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Adamovsky O, Groh KJ, Białk-Bielińska A, Escher BI, Beaudouin R, Mora Lagares L, Tollefsen KE, Fenske M, Mulkiewicz E, Creusot N, Sosnowska A, Loureiro S, Beyer J, Repetto G, Štern A, Lopes I, Monteiro M, Zikova-Kloas A, Eleršek T, Vračko M, Zdybel S, Puzyn T, Koczur W, Ebsen Morthorst J, Holbech H, Carlsson G, Örn S, Herrero Ó, Siddique A, Liess M, Braun G, Srebny V, Žegura B, Hinfray N, Brion F, Knapen D, Vandeputte E, Stinckens E, Vergauwen L, Behrendt L, João Silva M, Blaha L, Kyriakopoulou K. Exploring BPA alternatives - Environmental levels and toxicity review. ENVIRONMENT INTERNATIONAL 2024; 189:108728. [PMID: 38850672 DOI: 10.1016/j.envint.2024.108728] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/26/2024] [Revised: 04/10/2024] [Accepted: 05/07/2024] [Indexed: 06/10/2024]
Abstract
Bisphenol A alternatives are manufactured as potentially less harmful substitutes of bisphenol A (BPA) that offer similar functionality. These alternatives are already in the market, entering the environment and thus raising ecological concerns. However, it can be expected that levels of BPA alternatives will dominate in the future, they are limited information on their environmental safety. The EU PARC project highlights BPA alternatives as priority chemicals and consolidates information on BPA alternatives, with a focus on environmental relevance and on the identification of the research gaps. The review highlighted aspects and future perspectives. In brief, an extension of environmental monitoring is crucial, extending it to cover BPA alternatives to track their levels and facilitate the timely implementation of mitigation measures. The biological activity has been studied for BPA alternatives, but in a non-systematic way and prioritized a limited number of chemicals. For several BPA alternatives, the data has already provided substantial evidence regarding their potential harm to the environment. We stress the importance of conducting more comprehensive assessments that go beyond the traditional reproductive studies and focus on overlooked relevant endpoints. Future research should also consider mixture effects, realistic environmental concentrations, and the long-term consequences on biota and ecosystems.
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- Ondrej Adamovsky
- RECETOX, Faculty of Science, Masaryk University, Kotlarska 2, 602 00 Brno, Czech Republic.
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- Eawag, Swiss Federal Institute of Aquatic Science and Technology, Ueberlandstrasse 133, 8600 Duebendorf, Switzerland
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- Department of Environmental Analysis, Faculty of Chemistry, University of Gdańsk, Wita Stwosza 63, 80-308 Gdańsk, Poland
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- Department of Cell Toxicology, Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research - UFZ, Leipzig, Germany
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- Experimental Toxicology and Modeling Unit, INERIS, UMR-I 02 SEBIO, Verneuil en Halatte 65550, France
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- Theory Department, Laboratory for Cheminformatics, National Institute of Chemistry, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia
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- Norwegian Institute for Water Research (NIVA), Økernveien 94, N-0579 Oslo, Norway; Norwegian University of Life Sciences (NMBU), Po.Box 5003, N-1432 Ås, Norway
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- Department of Biochemistry and Ecotoxicology, Federal Institute of Hydrology (BfG), Am Mainzer Tor 1, 56068 Koblenz, Germany
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- Department of Environmental Analysis, Faculty of Chemistry, University of Gdańsk, Wita Stwosza 63, 80-308 Gdańsk, Poland
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- INRAE, French National Research Institute for Agriculture, Food & Environment, UR1454 EABX, Bordeaux Metabolome, MetaboHub, Gazinet Cestas, France
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- Laboratory of Environmental Chemoinformatics, Faculty of Chemistry, University of Gdańsk, Wita Stwosza 63, 80-308 Gdańsk, Poland
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- CESAM and Department of Biology, University of Aveiro, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal
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- Norwegian Institute for Water Research (NIVA), Økernveien 94, N-0579 Oslo, Norway
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- Area of Toxicology, Universidad Pablo de Olavide, 41013-Sevilla, Spain
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- National Institute of Biology, Department of Genetic Toxicology and Cancer Biology, Večna pot 121, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia
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- CESAM and Department of Biology, University of Aveiro, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal
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- CESAM and Department of Biology, University of Aveiro, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal
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- Testing and Assessment Strategies Pesticides, German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment, Max-Dohrn-Str. 8-10, 10589 Berlin, Germany; Ecotoxicological Laboratory, German Environment Agency, Schichauweg 58, 12307 Berlin, Germany
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- National Institute of Biology, Department of Genetic Toxicology and Cancer Biology, Večna pot 121, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia
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- Theory Department, Laboratory for Cheminformatics, National Institute of Chemistry, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia
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- Laboratory of Environmental Chemoinformatics, Faculty of Chemistry, University of Gdańsk, Wita Stwosza 63, 80-308 Gdańsk, Poland
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- Laboratory of Environmental Chemoinformatics, Faculty of Chemistry, University of Gdańsk, Wita Stwosza 63, 80-308 Gdańsk, Poland
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- Department of Environmental Analysis, Faculty of Chemistry, University of Gdańsk, Wita Stwosza 63, 80-308 Gdańsk, Poland
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- Department of Biology, University of Southern Denmark, DK-5230 Odense M, Denmark
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- Department of Biology, University of Southern Denmark, DK-5230 Odense M, Denmark
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences and Veterinary Public Health, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, SE-750 07 Uppsala, Sweden
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences and Veterinary Public Health, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, SE-750 07 Uppsala, Sweden
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- Molecular Entomology, Biomarkers and Environmental Stress Group, Faculty of Science, Universidad Nacional de Educación a Distancia (UNED), 28232 Las Rozas de Madrid, Spain
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- System Ecotoxicology, Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research-UFZ, Permoserstrasse 15 04318 Leipzig, Germany
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- System Ecotoxicology, Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research-UFZ, Permoserstrasse 15 04318 Leipzig, Germany; RWTH Aachen University, Institute for Environmental Research (Biology V), Worringerweg 1, 52074 Aachen, Germany
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- Department of Cell Toxicology, Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research - UFZ, Leipzig, Germany
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- Department of Cell Toxicology, Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research - UFZ, Leipzig, Germany
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- National Institute of Biology, Department of Genetic Toxicology and Cancer Biology, Večna pot 121, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia
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- Ecotoxicology of Substances and Environments, Ineris, Verneuil-en-Halatte, France
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- Ecotoxicology of Substances and Environments, Ineris, Verneuil-en-Halatte, France
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- Zebrafishlab, Veterinary Physiology and Biochemistry, Department of Veterinary Sciences, University of Antwerp, Wilrijk, Belgium
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- Zebrafishlab, Veterinary Physiology and Biochemistry, Department of Veterinary Sciences, University of Antwerp, Wilrijk, Belgium
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- Zebrafishlab, Veterinary Physiology and Biochemistry, Department of Veterinary Sciences, University of Antwerp, Wilrijk, Belgium
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- Zebrafishlab, Veterinary Physiology and Biochemistry, Department of Veterinary Sciences, University of Antwerp, Wilrijk, Belgium
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- Science for Life Laboratory, Department of Organismal Biology, Program of Environmental Toxicology, Uppsala University, 75236 Uppsala, Sweden
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- Department of Human Genetics, National Institute of Health Doutor Ricardo Jorge (INSA), Lisbon, Portugal; Center for Toxicogenomics and Human Health (ToxOmics), NOVA Medical School-FCM, UNL, Lisbon, Portugal
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- RECETOX, Faculty of Science, Masaryk University, Kotlarska 2, 602 00 Brno, Czech Republic
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- Laboratory of Environmental Control of Pesticides, Benaki Phytopathological Institute, 8th Stefanou Delta str., 14561, Kifissia, Attica, Greece.
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Schatzer CADF, Milazzotto MP, Júnior ARDS, Cerchiaro G, Bernardi MM, Teodorov E. Microencapsulation of sunscreen reduces toxicity of its components to A. salina: Biochemical, behavioral and morphological studies. ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 2024; 281:116586. [PMID: 38880006 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2024.116586] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/01/2024] [Revised: 05/29/2024] [Accepted: 06/09/2024] [Indexed: 06/18/2024]
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Sunscreens contain several substances that cause damage to species where they are disposed. New formulations have been created to prevent such marine environmental damages. One promising formulation is the microencapsulated sunscreen. The objective of this study was to evaluate the possible safety to marine environment of one microencapsulated sunscreen formulation. The animal model Artemia salina (cists and nauplii) was tested with two sunscreen formulations (microencapsulated and non-microencapsulated) and toxicological, behavioral, morphological parameters as well as biochemical assays (lipoperoxidation and carbonylation tests) were analyzed. Results showed that microencapsulated sunscreen impeded some toxic effects caused by the release of the substances within the microcapsule in the highest concentration, reestablishing the mortality and hatching rates to control levels, while removing the sunscreen microcapsule by adding 1 % DMSO reduced the cyst hatching rate, increasing the nauplii mortality rate and decreased locomotor activity in higher concentrations. Finally, nauplii with 24 hours of life and exposed to sunscreen without the microcapsule showed an increase in mitochondrial activity (assessed at 48 hours after exposure) and presented malformations when exposed to the highest concentration non-microencapsulated concentration (assessed by SEM at 72 hours after exposure), when compared to the control group. These results together allow us to conclude that the microencapsulation process of a sunscreen helps protecting A. salina from the harmful effects of higher concentrations of said sunscreens. However, long-term studies must be carried out as it is not known how long a microencapsulated sunscreen can remain in the environment without causing harmful effects to the marine ecosystem and becoming an ecologically relevant pollutant.
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- Graduate Program of Biotechnoscience, Federal University of ABC, Brazil
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- Graduate Program of Biotechnoscience, Federal University of ABC, Brazil; Graduate Program in Environmental and Experimental Pathology, Paulista University, Brazil
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- Graduate Program of Biotechnoscience, Federal University of ABC, Brazil.
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Mesquita AF, Gonçalves FJM, Gonçalves AMM. Temperature influence on the sensitivity of Artemia franciscana to globally used pesticides - Oxyfluorfen and copper. CHEMOSPHERE 2024; 357:142092. [PMID: 38653396 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2024.142092] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/05/2023] [Revised: 04/08/2024] [Accepted: 04/18/2024] [Indexed: 04/25/2024]
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Climate change further the world's human population increase is a mainstream political issue, and it's critical to search for solutions to produce enough food to feed everyone. Pesticides and fertilizers have been used as an easy solution to prevent pests and increase food production. Nevertheless, their overuse has dangerous effects on the ecosystems and communities. Oxyfluorfen (Oxy) and copper (Cu) based formulations are used as pesticides and widely applied on agricultural fields for crop protection. However, they have shown negative effects on non-target species. So, this work proposes to: a)determine the lethal concentration of Oxy and Cu to the zooplankton, Artemia franciscana, at different temperatures (15 °C, 20 °C and 25 °C); b)understand the biochemical impacts of these chemicals at the different temperatures scenarios, on A. franciscana and c)evaluate the impact of the climate changes, particularly the temperature increase, on this species sensitivity to the tested pesticides. Acute and sub-lethal bioassays with Oxy and Cu were performed at different temperatures to determine the lethal concentration of each chemical and to understand the effects of the compounds at different temperatures on the biochemical profiles of A. franciscana. Results showed an increase in chemicals toxicity with the temperature, and Oxy was revealed to be more noxious to A. franciscana than Cu; at a biochemical level, significant differences were observed among temperatures, with the biggest differences between the organisms exposed to 15 °C and 25 °C. Overall, a decrease in fatty acids (FA) and sugars was observed with the increase in Cu and oxyfluorfen concentrations. Different trends were observed with temperature increase, with FA increase in the organisms exposed to Cu and the opposite was observed in the ones exposed to oxyfluorfen. Sugar content decreases in the organisms exposed to oxyfluorfen with temperature increase and showed a non-linear behaviour in the ones exposed to Control and Cu treatments.
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- A F Mesquita
- Department of Biology and CESAM, University of Aveiro, 3810 - 193, Aveiro, Portugal.
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- Department of Biology and CESAM, University of Aveiro, 3810 - 193, Aveiro, Portugal
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- Department of Biology and CESAM, University of Aveiro, 3810 - 193, Aveiro, Portugal; University of Coimbra, MARE - Marine and Environmental Sciences Centre / ARNET - Aquatic Research Network, Department of Life Sciences, Calçada Martim de Freitas, 3000 - 456, Coimbra, Portugal
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Drouet K, Lemée R, Guilloud E, Schmitt S, Laza-Martinez A, Seoane S, Boutoute M, Réveillon D, Hervé F, Siano R, Jauzein C. Ecophysiological responses of Ostreopsis towards temperature: A case study of benthic HAB facing ocean warming. HARMFUL ALGAE 2024; 135:102648. [PMID: 38830713 DOI: 10.1016/j.hal.2024.102648] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/03/2023] [Revised: 04/05/2024] [Accepted: 05/15/2024] [Indexed: 06/05/2024]
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Reports of the benthic dinoflagellate Ostreopsis spp. have been increasing in the last decades, especially in temperate areas. In a context of global warming, evidences of the effects of increasing sea temperatures on its physiology and its distribution are still lacking and need to be investigated. In this study, the influence of temperature on growth, ecophysiology and toxicity was assessed for several strains of O. cf. siamensis from the Bay of Biscay (NE Atlantic) and O. cf. ovata from NW Mediterranean Sea. Cultures were acclimated to temperatures ranging from 14.5 °C to 32 °C in order to study the whole range of each strain-specific thermal niche. Acclimation was successful for temperatures ranging from 14.5 °C to 25 °C for O. cf. siamensis and from 19 °C to 32 °C for O. cf. ovata, with the highest growth rates measured at 22 °C (0.54-1.06 d-1) and 28 °C (0.52-0.75 d-1), respectively. The analysis of cellular content of pigments and lipids revealed some aspects of thermal acclimation processes in Ostreopsis cells. Specific capacities of O. cf. siamensis to cope with stress of cold temperatures were linked with the activation of a xanthophyll cycle based on diadinoxanthin. Lipids (neutral reserve lipids and polar ones) also revealed species-specific variations, with increases in cellular content noted under extreme temperature conditions. Variations in toxicity were assessed through the Artemia franciscana bioassay. For both species, a decrease in toxicity was observed when temperature dropped under the optimal temperature for growth. No PLTX-like compounds were detected in O. cf. siamensis strains. Thus, the main part of the lethal effect observed on A. franciscana was dependent on currently unknown compounds. From a multiclonal approach, this work allowed for defining specificities in the thermal niche and acclimation strategies of O. cf. siamensis and O. cf. ovata towards temperature. Potential impacts of climate change on the toxic risk associated with Ostreopsis blooms in both NW Mediterranean Sea and NE Atlantic coast is further discussed, taking into account variations in the geographic distribution, growth abilities and toxicity of each species.
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- K Drouet
- Sorbonne Université, CNRS - Laboratoire d'Océanographie de Villefranche (UMR 7093), Villefranche-sur-Mer, 06230, France; Ifremer, DYNECO/Pelagos, F-29280, Plouzané, France.
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- Sorbonne Université, CNRS - Laboratoire d'Océanographie de Villefranche (UMR 7093), Villefranche-sur-Mer, 06230, France
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- Ifremer, DYNECO/Pelagos, F-29280, Plouzané, France
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- Ifremer, DYNECO/Pelagos, F-29280, Plouzané, France
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- Department of Plant Biology and Ecology, University of the Basque Country UPV/EHU, Leioa, 48940, Spain; Research Centre for Experimental Marine Biology and Biotechnology (Plentzia Marine Station, PiE- UPV/EHU), Plentzia, 48620, Spain
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- Department of Plant Biology and Ecology, University of the Basque Country UPV/EHU, Leioa, 48940, Spain; Research Centre for Experimental Marine Biology and Biotechnology (Plentzia Marine Station, PiE- UPV/EHU), Plentzia, 48620, Spain
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- Sorbonne Université, CNRS - Laboratoire d'Océanographie de Villefranche (UMR 7093), Villefranche-sur-Mer, 06230, France
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- Ifremer, PHYTOX, Laboratoire METALG, F-44000, Nantes, France
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- Ifremer, PHYTOX, Laboratoire METALG, F-44000, Nantes, France
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- Ifremer, DYNECO/Pelagos, F-29280, Plouzané, France
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- Ifremer, DYNECO/Pelagos, F-29280, Plouzané, France
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Ionus E, Schröder V, Chiţescu CL, Bucur LA, Lupu CE, Dumitrescu DE, Popescu L, Mihai DP, Olaru OT, Nițulescu GM, Boscencu R, Gîrd CE. Phytochemical, In Vitro, In Vivo, and In Silico Research on the Extract of Ajuga chamaepitys (L.) Schreb. PLANTS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2024; 13:1192. [PMID: 38732407 PMCID: PMC11085171 DOI: 10.3390/plants13091192] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/21/2024] [Revised: 04/18/2024] [Accepted: 04/22/2024] [Indexed: 05/13/2024]
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The present study focuses on the chemical characterization of a dry extract obtained from the species Ajuga chamaepitys (L.) Schreb, evaluating its antioxidant properties, toxicity, and in silico profile. Quantitative analysis of the dry extract revealed a notable amount of phytochemical compounds: 59.932 ± 21.167 mg rutin equivalents (mg REs)/g dry weight, 45.864 ± 4.434 mg chlorogenic acid equivalents (mg ChAEs)/g dry weight and, respectively, 83.307 ± 3.989 mg tannic acid equivalents (TAEs)/g dry weight. By UHPLC-HRMS/MS, the following were quantified as major compounds: caffeic acid (3253.8 μg/g extract) and kaempherol (3041.5 μg/g extract); more than 11 types of polyphenolic compounds were quantified (genistin 730.2 μg/g extract, naringenin 395 μg/g extract, apigenin 325.7 μg/g extract, galangin 283.3 μg/g extract, ferulic acid 254.3 μg/g extract, p-coumaric acid 198.2 μg/g extract, rutin 110.6 μg/g extract, chrysin 90.22 μg/g extract, syringic acid 84.2 μg/g extract, pinocembrin 32.7 μg/g extract, ellagic acid 18.2 μg/g extract). The antioxidant activity was in accordance with the amount of phytochemical compounds: IC50DPPH = 483.6 ± 41.4 µg/mL, IC50ABTS•+ = 127.4 ± 20.2 µg/mL, and EC50FRAP = 491.6 ± 2 µg/mL. On the larvae of Artemia sp., it was found that the extract has a low cytotoxic action. In silico studies have highlighted the possibility of inhibiting the activity of protein kinases CDK5 and GSK-3b for apigenin, galangin, and kaempferol, with possible utility for treating neurodegenerative pathologies and neuropathic pain. Further studies are warranted to confirm the predicted molecular mechanisms of action and to further investigate the therapeutic potential in animal models of neurological disorders.
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- Elis Ionus
- Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Medicine and Pharmacy “Carol Davila”, Traian Vuia 6, 020956 Bucharest, Romania; (E.I.); (L.P.); (O.T.O.); (G.M.N.); (R.B.); (C.E.G.)
- Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Constanţa “Ovidius”, 6 Căpitan Aviator Al. Șerbănescu Street, Campus C, 900001 Constanţa, Romania; (L.A.B.); (C.E.L.); (D.-E.D.)
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Constanţa “Ovidius”, 6 Căpitan Aviator Al. Șerbănescu Street, Campus C, 900001 Constanţa, Romania; (L.A.B.); (C.E.L.); (D.-E.D.)
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- Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, “Dunărea de Jos”, University of Galaţi, 35 A.I. Cuza Street, 800010 Galați, Romania;
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Constanţa “Ovidius”, 6 Căpitan Aviator Al. Șerbănescu Street, Campus C, 900001 Constanţa, Romania; (L.A.B.); (C.E.L.); (D.-E.D.)
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Constanţa “Ovidius”, 6 Căpitan Aviator Al. Șerbănescu Street, Campus C, 900001 Constanţa, Romania; (L.A.B.); (C.E.L.); (D.-E.D.)
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Constanţa “Ovidius”, 6 Căpitan Aviator Al. Șerbănescu Street, Campus C, 900001 Constanţa, Romania; (L.A.B.); (C.E.L.); (D.-E.D.)
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Medicine and Pharmacy “Carol Davila”, Traian Vuia 6, 020956 Bucharest, Romania; (E.I.); (L.P.); (O.T.O.); (G.M.N.); (R.B.); (C.E.G.)
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Medicine and Pharmacy “Carol Davila”, Traian Vuia 6, 020956 Bucharest, Romania; (E.I.); (L.P.); (O.T.O.); (G.M.N.); (R.B.); (C.E.G.)
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Medicine and Pharmacy “Carol Davila”, Traian Vuia 6, 020956 Bucharest, Romania; (E.I.); (L.P.); (O.T.O.); (G.M.N.); (R.B.); (C.E.G.)
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Medicine and Pharmacy “Carol Davila”, Traian Vuia 6, 020956 Bucharest, Romania; (E.I.); (L.P.); (O.T.O.); (G.M.N.); (R.B.); (C.E.G.)
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Medicine and Pharmacy “Carol Davila”, Traian Vuia 6, 020956 Bucharest, Romania; (E.I.); (L.P.); (O.T.O.); (G.M.N.); (R.B.); (C.E.G.)
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Medicine and Pharmacy “Carol Davila”, Traian Vuia 6, 020956 Bucharest, Romania; (E.I.); (L.P.); (O.T.O.); (G.M.N.); (R.B.); (C.E.G.)
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Kirillov V, Pathak A, Zholdasbayev M, Atazhanova G, Sapiyeva A, Stikhareva T, Serafimovich M, Daulenova M. HPLC and GC/MS analysis of Prunus ulmifolia Franch. (syn. Aflatunia ulmifolia (Franch.) Vassilcz.) leaves growing in South-Eastern Kazakhstan. Nat Prod Res 2024; 38:1221-1229. [PMID: 36302154 DOI: 10.1080/14786419.2022.2137801] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/21/2022] [Revised: 09/22/2022] [Accepted: 10/08/2022] [Indexed: 10/31/2022]
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Prunus ulmifolia Franch. (Rosaceae) was investigated for its phytochemical composition from South-Eastern Kazakhstan for the first time. HPLC analysis confirmed rutin (0.88%) in ethanol extract, and the extract also exhibited antioxidant activity. The GC/MS analysis identified total 44 components from main groups e.g. oxygenated monoterpenes (51.06%), oxygenated sesquiterpenes (20.33%), non-terpene derivatives (18.71%), and sesquiterpene hydrocarbons (7.89%), and the maximum content was of acyclic alcoholic monoterpenoid citronellol (36.58%). The hierarchical cluster analysis (HCA) from previous reports and present study was used to demonstrate the variations between essential oil compositions in different Prunus species. It formed three main clusters, cluster I consisted of species with benzaldehyde as dominant component. Cluster II included plants with benzaldehyde as secondary component, and cluster III was of P. ulmifolia in which benzaldehyde was not detected. Further, the essential oil was assessed for cytotoxic and antimicrobial activities too, and it showed better cytotoxic but poor antimicrobial activities.
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- Vitaliy Kirillov
- Department of Breeding, A.N. Bukeikhan Kazakh Research Institute of Forestry and Agroforestry, Shchuchinsk, Kazakhstan
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- Department of Botany, University of Rajasthan, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India
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- School of Pharmacy, Karaganda Medical University, Karaganda, Kazakhstan
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- Chair of General and Biological Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Astana Medical University, Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan
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- Department of Breeding, A.N. Bukeikhan Kazakh Research Institute of Forestry and Agroforestry, Shchuchinsk, Kazakhstan
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- Department of Breeding, A.N. Bukeikhan Kazakh Research Institute of Forestry and Agroforestry, Shchuchinsk, Kazakhstan
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- Department of Breeding, A.N. Bukeikhan Kazakh Research Institute of Forestry and Agroforestry, Shchuchinsk, Kazakhstan
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Cardito A, Carotenuto M, Sacco O, Albarano L, Vaiano V, Iannece P, Libralato G, Spica VR, Lofrano G. UV light assisted degradation of acid orange azo dye by ZVI-ZnS and effluent toxicity effects. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2024; 343:123226. [PMID: 38159638 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2023.123226] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/26/2023] [Revised: 11/30/2023] [Accepted: 12/23/2023] [Indexed: 01/03/2024]
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Azo dyes, the most common synthetic dyes used in the textile industry, are known xenobiotic compounds and recalcitrant to conventional degradation treatments. As consequence, such contaminants are often discharged into the effluents, treating aquatic ecosystems. Among several processes, the use of zero valent iron (ZVI) represents a suitable alternative to degrade organic molecules containing azo bonds. However, its applications are limited by corrosion and loss of reactivity over the time. To overcome these constraints, ZVI has been coupled to a suitable semiconductor (ZnS) to get a catalytic composite (ZVI-ZnS) active under UV light. The present work deals with the degradation of acid orange (AO7), used as model azo dye, by UV/ZVI-ZnS, as one step treatment and in combination with an adsorption process by biochar. The influence of ZVI-ZnS concentration (0.25, 0.5, 1 and 2 g/L) and reaction time (0-160 min) on degradation of AO7 were investigated. Intermediates formation was monitored by ESI-FT-ICR-MS analysis and the effluent toxicity was assessed by using Artemia franciscana. The experimental results showed that the UV/ZVI-ZnS process at 1 g/L of catalyst allowed to achieve a removal of AO7 up to 97% after 10 min. An increase of the dye relative concentrations as well as the toxicity related to intermediates formations has been observed for treatment time higher than 10 min. The total removal of AO7 together with effluent toxicity reduction was obtained only after the combined treatment (UV/ZVI-ZnS + biochar).
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- Alice Cardito
- Department of Chemistry and Biology "A. Zambelli", University of Salerno, via Giovanni Paolo II 132, 84084, Fisciano, SA, Italy
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- Department of Chemistry and Biology "A. Zambelli", University of Salerno, via Giovanni Paolo II 132, 84084, Fisciano, SA, Italy.
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- Department of Chemistry and Biology "A. Zambelli", University of Salerno, via Giovanni Paolo II 132, 84084, Fisciano, SA, Italy
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- Department of Biology, University of Naples Federico II, via Cinthia ed. 7, 80126, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Industrial Engineering, University of Salerno, via Giovanni Paolo II, 132, 84084, Fisciano, SA, Italy
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- Department of Chemistry and Biology "A. Zambelli", University of Salerno, via Giovanni Paolo II 132, 84084, Fisciano, SA, Italy
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- Department of Biology, University of Naples Federico II, via Cinthia ed. 7, 80126, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Movement, Human and Health Sciences, University of Rome "Foro Italico", 00135, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Movement, Human and Health Sciences, University of Rome "Foro Italico", 00135, Rome, Italy
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Salari Joo H, Johari SA, Behzadi Tayemeh M, Handy RD, Abaei H, Clark N, Seyedi J, Jones MA. Reproductive and whole-body toxicity of Ag-doped and -undoped ZIF-8 nanoparticles and the building blocks: An Artemia-based comparative bioassay. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2024; 342:123141. [PMID: 38097159 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2023.123141] [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: 07/19/2023] [Revised: 11/07/2023] [Accepted: 12/09/2023] [Indexed: 12/17/2023]
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The present research assessed, for the first time, toxicity of ZIF-8 (1 mg/L) and the building blocks (0.1 mg/L Zn2+ and 0.4 mg/L 2-methylimidazole (2-MIm)), besides that of AgNPs@ZIF-8 (0.25, 0.5, and 1 mg/L) and AgNO3 (0.1 mg/L) to aquatic organisms. Two consecutive generations (F0 & F1) of Artemia salina were exposed to these chemicals. All of the chemical treatments considerably caused mortality in F0, especially AgNPs@ZIF-8 and AgNO3, whereas F1 displayed notable tolerance and survived comparable to the control group, except in the case of AgNO3 treatment. Similarly, growth indices (weight, mainly in ZIF-8, Zn2+, and 2-MIm; length, in Ag-doped ZIF-8 and AgNO3) were significantly retarded in F0 and especially F1 of all treatments, and 2-MIm caused the greatest length retardation in F0. AgNPs@ZIF-8 (0.5 and 1 mg/L), 2-MIm, and AgNO3 postponed the ovary emergence in about 40%-60% of the exposed F0, and ZIF-8 delayed this phenomenon in some individuals of F0 and F1 up to 6 days. This temporal disturbance was also observed in time to first brood of almost all experimental F0 and F1 groups, with being over 80% of F1 exposed to ZIF-8, 2-MIm, and Zn2+, as well as about 50% of F0 treated with 2-MIm, and Zn2+. The highest neonate number was recorded for F0 and F1 exposed to AgNO3 and Zn2+, while ZIF-8 and, importantly, 2-MIm decreased the reproductivity to the lowest levels in both generations. Generally, the reproductive frequency was significantly decreased in all F0 and F1 treatments, especially 2-MIm, ZIF-8, AgNPs@ZIF-8 (0.25 & 1 mg/L). This study highlighted the neglected importance of 2-MIm in assessing overall toxicity of ZIF-8, and even other organic ligands of MOFs, and also filled a gap in the literature by investigating the potential effect of additives such as AgNPs on the toxicity of ZIF-8 and other MOFs.
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- Hamid Salari Joo
- Department of Fisheries, Faculty of Natural Resources, University of Kurdistan, Sanandaj, Kurdistan, Iran.
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- Department of Fisheries, Faculty of Natural Resources, University of Kurdistan, Sanandaj, Kurdistan, Iran.
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- School of Biological and Marine Sciences, University of Plymouth, Plymouth, UK.
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- Department of Fisheries, Faculty of Natural Resources, University of Kurdistan, Sanandaj, Kurdistan, Iran.
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- School of Biological and Marine Sciences, University of Plymouth, Plymouth, UK.
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- Research and Development (R&D), Ramooz Fish Farming Co., Bushehr, Iran.
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- School of Biological and Marine Sciences, University of Plymouth, Plymouth, UK.
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Casiano-Muñiz IM, Ortiz-Román MI, Lorenzana-Vázquez G, Román-Velázquez FR. Synthesis, Characterization, and Ecotoxicology Assessment of Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles by In Vivo Models. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2024; 14:255. [PMID: 38334526 PMCID: PMC10857287 DOI: 10.3390/nano14030255] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/22/2023] [Revised: 01/15/2024] [Accepted: 01/16/2024] [Indexed: 02/10/2024]
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The widespread use of zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnO NPs) in multiple applications has increased the importance of safety considerations. ZnO NPs were synthesized, characterized, and evaluated for toxicity in Artemia salina and zebrafish (Danio rerio). NPs were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR), and ultraviolet-visible (UV-Vis) spectroscopy. The hydrodynamic size and stability of the ZnO NP surface were examined using a Zetasizer. Characterization techniques confirmed the ZnO wurtzite structure with a particle size of 32.2 ± 5.2 nm. Synthesized ZnO NPs were evaluated for acute toxicity in Artemia salina using the Probit and Reed and Muench methods to assess for lethal concentration at 50% (LC50). The LC50 was 86.95 ± 0.21 μg/mL in Artemia salina. Physical malformations were observed after 96 h at 50 μg/mL of exposure. The total protein and cytochrome P450 contents were determined. Further analysis was performed to assess the bioaccumulation capacity of zebrafish (Danio rerio) using ICP-OES. ZnO NP content in adult zebrafish was greater in the gastrointestinal tract than in the other tissues under study. The present analysis of ZnO NPs supports the use of Artemia salina and adult zebrafish as relevant models for assessing toxicity and bioaccumulation while considering absorption quantities.
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- Ileska M. Casiano-Muñiz
- Department of Chemistry, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus, Mayaguez, PR 00681, USA; (M.I.O.-R.); (G.L.-V.)
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus, Mayaguez, PR 00681, USA; (M.I.O.-R.); (G.L.-V.)
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Bett VK, Macon A, Vicoso B, Elkrewi M. Chromosome-Level Assembly of Artemia franciscana Sheds Light on Sex Chromosome Differentiation. Genome Biol Evol 2024; 16:evae006. [PMID: 38245839 PMCID: PMC10827361 DOI: 10.1093/gbe/evae006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/21/2023] [Revised: 11/27/2023] [Accepted: 12/21/2023] [Indexed: 01/22/2024] Open
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Since the commercialization of brine shrimp (genus Artemia) in the 1950s, this lineage, and in particular the model species Artemia franciscana, has been the subject of extensive research. However, our understanding of the genetic mechanisms underlying various aspects of their reproductive biology, including sex determination, is still lacking. This is partly due to the scarcity of genomic resources for Artemia species and crustaceans in general. Here, we present a chromosome-level genome assembly of A. franciscana (Kellogg 1906), from the Great Salt Lake, United States. The genome is 1 GB, and the majority of the genome (81%) is scaffolded into 21 linkage groups using a previously published high-density linkage map. We performed coverage and FST analyses using male and female genomic and transcriptomic reads to quantify the extent of differentiation between the Z and W chromosomes. Additionally, we quantified the expression levels in male and female heads and gonads and found further evidence for dosage compensation in this species.
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- Institute of Science and Technology Austria (ISTA), Klosterneuburg 3400, Austria
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- Institute of Science and Technology Austria (ISTA), Klosterneuburg 3400, Austria
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- Institute of Science and Technology Austria (ISTA), Klosterneuburg 3400, Austria
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Leite JCVA, Silva MARE, Santos JAA, Faria RX. Natural products as a control measure of the Achatina fulica (Gastropoda: Achatinidae). BRAZ J BIOL 2024; 84:e260065. [DOI: 10.1590/1519-6984.260065] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/01/2022] [Accepted: 04/21/2022] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Abstract Achatina fulica is a terrestrial mollusk known as the giant African snail that is related to environmental, economic, urban, and public health problems. As control measures for this mollusk, cooking salt (NaCl) and calcium oxide (CaO) are used, and baits are composed of metaldehyde. However, these measures have environmental toxicity and impact the soil. In this way, natural products have been tested on this mollusk to discover and develop a substance to combat this urban and agricultural pest. This article aims to evaluate studies involving natural products to control the population of Achatina fulica. Articles and works published in books were included in the present work. A total of 1,103 works were found during the search. Of these, 14 works met the objective of these review and were included in this article. The tests do not possess methodological standardization, do not have a maximum concentration to be considered active, or a maximum exposure time. A lack of standardization in the methodology of tests on A. fulica was observed. The performance of tests on other life stages of the mollusk, as well as tests that analyze other parameters, are essential. Only one article analyzed presented phytochemical analysis. No ecotoxicity tests were reported either. Some extracts showed promising results, highlighting the aqueous extract of Capsicum frutescens. More studies investigating the molluscicidal activity of natural products on A. fulica are needed. It is very relevant that the new studies present a phytochemical analysis of the tested extracts, as well as ecotoxicity studies.
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- J. C. V. A. Leite
- Universidade Federal Fluminense, Brasil; Instituto Oswaldo Cruz, Brasil
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- Universidade Federal Fluminense, Brasil; Instituto Oswaldo Cruz, Brasil
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Nazari N, Jookar Kashi F, Nazari N. Improved application of immobilized Enterobacter cloacae into a bio-based polymer for Reactive Blue 19 removal, an eco-friendly advancement in potential decolorizing systems. WATER ENVIRONMENT RESEARCH : A RESEARCH PUBLICATION OF THE WATER ENVIRONMENT FEDERATION 2024; 96:e10968. [PMID: 38217325 DOI: 10.1002/wer.10968] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/13/2023] [Revised: 11/24/2023] [Accepted: 11/30/2023] [Indexed: 01/15/2024]
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The widespread use of highly complex synthetic dyes like reactive dyes in the textile industry has some adverse environmental impacts and deserves close attention. Biological treatment of these effluents utilizing various species of bacteria with remarkable efficiency in dye removal is still considered promising. Our current study deals with immobilizing an isolated bacterial strain into calcium alginate (Ca/Alg) gel beads and using it to treat pernicious pollutants like synthetic dyes. A potential Reactive Blue 19 (RB19)-degrading Enterobacter cloacae strain A1 was isolated from the Kashan textile industry and was characterized by 16S rDNA gene sequencing. The decolorization ability of strain A1 was assessed by time-based studies using free bacterial cells/immobilized in Ca/Alg. Based on the results of the 16S rDNA gene sequencing, it appears that strain A1 belonged to E. cloacae, with a 99.74% similarity. The findings suggest that immobilized strain A1 accomplished maximum decolorization activity compared with the free cells. The immobilized strain could utterly decompose and decolorize 0.05 mg/mL of RB19 within 48 h, while the free bacterial strain decolorized RB19 within 5 days. Moreover, Ca/Alg gel beads can maintain their efficiency for over three decolorization cycles. Further infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) and gas chromatograph mass spectrometer (GC/MS) investigation declared complete RB19 decomposition on reaction products. Artemia salina was used to investigate the toxicity of dye and its degraded metabolites. The LC50 values signified the pure dye as very toxic with 0.01 mg/mL concentration, while after-treatment products showed no toxic effect on larvae. This immobilization technique increased the applicability of bacterial strain for dye removal. It was beneficial for the decolorization of RB19 from textile wastewater due to a remarkable reduction in time. Notably, strain A1-immobilized beads can maintain their activity for three consecutive decolorization cycles without a considerable decrease in efficiency. PRACTITIONER POINTS: The remarkable capacity of immobilized Enterobacter cloacae strain A1 for Reactive Blue 19 (RB19) removal Immobilized A1 strain showed two-fold higher removal than free one over 48 h A promising method for enhancing RB19 decolorization Decolorization was due to degradation based on UV-Vis, FTIR, and GC/MS analysis Non-toxic posttreatment products for Artemia.
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- Negin Nazari
- Department of Cell and Molecular Biology, Faculty of Chemistry, University of Kashan, Kashan, Iran
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- Department of Cell and Molecular Biology, Faculty of Chemistry, University of Kashan, Kashan, Iran
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- Department of Cell and Molecular Biology, Faculty of Chemistry, University of Kashan, Kashan, Iran
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Pinheiro SKDP, Lima AKM, Miguel TBAR, Filho AGS, Ferreira OP, Pontes MDS, Grillo R, Miguel EDC. Assessing toxicity mechanism of silver nanoparticles by using brine shrimp (Artemia salina) as model. CHEMOSPHERE 2024; 347:140673. [PMID: 37951401 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2023.140673] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/24/2023] [Revised: 11/06/2023] [Accepted: 11/07/2023] [Indexed: 11/14/2023]
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The acute toxicity of silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) in Artemia salina is primarily attributed to the interaction between silver ions (Ag+) and chitin, which constitutes the main structural component of the organism's cuticle. To investigate this interaction and gain a deeper understanding of its nature, geometric optimization calculations and symmetry-adapted perturbation theory (SAPT0) analysis were performed. These calculations aimed to determine the most favorable conformation based on the binding energies of silver ions with chitin and to elucidate the underlying mechanisms of their interaction. The results indicate an ionic effect dependent on the ion state, with simulations revealing that Ag3+ ions have the potential to cause significant deformation of the chitin structure. Furthermore, this study evaluated the behavior of AgNPs using nauplii of A. salina instar I, assessing both mortality rates and cell damage. Toxicity of AgNPs was observed in A. salina at concentrations of 50 and 100 ppm within a timeframe of 24-48 h. The toxicity of AgNPs can be attributed to their interaction with the cuticle and subsequent modification of the chitin structure through the binding of ionic silver. Light microscopy (LM) analysis confirmed the presence of AgNPs in the cuticle, while confocal laser scanning microscopy (CLSM) revealed cellular damage. In addition, this research offers new perspectives on the toxicity mechanism of AgNPs by introducing a novel model that explores the interaction of silver ions with the cuticle of A. salina. These insights are derived from a combination of atomistic models and ecotoxicology assays.
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- Sergimar Kennedy de Paiva Pinheiro
- Biomaterials Laboratory (BIOMAT), Department of Metallurgical Engineering and Materials (DEMM) and Analytical Center, Federal University of Ceará - UFC, Campus do Pici, Fortaleza, Ce, Brazil
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- Biomaterials Laboratory (BIOMAT), Department of Metallurgical Engineering and Materials (DEMM) and Analytical Center, Federal University of Ceará - UFC, Campus do Pici, Fortaleza, Ce, Brazil
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- Advanced Functional Materials Laboratory (LaMFA), Physics Department, Federal University of Ceará - UFC, Campus do Pici, Fortaleza, Ce, Brazil.
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- Advanced Functional Materials Laboratory (LaMFA), Chemistry Department, State University of Londrina - UEL, Londrina, PR, Brazil
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- Optics and Photonics Group, SISFOTON Lab, Institute of Physics, Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul (UFMS), Campo Grande, MS, Brazil
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- School of Engineering, Department of Physics and Chemistry, São Paulo State University (UNESP), Ilha Solteira, SP 15385-000, Brazil
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- Biomaterials Laboratory (BIOMAT), Department of Metallurgical Engineering and Materials (DEMM) and Analytical Center, Federal University of Ceará - UFC, Campus do Pici, Fortaleza, Ce, Brazil.
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Ruiz-González LE, Guzmán-Dávalos L, Guerrero-Galván SR, Vega-Villasante F. Mushrooms to live or die: toxicity of some Basidiomycota using Artemia franciscana. BRAZ J BIOL 2023; 83:e275156. [PMID: 38126634 DOI: 10.1590/1519-6984.275156] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/05/2023] [Accepted: 09/15/2023] [Indexed: 12/23/2023] Open
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Consumption of wild mushrooms has increased in recent years; however, not all of them are edible and there is no precise information on those that may cause poisoning. Therefore, studies to obtain data about their toxicity are needed. For this purpose, we used the brine shrimp Artemia franciscana, a crustacean employed in toxicity tests and with wide application in the toxin detection, including mycotoxins. Mushrooms were collected in the state of Jalisco, Mexico, with which aqueous extracts were prepared. Dilutions of the stock solution of each extract were made to final concentrations of 50, 100, 250, 500, and 1000 µg/mL. Potassium dichromate (PD) was used as positive control and artificial seawater as negative control. The median lethal dose (LD50) of extracts on nauplii of A. franciscana was calculated. The aqueous extracts obtained from Amanita amerivirosa, A. muscaria, Chlorophyllum molybdites, and Leucopaxillus amarus showed a LD50 < 70 µg/mL, similar to PD (LD50 = 37 µg/mL). This is the first indication of the probable toxicity of Leucopaxillus amarus in humans. Cantharellus cibarius and Scleroderma texense caused the lower toxicity to the nauplii. The brine shrimp bioassay was effective in evaluating the toxicity of Basidiomycota. Scleroderma texense has been reported to be toxic, but it was not for this crustacean nauplii, and probably not to humans either, as recent literature has reported.
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- L E Ruiz-González
- Universidad de Guadalajara, Centro Universitario de la Costa, Departamento de Ciencias Biológicas, Laboratorio de Calidad de Agua y Acuicultura Experimental, Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, Mexico
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- Universidad de Guadalajara, Centro Universitario de Ciencias Biológicas y Agropecuarias, Departamento de Botánica y Zoología, Zapopan, Jalisco, Mexico
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- Universidad de Guadalajara, Centro Universitario de la Costa, Departamento de Ciencias Biológicas, Laboratorio de Calidad de Agua y Acuicultura Experimental, Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, Mexico
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- Universidad de Guadalajara, Centro Universitario de la Costa, Departamento de Ciencias Biológicas, Laboratorio de Calidad de Agua y Acuicultura Experimental, Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, Mexico
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Jaramillo-Fierro X, Ramón J, Valarezo E. Cyanide Removal by ZnTiO 3/TiO 2/H 2O 2/UVB System: A Theoretical-Experimental Approach. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:16446. [PMID: 38003635 PMCID: PMC10671060 DOI: 10.3390/ijms242216446] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/08/2023] [Revised: 11/09/2023] [Accepted: 11/14/2023] [Indexed: 11/26/2023] Open
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Cyanide is a highly toxic substance present in wastewater from various industries. This study investigates the removal of cyanide species (CS) from aqueous solutions using the ZnTiO3/TiO2/H2O2/UVB system. ZnTiO3/TiO2 nanoparticles synthesized by the sol-gel method were characterized by powder X-ray diffractometry (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS). The adsorption capacity of nanoparticles was tested by varying the pH of the solution, adsorbent concentration, and contact time. The adsorption of CS on ZnTiO3 and TiO2 surfaces was verified by Density Functional Theory (DFT) calculations. Photocatalytic experiments were achieved under UVB irradiation (λ = 310 nm). The response surface methodology (RSM) was used to optimize the CS removal efficiency. The detoxification effect was evaluated by acute toxicity tests with brine shrimp. The theoretical results show that the adsorption of CS is energetically more favorable on the ZnTiO3 surface than on the TiO2 surface. The experimental results show that the system consisting of ZnTiO3/TiO2 (200 mg L-1), H2O2 (0.1%), and UVB light removes 99% of CS from aqueous solutions after 60 min and reduces the mortality of nauplii in 90% after 90 min. This system was reused in five consecutive cycles with a total loss of efficiency of 30%.
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- Ximena Jaramillo-Fierro
- Departamento de Química, Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales, Universidad Técnica Particular de Loja, San Cayetano Alto, Loja 1101608, Ecuador;
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- Ingeniería Química, Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales, Universidad Técnica Particular de Loja, San Cayetano Alto, Loja 1101608, Ecuador;
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- Departamento de Química, Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales, Universidad Técnica Particular de Loja, San Cayetano Alto, Loja 1101608, Ecuador;
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Wang X, Liu C, Zhang QC, Chen JF, Wang JX, Zhao QY, Yan T, Yu RC. A dinoflagellate bloom caused by multiple species of Kareniaceae in the coastal waters of Fujian in June 2022 and its adverse impacts on Brachionus plicatilis and Artemia salina. MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN 2023; 196:115685. [PMID: 37864862 DOI: 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2023.115685] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/25/2023] [Revised: 10/11/2023] [Accepted: 10/16/2023] [Indexed: 10/23/2023]
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Recently, dinoflagellate blooms have frequently occurred in the coastal waters of Fujian, East China Sea. In June 2022, a fish-killing bloom of Kareniaceae species occurred in this region. In this study, four species of Kareniaceae, namely, Karenia longicanalis, K. papilionacea, Karlodinium veneficum, and Karl. digitatum were identified from this bloom event based on the results of single-cell PCR and clone libraries, and intraspecies genetic diversity was found in the Karl. veneficum population. The results of acute toxicity assays of the bloom water to two zooplankton species (Brachionus plicatilis and Artemia salina) demonstrated this bloom event strongly inhibited their swimming capacities and survival. The results of this study suggested that the bloom events caused by multiple species of Kareniaceae in the Fujian coastal waters had adverse impacts on the local fishery resources and zooplankton community.
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- Xin Wang
- CAS Key Laboratory of Marine Ecology and Environmental Sciences, Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao 266071, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China; Center for Ocean Mega-Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao 266071, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Marine Ecology and Environmental Sciences, Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao 266071, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China; Center for Ocean Mega-Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao 266071, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Marine Ecology and Environmental Sciences, Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao 266071, China; Laboratory for Marine Ecology and Environmental Science, Pilot National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology (Qingdao), Qingdao 266071, China; Center for Ocean Mega-Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao 266071, China.
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- Putian Ocean and Fisheries Environmental Monitoring Station, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Marine Ecology and Environmental Sciences, Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao 266071, China; Center for Ocean Mega-Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao 266071, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Marine Ecology and Environmental Sciences, Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao 266071, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China; Center for Ocean Mega-Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao 266071, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Marine Ecology and Environmental Sciences, Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao 266071, China; Laboratory for Marine Ecology and Environmental Science, Pilot National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology (Qingdao), Qingdao 266071, China; Center for Ocean Mega-Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao 266071, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Marine Ecology and Environmental Sciences, Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao 266071, China; Laboratory for Marine Ecology and Environmental Science, Pilot National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology (Qingdao), Qingdao 266071, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China; Center for Ocean Mega-Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao 266071, China
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Pinto R, Zanette J. Integrative ecotoxicity evaluation of Cd, Cu, Zn and Ni in aquatic animals reveals high tolerance of Artemia franciscana. CHEMOSPHERE 2023; 341:140059. [PMID: 37673183 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2023.140059] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/16/2023] [Revised: 06/14/2023] [Accepted: 09/02/2023] [Indexed: 09/08/2023]
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Heavy metals pose a significant threat to animals in aquatic environments due to the adverse effects they exert. Species of the genus Artemia have been described as heavy metal tolerant, but the sensitivity/tolerance range for these species has not been established. In the present study, the toxicity of Cd, Cu, Zn and Ni as reported in the ECOTOX and Web of Science databases was examined for Artemia franciscana and compared with other species and taxonomic groups using an integrative ecotoxicity evaluation. The hazard concentration for 5% of the species (HC5) of acute toxicity tests (24-96 h), obtained through a species sensitivity distribution (SSD) indicated that Cu (0.02 mg/L) and Cd (0.03 mg/L) were the metals with the highest toxicity to aquatic animals followed by Zn (0.15 mg/L) and Ni (0.23 mg/L). In addition to the higher hazard of Cu and Cd to aquatic animals, the comparison of acute LC50 values for A. franciscana indicates lower toxicity of Cd followed by Cu, Zn, and Ni (200.0, 14.5, 9.5, and 0.6 mg/L, respectively). Using the SSD and physiological sensitivity (S) approaches, it was demonstrated that A. franciscana is relatively tolerant to Cd (SSD= HC99; S = 2.21), Cu (SSD= HC97; S = 2.00), Zn (SSD= HC90; S = 1.29) and Ni (SSD= HC83; S = 0.96) compared with other species and taxonomic groups. It appears that tolerance to the metals Cd, Cu, Zn and Ni is unique to the family Artemiidae within the order Anostraca, as the families Streptocephalidae and Thamnocephalidae are not tolerant (have negative S values). Our study confirmed that as expected, A. franciscana presents higher tolerance to Cd, Cu, Zn, and Ni than other aquatic animals. Our findings confirm that A. franciscana can be used as a model organism to understand mechanisms involved in tolerance to heavy metals, mainly Cd and Cu, which are considered highly toxic to other animals.
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- Rafael Pinto
- Programa de Pós-graduação em Oceanografia Biológica, Instituto de Oceanografia (IO), Universidade Federal do Rio Grande (FURG), Av. Itália Km 8, Rio Grande, RS, 96203-900, Brazil
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- Programa de Pós-graduação em Oceanografia Biológica, Instituto de Oceanografia (IO), Universidade Federal do Rio Grande (FURG), Av. Itália Km 8, Rio Grande, RS, 96203-900, Brazil; Instituto de Ciências Biológicas (ICB), Universidade Federal do Rio Grande (FURG), Av. Itália Km 8, Rio Grande, RS, 96203-900, Brazil.
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Liu QY, Chen ZM, Li DW, Li AF, Ji Y, Li HY, Yang WD. Toxicity and potential underlying mechanism of Karenia selliformis to the fish Oryzias melastigma. AQUATIC TOXICOLOGY (AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS) 2023; 262:106643. [PMID: 37549486 DOI: 10.1016/j.aquatox.2023.106643] [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: 05/09/2023] [Revised: 07/18/2023] [Accepted: 07/27/2023] [Indexed: 08/09/2023]
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Karenia selliformis can produce toxins such as gymnodimines, and form microalgal blooms causing massive mortality of marine life such as fish and shellfish, and resulting in serious economic losses. However, there are a few of studies on the toxic effects of K. selliformis on marine organisms and the underlying mechanisms, and it is not clear whether the toxins produced by K. selliformis affect fish survival through the food chain. In this study, a food chain was simulated and composed by K. selliformis-brine shrimp-marine medaka to investigate the possibility of K. selliformis toxicity transmission through the food chain, in which fish behavior, histopathology and transcriptomics changes were observed after direct or indirect exposure (through the food chain) of K. selliformis. We found that both direct and indirect exposure of K. selliformis could affect the swimming behavior of medaka, manifested as decreased swimming performance and increased "frozen events". Meanwhile, exposure to K. selliformis caused pathological damage to the intestine and liver tissues of medaka to different degree. The effect of direct exposure to K. selliformis on swimming behavior and damage to fish tissues was more severe. In addition, K. selliformis exposure induced significant changes in the expression of genes related to energy metabolism, metabolic detoxification and immune system in medaka. These results suggest that toxins produced by K. selliformis can be transferred through the food chain, and that K. selliformis can destroy the intestinal integrity of medaka and increase the absorption of toxins, leading to energy metabolism disorders in fish, affecting the metabolic detoxification capacity of the liver. Our finding provides novel insight into the toxicity of K. selliformis to marine fish.
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- Qin-Yuan Liu
- College of Life Science and Technology, Key Laboratory of Aquatic Eutrophication and Control of Harmful Algal Blooms of Guangdong Higher Education Institute, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, China
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- College of Life Science and Technology, Key Laboratory of Aquatic Eutrophication and Control of Harmful Algal Blooms of Guangdong Higher Education Institute, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, China
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- College of Life Science and Technology, Key Laboratory of Aquatic Eutrophication and Control of Harmful Algal Blooms of Guangdong Higher Education Institute, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266100, China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266100, China
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- College of Life Science and Technology, Key Laboratory of Aquatic Eutrophication and Control of Harmful Algal Blooms of Guangdong Higher Education Institute, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, China
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- College of Life Science and Technology, Key Laboratory of Aquatic Eutrophication and Control of Harmful Algal Blooms of Guangdong Higher Education Institute, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, China.
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Silva-Neto HA, Zucolotto V, D'Alessandro EB, Tavares MGO, Antoniosi Filho NR, Coltro WKT, Grosseli GM, Fadini PS, Urban RC. Preliminary assessment of toxicity of aerosol samples from central-west Brazil using Artemia spp. bioassays. CHEMOSPHERE 2023:139283. [PMID: 37348616 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2023.139283] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/14/2022] [Revised: 03/26/2023] [Accepted: 06/19/2023] [Indexed: 06/24/2023]
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The present study reports the development of a bioassay using Artemia spp. to analyse the preliminary ecotoxicity of atmospheric aerosols (PM), which can affect the environment and human health. Herein, PM samples were collected in the city of Goiânia (Brazil) in 2016, extracted with ultrapure water and subsequently filtered through membranes with different pore sizes (100, 0.8, and 0.22 μm), and the extracts employed in the bioassays. The mortality rates (endpoint analysed) declined to membranes with smaller pore sizes (15 ± 4%, 47 ± 10% and 43 ± 9% for pore sizes of 100 μm, 0.8 μm and 0.22 μm, respectively). In general, the toxicity of the extract depended on its concentration, except for the sample with a higher negative particle surface charge, which presents a lower affinity for the negatively charged surfaces of cellular membranes. Moreover, although the PM concentration was higher for the sample collected during the dry season (September), the mortality rate was not significantly different to that determined for a sample with similar physical and chemical characteristics collected in the rainy season (December). This result demonstrates the importance of monitoring PM toxicities and their chemical and physical characteristics, in addition to their concentrations. Therefore, the new protocol to provide a preliminary analysis of the toxicity of the extracts of aerosol emerges as a useful, accessible, and fast tool for monitoring possible environmental hazards, and can simplify fieldwork.
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- Habdias A Silva-Neto
- Institute of Chemistry, Federal University of Goiás, Goiânia, GO, 74690-900, Brazil.
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- Physics Institute of São Carlos (IFSC), University of São Paulo, São Carlos, SP, 13566-590, Brazil
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- Institute of Chemistry, Federal University of Goiás, Goiânia, GO, 74690-900, Brazil
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- Institute of Chemistry, Federal University of Goiás, Goiânia, GO, 74690-900, Brazil
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- Department of Chemistry, Federal University of São Carlos, São Carlos, SP, 13565-905, Brazil
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- Department of Chemistry, Federal University of São Carlos, São Carlos, SP, 13565-905, Brazil
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- Department of Chemistry, Federal University of São Carlos, São Carlos, SP, 13565-905, Brazil.
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Guermazi W, Annabi-Trabelsi N, Belmonte G, Guermazi K, Ayadi H, Leignel V. Solar Salterns and Pollution: Valorization of Some Endemic Species as Sentinels in Ecotoxicology. TOXICS 2023; 11:524. [PMID: 37368624 PMCID: PMC10303847 DOI: 10.3390/toxics11060524] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/12/2023] [Revised: 06/06/2023] [Accepted: 06/08/2023] [Indexed: 06/29/2023]
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Solar salterns and salt marshes are unique ecosystems with special physicochemical features and characteristic biota. Currently, there are very few studies focused on the impacts of pollution on these economic and ecological systems. Unfortunately, diversified pollution (metals, Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons, etc.) has been detected in these complex ecosystems. These hypersaline environments are under increasing threat due to anthropogenic pressures. Despite this, they represent a valuable source of microbial diversity, with taxa displaying special features in terms of environmental remediation capacities as well as economical species such as Artemia spp. (Branchiopoda) and Dunaliella salina (Chlorophyta). In this review, we discuss the impacts of pollution on these semi-artificial systems. Therefore, we have indicated the sentinel species identified in plankton communities, which can be used in ecotoxicological investigations in solar salterns. In future, researchers should increase their interest in pollution assessment in solar salterns and salt marshes.
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- Wassim Guermazi
- Laboratoire Biodiversité Marine et Environnement (LR18ES30), Université de Sfax, Sfax CP 3000, Tunisia; (W.G.); (N.A.-T.); (K.G.); (H.A.)
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- Laboratoire Biodiversité Marine et Environnement (LR18ES30), Université de Sfax, Sfax CP 3000, Tunisia; (W.G.); (N.A.-T.); (K.G.); (H.A.)
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- Laboratory of Zoogeography and Fauna, University of the Salento, 73100 Lecce, Italy;
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- Laboratoire Biodiversité Marine et Environnement (LR18ES30), Université de Sfax, Sfax CP 3000, Tunisia; (W.G.); (N.A.-T.); (K.G.); (H.A.)
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- Laboratoire Biodiversité Marine et Environnement (LR18ES30), Université de Sfax, Sfax CP 3000, Tunisia; (W.G.); (N.A.-T.); (K.G.); (H.A.)
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- Laboratoire BIOSSE, Le Mans Université, Avenue Olivier Messiaen, 72000 Le Mans, France
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Kukavica B, Davidović-Plavšić B, Savić A, Dmitrović D, Šukalo G, Đurić-Savić S, Vučić G. Oxidative Stress and Neurotoxicity of Cadmium and Zinc on Artemia franciscana. Biol Trace Elem Res 2023; 201:2636-2649. [PMID: 35831694 DOI: 10.1007/s12011-022-03352-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/14/2022] [Accepted: 07/01/2022] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Despite not being redox-active metals, Cd and Zn can disrupt cellular redox homeostasis by acting pro-oxidatively. The aim of this study was to examine the effects of exposure to Zn (14 and 72 mg/L) and Cd (7.7 and 77 mg/L) for 24 and 48 h on oxidative and antioxidative parameters and the activity of glutathione-S-transferase in Artemia franciscana tissue. In addition, the neurotoxicity of the metals was examined by determining the activity of acetylcholinesterase (AChE). In A. franciscana tissue, Cd (0.0026 ± 0.0001 mg/L) was detected only after 48 h of exposure to 77 mg/L Cd. After 24 h, the 14- and 72-mg/L Zn treatments resulted in significant increases in the Zn concentration (0.54 ± 0.026 mg/L (p < 0.01) and 0.68 ± 0.035 (p < 0.0001), respectively) in A. franciscana tissue compared with the control level, and significant increases were also detected after 48 h (0.59 ± 0.02 (p < 0.0001) and 0.79 ± 0.015 (p < 0.0001), respectively). The malondialdehyde (MDA) concentration in the metal-treated samples was increased after 24 h of exposure, whereas after 48 h, an increase in the MDA concentration was detected only with 7.7. mg/L Cd. A significant increase in the H2O2 concentration after 24 h was measured only after treatment with 72 mg/L Zn. The treatment with 7.7 mg/L Cd for 24 h induced a significant increase in the AChE activity, whereas 48 h of treatment with 77 mg/L Cd and 14 mg/L Zn significantly inhibited AChE. The results indicate that lipid peroxidation resulting from metal toxicity may constitute the basis of neurotoxicity.
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- Biljana Kukavica
- Departmant of Biology, Faculty of Natural Sciences and Mathematics, University of Banja Luka, Banja Luka, Bosnia and Herzegovina.
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- Departmant of Chemistry, Faculty of Natural Sciences and Mathematics, University of Banja Luka, Banja Luka, Bosnia and Herzegovina
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- Department of Biology and Ecology, Faculty of Sciences and Mathematics, University of Niš, Niš, Serbia
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- Departmant of Biology, Faculty of Natural Sciences and Mathematics, University of Banja Luka, Banja Luka, Bosnia and Herzegovina
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- Departmant of Biology, Faculty of Natural Sciences and Mathematics, University of Banja Luka, Banja Luka, Bosnia and Herzegovina
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- Faculty of Technology, University of Banja Luka, Banja Luka, Bosnia and Herzegovina
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Dey P, Bradley TM, Boymelgreen A. The impact of selected abiotic factors on Artemia hatching process through real-time observation of oxygen changes in a microfluidic platform. Sci Rep 2023; 13:6370. [PMID: 37076493 PMCID: PMC10115827 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-023-32873-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/24/2023] [Accepted: 04/04/2023] [Indexed: 04/21/2023] Open
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Current studies on abiotic impacts on Artemia, a crustacean which is widely used in aquaculture, and ecotoxicology, often focus on endpoint analysis (e.g., hatching rates, survival). Here, we demonstrate that a mechanistic understanding can be obtained through measurement of oxygen consumption in real-time over an extended time period in a microfluidic platform. The platform enables high level control of the microenvironment and direct observation of morphological changes. As a demonstration, temperature and salinity are chosen to represent critical abiotic parameters that are also threatened by climate change. The hatching process of Artemia consists of four different stages: hydration, differentiation, emergence, and hatching. Different temperatures (20, 35, and 30 °C) and salinities (0, 25, 50, and 75 ppt) are shown to significantly alter the duration of hatching stages, metabolic rates, and hatchability. Specifically, the metabolic resumption of dormant Artemia cysts was significantly enhanced at higher temperatures and moderate salinity, however, the time needed for this resumption was only dependent on higher temperatures. Hatchability was inversely related to the duration of the differentiation stage of hatching, which persisted longer at lower temperatures and salinities. The current approach of investigation of metabolism and corresponding physical changes can be employed to study hatching processes of other aquatic species, even those with low metabolic rate.
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- Preyojon Dey
- Department of Mechanical and Materials Engineering, Florida International University, 10555 W Flagler St, Miami, FL, 33174, USA
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- Department of Fisheries, Animal and Veterinary Science, University of Rhode Island, Kingston, RI, 02881, USA
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- Department of Mechanical and Materials Engineering, Florida International University, 10555 W Flagler St, Miami, FL, 33174, USA.
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Medel A, González MC, Treviño-Reséndez J, Meas Y, Bedolla-Valdez ZI, Lara-Jacobo LR, Alonso-Núñez G, Méndez E. Synergistic role of active chlorine species and hydroxyl radicals during disinfection and mineralization of carwash wastewater. J Solid State Electrochem 2023. [DOI: 10.1007/s10008-023-05459-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/29/2023]
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Philibert DA, Parkerton T, Marteinson S, de Jourdan B. Calibration of an acute toxicity model for the marine crustacean, Artemia franciscana, nauplii to support oil spill effect assessments. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2023; 866:161270. [PMID: 36603630 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.161270] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/02/2022] [Revised: 12/16/2022] [Accepted: 12/25/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Oil spill risk and impact assessments rely on time-dependent toxicity models to predict the hazard of the constituents that comprise crude oils and petroleum substances. Dissolved aromatic compounds (ACs) are recognized as a primary driver of aquatic toxicity in surface spill exposure scenarios. However, limited time-dependent toxicity data are available for different classes of ACs to calibrate such models. This study examined the acute toxicity of 14 ACs and 3 binary AC mixtures on Artemia franciscana nauplii at 25 °C. Toxicity tests for 3 ACs were also conducted at 15 °C to evaluate the role of temperature on toxicity. The ACs investigated represented parent and alkylated homocyclic and nitrogen-, sulfur- and oxygen-containing heterocyclic structures with octanol-water partition coefficients (log Kow) ranging from 3.2 to 6.6. Passive dosing was used to expose and maintain concentrations in toxicity tests which were confirmed using fluorometry, and independently validated for 6 ACs using GC-MS analysis. Mortality was assessed at 6, 24, and 48 h to characterize the time course of toxicity. No mortality was observed for the most hydrophobic AC tested, 7,12-dimethylbenz[a]anthracene, due to apparent water solubility constraints. Empirical log LC50 s for the remaining ACs were fit to a linear regression with log Kow to derive a critical target lipid body burden (CTLBB) based on the target lipid model. The calculated 48 h CTLBB of 47.1 ± 8.1 μmol/g octanol indicates that Artemia nauplii exhibited comparable sensitivity to other crustaceans. A steep concentration-response was found across all compounds as evidenced by a narrow range (1.0-3.1) in the observed LC50 /LC10 ratio. Differences in toxicokinetics were noted, and no impacts of temperature-dependence of AC toxicity were found. Toxicity data obtained for individual ACs yielded acceptable predictions of observed binary AC mixture toxicity. Results from this study advance toxicity models used in oil spill assessments.
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- National Contaminants Advisory Group, Department of Fisheries and Oceans, Ottawa, ON, Canada
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Kamaraj C, Ragavendran C, Manimaran K, Sarvesh S, Islam ARMT, Malafaia G. Green synthesis of silver nanoparticles from Cassia Auriculata: Targeting antibacterial, antioxidant activity, and evaluation of their possible effects on saltwater microcrustacean, Artemia Nauplii (non-target organism). THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2023; 861:160575. [PMID: 36462660 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.160575] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/09/2022] [Revised: 11/25/2022] [Accepted: 11/25/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Due to their huge surface area to volume ratio, metallic nanoparticles are becoming increasingly important in numerous spheres of life. Here, initially, we aimed to evaluate the potential use of Cassia auriculata (CA) extract to synthesize silver nanoparticles (AgNPs). Then, we evaluated its antimicrobial potential and antioxidant capacity, as well as performed in silico analysis, and investigated the possible non-toxic effect of AgNPs on Artemia nauplii. Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy, scanning and transmission electron microscopy (SEM/TEM), energy dispersive spectroscopy (EDX), X-ray diffraction (XRD), and dynamic light scattering (DLS) studies were used to characterize the biosynthesized AgNPs. Our data indicate that Bacillus cereus, Escherichia coli, Klebsiella pneumoniae, and Staphylococcus aureus bacteria were susceptible to the biosynthesized AgNPs, whose effect was concentration-response. With a ZOI of 10 mm, the AgNPs were most efficient against gram-positive B. cereus bacteria at the highest concentration (75 μg/mL). The biosynthesized AgNPs (at 25 to 125 μg/mL) showed good antioxidant activity in the DPPH (2,2-diphenyl-1-picryl-hydrazyl-hydrate) and FRAP (ferric reducing antioxidant power) assays. Oleanolic acid from CA exhibited strong binding affinity and high binding energy to E. coli and B. cereus (-9.66 and - 9.74 kcal/mol) on in silico research. According to the comparative non-toxicity analysis, AgNPs, AgNO3, and CA bark extract had the least toxic effects on A. nauplii, with respective mortality rates of 28.14, 32.26, and 38.42 %, respectively. In conclusion, the current work showed that AgNPs produced from CA bark could be a promising material for diverse applications.
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- Chinnaperumal Kamaraj
- Interdisciplinary Institute of Indian System of Medicine (IIISM), Directorate of Research, SRM Institute of Science and Technology (SRMIST), Kattankulathur 603203, Tamil Nadu, India.
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- Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Saveetha Dental College and Hospitals, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences (SIMATS), Chennai 600077, India
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- Department of Botany, School of Life Sciences, Periyar University, Periyar Palkalai Nagar, Salem 636011, Tamil Naddu, India
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- Interdisciplinary Institute of Indian System of Medicine (IIISM), Directorate of Research, SRM Institute of Science and Technology (SRMIST), Kattankulathur 603203, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Laboratory of Toxicology Applied to the Environment, Goiano Federal Institute, Urutaí, GO, Brazil; Post-Graduation Program in Conservation of Cerrado Natural Resources, Goiano Federal Institute, Urutaí, GO, Brazil; Post-Graduation Program in Ecology, Conservation, and Biodiversity, Federal University of Uberlândia, Uberlândia, MG, Brazil; Post-Graduation Program in Biotechnology and Biodiversity, Federal University of Goiás, Goiânia, GO, Brazil.
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Nazari N, Jookar Kashi F. A novel combination of immobilized Enterococcus casseliflavus sp. nov. with silver nanoparticles into a reusable matrix of Ca-Alg beads as a new strategy for biotreatment of Disperse Blue 183: Insights into metabolic characterization, biotoxicity, and mutagenic properties. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT 2023; 325:116578. [PMID: 36419287 DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2022.116578] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/22/2022] [Revised: 10/16/2022] [Accepted: 10/17/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Recent advances in immobilized biologic systems for decolorizing azo dyes are gaining great attention due to microorganisms like bacteria and nanoparticles that could stimulate decolorization. Enhanced decolorization performance was observed in this study, indicating the great potential of the immobilized complex of bacterial cells and AgNPs as an alternative to the traditional biological processes to improve the performance of biological systems. The biodegradation and decolorization of Disperse Blue183 (DB 183) were investigated utilizing a novel combination of Enterococcus casseliflavus strain A2 mediated by silver nanoparticles synthesized by Marinospirillum alkaliphilum strain N in three different conditions. Ⅰ: free bacterial strain A2 (100% dye removal in 72 h), Ⅱ: immobilized bacterial strain A2 in Ca-Alg beads (100% dye removal in 15 h), and Ⅲ: immobilized bacterial strain A2 with silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) as support in Ca-Alg beads (100% dye removal in 9 h). The presence of bacterial cells and nanoparticles in Ca-Alg beads was assessed and proved by scanning electron microscope (SEM) and X-ray energy diffraction (EDX) analysis. Moreover, DB 183 and its decolorization metabolites were evaluated by applying UV-Vis, infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), and GC/MS, and the results showed that the dye was degraded. The antimicrobial effect, brine shrimp toxicity (BST) test, and mutagenicity assay in the presence and absence of metabolic activation (+S9/-S9) were run to assess DB 183 and metabolite obtained from biodegradation. The antimicrobial activity of DB 183 disappeared after treatment. Further, the results of the BST test determined that the dye has moderate biotoxicity (LC50:0.064 mg/mL), and the after-treatment product was not toxic. According to the Ames test, DB 183 had mutagenicity effect (69-84%), and the metabolic activation increased the mutagenicity of the dye) 12-25%). However, the percentage mutagenicity of decolorization products decreased, ranging from 50 to 80% without activation (-S9) and 83-96% in present activation (+S9). This work used the immobilized bacterial cells and AgNPs Ca-Alg gel beads for the first time to introduce this kind of system as a suitable technique for rapid decolorization. Using this application enables a remarkable reduction in the time dedicated to the bioremediation of dyeing wastewater.
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- Negin Nazari
- Department of Cell and Molecular Biology, Faculty of Chemistry, University of Kashan, Kashan, Iran.
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- Department of Cell and Molecular Biology, Faculty of Chemistry, University of Kashan, Kashan, Iran.
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Li L, Chen S, Xu SY, Li DW, Li HY, Yang WD. Toxicity and underlying mechanism of the toxic dinoflagellate Gambierdiscus caribaeus to the fish Oryzias melastigma. ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 2022; 247:114223. [PMID: 36306624 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2022.114223] [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: 07/14/2022] [Revised: 10/17/2022] [Accepted: 10/19/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Gambierdiscus spp. is mainly responsible for the ciguatera fish poisoning (CFP) around the world. The gambiertoxin produced by Gambierdiscus can be passed through the food chain to form ciguatoxins (CTXs) that cause ciguatoxins poisoning. However, the toxic effects of Gambierdiscus on fish through the food chain and related mechanism remains unclear. In this study, the toxicity of Gambierdiscus caribaeus on the marine medaka (Oryzias melastigma) was investigated, where the simulated food chain toxic algae-food organism-fish (G. caribaeus-Artemia metanauplii-O. melastigma) was set. The results showed that direct or indirect exposure through the food chain of G. caribaeus could affect the swimming behaviour of O. melastigma, manifested as decreased swimming performance and spontaneous abnormal swimming behaviours. Histological observation showed that direct or indirect exposure of G. caribaeus caused different degrees of pathological damage to the gills, intestine and liver tissues of O. melastigma. Transcriptome sequencing and RT-qPCR demonstrated that G. caribaeus exposure could trigger a series of physiological and biochemical responses, mainly reflected in energy metabolism, reproductive system, neural activity, immune stress and drug metabolism in marine medaka. Our finding may provide novel insight into the toxicity of Gambierdiscus on fish.
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- Li Li
- College of Life Science and Technology, Key Laboratory of Aquatic Eutrophication and Control of Harmful Algal Blooms of Guangdong Higher Education Institute, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, China
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- College of Life Science and Technology, Key Laboratory of Aquatic Eutrophication and Control of Harmful Algal Blooms of Guangdong Higher Education Institute, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, China
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- College of Life Science and Technology, Key Laboratory of Aquatic Eutrophication and Control of Harmful Algal Blooms of Guangdong Higher Education Institute, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, China
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- College of Life Science and Technology, Key Laboratory of Aquatic Eutrophication and Control of Harmful Algal Blooms of Guangdong Higher Education Institute, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, China.
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- College of Life Science and Technology, Key Laboratory of Aquatic Eutrophication and Control of Harmful Algal Blooms of Guangdong Higher Education Institute, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, China
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- College of Life Science and Technology, Key Laboratory of Aquatic Eutrophication and Control of Harmful Algal Blooms of Guangdong Higher Education Institute, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, China.
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Ignoto S, Pecoraro R, Scalisi EM, Buttigè SE, Contino M, Ferruggia G, Salvaggio A, Brundo MV. Acute Toxicity of a Marine Emerging Pollutant (Promethazine Hydrochloride) on Artemia sp. ACS OMEGA 2022; 7:39619-39623. [PMID: 36385863 PMCID: PMC9648048 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.2c00856] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Recently, there has been a worrying increase in the pollution of the aquatic ecosystem caused by emerging contaminants (ECs) detected in wastewater effluent discharges. Although traces of ECs in waters have been found in low concentrations, it leads to negative effects for nontarget organisms. Antihistamines are a class of drugs largely used, whose metabolites are widespread in the aquatic ecosystem. The aim of the study was to evaluate the short-term effects of promethazine hydrochloride on nauplii of Artemia sp. A high percentage of mortality and morphological alterations were found. The results suggest a possible correlation between exposure to antihistamine and an acceleration of larval development.
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- Sara Ignoto
- Department
of Biological, Geological and Environmental Sciences, University of Catania, Via Androne 81, 95124 Catania, Italy
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- Department
of Biological, Geological and Environmental Sciences, University of Catania, Via Androne 81, 95124 Catania, Italy
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- Department
of Biological, Geological and Environmental Sciences, University of Catania, Via Androne 81, 95124 Catania, Italy
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- Department
of Biological, Geological and Environmental Sciences, University of Catania, Via Androne 81, 95124 Catania, Italy
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- Department
of Biological, Geological and Environmental Sciences, University of Catania, Via Androne 81, 95124 Catania, Italy
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- Department
of Biological, Geological and Environmental Sciences, University of Catania, Via Androne 81, 95124 Catania, Italy
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- Experimental
Zooprophylactic Institute of Sicily “A. Mirri”, Via Gino Marinuzzi, 3, Palermo 90129, Italy
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- Department
of Biological, Geological and Environmental Sciences, University of Catania, Via Androne 81, 95124 Catania, Italy
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Albarano L, Ruocco N, Lofrano G, Guida M, Libralato G. Genotoxicity in Artemia spp.: An old model with new sensitive endpoints. AQUATIC TOXICOLOGY (AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS) 2022; 252:106320. [PMID: 36206704 DOI: 10.1016/j.aquatox.2022.106320] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/23/2022] [Revised: 09/21/2022] [Accepted: 10/01/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Artemia spp. represent models species widely used in ecotoxicological studies due to its simple and fast manipulation in laboratory conditions that makes this crustacean well adaptable to several methodological approaches. Although cysts hatching, swimming behavior, reproductive success and mortality are the main endpoints used for the determination of toxicity, the detection of slight alterations induced by certain substances found at low concentrations in the environment may require more sensitive biomarkers. For this reason, the identification of DNA or chromosomal damages has been proposed as an additional and appreciable endpoint for the ecotoxicological assessment of environmental chemicals. Concerning Artemia models, only few studies indicated that the exposure to organic and inorganic compounds (i.e. pesticides, nanoparticles, bacterial products or heavy metals) can reduce the survival and fitness through the onset of DNA breaks or the dysregulation of key genes. In contrast, literature research revealed a lot of works primarily focusing on the mortality and hatching rates of Artemia nauplii and cysts despite the well-known low sensitivity of these species. The present review reports the current state of knowledge concerning the effects induced by various chemicals, including organic and inorganic compounds, on the common parameters and genotoxicity in both Artemia franciscana and Artemia salina. Advantages and limitations of Artemia spp. models in eco-toxicological investigations together with the most used classes of compounds are briefly discussed. Moreover, a mention is also addressed to scarce availability of literature data focusing on genotoxic effects and the great reliability of molecular approaches observed in this poorly sensitive model organism. Thus, the opportunity to take advantage of genotoxic analyses has also been highlighted, by suggesting this approach as a novel endpoint to be used for the eco-toxicological assessment of several stressors.
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- Luisa Albarano
- Department of Biology, University of Naples Federico II, Complesso Universitario di Monte Sant'Angelo, Via Cinthia 21, 80126 Naples, Italy.
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- Stazione Zoologica Anton Dohrn, Department of Ecosunstainable Marine Biotechnology, C. da Torre Spaccata, 87071, Amendolara, Italy
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- Department of Movement, Human and Health Sciences, University of Rome "Foro Italico", Piazza Lauro De Bosis 15, 00135 Rome, Italy
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- Department of Biology, University of Naples Federico II, Complesso Universitario di Monte Sant'Angelo, Via Cinthia 21, 80126 Naples, Italy
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- Department of Biology, University of Naples Federico II, Complesso Universitario di Monte Sant'Angelo, Via Cinthia 21, 80126 Naples, Italy
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Synthesis of Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles with Bioflavonoid Rutin: Characterisation, Antioxidant and Antimicrobial Activities and In Vivo Cytotoxic Effects on Artemia Nauplii. Antioxidants (Basel) 2022; 11:antiox11101853. [PMID: 36290575 PMCID: PMC9598060 DOI: 10.3390/antiox11101853] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2022] [Revised: 08/16/2022] [Accepted: 09/14/2022] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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This study aims to synthesise zinc oxide nanoparticles with rutin (ZnO-R NPs) using a green synthesis approach and characterise the nanostructures for diverse biomedical applications. In this study, the optical and chemical properties of synthesised ZnO-R NPs were verified through Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy and ultraviolet-visible (UV-Vis) spectroscopy. The FTIR spectroscopy revealed a symmetric bending vibration peak of 460 cm−1 for ZnO-R NPs, whereas UV-Vis spectroscopy showed a distinct absorption band at 395 nm. Moreover, the oval-shaped morphology of ZnO-R NPs was verified through scanning electron microscopy and transmission electron microscopy. The synthesised nanoformulation revealed a wurtzite structure with a crystallite size of 13.22 nm; however, the zeta potential value was recorded as −8.50 ± 0.46 mV for ZnO-R NPs. According to an antioxidant study, ZnO-R NPs demonstrated lower free-radical scavenging activity than pure rutin. The cytotoxicity study was conducted using a human breast cancer cell line (MCF-7). In vitro analysis verified that ZnO-R NPs exhibited significantly higher anticancer and microbial growth inhibition activities than standard ZnO NPs (ZnO Std NPs) and pure rutin. In addition, ZnO-R NPs revealed a significantly lower IC50 value than the commercial ZnO Std NPs and pure rutin in MCF-7 cells (16.39 ± 6.03 μg/mL, 27 ± 0.91 μg/mL and 350 ± 30.1 μg/mL, respectively) after 48 h. However, synthesised ZnO-R NPs demonstrated no significant toxicity towards Artemia nauplii. These results highlight the synthesis of rutin-mediated ZnO NPs and their possible chemotherapeutic potential.
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Piazza V, Gambardella C, Costa E, Miroglio R, Faimali M, Garaventa F. Cold storage effects on lethal and sublethal responses of Amphibalanus amphitrite Nauplii. ECOTOXICOLOGY (LONDON, ENGLAND) 2022; 31:1078-1086. [PMID: 35838933 PMCID: PMC9458687 DOI: 10.1007/s10646-022-02571-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 07/02/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Bioassays are extensively used in ecotoxicology and there is a constant need for even more sensitive, reliable and easy to rear and obtain model organisms. Larvae of the crustacean Amphibalanus amphitrite are a good ecotoxicological model, for their high sensitivity to a wide range of toxicants and emerging contaminants. A standardized protocol for this toxicity bioassay has been recently proposed. Nevertheless, a limit of this model organism is the lack of resting stages and the need to use larvae immediately after their release from adults, thus increasing laboratory efforts related to the maintenance of adults. The aim of this work is to verify if short-term cold storage of A. amphitrite larvae prior to use in ecotoxicological tests may affect the ecotoxicological responses of these organisms. Three end-points (mortality, immobilization and swimming speed alteration) were measured on nauplii after storing them at 4 ± 1 °C for different times (24, 72 and 120 h) before bioassay set-up. Bioassays were set up using: (i) clean filtered natural sea water (0.22 µm FNSW), (ii) a reference toxicant (Cadmium Nitrate) and (iii) an environmental matrix (sediment elutriate). Results show that mortality, differently from the other two endpoints, was not affected by cold-storage. Even after 5 days of larvae storage at 4 ± 1 °C before bioassay set up, mortality data were comparable to those obtained for non-cold-stored organisms. Moreover, larval sensitivity to the reference toxicant and sediment elutriate did not change. Regarding the other two end points, low cadmium concentrations significantly changed immobility and swimming activity in cold-stored nauplii compared to larvae used immediately after larval release. In conclusion, short-term cold storage of A. amphitrite nauplii before bioassay set up is an appropriate procedure in ecotoxicological testing if mortality is the endpoint to be considered for final evaluation.
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- Veronica Piazza
- National Research Council, Institute for the Study of Anthropic Impact and Sustainability in the marine environment (CNR-IAS), via de Marini 16, 16140, Genova, Italy.
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- National Research Council, Institute for the Study of Anthropic Impact and Sustainability in the marine environment (CNR-IAS), via de Marini 16, 16140, Genova, Italy
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- National Research Council, Institute for the Study of Anthropic Impact and Sustainability in the marine environment (CNR-IAS), via de Marini 16, 16140, Genova, Italy
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- National Research Council, Institute for the Study of Anthropic Impact and Sustainability in the marine environment (CNR-IAS), via de Marini 16, 16140, Genova, Italy
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- National Research Council, Institute for the Study of Anthropic Impact and Sustainability in the marine environment (CNR-IAS), via de Marini 16, 16140, Genova, Italy
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- National Research Council, Institute for the Study of Anthropic Impact and Sustainability in the marine environment (CNR-IAS), via de Marini 16, 16140, Genova, Italy
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Chormare R, Kumar MA. Environmental health and risk assessment metrics with special mention to biotransfer, bioaccumulation and biomagnification of environmental pollutants. CHEMOSPHERE 2022; 302:134836. [PMID: 35525441 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2022.134836] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/04/2022] [Revised: 04/13/2022] [Accepted: 04/30/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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The environment pollutants, which are landed up in environment because of human activities like urbanization, mining and industrializations, affects human health, plants and animals. The living organisms present in environment are constantly affected by the toxic pollutants through direct contact or bioaccumulation of chemicals from the environment. The toxic and hazardous pollutants are easily transferred to different environmental matrices like land, air and water bodies such as surface and ground waters. This comprehensive review deeply discusses the routes and causes of different environmental pollutants along with their toxicity, impact, occurrences and fate in the environment. Environment health and risk assessment tools that are used to evaluate the harmfulness, exposure of living organisms to pollutants and the amount of pollutant accumulated are explained with help of bio-kinetic models. Biotransfer, toxicity factor, biomagnification and bioaccumulation of different pollutants in the air, water and marine ecosystems are critically addressed. Thus, the presented survey would be collection of correlations those addresses the factors involved in assessing the environmental health and risk impacts of distinct environmental pollutants.
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- Rishikesh Chormare
- Process Design and Engineering Cell, CSIR-Central Salt & Marine Chemicals Research Institute, Bhavnagar, 364 002, Gujarat, India; Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research, Ghaziabad, 201 002, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research, Ghaziabad, 201 002, Uttar Pradesh, India; Analytical and Environmental Science Division & Centralized Instrument Facility, CSIR-Central Salt & Marine Chemicals Research Institute, Bhavnagar, 364 002, Gujarat, India.
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Bai Y, Henry J, Karpiński TM, Wlodkowic D. High-Throughput Phototactic Ecotoxicity Biotests with Nauplii of Artemia franciscana. TOXICS 2022; 10:508. [PMID: 36136473 PMCID: PMC9501151 DOI: 10.3390/toxics10090508] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/03/2022] [Revised: 08/16/2022] [Accepted: 08/26/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Analysis of sensorimotor behavioral responses to stimuli such as light can provide an enhanced relevance during rapid prioritisation of chemical risk. Due to technical limitations, there have been, however, only minimal studies on using invertebrate phototactic behaviors in aquatic ecotoxicity testing. In this work, we demonstrate an innovative, purpose-built analytical system for a high-throughput phototactic biotest with nauplii of euryhaline brine shrimp Artemia franciscana. We also, for the first time, present a novel and dedicated bioinformatic approach that facilitates high-throughput analysis of phototactic behaviors at scale with great fidelity. The nauplii exhibited consistent light-seeking behaviors upon extinguishing a brief programmable light stimulus (5500K, 400 lux) without habituation. A proof-of-concept validation involving the short-term exposure of eggs (24 h) and instar I larval stages (6 h) to sub-lethal concentrations of insecticides organophosphate chlorpyrifos (10 µg/L) and neonicotinoid imidacloprid (50 µg/L) showed perturbation in light seeking behaviors in the absence of or minimal alteration in general mobility. Our preliminary data further support the notion that phototactic bioassays can represent an attractive new avenue in behavioral ecotoxicology because of their potential sensitivity, responsiveness, and low cost.
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- Yutao Bai
- The Neurotox Lab, School of Science, RMIT University, Plenty Road, P.O. Box 71, Bundoora, VIC 3083, Australia
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- The Neurotox Lab, School of Science, RMIT University, Plenty Road, P.O. Box 71, Bundoora, VIC 3083, Australia
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- Chair and Department of Medical Microbiology, Poznań University of Medical Sciences, Wieniawskiego 3, 61-712 Poznań, Poland
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- The Neurotox Lab, School of Science, RMIT University, Plenty Road, P.O. Box 71, Bundoora, VIC 3083, Australia
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Fabrication of silver nanoparticles from marine macro algae Caulerpa sertularioides: Characterization, antioxidant and antimicrobial activity. Process Biochem 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.procbio.2022.07.027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Pereira LPLA, Ribeiro ECG, Brito MCA, Araruna FOS, Araruna FB, Leite JAC, Silveira DPB, de Oliveira TM, Cantanhede SPD, Firmo WDCA, Monteiro ODS, Maia JGS, da Franca Rodrigues KA, Coutinho DF. Molluscicidal and cercaricidal activities of the essential oil of Dysphania ambrosioides (L.) Mosyakin & Clemants: Implications for the control of schistosomiasis. Acta Trop 2022; 230:106393. [PMID: 35278368 DOI: 10.1016/j.actatropica.2022.106393] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/28/2021] [Revised: 03/06/2022] [Accepted: 03/08/2022] [Indexed: 01/02/2023]
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Schistosomiasis is one of the most important tropical diseases. A fundamental strategy to control its spread is the use of natural products against its vectors, which are snails of the genus Biomphalaria. The present study evaluated the chemical composition, the molluscicidal and cercaricidal effects, and the ecotoxicity of the essential oil from the aerial parts of Dysphania ambrosioides (L.) Mosyakin & Clemants (DAEO). The essential oil was obtained by hydrodistillation and analyzed by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS). Molluscicidal and cercaricidal activities were determined by the immersion method. Environmental toxicity was assessed from bioassays using Artemia salina larvae and Danio rerio fish. DAEO presented a 0.8% yield. The GC-MS analysis revealed the predominance of hydrocarbon monoterpenes in the oil. A total of 32 constituents was identified, with α-terpinene (50.69%) being the major compound, followed by p-cymene (13.27%) and ascaridole (10.26%). DAEO was active against adult Biomphalaria glabrata snails and demonstrated lethal effect against Schistosoma mansoni cercariae, with LC50 values of 25.2 (22.7-27.8) and 62.4 (61.8-62.9) μg/mL, respectively. Regarding toxicity to non-target aquatic organisms, the oil showed LC50 values of 86.9 (84.7-87.6) and 18.6 μg/mL (15.5-22.8) for A. salina and D. rerio, respectively. DAEO proved to be a promising natural product for the control of schistosomiasis, acting on both the vectors and the etiological agent of the disease. However, the use of the oil is safer in transmission sites where there are no non-target organisms, as it has showed toxicity to D. rerio fish.
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- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Biotecnologia da Rede Renorbio, Universidade Federal do Maranhão, São Luís, Maranhão, Brazil
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- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Biotecnologia da Rede Renorbio, Universidade Federal do Maranhão, São Luís, Maranhão, Brazil
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- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Biotecnologia da Rede Renorbio, Universidade Federal do Maranhão, São Luís, Maranhão, Brazil
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- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ciências da Saúde, Universidade Federal do Maranhão, São Luís, Maranhão, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Doenças Infecciosas, Universidade Federal do Delta do Parnaíba, Parnaíba, Piauí, Brazil
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- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Recursos Naturais da Amazônia, Universidade Federal do Oeste do Pará, Santarém, Pará, Brazil
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- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Biotecnologia da Rede Renorbio, Universidade Federal do Maranhão, São Luís, Maranhão, Brazil; Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ciências da Saúde, Universidade Federal do Maranhão, São Luís, Maranhão, Brazil
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Antiproliferative Effect of Phellodendron amurense Rupr. Based on Angiogenesis. Life (Basel) 2022; 12:life12050767. [PMID: 35629433 PMCID: PMC9143060 DOI: 10.3390/life12050767] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/01/2022] [Revised: 05/14/2022] [Accepted: 05/16/2022] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Phellodendron amurense Rupr. is medicinal plant used for supplemental therapy of various diseases based on their positive biological activities. The aim of this study was evaluated the main metabolite, safety of application and anticancer potential. Berberine was determined by HPLC as main alkaloid. Harmful character was determined by irritation test in ovo. The potential cancerogenic effect was studied in vitro on a cellular level, in ovo by CAM assay and in vivo on whole organism Artemia franciscana. Extract from the bark of Phellodendron amurense showed antiproliferative and antiangiogenic effects. The results of our work showed promising anticancer effects based also on the inhibition of angiogenesis with minimum negative effects.
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Green synthesis, characterization and applications of iron and zinc nanoparticles by probiotics. Food Res Int 2022; 155:111097. [DOI: 10.1016/j.foodres.2022.111097] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/24/2021] [Revised: 02/28/2022] [Accepted: 03/02/2022] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Simultaneous Quantification of Bisphenol-A and 4-Tert-Octylphenol in the Live Aquaculture Feed Artemia franciscana and in Its Culture Medium Using HPLC-DAD. Methods Protoc 2022; 5:mps5030038. [PMID: 35645346 PMCID: PMC9149995 DOI: 10.3390/mps5030038] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/04/2022] [Revised: 04/27/2022] [Accepted: 04/29/2022] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Aquaculture, a mass supplier of seafood, relies on plastic materials that may contain the endocrine disruptors bisphenol-A (BPA) and tert-octylphenol (t-OCT). These pollutants present toxicity to Artemia, the live aquaculture feed, and are transferred through it to the larval stages of the cultured organisms. The purpose of this work is the development and validation of an analytical method to determine BPA and t-OCT in Artemia and their culture medium, using n-octylphenol as the internal standard. Extraction of the samples was performed with H2O/TFA (0.08%)–methanol (3:1), followed by SPE. Analysis was performed in a Nucleosil column with mobile phases A (95:5, v/v, 0.1% TFA in H2O:CH3CN) and B (5:95, v/v, 0.08% TFA in H2O:CH3CN). Calibration curves were constructed in the range of concentrations expected following a 24 h administration of BPA (10 μg/mL) or t-OCT (0.5 μg/mL), below their respective LC50. At the end of exposure to the pollutants, their total levels appeared reduced by about 32% for BPA and 35% for t-OCT, and this reduction could not be accounted for by photodegradation (9–19%). The developed method was validated in terms of linearity, accuracy, and precision, demonstrating the uptake of BPA and t-OCT in Artemia.
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Evaluation of Toxicity of Crude Phlorotannins and Phloroglucinol Using Different Model Organisms. Toxins (Basel) 2022; 14:toxins14050312. [PMID: 35622559 PMCID: PMC9148043 DOI: 10.3390/toxins14050312] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/20/2022] [Revised: 04/24/2022] [Accepted: 04/26/2022] [Indexed: 02/04/2023] Open
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Phlorotannins have been proven to contain numerous bioactive compounds that have potential to be applied in variety industries, including cosmetics, functional foods, nutraceuticals, environmental management, and medicine. The larvicidal and growth-inhibiting properties of phlorotannins have been extensively studied in various organisms. However, the toxicity of the phloroglucinol oligomer of phlorotannin is unclear, especially in Artemia salina, Daphnia magna, Lactuca sativa, and Chlorella vulgaris, which are commonly used in many bioassays. Therefore, research using these four organisms should be designed to provide basic information about the toxic effects of phlorotannins and phloroglucinol. This study aimed to evaluate the larvicidal and inhibitory properties of phlorotannins and phloroglucinol on A. salina, D. magna, L. sativa, and C. vulgaris. Phlorotannin extract and phloroglucinol were administered at various concentrations to each test organism. The survival rate of A. salina nauplii and D. magna neonates was observed every 24 h to 72 h, whereas the L. sativa seed germination and inhibition rate of C. vulgaris were observed up to 96 h. The results showed that the 24 h LC50 of phlorotannin on A. salina and D. magna were 10.67 and 1.32 mg/mL, respectively. The germination inhibition of L. sativa was 53.3% with a seed growth of less than 4 mm after 96 h upon exposure to 1 mg/mL of phlorotannin. Freshwater and seawater C. vulgaris experienced yield inhibition of 39.47 and 43.46%, respectively, when 2 mg/mL of phlorotanin was added. These results indicate that phlorotannin affects the survival and growth of the test organisms, so its use as a pesticide, herbicide, and algaecide agent for environmental and aquaculture applications can be further studied.
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Satasiya GV, Bhojani G, Kikani M, Amit C, Dineshkumar R, Kumar MA. Response surface algorithm for improved biotransformation of 1,4-dioxane using Staphylococcus capitis strain AG. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2022; 205:112511. [PMID: 34871598 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2021.112511] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/18/2021] [Revised: 11/17/2021] [Accepted: 12/01/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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The present investigation reports the biotransformation of an endrocrine disrupting agent; 1,4-dioxane through bacterial metabolism. Initially, potential bacterial isolates capable of surviving with minimum 1,4-dioxane were screened from industrial wastewater. Thereafter, screening was done to isolate a bacteria which can biotransform higher concentration (1000 mg/L) of 1,4-dioxane. Morphological and biochemical features were examined prior establishing their phylogenetic relationships and the bacterium was identified as Staphylococcus capitis strain AG. Biotransformation experiments were tailored using response surface tool and predictions were made to elucidate the opimal conditions. Critical factors influencing bio-transformation efficiency such as tetrahydrofuran, availability of 1,4-dioxane and inoculum size were varied at three different levels as per the central composite design for ameliorating 1,4-dioxane removal. Functional attenuation of 1,4-dioxane by S. capitis strain AG were understood using spectroscopic techniques were significant changes in the peak positions and chemical shifts were visualized. Mass spectral profile revealed that 1.5 (% v/v) S. capitis strain AG could completely (∼99%) remove 1000 mg/L 1,4-dioxane, when incubated with 2 μg/L tetrahydrofuran for 96 h. The toxicity of 1,4-dioxane and biotransformed products by S. capitis strain AG were tested on Artemia salina. The results of toxicity tests revealed that the metabolic products were less toxic as they exerted minimal mortality rate after 48 h exposure. Thus, this research would be the first to report the response prediction and precise tailoring of 1,4-dioxane biotransformation using S. captis strain AG.
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- Gopi Vijaybhai Satasiya
- Analytical and Environmental Science Division & Centralized Instrument Facility, CSIR-Central Salt & Marine Chemicals Research Institute, Bhavnagar, 364 002, Gujarat, India
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- Applied Phycology and Biotechnology Division, CSIR-Central Salt & Marine Chemicals Research Institute, Bhavnagar, 364 002, Gujarat, India; Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research, Ghaziabad, 201 002, Uttar Prades, India
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- Analytical and Environmental Science Division & Centralized Instrument Facility, CSIR-Central Salt & Marine Chemicals Research Institute, Bhavnagar, 364 002, Gujarat, India
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- Analytical and Environmental Science Division & Centralized Instrument Facility, CSIR-Central Salt & Marine Chemicals Research Institute, Bhavnagar, 364 002, Gujarat, India; Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research, Ghaziabad, 201 002, Uttar Prades, India
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- Applied Phycology and Biotechnology Division, CSIR-Central Salt & Marine Chemicals Research Institute, Bhavnagar, 364 002, Gujarat, India; Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research, Ghaziabad, 201 002, Uttar Prades, India
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- Analytical and Environmental Science Division & Centralized Instrument Facility, CSIR-Central Salt & Marine Chemicals Research Institute, Bhavnagar, 364 002, Gujarat, India; Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research, Ghaziabad, 201 002, Uttar Prades, India.
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Thiagarajan V, Seenivasan R, Jenkins D, Chandrasekaran N, Mukherjee A. Mixture toxicity of TiO 2 NPs and tetracycline at two trophic levels in the marine ecosystem: Chlorella sp. and Artemia salina. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2022; 812:152241. [PMID: 34921881 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.152241] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/18/2021] [Revised: 11/27/2021] [Accepted: 12/04/2021] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Increasing usage of both nanomaterials and pharmaceuticals and their unabated release to the marine ecosystem pose a serious concern nowadays. The toxicity of the mixture of TiO2 NPs and tetracycline (TC) in the marine species are not very well covered in prior literature. The current study explores the joint toxic effects of TiO2 NPs and TC in a simulated marine food chain: Chlorella sp. and Artemia salina. Chlorella sp. was interacted with pristine TiO2 NPs (0.05, 05, and 5 mg/L), TC (0.5 mg/L), and their combinations for 48 h. The toxicity induced in Chlorella sp. by pristine TiO2 NPs through oxidative stress and chloroplast damage was not significantly changed in the presence of TC. Principal component analysis for the toxicity parameters revealed a strong association between growth inhibition and adsorption/internalization. In the second trophic level (A. salina), the waterborne exposure of TC additively increased the toxicity of TiO2 NPs. Both adsorption and degradation played a major role in the removal of TC from the suspension, resulting in additive toxic effects in both Chlorella sp. and A. salina. Compared to the waterborne exposure, the foodborne exposure of TiO2 NPs and TC induced lesser toxic effects owing to reduced uptake and accumulation in A. salina. Biomagnification results indicate that the dietary transfer of TiO2 NPs and TC does not pose a serious environmental threat in this two-level marine food chain.
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- Vignesh Thiagarajan
- Centre for Nanobiotechnology, Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT), Vellore, India
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- Centre for Nanobiotechnology, Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT), Vellore, India
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- Wolfson Nanomaterials & Devices Laboratory, School of Computing, Electronics and Mathematics, Faculty of Science & Engineering, University of Plymouth, Devon, UK
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- Centre for Nanobiotechnology, Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT), Vellore, India
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- Centre for Nanobiotechnology, Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT), Vellore, India.
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Benghaffour A, Foka-Wembe EN, Dami M, Dewez D, Azzouz A. Insight into natural medium remediation through ecotoxicity correlation with clay catalyst selectivity in organic molecule ozonation. Dalton Trans 2022; 51:4366-4376. [PMID: 35191455 DOI: 10.1039/d1dt04238f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
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The oxidative degradation of diazinon (DAZ) and diclofenac sodium (DCF) in aqueous media was comparatively investigated and correlated with the mortality of Artemia salina in the presence of clay catalysts. For this purpose, montmorillonites (Mt) exchanged with Na+ and Fe2+ cations (NaMt and Fe(II)Mt), acid activated bentonites and hydrotalcite were used as clay catalysts. Surface interaction and adsorption on the clay surface were found to govern the catalyst dispersion in aqueous media and both activity and selectivity in ozonation. These catalysts' features were correlated with the ecotoxicity of ozonised reaction mixtures as expressed in terms of mortality rates of Artemia salina. DAZ and DCF display specific intrinsic ecotoxicity that evolves differently during ozonation according to the catalyst. The ecotoxicity was found to strongly depend on the distribution of the ozonation intermediates, which, in turn, was narrowly correlated with the acid-base properties of the catalyst surface. These valuable findings allow the prediction of the behaviour of the clay-containing media in natural remediation.
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- Amina Benghaffour
- Nanoqam, Department of Chemistry, University of Quebec at Montreal, QC, Canada H3C 3P8.
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- Nanoqam, Department of Chemistry, University of Quebec at Montreal, QC, Canada H3C 3P8.
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- Nanoqam, Department of Chemistry, University of Quebec at Montreal, QC, Canada H3C 3P8.
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- Nanoqam, Department of Chemistry, University of Quebec at Montreal, QC, Canada H3C 3P8.
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- Nanoqam, Department of Chemistry, University of Quebec at Montreal, QC, Canada H3C 3P8. .,École de Technologie Supérieure, Montréal, Québec, H3C 1 K3, Canada
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(±)-Catechin—A Mass-Spectrometry-Based Exploration Coordination Complex Formation with FeII and FeIII. Cells 2022; 11:cells11060958. [PMID: 35326409 PMCID: PMC8946835 DOI: 10.3390/cells11060958] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/09/2021] [Revised: 03/03/2022] [Accepted: 03/07/2022] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Catechin is an extensively investigated plant flavan-3-ol with a beneficial impact on human health that is often associated with antioxidant activities and iron coordination complex formation. The aim of this study was to explore these properties with FeII and FeIII using a combination of nanoelectrospray-mass spectrometry, differential pulse voltammetry, site-specific deoxyribose degradation assay, FeII autoxidation assay, and brine shrimp mortality assay. Catechin primarily favored coordination complex formation with Fe ions of the stoichiometry catechin:Fe in the ratio of 1:1 or 2:1. In the detected Fe–catechin coordination complexes, FeII prevailed. Differential pulse voltammetry, the site-specific deoxyribose degradation, and FeII autoxidation assays proved that coordination complex formation affected catechin’s antioxidant effects. In situ formed Fe–catechin coordination complexes showed no toxic activities in the brine shrimp mortality assay. In summary, catechin has properties for the possible treatment of pathological processes associated with ageing and degeneration, such as Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s diseases.
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Ecotoxicological Impact of the Marine Toxin Palytoxin on the Micro-Crustacean Artemia franciscana. Mar Drugs 2022; 20:md20020081. [PMID: 35200611 PMCID: PMC8879372 DOI: 10.3390/md20020081] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/23/2021] [Revised: 01/14/2022] [Accepted: 01/15/2022] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Palytoxin (PLTX) is a highly toxic polyether identified in various marine organisms, such as Palythoa soft corals, Ostreopsis dinoflagellates, and Trichodesmium cyanobacteria. In addition to adverse effects in humans, negative impacts on different marine organisms have been often described during Ostreopsis blooms and the concomitant presence of PLTX and its analogues. Considering the increasing frequency of Ostreopsis blooms due to global warming, PLTX was investigated for its effects on Artemia franciscana, a crustacean commonly used as a model organism for ecotoxicological studies. At concentrations comparable to those detected in culture media of O. cf. ovata (1.0–10.0 nM), PLTX significantly reduced cysts hatching and induced significant mortality of the organisms, both at larval and adult stages. Adults appeared to be the most sensitive developmental stage to PLTX: significant mortality was recorded after only 12 h of exposure to PLTX concentrations > 1.0 nM, with a 50% lethal concentration (LC50) of 2.3 nM (95% confidence interval = 1.2–4.7 nM). The toxic effects of PLTX toward A. franciscana adults seem to involve oxidative stress induction. Indeed, the toxin significantly increased ROS levels and altered the activity of the major antioxidant enzymes, in particular catalase and peroxidase, and marginally glutathione-S-transferase and superoxide dismutase. On the whole, these results indicate that environmentally relevant concentrations of PLTX could have a negative effect on Artemia franciscana population, suggesting its potential ecotoxicological impact at the marine level.
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Wang X, Lin Y, Zheng Y, Meng F. Antibiotics in mariculture systems: A review of occurrence, environmental behavior, and ecological effects. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2022; 293:118541. [PMID: 34800588 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2021.118541] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/25/2021] [Revised: 11/12/2021] [Accepted: 11/15/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Antibiotics are widely applied to prevent and treat diseases occurred in mariculture. The often-open nature of mariculture production systems has led to antibiotic residue accumulation in the culturing and adjacent environments, which can adversely affect aquatic ecosystems, and even human. This review summarizes the occurrence, environmental behavior, and ecological effects of antibiotics in mariculture systems based on peer-reviewed papers. Forty-five different antibiotics (categorized into ten groups) have been detected in mariculture systems around the world, which is far greater than the number officially allowed. Indiscriminate use of antibiotics is relatively high among major producing countries in Asia, which highlights the need for stricter enforcement of regulations and policies and effective antibiotic removal methods. Compared with other environmental systems, some environmental characteristics of mariculture systems, such as high salinity and dissolved organic matter (DOM) content, can affect the migration and transformation processes of antibiotics. Residues of antibiotics favor the proliferation of antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs). Antibiotics and ARGs alter microbial communities and biogeochemical cycles, as well as posing threats to marine organisms and human health. This review may provide a valuable summary of the effects of antibiotics on mariculture systems.
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- Xiaotong Wang
- Key Laboratory of Marine Environment and Ecology, Ministry of Education, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, 266100, China; College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, 266100, China
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- National Marine Hazard Mitigation Service, Ministry of Natural Resource of the People's Republic of China, Beijing, 100194, China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, 266100, China; National Marine Hazard Mitigation Service, Ministry of Natural Resource of the People's Republic of China, Beijing, 100194, China
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- Key Laboratory of Marine Environment and Ecology, Ministry of Education, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, 266100, China; College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, 266100, China.
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Clemen-Pascual LM, Macahig RAS, Rojas NRL. Comparative toxicity, phytochemistry, and use of 53 Philippine medicinal plants. Toxicol Rep 2022; 9:22-35. [PMID: 34976744 PMCID: PMC8685920 DOI: 10.1016/j.toxrep.2021.12.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/18/2021] [Revised: 11/30/2021] [Accepted: 12/04/2021] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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The study compares the toxicity of 53 selected medicinal plants commonly used in the Philippines to treat various diseases. It uses as a benchmark Vitex negundo L., which was approved by the Philippine Food and Drug Administration as an herbal drug for cough and asthma after passing clinical trials for safety and efficacy. The methods were chosen for their simplicity and accessibility even for resource-limited laboratories. Extracts (95 % ethanol) of the medicinal parts of the plants were (1) chemically profiled using qualitative phytochemical tests that detect the presence of key classes of bioactive compounds; and (2) evaluated for toxicity using the brine shrimp (Artemia sp.) lethality assay (BSLA). General phytochemical screening revealed the presence of tannins in 50 plant extracts, alkaloids in 43, glycosides in 33, flavonoids in 31, steroids in 21, triterpenoids in 20, anthraquinones in 10, and saponins in 8. Extracts from eight plants had LC50 values lower than the potassium dichromate control (approximately 12 μg/mL) and were considered highly toxic; extracts from 21 plants had LC50 values between 12 μg/mL and 100 μg/mL and were considered moderately toxic; extracts from 19 plant extracts, including Vitex negundo and some common vegetables, had LC50 values between 100 μg/mL and 500 μg/mL, and were considered mildly toxic and likely to have reasonable safety margins; five plant extracts, including common vegetables, had LC50 values above 500 μg/mL and were considered essentially nontoxic. No apparent correlation could be found between toxicity and chemical diversity or a specific class of phytochemicals present. Our findings may serve as a guide for herbal drug and nutraceutical development, especially in prioritizing plants for more detailed safety studies.
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- Lydia M Clemen-Pascual
- Department of Chemistry, School of Science and Engineering, Ateneo de Manila University, Loyola Heights, Quezon City, 1108, Philippines.,Department of Chemistry, College of Arts and Sciences, University of Southern Mindanao, North Cotabato, 9407, Philippines
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- Department of Chemistry, School of Science and Engineering, Ateneo de Manila University, Loyola Heights, Quezon City, 1108, Philippines
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- Department of Chemistry, School of Science and Engineering, Ateneo de Manila University, Loyola Heights, Quezon City, 1108, Philippines
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Frías-Espericueta MG, Soto-Jiménez MF, Abad-Rosales SM, López-Morales ML, Trujillo-Alvarez SY, Arellano-Sarabia JA, Quintero-Alvarez JM, Osuna-López JI, Bojórquez C, Aguilar-Juárez M. Physiological and histological effects of cadmium, lead, and combined on Artemia franciscana. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2022; 29:7344-7351. [PMID: 34476687 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-021-16147-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/19/2020] [Accepted: 08/19/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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This study analyzed the effects of cadmium (Cd) and lead (Pb) on growth, sexual couples, and histological structures of Artemia franciscana exposed to individual concentrations of these metals and combined. No histological effects were observed at tissue level in digestive, respiratory, nervous, and reproductive systems (i.e., necrosis, loss of regular structure) in individual and mixed applications on A. franciscana for 20 days of exposure. No significant differences (p > 0.05) were determined in final size and growth rate among the organisms exposed to Cd and those of control. For Pb, only the final size (3.59 ± 0.59 mm) of organisms exposed to the highest concentration was significantly lower (p < 0.05) than those of the control (4.53 ± 0.34 mm) group, whereas for the combined experiment, no significant differences (p > 0.05) were observed in final size and growth rate. At all Cd concentrations, mean sexual couples were significantly lower (p < 0.05) than those of the control, as well as for Pb. For the combined experiment (8 μg/L of Cd + 8 μg/L of Pb), sexual couples were not observed, indicating synergism and negative reproduction effects. The results showed that Cd and Pb aquatic environmental regulations (as the Criterion of Continuous Concentration) proposed by the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) should include their interactions with other metals.
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- Instituto de Ciencias del Mar y Limnología, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, 82040, Mazatlán, Sinaloa, Mexico
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- Unidad Mazatlán en Acuicultura y Manejo Ambiental, Centro de Investigación en Alimentación y Desarrollo, CP 82000, Mazatlán, Sinaloa, Mexico
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- Facultad de Ciencias del Mar, Universidad Autónoma de Sinaloa, Paseo Claussen s/n, CP 82000, Mazatlán, Sinaloa, Mexico
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- Facultad de Ciencias del Mar, Universidad Autónoma de Sinaloa, Paseo Claussen s/n, CP 82000, Mazatlán, Sinaloa, Mexico
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- Posgrado en Ciencias del Mar y Limnología, Instituto de Ciencias del Mar y Limnología, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, 82040, Mazatlán, Sinaloa, Mexico
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- Unidad Académica de Ingeniería en Tecnología Ambiental, Universidad Politécnica de Sinaloa, Carretera Municipal Libre Km.3 Mazatlán-Higueras Colonia Genaro Estrada, CP 82199, Mazatlán, Sinaloa, Mexico
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- Facultad de Ciencias del Mar, Universidad Autónoma de Sinaloa, Paseo Claussen s/n, CP 82000, Mazatlán, Sinaloa, Mexico
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Costa ASPN, Nascimento ALA, Botero WG, Carvalho CM, Tonholo J, Santos JCC, Anunciação DS. Interaction between humic substances and arsenic species simulating environmental conditions. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2022; 802:149779. [PMID: 34525680 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.149779] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/20/2021] [Revised: 08/04/2021] [Accepted: 08/16/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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The importance of evaluating how natural organic matter influences the mobility of arsenic species in an ecosystem is an environmental concern. This work aimed to evaluate the interaction between humic substances (HS) and four arsenic species of high toxicity [As(III), As(V), MMA(V), and DMA(V)] (HS-As) under the influence of HS concentration and pH. Next, the complexing capacity (CC) of HS by As(III) was determined in function of pH, ionic strength and co-existing ions. The free arsenic (Asfree) was determined after a tangential flow ultrafiltration procedure by hydride generation atomic fluorescence spectrometry. The better HS-As interactions for As(III) and As(V) at pH 10.5 reached 52% and 61%, respectively. The increase in pH and ionic strength, as well as co-existing ions increased the CC, which reached 1.57 mg of As(III) g-1 HS. We proposed a HS-As interaction model based on the inner and outer binding sites of HS from these results. The inner sites were occupied through hydrogen bonds, Pearson acid-base, hydrophobic, and van der Waals interactions for trivalent arsenic species, while the interactions through the outer sites for pentavalent arsenic species were mostly by hydrogen bonds and electrostatic forces. According to ecotoxicological studies against Artemia salina, the presence of HS decreased the toxicity of As(III) and As(V) as the lethal concentration increased from 5.81 to 8.82 mg L-1 and from 8.82 to 13.37 mg L-1, respectively. From the results through the proposed model, it was possible to successfully understand the interaction dynamic between soil HS and As(III), As(V), MMA(V) and DMA(V) under simulated environmental conditions.
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- Aryanna S P N Costa
- Instituto de Química e Biotecnologia, Universidade Federal de Alagoas, Campus A. C. Simões, 57072-900 Maceió, AL, Brazil
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- Instituto de Química e Biotecnologia, Universidade Federal de Alagoas, Campus A. C. Simões, 57072-900 Maceió, AL, Brazil
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- Instituto de Química e Biotecnologia, Universidade Federal de Alagoas, Campus A. C. Simões, 57072-900 Maceió, AL, Brazil
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- Instituto de Química e Biotecnologia, Universidade Federal de Alagoas, Campus A. C. Simões, 57072-900 Maceió, AL, Brazil
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- Instituto de Química e Biotecnologia, Universidade Federal de Alagoas, Campus A. C. Simões, 57072-900 Maceió, AL, Brazil
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- Instituto de Química e Biotecnologia, Universidade Federal de Alagoas, Campus A. C. Simões, 57072-900 Maceió, AL, Brazil.
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- Instituto de Química e Biotecnologia, Universidade Federal de Alagoas, Campus A. C. Simões, 57072-900 Maceió, AL, Brazil.
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Han J, Park Y, Shin HH, Shin AY, Kang HM, Lee J, Choi YU, Lee KW. Effects of dinoflagellate Gymnodinium catenatum on swimming behavior and expression of heat shock protein (hsp) genes in the brine shrimp Artemia franciscana. HARMFUL ALGAE 2021; 110:102146. [PMID: 34887001 DOI: 10.1016/j.hal.2021.102146] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/16/2021] [Revised: 11/09/2021] [Accepted: 11/16/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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To understand the effects of the toxic marine dinoflagellate, Gymnodinium catenatum, on the brine shrimp, Artemia franciscana, we examined the acute toxicity and swimming behavior parameters such as swimming speed, swimming distance, and swimming path trajectory with transcriptional regulation of heat shock protein (hsp) genes in response to G. catenatum exposure. Mortality was not observed in response to G. catenatum. In the case of swimming behavior parameters, swimming speed and swimming distance were significantly decreased (P < 0.05) for 5 min at three concentrations (240, 360, and 600 cells/mL) of G. catenatum, whereas no significant change in swimming path trajectory was observed, suggesting that G. catenatum has potential adverse effects on the swimming behavior of A. franciscana. Additionally, the four A. franciscana-hsp genes (hsp26, hsp40, hsp70, and hsp90) were upregulated in response to G. catenatum. In particular, A. franciscana-hsp40 was significantly upregulated in response to 600 cells/mL G. catenatum, suggesting that A. franciscana-hsp genes are highly associated with cellular defense mechanisms and that A. franciscana-hsp40 is a potential biomarker for G. catenatum exposure. Overall, this study improves our understanding of the effects of G. catenatum on the swimming behavior and cellular defense mechanisms of A. franciscana.
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- Jeonghoon Han
- Marine Bio-Resources Research Unit, Korea Institute of Ocean Science & Technology (KIOST), Busan 49111, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Marine Biotechnology Research Center, Korea Institute of Ocean Science & Technology, 385 Haeyang-ro(st), Yeongdo-gu, Busan 49111, Republic of Korea; University of Science & Technology (UST), Daejeon 34113, Republic of Korea
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- Library of Marine Samples, Korea Institute of Ocean Science & Technology, Geoje 53201, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Marine Biotechnology Research Center, Korea Institute of Ocean Science & Technology, 385 Haeyang-ro(st), Yeongdo-gu, Busan 49111, Republic of Korea; University of Science & Technology (UST), Daejeon 34113, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Marine Biotechnology Research Center, Korea Institute of Ocean Science & Technology, 385 Haeyang-ro(st), Yeongdo-gu, Busan 49111, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Marine Biotechnology Research Center, Korea Institute of Ocean Science & Technology, 385 Haeyang-ro(st), Yeongdo-gu, Busan 49111, Republic of Korea
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- Marine Bio-Resources Research Unit, Korea Institute of Ocean Science & Technology (KIOST), Busan 49111, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Marine Biotechnology Research Center, Korea Institute of Ocean Science & Technology, 385 Haeyang-ro(st), Yeongdo-gu, Busan 49111, Republic of Korea.
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Vurm R, Tajnaiová L, Kofroňová J. The Influence of Herbicides to Marine Organisms Aliivibrio fischeri and Artemia salina. TOXICS 2021; 9:275. [PMID: 34822666 PMCID: PMC8623538 DOI: 10.3390/toxics9110275] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/18/2021] [Revised: 10/09/2021] [Accepted: 10/09/2021] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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The aim of this work was to determine the toxic effect of the most used herbicides on marine organisms, the bacterium Aliivibrio fischeri, and the crustacean Artemia salina. The effect of these substances was evaluated using a luminescent bacterial test and an ecotoxicity test. The results showed that half maximal inhibitory concentration for A. fischeri is as follows: 15minIC50 (Roundup® Classic Pro) = 236 μg·L-1, 15minIC50 (Kaput® Premium) = 2475 μg·L-1, 15minIC50 (Banvel® 480 S) = 2637 μg·L-1, 15minIC50 (Lontrel 300) = 7596 μg·L-1, 15minIC50 (Finalsan®) = 64 μg·L-1, 15minIC50 (glyphosate) = 7934 μg·L-1, 15minIC50 (dicamba) = 15,937 μg·L-1, 15minIC50 (clopyralid) = 10,417 μg·L-1, 15minIC50 (nonanoic acid) = 16,040 μg·L-1. Median lethal concentrations for A. salina were determined as follows: LC50 (Roundup® Classic Pro) = 18 μg·L-1, LC50 (Kaput® Premium) = 19 μg·L-1, LC50 (Banvel® 480 S) = 2519 μg·L-1, LC50 (Lontrel 300) = 1796 μg·L-1, LC50 (Finalsan®) = 100 μg·L-1, LC50 (glyphosate) = 811 μg·L-1, LC50 (dicamba) = 3705 μg·L-1, LC50 (clopyralid) = 2800 μg·L-1, LC50 (nonanoic acid) = 7493 μg·L-1. These findings indicate the need to monitor the herbicides used for all environmental compartments.
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- Radek Vurm
- Faculty of Environmental Technology, Department of Environmental Chemistry, UCT Prague, Technická 5, 166 28 Prague, Czech Republic
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- Faculty of Environmental Technology, Department of Environmental Chemistry, UCT Prague, Technická 5, 166 28 Prague, Czech Republic
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- Faculty of Environmental Technology, Department of Environmental Chemistry, UCT Prague, Technická 5, 166 28 Prague, Czech Republic
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