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Žurga P, Dubrović I, Kapetanović D, Orlić K, Bolotin J, Kožul V, Nerlović V, Bobanović-Ćolić S, Burić P, Pohl K, Marinac-Pupavac S, Linšak Ž, Antunović S, Barišić J, Perić L. Performance of mussel Mytilus galloprovincialis under variable environmental conditions and anthropogenic pressure: A survey of two distinct farming sites in the Adriatic Sea. CHEMOSPHERE 2024; 364:143156. [PMID: 39178968 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2024.143156] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/12/2024] [Revised: 08/19/2024] [Accepted: 08/20/2024] [Indexed: 08/26/2024]
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Changes in natural conditions and anthropogenic pollutants, alone or in combination, pose a significant challenge to coastal bivalve populations. The susceptibility of economically important bivalves to potential stressors in their farming environment has not been sufficiently investigated, despite the increase in anthropogenic pressure along the coast and the remarkable warming of seawater in recent years. Thus, the aim of this study was to evaluate the performance of mussel (Mytilus galloprovincialis) from two important farming sites in the eastern Adriatic, namely Mali Ston Bay (MSB) and Lim Bay (LB), in relation to variations of seawater parameters, reproductive cycle dynamics and tissue content of potentially harmful pollutants. The complex seasonal and site-specific patterns of chemical pollutants were determined, with tissue levels of metals, As, PAHs and PCBs largely comparable to those previously reported for the Mediterranean region. Concentrations of organochlorinated pesticides were below the level of detection. Significantly higher Cd, As and Hg concentrations were detected in the tissues of the MSB mussels. The reproductive cycle was clearly associated with the bioaccumulation of pollutants. All biochemical response parameters varied to some extent across seasons and/or between farming sites. A very pronounced seasonality was recorded for acetylcholinesterase and glutathione S-transferase activity at both sites. Metallothionein concentration and superoxide dismutase activity were generally steady throughout the study period. The most striking difference between the two sites was recorded for lipid peroxides concentrations which were predominantly significantly higher in the MSB mussels, indicating expressed pro-oxidant conditions at this site. In particular, significant correlations were found between lipid peroxides and the potentially toxic metals (Cd, As, Hg) accumulated in the mussel tissue. Data reported here are valuable as baseline information for further studies related to stress in farmed bivalves caused by oscillations of environmental factors and increasing anthropogenic pressure along the coastline.
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- Paula Žurga
- Teaching Institute of Public Heath of Primorsko-Goranska County, 51000, Rijeka, Croatia; Department of Environmental Health, University of Rijeka, Faculty of Medicine, Braće Branchetta 20, 51000, Rijeka, Croatia
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- Teaching Institute of Public Heath of Primorsko-Goranska County, 51000, Rijeka, Croatia; Department of Environmental Health, University of Rijeka, Faculty of Medicine, Braće Branchetta 20, 51000, Rijeka, Croatia
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- Ruđer Bošković Institute, 10000, Zagreb, Croatia
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- Institute for Marine and Coastal Research, University of Dubrovnik, 20000, Dubrovnik, Croatia
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- Institute for Marine and Coastal Research, University of Dubrovnik, 20000, Dubrovnik, Croatia
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- University Department of Marine Studies, University of Split, 21000, Split, Croatia
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- Faculty of Natural Sciences, Juraj Dobrila University of Pula, 52100, Pula, Croatia
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- Faculty of Natural Sciences, Juraj Dobrila University of Pula, 52100, Pula, Croatia
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- Teaching Institute of Public Heath of Primorsko-Goranska County, 51000, Rijeka, Croatia; Department of Environmental Health, University of Rijeka, Faculty of Medicine, Braće Branchetta 20, 51000, Rijeka, Croatia
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- Teaching Institute of Public Heath of Primorsko-Goranska County, 51000, Rijeka, Croatia
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- University of the West of Scotland, Paisley, PA1 2BE, Scotland, UK
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- Ruđer Bošković Institute, 10000, Zagreb, Croatia.
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Kiralj Z, Dragun Z, Lajtner J, Trgovčić K, Valić D, Ivanković D. Accumulation of metal(loid)s in the digestive gland of the mussel Unio crassus Philipsson, 1788: A reliable detection of historical freshwater contamination. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2023; 334:122164. [PMID: 37451592 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2023.122164] [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: 05/02/2023] [Revised: 06/30/2023] [Accepted: 07/07/2023] [Indexed: 07/18/2023]
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The possible influence of historical contamination of water/sediments on the metal(loid) bioaccumulation in the digestive gland of mussel Unio crassus Philipsson, 1788, from two differently contaminated sites at the Mrežnica River was studied in three seasons. The first data for this species on total/cytosolic concentrations of 27 (non)essential elements were obtained by HR ICP-MS. Higher bioaccumulation was observed at the historically contaminated site, with several nonessential elements (Bi, Cs, Pb, Sb, Tl, U) found in 5-6 times higher concentrations compared to the reference site. Although both total and cytosolic levels revealed the influence of water/sediment contamination, the latter showed association between bioaccumulation and exposure for larger number of studied elements. At the reference site, several elements (Ba, Ca, Cd, Cr, Mn, Sr) were also found in 2-10 times higher concentrations compared to contaminated one, but it was attributed to background levels characteristic for karst rivers (for Ca and Cd), and to coaccumulation due to chemical similarity (for Ba, Cr, Mn, Sr). The seasonal variability was also observed, with generally highest metal(loid) concentrations in mussel digestive glands found in autumn which was associated to mussels reproductive period. Our results confirmed that sediment-dwelling mussels, specifically U. crassus, represent a good bioindicators for detection of historical pollution due to their direct contact/exposure to contaminants stored in sediments, with concurrent consideration of physiological/chemical factors. Historical contamination potentially can have serious impact on freshwater environment even long time after its cessation, and, therefore, a careful continuous monitoring is recommended.
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- Zoran Kiralj
- Ruđer Bošković Institute, Division for Marine and Environmental Research, Bijenička cesta 54, Zagreb, Croatia
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- Ruđer Bošković Institute, Division for Marine and Environmental Research, Bijenička cesta 54, Zagreb, Croatia
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- Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, University of Zagreb, Roosveltov trg 6, Zagreb, Croatia
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- Vodovod i kanalizacija d.o.o. Karlovac, Gažanski trg 8, Karlovac, Croatia
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- Ruđer Bošković Institute, Division for Marine and Environmental Research, Bijenička cesta 54, Zagreb, Croatia
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- Ruđer Bošković Institute, Division for Marine and Environmental Research, Bijenička cesta 54, Zagreb, Croatia.
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Tanhan P, Lansubsakul N, Phaochoosak N, Sirinupong P, Yeesin P, Imsilp K. Human Health Risk Assessment of Heavy Metal Concentration in Seafood Collected from Pattani Bay, Thailand. TOXICS 2022; 11:toxics11010018. [PMID: 36668744 PMCID: PMC9866291 DOI: 10.3390/toxics11010018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/29/2022] [Revised: 12/13/2022] [Accepted: 12/20/2022] [Indexed: 05/13/2023]
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A significant impact of marine pollution is the contamination of seafood which has raised concerns due to its potential human health risks. This current study investigated seasonal bioaccumulation of 9 heavy metals (Cd, Co, Cr, Cu, Fe, Mn, Ni, Pb, and Zn) in 14 commercially important seafood species, including 4 fish, 5 molluscs, and 5 crustacean species. Samples were collected from Pattani Bay, Pattani province, Thailand, during the dry (July 2020) and wet (February 2021) seasons. The edible samples were analyzed for heavy metal concentrations using a flame atomic absorption spectrophotometer. The bioaccumulation trend of heavy metals decreased in the sequence of molluscs > crustaceans > fish. The possible human health risks associated with heavy metal-contaminated seafood consumption were assessed. The parameters investigated for non-carcinogenic and carcinogenic were target hazard quotient (THQ), total hazard index (HI), and target cancer risk (TR). The average ranges of THQs (7.79 × 10−8−8.97 × 10−3), HIs (4.30 × 10−5−1.55 × 10−2), and TRs (2.70 × 10−9−1.34 × 10−5) were observed in the studied seafood species. The results revealed no non-carcinogenic and carcinogenic health risks from consuming these 14 kinds of seafood.
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- Phanwimol Tanhan
- Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Kasetsart University, Bangkok 10900, Thailand
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- Department of Anatomy, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Kasetsart University, Bangkok 10900, Thailand
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- Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Kasetsart University, Bangkok 10900, Thailand
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- Department of Science, Faculty of Science and Technology, Prince of Songkla University, Pattani Campus, Pattani 94000, Thailand
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- Department of Agricultural and Fishery Science, Faculty of Science and Technology, Prince of Songkla University, Pattani Campus, Pattani 94000, Thailand
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- Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Kasetsart University, Bangkok 10900, Thailand
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +66-2-579-7537
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Moncaleano-Niño AM, Gómez-Cubillos MC, Luna-Acosta A, Villamil L, Casseres-Ruiz S, Ahrens MJ. Monitoring metallothionein-like protein concentrations and cholinesterase activity in tropical cup oysters as biomarkers of exposure to metals and pesticides in the southern Caribbean, Colombia. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2022; 29:25157-25183. [PMID: 34837617 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-021-17644-7] [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: 06/12/2021] [Accepted: 11/16/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Metallothionein-like protein concentrations (MT) and three functionally defined fractions of cholinesterase activity (ChE) were quantified in gill and digestive gland homogenates of tropical cup oysters from 5 nearshore locations in the Colombian Caribbean and correlated with sediment and tissue metal (9 metals) and pesticide (22 organophosphates, OPs, and 20 organochlorines-OCPs), as well as water physical-chemical parameters (salinity, pH, temperature, and dissolved oxygen). Tissue and sediment pesticide concentrations were below detection limits in all samples, whereas sediment and tissue metal concentrations exceeded environmental thresholds at several locations. Tissue MT and ChE biomarkers varied by a factor of 5-6 between locations. Inhibition of cholinesterase activity was negligible for all 5 sites, despite spatial-temporal variation in ChE activity, consistent with below-detection OP concentrations. Tissue MT and ChE biomarkers correlated with tissue and metal sediment concentrations, yet, statistically significant covariance between biomarkers and water chemistry parameters was also observed, indicating that both, metal concentrations and physical-chemical variables, are likely to be responsible for generating the observed spatial-temporal variations in biomarker patterns.
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- Angela M Moncaleano-Niño
- Department of Biological Sciences, Universidad de Bogota Jorge Tadeo Lozano, Carrera 4 No. 22-61, Bogota, Colombia
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Universidad de Bogota Jorge Tadeo Lozano, Carrera 4 No. 22-61, Bogota, Colombia
- Department of Biology, Ichthyology Laboratory, Ecology and Systematics Unit (UNESIS), Pontifical Javeriana University, Transversal 4 No. 42-00, Bogotá, Colombia
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Universidad de Bogota Jorge Tadeo Lozano, Carrera 4 No. 22-61, Bogota, Colombia
- Department of Ecology and Territory, Faculty of Environmental and Rural Studies, Pontifical Javeriana University, Transversal 4 No. 42-00, Bogotá, Colombia
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Universidad de Bogota Jorge Tadeo Lozano, Carrera 4 No. 22-61, Bogota, Colombia
- Faculty of Engineering, PhD in Biosciences, La Sabana University, Campus "Puente del Común," Km. 7, Autopista Norte de Bogotá, Chía, Colombia
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Universidad de Bogota Jorge Tadeo Lozano, Carrera 4 No. 22-61, Bogota, Colombia
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Universidad de Bogota Jorge Tadeo Lozano, Carrera 4 No. 22-61, Bogota, Colombia.
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Wathsala RHGR, Musella M, Valbonesi P, Candela M, Franzellitti S. Variability of metabolic, protective, antioxidant, and lysosomal gene transcriptional profiles and microbiota composition of Mytilus galloprovincialis farmed in the North Adriatic Sea (Italy). MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN 2021; 172:112847. [PMID: 34399278 DOI: 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2021.112847] [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: 01/17/2021] [Revised: 08/02/2021] [Accepted: 08/08/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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This study evaluates the transcriptional profiles of genes related to physiological responses in digestive glands (DG) of Mytilus galloprovincialis under the influence of seasonal changes of environmental variables, gender bias, and gonadal development. Composition of the DG microbiome was also explored. Mussels were collected across 7 months encompassing 3 seasons from a farm in the Northwestern Adriatic Sea. All gene products showed complex transcriptional patterns across seasons. Salinity, surface oxygen and transparency significantly correlate with transcriptional profiles of males, whereas in females temperature and gonadal maturation mostly explained the observed transcriptional changes. Seasonal variations and gender-specific differences were observed in DG microbiome composition, with variations resembling metabolic accommodations likely facing season progression and reproductive cycle. Results provide baseline information to improve actual monitoring strategies of mussel farming conditions and forecast potential detrimental impacts of climatological/environmental changes in the study area.
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- Unit of Microbiome Science and Biotechnology, Department of Pharmacy and Biotechnology, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy; Fano Marine Center, The Inter-Institute Center for Research on Marine Biodiversity, Resources and Biotechnologies, Fano, Italy
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- Animal and Environmental Physiology Laboratory, Department of Biological, Geological and Environmental Sciences (BiGeA), University of Bologna, Ravenna, Italy
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- Unit of Microbiome Science and Biotechnology, Department of Pharmacy and Biotechnology, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy; Fano Marine Center, The Inter-Institute Center for Research on Marine Biodiversity, Resources and Biotechnologies, Fano, Italy.
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- Animal and Environmental Physiology Laboratory, Department of Biological, Geological and Environmental Sciences (BiGeA), University of Bologna, Ravenna, Italy; Fano Marine Center, The Inter-Institute Center for Research on Marine Biodiversity, Resources and Biotechnologies, Fano, Italy.
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Patra P, Mohandass C, Chakraborty P, Seleyi SC. Biochemical responses of oysters in evaluating environmental quality of tropical Indian estuarine systems. CHEMOSPHERE 2021; 278:130338. [PMID: 33813337 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2021.130338] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/26/2020] [Revised: 03/01/2021] [Accepted: 03/18/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Impact of varying concentrations and counts of toxic metals and indigenous bacteria on antioxidative defense system in edible oyster, Saccostrea cucullata, collected from four tropical estuarine systems of Goa (west coast of India), are presented in this study. Relatively high abundance of bacteria was estimated from the oysters especially during monsoon season (June-September). Density of total and fecal coliforms were about 24 times higher in the organism than the surrounding water (average TC: 4360 and FC: 3475 MPN 100 ml-1). Sedimentary Cd, Pb, and Hg concentrations varied from 0.12 to 0.48, 19.28-102.48, and 0.03-0.13 mg kg-1 (dry wt.) while, bioaccumulation of Cd, Pb, and Hg in the oysters ranged from 5.17 to 10.6, 0.18-7.99, and 0.06-0.22 mg kg-1 (dry wt.) respectively. Higher degree of pollution and moderate ecotoxicological risks with increasing toxicity (36-37%) was observed in two of the tropical estuaries. Biomarker response in the oysters was somewhat inconsistent with pollution load in the estuarine systems. Elevated environmental stress was observed during pre-monsoon (March-May) followed by the monsoon period. Sedimentary metals were identified as predominant inducers of antioxidative defence system in oysters from the study areas. This study suggests that, biomarker can be useful in assessing the combined effects of metal and bacterial contaminations on native oysters and in evaluating environmental quality in tropical estuarine systems.
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- Prantick Patra
- Biological Oceanography Division, CSIR-National Institute of Oceanography, Dona Paula, Goa, 403004, India; Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad, 201002, India
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- CSIR-National Institute of Oceanography-Regional Centre, Mumbai, 400 053, India.
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- Centre for Oceans, Rivers, Atmosphere and Land Sciences, Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, Kharagpur, West Bengal 721302, India
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- Biological Oceanography Division, CSIR-National Institute of Oceanography, Dona Paula, Goa, 403004, India
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Ramos-Oliveira C, Sampaio L, Rubal M, Veiga P. Spatial-temporal variability of Mytilus galloprovincialis Lamarck 1819 populations and their accumulated sediment in northern Portugal. PeerJ 2021; 9:e11499. [PMID: 34221711 PMCID: PMC8231337 DOI: 10.7717/peerj.11499] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/01/2020] [Accepted: 05/02/2021] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Mytilus galloprovincialis is an ecosystem engineer that provides habitat and generates environmental heterogeneity, increasing local biodiversity. Moreover, it is an economically important species representing 14% of the global production of marine bivalves. Natural drivers and the increase of anthropogenic pressures, such as sediment stress, influence its populations on rocky shores. The objective of this study was to explore the spatial-temporal patterns of different M. galloprovincialis attributes along the north of Portugal. For that purpose, six rocky shores were selected and sampled six times along the year 2019. The percentage of cover, density, spat density, condition index, clump thickness, size classes and clump sediment content were considered. Results showed the lack of seasonality in M. galloprovincialis along the north coast of Portugal. However, density, spat stage, clump thickness, condition index and size classes showed some variability among dates and shores. The percentage cover and sediment content only significantly differed among shores. Our results indicated an absence of seasonality for all the studied variables, probably because temperature was always within the optimum range for this species and the abundance of food supply in the study area independently of the season. The accumulated sediment on mussel clumps did not show any temporal variability with only significant differences among shores. The accumulated sediment was composed mainly by medium and coarse sand and it was correlated with mussel average size, condition index, but especially with the mussel clump thickness.
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- Catarina Ramos-Oliveira
- CIIMAR Interdisciplinary Centre of Marine and Environmental Research, Matosinhos, Portugal.,Deparment of Biology, University of Porto, Porto, Portugal
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- CIIMAR Interdisciplinary Centre of Marine and Environmental Research, Matosinhos, Portugal.,Deparment of Biology, University of Porto, Porto, Portugal
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- CIIMAR Interdisciplinary Centre of Marine and Environmental Research, Matosinhos, Portugal.,Deparment of Biology, University of Porto, Porto, Portugal
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- CIIMAR Interdisciplinary Centre of Marine and Environmental Research, Matosinhos, Portugal.,Deparment of Biology, University of Porto, Porto, Portugal
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Shen H, Kibria G, Wu RSS, Morrison P, Nugegoda D. Spatial and temporal variations of trace metal body burdens of live mussels Mytilus galloprovincialis and field validation of the Artificial Mussels in Australian inshore marine environment. CHEMOSPHERE 2020; 248:126004. [PMID: 32041062 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2020.126004] [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: 08/13/2019] [Revised: 12/28/2019] [Accepted: 01/21/2020] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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The body burdens of eight trace metals: Cd, Pb, Cu, Zn, Cr, Se, Hg, and As, were measured in live mussels (LMs) Mytilus galloprovincialis at 14 coastal sites in Port Phillip Bay, Victoria, Australia in winter and summer between 2017 and 2018. The spatial and temporal variations of body burdens were evaluated. The results revealed significantly higher body burdens of Cd, Pb, Cu, Zn, Cr, and Hg in summer at the sites where the city centre and industries are located. Elevated levels of most trace metals including 3 toxic, non-essential metals (Cd, Pb, and Hg) were detected in LMs from the site of Geelong. The body burdens of Zn, Cr, Se, and As appeared higher at the sites from the Bellarine Peninsula and the mouth of Port Phillip Bay. Besides, the "Artificial Mussels" (AMs) were deployed at the same sites in summer for 28 d and retrieved when the LMs were collected. The accumulations of the eight metals were compared between AMs and LMs summer results. It indicated significant correlations for Pb, Cu, and Cr, lower correlations in Zn and Hg, and irregular correlations for Se and As. The AM results of Cd were below the detection limit of the analytical method. This study demonstrates that AMs are excellent replacement of LMs for the biomonitoring of multiple kinds of trace metals.
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- Hao Shen
- Ecotoxicology Research Group, School of Applied Sciences, RMIT University, Melbourne, Australia.
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- School of Applied Sciences, RMIT University, Australia
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- Department of Science and Environmental Studies, The Education University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
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- School of Applied Sciences, RMIT University, Australia
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- Ecotoxicology Research Group, School of Applied Sciences, RMIT University, Melbourne, Australia
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Lazarus M, Orct T, Sergiel A, Vranković L, Marijić VF, Rašić D, Reljić S, Aladrović J, Zwijacz-Kozica T, Zięba F, Jurasović J, Erk M, Maślak R, Selva N, Huber Đ. Metal(loid) exposure assessment and biomarker responses in captive and free-ranging European brown bear (Ursus arctos). ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2020; 183:109166. [PMID: 32004830 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2020.109166] [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: 08/16/2019] [Revised: 11/29/2019] [Accepted: 01/22/2020] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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We investigated the level of five non-essential metal(loid)s (As, Cd, Hg, Tl, Pb) and nine essential metals (Mg, Ca, Mn, Fe, Co, Cu, Zn, Se, Mo) in hair and blood components of captive and free-ranging European brown bear populations in Croatia and Poland. Metal(loid) associations with biomarkers of oxidative stress (superoxide dismutase, SOD; glutathione-peroxidase, GSH-Px; malondialdehyde, MDA) and metal exposure (metallothionein, MT) were estimated in this top predatory mammal. Lead was the most abundant non-essential metal(loid) in both blood and hair, with 4 of 35 individuals having blood levels over 100 μg/L. A positive association was found between Pb level and SOD activity in blood. Free-ranging bears had higher blood SOD activity, Mn, Zn and Cd levels, hair Co, Cd, Tl and Pb compared to captive individuals, while the opposite was true for Mg and hair Ca thereby reflecting habitat and diet differences. With increasing age, animals showed lower levels of SOD activity and certain essential metals. Females had higher SOD activity and blood levels of some essential metals than males. Hair showed a higher Fe and Co level when sampled during the growth phase and was not predictive of non-essential metal(loid) blood levels. The established metal(loid) baseline values will enable future risk assessment in both captive and wild European brown bear populations.
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- Maja Lazarus
- Institute for Medical Research and Occupational Health, Zagreb, Croatia.
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- Institute for Medical Research and Occupational Health, Zagreb, Croatia.
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- Institute of Nature Conservation, Polish Academy of Sciences, Kraków, Poland.
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- Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia.
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- Institute for Medical Research and Occupational Health, Zagreb, Croatia.
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- Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia.
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- Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia.
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- Institute for Medical Research and Occupational Health, Zagreb, Croatia.
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- Institute of Environmental Biology, University of Wrocław, Wrocław, Poland.
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- Institute of Nature Conservation, Polish Academy of Sciences, Kraków, Poland.
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- Institute of Nature Conservation, Polish Academy of Sciences, Kraków, Poland.
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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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Cammilleri G, Galluzzo P, Pulvirenti A, Giangrosso IE, Lo Dico GM, Montana G, Lampiasi N, Mobilia MA, Lastra A, Vazzana M, Vella A, La Placa P, Macaluso A, Ferrantelli V. Toxic mineral elements in Mytilus galloprovincialis from Sicilian coasts (Southern Italy). Nat Prod Res 2019; 34:177-182. [DOI: 10.1080/14786419.2019.1610963] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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- Gaetano Cammilleri
- Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale della Sicilia “A. Mirri”, Palermo, Italy
- Dipartimento Scienze della Vita, Università degli Studi di Modena e Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy
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- Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale della Sicilia “A. Mirri”, Palermo, Italy
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- Dipartimento Scienze della Vita, Università degli Studi di Modena e Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy
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- Istituto di Biomedicina ed Immunologia Molecolare “Alberto Monroy”, Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche, Palermo, Italy
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- Istituto di Biomedicina ed Immunologia Molecolare “Alberto Monroy”, Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche, Palermo, Italy
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- Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale della Sicilia “A. Mirri”, Palermo, Italy
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- Dipartimento STEBICEF, Università degli studi di Palermo, Palermo, Italy
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- Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale della Sicilia “A. Mirri”, Palermo, Italy
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- Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale della Sicilia “A. Mirri”, Palermo, Italy
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- Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale della Sicilia “A. Mirri”, Palermo, Italy
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Mijošek T, Filipović Marijić V, Dragun Z, Krasnići N, Ivanković D, Erk M. Evaluation of multi-biomarker response in fish intestine as an initial indication of anthropogenic impact in the aquatic karst environment. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2019; 660:1079-1090. [PMID: 30743905 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2019.01.045] [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: 11/13/2018] [Revised: 01/04/2019] [Accepted: 01/05/2019] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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In order to assess the extent of existing anthropogenic influence on biota of the vulnerable karst ecosystem of the Krka River, multi-biomarker approach was applied in the intestinal tissue of brown trout Salmo trutta Linnaeus, 1758. Biomarkers of the general stress (total cytosolic proteins), oxidative stress (malondialdehyde), antioxidant capacity (catalase activity, total glutathione) and of an exposure and effect of contaminants, especially metals (metallothionein) and organophosphorous pesticides and metals (acetylcholine esterase activity) were compared in the intestine of fish from the reference site (river source) and downstream of the technological and municipal wastewater impacted site (town of Knin) in two seasons, October 2015 and May 2016. Biological response was additionally evaluated by metal/metalloid concentrations in intestinal cytosol. Site-specific differences were observed as significantly higher As, Ca, Co, Cu, Se and Sr concentrations in intestinal cytosol of fish from the contaminated compared to the reference site. Significant seasonal differences existed for Ni, Cd, Mo, Cs and Na, with higher levels in autumn, following the trend of most of the dissolved metal levels in the river water. Impact of improperly treated wastewaters was also confirmed by significantly increased levels of glutathione, total proteins and Foulton condition indices, with 1.5, 1.13 and 1.12 times higher average values in fish from that site compared to the river source, respectively. The other biomarkers showed similar trend and pointed to specific biological changes regarding oxidative stress or metal exposure in fish from the anthropogenically impacted site, especially in autumn, but without significant differences. Thus, the anthropogenic impact still seems to be only moderate, although cytosolic metals and most of the biomarkers in fish intestine were confirmed as initial indicators of pollution impact, which pointed to the need of continuous monitoring of the Krka River in order to protect this natural karst world phenomenon.
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- Tatjana Mijošek
- Ruđer Bošković Institute, Division for Marine and Environmental Research, Laboratory for Biological Effects of Metals, Bijenička c. 54, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia.
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- Ruđer Bošković Institute, Division for Marine and Environmental Research, Laboratory for Biological Effects of Metals, Bijenička c. 54, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia.
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- Ruđer Bošković Institute, Division for Marine and Environmental Research, Laboratory for Biological Effects of Metals, Bijenička c. 54, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia.
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- Ruđer Bošković Institute, Division for Marine and Environmental Research, Laboratory for Biological Effects of Metals, Bijenička c. 54, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia.
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- Ruđer Bošković Institute, Division for Marine and Environmental Research, Laboratory for Biological Effects of Metals, Bijenička c. 54, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia.
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- Ruđer Bošković Institute, Division for Marine and Environmental Research, Laboratory for Biological Effects of Metals, Bijenička c. 54, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia.
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Uluturhan E, Darılmaz E, Kontas A, Bilgin M, Alyuruk H, Altay O, Sevgi S. Seasonal variations of multi-biomarker responses to metals and pesticides pollution in M. galloprovincialis and T. decussatus from Homa Lagoon, Eastern Aegean Sea. MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN 2019; 141:176-186. [PMID: 30955723 DOI: 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2019.02.035] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/21/2018] [Revised: 02/14/2019] [Accepted: 02/15/2019] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Biomarkers (CAT, SOD, GPx, and AChE) were investigated in hepatopancreas and soft tissues of mussels (Mytilus galloprovincialis) and clams (Tapes decussatus) in response to metal and pesticide pollutions in Homa Lagoon. Mussel and clam samples were seasonally collected in January, May, August and November 2015. According to the results, higher metal concentrations determined in the soft tissues of both species in January. Hepatopancreas was found to accumulate higher levels of metals than soft tissue. Metal deposition potential in clams were higher than mussels. Pesticide levels were below detection limits in clams. In mussels, only 4,4'-DDE was detected in soft tissues and hepatopancreas in November. Highest AChE, CAT, SOD and GPx activities in mussels were determined in January. On the other hand, maximum AChE and CAT activities in clams were found in November. Seasonal variations of metals and biomarker levels might be related to species-specific physiology and environmental conditions.
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- Esin Uluturhan
- Dokuz Eylul University, Institute of Marine Sciences and Technology, Inciraltı, 35340 Izmir, Turkey.
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- Dokuz Eylul University, Institute of Marine Sciences and Technology, Inciraltı, 35340 Izmir, Turkey
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- Dokuz Eylul University, Institute of Marine Sciences and Technology, Inciraltı, 35340 Izmir, Turkey
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- Dokuz Eylul University, Institute of Natural and Applied Sciences, Tinaztepe Campus, Izmir, Turkey
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- Dokuz Eylul University, Institute of Marine Sciences and Technology, Inciraltı, 35340 Izmir, Turkey
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- Dokuz Eylul University, Institute of Marine Sciences and Technology, Inciraltı, 35340 Izmir, Turkey
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- Dokuz Eylul University, Institute of Natural and Applied Sciences, Tinaztepe Campus, Izmir, Turkey
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Azizi G, Layachi M, Akodad M, Yáñez-Ruiz DR, Martín-García AI, Baghour M, Mesfioui A, Skalli A, Moumen A. Seasonal variations of heavy metals content in mussels (Mytilus galloprovincialis) from Cala Iris offshore (Northern Morocco). MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN 2018; 137:688-694. [PMID: 30503484 DOI: 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2018.06.052] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/14/2018] [Revised: 06/17/2018] [Accepted: 06/18/2018] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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Heavy metal concentrations of Cd, Cr, Cu, Fe, Ni, Zn, Co, and Pb were investigated in soft tissues of Mytilus galloprovincialis coming from an aquaculture farm in Cala Iris sea of AlHoceima. Mytilus galloprovincialis were collected monthly during the period January to December 2016. The seasonal variations were affected significantly the concentrations of metals (Cd, Fe and Cr) in M. galloprovincialis. The highest heavy metal concentrations were recorded in winter (0.89 mg/kg, 673.2 and 3.330 mg/kg; for Cd, Fe and Cr, respectively) and the lowest values were founded in summer for Cd (0.646 mg/kg), and in autumn for Fe (340.1 mg/kg) and Cr (1.959 mg/kg). A significant effect of seasons on metal concentrations can be attributed to a number of biological and environmental inter-related factors. Data from this study may provide information on the use of M. galloprovincialis as a bioindicator for heavy metals pollution in the Cala Iris Sea.
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- Ghizlane Azizi
- OLMAN-RL, Faculté Pluridisciplinaire de Nador (FPN), Université Mohammed 1er, B.P: 300, Selouane, 62700, Nador, Morocco
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- Centre Régional de l'INRH-Nador, 13 Boulevard Zerktouni BP: 493, Nador, Morocco
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- OLMAN-RL, Faculté Pluridisciplinaire de Nador (FPN), Université Mohammed 1er, B.P: 300, Selouane, 62700, Nador, Morocco
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- Departamento de Fisiología y Bioquímica de la Nutrición Animal, Camino del Jueves s/n, Armilla 18100, EEZ, CSIC, Granada, Spain
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- Departamento de Fisiología y Bioquímica de la Nutrición Animal, Camino del Jueves s/n, Armilla 18100, EEZ, CSIC, Granada, Spain
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- OLMAN-RL, Faculté Pluridisciplinaire de Nador (FPN), Université Mohammed 1er, B.P: 300, Selouane, 62700, Nador, Morocco
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- Centre Régional de l'INRH-Nador, 13 Boulevard Zerktouni BP: 493, Nador, Morocco
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- OLMAN-RL, Faculté Pluridisciplinaire de Nador (FPN), Université Mohammed 1er, B.P: 300, Selouane, 62700, Nador, Morocco
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- OLMAN-RL, Faculté Pluridisciplinaire de Nador (FPN), Université Mohammed 1er, B.P: 300, Selouane, 62700, Nador, Morocco.
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Yoloğlu E, Uçkun M, Uçkun AA. Metal accumulation and biochemical variations in the freshwater mussels ( Unio mancus ) collected from Atatürk Dam Lake, Turkey. BIOCHEM SYST ECOL 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bse.2018.05.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Erk M, Ivanković D, Župan I, Čulin J, Dragun Z, Puljas S, Peharda M. Changes in the tissue concentrations of trace elements during the reproductive cycle of Noah's Ark shells (Arca noae Linnaeus, 1758). MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN 2018; 133:357-366. [PMID: 30041325 DOI: 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2018.05.054] [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: 02/19/2018] [Revised: 05/23/2018] [Accepted: 05/26/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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Concentrations of 23 trace elements (TEs; essential: Co, Cu, Fe, Mn, Mo, Se, V, Zn; non-essential: Ag, Al, As, Ba, Cd, Cr, Cs, Li, Ni, Pb, Rb, Sr, Ti, Tl, U) in whole soft tissues of Noah's Ark shell (Arca noae) were determined monthly during one year (March 2013-February 2014) at two sampling sites in the central part of the Eastern Adriatic Sea. Our aim was to detect the influence of reproductive cycle and changes in the environmental factors on the variabilities of TEs' contents. Higher concentrations of Pb, Ba, V, Mo, Mn and Fe were found at potentially contaminated site in Pašman channel, whereas higher concentrations of Tl, Ni, Li, Cr, Cd, Ti and Se were found at reference site in Nature Park Telašćica. Since several bioaccumulated TEs were associated to mean gonadal index, in TEs monitoring in A. noae, animal gonadal status has to be considered.
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- Marijana Erk
- Ruđer Bošković Institute, Division for Marine and Environmental Research, Bijenička c. 54, P.O. Box 180, HR-10002 Zagreb, Croatia.
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- Ruđer Bošković Institute, Division for Marine and Environmental Research, Bijenička c. 54, P.O. Box 180, HR-10002 Zagreb, Croatia
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- University of Zadar, Department of Ecology, Agronomy and Aquaculture, Trg Kneza Višeslava 9, HR-23000 Zadar, Croatia
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- University of Zadar, Maritime Department, Mihovila Pavlinovića 1, HR-23000 Zadar, Croatia
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- Ruđer Bošković Institute, Division for Marine and Environmental Research, Bijenička c. 54, P.O. Box 180, HR-10002 Zagreb, Croatia
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- University of Split, Faculty of Science, Department of Biology, Ruđera Boškovića 33, HR-21000 Split, Croatia
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- Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries, Šetalište Ivana Meštrovića 63, HR-21000 Split, Croatia
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Determination of Metallothionein Isoforms in Fish by Cadmium Saturation Combined with Anion Exchange HPLC-ICP-MS. Chromatographia 2018. [DOI: 10.1007/s10337-018-3523-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Drira N, Trefry JH, Trocine RP. Interrelationships among trace metals and metallothionein in digestive glands and gills for field samples of Merceneria merceneria. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2017; 24:27897-27904. [PMID: 28988299 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-017-0368-5] [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: 05/15/2017] [Accepted: 09/28/2017] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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More widespread use of metallothionein (MT) as a biomarker for trace metal pollution continues to be partly dependent on obtaining reliable baseline concentrations and identifying increased induction of the enzyme with only modest increases in metal concentrations. In this study, new data on metals and MT levels in whole clams tissue, gills, and digestive glands from field samples and in sediments are presented. Concentrations of Cd, Cu, Fe, and Zn in depurated (24 h) clam samples of digestive glands, gills, and the whole clam Merceneria merceneria from the Indian River Lagoon, Florida, varied with location and showed moderate to strong correlations among Zn, Cu, and Fe. Concentrations of metallothionein (dry wt.) ranged from 34─270 μg/g in gills and 150-440 μg/g in digestive glands and showed moderate to strong correlations between organs and with metal concentrations in those organs. Observed trends support increased synthesis of metallothionein with only moderate increases in metal values and in response to statistically higher sediment metal concentrations.
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- Neila Drira
- Faculté des Sciences - Département de Chimie, UR-Chimie Appliquée et Environnement, Boulevard de l'Environnement, Université de Monastir, 5000, Monastir, Tunisia.
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- Department of Marine and Environmental Systems, Florida Institute of Technology, Melbourne, FL, 32901, USA
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- Department of Marine and Environmental Systems, Florida Institute of Technology, Melbourne, FL, 32901, USA
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Boulajfene W, Strogyloudi E, Catsiki VA, El Mlayah A, Tlig-Zouari S. Bio-monitoring of metal impact on metallothioneins levels in the gastropod Phorcus turbinatus (Born, 1778) in the northeastern and the eastern coasts of Tunisia. MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN 2017; 120:274-285. [PMID: 28527742 DOI: 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2017.05.022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/22/2016] [Revised: 04/19/2017] [Accepted: 05/10/2017] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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This work is an evaluation of metal contamination degree in Phorcus turbinatus and a monitoring of metals impact on metallothioneins functioning. The gastropod was sampled from six stations along the northeastern and eastern coasts of Tunisia during four seasons (2014-2015). Our results suggested that sedimentological metallic contents (Copper, Zinc and Cadmium) vary significantly depending on stations and not significantly according to seasons except for copper. Nevertheless, differences were no significant between stations and significant between seasons as for ambient factors, metallic intrinsic contents and metallothioneins rates. The monodonta tissue seems to be enriched in the four analyzed metals (Cu, Zn, Cd and Hg) and this species seems to have an ability to accumulate metals. Metal effect on the protein induction may be linked to physicochemical factors (temperature, O2 and Cu contents in sediment). In fact, metallothioneins levels were positively correlated to the dissolved oxygen rates and negatively linked to temperature.
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- Wafa Boulajfene
- Université Tunis El Manar II 2092, Tunis, Tunisie/Faculté des Sciences de Tunis, Unité de Recherche de Biologie Intégrative et Ecologie Fonctionnelle et Evolutive des milieux Aquatiques, Tunisie.
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- Hellenic Centre for Marine Research, Anavissos 19013, Institute of Oceanography - Ecotoxicology Laboratory, Greece.
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- Hellenic Centre for Marine Research, Anavissos 19013, Institute of Oceanography - Ecotoxicology Laboratory, Greece.
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- Technopôle de Bordj Cedria, 273, Soliman 8020, Centre de Recherches et des Technologies des Eaux - Laboratoire de Géo-Ressources, Tunisie
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- Université Tunis El Manar II 2092, Tunis, Tunisie/Faculté des Sciences de Tunis, Unité de Recherche de Biologie Intégrative et Ecologie Fonctionnelle et Evolutive des milieux Aquatiques, Tunisie
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Buzzi NS, Oliva AL, Arias AH, Marcovecchio JE. Assessment of trace metal accumulation in native mussels (Brachidontes rodriguezii) from a South American temperate estuary. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2017; 24:15781-15793. [PMID: 28528504 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-017-9237-5] [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: 01/24/2017] [Accepted: 05/08/2017] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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The present work provides the first results in heavy metal bioaccumulation in the autochthonous mussel Brachidontes rodriguezii from the Bahía Blanca Estuary (Argentina), one of the most important coastal environments of South America, subjected to different anthropogenic pressure. The study is based on the detection of Cd, Cu, Pb, Mn, and Fe in mussels' soft tissue and sediments' fine fraction by means of inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectroscopy (ICP-OES), in order to analyze the potential relationship between both components of the aquatic system. Additionally, different indices are calculated with the purpose of obtaining detailed data. The heavy metal burden in mussels varied seasonally, showing a clearer pattern for the stations located in the internal area of the estuary. Metals exhibited maximum values in summer and to a lesser extent in winter, followed by a decrease during spring. Multiple international guideline assessment allowed classifying the area as moderately polluted, including a low range for Cd and medium for Cu and Pb. Moreover, the average detected levels were within the measured ranges in other coastal areas. Regarding human health, trace metal content in mussels met the national and international standards for safe consumption.
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- Natalia Sol Buzzi
- Instituto Argentino de Oceanografía (IADO), Universidad Nacional del Sur (UNS)-CONICET, Bahía Blanca, Camino La Carrindanga km 7, Edificio E1, C.C 804, 8000, Bahía Blanca, Argentina.
- Departamento de Biología, Bioquímica y Farmacia, Universidad Nacional del Sur (UNS), San Juan 670, 8000, Bahía Blanca, Argentina.
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- Instituto Argentino de Oceanografía (IADO), Universidad Nacional del Sur (UNS)-CONICET, Bahía Blanca, Camino La Carrindanga km 7, Edificio E1, C.C 804, 8000, Bahía Blanca, Argentina
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- Instituto Argentino de Oceanografía (IADO), Universidad Nacional del Sur (UNS)-CONICET, Bahía Blanca, Camino La Carrindanga km 7, Edificio E1, C.C 804, 8000, Bahía Blanca, Argentina
- Departamento de Química, Universidad Nacional del Sur (UNS), San Juan 670, 8000, Bahía Blanca, Argentina
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- Instituto Argentino de Oceanografía (IADO), Universidad Nacional del Sur (UNS)-CONICET, Bahía Blanca, Camino La Carrindanga km 7, Edificio E1, C.C 804, 8000, Bahía Blanca, Argentina
- Universidad Tecnológica Nacional-FRBB, 11 de Abril 445, 8000, Bahía Blanca, Argentina
- Universidad FASTA, Gascón 3151, 7600, Mar del Plata, Argentina
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Bilgin M, Uluturhan-Suzer E. Assessment of trace metal concentrations and human health risk in clam (Tapes decussatus) and mussel (Mytilus galloprovincialis) from the Homa Lagoon (Eastern Aegean Sea). ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2017; 24:4174-4184. [PMID: 27943138 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-016-8163-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/24/2016] [Accepted: 11/28/2016] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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Seasonal variations of trace metal concentrations (Hg, Cd, Pb, Cr, Zn, and Cu) were investigated in the hepatopancreas and soft tissues (remaining parts of bivalves such as gill, mantle, foot, and muscle) of Tapes decussatus and Mytilus galloprovincialis from the Homa Lagoon. The highest metal concentrations were recorded frequently in February and July in M. galloprovincialis and T. decussatus, respectively. Trace metal levels (except Zn) in the hepatopancreas were higher than those in soft tissue for both bivalves. The results showed that the mean concentrations of Hg, Cd, and Zn for M. galloprovincialis were higher compared to T. decussatus in both tissues. The metal concentrations in both bivalves from the Homa Lagoon were generally below the values of provisional tolerable weekly intake (PTWI) estimates, in terms of human health risk. According to hazard quotient (HQ), Cr values for both species and Cd values for only M. galloprovincialis were found greater than one. Also, total hazard index (THI) values were greater than one in both bivalves, having a potential risk for consumers.
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- Mustafa Bilgin
- Graduate School of Natural and Applied Sciences, Dokuz Eylül University, Tinaztepe Campus, Izmir, Turkey
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- Institute of Marine Sciences and Technology, Dokuz Eylül University, Inciralti, Izmir, Turkey.
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Oaten JFP, Hudson MD, Jensen AC, Williams ID. Seasonal effects to metallothionein responses to metal exposure in a naturalised population of Ruditapes philippinarum in a semi-enclosed estuarine environment. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2017; 575:1279-1290. [PMID: 27707664 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2016.09.202] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/09/2016] [Revised: 09/24/2016] [Accepted: 09/25/2016] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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The Manila clam (Ruditapes philippinarum), an invasive species in Northern Europe, can be used as a bioindicator of metal pollution. Seasonal effects on metallothionein (MT) production have not been considered in this species at the northernmost extent of its European distribution. This study assesses the annual seasonal effects on MT and metal concentrations in R. philippinarum from Poole Harbour, UK. R. philippinarum were collected in winter, spring, summer, and autumn throughout 2015, and MT and metal concentrations, as well as biotic and abiotic variables, were quantified. During winter, linear regression analysis showed significant positive relationships between tissue metal and MT concentrations. However, during spring and summer, these relationships were mostly insignificant. MT concentrations during spring had significant positive relationships with tissue and whole weight. Significant positive relationships were also observed between MT and condition index, during summer. During spring and summer, biotic factors seem to override the role of MT as a detoxification mechanism for metal exposure in this species. This is probably due to an increase in MT concentration in spring caused by gametogenesis, associated with increased tissue weight as the gonads expand. A depletion of energy resources, or physical stressors such as heat, may be attributed to the reduced MT production in clams of poor body condition in summer. The evidence from this study suggests that MT may only be a useful biomarker of metal pollution during winter in R. philippinarum in the UK. This verifies the natural variability of MT in this species at high latitudes, and highlights the potential and limits to a widely available bioindicator of metal pollution.
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- J F P Oaten
- Centre for Environmental Science, Faculty of Engineering and the Environment, University of Southampton, University Road, Highfield, Southampton, Hampshire SO17 1BJ, United Kingdom.
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- Centre for Environmental Science, Faculty of Engineering and the Environment, University of Southampton, University Road, Highfield, Southampton, Hampshire SO17 1BJ, United Kingdom.
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- Ocean and Earth Science, University of Southampton, Waterfront Campus, National Oceanography Centre, European Way, Southampton, Hampshire SO14 3ZH, United Kingdom.
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- Centre for Environmental Science, Faculty of Engineering and the Environment, University of Southampton, University Road, Highfield, Southampton, Hampshire SO17 1BJ, United Kingdom.
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Rodriguez-Iruretagoiena A, Rementeria A, Zaldibar B, de Vallejuelo SFO, Gredilla A, Arana G, de Diego A. Is there a direct relationship between stress biomarkers in oysters and the amount of metals in the sediments where they inhabit? MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN 2016; 111:95-105. [PMID: 27449829 DOI: 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2016.07.025] [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: 04/26/2016] [Revised: 07/13/2016] [Accepted: 07/16/2016] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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The effects exerted by metals in oysters are still a matter of debate and require more detailed studies. In this work we have investigated whether the health status of oysters are affected by the amount of metals present in the sediments of their habitat. Sediments and oysters were collected in the tidal part of the estuary of the Oka River (Basque Country), representative of other mesotidal, well mixed and short estuaries of the European Atlantic coast. The concentrations of 14 elements were determined in all the samples. Several biomarkers were also measured in the soft tissues of oysters. According to the concentrations found, the sediments were classified as non-toxic or slightly toxic. In good agreement, the histological alterations observed in oysters were not severe. Interestingly, in those sampling sites where the sediments showed relatively high metal concentrations, the metallic content in oysters was lower, and vice versa.
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- A Rodriguez-Iruretagoiena
- Department of Analytical Chemistry, University of the Basque Country UPV/EHU, PO BOX 644, E-48080 Bilbao, Basque Country, Spain.
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- Department of Zoology & Animal Cell Biology, Cell Biology & Histology Lab, School of Science & Technology, University of the Basque Country UPV/EHU, PO BOX 644, E-48080 Bilbao, Basque Country, Spain
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- Department of Zoology & Animal Cell Biology, Cell Biology & Histology Lab, School of Science & Technology, University of the Basque Country UPV/EHU, PO BOX 644, E-48080 Bilbao, Basque Country, Spain
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- Department of Analytical Chemistry, University of the Basque Country UPV/EHU, PO BOX 644, E-48080 Bilbao, Basque Country, Spain
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- Department of Analytical Chemistry, University of the Basque Country UPV/EHU, PO BOX 644, E-48080 Bilbao, Basque Country, Spain
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- Department of Analytical Chemistry, University of the Basque Country UPV/EHU, PO BOX 644, E-48080 Bilbao, Basque Country, Spain
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- Department of Analytical Chemistry, University of the Basque Country UPV/EHU, PO BOX 644, E-48080 Bilbao, Basque Country, Spain
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Ivanković D, Erk M, Župan I, Čulin J, Dragun Z, Bačić N, Cindrić AM. Trace Metals in Noah's Ark Shells (Arca noae Linnaeus, 1758): Impact of Tourist Season and Human Health Risk. ARCHIVES OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONTAMINATION AND TOXICOLOGY 2016; 71:394-404. [PMID: 27423875 DOI: 10.1007/s00244-016-0298-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/13/2016] [Accepted: 07/05/2016] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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Commercially important bivalve Noah's Ark shell (Arca noae Linnaeus, 1758) represents a high-quality seafood product, but the data on levels of metal contaminants that could pose a human health risk and also on some essential elements that are important for health protection are lacking. This study examined the concentrations of Cd, Pb, Cr, Ni, Cu, Co, and Zn in the soft tissue of A. noae from harvesting area in the central Adriatic Sea, to survey whether heavy metals are within the acceptable limits for public health and whether tourism could have an impact on them. The concentrations of analysed metals varied for Cd: 0.15-0.74, Pb: 0.06-0.26, Cr: 0.11-0.34, Ni: 0.09-0.22, Cu: 0.65-1.95, Co: 0.04-0.09, and Zn: 18.3-74.7 mg/kg wet weight. These levels were lower than the permissible limits for safe consummation of seafood, and only for Cd, some precautions should be taken into account if older shellfish were consumed. Increase of Cd, Cr, and Cu in shell tissue was observed during the tourist season at the site closest to the marine traffic routes, indicating that metal levels in shellfish tissue should be monitored especially carefully during the peak tourist season to prevent eventual toxic effects due to increased intake of metals, specifically of Cd.
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- Dušica Ivanković
- Ruđer Bošković Institute, Division for Marine and Environmental Research, Bijenička c. 54, P.O. Box 180, 10002, Zagreb, Croatia
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- Ruđer Bošković Institute, Division for Marine and Environmental Research, Bijenička c. 54, P.O. Box 180, 10002, Zagreb, Croatia.
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- Department of Ecology, Agronomy and Aquaculture, University of Zadar, Trg Kneza Višeslava 9, 23000, Zadar, Croatia
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- Maritime Department, University of Zadar, Mihovila Pavlinovića 1, 23000, Zadar, Croatia
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- Ruđer Bošković Institute, Division for Marine and Environmental Research, Bijenička c. 54, P.O. Box 180, 10002, Zagreb, Croatia
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- Ruđer Bošković Institute, Division for Marine and Environmental Research, Bijenička c. 54, P.O. Box 180, 10002, Zagreb, Croatia
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- Ruđer Bošković Institute, Division for Marine and Environmental Research, Bijenička c. 54, P.O. Box 180, 10002, Zagreb, Croatia
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Le TTY, Zimmermann S, Sures B. How does the metallothionein induction in bivalves meet the criteria for biomarkers of metal exposure? ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2016; 212:257-268. [PMID: 26854695 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2016.01.070] [Citation(s) in RCA: 54] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/12/2015] [Revised: 01/21/2016] [Accepted: 01/24/2016] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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Metallothionein (MT) concentrations in the whole soft tissue or in a particular tissue of bivalves have widely been used in ecotoxicological studies and biomonitoring programmes. This approach is based on the reported results on the enhancement of MT induction in bivalves in response to metal exposure. The validity of using MT induction as a biomarker is briefly assessed in the present study. The sensitivity of MT induction in these organisms is questionable due to the high basal MT level as well as the high natural variability related to the effects of a number of biotic and abiotic factors, which are not well described yet. Moreover, the relationship between exposure to metals, the toxic effects of that exposure, and the appearance of MT in soft tissue, is not well characterized. A variety of factors may influence the appearance and distribution of MT: 1) the uneven distribution of metals in particular portions of the soft tissue and in particular subcellular compartments; 2) pre-exposure to metals, perhaps at non-toxic levels; 3) metal-metal competition and metal-protein interactions; and 4) tissue-specific induction, functions, and isoforms of MT. Therefore, attention is required when using MT induction in bivalves for assessment of metal exposure or consequent toxic effects. The MT concentration can be a reliable indicator only when it is considered in relation with metal uptake kinetics and subcellular partitioning while specifying the isoform of MT synthesised and considering various confounding factors. The kinetic turnover of MT may provide useful information on metal exposure and biological effects since it covers both the synthesis and breakdown of MT as well as the chemical species of metals accumulated and MT.
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- T T Yen Le
- Department of Aquatic Ecology and Centre for Water and Environmental Research (ZWU), University of Duisburg-Essen, Germany.
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- Department of Aquatic Ecology and Centre for Water and Environmental Research (ZWU), University of Duisburg-Essen, Germany
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- Department of Aquatic Ecology and Centre for Water and Environmental Research (ZWU), University of Duisburg-Essen, Germany; Department of Zoology, University of Johannesburg, PO Box 524, Auckland Park 2006, Johannesburg, South Africa
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Macirella R, Guardia A, Pellegrino D, Bernabò I, Tronci V, Ebbesson LOE, Sesti S, Tripepi S, Brunelli E. Effects of Two Sublethal Concentrations of Mercury Chloride on the Morphology and Metallothionein Activity in the Liver of Zebrafish (Danio rerio). Int J Mol Sci 2016; 17:361. [PMID: 26978352 PMCID: PMC4813222 DOI: 10.3390/ijms17030361] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/15/2016] [Revised: 03/02/2016] [Accepted: 03/04/2016] [Indexed: 02/03/2023] Open
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Mercury (Hg) is a highly hazardous pollutant widely used in industrial, pharmaceutical and agricultural fields. Mercury is found in the environment in several forms, elemental, inorganic (iHg) and organic, all of which are toxic. Considering that the liver is the organ primarily involved in the regulation of metabolic pathways, homeostasis and detoxification we investigated the morphological and ultrastructural effects in Danio rerio liver after 96 h exposure to two low HgCl2 concentrations (7.7 and 38.5 μg/L). We showed that a short-term exposure to very low concentrations of iHg severely affects liver morphology and ultrastructure. The main effects recorded in this work were: cytoplasm vacuolization, decrease in both lipid droplets and glycogen granules, increase in number of mitochondria, increase of rough endoplasmic reticulum and pyknotic nuclei. Pathological alterations observed were dose dependent. Trough immunohistochemistry, in situ hybridization and real-time PCR analysis, the induction of metallothionein (MT) under stressor conditions was also evaluated. Some of observed alterations could be considered as a general response of tissue to heavy metals, whereas others (such as increased number of mitochondria and increase of RER) may be considered as an adaptive response to mercury.
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- Rachele Macirella
- Department of Biology, Ecology and Earth Science, University of Calabria, Via P. Bucci 4/B, Rende (Cosenza) 87036, Italy.
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- Department of Biology, Ecology and Earth Science, University of Calabria, Via P. Bucci 4/B, Rende (Cosenza) 87036, Italy.
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- Department of Biology, Ecology and Earth Science, University of Calabria, Via P. Bucci 4/B, Rende (Cosenza) 87036, Italy.
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- Department of Biology, Ecology and Earth Science, University of Calabria, Via P. Bucci 4/B, Rende (Cosenza) 87036, Italy.
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- Uni Research Environment, Uni Research, Bergen 5006, Norway.
- Department of Biology, University of Bergen, Bergen High Technology Center, Bergen 5020, Norway.
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- Department of Biology, Ecology and Earth Science, University of Calabria, Via P. Bucci 4/B, Rende (Cosenza) 87036, Italy.
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- Department of Biology, Ecology and Earth Science, University of Calabria, Via P. Bucci 4/B, Rende (Cosenza) 87036, Italy.
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- Department of Biology, Ecology and Earth Science, University of Calabria, Via P. Bucci 4/B, Rende (Cosenza) 87036, Italy.
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Roland K, Kestemont P, Dieu M, Raes M, Silvestre F. Using a novel “Integrated Biomarker Proteomic” index to assess the effects of freshwater pollutants in European eel peripheral blood mononuclear cells. J Proteomics 2016; 137:83-96. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jprot.2016.01.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/22/2015] [Revised: 12/30/2015] [Accepted: 01/05/2016] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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Lavradas RT, Rocha RCC, Saint' Pierre TD, Godoy JM, Hauser-Davis RA. Investigation of thermostable metalloproteins in Perna perna mussels from differentially contaminated areas in Southeastern Brazil by bioanalytical techniques. J Trace Elem Med Biol 2016; 34:70-8. [PMID: 26854248 DOI: 10.1016/j.jtemb.2016.01.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/04/2015] [Revised: 11/25/2015] [Accepted: 01/04/2016] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Metallomic studies regarding environmental contamination by metals are of value in elucidating metal uptake, trafficking, accumulation and metabolism in biological systems. Many proven bioindicator species, such as bivalves, have not yet, however, been well-characterized regarding their metalloprotein expression in response to environmental contaminants. In this context, the aim of the present study was to investigate metalloprotein expressions in the thermostable protein fraction of muscle tissue and digestive glands from mussels (Perna perna) from three differentially metal-contaminated sites in Southeastern Brazil in comparison with a reference site. The thermostable protein fractions were analyzed by SDS-PAGE and SEC-HPLC-ICP-MS. Metal content was also determined in both the crude and the purified extracts. Several inter-organ differences were observed, which is to be expected, while inter-site differences regarding thermostable protein content were also verified, indicating accumulation of these elements in muscle tissue and digestive glands and disruption of homeostasis of essential elements, with detoxification attempts by metal-bound proteins, since all metalloproteins present in both matrices eluted bound to at least one non-essential metal. These results are also noteworthy with regard to the adopted reference site, that also seems to be contaminated by toxic metals.
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- Raquel Teixeira Lavradas
- Pontifícia Universidade Católica-Rio de Janeiro (PUC-Rio), Departamento de Química, Rua Marquês de São Vicente, 225, Gávea, Rio de Janeiro, RJ CEP: 22453-900, Brazil
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- Pontifícia Universidade Católica-Rio de Janeiro (PUC-Rio), Departamento de Química, Rua Marquês de São Vicente, 225, Gávea, Rio de Janeiro, RJ CEP: 22453-900, Brazil
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- Pontifícia Universidade Católica-Rio de Janeiro (PUC-Rio), Departamento de Química, Rua Marquês de São Vicente, 225, Gávea, Rio de Janeiro, RJ CEP: 22453-900, Brazil
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- Pontifícia Universidade Católica-Rio de Janeiro (PUC-Rio), Departamento de Química, Rua Marquês de São Vicente, 225, Gávea, Rio de Janeiro, RJ CEP: 22453-900, Brazil
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- Pontifícia Universidade Católica-Rio de Janeiro (PUC-Rio), Departamento de Química, Rua Marquês de São Vicente, 225, Gávea, Rio de Janeiro, RJ CEP: 22453-900, Brazil.
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Múgica M, Izagirre U, Marigómez I. Lysosomal responses to heat-shock of seasonal temperature extremes in Cd-exposed mussels. AQUATIC TOXICOLOGY (AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS) 2015; 164:99-107. [PMID: 25938980 DOI: 10.1016/j.aquatox.2015.04.020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/21/2014] [Revised: 04/11/2015] [Accepted: 04/17/2015] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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The present study was aimed at determining the effect of temperature extremes on lysosomal biomarkers in mussels exposed to a model toxic pollutant (Cd) at different seasons. For this purpose, temperature was elevated 10°C (from 12°C to 22°C in winter and from 18°C to 28°C in summer) for a period of 6h (heat-shock) in control and Cd-exposed mussels, and then returned back to initial one. Lysosomal membrane stability and lysosomal structural changes in digestive gland were investigated. In winter, heat-shock reduced the labilisation period (LP) of the lysosomal membrane, especially in Cd-exposed mussels, and provoked transient lysosomal enlargement. LP values recovered after the heat-shock cessation but lysosomal enlargement prevailed in both experimental groups. In summer, heat-shock induced remarkable reduction in LP and lysosomal enlargement (more markedly in Cd-exposed mussels), which recovered within 3 days. Besides, whilst heat-shock effects on LP were practically identical for Cd-exposed mussels in winter and summer, the effects were longer-lasting in summer than in winter for control mussels. Thus, lysosomal responsiveness after heat-shock was higher in summer than in winter but recovery was faster as well, and therefore the consequences of the heat shock seem to be more decisive in winter. In contrast, inter-season differences were attenuated in the presence of Cd. Consequently, mussels seem to be better prepared in summer than in winter to stand short periods of abrupt temperature change; this is, however, compromised when mussels are exposed to pollutants such as Cd.
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- M Múgica
- CBET Research Group, Research Centre for Experimental Marine Biology and Biotechnology (PiE-UPV/EHU), University of the Basque Country, Areatza, 48620 Plentzia-Bizkaia, Basque Country, Spain
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- CBET Research Group, Research Centre for Experimental Marine Biology and Biotechnology (PiE-UPV/EHU), University of the Basque Country, Areatza, 48620 Plentzia-Bizkaia, Basque Country, Spain
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- CBET Research Group, Research Centre for Experimental Marine Biology and Biotechnology (PiE-UPV/EHU), University of the Basque Country, Areatza, 48620 Plentzia-Bizkaia, Basque Country, Spain.
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Oaten JFP, Hudson MD, Jensen AC, Williams ID. Effects of organism preparation in metallothionein and metal analysis in marine invertebrates for biomonitoring marine pollution. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2015; 518-519:238-247. [PMID: 25765376 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2015.03.003] [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: 01/14/2015] [Revised: 02/27/2015] [Accepted: 03/02/2015] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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Metallothionein (MT) is established as a potentially useful biomarker for monitoring aquatic pollution. This paper addresses widespread inconsistencies in storage conditions, tissue type selection and pre-treatment of samples before MT and metal analysis in biomarker studies. This variation hampers comparability and so the widespread implementation of this monitoring approach. Actively sampled Mytilus edulis in Southampton Water, UK were exposed to different storage temperatures, a variety of tissue types were analysed, and various pre-treatments of transportation on ice, transportation in seawater, depuration, and rapid dissection in the field were examined. Storage temperatures of -20 °C were found to be adequate for periods of at least ten weeks, as MT was not reduced by protein degradation compared with samples kept at -80 °C. Whole tissue and digestive gland concentrations of MT and metals were significantly positively correlated and directly relatable. MT in the digestive gland appeared to be more responsive to metals than in whole tissue, where it may be diluted, masking MT responses. However, longer study periods may suffer the effects of mass changes to the digestive gland, which alters MT concentration, and it may therefore be advisable to measure whole tissue. Depuration and transportation in seawater reduced both MT and metal concentrations in the digestive gland, and few correlations between MT and metals were identified for these treatments. It is therefore recommended that: i) samples are transported to the laboratory on ice and dissected as soon as possible thereafter, ii) depuration should not be used when examining MT response to metal exposure until further research clarifying its utility is reported, iii) either whole tissue or the digestive gland can be used to measure MT, though whole tissue may be preferable on long-term studies, and iv) organisms can be stored at -20 °C before analysis for up to ten weeks. These practices can be applied to future biomonitoring studies and will improve the comparability and repeatability of using MT as a biomarker.
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- J F P Oaten
- Centre for Environmental Sciences, Faculty of Engineering and the Environment, University of Southampton, University Road, Highfield, Southampton, Hampshire SO17 1BJ, United Kingdom.
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- Centre for Environmental Sciences, Faculty of Engineering and the Environment, University of Southampton, University Road, Highfield, Southampton, Hampshire SO17 1BJ, United Kingdom.
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- Ocean and Earth Science, University of Southampton Waterfront Campus, National Oceanography Centre, European Way, Southampton, Hampshire SO14 3ZH, United Kingdom.
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- Centre for Environmental Sciences, Faculty of Engineering and the Environment, University of Southampton, University Road, Highfield, Southampton, Hampshire SO17 1BJ, United Kingdom.
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Múgica M, Sokolova IM, Izagirre U, Marigómez I. Season-dependent effects of elevated temperature on stress biomarkers, energy metabolism and gamete development in mussels. MARINE ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2015; 103:1-10. [PMID: 25460056 DOI: 10.1016/j.marenvres.2014.10.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 46] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/03/2014] [Revised: 10/22/2014] [Accepted: 10/27/2014] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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In coastal areas, sessile species can be severely affected by thermal stress associated to climate change. Presently, the effect of elevated temperature on metabolic, cellular and tissue-level responses of mussels was determined to assess whether the responses vary seasonally with seawater temperature and reproductive stage. Mussels were collected in fall, winter and summer, and (a) maintained at 16, 12, and 20 °C respectively or (b) subject to gradual temperature elevation for 8 days (+1 °C per day; from 16 to 24 °C in fall, from 12 to 20 °C in winter and from 20 to 28 °C in summer) and further maintained at 24 °C (fall), 20 °C (winter) and 28 °C (summer) for the following 6 days. Temperature elevation induced membrane destabilization, lysosomal enlargement, and reduced the aerobic scope in fall and summer whereas in winter no significant changes were found. Changes at tissue-level were only evident at 28 °C. Gamete development was impaired irrespective of season. Since the threshold of negative effects of warming was close to ambient temperatures in summer (24 °C or above) studied mussel populations would be vulnerable to the global climate change.
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- M Múgica
- CBET Research Group, Research Centre for Experimental Marine Biology and Biotechnology (PiE-UPV/EHU), University of the Basque Country, Areatza, 48620 Plentzia-Bizkaia, Basque Country, Spain
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- Department of Biological Sciences, University of North Carolina at Charlotte, Charlotte, NC, USA
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- CBET Research Group, Research Centre for Experimental Marine Biology and Biotechnology (PiE-UPV/EHU), University of the Basque Country, Areatza, 48620 Plentzia-Bizkaia, Basque Country, Spain
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- CBET Research Group, Research Centre for Experimental Marine Biology and Biotechnology (PiE-UPV/EHU), University of the Basque Country, Areatza, 48620 Plentzia-Bizkaia, Basque Country, Spain.
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Chudobova D, Dostalova S, Ruttkay-Nedecky B, Guran R, Rodrigo MAM, Tmejova K, Krizkova S, Zitka O, Adam V, Kizek R. The effect of metal ions on Staphylococcus aureus revealed by biochemical and mass spectrometric analyses. Microbiol Res 2015; 170:147-56. [DOI: 10.1016/j.micres.2014.08.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/17/2014] [Revised: 07/14/2014] [Accepted: 08/04/2014] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Kristan U, Kanduč T, Osterc A, Šlejkovec Z, Ramšak A, Stibilj V. Assessment of pollution level using Mytilus galloprovincialis as a bioindicator species: The case of the Gulf of Trieste. MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN 2014; 89:455-463. [PMID: 25444628 DOI: 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2014.09.046] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/19/2013] [Revised: 09/18/2014] [Accepted: 09/23/2014] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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A multidisciplinary approach was used to estimate the pollution level of the marine environment in the North Eastern Adriatic by measurement of the isotopic composition of carbon and nitrogen (δ(13)C, δ(15)N), metal/metalloids analyses (Fe, Cu, Zn, As, Se, Cd and Pb, including As speciation) in the Mytilus galloprovincialis, as well by using metallothioneins (MT) concentrations, micronuclei (MN) in gill cells and biological parameters (condition index and gonadosomatic index). Concentrations of MT were in the range from 44 to 175 μg g(-1) wet matter tissue and were higher at the end of the winter season. The frequency of MN did not indicate an elevated level. Sewage sludge pollution was not confirmed. Elevated As concentrations in mussel are related to salinity and low nutrients concentrations and not to pollution. Elevated concentrations of Cu, Zn and Pb were found in the Bay of Koper in comparison with the Bays of Strunjan and Piran.
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- Urška Kristan
- Jožef Stefan Institute, Department of Environmental Sciences, Jamova cesta 39, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia.
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- Jožef Stefan Institute, Department of Environmental Sciences, Jamova cesta 39, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia.
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- Jožef Stefan Institute, Department of Environmental Sciences, Jamova cesta 39, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia.
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- Jožef Stefan Institute, Department of Environmental Sciences, Jamova cesta 39, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia.
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- National Institute of Biology, Marine Biology Station Piran, Fornače 41, 6330 Piran, Slovenia.
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- Jožef Stefan Institute, Department of Environmental Sciences, Jamova cesta 39, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia.
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Giarratano E, Gil MN, Malanga G. Biomarkers of environmental stress in gills of ribbed mussel Aulacomya atra atra (Nuevo Gulf, Northern Patagonia). ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 2014; 107:111-119. [PMID: 24927387 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2014.05.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/30/2013] [Revised: 05/03/2014] [Accepted: 05/05/2014] [Indexed: 06/03/2023]
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In this study, we assessed in gills of native ribbed mussels Aulacomya atra atra from three sites within Nuevo Gulf (Northern Patagonia) several biomarkers such as reactive oxygen species (ROS), lipid radicals (LR), malondialdehyde (MDA), superoxide dismutase (SOD), catalase (CAT), glutathione S-transferase (GST) and metallothionein (MT). Furthermore, concentrations of main trace metals (Fe, Al, Zn, Cu, Cd and Pb) were quantified in mussel tissue. Results showed significant induction of SOD, GST, MT and MDA, as well as, higher concentration of Fe, Al and Cd in winter than in summer. The high MDA content measured in mussels from Folías Wreck seemed to be caused by the very high levels of Fe that would come from the corrosion of the vessel. Mussels from the control site Punta Cuevas presented the lowest levels of Cd and the highest of Al in winter. Despite positive correlations were found between Al and GST and MT, no spatial differentiation was detected in those biomarkers. On the other hand, MT was only related to Al been most likely influenced by environmental variables than by the trace metals. It has to be highlighted that the relationship detected among water temperature, nutrients and antioxidant responses in gills is probably related to the fact that this tissue is in direct contact with water and it is sensitive to its fluctuations. Taking into account that mussel gill is a tissue actively proliferating and the first target of contaminants present in water, so that changes in its antioxidant system can provide an earlier warning signal than in other tissues.
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- Erica Giarratano
- Centro Nacional Patagónico (CENPAT-CONICET), Boulevard Brown 2915, 9120 Puerto Madryn, Chubut, Argentina.
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- Centro Nacional Patagónico (CENPAT-CONICET), Boulevard Brown 2915, 9120 Puerto Madryn, Chubut, Argentina.
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- Fisicoquímica (IBIMOL-CONICET), Facultad de Farmacia y Bioquímica, Universidad de Buenos Aires, Junín 956, 1113 Capital Federal, Argentina.
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Scudiero R, Cretì P, Trinchella F, Grazia Esposito M. Evaluation of cadmium, lead and metallothionein contents in the tissues of mussels (Mytilus galloprovincialis) from the Campania coast (Italy): levels and seasonal trends. C R Biol 2014; 337:451-8. [PMID: 25103830 DOI: 10.1016/j.crvi.2014.05.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/14/2014] [Revised: 03/31/2014] [Accepted: 05/05/2014] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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The biological effect of seasonality on cadmium, lead and metallothionein contents was assessed in mussels Mytilus galloprovincialis from natural banks located along the coastline of the Gulf of Naples (Campania, Italy). Heavy metals and metallothionein concentrations were measured in digestive and reproductive glands. The results showed a clear correlation between metallothionein content and the reproductive gland status determined during the seasons; on the contrary, no correlation was found between metallothionein and metal contents. Data allow us to hypothesize that metallothionein functions go beyond metal detoxification, thus opening new scenarios for these proteins in invertebrates. The effect of seasons on metals concentration in mussel tissues showed similar seasonal patterns between the sites, regardless of their anthropogenic impacts. Cadmium content was not strictly related to seasonal periods, whereas lead content was significantly lower in summer. The results also indicate that the metal contents in mussels from the Gulf of Naples do not represent a risk to human health, even in the period of their maximum accumulation, and that the relaying of mussels before marketing could improve the animal stress conditions, but having a slight effect on metal excretion.
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- Rosaria Scudiero
- Department of Biology, University of Naples Federico II, via Mezzocannone 8, 80134 Napoli, Italy.
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- Department of Biological and Environmental Sciences and Technologies, University of Salento, via Prov. Lecce-Monteroni, 73100 Lecce, Italy
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- Department of Biology, University of Naples Federico II, via Mezzocannone 8, 80134 Napoli, Italy
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- Department of Biology, University of Naples Federico II, via Mezzocannone 8, 80134 Napoli, Italy
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Tsangaris C, Strogyloudi E, Hatzianestis I, Catsiki VA, Panagiotopoulos I, Kapsimalis V. Impact of dredged urban river sediment on a Saronikos Gulf dumping site (Eastern Mediterranean): sediment toxicity, contaminant levels, and biomarkers in caged mussels. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2014; 21:6146-6161. [PMID: 24474563 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-014-2541-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/13/2013] [Accepted: 01/09/2014] [Indexed: 06/03/2023]
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Impacts of chemical contaminants associated with dumping of dredged urban river sediments at a coastal disposal area in Saronikos Gulf (Eastern Mediterranean) were investigated through a combined approach of sediment toxicity testing and active biomonitoring with caged mussels. Chemical analyses of aliphatic hydrocarbons (AHs), polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), Cu, and Zn in combination with the solid phase Microtox® test were performed on sediments. Concentrations of PAHs, AHs, Cu, and Zn as well as multiple biomarkers of contaminant exposure and/or effects were measured in caged mussels. Sediments in the disposal and neighboring area showed elevated PAHs and AHs concentrations and were characterized as toxic by the solid-phase Microtox® test during and after dumping operations. Biomarker results in the caged mussels indicated sublethal effects mainly during dumping operations, concomitantly with high concentrations of PAHs and AHs in the caged mussel tissues. Cu and Zn concentrations in sediments and caged mussels were generally not elevated except for sediments at the site in the disposal area that received the major amount of dredges. High PAHs and AHs levels as well as sublethal effects in the caged mussels were not persistent after termination of operations. The combined bioassay-biomarker approach proved useful for detecting toxicological impacts of dredged river sediment disposal in sediments and the water column. Nevertheless, further research is needed to evaluate whether sediment toxicity will have long-term effects on benthic communities of the disposal area.
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- Catherine Tsangaris
- Institute of Oceanography, Hellenic Center for Marine Research (HCMR), 46.7 km, Athinon-Souniou Ave, P.O. Box 712, 190 13, Anavyssos, Greece,
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Strižak Z, Ivanković D, Pröfrock D, Helmholz H, Cindrić AM, Erk M, Prange A. Characterization of the cytosolic distribution of priority pollutant metals and metalloids in the digestive gland cytosol of marine mussels: seasonal and spatial variability. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2014; 470-471:159-170. [PMID: 24135490 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2013.09.051] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/28/2013] [Revised: 09/17/2013] [Accepted: 09/17/2013] [Indexed: 06/02/2023]
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Cytosolic profiles of several priority pollutant metals (Cu, Cd, Zn, Pb) and metalloid As were analyzed in the digestive gland of the mussel (Mytilus galloprovincialis) sampled at locations with different environmental pollution levels along the Croatian coast in the spring and summer season. Size-exclusion chromatography (SEC) connected to inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS) was used to determine selected elements bound to cytosolic biomolecules separated based on their molecular size. Copper, cadmium and zinc eluted mostly associated with high molecular weight (HMW) and medium molecular weight (MMW) biomolecules, but with a more prominent elution in the MMW peak at polluted locations which were probably associated with the 20 kDa metallothionein (MT). Elution of all three metals within this peak was also strongly correlated with cytosolic Cd as strong inducer of MT. Lead mostly eluted in HMW biomolecule range, but in elevated cytosolic Pb concentrations, significant amount eluted in low molecular weight (LMW) biomolecules. Arsenic, on the other hand eluted almost completely in LMW range, but we could not distinguish specific molecular weight biomolecules which would be predominant in detoxification mechanism. Seasonal variability in element abundance within specific peaks was present, although not in the same extent, for all elements and locations, especially for As. The results confirm the suitability of the distribution of selected metals/metalloids among different cytosolic ligands as potential indicator for metal exposure. Obtained findings can also serve as guidelines for further separation and characterization of specific cytosolic metal-binding biomolecules.
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- Zeljka Strižak
- Ruđer Bošković Institute, Division for Marine and Environmental Research, Bijenička c. 54, 10002 Zagreb, Croatia.
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- Ruđer Bošković Institute, Division for Marine and Environmental Research, Bijenička c. 54, 10002 Zagreb, Croatia.
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- Helmholtz-Zentrum Geesthacht, Zentrum für Material und Küstenforschung, Institute of Coastal Research, Marine Bioanalytical Chemistry, Max-Planck-St., 21502 Geesthacht, Germany.
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- Helmholtz-Zentrum Geesthacht, Zentrum für Material und Küstenforschung, Institute of Coastal Research, Marine Bioanalytical Chemistry, Max-Planck-St., 21502 Geesthacht, Germany.
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- Ruđer Bošković Institute, Division for Marine and Environmental Research, Bijenička c. 54, 10002 Zagreb, Croatia.
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- Ruđer Bošković Institute, Division for Marine and Environmental Research, Bijenička c. 54, 10002 Zagreb, Croatia.
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- Helmholtz-Zentrum Geesthacht, Zentrum für Material und Küstenforschung, Institute of Coastal Research, Marine Bioanalytical Chemistry, Max-Planck-St., 21502 Geesthacht, Germany.
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Pytharopoulou S, Kournoutou GG, Leotsinidis M, Georgiou CD, Kalpaxis DL. Cadmium versus copper toxicity: insights from an integrated dissection of protein synthesis pathway in the digestive glands of mussel Mytilus galloprovincialis. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2013; 260:263-71. [PMID: 23770617 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2013.05.031] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/17/2013] [Revised: 05/15/2013] [Accepted: 05/17/2013] [Indexed: 05/23/2023]
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The main purpose of this study was to investigate the impact of metal-mediated stress on the protein-synthesis pathway in mussels. To this end, mussels (Mytilus galloprovincialis) underwent a 15 days exposure to 100 μg/L Cu(2+) or Cd(2+). Both metals, in particular Cd(2+), accumulated in mussel digestive glands and generated a specific status of oxidative-stress. Exposure of mussels to each metal resulted in 40% decrease of the tRNA-aminoacylation efficiency, at the end of exposure. Cu(2+) also caused a progressive loss in the capability of 40S-ribosomal subunits to form 48S pre-initiation complex, which reached 34% of the control at the end of exposure. Other steps of translation underwent less pronounced, but measurable damages. Mussels exposed to Cd(2+) for 5 days presented a similar pattern of translational dysfunctions in digestive glands, but during the following days of exposure the ribosomal efficiency was gradually restored. Meanwhile, metallothionein levels significantly increased, suggesting that upon Cd(2+)-mediated stress the protein-synthesizing activity was reorganized both quantitatively and qualitatively. Conclusively, Cd(2+) and Cu(2+) affect translation at several levels. However, the pattern of translational responses differs, largely depending on the capability of each metal to affect cytotoxic pathways in the tissues, such as induction of antioxidant defense and specific repair mechanisms.
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- S Pytharopoulou
- Laboratory of Biochemistry, School of Medicine, University of Patras, 26504 Patras, Greece
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Štambuk A, Šrut M, Šatović Z, Tkalec M, Klobučar GIV. Gene flow vs. pollution pressure: genetic diversity of Mytilus galloprovincialis in eastern Adriatic. AQUATIC TOXICOLOGY (AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS) 2013; 136-137:22-31. [PMID: 23639423 DOI: 10.1016/j.aquatox.2013.03.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2013] [Revised: 03/20/2013] [Accepted: 03/23/2013] [Indexed: 06/02/2023]
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Environmental pollution may modify all the evolutionary processes involved in shaping the genetic patterns of exposed populations. In order to evaluate the pollution impact on the genetic diversity of Mediterranean mussel Mytilus galloprovincialis ten populations inhabiting differently polluted sites along the eastern Adriatic coast, from pristine bays to heavily trafficked harbours, were studied. Pollution pressure was assessed through an integrated study of biological effects and responses across different levels of biological organization. Eight microsatellite markers were analysed to assess genetic diversity of investigated populations. Both the principal component analysis (PCA) of the biomarker data set as well as the biomarker response index (BRI) confirmed substantial pollution pressure at the highly polluted sites, and very low pollution exposure at the three reference sites. Very shallow genetic differentiation was found in respect to maritime distances or pollution status, and this was attributed to a high gene flow among the populations. However, populations inhabiting polluted sites exhibited higher levels of genetic diversity and evolutionary mechanisms underlying this phenomenon are discussed.
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- Anamaria Štambuk
- Department of Zoology, Faculty of Science, University of Zagreb, Rooseveltov trg 6, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia.
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Pytharopoulou S, Kournoutou GG, Leotsinidis M, Georgiou CD, Kalpaxis DL. Dysfunctions of the translational machinery in digestive glands of mussels exposed to mercury ions. AQUATIC TOXICOLOGY (AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS) 2013; 134-135:23-33. [PMID: 23537583 DOI: 10.1016/j.aquatox.2013.02.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/27/2013] [Revised: 02/20/2013] [Accepted: 02/26/2013] [Indexed: 06/02/2023]
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Mercury is an element naturally occurring in the biosphere, but is also released into the environment by human activities, such as mining, smelting, and industrial discharge. Mercury is a biologically harmful element and any exposure of living organisms mainly due to contamination, can cause severe or even lethal side effects. In every form detected, elemental, inorganic, or organic, mercury exhibits toxicity associated with induced oxidative stress. Although the genotoxicity of mercury has been well demonstrated in mussels, little is known about its toxic effects on the translational machinery at the molecular level. To investigate possible effects, we exposed the common mussel Mytilus galloprovincialis in seawater supplemented by 30 μg/L Hg²⁺ for 15 days. We observed that Hg²⁺ was significantly accumulated in the digestive glands of mussels, reaching a level around 80 μg/g tissue (dry weight) at the 15th day of exposure. Exposure of mussels to Hg²⁺ resulted in failure of redox homeostasis, as reflected on lipid peroxidation levels and superoxide dismutase activity in glands, and micronucleus frequency in gills. Extracts from digestive glands after 15-day exposure to Hg²⁺ exhibited decreased tRNA aminoacylation ability and, moreover, a 70% reduction in the ability of 40S ribosomal subunits to form the 48S initiation ribosomal complex. A similar reduction was detected in the ability of ribosomes to translocate peptidyl-tRNA from the A-site to the P-site, an observation coinciding with the notion that regulation of protein synthesis by Hg²⁺ mainly occurs at the initiation and elongation stages of translation. A-site binding, peptidyl transferase activity, and termination of peptide chain synthesis underwent less pronounced but measurable reductions, a finding which explains why poly(Phe)-synthesis in ribosomes isolated from exposed mussels is reduced by 70%. In conclusion, Hg²⁺ apart from being a genotoxic ion acts as a modulator of protein synthesis in mussels, an observation probably related with its ability to induce oxidative stress.
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- Sofia Pytharopoulou
- Laboratory of Biochemistry, School of Medicine, University of Patras, 26504 Patras, Greece
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Giarratano E, Gil MN, Malanga G. Assessment of antioxidant responses and trace metal accumulation by digestive gland of ribbed mussel Aulacomya atra atra from Northern Patagonia. ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 2013; 92:39-50. [PMID: 23474068 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2013.02.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/27/2012] [Revised: 02/05/2013] [Accepted: 02/07/2013] [Indexed: 06/01/2023]
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Seasonal and spatial variability of trace metal concentrations and of a battery of antioxidant parameters were evaluated in digestive gland of the ribbed mussel Aulacomya atra atra. Fe, Al and Cu accumulated in tissue exhibited maximum values in winter, coinciding partially with the highest labile concentrations of Fe and Cu in sediment. Metals, as other pollutants, are known to influence the oxidative status of organisms and antioxidant enzymes have been often proposed as biomarkers of contaminant effects. Seasonal variations of trace metals did not appear to influence those of biochemical parameters, which generally showed an opposite trend with higher enzymatic activities in summer when trace metal concentrations were lower. Organisms from Punta Cuevas (control site) showed higher induction of reactive oxygen species production than those from both considered impacted sites, suggesting the possibility of some biochemical adaptation in organisms or a higher modulation of environmental and physiological factors on antioxidant responses than levels of trace metals. This study, which is the first in the area in this matter, showed that seasonal variations of potential biomarkers should be incorporated into interpretation of long-term biomonitoring studies in this marine coastal ecosystem.
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- Erica Giarratano
- Centro Nacional Patagónico (CENPAT-CONICET), Boulevard Brown 2915, 9120 Puerto Madryn, Chubut, Argentina.
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Milan M, Ferraresso S, Ciofi C, Chelazzi G, Carrer C, Ferrari G, Pavan L, Patarnello T, Bargelloni L. Exploring the effects of seasonality and chemical pollution on the hepatopancreas transcriptome of the Manila clam. Mol Ecol 2013; 22:2157-72. [DOI: 10.1111/mec.12257] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/25/2012] [Revised: 12/21/2012] [Accepted: 01/12/2013] [Indexed: 01/28/2023]
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- Massimo Milan
- Department of Comparative Biomedicine and Food Science; University of Padova; Viale dell'Università 16 35020 Legnaro (PD) Italy
- Department of Evolutionary Biology; University of Florence; Via Romana 17 50125 Florence Italy
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- Department of Comparative Biomedicine and Food Science; University of Padova; Viale dell'Università 16 35020 Legnaro (PD) Italy
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- Department of Evolutionary Biology; University of Florence; Via Romana 17 50125 Florence Italy
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- Department of Evolutionary Biology; University of Florence; Via Romana 17 50125 Florence Italy
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- Thetis S.P.A; Laboratorio Centro Studi Microinquinanti Organici (C.S.M.O.). Magistrato alle Acque; Via Asconio Pediano 9 35127 Padova
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- Ufficio Tecnico per l'Antinquinamento; Magistrato alle Acque di Venezia; San Polo 737 Riva del Vin 30125 Venezia
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- G3 Industriale; Via Milano 18 30020 Marcon (VE)
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- Department of Comparative Biomedicine and Food Science; University of Padova; Viale dell'Università 16 35020 Legnaro (PD) Italy
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- Department of Comparative Biomedicine and Food Science; University of Padova; Viale dell'Università 16 35020 Legnaro (PD) Italy
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Strogyloudi E, Angelidis MO, Christides A, Papathanassiou E. Metal concentrations and metallothionein levels in Mytilus galloprovincialis from Elefsis bay (Saronikos gulf, Greece). ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING AND ASSESSMENT 2012; 184:7189-7205. [PMID: 22212896 DOI: 10.1007/s10661-011-2490-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/11/2011] [Accepted: 12/08/2011] [Indexed: 05/31/2023]
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Spatial and temporal variability of Cd, Cu, Cr, Ni, Zn, Fe and Mn and metallothionein (MT) concentrations were determined in mussels Mytilus galloprovincialis from Elefsis bay (Saronikos gulf, Greece). Higher concentrations of both metal concentrations and MTs were recorded in mussels inhabiting industrial locations (steelworks and shipyard), indicating a markedly higher metal bioavailability. However at these sites, located at the eastern part of the bay, mussel metal concentrations were not always correlated with both seawater metal concentrations and MTs possibly due to different time scales of integration of the metal sources into mussels and/or the participation of other metal regulatory mechanisms except MT induction. The pattern of the temporal variation of mussel metal concentrations and the MT levels was similar among stations with higher values during the winter-spring season and lower during the summer-autumn period. The inverse relationship of flesh condition index with mussel metal concentrations was attributed to the influence of mussel annual reproductive cycle.
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- Evangelia Strogyloudi
- Hellenic Centre for Marine Research, Institute of Oceanography, P.O. Box 712, Mavro Lithari, Anavissos, Attiki 19013, Greece.
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Tomasello B, Copat C, Pulvirenti V, Ferrito V, Ferrante M, Renis M, Sciacca S, Tigano C. Biochemical and bioaccumulation approaches for investigating marine pollution using Mediterranean rainbow wrasse, Coris julis (Linneaus 1798). ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 2012; 86:168-175. [PMID: 23025894 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2012.09.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/30/2012] [Revised: 09/07/2012] [Accepted: 09/10/2012] [Indexed: 06/01/2023]
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A multibiomarkers approach was used in order to estimate and monitor marine pollution. Coris julis (Linneaus, 1758) was chosen as a sentinel organism, and the specimens were collected from three well-known sites along the Ionic coast of Sicily: the protected marine area (P.M.A) "Cyclop's Islands" of Acitrezza (CT), used as a control site, Riposto (CT), and the industrial site of Augusta (SR). Abiotic levels of contaminants were also detected. High levels of biotic and abiotic accumulation were found at the industrial site in which the presence of genotoxic and oxidative damage were also evidenced, measured by Micronuclei, Alkaline and Fpg-modified Comet assays. The protein expression analysis showed metallothioneins (MTs) as good tissue-specific markers of metal accumulation. Their levels were significantly higher in muscle than in liver tissue for all the sampling sites, with a positive correlation among tissue levels and the degree of pollution at the sites. Conversely, heat shock proteins 70 (HSP70) expression was higher in Augusta and Riposto than in the control site, but no significant difference was found between the examined tissues among all sites.
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- Barbara Tomasello
- Department of Drug's Sciences, Section of Biochemistry, University of Catania, Viale Andrea Doria 6, 95125 Catania, Italy
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Fernández B, Campillo JA, Martínez-Gómez C, Benedicto J. Assessment of the mechanisms of detoxification of chemical compounds and antioxidant enzymes in the digestive gland of mussels, Mytilus galloprovincialis, from Mediterranean coastal sites. CHEMOSPHERE 2012; 87:1235-1245. [PMID: 22341399 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2012.01.024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/11/2011] [Revised: 12/24/2011] [Accepted: 01/15/2012] [Indexed: 05/31/2023]
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In this study the effects of the main marine pollutants (metals, PAHs, PCBs and DDTs) were assessed in native mussels from the Mediterranean coast of Spain. For this purpose several biomarkers such as benzo[a]pyrene hydroxylase (BPH), DT-diaphorase (DTD), glutathione S-transferase (GST), superoxide dismutase (SOD), catalase (CAT), glutathione peroxidases (GPs), glutathione reductase (GR), metallothionein (MT) and lipid peroxidation (LPO) were measured in the digestive gland. Results showed increased LPO levels in mussels which accumulated high loads of organic compounds and arsenic in their tissues. BPH levels correlated to the concentrations of organic compounds in mussel tissues, though the range of BPH response was low in relation to the high gradient of accumulation of organic pollutants. Increased BPH levels, concomitant to low DTD and GST activities, were detected in mussels which presented high levels of organic pollutants in their tissues. This suggests that signs of LPO present in these organisms are related to the imbalance between phase I and phase II biotransformation processes. Furthermore, the increased levels of MT and CAT detected in mussels which showed high levels of Cd in their tissues appear to reflect a coordinated response which protects against the toxicity of this metal. The application of these biomarkers in environmental assessment is discussed.
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- Beatriz Fernández
- Spanish Institute of Oceanography, Marine Environment and Environmental Protection Area, Oceanographic Centre of Murcia, Varadero 1, 30740 San Pedro del Pinatar, Murcia, Spain
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Lavilla I, Costas M, Gil S, Corderí S, Sánchez G, Bendicho C. Simplified and miniaturized procedure based on ultrasound-assisted cytosol preparation for the determination of Cd and Cu bound to metallothioneins in mussel tissue by ICP-MS. Talanta 2012; 93:111-6. [PMID: 22483885 DOI: 10.1016/j.talanta.2012.01.056] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/05/2011] [Revised: 01/19/2012] [Accepted: 01/29/2012] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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A simplified and miniaturized procedure for the determination of Cd and Cu bound to metallothioneins (MTs) by ICP-MS in mussel tissue has been developed. Cytosol preparation was based on the indirect sonication of slurries containing the lyophilized sample dispersed in 1 mL of extractant by means of a sonoreactor Cup-Horn. Rabbit liver MTs (Apo-MT-I, Apo-MT-II and Cd(7)-MT-II) and a conventional cytosol preparation procedure were used for validation purposes. The usual heating step and additional centrifugations of the conventional procedure for cytosol preparation can be omitted when using ultrasound treatment. The possible effect of denaturation on MTs and its effect on the metal bound to MTs were evaluated. Variables influencing the ultrasound-assisted cytosol preparation procedure were carefully optimized for simultaneous determination of both metals. Chromatographic conditions to separate the MT fraction from other proteins present in cytosols were also studied. Six samples can be processed within 3 min of sonication. An acid ultrasound-assisted extraction procedure with diluted acid was also proposed for determining total Cd and Cu. Finally, Cd and Cu bound to MTs as well as total Cd and Cu were determined in mussels from Pontevedra and Ares-Betanzos coastal inlets (Galicia, Spain).
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- Isela Lavilla
- Departamento de Química Analítica y Alimentaria, Area de Química Analítica, Facultad de Química, Universidad de Vigo, Campus As Lagoas-Marcosende s/n, 36310 Vigo, Spain
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Ladhar-Chaabouni R, Machreki-Ajmi M, Hamza-Chaffai A. Use of metallothioneins as biomarkers for environmental quality assessment in the Gulf of Gabès (Tunisia). ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING AND ASSESSMENT 2012; 184:2177-2192. [PMID: 21611846 DOI: 10.1007/s10661-011-2108-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/20/2010] [Accepted: 04/26/2011] [Indexed: 05/30/2023]
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Detection and assessment of the impact of pollution on biological resources imply increasing research on early-warning markers such as metallothioneins (MTs) in metal exposure. In this paper, we have collated published information on the use of metallothioneins and metallothionein-like proteins (MTLPs) as biomarkers for environmental quality assessment in the Gulf of Gabès. In this area, some species of fish and bivalve were used as bioindicators of pollution. In these species, an induction of MTs/MTLPs by the essential metals such as Cu and Zn and the non-essential metals such as Cd was observed by different authors who suggest the potential use of these proteins as biomarkers. However, MT concentrations can be influenced by many biotic (sex, maturity stages, and tissues) and abiotic factors (temperature, salinity, and pH). This is essentially the case in field studies where many parameters can randomly affect MT levels, so the endogeneous regulation of MTs must be considered before using MTs as an indicator of heavy metal exposure. Moreover, the use of biomarker cannot be examined independently of the evaluation of techniques that enable its quantification. Therefore, the approach to the use of MTs/MTLP as biomarkers of exposure for an assessment of the physiological status of aquatic organisms is discussed in this paper.
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- Rim Ladhar-Chaabouni
- UR 09-03 Marine Environmental Toxicology, Sfax University, IPEIS BP 1172, 3018, Sfax, Tunisia.
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Gomiero A, Da Ros L, Nasci C, Meneghetti F, Spagnolo A, Fabi G. Integrated use of biomarkers in the mussel Mytilus galloprovincialis for assessing off-shore gas platforms in the Adriatic Sea: results of a two-year biomonitoring program. MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN 2011; 62:2483-2495. [PMID: 21920562 DOI: 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2011.08.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/04/2011] [Revised: 08/01/2011] [Accepted: 08/12/2011] [Indexed: 05/31/2023]
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Despite a large number of gas platforms existing in the Adriatic Sea, which is a semi-enclosed basin characterized by a slow turnover rate and increasing industrial as well as other anthropogenic activities, the effects of these structures on the aquatic ecosystem require further investigation. Since 1998, multidisciplinary studies have been performed by CNR-ISMAR to comply with legislation and to support the development of protocols for the monitoring of offshore activities in the Adriatic Sea. The present study was developed to implement a biomonitoring plan to assess the ecotoxicological effects of the extraction activities of an off-shore gas platform. Biomarkers were evaluated in mussels collected from the platform in relation to physiological stress, DNA damage, cellular damage, oxidative stress and exposure effects. Organic contaminants and trace element bioaccumulation were also assessed in the soft body of the mussels to correlate bioaccumulation of pollutants with biomarker responses. The results indicate an absence of platform-related environmental stress.
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- Alessio Gomiero
- National Research Council-ISMAR, Castello 1364/A, 30122 Venice, Italy.
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Shariati F, Esaili Sari A, Mashinchian A, Pourkazemi M. Metallothionein as potential biomarker of cadmium exposure in Persian sturgeon (Acipenser persicus). Biol Trace Elem Res 2011; 143:281-91. [PMID: 21053096 DOI: 10.1007/s12011-010-8877-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/17/2010] [Accepted: 10/04/2010] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Metallothionein (MT) concentration in gills, liver, and kidney tissues of Persian sturgeon (Acipenser persicus) were determined following exposure to sublethal levels of waterborne cadmium (Cd) (50, 400, and 1,000 μg l(-1)) after 1, 2, 4, and 14 days. The increases of MT from background levels were 4.6-, 3-, and 2.8-fold for kidney, liver, and gills, respectively. The results showed that MT level change in the kidney is time and concentration dependent. Also, cortisol measurement revealed elevation at the day 1 of exposure and followed by MT increase in the liver. Cd concentrations in the cytosol of experimental tissues were measured, and the results indicated that Cd levels in the cytosol of liver, kidney, and gills increased 240.71-, 32.05-, and 40.16-fold, respectively, 14 days after exposure to 1,000 μg l(-1) Cd. The accumulation of Cd in cytosol of tissues is in the order of liver > gills > kidney. Pearson correlation coefficients showed that the MT content in kidney is correlated with Cd concentration, the value of which is more than in liver and gills. Thus, kidney can be considered as a tissue indicator in A. persicus for waterborne Cd contamination.
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- Fatemeh Shariati
- Department of Marine Biology, Faculty of Marine Science and Technology, Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran.
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Tankoua OF, Buffet PE, Amiard JC, Amiard-Triquet C, Mouneyrac C, Berthet B. Potential influence of confounding factors (size, salinity) on biomarkers in the sentinel species Scrobicularia plana used in programmes monitoring estuarine quality. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2011; 18:1253-1263. [PMID: 21380533 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-011-0479-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/07/2010] [Accepted: 02/17/2011] [Indexed: 05/30/2023]
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INTRODUCTION To use biomarkers in monitoring programmes, potential confounding factors must be considered. In the clam Scrobicularia plana, the influence of size and salinity on biomarkers at different levels of biological organisation has been examined. MATERIAL AND METHODS Biochemical (glutathione-S-transferase, lactate dehydrogenase, acetylcholinesterase, digestive enzymes, metallothionein), physiological (energy reserves) and behavioural (burrowing) responses were compared (a) in specimens of different sizes from the Loire estuary; (b) in specimens from the Belon estuary at two sites with salinities of 30.1 or 11.5. RESULTS Amongst the biomarkers able to reveal pollution effects, several are influenced by the size of the clams (Ag, Cu, Ni and glycogen concentrations, GST and AChE activities, condition indices). Salinity differences induced variations of the same order of magnitude (GST, AChE) or even higher (lactate dehydrogenase, digestive enzymes in the crystalline style) than contamination-induced variations. In burrowing tests, the number of burrowed specimens was similar at both salinities after an experiment time <3 h. CONCLUSIONS Size is a factor necessarily but easily controlled. Because the weight may be different in clams of identical size, correction factors may be used to minimise the influence of weight changes on biomarkers. A correction factor taking into account salinity levels can also be used. The protein concentrations in the clams did not differ with salinity, a very favourable outcome since all enzyme activities are classically expressed by reference to total protein concentrations. For burrowing tests, the number of burrowed specimens at a particular time is an endpoint that is preferable to measures of burrowing speed.
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- Olivia Fossi Tankoua
- Faculté de Pharmacie, Université de Nantes, MMS, EA2160, 1 rue G. Veil, BP 53508, 44035 Nantes Cedex 1, France
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