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Trombini C, Kazakova J, Montilla-López A, Fernández-Cisnal R, Hampel M, Fernández-Torres R, Bello-López MÁ, Abril N, Blasco J. Assessment of pharmaceutical mixture (ibuprofen, ciprofloxacin and flumequine) effects to the crayfish Procambarus clarkii: A multilevel analysis (biochemical, transcriptional and proteomic approaches). ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2021; 200:111396. [PMID: 34062201 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2021.111396] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/02/2021] [Revised: 04/30/2021] [Accepted: 05/22/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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The knowledge about the effects of pharmaceuticals on aquatic organisms has been increasing in the last decade. However, due to the variety of compounds presents in the aquatic medium, exposure scenarios and exposed organisms, there are still many gaps in the knowledge on how mixtures of such bioactive compounds affect exposed non target organisms. The crayfish Procambarus clarkii was used to analyze the toxicity effects of mixtures of ciprofloxacin, flumequine and ibuprofen at low and high concentrations (10 and 100 μg/L) over 21 days of exposure and to assess the recovery capacity of the organism after a depuration phase following exposure during additional 7 days in clean water. The crayfish accumulated the three compounds throughout the entire exposure in the hepatopancreas. The exposure to the mixture altered the abundance of proteins associated with different cells functions such as biotransformation and detoxification processes (i.e. catalase and glutathione transferase), carbohydrate metabolism and immune responses. Additionally changes in expression of genes encoding antioxidant enzymes and in activity of the corresponding enzymes (i.e. superoxide dismutase, glutathione peroxidase and glutathione transferase) were reported. Alterations at different levels of biological organization did not run in parallel under all circumstances and can be related to changes in the redox status of the target tissue. No differences were observed between control and exposed organisms for most of selected endpoints after a week of depuration, indicating that exposure to the drug mixture did not produce permanent damage in the hepatopancreas of P. clarkii.
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- Chiara Trombini
- Department of Ecology and Coastal Management, Instituto de Ciencias Marinas de Andalucía (CSIC), Campus Rio San Pedro, 11510, Puerto Real, Cádiz, Spain.
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- Department of Analytical Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, Universidad de Sevilla, 41012, Spain.
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Universidad de Córdoba, Campus Universitario de Rabanales, 14071, Córdoba, Spain.
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Universidad de Córdoba, Campus Universitario de Rabanales, 14071, Córdoba, Spain.
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- Instituto Universitario de Investigación Marina (INMAR), Campus Rio San Pedro, 11510, Puerto Real, Cádiz, Spain.
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- Department of Analytical Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, Universidad de Sevilla, 41012, Spain.
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Universidad de Córdoba, Campus Universitario de Rabanales, 14071, Córdoba, Spain.
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- Department of Ecology and Coastal Management, Instituto de Ciencias Marinas de Andalucía (CSIC), Campus Rio San Pedro, 11510, Puerto Real, Cádiz, Spain.
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López-Pedrouso M, Varela Z, Franco D, Fernández JA, Aboal JR. Can proteomics contribute to biomonitoring of aquatic pollution? A critical review. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2020; 267:115473. [PMID: 32882465 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2020.115473] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/12/2020] [Revised: 08/14/2020] [Accepted: 08/18/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Aquatic pollution is one of the greatest environmental problems, and therefore its control represents one of the major challenges in this century. In recent years, proteomics has emerged as a powerful tool for searching protein biomarkers in the field of pollution biomonitoring. For biomonitoring marine contamination, there is a consensus that bivalves are preferred organisms to assess organic and inorganic pollutants. Thus, the bivalve proteome was intensively studied, particularly the mussel. It is well documented that heavy metal pollution and organic chemicals altered the structural proteins causing degradation of tissues of molluscs. Also, it is well known that proteins involved in stress oxidative such as glutathione and enzymes as catalase, superoxide dismutase or peroxisomes are overexpressed in response to contaminants. Additionally, using bivalves, other groups of proteins proposed as pollution biomarkers are the metabolic proteins. Even though other marine species are used to monitor the pollution, the presence of proteomic tools in these studies is scarce. Concerning freshwater pollution field, a great variety of animal species (fish and crustaceans) are used as biomonitors in proteomics studies compared to plants that are scarcely analysed. In fish species, proteins involved in stress oxidative such as heat shock family or proteins from lipid and carbohydrate metabolism were proposed as candidate biomarkers. On the contrary, for crustaceans there is a lack of proteomic studies individually assessing the contaminants. Novel scenarios, including emerging contaminants and new threats, will require proteomic technology for a systematic search of protein biomarkers and a greater knowledge at molecular level of those cellular pathways induced by contamination.
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- M López-Pedrouso
- Department of Zoology, Genetics and Physical Anthropology, University of Santiago de Compostela, Santiago de Compostela, 15872, A Coruña, Spain.
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- CRETUS Institute, Department of Functional Biology, Ecology Unit, University of Santiago de Compostela, Santiago de Compostela, 15872, A Coruña, Spain
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- Centro Tecnológico de La Carne de Galicia, Rúa Galicia Nº 4, Parque Tecnológico de Galicia, San Cibrao Das Viñas, 32900, Ourense, Spain
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- CRETUS Institute, Department of Functional Biology, Ecology Unit, University of Santiago de Compostela, Santiago de Compostela, 15872, A Coruña, Spain
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- CRETUS Institute, Department of Functional Biology, Ecology Unit, University of Santiago de Compostela, Santiago de Compostela, 15872, A Coruña, Spain
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Tang ZJ, Cao ZM, Guo XW, Chen HJ, Lian Y, Zheng WJ, Chen YJ, Lian HZ, Hu X. Cytotoxicity and toxicoproteomic analyses of human lung epithelial cells exposed to extracts of atmospheric particulate matters on PTFE filters using acetone and water. ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 2020; 191:110223. [PMID: 31991395 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2020.110223] [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: 09/11/2019] [Revised: 01/06/2020] [Accepted: 01/15/2020] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Differences of cytotoxicity associated with exposure to different extracts of atmospheric particulate matters (PMs) are still not well characterized by in vitro toxicoproteomics. In this study, in vitro cytotoxicity assays and toxicoproteomic analyses were carried out to investigate toxic effects of PM collected using polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) filters extracted with acetone for PM2.1 and water for PM2.1 and PM10 on A549 human lung epithelial cells. The cytotoxicity assays based on cell viability, cell apoptosis and reactive oxygen species generation indicated that PM2.1 extracted with acetone had the highest toxicity. iTRAQ labeling and LC-MS/MS analyses indicated that the number of differentially expressed proteins in A549 cells affected by PM2.1 extracted with acetone was noticeably higher than that of the other two groups. Hierarchical cluster analyses showed that the influences of the extracts of PM2.1 and PM10 using water on the proteome of A549 cells were similar, whereas significantly different from the effect of PM2.1 extracted with acetone. Pathways analyses indicated that PM2.1 extracted with acetone influenced the expression of proteins involved in 14 pathways including glycolysis/gluconeogenesis, pentose phosphate pathway, proteasome, etc. PM2.1 extracted with water affected the expression of proteins involved in 3 pathways including non-homologous end-joining, ribosome and endocytosis. However, PM10 extracted with water affected the expression of proteins involved in only spliceosome pathway. The extracts of PM using different extractants to detach PM from PTFE filters influenced the cytotoxic effects of PM and the proteome of A549 cells. Therefore, extractants should be assessed carefully before the investigations on cytotoxicity to improve the compatibility of experimental results among research teams.
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- Zhi-Jie Tang
- State Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Life Science, School of Chemistry & Chemical Engineering and Center of Materials Analysis, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210023, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Life Science, School of Chemistry & Chemical Engineering and Center of Materials Analysis, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210023, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Life Science, School of Chemistry & Chemical Engineering and Center of Materials Analysis, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210023, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, School of Life Sciences, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210023, China
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- Department of Epidemiology, Biostatistics and Occupational Health, McGill University, QC, H3A 1A2, Canada
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- State Key Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, School of Life Sciences, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210023, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Life Science, School of Chemistry & Chemical Engineering and Center of Materials Analysis, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210023, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Life Science, School of Chemistry & Chemical Engineering and Center of Materials Analysis, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210023, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Life Science, School of Chemistry & Chemical Engineering and Center of Materials Analysis, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210023, China.
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Gharred T, Mannai R, Belgacem M, Jebali J. Incidence of morphometry variation, growth alteration, and reproduction performance of the annular sea bream (Diplodus annularis) as effective tools to assess marine contamination: how useful is a multi-biotimarkers approach? ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2020; 27:4075-4088. [PMID: 31823265 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-019-07014-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/18/2019] [Accepted: 11/11/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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A wide variety of contaminants in the aquatic environment causes several deleterious effects on aquatic organism traits ranging from molecular to individual and population levels. This in situ study investigated morphometry, growth performance, and reproduction success of a teleost fish, Diplodus annularis, from a polluted site "Sayada" and a reference site "Salakta" in the eastern Tunisian coastline. Morphometric indexes, generalized Procruste analysis, thin plate, and otolith contour methods were used to assess the pollution effects on morphological traits. The growth performance of fish from contaminated and control sites were studied using the Von Bertalanffy equation. Gonadosomatic (GSI) and Hepatosomatic (HSI) Indexes and absolute and relative fecundity were used to assess the impact of pollution on the reproduction success of this species. The obtained results showed that the fish of the contaminated zone had significant alteration of the morphology, slower growth, significant increase in the HSI, significant decrease in female GSI, and a decrease in absolute and relative fecundity compared to specimens from the unpolluted zone. Based on these results, the biological traits of Diplodus annularis can be used as biological biomarkers in the monitoring and protection programs of the marine contamination in the Mediterranean Sea.
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- Tahar Gharred
- Research Laboratory of Bioresources: Integrative Biology & Valorisation (LR 14ES06), High Institute of Biotechnology of Monastir, Avenue Tahar HAdded, PB. 74, 5000, Monastir, Tunisia.
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- Research Laboratory of Bioresources: Integrative Biology & Valorisation (LR 14ES06), High Institute of Biotechnology of Monastir, Avenue Tahar HAdded, PB. 74, 5000, Monastir, Tunisia
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- Research Laboratory of Bioresources: Integrative Biology & Valorisation (LR 14ES06), High Institute of Biotechnology of Monastir, Avenue Tahar HAdded, PB. 74, 5000, Monastir, Tunisia
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- Research Laboratory of Genetics, Biodiversity and Valorization of Bioresources (LR11ES41), Higher Institute of Biotechnology of Monastir, Avenue Tahar HAdded, PB. 74, 5000, Monastir, Tunisia
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Kwan YH, Zhang D, Mestre NC, Wong WC, Wang X, Lu B, Wang C, Qian PY, Sun J. Comparative Proteomics on Deep-Sea Amphipods after in Situ Copper Exposure. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 2019; 53:13981-13991. [PMID: 31638389 DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.9b04503] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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The interest in deep-sea mining increased along with the environmental concerns of these activities to the deep-sea fauna. The discovery of optimal biomarkers of deep-sea mining activities in deep-sea species is a crucial step toward the supply of important ecological information for environmental impact assessment. In this study, an in situ copper exposure experiment was performed on deep-sea scavenging amphipods. Abyssorchomene distinctus individuals were selected among all the exposed amphipods for molecular characterization. Copper concentration within the gut was assessed, followed by a tandem mass tag-based coupled with two-dimensional liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry/mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) applied to identify and quantify the protein expression changes after 48 h of exposure. 2937 proteins were identified and annotated, and 1918 proteins among all identified proteins were assigned by at least two nonambiguous peptides. The screening process was performed based on the differences in protein abundance and the specific correlation between the proteins and copper in previous studies. These differentially produced proteins include Na+/K+ ATPase, cuticle, chitinase, and proteins with unknown function. Their abundances showed correlation with copper and had high sensitivity to indicate the copper level, being here proposed as biomarker candidates for deep-sea mining activities in the future. This is a key step in the development of environmental impact assessment of deep-sea mining activities integrating ecotoxicological data.
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- Yick Hang Kwan
- Department of Ocean Science, Division of Life Science and Hong Kong Branch of the Southern Marine Science and Engineering Guangdong Laboratory , The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology , Hong Kong , China
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- Second Institute of Oceanography, Ministry of Natural Resources , Hangzhou 310012 , China
- Key Laboratory of Marine Ecosystem and Biochemistry , State Oceanic Administration , Hangzhou 311000 , China
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- CIMA - Centro de Investigação Marinha e Ambiental , Universidade do Algarve , Campus de Gambelas, 8005-139 Faro , Portugal
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- Department of Ocean Science, Division of Life Science and Hong Kong Branch of the Southern Marine Science and Engineering Guangdong Laboratory , The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology , Hong Kong , China
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- Second Institute of Oceanography, Ministry of Natural Resources , Hangzhou 310012 , China
- Key Laboratory of Marine Ecosystem and Biochemistry , State Oceanic Administration , Hangzhou 311000 , China
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- Second Institute of Oceanography, Ministry of Natural Resources , Hangzhou 310012 , China
- Key Laboratory of Marine Ecosystem and Biochemistry , State Oceanic Administration , Hangzhou 311000 , China
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- Second Institute of Oceanography, Ministry of Natural Resources , Hangzhou 310012 , China
- Key Laboratory of Marine Ecosystem and Biochemistry , State Oceanic Administration , Hangzhou 311000 , China
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- Department of Ocean Science, Division of Life Science and Hong Kong Branch of the Southern Marine Science and Engineering Guangdong Laboratory , The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology , Hong Kong , China
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- Department of Ocean Science, Division of Life Science and Hong Kong Branch of the Southern Marine Science and Engineering Guangdong Laboratory , The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology , Hong Kong , China
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Gil-Manrique B, Nateras-Ramírez O, Martínez-Salcido AI, Ruelas-Inzunza J, Páez-Osuna F, Amezcua F. Cadmium and lead concentrations in hepatic and muscle tissue of demersal fish from three lagoon systems (SE Gulf of California). ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2017; 24:12927-12937. [PMID: 28367590 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-017-8901-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/07/2016] [Accepted: 03/20/2017] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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We determined the levels of Cd and Pb in liver and muscle of demersal fish from three lagoon systems (Urías, Huizache, and Teacapán) in the SE Gulf of California with the purpose of comparing the studied metals in fish from the three ecosystems and to assess the potential human health risk. Considering the number of individuals, the sequence of fish abundance was Teacapán > Huizache > Urías. Length and size at maturity of collected species showed that 76.5% of the individuals were juveniles. Overall, Cd and Pb were more accumulated in liver than in muscle. After multivariate analyses, considering fish tissue and locality, Cd and Pb levels were different (p < 0.05) between fish from Teacapán and Huizache. In general, the hazard quotients (HQs) of Pb were higher than the corresponding values of Cd; the highest HQ for Cd (0.0051) corresponded to Mugil curema, and the highest HQ for Pb (0.0099) was estimated in Diapterus peruvianus. With respect to the hazard index (accumulative risk from Cd and Pb), the most elevated value (HI = 0.0124) was estimated for Pomadasys macracanthus. Estimated HI does not represent a health risk at the consumption rates of the Mexican population.
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- Brigitte Gil-Manrique
- Posgrado en Ciencias del Mar y Limnología, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Circuito Exterior s/n Ciudad Universitaria, 04510, México, DF, Mexico
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- Posgrado en Ciencias del Mar y Limnología, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Circuito Exterior s/n Ciudad Universitaria, 04510, México, DF, Mexico
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- Posgrado en Ciencias del Mar y Limnología, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Circuito Exterior s/n Ciudad Universitaria, 04510, México, DF, Mexico
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- Technological Institute of Mazatlán, Corsario 1 No. 203, Colonia Urías, 82070, Mazatlán, SIN, Mexico.
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- Instituto de Ciencias del Mar y Limnología, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Joel Montes Camarena s/n, 82040, Mazatlán, SIN, Mexico
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- Instituto de Ciencias del Mar y Limnología, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Joel Montes Camarena s/n, 82040, Mazatlán, SIN, Mexico
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Gharred T, Jebali J, Belgacem M, Mannai R, Achour S. Assessment of the individual and mixture toxicity of cadmium, copper and oxytetracycline, on the embryo-larval development of the sea urchin Paracentrotus lividus. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2016; 23:18064-18072. [PMID: 27259955 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-016-6988-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/07/2016] [Accepted: 05/26/2016] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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Multiple pollutions by trace metals and pharmaceuticals have become one of the most important problems in marine coastal areas because of its excessive toxicity on organisms living in this area. This study aimed to assess the individual and mixture toxicity of Cu, Cd, and oxytetracycline frequently existing in the contaminated marine areas and the embryo-larval development of the sea urchin Paracentrotus lividus. The individual contamination of the spermatozoid for 1 h with the increasing concentrations of Cd, Cu, and OTC decreases the fertility rate and increases larvae anomalies in the order Cu > Cd > OTC. Moreover, the normal larva frequency and the length of spicules were more sensitive than the fertilization rate and normal gastrula frequency endpoints. The mixture toxicity assessed by multiple experimental designs showed clearly that concentrations of Cd, Cu, and OTC superior to 338 μg/L, 0.56 μg/L, and 0.83 mg/L, respectively, cause significant larva malformations.
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- Tahar Gharred
- Research Laboratory "Bioresources: Integrative Biology andValorisation", High Institute of Biotechnology of Monastir, Monastir, Tunisia.
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- Laboratory of Biochemistry and Environmental Toxicology, Higher Institute of Agronomic Sciences of Chott-Mariem, Sousse, Tunisia
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- Research Laboratory "Bioresources: Integrative Biology andValorisation", High Institute of Biotechnology of Monastir, Monastir, Tunisia
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- Research Laboratory "Bioresources: Integrative Biology andValorisation", High Institute of Biotechnology of Monastir, Monastir, Tunisia
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- Research Laboratory "Bioresources: Integrative Biology andValorisation", High Institute of Biotechnology of Monastir, Monastir, Tunisia
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Ghedira J, Chicano-Gálvez E, Fernández-Cisnal R, Jebali J, Banni M, Chouba L, Boussetta H, López-Barea J, Alhama J. Using environmental proteomics to assess pollutant response of Carcinus maenas along the Tunisian coast. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2016; 541:109-118. [PMID: 26402481 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2015.09.032] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/31/2015] [Revised: 09/07/2015] [Accepted: 09/07/2015] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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Biochemical responses to pollutants were studied at four Tunisia littoral sites using Carcinus maenas as a bioindicator. Proteomic analysis was used to assess the global impact of complex pollution mixtures, and to provide new biomarkers and basic insights into pollutant toxicity. Metal contents and metallothionein levels followed a gradient based on sampling sites: Bizerte ≫ Teboulba > Gargour~Mahres. Approximately 900 and 700 spots were resolved in digestive glands and gills, respectively. Gills from Bizerte animals had the maximum number of altered spots, mostly upregulated. In other locations, the number of altered spots in gills decreased in parallel to total metals in in the following order: Teboulba > Gargour > Mahres (mostly downregulated). Out of the 39 spots excised, ten proteins were identified in digestive glands and eight in gills. Digestive glands of Bizerte crabs had higher levels of ferritin, three vitellogenin forms and mannose-binding protein, while Gargour crabs had higher levels of four cryptocyanin forms. Gills of Bizerte crabs had higher levels of ferritin, three vitellogenins forms, lectin 4C, actin, and collagenolytic serine protease. Proteins with altered expression in crabs from Tunisia littoral are related to molting, oxidative stress and inflammation, innate immune response, and proteolysis.
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- Jihene Ghedira
- Laboratory of Biochemical and Environmental Toxicology, Higher Institute of Agriculture, Chott-Mariem, 4042 Sousse, Tunisia
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Córdoba, 14071 Córdoba, Spain
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- Laboratory of Biochemical and Environmental Toxicology, Higher Institute of Agriculture, Chott-Mariem, 4042 Sousse, Tunisia
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- Laboratory of Biochemical and Environmental Toxicology, Higher Institute of Agriculture, Chott-Mariem, 4042 Sousse, Tunisia
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- Chemical Laboratory, Higher Institute of Marine Sciences and Technology, La Goulette Center, 2060 Tunis, Tunisia
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- Laboratory of Biochemical and Environmental Toxicology, Higher Institute of Agriculture, Chott-Mariem, 4042 Sousse, Tunisia
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Córdoba, 14071 Córdoba, Spain.
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Córdoba, 14071 Córdoba, Spain
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Rajapakse K, Drobne D, Kastelec D, Kogej K, Makovec D, Gallampois C, Amelina H, Danielsson G, Fanedl L, Marinsek-Logar R, Cristobal S. Proteomic analyses of early response of unicellular eukaryotic microorganism Tetrahymena thermophila exposed to TiO₂ particles. Nanotoxicology 2015; 10:542-56. [PMID: 26524663 DOI: 10.3109/17435390.2015.1091107] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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Key biological functions involved in cell survival have been studied to understand the difference between the impact of exposure to TiO2 nanoparticles (TiO2-NPs) and their bulk counterparts (bulk-TiO2). By selecting a unicellular eukaryotic model organism and applying proteomic analysis an overview of the possible impact of exposure could be obtained. In this study, we investigated the early response of unicellular eukaryotic protozoan Tetrahymena thermophila exposed to TiO2-NPs or bulk-TiO2 particles at subtoxic concentrations for this organism. The proteomic analysis based on 2DE + nLC-ESI-MS/MS revealed 930 distinct protein spots, among which 77 were differentially expressed and 18 were unambiguously identified. We identified alterations in metabolic pathways, including lipid and fatty acid metabolism, purine metabolism and energetic metabolism, as well as salt stress and protein degradation. This proteomic study is consistent with our previous findings, where the early response of T. thermophila to subtoxic concentrations of TiO2 particles included alterations in lipid and fatty acid metabolism and ion regulation. The response to the lowest TiO2-NPs concentration differed significantly from the response to higher TiO2-NPs concentration and both bulk-TiO2 concentrations. Alterations on the physiological landscape were significant after exposure to both nano- and bulk-TiO2; however, no toxic effects were evidenced even at very high exposure concentrations. This study confirms the relevance of the alteration of the lipid profile and lipid metabolism in understanding the early impact of TiO2-NPs in eukaryotic cells, for example, phagocytosing cells like macrophages and ciliated cells in the respiratory epithelium.
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- d Faculty of Chemistry and Chemical Technology , University of Ljubljana , Ljubljana , Slovenia
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- e Jožef Stefan Institute , Ljubljana , Slovenia
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- f Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine , Cell Biology, Medical Faculty, Linköping University , Linköping , Sweden
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- g Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics , Stockholm University , Stockholm , Sweden
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- g Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics , Stockholm University , Stockholm , Sweden
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- h Biotechnical Faculty, Department of Animal Science , University of Ljubjana , Slovenia , and
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- h Biotechnical Faculty, Department of Animal Science , University of Ljubjana , Slovenia , and
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- f Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine , Cell Biology, Medical Faculty, Linköping University , Linköping , Sweden .,i Department of Physiology , Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, IKERBASQUE, Basque Foundation for Science, University of the Basque Country , Leioa , Spain
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Verbruggen B, Bickley LK, Santos EM, Tyler CR, Stentiford GD, Bateman KS, van Aerle R. De novo assembly of the Carcinus maenas transcriptome and characterization of innate immune system pathways. BMC Genomics 2015; 16:458. [PMID: 26076827 PMCID: PMC4469326 DOI: 10.1186/s12864-015-1667-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/02/2014] [Accepted: 05/29/2015] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Background The European shore crab, Carcinus maenas, is used widely in biomonitoring, ecotoxicology and for studies into host-pathogen interactions. It is also an important invasive species in numerous global locations. However, the genomic resources for this organism are still sparse, limiting research progress in these fields. To address this resource shortfall we produced a C. maenas transcriptome, enabled by the progress in next-generation sequencing technologies, and applied this to assemble information on the innate immune system in this species. Results We isolated and pooled RNA for twelve different tissues and organs from C. maenas individuals and sequenced the RNA using next generation sequencing on an Illumina HiSeq 2500 platform. After de novo assembly a transcriptome was generated encompassing 212,427 transcripts (153,699 loci). The transcripts were filtered, annotated and characterised using a variety of tools (including BLAST, MEGAN and RSEM) and databases (including NCBI, Gene Ontology and KEGG). There were differential patterns of expression for between 1,223 and 2,741 transcripts across tissues and organs with over-represented Gene Ontology terms relating to their specific function. Based on sequence homology to immune system components in other organisms, we show both the presence of transcripts for a series of known pathogen recognition receptors and response proteins that form part of the innate immune system, and transcripts representing the RNAi, Toll-like receptor signalling, IMD and JAK/STAT pathways. Conclusions We have produced an assembled transcriptome for C. maenas that provides a significant molecular resource for wide ranging studies in this species. Analysis of the transcriptome has revealed the presence of a series of known targets and functional pathways that form part of their innate immune system and illustrate tissue specific differences in their expression patterns. Electronic supplementary material The online version of this article (doi:10.1186/s12864-015-1667-1) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.
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- Bas Verbruggen
- Biosciences, College of Life & Environmental Sciences, University of Exeter, Geoffrey Pope Building, Exeter, EX4 4QD, UK.
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- Biosciences, College of Life & Environmental Sciences, University of Exeter, Geoffrey Pope Building, Exeter, EX4 4QD, UK.
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- Biosciences, College of Life & Environmental Sciences, University of Exeter, Geoffrey Pope Building, Exeter, EX4 4QD, UK.
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- Biosciences, College of Life & Environmental Sciences, University of Exeter, Geoffrey Pope Building, Exeter, EX4 4QD, UK.
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- European Union Reference Laboratory for Crustacean Diseases, Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science (Cefas), Weymouth Laboratory, Weymouth, Dorset, DT4 8UB, UK.
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- European Union Reference Laboratory for Crustacean Diseases, Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science (Cefas), Weymouth Laboratory, Weymouth, Dorset, DT4 8UB, UK.
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- Aquatic Health and Hygiene Division, Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science (Cefas), Weymouth Laboratory, Weymouth, Dorset, DT4 8UB, UK.
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Gharred T, Ezzine IK, Naija A, Bouali RR, Jebali J. Assessment of toxic interactions between deltamethrin and copper on the fertility and developmental events in the Mediterranean sea urchin, Paracentrotus lividus. ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING AND ASSESSMENT 2015; 187:193. [PMID: 25792023 DOI: 10.1007/s10661-015-4407-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/04/2014] [Accepted: 03/04/2015] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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Deltamethrin pesticide and copper have intensively been used in agriculture and industrial activities and can finally reach the marine ecosystem at high concentrations affecting the health of organisms. In this study, we assessed under laboratory conditions the toxic interactions between deltamethrin and copper and their effects on the fertility rate, cell mitotic division rate, and embryo developmental events of the sea urchin (Paracentrotus lividus). The exposure of sperm to increasing concentrations of deltamethrin (6.10(-5) and 6.10(-2) μg/L) and copper (50 and 100 μg/L) or to their mixture (6.10(-5) μg/L of deltamethrin and 50 μg/L of CuSO4) caused a significant alteration on the fertilizing capability of spermatozoids. Concentration-dependent toxic effects on the early cleavage in P. lividus were observed in groups treated with copper, deltamethrin, and their mixture. The kinetics of early divisions was accelerated and the average size of pluteus larvae was decreased under pollutant treatments. Several developmental anomalies were identified in pluteus, including crossed skeletal tips at the hood apex, joined or atrophied arms, and alteration of general larva shape. In conclusion, the sea urchin represents a suitable and sensitive model for testing the toxicity and the effects of deltamethrin pesticide and copper in sea water. In addition, the sensitivity of various end points to studied contaminants, proved their utility in the infield biomonitoring studies.
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- Tahar Gharred
- Laboratory of Bioresources, Biology Integrative and Valorization, High Institute of Biotechnology of Monastir, University of Monastir, Avenue Tahar Hadded, BP 74, Monastir, 5000, Tunisia,
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Leignel V, Stillman JH, Baringou S, Thabet R, Metais I. Overview on the European green crab Carcinus spp. (Portunidae, Decapoda), one of the most famous marine invaders and ecotoxicological models. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2014; 21:9129-9144. [PMID: 24793074 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-014-2979-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/11/2014] [Accepted: 04/23/2014] [Indexed: 06/03/2023]
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Green crabs (Carcinus, Portunidae) include two species native to Europe--Carcinus aestuarii (Mediterranean species) and Carcinus maenas (Atlantic species). These small shore crabs (maximal length carapace, approximately 10 cm) show rapid growth, high fecundity, and long planktonic larval stages that facilitate broad dispersion. Carcinus spp. have a high tolerance to fluctuations of environmental factors including oxygen, salinity, temperature, xenobiotic compounds, and others. Shipping of Carcinus spp. over the past centuries has resulted in its invasions of America, Asia, and Australia. Classified as one of the world's 100 worst invaders by the International Union for Conservation of Nature, Carcinus spp. are the most widely distributed intertidal crabs in the world. Their voracious predatory activity makes them strong interactors in local communities, and they are recognized as a model for invasiveness in marine systems as well as a sentinel species in ecotoxicology. This review shows an exhaustive analysis of the literature on the life cycle, diversity, physiological tolerance, genomic investigations, ecotoxicological use, historical invasion, control programs, and putative economical valorization of shore crabs.
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- V Leignel
- Laboratoire Mer-Molécules-Sante, Université du Maine, Avenue Olivier Messiaen, 72085, Le Mans, France,
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