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Dal Pont G, Ostrensky A, Sadauskas-Henrique H, Castilho-Westphal GG, Dolatto RG, Grassi MT, de Souza-Bastos LR. The Combined Effects of Temperature and pH to the Toxicity of the Water-Soluble Fraction of Gasoline (WSFG) to the Neotropical Yellow-Tail Tetra, Astyanax altiparanae. ARCHIVES OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONTAMINATION AND TOXICOLOGY 2024:10.1007/s00244-024-01093-7. [PMID: 39373743 DOI: 10.1007/s00244-024-01093-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/16/2024] [Accepted: 09/24/2024] [Indexed: 10/08/2024]
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Continental aquatic environments have undergone chemical pollution due to increased anthropogenic activities. Among those substances, petroleum hydrocarbons are a potential hazard for the aquatic animals. Additionally, alterations in the abiotic characteristics of the water, such as temperature and pH, can impose additional stress when those substances are present. We evaluate how alterations in water temperature and pH modified the acute (96 h) toxicity of the water-soluble fraction of gasoline (WSFG) to Astyanax altiparanae through physiological analysis. We also investigated the physiological responses after the fish recovery from exposure (96 h) in clean water. Both isolated and combined exposures to WSFG resulted in significant physiological changes. Alone, WSFG altered energetic metabolism and haematopoietic functions, potentially due to metabolic hypoxia. When combined with changes in water temperature (30 °C) and pH (4.0), A. altiparanae activated additional physiological mechanisms to counterbalance osmoregulatory and acid-base imbalances, likely exacerbated by severe metabolic hypoxia. In both isolated and combined exposure scenarios, A. altiparanae maintained cellular hydration, suggesting a robust capacity to uphold homeostasis under environmental stress conditions. Following a recovery in clean water, energetic metabolism returned to control levels. Nevertheless, plasmatic Na+ and Cl- levels and haematological parameters remained affected by WSFG exposure. Our findings underscore the impact of interactions between WSFG contaminants, temperature and pH, leading to additional biological damage in A. altiparanae.
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- Giorgi Dal Pont
- Grupo Integrado de Aquicultura E Estudos Ambientais (GIA),, Departamento de Zootecnia, Universidade Federal Do Paraná, Rua Dos Funcionários, n. 1540 -Cabral, Curitiba, PR, 80035-050, Brazil.
- Programa de Pós-Graduação Em Zootecnia, Universidade Federal Do Paraná, Rua Dos Funcionários, n. 1540-Cabral, Curitiba, PR, 80035-050, Brazil.
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- Grupo Integrado de Aquicultura E Estudos Ambientais (GIA),, Departamento de Zootecnia, Universidade Federal Do Paraná, Rua Dos Funcionários, n. 1540 -Cabral, Curitiba, PR, 80035-050, Brazil
- Programa de Pós-Graduação Em Zootecnia, Universidade Federal Do Paraná, Rua Dos Funcionários, n. 1540-Cabral, Curitiba, PR, 80035-050, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Ecofisiologia E Bioquímica de Organismos Aquáticos, Universidade Santa Cecília, Rua Oswaldo Cruz, N. 277-Boqueirão, Santos, SP, 11045-907, Brazil
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- Grupo Integrado de Aquicultura E Estudos Ambientais (GIA),, Departamento de Zootecnia, Universidade Federal Do Paraná, Rua Dos Funcionários, n. 1540 -Cabral, Curitiba, PR, 80035-050, Brazil
- Universidade Positivo-Programa de Pós-Graduação Em Gestão Ambiental, Rua Prof. Pedro Viriato Parigot de Souza, N. 5300-Ecoville, Curitiba, PR, 81280-330, Brazil
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- Grupo de Química Ambiental, Centro Politécnico, Universidade Federal Do Paraná, Rua Francisco H. Dos Santos, N. 100-Jardim das Américas, Curitiba, PR, 81531-980, Brazil
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- Grupo de Química Ambiental, Centro Politécnico, Universidade Federal Do Paraná, Rua Francisco H. Dos Santos, N. 100-Jardim das Américas, Curitiba, PR, 81531-980, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Toxicologia E Avaliação Ambiental, Instituto de Tecnologia para o Desenvolvimento-LACTEC, Rodovia BR-116, Km 98, N. 8813-Jardim das Américas, Curitiba, PR, 81531-980, Brazil
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Zebral YD, Righi BDP, Anni ISA, Escarrone ALV, Guillante T, Vieira CED, Costa PG, Bianchini A. Organic contamination and multi-biomarker assessment in watersheds of the southern Brazil: an integrated approach using fish from the Astyanax genus. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2024:10.1007/s11356-024-33181-5. [PMID: 38607488 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-024-33181-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/10/2023] [Accepted: 02/28/2024] [Indexed: 04/13/2024]
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We aimed to examine the responses of pollution biomarkers in feral fish from Astyanax genus collected at three hydrographic regions in southern Brazil and the capacity of these tools to differentiate between various levels of contamination. To achieve this, levels of organochlorine pesticides (liver), as well as the biomarkers AChE (muscle and brain), TBARS (liver), and EROD (liver) were assessed. Collections were conducted in four municipalities (Alegrete, Caraá, Lavras, and Santa Vitória) during 1 year, encompassing winter and summer. Fish from Alegrete were the most contaminated overall, but animals sampled in Caraá, and Lavras also displayed elevated levels of current-use pesticides. Elevated levels of endosulfans, DDTs, HCHs, and current-use pesticides were accompanied by elevated levels of TBARS in the liver. Conversely, fish from Santa Vitória exhibited the highest levels of PAHs, accompanied by elevated levels of EROD in the liver and reduced levels of AChE in muscle and brain. TBARS proved to be a reliable biomarker for assessing impacts arising from pesticide accumulation, while EROD and AChE served as valuable indicators of impacts resulting from PAHs accumulation. Ultimately, the results obtained in this study demonstrate the reliable use of the proposed biomarkers for tracking biological impacts stemming from aquatic pollution using feral Astyanax as biomonitoring species.
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- Yuri Dornelles Zebral
- Postgraduate Program in Physiological Sciences, Institute of Biological Sciences, Federal University of Rio Grande, Rio Grande, RS, 96203-900, Brazil
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- Postgraduate Program in Physiological Sciences, Institute of Biological Sciences, Federal University of Rio Grande, Rio Grande, RS, 96203-900, Brazil
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- Postgraduate Program in Physiological Sciences, Institute of Biological Sciences, Federal University of Rio Grande, Rio Grande, RS, 96203-900, Brazil
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- Postgraduate Program in Physiological Sciences, Institute of Biological Sciences, Federal University of Rio Grande, Rio Grande, RS, 96203-900, Brazil
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- Postgraduate Program in Physiological Sciences, Institute of Biological Sciences, Federal University of Rio Grande, Rio Grande, RS, 96203-900, Brazil
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- Postgraduate Program in Physiological Sciences, Institute of Biological Sciences, Federal University of Rio Grande, Rio Grande, RS, 96203-900, Brazil
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- Postgraduate Program in Physiological Sciences, Institute of Biological Sciences, Federal University of Rio Grande, Rio Grande, RS, 96203-900, Brazil
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- Postgraduate Program in Physiological Sciences, Institute of Biological Sciences, Federal University of Rio Grande, Rio Grande, RS, 96203-900, Brazil.
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Salaro AL, Silva SB, Ferraz RB, Salinas Jiménez LG, Carneiro CLS, Quadros ASG, Machado JP, Freitas MB, Oliveira EE. Acute sublethal exposure to ethiprole impairs physiological and oxidative status in the Neotropical fish Astyanax altiparanae. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2023; 334:122152. [PMID: 37414119 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2023.122152] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/05/2023] [Revised: 06/28/2023] [Accepted: 07/04/2023] [Indexed: 07/08/2023]
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Ethiprole, a phenylpyrazole insecticide, has been increasingly used in the Neotropical region to control stink bug pests in soybean and maize fields. However, such abrupt increases in use may have unintended effects on non-target organisms, including those inhabiting freshwater ecosystems. Here, we evaluated the effects of acute (96 h) sublethal exposure to ethiprole (up to 180 μg/L, which is equivalent to 0.013% of the recommended field dose) on biomarkers of stress in the gills, liver, and muscle of the Neotropical fish Astyanax altiparanae. We further recorded potential ethiprole-induced effects on the structural histology of A. altiparanae gills and liver. Our results showed that ethiprole exposure increased glucose and cortisol levels in a concentration-dependent manner. Ethiprole-exposed fish also exhibited higher levels of malondialdehyde and greater activity of antioxidant enzymes, such as glutathione-S-transferase and catalase, in both gills and liver. Furthermore, ethiprole exposure led to increased catalase activity and carbonylated protein levels in muscle. Morphometric and pathological analyses of the gills revealed that increasing ethiprole concentration resulted in hyperemia and loss of integrity of the secondary lamellae. Similarly, histopathological analysis of the liver demonstrated higher prevalence of necrosis and inflammatory infiltrates with increasing ethiprole concentration. Altogether, our findings demonstrated that sublethal exposure to ethiprole can trigger a stress response in non-target fish species, which may lead to potential ecological and economic imbalances in Neotropical freshwater systems.
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- Ana Lúcia Salaro
- Departamento de Biologia Animal, Universidade Federal de Viçosa, Viçosa, MG, 36570-900, Brazil
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- Departamento de Biologia Animal, Universidade Federal de Viçosa, Viçosa, MG, 36570-900, Brazil; Departamento de Biologia, Instituto de Biociências, Letras e Ciências Exatas, Universidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP), São José do Rio Preto, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Departamento de Entomologia, Universidade Federal de Viçosa, Viçosa, MG, 36570-900, Brazil
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- Departamento de Entomologia, Universidade Federal de Viçosa, Viçosa, MG, 36570-900, Brazil
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- Departamento de Biologia Animal, Universidade Federal de Viçosa, Viçosa, MG, 36570-900, Brazil; Interdisciplinary Centre of Marine and Environmental Research (CIIMAR), University of Porto, Matosinhos, 4450-208, Portugal
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- Departamento de Biologia Animal, Universidade Federal de Viçosa, Viçosa, MG, 36570-900, Brazil
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- Departamento de Medicina Veterinaria, Centro Universitário de Viçosa (UNIVIÇOSA), Viçosa, Minas Gerais, 36576-340, Brazil
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- Departamento de Biologia, Instituto de Biociências, Letras e Ciências Exatas, Universidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP), São José do Rio Preto, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Departamento de Entomologia, Universidade Federal de Viçosa, Viçosa, MG, 36570-900, Brazil.
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Dolatto RG, Pont GD, Vela HS, Camargo MDS, Neto AO, Grassi MT. Aromatic hydrocarbons extracted by headspace and microextraction methods in water-soluble fractions from crude oil, fuels and lubricants. ANAL SCI 2023; 39:573-587. [PMID: 36739314 DOI: 10.1007/s44211-023-00274-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/07/2022] [Accepted: 01/11/2023] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Two extraction protocols were developed for the determination of mono- and poly-aromatic hydrocarbons in water-soluble fractions from gasoline, diesel, crude, mineral insulating, and lubricant oils. Development of the procedures was based on clean miniaturized strategies, such as headspace extraction and vortex-assisted dispersive liquid micro-extraction, together with quantification by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry. The mono-aromatic hydrocarbons were extracted using the headspace extraction method. The linear range obtained was 10-500 µg L-1, with r2 > 0.99. Based on the parameters of the analytical curves, detection and quantification limits of 2.56-3.20 and 7.76-9.71 µg L-1 were estimated. In addition, the method showed adequate recoveries of 69.4-83.5%, with a satisfactory precision of 4.7-17.1% (n = 5). Micro-extraction was applied for the poly-aromatics and the most favorable variables were sample volume (5.00 mL) in sodium chloride medium (1%, w/v), trichloromethane as extractor solvent (75 µL), acetone as disperser (925 µL) and vortexing for 1 min. Under these conditions, analytical curves of 0.15-4.00 µg L-1 were obtained and limits of determination and quantification were 0.03-0.15 and 0.09-0.46 µg L-1, respectively. Recovery values of 87.6-124.5% and a maximum relative standard deviation of 18.9% (n = 5) verify satisfactory accuracy and precision. This led to the achievement of enrichment factors for poly-aromatic hydrocarbons of 41-89 times. Finally, the methods were employed in samples of water-soluble fractions for the determination of analytes. The values followed the order: gasoline > diesel > crude > lubricant > mineral insulating oil. These results indicate an increase in lighter fractions, followed by poly-aromatics in more refined products.
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- Rafael Garrett Dolatto
- Grupo de Química Ambiental, Departamento de Química, Universidade Federal do Paraná, Curitiba, PR, CP 19032, CEP 81531-980, Brazil.
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- Grupo Integrado de Aquicultura e Estudos Ambientais, Departamento de Zootecnia, Universidade Federal do Paraná, Curitiba, PR, CEP 80035-050, Brazil
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- Grupo de Química Ambiental, Departamento de Química, Universidade Federal do Paraná, Curitiba, PR, CP 19032, CEP 81531-980, Brazil
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- Grupo de Química Ambiental, Departamento de Química, Universidade Federal do Paraná, Curitiba, PR, CP 19032, CEP 81531-980, Brazil
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- Grupo Integrado de Aquicultura e Estudos Ambientais, Departamento de Zootecnia, Universidade Federal do Paraná, Curitiba, PR, CEP 80035-050, Brazil
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- Grupo de Química Ambiental, Departamento de Química, Universidade Federal do Paraná, Curitiba, PR, CP 19032, CEP 81531-980, Brazil
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Guidi P, Bernardeschi M, Scarcelli V, Lucchesi P, Palumbo M, Corsi I, Frenzilli G. Nanoparticled Titanium Dioxide to Remediate Crude Oil Exposure. An In Vivo Approach in Dicentrarchus labrax. TOXICS 2022; 10:111. [PMID: 35324736 PMCID: PMC8952326 DOI: 10.3390/toxics10030111] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/21/2021] [Revised: 01/22/2022] [Accepted: 02/22/2022] [Indexed: 12/10/2022]
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The contamination of marine water bodies with petroleum hydrocarbons represents a threat to ecosystems and human health. In addition to the surface slick of crude oil, the water-soluble fraction of petroleum is responsible for the induction of severe toxic effects at different cellular and molecular levels. Some petroleum-derived hydrocarbons are classified as carcinogenic and mutagenic contaminants; therefore, the oil spill into the marine environment can have long term consequences to the biota. Therefore, new tools able to remediate crude oil water accommodation fraction pollution in marine water are highly recommended. Nanomaterials were recently proposed in environmental remediation processes. In the present in vivo study, the efficacy of pure anatase titanium nanoparticles (n-TiO2) was tested on Dicentrarchus labrax exposed to the accommodated fraction of crude oil. It was found that n-TiO2 nano-powders themselves were harmless in terms of DNA primary damage, and the capability of pure anatase n-TiO2 to lower the levels of DNA damage induced by a mixture of genotoxic pollutant was revealed. These preliminary results on a laboratory scale are the prerequisite for deepening this new technology for the abatement of the cellular effects related with oil spill pollutants released in marine environments.
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- Patrizia Guidi
- Section of Applied Biology and Genetics and INSTM Local Unit, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Pisa, 56126 Pisa, Italy; (M.B.); (V.S.); (P.L.); (M.P.); (G.F.)
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- Section of Applied Biology and Genetics and INSTM Local Unit, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Pisa, 56126 Pisa, Italy; (M.B.); (V.S.); (P.L.); (M.P.); (G.F.)
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- Section of Applied Biology and Genetics and INSTM Local Unit, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Pisa, 56126 Pisa, Italy; (M.B.); (V.S.); (P.L.); (M.P.); (G.F.)
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- Section of Applied Biology and Genetics and INSTM Local Unit, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Pisa, 56126 Pisa, Italy; (M.B.); (V.S.); (P.L.); (M.P.); (G.F.)
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- Section of Applied Biology and Genetics and INSTM Local Unit, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Pisa, 56126 Pisa, Italy; (M.B.); (V.S.); (P.L.); (M.P.); (G.F.)
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- Department of Physical, Earth and Environmental Science and INSTM Local Unit, University of Siena, 53100 Siena, Italy;
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- Section of Applied Biology and Genetics and INSTM Local Unit, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Pisa, 56126 Pisa, Italy; (M.B.); (V.S.); (P.L.); (M.P.); (G.F.)
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Kang X, Li D, Zhao X, Lv Y, Chen X, Song X, Liu X, Chen C, Cao X. Long-Term Exposure to Phenanthrene Induced Gene Expressions and Enzyme Activities of Cyprinus carpio below the Safe Concentration. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2022; 19:ijerph19042129. [PMID: 35206316 PMCID: PMC8872569 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph19042129] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/07/2021] [Revised: 01/24/2022] [Accepted: 01/26/2022] [Indexed: 01/18/2023]
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Phenanthrene (PHE) is a typical compound biomagnified in the food chain which endangers human health and generally accumulates from marine life. It has been listed as one of the 16 priority PAHs evaluated in toxicology. In order to evaluate the changes of CYP1A GST mRNA expression and EROD GST enzyme activity in carp exposed to lower than safe concentrations of PHE. Long-term exposure of carp to PHE at lower than safe concentrations for up to 25 days. The mRNA expression level and cytochrome P450 (CYP1A/EROD (7-Ethoxylesorufin O-deethylase)) and glutathione S-transferase (GST) activity were measured in carp liver and brain tissue. The results showed that PHE stress induced low-concentration induction and high-concentration inhibition of CYP1A expression and EROD enzyme activity in the liver and brain of carp. In both two organs, GST enzyme activity was also induced. However, the expression of GST mRNA was first induced and then inhibited, after the 15th day. These results indicate that long-term exposure to PHE at lower than safe concentrations still poses a potential threat to carp’s oxidase system and gene expression.
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- Xin Kang
- Textile Pollution Controlling Engineering Center of Ministry of Environmental Protection, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, China; (X.K.); (D.L.); (X.Z.); (Y.L.); (X.S.)
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- Textile Pollution Controlling Engineering Center of Ministry of Environmental Protection, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, China; (X.K.); (D.L.); (X.Z.); (Y.L.); (X.S.)
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- Textile Pollution Controlling Engineering Center of Ministry of Environmental Protection, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, China; (X.K.); (D.L.); (X.Z.); (Y.L.); (X.S.)
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- Textile Pollution Controlling Engineering Center of Ministry of Environmental Protection, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, China; (X.K.); (D.L.); (X.Z.); (Y.L.); (X.S.)
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- Agricultural Genomics Institute at Shenzhen, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Shenzhen 518124, China;
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- Textile Pollution Controlling Engineering Center of Ministry of Environmental Protection, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, China; (X.K.); (D.L.); (X.Z.); (Y.L.); (X.S.)
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- Australian Rivers Institute, School of Environment and Science, Griffith University, Brisbane, QLD 4111, Australia; (X.L.); (C.C.)
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- Australian Rivers Institute, School of Environment and Science, Griffith University, Brisbane, QLD 4111, Australia; (X.L.); (C.C.)
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- Textile Pollution Controlling Engineering Center of Ministry of Environmental Protection, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, China; (X.K.); (D.L.); (X.Z.); (Y.L.); (X.S.)
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +86-21-6779-2550
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Gasparin AT, Rosa ES, Jesus CHA, Guiloski IC, da Silva de Assis HC, Beltrame OC, Dittrich RL, Pacheco SDG, Zanoveli JM, da Cunha JM. Bixin attenuates mechanical allodynia, anxious and depressive-like behaviors associated with experimental diabetes counteracting oxidative stress and glycated hemoglobin. Brain Res 2021; 1767:147557. [PMID: 34107278 DOI: 10.1016/j.brainres.2021.147557] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/18/2021] [Revised: 05/10/2021] [Accepted: 06/04/2021] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Neuropathic pain, depression, and anxiety are common comorbidities in diabetic patients, whose pathophysiology involves hyperglycemia-induced increased oxidative stress. Bixin (BIX), an apocarotenoid extracted from the seeds of Bixa orellana, has been used in traditional medicine to treat diabetes and has been recognized by its antioxidant profile. We aimed to investigate the effect of the BIX over the mechanical allodynia, depressive, and anxious-like behaviors associated with experimental diabetes, along with its involved mechanisms. Streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats were treated for 17 days (starting 14 days after diabetes induction) with the corresponding vehicle, BIX (10, 30 or 90 mg/kg; p.o), or INS (6 IU; s.c.). Mechanical allodynia, depressive, and anxious-like behavior were assessed by electronic Von Frey, forced swimming, and elevated plus-maze tests, respectively. Locomotor activity was assessed by the open field test. Blood glycated hemoglobin (HbA1) and the levels of lipid peroxidation (LPO) and reduced glutathione (GSH) were evaluated on the hippocampus, pre-frontal cortex, lumbar spinal cord, and sciatic nerve. Diabetic animals developed mechanical allodynia, depressive and anxious-like behavior, increased plasma HbA1, increased LPO, and decreased GSH levels in tissues analyzed. Repeated BIX-treatment (at all tested doses) significantly attenuated mechanical allodynia, the depressive (30 and 90 mg/kg) and, anxious-like behaviors (all doses) in diabetic rats, without changing the locomotor performance. BIX (at all tested doses) restored the oxidative parameters in tissues analyzed and reduced the plasma HbA1. Thereby, bixin may represent an alternative for the treatment of comorbidities associated with diabetes, counteracting oxidative stress and plasma HbA1.
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- Alexia Thamara Gasparin
- Laboratory of Pharmacology of Pain, Department of Pharmacology, Federal University of Paraná, 81531-170 Curitiba, PR, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Pharmacology of Pain, Department of Pharmacology, Federal University of Paraná, 81531-170 Curitiba, PR, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Pharmacology of Pain, Department of Pharmacology, Federal University of Paraná, 81531-170 Curitiba, PR, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Toxicology, Department of Pharmacology, Federal University of Paraná, 81531-170 Curitiba, PR, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Veterinary Clinical Pathology, Department of Veterinary Medicine, Federal University of Paraná, 80035-050 Curitiba, PR, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Veterinary Clinical Pathology, Department of Veterinary Medicine, Federal University of Paraná, 80035-050 Curitiba, PR, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Pharmacology of Pain, Department of Pharmacology, Federal University of Paraná, 81531-170 Curitiba, PR, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Pharmacology of Pain, Department of Pharmacology, Federal University of Paraná, 81531-170 Curitiba, PR, Brazil.
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Pinheiro JPS, Lima J, Assis CBD, Branco GS, Gomes AD, Moreira RG. Paternal exposure to aluminum, acidity, and temperature affect fatty acid seminal profile, embryonic and larval development of Astyanax altiparanae. CHEMOSPHERE 2021; 266:128935. [PMID: 33220983 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2020.128935] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/16/2020] [Revised: 11/04/2020] [Accepted: 11/08/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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We investigated the effects of water acidity, temperature, and aluminum (Al) on the fatty acid (FA) seminal profile, reproductive parameters (fertilization and hatching) and embryonic development of Astyanax altiparanae. We treated males with different experimental treatments, corresponding to the combination of water temperature (20 °C; 25 °C), pH (neutral - 7.0; acidic - 5.5), and the absence or presence of Al (0.5 mg L-1). After 96 h, we analyzed the FA profile of semen and performed artificial fertilization in activating medium with neutral pH or activating medium in the same experimental conditions of the males (neutral pH, acidic pH, and Al) to evaluate fertilization and hatching rates and to monitor embryonic development. Polyunsaturated FA percentage decreased in semen of fish from the neutral group, while monounsaturated FA increased in all groups maintained at 20 °C compared to 25 °C. Aluminum exposure decreased the percentage of C20:4n6 and increased the percentage of C22:5n3 at 20 °C. Males exposed to acidic pH and Al showed lower fertilization and hatching rates, as well as increased mortality of embryos and larvae. Moreover, Al favoured a higher percentage of abnormal larvae. Fertilization in Al activating medium harmed the embryos and larvae since fertilization and hatching rates decreased. Finally, temperature influenced fertilization time, hatching rate, and the morphology of embryos and larvae. Males exposed to Al had lower fertilizing capacity, which negatively affected the embryonic development of the species. Furthermore, Al activating medium reduced the number of fertilized oocytes, hatched embryos, and normal larvae. All events were temperature dependent.
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- João Paulo Silva Pinheiro
- Universidade de São Paulo, Instituto de Biociências, Departamento de Fisiologia, Laboratory of Metabolism and Reproduction of Aquatic Organisms - LAMEROA, Matão Street, 14 Lane, Number 101, Room 220, Cidade Universitária, São Paulo, SP, Brazil.
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- Universidade de São Paulo, Instituto de Biociências, Departamento de Fisiologia, Laboratory of Metabolism and Reproduction of Aquatic Organisms - LAMEROA, Matão Street, 14 Lane, Number 101, Room 220, Cidade Universitária, São Paulo, SP, Brazil.
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- Universidade de São Paulo, Instituto de Biociências, Departamento de Fisiologia, Laboratory of Metabolism and Reproduction of Aquatic Organisms - LAMEROA, Matão Street, 14 Lane, Number 101, Room 220, Cidade Universitária, São Paulo, SP, Brazil.
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- Universidade de São Paulo, Instituto de Biociências, Departamento de Fisiologia, Laboratory of Metabolism and Reproduction of Aquatic Organisms - LAMEROA, Matão Street, 14 Lane, Number 101, Room 220, Cidade Universitária, São Paulo, SP, Brazil.
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- Universidade de São Paulo, Instituto de Biociências, Departamento de Fisiologia, Laboratory of Metabolism and Reproduction of Aquatic Organisms - LAMEROA, Matão Street, 14 Lane, Number 101, Room 220, Cidade Universitária, São Paulo, SP, Brazil.
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- Universidade de São Paulo, Instituto de Biociências, Departamento de Fisiologia, Laboratory of Metabolism and Reproduction of Aquatic Organisms - LAMEROA, Matão Street, 14 Lane, Number 101, Room 220, Cidade Universitária, São Paulo, SP, Brazil.
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Olivares-Rubio HF, Espinosa-Aguirre JJ. Acetylcholinesterase activity in fish species exposed to crude oil hydrocarbons: A review and new perspectives. CHEMOSPHERE 2021; 264:128401. [PMID: 33059211 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2020.128401] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/06/2020] [Revised: 09/03/2020] [Accepted: 09/18/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Crude oil and its derivatives are primary energy resources for humans, and processes involving these materials could affect aquatic environments. Acetyl cholinesterase (AChE) activity is a suitable biomarker for exposure to organophosphate pesticides. Under controlled conditions, fish exposed to polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), such as benzo[a]pyrene, pyrene and anthracene, showed inhibition of this biomarker; however, PAHs with a low molecular weight did not induce changes or cause stimulation of AChE activity. Diverse responses of fish exposed to soluble fractions of crude oil, fuels or gasoline were documented. Most studies in which AChE activity was considered for environmental monitoring have been performed to evaluate the presence of pesticides, and the effects of petroleum hydrocarbons are unclear. The objective of this review was to provide the recent status of research on this topic and suggest proposals for future investigations. To establish the suitability of this biomarker in fish species exposed to these pollutants and to determine their neurotoxic effects, researchers must determinate the mechanism involved in the AChE inhibition by petroleum hydrocarbons, unify criteria concerning the experimental in vitro and in vivo designs and apply multivariate statistical and correlation analyses between these pollutants with AChE activity in field studies.
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- Hugo F Olivares-Rubio
- Departamento de Medicina Genómica y Toxicología Ambiental, Instituto de Investigaciones Biomédicas, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Ciudad de México, Mexico
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- Departamento de Medicina Genómica y Toxicología Ambiental, Instituto de Investigaciones Biomédicas, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Ciudad de México, Mexico.
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Silva DDS, Gonçalves B, Rodrigues CC, Dias FC, Trigueiro NSDS, Moreira IS, de Melo E Silva D, Sabóia-Morais SMT, Gomes T, Rocha TL. A multibiomarker approach in the caged neotropical fish to assess the environment health in a river of central Brazilian Cerrado. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2021; 751:141632. [PMID: 32889457 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2020.141632] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/02/2020] [Revised: 08/05/2020] [Accepted: 08/09/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Water safety is a world-wide concern and several efforts have been made in order to ensure the conservation of aquatic ecosystems. Water quality monitoring must be performed with an integrated approach using biomonitor organisms allied to water parameters. Nonetheless, very few studies have focused on biomarker responses in neotropical fish, especially in the freshwater ecosystem of Brazilian Cerrado savanna. In present study, the active biomonitoring of the João Leite river (central Brazilian Cerrado river) was performed through the evaluation of biomarker responses in caged Astyanax lacustris in combination with land use classification and analysis of water parameters. Caged fish were exposed for seven days at four sites along the river and two control groups were kept in a tank under controlled conditions. Results showed that pasture was the predominant land use in the João Leite river basin (54.07%), followed by natural vegetation (34.92%) and other kind of land use (11.01%). Water analyses showed metal concentrations (Mn and Fe) above the maximum allowed by Brazilian regulation, with particularly higher concentrations at Site 2 (near to pasture area). Biomarker responses did not show significant differences for somatic and mutagenic biomarkers between sites. However, the comet assay showed high DNA damage at Sites 2 and 3, indicating genotoxic effects in caged fish at pasture areas. Histopathological analysis showed highest frequency of leukocyte infiltration in liver of fish from Site 2, confirming the ecotoxic effects on A. lacustris in streams impacted by grazing activities. DNA damage and leukocyte infiltration in fish hepatic tissues were sensitive biomarkers in the neotropical fish A. lacustris to assess the environment health of the Cerrado river. These results showed the importance of using a multibiomarker approach in environmental risk assessment, especially in areas more at risk from anthropogenic pollution.
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- Douglas Dos Santos Silva
- Laboratory of Environmental Biotechnology and Ecotoxicology, Institute of Tropical Pathology and Public Health, Federal University of Goiás, Goiania, Goiás, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Environmental Biotechnology and Ecotoxicology, Institute of Tropical Pathology and Public Health, Federal University of Goiás, Goiania, Goiás, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Environmental Biotechnology and Ecotoxicology, Institute of Tropical Pathology and Public Health, Federal University of Goiás, Goiania, Goiás, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Environmental Biotechnology and Ecotoxicology, Institute of Tropical Pathology and Public Health, Federal University of Goiás, Goiania, Goiás, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Environmental Biotechnology and Ecotoxicology, Institute of Tropical Pathology and Public Health, Federal University of Goiás, Goiania, Goiás, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Environmental Biotechnology and Ecotoxicology, Institute of Tropical Pathology and Public Health, Federal University of Goiás, Goiania, Goiás, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Mutagenesis, Biological Sciences Institute, Federal University of Goiás, Goiânia, Goiás, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Cellular Behaviour, Department of Morphology, Biological Sciences Institute, Federal University of Goiás, Goiânia, Goiás, Brazil
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- Norwegian Institute for Water Research (NIVA), Section of Ecotoxicology and Risk Assessment, Gaustadalléen 21, N-0349 Oslo, Norway
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- Laboratory of Environmental Biotechnology and Ecotoxicology, Institute of Tropical Pathology and Public Health, Federal University of Goiás, Goiania, Goiás, Brazil.
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Silva Pinheiro JP, Bertacini de Assis C, Sanches EA, Moreira RG. Aluminum, at an environmental concentration, associated with acidic pH and high water temperature, causes impairment of sperm quality in the freshwater teleost Astyanax altiparanae (Teleostei: Characidae). ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2020; 262:114252. [PMID: 32126440 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2020.114252] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/14/2019] [Revised: 02/11/2020] [Accepted: 02/20/2020] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Given the toxicity of metals, including aluminum (Al), and the effects of water temperature on ectotherms, we investigated the individual or association effect of these variables (Al + acidic pH + temperature changes) on sperm quality of Astyanax altiparanae. Mature males were divided into nine experimental groups based on the combination of each of three water temperatures (20, 25, and 30 °C) with neutral and acidic pH values (7.0 and 5.5, respectively) with or without 0.5 mg L-1 Al. The fish were subjected to subacute, semi-static exposure and at 24 and 96 h were evaluated for seminal parameters: (1) pH; (2) osmolality; (3) sperm concentration; (4) sperm morphology; (5) sperm kinetics; and (6) sperm ultrastructure. At 30 °C, Al caused a reduction in osmolality (24 and 96 h) and sperm concentration (24 h). When analysing sperm kinetics (30 s post-activation), Al caused a reduction in total motility at all temperatures (24 h), and when this exposure time was longer (96 h), both acidic pH and Al addition to the water caused sperm motility reduction. By analysing curvilinear velocity (VCL) 30 s after sperm activation (24 and 96 h), the acidic pH caused a reduction in sperm movement at 20 and 30 °C, but at 25 °C Al triggered this reduction. Finally, Al in the water caused ultrastructural changes in the sperm head, midpiece, and flagella regardless of water temperature. Also, it was found that the combination of Al at 30 °C caused a reduction in sperm head area while at 20 °C, Al triggered a reduction in the midpiece area. Therefore, acidity influenced some A. altiparanae sperm parameters but Al in the water accentuated these effects on seminal quality, especially seminal osmolality and sperm concentration, kinetics, and ultrastructure. This toxicity was also influenced by changes in water temperature.
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- João Paulo Silva Pinheiro
- Universidade de São Paulo, Institute of Biosciences, Department of Physiology, Laboratory of Metabolism and Reproduction of Aquatic Organisms LAMEROA, Matão Street, 14 lane, number 101 Room 220, Cidade Universitária, São Paulo, SP, Brazil.
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- Universidade de São Paulo, Institute of Biosciences, Department of Physiology, Laboratory of Metabolism and Reproduction of Aquatic Organisms LAMEROA, Matão Street, 14 lane, number 101 Room 220, Cidade Universitária, São Paulo, SP, Brazil.
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- Universidade Estadual Paulista, Fishery Engineering Course, Nelson Brihi Badur Avenue, 430, Registro, São Paulo, SP, Brazil.
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- Universidade de São Paulo, Institute of Biosciences, Department of Physiology, Laboratory of Metabolism and Reproduction of Aquatic Organisms LAMEROA, Matão Street, 14 lane, number 101 Room 220, Cidade Universitária, São Paulo, SP, Brazil.
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Calado SLDM, Santos GS, Vicentini M, Bozza DC, Prodocimo V, Magalhães VFD, Cestari MM, Silva de Assis HC. Multiple biomarkers response in a Neotropical fish exposed to paralytic shellfish toxins (PSTs). CHEMOSPHERE 2020; 238:124616. [PMID: 31466003 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2019.124616] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/24/2019] [Revised: 08/16/2019] [Accepted: 08/17/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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The Alagados Reservoir (Southern Brazil) is used as water supply, and since 2002 there have been reports with a presence of cyanobacterial blooms and cyanotoxins. In order to assess the water quality and the ecological integrity of the reservoir, we evaluated biochemical, genotoxic and osmoregulatory biomarkers in the freshwater cichlid fish (Geophagus brasiliensis) that were exposed to PSTs. The fish were sampled in the Alagados Reservoir in February 2016 (Summer) and were divided in three groups: 1) Reservoir group (RES): fish were collected immediately after sampling; 2) Depuration group (DEP): fish were submitted to the depuration experiment for 90 days in the laboratory; and 3) Reproduction group (REP): fish were kept in the laboratory until the fertilization and the chemical analyses were performed on the offspring (F1 generation). In the RES and DEP the blood, brain, muscle, liver and gills were collected for biochemical, genotoxic and osmoregulatory biomarkers analysis. Our results showed that the fish from the Alagados Reservoir (RES) presented oxidative stress and DNA damage; and after 90 days (DEP), the antioxidant system and DNA damage were recovered. Although PSTs were considered a risk to the ecological integrity of this water body; PSTs concentrations were not found in the tissues of the F1 generation. In addition, the biomarkers used were useful tools to evaluate the effects of environment contamination. Therefore, it is necessary to develop new technologies and monitoring programs in order to reduce cyanobaterial blooms, cyanotoxins and human activities that cause the contamination in aquatic environments.
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- Sabrina Loise de Morais Calado
- Ecology and Conservation Program Post-Graduation, Federal University of Paraná, Avenue Coronel Francisco Heráclito dos Santos, 100, Jardim das Américas, Curitiba, Paraná, 81531-980, Brazil
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- Department of Genetics, Federal University of Paraná, Avenue Coronel Francisco Heráclito dos Santos, 100, Jardim das Américas, Curitiba, Paraná, 81531-980, Brazil
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- Ecology and Conservation Program Post-Graduation, Federal University of Paraná, Avenue Coronel Francisco Heráclito dos Santos, 100, Jardim das Américas, Curitiba, Paraná, 81531-980, Brazil
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- Department of Physiology, Federal University of Paraná, Avenue Coronel Francisco Heráclito dos Santos, 100, Jardim das Américas, Curitiba, Paraná, 81531-980, Brazil
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- Department of Physiology, Federal University of Paraná, Avenue Coronel Francisco Heráclito dos Santos, 100, Jardim das Américas, Curitiba, Paraná, 81531-980, Brazil
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- Institute of Biophysics Carlos Chagas Filho, Avenue Carlos Chagas Filho, 373 Bloco G, Cidade Universitária, Ilha do Fundão, Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, 21941-902, Brazil
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- Department of Genetics, Federal University of Paraná, Avenue Coronel Francisco Heráclito dos Santos, 100, Jardim das Américas, Curitiba, Paraná, 81531-980, Brazil
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- Department of Pharmacology, Federal University of Paraná, Avenue Coronel Francisco Heráclito dos Santos, 100, Jardim das Américas, Curitiba, Paraná, 81531-980, Brazil.
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Delunardo FAC, Paulino MG, Medeiros LCC, Fernandes MN, Scherer R, Chippari-Gomes AR. Morphological and histopathological changes in seahorse (Hippocampus reidi) gills after exposure to the water-accommodated fraction of diesel oil. MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN 2020; 150:110769. [PMID: 31785847 DOI: 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2019.110769] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/12/2018] [Revised: 09/28/2019] [Accepted: 11/21/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Industrial activities and urbanization are the main sources of pollutants in estuarine environments. Diesel, which is widely used in urban and port activities, is an important source of hydrocarbons in the aquatic environment, and its water-accommodated fraction (WAF) is toxic to the local biota. This study was performed to analyze the effects of diesel oil WAF on fish. Specifically, we characterized the gill morphology of the seahorse Hippocampus reidi and analyzed the histopathological changes in the gills after exposure to 50% diesel oil WAF. Acute (12, 24, 48, and 96 h) and subchronic (168 and 336 h) toxicity tests were performed. Furthermore, a recovery protocol was conducted: after exposure to 50% WAF for 168 h, the fish were transferred and kept in seawater without contaminants for 336 h, for a total experimental period of 504 h. The seahorse branchial apparatus was found to be tufted with short filaments; the apical surfaces of the pavement cells in the filament and lamellar epithelia formed "crests" and had microridges. Mitochondria-rich cells were distributed exclusively in the lamellar epithelium, while mucous cells were distributed in the filament epithelium. All pathologies observed after acute and subchronic exposure featured progressive time-dependent alterations of lamellar structure that might disrupt gill physiological and metabolic functions. During the recovery period, the gill alterations were gradually repaired.
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- Frederico Augusto Cariello Delunardo
- Universidade Vila Velha (UVV), Laboratório de Ictiologia Aplicada (LAB PEIXE), Avenida Comissário José Dantas de Melo n(o) 21, Boa Vista, 29102-770 Vila Velha, ES, Brazil.
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- Universidade Federal do Tocantins (UFT), Campus Araguaína, Avenida Paraguai, s/n°, 77824-838 Araguaína, TO, Brazil; Universidade Federal de São Carlos (UFSCar), Departamento de Ciências Fisiológicas, São Carlos, SP, Brazil
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- Universidade Vila Velha (UVV), Laboratório de Ictiologia Aplicada (LAB PEIXE), Avenida Comissário José Dantas de Melo n(o) 21, Boa Vista, 29102-770 Vila Velha, ES, Brazil
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- Universidade Federal de São Carlos (UFSCar), Departamento de Ciências Fisiológicas, São Carlos, SP, Brazil
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- UVV, Pós Graduação em Ciências Farmacêuticas, Avenida Comissário José Dantas de Melo n(o) 21, Boa Vista, 29102-770 Vila Velha, ES, Brazil
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- Universidade Vila Velha (UVV), Laboratório de Ictiologia Aplicada (LAB PEIXE), Avenida Comissário José Dantas de Melo n(o) 21, Boa Vista, 29102-770 Vila Velha, ES, Brazil
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G DP, Souza-Bastos LR, Giacomin M, Dolatto RG, Baika LM, Grassi MT, Ostrensky A, Wood CM. Acute exposure to the water-soluble fraction of gasoline (WSF G) affects oxygen consumption, nitrogenous-waste and Mg excretion, and activates anaerobic metabolism in the goldfish Carassius auratus. Comp Biochem Physiol C Toxicol Pharmacol 2019; 226:108590. [PMID: 31404698 DOI: 10.1016/j.cbpc.2019.108590] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/28/2019] [Revised: 07/26/2019] [Accepted: 08/08/2019] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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Contamination of aquatic environments by petroleum and its products (e.g. gasoline) is a hazard for aquatic organisms as a result of the potential toxicity of monocyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (BTEX) and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH). Our goal was to evaluate the acute effects of the water-soluble fraction of gasoline (WSFG) on nitrogen excretion, osmoregulation, and metabolism of goldfish Carassius auratus. We first chemically characterized the WSFG and then tested its effects on these physiological aspects of C. auratus, in several different exposure scenarios (0, 0.25, 5, 10 and 25% of WSFG). The WSFG contained high concentrations BTEX (toluene 70% and benzene 17%) relative to PAH (<1%), and low levels of several metals (Al, Fe, Zn, Sr). Routine O2 uptake rate (MO2) of goldfish was inhibited by exposure to 5% WSFG, and during post-exposure recovery, MO2 increased in a dose-dependent fashion. Ammonia excretion was not affected by exposure to WSFG, but urea-N excretion increased progressively with the WSFG concentration. The same pattern of dose/response was observed for net Mg2+ loss rates and steadily increasing plasma lactate concentrations. Loss rates of Na+, Ca2+, K+ and Cl-, and plasma concentrations of Mg2+ and urea-N were not significantly altered. We propose that acute exposure to WSFG inhibits aerobic metabolism and activates anaerobic metabolism, breaking down ATP such that bound Mg2+ is liberated and the purine ring component is metabolized to urea-N, both of which are subsequently excreted.
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- Dal Pont G
- Integrated Group for Aquaculture and Environmental Studies, Dept. of Animal Science, Federal University of Paraná, Curitiba, P.R. 83035-050, Brazil; Programa de Pós-Graduação em Zootecnia, Universidade Federal do Paraná, Curitiba, PR ZIP 80035-050, Brazil; Department of Zoology, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC ZIP V6T 1Z4, Canada.
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- Integrated Group for Aquaculture and Environmental Studies, Dept. of Animal Science, Federal University of Paraná, Curitiba, P.R. 83035-050, Brazil; Programa de Pós-Graduação em Zootecnia, Universidade Federal do Paraná, Curitiba, PR ZIP 80035-050, Brazil; Institute of Technology for Development - Lactec, Curitiba, PR ZIP 81531-980, Brazil.
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- Department of Zoology, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC ZIP V6T 1Z4, Canada.
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- Grupo de Química Ambiental (GQA), Dept. of Chemistry, Federal University of Paraná, PO Box 19032, Curitiba, PR ZIP 81531-970, Brazil
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- Grupo de Química Ambiental (GQA), Dept. of Chemistry, Federal University of Paraná, PO Box 19032, Curitiba, PR ZIP 81531-970, Brazil
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- Grupo de Química Ambiental (GQA), Dept. of Chemistry, Federal University of Paraná, PO Box 19032, Curitiba, PR ZIP 81531-970, Brazil.
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- Integrated Group for Aquaculture and Environmental Studies, Dept. of Animal Science, Federal University of Paraná, Curitiba, P.R. 83035-050, Brazil.
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- Department of Zoology, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC ZIP V6T 1Z4, Canada.
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Cariello Delunardo FA, Sadauskas-Henrique H, Fonseca de Almeida-Val VM, Val AL, Chippari-Gomes AR. Effects of water-accommodated fraction of diesel fuel on seahorse (Hippocampus reidi) biomarkers. AQUATIC TOXICOLOGY (AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS) 2019; 217:105353. [PMID: 31734625 DOI: 10.1016/j.aquatox.2019.105353] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/15/2019] [Revised: 10/24/2019] [Accepted: 10/31/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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The present work aimed to investigate the effects of acute (12, 24, 48 and 96 h) and subchronic (168 and 336 h) exposure of seahorse, Hippocampus reidi to water-accommodated fraction (WAF) of diesel fuel on biotransformation parameters, antioxidant defenses and DNA integrity. In addition, a recovery experiment was performed, where the organisms remained in absence of the contaminant for 336 h, after WAF exposure for 168 h (totaling 504 h). At the end of each experimental protocol, the concentration of pyrene-, benzo(a)pyrene- and naphthalene-type metabolites in bile, hepatic activity of glutathione-S-transferase (GST), superoxide dismutase (SOD), and catalase (CAT), as well as lipid peroxidation (LPO) levels in hepatocytes, were analyzed, in addition to the DNA damage and the micronucleus (MN) test in the peripheral blood. It was observed that both acute and subchronic WAF exposure affected the investigated parameters in different ways. In general, the exposed groups presented higher mean values for the investigated parameters if compared with their respective controls. After the recovery experiment, the mean values of PAH metabolites, LPO, DNA damage and MN frequency were significantly lower than those of animals exposed for 168 h, indicating that the recovery period was appropriately long for the evaluated biomarkers return to the control levels. The results indicated that the selected H. reidi biomarkers proved to be adequate and complementary tools in determining the first impacts of acute and subchronic exposure caused by WAF of diesel fuel in fish, as well as their recovery in clean water.
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- Laboratory of Ecophysiology and Molecular Evolution, Brazilian National Institute for Research of the Amazon, André Araújo Avenue, 2936, Petrópolis, 69067-375, Manaus, AM, Brazil; Laboratory of Biology of Marine and Coastal Organisms (LABOMAC), Santa Cecília University (Unisanta), Oswaldo Cruz, 277, Boqueirão, 11045-907, Santos, SP, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Ecophysiology and Molecular Evolution, Brazilian National Institute for Research of the Amazon, André Araújo Avenue, 2936, Petrópolis, 69067-375, Manaus, AM, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Ecophysiology and Molecular Evolution, Brazilian National Institute for Research of the Amazon, André Araújo Avenue, 2936, Petrópolis, 69067-375, Manaus, AM, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Applied Ichthyology, Vila Velha University, Comissário José Dantas de Melo, 21, Boa Vista, 29102-770, Vila Velha, ES, Brazil.
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Francisco CDM, Bertolino SM, De Oliveira Júnior RJ, Morelli S, Pereira BB. Genotoxicity assessment of polluted urban streams using a native fish Astyanax altiparanae. JOURNAL OF TOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH. PART A 2019; 82:514-523. [PMID: 31140379 DOI: 10.1080/15287394.2019.1624235] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Water quality has declined globally due to increased contamination of aquatic ecosystems. The use of fish genotoxicity biomarkers may improve and complement parameters for environmental risk assessment. The aim of this study was to assess the genotoxicity of samples collected from streams of the Jordão River, a tributary of the Paranaíba River, Brazil with different levels of metal contamination, utilizing a native fish species to determine the sensitivity and viability of implementing a useful, reliable technique for routine biomonitoring programs. Chemical analysis of water and sediments collected from different sites indicated that a gradient of contamination existed as evidenced by different concentrations of metals detected. After chronic exposure to contaminated samples, micronucleus (MN) frequencies in fish erythrocytes were measured and correlation with environmental parameters determined. Sites where the water concentrations of the metals aluminum (Al), iron (Fe), manganese (Mn), zinc (Zn) and copper (Cu) were high indicating a greater genotoxic potential of these elements. At the samples collected from the urban zone, a gradual increase was found for chromium (Cr), cadmium (Cd) and nickel (Ni) indicative of adverse impacts of discharge of urban effluents. Data demonstrated that Astyanax altiparanae, used in the test, exhibited a reliable sensitivity for detection of genotoxic consequences attributed to exposure to water samples collected near the discharge of industrial and domestic waste.
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- b Institute of Agrarian Sciences , Federal University of Uberlândia , Uberlândia , Minas Gerais , Brazil
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- a Institute of Geography , Federal University of Uberlândia , Uberlândia , Minas Gerais , Brazil
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- c Institute of Geography , Federal University of Uberlândia , Uberlândia , Minas Gerais , Brazil
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Pinheiro JPS, Assis CBD, Muñoz-Peñuela M, Barbosa Júnior F, Correia TG, Moreira RG. Water temperature and acid pH influence the cytotoxic and genotoxic effects of aluminum in the freshwater teleost Astyanax altiparanae (Teleostei: Characidae). CHEMOSPHERE 2019; 220:266-274. [PMID: 30590293 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2018.12.143] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/20/2018] [Revised: 12/05/2018] [Accepted: 12/19/2018] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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The toxicity of metals, including aluminum (Al), can be potentiated by temperature and acid pH, a concern in view of the current global warming scenario. The aim of this study was to evaluate the bioconcentration of Al in the testes and semen of Astyanax altiparanae and the potential of this metal, at different environmental temperatures and acid pH, to cause cytotoxicity and genotocixity in erythrocytes and spermatozoa. A. altiparanae males were divided into nine experimental groups: at each of three different water temperatures (20, 25 and 30 °C), the fish were exposed to a neutral pH, an acid pH and acidic water containing Al (0.5 mg.L-1). The fish were subjected to subacute, semi-static exposure and sampled at 24 and 96 h. After each exposure period the comet assay (blood and semen) and micronucleus test (blood) were performed. Bioconcentration of Al was evaluated in the testes and semen. Exposure time and temperature influenced the Al bioconcentration pattern in the testes. Al concentration in the semen was higher in fish exposed at 20 and 25 °C (24 h). The DNA fragmentation score for the semen and blood was higher in fish exposed to Al at 20 (24 h) and 30 °C (96 h). The frequency of nuclear abnormalities in erythrocytes was higher in the group exposed to Al at 30 °C (96 h). It was concluded that Al bioconcentrates in the testes and semen of A. altiparanae at different temperatures and is potentially cytotoxic and genotoxic to erythrocytes and spermatozoa in this species.
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- João Paulo Silva Pinheiro
- Universidade de São Paulo, Institute of Biosciences, Department of Physiology, Laboratory of Metabolism and Reproduction of Aquatic Organisms - LAMEROA; Matão Street, 14 lane, number 101 - room 220, Cidade Universitária, São Paulo, SP, Brazil.
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- Universidade de São Paulo, Institute of Biosciences, Department of Physiology, Laboratory of Metabolism and Reproduction of Aquatic Organisms - LAMEROA; Matão Street, 14 lane, number 101 - room 220, Cidade Universitária, São Paulo, SP, Brazil.
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- Universidade de São Paulo, Institute of Biosciences, Department of Physiology, Laboratory of Metabolism and Reproduction of Aquatic Organisms - LAMEROA; Matão Street, 14 lane, number 101 - room 220, Cidade Universitária, São Paulo, SP, Brazil.
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- Universidade de São Paulo, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences of Ribeirão Preto (FCFRP), Café Avenue, Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brazil.
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- Universidade Federal do Amapá, Biological Sciences Course, Juscelino Kubitschek Highway, Km 02 - Jardim Marco Zero, Macapá, AP, Brazil.
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- Universidade de São Paulo, Institute of Biosciences, Department of Physiology, Laboratory of Metabolism and Reproduction of Aquatic Organisms - LAMEROA; Matão Street, 14 lane, number 101 - room 220, Cidade Universitária, São Paulo, SP, Brazil.
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Delmond KA, Vicari T, Guiloski IC, Dagostim AC, Voigt CL, Silva de Assis HC, Ramsdorf WA, Cestari MM. Antioxidant imbalance and genotoxicity detected in fish induced by titanium dioxide nanoparticles (NpTiO 2) and inorganic lead (PbII). ENVIRONMENTAL TOXICOLOGY AND PHARMACOLOGY 2019; 67:42-52. [PMID: 30711874 DOI: 10.1016/j.etap.2019.01.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/10/2018] [Revised: 01/10/2019] [Accepted: 01/20/2019] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Titanium dioxide nanoparticles (NpTiO2) are the most widely-used nanoparticle type and the adsorption of metals such as lead (PbII) onto their surface is a major source of concern to scientists. This study evaluated the effects of the associated exposure to both types of contaminant, i.e., lead (a known genotoxic metal) and NpTiO2, in a freshwater fish (Astyanax serratus) through intraperitoneal injection for an acute assay of 96 h. The effects of this exposure were evaluated using the comet assay, DNA diffusion assay and piscine micronucleus test, as well as the quantification of antioxidant enzymes (SOD, CAT, and GST) and metallothioneins. Our findings indicate that co-exposure of PbII with NpTiO2 can provoke ROS imbalances, leading to DNA damage in the blood and liver tissue of A. serratus, as well as modifying erythropoiesis in this species, inducing necrosis and changing the nuclear morphology of the erythrocytes.
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- Kézia Aguiar Delmond
- Department of Genetics, Laboratory of Animal Cytogenetics and Environmental Mutagenesis, Federal University of Paraná (UFPR), Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil
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- Department of Genetics, Laboratory of Animal Cytogenetics and Environmental Mutagenesis, Federal University of Paraná (UFPR), Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil
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- Department of Pharmacology, Laboratory of Environmental Toxicology, Federal University of Paraná (UFPR), Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil.
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- Department of Genetics, Laboratory of Animal Cytogenetics and Environmental Mutagenesis, Federal University of Paraná (UFPR), Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil
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- Department of Chemistry, State University of Ponta Grossa (UEPG), Ponta Grossa, Paraná, Brazil
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- Department of Pharmacology, Laboratory of Environmental Toxicology, Federal University of Paraná (UFPR), Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil
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- Department of Chemistry, Laboratory of Ecotoxicology, Federal and Technological University of Paraná (UTFPR), Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil
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- Department of Genetics, Laboratory of Animal Cytogenetics and Environmental Mutagenesis, Federal University of Paraná (UFPR), Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil
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Braga MA, Brauko KM, Vicentini M, Salgado LD, Silva de Assis HC, Dolatto RG, Grassi MT, Sandrini-Neto L, Lana PC. Cytotoxicity and enzymatic biomarkers as early indicators of benthic responses to the soluble-fraction of diesel oil. ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 2018; 164:21-31. [PMID: 30092389 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2018.07.084] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/08/2018] [Revised: 07/12/2018] [Accepted: 07/19/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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Xenobiotics from oil tanker leaks and industrial discharges are amongst the main human impacts to confined coastal areas. We assessed the genotoxic responses to the water-soluble fraction of diesel oil in the polychaete Laeonereis culveri and the bivalve Anomalocardia flexuosa, two widespread benthic species in subtropical estuaries from the Southwestern Atlantic. We hypothesized that the highest responsiveness would be expressed by significantly different biomarkers responses between control and oil-impacted treatments. Responsiveness to diesel oil was investigated using an experimental design with two fixed factors (contaminant percentages and times of exposure). After exposure, we monitored the responses of the oxidative stress enzymes and performed micronuclei tests. Results were congruent for both species. Antioxidant defense of glutathione S-transferase and the induction of micronuclei and nuclear buds, the latter just for the bivalve, were significantly affected by polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, with significant increases on the seventh day of exposure and in the higher concentrations, compared to controls groups. We assessed the benefits and drawbacks of using each biomarker in laboratory experiments. Both species are indicators of early, and rapid responses to genotoxic contaminants in subtropical estuarine habitats. We suggest that the micronuclei frequency in A. flexuosa is a simple, fast and cheap test for genotoxicity in oil-impacted areas. Such early biomarkers are needed to develop better protocols for impact assessment and monitoring under real field conditions.
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- Mariana Araki Braga
- Center for Marine Studies, Federal University of Paraná, Pontal do Paraná, PR, Brazil.
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- Nucleus for Marine Studies, Federal University of Santa Catarina, Florianópolis, SC, Brazil
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- Pharmacology Department, Federal University of Paraná, Curitiba, PR, Brazil
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- Pharmacology Department, Federal University of Paraná, Curitiba, PR, Brazil
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- Chemistry Department, Federal University of Paraná, Curitiba, PR, Brazil
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- Center for Marine Studies, Federal University of Paraná, Pontal do Paraná, PR, Brazil
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Santana MS, Sandrini-Neto L, Filipak Neto F, Oliveira Ribeiro CA, Di Domenico M, Prodocimo MM. Biomarker responses in fish exposed to polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs): Systematic review and meta-analysis. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2018; 242:449-461. [PMID: 30005257 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2018.07.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 89] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/08/2018] [Revised: 06/14/2018] [Accepted: 07/02/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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Biomarkers of antioxidant and biotransformation systems are commonly used to assess polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) pollution in fish. Despite their extensive application of biomarkers, contradictory results are vastly reported in the literature, even for the same species in similar contamination scenarios. This study aims to verify response patterns of biomarkers in fish exposed to PAHs. Through systematic reviews and meta-analyses, we were able to evaluate: (i) overall magnitude of PAHs effects on biotransformation and oxidative stress biomarkers; (ii) patterns of response among experimental approaches (laboratory, field and active biomonitoring), environment (marine and freshwater) and fish habitat (pelagic, demersal, etc.); (iii) effects of exposure route, time and concentration of PAHs; and (iv) which biomarkers respond best to PAHs exposure. Overall, biomarker responses were significantly affected by PAHs exposure. The activities of ethoxyresorufin-O-deethylase (EROD), glutathione S-transferase (GST), superoxide dismutase (SOD), glutathione peroxidase (GPx) and levels of oxidized glutathione (GSSG) and lipid peroxide (LPO) significantly increased in fish exposed to PAHs, whereas catalase (CAT) and glutathione reductase (GR) activities and levels of reduced glutathione (GSH) were not affected. Amongst responsive biomarkers, EROD and GST activities significantly differed among approaches and between marine and freshwater environments, but were not affected by fish habitat. GSSG levels were higher in fish from laboratory bioassays compared to the field, but did not differ between environments nor habitats. Exposure route played a major role only for GST and GPx responses. Finally, increasing PAHs concentration and exposure time had a significant effect on all assessed biomarkers, except for CAT. We conclude that EROD and GST are robust biomarkers to assess PAHs effects in fish. Contrarily, CAT is an inadequate biomarker of PAHs exposure since no significant response was observed. Our study also highlighted some research gaps in PAHs contamination studies, such as a clear lack of active biomonitoring experiments.
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- Manuela S Santana
- Departamento de Biologia Celular, Setor de Ciências Biológicas, Universidade Federal do Paraná, CEP 81.531-980, Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil.
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- Centro de Estudos do Mar, Universidade Federal do Paraná, CEP 83255-976, Pontal do Paraná, Paraná, Brazil
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- Departamento de Biologia Celular, Setor de Ciências Biológicas, Universidade Federal do Paraná, CEP 81.531-980, Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil
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- Departamento de Biologia Celular, Setor de Ciências Biológicas, Universidade Federal do Paraná, CEP 81.531-980, Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil
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- Centro de Estudos do Mar, Universidade Federal do Paraná, CEP 83255-976, Pontal do Paraná, Paraná, Brazil
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- Departamento de Biologia Celular, Setor de Ciências Biológicas, Universidade Federal do Paraná, CEP 81.531-980, Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil
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Lopes RM, Bezerra ALA, Hauser-Davis RA, de Oliveira MM, Salles JB, Cunha Bastos VLF, Bastos JC. The importance of an efficient extraction protocol for the use of fish muscle cholinesterases as biomarkers. Talanta 2018; 179:769-774. [PMID: 29310306 DOI: 10.1016/j.talanta.2017.12.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/17/2017] [Revised: 12/03/2017] [Accepted: 12/04/2017] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Esterase activity found in muscle extracts is useful to evaluate harmful effects of anticholinesterase pollutants. Yet, most procedures applied in the extraction of fish muscle esterases in order to investigate their activity as a biomarker of environmental exposure comprise the homogenization of muscle tissue in low-salt solutions, followed by centrifugation to separate the supernatant as the enzyme source. However, acetylcholinesterase (AChE), the main target in these monitoring efforts, is a membrane-bound protein and is only present in muscle extracts if homogenization is carried out using chaotropic high-salt solutions. In this context, four extraction procedures using muscle tissue from six fish species were evaluated in order to establish a reproducible and reliable AChE assay for the determination of this biomarker. Results indicate that over 80% of AChE activity might be lacking in low-salt supernatants, and that the highest activities are obtained after extraction with solutions containing either 1molL-1 NaCl or 1molL-1 NaCl plus 3% Triton X-100, preserving almost 100% esterase activity over acetylthiocholine as substrate after centrifugation. Thus, many studies in the literature suffer from theoretical flaws and report erroneous AChE activity, since typical muscle AChE activity, the end-point biomarker for anticholinesterase pollutants, may have not been consistently assayed.
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- Renato Matos Lopes
- Laboratório de Comunicação Celular, Fundação Oswaldo Cruz, Instituto Oswaldo Cruz, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil.
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- Centro de Estudos da Saúde do Trabalhador e Ecologia Humana, Escola Nacional de Saúde Pública, Fundação Oswaldo Cruz, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil
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- Centro de Estudos da Saúde do Trabalhador e Ecologia Humana, Escola Nacional de Saúde Pública, Fundação Oswaldo Cruz, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Ecotoxicologia e Microbiologia Ambiental, Instituto Federal de Educação, Ciência e Tecnologia Fluminense, Cabo Frio, RJ, Brazil
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- Departamento de Bioquímica, Fundação Centro Universitário Estadual da Zona Oeste, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil
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- Departamento de Bioquímica, Instituto de Biologia Roberto Alcântara Gomes, Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil
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- Departamento de Bioquímica, Instituto de Biologia Roberto Alcântara Gomes, Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil
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Vieira CED, Costa PG, Cabrera LC, Primel EG, Fillmann G, Bianchini A, Bueno Dos Reis Martinez C. A comparative approach using biomarkers in feral and caged Neotropical fish: Implications for biomonitoring freshwater ecosystems in agricultural areas. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2017; 586:598-609. [PMID: 28215813 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2017.02.026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/26/2016] [Revised: 01/13/2017] [Accepted: 02/03/2017] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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The aim of this study was to investigate the responses of biomarkers in feral and caged fish and the capacity of these biomarkers to discriminate contamination levels along a stream located in an agricultural area in Southern Brazil. Specimens of the Neotropical fish, Astyanax altiparanae, were confined for 168h in three lakes along the stream. Additionally, during the weeks of in situ exposure, wild specimens of this species were collected from the same sites. Biochemical biomarkers were analyzed, such as phase I biotransformation enzyme 7-ethoxyresorufin-O-deethylase (EROD) and phase II biotransformation enzyme glutathione S-transferase, and we also determined hepatic and branchial levels of non-protein thiols (NPSH), oxidative damage such as lipid peroxidation (LPO), and acetylcholinesterase (AChE) activity in muscle and brain. Genetic biomarkers such as DNA breaks (comet assay), frequency of micronuclei (MN) and erythrocytic nuclear abnormalities (ENA) were also examined. The results indicate that the most sensitive biomarkers for discriminating contamination levels are DNA breaks, LPO and AChE activity. Similar results were obtained for both caged and feral fish. The biomarkers that reflect the results of cumulative events, such as ENA, were more discriminative for chronically exposed specimens (feral fishes). Analyzing biomarkers using an integrated response index showed that both approaches (using feral and caged A. altiparanae) were effective for discriminating contamination levels along the stream, corroborating the results of chemical analyses for selected pesticides. Taken together, these results highlight the importance of biomarker selection and show that both approaches (caged and feral fish) are satisfactory for evaluating water quality in streams impacted by agricultural activities.
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- Carlos Eduardo Delfino Vieira
- Departamento de Ciências Fisiológicas, Universidade Estadual de Londrina, Rod. Celso Garcia Cid, km 380, Londrina, Paraná 86057-970, Brazil
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- Instituto de Oceanografia, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande, Rio Grande, Rio Grande do Sul 96203-900, Brazil
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- Escola de Química e Alimentos, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande, Av Itália, km 8, s/n, Rio Grande, Rio Grande do Sul 96203-900, Brazil
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- Escola de Química e Alimentos, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande, Av Itália, km 8, s/n, Rio Grande, Rio Grande do Sul 96203-900, Brazil
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- Instituto de Oceanografia, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande, Rio Grande, Rio Grande do Sul 96203-900, Brazil
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- Instituto de Ciências Biológicas, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande, Av Itália, km8, s/n, Rio Grande, Rio Grande do Sul 96203-900, Brazil
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- Departamento de Ciências Fisiológicas, Universidade Estadual de Londrina, Rod. Celso Garcia Cid, km 380, Londrina, Paraná 86057-970, Brazil.
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Ren C, Hu X, Li X, Zhou Q. Ultra-trace graphene oxide in a water environment triggers Parkinson's disease-like symptoms and metabolic disturbance in zebrafish larvae. Biomaterials 2016; 93:83-94. [PMID: 27085073 DOI: 10.1016/j.biomaterials.2016.03.036] [Citation(s) in RCA: 83] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/23/2016] [Revised: 03/13/2016] [Accepted: 03/25/2016] [Indexed: 02/09/2023]
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Over the past decade, the safety of nanomaterials has attracted attention due to their rapid development. The relevant health threat of these materials remains largely unknown, particularly at environmentally or biologically relevant ultra-trace concentrations. To address this, we first found that graphene oxide (GO, a carbon nanomaterial that receives extensive attention across various disciplines) at concentrations of 0.01 μg/L-1 μg/L induced Parkinson's disease-like symptoms in zebrafish larvae. In this model, zebrafish showed a loss of more than 90% of dopamine neurons, a 69-522% increase in Lewy bodies (α-synuclein and ubiquitin) and significantly disturbed locomotive activity. Moreover, it was also shown that GO was able to translocate from the water environment to the brain and localize to the nucleus of the diencephalon, thereby inducing structural and morphological damage in the mitochondria. Cell apoptosis and senescence were triggered via oxidative stress, as shown by the upregulation of caspase 8 and β-galactosidase. Using metabolomics, we found that the upregulation of amino acid and some fatty acids (e.g. dodecanoic acid, hexadecanoic acid, octadecenoic acid, nonanoic acid, arachidonic acid, eicosanoic acid, propanoic acid and benzenedicarboxylic acid) metabolism and the downregulation of some other fatty acids (e.g. butanoic acid, phthalic acid and docosenoic acid) are linked to these Parkinson's disease-like symptoms. These findings broaden our understanding of nanomaterial safety at ultra-trace concentrations.
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- Chaoxiu Ren
- Key Laboratory of Pollution Processes and Environmental Criteria (Ministry of Education), Tianjin Key Laboratory of Environmental Remediation and Pollution Control, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, China
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- Key Laboratory of Pollution Processes and Environmental Criteria (Ministry of Education), Tianjin Key Laboratory of Environmental Remediation and Pollution Control, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, China.
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- Department of Gastroenterology, General Hospital of Shenyang Military Region, Shenyang 110016, Liaoning Province, China
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- Key Laboratory of Pollution Processes and Environmental Criteria (Ministry of Education), Tianjin Key Laboratory of Environmental Remediation and Pollution Control, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, China.
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