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Li J, Zhang Y, Zhou Y, Liu W, Maryam B, Cui J, Liu M, Liu X. Polystyrene nanoplastics distinctly impact cadmium uptake and toxicity in Arabidopsis thaliana. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2024; 356:124373. [PMID: 38897273 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2024.124373] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/12/2024] [Revised: 06/08/2024] [Accepted: 06/13/2024] [Indexed: 06/21/2024]
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The ubiquitous presence of micro- and nanoplastics (MNPs) in soil has raised concerns regarding their potential effects on terrestrial plants. The coexistence and interactions between MNPs and heavy metals altering their phytotoxicity deserves further investigation. In this study, we explored the impacts of various concentrations of polystyrene nanoplastics (PS-NPs) and cadmium (Cd) alone or in combination on the growth and development of Arabidopsis thaliana. Additionally, we examined the effects of combined stress on the uptake and translocation of Cd within Arabidopsis thaliana. Our findings revealed several key insights: PS-NPs exhibited the capability to internalize in the maturation zone of Arabidopsis roots; the presence of Cd changed the particle size and zeta potential of PS-NPs; the presence of PS-NPs heightened Cd accumulation in the underground parts of Arabidopsis seedlings, leading to a stronger oxidative stress response in these regions; the composite stress exerted a more pronounced effect on the growth and development of Arabidopsis compared to individual stresses. Interestingly, while higher PS-NPs concentrations hindered Cd migration from roots to leaves, they also acted as carriers for Cd uptake in Arabidopsis roots. These findings shed light on the combined impacts of MNPs and heavy metals on plant physiology, offering theoretical insights to guide risk assessment strategies for MNPs and heavy metals in terrestrial ecosystems.
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- Jiaxuan Li
- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300354, PR China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300354, PR China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300354, PR China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300354, PR China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300354, PR China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300354, PR China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300354, PR China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300354, PR China.
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Gomes SIL, Zanoni I, Blosi M, Costa AL, Hristozov D, Scott-Fordsmand JJ, Amorim MJB. Safe and sustainable by design Ag nanomaterials: A case study to evaluate the bio-reactivity in the environment using a soil model invertebrate. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2024; 927:171860. [PMID: 38518823 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2024.171860] [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: 01/25/2024] [Revised: 03/19/2024] [Accepted: 03/19/2024] [Indexed: 03/24/2024]
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Safe-and-sustainable-by-design (SSbD) nanomaterials (NMs) or NM-containing products are a priority. Silver (Ag) NMs have a vast array of applications, including biomedical and other products, even as nanopesticides. Thus, their release to the environment is expected to increase. The aim of the present study was to assess the ecotoxicity of the SSbD Ag NM to the soil model species Enchytraeus crypticus (Oligochaeta). The Ag NM tested consists in a SSbD Ag with biomedical applications, a hydroxyethyl cellulose (HEC) coated Ag NMs (AgHEC) and its toxicity was compared to the naked Ag NMs (Ag-Sigma), an Ag-based biomedical product (PLLA-Ag: Poly l-Lactide microfibers doped with Ag), and AgNO3. Effects were assessed both in soil and aqueous media, following the standard OECD guideline in soil (28 days) and the OECD extension (56 days), and short-term pulse (5 days) in aqueous media: reconstituted water (ISO water) and soil:water (S:W) extracts, followed by a 21-days recovery period in soil. Ag materials were thoroughly characterized as synthesized and during the test in media and animals. Results in S:W showed AgHEC was more toxic than Ag-Sigma (ca. 150 times) and PLLA-Ag (ca. 2.5 times), associated with a higher Ag uptake. Higher toxicity was related to a smaller hydrodynamic size and higher suspension stability, which in turn resulted in a higher bioavailability of Ag NMs and released ions, particularly in S:W. Toxicity was correlated with the main physicochemical features, providing useful prediction of AgNMs bioactivity. The ability to test E. crypticus in a range of media with different and/or increasing complexity (water, S:W extracts, soil) provided an excellent source to interpret results and is here recommended.
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- Susana I L Gomes
- Department of Biology & CESAM, University of Aveiro, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal
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- National Research Council of Italy (CNR) - Institute of Science Technology and Sustainability for Ceramics (ISSMC), Via Granolo 64, I-48018 Faenza, Italy
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- National Research Council of Italy (CNR) - Institute of Science Technology and Sustainability for Ceramics (ISSMC), Via Granolo 64, I-48018 Faenza, Italy
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- National Research Council of Italy (CNR) - Institute of Science Technology and Sustainability for Ceramics (ISSMC), Via Granolo 64, I-48018 Faenza, Italy
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- Department of Environmental Sciences, Informatics and Statistics, University Ca' Foscari of Venice, Via Torino 155, 30172 Venice, Italy
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- Department of Biology & CESAM, University of Aveiro, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal.
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Maria VL, Santos J, Prodana M, Cardoso DN, Morgado RG, Amorim MJB, Barreto A. Toxicity mechanisms of plastic nanoparticles in three terrestrial species: antioxidant system imbalance and neurotoxicity. Nanotoxicology 2024; 18:299-313. [PMID: 38807536 DOI: 10.1080/17435390.2024.2358781] [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: 01/16/2024] [Accepted: 05/16/2024] [Indexed: 05/30/2024]
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The detrimental impacts of plastic nanoparticles (PNPs) are a worldwide concern, although knowledge is still limited, in particular for soil mesofauna. This study investigates the biochemical impact of 44 nm polystyrene PNPs on three soil models-Enchytraeus crypticus (Oligochaeta), Folsomia candida (Collembola) and Porcellionides pruinosus (Isopoda). Exposure durations of 3, 7 and 14 days (d) were implemented at two concentrations (1.5 and 300 mg kg-1 PNPs). Results revealed PNPs impact on the activities of the glutathione-dependent antioxidative enzyme, glutathione S-transferase (GST) and on the neurotransmitter acetylcholinesterase (AChE) for all three species. Catalase (CAT) played a minor role, primarily evident in F. candida at 300 mg kg-1 PNPs (CAT and GST response after 14 d), with no lipid peroxidation (LPO) increase. Even with the antioxidant defence, P. pruinosus was the most sensitive species for lipid oxidative damage (LPO levels increased after 7 d exposure to 300 mg kg-1 PNPs). Significant AChE inhibitions were measured already after 3 d to both PNP concentrations in F. candida and E. crypticus, respectively. Significant AChE inhibitions were also found in P. pruinosus but later (7 d). Overall, the toxicity mechanisms of PNPs involved antioxidant imbalance, being (mostly) the glutathione-associated metabolism part of that defence system. Neurotoxicity, linked to AChE activities, was evident across all species. Sensitivity to PNPs varied: P. pruinosus > F. candida ≅ E. crypticus. This pioneering study on PNPs toxicity in soil invertebrates underscores its environmental relevance, shedding light on altered biochemical responses, that may compromise ecological roles and soil ecosystem fitness.
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- Vera L Maria
- Department of Biology & Centre for Environmental and Marine Studies (CESAM), University of Aveiro, Aveiro, Portugal
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- Department of Biology & Centre for Environmental and Marine Studies (CESAM), University of Aveiro, Aveiro, Portugal
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- Department of Biology & Centre for Environmental and Marine Studies (CESAM), University of Aveiro, Aveiro, Portugal
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- Department of Biology & Centre for Environmental and Marine Studies (CESAM), University of Aveiro, Aveiro, Portugal
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- Department of Biology & Centre for Environmental and Marine Studies (CESAM), University of Aveiro, Aveiro, Portugal
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- Department of Biology & Centre for Environmental and Marine Studies (CESAM), University of Aveiro, Aveiro, Portugal
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- Department of Biology & Centre for Environmental and Marine Studies (CESAM), University of Aveiro, Aveiro, Portugal
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Ge J, Slotsbo S, Sørensen JG, Holmstrup M. Copper-contaminated soil compromises thermal performance in the springtail Folsomia candida (Collembola). THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2023; 897:165334. [PMID: 37419362 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.165334] [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: 04/14/2023] [Revised: 06/16/2023] [Accepted: 07/03/2023] [Indexed: 07/09/2023]
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The widespread agricultural and industrial emissions of copper-based chemicals have increased copper levels in soils worldwide. Copper contamination can cause a range of toxic effects on soil animals and influence thermal tolerance. However, toxic effects are commonly investigated using simple endpoints (e.g., mortality) and acute tests. Thus, how organisms respond to ecological realistic sub-lethal and chronic exposures across the entire thermal scope of an organism is not known. In this study, we investigated the effects of copper exposure on the thermal performance of a springtail (Folsomia candida), regarding its survival, individual growth, population growth, and the composition of membrane phospholipid fatty acids. Folsomia candida (Collembola) is a typical representative of soil arthropods and a model organism that has been widely used for ecotoxicological studies. In a full-factorial soil microcosm experiment, springtails were exposed to three levels of copper (ca. 17 (control), 436, and 1629 mg/kg dry soil) and ten temperatures from 0 to 30 °C. Results showed that three-week copper exposure at temperatures below 15 °C and above 26 °C negatively influenced the springtail survival. The body growth was significantly lower for the springtails in high-dose copper soils at temperatures above 24 °C. A high copper level reduced the number of juveniles by 50 %, thereby impairing population growth. Both temperature and copper exposure significantly impacted membrane properties. Our results indicated that high-dose copper exposure compromised the tolerance to suboptimal temperatures and decreased maximal performance, whereas medium copper exposure partially reduced the performance at suboptimal temperatures. Overall, copper contamination reduced the thermal tolerance of springtails at suboptimal temperatures, probably by interfering with membrane homeoviscous adaptation. Our results show that soil organisms living in copper-contaminated areas might be more sensitive to thermally stressful periods.
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- Jian Ge
- Department of Ecoscience, Aarhus University, C.F. Møllers Alle 8, Aarhus, Denmark.
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- Department of Ecoscience, Aarhus University, C.F. Møllers Alle 8, Aarhus, Denmark
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- Department of Biology, Aarhus University, Ny Munkegade 114-116, Aarhus, Denmark
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- Department of Ecoscience, Aarhus University, C.F. Møllers Alle 8, Aarhus, Denmark
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Pang A, Rutter A, Haack E, Zeeb B. Transcriptome analysis of a springtail, Folsomia candida, reveals energy constraint and oxidative stress during petroleum hydrocarbon exposure. CHEMOSPHERE 2023; 342:140185. [PMID: 37716568 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2023.140185] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/18/2023] [Revised: 09/12/2023] [Accepted: 09/13/2023] [Indexed: 09/18/2023]
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Petroleum hydrocarbon (PHC) contamination in soil is ubiquitous and poses harmful consequences to many organisms. The toxicity of PHC-impacted soil is difficult to predict due to variations in mixture composition and the impacts of natural weathering processes. Hence, high-throughput methods to assess PHC-impacted soils is required to expedite land management decisions. Next-generation sequencing is a robust tool that allows researchers to investigate the effects of contaminants on the transcriptome of organisms and identify molecular biomarkers. In this study, the effects of PHCs on conventional endpoints (i.e., survival and reproduction) and gene expression rates of a model springtail species, Folsomia candida were investigated. Age-synchronized F. candida were exposed to ecologically-relevant concentrations of soils spiked with fresh crude oil to calculate the reproductive EC25 and EC50 values using conventional toxicity testing. Soils spiked to these concentrations were then used to evaluate effects on the F. candida transcriptome over a 7-day exposure period. RNA-seq analysis found 98 and 132 differentially expressed genes when compared to the control for the EC25 and EC50 treatment groups, respectively. The majority of up-regulated genes were related to xenobiotic biotransformation reactions and oxidative stress response, while down-regulated genes coded for carbohydrate and peptide metabolic processes. Promotion of the pentose phosphate pathway was also found. Results suggest that the decreased reproduction rates of F. candida exposed to PHCs is due to energy constraints caused by inhibition of carbohydrate metabolic processes and allocation of remaining energy to detoxify xenobiotics. These findings provide insights into the molecular effects in F. candida following exposure to crude oil for seven days and highlight their potential to be used as a high-throughput screening test for PHC-contaminated sites. Adverse molecular effects can be measured as early as 24 h following exposure, whereas conventional toxicity tests may require a minimum of four weeks.
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- Adrian Pang
- School of Environmental Studies, Queen's University, Kingston, ON, K7L 3N6, Canada.
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- School of Environmental Studies, Queen's University, Kingston, ON, K7L 3N6, Canada
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- Ecometrix Incorporated, 6800 Campobello Road, Mississauga, ON, L5N 2L8, Canada
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- Dept. of Chem. & Chem. Eng., Royal Military College of Canada, Kingston, ON, K7K 7B4, Canada
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Barreto A, Santos J, Andrade G, Santos M, Maria VL. New Insights into Nanoplastics Ecotoxicology: Effects of Long-Term Polystyrene Nanoparticles Exposure on Folsomia candida. TOXICS 2023; 11:876. [PMID: 37888726 PMCID: PMC10610651 DOI: 10.3390/toxics11100876] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/20/2023] [Revised: 10/16/2023] [Accepted: 10/20/2023] [Indexed: 10/28/2023]
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Despite the growing concern over nanoplastics' (NPls) environmental impacts, their long-term effects on terrestrial organisms remain poorly understood. The main aim of this study was to assess how NPls exposure impacts both the parental (F1) and subsequent generations (F2 and F3) of the soil-dwelling species Folsomia candida. After a standard exposure (28 days), we conducted a multigenerational study along three generations (84 days), applying polystyrene nanoparticles (PS NPs; diameter of 44 nm) as representatives of NPls. Endpoints from biochemical to individual levels were assessed. The standard test: PS NPs (0.015 to 900 mg/kg) had no effect in F. candida survival or reproduction. The multigenerational test: PS NPs (1.5 and 300 mg/kg) induced no effects on F. candida survival and reproduction along the three generations (F1 to F3). PS NPs induced no effects in catalase, glutathione reductase, glutathione S-transferases, and acetylcholinesterase activities for the juveniles of the F1 to F3. Oxidative damage through lipid peroxidation was detected in the offspring of F1 but not in the juveniles of F2 and F3. Our findings underscore the importance of evaluating multigenerational effects to gain comprehensive insights into the contaminants long-term impact, particularly when organisms are continuously exposed, as is the case with NPls.
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- Angela Barreto
- Department of Biology & Centre for Environmental and Marine Studies (CESAM), University of Aveiro, Campus of Santiago, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal
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- Department of Biology & Centre for Environmental and Marine Studies (CESAM), University of Aveiro, Campus of Santiago, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal
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- Department of Biology & Centre for Environmental and Marine Studies (CESAM), University of Aveiro, Campus of Santiago, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal
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- Department of Biology & Centre for Environmental and Marine Studies (CESAM), University of Aveiro, Campus of Santiago, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal
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- Department of Biology & Centre for Environmental and Marine Studies (CESAM), University of Aveiro, Campus of Santiago, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal
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Papa G, Power K, Forestieri B, Capitani G, Maiolino P, Negri I. Effects of oral exposure to brake wear particulate matter on the springtail Orthonychiurus folsomi. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2023; 329:121659. [PMID: 37080517 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2023.121659] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/31/2022] [Revised: 03/30/2023] [Accepted: 04/16/2023] [Indexed: 05/03/2023]
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Most of the heavy metals in urban environments derives from road traffic, particularly from tyres and brake wear (non-exhaust emission sources). These pollutants contaminate the soil, where several organisms have a primary ecosystem role (e.g., springtails, ants, earthworms). Springtails (Collembola) are soil-dwelling animals regulating soil fertility, flow of energy through above- and below-ground food webs, and they contribute to soil microbial community dispersion and biodiversity maintenance. In this study we investigated the ecotoxicological effects of oral exposure to particles emitted from brake pads and cast-iron brake discs in the euedaphic collembola species Orthonychiurus folsomi under laboratory conditions. Our results showed that chronic exposure to brake wear particles can have sub-lethal effects both at low and high concentrations and it can cause histological alterations. Here, SEM-EDX was applied to observe the particulate and we found its chemical markers in the gut and faeces of collembola, while histological analysis detected alterations of the digestive and reproductive systems and of the abdominal fat body at high concentrations.
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- Giulia Papa
- Department of Sustainable Crop Production DI.PRO.VE.S., Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Piacenza, Italy; Istituto per la Protezione Sostenibile Delle Piante, Consiglio Nazionale Delle Ricerche, IPSP-CNR, Turin, Italy
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- Department of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Productions, University of Naples "Federico II", Naples, Italy
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- Department of Sustainable Crop Production DI.PRO.VE.S., Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Piacenza, Italy
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- Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences DISAT, Università Milano Bicocca, 20126 Milano, Italy
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- Department of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Productions, University of Naples "Federico II", Naples, Italy
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- Department of Sustainable Crop Production DI.PRO.VE.S., Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Piacenza, Italy.
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Liu G, Gu X, Wu J, Li H, Su L, Chen M, Chen S, Liu Y. The interaction effects of biodegradable microplastics and Cd on Folsomia candida soil collembolan. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2023; 30:57041-57049. [PMID: 36930309 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-023-26213-z] [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: 05/25/2022] [Accepted: 02/26/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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In real-field soil conditions, multiple chemicals exposure may be the real scenario for soil biota. The co-occurrence of microplastics (MPs) and cadmium (Cd) is common in soils, which may pose a potential risk to soil ecosystems. Degradable microplastics are producing more MPs, and the potential effects on soil ecosystems are unknown. Therefore, a standard soil animal collembolan Folsomia candida was used to evaluate the single and interaction effects of biodegradable MPs (PLA) and Cd. The results showed that single and co-biodegradable PLA and Cd all had negative influences on the survival, reproduction, and growth of F. candida, and the effects intensified with PLA concentrations. The survival rate, reproduction rate, adult body length, and juvenile body length decreased by 20.0%, 24.2%, 22.9%, and 32.2% at MPs-100 treatment. But combined PLA and Cd alleviated the toxicity of single Cd on F. candida at lower PLA concentrations. The number of juveniles increased by 29.3%, the survival rate increased by 7.52%, the adult body length increased by 11.7%, and the juvenile body length increased by 19.0% at MPs-1 + Cd than single Cd treatment. Biochemical assays on antioxidant enzymes had the same results. Antioxidant enzymes CAT and POD were more sensitive than SOD. CAT and POD activities were induced quickly at shorter exposure periods, and MP treatment thus may be promising biomarkers on soil collembolan for soil MP exposure. PLA is degraded with time in soils; therefore, the long-term effects of co-MPs and Cd in soils are suggested to be further studied.
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- Guoqiang Liu
- Ministry of Ecology and Environment of China, Nanjing Institute of Environmental Sciences, Nanjing, China
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- Jiangsu Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Nanjing, China
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- Ministry of Ecology and Environment of China, Nanjing Institute of Environmental Sciences, Nanjing, China
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- Ministry of Ecology and Environment of China, Nanjing Institute of Environmental Sciences, Nanjing, China
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- Ministry of Ecology and Environment of China, Nanjing Institute of Environmental Sciences, Nanjing, China
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- Ministry of Ecology and Environment of China, Nanjing Institute of Environmental Sciences, Nanjing, China
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- Ministry of Ecology and Environment of China, Nanjing Institute of Environmental Sciences, Nanjing, China
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- Ministry of Ecology and Environment of China, Nanjing Institute of Environmental Sciences, Nanjing, China.
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Dai W, Holmstrup M, Slotsbo S, Bakker R, Damgaard C, van Gestel CAM. Heat stress delays detoxification of phenanthrene in the springtail Folsomia candida. CHEMOSPHERE 2023; 311:137119. [PMID: 36334742 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2022.137119] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/01/2022] [Revised: 10/29/2022] [Accepted: 10/31/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Climate change has intensified the occurrence of heat waves, resulting in organisms being exposed to thermal and chemical stress at the same time. The effects of mild heat shock combined with sublethal concentrations of phenanthrene (PHE) on defense mechanisms in springtails Folsomia candida were investigated. The transcription of Heat Shock Protein 70 (HSP70) was significantly upregulated by heat shock but tended to reach the control levels after 42 h of recovery. The transcription of cytochrome P450 3A13 (CYP3A13) was upregulated 3-13 fold by PHE but suppressed by heat shock. The suppression by heat shock might contribute to the reduced detoxification of PHE during high-temperature exposure. In line with this, we found that the internal PHE concentration was approximately 70% higher in heat-shocked springtails than in animals kept at control temperature. In general, the transcription of genes encoding enzymes of detoxification phase Ⅱ (glutathione S-transferase 3) and phase Ⅲ (ABC transporter 1) and the activity of antioxidant defense enzymes (superoxide dismutase and catalase) were less influenced than genes encoding phase I detoxification mechanisms (CYP3A13). These results indicate that heat shock delays the detoxification of PHE in springtails.
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- Wencai Dai
- College of Resources and Environment, Southwest University, Chongqing, 400715, China; Section of Terrestrial Ecology, Department of Ecoscience, Aarhus University, C.F. Møllers Alle 4-6, 8000, Aarhus, Denmark.
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- Section of Terrestrial Ecology, Department of Ecoscience, Aarhus University, C.F. Møllers Alle 4-6, 8000, Aarhus, Denmark
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- Section of Terrestrial Ecology, Department of Ecoscience, Aarhus University, C.F. Møllers Alle 4-6, 8000, Aarhus, Denmark
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- Amsterdam Institute for Life and Environment (A-LIFE), Faculty of Science, Vrije Universiteit, De Boelelaan 1085, 1081 HV, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Section of Terrestrial Ecology, Department of Ecoscience, Aarhus University, C.F. Møllers Alle 4-6, 8000, Aarhus, Denmark
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- Amsterdam Institute for Life and Environment (A-LIFE), Faculty of Science, Vrije Universiteit, De Boelelaan 1085, 1081 HV, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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Barreto A, Santos J, Almeida L, Tavares V, Pinto E, Celeiro M, Garcia-Jares C, Maria VL. First approach to assess the effects of nanoplastics on the soil species Folsomia candida: A mixture design with bisphenol A and diphenhydramine. NANOIMPACT 2023; 29:100450. [PMID: 36610661 DOI: 10.1016/j.impact.2023.100450] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/19/2022] [Revised: 12/01/2022] [Accepted: 01/01/2023] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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The terrestrial environment is one of the main recipients of plastic waste. However, limited research has been performed on soil contamination by plastics and even less assessing the effects of nanoplastics (NPls). Behind the potential toxicity caused per se, NPls are recognized vectors of other environmental harmful contaminants. Therefore, the main aim of the present study is to understand whether the toxicity of an industrial chemical (bisphenol A - BPA) and a pharmaceutical (diphenhydramine - DPH) changes in the presence of polystyrene NPls to the terrestrial invertebrate Folsomia candida. Assessed endpoints encompassed organismal (reproduction, survival and behavior) and biochemical (neurotransmission and oxidative stress) levels. BPA or DPH, 28 d single exposures (1 to 2000 mg/kg), induce no effect on organisms' survival. In terms of reproduction, the calculated EC50 (concentration that causes 50% of the effect) and determined LOEC (lowest observed effect concentration) were higher than the environmental concentrations, showing that BPA or DPH single exposure may pose no threat to the terrestrial invertebrates. Survival and reproduction effects of BPA or DPH were independent on the presence of NPls. However, for avoidance behavior (48 h exposure), the effects of the tested mixtures (BPA + NPls and DPH + NPls) were dependent on the NPls concentration (at 0.015 mg/kg - interaction: no avoidance; at 600 mg/kg - no interaction: avoidance). Glutathione S-transferase activity increased after 28 d exposure to 100 mg/kg DPH + 0.015 mg/kg NPls (synergism). The increase of lipid peroxidation levels found after the exposure to 0.015 mg/kg NPls (a predicted environmental concentration) was not detected in the mixtures (antagonism). The results showed that the effects of the binary mixtures were dependent on the assessed endpoint and the tested concentrations. The findings of the present study show the ability of NPls to alter the effects of compounds with different natures and mechanisms of toxicity towards soil organisms, showing the importance of environmental risk assessment considering mixtures of contaminants.
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- Angela Barreto
- Department of Biology & CESAM, University of Aveiro, Aveiro 3810-193, Portugal
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- Department of Biology & CESAM, University of Aveiro, Aveiro 3810-193, Portugal
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- Department of Biology & CESAM, University of Aveiro, Aveiro 3810-193, Portugal
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- Department of Biology & CESAM, University of Aveiro, Aveiro 3810-193, Portugal
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- Department of Environmental Health, School of Health, P.Porto (ESS|P.Porto), Rua Dr. António Bernardino de Almeida, 400, Porto 4200-072, Portugal; LAQV/REQUIMTE, Department of Chemical Sciences, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Porto (FFUP), Rua de Jorge Viterbo Ferreira n° 228, Porto 4050-313, Portugal
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- CRETUS, Department of Analytical Chemistry, Nutrition and Food Science, University of Santiago de Compostela, Santiago de Compostela E-15782, Spain
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- CRETUS, Department of Analytical Chemistry, Nutrition and Food Science, University of Santiago de Compostela, Santiago de Compostela E-15782, Spain
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- Department of Biology & CESAM, University of Aveiro, Aveiro 3810-193, Portugal.
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Fischer J, Talal GDA, Schnee LS, Otomo PV, Filser J. Clay Types Modulate the Toxicity of Low Concentrated Copper Oxide Nanoparticles Toward Springtails in Artificial Test Soils. ENVIRONMENTAL TOXICOLOGY AND CHEMISTRY 2022; 41:2454-2465. [PMID: 35856869 DOI: 10.1002/etc.5440] [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: 04/08/2022] [Revised: 05/24/2022] [Accepted: 07/18/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Copper oxide nanoparticles (CuO-NPs) can be applied as an efficient alternative to conventional Cu in agriculture. Negative effects of CuO-NPs on soil organisms were found, but only in clay-rich loamy soils. It is hypothesized that clay-NP interactions are the origin of the observed toxic effects. In the present study, artificial Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development soils containing 30% of kaolin or montmorillonite as clay type were spiked with 1-32 mg Cu/kg of uncoated CuO-NPs or CuCl2 . We performed 28-day reproduction tests with springtails of the species Folsomia candida and recorded the survival, reproduction, dry weight, and Cu content of adults. In a second experiment, molting frequency and the Cu content of exuviae, as well as the biochemical endpoints metallothionein and catalase (CAT) in springtails, were investigated. In the reproduction assay, negative effects on all endpoints were observed, but only in soils containing montmorillonite and mostly for CuO-NPs. For the biochemical endpoints and Cu content of exuviae, effects were clearly distinct between Cu forms in montmorillonite soil, but a significant reduction compared to the control was only found for CAT activity. Therefore, the reduced CAT activity in CuO-NP-montmorillonite soil might be responsible for the observed toxicity, potentially resulting from reactive oxygen species formation overloading the antioxidant system. This process seems to be highly concentration-dependent, because all endpoints investigated in reproduction and biochemical assays of CuO-NP-montmorillonite treatments showed a nonlinear dose-response relationship and were constantly reduced by approximately 40% at a field-realistic concentration of 3 mg/kg, but not at 32 mg/kg. The results underline that clay-CuO-NP interactions are crucial for their toxic behavior, especially at low, field-realistic concentrations, which should be considered for risk assessment of CuO-NPs. Environ Toxicol Chem 2022;41:2454-2465. © 2022 The Authors. Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry published by Wiley Periodicals LLC on behalf of SETAC.
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- Jonas Fischer
- Department of General and Theoretical Ecology, University of Bremen, UFT, Bremen, Germany
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- Department of General and Theoretical Ecology, University of Bremen, UFT, Bremen, Germany
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- Department of General and Theoretical Ecology, University of Bremen, UFT, Bremen, Germany
- Institute of Mineralogy, Soil Mineralogy, Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz University of Hannover, Hannover, Germany
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- Department of Zoology and Entomology, University of The Free State, Phuthaditjhaba, Republic of South Africa
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- Department of General and Theoretical Ecology, University of Bremen, UFT, Bremen, Germany
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Kovačević M, Stjepanović N, Trigui S, Hackenberger DK, Lončarić Ž, Jovanović Glavaš O, Kallel A, Hackenberger BK. Assessment of adverse effects of olive mill waste water and olive mill waste contaminated soil on springtail Folsomia candida. CHEMOSPHERE 2022; 300:134651. [PMID: 35447214 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2022.134651] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/30/2022] [Revised: 03/28/2022] [Accepted: 04/15/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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In recent years significant attention has been given to the problem of olive mill waste towards the environment. Still, there is a considerable gap in the knowledge of the impact of the olive mill wastewater (OMWW) and the olive mill waste contaminated soil (OMW CS) on non-target soil organisms. Springtails, as an important group of non-target soil organisms, are frequently used in ecotoxicological research. However, information on olive mill waste impact on the model species Folsomia candida is scarce. Therefore, in this study, we determined the effects of OMWW and OMW CS on survival, reproduction, neurotoxicity, oxidative stress, and available energy in springtail F. candida. The exposure to different ratios of OMWW and OMW CS showed higher toxicity of OMW CS in terms of survival (LC50 = 32.34% of OMWW; LC50 = 45.36% of OMW CS) and reproduction (EC50 = 10.10% of OMWW; EC50 = 19.44% of OMW CS). Furthermore, neurotoxicity (AChE induction), oxidative stress (SOD, GST, and MDA induction), and changes in available energy (decrease in lipid and carbohydrate content) have been observed. Those negative effects are likely consequences of the high phenol content specific to OMWW and OMW CS. Obtained results indicate that for the ecotoxicological assessment of various wastes it is essential to consider different tier level biomarkers to have a clear insight into the mechanism of action.
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- Marija Kovačević
- University of Osijek, Department of Biology, Cara Hadrijana 8A, HR-31000, Osijek, Croatia
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- University of Osijek, Department of Biology, Cara Hadrijana 8A, HR-31000, Osijek, Croatia
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- Laboratory of Water, Energy and Environment (Lab 3E), Sfax National School of Engineers, University of Sfax, Tunisia
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- University of Osijek, Department of Biology, Cara Hadrijana 8A, HR-31000, Osijek, Croatia.
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- University of Osijek, Department of Biology, Cara Hadrijana 8A, HR-31000, Osijek, Croatia
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- University of Osijek, Department of Biology, Cara Hadrijana 8A, HR-31000, Osijek, Croatia
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- Laboratory of Water, Energy and Environment (Lab 3E), Sfax National School of Engineers, University of Sfax, Tunisia
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Luo B, Li J, Wang M, Zhang X, Mi Y, Xiang J, Gong S, Zhou Y, Ma T. Chronic toxicity effects of sediment-associated polystyrene nanoplastics alone and in combination with cadmium on a keystone benthic species Bellamya aeruginosa. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2022; 433:128800. [PMID: 35364528 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2022.128800] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/21/2022] [Revised: 03/21/2022] [Accepted: 03/24/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Nanoplastics (NPs) are emerging pollutants that may adversely affect aquatic fauna. However, the adverse effects of NPs and heavy metals, both alone and combined on freshwater benthic fauna remain largely unclear. Here, we performed a 28-day sediment toxicity test with Bellamya aeruginosa to examine the effects of exposure to polystyrene nanoplastics (PSNPs) and co-exposure to PSNPs and Cd. Cd bioavailability, the bioaccumulation of PSNPs and Cd, and changes in multiple biomarkers were determined. The results revealed that PSNPs significantly increased Cd bioavailability and thereby facilitated Cd bioaccumulation; however, PSNPs displayed a negligible vector role in Cd uptake by B. aeruginosa. The results demonstrated that PSNPs can accumulate in B. aeruginosa and induce oxidative damage and DNA damage. Co-exposure to PSNPs and Cd significantly enhanced oxidative damage and DNA damage and reduced metallothionein levels. The integrated biomarker response index analysis showed that co-exposure to PSNPs and Cd considerably increased toxic stress in B. aeruginosa compared to single PSNPs or Cd exposure, suggesting that PSNPs may have a synergistic effect with Cd. Collectively, our findings highlight that PSNPs not only cause toxicity to B. aeruginosa but also significantly enhance the toxicity of Cd by increasing Cd bioavailability in the sediment.
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- Benxiang Luo
- College of Biology and Environmental Sciences, Jishou University, Jishou 416000, People's Republic of China
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- College of Biology and Environmental Sciences, Jishou University, Jishou 416000, People's Republic of China
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- College of Biology and Environmental Sciences, Jishou University, Jishou 416000, People's Republic of China
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- College of Biology and Environmental Sciences, Jishou University, Jishou 416000, People's Republic of China
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- College of Biology and Environmental Sciences, Jishou University, Jishou 416000, People's Republic of China
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- College of Biology and Environmental Sciences, Jishou University, Jishou 416000, People's Republic of China
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- College of Biology and Environmental Sciences, Jishou University, Jishou 416000, People's Republic of China
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- College of Biology and Environmental Sciences, Jishou University, Jishou 416000, People's Republic of China
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- College of Biology and Environmental Sciences, Jishou University, Jishou 416000, People's Republic of China.
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Yi X, Li W, Liu Y, Yang K, Wu M, Zhou H. Effect of Polystyrene Microplastics of Different Sizes to Escherichia coli and Bacillus cereus. BULLETIN OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONTAMINATION AND TOXICOLOGY 2021; 107:626-632. [PMID: 33864099 DOI: 10.1007/s00128-021-03215-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/18/2021] [Accepted: 03/25/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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The toxicity of polystyrene (PS) particles of different sizes was investigated using Gram-negative Escherichia coli and Gram-positive Bacillus cereus. PS particles could inhibit the cell growth of E. coli but promote the cell growth of B. cereus, and this difference might be attributed to different composition in their cell walls and the different interactions between the two bacteria and PS particles. Direct adhesion of E. coli cells on the surface of 5 μm PS microbeads by flagella was observed, indicating the putative role of E. coli on biofilm formation of plastisphere. The regulations of malondialdehyde, lactate dehydrogenase and glutathione were similar between the two bacteria, so the difference in the toxicity effect of PS between the two bacteria was not caused by the antioxidant activity. The overall results of the present study could help to understand the responses of different bacteria to microplastic exposure.
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- Xianliang Yi
- School of Food and Environment, Dalian University of Technology, Panjin, 124221, China
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- School of Food and Environment, Dalian University of Technology, Panjin, 124221, China
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- School of Food and Environment, Dalian University of Technology, Panjin, 124221, China
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- School of Food and Environment, Dalian University of Technology, Panjin, 124221, China
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- School of Food and Environment, Dalian University of Technology, Panjin, 124221, China
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- School of Food and Environment, Dalian University of Technology, Panjin, 124221, China.
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Gomes SIL, Neves AB, Scott-Fordsmand JJ, Amorim MJB. Reactive Oxygen Species Detection Using Fluorescence in Enchytraeus crypticus-Method Implementation through Ag NM300K Case Study. TOXICS 2021; 9:232. [PMID: 34678928 PMCID: PMC8541345 DOI: 10.3390/toxics9100232] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/25/2021] [Accepted: 09/18/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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An imbalance between reactive oxygen species (ROS) and antioxidants in a living organism results in oxidative stress. Measures of such imbalance can be used as a biomarker of stress in ecotoxicology. In this study, we implemented the ROS detection method based on the oxidant-sensing probe dichloro-dihydro-fluorescein diacetate (DCFH-DA), detected by fluorescence microscopy, in Enchytraeus crypticus adults and cocoons, i.e., also covering the embryo stage. Hydrogen peroxide (H2O2), a well-known ROS inducer, was used both to optimize the method and as positive control. Implementation was successful, and the method was used to assess ROS formation in E. crypticus cocoons and adults when exposed to the reference silver nanomaterial Ag NM300K, at two effect concentrations (EC20 and EC50) for both hatching and reproduction over 3 and 7 days. The measured ROS levels varied with time, concentration, and developmental stage, with higher levels detected in adults compared with cocoons. In cocoons, ROS levels were higher at the EC20 than the EC50, which could be explained by non-monotonic concentration-response curve for hatching and reproduction, as previously observed. The increase in ROS levels at day 3 preceded the oxidative damage, as reported to occur later (day 7) in adults. The DCFH-DA method was successfully implemented here and can be further used as a new tool to detect ROS formation in E. crypticus, especially after short-term exposure to chemicals, including nanomaterials. We recommend the use of 3 and 7 days in the exposure design for this assessment.
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- Susana I L Gomes
- Department of Biology & CESAM, University of Aveiro, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal
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- Department of Biology & CESAM, University of Aveiro, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal
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- Department of Bioscience, Aarhus University, Vejlsovej 25, P.O. Box 314, DK-8600 Silkeborg, Denmark
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- Department of Biology & CESAM, University of Aveiro, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal
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Adeel M, Shakoor N, Hussain T, Azeem I, Zhou P, Zhang P, Hao Y, Rinklebe J, Rui Y. Bio-interaction of nano and bulk lanthanum and ytterbium oxides in soil system: Biochemical, genetic, and histopathological effects on Eisenia fetida. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2021; 415:125574. [PMID: 33756203 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2021.125574] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/14/2020] [Revised: 02/22/2021] [Accepted: 03/01/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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The massive application of rare earth elements (REEs) in electronic industries cause their inevitable release into the environment; however, its effects on soil biota remain largely unaddressed. We investigated the E. fetida detoxification potential of nano and bulk La2O3 and Yb2O3 and their potential impact on biochemical and genetic markers at 50, 100, 200, 500 and 1000 mg kg-1 concentration. We found that earthworms bioremediate 3-15% La2O3 and Yb2O3 contaminated soil at low and medium levels, while this potential was limited at higher levels. Nano and bulk La2O3 and Yb2O3 treatment induced neurotoxicity in earthworm by inhibiting acetylcholinesterase by 49-65% and 22-36% at 500 and 1000 mg kg-1, respectively. Nano La2O3 proved to be highly detrimental, mainly through oxidative stress and subsequent failure of antioxidant system. Nano La2O3 and Yb2O3 at 100 mg kg-1 significantly down-regulated the expression of annetocin mRNA in the parental and progeny earthworms by 50% and 20%, which is crucial for earthworm reproduction. Similarly, expression level of heat shock protein 70 (HSP70) and metallothionein was significantly upregulated in both generations at medium exposure level. Histological observations showed that nano REEs at 200 mg kg-1 induced drastic changes in the intestinal epithelium and typhlosole of E. fetida. To date, our results enhance the understanding of interaction between REEs and earthworms.
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- Muhammad Adeel
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Farmland Soil Pollution Prevention and Remediation, College of Resources and Environmental Sciences, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Farmland Soil Pollution Prevention and Remediation, College of Resources and Environmental Sciences, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China
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- College of Veterinary Sciences, The University Agriculture Peshawar, 25000, Pakistan
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Farmland Soil Pollution Prevention and Remediation, College of Resources and Environmental Sciences, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Farmland Soil Pollution Prevention and Remediation, College of Resources and Environmental Sciences, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China
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- School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Farmland Soil Pollution Prevention and Remediation, College of Resources and Environmental Sciences, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China
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- University of Wuppertal, School of Architecture and Civil Engineering, Institute of Foundation Engineering, Water and Waste Management, Laboratory of Soil, and Groundwater Management, Pauluskirchstraße7, 42285 Wuppertal, Germany; Department of Environment, Energy and Geoinformatics, Sejong University, Seoul 05006, Republic of Korea
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Farmland Soil Pollution Prevention and Remediation, College of Resources and Environmental Sciences, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China.
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Xiang J, Mi Y, Luo B, Gong S, Zhou Y, Ma T. Evaluating the potential of KOH-modified composite biochar amendment to alleviate the ecotoxicity of perfluorooctanoic acid-contaminated sediment on Bellamya aeruginosa. ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 2021; 219:112346. [PMID: 34022627 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2021.112346] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/26/2020] [Revised: 05/09/2021] [Accepted: 05/12/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Modified composite biochar offers a cost-effective solution for the remediation of contaminated sediments; however, few studies have evaluated the effects of modified composite biochar amendment on the ecotoxicity of contaminated sediment based on benthic macroinvertebrates. A 21-day sediment toxicity test was conducted using the freshwater snail Bellamya aeruginosa to examine the intrinsic ecotoxicity of a novel KOH-modified composite biochar (KOH-CBC) and its efficacy for reducing the bioavailability, uptake, and ecotoxicity of perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA). It was found that KOH-CBC is toxic to B. aeruginosa, which may be attributed to its high polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) content and alkalinity. The addition of KOH-CBC to PFOA-contaminated sediments can markedly reduce the bioavailability and uptake of PFOA by more than 90% and 50%, respectively, and subsequently alleviate the toxicity of PFOA to B. aeruginosa by at least 30%. Increasing the KOH-CBC dosage is not beneficial for further mitigating the toxicity of PFOA-contaminated sediments. Our findings imply that KOH-CBC is a promising sorbent for the in-situ remediation of PFOA-contaminated sediments. Application of acidified KOH-CBC at a dosage of approximately 1-3% will be sufficient to control the ecotoxicity of PFOA; however, its long-term environmental effects should be further validated.
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- Jing Xiang
- College of Biology and Environmental Sciences, Jishou University, Jishou 416000, People's Republic of China
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- College of Biology and Environmental Sciences, Jishou University, Jishou 416000, People's Republic of China
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- College of Biology and Environmental Sciences, Jishou University, Jishou 416000, People's Republic of China
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- College of Biology and Environmental Sciences, Jishou University, Jishou 416000, People's Republic of China
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- College of Biology and Environmental Sciences, Jishou University, Jishou 416000, People's Republic of China
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- College of Biology and Environmental Sciences, Jishou University, Jishou 416000, People's Republic of China.
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Hernandez‐Jerez A, Adriaanse P, Aldrich A, Berny P, Coja T, Duquesne S, Focks A, Marina M, Millet M, Pelkonen O, Tiktak A, Topping C, Widenfalk A, Wilks M, Wolterink G, Conrad A, Pieper S. Statement of the PPR Panel on a framework for conducting the environmental exposure and risk assessment for transition metals when used as active substances in plant protection products (PPP). EFSA J 2021; 19:e06498. [PMID: 33815619 PMCID: PMC8006092 DOI: 10.2903/j.efsa.2021.6498] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022] Open
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The European Commission asked the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) to prepare a statement on a framework for the environmental risk assessment (ERA) of transition metals (e.g. iron and copper) used as active substances in plant protection products (PPPs). Non-degradability, essentiality and specific conditions affecting fate and behaviour as well as their toxicity are distinctive characteristics possibly not covered in current guidance for PPPs. The proposed risk assessment framework starts with a preliminary phase, in which monitoring data on transition metals in relevant environmental compartments are provided. They deliver the metal natural background and anthropogenic residue levels to be considered in the exposure calculations. A first assessment step is then performed assuming fully bioavailable residues. Should the first step fail, refined ERA can, in principle, consider bioavailability issues; however, non-equilibrium conditions need to be taken into account. Simple models that are fit for purpose should be employed in order to avoid unnecessary complexity. Exposure models and scenarios would need to be adapted to address environmental processes and parameters relevant to the fate and behaviour of transition metals in water, sediment and soils (e.g. speciation). All developments should follow current EFSA guidance documents. If refined approaches have been used in the risk assessment of PPPs containing metals, post-registration monitoring and controlled long-term studies should be conducted and assessed. Utilisation of the same transition metal in other PPPs or for other uses will lead to accumulation in environmental compartments acting as sinks. In general, it has to be considered that the prospective risk assessment of metal-containing PPPs can only cover a defined period as there are limitations in the long-term hazard assessment due to issues of non-degradability. It is therefore recommended to consider these aspects in any risk management decisions and to align the ERA with the goals of other overarching legislative frameworks.
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Bicho RC, Faustino AMR, Rêma A, Scott-Fordsmand JJ, Amorim MJB. Confirmatory assays for transient changes of omics in soil invertebrates - Copper materials in a multigenerational exposure. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2021; 402:123500. [PMID: 32712356 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2020.123500] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/04/2020] [Revised: 07/12/2020] [Accepted: 07/13/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Environmental risk assessment (ERA) based on effects caused by chronic and longer term exposure is highly relevant. Further, if mechanistic based approaches (e.g. omics) can be included, beyond apical endpoints (e.g. reproduction), the prediction of effects increases. For Cu NMs (and CuCl2) this has been studied in detail, covering multi-omics and apical effects using the soil standard species Enchytraeus crypticus. The intermediate level effects like cell/tissue and organ alterations represent a missing link. In the present study we aimed to: 1) perform long term exposure to Cu materials (full life cycle and multigeneration, 46 and 224 days) to collect samples; 2) perform histology and immunohistochemistry on collected samples at 12 time points and 17 treatments; 3) integrate all levels of biological organization onto an adverse outcome pathway (AOP) framework. CuO NMs and CuCl2 caused both similar and different stress response, either at molecular initiating events (MIE) or key events (KEs) of higher level of biological organization. Cell/Tissue and organ level, post-transcriptional and transcriptional mechanisms, through histone modifications and microRNA related protein, were similarly affected. While both Cu forms affected the Notch signalling pathway, CuCl2 also caused oxidative stress. Different mechanisms of DNA methylation (epigenetics) were activated by CuO NMs and CuCl2 at the MIE.
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- Rita C Bicho
- Department of Biology & CESAM, University of Aveiro, 3810-193, Aveiro, Portugal
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- Department of Pathology and Molecular Immunology, Biomedical Sciences Institute of Abel Salazar, University of Porto, 4050-313, Porto, Portugal
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- Department of Pathology and Molecular Immunology, Biomedical Sciences Institute of Abel Salazar, University of Porto, 4050-313, Porto, Portugal
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- Department of Bioscience, Aarhus University, Vejlsovej 25, PO BOX 314, DK-8600, Silkeborg, Denmark
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- Department of Biology & CESAM, University of Aveiro, 3810-193, Aveiro, Portugal.
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Dai W, Holmstrup M, Slotsbo S, Ke X, Li Z, Gao M, Wu L. Compartmentation and effects of lead (Pb) in the collembolan, Folsomia candida. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2020; 27:43638-43645. [PMID: 32737783 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-020-10300-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/22/2020] [Accepted: 07/27/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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The impact of soil lead (Pb) pollution on survival, growth, and reproduction of the collembolan, Folsomia candida, and Pb compartmentation in its gut and remaining body parts were studied by exposing animals to laboratory-spiked soil. The survival, growth, and reproduction of F. candida were significantly reduced by increasing soil Pb concentration. The LC50 values of survival based on total and CaCl2-extractable Pb concentration in soil were 2562 mg kg-1 and 351 mg kg-1, respectively. The EC50 values of reproduction were 1244 mg kg-1 and 48 mg kg-1, respectively. The Pb concentration in whole body, gut, and remaining body parts was significantly increased with the increase of soil Pb concentration and followed an exponential increase when the soil Pb concentration was equal to or above a threshold (1000 mg kg-1 for whole body and remaining body part, 500 mg kg-1 for gut). Below this threshold, these relationships were linear. The Pb concentration in the gut was higher than whole body and remaining body part of F. candida, and the threshold of internal Pb concentration at which F. candida can compensate was in the range 7-13 mg Pb kg-1 dry animal (corresponding to soil Pb concentration 500-1000 mg Pb kg-1 dry soil). The results indicate that reproduction of F. candida was a more sensitive indicator of lead toxicity than survival and growth. Pb was mainly accumulated in the gut of F. candida. We discuss the internal Pb concentration as an indicator of adverse effects in the risk assessment of soil Pb pollution.
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- Wencai Dai
- Key Laboratory of Soil Environment and Pollution Remediation, Institute of Soil Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Nanjing, 210008, China
- Department of Bioscience, Section of Terrestrial Ecology, Aarhus University, Vejlsøvej 25, 8600, Silkeborg, Denmark
- College of Resources and Environment, Southwest University, Chongqing, 400716, China
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- Department of Bioscience, Section of Terrestrial Ecology, Aarhus University, Vejlsøvej 25, 8600, Silkeborg, Denmark
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- Department of Bioscience, Section of Terrestrial Ecology, Aarhus University, Vejlsøvej 25, 8600, Silkeborg, Denmark
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- Institute of Plant Physiology and Ecology, Shanghai Institutes for Biological Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, 200032, China
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- Key Laboratory of Soil Environment and Pollution Remediation, Institute of Soil Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Nanjing, 210008, China
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- College of Resources and Environment, Southwest University, Chongqing, 400716, China
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- Key Laboratory of Soil Environment and Pollution Remediation, Institute of Soil Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Nanjing, 210008, China.
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Zhou H, Zhang T, Zhuang J, Xu M, Liu X, Shi Q, Zhou D. Study on the regulation of earthworm physiological function under cadmium stress based on a compound mathematical model. ENVIRONMENTAL TOXICOLOGY AND PHARMACOLOGY 2020; 80:103499. [PMID: 32956818 DOI: 10.1016/j.etap.2020.103499] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/22/2020] [Revised: 09/11/2020] [Accepted: 09/14/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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A cadmium (Cd) stress test was carried out on Eisenia fetida in artificial soil. Six Cd concentration gradient solutions (0, 50, 100, 125, 250 and 500 mg/kg) were prepared. Two treatment groups, short-term stress and long-term stress, were established. The former lasted for 10 days, and the latter lasted for 30 days. The Biolog ECO-microplate culture method was used to determine the utilization of the 31 carbon sources by the microbes in earthworm homogenate. The total protein content (TP), peroxidase activity (POD), catalase activity (CAT), superoxide dismutase activity (SOD), glutathione peroxidase activity (GPX), glutathione-S-transferase activity (GST), malondialdehyde content (MDA) and acetylcholinesterase activity (AChE) in earthworm were determined in order to investigate the regulation of oxidative stress and the functional diversity of microbial communities in earthworms under Cd stress. By combining the entropy weight method (EW) and the technique for order preference by similarity to an ideal solution model (TOPSIS), the physiological functional indices of earthworms were assessed objectively and scientifically, and the physiological changes under the different stress periods were evaluated. The results showed that a Cd-tolerant dominant population appeared in the microbial community under Cd stress. In the short-term test, oxidative stress were more effective in coping with Cd stress than the microbial community, and oxidative stress regulated the microbial community functional diversity. Under long-term Cd stress, the regulatory effect was weak or non-existent. In this study, a new evaluation model was established to explore the regulation process of earthworm on its oxidation stress and the functional diversity of microbial communities under Cd stress, and provide a theoretical basis for revealing the detoxification mechanism of earthworms.
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- Haoran Zhou
- College of Horticulture Science and Engineering, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai'an, China
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- College of Horticulture Science and Engineering, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai'an, China
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- College of Horticulture Science and Engineering, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai'an, China
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- College of Horticulture Science and Engineering, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai'an, China
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- College of Horticulture Science and Engineering, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai'an, China
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- College of Horticulture Science and Engineering, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai'an, China.
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- College of Resources and Environmental Science, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, China.
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Szabó B, Bálint B, Mézes M, Balogh K. Agricultural trichothecene mycotoxin contamination affects the life-history and reduced glutathione content of Folsomia candida Willem (Collembola). ACTA ZOOL ACAD SCI H 2020. [DOI: 10.17109/azh.66.4.379.2020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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There is limited data available concerning the effect of T-2/HT-2 toxin or deoxynivalenol (DON) on invertebrates such as springtails, and no data on their life history and oxidative stress. Control maize and DON or T-2 toxin contaminated maize were fed to Folsomia candida with a toxin content of 16324 mg DON kg–1 or 671 mg T-2 kg–1 maize. Ten to twelve days old animals were investigated in a life-history test and a stress protein test.T-2 toxin did not affect Folsomia candida in any measured parameters. The DON exposed group showed decreased growth and reproduction, and a higher survival rate. DON treatment resulted in lower protein content, while reduced glutathione content was higher than in control. It suggests that DON activated the glutathione-related detoxification pathway, which possibly causes a higher survival rate. The results also suggest that the oral toxicity of DON or T-2 is lower than through physical contact.For that reason, DON and T-2 toxin contaminated maize is not suggested to be used as green manure in the native state. Alternative solutions could be using mycotoxin contaminated maize for biogas production, or after decontamination by bacterial strains, it can be used as organic fertilizer.
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Li Y, Guo P, Liu Y, Su H, Zhang Y, Deng J, Wu Y. Effects of sulfur on the toxicity of cadmium to Folsomia candida in red earth and paddy soil in southern Fujian. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2020; 387:121683. [PMID: 31771886 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2019.121683] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/21/2019] [Revised: 11/11/2019] [Accepted: 11/11/2019] [Indexed: 05/23/2023]
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Sulfur has been shown to mitigate the toxic effects of metals on soil organisms. Here we report the effects of sulfur on cadmium toxicity to the collembolan Folsomia candida in soil, including its effects on glutathione (GSH) level, catalase (CAT) activity and metallothionein (MT) content. Following sulfur treatment, catalase, glutathione and metallothionein activities were all significantly increased in cadmium-contaminated soil, and as the cadmium concentration increased, the activities decreased. In addition, because of the reducing effects of pH and organic matter on cadmium bioavailability, the bioavailable cadmium varied among soils of different pH values and organic matter contents, causing the catalase activity, glutathione content and metallothionein levels of F. candida to vary among soils. Our study suggests that sulfur can affect the toxicity of certain concentrations of cadmium and that soil properties are very important to consider. This study provides insight into the effects of sulfur application on soil animals.
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- Yanqi Li
- Department of Environmental Science and Engineering, College of Chemical Engineering, Huaqiao University, Xiamen, Fujian 361021, China; Institute of Environmental and Resources Technology, Huaqiao University, Xiamen 361021, China
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- Department of Environmental Science and Engineering, College of Chemical Engineering, Huaqiao University, Xiamen, Fujian 361021, China; Institute of Environmental and Resources Technology, Huaqiao University, Xiamen 361021, China.
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- Department of Environmental Science and Engineering, College of Chemical Engineering, Huaqiao University, Xiamen, Fujian 361021, China; Institute of Environmental and Resources Technology, Huaqiao University, Xiamen 361021, China
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- Department of Environmental Science and Engineering, College of Chemical Engineering, Huaqiao University, Xiamen, Fujian 361021, China; Institute of Environmental and Resources Technology, Huaqiao University, Xiamen 361021, China
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- Department of Environmental Science and Engineering, College of Chemical Engineering, Huaqiao University, Xiamen, Fujian 361021, China; Institute of Environmental and Resources Technology, Huaqiao University, Xiamen 361021, China
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- Department of Environmental Science and Engineering, College of Chemical Engineering, Huaqiao University, Xiamen, Fujian 361021, China; Institute of Environmental and Resources Technology, Huaqiao University, Xiamen 361021, China
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- Department of Environmental Science and Engineering, College of Chemical Engineering, Huaqiao University, Xiamen, Fujian 361021, China; Institute of Environmental and Resources Technology, Huaqiao University, Xiamen 361021, China
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Bicho RC, Roelofs D, Mariën J, Scott-Fordsmand JJ, Amorim MJB. Epigenetic effects of (nano)materials in environmental species - Cu case study in Enchytraeus crypticus. ENVIRONMENT INTERNATIONAL 2020; 136:105447. [PMID: 31924578 DOI: 10.1016/j.envint.2019.105447] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/18/2019] [Revised: 12/17/2019] [Accepted: 12/24/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Chemical stressors can induce epigenomic changes, i.e., changes that are transferred to the next generation, even when the stressor is removed. Literature on chemical induced epigenetic effects in environmental species is scarce. We here provide the first results on epigenetic effects caused by nanomaterials with an environmental OECD standard soil model species Enchytraeus crypticus species. We assessed the epigenetic potential in terms of global DNA methylation, gene-specific methylation via bisulfite sequencing and MS-HRM (Methylation Sensitive - High Resolution Melting), and gene expression qPCR for genes involved in DNA methylation, histone modifications, non-coding RNA and stress response mechanisms). We have exposed E. crypticus in a multigenerational (MG) test design to Cu (copper oxide nanomaterials (CuO NMs) and copper salt (CuCl2)). To link possible epigenetic effects to population changes, we used exposure concentrations (ECx) that caused a 10% and 50% reduction in the reproductive output (10% and 50% are the standards for regulatory Risk Assessment), the organisms were exposed for five consecutive generations (F1-F5) plus two generations after transferring to clean media (F5-F7), 7 generations in a total of 224 days. Results showed that MG exposure to Cu increased global DNA methylation and corresponded with phenotypic effects (reproduction). Gene expression analyses showed changes in the epigenetic, stress and detoxification gene targets, depending on the generation and Cu form, also occurring in post-exposure generations, hence indicative of transgenerational effects. There were in general clear differences between organisms exposed to different Cu-forms, hence indicate nanoparticulate-specific effects.
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- Rita C Bicho
- Departamento de Biologia & CESAM, Universidade de Aveiro, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal
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- Department of Ecological Science, Faculty of Earth and Life Sciences, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Ecological Science, Faculty of Earth and Life Sciences, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Bioscience, Aarhus University, Vejlsovej 25, PO BOX 314, DK-8600 Silkeborg, Denmark
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- Departamento de Biologia & CESAM, Universidade de Aveiro, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal.
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McKee MS, Köser J, Focke O, Filser J. A new test system for unraveling the effects of soil components on the uptake and toxicity of silver nanoparticles (NM-300K) in simulated pore water. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2019; 673:613-621. [PMID: 30999102 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2019.03.493] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/15/2019] [Revised: 03/28/2019] [Accepted: 03/31/2019] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Fate, bioavailability and toxicity of silver nanoparticles (AgNP) are largely affected by soil properties. Here we focused on how these processes are connected in simulated soil pore water. OECD soil components (sand, kaolin clay, peat) were covered with NM-300K-, AgNO3- and NM-300K dispersant-contaminated water, and Folsomia candida were exposed on the water surface. After 14 days the majority of AgNP was in nano form in sand pore water where also silver uptake was highest. Multilayered cross sections from X-ray micrographs of Collembola exposed to AgNP showed that silver was located in animal areas of direct contact to the contaminated pore water and was ingested. In contrast, in simulated peat pore water only a small fraction of silver was bioavailable. AgNO3 was only bioavailable at the start of the test and not anymore at test end. AgNP and AgNO3 caused immobilization in sand and kaolin pore water while no toxicity was found with peat and OECD soil. A strong correlation (correlation coefficient = 0.901) existed between the concentration of nano silver and immobilization; for ionic silver this was not the case. The dispersant of AgNP was toxic on its own in sand and kaolin pore water. As there are analytical limitations of quantifying AgNP in complex matrices this test system enables a mechanistic view of exposure and uptake of AgNP (and other substances) by F. candida from soil pore water.
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- Moira S McKee
- University of Bremen, FB02, UFT, General and Theoretical Ecology, Leobener Str. 6, 28359 Bremen, Germany.
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- University of Bremen, FB04, UFT, Sustainable Chemistry, Leobener Str. 6, 28359 Bremen, Germany
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- Hybrid Materials Interfaces Group, Faculty of Production Engineering, MAPEX Center for Materials and Processes, University of Bremen, Badgasteiner Str. 1, 28359 Bremen, Germany
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- University of Bremen, FB02, UFT, General and Theoretical Ecology, Leobener Str. 6, 28359 Bremen, Germany
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Ye Q, Zhang C, Wang Z, Feng Y, Zhou A, Xie S, Xiang Q, Song E, Zou J. Induction of oxidative stress, apoptosis and DNA damage by koumine in Tetrahymena thermophila. PLoS One 2019; 14:e0212231. [PMID: 30753239 PMCID: PMC6372211 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0212231] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2018] [Accepted: 01/29/2019] [Indexed: 01/13/2023] Open
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Koumine is a component of the Chinese medicinal herb Gelsemium elegans and is toxic to vertebrates. We used the ciliate Tetrahymena thermophila as a model to evaluate the toxic effects of this indole alkaloid in eukaryotic microorganisms. Koumine inhibited T. thermophila growth and viability in a dose-dependent manner. Moreover, this drug produced oxidative stress in T. thermophila cells and expressions of antioxidant enzymes were significantly elevated at high koumine levels (p < 0.05). Koumine also caused significant levels of apoptosis (p < 0.05) and induced DNA damage in a dose-dependent manner. Mitophagic vacuoles were present in cells indicating induction of autophagy by this drug. Expression of ATG7, MTT2/4, CYP1 and HSP70 as well as the MAP kinase pathway gene MPK1 and MPK3 were significantly altered after exposed to koumine. This study represents a preliminary toxicological evaluation of koumine in the single celled eukaryote T. thermophila.
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- Qiao Ye
- Healthy Aquaculture Laboratory, College of Marine Sciences, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
- Joint Laboratory of Guangdong Province and Hong Kong Region on Marine Bioresource Conservation and Exploitation, College of Marine Sciences, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- Healthy Aquaculture Laboratory, College of Marine Sciences, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
- Joint Laboratory of Guangdong Province and Hong Kong Region on Marine Bioresource Conservation and Exploitation, College of Marine Sciences, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- Healthy Aquaculture Laboratory, College of Marine Sciences, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
- Joint Laboratory of Guangdong Province and Hong Kong Region on Marine Bioresource Conservation and Exploitation, College of Marine Sciences, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- Healthy Aquaculture Laboratory, College of Marine Sciences, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
- Joint Laboratory of Guangdong Province and Hong Kong Region on Marine Bioresource Conservation and Exploitation, College of Marine Sciences, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- Healthy Aquaculture Laboratory, College of Marine Sciences, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
- Joint Laboratory of Guangdong Province and Hong Kong Region on Marine Bioresource Conservation and Exploitation, College of Marine Sciences, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- Healthy Aquaculture Laboratory, College of Marine Sciences, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
- Joint Laboratory of Guangdong Province and Hong Kong Region on Marine Bioresource Conservation and Exploitation, College of Marine Sciences, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei, China
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- Department of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei, China
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- Healthy Aquaculture Laboratory, College of Marine Sciences, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
- Joint Laboratory of Guangdong Province and Hong Kong Region on Marine Bioresource Conservation and Exploitation, College of Marine Sciences, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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Wang K, Qiao Y, Zhang H, Yue S, Li H, Ji X, Liu L. Influence of metal-contamination on distribution in subcellular fractions of the earthworm (Metaphire californica) from Hunan Province, China. J Environ Sci (China) 2018; 73:127-137. [PMID: 30290861 DOI: 10.1016/j.jes.2018.01.021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/04/2017] [Revised: 01/23/2018] [Accepted: 01/24/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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Earthworms have the ability to accumulate of heavy metals, however, there was few studies that addressed the metals in earthworm at subcellular levels in fields. The distributions of metals (Cd, Cu, Zn, and Pb) in subcellular fractions (cytosol, debris, and granules) of earthworm Metaphire californica were investigated. The relationship between soil metals and earthworms were analyzed to explain its high plasticity to inhabit in situ contaminated soil of Hunan Province, south China. The concentration of Cd in subcellular compartments showed the same pattern as Cu in the order of cytosol > debris > granules. The distribution of Zn and Pb in earthworms indicated a similar propensity for different subcellular fractions that ranked as granules > debris > cytosol for Zn, and granules > cytosol > debris for Pb. The internal metal concentrations in earthworms increased with the soil metals (p<0.05). Significant positive correlations were found between soil Cd and Cd concentrations in cytosol and debris (p<0.01). Moreover, the soil Pb concentration significantly influenced the Pb concentrations in cytosol and debris (p<0.01), similar to that of Cd. The soil Cu concentrations was only associated with the Cu in granules (p<0.05). Soil Zn concentrations correlated with the Zn concentrations in each subcellular fraction (p<0.05). Our results provide insights into the variations of metals partitioning in earthworms at subcellular levels and the relationships of soil metals, which could be one of the detoxification strategies to adapt the long-term contaminated environment.
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- Kun Wang
- College of Resources and Environmental Science, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China.
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- College of Resources and Environmental Science, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China.
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- College of Resources and Environmental Science, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China
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- College of Resources and Environmental Science, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China
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- College of Resources and Environmental Science, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China
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- Hunan Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Changsha 410125, China
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- Hengyang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Hengyang 421151, China
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Maria VL, Licha D, Scott-Fordsmand JJ, Huber CG, Amorim MJ. The Proteome ofEnchytraeus crypticus-Exposure to CuO Nanomaterial and CuCl2-in Pursue of a Mechanistic Interpretation. Proteomics 2018; 18:e1800091. [DOI: 10.1002/pmic.201800091] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/07/2018] [Revised: 07/27/2018] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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- Vera L. Maria
- Department of Biology & CESAM; University of Aveiro; Campus Universitário de Santiago; Aveiro Portugal
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- Department of Biosciences; Bioanalytical Research Labs; University of Salzburg; Salzburg Austria
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- Department of Biosciences; Bioanalytical Research Labs; University of Salzburg; Salzburg Austria
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- Department of Biology & CESAM; University of Aveiro; Campus Universitário de Santiago; Aveiro Portugal
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D'Errico G, Vitiello G, De Tommaso G, Abdel-Gawad FK, Brundo MV, Ferrante M, De Maio A, Trocchia S, Bianchi AR, Ciarcia G, Guerriero G. Electron Spin Resonance (ESR) for the study of Reactive Oxygen Species (ROS) on the isolated frog skin (Pelophylax bergeri): A non-invasive method for environmental monitoring. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2018; 165:11-18. [PMID: 29655038 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2018.03.044] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/30/2018] [Revised: 03/16/2018] [Accepted: 03/30/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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BACKGROUND Reactive oxygen species (ROS) in biological tissues of elected biosentinels represent an optimal biomarker for eco-monitoring of polluted areas. Electron spin resonance (ESR) is the most definitive method for detecting, quantifying and possibly identifying radicals in complex systems. OBJECTIVE A non-invasive method for monitoring polluted areas by the quantitative determination of ROS in frog skin biopsy is presented. METHODS We assessed by ESR spectroscopy the ROS level in adult male of Pelophylax bergeri, specie not a risk of extinction, collected from the polluted Sarno River (SA, Italy) basin. The spin-trap ESR method was validated by immunohistochemical analysis of the well-assessed pollution biomarkers cytochrome P450 aromatase 1A (CYP1A) and glutathione S-transferase (GST), and by determining the poly(ADPribose) polymerase (PARP) and GST enzymatic activity. RESULTS ROS concentration in skin samples from frogs collected in the polluted area is significantly higher than that determined for the unpolluted reference area. Immunohistochemical analysis of CYP1A and GST supported the reliability of our approach, even in the absence of evident morphological and ultrastructural differences. PARP activity assay, connected to possible oxidative DNA damage, and the detoxification index by GST enzymatic assay give statistically significant evidence that higher levels of ROS are associated to alterations of the different biomarkers. CONCLUSIONS ROS concentration, measured by ESR on isolated frog skin, through the presented non-lethal method, is a reliable biomarker for toxicity screening and represents a useful basic datum for future modelling studies on environmental monitoring and biodiversity loss prevention.
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- Gerardino D'Errico
- Department of Chemical Sciences, University of Naples Federico II, Complesso Universitario di Monte S. Angelo, via Cintia 4, I-80126 Naples, Italy; CSGI, Consorzio Interuniversitario per lo Sviluppo dei Sistemi a Grande Interfase, Via della Lastruccia 3, I-50019 Sesto Fiorentino, Florence, Italy.
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- CSGI, Consorzio Interuniversitario per lo Sviluppo dei Sistemi a Grande Interfase, Via della Lastruccia 3, I-50019 Sesto Fiorentino, Florence, Italy; Department of Chemical, Materials and Production Engineering, University of Naples Federico II, Piazzale Tecchio 80, I-80125 Naples, Italy
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- Department of Chemical Sciences, University of Naples Federico II, Complesso Universitario di Monte S. Angelo, via Cintia 4, I-80126 Naples, Italy
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- Water Pollution Research Department, Centre of Excellence for Advanced Sciences (CEAS), National Research Centre, El Buhout St., Dokki, ET-12622 Giza, Egypt
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- Department of Biological, Geological and Environmental Science, University of Catania, Corso Italia 57, I-95129 Catania, Italy
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- Department of Medical, Surgical and Advanced Technologies "G.F. Ingrassia", University of Catania, Via Santa Sofia 78, I-95123 Catania, Italy
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- Department of Biology, University of Naples Federico II, Complesso Universitario di Monte S. Angelo, via Cintia 4, I-80126 Naples, Italy
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- Department of Biology, University of Naples Federico II, Complesso Universitario di Monte S. Angelo, via Cintia 4, I-80126 Naples, Italy
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- Department of Biology, University of Naples Federico II, Complesso Universitario di Monte S. Angelo, via Cintia 4, I-80126 Naples, Italy
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- Department of Biology, University of Naples Federico II, Complesso Universitario di Monte S. Angelo, via Cintia 4, I-80126 Naples, Italy; Interdepartmental Research Center for Environment (I.R.C.Env.), University of Naples Federico II, Via Mezzocannone 16, I-80134 Naples, Italy
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- Department of Biology, University of Naples Federico II, Complesso Universitario di Monte S. Angelo, via Cintia 4, I-80126 Naples, Italy; Interdepartmental Research Center for Environment (I.R.C.Env.), University of Naples Federico II, Via Mezzocannone 16, I-80134 Naples, Italy
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Dai W, Ke X, Li Z, Gao M, Wu L, Chiristie P, Luo Y. Antioxidant enzyme activities of Folsomia candida and avoidance of soil metal contamination. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2018; 25:2889-2898. [PMID: 29143931 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-017-0489-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/10/2017] [Accepted: 10/16/2017] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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Induction of the antioxidant enzymes catalase (CAT), peroxidase (POD) and superoxide dismutase (SOD) and the avoidance of potentially toxic metals in soil by Folsomia candida were investigated. Both laboratory-spiked and field-polluted agricultural soils were used. Cadmium (Cd) concentrations in body tissues, animal avoidance behaviour and physico-chemical properties of the field soils were also determined. In laboratory Cd-spiked soils, the CAT and SOD activities in the Cd treatments were 71.1-94.7 and 1.31-4.55 times higher than in the control, respectively. In field-polluted agricultural soils, the CAT and POD activities generally increased with increasing pollution index (PI Nemerow ) of soil Cd, Cu, Pb and Zn. The CAT, POD and SOD activities at different PI Nemerow were 65.7-128, 30.1-180 and 36.5-95.8% higher than in the control, respectively. In line with the enzyme activities, Cd concentrations in the animal bodies were 8.31-15.1 and 3.21-10.0 times higher than in the control in spiked and field-polluted soils, respectively. Avoidance behaviour also increased with increasing metal concentrations in both soils. The effects of metals on CAT, POD or SOD activity were influenced by soil properties such as soil texture and pH. These results indicate that the antioxidant enzymes activities of F. candida can be induced by heavy metals and potentially used to assess the toxicity, and also that soil properties must be considered in the analysis of enzyme activities in different types of field soils.
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- Wencai Dai
- College of Resources and Environment, Southwest University, Chongqing, 400716, China
- Key Laboratory of Soil Environment and Pollution Remediation, Institute of Soil Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Nanjing, 210008, China
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- Institute of Plant Physiology and Ecology, Shanghai Institutes for Biological Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, 200032, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Soil Environment and Pollution Remediation, Institute of Soil Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Nanjing, 210008, China
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- College of Resources and Environment, Southwest University, Chongqing, 400716, China
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- Key Laboratory of Soil Environment and Pollution Remediation, Institute of Soil Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Nanjing, 210008, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Soil Environment and Pollution Remediation, Institute of Soil Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Nanjing, 210008, China
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- College of Resources and Environment, Southwest University, Chongqing, 400716, China
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Bicho RC, Santos FCF, Scott-Fordsmand JJ, Amorim MJB. Effects of copper oxide nanomaterials (CuONMs) are life stage dependent - full life cycle in Enchytraeus crypticus. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2017; 224:117-124. [PMID: 28216133 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2017.01.067] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/28/2016] [Revised: 01/24/2017] [Accepted: 01/25/2017] [Indexed: 05/26/2023]
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Copper oxide nanomaterials (CuONMs) have various applications in industry and enter the terrestrial environment, e.g. via sewage sludge. The effects of CuONMs and copper chloride (CuCl2) were studied comparing the standard enchytraeid reproduction test (ERT) and the full life cycle test (FLCt) with Enchytraeus crypticus. CuONMs mainly affected growth or juveniles' development, whereas CuCl2 mainly affected embryo development and/or hatching success and adults survival. Compared to the ERT, the FLCt allowed discrimination of effects between life stages and provided indication of the underlying mechanisms; further, the FLCt showed increased sensitivity, e.g. reproductive effects for CuONMs: EC10 = 8 mg Cu/kg and EC10 = 421 mg Cu/kg for the FLCt and the ERT respectively. The performance of the FLCt is preferred to the ERT and we recommend it as a good alternative to assess hazard of NMs. Effects of CuONMs and CuCl2 are life stage dependent and are different between Cu forms.
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- Rita C Bicho
- Departamento de Biologia & CESAM, Universidade de Aveiro, 3810-193, Aveiro, Portugal.
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- Departamento de Biologia & CESAM, Universidade de Aveiro, 3810-193, Aveiro, Portugal
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- Department of Bioscience, Aarhus University, Vejlsovej 25, PO BOX 314, DK-8600, Silkeborg, Denmark
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- Departamento de Biologia & CESAM, Universidade de Aveiro, 3810-193, Aveiro, Portugal
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Sillapawattana P, Schäffer A. Effects of imidacloprid on detoxifying enzyme glutathione S-transferase on Folsomia candida (Collembola). ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2017; 24:11111-11119. [PMID: 27094278 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-016-6686-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/23/2015] [Accepted: 04/12/2016] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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Chemical analyses of the environment can document contamination by various xenobiotics, but it is also important to understand the effect of pollutants on living organisms. Thus, in the present work, we investigated the effect of the pesticide imidacloprid on the detoxifying enzyme glutathione S-transferase (GST) from Folsomia candida (Collembola), a standard test organism for estimating the effects of pesticides and environmental pollutants on non-target soil arthropods. Test animals were treated with different concentrations of imidacloprid for 48 h. Changes in steady-state levels of GST messenger RNA (mRNA) and GST enzyme activity were investigated. Extracted proteins were separated according to their sizes by sodium dodecyl sulfate-polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis, and the resolved protein bands were detected by silver staining. The size of the glutathione (GSH) pool in Collembola was also determined. A predicted protein sequence of putative GSTs was identified with animals from control group. A 3-fold up-regulation of GST steady-state mRNA levels was detected in the samples treated with 5.0 mg L-1 imidacloprid compared to the control, while a 2.5- and 2.0- fold up-regulation was found in organisms treated with 2.5 and 7.5 mg L-1 imidacloprid, respectively. GST activity increased with increasing imidacloprid amounts from an initial activity of 0.11 μmol min-1 mg-1 protein in the control group up to 0.25 μmol min-1 mg-1 protein in the sample treated with the 5.0 mg L-1 of pesticide. By contrast, the total amount of GSH decreased with increasing imidacloprid concentration. The results suggest that the alteration of GST activity, steady-state level of GST mRNA, and GSH level may be involved in the response of F. candida to the exposure of imidacloprid and can be used as biomarkers to monitor the toxic effects of imidacloprid and other environmental pollutants on Collembola.
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- Panwad Sillapawattana
- Institute for Environmental Research (Biology V), RWTH Aachen University, Worringerweg 1, 52074, Aachen, Germany.
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- Institute for Environmental Research (Biology V), RWTH Aachen University, Worringerweg 1, 52074, Aachen, Germany
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Ma T, Gong S, Tian B. Effects of sediment-associated CuO nanoparticles on Cu bioaccumulation and oxidative stress responses in freshwater snail Bellamya aeruginosa. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2017; 580:797-804. [PMID: 27939938 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2016.12.026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/02/2016] [Revised: 12/03/2016] [Accepted: 12/03/2016] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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Copper oxide nanoparticles (CuO-NPs) may pose high ecological risks to aquatic ecosystems. While sediments are the final destinations for CuO-NPs, little is known about the potential ecotoxicity of sediment-associated CuO-NPs on freshwater deposit-feeding macroinvertebrates. The gastropod Bellamya aeruginosa was chosen as an ecotoxicological test species. Adult snails were exposed to Cu (180μg/g dry weight (DW)) added to sediments in the form of CuO-NPs, CuO microparticles (CuO-MPs, size control), and CuSO4 (solubility control) for 7, 14, and 28days, Cu burdens in different tissues and biomarkers of oxidative stress were determined to understand Cu accumulation differences among tissues, potential mechanisms of Cu uptake, time-effect relationships, particle size effects, and the relative contribution of toxicity from CuO-NPs and its soluble Cu ions. There was no difference in Cu ion concentrations in porewaters between the CuO-NPs and CuO-MPs treatments. In addition, relatively low Cu ion concentrations in porewater might indicate their remarkably low solubility. The hepatopancreas and gonad of B. aeruginosa are the primary target tissues for Cu accumulation. Cu accumulation in the hepatopancreas and gonad from CuSO4 treatments was consistently higher than that from the CuO-NPs and CuO-MPs treatments. After long-term exposure, Cu accumulation was higher from CuO-NPs than from CuO-MPs, especially, the Cu accumulation rate from CuO-NPs was greater than that from CuSO4. Short-term exposure to the three Cu forms caused oxidative stress to the hepatopancreas. CuO-MPs did not cause oxidative damage. Long-term exposure to CuO-NPs and CuSO4 resulted in oxidative damage. Overall, prolonged exposure to CuO-NPs will increase the ecotoxicity risk to B. aeruginosa. Although there was no difference in Cu accumulation between the CuO-NPs and CuO-MPs treatments after 14days of exposure, pronounced oxidative damage was caused by exposure to CuO-NPs but not to CuO-MPs, implying that toxicity of CuO-NPs could be attributed to specific nanoparticulate effects.
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- Taowu Ma
- College of Biology and Environmental Sciences, Jishou University, Jishou 416000, People's Republic of China.
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- College of Biology and Environmental Sciences, Jishou University, Jishou 416000, People's Republic of China
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- College of Biology and Environmental Sciences, Jishou University, Jishou 416000, People's Republic of China
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Ma T, Wang M, Gong S, Tian B. Impacts of Sediment Organic Matter Content and pH on Ecotoxicity of Coexposure of TiO 2 Nanoparticles and Cadmium to Freshwater Snails Bellamya aeruginosa. ARCHIVES OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONTAMINATION AND TOXICOLOGY 2017; 72:153-165. [PMID: 27904922 DOI: 10.1007/s00244-016-0338-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/02/2016] [Accepted: 11/22/2016] [Indexed: 05/25/2023]
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The environmental factors are expected to affect the ecotoxicity of heavy metals in the presence of engineered nanoparticles (NPs) in aquatic ecosystems. However, in sediment scenario, little is known regarding their impacts on the ecotoxicity of co-exposure of sediment-associated heavy metals and NPs. This study evaluated the impacts of different levels of organic matter (OM) (4.8-11.6%) and pH (6-9) on the ecotoxicological effects of co-exposure of sediment-associated titanium dioxide nanoparticles (TiO2-NPs) and cadmium (Cd) to a freshwater gastropod Bellamya aeruginosa. The burdens of Ti and Cd and biomarkers of DNA damage, Na+/K+-ATPase, lipid peroxidation (LPO), and protein carbonylation (PC) in the hepatopancreas were determined following 21 days of exposure. At background level of OM (4.8%) in sediments, TiO2-NPs significantly promoted Cd accumulation in low-Cd treatments (5 mg/kg) but did not promote Cd accumulation in high-Cd treatments (25 mg/kg). At the relatively higher OM levels (7.1 and 11.6%), TiO2-NPs significantly enhanced Cd accumulation and toxicity as evidenced by aggravated DNA damage, decreased Na+/K+-ATPase activities, and increased LPO and PC levels. Moreover, Cd burdens in both low-Cd and high-Cd treatment were positively correlated with corresponding Ti burdens, indicating TiO2-NPs partially acted as carrier of Cd. At all pH levels, in low-Cd treatments, TiO2-NPs did not affect Cd accumulation, LPO, and PC levels but significantly enhanced DNA damage and slightly facilitated the inhibition of Na+/K+-ATPase activities. In high-Cd treatments, only at pH 9, TiO2-NPs significantly enhanced Cd accumulation and toxicity. Our results implied that interaction between TiO2-NPs and OM or pH significantly affected the accumulation and toxicity of Cd in B. aeruginosa, but the underlying mechanisms need further investigation. Additionally, it should be noted that the potential ecological risk of co-exposure of NPs and coexisting pollutants might be closely species-specific and related to environmental media.
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- Taowu Ma
- College of Biology and Environmental Sciences, Jishou University, Jishou, 416000, People's Republic of China.
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- College of Biology and Environmental Sciences, Jishou University, Jishou, 416000, People's Republic of China
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- College of Biology and Environmental Sciences, Jishou University, Jishou, 416000, People's Republic of China
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- College of Biology and Environmental Sciences, Jishou University, Jishou, 416000, People's Republic of China
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Saha I, Joy VC. Short-term biochemical ill effects of insect growth regulator (IGR) pesticides in Cyphoderus javanus Borner (Collembola: Insecta) as potential biomarkers of soil pollution. ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING AND ASSESSMENT 2016; 188:98. [PMID: 26780417 DOI: 10.1007/s10661-015-5083-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/13/2015] [Accepted: 12/22/2015] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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The insect growth regulator (IGR) chemicals are considered as safe alternatives to synthetic organic pesticides, but only scant information are available on their possible impact on non-target and ecologically important soil insect fauna of croplands. Previous studies by the authors showed that recommended agricultural doses of IGRs buprofezin (Applaud 25SC at 250 g a.i. ha(-1)), flubendiamide (Takumi 20WG at 50 g a.i. ha(-1)) and novaluron (Rimon 10EC at 100 g a.i. ha(-1)) produced less mortality of adults of a non-target soil insect Cyphoderus javanus Borner (Collembola) but decreased major life history parameters namely moulting, fecundity and egg hatching success. This detritivorous microarthropod is very sensitive to soil characteristics and is ecologically relevant to the tropical soils. Present microcosm study showed strong biochemical impact of the above doses of IGRs on tissue nutrient levels and digestive enzyme activities in C. javanus within 7 days of exposure to treated sandy loam soil. The levels of tissue proteins, carbohydrates, lipids and free amino acids declined significantly and persistently in the specimens reared in IGR-treated soils than in the specimens of untreated soil. Similarly, α-amylase, cellulase and protease activities declined significantly in the specimens of IGR-treated soil. These nutritional scarcities would reduce metabolism, growth and reproduction in the affected insects. Therefore, the observed biochemical responses, especially the levels of tissue proteins, carbohydrates and α-amylase activity in C. javanus are early warning indices and potential biomarkers of soil pollution in croplands.
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- Ipsita Saha
- Soil Ecology Laboratory, Department of Zoology (CAS), Visva-Bharati University, Santiniketan, 731235, West Bengal, India.
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- Soil Ecology Laboratory, Department of Zoology (CAS), Visva-Bharati University, Santiniketan, 731235, West Bengal, India.
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Ag Nanoparticles (Ag NM300K) in the Terrestrial Environment: Effects at Population and Cellular Level in Folsomia candida (Collembola). INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2015; 12:12530-42. [PMID: 26473892 PMCID: PMC4626984 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph121012530] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/12/2015] [Revised: 09/25/2015] [Accepted: 09/29/2015] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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The effects of nanomaterials have been primarily assessed based on standard ecotoxicity guidelines. However, by adapting alternative measures the information gained could be enhanced considerably, e.g., studies should focus on more mechanistic approaches. Here, the environmental risk posed by the presence of silver nanoparticles (Ag NM300K) in soil was investigated, anchoring population and cellular level effects, i.e., survival, reproduction (28 days) and oxidative stress markers (0, 2, 4, 6, 10 days). The standard species Folsomia candida was used. Measured markers included catalase (CAT), glutathione reductase (GR), glutathione S-transferase (GST), total glutathione (TG), metallothionein (MT) and lipid peroxidation (LPO). Results showed that AgNO₃ was more toxic than AgNPs at the population level: reproduction EC₂₀ and EC₅₀ was ca. 2 and 4 times lower, respectively. At the cellular level Correspondence Analysis showed a clear separation between AgNO₃ and AgNP throughout time. Results showed differences in the mechanisms, indicating a combined effect of released Ag⁺ (MT and GST) and of AgNPs (CAT, GR, TG, LPO). Hence, clear advantages from mechanistic approaches are shown, but also that time is of importance when measuring such responses.
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Hao Y, Huang J, Gu Y, Liu C, Li H, Liu J, Ren J, Yang Z, Peng S, Wang W, Li R. Metallothionein deficiency aggravates depleted uranium-induced nephrotoxicity. Toxicol Appl Pharmacol 2015; 287:306-15. [DOI: 10.1016/j.taap.2015.06.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/02/2015] [Revised: 04/29/2015] [Accepted: 06/27/2015] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Oxidative Stress Mechanisms Caused by Ag Nanoparticles (NM300K) are Different from Those of AgNO3: Effects in the Soil Invertebrate Enchytraeus Crypticus. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2015; 12:9589-602. [PMID: 26287225 PMCID: PMC4555300 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph120809589] [Citation(s) in RCA: 50] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2015] [Accepted: 08/10/2015] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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The mechanisms of toxicity of Ag nanoparticles (NPs) are unclear, in particular in the terrestrial environment. In this study the effects of AgNP (AgNM300K) were assessed in terms of oxidative stress in the soil worm Enchytraeus crypticus, using a range of biochemical markers [catalase (CAT), glutathione peroxidase (GPx), glutathione S-transferase (GST), glutathione reductase (GR), total glutathione (TG), metallothionein (MT), lipid peroxidation (LPO)]. E. crypticus were exposed during 3 and 7 days (d) to the reproduction EC20, EC50 and EC80 levels of both AgNP and AgNO3. AgNO3 induced oxidative stress earlier (3 d) than AgNP (7 d), both leading to LPO despite the activation of the anti-redox system. MT increased only for AgNP. The Correspondence Analysis showed a clear separation between AgNO3 and AgNP, with e.g., CAT being the main descriptor for AgNP for 7 d. LPO, GST and GPx were for both 3 and 7 d associated with AgNO3, whereas MT and TG were associated with AgNP. These results may reflect a delay in the effects of AgNP compared to AgNO3 due to the slower release of Ag+ ions from the AgNP, although this does not fully explain the observed differences, i.e., we can conclude that there is a nanoparticle effect.
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