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Wei J, Tian L, Nie F, Shao Z, Wang Z, Xu Y, He M. Quantitative structure-activity relationship model development for estimating the predicted No-effect concentration of petroleum hydrocarbon and derivatives in the ecological risk assessment. Heliyon 2024; 10:e26808. [PMID: 38468969 PMCID: PMC10925994 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e26808] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/24/2024] [Revised: 02/20/2024] [Accepted: 02/20/2024] [Indexed: 03/13/2024] Open
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Quantitative structure-activity relationship (QSAR) is a cost-effective solution to directly and accurately estimating the environmental safety thresholds (ESTs) of pollutants in the ecological risk assessment due to the lack of toxicity data. In this study, QSAR models were developed for estimating the Predicted No-Effect Concentrations (PNECs) of petroleum hydrocarbons and their derivatives (PHDs) under dietary exposure, based on the quantified molecular descriptors and the obtained PNECs of 51 PHDs with given acute or chronic toxicity concentrations. Three high-reliable QSAR models were respectively developed for PHDs, aromatic hydrocarbons and their derivatives (AHDs), and alkanes, alkenes and their derivatives (ALKDs), with excellent fitting performance evidenced by high correlation coefficient (0.89-0.95) and low root mean square error (0.13-0.2 mg/kg), and high stability and predictive performance reflected by high internal and external verification coefficient (Q2LOO, 0.66-0.89; Q2F1, 0.62-0.78; Q2F2, 0.60-0.73). The investigated quantitative relationships between molecular structure and PNECs indicated that 18 autocorrelation descriptors, 3 information index descriptors, 4 barysz matrix descriptors, 6 burden modified eigenvalues descriptors, and 1 BCUT descriptor were important molecular descriptors affecting the PNECs of PHDs. The obtained results supported that PNECs of PHDs can be accurately estimated by the influencing molecular descriptors and the quantitative relationship from the developed QSAR models, that provided a new feasible solution for ESTs derivation in the ecological risk assessment.
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- Jiajia Wei
- State Key Laboratory of Petroleum Pollution Control, CNPC Research Institute of Safety and Environmental Technology Co., Ltd, Beijing, 102206, China
- Hubei Key Laboratory of Petroleum Geochemistry and Environment (Yangtze University), Wuhan, 430100, China
- School of Resources and Environment, Yangtze University, Wuhan, 430100, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Petroleum Pollution Control, CNPC Research Institute of Safety and Environmental Technology Co., Ltd, Beijing, 102206, China
- Hubei Key Laboratory of Petroleum Geochemistry and Environment (Yangtze University), Wuhan, 430100, China
- School of Petroleum Engineering, Yangtze University, Wuhan, 430100, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Petroleum Pollution Control, CNPC Research Institute of Safety and Environmental Technology Co., Ltd, Beijing, 102206, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Petroleum Pollution Control, CNPC Research Institute of Safety and Environmental Technology Co., Ltd, Beijing, 102206, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Petroleum Pollution Control, CNPC Research Institute of Safety and Environmental Technology Co., Ltd, Beijing, 102206, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Petroleum Pollution Control, CNPC Research Institute of Safety and Environmental Technology Co., Ltd, Beijing, 102206, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Petroleum Pollution Control, CNPC Research Institute of Safety and Environmental Technology Co., Ltd, Beijing, 102206, China
- Hubei Key Laboratory of Petroleum Geochemistry and Environment (Yangtze University), Wuhan, 430100, China
- School of Resources and Environment, Yangtze University, Wuhan, 430100, China
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Wang Q, Tang J, Pan L, Song A, Miao J, Zheng X, Li Z. Study on epigenotoxicity, sex hormone synthesis, and DNA damage of benzo[a]pyrene in the testis of male Ruditapes philippinarum. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2024; 912:169340. [PMID: 38110097 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.169340] [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: 10/29/2023] [Revised: 12/10/2023] [Accepted: 12/11/2023] [Indexed: 12/20/2023]
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Research on the mechanisms of reproductive toxicity caused by persistent organic pollutants (POPs) in marine animals has received significant attention. One group of typical POPs, called polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), has been found to cause various reproductive toxicities in aquatic organisms, including epigenotoxicity, reproductive endocrine disruption, DNA damage effects and other reproductive toxicity, thereby affecting gonadal development. Interestingly, male aquatic animals are more susceptible to the disturbance and toxicity of environmental pollutants. However, current studies primarily focus on vertebrates, leaving a large gap in our understanding of the reproductive toxicity and mechanisms of PAHs interference in marine invertebrates. In this study, male Ruditapes philippinarum was used as an experimental subject to investigate reproduction-related indexes in clams under the stress of benzo[a]pyrene (B[a]P) at different concentrations (0, 0.8, 4 and 20 μg/L) during the proliferative, growth, maturity, and spawning period. We analyzed the molecular mechanisms of reproductive toxicity caused by PAHs in marine bivalves, specifically epigenotoxicity, reproductive endocrine disruption, and gonadal damage-apoptotic effect. The results suggest that DNA methylation plays a crucial role in mediating B[a]P-induced reproductive toxicity in male R. philippinarum. B[a]P may affect sex hormone levels, impede spermatogenesis and testis development in clams, by inhibiting the steroid hormone synthesis pathway and downregulating genes critical for cell proliferation, testis development, and spermatid expulsion. Moreover, the spermatids of male R. philippinarum were severely impaired under the B[a]P stress, leading to reduced reproductive performance in the clams. These findings contribute to a better understanding of the reproductive toxicity response of male marine invertebrates to POPs stress.
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- Qiaoqiao Wang
- The Key Laboratory of Mariculture, Ministry of Education, Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266003, PR China
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- The Key Laboratory of Mariculture, Ministry of Education, Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266003, PR China
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- The Key Laboratory of Mariculture, Ministry of Education, Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266003, PR China.
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- The Key Laboratory of Mariculture, Ministry of Education, Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266003, PR China
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- The Key Laboratory of Mariculture, Ministry of Education, Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266003, PR China
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- The Key Laboratory of Mariculture, Ministry of Education, Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266003, PR China
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- The Key Laboratory of Mariculture, Ministry of Education, Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266003, PR China
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Zheng X, Tang J, Song A, Zhou Y, Miao J, Li Z, Pan L. Study on reproductive endocrine disturbance and DNA damage mechanism of female Ruditapes philippinarum under Benzo[a]pyrene stress. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2024; 340:122844. [PMID: 37918772 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2023.122844] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/18/2023] [Revised: 10/22/2023] [Accepted: 10/30/2023] [Indexed: 11/04/2023]
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The reproductive toxicity of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in aquatic organisms has attracted increasing attention from scholars. Currently, research in this field primarily focuses on vertebrates such as zebrafish and other model species. However, there is still a significant knowledge gap in the toxicity of PAHs to invertebrates and its potential mechanisms. Benzo[a]pyrene (B[a]P) is one of the most representative PAHs. In this study, female Ruditapes philippinarum (R. philippinarum) was treated with B[a]P concentrations of 0, 0.8, 4, and 20 μg/L to investigate reproductive indicators in the proliferative, growth, mature, and spawn stages. Transcriptomics was used to investigate the expression of genes associated with the reproductive endocrine system, DNA repair, autophagy, apoptosis, and ovarian development at different reproductive stages. Our results suggested that B[a]P disrupted the endocrine system by interfering with the production of steroid hormones and the transmission of estrogen signals in female R. philippinarum. The structure of the ovarian DNA duplex is severely damaged under the stress of B[a]P, and a series of cellular responses caused by DNA damage are also interfered. Additionally, we observed a reduction in the gonadosomatic index (GSI) and mature oocytes numbers after B[a]P exposed. Tissue section indicated that severe damage to the ovarian structure at mature and spawn stages. In conclusion, this study combined transcriptomic and toxicological to explore the negative effects on ovarian development induced by B[a]P, focusing on reproductive endocrine disturbance and DNA damage.
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- Xin Zheng
- The Key Laboratory of Mariculture, Ministry of Education, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, 266003, China
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- The Key Laboratory of Mariculture, Ministry of Education, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, 266003, China
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- The Key Laboratory of Mariculture, Ministry of Education, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, 266003, China
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- The Key Laboratory of Mariculture, Ministry of Education, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, 266003, China
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- The Key Laboratory of Mariculture, Ministry of Education, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, 266003, China
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- The Key Laboratory of Mariculture, Ministry of Education, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, 266003, China
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- The Key Laboratory of Mariculture, Ministry of Education, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, 266003, China.
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Song A, Gao Z, Zhou Y, Miao J, Xu R, Pan L. Effects of Benzo[a]pyrene on Food Metabolism and Reproductive Endocrine and Ovarian Development in Female Scallop Chlamys farreri at Different Reproductive Stages. ENVIRONMENTAL TOXICOLOGY AND CHEMISTRY 2023. [PMID: 38088252 DOI: 10.1002/etc.5806] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/01/2023] [Revised: 09/05/2023] [Accepted: 12/07/2023] [Indexed: 02/01/2024]
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Benzo[a]pyrene (B[a]P), a polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon (PAH) with the most carcinogenic effects of all the PAHs, has multiple toxic effects on marine bivalves. We investigated the interference mechanism of B[a]P on food metabolism (sugars, proteins, and sugars), and on reproductive endocrine and ovarian development in female scallops (Chlamys farreri). Scallops were exposed to different concentrations of B[a]P concentrations of 0, 0.38, 3.8, and 38 μg/L throughout gonadal development. Total cholesterol and triglyceride contents in the digestive glands were increased, and their synthesis genes were upregulated. The plasma glucose contents decreased with the inhibition of glycogen synthesis genes and the induction of glycolysis genes in the digestive gland. The results showed that B[a]P had endocrine-disrupting effects on scallops, that it negatively affected genes related to ovarian cell proliferation, sex differentiation, and egg development, and that it caused damage to ovarian tissue. Our findings supplement the information on B[a]P disruption in gonadal development of marine bivalves. Environ Toxicol Chem 2024;00:1-14. © 2023 SETAC.
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- Aimin Song
- The Key Laboratory of Mariculture, Ministry of Education, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, China
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- The Key Laboratory of Mariculture, Ministry of Education, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, China
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- The Key Laboratory of Mariculture, Ministry of Education, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, China
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- The Key Laboratory of Mariculture, Ministry of Education, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, China
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- The Key Laboratory of Mariculture, Ministry of Education, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, China
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- The Key Laboratory of Mariculture, Ministry of Education, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, China
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Armstrong EK, Mondon J, Miller AD, Revill AT, Stephenson SA, Tan MH, Greenfield P, Tromp JJ, Corbett P, Hook SE. Transcriptomic and Histological Analysis of the Greentail Prawn (Metapenaeus bennettae) Following Light Crude Oil Exposure. ENVIRONMENTAL TOXICOLOGY AND CHEMISTRY 2022; 41:2162-2180. [PMID: 35815472 PMCID: PMC9545365 DOI: 10.1002/etc.5413] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/20/2022] [Revised: 05/02/2022] [Accepted: 06/26/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Oil spills pose a significant threat to marine biodiversity. Crude oil can partition into sediments where it may be persistent, placing benthic species such as decapods at particular risk of exposure. Transcriptomic and histological tools are often used to investigate the effects of hydrocarbon exposure on marine organisms following oil spill events, allowing for the identification of metabolic pathways impacted by oil exposure. However, there is limited information available for decapod crustaceans, many of which carry significant economic value. In the present study, we assess the sublethal impacts of crude oil exposure in the commercially important Australian greentail prawn (Metapenaeus bennettae) using transcriptomic and histological analyses. Prawns exposed to light, unweathered crude oil "spiked" sediments for 90 h were transferred to clean sediments for a further 72 h to assess recovery. Chemical analyses indicated that polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons increased by approximately 65% and 91% in prawn muscle following 24 and 90 h of exposure, respectively, and significantly decreased during 24- and 72-h recovery periods. Transcriptomic responses followed an exposure and recovery pattern with innate immunity and nutrient metabolism transcripts significantly lowered in abundance after 24 h of exposure and were higher in abundance after 72 h of recovery. In addition, transcription/translation, cellular responses, and DNA repair pathways were significantly impacted after 24 h of exposure and recovered after 72 h of recovery. However, histological alterations such as tubule atrophy indicated an increase in severity after 24 and 72 h of recovery. The present study provides new insights into the sublethal impacts of crude oil exposure in greentail prawns and identifies molecular pathways altered by exposure. We expect these findings to inform future management associated with oil extraction activity and spills. Environ Toxicol Chem 2022;41:2162-2180. © 2022 John Wiley & Sons Ltd. This article has been contributed to by U.S. Government employees and their work is in the public domain in the USA.
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- Emily K. Armstrong
- School of Life and Environmental Sciences, Centre for Integrative EcologyDeakin UniversityWaurn PondsVICAustralia
- CSIRO Oceans and AtmosphereHobartTASAustralia
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- School of Life and Environmental Sciences, Centre for Integrative EcologyDeakin UniversityWaurn PondsVICAustralia
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- School of Life and Environmental Sciences, Centre for Integrative EcologyDeakin UniversityWaurn PondsVICAustralia
- Deakin Genomics CentreDeakin UniversityGeelongVICAustralia
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- School of Life and Environmental Sciences, Centre for Integrative EcologyDeakin UniversityWaurn PondsVICAustralia
- Deakin Genomics CentreDeakin UniversityGeelongVICAustralia
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- School of Life and Environmental Sciences, Centre for Integrative EcologyDeakin UniversityWaurn PondsVICAustralia
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- School of Life and Environmental Sciences, Centre for Integrative EcologyDeakin UniversityWaurn PondsVICAustralia
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Li Y, Yang G, Wang J, Lu L, Li X, Zheng Y, Zhang Z, Ru S. Microplastics increase the accumulation of phenanthrene in the ovaries of marine medaka (Oryzias melastigma) and its transgenerational toxicity. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2022; 424:127754. [PMID: 34838364 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2021.127754] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/16/2021] [Revised: 10/25/2021] [Accepted: 11/08/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Microplastics (MPs) are considered to exacerbate the impacts of hydrophobic organic pollutants on aquatic organisms through the carrier function, but whether MPs affect the transgenerational toxicity of pollutants is unclear. This study exposed adult female marine medaka to phenanthrene (Phe)-adsorbed MPs for 60 days to investigate the effects of MPs on the bioaccumulation, reproductive and transgenerational toxicity of Phe. Compared to Phe alone, co-exposure to Phe and 200 μg/L MPs significantly increased Phe bioaccumulation in the intestines and ovaries. Phe alone and Phe combined with MPs disrupted the regulation of the hypothalamus-pituitary-gonadal axis, and reduced vitellogenin levels and reproductive capacity of female fish. In particular, co-exposure to 200 μg/L MPs and Phe increased the rate of follicular atresia, inhibited ovarian maturity, and aggravated reproductive toxicity. Notably, maternal uptake of Phe could be transferred to the offspring, and embryonic accumulation increased with the concentrations of MPs. Moreover, MPs aggravated Phe-induced bradycardia in embryos, suggesting that MPs exacerbated the transgenerational toxicity of Phe. These findings reveal that the growing number of MPs in the ocean might amplify the adverse effects of organic pollutants on the health and population stability of marine fishes, and this problem merits more attention.
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- Yuejiao Li
- College of Marine Life Sciences, Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266003, China
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- Laboratory of Quality Safety and Processing for Aquatic Product, East China Sea Fisheries Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, Shanghai 200090, China
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- College of Marine Life Sciences, Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266003, China.
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- School of Public Health, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266021, China
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- College of Marine Life Sciences, Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266003, China
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- College of Marine Life Sciences, Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266003, China
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- College of Marine Life Sciences, Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266003, China
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- College of Marine Life Sciences, Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266003, China.
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The Role of the Ecotoxicology Applied to Seafood as a Tool for Human Health Risk Assessments Concerning Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2022; 19:ijerph19031211. [PMID: 35162233 PMCID: PMC8834783 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph19031211] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/15/2021] [Revised: 01/17/2022] [Accepted: 01/18/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Background: Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are persistent pollutants routinely detected in aquatic ecosystems. It is, therefore, necessary to assess the link between deleterious marine biota PAH effects, especially in commercialized and consumed animals, environmental health status, and potential human health risks originating from the consumption of contaminated seafood products. Thus, this review seeks to verify the relationships of ecotoxicological studies in determining effect and safety concentrations on animals routinely consumed by humans. Methods: A total of 52 published studies between 2011 and 2021, indexed in three databases, were selected following the PICO methodology, and information on test animals, evaluated PAH, and endpoints were extracted. Results: Benzo(a)pyrene and phenanthrene were the most investigated PAHs in terms of biomarkers and test organisms, and mussels were the most evaluated bioindicator species, with an emphasis on reproductive responses. Furthermore, despite the apparent correlation between environmental PAH dynamics and effects on aquatic biota and human health, few assessments have been performed in a multidisciplinary manner to evaluate these three variables together. Conclusions: The links between human and environmental sciences must be strengthened to enable complete and realistic toxicity assessments as despite the application of seafood assessments, especially to mussels, in bioassays, the connection between toxicological animal responses and risks associated with their consumption is still understudied.
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Ortega P, Vitorino HA, Green S, Zanotto FP, Chung JS, Moreira RG. Experimental effects of cadmium on physiological response of Callinectes danae (Crustacea, Portunidae) from environments with different levels of Cd contamination. Comp Biochem Physiol C Toxicol Pharmacol 2022; 251:109210. [PMID: 34628057 DOI: 10.1016/j.cbpc.2021.109210] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/08/2021] [Revised: 09/27/2021] [Accepted: 10/03/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Cadmium (Cd) can adversely affect aquatic life, altering reproductive and molting processes in crustaceans. The objective of this study was to evaluate the influence of Cd on reproduction and molting in the crab Callinectes danae. Adult females were obtained from environments with different levels of pollution: low (LC), medium (MC), and high contaminated (HC) areas. Animals from LC, MC, and HC areas were exposed to 0, 0.5, and 2 mg L-1 of CdCl2 for 3 h. Cd bioaccumulation, oxidative stress (evaluated by antioxidant enzymes activity), and lipid peroxidation (LPX) were analyzed in mature ovaries (stage II), gills, and hepatopancreas. The expression levels of crustacean hyperglycemic hormone (CHH) and molt-inhibiting hormone (MIH) genes were quantified in the eyestalks, while 17β-estradiol (E2) and melatonin concentration were measured in the hemolymph. Cd bioaccumulated mainly in the hepatopancreas and gills, with increased E2, LPX, and antioxidant enzymes in HC compared to the LC region. Decreased CHH and MIH transcripts were observed in the animals from HC regions compared to LC and MC areas. Physiological differences were recorded, especially for bioaccumulation, oxidative stress, and hormone levels, in animals sampled in HC areas compared to LC and MC regions. In conclusion, the physiological damage triggered by Cd could be reduced due to higher levels of melatonin and antioxidant enzymes in HC areas.
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- Priscila Ortega
- Laboratório de Metabolismo e Reprodução de Organismos Aquáticos (LAMEROA), Instituto de Biociências (IB), Universidade de São Paulo (USP), Brazil.
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- Laboratório de Química Bioinorgânica e Metalofármacos (LAQBAM), Instituto de Química (IQ), Universidade de São Paulo (USP), Brazil; BIOMET Research Group, Faculty of Science, National University of Engineering, Av. Túpac Amaru 210, Rímac 15333, Lima, Peru.
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- Institute of Marine and Environmental Technology (IMET), University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science (UMCES), Baltimore, USA.
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- Laboratório de Biologia Celular de Invertebrados Marinhos (LabCel), Instituto de Biociências (IB), Universidade de São Paulo (USP), Brazil.
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- Institute of Marine and Environmental Technology (IMET), University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science (UMCES), Baltimore, USA.
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- Laboratório de Metabolismo e Reprodução de Organismos Aquáticos (LAMEROA), Instituto de Biociências (IB), Universidade de São Paulo (USP), Brazil.
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Yang Y, Pan L, Zhou Y, Xu R, Miao J, Gao Z, Li D. Damages to biological macromolecules in gonadal subcellular fractions of scallop Chlamys farreri following benzo[a]pyrene exposure: Contribution to inhibiting gonadal development and reducing fertility. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2021; 283:117084. [PMID: 33848904 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2021.117084] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/20/2020] [Revised: 02/28/2021] [Accepted: 04/01/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Benzo[a]pyrene (B[a]P), a representative polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon (PAH) compound in marine ecosystem, has great potential for chronic toxicity to marine animals. It is becoming increasingly apparent that reproductive system is the major target of B[a]P, but the adverse effects of B[a]P on subcellular fractions in bivalve gonads have not been elucidated. Scallops Chlamys farreri are used as the experimental species since they are sensitive to environmental pollutants. This study was conducted to investigate how B[a]P affected the gonadal subcellular fractions, including plasma membrane, nucleus, mitochondria and microsome in scallops, and whether subcellular damages were related to reproductive toxicity. The results showed that mature gametes' counts were significantly decreased in B[a]P-treated scallops. Three biological macromolecules (viz., DNA, lipids and proteins) in gonadal subcellular fractions obtained by differential centrifugation suffered damages, including DNA damage, lipid peroxidation and protein carbonylation in B[a]P treatment groups. Interestingly, mitochondria and microsome were more vulnerable to lipid peroxidation and protein carbonylation than plasma membrane and nucleus, meanwhile males were more susceptible to DNA damage than females under B[a]P exposure. In addition, histological analysis showed that B[a]P delayed gonadal development in C. farreri. To summarize, our results indicated that B[a]P caused damages to biological macromolecules in gonadal subcellular fractions and then induced damages to gonadal tissues of C. farreri, which further inhibited gonadal development and ultimately leaded to reduction in fertility. This study firstly reports the impacts of PAHs on subcellular fractions in bivalves and their relationship with reproductive toxicity. Moreover, exposure of reproductive scallops to B[a]P leads to defects in reproduction, raising concerns on the possible long-term consequences of PAHs for natural populations of bivalves.
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- Yingying Yang
- The Key Laboratory of Mariculture, Ministry of Education, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, 266003, PR China
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- The Key Laboratory of Mariculture, Ministry of Education, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, 266003, PR China.
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- The Key Laboratory of Mariculture, Ministry of Education, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, 266003, PR China
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- The Key Laboratory of Mariculture, Ministry of Education, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, 266003, PR China
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- The Key Laboratory of Mariculture, Ministry of Education, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, 266003, PR China
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- The Key Laboratory of Mariculture, Ministry of Education, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, 266003, PR China
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- The Key Laboratory of Mariculture, Ministry of Education, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, 266003, PR China
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Simão FCP, Gravato C, Machado AL, Soares AMVM, Pestana JLT. Effects of pyrene and benzo[a]pyrene on the reproduction and newborn morphology and behavior of the freshwater planarian Girardia tigrina. CHEMOSPHERE 2021; 264:128448. [PMID: 33032223 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2020.128448] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/18/2020] [Revised: 09/22/2020] [Accepted: 09/24/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are ubiquitous pollutants of aquatic ecosystems. Because they are persistent, there is great potential for chronic toxicity to aquatic species, and the evaluation of reproductive effects is fundamental. In this context, planarians are interesting experimental animals, since they can be sensitive to environmental pollutants, and a wide range of reproductive-related endpoints can be assessed. In this work we evaluated fecundity (number of cocoons), fertility (number of newborns), newborn anomalies, adult weight, regenerative abilities and PAH-residues in tissues of the freshwater planarian Girardia tigrina, exposed to either pyrene or benzo[a]pyrene (B[a]P). Pyrene reduced planarian fecundity and fertility at 18.75 μg L-1 and 75.00 μg L-1, while B[a]P reduced planarian fecundity at the 37.50 μg L-1 treatment, which was accompanied by a 33.7% reduction in fertility. Cocoons were kept in clean media and newborns were evaluated for behavioral and morphological anomalies. Many of the newborns resulting from the B[a]P experiment revealed behavioral anomalies, such as spasms and uncoordinated movements. These behavioral anomalies were observed in 12.9% and 38.2% of newborns resulting from the exposure of adult planarians to 9.38 μg L-1 and 37.50 μg L-1 of B[a]P, respectively. This study is the first report on the effects of PAHs in freshwater planarians' sexual reproduction and a decreased reproductive output was evidenced. Moreover, the exposure of adults to B[a]P lead to defects in newborns, raising concern on the possible long-term consequences of these compounds for natural planarian populations.
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- Fátima C P Simão
- CESAM & Departamento de Biologia, Universidade de Aveiro, Campus Universitário de Santiago, 3810-193, Aveiro, Portugal.
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- Faculdade de Ciências & CESAM, Universidade de Lisboa, Campo Grande, 1749-016, Lisboa, Portugal
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- CESAM & Departamento de Biologia, Universidade de Aveiro, Campus Universitário de Santiago, 3810-193, Aveiro, Portugal
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- CESAM & Departamento de Biologia, Universidade de Aveiro, Campus Universitário de Santiago, 3810-193, Aveiro, Portugal
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- CESAM & Departamento de Biologia, Universidade de Aveiro, Campus Universitário de Santiago, 3810-193, Aveiro, Portugal
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Yang Y, Pan L, Zhou Y, Xu R, Li D. Benzo[a]pyrene exposure disrupts steroidogenesis and impairs spermatogenesis in diverse reproductive stages of male scallop (Chlamys farreri). ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2020; 191:110125. [PMID: 32861722 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2020.110125] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/10/2020] [Revised: 08/08/2020] [Accepted: 08/13/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Benzo[a]pyrene (BaP), a model compound of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon known to impair reproductive functions of vertebrates, while the data is scarce in marine invertebrates. To investigate the toxic effects of BaP on invertebrates reproduction, we exposed male scallop (Chlamys farreri) to BaP (0, 0.38 and 3.8 μg/L) throughout three stages of reproductive cycle (early gametogenesis stage, late gametogenesis stage and ripe stage). The results demonstrated that BaP decreased the gonadosomatic index and mature sperms counts in a dose-dependent manner. Significant changes in sex hormones contents and increased 17β-estradiol/testosterone ratio suggested that BaP produced the estrogenic endocrine effects in male scallops. In support of this view, we confirmed that BaP significantly altered transcripts of genes along the upstream PKA and PKC mediated signaling pathway like fshr, lhcgr, adcy, PKA, PKC, PLC and NR5A2. Subsequently, the expressions of genes encoding downstream steroidogenic enzymes (e.g., 3β-HSD, CYP17 and 17β-HSD) were impacted, which corresponded well with hormonal alterations. In addition, BaP suppressed transcriptions of spermatogenesis-related genes, including ccnd2, SCP3, NRF1 and AQP9. Due to different functional demands, these transcript profiles involved in spermatogenesis exhibited a stage-specific expression pattern. Furthermore, histopathological analysis determined that BaP significantly inhibited testicular development and maturation in male scallops. Overall, the present findings indicated that, playing as an estrogenic-like chemical, BaP could disrupt the steroidogenesis pathway, impair spermatogenesis and caused histological damages, thereby inducing reproductive toxicities with dose- and stage-specific effects in male scallops. And the adverse outcomes might threaten the stability of bivalve populations and destroy the function of marine ecosystems in the long term.
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- Yingying Yang
- The Key Laboratory of Mariculture, Ministry of Education, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, 266003, PR China
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- The Key Laboratory of Mariculture, Ministry of Education, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, 266003, PR China.
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- The Key Laboratory of Mariculture, Ministry of Education, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, 266003, PR China
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- The Key Laboratory of Mariculture, Ministry of Education, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, 266003, PR China
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- The Key Laboratory of Mariculture, Ministry of Education, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, 266003, PR China
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Yang Y, Zhou Y, Pan L, Xu R, Li D. Benzo[a]pyrene exposure induced reproductive endocrine-disrupting effects via the steroidogenic pathway and estrogen signaling pathway in female scallop Chlamys farreri. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2020; 726:138585. [PMID: 32315858 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2020.138585] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/14/2020] [Revised: 04/07/2020] [Accepted: 04/07/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Benzo[a]pyrene (B[a]P), as one of the typical polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons and environmental contaminants, may cause endocrine disrupting effects and reproductive impairments in bivalves. However, the molecular mechanisms are still not fully understood. In this study, three reproductive stages (proliferative stage, growing stage and mature stage) of female scallops Chlamys farreri were exposed to B[a]P at 0, 0.38 and 3.8 μg/L. The present study determined the adverse effects of B[a]P on gonadosomatic index, circulating hormone concentrations, endocrine-associated gene expression and ovarian histology. Significant decrease in sex hormones including progesterone (P), testosterone (T) and 17β-estradiol (E2), was observed in B[a]P-treated C. farreri at growing stage and mature stage. These effects were associated with down-regulated expression of steroidogenic enzymes, including 3β-HSD, CYP17 and 17β-HSD, which were regulated by the upstream adenylate cyclase (Adcy) - protein kinase (PKA) signaling pathway. Ovarian transcript levels of estrogen receptor (ER) and caveolin-1 (cav-1) were decreased in B[a]P-treated C. farreri. Vitellogenin (Vtg), an estrogen-mediated gene involved in ovarian development, was down-regulated by B[a]P. Furthermore, ovarian histology was investigated to clarify the impairment of B[a]P on ovaries at growing stage and mature stage. Overall, the present results elucidated the anti-estrogenic mechanisms along the steroidogenic pathway and estrogen signaling pathway for the stage-dependent endocrine-disrupting effects of B[a]P. This finding provides important information regarding to the underlying molecular mechanisms of B[a]P-induced endocrine disruption in different reproductive stages of bivalves. In addition, the adverse effects should be taken into concertation during protection of bivalves germplasm resources and comprehensive evaluation of ecological risks.
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- Yingying Yang
- The Key Laboratory of Mariculture, Ministry of Education, Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266003, PR China
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- The Key Laboratory of Mariculture, Ministry of Education, Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266003, PR China
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- The Key Laboratory of Mariculture, Ministry of Education, Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266003, PR China.
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- The Key Laboratory of Mariculture, Ministry of Education, Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266003, PR China
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- The Key Laboratory of Mariculture, Ministry of Education, Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266003, PR China
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Yu N, Ding Q, Li E, Qin JG, Chen L, Wang X. Growth, energy metabolism and transcriptomic responses in Chinese mitten crab (Eriocheir sinensis) to benzo[α]pyrene (BaP) toxicity. AQUATIC TOXICOLOGY (AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS) 2018; 203:150-158. [PMID: 30138799 DOI: 10.1016/j.aquatox.2018.08.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/23/2018] [Revised: 08/14/2018] [Accepted: 08/14/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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Benzo(a)pyrene (BaP) is a highly toxic polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon and has strong affinity to suspended materials and sediments in the aquatic environment. Most crustaceans are benthic species and are easily affected by the pollution in the sediments, but there is little information on the response mechanism of crustaceans to BaP exposure. This study compared the growth and hepatopancreas transcriptomic responses of the Chinse mitten crab (Eriocheir sinensis) exposed to 0, 0.15 (BaP1) and 0.45 μg /L (BaP2) for 28 days. Crab survival and weight gain were reduced in the water born BaP in a dose-dependent way. The contents of hepatopancreas glycogen, triglyceride, total amino acids and lactic acid were all decreased after BaP exposure, indicating possible more energy consumption during detoxification. In the transcriptome analysis, a total of 106.65 million clean reads were obtained and assembled into 81,714 unigenes with an average length of 594 bp and N50 of 808 bp. Under 0.15 or 0.45 μg /L BaP exposure, 922 and 1129 unigenes in crabs were significantly expressed, annotated to 676 and 802 Gene Ontology (GO) terms respectively. The "cellular process" was the leading category for both concentrations. Thirteen significantly changed pathways were identified in both Control vs BaP1 and Control vs BaP2 groups. These pathways were divided into four different parts according to their reported functions, including metabolism, environmental information processing, organismal systems and cellular processes. Nice out of thirteen pathways in BaP1 were related to metabolism, containing amino acid metabolism, phenylpropanoid biosynthesis, monobactam biosynthesis and styrene degradation. Almost all the pathways related with the biosynthesis processes were down-regulated, while the degradation pathways were up-regulated. Seven out of thirteen pathways were classified into metabolism category in BaP2. These pathways were mostly associated with stress resistance rather than supplying energy. This study indicates that both concentrations of BaP disturbed nutrient metabolism, immune response and defense system in the crabs, while exposure to a higher concentration had a greater impact on immunity system than on metabolism. This study provides a better understanding of the underlying molecular and regulatory mechanisms in crustaceans coping with BaP toxicity.
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- Na Yu
- East China Normal University, Shanghai, 200241, China
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- East China Normal University, Shanghai, 200241, China
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- East China Normal University, Shanghai, 200241, China; Department of Aquaculture, College of Marine Sciences, Hainan University, Haikou, Hainan, 570228, China
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- School of Biological Sciences, Flinders University, Adelaide, SA, 5001, Australia
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- East China Normal University, Shanghai, 200241, China
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- East China Normal University, Shanghai, 200241, China.
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Cai L, Li J, Yu L, Wei Y, Miao Z, Chen M, Huang R. Characterization of transcriptional responses mediated by benzo[a]pyrene stress in a new marine fish model of goby, Mugilogobius chulae. Genes Genomics 2018; 41:113-123. [PMID: 30242742 DOI: 10.1007/s13258-018-0743-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/25/2018] [Accepted: 09/14/2018] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Benzo[a]pyrene (BaP) is one of the most studied targets among polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs). Because of the complexity of the toxicity mechanism in BaP, little is known about the molecular mechanism at the level of transcription of BaP in marine fishes. The primary objective of this study was to investigate the molecular basis of the effects of BaP on marine fish, using Mugilogobius chulae (Smith 1932) as the model. A closed colony of M. chulae was used for the BaP toxicity test. Two fish liver samples per replicate from each group were excised and blended into one sample by pooling an equal amount of liver tissue. Total RNA of all samples was extracted separately. Equal quantities of total RNA from the three replicates of the two groups were pooled for sequencing. The sequencing cDNA libraries were sequenced using Illumina HiSeq 2000 system. Differentially expressed genes were detected with the DEGSeq R package. In total, 52,364,032 and 53,771,748 clean nucleotide reads were obtained in the control and BaP-exposed libraries, respectively, with N50 lengths of 1277 and 1288 bp, respectively. Gene Ontology and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes pathway analyses revealed a significant enrichment of genes related to detoxification, transportation, and lipid metabolism. We also identified, for the first time, an association between endoplasmic reticulum dysfunction and lipid metabolism resulting from BaP exposure. Using quantitative real-time PCR, some effective molecular biomarkers for monitoring of BaP-polluted seawater were identified. The results demonstrate that BaP enhanced the expression of genes involved in detoxification in M. chulae and inhibited that of genes related to lipid metabolism, possibly by suppressing the expression of numerous ER-related genes involved in fat digestion and absorption.
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- Lei Cai
- Key Laboratory of Guangdong Laboratory Animals, Guangdong Laboratory Animals Monitoring Institute, No. 11, Fengxin Road, Huangpu District, Guangzhou, 510663, Guangdong, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Guangdong Laboratory Animals, Guangdong Laboratory Animals Monitoring Institute, No. 11, Fengxin Road, Huangpu District, Guangzhou, 510663, Guangdong, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Guangdong Laboratory Animals, Guangdong Laboratory Animals Monitoring Institute, No. 11, Fengxin Road, Huangpu District, Guangzhou, 510663, Guangdong, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Guangdong Laboratory Animals, Guangdong Laboratory Animals Monitoring Institute, No. 11, Fengxin Road, Huangpu District, Guangzhou, 510663, Guangdong, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Guangdong Laboratory Animals, Guangdong Laboratory Animals Monitoring Institute, No. 11, Fengxin Road, Huangpu District, Guangzhou, 510663, Guangdong, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Guangdong Laboratory Animals, Guangdong Laboratory Animals Monitoring Institute, No. 11, Fengxin Road, Huangpu District, Guangzhou, 510663, Guangdong, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Guangdong Laboratory Animals, Guangdong Laboratory Animals Monitoring Institute, No. 11, Fengxin Road, Huangpu District, Guangzhou, 510663, Guangdong, People's Republic of China.
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Sarker S, Vashistha D, Saha Sarker M, Sarkar A. DNA damage in marine rock oyster (Saccostrea Cucullata) exposed to environmentally available PAHs and heavy metals along the Arabian Sea coast. ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 2018; 151:132-143. [PMID: 29331918 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2018.01.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/07/2017] [Revised: 12/24/2017] [Accepted: 01/03/2018] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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Molecular biomarkers are used world wide for quick assessment of the immediate effect of environmental pollution on marine ecosystems. Recently, we evaluated oxidative stress responses of marine rock oyster, Saccostrea cucullata impacted due to polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) accumulated in their tissues at a few sampling sites along the coast of Goa around the region of the Arabian sea coast, India (Sarkar et al., 2017). Using a combination of partial alkaline unwinding and comet assays, we now report a comprehensive study on the impairment of DNA integrity (DI) in S. cucullata due to exposure to environmentally available PAHs and also heavy metals (Pb, Cd, Cu, Fe and Mn) along the Arabian Sea coast, Goa, India exclusively around the entire coast of Goa. First, we determined significant correlation between DI in S. cucullata and the extent of exposure to and bioaccumulation of different PAH compounds including 2-3 aromatic ring PAHs (R2, 0.95), 4-6 aromatic ring PAHs (R2, 0.85), oxygenated-PAHs (oxy-PAHs, R2, 0.84) and total PAHs (t-PAHs, R2, 0.98). Second, we observed dose-dependent decrease in DI in S. cucullata with increasing concentrations of different PAH components in oyster tissues. We substantiated our field observations with appropriate laboratory controls using benzo[a]pyrene (BaP). Third, we performed stepwise multiple regression analyses of different water quality parameters including pH, salinity, temperature, dissolved oxygen (DO), biochemical oxygen demand (BOD), nitrite (NO2), nitrate (NO3), phosphate (PO4), turbidity and also t-PAH-biota, t-PAH-water with DI as the dependent variable. Among all these parameters, only four parameters such as t-PAH-biota in combination with DO, BOD and NO2 showed significant correlation (R¯2 = 0.95) with loss in DI in S. cucullata. Based on these results, we created a map indicating the percentage of DNA damage in S. cucullata exposed to PAHs and heavy metals at each sampling location along the west coast of India around Goa, India.
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- Subhodeep Sarker
- Discipline of Pharmacology, School of Medical Sciences, Sydney Medical School, The University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales 2006, Australia; Global Enviro-Care, Kevnem, Caranzalem, Goa 403002, India.
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- CSIR-National Institute of Oceanography, Dona Paula, Goa 403004, India; Global Enviro-Care, Kevnem, Caranzalem, Goa 403002, India
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- Global Enviro-Care, Kevnem, Caranzalem, Goa 403002, India; Rabindra Bharati University, Emerald Bower Campus, Kolkata 700050, India.
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- CSIR-National Institute of Oceanography, Dona Paula, Goa 403004, India; Global Enviro-Care, Kevnem, Caranzalem, Goa 403002, India.
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Cai L, Li J, Yu L, Wei Y, Miao Z, Chen M, Huang R. De novo transcriptome assembly of the new marine fish model of goby, Mugilogobius chulae. Mar Genomics 2018; 40:18-20. [PMID: 32420877 DOI: 10.1016/j.margen.2018.02.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/22/2018] [Accepted: 02/01/2018] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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The yellowstripe goby (Mugilogobius chulae) is an ideal experimental marine fish model in the field of marine environmental toxicology. To clarify the mechanisms of molecular toxicity of benzo[a]pyrene (BaP) in standard laboratory fish, we carried out a genome-wide analysis of transcriptional profiles in M. chulae by RNA sequencing. A total of 47,979 unigenes were assembled de novo, with N50 lengths of 1658 bp. These results provide an important resource for future studies on the effects of BaP on marine animals.
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- Lei Cai
- Key Laboratory of Guangdong Laboratory Animals, Guangdong Laboratory Animals Monitoring Institute, Guangzhou, China
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- Key Laboratory of Guangdong Laboratory Animals, Guangdong Laboratory Animals Monitoring Institute, Guangzhou, China
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- Key Laboratory of Guangdong Laboratory Animals, Guangdong Laboratory Animals Monitoring Institute, Guangzhou, China
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- Key Laboratory of Guangdong Laboratory Animals, Guangdong Laboratory Animals Monitoring Institute, Guangzhou, China
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- Key Laboratory of Guangdong Laboratory Animals, Guangdong Laboratory Animals Monitoring Institute, Guangzhou, China
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- Key Laboratory of Guangdong Laboratory Animals, Guangdong Laboratory Animals Monitoring Institute, Guangzhou, China
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- Key Laboratory of Guangdong Laboratory Animals, Guangdong Laboratory Animals Monitoring Institute, Guangzhou, China.
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Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons and female reproductive health: A scoping review. Reprod Toxicol 2017; 73:61-74. [DOI: 10.1016/j.reprotox.2017.07.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 74] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/19/2016] [Revised: 07/18/2017] [Accepted: 07/20/2017] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Begliomini FN, Maciel DC, de Almeida SM, Abessa DM, Maranho LA, Pereira CS, Yogui GT, Zanardi-Lamardo E, Castro ÍB. Shell alterations in limpets as putative biomarkers for multi-impacted coastal areas. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2017; 226:494-503. [PMID: 28442267 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2017.04.045] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/16/2016] [Revised: 04/17/2017] [Accepted: 04/19/2017] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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During the last years, shell alterations in gastropods have been proposed as tools to be used in monitoring programs. However, no studies were so far performed investigating the relationships among shell parameters and classical biomarkers of damage. The relationship between shell alterations (biometrics, shape and elemental composition) and biomarkers (LPO and DNA strand break) was evaluated in the limpet L. subrugosa sampled along a contamination gradient in a multi-impacted coastal zone from southeastern Brazil. Statistically significant differences were detected among sites under different pollution levels. The occurrence of shell malformations was consistent with environmental levels of several hazardous substances reported for the studied area and related to lipid peroxidation and DNA damage. In addition, considering the low mobility, wide geographic distribution, ease of collection and abundance of limpets in coastal zones, this putative tool may be a cost-effective alternative to traditional biomarkers. Thus, shell alterations in limpets seem to be good proxies for assessing biological adverse effects in multi-impacted coastal zones.
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- Felipe Nincao Begliomini
- Departamento de Ciências do Mar, Universidade Federal de São Paulo (UNIFESP), Santos, SP, Brazil
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- Museu de Zoologia, Universidade de São Paulo (USP), São Paulo, SP, Brazil; Departamento de Biologia, Universidade Católica de Pernambuco, Recife, PE, Brazil
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- Instituto de Biociências, Universidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP), São Vicente, SP, Brazil
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- Departamento de Ciências do Mar, Universidade Federal de São Paulo (UNIFESP), Santos, SP, Brazil
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- Departamento de Ciências do Mar, Universidade Federal de São Paulo (UNIFESP), Santos, SP, Brazil
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- Departamento de Oceanografia, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco (UFPE), Recife, PE, Brazil
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- Departamento de Oceanografia, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco (UFPE), Recife, PE, Brazil
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- Departamento de Ciências do Mar, Universidade Federal de São Paulo (UNIFESP), Santos, SP, Brazil.
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Pan L, Xu R, Wen J, Guo R. Assessing PAHs pollution in Shandong coastal area (China) by combination of chemical analysis and responses of reproductive toxicity in crab Portunus trituberculatus. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2017; 24:14291-14303. [PMID: 28424957 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-017-8993-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/12/2016] [Accepted: 04/04/2017] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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The concentrations of PAHs in seawater and sediments were measured at three selected sites (S1, S2, and S3) along the coastal area of Shandong (China) in April, May, and June, 2015, which ranged from 29.72 to 123.88 ng/L and 82.62 to 232.63 ng/g, respectively. Meanwhile, the reproductive toxicity responses in crab Portunus trituberculatus were also evaluated to assess the pollution of PAHs during the sampling period. Chemical analysis showed that S3 was the most PAH-contaminated area while S1 was the least, and the biochemical parameters concerned with reproduction were efficiently responded to the three sites, especially in S3 (p < 0.05). Moreover, the principal component analyses (PCA) showed that parameters for DNA alkaline unwinding, protein carbonyl content, and lipid peroxidation levels in two genders, 17β-estradiol in female, testosterone and TESK2 gene expression in male crabs, were closely correlated with the concentrations of PAHs (2 + 3 rings, 4 rings, and 5 + 6 rings), which were considered to be good candidate indicators to assess the environmental pollutions resulting from PAHs in the coastal area of Shandong, China.
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- Luqing Pan
- The Key Laboratory of Mariculture, Ministry of Education, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, 266003, People's Republic of China.
- Fisheries College, Ocean University of China, Yushan Road 5, Qingdao, 266003, People's Republic of China.
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- The Key Laboratory of Mariculture, Ministry of Education, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, 266003, People's Republic of China
- Fisheries College, Ocean University of China, Yushan Road 5, Qingdao, 266003, People's Republic of China
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- The Key Laboratory of Mariculture, Ministry of Education, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, 266003, People's Republic of China
- Fisheries College, Ocean University of China, Yushan Road 5, Qingdao, 266003, People's Republic of China
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- The Key Laboratory of Mariculture, Ministry of Education, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, 266003, People's Republic of China
- Fisheries College, Ocean University of China, Yushan Road 5, Qingdao, 266003, People's Republic of China
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