µg/L for Cd+2, 50 µg/L for Co+2, and 100 µg/L for Cr+2. The zebrafish underwent chronic exposure for periods of 5, 10, and 20 days. The gene expressions for mitochondrial superoxide dismutase (SOD2), stress-specific receptor protein NCCRP1, the heat shock proteins: Hsp9, Hsp14, Hsp60, Hsp70, DNA repair (XRCC1 and EXO1), and apoptosis (BOK and BAX) were evaluated. It was found that exposure to the low- and high-concentrations of the heavy metal mixtures caused cell stress, an increased expression of the antioxidant genes, and repair proteins. As the duration of exposure was increased, the cells progressed through the apoptotic pathway. This was more evident in the high-concentration exposure groups. The results demonstrated the necessity for a reevaluation of the maximum values of heavy metal and toxic element concentrations as prescribed by the Local Standing Rules of Water Pollution Control Regulation, as well as a reevaluation of the limitations of heavy metal mixture interactions with respect to ecological balance and environmental health.HighlightsThe purpose of this study was to investigate the genotoxic effects of a mixture of Aluminum, Arsenic, Cadmium, Cobalt, Chromium on zebrafish, within drinking water, and irrigation water limits determining the concentration.The zebrafish were exposed to two different concentrations of each metal mixture for 5-, 10-, and 20-day periods. Following exposure, gene expressions of the zebrafish's gill tissues were examined.As a result of the exposure to the metal mixtures, the following occurred: cell stress, increased antioxidant gene activity, and attempts to protect cell viability. However, the cells progressed through the apoptotic pathway after prolonged exposure.The results demonstrated the necessity for a reevaluation of the maximum limits of metal and toxic element concentrations as stated in the Standing Rules of Water Pollution Control Regulation.
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- Fulya Dilek Gökalp
- Science Faculty, Department of Biology, Trakya University, Edirne, Turkey
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- Medicine Faculty, Department of Medicine Biology, Trakya University, Edirne, Turkey
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- Medicine Faculty, Department of Medicine Biology, Trakya University, Edirne, Turkey
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- Science Faculty, Department of Biology, Trakya University, Edirne, Turkey
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Lee MS, Lee JH, An YJ, Park CH, Lee SH, Park JH, Lee JK, Park TJ. Development of water quality criteria for arsenic to protect aquatic life based on species sensitivity distribution. ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 2020; 189:109933. [PMID: 31757511 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2019.109933] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/11/2019] [Revised: 11/04/2019] [Accepted: 11/07/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Arsenic is a hazardous environmental pollutant widely distributed globally. Arsenic toxicity is well known and it is regulated by many countries in terms of managing water quality and protecting aquatic organisms. Unfortunately, water quality criterion (WQC) to protect aquatic organisms has not been introduced in Korea yet. Thus, it is of great importance and necessity to introduce WQC to protect aquatic organisms from arsenic, as WQC play a significant role in protecting aquatic ecosystems from pollutants. Therefore, the purpose of this study is to derive arsenic water quality criterion for aquatic life in Korea. Arsenic acute toxicity tests were performed with 10 Korean native aquatic species, which belong to 7 different taxonomic groups. Based on the results of acute toxicity test and additional toxicity data from literature, the species sensitivity distribution (SSD) method was used in ecological risk assessment. The arsenic concentration of 95% protection level for aquatic life was 0.229 mg L-1 in this study. An assessment factor 3 and a background concentration 0.0004 mg L-1 were applied to the concentration value in consideration of the uncertainty of the data and the amount of arsenic natural generation. Consequently, the WQC value derived for arsenic was found to be 0.077 mg L-1. These results will serve as reference values to establish water quality criterion for the protection of aquatic life in Korea.
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- Myung-Sung Lee
- Water Environmental Engineering Research Division, National Institute of Environmental Research, Environmental Research Complex, Hwangyeong-ro 42, Seo-gu, Incheon, 22689, Republic of Korea
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- EH R&C, 114, A-dong, Environmental Industry Research Park, Jeongseojin-ro 410, Incheon, 22689, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Environmental Health Science, Konkuk University, 120 Neungdong-ro Gwangjin-gu, Seoul, 05029, Republic of Korea
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- Water Environmental Chemistry Research Division, Yeongsan River Environmental Research Center, Cheomdangwagi-ro 208-5, Buk-gu, Gwangju, 61011, Republic of Korea
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- Water Supply and Sewerage Research Division, National Institute of Environmental Research, Environmental Research Complex, Hwangyeong-ro 42, Seo-gu, Incheon, 22689, Republic of Korea
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- Water Environmental Engineering Research Division, National Institute of Environmental Research, Environmental Research Complex, Hwangyeong-ro 42, Seo-gu, Incheon, 22689, Republic of Korea
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- Water Environmental Engineering Research Division, National Institute of Environmental Research, Environmental Research Complex, Hwangyeong-ro 42, Seo-gu, Incheon, 22689, Republic of Korea
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- Water Environmental Engineering Research Division, National Institute of Environmental Research, Environmental Research Complex, Hwangyeong-ro 42, Seo-gu, Incheon, 22689, Republic of Korea.
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Cordeiro L, Müller L, Manske Nunes S, Kist LW, Bogo MR, Ruas CP, Gelesky M, Wasielesky W, Fattorini D, Regoli F, Monserrat JM, Ventura-Lima J. Co-exposure to nTiO 2 impairs arsenic metabolism and affects antioxidant capacity in the marine shrimp Litopenaeus vannamei. Drug Chem Toxicol 2019; 44:30-38. [PMID: 31257991 DOI: 10.1080/01480545.2018.1563610] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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Aquatic animals are vulnerable to arsenic (As) toxicity. However, rarely does a contaminant occur alone in the aquatic environment. For this reason, this study was conducted to evaluate whether titanium dioxide nanoparticles (nTiO2) can interfere with the effects induced by As in Litopenaeus vannamei. Arsenic accumulation and metabolic capacity; expression and enzymatic activity of GSTΩ (glutathione-S-transferase omega isoform); antioxidant responses such as GSH, GR, and GST (reduced glutathione levels, glutathione reductase, and glutathione-S-transferase activity, respectively); and lipid peroxidation in the gills and hepatopancreas of shrimp were evaluated. The results are summarized as follows: (1) higher accumulation of As occurred in both tissues after exposure to As alone; (2) co-exposure to nTiO2 affected the capacity to metabolize As; (3) GSTΩ gene expression was not modified, but its activity was decreased by co-exposure to both contaminants; (4) As alone increased the GSH levels in the hepatopancreas, and co-exposure to nTiO2 reduced these levels in both tissues; (5) a decrease in the GST activity in the gills occurred with all treatments; (6) in the gills, GR activity was increased by As, and nTiO2 reversed this increase, whereas in the hepatopancreas co-exposure inhibited enzyme activity; (7) only in the hepatopancreas lipid damage was observed when animals were exposed to As or nTiO2 but not in co-exposure. The results showed that the As induces toxic effects in both tissues of shrimp and that co-exposure to nTiO2 can potentiate these effects and decrease the capacity to metabolize As, favoring the accumulation of more toxic compounds.
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- Lucas Cordeiro
- Instituto de Ciências Biológicas (ICB), Universidade Federal do Rio Grande - FURG, Rio Grande, Brasil.,Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ciências Fisiológicas- FURG, Rio Grande, Brasil
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- Instituto de Ciências Biológicas (ICB), Universidade Federal do Rio Grande - FURG, Rio Grande, Brasil
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- Instituto de Ciências Biológicas (ICB), Universidade Federal do Rio Grande - FURG, Rio Grande, Brasil.,Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ciências Fisiológicas- FURG, Rio Grande, Brasil
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- Centro de Biologia Genômica e Molecular-Pontificia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul-PUCRS, Rio Grande, Brasil
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- Centro de Biologia Genômica e Molecular-Pontificia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul-PUCRS, Rio Grande, Brasil
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- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Química Tecnológica e Ambiental-FURG, Rio Grande, Brasil
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- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Química Tecnológica e Ambiental-FURG, Rio Grande, Brasil
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- Dipartimento di Scienze della Vita e dell'Ambiente Università Politecnica delle Marche, Ancona, Italy.,Conisma Consorzio Nazionale Interuniversitario per le Scienze del Mare, Roma, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze della Vita e dell'Ambiente Università Politecnica delle Marche, Ancona, Italy.,Conisma Consorzio Nazionale Interuniversitario per le Scienze del Mare, Roma, Italy
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- Instituto de Ciências Biológicas (ICB), Universidade Federal do Rio Grande - FURG, Rio Grande, Brasil.,Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ciências Fisiológicas- FURG, Rio Grande, Brasil.,Programa de Pós-Graduação em Aquacultura-FURG, Rio Grande, Brasil
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- Instituto de Ciências Biológicas (ICB), Universidade Federal do Rio Grande - FURG, Rio Grande, Brasil.,Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ciências Fisiológicas- FURG, Rio Grande, Brasil.,Programa de Pós-Graduação em Aquacultura-FURG, Rio Grande, Brasil
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The Bioaccumulation and Tissue Distribution of Arsenic Species in Tilapia. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2019; 16:ijerph16050757. [PMID: 30832351 PMCID: PMC6427281 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph16050757] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/30/2019] [Revised: 02/24/2019] [Accepted: 02/26/2019] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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Arsenic is a public concern due to its widespread occurrence and carcinogenicity. Consumption of arsenic-contaminated fish is an important exposure pathway for human health. This study focused on understanding how exposure to arsenic-contaminated fish is informative to human health risk assessment. While the bioaccumulation and tissue distributions of total arsenic concentration in fish are commonly reported, there are limited studies related to the time-course of arsenic species in various tissues. Using the Tilapia as a case, this study aimed to investigate the bioaccumulation and tissue distributions (liver, gastrointestinal (GI), muscle, and gill) of arsenic species in freshwater fish via diet-borne inorganic arsenic exposure. In particular, the Tilapia were exposed to arsenic (III) and As(V) for 32 days. The accumulation of arsenic in all tissues linearly increased with time in the first 10 days’ exposure, while the arsenic levels remained stable in the following 20 days’ exposure. The accumulation of arsenic in tissue followed the sequence of intestine > liver > gill > muscle. Meanwhile, more than 90% of arsenic was converted into organic form in liver, gill, and muscle, while organic arsenic contributed about 30–80% to the total arsenic in the GI. The percentage of organic form in muscle is the highest, followed by gill, liver, and intestine, and arsenobetaine is the main form of organic arsenic. While the exposure profiles of As(III) and As(V) are quite similar, the absorption rate of As(V) is relatively higher than that of As(III). Information provided here can be instrumental for exposure assessment and risk management for arsenic in aquatic environment.
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Greani S, Lourkisti R, Berti L, Marchand B, Giannettini J, Santini J, Quilichini Y. Effect of chronic arsenic exposure under environmental conditions on bioaccumulation, oxidative stress, and antioxidant enzymatic defenses in wild trout Salmo trutta (Pisces, Teleostei). ECOTOXICOLOGY (LONDON, ENGLAND) 2017; 26:930-941. [PMID: 28623431 DOI: 10.1007/s10646-017-1822-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 05/30/2017] [Indexed: 05/25/2023]
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The present study evaluates the relation between chronic arsenic (As) exposure in the natural distribution area of wild brown trout (Salmo trutta), oxidative stress and antioxidant enzymatic defenses. Two rivers of the same watershed were evaluated to highlight the correlation between As accumulation and the resulting stress: (i) the Presa River, which has high chronic As levels (2281.66 µg/L) due to past mining activity, and (ii) the Bravona River (control river). This metalloid was measured in main fish tissues (gills, kidney, liver, muscle, gonads and fins) and water. As organotropism in S. trutta was kidney > liver > gill > fin > gonad > muscle. The HepatoSomatic Index (HSI) and somatic condition (CF) were used to compare fish population conditions from both sites. Arsenic can be absorbed by the gills and can induce oxidative stress and disturb antioxidant defenses. The aim of this study was to evaluate oxidative stress response by measuring malondialdehyde (MDA) content, as a marker of lipid peroxidation, and antioxidant enzymatic defenses (Superoxide dismutase (SOD), catalase CAT, glutathione peroxidase (GPx) and glutathione S-transferase (GST)), in the main tissues of control and exposed trout. The highest MDA content was found in the kidney and liver of exposed trout. SOD and CAT activities in exposed livers and kidneys were considerably increased while a significant rise of GPx activity was observed only in the liver. GST activity was found to be significantly induced in the liver of exposed trout. The results demonstrate that arsenic bioaccumulation can induce lipid peroxidation and substantial modifications in antioxidant enzymatic defenses in main wild trout tissues.
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- Samuel Greani
- Laboratoire Parasites et Ecosystèmes méditerranéens, UMR CNRS 6134 SPE, Università di Corsica, F-20250, Corti, Corsica, France
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- Laboratoire de Biochimie et Biologie moléculaire du végétal, UMR CNRS 6134 SPE, Università di Corsica, F-20250, Corti, Corsica, France
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- Laboratoire de Biochimie et Biologie moléculaire du végétal, UMR CNRS 6134 SPE, Università di Corsica, F-20250, Corti, Corsica, France
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- Laboratoire Parasites et Ecosystèmes méditerranéens, UMR CNRS 6134 SPE, Università di Corsica, F-20250, Corti, Corsica, France
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- Laboratoire de Biochimie et Biologie moléculaire du végétal, UMR CNRS 6134 SPE, Università di Corsica, F-20250, Corti, Corsica, France
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- Laboratoire de Biochimie et Biologie moléculaire du végétal, UMR CNRS 6134 SPE, Università di Corsica, F-20250, Corti, Corsica, France.
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- Laboratoire Parasites et Ecosystèmes méditerranéens, UMR CNRS 6134 SPE, Università di Corsica, F-20250, Corti, Corsica, France
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Mardirosian MN, Lascano CI, Bongiovanni GA, Venturino A. Chronic toxicity of arsenic during Rhinella arenarum embryonic and larval development: Potential biomarkers of oxidative stress and antioxidant response. ENVIRONMENTAL TOXICOLOGY AND CHEMISTRY 2017; 36:1614-1621. [PMID: 27859561 DOI: 10.1002/etc.3693] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/04/2016] [Revised: 07/14/2016] [Accepted: 11/15/2016] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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The Argentinean autochthonous toad Rhinella arenarum was selected to study the chronic toxicity of arsenic (As) and the biochemical responses elicited by exposure to As in water during embryonic and larval development. Significant decreases in the total reactive antioxidant potential and in catalase activity were observed in individuals exposed chronically to sublethal concentrations of As, which is indicative of an oxidative stress situation. However, an antioxidant response was elicited during chronic exposure to As, as evidenced by the increase in endogenous reduced glutathione content and glutathione-related enzymatic activities such as glutathione S-transferase (GST) and glutathione reductase. This protective response might prevent a deeper decline in the antioxidant system and further oxidative damage. Alternatively, it might be linked to As conjugation with reduced glutathione for its excretion. Considering the sustained increase in GST activity and the decrease in the total antioxidant reactive potential observed, the authors propose them as good candidates to be used as biomarkers during As exposure. Interestingly, glutathione reductase activity was inhibited at a very low concentration of As considered safe for aquatic life. Environ Toxicol Chem 2017;36:1614-1621. © 2016 SETAC.
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- Mariana Noelia Mardirosian
- Center for Research in Environmental Toxicology and Agrobiotechnology of Comahue, National Council of Scientific and Technical Research-National University of Comahue, Neuquén, Neuquén, Argentina
- Faculty of Agrarian Sciences, National University of Comahue, Cinco Saltos, Río Negro, Argentina
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- Center for Research in Environmental Toxicology and Agrobiotechnology of Comahue, National Council of Scientific and Technical Research-National University of Comahue, Neuquén, Neuquén, Argentina
- Faculty of Agrarian Sciences, National University of Comahue, Cinco Saltos, Río Negro, Argentina
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- Center for Research in Environmental Toxicology and Agrobiotechnology of Comahue, National Council of Scientific and Technical Research-National University of Comahue, Neuquén, Neuquén, Argentina
- Faculty of Agrarian Sciences, National University of Comahue, Cinco Saltos, Río Negro, Argentina
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Jung D, Adamo MA, Lehman RM, Barnaby R, Jackson CE, Jackson BP, Shaw JR, Stanton BA. A novel variant of aquaporin 3 is expressed in killifish (Fundulus heteroclitus) intestine. Comp Biochem Physiol C Toxicol Pharmacol 2015; 171:1-7. [PMID: 25766383 PMCID: PMC4402271 DOI: 10.1016/j.cbpc.2015.03.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/07/2014] [Revised: 03/01/2015] [Accepted: 03/03/2015] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
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Killifish (Fundulus heteroclitus) are euryhaline teleosts that are widely used in environmental and toxicological studies, and they are tolerant to arsenic, in part due to very low assimilation of arsenic from the environment. The mechanism of arsenic uptake by the intestine, a major route of arsenic uptake in humans is unknown. Thus, the goal of this study was to determine if aquaglyceroporins (AQPs), which transport water and other small molecules including arsenite across cell membranes, are expressed in the killifish intestine, and whether AQP expression is affected by osmotic stress. Through RT-PCR and sequence analysis of PCR amplicons, we demonstrated that the intestine expresses kfAQP3a and kfAQP3b, two previously identified variants, and also identified a novel variant of killifish AQP3 (kfAQP3c) in the intestine. The variants likely represent alternate splice forms. A BLAST search of the F. heteroclitus reference genome revealed that the AQP3 gene resides on a single locus, while an alignment of the AQP3 sequence among 384 individuals from eight population ranging from Rhode Island to North Carolina revealed that its coding sequence was remarkably conserved with no fixed polymorphism residing in the region that distinguishes these variants. We further demonstrate that the novel variant transports arsenite into HEK293T cells. Whereas kfAQP3a, which does not transport arsenite, was expressed in both freshwater (FW) and saltwater (SW) acclimated fish, kfAQP3b, an arsenic transporter, was expressed only in FW acclimated fish, and kfAQP3c was expressed only in SW acclimated fish. Thus, we have identified a novel, putative splice variant of kfAQP3, kfAQP3c, which transports arsenic and is expressed only in SW acclimated fish.
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- Dawoon Jung
- Department of Microbiology and Immunology and of Physiology, The Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth, Hanover, NH 03755, USA; Mt. Desert Island Biological Laboratory, Salisbury Cove, ME 04672, USA.
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- Mt. Desert Island Biological Laboratory, Salisbury Cove, ME 04672, USA
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- Mt. Desert Island Biological Laboratory, Salisbury Cove, ME 04672, USA
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- Department of Microbiology and Immunology and of Physiology, The Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth, Hanover, NH 03755, USA
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- The School of Public and Environmental Affairs, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN 47405, USA
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- Department of Earth Sciences and Chemistry, Dartmouth College, Hanover, NH 03755, USA
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- Mt. Desert Island Biological Laboratory, Salisbury Cove, ME 04672, USA; The School of Public and Environmental Affairs, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN 47405, USA; School of Biosciences, University of Birmingham, Birmingham B15 2TT, UK
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- Department of Microbiology and Immunology and of Physiology, The Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth, Hanover, NH 03755, USA; Mt. Desert Island Biological Laboratory, Salisbury Cove, ME 04672, USA
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Mardirosian MN, Lascano CI, Ferrari A, Bongiovanni GA, Venturino A. Acute toxicity of arsenic and oxidative stress responses in the embryonic development of the common South American toad Rhinella arenarum. ENVIRONMENTAL TOXICOLOGY AND CHEMISTRY 2015; 34:1009-1014. [PMID: 25523521 DOI: 10.1002/etc.2856] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/21/2014] [Revised: 10/10/2014] [Accepted: 12/12/2014] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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Arsenic (As), a natural element of ecological relevance, is found in natural water sources throughout Argentina in concentrations between 0.01 mg/L and 15 mg/L. The autochthonous toad Rhinella arenarum was selected to study the acute toxicity of As and the biochemical responses elicited by the exposure to As in water during its embryonic development. The median lethal concentration (LC50) value averaged 24.3 mg/L As and remained constant along the embryonic development. However, As toxicity drastically decreased when embryos were exposed from heartbeat-stage on day 4 of development, suggesting the onset of detoxification mechanisms. Given the environmental concentrations of As in Argentina, there is a probability of exceeding lethal levels at 1% of sites. Arsenic at sublethal concentrations caused a significant decrease in the total antioxidant potential but generated an increase in endogenous glutathione (GSH) content and glutathione S-transferase (GST) activity. This protective response might prevent a deeper decline in the antioxidant system and further oxidative damage. Alternatively, it might be linked to As conjugation with GSH for its excretion. The authors conclude that toad embryos are more sensitive to As during early developmental stages and that relatively high concentrations of this toxic element are required to elicit mortality, but oxidative stress may be an adverse effect at sublethal concentrations.
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- Mariana Noelia Mardirosian
- Laboratory of Biochemical, Chemical and Environmental Research, Faculty of Engineering, National Council of Scientific and Technical Research-National University of Comahue, Neuquén, Neuquén, Argentina; Faculty of Agrarian Sciences, National University of Comahue, Cinco Saltos, Río Negro, Argentina
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Thermal effects on antioxidant enzymes response in Tilapia, Oreochromis niloticus exposed Arsenic. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2014. [DOI: 10.7847/jfp.2014.27.2.115] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Talas ZS, Gulhan MF, Erdogan K, Orun I. Antioxidant effects of propolis on carp Cyprinus carpio exposed to arsenic: biochemical and histopathologic findings. DISEASES OF AQUATIC ORGANISMS 2014; 108:241-249. [PMID: 24695237 DOI: 10.3354/dao02714] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/03/2023]
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Propolis, a resinous material produced by worker bees from the leaf buds and exudates of plants, is reported to possess various therapeutic properties. The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of propolis on biochemical parameters and histopathologic findings in carp Cyprinus carpio L. exposed to arsenic. A sublethal concentration of arsenic (0.01 mg l-1) and/or 10 mg l-1 propolis were administered to fish for 1 wk. Catalase (CAT) activities and malondialdehyde (MDA) levels were determined in liver, gill and muscle tissues in control, arsenic only, propolis only and arsenic+propolis treatment groups. Results showed that CAT activity decreased in the arsenic group compared to the control and propolis groups. CAT activity in the arsenic+propolis group was significantly higher compared to the arsenic group. MDA levels in fish exposed to 0.01 mg l-1 arsenic significantly increased compared to the control group. However, MDA levels in the arsenic+propolis group were significantly lower compared to the arsenic group. Histopathological changes in the liver, gill and muscle tissues of carp were examined by light microscopy: various changes were observed in all tissues of fish in the arsenic group. Propolis showed important antioxidant effects against arsenic toxicity in all fish tissues.
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- Zeliha Selamoglu Talas
- Department of Biology, Faculty of Arts and Science, Nigde University, Nigde 51200, Turkey
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Otter RR, Bailey FC, Fortner AM, Adams SM. Trophic status and metal bioaccumulation differences in multiple fish species exposed to coal ash-associated metals. ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 2012; 85:30-6. [PMID: 22947506 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2012.08.022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/05/2012] [Revised: 08/15/2012] [Accepted: 08/19/2012] [Indexed: 05/05/2023]
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On December 22, 2008 a dike containing coal fly ash from the Tennessee Valley Authority Kingston Fossil Plant near Kingston Tennessee USA failed and resulted in the largest coal ash spill in U.S. history. Coal ash, a by-product of coal combustion, is known to contain multiple contaminants of concern, including arsenic and selenium. The purpose of this study was to investigate species differences in the bioaccumulation of arsenic and selenium and potential factors contributing to these differences (i.e., trophic dynamics and gut pH) in the vicinity of the Kingston coal ash spill. Elevated levels of arsenic and selenium were observed in various tissues of largemouth bass, white crappie, bluegill and redear sunfish from sites associated with the Kingston coal ash spill. Highest concentrations of selenium were found in redear sunfish with liver concentrations as high as 24.83mg/kg dry weight and ovary concentrations up to 10.40mg/kg dry weight at coal ash-associated sites. Investigations into the gut pH and trophic dynamics of redear sunfish and bluegill demonstrated a large difference in the gut physiology between these two species. Redear sunfish stomach and intestinal pH was found to be 1.1 and 0.16 pH units higher than in bluegill, respectively. In addition, fish from coal ash-associated sites showed enrichment differences ((15)N and (13)C) compared to no ash sites, indicating differences in food web dynamics between sites. These results imply the incorporation of coal ash-associated compounds into local food webs and/or a shift in diet at ash sites compared to the no ash reference sites. Based on these results, further investigation into a broader food web at ash-associated sites is warranted.
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- Ryan R Otter
- Department of Biology, 1500 Greenland Drive, Middle Tennessee State University, Murfreesboro, TN 37132, USA.
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Baldissarelli LA, Capiotti KM, Bogo MR, Ghisleni G, Bonan CD. Arsenic alters behavioral parameters and brain ectonucleotidases activities in zebrafish (Danio rerio). Comp Biochem Physiol C Toxicol Pharmacol 2012; 155:566-72. [PMID: 22265774 DOI: 10.1016/j.cbpc.2012.01.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/07/2011] [Revised: 01/08/2012] [Accepted: 01/09/2012] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Arsenic (As) exposure has been associated with serious chronic health risk to humans including cancer and neurological disturbances. However, there are limited studies about the mechanisms behind its toxicity. In this study, adult zebrafish were exposed to several concentrations of As (0.05, 5, and 15 mg As/L; Na(2)HAsO(4) as As(V)) during 96 h to evaluate the zebrafish locomotor activity, anxiety, and brain extracellular nucleotide hydrolysis. We showed that 5 mg/L As is able to promote significant decrease in the locomotor activity as evaluated by the number of line crossings. In addition, animals treated with 5mg/L As presented an increase in time spent in the lower zone of the tank test, suggesting an anxiogenic effect. Considering that behavioral parameters, such as anxiety and locomotion, might be modulated by the purinergic system, we also evaluated the ectonucleotidase activities in zebrafish brain after a 96-h As exposure. A significant decrease in ATP, ADP, and AMP hydrolysis was observed at 0.05, 5, and 15 mg/L when compared to control group. These findings demonstrated that As might affect behavioral parameters and the ectonucleotidase activities in zebrafish, suggesting this enzyme pathway is a target for neurotoxic effects induced by As.
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- Luis Antonio Baldissarelli
- Laboratório de Neuroquímica e Psicofarmacologia, Departamento de Biologia Celular e Molecular, Faculdade de Biociências, Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil
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Gonzalez HO, Hu J, Gaworecki KM, Roling JA, Baldwin WS, Gardea-Torresdey JL, Bain LJ. Dose-responsive gene expression changes in juvenile and adult mummichogs (Fundulus heteroclitus) after arsenic exposure. MARINE ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2010; 70:133-41. [PMID: 20451245 PMCID: PMC2900493 DOI: 10.1016/j.marenvres.2010.04.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/24/2009] [Revised: 09/09/2009] [Accepted: 04/10/2010] [Indexed: 05/21/2023]
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The present study investigated arsenic's effects on mummichogs (Fundulus heteroclitus), while also examining what role that gender or exposure age might play. Adult male and female mummichogs were exposed to 172 ppb, 575 ppb, or 1720 ppb arsenic as sodium arsenite for 10 days immediately prior to spawning. No differences were noted in the number or viability of eggs between the groups, but there was a significant increase in deformities in 1720 ppb arsenic exposure group. Total RNA from adult livers or 6-week old juveniles was used to probe custom macroarrays for changes in gene expression. In females, 3% of the genes were commonly differentially expressed in the 172 and 575 ppb exposure groups compared to controls. In the males, between 1.1 and 3% of the differentially expressed genes were in common between the exposure groups. Several genes, including apolipoprotein and serum amyloid precursor were commonly expressed in either a dose-responsive manner or were dose-specific, but consistent across genders. These patterns of regulation were confirmed by QPCR. These findings will provide us with a better understanding of the effects of dose, gender, and exposure age on the response to arsenic.
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- Horacio O. Gonzalez
- Department of Biological Sciences, University of Texas at El Paso, El Paso, TX, USA
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- Department of Computer Science and Engineering, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC, USA
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Bridgewater State College, Bridgewater, MA, USA
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Clemson University, Clemson, SC, USA
- To whom correspondence should be addressed: Phone: +1 864 656 5050; FAX: +1 864 656 0435;
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