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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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Yang Y, Wang M, Yu X, Wei J, Wu S, Wu C, Chang AK, Ying X. Assessment of toxic metal pollution in Yueqing Bay and the extent of metal-induced oxidative stress in Tegillarca granosa raised in this water. MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN 2023; 194:115444. [PMID: 37647698 DOI: 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2023.115444] [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: 07/09/2023] [Revised: 08/17/2023] [Accepted: 08/20/2023] [Indexed: 09/01/2023]
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Yueqing Bay is an important economic shellfish culture zone in Zhejiang Province, China. However, increased pollution in the water caused by toxic metals has led to the bioaccumulation of toxic metals in cockles such as Tegillarca granosa, and the consequence of toxic metal-associated toxicity in these animals. This study aimed to assess the concentration of toxic metals in the water and sediment in four different sites (Baisha, Qingjiang, Nanyue, and Wengyang) within Yueqing Bay and to evaluate the extent of metal bioaccumulation in T. granosa raised in the aquaculture farms located within the four sites, as well as the changes in biomarkers in T. granosa in response to the metals. The assessment was carried out at two different times of the year, January and July. The water and sediment samples taken from the aquaculture farms in Baisha (S1), Qingjiang (S2) and Nanyue (S3) were found to have a comprehensive toxic metal pollution index (Pc) <1, indicating that these farms were not polluted. However, the water and sediment samples taken from the aquaculture farm in Wengyang (S4) had a Pc between 1 and 2, indicating mild toxic metal pollution. The edible risk assessments (HQ) of T. granosa in all four farms were <1, and therefore, these cockles could be considered safe for human consumption. The toxic metal enrichment in T. granosa exhibited a strong correlation with the toxic metal content in the sediment. In all four farms, CAT and SOD activity levels in the visceral mass of T. granosa were higher than those found in the foot, and a significantly higher level of CAT activity was detected in July compared with January. Similarly, MDA and H2O2 contents in the visceral mass were also higher in July than in January. Tegillarca granosa individuals taken from S4 and S3 farms exhibited significantly higher levels of metallothionein (MT) mRNA and MDA compared with individuals from S1 and S2 farms. Furthermore, the levels of MDA and MT mRNA showed significant positive correlations with Cd, Cr, Hg, and Cu. Elevation of lipid peroxidation in these cockles coincided with increasing levels of endogenous antioxidants. The visceral mass of T. granosa and its MDA level could be used as a tissue indicator and a biochemical marker, respectively, for detecting toxic metal pollution. MT mRNA might also be used as a molecular marker of toxic metal pollution. The integrated biomarker response version 2 (IBRv2) values of the four aquaculture farms in Yueqing Bay showed the order S4 > S3 > S2 > S1, indicating that S4 had the most serious metal-induced stress. Furthermore, the IBRv2 values correlated with the Nemerow composite index (Pc) for all the cockles examined. Thus, as far as the contamination of aquaculture farms in Yueqing Bay by toxic metals is concerned, the aquaculture farm in Wengyang (S4) was mildly contaminated by toxic metals. However, the contamination was relatively low, presenting a low risk for the local population of T. granosa.
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- Yuqing Yang
- College of Life and Environmental Sciences, Wenzhou University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang 325035, China
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- College of Life and Environmental Sciences, Wenzhou University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang 325035, China
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- College of Life and Environmental Sciences, Wenzhou University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang 325035, China
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- College of Life and Environmental Sciences, Wenzhou University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang 325035, China
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- College of Life and Environmental Sciences, Wenzhou University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang 325035, China
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- College of Life and Environmental Sciences, Wenzhou University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang 325035, China
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- College of Life and Environmental Sciences, Wenzhou University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang 325035, China
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- College of Life and Environmental Sciences, Wenzhou University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang 325035, China; National and Local Joint Engineering Research Center of Ecological Treatment Technology for Urban Water Pollution, Wenzhou University, 325035 Wenzhou, China.
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Kirchner R, Kirchnerová S, Tirpák F, Halo M, Slanina T, Tokárová K, Kováčik A, Miškeje M, Komárňanská V, Greń A, Formicki G, Massányi P. Biogenic Elements and Heavy Metals in Hermann's Tortoises- Testudo hermanni: Effect on Serum Biochemistry and Oxidative Status Parameters. Animals (Basel) 2023; 13:2218. [PMID: 37444016 DOI: 10.3390/ani13132218] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/23/2023] [Revised: 06/30/2023] [Accepted: 07/04/2023] [Indexed: 07/15/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Conservation of species diversity is the need of the hour for preserving life forms on Earth. Extinction of any part of the ecosystem has negative impacts on many processes and systems. The objective of this work was to analyze some biochemical and molecular indicators and their correlations to biogenic elements and heavy metals in Testudo hermanni (n = 16). METHODS Biochemical parameters were analyzed using the commercial kit DiaSys and biochemical analyzer Randox RX Monza. Sodium, potassium, and chlorides were measured using the EasyLite analyzer. Oxidative stress was evaluated using colorimetric and luminometric methods. Quantification of chemical elements in the blood was carried out using inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICPS). RESULTS Biochemical values of analyzed samples from Hermann's tortoises were almost the same as referential values described by multiple authors, with minor aberrations in the total protein parameter. Values of arsenic (As) and nickel (Ni) showed correlation with biochemical parameters and the parameters of oxidative stress. Cadmium (Cd) exhibited correlation with aspartate aminotransferase (AST). CONCLUSIONS This study reports correlations among four heavy metals, and their levels were again correlated with biochemical and molecular parameters in Hermann's tortoises.
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- Róbert Kirchner
- Institute of Applied Biology, Slovak University of Agriculture in Nitra, Tr. A. Hlinku 2, 949 76 Nitra, Slovakia
- Institute of Animal Husbandry, Slovak University of Agriculture in Nitra, Tr. A. Hlinku 2, 949 76 Nitra, Slovakia
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- Institute of Applied Biology, Slovak University of Agriculture in Nitra, Tr. A. Hlinku 2, 949 76 Nitra, Slovakia
- Institute of Animal Husbandry, Slovak University of Agriculture in Nitra, Tr. A. Hlinku 2, 949 76 Nitra, Slovakia
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- AgroBioTech Research Centre, Slovak University of Agriculture in Nitra, Tr. A. Hlinku 2, 949 76 Nitra, Slovakia
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- Institute of Applied Biology, Slovak University of Agriculture in Nitra, Tr. A. Hlinku 2, 949 76 Nitra, Slovakia
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- Institute of Applied Biology, Slovak University of Agriculture in Nitra, Tr. A. Hlinku 2, 949 76 Nitra, Slovakia
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- Institute of Applied Biology, Slovak University of Agriculture in Nitra, Tr. A. Hlinku 2, 949 76 Nitra, Slovakia
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- Institute of Applied Biology, Slovak University of Agriculture in Nitra, Tr. A. Hlinku 2, 949 76 Nitra, Slovakia
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- AgroBioTech Research Centre, Slovak University of Agriculture in Nitra, Tr. A. Hlinku 2, 949 76 Nitra, Slovakia
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- Institute of Animal Husbandry, Slovak University of Agriculture in Nitra, Tr. A. Hlinku 2, 949 76 Nitra, Slovakia
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- Institute of Biology, Pedagogical University of Krakow, Podchorazych 2, 30-084 Krakow, Poland
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- Institute of Biology, Pedagogical University of Krakow, Podchorazych 2, 30-084 Krakow, Poland
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- Institute of Applied Biology, Slovak University of Agriculture in Nitra, Tr. A. Hlinku 2, 949 76 Nitra, Slovakia
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Panda BP, Mohanta YK, Parida SP, Pradhan A, Mohanta TK, Patowary K, Wan Mahari WA, Lam SS, Ghfar AA, Guerriero G, Verma M, Sarma H. Metal pollution in freshwater fish: A key indicator of contamination and carcinogenic risk to public health. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2023; 330:121796. [PMID: 37169242 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2023.121796] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/10/2023] [Revised: 04/11/2023] [Accepted: 05/08/2023] [Indexed: 05/13/2023]
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Metals are micropollutants that cannot be degraded by microorganisms and are infiltrated into various environmental media, including both freshwater and marine water. Metals from polluted water are absorbed by many aquatic species, especially fish. Fish is a staple food in the diets of many regions in the world; hence, both the type and concentration of metals accumulated and transferred from contaminated water sources to fish must be determined and assessed. In this study, the heavy metal concentration was determined and assessed in fish collected from freshwater sources via published literature and Estimated of Daily Intake (EDI), Target hazard quotient (THQ), and Carcinogenic Risk (CR) analyses, aiming to examine the metal pollution in freshwater fish. The fish was used as a bioindicator, and Geographic information system (GIS)was sued to map the polluted regions. The results confirmed that Pb was detected in fish sampled at 28 locations, Cr at 24 locations, Cu and Zn at 30 locations, with values Pb detected ranging from 0.0016 mg kg-1 to 44.3 mg kg-1, Cr detected ranging from 0.07 mg kg-1 to 27 mg kg-1, Cu detected ranging from 0.031 mg kg-1 to 35.54 mg kg-1, and Zn detected ranging from 0.242 mg kg-1 to 103.2 mg kg-1. The strongest positive associations were discovered between Cu-Zn (r = 0.74, p < 0.05) and Cr-Zn (r = 0.57, p < 0.05). Spatial distribution maps depicting the consumption of fish as food and its corresponding Pb and Cr intake revealed a higher incidence of both carcinogenic and non-carcinogenic health concerns attributed to Pb and Cr in the region with populations consuming the fish.
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- Bibhu Prasad Panda
- Salim Ali Centre for Ornithology and Natural History, Coimbatore, 641108, Tamil Nadu, India; Environmental Sciences, Department of Chemistry and BBRC, ITER, Siksha' O' Anusandhan (Deemed to Be University), Bhubaneswar, 751030, Odisha, India
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- Department of Applied Biology, School of Biological Sciences, University of Science and Technology Meghalaya, Ri-Bhoi, 793101, Meghalaya, India
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- Dept. of Zoology, School of Applied Sciences, Centurion University of Technology and Management, Odisha, India
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- Environmental Sciences, Department of Chemistry and BBRC, ITER, Siksha' O' Anusandhan (Deemed to Be University), Bhubaneswar, 751030, Odisha, India
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- Natural and Medical Sciences Research Centre, University of Nizwa, Nizwa, 616, Oman
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- Department of Applied Biology, School of Biological Sciences, University of Science and Technology Meghalaya, Ri-Bhoi, 793101, Meghalaya, India
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- Higher Institution Centre of Excellence (HICoE), Institute of Tropical Aquaculture and Fisheries (AKUATROP), Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, 21030, Kuala Nerus, Terengganu, Malaysia
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- Higher Institution Centre of Excellence (HICoE), Institute of Tropical Aquaculture and Fisheries (AKUATROP), Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, 21030, Kuala Nerus, Terengganu, Malaysia; Center for Transdisciplinary Research, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Saveetha University, Chennai, India
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Science, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2455, Riyadh, 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Biology, Federico II University of Naples, Via Cinthia 26, 80126, Napoli, Italy
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- University Centre for Research and Development, Department of Chemistry, Chandigarh University, Gharuan, Mohali, Punjab, India
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- Bioremediation Technology Group, Department of Botany, Bodoland University, Rangalikhata, Deborgaon, Kokrajhar, (BTR), Assam, 783370, India.
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Possible Interaction between ZnS Nanoparticles and Phosphonates on Mediterranean Clams Ruditapes decussatus. Molecules 2023; 28:molecules28062460. [PMID: 36985432 PMCID: PMC10059899 DOI: 10.3390/molecules28062460] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/04/2023] [Revised: 02/23/2023] [Accepted: 03/06/2023] [Indexed: 03/11/2023] Open
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This study aims to evaluate the toxicity of ZnS nanoparticles (ZnS NP50 = 50 µg/L and ZnS NP100 = 100 µg/L) and diethyl (3-cyano-1-hydroxy-2-methyl-1-phenylpropyl)phosphonate or P (P50 = 50 µg/L and P100 = 100 µg/L) in the clams Ruditapes decussatus using chemical and biochemical approaches. The results demonstrated that clams accumulate ZnS NPs and other metallic elements following exposure. Moreover, ZnS NPs and P separately lead to ROS overproduction, while a mixture of both contaminants has no effect. In addition, data showed that exposure to P100 resulted in increased levels of oxidative stress enzyme activities catalase (CAT) in the gills and digestive glands. A similar trend was also observed in the digestive glands of clams treated with ZnS100. In contrast, CAT activity was decreased in the gills at the same concentration. Exposure to ZnS100 and P100 separately leads to a decrease in acetylcholinesterase (AChE) levels in both gills and digestive glands. Thus, AChE and CAT after co-exposure to an environmental mixture of nanoparticles (ZnS100) and phosphonate (P100) did not show any differences between treated and non-treated clams. The outcome of this work certifies the use of biomarkers and chemical assay when estimating the effects of phosphonate and nanoparticles as part of an ecotoxicological assessment program. An exceptional focus was given to the interaction between ZnS NPs and P. The antioxidant activity of P has been demonstrated to have an additive effect on metal accumulation and antagonistic agents against oxidative stress in clams treated with ZnS NPs.
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Paital B, Pati SG, Panda F, Jally SK, Agrawal PK. Changes in physicochemical, heavy metals and air quality linked to spot Aplocheilus panchax along Mahanadi industrial belt of India under COVID-19-induced lockdowns. ENVIRONMENTAL GEOCHEMISTRY AND HEALTH 2023; 45:751-770. [PMID: 35306623 PMCID: PMC8934247 DOI: 10.1007/s10653-022-01247-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/31/2021] [Accepted: 02/26/2022] [Indexed: 05/09/2023]
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Positive effects of COVID-19-induced lockdowns on environment are well documented although pre-planned experiments for such analyses and appearance of fish species are lacking. We hypothesize that spotting the fish Aplocheilus panchax along the industrial belt of Mahanadi River near Cuttack in a never seen manner could be due to the regenerated environment. Heavy metals, water and air qualities along with spotting A. panchax in up, mid and downstream of Mahanadi River near Jagatpur industrial basins were analysed during pre-(end of March 2020) and after 60 days of lockdowns (last week of May 2020). An overall 45, 61, 79, 100, 97 and 90% reduction of Fe, Cu, Ni, Cd, Pb and Zn was recorded in the studied area after lockdowns, respectively. Similarly, dissolved oxygen and pH were elevated by 26 and 7%, respectively. Water temperature, conductivity and total dissolved solute levels were reduced by 7, 46 and 15%, respectively, which were again elevated during post-lockdowns during 2021 as observed from the Landsat-8 OLI satellite data. Air NO2, SO2, NH3, PM2.5, PM10 and CO levels were alleviated by 58.75, 80.33, 72.22, 76.28, 77.33 and 80.15%, respectively. Finally, for the first time, about 12 A. panchax fish per 100 m shore line in the area were spotted. The observed lockdown-induced environmental healing at the studied area could contribute to the appearance of A. panchax in the study site and therefore a stringent environmental audit is suggested during post-COVID-19 periods to make the regenerated environmental status long lasting in such habitats.
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- Biswaranjan Paital
- Redox Regulation Laboratory, Department of Zoology, College of Basic Science and Humanities, Odisha University of Agriculture and Technology, Bhubaneswar, 751003, India.
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- Redox Regulation Laboratory, Department of Zoology, College of Basic Science and Humanities, Odisha University of Agriculture and Technology, Bhubaneswar, 751003, India
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- Redox Regulation Laboratory, Department of Zoology, College of Basic Science and Humanities, Odisha University of Agriculture and Technology, Bhubaneswar, 751003, India
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- School of Geography, Gangadhar Meher University, Sambalpur, Odisha, India
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- Main Building, Odisha University of Agriculture and Technology, Bhubaneswar, 751003, India
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Mishra P, Tandon G, Kumar M, Paital B, Swain SS, Kumar S, Samanta L. Promoter sequence interaction and structure based multi-targeted (redox regulatory genes) molecular docking analysis of vitamin E and curcumin in T4 induced oxidative stress model using H9C2 cardiac cell line. J Biomol Struct Dyn 2022; 40:12316-12335. [PMID: 34463220 DOI: 10.1080/07391102.2021.1970624] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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A positive association between oxidative stress and hyper-thyroid conditions is well established. Vitamin E (VIT-E) and curcumin (CRM) are considered as potent antioxidant small molecules. Nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2(NRF-2) is known to bind with antioxidant response element and subsequently activate expression of antioxidant enzymes. However, the activation of NRF-2 depends on removal of its regulator Kelch-like ECH-associated protein 1(NRF-2). In the current study, an attempt is made to demonstrate whether effects of VIT-E and CRM are due to direct interaction with the target proteins (i.e. NRF-2, NRF-2, SOD, catalase and LDH) or by possible interaction with the flanking region of their promoters by in silico analysis. Further, these results were corroborated by pretreatment of H9C2 cells (1 x 106 cells per mL of media) with VIT-E (50 μM) and/or CRM (20 μM) for 24 h followed by induction of oxidative stress via T4 (100 nm) administration and assaying the active oxygen metabolism. Discriminant function analyses (DFA) indicated that T4 has a definite role in increasing oxidative stress as evidenced by induction of ROS generation, increase in mitochondrial membrane potential and elevated lipid peroxidation (LPx). Pretreatment with the two antioxidants have ameliorative effects more so when given in combination. The decline in biological activities of the principal antioxidant enzymes SOD and CAT with respect to T4 treatment and its restoration in antioxidant pretreated group further validated our in silico data. Communicated by Ramaswamy H. Sarma.
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- Pallavi Mishra
- Redox Biology & Proteomics Laboratory, Center of Excellence in Environment and Public Health, Department of Zoology, Ravenshaw University, Cuttack, Odisha, India
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- School of Biosciences, IMS University Courses Campus, Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Department of Biophysics, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, Delhi, India
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- Redox Regulation Laboratory, Department of Zoology, College of Basic Science and Humanities, Odisha University of Agriculture and Technology, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India
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- Division of Microbiology and NCDs, ICMR-Regional Medical Research Centre Bhubaneswar, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India
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- Computer Building, Centre for Agricultural Bioinformatics (CABIN), ICAR-Indian Agricultural Statistics Research Institute (IASRI), New Delhi, Delhi, India
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- Redox Biology & Proteomics Laboratory, Center of Excellence in Environment and Public Health, Department of Zoology, Ravenshaw University, Cuttack, Odisha, India
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Su C, Qu X, Gao Y, Zhou X, Yang X, Zheng N. Effects of Heavy Metal Exposure from Leather Processing Plants on Serum Oxidative Stress and the Milk Fatty Acid Composition of Dairy Cows: A Preliminary Study. Animals (Basel) 2022; 12:ani12151900. [PMID: 35892550 PMCID: PMC9331539 DOI: 10.3390/ani12151900] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/02/2022] [Revised: 07/07/2022] [Accepted: 07/21/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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This study investigated whether unsaturated fatty acids in milk and the oxidative status of cows are affected by heavy metal exposure due to leather processing. The blood lead (Pb) concentrations in cows from two farms in the polluted area were 16.27 ± 8.63 μg/L, respectively, which were significantly (p < 0.05) higher than the blood Pb concentrations in cows from an unpolluted farm (6.25 ± 3.04 μg/L). There were significantly (p < 0.05) lower levels of glutathione S-transferase (GST), glutathione peroxidase (GPX), and glutathione (GSH) in the serum of cows from the polluted area compared to the levels in cows from an unpolluted area. The linoleic acid (C18:2n6c) content in milk from the polluted area was 15% lower than in the control area. There was a significant correlation between linoleic acid in milk with the blood Pb and serum GSH levels. Heavy metals can alter fatty acid synthesis through oxidative stress, which may be the mechanism by which heavy metals affect fatty acid synthesis in milk.
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- Chuanyou Su
- Milk and Dairy Product Inspection Center of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Institute of Animal Sciences, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100193, China; (C.S.); (X.Q.); (Y.G.); (X.Z.); (X.Y.)
- College of Animal Science, Henan Agriculture University, Zhengzhou 450000, China
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- Milk and Dairy Product Inspection Center of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Institute of Animal Sciences, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100193, China; (C.S.); (X.Q.); (Y.G.); (X.Z.); (X.Y.)
- Tianjin Mengde Group Co., Ltd., Tianjin 300400, China
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- Milk and Dairy Product Inspection Center of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Institute of Animal Sciences, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100193, China; (C.S.); (X.Q.); (Y.G.); (X.Z.); (X.Y.)
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- Milk and Dairy Product Inspection Center of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Institute of Animal Sciences, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100193, China; (C.S.); (X.Q.); (Y.G.); (X.Z.); (X.Y.)
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- Milk and Dairy Product Inspection Center of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Institute of Animal Sciences, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100193, China; (C.S.); (X.Q.); (Y.G.); (X.Z.); (X.Y.)
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- Milk and Dairy Product Inspection Center of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Institute of Animal Sciences, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100193, China; (C.S.); (X.Q.); (Y.G.); (X.Z.); (X.Y.)
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +86-10-62816069
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Lakra KC, Mistri A, Banerjee TK, Lal B. Analyses of the health status, risk assessment and recovery response of the nutritionally important catfish Clarias batrachus reared in coal mine effluent-fed pond water: a biochemical, haematological and histopathological investigation. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2022; 29:47462-47487. [PMID: 35182337 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-022-18971-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/08/2021] [Accepted: 01/26/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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The present field study evaluates the health status of the catfish Clarias batrachus reared in coal mine effluent (CME)-fed pond water at Rajrappa mining complex using biochemical, haematological and histopathological parameters. Simultaneously, risk assessment along with recovery response of the CME intoxicated fish following their treatment with CME-free freshwater was also studied. The CME-fed pond water fish revealed significant decrease in biomolecules concentrations and considerable increase in activities of several enzymes along with metallothionein level as compared to control. The impaired regulation of metabolic function was also revealed by blood parameters showing significant decrease in haemoglobin content (8.78 ± 0.344 g/100 mL) and red blood cells count (1.77 ± 0.12 × 106 mm3) while substantial elevation in white blood cells (187.13 ± 9.78 × 103 mm3). The histopathological study also confirmed the changes including hypertrophy of club cells of skin, swelling of secondary lamella of gills, extensive fibrosis in liver and glomerular shrinkage with increased Bowman's space in kidney. Potential health risk assessments based on estimated daily intake and target hazard quotient indicated health risks associated with the consumption of such fishes. The CME-contaminated fish when transferred to CME-free freshwater exhibited decreased metal content accompanied by eventual recovery response as evident by retrieval in biochemical and haematological parameters. Withdrawal study also revealed restoration in the activity of different marker enzymes in fish tissues including blood as well as recovery in their cellular architecture. The results of the present study validate the depuration process as an effective practice for detoxification of fish contaminated with effluent.
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- Kalpana Chhaya Lakra
- Centre of Advanced Study, Department of Zoology, Institute of Science, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, 221005, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Department of Zoology, The University of Burdwan, Burdwan, 713104, West Bengal, India
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- Centre of Advanced Study, Department of Zoology, Institute of Science, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, 221005, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Centre of Advanced Study, Department of Zoology, Institute of Science, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, 221005, Uttar Pradesh, India.
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Pastorino P, Pizzul E, Barceló D, Abete MC, Magara G, Brizio P, Avolio R, Bertoli M, Dondo A, Prearo M, Elia AC. Ecology of oxidative stress in the Danube barbel (Barbus balcanicus) from a winegrowing district: Effects of water parameters, trace and rare earth elements on biochemical biomarkers. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2021; 772:145034. [PMID: 33571776 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.145034] [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: 11/28/2020] [Revised: 12/30/2020] [Accepted: 01/04/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Fish can be highly vulnerable to environmental pressures because they are exposed to oxidative stressors in the aquatic environment. Such stressors can affect the levels of antioxidant biomarkers against reactive oxygen species (ROS). With this study we investigated the oxidative stress ecology in Danube barbel (Barbus balcanicus) from the Barbucina creek (northeast Italy), a watercourse in the Collio winegrowing district. To do this, superoxide dismutase (SOD), catalase (CAT), and glutathione S-transferase (GST) activity was measured in gills, liver, and muscle, while metallothioneins (MT) and trace and rare earth elements (REEs) levels were determined in muscle. The effect of environmental factors (physicochemical parameters of water, trace elements and REEs) on oxidative stress biomarkers was thus assessed. High concentrations were determined for cerium (Ce), scandium (Sc), neodymium (Nd), lanthanum (La), yttrium (Y), and praseodymium (Pr) among the REEs. Among the trace elements, arsenic (As), copper (Cu), and mercury (Hg) levels were higher compared to published data, suggesting their role as stressors. The multiple linear regression (MLR) model showed a statistically significant association (R2 = 0.858; F = 10.07; p = 0.015) between As, Cu, Hg, and Pr and SOD activity in the gills, indicating a functional relationship between them. Differently, CAT activity was significantly higher in the liver, probably in response to long-term Cu contamination of the watercourse. This was confirmed by the MLR model that showed a significant association (R2 = 0.638; F = 8.152; p = 0.02) between the concentration of MT and of Cu. Our data show a biochemical defensive response by Danube barbel to the disturbances in the aquatic ecosystem of the Barbucina creek. These insights advance our understanding of the role and the effects of environmental factors as trace elements and REEs on oxidative stress in fish.
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- Paolo Pastorino
- The Veterinary Medical Research Institute for Piemonte, Liguria and Valle d'Aosta, via Bologna 148, 10154 Torino, Italy.
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- Department of Life Sciences, University of Trieste, via L. Giorgieri 10, 34127 Trieste, Italy
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- Catalan Institute for Water Research (ICRA), Carrer Emili Grahit 101, 17003 Girona, Spain; Institute of Environmental Assessment and Water Research (IDAEA-CSIC), Jordi Girona 18-26, 08034 Barcelona, Spain
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- The Veterinary Medical Research Institute for Piemonte, Liguria and Valle d'Aosta, via Bologna 148, 10154 Torino, Italy
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- Department of Chemistry Biology and Biotechnology, University of Perugia, via Elce di Sotto 8, 06123 Perugia, Italy
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- The Veterinary Medical Research Institute for Piemonte, Liguria and Valle d'Aosta, via Bologna 148, 10154 Torino, Italy
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- The Veterinary Medical Research Institute for Piemonte, Liguria and Valle d'Aosta, via Bologna 148, 10154 Torino, Italy
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- Department of Life Sciences, University of Trieste, via L. Giorgieri 10, 34127 Trieste, Italy
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- The Veterinary Medical Research Institute for Piemonte, Liguria and Valle d'Aosta, via Bologna 148, 10154 Torino, Italy
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- The Veterinary Medical Research Institute for Piemonte, Liguria and Valle d'Aosta, via Bologna 148, 10154 Torino, Italy
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- Department of Chemistry Biology and Biotechnology, University of Perugia, via Elce di Sotto 8, 06123 Perugia, Italy
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Fkiri A, Wiem S, Sellami B, Saidani MA, Khazri A, Smiri LS. Facile synthesis of Cu-doped ZnO nanoparticle in triethyleneglycol: photocatalytic activities and aquatic ecotoxicity. ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY 2020; 41:3745-3755. [PMID: 31084529 DOI: 10.1080/09593330.2019.1619845] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/26/2019] [Accepted: 05/09/2019] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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A new synthetisis method of Cu-doped ZnO nanoparticles is presented in this work, this novel approach allow one to produce Zinc oxide nanocristal owing to a modified Polyol process that makes use of triethyleneglycol (TREG) as a solvent. The structure and morphology of the nanoparticles were characterized by high-resolution transmission electron microscopy (HRTEM), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), X-ray diffraction (XRD), N2 adsorption study, UV-Vis diffuse reflectance spectroscopy, inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectroscopy and Raman spectroscopy. The lightly doped Zn1-xCuxO photocatalysts consisted in a novel nanorods structure of Zn0.9990Cu0.0010O nanoparticles. Taking the photocatalytic degradation of diuron under solar light as liquid phase test reaction, the lightly doped Zn0.9990Cu0.0010O nanorods photocatalysts showed strongly enhanced photocatalytic activity when compared to the bare ZnO counterpart. The apparent rate constant value of Zn0.9990Cu0.0010O was 22 times higher than that of pure ZnO. In order to study the environmental risk of Cu-ZnO, clams Ruditapes decussatus were exposed to Cu-ZnOC1 = 0.5 mg/L, Cu-ZnOC2 = 1 mg/L and Cu-ZnO C3 = 5 mg/L. Catalase (CAT) activities, malondialdehyde (MDA) content and acetylcholinesterase (AChE) activity were determined in gills and digestive gland of treated and untreated clams. Thus, no significant effects were detected in the gills of exposed clams after 7 days compared to control. Thus, MDA level and CAT activity showed significant differences in digestive glands of groups treated by the highest concentration of Cu-ZnO NPs compared to the control. No adverse effects on AChE activity was detected after Cu-ZnO NPs exposure. These results demonstrated that, although Cu-ZnO NPs is not acutely toxic to Ruditapes decussatus, it does exert oxidative stress on clams. These results are encouraging for the Cu-ZnO NPs use in variety of applications due to its high photocatalytic and low environmental toxicity.
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- Anis Fkiri
- Lab of Hetero-Organic Compounds and Nanostructured Materials (LR18ES11), Faculty of Sciences of Bizerte, University of Carthage, Zarzouna, Tunisia
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- Laboratoire de Biosurveillance de l'Environnement (LBE), Unité d'Ecotoxicologie et d'Ecologie Côtière (GREEC), Faculté des Sciences de Bizerte Universté de Carthage, Zarzouna-Bizerte, Tunisia
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- Institut National des Sciences et Technologies de la Mer, Tabarka, Tunisia
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- Lab of Hetero-Organic Compounds and Nanostructured Materials (LR18ES11), Faculty of Sciences of Bizerte, University of Carthage, Zarzouna, Tunisia
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- Laboratoire de Biosurveillance de l'Environnement (LBE), Unité d'Ecotoxicologie et d'Ecologie Côtière (GREEC), Faculté des Sciences de Bizerte Universté de Carthage, Zarzouna-Bizerte, Tunisia
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- Lab of Hetero-Organic Compounds and Nanostructured Materials (LR18ES11), Faculty of Sciences of Bizerte, University of Carthage, Zarzouna, Tunisia
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Borkhanuddin MH, Goswami U, Cech G, Molnár K, Atkinson SD, Székely C. Description of myxosporeans (Cnidaria: Myxozoa) infecting the popular food fish Notopterus notopterus (Pisces: Notopteridae) in Malaysia and India. Food Waterborne Parasitol 2020; 20:e00092. [PMID: 32995584 PMCID: PMC7508694 DOI: 10.1016/j.fawpar.2020.e00092] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/09/2020] [Revised: 08/12/2020] [Accepted: 08/19/2020] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
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This study was a co-operative investigation of myxosporean infections of Notopterus notopterus, the bronze featherback, which is a popular food fish in the South Asian region. We examined fish from Lake Kenyir, Malaysia and the River Ganga, Hastinapur, Uttar Pradesh, India, and observed infections with two myxosporeans: Myxidium cf. notopterum (Myxidiidae) and Henneguya ganapatiae (Myxobolidae), respectively. These species were identified by myxospore morphology, morphometry and host tissue affinity, and the original descriptions supplemented with small-subunit ribosomal DNA sequences and phylogenetic analysis. Free myxospores of M. cf. notopterum were found in the gallbladder, and measured 14.7 ± 0.6 μm long and 6.3 ± 0.6 μm wide; host, tissue and myxospore dimensions overlapped with the type, but differed in morphological details (spore shape, valve cell ridges) and locality (Malaysia versus India). Plasmodia and spores of H. ganapatiae were observed in gills, and myxospores had a spore body 9.7 ± 0.4 μm long, 4.5 ± 0.5 μm wide; sample locality, host, tissue, spore morphology and morphometry matched the original description. Small-subunit ribosomal DNA sequences were deposited in GenBank (M. cf. notopterum MT365527, H. ganapatiae MT365528) and both differed by >7% from congeneric species. Although the pathogenicity and clinical manifestation of myxozoan in humans are poorly understood, consumption of raw fish meat with myxozoan infection was reported to be associated with diarrhea. Identification of current parasite fauna from N. notopterus is an essential first step in assessing pathogen risks to stocks of this important food fish. Two myxozoan species were identified in the important food fish Notopterus notopterus. Myxospores of Myxidium cf. notopterum and Henneguya ganapatiae were investigated. Although rare myxozoan species can be zoonotic M. cf. notopterum and H. ganapatiae are not known to infect humans. Country-specific myxozoan parasites were found in N. notopterus from India and Malaysia. DNA sequence data helped to clarify the taxa and improve identification.
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- Institute for Veterinary Medical Research, Centre for Agricultural Research, POB 18, H-1581 Budapest, Hungary
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- Institute for Veterinary Medical Research, Centre for Agricultural Research, POB 18, H-1581 Budapest, Hungary
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- Institute for Veterinary Medical Research, Centre for Agricultural Research, POB 18, H-1581 Budapest, Hungary
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- Department of Microbiology, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR 97330, USA
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- Institute for Veterinary Medical Research, Centre for Agricultural Research, POB 18, H-1581 Budapest, Hungary
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Garcia D, Lima D, da Silva DGH, de Almeida EA. Decreased malondialdehyde levels in fish (Astyanax altiparanae) exposed to diesel: Evidence of metabolism by aldehyde dehydrogenase in the liver and excretion in water. ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 2020; 190:110107. [PMID: 31901814 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2019.110107] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/24/2019] [Revised: 12/07/2019] [Accepted: 12/18/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Increased malondialdehyde (MDA) levels are commonly considered an indicator of lipid peroxidation derived from oxidative stress insults promoted by exposure of fish to pollutants. However, a decrease in MDA levels after xenobiotic exposure has been also reported, an effect that is mostly attributed to enhanced antioxidant defenses. In this study, we assessed whether pollutant-mediated MDA decrease would be associated with antioxidant enhancement or with its metabolism by aldehyde dehydrogenase (ALDH) in the liver and gills of lambari (Astyanax altiparanae) exposed to diesel oil (0.001, 0.01, and 0.1 mL/L). MDA levels were decreased in the liver of lambari exposed to diesel. The activities of the antioxidant enzymes, catalase (CAT) and glutathione peroxidase (GPx), were unchanged in the liver, while that of glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PDH) was decreased. In contrast, levels of total glutathione (tGSH) and the activity of glutathione S-transferase (GST) were increased in the liver, which partly support antioxidant protection against lipid peroxidation. More importantly, ALDH activity increased in a concentration-dependent manner, being negatively correlated with MDA levels, indicating MDA metabolism by ALDH. In the gills, diesel exposure increased MDA and lipid hydroperoxide levels, and promoted increases in antioxidant defenses, indicating oxidative stress. Curiously, ALDH activity was undetectable in the gills, supporting the possibility of direct MDA excretion in the water by the gills. Analyses of MDA in the water revealed increased levels of MDA in the aquaria in which the fish were exposed to diesel, compared to control aquaria. A second experiment was carried out in which the fish were intraperitoneally injected with MDA (10 mg/kg) and analyzed after 1, 6, and 12 h. MDA injection caused a time-dependent decrease in hepatic MDA levels, did not alter ALDH, CAT, GPx, and GST activities, and decreased G6PDH activity and tGSH levels. In the gills, MDA injection caused a slight increase in MDA levels after 1 h, but did not alter GPx, G6PDH, and GST activities. MDA injection also enhanced CAT activity and tGSH levels in the gills. MDA concentration in water increased progressively after 1, 6, and 12 h, supporting the hypothesis of direct MDA excretion as an alternative route for MDA elimination in fish. Our results suggest that the decreased MDA levels after exposure of lambari to diesel oil pollutant probably reflects an association between enhanced antioxidant protection, MDA metabolism, and MDA excretion in water.
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- Danielly Garcia
- UNESP - Sao Paulo State University, Department of Chemistry and Environmental Sciences, São Paulo, Brazil
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- UFSC - Federal University of Santa Catarina, Department of Biochemistry, Florianópolis, SP, Brazil
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- FURB - Fundação Universidade Regional de Blumenau, Department of Natural Sciences, Blumenau, SC, Brazil.
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Szczerkowska-Majchrzak E, Jarosiewicz M. A comparative study of the oxidative system in Chironomidae larvae with contrasting feeding strategies. THE EUROPEAN ZOOLOGICAL JOURNAL 2020. [DOI: 10.1080/24750263.2020.1810336] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022] Open
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- E. Szczerkowska-Majchrzak
- Faculty of Biology and Environmental Protection, Department of Ecology and Vertebrate Zoology, University of Lodz, Poland
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- Faculty of Biology and Environmental Protection, Department of Biophysics of Environmental Pollution, University of Lodz, Poland
- Faculty of Biology and Environmental Protection, Department of Cytobiochemistry, University of Lodz, Poland
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Kovacik A, Tvrda E, Miskeje M, Arvay J, Tomka M, Zbynovska K, Andreji J, Hleba L, Kovacikova E, Fik M, Cupka P, Nahacky J, Massanyi P. Trace Metals in the Freshwater Fish Cyprinus carpio: Effect to Serum Biochemistry and Oxidative Status Markers. Biol Trace Elem Res 2019; 188:494-507. [PMID: 29968123 DOI: 10.1007/s12011-018-1415-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/07/2018] [Accepted: 06/10/2018] [Indexed: 01/27/2023]
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Interactions between trace metals, serum biochemical parameters, and oxidative status markers were observed. Freshwater fish Cyprinuscarpio blood samples (n = 38) were collected at the beginning of May (n = 19) and at the end of July (n = 19) of 2015. The concentrations of metals (As, Cd, Cr, Cu, Fe, Mn, Ni, Pb, Se, Sr, and Zn) were analyzed in blood serum samples of fishes by inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectrometry (ICP-OES), and Hg was determined by cold-vapor atomic absorption spectroscopy (CV-AAS). The general scheme of descending concentrations of metals in blood serum samples was as follows: Zn > Fe > Cu > Sr > Cr > Ni > Mn > Pb > Se > As > Cd > Hg. Zn was the most accumulated element (4.42-119.64 mg/L) in both seasons. Overall, the trace element content was higher in spring season, except Hg, Ni, Se, and Sr. The seasonal effect was confirmed for Mn, Zn, Mg, Glu, AST, and Chol levels and for most oxidative status markers. The gender effect was confirmed for Sr, GPx, PC, Chol, and CK concentrations. Trace metals (especially Cd, Cr, Cu, Fe, Hg, Mn, Ni, Sr, Zn, As) significantly affected some blood serum chemistry parameters. The correlation analysis between oxidative status markers (ROS, TAC, MDA, SOD, GSH, UA, BHB, and Alb) and trace metal (Cd, Cu, Ni, Sr, Hg, Pb, Fe, Mn) content confirmed statistically significant interactions in both seasons. Obtained results indicate specific actions of trace metals.
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- Anton Kovacik
- Department of Animal Physiology, Faculty of Biotechnology and Food Sciences, Slovak University of Agriculture in Nitra, Tr. A. Hlinku 2, 949 76, Nitra, Slovak Republic.
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- Department of Animal Physiology, Faculty of Biotechnology and Food Sciences, Slovak University of Agriculture in Nitra, Tr. A. Hlinku 2, 949 76, Nitra, Slovak Republic
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- AgroBioTech Research Centre, Slovak University of Agriculture in Nitra, Tr. A. Hlinku 2, 949 76, Nitra, Slovak Republic
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Biotechnology and Food Sciences, Slovak University of Agriculture in Nitra, Tr. A. Hlinku 2, 949 76, Nitra, Slovak Republic
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- Department of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, Faculty of Biotechnology and Food Sciences, Slovak University of Agriculture in Nitra, Tr. A. Hlinku 2, 949 76, Nitra, Slovak Republic
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- Department of Animal Physiology, Faculty of Biotechnology and Food Sciences, Slovak University of Agriculture in Nitra, Tr. A. Hlinku 2, 949 76, Nitra, Slovak Republic
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- Department of Poultry Science and Small Animal Husbandry, Faculty of Agrobiology and Food Resources, Slovak University of Agriculture in Nitra, Tr. A. Hlinku 2, 949 76, Nitra, Slovak Republic
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- Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Biotechnology and Food Sciences, Slovak University of Agriculture in Nitra, Tr. A. Hlinku 2, 949 76, Nitra, Slovak Republic
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- AgroBioTech Research Centre, Slovak University of Agriculture in Nitra, Tr. A. Hlinku 2, 949 76, Nitra, Slovak Republic
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- Department of Poultry Science and Small Animal Husbandry, Faculty of Agrobiology and Food Resources, Slovak University of Agriculture in Nitra, Tr. A. Hlinku 2, 949 76, Nitra, Slovak Republic
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- Department of Animal Physiology, Faculty of Biotechnology and Food Sciences, Slovak University of Agriculture in Nitra, Tr. A. Hlinku 2, 949 76, Nitra, Slovak Republic
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- Department of Food Hygiene and Safety, Faculty of Biotechnology and Food Sciences, Slovak University of Agriculture in Nitra, Tr. A. Hlinku 2, 949 76, Nitra, Slovak Republic
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- Department of Animal Physiology, Faculty of Biotechnology and Food Sciences, Slovak University of Agriculture in Nitra, Tr. A. Hlinku 2, 949 76, Nitra, Slovak Republic
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Sow AY, Ismail A, Zulkifli SZ, Amal MN, Hambali K. Seasonal variation of heavy metals and metallothionein contents in Asian swamp eels, Monopterus albus (Zuiew, 1793) from Tumpat, Kelantan, Malaysia. BMC Pharmacol Toxicol 2019; 20:8. [PMID: 30696486 PMCID: PMC6352321 DOI: 10.1186/s40360-019-0286-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/23/2018] [Accepted: 01/15/2019] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Levels of toxic metal exposure in indigenous inhabitants are key bioindicators of the severity of environmental contamination. This study measured the seasonal variation of heavy metals and metallothionein (MT) contents in Asian swamp eels (Monopterus albus) from a paddy field situated in Tumpat, Kelantan, Malaysia, to identify prevalence, patterns and associations and togain insight on the suitability of MT as a biomarker for metal exposure. METHODS Gill, muscle and liver tissues of M. albus (n = 50) sampled during the ploughing, seedling, growing and harvesting phases of rice growing were collected. The concentrations of copper (Cu), zinc (Zn), lead (Pb), nickel (Ni), and cadmium (Cd) in these tissues were determined by flame atomic absorption spectrometry. MT from each sample was isolated and purified, and subsequently quantitated using UV spectrophotometry. Associations between metal and MT concentrations, season and tissue type were evaluated using Pearson correlation and ANOVA with post-hoc Tukey HSD analysis. RESULTS Zn was present in higher quantities in gill and liver tissues, while Cu levels were elevated solely in liver. Patterns of non-essential metal accumulation were varied: Cd was detected in low concentrations in all tissues, while Pb and Ni were abundant in gill tissues across all seasons. MT concentration in liver tissue was consistently higher than that found in muscle or gill tissue, except during the growing phase. Moreover, significant correlations (P < 0.05) were observed for Cd, Ni, and Zn when MT was employed as metal exposure biomarker. However, no significant association was found between high Pb and Ni levels and MT concentration in gill tissue.Variation of bioaccumulation rates of heavy metals among the different tissues was observed. Some of these metal concentration differences were found to be associated with MT concentration and, by extension, to its high metal-binding capacity. CONCLUSIONS Significant liver MT-Zn, MT-Cd, and MT-Ni correlations found in this study emphasised the role of metallothionein as a biomarker for exposure of zinc, cadmium and nickel metals in M. albus.
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- Ai Yin Sow
- Faculty of Agro-Based Industry, Jeli Campus, 17600 Jeli, Kelantan Malaysia
- Faculty of Science, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400 Serdang, Selangor Malaysia
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- Faculty of Science, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400 Serdang, Selangor Malaysia
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- Faculty of Science, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400 Serdang, Selangor Malaysia
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- Fakulti of Earth Science, Universiti Malaysia Kelantan, Locked Bag No.100, Jeli Campus, 17600 Jeli, Kelantan Malaysia
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Pal D, Maiti SK. Heavy metal speciation, leaching and toxicity status of a tropical rain-fed river Damodar, India. ENVIRONMENTAL GEOCHEMISTRY AND HEALTH 2018; 40:2303-2324. [PMID: 29582263 DOI: 10.1007/s10653-018-0097-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/13/2017] [Accepted: 03/20/2018] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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Speciations of metals were assessed in a tropical rain-fed river, flowing through the highly economically important part of the India. The pattern of distribution of heavy metals (Cd, Co, Cr, Cu, Mn, Ni, Pb and Zn) were evaluated in water and sediment along with mineralogical characterization, changes with different water quality parameters and their respective health hazard to the local population along the Damodar River basin during pre-monsoon and post-monsoon seasons. The outcome of the speciation analysis using MINTEQ indicated that free metal ions, carbonate, chloride and sulfate ions were predominantly in anionic inorganic fractions, while in cationic inorganic fractions metal loads were negligible. Metals loads were higher in sediment phase than in the aqueous phase. The estimated values of Igeo in river sediment during both the seasons showed that most of the metals were found in the Igeo class 0-1 which represents unpolluted to moderately polluted sediment status. The result of partition coefficient indicated the strong retention capability of Cr, Pb, Co and Mn, while Cd, Zn, Cu and Ni have resilient mobility capacity. The mineralogical analysis of sediment samples indicated that in Damodar River, quartz, kaolinite and calcite minerals were dominantly present. The hazard index values of Cd, Co and Cr were > 1 in river water, which suggested potential health risk for the children. A combination of pragmatic, computational and statistical relationship between ionic species and fractions of metals represented a strong persuasion for identifying the alikeness among the different sites of the river.
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- Divya Pal
- Department of Environmental Science and Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology (Indian School of Mines), Dhanbad, Jharkhand, 826004, India.
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- Department of Environmental Science and Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology (Indian School of Mines), Dhanbad, Jharkhand, 826004, India
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Xu X, Cui Z, Wang S. Joint toxicity on hepatic detoxication enzymes in goldfish (Carassius auratus) exposed to binary mixtures of lead and paraquat. ENVIRONMENTAL TOXICOLOGY AND PHARMACOLOGY 2018; 62:60-68. [PMID: 29986279 DOI: 10.1016/j.etap.2018.06.005] [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: 03/14/2018] [Revised: 06/17/2018] [Accepted: 06/20/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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Compared to single exposure, chemical mixtures might induce joint toxicity including additive, synergistic and antagonistic effects on both organisms and environment. Owing to the specific toxicity of oxidative stress and binding to proteins, lead (Pb) is generally recognized a non-essential and threatening heavy metal to animals and human. Paraquat (PQ) is a widely used herbicide in agriculture and can trigger oxidative stress as well as Pb. Little information was available about joint effects of the two chemicals on toxicological responses in organisms, especially in fish. In our present study, goldfish (Carassius auratus) were randomly exposed to single and combined experiments with different concentrations of Pb and PQ for 28 days. Activities of four enzyme biomarkers in liver, ethoxyresorufin-O-deethylase (EROD), 7-benzyloxy-4-trifluoromethyl-coumarin-O-debenzyloxylase (BFCOD), glutathione-S-transferase (GST) and UDP-glucuronosyltransferase (UGT) were evaluated in each experimental group on day 14 and 28. The results showed four enzyme levels were markedly reduced with the increase of concentrations in mixtures and prolonged exposure. The inhibitory EROD and BFCOD activities were not significantly changed in goldfish following PQ-treated groups with or without 0.5 mg/L Pb, which indicated PQ has more inhibitory toxicity on CYP450 enzymes than Pb in co-exposure groups. However, the reduced values of GST were observed only in the combinations containing high doses of Pb or PQ during experimental periods. Although the responses of UGT activity were similar to GST on 14th day, all combinations of Pb and PQ generated stronger inhibitions on UGT activities compared to individual Pb and PQ-treated group. These results suggested that combined exposure of Pb and PQ have more inhibitory toxicity on phase I enzymes than phase II enzymes.
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- Xiaoming Xu
- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shandong University, Jinan, 250100, China; School of Municipal and Environmental Engineering, Shandong Jianzhu University, Jinan, 250101, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shandong University, Jinan, 250100, China.
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- School of Municipal and Environmental Engineering, Shandong Jianzhu University, Jinan, 250101, China
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Mohanty D, Samanta L. Dietary supplementation of Spirulina ameliorates iron-induced oxidative stress in Indian knife fish Notopterus Notopterus. ENVIRONMENTAL TOXICOLOGY AND PHARMACOLOGY 2018; 61:71-78. [PMID: 29852372 DOI: 10.1016/j.etap.2018.05.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/12/2017] [Revised: 05/16/2018] [Accepted: 05/17/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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Iron though an essential cofactor for many proteins including haemoglobin and cytochromes, when in excess (>1 ppm in water and 100 ppm in fish tissue) elicits toxicity via Fenton reaction inducing oxidative stress. The present study aimed to evaluate the efficacy of dietary Spirulina (Arthrospira platensis) supplementation on waterborne-iron induced oxidative stress in the tissues of Notopterus notopterus. Juvenile fishes were divided randomly into 4 groups, namely, Group-I: control fed with commercial diet only, Group-II, III and IV treated with 0.75 ppm FeCl3 where Group-II fed with commercial diet only, Group-III with 10% (w/w) Spirulina supplemented commercial diet and Group-IV with 100% (w/w) Spirulina diet only; for 7 and 28 days (n = 6 per group). Tissue oxidative stress biomarkers like lipid peroxidation (LPx), protein carbonylation (PC) and protein thionylation (protein and nonprotein-SH content); antioxidant defence (superoxide dismutase: SOD; catalase; CAT; glutathione peroxidase/reductase: GPx/GR; glutathione s-transferase: GST; metalothionine: MT and reduced glutathione: GSH) and iron accumulation in the gill, liver and muscles tissue were analysed. The augmented oxidative predominance in the tissues with respect to LPx and PC along with decline in antioxidant defence (SOD, CAT, GPx, GR, GST, MT, PSH, NPSH and GSH) by iron was neutralized by Spirulina supplementation in the diet in a dose and duration dependent manner where 100% Spirulina diet for 28 days completely ameliorated iron-induced oxidative stress in fish tissues. Thus, Spirulina can be used as a dietary supplement for fishes cultured in water bodies with iron overload.
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- Deepali Mohanty
- Redox Biology Laboratory, Department of Zoology, School of Life Sciences, Ravenshaw University, Cuttack, 753003, Odisha, India
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- Redox Biology Laboratory, Department of Zoology, School of Life Sciences, Ravenshaw University, Cuttack, 753003, Odisha, India.
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Pal D, Maiti SK. Seasonal variation of heavy metals in water, sediment, and highly consumed cultured fish (Labeo rohita and Labeo bata) and potential health risk assessment in aquaculture pond of the coal city, Dhanbad (India). ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2018; 25:12464-12480. [PMID: 29460252 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-018-1424-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/13/2017] [Accepted: 01/29/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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The extent of heavy metal pollution and their impact on the various component of urban aquaculture pond (India) were investigated on the basis of seasonal variation. The water, sediment, and fish samples (Labeo rohita and Labeo bata) were collected and analyzed to assess the metal toxicity. In the sediment, geoaccumulation index (Igeo), contamination factor (CF), pollution load index (PLI), and ecological risk index (ERI) were calculated. The estimated daily dietary intake (EDI) for As, Cd, Cr, Mn, Pb, and Zn was estimated in adult and children on the basis an average amount of fish consumed by the Indian people and its associated health hazard with was also assessed in terms of target hazard quotients (THQs). The concentration of metals in all the analyzed samples was found higher during pre-monsoon season. While, in case of fish, L. bata species has higher metal accumulation rate during both the seasons than the L. rohita because of their bottom dweller feeding habit. The order of metals in L. bata muscles is Zn > Mn > Pb > Cr > As > Cd. The Igeo value for Zn (2.66 to 3.68) was found to be highest and followed by Cd (1.65 to 3.52) and Pb (1.52 to 2.55) indicating moderate to highly polluted sediment quality. The values of ERI were significantly high during pre-monsoon period and varied from 319 to 557, representing very high metal contamination. From the human health perspective, present study highlighted that the local inhabitants who rely on this valuable pond for fish consumption are exposed chronically to As and Pb pollution due to higher THQ values, especially from the intake of L. bata.
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- Divya Pal
- Department of Environmental Science and Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology (Indian School of Mines), Dhanbad, Jharkhand, 826004, India.
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- Department of Environmental Science and Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology (Indian School of Mines), Dhanbad, Jharkhand, 826004, India
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Samanta P, Im H, Yoo J, Lee H, Kim NY, Kim W, Hwang SJ, Kim WK, Jung J. Comparative assessment of the adverse outcome of wastewater effluents by integrating oxidative stress and histopathological alterations in endemic fish. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2018; 344:81-89. [PMID: 29032097 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2017.10.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/13/2017] [Revised: 10/02/2017] [Accepted: 10/07/2017] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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This study evaluated the adverse effect of wastewater effluents on three fish species, Carassius auratus, Zacco platypus, and Zacco koreanus, collected in the Eungcheon, Mihocheon, and Busocheon streams, respectively. Fish gills, liver, and kidneys from the mixing zone (MZ) and sites upstream (US) and downstream (DS) of the MZ were analyzed for oxidative stress responses and histology. Catalase and glutathione S-transferase activity was significantly higher at MZ and DS than from US (p<0.05), indicating induction of antioxidant defense mechanisms. Additionally, degree of tissue changes (DTC) indicated highest histopathological alteration in MZ, followed by DS and US. Integrated biomarker response (IBR) for oxidative stress and histopathological alterations showed higher values consistently for Z. koreanus than other two species. Water temperature, EC, and TN levels seemed to be responsible for the observed biomarker responses. These findings indicate that thermal hot spring effluent discharged into Busocheon steam induced the most significant impact on the cool water species (Z. koreanus). Overall, this study suggests that the IBR index is a very useful tool for monitoring in situ adverse effects of wastewater effluents on fish, particularly for histopathological alterations representing prolonged impact.
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- Palas Samanta
- Division of Environmental Science & Ecological Engineering, Korea University, Seoul 02841, Republic of Korea
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- Division of Environmental Science & Ecological Engineering, Korea University, Seoul 02841, Republic of Korea
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- Division of Environmental Science & Ecological Engineering, Korea University, Seoul 02841, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Biological Science, Sangji University, Wonju 26339, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Environmental Health Science, Konkuk University, Seoul 05029, Republic of Korea
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- Ensol Partners Co., Ltd., Kunpo 15853, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Environmental Health Science, Konkuk University, Seoul 05029, Republic of Korea
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- System Toxicology Research Center, Korea Institute of Toxicology, Daejeon 34114, Republic of Korea
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- Division of Environmental Science & Ecological Engineering, Korea University, Seoul 02841, Republic of Korea.
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Vu CT, Lin C, Yeh G, Villanueva MC. Bioaccumulation and potential sources of heavy metal contamination in fish species in Taiwan: assessment and possible human health implications. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2017; 24:19422-19434. [PMID: 28677040 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-017-9590-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 59] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/15/2016] [Accepted: 06/20/2017] [Indexed: 05/09/2023]
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In this study, tissues of five fish species prevalent in the Houjing River were analyzed for heavy metal concentrations. Results show concentrations of such metals to be much higher than internationally recommended standard limits (as determined by the WHO and FAO) and other similar studies. Heavy metal contamination of fish in the Houjing River is hence significant. High hazard and carcinogenic risk related to the Houjing River's fish was proven based on target hazard quotient (THQ) and target cancer risk (TR) estimations. In fact, four of the five species studied present THQ levels higher than 1, and seven TRs of zinc (Zn) and arsenic (As) are higher than 10-4. Despite lower estimated daily intake (EDI) of fish in the area (per recommended daily allowance guidelines), possible heavy metal bioaccumulations in fish stock pose a high health risk for human consumption. From our analyses, the highest bioaccumulation factor (BAF) estimated above 1000 was of Zn. Among the fish species studied, Oreochromis niloticus possesses the ability to accumulate copper (Cu) and Zn dramatically. Pearson's correlation matrix showed a positive correlation between Cu and As, attributed to multiple industrial activities along the river. Hierarchical cluster analysis of results based on sampling stations exhibits three clusters and may be linked to the type of industrial activities specific to that area. More intensive study is needed in order to further determine the toxic metals in fish. Reporting of contaminant levels must be compared with optimal health criteria guidelines. Our study, while showing the severity of heavy metal contamination in fish stock, calls for urgent, sustained, and targeted actions by both governmental authorities and the local scientific community-to help prevent and mitigate the situation and ensure the physical well-being of local inhabitants.
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- Chi Thanh Vu
- Department of Marine Environmental Engineering, National Kaohsiung Marine University, Kaohsiung, 81157, Taiwan, Republic of China
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- Department of Marine Environmental Engineering, National Kaohsiung Marine University, Kaohsiung, 81157, Taiwan, Republic of China.
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- Department of Marine Environmental Engineering, National Kaohsiung Marine University, Kaohsiung, 81157, Taiwan, Republic of China
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- IFREMER, Laboratoire de Biologie Halieutique, Z.I. Pointe du Diable, BP 70, 29280, Plouzané, France
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Sujitha V, Murugan K, Dinesh D, Pandiyan A, Aruliah R, Hwang JS, Kalimuthu K, Panneerselvam C, Higuchi A, Aziz AT, Kumar S, Alarfaj AA, Vaseeharan B, Canale A, Benelli G. Green-synthesized CdS nano-pesticides: Toxicity on young instars of malaria vectors and impact on enzymatic activities of the non-target mud crab Scylla serrata. AQUATIC TOXICOLOGY (AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS) 2017; 188:100-108. [PMID: 28482328 DOI: 10.1016/j.aquatox.2017.04.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/17/2017] [Revised: 04/19/2017] [Accepted: 04/22/2017] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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Currently, nano-formulated mosquito larvicides have been widely proposed to control young instars of malaria vector populations. However, the fate of nanoparticles in the aquatic environment is scarcely known, with special reference to the impact of nanoparticles on enzymatic activity of non-target aquatic invertebrates. In this study, we synthesized CdS nanoparticles using a green protocol relying on the cheap extract of Valoniopsis pachynema algae. CdS nanoparticles showed high toxicity on young instars of the malaria vectors Anopheles stephensi and A. sundaicus. The antimalarial activity of the nano-synthesized product against chloroquine-resistant (CQ-r) Plasmodium falciparum parasites was investigated. From a non-target perspective, we focused on the impact of this novel nano-pesticide on antioxidant enzymes acetylcholinesterase (AChE) and glutathione S-transferase (GST) activities of the mud crab Scylla serrata. The characterization of nanomaterials was carried out by UV-vis and FTIR spectroscopy, as well as SEM and XRD analyses. In mosquitocidal assays, LC50 of V. pachynema-synthesized CdS nanoparticles on A. stephensi ranged from 16.856 (larva I), to 30.301μg/ml (pupa), while for An. sundaicus they ranged from 13.584 to 22.496μg/ml. The antiplasmodial activity of V. pachynema extract and CdS nanoparticles was evaluated against CQ-r and CQ-sensitive (CQ-s) strains of Plasmodium falciparum. IC50 of V. pachynema extract was 58.1μg/ml (CQ-s) and 71.46μg/ml (CQ-r), while nano-CdS IC50 was 76.14μg/ml (CQ-s) and 89.21μg/ml (CQ-r). In enzymatic assays, S. serrata crabs were exposed to sub-lethal concentrations, i.e. 4, 6 and 8μg/ml of CdS nanoparticles, assessing changes in GST and AChE activity after 16days. We observed significantly higher activity of GST, if compared to the control, during the whole experiment period. In addition, a single treatment with CdS nanoparticles led to a significant decrease in AChE activity over time. The toxicity of CdS nanoparticles and Cd ions in aqueous solution was also assessed in mud crabs, showing higher toxicity of aqueous Cd ions if compared to nano-CdS. Overall, our results underlined the efficacy of green-synthesized CdS nanoparticles in malaria vector control, outlining also significant impacts on the enzymatic activity of non-target aquatic organisms, with special reference to mud crabs.
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- Vasu Sujitha
- Department of Zoology, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore 641 046, India
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- Department of Zoology, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore 641 046, India; Thiruvalluvar University, Vellore, 632 115, India
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- Department of Zoology, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore 641 046, India
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- Environmental Molecular Microbiology Research Laboratory, Department of Biotechnology, Thiruvalluvar University, Serkkadu, Vellore 632 115, India
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- Institute of Marine Biology, National Taiwan Ocean University, Keelung 20224, Taiwan
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- Institute of Marine Biology, National Taiwan Ocean University, Keelung 20224, Taiwan
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- Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering, National Central University, Taoyuan, 32001 Taiwan; Department of Botany and Microbiology, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Faculty of Science, Department of Biology, University of Tabuk, 71491, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Medical Microbiology and Parasitology, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400 Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia
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- Department of Botany and Microbiology, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Biomaterials and Biotechnology in Animal Health Lab, Department of Animal Health and Management, Alagappa University, Karaikudi 630004, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department of Agriculture, Food and Environment, University of Pisa, Via del Borghetto 80, 56124 Pisa, Italy
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- Department of Agriculture, Food and Environment, University of Pisa, Via del Borghetto 80, 56124 Pisa, Italy.
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Bhattacharjee P, Das S. Deltamethrin Induced Alteration of Biochemical Parameters in Channa punctata, Bloch and its Amelioration by Quercetin. BULLETIN OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONTAMINATION AND TOXICOLOGY 2017; 98:763-769. [PMID: 28451725 DOI: 10.1007/s00128-017-2092-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/20/2016] [Accepted: 04/21/2017] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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We tested the impacts of pyrethroid pesticide deltamethrin and its amelioration by a flavonoid, quercetin, using tissue macromolecules (protein, amino acid, carbohydrate and glycogen) and antioxidant enzymes (superoxide dismutase, catalase and peroxidase) as biomarkers, on fish, Channa punctata, gill and liver. Our study proved that quercetin supplement alone, in the absence of pesticide, might be detrimental to fish health, in terms of depletion of major tissue macromolecules, but, such supplement may be beneficial to fish with pesticide associated oxidative stress. Multivariate analyses predicted that the antioxidant enzymes and lipid peroxidation were closely associated biomarkers; whereas tissue macromolecules formed a different cluster. Hence, oxidative stress biomarkers in fish can be considered a valuable tool in assessment of deltamethrin stress and its amelioration by quercetin. The work can pave the way for further research in establishing quercetin as a probable curative agent.
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- Parmita Bhattacharjee
- Aquatic Toxicology and Remediation Laboratory, Department of Life Science and Bioinformatics, Assam University, Silchar, 788011, India
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- Aquatic Toxicology and Remediation Laboratory, Department of Life Science and Bioinformatics, Assam University, Silchar, 788011, India.
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Nunes B, Silva V, Campos I, Pereira JL, Pereira P, Keizer JJ, Gonçalves F, Abrantes N. Off-site impacts of wildfires on aquatic systems - Biomarker responses of the mosquitofish Gambusia holbrooki. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2017; 581-582:305-313. [PMID: 28088544 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2016.12.129] [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: 10/21/2016] [Revised: 12/15/2016] [Accepted: 12/17/2016] [Indexed: 05/21/2023]
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The number of wildfires has markedly increased in Mediterranean Europe, including in Portugal. Wildfires are environmentally concerning, not only due to the loss of biodiversity and forest area, but also as a consequence of environmental contamination by specific compounds including metals and polycyclic aromatic compounds (PAHs). These contaminants, mostly bound to ashes, can reach downstream water bodies, namely through surface runoff, being ultimately dispersed by vast areas and contacting with aquatic biota. Being toxicologically noteworthy, the potential toxic outcomes of the input of such chemicals across the aquatic compartment must be characterized. In this context, the present study used a biomarker-based approach to find early-warning signals of toxicity triggered by the exposure of the mosquitofish, Gambusia holbrooki, to affected aqueous runoff and stream water samples collected from a forest burnt area. The chemical analysis revealed concerning levels of metals and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in both runoff and stream water samples. Biological responses elicited by the collected samples showed the occurrence of pro-oxidative modifications, specifically driven by enzymatic forms involved in the metabolism of glutathione. Despite these effects, no further signs of involvement of metals and PAHs were elicited in terms of neurotoxicity. The overall set of data implicates chemicals resulting from wildfires in clear deleterious effects in exposed fish.
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- Bruno Nunes
- Department of Biology, CESAM, University of Aveiro, Portugal
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- Department of Environment and Planning, CESAM, University of Aveiro, Portugal; Department of Biology, CESAM, University of Aveiro, Portugal
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- Department of Environment and Planning, CESAM, University of Aveiro, Portugal; The Portuguese Sea and Atmosphere Institute, Portugal
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- Department of Biology, CESAM, University of Aveiro, Portugal; The Portuguese Sea and Atmosphere Institute, Portugal
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- Department of Environment and Planning, CESAM, University of Aveiro, Portugal
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- Department of Environment and Planning, CESAM, University of Aveiro, Portugal.
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