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Cunha M, Petrillo V, Madeira M, He Y, Coppola F, Meucci V, De Marchi L, Soares AMVM, Freitas R. The influence of temperature on the impacts of caffeine in mussels: Evaluating subcellular impacts and model predictions. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2024; 940:173453. [PMID: 38802017 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2024.173453] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/14/2024] [Revised: 04/23/2024] [Accepted: 05/20/2024] [Indexed: 05/29/2024]
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In aquatic ecosystems, the presence of pharmaceuticals, particularly caffeine (CAF), has been linked to wastewater discharge, hospital waste, and the disposal of expired pharmaceutical products containing CAF. Additionally, rising temperatures due to climate change are anticipated in aquatic environments. This study aimed to assess the toxicity of various CAF concentrations under current (17 °C) and projected (21 °C) temperature conditions, using the mussel Mytilus galloprovincialis as a bioindicator species. Subcellular impacts were evaluated following 28 days of exposure to four CAF concentrations (0.5; 1.0; 5.0; 10.0 μg/L) at the control temperature (17 °C). Only effects at an environmentally relevant CAF concentration (5.0 μg/L) were assessed at the highest temperature (21 °C). The overall biochemical response of mussels was evaluated using non-metric Multidimensional Scaling (MDS) and the Integrated Biomarker Response (IBR) index, while the Independent Action (IA) model was used to compare observed and predicted responses. Results showed that at 17 °C, increased CAF concentrations were associated with higher metabolism and biotransformation capacity, accompanied by cellular damage at the highest concentration. Conversely, under warming conditions (21 °C), the induction of antioxidant enzymes was observed, although insufficient to prevent cellular damage compared to the control temperature. Regarding neurotoxicity, at 17 °C, the activity of the acetylcholinesterase enzyme was inhibited up to 5.0 μg/L; however, at 10.0 μg/L, activity increased, possibly due to CAF competition for adenosine receptors. The IA model identified a synergistic response for most parameters when CAF and warming acted together, aligning with observed results, albeit with slightly lower magnitudes.
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- Marta Cunha
- Department of Biology, University of Aveiro, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal
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- Department of Biology, University of Naples Federico II, 80126, Italy
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- Department of Biology, University of Aveiro, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Jiangsu 211816, PR China; Sino-portuguese Joint International Laboratory of Aquatic Toxicology, Nanjing Tech University, 30 South Puzhu Road, Nanjing, 211816 Jiangsu Province, China
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- Department of Biology, University of Aveiro, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal; Centre for Environmental and Marine Studies (CESAM), University of Aveiro, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal
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- Department of Veterinary Sciences, University of Pisa, 56122 San Piero a Grado, PI, Italy
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- Department of Veterinary Sciences, University of Pisa, 56122 San Piero a Grado, PI, Italy
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- Department of Biology, University of Aveiro, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal; Centre for Environmental and Marine Studies (CESAM), University of Aveiro, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal
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- Department of Biology, University of Aveiro, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal; Centre for Environmental and Marine Studies (CESAM), University of Aveiro, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal.
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Gonçalves GRL, Dos Santos PVM, Negreiros-Fransozo ML, Castilho AL, De Troch M. Environmental factors modulated the fatty acid profile of the shrimp Xiphopenaeus spp. in Cananéia and Ubatuba southeast Brazilian coast. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2023:10.1007/s11356-023-27846-w. [PMID: 37248352 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-023-27846-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/25/2021] [Accepted: 05/19/2023] [Indexed: 05/31/2023]
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Environmental characteristics influence the fatty acids (FAs) of aquatic organisms. Environmental factors and anthropic actions such as water pollution can impact FA composition. This directly affects the trophic network, especially when low-quality FA is provided to other trophic levels. The omnivore Penaeoidea shrimp is rich in proteins and polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA), representing an important node in the trophic web. We compared the FA composition of the commercially exploited seabob shrimp Xiphopenaeus spp. in two distinct coastal sites, Cananéia and Ubatuba, on the southeast Brazilian coast. Cananéia has a low human population density and is a preserved area with nearby mangroves, while Ubatuba is highly urbanised and influenced by tourism (increasing the domestic sewage), with diverse microhabitats but without mangrove influence. We found a total of 29 different FAs in seabob shrimp samples. Saturated FAs and PUFAS were the most representatives. For sex or age (juvenile and adult), deviations were found in the monosaturated FA, ω6, and ω3/ω6. However, FA composition was significantly different between sites, with Ubatuba presenting a lower abundance of FAs than Cananéia. The fatty acid composition of Xiphopenaeus spp. was influenced by environmental quality factors such as dissolved oxygen, chlorophyll, organic matter, and size gradient. The presence of high amounts of organic matter (especially sewage) during decomposition can decrease dissolved oxygen levels, reducing the quality of the first producers and limiting the availability of FAs for other trophic levels. The study suggests that water pollution and mangrove forests can impact the FAs of Xiphopenaeus spp., potentially reducing their nutritional value and causing an imbalance in the transference of FAs.
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- Geslaine Rafaela Lemos Gonçalves
- Scottish Marine Institute, Scottish Association for Marine Science (SAMS), Oban, Argyll, Scotland, UK.
- Institute of Biosciences, Zoology Department, São Paulo State University (UNESP), Botucatu, São Paulo, Brazil.
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- Institute of Biosciences, Zoology Department, São Paulo State University (UNESP), Botucatu, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Marine Biology, Biology Department, Ghent University, Krijgslaan 281-S8, B-9000, Ghent, Belgium
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Bulleri F, Pretti C, Bertolino M, Magri M, Pittaluga GB, Sicurelli D, Tardelli F, Manzini C, Vannini C, Verani M, Federigi I, Zampieri G, De Marchi L. Adding functions to marine infrastructure: Pollutant accumulation, physiological and microbiome changes in sponges attached to floating pontoons inside marinas. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2022; 848:157773. [PMID: 35926598 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.157773] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/21/2022] [Revised: 07/27/2022] [Accepted: 07/29/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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The rate of introduction of man-made habitats in coastal environments is growing at an unprecedented pace, as a consequence of the expansion of urban areas. Floating installations, due to their unique hydrodynamic features, are able to provide great opportunities for enhancing water detoxification through the use of sessile, filtering organisms. We assessed whether the application of sponges to floating pontoons could function as a tool for biomonitoring organic and inorganic pollutants and for improving water quality inside a moderately contaminated marina in the NW Mediterranean. Fragments of two common Mediterranean sponges (Petrosia (Petrosia) ficiformis and Ircinia oros) were fixed to either suspended natural fibre nets beneath a floating pontoon or to metal frames deployed on the sea bottom. We assessed the accumulation of organic and inorganic contaminants in sponge fragments and, in order to provide an insight into their health status, we examined changes in their metabolic and oxidative stress responses and associated microbiomes. Fragments of both sponge species filtered out pollutants from seawater on both support types, but generally showed a better physiological and metabolic status when fixed to nets underneath the pontoon than to bottom frames. P. (P) ficiformis maintained a more efficient metabolism and exhibited a lower physiological stress levels and higher stability of the associated microbiome in comparison with I. oros. Our study suggests that the application of sponges to floating pontoon represents a promising nature-based solution to improve the ecological value of urban environments.
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- Fabio Bulleri
- Dipartimento di Biologia, Università di Pisa, Pisa, Italy
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- Department of Veterinary Sciences, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy; Consorzio per il Centro Interuniversitario di Biologia Marina ed Ecologia Applicata "G. Bacci" (CIBM), Livorno, Italy
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- Department of Earth, Environment and Life Sciences (DISTAV), University of Genova, Genova, Italy
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- Consorzio per il Centro Interuniversitario di Biologia Marina ed Ecologia Applicata "G. Bacci" (CIBM), Livorno, Italy
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- Consorzio per il Centro Interuniversitario di Biologia Marina ed Ecologia Applicata "G. Bacci" (CIBM), Livorno, Italy
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- Consorzio per il Centro Interuniversitario di Biologia Marina ed Ecologia Applicata "G. Bacci" (CIBM), Livorno, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Biologia, Università di Pisa, Pisa, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Biologia, Università di Pisa, Pisa, Italy; Consorzio per il Centro Interuniversitario di Biologia Marina ed Ecologia Applicata "G. Bacci" (CIBM), Livorno, Italy.
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Truchet DM, Buzzi NS, Negro CL, Mora MC, Marcovecchio JE. Integrative assessment of the ecological risk of heavy metals in a South American estuary under human pressures. ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 2021; 208:111498. [PMID: 33091768 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2020.111498] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2020] [Revised: 10/09/2020] [Accepted: 10/10/2020] [Indexed: 05/12/2023]
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Biomonitoring of heavy metal pollution through the use of biomarkers could be a difficult task since the organisms' physiological changes could shift regarding natural factors (i.e., the season of the year) and due to the anthropogenic pressures of the environment. In the Southwest Atlantic Ocean, where most industrial and developing countries are settled, it is essential to address these concerns to generate information for the stakeholders and monitoring programs that aim to use biochemical biomarkers as early warning signals to detect heavy metal pollution. The present study intended to determinate the heavy metal concentrations in sediments and the hepatopancreas of the crab species Neohelice granulata as well as the ecological risk through the use of biomarkers and geochemical indices in sites with different anthropogenic pressures of the Bahía Blanca estuary (SW Atlantic Ocean) during the warm and cold season. The results showed low to moderate heavy metal pollution in the sediments by Cu with possible effects on the biota in a site with sewage waters' discharges. Except for GST that was explained by Cd, the biomarkers employed were not useful to assess spatial heavy metal pollution, and they might be ruled out by physiological seasonal variations rather than anthropogenic constraints, or another type of pollutants in the area.
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- Daniela M Truchet
- Área de Oceanografía Química. Instituto Argentino de Oceanografía (IADO), CCT, CONICET, Camino La Carrindanga, km 7.5, Edificio E1, B8000FWB, Bahía Blanca, Buenos Aires, Argentina; Departamento de Biología, Bioquímica y Farmacia, Universidad Nacional del Sur (UNS), San Juan 670, B8000ICN, Bahía Blanca, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Área de Oceanografía Química. Instituto Argentino de Oceanografía (IADO), CCT, CONICET, Camino La Carrindanga, km 7.5, Edificio E1, B8000FWB, Bahía Blanca, Buenos Aires, Argentina; Departamento de Biología, Bioquímica y Farmacia, Universidad Nacional del Sur (UNS), San Juan 670, B8000ICN, Bahía Blanca, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Instituto Nacional de Limnología (INALI, CONICET-UNL), Paraje el Pozo s/n, CP 3000, Ciudad de Santa Fe, Santa Fe, Argentina; Escuela Superior de Sanidad, Facultad de Ciencias Biológicas y Bioquímicas, Universidad Nacional del Litoral (ESS, FCBC-UNL), Paraje el Pozo s/n, CP 3000, Ciudad de Santa Fe, Santa Fe, Argentina
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- Instituto Nacional de Limnología (INALI, CONICET-UNL), Paraje el Pozo s/n, CP 3000, Ciudad de Santa Fe, Santa Fe, Argentina
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- Área de Oceanografía Química. Instituto Argentino de Oceanografía (IADO), CCT, CONICET, Camino La Carrindanga, km 7.5, Edificio E1, B8000FWB, Bahía Blanca, Buenos Aires, Argentina; Universidad Tecnológica Nacional (UTN, FRBB), 11 de abril 461, B8000LMI, Bahía Blanca, Buenos Aires, Argentina; Universidad FASTA, Gascón 3145, B7600FNK, Mar del Plata, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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Truchet DM, Buzzi NS, Simonetti P, Marcovecchio JE. Uptake and detoxification of trace metals in estuarine crabs: insights into the role of metallothioneins. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2020; 27:31905-31917. [PMID: 32504443 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-020-09335-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/09/2020] [Accepted: 05/14/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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The detoxification process of trace metals in the estuarine burrowing crab Neohelice granulata, after previously being exposed to anthropogenic pressures in the field, is described for the first time. The objectives of this study were (a) to assess the metal content (Cd, Cu, Pb, Zn, Mn, Ni, Cr, Fe) in the sediments and the uptake of these elements in the hepatopancreas of N. granulata; (b) to quantify trace metal concentrations in the hepatopancreas before and after the detoxification experiment; and (c) to relate this information to metallothionein (MT) induction or reversibility. The detoxification assay was performed for 25 days with artificial seawater under controlled conditions in a culture chamber. The results showed higher uptake and bioaccumulation of Zn and Cu from the sediments, and the hepatopancreas exhibited increased levels of Zn and lower concentrations of the rest of the metals and MTs after the assay, mainly Fe and Mn that were significantly lower. We conclude that trace metals could be translocated to and accumulated in the hepatopancreas, the main metabolic organ, and then eliminated under controlled conditions with corresponding reversibility of MTs. Graphical abstract.
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- Daniela María Truchet
- Área de Oceanografía Química, Instituto Argentino de Oceanografía (IADO), CCT-CONICET, Camino La Carrindanga, km 7.5, Edificio E1, B8000FWB, Bahía Blanca, Buenos Aires, Argentina.
- Departamento de Biología, Bioquímica y Farmacia, Universidad Nacional del Sur (UNS), San Juan 670, B8000ICN, Bahía Blanca, Buenos Aires, Argentina.
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- Área de Oceanografía Química, Instituto Argentino de Oceanografía (IADO), CCT-CONICET, Camino La Carrindanga, km 7.5, Edificio E1, B8000FWB, Bahía Blanca, Buenos Aires, Argentina
- Departamento de Biología, Bioquímica y Farmacia, Universidad Nacional del Sur (UNS), San Juan 670, B8000ICN, Bahía Blanca, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Área de Oceanografía Química, Instituto Argentino de Oceanografía (IADO), CCT-CONICET, Camino La Carrindanga, km 7.5, Edificio E1, B8000FWB, Bahía Blanca, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Área de Oceanografía Química, Instituto Argentino de Oceanografía (IADO), CCT-CONICET, Camino La Carrindanga, km 7.5, Edificio E1, B8000FWB, Bahía Blanca, Buenos Aires, Argentina
- Universidad Tecnológica Nacional (UTN-FRBB), 11 de abril 461, B8000LMI, Bahía Blanca, Buenos Aires, Argentina
- Universidad FASTA, Gascón 3145, B7600FNK, Mar del Plata, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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Fraysse CP, Boy CC, Becker YA, Calcagno JA, Pérez AF. Brooding in the Southern Ocean: The Case of the Pterasterid Sea Star Diplopteraster verrucosus (Sladen, 1882). THE BIOLOGICAL BULLETIN 2020; 239:1-12. [PMID: 32812811 DOI: 10.1086/709664] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Diplopteraster verrucosus is a sea star that incubates its offspring in nidamental chambers. The offspring rely exclusively on maternally provided nutrition. The retention of the embryonic stages allows the allocation of nutritional supplies from the female to the brooded juveniles during the brooding period. The main objectives of this study are, first, to quantify the reproductive investment of D. verrucosus and, second, to describe the morphology, energetics, and oxidative metabolism throughout early ontogenetic stages. A skewed sex ratio of 2:1 females:males was found, and 17 of 39 females were brooding. Both brooding and non-brooding females showed higher energy density and total antioxidant capacity in their gonads than males. We identified three cohorts of offspring being retained within the female body simultaneously. Energy density and reactive oxygen species increased significantly with the offspring's volume throughout ontogeny. Moreover, we found evidence of at least two key events during ontogeny. First, the depletion of antioxidants, the increase of reactive oxygen species, and the development of a complete digestive system appear to trigger feeding on the mothers's pyloric caeca. Second, another oxidative imbalance appears to be associated with the release of the brooded juveniles to the environment. Therefore, oxidative balance and energetic variances may be associated with development of autonomous feeding and juvenile release in D. verrucosus.
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Yusseppone MS, Bianchi VA, Castro JM, Noya Abad T, Minaberry YS, Sabatini SE, Luquet CM, Rios de Molina MC, Rocchetta I. In situ experiment to evaluate biochemical responses in the freshwater mussel Diplodon chilensis under anthropogenic eutrophication conditions. ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 2020; 193:110341. [PMID: 32092582 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2020.110341] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/04/2019] [Revised: 02/07/2020] [Accepted: 02/14/2020] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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An in-situ experiment was performed to study metabolic responses of the freshwater mussel Diplodon chilensis to water contaminated by leachates from an open dump and cattle activity, in order to analyze both the effects of those contaminants on aquatic environments and the potential use of a native bivalve to evaluate the effects of anthropic influence and eutrophication. Bivalves from a reference site were cage-transplanted to a control site (site A) and to a temporal water pond (site B) over 30 and 60 periods. Water quality analyses revealed that the site B was affected by anthropogenic influence. Mussel's hemocytes from site B showed 50% lower reactive oxygen species production and 130% higher lysosomal membrane stability in the site B mussels. In addition, no oxidative stress was evident in gills, despite the elevated copper and iron concentrations recorded in the site B water samples (CuB = 0.3350 ± 0.0636 mg. L-1vs. CuA = 0.0045 ± 0.0007 mg. L-1; FeB = 3.8650 ± 0.4031 mg. L-1vs. FeA = 0.0365 ± 0.0049 mg. L-1). In contrast, the adductor muscle accumulated more Fe (~10-20-fold) than the gills and showed signs of oxidative stress, e.g. superoxide dismutase activity and TBARS levels were increased by 10% were 34%, respectively, in the site B compared with the site A after 60 days of exposure. Additionally, the adductor muscle showed signs of anaerobic metabolism activation. Cu is accumulated in gills from both sites' individuals, at 60 days, in concordance with the increase in the activity of the cu-containing enzyme cytochrome-c-oxidase. There was a reduction in the overall condition and digestive gland index in bivalves exposed at site B, associated with diminished levels of lipid and protein contents. Metal-pollution and eutrophication affects D. chilensis metabolism and is associated to tissue-specific exposure, anaerobic metabolism and general energetic condition depletion.
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- M S Yusseppone
- Departamento de Química Biológica, IQUIBICEN, Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas (CONICET), Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales, Universidad de Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires, Argentina.
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- Laboratorio de Ecotoxicología Acuática, INIBIOMA, Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas (CONICET-UNCo), CEAN, Junín de los Andes, Neuquén, Argentina
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- Laboratorio de Ecotoxicología Acuática, INIBIOMA, Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas (CONICET-UNCo), CEAN, Junín de los Andes, Neuquén, Argentina
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- Departamento de Química Biológica, IQUIBICEN, Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas (CONICET), Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales, Universidad de Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Departamento de Química Inorgánica, Analítica y Química Física, INIQUIMAE, Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas (CONICET), Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales, Universidad de Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Departamento de Química Biológica, IQUIBICEN, Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas (CONICET), Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales, Universidad de Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Laboratorio de Ecotoxicología Acuática, INIBIOMA, Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas (CONICET-UNCo), CEAN, Junín de los Andes, Neuquén, Argentina
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- Departamento de Química Biológica, IQUIBICEN, Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas (CONICET), Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales, Universidad de Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Laboratorio de Ecotoxicología Acuática, INIBIOMA, Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas (CONICET-UNCo), CEAN, Junín de los Andes, Neuquén, Argentina.
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Grbin D, Sabolić I, Klobučar G, Dennis SR, Šrut M, Bakarić R, Baković V, Brkanac SR, Nosil P, Štambuk A. Biomarker response of Mediterranean mussels Mytilus galloprovincialis regarding environmental conditions, pollution impact and seasonal effects. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2019; 694:133470. [PMID: 31398648 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2019.07.276] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/25/2019] [Revised: 07/05/2019] [Accepted: 07/17/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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The complexity of seasonally and spatially variable environments, coupled with complex biological interactions, makes it difficult to pinpoint biological responses to specific environmental stressors, including chemical pollution. To disentangle causative factors and reveal biomarker responses, we applied biomarker-based multivariate approaches to 15 native populations of Mediterranean mussel Mytilus galloprovincialis in spring and autumn. In addition, we used a subset of these populations in transplant experiments between clean and polluted environments in nature and in lab mesocosms. The extent of biomarker responses in native populations is affected by season, and significantly lower variability across seasons was observed among mussels from clean than from polluted sites. Results of paired block designed transplant experiment demonstrated both regional and pollution effect, with mussels uniformly exhibiting higher responses on more impacted sites in each of the Adriatic regions. Biomarker status of mussels varied among Adriatic regions in dependence on the set of environmental variables, and between clean and polluted sites in dependence on measured concentrations of metals in mussels' tissue. Results of the mesocosm experiment revealed distinctive biomarker responses of two populations of different origin when exposed to common conditions. Multivariate description of biomarker activity and application of specific experiments allowed us to link environmental condition, exposure to pollution and seasonality to mussels' biomarker responses.
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- Dorotea Grbin
- Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, University of Zagreb, Rooseveltov trg 6, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia
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- Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, University of Zagreb, Rooseveltov trg 6, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia
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- Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, University of Zagreb, Rooseveltov trg 6, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia
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- Animal and Plant Sciences, University of Sheffield, Western Bank, S10 2TN Sheffield, United Kingdom
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- Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, University of Zagreb, Rooseveltov trg 6, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia
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- Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, University of Zagreb, Rooseveltov trg 6, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia
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- Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, University of Zagreb, Rooseveltov trg 6, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia
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- Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, University of Zagreb, Rooseveltov trg 6, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia
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- Animal and Plant Sciences, University of Sheffield, Western Bank, S10 2TN Sheffield, United Kingdom
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- Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, University of Zagreb, Rooseveltov trg 6, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia.
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Boulajfene W, Strogyloudi E, Lasram M, El Mlayah A, Vassiliki-Angelique C, Zouari-Tlig S. Biological and biochemical assessment in Phorcus articulatus (Lamarck 1822): contamination and seasonal effect. ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING AND ASSESSMENT 2019; 191:555. [PMID: 31401704 DOI: 10.1007/s10661-019-7726-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/28/2019] [Accepted: 07/30/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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This work aims to diagnose the state of the northeastern coasts of Tunisia using P. articulatus species. Biological parameters, protein and metallothionein content, enzymatic activities, and metallic concentration were assessed at four stations during four seasons and analyzed by multiple regressions. The comparison of biological ratios showed minima at Sidi Daoued and maxima at Korbous where metallothioneins were maximal. The catalytic activity was low during summer and higher during cold periods contrary to acetylcholinesterase activity. Concerning glutathione S-transferase, its activity was important at Kelibia in autumn and at La Goulette and Sidi Daoued in warm seasons. The metallic concentrations were low at Korbous and maximal at Kelibia and Sidi Daoued stations. Kelibia seems to be the most polluted site followed by Sidi Daoued and La Goulette (industries, urbanization and fishing ports). The pollution seems to be reduced at Korbous station having more suitable conditions for the proliferation of monodonts.
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- Wafa Boulajfene
- Faculté des Sciences de Tunis, Département de Biologie, Unité de Recherche de Biologie Intégrative et Ecologie Fonctionnelle et Evolutive des milieux Aquatiques, Université de Tunis El Manar II, 2092, Tunis, Tunisia.
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- Institute of Oceanography-Ecotoxicology Laboratory, Hellenic Centre for Marine Research, 19013, Anavyssos, Greece
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- Faculté des Sciences de Tunis, Département de Biologie, Laboratoire d'Endocrinologie et physiologie des agressions, Université de Tunis El Manar II, 2092, Tunis, Tunisia
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- Centre de Recherches et des Technologies des Eaux - Laboratoire de Géo-Ressources, Technopôle de Bordj Cedria, 273, 8020, Soliman, Tunisia
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- Institute of Oceanography-Ecotoxicology Laboratory, Hellenic Centre for Marine Research, 19013, Anavyssos, Greece
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- Faculté des Sciences de Tunis, Département de Biologie, Unité de Recherche de Biologie Intégrative et Ecologie Fonctionnelle et Evolutive des milieux Aquatiques, Université de Tunis El Manar II, 2092, Tunis, Tunisia
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Vernon EL, Jha AN. Assessing relative sensitivity of marine and freshwater bivalves following exposure to copper: Application of classical and novel genotoxicological biomarkers. MUTATION RESEARCH-GENETIC TOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL MUTAGENESIS 2019; 842:60-71. [DOI: 10.1016/j.mrgentox.2019.01.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/12/2018] [Revised: 01/15/2019] [Accepted: 01/17/2019] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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De Marchi L, Oliva M, Freitas R, Neto V, Figueira E, Chiellini F, Morelli A, Soares AMVM, Pretti C. Toxicity evaluation of carboxylated carbon nanotubes to the reef-forming tubeworm Ficopomatus enigmaticus (Fauvel, 1923). MARINE ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2019; 143:1-9. [PMID: 30420134 DOI: 10.1016/j.marenvres.2018.10.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/26/2018] [Revised: 10/16/2018] [Accepted: 10/29/2018] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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In recent years, oxidative stress has been recognized as one of the most common effects of nanoparticles in different organisms. Ficopomatus enigmaticus (Fauvel, 1923), a member of a large family of serpulidae polychates, is an important encrusting organism in a diverse set of marine habitats, from harbours to coral reefs. This species has been previously studied for ecotoxicological purposes, despite the lack of reported studies on this species biochemical response after exposure to different pollutants. For these reasons, and for the first time, a set of biomarkers related to oxidative status were assessed in polychaetes after 28 days of exposure. Furthermore, polychaetes metabolic performance and potential neurotoxicity were investigated. Results clearly demonstrated induced toxicity in the filter-feeder polychaetes after exposure to nanoparticles. Indeed, CNTs altered the biochemical and physiological status of F. enigmaticus, both in terms of energy reserves (reduction of protein and glycogen contents), oxidative status (expressed as damage in cell function such as protein carbonyl content and lipid peroxidation) and activation of antioxidant enzymes defences (Glutathione reductase, Catalase, Glutathione peroxidase and Glutathione S-transferases activities). The present study showed for the first time that this species can be used as a model organism for nanoparticle toxicology.
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- Lucia De Marchi
- Department of Biology & Centre for Environmental and Marine Studies (CESAM), University of Aveiro, 3810-193, Aveiro, Portugal; Department of Mechanical Engineering & Centre for Mechanical Technology and Automation (TEMA), University of Aveiro, 3810-193, Aveiro, Portugal
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- Interuniversitary Consortium of Marine Biology of Leghorn "G. Bacci", 57128, Livorno, Italy; Department of Veterinary Sciences, University of Pisa, San Piero a Grado, Pisa, 56122, Italy
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- Department of Biology & Centre for Environmental and Marine Studies (CESAM), University of Aveiro, 3810-193, Aveiro, Portugal
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering & Centre for Mechanical Technology and Automation (TEMA), University of Aveiro, 3810-193, Aveiro, Portugal
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- Department of Biology & Centre for Environmental and Marine Studies (CESAM), University of Aveiro, 3810-193, Aveiro, Portugal
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- Department of Chemistry and Industrial Chemistry, University of Pisa, Udr INSTM Pisa, Pisa, 56126, Italy
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- Department of Chemistry and Industrial Chemistry, University of Pisa, Udr INSTM Pisa, Pisa, 56126, Italy
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- Department of Biology & Centre for Environmental and Marine Studies (CESAM), University of Aveiro, 3810-193, Aveiro, Portugal
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- Interuniversitary Consortium of Marine Biology of Leghorn "G. Bacci", 57128, Livorno, Italy; Department of Veterinary Sciences, University of Pisa, San Piero a Grado, Pisa, 56122, Italy.
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Dutta SM, Mustafi SB, Raha S, Chakraborty SK. Biomonitoring role of some cellular markers during heat stress-induced changes in highly representative fresh water mollusc, Bellamya bengalensis: Implication in climate change and biological adaptation. ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 2018; 157:482-490. [PMID: 29655850 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2018.04.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/01/2017] [Revised: 01/26/2018] [Accepted: 04/02/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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Owing to increasing concern of global climate-change, temperature rise is of great interest which can be primarily evaluated from the seasonal variations in some organisms. Aquatic environment can be extremely stressful to its inhabitants because most of them are poikilothermous. In the present study, attempt was made to evaluate the biological effects of oxidative-stress and adaptive/antioxidant capacities during temperature variations (36-40 °C for 24hrs to 72hrs) in Bellamya bengalensis both in environmental and laboratory conditions by testing some biomarkers like HSP70, catalase (CAT), superoxide dismutase (SOD), reduced glutathione (GSH) and glutathione reductase (GR). The biomarker potency of the molecules and the anti-oxidative metabolic-network was postulated and extrapolated to find its resemblance to the climate-change associated organismal variations. In a natural and eco-restored environment in the Eastern part of India, 10-20 fold increases in CAT, SOD and HSP70 protein expressions (Western blot results) were noticed in Bellamya paralleling to their increased enzymatic activities (gel zymogram studies) due to the seasonal (summer versus winter) temperature variation. It is evident from the consecutive three years' study that this variation resulted in the unfavorable physico-chemical changes of water quality parameters like dissolved oxygen, biochemical oxygen demand, alkalinity and consequently decreased the animal density in summer. And that was revived due to their higher reproduction-rate in post rainy/winter season when temperature normalizes resulting in a restoration of favorable environment. In laboratory condition, the reduced GR and increased GPx indicated the oxidative damage as evident by higher tissue MDA level following to higher mortality. Changes in SOD and CAT activities suggest activation of physiological mechanism to scavenge the ROS produced during heat stress. However, when mortality increased at different time points (36 °C - 72 h and 38 °C - 72 h), these enzyme activities also decreased as they failed to save the tissues from ROS. The results suggest that temperature variation does alter the active oxygen metabolism by modulating antioxidant enzyme activities, which can be used as biomarker to detect sub-lethal effects of climate change-associated pollution. The parity in environmental and laboratory experimental results may justify this laboratory experiment as model heat-stress experiment and indicate temperature as a universal stressor which alone or in combination with other water parameters initiates a consistent adapting behavior. The Bellamya bengalensis being the highest faunal representative in its habitat may serve as a good bioindicator species.
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- Sangita Maiti Dutta
- Department of Zoology, Vidyasagar University, Midnapore, West Bengal, India; PG Department of Biological sciences, Midnapore City College, Midnapore, West Bengal, India
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- Dept. of Crystallography and Molecular Biology, Saha Institute of Nuclear Physics, Kolkata, West Bengal, India
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Ruiz MD, Iriel A, Yusseppone MS, Ortiz N, Di Salvatore P, Fernández Cirelli A, Ríos de Molina MC, Calcagno JA, Sabatini SE. Trace metals and oxidative status in soft tissues of caged mussels (Aulacomya atra) on the North Patagonian coastline. ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 2018; 155:152-161. [PMID: 29510310 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2018.02.064] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/29/2017] [Revised: 02/20/2018] [Accepted: 02/22/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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This study investigated metal accumulation and oxidative effects in mantle, gill and digestive gland of the ribbed mussel Aulacomya atra from the Argentinean North Patagonian coastline. Mussels were transplanted over an 18-month period from a site with low anthropogenic impact to a harbor site with higher seawater concentration of aluminum, chromium, copper, manganese, nickel and zinc. Total trace metal concentration in seawater did not change throughout the 18-month transplant in either site. A. atra bioaccumulated metals in digestive gland, gills and mantle at different levels. Digestive gland had the highest concentration of metals, especially towards the end of the transplant experiment in the harbor area. Mussels transplanted to the harbor site experienced an upregulation in their antioxidant system, which likely explains the lack of oxidative damage to lipids despite higher metal accumulation. These results demonstrate that A. atra selectively accumulates metals from the water column and their prooxidant effects depend on the tissue antioxidant defenses and the exposure time.
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- M D Ruiz
- Instituto de Ciencia y Tecnología Dr. Cesar Milstein, (CONICET), Saladillo 2468, C1440FFX Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Instituto de Investigaciones en Producción Animal / INPA(UBA-CONICET) / Centro de Estudios Transdisciplinarios del Agua (CETA), Facultad de Ciencias Veterinarias, Universidad de Buenos Aires, Av. Chorroarín 280, C1427CWO Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Instituto de Investigaciones Marinas y Costeras (IIMyC), Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas (CONICET), Universidad Nacional de Mar del Plata (UNMDP), CC 1260 Correo Central (B7600WAG), Mar del Plata, Argentina
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- Instituto de Biología de Organismos Marinos (IBIOMAR - CCT CONICET-CENPAT), Blvd. Brown 2915, 9120 Puerto Madryn, Argentina; Universidad Tecnológica Nacional - Facultad Regional Chubut, Av. del Trabajo 1536, 9120 Puerto Madryn, Argentina
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- Centro Austral de Investigaciones Científicas (CADIC)-CONICET, Houssay 200, V9410CAB Ushuaia, Argentina
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- Instituto de Investigaciones en Producción Animal / INPA(UBA-CONICET) / Centro de Estudios Transdisciplinarios del Agua (CETA), Facultad de Ciencias Veterinarias, Universidad de Buenos Aires, Av. Chorroarín 280, C1427CWO Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Departamento de Química Biológica, Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales, Universidad de Buenos Aires, Pab. II, Intendente Guiraldes 2160, C1428EHA Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires, Argentina; CONICET, Universidad de Buenos Aires. Instituto de Química Biológica de la Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales (IQUIBICEN), Pab. II, Intendente Guiraldes 2160, C1428EHA Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Centro de Estudios Biomédicos, Biotecnológicos, Ambientales y de Diagnóstico (CEBBAD)- Departamento de Ciencias Naturales y Antropológicas-Universidad Maimonides, Hidalgo 775, C1405BCK Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires, Argentina; Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas (CONICET), Argentina
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- Departamento de Química Biológica, Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales, Universidad de Buenos Aires, Pab. II, Intendente Guiraldes 2160, C1428EHA Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires, Argentina; CONICET, Universidad de Buenos Aires. Instituto de Química Biológica de la Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales (IQUIBICEN), Pab. II, Intendente Guiraldes 2160, C1428EHA Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires, Argentina; Departamento de Biodiversidad y Biología Experimental, Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales, Universidad de Buenos Aires, Pab. II, Intendente Guiraldes 2160, C1428EHA Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires, Argentina.
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Fassiano AV, Ortiz N, Ríos de Molina MDC. Reproductive status, antioxidant defences and lipid peroxidation in Octopus tehuelchus (Cephalopoda: Octopodidae) females. J NAT HIST 2017. [DOI: 10.1080/00222933.2017.1329460] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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- Anabella V. Fassiano
- IQUIBICEN-CONICET, Departamento de Química Biológica, Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales, Universidad de Buenos Aires - Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas, Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- IBIOMAR-CONICET, Instituto de Biología de Organismos Marinos - Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas, Puerto Madryn, Argentina
- UTN-FRCH, Universidad Tecnológica Nacional-Facultad Regional Chubut, Puerto Madryn, Argentina
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- IQUIBICEN-CONICET, Departamento de Química Biológica, Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales, Universidad de Buenos Aires - Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas, Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires, Argentina
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Franco-Martinez L, Romero D, García-Navarro JA, Tecles F, Teles M, Tvarijonaviciute A. Measurement of p-nitrophenyl acetate esterase activity (EA), total antioxidant capacity (TAC), total oxidant status (TOS) and acetylcholinesterase (AChE) in gills and digestive gland of Mytilus galloprovincialis exposed to binary mixtures of Pb, Cd and Cu. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2016; 23:25385-25392. [PMID: 27696195 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-016-7677-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/24/2016] [Accepted: 09/12/2016] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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The aims of the present work were (1) to evaluate oxidative stress biomarkers and AChE in two tissues of wild mussel (Mytilus galloprovincialis) of high biochemical activity and accumulation capacity (gills and digestive gland) and (2) to study the behaviour of these biomarkers in presence of heavy metals. For this, EA, TOS, TAC and AChE were measured in tissues of mussels exposed to binary combination of Pb, Cd and Cu. Mussels (n = 36) were exposed to one of the binary mixtures of Pb (1000 μg L-1), Cd (100 μg L-1) and Cu (100 μg L-1) for 7 days, under controlled conditions. Gills and digestive gland were extracted and frozen at -80 °C until analysis. The automatic methods employed for the measurement of EA, TAC, TOS and AChE in M. galloprovincialis revealed higher levels of these biomarkers in digestive gland than gills. Study results suggest that gills would be the tissue of election for study oxidative stress markers, whereas digestive tissue should be selected for AChE measurements in case of evaluation of combined metal toxicity in mussels.
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- Lorena Franco-Martinez
- Area of Toxicology, Veterinary School, Campus of Excellence Mare Nostrum, University of Murcia, Espinardo, 30100, Murcia, Spain
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- Area of Toxicology, Veterinary School, Campus of Excellence Mare Nostrum, University of Murcia, Espinardo, 30100, Murcia, Spain
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- Area of Toxicology, Veterinary School, Campus of Excellence Mare Nostrum, University of Murcia, Espinardo, 30100, Murcia, Spain
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- Interdisciplinary Laboratory of Clinical Analysis (Interlab-UMU), Veterinary School, Campus of Excellence Mare Nostrum, University of Murcia, Espinardo, 30100, Murcia, Spain
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- Departament de Biologia Cel•lular, Fisiologia i Immunologia, Universidad Autónoma de Barcelona. Campus d'excel lència "UAB-CEI", Bellaterra, E-08193, Barcelona, Spain
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- Departament de Medicina i Cirugia Animals, Universidad Autónoma de Barcelona. Campus d'excel·lència "UAB-CEI", Bellaterra, E-08193, Barcelona, Spain.
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Junying Y, Yongfeng Y, Jinyan L. Proteomic profiling and protein identification by 2-DE-MS in the liver ofCarassius auratusexposed to Yongcheng coalmine subsidence area. TOXIN REV 2016. [DOI: 10.3109/15569543.2016.1141789] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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Yan L, Feng M, Liu J, Wang L, Wang Z. Antioxidant defenses and histological changes in Carassius auratus after combined exposure to zinc and three multi-walled carbon nanotubes. ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 2016; 125:61-71. [PMID: 26655435 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2015.11.036] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/11/2015] [Revised: 11/24/2015] [Accepted: 11/27/2015] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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With the increasing applications of carbon nanotubes (CNTs) worldwide, considerable concerns have been raised regarding their inevitable releases into natural waters and ecotoxicity. It was supposed that CNTs may interact with some existing pollutants like zinc in aquatic systems and exhibit different effects when compared with their single treatments. However, data on their possible combined toxicity on aquatic species are still lacking. Moreover, the interactions of Zn with different functionalized CNTs may be distinct and thereby lead to diverse results. It is like that functional groups play a vital role in illustrating the differences in toxicity among various CNTs. In this study, the single and joint effects of multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) and two MWCNTs functionalized with carboxylation (COOH-MWCNTs) or hydroxylation (OH-MWCNTs) in the absence or presence of zinc (Zn) on antioxidant status and histopathological changes in Carassius auratus were evaluated. Synergistic effect was tentatively proposed for joint-toxicity action, which was supported by apparently observed oxidative stress and histopathological changes in joint exposure groups. The integrated biomarker response index was calculated to rank the toxicity order, from which the conclusion of synergistic effect was strengthened. Regarding differences among various CNTs, our data showed that OH-MWCNTs and COOH-MWCNTs were more stressful to fish than raw MWCNTs. This finding sustained that functionalization is an important factor in nanotoxicity, which may serve as clues for future design and application of CNTs. Overall, these results provided some valuable toxicological data on the joint effects of CNTs and heavy metals on aquatic species, which can facilitate further understanding on the potential impacts of other coexisting pollutants in the culture of freshwater fish.
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- Liqing Yan
- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resources Reuse, School of the Environment, Nanjing University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210023, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resources Reuse, School of the Environment, Nanjing University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210023, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resources Reuse, School of the Environment, Nanjing University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210023, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resources Reuse, School of the Environment, Nanjing University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210023, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resources Reuse, School of the Environment, Nanjing University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210023, PR China.
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Franco L, Romero D, García-Navarro JA, Teles M, Tvarijonaviciute A. Esterase activity (EA), total oxidant status (TOS) and total antioxidant capacity (TAC) in gills of Mytilus galloprovincialis exposed to pollutants: Analytical validation and effects evaluation by single and mixed heavy metal exposure. MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN 2016; 102:30-35. [PMID: 26705576 DOI: 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2015.12.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/05/2015] [Revised: 12/03/2015] [Accepted: 12/10/2015] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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The aims of the present study were to optimize and validate methods for esterase activity (EA), total oxidant status (TOS) and total antioxidant capacity (TAC) determination in mussel' gills, and to establish the relationships between these biomarkers and Pb, Cd and Cu pollution, in single form and ternary mixture. Two different buffers for sample homogenization, the need of ultracentrifugation, and analytical validation were evaluated. Coefficients of variation, when buffer without additives and ultracentrifugation were used, were <15%, and recovery were 97%-109% in all cases. The EA response tends to decrease with treatments, TOS decreased significantly in Cd and ternary groups, while TAC tended to increase in treatments with Pb, Cd and ternary groups. In conclusion, the methods for EA, TOS and TAC measurements in gills of mussel were precise and accurate and could be interesting resources in biomonitoring programmes.
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- Lorena Franco
- Área de Toxicología, Facultad de Veterinaria, Universidad de Murcia, Campus Regional de Excelencia Internacional "Campus Mare Nostrum", Espinardo, E-30071 Murcia, Spain
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- Área de Toxicología, Facultad de Veterinaria, Universidad de Murcia, Campus Regional de Excelencia Internacional "Campus Mare Nostrum", Espinardo, E-30071 Murcia, Spain
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- Área de Toxicología, Facultad de Veterinaria, Universidad de Murcia, Campus Regional de Excelencia Internacional "Campus Mare Nostrum", Espinardo, E-30071 Murcia, Spain
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- Departament de Biologia Cel·lular, Fisiologia i Immunologia, Universidad Autónoma de Barcelona, Campus d'excel·lència "UAB-CEI". Bellaterra, Barcelona E-08193, Spain
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- Departament de Medicina i Cirugia Animals, Universidad Autónoma de Barcelona, Campus d'excel·lència "UAB-CEI". Bellaterra, Barcelona E-08193, Spain.
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Le Pabic C, Caplat C, Lehodey JP, Dallas L, Koueta N. Physiological perturbations in juvenile cuttlefish Sepia officinalis induced by subchronic exposure to dissolved zinc. MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN 2015; 95:678-687. [PMID: 25749315 DOI: 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2015.02.018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/30/2014] [Revised: 01/13/2015] [Accepted: 02/12/2015] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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Although cephalopod early life stage development often occurs in coastal areas where contamination is real and continuous, the physiological perturbations induced by contaminants have been rarely investigated. This study focused on the Zn as it is one of the trace metals the most concentrated in coastal waters, worldwide. As Zn-tolerance limits were unknown in juvenile Sepia officinalis, the aim of this study was to estimate the threshold inducing mortality during the 2-first weeks post-hatching, and to determine its sensitivity using digestive and immune enzymatic assays, as well as growth and behavior follow-up during the first 5weeks post-hatching. Our study highlighted a Zn-mortality threshold lying between 185 and 230μgl(-1), and growth reductions occurring after 5-week at 108μgl(-1) and above, associated with enzymatic perturbations. These results underline a relatively important sensitivity of juvenile cuttlefish to Zn, pointed out by a wide diversity of biomarkers.
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- Charles Le Pabic
- Normandie Université, F-14032 Caen, France; UMR BOREA, MNHN, UPMC, UCBN, CNRS-7208, IRD-207, IBFA Université de Caen Basse-Normandie, Esplanade de la Paix, CS 14032, 14032 Caen cedex, France; Centre de Recherches en Environnement Côtier, Université de Caen Basse-Normandie, 54 rue du Docteur Charcot, 14530 Luc-sur-Mer, France.
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- Normandie Université, F-14032 Caen, France; UMR BOREA, MNHN, UPMC, UCBN, CNRS-7208, IRD-207, IBFA Université de Caen Basse-Normandie, Esplanade de la Paix, CS 14032, 14032 Caen cedex, France; Centre de Recherches en Environnement Côtier, Université de Caen Basse-Normandie, 54 rue du Docteur Charcot, 14530 Luc-sur-Mer, France
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- Normandie Université, F-14032 Caen, France; UMR BOREA, MNHN, UPMC, UCBN, CNRS-7208, IRD-207, IBFA Université de Caen Basse-Normandie, Esplanade de la Paix, CS 14032, 14032 Caen cedex, France; Centre de Recherches en Environnement Côtier, Université de Caen Basse-Normandie, 54 rue du Docteur Charcot, 14530 Luc-sur-Mer, France
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- School of Biological Sciences, Plymouth University, Drake Circus, Plymouth PL4 8AA, UK
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- Normandie Université, F-14032 Caen, France; UMR BOREA, MNHN, UPMC, UCBN, CNRS-7208, IRD-207, IBFA Université de Caen Basse-Normandie, Esplanade de la Paix, CS 14032, 14032 Caen cedex, France; Centre de Recherches en Environnement Côtier, Université de Caen Basse-Normandie, 54 rue du Docteur Charcot, 14530 Luc-sur-Mer, France
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Le Pabic C, Caplat C, Lehodey JP, Milinkovitch T, Koueta N, Cosson RP, Bustamante P. Trace metal concentrations in post-hatching cuttlefish Sepia officinalis and consequences of dissolved zinc exposure. AQUATIC TOXICOLOGY (AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS) 2015; 159:23-35. [PMID: 25500620 DOI: 10.1016/j.aquatox.2014.11.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/11/2014] [Revised: 10/31/2014] [Accepted: 11/13/2014] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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In this study, we investigated the changes of 13 trace metal and metalloid concentrations (i.e. Ag, As, Cd, Co, Cr, Cu, Fe, Mn, Ni, Pb, Se, V, Zn) and their subcellular fractionation in juvenile cuttlefish Sepia officinalis reared in controlled conditions between hatching and 2 months post-hatching. In parallel, metallothionein concentrations were determined. Our results highlighted contrasting changes of studied metals. Indeed, As and Fe concentrations measured in hatchlings suggested a maternal transfer of these elements in cuttlefish. The non-essential elements Ag and Cd presented the highest accumulation during our study, correlated with the digestive gland maturation. During the 6 first weeks of study, soluble fractions of most of essential trace metals (i.e. Co, Cr, Cu, Fe, Se, Zn) slowly increased consistently with the progressive needs of cuttlefish metabolism during this period. In order to determine for the first time in a cephalopod how metal concentrations and their subcellular distributions are impacted when the animals are trace metal-exposed, we studied previously described parameters in juveniles exposed to dissolved Zn at environmental (i.e. 50 μg l(-1)) and sublethal (i.e. 200 μg l(-1)) levels. Moreover, oxidative stress (i.e. glutathione S-transferase (GST), superoxide dismutase (SOD) and catalase activities, and lipid peroxidation (LPO)) was assessed in digestive gland and gills after 1 and 2 months exposures. Our results highlighted no or low ability of this stage of life to regulate dissolved Zn accumulation during the studied period, consistently with high sensitivity of this organism. Notably, Zn exposures caused a concentration-dependent Mn depletion in juvenile cuttlefish, and an increase of soluble fraction of Ag, Cd, Cu without accumulation modifications, suggesting substitution of these elements (i.e. Mn, Ag, Cd, Cu) by Zn. In parallel, metallothionein concentrations decreased in individuals most exposed to Zn. Finally, no perturbations in oxidative stress management were detected in gills, whereas modifications of GST, SOD and catalase activity levels were recorded in digestive gland, resulting in an increase of LPO content after a 6-week exposure to low Zn concentration. Altogether, these perturbations are consistent with previously described high sensitivity of juvenile cuttlefish towards Zn. Our results underlined the need to study deeply contamination impact on this animal at this stage of life.
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- Charles Le Pabic
- Normandie Université, F-14032 Caen, France; UMR BOREA, MNHN, UPMC, UCBN, CNRS-7208, IRD-207, IBFA Université de Caen Basse-Normandie, Esplanade de la Paix, CS 14032, 14032 Caen cedex, France; Centre de Recherches en Environnement Côtier, Université de Caen Basse-Normandie, 54 rue du Docteur Charcot, 14530 Luc-sur-Mer, France.
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- Normandie Université, F-14032 Caen, France; UMR BOREA, MNHN, UPMC, UCBN, CNRS-7208, IRD-207, IBFA Université de Caen Basse-Normandie, Esplanade de la Paix, CS 14032, 14032 Caen cedex, France; Centre de Recherches en Environnement Côtier, Université de Caen Basse-Normandie, 54 rue du Docteur Charcot, 14530 Luc-sur-Mer, France
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- Normandie Université, F-14032 Caen, France; UMR BOREA, MNHN, UPMC, UCBN, CNRS-7208, IRD-207, IBFA Université de Caen Basse-Normandie, Esplanade de la Paix, CS 14032, 14032 Caen cedex, France; Centre de Recherches en Environnement Côtier, Université de Caen Basse-Normandie, 54 rue du Docteur Charcot, 14530 Luc-sur-Mer, France
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- Littoral Environnement et Sociétés (LIENSs), UMR 7266 CNRS-Université La Rochelle, 2 rue Olympe de Gouges, 17000 La Rochelle, France
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- Normandie Université, F-14032 Caen, France; UMR BOREA, MNHN, UPMC, UCBN, CNRS-7208, IRD-207, IBFA Université de Caen Basse-Normandie, Esplanade de la Paix, CS 14032, 14032 Caen cedex, France; Centre de Recherches en Environnement Côtier, Université de Caen Basse-Normandie, 54 rue du Docteur Charcot, 14530 Luc-sur-Mer, France
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- Mer Molécules Santé (MMS), Université de Nantes, EA 2663, 2 rue de la Houssinière, 44322 Nantes, France
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- Littoral Environnement et Sociétés (LIENSs), UMR 7266 CNRS-Université La Rochelle, 2 rue Olympe de Gouges, 17000 La Rochelle, France
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Kasiotis KM, Emmanouil C, Anastasiadou P, Papadi-Psyllou A, Papadopoulos A, Okay O, Machera K. Organic pollution and its effects in the marine mussel Mytilus galloprovincialis in Eastern Mediterranean coasts. CHEMOSPHERE 2015; 119 Suppl:S145-S152. [PMID: 24953521 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2014.05.078] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/04/2014] [Revised: 05/17/2014] [Accepted: 05/27/2014] [Indexed: 06/03/2023]
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Persistent chemicals and emerging pollutants are continuously detected in marine waters and biota. Out of these, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) and organochlorine pesticides (OCs) are significant contaminants with decades of presence in the marine environment. The Mediterranean Sea is an ecosystem directly affected by a variety of anthropogenic activities including industry, municipal, touristic, commercial and agricultural. The Mediterranean mussel (Mytilus galloprovincialis) is a filter feeder, which presents wide distribution. In this regard, the specific organism was used as a biological indicator for the monitoring and evaluation of pollution in the studied areas with focus on the mentioned chemical groups. Pristine Turkish sites with minimum effect from anthropogenic activities, in contrast with Greek sites which were subjected to heavy industrial and shipping activity, were selected. A gas chromatographic tandem mass spectrometric method (GC-MS/MS) was developed and validated to monitor 34 compounds (16 EPA priority PAHs and 18 OCs). Analyses of mussel samples in 2011 from sites with the limited anthropogenic pollution shores have shown the occurrence of 11 pollutants (6 PAHs, 5 OCs), while in the samples from sites with intensive activity and expected pollution, 12 PAHs and 6 OCs were detected. Biochemical and biological responses studied only in mussels samples from the sites with the highest contamination showed a situation that was under strong seasonal influence. The intensity of the response was also influenced by deployment duration. Noteworthy correlations were detected among biochemical/biological effects and between mussel body burden and these effects. Continuous monitoring of priority pollutants of East Mediterranean Sea is vital both for ecological and human risk assessment purposes.
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- Konstantinos M Kasiotis
- Benaki Phytopathological Institute, Department of Pesticides Control and Phytopharmacy, Laboratory of Pesticides' Toxicology, 8 St. Delta Street, Kifissia, 14561 Athens, Greece
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- Benaki Phytopathological Institute, Department of Pesticides Control and Phytopharmacy, Laboratory of Pesticides' Toxicology, 8 St. Delta Street, Kifissia, 14561 Athens, Greece
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- Benaki Phytopathological Institute, Department of Pesticides Control and Phytopharmacy, Laboratory of Pesticides' Toxicology, 8 St. Delta Street, Kifissia, 14561 Athens, Greece
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- University of Thessaly, School of Agricultural Sciences, Department of Agriculture, Crop Production and Rural Environment, Analytical Chemistry and Pesticides Laboratory, Fytokou Street, 38446 Nea Ionia, Magnisia, Greece
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- Benaki Phytopathological Institute, Department of Pesticides Control and Phytopharmacy, Laboratory of Pesticides' Toxicology, 8 St. Delta Street, Kifissia, 14561 Athens, Greece
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- Istanbul Technical University, Faculty of Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering, 34469 Maslak, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Benaki Phytopathological Institute, Department of Pesticides Control and Phytopharmacy, Laboratory of Pesticides' Toxicology, 8 St. Delta Street, Kifissia, 14561 Athens, Greece.
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Jarque S, Prats E, Olivares A, Casado M, Ramón M, Piña B. Seasonal variations of gene expression biomarkers in Mytilus galloprovincialis cultured populations: temperature, oxidative stress and reproductive cycle as major modulators. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2014; 499:363-372. [PMID: 25203829 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2014.08.064] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/27/2014] [Revised: 08/19/2014] [Accepted: 08/19/2014] [Indexed: 06/03/2023]
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The blue mussel Mytilus galloprovincialis has been used as monitoring organism in many biomonitoring programs because of its broad distribution in South European sea waters and its physiological characteristics. Different pollution-stress biomarkers, including gene expression biomarkers, have been developed to determine its physiological response to the presence of different pollutants. However, the existing information about basal expression profiles is very limited, as very few biomarker-based studies were designed to reflect the natural seasonal variations. In the present study, we analyzed the natural expression patterns of several genes commonly used in biomonitoring, namely ferritin, metallothionein, cytochrome P450, glutathione S-transferase, heat shock protein and the kinase responsive to stress KRS, during an annual life cycle. Analysis of mantle-gonad samples of cultured populations of M. galloprovincialis from the Delta del Ebro (North East Spain) showed natural seasonal variability of these biomarkers, pointing to temperature and oxidative stress as major abiotic modulators. In turn, the reproductive cycle, a process that can be tracked by VCLM7 expression, and known to be influenced by temperature, seems to be the major biotic factor involved in seasonality. Our results illustrate the influence of environmental factors in the physiology of mussels through their annual cycle, a crucial information for the correct interpretation of responses under stress conditions.
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- Sergio Jarque
- Institute of Environmental Assessment and Water Research (IDAEA-CSIC), Jordi Girona, 18, 08034 Barcelona, Spain; Masaryk University, Faculty of Science, RECETOX, Kamenice 753/5, 625 00 Brno, Czech Republic.
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- Institute of Environmental Assessment and Water Research (IDAEA-CSIC), Jordi Girona, 18, 08034 Barcelona, Spain
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- Institute of Environmental Assessment and Water Research (IDAEA-CSIC), Jordi Girona, 18, 08034 Barcelona, Spain
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- Institute of Environmental Assessment and Water Research (IDAEA-CSIC), Jordi Girona, 18, 08034 Barcelona, Spain
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- IEO-Centre Oceanogràfic de les Balears, Moll de Ponent s/n, 07015 Palma, Spain; Institut de Ciències del Mar (CSIC), Passeig Marítim de la Barceloneta, 37-49, 08003 Barcelona, Spain
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- Institute of Environmental Assessment and Water Research (IDAEA-CSIC), Jordi Girona, 18, 08034 Barcelona, Spain
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Bianco K, Otero S, Oliver AB, Nahabedian D, Kristoff G. Resistance in cholinesterase activity after an acute and subchronic exposure to azinphos-methyl in the freshwater gastropod Biomphalaria straminea. ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 2014; 109:85-92. [PMID: 25173743 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2014.07.038] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/06/2013] [Revised: 05/17/2014] [Accepted: 07/29/2014] [Indexed: 06/03/2023]
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Organophosphorous and carbamates insecticides are ones of the most popular classes of pesticides used in agriculture. Its success relies on their high acute toxicity and rapid environmental degradation. These insecticides inhibit cholinesterase and cause severe effects on aquatic non-target species, particularly in invertebrates. Since the properties of cholinesterases may differ between species, it is necessary to characterize them before their use as biomarkers. Also organophosphorous and carbamates inhibit carboxylesterases and the use of both enzymes for biomonitoring is suggested. Azinphos-methyl is an organophosphorous insecticide used in several parts of the word. In Argentina, it is the most applied insecticide in fruit production in the north Patagonian region. It was detected with the highest frequency in superficial and groundwater of the region. This work aims to evaluate the sensitivity of B. straminea cholinesterases and carboxylesterases to the OP azinphos-methyl including estimations of 48 h NOEC and IC50 of the pesticide and subchronic effects at environmentally relevant concentrations. These will allow us to evaluate the possibility of using cholinesterase and carboxylesterase of B. straminea as sensitive biomarkers. Previously a partial characterization of these enzymes will be performed. As in most invertebrates, acetylthiocholine was the preferred hydrolyzed substrate of B. straminea ChE, followed by propionylthiocholine and being butyrylthiocholine hydrolysis very low. Cholinesterase activity of B. straminea was significantly inhibited by the selective cholinesterases inhibitor (eserine) and by the selective inhibitor of mammalian acethylcholinesterase (BW284c51). In contrast, iso-OMPA, a specific inhibitor of butyrylcholinesterase, did not inhibit cholinesterase activity. These results suggest that cholinesterase activity in total soft tissue of B. straminea corresponds to acethylcholinesterase. Carboxylesterases activity was one order of magnitude higher than cholinesterase. A greater efficiency (Vmax/Km) was obtained using acetylthiocholine and p-nitrophenyl butyrate. Acute exposure to azinphos-methyl did not cause inhibition of cholinesterase activity until 10 mg L(-1) used. Carboxylesterases towards p-nitrophenyl butyrate was inhibited by azinphos-methyl being the IC502.20±0.75 mg L(-1) of azinphos-methyl. Subchronic exposure to environmental concentrations of azinphos-methyl (0.02 and 0.2 mg L(-1)) produced a decrease in survival, protein content and carboxylesterases activity despite no inhibition of cholinesterase activity was observed. B. straminea cholinesterase is not a sensible biomarker. On the contrary, carboxylesterases activity was inhibited by azinphos-methyl. Carboxylesterases could be protecting cholinesterase activity and therefore, protecting the organism from neurotoxicity. This work confirms the advantages of measuring cholinesterases and carboxylesterases jointly in aquatic biomonitoring of pesticide contamination. This becomes relevant in order to find more sensitive biomarkers and new strategies to protect non-target aquatic organisms from pesticide contamination.
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- Karina Bianco
- Departamento de Química Biológica, Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales, Universidad de Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Departamento de Química Biológica, Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales, Universidad de Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Departamento de Química Biológica, Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales, Universidad de Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Departamento de Biodiversidad y Biología Experimental, Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales, Universidad de Buenos Aires, Argentina y CONICET, Argentina
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- Departamento de Química Biológica, Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales, Universidad de Buenos Aires, Argentina; IQUIBICEN-CONICET, Argentina.
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Barhoumi B, Le Menach K, Clérandeau C, Ameur WB, Budzinski H, Driss MR, Cachot J. Assessment of pollution in the Bizerte lagoon (Tunisia) by the combined use of chemical and biochemical markers in mussels, Mytilus galloprovincialis. MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN 2014; 84:379-390. [PMID: 24913071 DOI: 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2014.05.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/20/2014] [Revised: 04/28/2014] [Accepted: 05/01/2014] [Indexed: 06/03/2023]
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In order to assess the environmental quality of the Bizerte lagoon (Tunisia), biomarker and contaminant levels were measured in Mediterranean mussels (Mytilus galloprovincialis) from five selected sites. Persistent organic pollutants (POPs) were quantified in whole body and enzyme activities such as acetylcholinesterase (AChE), catalase (CAT) and glutathione S-transferase (GST) in gills. Despite the relatively low levels of organic contaminants, the selected biomarkers responded differently according to the pollution level at the different sites. GST and AChE activities were correlated with the amount of DDTs in mussel tissues. These two enzymatic activities were also correlated to temperature and pH. No significant difference was observed for CAT activity. Principal component analysis showed a clear separation of sampling sites in three different assemblages which is consistent with POP body burden in mussels. Our results confirmed the usefulness of combining biomarker and chemical analyses in mussels to assess chemical pollution in the Bizerte lagoon.
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- Badreddine Barhoumi
- University of Carthage, Faculty of Sciences of Bizerte, Laboratory of Environmental Analytical Chemistry (05/UR/12-03), 7021 Zarzouna, Bizerte, Tunisia; University of Bordeaux, CNRS, UMR EPOC 5805, avenue des Facultés, 33405 Talence Cedex, France
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- University of Bordeaux, CNRS, UMR EPOC 5805, avenue des Facultés, 33405 Talence Cedex, France
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- University of Bordeaux, CNRS, UMR EPOC 5805, avenue des Facultés, 33405 Talence Cedex, France
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- University of Carthage, Faculty of Sciences of Bizerte, Laboratory of Environmental Analytical Chemistry (05/UR/12-03), 7021 Zarzouna, Bizerte, Tunisia
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- University of Bordeaux, CNRS, UMR EPOC 5805, avenue des Facultés, 33405 Talence Cedex, France
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- University of Carthage, Faculty of Sciences of Bizerte, Laboratory of Environmental Analytical Chemistry (05/UR/12-03), 7021 Zarzouna, Bizerte, Tunisia
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- University of Bordeaux, CNRS, UMR EPOC 5805, avenue des Facultés, 33405 Talence Cedex, France.
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Rocchetta I, Pasquevich MY, Heras H, Ríos de Molina MDC, Luquet CM. Effects of sewage discharges on lipid and fatty acid composition of the Patagonian bivalve Diplodon chilensis. MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN 2014; 79:211-219. [PMID: 24373665 DOI: 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2013.12.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/07/2013] [Revised: 11/19/2013] [Accepted: 12/02/2013] [Indexed: 06/03/2023]
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Lipid and fatty acid (FA) composition and selected oxidative stress parameters of freshwater clams (Dipolodon chilensis), from a sewage-polluted (SMA) and a clean site, were compared. Trophic markers FA were analyzed in clams and sediment. Saturated FA (SAFA), and bacteria and sewage markers were abundant in SMA sediments, while diatom markers were 50% lower. Proportions of SAFA, branched FA, 20:5n-3 (EPA) and 22:6n-3 (DHA) were higher in SMA clams. Chronic exposure of D. chilensis to increasing eutrophication affected its lipid and FA composition. The increase in EPA and DHA proportions could be an adaptive response, which increases stress resistance but could also lead to higher susceptibility to lipid peroxidation TBARS, lipofuscins (20-fold) and GSH concentrations were higher in SMA clams. FA markers indicated terrestrial plant detritus and bacteria are important items in D. chilensis diet. Anthropogenic input in their food could be traced using specific FA as trophic markers.
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- Iara Rocchetta
- Departamento de Química Biológica, Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales, Universidad de Buenos Aires, INQUIBICEN-Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas (CONICET). Pab. II, Ciudad Universitaria, 1428 Buenos Aires, Argentina; Laboratorio de Ecotoxicología Acuática, INIBIOMA (CONICET-UNCo). CEAN, ruta prov. 61 km 3. 8371, Junín de los Andes, Neuquén, Argentina.
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- Instituto de Investigaciones Bioquímicas de la Plata (INIBIOLP), Facultad de Ciencias Médicas, Universidad Nacional de La Plata - CONICET CCT La Plata, Av. 60 y 120, 1900 La Plata, Argentina
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- Instituto de Investigaciones Bioquímicas de la Plata (INIBIOLP), Facultad de Ciencias Médicas, Universidad Nacional de La Plata - CONICET CCT La Plata, Av. 60 y 120, 1900 La Plata, Argentina
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- Departamento de Química Biológica, Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales, Universidad de Buenos Aires, INQUIBICEN-Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas (CONICET). Pab. II, Ciudad Universitaria, 1428 Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Laboratorio de Ecotoxicología Acuática, INIBIOMA (CONICET-UNCo). CEAN, ruta prov. 61 km 3. 8371, Junín de los Andes, Neuquén, Argentina
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