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Zhang Q, Zhou X, Sun Y, Deng Q, Wu Q, Wen Z, Chen H. Harmful effects of microplastics on respiratory system of aquatic animals: A systematic review and meta-analysis. AQUATIC TOXICOLOGY (AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS) 2024; 273:107003. [PMID: 38901219 DOI: 10.1016/j.aquatox.2024.107003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/27/2024] [Revised: 06/13/2024] [Accepted: 06/13/2024] [Indexed: 06/22/2024]
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The presence of microplastics in the aquatic environment has attracted widespread attention. A large number of studies have assessed the effects of microplastics on the respiratory system of aquatic animals, but the results are not directly comparable across studies due to inconsistent evaluation criteria. Therefore, we adopted an integrated research approach that can integrate and parse complex data to improve reliability, conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis of 35 published studies, and elucidated the mechanisms of microplastic damage to cells. The results showed that PE had the greatest impact on aquatic animals, and fish were the most sensitive to the effects caused by microplastics, with oxidative stress induced by exposure concentrations exceeding 1000 µg/L or exposure times exceeding 28 days, leading to depletion of antioxidant defenses, cellular damage, inflammatory responses, and behavioral abnormalities. As this review is based on existing studies, there may be limitations in terms of literature quality, data availability and timeliness. In conclusion, we suggest to combat microplastic pollution by limiting plastic use, promoting plastic substitution and recycling, and enhancing microplastic capture degradation technologies.
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- Qiurong Zhang
- Key Laboratory for Information System of Mountainous Areas and Protection of Ecological Environment, Guizhou Normal University, Guiyang 550001, China; Guizhou Engineering Laboratory for Quality Control & Evaluation Technology of Medicine, Guizhou Normal University, Guiyang 550001, China
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- Key Laboratory for Information System of Mountainous Areas and Protection of Ecological Environment, Guizhou Normal University, Guiyang 550001, China; Guizhou Engineering Laboratory for Quality Control & Evaluation Technology of Medicine, Guizhou Normal University, Guiyang 550001, China
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- Key Laboratory for Information System of Mountainous Areas and Protection of Ecological Environment, Guizhou Normal University, Guiyang 550001, China; Guizhou Engineering Laboratory for Quality Control & Evaluation Technology of Medicine, Guizhou Normal University, Guiyang 550001, China
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- Key Laboratory for Information System of Mountainous Areas and Protection of Ecological Environment, Guizhou Normal University, Guiyang 550001, China; Guizhou Engineering Laboratory for Quality Control & Evaluation Technology of Medicine, Guizhou Normal University, Guiyang 550001, China
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- Key Laboratory for Information System of Mountainous Areas and Protection of Ecological Environment, Guizhou Normal University, Guiyang 550001, China; Innovation Laboratory, The Third Experiment Middle School, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Guizhou Normal University, Guiyang 550001, China; Qiannan Normal College for Nationalities, No.5, Middle Jianjiang Avenue, Duyun 558000, China
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- Key Laboratory for Information System of Mountainous Areas and Protection of Ecological Environment, Guizhou Normal University, Guiyang 550001, China; Guizhou Engineering Laboratory for Quality Control & Evaluation Technology of Medicine, Guizhou Normal University, Guiyang 550001, China.
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Belhassen D, Bejaoui S, Martins R, Perina F, Figueiredo J, Ben Abdallah B, Khila Z, Boubaker S, Ben Fayala C, Trabelsi M, Soares AMVM, Soudani N. Holistic assessment of dimethoate toxicity in Carcinus aestuarii's muscle tissues. ENVIRONMENTAL GEOCHEMISTRY AND HEALTH 2024; 46:305. [PMID: 39001968 DOI: 10.1007/s10653-024-02094-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/30/2024] [Accepted: 06/24/2024] [Indexed: 07/15/2024]
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Dimethoate (DMT) is one of the most harmful and commonly used organophosphate pesticides in agricultural lands to control different groups of parasitic insects. However, this pesticide is considered a dangerous pollutant for aquatic organisms following its infiltration in coastal ecosystems through leaching. Yet, our investigation aimed to gain new insights into the toxicity mechanism of DMT in the muscles of the green crab Carcinus aestuarii, regarding oxidative stress, neurotransmission impairment, histological aspects, and changes in lipid composition, assessed for the first time on the green crab's muscle. Specimens of C. aestuarii were exposed to 50, 100, and 200 µg DMT L-1 for 24 h. Compared to the negative control group, the higher the DMT concentration, the lower the saturated fatty acids (SFA), and the higher the monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFA). The significant increase in polyunsaturated fatty acid n-6 (PUFA n-6) was related to the high release, mainly, of linoleic acid (LA, C18: 2n6) and arachidonic acid (ARA, C20: 4n6) levels. Biochemical biomarkers showed that DMT exposure promoted oxidative stress, highlighted by increased levels of hydrogen peroxide (H2O2), malondialdehyde (MDA), advanced oxidation protein product levels (AOPP), and protein carbonyl (PCO). Furthermore, the antioxidant defense system was activated, as demonstrated by the significant changes in the enzymatic activity of superoxide dismutase (SOD), catalase (CAT), glutathione peroxidase (GPx), and reduced glutathione (GSH) levels associated with an adaptation process of C. aestuarii to cope with the DMT exposure. This pesticide significantly impairs the neurotransmission process, as evidenced by the inhibition of acetylcholinesterase (AChE) activity. Finally, several histopathological changes were revealed in DMT-treated crabs, including vacuolation, and muscle bundle loss.This research offered new insights into the toxic mechanism of DMT, pointing to the usefulness of fatty acid (FA) composition as a sensitive biomarker in littoral crabs.
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- Dalya Belhassen
- Laboratory of Ecology, Biology and Physiology of Aquatic Organisms, Department of Biology, Tunis Faculty of Sciences, University of Tunis El Manar, 2092, Tunis, Tunisia.
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- Laboratory of Ecology, Biology and Physiology of Aquatic Organisms, Department of Biology, Tunis Faculty of Sciences, University of Tunis El Manar, 2092, Tunis, Tunisia
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- CESAM - Centre for Environmental and Marine Studies, Department of Biology, University of Aveiro, 3810-193, Aveiro, Portugal
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- CESAM - Centre for Environmental and Marine Studies, Department of Biology, University of Aveiro, 3810-193, Aveiro, Portugal
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- CESAM - Centre for Environmental and Marine Studies, Department of Biology, University of Aveiro, 3810-193, Aveiro, Portugal
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- Laboratory of Ecology, Biology and Physiology of Aquatic Organisms, Department of Biology, Tunis Faculty of Sciences, University of Tunis El Manar, 2092, Tunis, Tunisia
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- Laboratory of Ecology, Biology and Physiology of Aquatic Organisms, Department of Biology, Tunis Faculty of Sciences, University of Tunis El Manar, 2092, Tunis, Tunisia
- Interdisciplinary Laboratory for Continental Environments, UMR 7360 LIEC CNRS, University of Lorraine, 57070, Metz, France
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- Department of Human and Experimental Anatomy Pathology, Pasteur Institute of Tunis, 13, place Pasteur, B.P. 74, 1002, Tunis, Belvedere, Tunisia
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- Department of Human and Experimental Anatomy Pathology, Pasteur Institute of Tunis, 13, place Pasteur, B.P. 74, 1002, Tunis, Belvedere, Tunisia
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- Laboratory of Ecology, Biology and Physiology of Aquatic Organisms, Department of Biology, Tunis Faculty of Sciences, University of Tunis El Manar, 2092, Tunis, Tunisia
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- CESAM - Centre for Environmental and Marine Studies, Department of Biology, University of Aveiro, 3810-193, Aveiro, Portugal
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- Laboratory of Ecology, Biology and Physiology of Aquatic Organisms, Department of Biology, Tunis Faculty of Sciences, University of Tunis El Manar, 2092, Tunis, Tunisia
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Hattab S, Cappello T, Boughattas I, Sassi K, Mkhinini M, Zitouni N, Missawi O, Eliso MC, Znaidi A, Banni M. Toxicity assessment of animal manure composts containing environmental microplastics by using earthworms Eisenia andrei. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2024; 931:172975. [PMID: 38705298 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2024.172975] [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: 12/20/2023] [Revised: 04/29/2024] [Accepted: 05/02/2024] [Indexed: 05/07/2024]
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Nowadays, animal manure composting constitutes a sustainable alternative for farmers to enhance the level of nutrients within soils and achieve a good productivity. However, pollutants may be present in manures. This study focuses on the detection of environmental microplastics (EMPs) into composts, as well as on the assessment of their potential toxicity on the earthworm Eisenia andrei. To these aims, animals were exposed to two types of compost, namely bovine (cow) and ovine (sheep) manure, besides to their mixture, for 7 and 14 days. The presence and characterization of EMPs was evaluated in all the tested composts, as well as in tissues of the exposed earthworms. The impact of the tested composts was assessed by a multi-biomarker approach including cytotoxic (lysosomal membrane stability, LMS), genotoxic (micronuclei frequency, MNi), biochemical (activity of catalase, CAT, and glutathione-S-transferase, GST; content of malondialdehyde, MDA), and neurotoxic (activity of acetylcholinesterase, AChE) responses in earthworms. Results indicated the presence of high levels of EMPs in all the tested composts, especially in the sheep manure (2273.14 ± 200.89 items/kg) in comparison to the cow manure (1628.82 ± 175.23 items/kg), with the size <1.22 μm as the most abundant EMPs. A time-dependent decrease in LMS and AChE was noted in exposed earthworms, as well as a concomitant increase in DNA damages (MNi) after 7 and 14 days of exposure. Also, a severe oxidative stress was recorded in animals treated with the different types of compost through an increase in CAT and GST activities, and LPO levels, especially after 14 days of exposure. Therefore, it is necessary to carefully consider these findings for agricultural good practices in terms of plastic mitigation in compost usage, in order to prevent any risk for environment health.
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- Sabrine Hattab
- Laboratory of Agrobiodiversity and Ecotoxicology, Higher Institute of Agronomy of Chott-Meriem, University of Sousse, Sousse, Tunisia; Regional Research Centre in Horticulture and Organic Agriculture of Chott-Meriem, Sousse, Tunisia
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- Department of Chemical, Biological, Pharmaceutical and Environmental Sciences, University of Messina, Messina, Italy.
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- Laboratory of Agrobiodiversity and Ecotoxicology, Higher Institute of Agronomy of Chott-Meriem, University of Sousse, Sousse, Tunisia; Regional Field Crops Research Center of Beja, IRESA, Tunisia
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- Laboratory of Agronomy, National Agronomy Institute of Tunisia (INAT), University of Carthage, Tunis, Tunisia
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- Laboratory of Agrobiodiversity and Ecotoxicology, Higher Institute of Agronomy of Chott-Meriem, University of Sousse, Sousse, Tunisia; LEESU, Université Paris Est Créteil, Ecole des ponts, Créteil, France
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- Laboratory of Agrobiodiversity and Ecotoxicology, Higher Institute of Agronomy of Chott-Meriem, University of Sousse, Sousse, Tunisia
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- Laboratory of Agrobiodiversity and Ecotoxicology, Higher Institute of Agronomy of Chott-Meriem, University of Sousse, Sousse, Tunisia
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- Department of Chemical, Biological, Pharmaceutical and Environmental Sciences, University of Messina, Messina, Italy
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- Department of Animal Production, Higher Institute of Agronomy of Chott-Meriem, University of Sousse, Sousse, Tunisia
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- Laboratory of Agrobiodiversity and Ecotoxicology, Higher Institute of Agronomy of Chott-Meriem, University of Sousse, Sousse, Tunisia; Higher Institute of Biotechnology, ISBM, University of Monastir, Monastir, Tunisia
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Ibrahim AM, Youssef AA, Youssef ABA, Nasr SM. Biological, biochemical and genotoxicological alterations of Benzylamine on Biomphalaria alexandrina snails and its Schistosoma mansoni larvicidal potential. PESTICIDE BIOCHEMISTRY AND PHYSIOLOGY 2024; 201:105855. [PMID: 38685235 DOI: 10.1016/j.pestbp.2024.105855] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/12/2024] [Revised: 02/24/2024] [Accepted: 03/06/2024] [Indexed: 05/02/2024]
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Biomphalaria spp. snails are freshwater gastropods that responsible for Schistosoma mansoni transmission. Schistosomiasis is a chronic illness that occurred in underdeveloped regions with poor sanitation. The aim of the present study is to evaluate the molluscicidal activity of benzylamine against B. alexandrina snails and it larvicidal effects on the free larval stages of S. mansoni. Results showed that benzylamine has molluscicidal activity against adult B. alexandrina snails after 24 h of exposure with median lethal concentration (LC50) 85.7 mg/L. The present results indicated the exposure of B. alexandrina snails to LC10 or LC25 of benzylamine resulted in significant decreases in the survival, fecundity (eggs/snail/week) and reproductive rates, acetylcholinesterase, albumin, protein, uric acid and creatinine concentrations, levels of Testosterone (T) and 17β Estradiol (E), while alkaline phosphatase levels were significantly increased in comparison with control ones. The present results showed that the sub lethal concentration LC50 (85.7 mg/L) of benzylamine has miracidial and cercaricidal activities, where the Lethal Time (LT50) for miracidiae was 17.08 min while for cercariae was 30.6 min. Also, results showed that were decreased significantly after exposure to sub lethal concentrations compared with control. The present results showed that the expression level of NADH dehydrogenase subunit 1 (ND1) genes and cytochrome oxidase subunit I (COI) in B. alexandrina snails exposed to LC10 or LC25 concentrations benzylamine were significantly decreased compared to the control groups. Therefore, benzylamine could be used as effective molluscicide to control schistosomiasis.
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- Amina M Ibrahim
- Medical Malacology Department, Theodor Bilharz Research Institute, Imbaba, Giza, Egypt.
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- Medical Malacology Department, Theodor Bilharz Research Institute, Imbaba, Giza, Egypt
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- Agricultural Genetics Engineering Research Institute, Agricultural Research Center, Giza, Egypt
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- Biochemistry, Molecular Biology and Medicinal chemistry Department, Theodor Bilharz Research Institute, Giza, Egypt; School of Biotechnology, Badr University in Cairo, Badr City, Cairo 11829, Egypt
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Asnicar D, Fabrello J, Ciscato M, Masiero L, Marin MG, Corami F, Milan M, Bernardini I, Patarnello T, Cecchetto M, Giubilato E, Bettiol C, Semenzin E, Matozzo V. A multibiomarker approach in clams (Ruditapes philippinarum) for a toxicological evaluation of dredged sediments. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2024; 342:123095. [PMID: 38070644 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2023.123095] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/30/2023] [Revised: 11/02/2023] [Accepted: 12/02/2023] [Indexed: 12/17/2023]
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The Lagoon of Venice is often dredged for channel maintenance. To avoid harmful consequences to the ecosystem, a proper disposal of bottom sediments requires a preliminary evaluation of its potential toxicity before excavation. Here we evaluated the effects of polluted sediments on clams (Ruditapes philippinarum) using a multibiomarker approach. Bivalves were exposed for 3 and 14 days to five sediment samples collected along a navigation canal between Venice historical centre and the industrial area of Porto Marghera. Immunological, antioxidant, detoxification, and neurotoxicity biomarkers were analysed in haemolymph, gill, and digestive gland. As a control, sediment collected far from pollution sources was used. Two experiments were performed to assess potential seasonal/gametogenic influence in clam sensitivity. A different response of clam biomarkers was observed during the two experiments and among sampling sites. Clams' digestive gland resulted to be the most sensitive tissue analysed showing significant differences among sites in all biomarkers analysed. Greater differences were present due to seasonality rather than exposure. The concentrations of metals and organic pollutants increased from the city centre to the industrial area, highlighting the influence that industrial activities had on the lagoon ecosystem. However, bioaccumulation in clams did not follow the same clear pattern, suggesting low bioavailability of compounds due to relatively high organic matter content. Biomarkers modulation was mainly driven by metals, both present in sediments and bioaccumulated. In comparison, effects of organic pollutants on the biomarkers tested were negligible. Other sources of contamination not investigated (e.g. pesticides) were suggested by neurotoxicity biomarkers alteration.
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- Davide Asnicar
- Department of Biology, University of Padova, Via U. Bassi 58/B, 35131, Padova, Italy; Aquatic Bioscience, Huntsman Marine Science Centre, 1 Lower Campus Road, E5B 2L7, St Andrews, New Brunswick, Canada
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- Department of Biology, University of Padova, Via U. Bassi 58/B, 35131, Padova, Italy
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- Department of Biology, University of Padova, Via U. Bassi 58/B, 35131, Padova, Italy
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- Department of Biology, University of Padova, Via U. Bassi 58/B, 35131, Padova, Italy
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- Department of Biology, University of Padova, Via U. Bassi 58/B, 35131, Padova, Italy
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- Department of Environmental Sciences, Informatics, and Statistics, Ca' Foscari University of Venice, Via Torino, 155, 30172, Venezia-Mestre, Italy; Institute of Polar Sciences, CNR-ISP, Campus Scientifico - Ca' Foscari University of Venice, Via Torino, 155, 30172, Venezia-Mestre, Italy
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- Department of Comparative Biomedicine and Food Science, University of Padova, Viale dell'Università 16, Agripolis, 35020, Legnaro, PD, Italy
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- Department of Comparative Biomedicine and Food Science, University of Padova, Viale dell'Università 16, Agripolis, 35020, Legnaro, PD, Italy
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- Department of Comparative Biomedicine and Food Science, University of Padova, Viale dell'Università 16, Agripolis, 35020, Legnaro, PD, Italy
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- Department of Environmental Sciences, Informatics, and Statistics, Ca' Foscari University of Venice, Via Torino, 155, 30172, Venezia-Mestre, Italy
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- Department of Environmental Sciences, Informatics, and Statistics, Ca' Foscari University of Venice, Via Torino, 155, 30172, Venezia-Mestre, Italy
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- Department of Environmental Sciences, Informatics, and Statistics, Ca' Foscari University of Venice, Via Torino, 155, 30172, Venezia-Mestre, Italy
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- Department of Environmental Sciences, Informatics, and Statistics, Ca' Foscari University of Venice, Via Torino, 155, 30172, Venezia-Mestre, Italy
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- Department of Biology, University of Padova, Via U. Bassi 58/B, 35131, Padova, Italy.
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Cecchetto M, Giubilato E, Bernardini I, Bettiol C, Asnicar D, Bertolini C, Fabrello J, Bonetto A, Peruzza L, Ciscato M, Matozzo V, Marin MG, Bargelloni L, Patarnello T, Marcomini A, Milan M, Semenzin E. A Weight of Evidence approach to support the assessment of the quality of Manila clam farming sites in a coastal lagoon. MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN 2023; 197:115668. [PMID: 37922751 DOI: 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2023.115668] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/01/2023] [Revised: 10/09/2023] [Accepted: 10/11/2023] [Indexed: 11/07/2023]
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Aquaculture productivity in coastal lagoons is endangered by a complex interplay of anthropogenic and environmental factors, amplified by the effects of climate change in these sensitive areas. To reach a more comprehensive assessment of farming sites quality, a quantitative Weight of Evidence approach (QWoE) is applied for the first time to data collected at four Manila clam (R. philippinarum) farming sites in the Venice lagoon (Italy). This included sediment quality, chemical bioaccumulation, and biological responses. Results revealed a greater hazard for sites closer to the open sea. In these areas, the combination of sediment characteristics and a higher frequency of salinity and temperature stress could explain the alterations measured at a transcriptional and biomarker level. The findings demonstrate that a QWoE approach that integrates multiple sources of evidence should also include physicochemical conditions in order to better understand the impacts of human activities and other stressors on clam aquaculture productivity.
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- M Cecchetto
- Department of Environmental Sciences, Informatics and Statistics, Ca' Foscari University of Venice, via Torino 155, 30172 Mestre-Venezia, Italy
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- Department of Environmental Sciences, Informatics and Statistics, Ca' Foscari University of Venice, via Torino 155, 30172 Mestre-Venezia, Italy
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- Department of Comparative Biomedicine and Food Science, University of Padova, Viale dell'Università 16, 35020 Legnaro, Padova, Italy
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- Department of Environmental Sciences, Informatics and Statistics, Ca' Foscari University of Venice, via Torino 155, 30172 Mestre-Venezia, Italy
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- Department of Biology, University of Padova, Via Ugo Bassi 58/B, 35131 Padova, Italy; Aquatic Bioscience, Huntsman Marine Science Centre, 1 Lower Campus Road, E5B2L7 St. Andrews, NB, Canada
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- Department of Environmental Sciences, Informatics and Statistics, Ca' Foscari University of Venice, via Torino 155, 30172 Mestre-Venezia, Italy
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- Department of Biology, University of Padova, Via Ugo Bassi 58/B, 35131 Padova, Italy
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- Department of Environmental Sciences, Informatics and Statistics, Ca' Foscari University of Venice, via Torino 155, 30172 Mestre-Venezia, Italy
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- Department of Comparative Biomedicine and Food Science, University of Padova, Viale dell'Università 16, 35020 Legnaro, Padova, Italy
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- Department of Biology, University of Padova, Via Ugo Bassi 58/B, 35131 Padova, Italy
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- Department of Biology, University of Padova, Via Ugo Bassi 58/B, 35131 Padova, Italy
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- Department of Biology, University of Padova, Via Ugo Bassi 58/B, 35131 Padova, Italy
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- Department of Comparative Biomedicine and Food Science, University of Padova, Viale dell'Università 16, 35020 Legnaro, Padova, Italy
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- Department of Comparative Biomedicine and Food Science, University of Padova, Viale dell'Università 16, 35020 Legnaro, Padova, Italy; NFBC, National Future Biodiversity Center, Palermo, Italy
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- Department of Environmental Sciences, Informatics and Statistics, Ca' Foscari University of Venice, via Torino 155, 30172 Mestre-Venezia, Italy
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- Department of Comparative Biomedicine and Food Science, University of Padova, Viale dell'Università 16, 35020 Legnaro, Padova, Italy; NFBC, National Future Biodiversity Center, Palermo, Italy.
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- Department of Environmental Sciences, Informatics and Statistics, Ca' Foscari University of Venice, via Torino 155, 30172 Mestre-Venezia, Italy.
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Belhassen D, Bejaoui S, Martins R, Perina F, Figueiredo J, Ben Abdallah B, Khila Z, Boubaker S, Ben Fayala C, Trabelsi M, Soudani N. Alteration of redox status and fatty acid profile in gills from the green crab (Carcinus aestuarii) following dimethoate exposure. PESTICIDE BIOCHEMISTRY AND PHYSIOLOGY 2023; 197:105699. [PMID: 38072554 DOI: 10.1016/j.pestbp.2023.105699] [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: 06/09/2023] [Revised: 11/05/2023] [Accepted: 11/13/2023] [Indexed: 12/18/2023]
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Dimethoate is a broad-spectrum organophosphate insecticide and acaricide. Through various pathways, such as runoff and drift, dimethoate can reach marine environment, and easily impact common organisms in coastal areas, close to agriculture lands, namely crustaceans. The purpose of this study was to investigate the potential effects of dimethoate exposure (50, 100, and 200 μg/l), for 1 day, on a wide range of markers of oxidative stress and neurotransmission impairment, as well as fatty acids composition and histopathological aspect in the gills of the green crab Carcinus aestuarii. A significant increase in n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids series, namely the eicosapentaenoic acid (C20: 5n3) and its precursor alpha-linolenic acid (C 18: 3n3) in dimethoate-treated crabs was recorded. Concerning n-6 polyunsaturated fatty acids, we noted a high reduction in arachidonic acid (C20:4n-6) levels. Dimethoate exposure increased the levels of hydrogen peroxide, malondialdehyde, lipid hydroperoxides, protein carbonyl, and caused the advanced oxidation of protein products along with enzymatic and non-enzymatic antioxidant-related markers. Acetylcholinesterase activity was highly inhibited following exposure to dimethoate in a concentration-dependent manner. Finally, deleterious histopathological changes with several abnormalities were noted in exposed animals confirming our biochemical findings. The present study offered unique insights to establish a relationship between redox status and alterations in fatty acid composition, allowing a better understanding of dimethoate-triggered toxicity.
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- Dalya Belhassen
- Laboratory of Ecology, Biology and Physiology of Aquatic Organisms, Department of Biology, Tunis Faculty of Sciences, University of Tunis El Manar, Tunis 2092, Tunisia.
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- Laboratory of Ecology, Biology and Physiology of Aquatic Organisms, Department of Biology, Tunis Faculty of Sciences, University of Tunis El Manar, Tunis 2092, Tunisia
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- CESAM - Centre for Environmental and Marine Studies, Department of Biology, University of Aveiro, Aveiro 3810-193, Portugal
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- CESAM - Centre for Environmental and Marine Studies, Department of Biology, University of Aveiro, Aveiro 3810-193, Portugal
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- CESAM - Centre for Environmental and Marine Studies, Department of Biology, University of Aveiro, Aveiro 3810-193, Portugal
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- Laboratory of Ecology, Biology and Physiology of Aquatic Organisms, Department of Biology, Tunis Faculty of Sciences, University of Tunis El Manar, Tunis 2092, Tunisia
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- Laboratory of Ecology, Biology and Physiology of Aquatic Organisms, Department of Biology, Tunis Faculty of Sciences, University of Tunis El Manar, Tunis 2092, Tunisia; Interdisciplinary Laboratory for Continental Environments, UMR 7360 LIEC CNRS University of Lorraine, Metz 57070, France
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- Pasteur Institute of Tunis, Department of Human and Experimental Anatomy Pathology, 13, place Pasteur, B.P. 74 Tunis, Belvedere 1002, Tunisia
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- Pasteur Institute of Tunis, Department of Human and Experimental Anatomy Pathology, 13, place Pasteur, B.P. 74 Tunis, Belvedere 1002, Tunisia
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- Laboratory of Ecology, Biology and Physiology of Aquatic Organisms, Department of Biology, Tunis Faculty of Sciences, University of Tunis El Manar, Tunis 2092, Tunisia
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- Laboratory of Ecology, Biology and Physiology of Aquatic Organisms, Department of Biology, Tunis Faculty of Sciences, University of Tunis El Manar, Tunis 2092, Tunisia
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Cruz P, Cuccaro A, Pretti C, He Y, Soares AMVM, Freitas R. Comparative subcellular responses to pharmaceutical exposures in the mussel Mytilus galloprovincialis: An in vitro study. ENVIRONMENTAL TOXICOLOGY AND PHARMACOLOGY 2023; 104:104314. [PMID: 37979633 DOI: 10.1016/j.etap.2023.104314] [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: 06/25/2023] [Accepted: 11/12/2023] [Indexed: 11/20/2023]
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Pharmaceutical active compounds (PhACs) have raised concerns in the last decade due to their increased consumption and inadequate elimination during discharge, resulting in their introduction into water systems and potential significant threats to non-target organisms. However, few studies have investigated the sublethal impacts of PhAC exposure on marine invertebrates. Thus, the present study aimed to assess tissue-specific responses in Mytilus galloprovincialis to sodium lauryl sulfate (SLS), salicylic acid (SA), and caffeine (CAF) (4.0 mg/L, 4.0 mg/L and 2.0 μg/L, respectively). Short-term in vitro exposures with mussel digestive gland and gill tissues were conducted and biochemical responses related to antioxidant and detoxification capacity, cellular damage and neurotoxicity were assessed. The present results clearly showed significant differences in tissue sensitivity and biochemical responses to the contaminants tested. This study highlights the suitability of filter-feeder species as valuable model organisms for studying the sublethal effects of unintended environmental exposures to PhACs.
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- Patrícia Cruz
- Departamento de Biologia, Universidade de Aveiro, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal
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- Departamento de Biologia, Universidade de Aveiro, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal; CESAM-Centre for Environmental and Sea Studies, Universidade de Aveiro, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal; Department of Veterinary Sciences, University of Pisa, San Piero a Grado (PI), 56122, Italy
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- Department of Veterinary Sciences, University of Pisa, San Piero a Grado (PI), 56122, Italy; Interuniversity Consortium of Marine Biology of Leghorn "G. Bacci", Livorno 57128, Italy
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing 211816, China
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- Departamento de Biologia, Universidade de Aveiro, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal; CESAM-Centre for Environmental and Sea Studies, Universidade de Aveiro, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal
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- Departamento de Biologia, Universidade de Aveiro, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal; CESAM-Centre for Environmental and Sea Studies, Universidade de Aveiro, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal.
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Bordalo D, Cuccaro A, Meucci V, De Marchi L, Soares AMVM, Pretti C, Freitas R. Will warmer summers increase the impact of UV filters on marine bivalves? THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2023; 872:162108. [PMID: 36773902 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.162108] [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: 11/18/2022] [Revised: 01/11/2023] [Accepted: 02/04/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Marine organisms are constantly exposed to multiple stressors including pollutants released into the environment, such as personal care products (PCPs), and climate change-derived factors, namely warming, which are aggravated by anthropogenic drivers and pose increasing pressure on coastal ecosystems. Avobenzone (AVO) is one of the most used ultraviolet (UV) filters in PCPs which have been increasingly used and, thereby, identified in aquatic environments. However, data regarding the influence of warming on the impacts caused by AVO in bivalves is lacking. Mussels are considered good bioindicators thus being often employed in ecotoxicology studies. Hence, the present study aimed to evaluate the toxic effects of an environmentally relevant concentration of AVO (0.5 μg/L) and warming (21 °C), acting alone or in combination, on sperm and adults of the Mediterranean mussel species Mytilus galloprovincialis, through in vitro and in vivo tests, respectively. AVO and warming effects were evaluated by assessing oxidative status, viability, genotoxicity, motility, and kinetics in sperm, together with the quantification of energy content, metabolic capacity, biological defence mechanisms, cellular damage, and neurotoxicity in adults. AVO induced genotoxicity and increased respiration rate in sperm while enhancing the biotransformation enzymes' activity in adults. Exposure to warming led to an increase in respiration rate, ROS overproduction, cellular damage, and viability decrease in sperm whereas metabolic capacity increased in adults. AVO combined with warming caused oxidative stress, cellular damage, genotoxicity, and decreased motility in sperm, while only antioxidant enzymes' activity was enhanced in adults. Overall, the present study demonstrated that when acting in combination the effects of both stressors were more prominent. Furthermore, considering the multiple-stressor scenario tested, major toxic effects occurred in male gametes in comparison to adults.
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- Diana Bordalo
- Department of Biology, University of Aveiro, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal.
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- Department of Biology, University of Aveiro, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal; Centre for Environmental and Marine Studies (CESAM), University of Aveiro, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal; Department of Veterinary Sciences, University of Pisa, 56122, San Piero a Grado (PI), Italy
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- Department of Veterinary Sciences, University of Pisa, 56122, San Piero a Grado (PI), Italy
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- Interuniversity Consortium of Marine Biology and Applied Ecology "G. Bacci", 57128 Livorno, Italy
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- Department of Biology, University of Aveiro, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal; Centre for Environmental and Marine Studies (CESAM), University of Aveiro, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal
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- Department of Veterinary Sciences, University of Pisa, 56122, San Piero a Grado (PI), Italy; Interuniversity Consortium of Marine Biology and Applied Ecology "G. Bacci", 57128 Livorno, Italy
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- Department of Biology, University of Aveiro, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal; Centre for Environmental and Marine Studies (CESAM), University of Aveiro, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal.
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Possible Interaction between ZnS Nanoparticles and Phosphonates on Mediterranean Clams Ruditapes decussatus. Molecules 2023; 28:molecules28062460. [PMID: 36985432 PMCID: PMC10059899 DOI: 10.3390/molecules28062460] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/04/2023] [Revised: 02/23/2023] [Accepted: 03/06/2023] [Indexed: 03/11/2023] Open
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This study aims to evaluate the toxicity of ZnS nanoparticles (ZnS NP50 = 50 µg/L and ZnS NP100 = 100 µg/L) and diethyl (3-cyano-1-hydroxy-2-methyl-1-phenylpropyl)phosphonate or P (P50 = 50 µg/L and P100 = 100 µg/L) in the clams Ruditapes decussatus using chemical and biochemical approaches. The results demonstrated that clams accumulate ZnS NPs and other metallic elements following exposure. Moreover, ZnS NPs and P separately lead to ROS overproduction, while a mixture of both contaminants has no effect. In addition, data showed that exposure to P100 resulted in increased levels of oxidative stress enzyme activities catalase (CAT) in the gills and digestive glands. A similar trend was also observed in the digestive glands of clams treated with ZnS100. In contrast, CAT activity was decreased in the gills at the same concentration. Exposure to ZnS100 and P100 separately leads to a decrease in acetylcholinesterase (AChE) levels in both gills and digestive glands. Thus, AChE and CAT after co-exposure to an environmental mixture of nanoparticles (ZnS100) and phosphonate (P100) did not show any differences between treated and non-treated clams. The outcome of this work certifies the use of biomarkers and chemical assay when estimating the effects of phosphonate and nanoparticles as part of an ecotoxicological assessment program. An exceptional focus was given to the interaction between ZnS NPs and P. The antioxidant activity of P has been demonstrated to have an additive effect on metal accumulation and antagonistic agents against oxidative stress in clams treated with ZnS NPs.
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Pillet M, Muttin F, Marengo M, Fullgrabe L, Huet V, Lejeune P, Thomas H. First characterization of seasonal variations in biomarkers baseline in Patella sp. from Mediterranean ports (North Corsica, France). MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN 2023; 187:114524. [PMID: 36580838 DOI: 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2022.114524] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/12/2022] [Revised: 12/16/2022] [Accepted: 12/19/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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In port areas the identification of contamination sources is necessary for an efficient management. Biomonitoring provides information on the environmental impact of the pollutants. It is often difficult to differentiate the natural variations of biomarkers from those induced by pollution. The present study aims to define a baseline level for biochemical biomarkers in limpet (Patella sp.) collected in four North-Corsica port areas. Reference data for five biomarkers (superoxide dismutase, glutathione S-transferase, laccase, pyruvate kinase and acetylcholinesterase) were described in a model, using length of the limpet shell, temperature and salinity. The measured biomarkers responses on potentially polluted sites usually fell within the range of the expected values for an unaffected site, suggesting that a main part of the variations is explained by environmental conditions. Not included in the model, biological factors (sex, development stage, etc.), annual variation or other physico-chemical parameter could explain the variations in the model.
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- Marion Pillet
- LIttoral ENvironnement et Sociétés (UMR7266), La Rochelle Université, 2 rue Olympe de Gouges, 17000 La Rochelle, France; STAtion de REcherches Sous-marines et Océanographiques, Punta Revellata, BP33, 20260 Calvi, France.
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- Ecole d'ingénieurs généralistes (EIGSI), 26 rue François de Vaux de Foletier, F-17041 La Rochelle Cedex 01, France
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- STAtion de REcherches Sous-marines et Océanographiques, Punta Revellata, BP33, 20260 Calvi, France
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- STAtion de REcherches Sous-marines et Océanographiques, Punta Revellata, BP33, 20260 Calvi, France
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- LIttoral ENvironnement et Sociétés (UMR7266), La Rochelle Université, 2 rue Olympe de Gouges, 17000 La Rochelle, France
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- STAtion de REcherches Sous-marines et Océanographiques, Punta Revellata, BP33, 20260 Calvi, France
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- LIttoral ENvironnement et Sociétés (UMR7266), La Rochelle Université, 2 rue Olympe de Gouges, 17000 La Rochelle, France
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Bordalo D, Cuccaro A, De Marchi L, Soares AMVM, Meucci V, Battaglia F, Pretti C, Freitas R. In vitro spermiotoxicity and in vivo adults' biochemical pattern after exposure of the Mediterranean mussel to the sunscreen avobenzone. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2022; 312:119987. [PMID: 35995291 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2022.119987] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2022] [Revised: 07/26/2022] [Accepted: 08/13/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Avobenzone (AVO) is one of the most frequent ultraviolet (UV) filters in personal care products (PCPs). The Mediterranean mussel Mytilus galloprovincialis is a bioindicator often used for ecotoxicological research. Since UV filters reach higher peaks during summer in aquatic bodies, coincident with mussels' spawning period, and bivalves are sessile, both male gametes and adults of this species were used in this experiment. Therefore, the present study aimed to assess how AVO affects M. galloprovincialis at different biological levels. In vitro experiments on sperms (30 min-exposure) and in vivo experiments on adults (28 days-exposure) were carried out at 0.1, 1.0 and 10.0 μg/L of AVO concentrations. The oxidative and physiological status together with genotoxicity in exposed sperms were assessed. Several biochemical parameters related to enzymatic antioxidant defences, biotransformation enzymes, cell membrane damage, energy reserves, and neurotoxicity were evaluated in adult mussels. Results of in vitro sperm exposure to AVO showed significant overproduction of superoxide anions and DNA damages in all treatments and decrease in sperm viability at 1.0 and 10.0 μg/L. AVO exposure also led to complete inhibition of motility of sperms at the highest concentration, while a significant increase of curvilinear velocity and decrease of wobble occurred at 1.0 μg/L. In vivo exposed adults exhibited a significant decrease in metabolic capacity at 0.1 μg/L, a significant increase in the total protein content and enzymatic turnover as superoxide dismutase (antioxidant defence) at 10 μg/L. This study revealed an ecological concern related to the high sensitivity of sperms respectively to adults under environmentally relevant concentrations of AVO, underpinning an hypothesis of male reproductive function impairments.
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- Diana Bordalo
- Department of Biology, University of Aveiro, 3810-193, Aveiro, Portugal.
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- Department of Biology, University of Aveiro, 3810-193, Aveiro, Portugal; Centre for Environmental and Marine Studies (CESAM), University of Aveiro, 3810-193, Aveiro, Portugal
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- Interuniversity Consortium of Marine Biology and Applied Ecology "G. Bacci", 57128, Livorno, Italy
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- Department of Biology, University of Aveiro, 3810-193, Aveiro, Portugal; Centre for Environmental and Marine Studies (CESAM), University of Aveiro, 3810-193, Aveiro, Portugal
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- Department of Veterinary Sciences, University of Pisa, 56122, San Piero a Grado, PI, Italy
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- Department of Veterinary Sciences, University of Pisa, 56122, San Piero a Grado, PI, Italy
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- Interuniversity Consortium of Marine Biology and Applied Ecology "G. Bacci", 57128, Livorno, Italy; Department of Veterinary Sciences, University of Pisa, 56122, San Piero a Grado, PI, Italy
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- Department of Biology, University of Aveiro, 3810-193, Aveiro, Portugal; Centre for Environmental and Marine Studies (CESAM), University of Aveiro, 3810-193, Aveiro, Portugal.
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Martyniuk V, Gylytė B, Matskiv T, Khoma V, Tulaidan H, Gnatyshyna L, Orlova-Hudim K, Manusadžianas L, Stoliar O. Stress responses of bivalve mollusc Unio tumidus from two areas to ibuprofen, microplastic and their mixture. ECOTOXICOLOGY (LONDON, ENGLAND) 2022; 31:1369-1381. [PMID: 36208366 DOI: 10.1007/s10646-022-02594-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 09/23/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Even though bivalve molluscs are recognized as bioindicators of freshwater quality, their responses to multiple stressors are unpredictable. This study aims to elucidate the inter-population peculiarities of the effect in the sub-chronic environmentally relevant exposure to novel contaminants. The specimens of Unio tumidus from reference (Pr) and contaminated (Ct) areas were treated with ibuprofen (IBU, 0.8 µg L-1), microplastic (MP, 1.0 mg L-1, size 0.1-0.5 mm), or their combination (Mix) for 14 days. Untreated mussels (PrC- and CtC-groups) served as controls. The PrC-group had higher levels of antioxidants Mn-SOD, Cu,Zn-SOD, catalase, and cholinesterase (AChE) as well as lesser levels of oxidative lesions (TBARS and protein carbonyls) in digestive glands, indicating lower environmental impact than in the CtC-group. However, lysosomal stability was similar in both control groups. Among antioxidants, Mn-SOD activity was affected most prominently, increasing in all exposed Ct-groups. TBARS level was increased only in PrMP-group compared to responsive control. IBU and Mix enhanced protein carbonyl concentration in the Pr-groups, and decreased it in the Ct-groups. AChE was induced in the CtIBU- and PrMix-groups, and lysosomal integrity increased in the CtIBU and CtMix-groups. Discriminant analyses indicated lesser differences between Pr-groups, demonstrating lower cumulative stress compared to Ct-groups. Generally, the most remarkable response was revealed in the CtIBU-group, and distortion of individual effects was established in combined exposures. The qualification of stress-neutral and stress-positive populations was proposed for Pr- and Ct-populations correspondingly. Inter-site peculiarities must be taken into consideration when the environmental impact of MP and pharmaceuticals is evaluated.
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- Viktoria Martyniuk
- Ternopil Volodymyr Hnatiuk National Pedagogical University, Ternopil, Ukraine
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- Ternopil Volodymyr Hnatiuk National Pedagogical University, Ternopil, Ukraine
- I. Horbachevsky Ternopil National Medical University, Ternopil, Ukraine
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- Ternopil Volodymyr Hnatiuk National Pedagogical University, Ternopil, Ukraine
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- Ternopil Volodymyr Hnatiuk National Pedagogical University, Ternopil, Ukraine
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- Ternopil Volodymyr Hnatiuk National Pedagogical University, Ternopil, Ukraine
- I. Horbachevsky Ternopil National Medical University, Ternopil, Ukraine
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- Ternopil Volodymyr Hnatiuk National Pedagogical University, Ternopil, Ukraine.
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Liu S, Zhao H, Zheng M, Wang H, Jing C, Zhang W, Hu F. The physiological, biochemical and transcriptional responses to sulfamethoxazole in the Asian clam, Corbicula fluminea (O. F. Müller, 1774). Comp Biochem Physiol C Toxicol Pharmacol 2022; 260:109406. [PMID: 35793736 DOI: 10.1016/j.cbpc.2022.109406] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/08/2022] [Revised: 06/24/2022] [Accepted: 06/30/2022] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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Sulfamethoxazole (SMX), a broad-spectrum antibiotic, has been widely used in the treatment and prevention of infection caused by bacteria in recent years. The present study was aimed to evaluate the response mechanisms to SMX stress in gills and digestive gland of Corbicula fluminea (O. F. Müller, 1774). To this end, clams were exposed to environmentally relevant concentrations of SMX (0, 1, 10 and 100 μg/L) for 7 and 28 days, and siphon behavior, tissue-specific enzymatic and transcriptional changes were assayed. Our results showed that exposure to SMX significantly suppressed filtration rate and acetylcholinesterase (AChE) activity, activated antioxidant defense system and elevated transcription of several genes related to cell apoptosis in gills and digestive gland of clams. In general, SMX at environmentally relevant concentrations exhibited a negative impact on siphon behavior and induced neurotoxicology, oxidative stress and cell apoptosis in C. fluminea. The current study will help broaden our understanding of the ecotoxicity of SMX on freshwater bivalves.
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- Shangshu Liu
- Key Laboratory of Marine Biotechnology of Fujian Province, Institute of Oceanology, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350002, China
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- Key Laboratory of Marine Biotechnology of Fujian Province, Institute of Oceanology, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350002, China
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- Key Laboratory of Marine Biotechnology of Fujian Province, Institute of Oceanology, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350002, China
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- Key Laboratory of Marine Biotechnology of Fujian Province, Institute of Oceanology, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350002, China
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- Key Laboratory of Marine Biotechnology of Fujian Province, Institute of Oceanology, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350002, China
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- Key Laboratory of Marine Biotechnology of Fujian Province, Institute of Oceanology, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350002, China
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- Key Laboratory of Marine Biotechnology of Fujian Province, Institute of Oceanology, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350002, China.
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Cunha M, Louro P, Silva M, Soares AMVM, Pereira E, Freitas R. Biochemical alterations caused by lanthanum and gadolinium in Mytilus galloprovincialis after exposure and recovery periods. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2022; 307:119387. [PMID: 35513194 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2022.119387] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/23/2022] [Revised: 04/14/2022] [Accepted: 04/29/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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The increasing use of rare earth elements (REEs) in electric and electronic equipment has been associated with the presence of these elements in aquatic systems. The present study aimed to evaluate the toxicity of two REEs, Lanthanum (La) and Gadolinium (Gd), towards the mussel species Mytilus galloprovincialis. For this, the toxicity was assessed after a short-term exposure (14 days) to an environmentally relevant concentration of each element (10 μg/L), followed by a recovery period (14 days) in the absence of any contaminant. The measured biomarkers included energy-related parameters, activity of antioxidant and biotransformation enzymes, indicators of oxidative damage, levels of oxidized glutathione and neurotoxicity. After exposure mussels accumulated more La (0.54 μg/g) than Gd (0.15 μg/g). After recovery higher concentration decrease was observed for Gd (≈40% loss) compared to La exposed mussels (≈30% loss) which may be associated with lower detoxification capacity of mussels previously exposed to La. Mussels increased their metabolism (i.e., higher electron transport system activity) only after the exposure to Gd. Exposure to La and Gd resulted into lower energy expenditure, while when both elements were removed glycogen and protein concentrations decreased to values observed in non-contaminated mussels. Antioxidant and biotransformation capacity was mainly increased in the presence of Gd. This defense response avoided the occurrence of cellular damage but still loss of redox balance was found regardless the contaminant, which was re-established after the recovery period. Neurotoxicity was only observed in the presence of Gd with no effects after the recovery period. Results showed that a short-term exposure to La and especially to Gd can exert deleterious effects that may compromise specific biochemical pathways in aquatic species, such as M. galloprovincialis, but under low concentrations organisms can be able to re-establish their biochemical status to control levels after a recovery period.
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- Marta Cunha
- Departamento de Biologia & CESAM, Universidade de Aveiro, 3810-193, Aveiro, Portugal
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- Departamento de Física, Universidade de Aveiro, 3810-193, Aveiro, Portugal
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- Departamento de Biologia & CESAM, Universidade de Aveiro, 3810-193, Aveiro, Portugal
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- Departamento de Biologia & CESAM, Universidade de Aveiro, 3810-193, Aveiro, Portugal
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- Departamento de Química & LAQV-REQUIMTE, Universidade de Aveiro, 3810-193, Aveiro, Portugal
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- Departamento de Biologia & CESAM, Universidade de Aveiro, 3810-193, Aveiro, Portugal.
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Analysis of the effect of Rhodopseudomonas palustris on the lead exposure rat model using 1H-NMR-based metabolomics of urine and plasma. Mol Cell Toxicol 2022. [DOI: 10.1007/s13273-022-00261-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Impacts of nanoparticles and phosphonates in the behavior and oxidative status of the mediterranean mussels ( Mytilus galloprovincialis). Saudi J Biol Sci 2021; 28:6365-6374. [PMID: 34764754 PMCID: PMC8568998 DOI: 10.1016/j.sjbs.2021.07.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/31/2021] [Revised: 06/30/2021] [Accepted: 07/04/2021] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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The current study investigated the exposure of the Mediterranean mussel (Mytilus galloprovincialis) to gold nanoparticles decorated zinc oxide (Au-ZnO NPs) and phosphonate [Diethyl (3-cyano-1-hydroxy-1-phenyl-2-methylpropyl)] phosphate (PC). The mussels were exposed to concentrations of 50 and 100 µg L-1 of both compounds alone, as well as to a mixture of both pollutants (i.e. Mix). The singular and the combined effect of each pollutant was investigated by measuring the concentration of various metals (i.e., Cu, Fe, Mn, Zn and Au) in the the digestive glands and gills of mussels, their filtration capacity (FC), respiration rate (RR) and the response of oxidative biomarkers, respectively, following 14 days of exposure. The concentrations of Cu, Fe, Mn, Zn and Au increased directly with Au-ZnO NPs in mussel tissues, but significantly only for Zn. In contrast, the mixture of Au-ZnO100 NPs and PC100 did not induce any significant increase in the content of metals in digetsve glands and gills, suggesting antagonistic interactions between contaminants. In addition, FC and RR levels decreased following exposure to Au-ZnO100 NPs and PC100 treatments and no significant alterations were observed after the exposure to 50 µg.L-1 of both contaminants and Mix. Hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) level, GSH/GSSG ratio, superoxide dismutase (SOD), catalase (CAT) and acetylcholinesterase (AChE) activities showed significant changes following the exposure to both Au-ZnO NPs and PC, in the gills and the digestive glands of the mussel. However, no significant modifications were observed in both organs following the exposure to Mix. The current study advances the understanding of the toxicity of NPs and phosphonates on M. galloprovincialis and sets the path for future ecotoxicological studies regarding the synergic effects of these substances on marine species. Moreover, the current experiment suggests that the oxidative stress and the neurotoxic pathways are responsive following the exposure of marine invertebrates to both nanoparticles and phosphonates, with potential antagonist interactions of these substances on the physiology of targeted species.
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Sokołowski A, Świeżak J, Hallmann A, Olsen AJ, Ziółkowska M, Øverjordet IB, Nordtug T, Altin D, Krause DF, Salaberria I, Smolarz K. Cellular level response of the bivalve Limecola balthica to seawater acidification due to potential CO 2 leakage from a sub-seabed storage site in the southern Baltic Sea: TiTank experiment at representative hydrostatic pressure. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2021; 794:148593. [PMID: 34323752 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.148593] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/07/2021] [Revised: 06/15/2021] [Accepted: 06/17/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Understanding of biological responses of marine fauna to seawater acidification due to potential CO2 leakage from sub-seabed storage sites has improved recently, providing support to CCS environmental risk assessment. Physiological responses of benthic organisms to ambient hypercapnia have been previously investigated but rarely at the cellular level, particularly in areas of less common geochemical and ecological conditions such as brackish water and/or reduced oxygen levels. In this study, CO2-related responses of oxygen-dependent, antioxidant and detoxification systems as well as markers of neurotoxicity and acid-base balance in the Baltic clam Limecola balthica from the Baltic Sea were quantified in 50-day experiments. Experimental conditions included CO2 addition producing pH levels of 7.7, 7.0 and 6.3, respectively and hydrostatic pressure 900 kPa, simulating realistic seawater acidities following a CO2 seepage accident at the potential CO2-storage site in the Baltic. Reduced pH interfered with most biomarkers studied, and modifications to lactate dehydrogenase and malate dehydrogenase indicate that aerobiosis was a dominant energy production pathway. Hypercapnic stress was most evident in bivalves exposed to moderately acidic seawater environment (pH 7.0), showing a decrease of glutathione peroxidase activity, activation of catalase and suppression of glutathione S-transferase activity likely in response to enhanced free radical production. The clams subjected to pH 7.0 also demonstrated acetylcholinesterase activation that might be linked to prolonged impact of contaminants released from sediment. The most acidified conditions (pH 6.3) stimulated glutathione and malondialdehyde concentration in the bivalve tissue suggesting potential cell damage. Temporal variations of most biomarkers imply that after a 10-to-15-day initial phase of an acute disturbance, the metabolic and antioxidant defence systems recovered their capacities.
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- Adam Sokołowski
- University of Gdańsk, Faculty of Oceanography and Geography, Institute of Oceanography, Al. Piłsudskiego 46, 81-378 Gdynia, Poland
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- University of Gdańsk, Faculty of Oceanography and Geography, Institute of Oceanography, Al. Piłsudskiego 46, 81-378 Gdynia, Poland.
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- Medical University of Gdańsk, Department of Pharmaceutical Biochemistry, Dębinki 1, 80-211 Gdańsk, Poland
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- Norwegian University of Science and Technology, NO-7491 Trondheim, Norway
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- University of Gdańsk, Faculty of Oceanography and Geography, Institute of Oceanography, Al. Piłsudskiego 46, 81-378 Gdynia, Poland
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- SINTEF Ocean AS, Brattorkaia 17C, NO-7465 Trondheim, Norway
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- Altins Biotrix, Finn Bergs veg 3, 7022 Trondheim, Norway
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- Norwegian University of Science and Technology, NO-7491 Trondheim, Norway
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- University of Gdańsk, Faculty of Oceanography and Geography, Institute of Oceanography, Al. Piłsudskiego 46, 81-378 Gdynia, Poland
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Coppola F, Jiang W, Soares AMVM, Marques PAAP, Polese G, Pereira ME, Jiang Z, Freitas R. How efficient is graphene-based nanocomposite to adsorb Hg from seawater. A laboratory assay to assess the toxicological impacts induced by remediated water towards marine bivalves. CHEMOSPHERE 2021; 277:130160. [PMID: 33794434 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2021.130160] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/04/2020] [Revised: 02/15/2021] [Accepted: 02/27/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Advanced investigations on the use of graphene based nanomaterials have highlighted the capacity of these materials for wastewater treatment. Research on this topic revealed the efficiency of the nanocomposite synthetized by graphene oxide functionalized with polyethyleneimine (GO-PEI) to adsorb mercury (Hg) from contaminated seawater. However, information on the environmental risks associated with these approaches are still lacking. The focus of this study was to evaluate the effects of Hg in contaminated seawater and seawater remediated by GO-PEI, using the species Ruditapes philippinarum, maintained at two different warming scenarios: control (17 °C) and increased (22 °C) temperatures. The results obtained showed that organisms exposed to non-contaminated and remediated seawaters at control temperature presented similar biological patterns, with no considerable differences expressed in terms of biochemical and histopathological alterations. Moreover, the present findings revealed increased toxicological effects in clams under remediated seawater at 22 °C in comparison to those subjected to the equivalent treatment at 17 °C. These results confirm the capability of GO-PEI to adsorb Hg from water with no noticeable toxic effects, although temperature could alter the responses of mussels to remediated seawater. These materials seem to be a promise eco-friendly approach to remediate wastewater, with low toxicity evidenced by remediated seawater and high regenerative capacity of this nanomaterial, keeping its high removal performance after successive sorption-desorption cycles.
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- Francesca Coppola
- CESAM & Department of Biology, University of Aveiro, 3810-193, Portugal
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- Yellow Sea Fisheries Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, China
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- TEMA & Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Aveiro, 3810-193, Portugal
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- Department of Biology, University of Naples Federico II, 80126, Italy
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- Yellow Sea Fisheries Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, China.
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- CESAM & Department of Biology, University of Aveiro, 3810-193, Portugal.
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Bernardini I, Matozzo V, Valsecchi S, Peruzza L, Rovere GD, Polesello S, Iori S, Marin MG, Fabrello J, Ciscato M, Masiero L, Bonato M, Santovito G, Boffo L, Bargelloni L, Milan M, Patarnello T. The new PFAS C6O4 and its effects on marine invertebrates: First evidence of transcriptional and microbiota changes in the Manila clam Ruditapes philippinarum. ENVIRONMENT INTERNATIONAL 2021; 152:106484. [PMID: 33740673 DOI: 10.1016/j.envint.2021.106484] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2020] [Revised: 02/16/2021] [Accepted: 02/22/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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There is growing concern for the wide use ofperfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) because of its toxic effects on the environment and on human health. A new compound - the so called C6O4 (perfluoro ([5-methoxy-1,3-dioxolan-4-yl]oxy) acetic acid) - was recently introduced as one of the alternative to traditional PFOA, however this was done without any scientific evidence of the effects of C6O4 when dispersed into the environment. Recently, the Regional Agency for the Protection of the Environment of Veneto (Italy) detected high levels of C6O4 in groundwater and in the Po river, increasing the alarm for the potential effects of this chemical into the natural environment. The present study investigates for the first time the effects of C6O4 on the Manila clam Ruditapes philippinarum exposed to environmental realistic concentrations of C6O4 (0.1 µg/L and 1 µg/L) for 7 and 21 days. Furthermore, in order to better understand if C6O4 is a valid and less hazardous alternative to its substitute, microbial and transcriptomic alterations were also investigated in clams exposed to 1 µg/L ofPFOA. Results indicate that C6O4 may cause significant perturbations to the digestive gland microbiota, likely determining the impairment of host physiological homeostasis. Despite chemical analyses suggest a 5 times lower accumulation potential of C604 as compared to PFOA in clam soft tissues, transcriptional analyses reveal several alterations of gene expression profile. A large part of the altered pathways, including immune response, apoptosis regulation, nervous system development, lipid metabolism and cell membrane is the same in C6O4 and PFOA exposed clams. In addition, clams exposed to C6O4 showed dose-dependent responses as well as possible narcotic or neurotoxic effects and reduced activation of genes involved in xenobiotic metabolism. Overall, the present study suggests that the potential risks for marine organism following environmental contamination are not reduced by replacing PFOA with C6O4. In addition, the detection of both C6O4 and PFOA into tissues of clams inhabiting the Lagoon of Venice - where there are no point sources of either compounds - recommends a similar capacity to spread throughout the environment. These results prompt the urgent need to re-evaluate the use of C6O4 as it may represent not only an environmental hazard but also a potential risk for human health.
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- Ilaria Bernardini
- Department of Comparative Biomedicine and Food Science, University of Padova, Viale dell'Università 16, 35020 Legnaro (PD), Italy
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- Department of Biology, University of Padova, Via Bassi 58/B, 35131 Padova, Italy
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- Water Research Institute, Italian National Research Council (IRSA-CNR), Via Mulino 19, 20861 Brugherio, MB, 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 Comparative Biomedicine and Food Science, University of Padova, Viale dell'Università 16, 35020 Legnaro (PD), Italy
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- Water Research Institute, Italian National Research Council (IRSA-CNR), Via Mulino 19, 20861 Brugherio, MB, 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 Biology, University of Padova, Via Bassi 58/B, 35131 Padova, Italy
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- Department of Biology, University of Padova, Via Bassi 58/B, 35131 Padova, Italy
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- Department of Biology, University of Padova, Via Bassi 58/B, 35131 Padova, Italy
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- Department of Biology, University of Padova, Via Bassi 58/B, 35131 Padova, Italy
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- Department of Biology, University of Padova, Via Bassi 58/B, 35131 Padova, 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 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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Boulajfene W, Lasram M, Zouari-Tlig S. Integrated Biomarker Response for Environmental Assessment Using the Gastropod Phorcus turbinatus along the Northern and the Northeastern Coasts of Tunisia. Life (Basel) 2021; 11:529. [PMID: 34200186 PMCID: PMC8228961 DOI: 10.3390/life11060529] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/02/2021] [Revised: 01/25/2021] [Accepted: 06/03/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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This work aims to assess the spatial and temporal variations of four biomarkers activities and to integrate their biological responses in a battery using the gastropod Phorcus turbinatus. The monitoring was carried out during the period between April 2014 and January 2015 at six stations along the northern and the northeastern coasts of Tunisia. The Fulton condition factor was estimated and the activities of catalase, acetylcholinesterase and glutathione-S-transferase were evaluated by spectrophotometry. A multi-biomarker battery approach was used to assess ecosystems' condition and to identify environmental impacts on the organisms. The results suggest that the enzymatic activities of CAT and GST depend especially on seasons. As for AChE activity, it was similar between seasons and stations. The values of the integrated biological response were maximal at Jarzouna in summer and at Sidi Daoued in winter, indicating the presence of severe stressors suffered by the organisms. This perturbation may be due to the enrichment of the waters by xenobiotics, namely polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, insecticides, phosphate wastes, PCBs and pesticides. Thus, P. turbinatus seems to be a good bioindicator of chemical pollution, constituting an adequate tool for a bio-monitoring program.
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- Wafa Boulajfene
- Laboratoire de Recherche de Biodiversité, Parasitologie et Ecologie des Ecosystèmes Aquatiques, Faculté des Sciences de Tunis Département de Biologie, Université de Tunis El Manar, Tunis 1068, Tunisia;
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- Laboratoire d’Endocrinologie et Physiologie des Agressions, Faculté des Sciences de Tunis Département de Biologie, Université de Tunis El Manar, Tunis 1068, Tunisia;
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- Laboratoire de Recherche de Biodiversité, Parasitologie et Ecologie des Ecosystèmes Aquatiques, Faculté des Sciences de Tunis Département de Biologie, Université de Tunis El Manar, Tunis 1068, Tunisia;
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Ehiguese FO, Rodgers ML, Araújo CVM, Griffitt RJ, Martin-Diaz ML. Galaxolide and tonalide modulate neuroendocrine activity in marine species from two taxonomic groups. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2021; 196:110960. [PMID: 33675801 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2021.110960] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/19/2020] [Revised: 02/19/2021] [Accepted: 02/28/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Galaxolide (HHCB) and tonalide (AHTN) are polycyclic musk compounds (PMCs) used in household and personal care products that have been included on the list as emerging contaminants of environmental concern due to their ubiquity in aquatic and terrestrial environments. There still exists a dearth of information on the neurotoxicity and endocrine disrupting effects of these contaminants, especially for marine and estuarine species. Here, we assessed the neuroendocrine effects of HHCB and AHTN using adult clams, Ruditapes philippinarum, and yolk-sac larvae of sheepshead minnow, Cyprinodon variegatus. The clams were treated with concentrations (0.005-50 μg/L) of each compound for 21 days. Meanwhile, sheepshead minnow larvae were exposed to 0.5, 5 and 50 μg/L of HHCB and AHTN for 3 days. Enzyme activities related to neurotoxicity (acetylcholinesterase - AChE), neuroendocrine function (cyclooxygenase - COX), and energy reserves (total lipids - TL) were assessed in R. philippinarum. Gene expression levels of cyp19 and vtg1 were measured in C. variegatus using qPCR. Our results indicated induction of AChE and COX in the clams exposed to HHCB while AHTN exposure significantly inhibited AChE and COX. Gene expression of cyp19 and vtg1 in yolk-sac C. variegatus larvae exposed to 50 μg/L AHTN was significantly downregulated versus the control. The results of this study demonstrate that HHCB and AHTN might pose neurotoxic and endocrine disrupting effects in coastal ecosystems.
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- Friday Ojie Ehiguese
- Physical Chemistry Department, University Institute of Marine Research (INMAR), International Campus of Excellence of the Sea (CEI.MAR), University of Cadiz, República Saharaui S/n, 11510, Puerto Real, Cádiz, Spain; Division of Coastal Sciences, School of Ocean Science and Technology, University of Southern Mississippi, Ocean Springs, MS, 39564, USA.
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- Division of Coastal Sciences, School of Ocean Science and Technology, University of Southern Mississippi, Ocean Springs, MS, 39564, USA
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- Department of Ecology and Coastal Management, Institute of Marine Sciences of Andalusia (CSIC), 11510, Puerto Real, Cádiz, Spain
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- Division of Coastal Sciences, School of Ocean Science and Technology, University of Southern Mississippi, Ocean Springs, MS, 39564, USA
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- Physical Chemistry Department, University Institute of Marine Research (INMAR), International Campus of Excellence of the Sea (CEI.MAR), University of Cadiz, República Saharaui S/n, 11510, Puerto Real, Cádiz, Spain
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Piscopo R, Almeida Â, Coppola F, De Marchi L, Esteves VI, Soares AMVM, Pretti C, Morelli A, Chiellini F, Polese G, Freitas R. How temperature can alter the combined effects of carbon nanotubes and caffeine in the clam Ruditapes decussatus? ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2021; 195:110755. [PMID: 33556353 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2021.110755] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/01/2020] [Revised: 01/07/2021] [Accepted: 01/15/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Nowadays, multi-walled carbon nanotubes are considered to be emerging contaminants and their impact in ecosystem has drawn special research attention, while other contaminants, such as caffeine, have more coverage in literature. Despite this, the effects of a combination of the two has yet to be evaluated, especially considering predicted temperature rise. In the present study a typical bioindicator species for marine environment, the clam Ruditapes decussatus, and classical tools, such as biomarkers and histopathological indices, were used to shed light on the species' response to these contaminants, under actual and predicted warming scenarios. The results obtained showed that both contaminants have a harmful effect at tissue level, as shown by higher histopathological index, especially in digestive tubules. Temperatures seemed to induce greater biochemical impacts than caffeine (CAF) and -COOH functionalized multi-walled carbon nanotubes (f-MWCNTs) when acting alone, namely in terms of antioxidant defences and energy reserves content, which were exacerbated when both contaminants were acting in combination (MIX treatment). Overall, the present findings highlight the complex response of clams to both pollutants, evidencing the role of temperature on clams' sensitivity, especially to mixture of pollutants.
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- Raffaele Piscopo
- Department of Biology, University of Aveiro, 3810-193, Portugal; Department of Biology, University of Naples Federico II, 80126, Italy
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- Department of Biology, University of Aveiro, 3810-193, Portugal; Department of Biology & CESAM, University of Aveiro, 3810-193, Portugal
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- Department of Biology, University of Aveiro, 3810-193, Portugal; Department of Biology & CESAM, University of Aveiro, 3810-193, Portugal
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- Department of Biology, University of Aveiro, 3810-193, Portugal; Department of Biology & CESAM, University of Aveiro, 3810-193, Portugal; Department of Biology, University of Pisa, 56126, Pisa, Italy
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- Department of Chemistry & CESAM, University of Aveiro, 3810-193, Portugal
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- Department of Biology, University of Aveiro, 3810-193, Portugal; Department of Biology & CESAM, University of Aveiro, 3810-193, Portugal
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- Department of Veterinary Sciences, University of Pisa, 56126, Italy
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- Department of Chemistry and Industrial Chemistry, University of Pisa, 56126, Italy
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- Department of Chemistry and Industrial Chemistry, University of Pisa, 56126, Italy
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- Department of Biology, University of Naples Federico II, 80126, Italy
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- Department of Biology, University of Aveiro, 3810-193, Portugal; Department of Biology & CESAM, University of Aveiro, 3810-193, Portugal.
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Xing Q, Liao H, Peng C, Zheng G, Yang Z, Wang J, Lu W, Huang X, Bao Z. Identification, characterization and expression analyses of cholinesterases genes in Yesso scallop (Patinopecten yessoensis) reveal molecular function allocation in responses to ocean acidification. AQUATIC TOXICOLOGY (AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS) 2021; 231:105736. [PMID: 33422860 DOI: 10.1016/j.aquatox.2020.105736] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/16/2020] [Revised: 12/02/2020] [Accepted: 12/21/2020] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Cholinesterases are key enzymes in central and peripheral cholinergic nerve system functioning on nerve impulse transmission in animals. Though cholinesterases have been identified in most vertebrates, the knowledge about the variable numbers and multiple functions of the genes is still quite meagre in invertebrates, especially in scallops. In this study, the complete cholinesterase (ChE) family members have been systematically characterized in Yesso scallop (Patinopecten yessoensis) via whole-genome scanning through in silico analysis. Ten ChE family members in the genome of Yesso scallop (designated PyChEs) were identified and potentially acted to be the largest number of ChE in the reported species to date. Phylogenetic and protein structural analyses were performed to determine the identities and evolutionary relationships of these genes. The expression profiles of PyChEs were determined in all developmental stages, in healthy adult tissues, and in mantles under low pH stress (pH 6.5 and 7.5). Spatiotemporal expression suggested the ubiquitous functional roles of PyChEs in all stages of development, as well as general and tissue-specific functions in scallop tissues. Regulation expressions revealed diverse up- and down-regulated expression patterns at most time points, suggesting different functional specialization of gene superfamily members in response to ocean acidification (OA). Evidences in gene number, phylogenetic relationships and expression patterns of PyChEs revealed that functional innovations and differentiations after gene duplication may result in altered functional constraints among PyChEs gene clusters. Collectively, our results provide the potential clues that the selection pressures coming from the environment were the potential inducement leading to function allocation of ChE family members in scallop.
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- Qiang Xing
- MOE Key Laboratory of Marine Genetics and Breeding, College of Marine Life Sciences, Ocean University of China, 5 Yushan Road, Qingdao, 266003, China; Laboratory for Marine Fisheries Science and Food Production Processes, Qingdao National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology, Qingdao, 266237, China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Marine Genetics and Breeding, College of Marine Life Sciences, Ocean University of China, 5 Yushan Road, Qingdao, 266003, China; College of Animal Biotechnology, Jiangxi Agricultural University, Nanchang, 330045, China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Marine Genetics and Breeding, College of Marine Life Sciences, Ocean University of China, 5 Yushan Road, Qingdao, 266003, China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Marine Genetics and Breeding, College of Marine Life Sciences, Ocean University of China, 5 Yushan Road, Qingdao, 266003, China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Marine Genetics and Breeding, College of Marine Life Sciences, Ocean University of China, 5 Yushan Road, Qingdao, 266003, China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Marine Genetics and Breeding, College of Marine Life Sciences, Ocean University of China, 5 Yushan Road, Qingdao, 266003, China; Laboratory for Marine Biology and Biotechnology, Qingdao National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology, Qingdao, 266237, China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Marine Genetics and Breeding, College of Marine Life Sciences, Ocean University of China, 5 Yushan Road, Qingdao, 266003, China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Marine Genetics and Breeding, College of Marine Life Sciences, Ocean University of China, 5 Yushan Road, Qingdao, 266003, China; Laboratory for Marine Fisheries Science and Food Production Processes, Qingdao National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology, Qingdao, 266237, China.
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Marine Genetics and Breeding, College of Marine Life Sciences, Ocean University of China, 5 Yushan Road, Qingdao, 266003, China; Laboratory for Marine Fisheries Science and Food Production Processes, Qingdao National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology, Qingdao, 266237, China
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Fkiri A, Wiem S, Sellami B, Saidani MA, Khazri A, Smiri LS. Facile synthesis of Cu-doped ZnO nanoparticle in triethyleneglycol: photocatalytic activities and aquatic ecotoxicity. ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY 2020; 41:3745-3755. [PMID: 31084529 DOI: 10.1080/09593330.2019.1619845] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/26/2019] [Accepted: 05/09/2019] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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A new synthetisis method of Cu-doped ZnO nanoparticles is presented in this work, this novel approach allow one to produce Zinc oxide nanocristal owing to a modified Polyol process that makes use of triethyleneglycol (TREG) as a solvent. The structure and morphology of the nanoparticles were characterized by high-resolution transmission electron microscopy (HRTEM), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), X-ray diffraction (XRD), N2 adsorption study, UV-Vis diffuse reflectance spectroscopy, inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectroscopy and Raman spectroscopy. The lightly doped Zn1-xCuxO photocatalysts consisted in a novel nanorods structure of Zn0.9990Cu0.0010O nanoparticles. Taking the photocatalytic degradation of diuron under solar light as liquid phase test reaction, the lightly doped Zn0.9990Cu0.0010O nanorods photocatalysts showed strongly enhanced photocatalytic activity when compared to the bare ZnO counterpart. The apparent rate constant value of Zn0.9990Cu0.0010O was 22 times higher than that of pure ZnO. In order to study the environmental risk of Cu-ZnO, clams Ruditapes decussatus were exposed to Cu-ZnOC1 = 0.5 mg/L, Cu-ZnOC2 = 1 mg/L and Cu-ZnO C3 = 5 mg/L. Catalase (CAT) activities, malondialdehyde (MDA) content and acetylcholinesterase (AChE) activity were determined in gills and digestive gland of treated and untreated clams. Thus, no significant effects were detected in the gills of exposed clams after 7 days compared to control. Thus, MDA level and CAT activity showed significant differences in digestive glands of groups treated by the highest concentration of Cu-ZnO NPs compared to the control. No adverse effects on AChE activity was detected after Cu-ZnO NPs exposure. These results demonstrated that, although Cu-ZnO NPs is not acutely toxic to Ruditapes decussatus, it does exert oxidative stress on clams. These results are encouraging for the Cu-ZnO NPs use in variety of applications due to its high photocatalytic and low environmental toxicity.
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- Anis Fkiri
- Lab of Hetero-Organic Compounds and Nanostructured Materials (LR18ES11), Faculty of Sciences of Bizerte, University of Carthage, Zarzouna, Tunisia
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- Laboratoire de Biosurveillance de l'Environnement (LBE), Unité d'Ecotoxicologie et d'Ecologie Côtière (GREEC), Faculté des Sciences de Bizerte Universté de Carthage, Zarzouna-Bizerte, Tunisia
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- Institut National des Sciences et Technologies de la Mer, Tabarka, Tunisia
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- Lab of Hetero-Organic Compounds and Nanostructured Materials (LR18ES11), Faculty of Sciences of Bizerte, University of Carthage, Zarzouna, Tunisia
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- Laboratoire de Biosurveillance de l'Environnement (LBE), Unité d'Ecotoxicologie et d'Ecologie Côtière (GREEC), Faculté des Sciences de Bizerte Universté de Carthage, Zarzouna-Bizerte, Tunisia
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- Lab of Hetero-Organic Compounds and Nanostructured Materials (LR18ES11), Faculty of Sciences of Bizerte, University of Carthage, Zarzouna, Tunisia
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Li W, Wang S, Li J, Wang X, Cui L, Chen J, Liu Z. Antioxidative enzyme activities in the Rhodeinae sinensis Gunther and Macrobrachium nipponense and multi-endpoint assessment under tonalide exposure. ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 2020; 199:110751. [PMID: 32446104 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2020.110751] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/13/2020] [Revised: 05/06/2020] [Accepted: 05/07/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Tonalide or acetyl hexamethyl tetralin (AHTN) is used as a fragrance additive in various household products. Recently, AHTN has drawn attention owing to its negative health effects on aquatic organisms. Data on AHTN toxicity toward aquatic species are limited. Therefore, this study tested the oxidative stress induced by AHTN exposure on the Rhodeinae sinensis Gunther and Macrobrachium nipponense. In this study, malonaldehyde (MDA) content and the activities of acetyl cholinesterase (AchE), superoxide dismutase (SOD), glutathione S-transferase (GST), and catalase (CAT) in R. sinensis Gunther were tested after 30 days of exposure to 30.093, 34.005, 38.426, 43.421, 49.067, 55.444, 62.652, 70.800, and 80.000 μg/L AHTN, respectively. The MDA, AchE, SOD, GST and CAT in M. nipponense were tested after 40 days of exposure to 60.000, 72.000, 86.400, 103.680, 124.416, 149.299, 179.159, 214.991, and 257.989 μg/L AHTN, respectively. In addition, an integrated biomarker response (IBR) index was utilised to evaluate the integrated toxic effects of AHTN on R. sinensis Gunther and M. nipponense. Finally, the predicted no-effect concentrations (PNECs) of AHTN, based on reproduction, biochemistry, survival, chronic toxicity, and acute toxicity endpoints were derived. The results indicated that low concentrations of AHTN can induce significant changes of oxidative stress biomarkers. The no observed effect concentrations (NOECs) of SOD, GST, AchE, CAT, and MDA were 103.680, 72.000, <60.000, 72.000, and <60.000 μg/L for R. sinensis Gunther and 38.426, 43.421, 30.093, 30.093, and 38.426 μg/L for M. nipponense, respectively. The IBR calculation results showed that 149.299 μg/L AHTN caused the highest toxic effect on R. sinensis Gunther after 30 days of exposure, whereas 70.797 μg/L AHTN caused the greatest damage to M. nipponense after 40 days of exposure. The PNECs of AHTN based on the non-traditional endpoints of biochemistry and reproduction were 0.00145 μg/L and 0.000395 μg/L, respectively, which were significantly lower than the PNEC of 2.636 μg/L for traditional endpoint survival. Therefore, the protection of aquatic organisms based on non-traditional toxicity endpoints should be considered in ecological risk assessment.
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- Wenwen Li
- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Criteria and Risk Assessment, Chinese Research Academy of Environmental Sciences, Beijing, 100012, China; The College of Life Science, Nanchang University, Nanchang, 330031, China
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- The College of Life Science, Nanchang University, Nanchang, 330031, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Criteria and Risk Assessment, Chinese Research Academy of Environmental Sciences, Beijing, 100012, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Criteria and Risk Assessment, Chinese Research Academy of Environmental Sciences, Beijing, 100012, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Criteria and Risk Assessment, Chinese Research Academy of Environmental Sciences, Beijing, 100012, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Criteria and Risk Assessment, Chinese Research Academy of Environmental Sciences, Beijing, 100012, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Criteria and Risk Assessment, Chinese Research Academy of Environmental Sciences, Beijing, 100012, China.
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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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Eom HJ, Haque MN, Nam SE, Lee DH, Rhee JS. Effects of sublethal concentrations of the antifouling biocide Sea-Nine on biochemical parameters of the marine polychaete Perinereis aibuhitensis. Comp Biochem Physiol C Toxicol Pharmacol 2019; 222:125-134. [PMID: 31055069 DOI: 10.1016/j.cbpc.2019.05.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/02/2019] [Revised: 04/28/2019] [Accepted: 05/01/2019] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Sea-Nine™ 211 is an emerging biocide that has an adverse impact on aquatic environments. In this study, the marine polychaete Perinereis aibuhitensis was exposed to Sea-Nine (0.1, 1, and 10 μg L-1), and acute toxicity and biochemical responses such as changes in the intracellular contents of malondialdehyde (MDA) and glutathione (GSH) and enzymatic activities of catalase (CAT), superoxide dismutase (SOD), glutathione peroxidase (GPx), glutathione reductase (GR), glutathione S-transferase (GST), and acetylcholinesterase (AChE) were evaluated over a period of 14 d. Determined median lethal doses, LC50 were 268 μg L-1, 142 μg L-1, and 55 μg L-1 at 24 h, 96 h, and 14 d, respectively. The MDA content increased significantly in a dose- and time-dependent manner, indicative of lipid peroxidation-related oxidative damage. Significantly higher intracellular GSH levels and antioxidant defense-related enzyme (CAT, SOD, GPx, GR, and GST) activities were observed after exposure to 10 μg L-1 Sea-Nine. In contrast, Sea-Nine treatment significantly reduced AChE activity at the highest concentration of Sea-Nine used (10 μg L-1). Taken together, these results indicate that sublethal concentrations of Sea-Nine are toxic to marine polychaetes through potential lipid peroxidation, induction of oxidative stress, and modulation of the cholinergic system. Our results can contribute to biomonitoring of aquatic environments and ecotoxicological research through the measurements of polychaete cellular defenses against waterborne biocides.
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- Hye-Jin Eom
- Department of Marine Science, College of Natural Sciences, Incheon National University, Incheon 22012, South Korea
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- Department of Marine Science, College of Natural Sciences, Incheon National University, Incheon 22012, South Korea; Research Institute of Basic Sciences, Incheon National University, Incheon 22012, South Korea
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- Department of Marine Science, College of Natural Sciences, Incheon National University, Incheon 22012, South Korea
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- Department of Marine Science, College of Natural Sciences, Incheon National University, Incheon 22012, South Korea
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- Department of Marine Science, College of Natural Sciences, Incheon National University, Incheon 22012, South Korea; Research Institute of Basic Sciences, Incheon National University, Incheon 22012, South Korea; Institute of Green Environmental Research Center, 169 Gaetbeol-ro, Yeonsugu, Incheon 21999, South Korea.
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Ibrahim AM, Bakry FA. Assessment of the molluscicidal impact of extracted chlorophyllin on some biochemical parameters in the nervous tissue and histological changes in Biomphalaria alexandrina and Lymnaea natalensis snails. INVERTEBRATE NEUROSCIENCE 2019; 19:7. [PMID: 31352500 DOI: 10.1007/s10158-019-0230-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2019] [Accepted: 07/22/2019] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Biomphalaria alexandrina and Lymnaea natalensis snails are the intermediate hosts of schistosomiasis and fasciolosis. The aim of the present study is to evaluate the molluscicidal activity of chlorophyll extract as a photodynamic substance against these snails and how it affected its tissues and the biological system. Chlorophyllin was extracted from deep-frozen Moringa oleifera leaves, and then it was transformed into water-soluble chlorophyllin. The present results showed that it had a molluscicidal activity on B. alexandrina snails (LC50 17.6 mg/l; LC90 20.9 mg/l) and L. natalensis snails (LC50 4.3 mg/l; LC90 6.8 mg/l). Exposing B. alexandrina snails to the sublethal concentrations (LC0, LC10, and LC25) resulted in a significant reduction in their survival rates. Regarding its effect on biochemical parameters, chlorophyllin significantly reduced the acetylcholinesterase activity, protein content, and alkaline and acid phosphatase activity in B. alexandrina nervous tissue compared to the control group. Histopathological changes occurred in the digestive gland of treated B. alexandrina snails where cells lost their nuclei, vacuolated, degenerated, and ruptured, and the lumen increased. Photosynthesizing materials like chlorophyllin are new approaches to control schistosomiasis and fasciolosis in developing countries by affecting their intermediate host. These materials were cheap and environmentally safe to replace the synthetic molluscicides for snail control.
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- Amina M Ibrahim
- Environmental Research and Medical Malacology Department, Theodor Bilharz Research Institute, Imbaba, Giza, Egypt.
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- Environmental Research and Medical Malacology Department, Theodor Bilharz Research Institute, Imbaba, Giza, Egypt
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Pinto J, Costa M, Leite C, Borges C, Coppola F, Henriques B, Monteiro R, Russo T, Di Cosmo A, Soares AMVM, Polese G, Pereira E, Freitas R. Ecotoxicological effects of lanthanum in Mytilus galloprovincialis: Biochemical and histopathological impacts. AQUATIC TOXICOLOGY (AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS) 2019; 211:181-192. [PMID: 31003043 DOI: 10.1016/j.aquatox.2019.03.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 82] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/03/2019] [Revised: 03/18/2019] [Accepted: 03/24/2019] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Inappropriate processing and disposal of electronic waste contributes to the contamination of aquatic systems by various types of pollutants such as the rare-earth elements (REE) in which lanthanum (La) is included. Knowledge on the toxicity of these elements in marine organisms is still scarce when compared to other metals such as mercury (Hg) and arsenic (As). Therefore, this study aims to assess the toxicity of La on the mussel Mytilus galloprovincialis, considered a good bioindicator of aquatic pollution, through the analysis of metabolic, oxidative stress, neurotoxicity and histopathological markers. Organisms were exposed to different concentrations of La for a period of 28 days (0, 0.1, 1, 10 mg/L) under controlled temperature (18 °C ± 1.0) and salinity (30 ± 1) conditions. La concentrations in mussels increased in higher exposure concentrations. La exposure demonstrated a biochemical response in mussels, evidenced by lowered metabolism and accumulation of energy reserves, activation of the antioxidant defences SOD and GPx as well as the biotransformation enzymes GSTs, especially at intermediate concentrations. Despite oxidative stress being shown by a decrease in GSH/GSSG, oxidative damage was avoided as evidenced by lower LPO and PC levels. Inhibition of the enzyme AChE demonstrated the neurotoxicity of La in this species. Histopathological indices were significantly different from the control group, indicating impacts in gonads, gills and digestive glands of mussels due to La. These results show that La can be considered a risk for marine organisms and thus its discharge into the environment should be monitored.
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- João Pinto
- Departamento de Química, Universidade de Aveiro, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal
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- Departamento de Química, Universidade de Aveiro, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal
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- Departamento de Biologia, Universidade de Aveiro, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal
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- Departamento de Química, Universidade de Aveiro, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal
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- Departamento de Biologia & CESAM, Universidade de Aveiro, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal
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- Departamento de Química & CESAM & LAQV-REQUIMTE, Universidade de Aveiro, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal
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- Departamento de Química & CESAM & LAQV-REQUIMTE, Universidade de Aveiro, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal; CIIMAR, Universidade do Porto, 4050-123 Porto, Portugal
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- Dipartimento di Biologia, Universitá degli studi di Napoli Federico II, 80126 Napoli, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Biologia, Universitá degli studi di Napoli Federico II, 80126 Napoli, Italy
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- Departamento de Biologia & CESAM, Universidade de Aveiro, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal
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- Dipartimento di Biologia, Universitá degli studi di Napoli Federico II, 80126 Napoli, Italy
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- Departamento de Química & CESAM & LAQV-REQUIMTE, Universidade de Aveiro, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal
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- Departamento de Biologia & CESAM, Universidade de Aveiro, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal.
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Cao R, Zhang T, Li X, Zhao Y, Wang Q, Yang D, Qu Y, Liu H, Dong Z, Zhao J. Seawater acidification increases copper toxicity: A multi-biomarker approach with a key marine invertebrate, the Pacific Oyster Crassostrea gigas. AQUATIC TOXICOLOGY (AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS) 2019; 210:167-178. [PMID: 30870663 DOI: 10.1016/j.aquatox.2019.03.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/19/2018] [Revised: 02/22/2019] [Accepted: 03/04/2019] [Indexed: 05/21/2023]
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Ocean acidification (OA) has been found to increase the release of free Cu2+ in seawater. However, only a handful of studies have investigated the influence of OA on Cu accumulation and cellular toxicity in bivalve species. In this study, Pacific oysters, Crassostrea gigas, were exposed to 25 μg/L Cu2+ at three pH levels (8.1, 7.8 and 7.6) for 14 and 28 days. Physiological and histopathological parameters [(clearance rate (CR), respiration rate (RR), histopathological damage and condition index (CI)), oxidative stress and neurotoxicity biomarkers [superoxide dismutase (SOD) and glutathione transferase (GST) activities, lipid peroxidation (LPO) and acetylcholinesterase (AChE) activity], combined with glycolytic enzyme activities [pyruvate kinase (PK) and hexokinase (HK)] were investigated in C. gigas. The bioconcentration of Cu was increased in soft tissues of Cu-exposed oysters under OA. Our results suggest that both OA and Cu could lead to physiological disturbance, oxidative stress, cellular damage, disturbance in energy metabolism and neurotoxicity in oysters. The inhibited CR, increased glycolytic enzymes activities and decreased CI suggested that the energy metabolism strategy adopted by oysters was not sustainable in the long term. Furthermore, integrated biomarker response (IBR) results found that OA and Cu exposure lead to severe stress to oysters, and co-exposure was the most stressful condition. Results from this study highlight the need to include OA in future environmental assessments of pollutants and hazardous materials to better elucidate the risks of those environmental perturbations.
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- Ruiwen Cao
- Muping Coastal Environmental Research Station, Yantai Institute of Coastal Zone Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Yantai, Shandong, 264117, PR China; Center for Ocean Mega-Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao, Shandong, 266071, PR China; Key Laboratory of Coastal Biology and Biological Resources Utilization, Yantai Institute of Coastal Zone Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Yantai, Shandong, 264003, PR China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, PR China
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- Muping Coastal Environmental Research Station, Yantai Institute of Coastal Zone Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Yantai, Shandong, 264117, PR China; Center for Ocean Mega-Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao, Shandong, 266071, PR China; Key Laboratory of Coastal Biology and Biological Resources Utilization, Yantai Institute of Coastal Zone Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Yantai, Shandong, 264003, PR China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, PR China
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- Muping Coastal Environmental Research Station, Yantai Institute of Coastal Zone Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Yantai, Shandong, 264117, PR China; Center for Ocean Mega-Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao, Shandong, 266071, PR China; Key Laboratory of Coastal Biology and Biological Resources Utilization, Yantai Institute of Coastal Zone Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Yantai, Shandong, 264003, PR China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, PR China
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- Shandong Marine Resource and Environment Research Institute, Yantai, 264006, PR China
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- Muping Coastal Environmental Research Station, Yantai Institute of Coastal Zone Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Yantai, Shandong, 264117, PR China; Center for Ocean Mega-Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao, Shandong, 266071, PR China
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- Muping Coastal Environmental Research Station, Yantai Institute of Coastal Zone Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Yantai, Shandong, 264117, PR China; Center for Ocean Mega-Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao, Shandong, 266071, PR China
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- Muping Coastal Environmental Research Station, Yantai Institute of Coastal Zone Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Yantai, Shandong, 264117, PR China; Center for Ocean Mega-Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao, Shandong, 266071, PR China; Key Laboratory of Coastal Biology and Biological Resources Utilization, Yantai Institute of Coastal Zone Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Yantai, Shandong, 264003, PR China
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- Muping Coastal Environmental Research Station, Yantai Institute of Coastal Zone Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Yantai, Shandong, 264117, PR China; Center for Ocean Mega-Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao, Shandong, 266071, PR China
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- Muping Coastal Environmental Research Station, Yantai Institute of Coastal Zone Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Yantai, Shandong, 264117, PR China; Center for Ocean Mega-Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao, Shandong, 266071, PR China
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- Muping Coastal Environmental Research Station, Yantai Institute of Coastal Zone Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Yantai, Shandong, 264117, PR China; Center for Ocean Mega-Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao, Shandong, 266071, PR China; Key Laboratory of Coastal Biology and Biological Resources Utilization, Yantai Institute of Coastal Zone Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Yantai, Shandong, 264003, PR China.
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Pauletto M, Lopparelli RM, Pegolo S, Armani M, Zorzan E, Giantin M, Bertotto D, Gallocchio F, Zancanella V, Capolongo F, Binato G, Mutinelli F, Dacasto M. Significance of the goby Zosterisessor ophiocephalus as a sentinel species for Venice Lagoon contamination: Combining biomarker responses and bioaccumulation. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2019; 660:959-973. [PMID: 30743980 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2019.01.033] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/26/2018] [Revised: 01/04/2019] [Accepted: 01/04/2019] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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The Venice Lagoon is an interesting example of an ecosystem suffering for a considerable anthropogenic impact, resulting in high concentrations of persistent organic pollutants (POPs) in lagoon sediments and seafood. In this context, biomonitoring is a crucially important task. The present study aimed at evaluating the validity of a multiple biomarker approach in a benthic fish species. A total of 567 Zosterisessor ophiocephalus (Gobiidae) fish were collected in spring and autumn from three areas of Venice Lagoon (Porto Marghera, Val di Brenta, and Cà Roman) showing high, intermediate and low amounts of POPs, respectively. Aryl hydrocarbon receptor (AHR) and cytochrome P450 1A (CYP1A) mRNA levels, CYP1A protein amount and ethoxyresorufin O-deethylase activity (EROD) were measured in pooled liver and gills (mRNA levels only). Such biological data were then compared with polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) residues, measured in grass goby muscle by gas chromatography. Aryl hydrocarbon receptor and CYP1A mRNAs, protein and EROD were upregulated in accordance with PCB amounts measured in Z. ophiocephalus muscles. In fact, the highest AHR and CYP1A induction was observed in fish sampled in close proximity of the industrial area of Porto Marghera. Overall, the present study confirm the grass goby as a reliable sentinel species for Venice Lagoon, and AHR/CYP1A/EROD as a sensitive set of biomarkers of exposure for AHR ligands.
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- Marianna Pauletto
- Department of Comparative Biomedicine and Food Science, University of Padua, viale dell'Università 16, I-35020 Legnaro, Padua, Italy.
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- Department of Comparative Biomedicine and Food Science, University of Padua, viale dell'Università 16, I-35020 Legnaro, Padua, Italy.
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- Department of Comparative Biomedicine and Food Science, University of Padua, viale dell'Università 16, I-35020 Legnaro, Padua, Italy.
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- Veterinary and Public Health Institute, viale dell'Università 10, I-35020 Legnaro, Padua, Italy.
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- Department of Comparative Biomedicine and Food Science, University of Padua, viale dell'Università 16, I-35020 Legnaro, Padua, Italy.
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- Department of Comparative Biomedicine and Food Science, University of Padua, viale dell'Università 16, I-35020 Legnaro, Padua, Italy.
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- Department of Comparative Biomedicine and Food Science, University of Padua, viale dell'Università 16, I-35020 Legnaro, Padua, Italy.
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- Veterinary and Public Health Institute, viale dell'Università 10, I-35020 Legnaro, Padua, Italy.
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- Department of Comparative Biomedicine and Food Science, University of Padua, viale dell'Università 16, I-35020 Legnaro, Padua, Italy
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- Department of Comparative Biomedicine and Food Science, University of Padua, viale dell'Università 16, I-35020 Legnaro, Padua, Italy.
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- Veterinary and Public Health Institute, viale dell'Università 10, I-35020 Legnaro, Padua, Italy.
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- Veterinary and Public Health Institute, viale dell'Università 10, I-35020 Legnaro, Padua, Italy.
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- Department of Comparative Biomedicine and Food Science, University of Padua, viale dell'Università 16, I-35020 Legnaro, Padua, Italy.
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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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Chetoui I, Telahigue K, Bejaoui S, Rabeh I, Ghribi F, Denis F, ElCafsi M. Annual reproductive cycle and condition index of Mactra corallina (Mollusca: Bivalvia) from the north coast of Tunisia. INVERTEBR REPROD DEV 2019. [DOI: 10.1080/07924259.2018.1529636] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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- Imene Chetoui
- Faculty of Sciences of Tunis, Biology Department, Research Unit of Physiology and Aquatic Environment, University of Tunis El Manar, Tunis, Tunisia
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- Faculty of Sciences of Tunis, Biology Department, Research Unit of Physiology and Aquatic Environment, University of Tunis El Manar, Tunis, Tunisia
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- Faculty of Sciences of Tunis, Biology Department, Research Unit of Physiology and Aquatic Environment, University of Tunis El Manar, Tunis, Tunisia
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- Faculty of Sciences of Tunis, Biology Department, Research Unit of Physiology and Aquatic Environment, University of Tunis El Manar, Tunis, Tunisia
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- Faculty of Sciences of Tunis, Biology Department, Research Unit of Physiology and Aquatic Environment, University of Tunis El Manar, Tunis, Tunisia
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- Marine Biology Station, National Museum of Natural History, Concarneau France
- Laboratory Sea, Molecules, Health, University of Maine, Le Mans France
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- Faculty of Sciences of Tunis, Biology Department, Research Unit of Physiology and Aquatic Environment, University of Tunis El Manar, Tunis, Tunisia
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Solé M, Bonsignore M, Rivera-Ingraham G, Freitas R. Exploring alternative biomarkers of pesticide pollution in clams. MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN 2018; 136:61-67. [PMID: 30509842 DOI: 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2018.08.062] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/25/2018] [Revised: 08/27/2018] [Accepted: 08/28/2018] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Acetylcholinesterase (AChE) is a reliable biomarker of pesticide exposure although in clams this activity is often very low or undetectable. Carboxylesterases (CEs) exhort several physiological roles, but also respond to pesticides. Searching for an AChE alternative, baseline CE activities were characterised in Ruditapes decussatus gills and digestive glands using five substrates suggestive of different isozymes. The long chain p-nitrophenyl butyrate and 1-naphthyl butyrate were the most sensitive. In the digestive gland, their kinetic parameters (Vmax and Km) and in vitro sensitivity to the organophosphorus metabolite chlorpyrifos oxon (CPX) were calculated. IC50 values, in the pM-nM range, suggest a high protection efficiency of CE-related enzymes towards CPX neurotoxicity. Other targeted enzymes were: activities of glutathione reductase, glutathione peroxidase, catalase, glutathione S-transferases (GSTs) and lactate dehydrogenase in gills and digestive glands. The high GSTs activity and CE/AChE ratio suggests that R. decussatus has a great capacity for enduring pesticide exposure.
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- Montserrat Solé
- Institute of Marine Sciences (ICM-CSIC), Pg. Marítim de la Barceloneta 37-49, 08003 Barcelona, Spain.
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- Institute of Marine Sciences (ICM-CSIC), Pg. Marítim de la Barceloneta 37-49, 08003 Barcelona, Spain
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- Departamento de Biologia & CESAM, Universidade de Aveiro, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal
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Gunderson MP, Nguyen BT, Cervantes Reyes JC, Holden LL, French JMT, Smith BD, Lineberger C. Response of phase I and II detoxification enzymes, glutathione, metallothionein and acetylcholine esterase to mercury and dimethoate in signal crayfish (Pacifastacus leniusculus). CHEMOSPHERE 2018; 208:749-756. [PMID: 29902759 PMCID: PMC6074053 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2018.05.183] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/01/2018] [Revised: 05/28/2018] [Accepted: 05/29/2018] [Indexed: 05/04/2023]
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Metals and pesticides are common pollutants and the modulation of biomarkers can indicate sub-lethal influences on the physiology of organisms inhabiting impacted aquatic systems. We examined the effects of mercury and the organophosphate pesticide dimethoate on EROD, MROD, glutathione S-transferase (GST), acetylcholine esterase (AChE), metallothionein (MT) and glutathione (GSH) in the signal crayfish (Pacifastacus leniusculus). Crayfish were injected with mercury chloride or dimethoate (0.3, 0.6, 0.9 μg kg-1) and dissected after 72 h. EROD activity in the hepatopancreas did not change in response to mercury chloride treatment but exhibited a dose dependent decrease at all concentrations of dimethoate tested. MROD (hepatopancreas) exhibited a significant decrease at the 0.9 μg kg-1 treatment for both chemicals. GST (hepatopancreas) demonstrated a significant dose dependent decrease at all concentrations of both mercury chloride and dimethoate. AChE (tail muscle) decreased at the 0.6 and 0.9 μg kg-1 concentrations of dimethoate and 0.9 μg kg-1 mercury chloride. In gill tissue, MT increased in response to 0.3 and 0.6 μg kg-1 of mercury chloride but no effect was observed at the 0.9 μg kg-1 concentration of mercury chloride or any concentrations of dimethoate tested. MT did not change in response to mercury or dimethoate in tail tissue. Furthermore, neither chemical modulated GSH concentrations. Our results indicate that, apart from GSH, these markers are sensitive to the pollutants tested and that animals exposed in the wild are potentially compromised in their ability to detoxify environmental contaminants and carry out normal cellular processes.
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- Mark P Gunderson
- The College of Idaho, Department of Biology, 2112 Cleveland Blvd., Caldwell, ID 83605, USA.
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- The College of Idaho, Department of Biology, 2112 Cleveland Blvd., Caldwell, ID 83605, USA
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- The College of Idaho, Department of Biology, 2112 Cleveland Blvd., Caldwell, ID 83605, USA
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- The College of Idaho, Department of Biology, 2112 Cleveland Blvd., Caldwell, ID 83605, USA
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- The College of Idaho, Department of Biology, 2112 Cleveland Blvd., Caldwell, ID 83605, USA
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- The College of Idaho, Department of Biology, 2112 Cleveland Blvd., Caldwell, ID 83605, USA
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- The College of Idaho, Department of Biology, 2112 Cleveland Blvd., Caldwell, ID 83605, USA
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Wu JP, Li MH. The use of freshwater planarians in environmental toxicology studies: Advantages and potential. ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 2018; 161:45-56. [PMID: 29859407 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2018.05.057] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/09/2018] [Revised: 05/19/2018] [Accepted: 05/22/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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Regarding the humane use of animals in scientific research, invertebrates are often recommended in toxicological studies. "Freshwater planarians" refers to numerous free-living freshwater members of the Class "Turbellaria" of the phylum Platyhelminthes. This group of invertebrates has received extensive attention from biologists for many years because of their unique biological characteristics, such as the primitive form of the central nervous system and notable capability to regenerate tissues. Using freshwater planarians as test animals in chemical toxicity studies has grown in popularity since the 1960s. Results from various toxicological experiments have collectively suggested that freshwater planarians can serve as not only alternative models for chemical toxicity screenings in laboratories but also as potential bioindicators for the quality of freshwater environments. However, thus far, no standardized battery of tests for conducting toxicological studies that includes freshwater planarians has been proposed. This paper comprehensively reviews the toxicological information obtained from chemically exposed planarians and proposes practical factors for consideration in toxicity experiments with freshwater planarians as test organisms.
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- Jui-Pin Wu
- Graduate Institute of Environmental Engineering, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Environmental Toxicology Lab, Department of Geography, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan.
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Fkiri A, Sellami B, Selmi A, Khazri A, Saidani W, Imen B, Sheehan D, Hamouda B, Smiri LS. Gold Octahedra nanoparticles (Au_ 0.03 and Au_ 0.045): Synthesis and impact on marine clams Ruditapes decussatus. AQUATIC TOXICOLOGY (AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS) 2018; 202:97-104. [PMID: 30014987 DOI: 10.1016/j.aquatox.2018.07.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/04/2018] [Revised: 07/03/2018] [Accepted: 07/04/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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The increased use of gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) in several applications has led to a rise in concerns about their potential toxicity to aquatic organisms. In addition, toxicity of nanoparticles to aquatic organisms is related to their physical and chemical properties. In the present study, we synthesize two forms of gold octahedra nanoparticles (Au_0.03 and Au_0.045) in 1.3-propandiol with polyvinyl-pyrrolidone K30 (PVPK30) as capping agent using polyol process. Shape, size and optical properties of the particles could be tuned by changing the molar ratio of PVP K30 to metal salts. The anisotropy in nanoparticles shape shows strong localized surface plasmon resonance (SPR) in the near infrared region of the electromagnetic spectrum. Environmental impact of Oct-AuNPs was determined in the marine bivalve, Ruditapes decussatus exposed to different concentrations of Au_0.03 and Au_0.045. The dynamic light scattering showed the stability and resistance of Au_0.03 and Au_0.045 in the natural seawater. No significant modification in vg-like proteins, MDA level and enzymatic activities were observed in treated clams with Au_0.03 even at high concentration. In contrast, Au_0.045 induced superoxide dismutase (SOD), catalase (CAT), glutathione transferase (GST) activities, in a concentration dependent manner indicating defense against oxidative stress. Enhanced lipid peroxidation represented by malondialdehyde content confirmed oxidative stress of Au_0.045 at high concentration. These results highlight the importance of the physical form of nanomaterials on their interactions with marine organisms and provide a useful guideline for future use of Oct-AuNPs. In addition, Vitellogenin is shown not to be an appropriate biomarker for Oct-AuNPs contamination even at high concentration. We further show that Oct-AuNPs exhibit an important antioxidant response without inducing estrogenic disruption.
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- Anis Fkiri
- Unité de Recherche Synthèse et Structure de Nanomatériaux UR11ES30, Université de Carthage. Faculté des Sciences de Bizerte, 7021 Jarzouna, Bizerte, Tunisie
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- National Institute of Marine Sciences and Technologies, Tabarka, Tunisia.
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- Laboratoire matériaux organisation et propriétés (LMOP), Universite´ de Tunis El Manar, Campus Universitaire, 2092 El Manar, Tunis, Tunisia
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- Faculté des Sciences de Bizerte, Laboratoire de Biosurveillance de l'Environnement (LBE), Unité d'Ecotoxicologie et d'Ecologie Côtiere (GREEC), Zarzouna-Bizerte, Tunisia
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- Faculté des Sciences de Bizerte, Laboratoire de Biosurveillance de l'Environnement (LBE), Unité d'Ecotoxicologie et d'Ecologie Côtiere (GREEC), Zarzouna-Bizerte, Tunisia
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- Faculté des Sciences de Bizerte, Laboratoire de Biosurveillance de l'Environnement (LBE), Unité d'Ecotoxicologie et d'Ecologie Côtiere (GREEC), Zarzouna-Bizerte, Tunisia
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- Environmental Research Institute and Department of Biochemistry, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland; Department of Arts and Sciences, Khalifa University of Science and Technology, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
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- Faculté des Sciences de Bizerte, Laboratoire de Biosurveillance de l'Environnement (LBE), Unité d'Ecotoxicologie et d'Ecologie Côtiere (GREEC), Zarzouna-Bizerte, Tunisia
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- Unité de Recherche Synthèse et Structure de Nanomatériaux UR11ES30, Université de Carthage. Faculté des Sciences de Bizerte, 7021 Jarzouna, Bizerte, Tunisie
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Guan X, Shi W, Zha S, Rong J, Su W, Liu G. Neurotoxic impact of acute TiO 2 nanoparticle exposure on a benthic marine bivalve mollusk, Tegillarca granosa. AQUATIC TOXICOLOGY (AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS) 2018; 200:241-246. [PMID: 29778933 DOI: 10.1016/j.aquatox.2018.05.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 48] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/09/2018] [Revised: 05/11/2018] [Accepted: 05/14/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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The release of nanoparticles (NPs) into the ocean inevitably poses a threat to marine organisms. However, to date, the neurotoxic effects of NPs remains poorly understood in marine bivalve species. Therefore, in order to gain a better understanding of the physiological effects of NPs, the impact of acute (96 h) TiO2 NP exposure on the in vivo concentrations of three major neurotransmitters, the activity of AChE, and the expression of neurotransmitter-related genes was investigated in the blood clam, Tegillarca granosa. The obtained results showed that the in vivo concentrations of the three tested neurotransmitters (DA, GABA, and ACh) were significantly increased when exposed to relatively high doses of TiO2 NPs (1 mg/L for DA and 10 mg/L for ACh and GABA). Additionally, clams exposed to seawater contaminated with TiO2 NP had significantly lower AChE activity. In addition, the expression of genes encoding modulatory enzymes (AChE, GABAT, and MAO) and receptors (mAChR3, GABAD, and DRD3) for the neurotransmitters tested were all significantly down-regulated after TiO2 NP exposure. Therefore, this study has demonstrated the evident neurotoxic impact of TiO2 NPs in T. granosa, which may have significant consequences for a number of the organism's physiological processes.
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- Xiaofan Guan
- College of Animal Science, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, China
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- College of Animal Science, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, China
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- College of Animal Science, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, China
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- College of Animal Science, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, China
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- College of Animal Science, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, China
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- College of Animal Science, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, China.
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Lécrivain N, Aurenche V, Cottin N, Frossard V, Clément B. Multi-contamination (heavy metals, polychlorinated biphenyls and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons) of littoral sediments and the associated ecological risk assessment in a large lake in France (Lake Bourget). THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2018; 619-620:854-865. [PMID: 29734631 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2017.11.151] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/15/2017] [Revised: 11/13/2017] [Accepted: 11/14/2017] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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The lake littoral sediment is exposed to a large array of contaminants that can exhibit significant spatial variability and challenge our ability to assess contamination at lake scale. In this study, littoral sediment contamination was characterized among ten different sites in a large peri-alpine lake (Lake Bourget) regarding three groups of contaminants: 6 heavy metals, 15 polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons and 7 polychlorinated biphenyls. The contamination profiles significantly varied among sites and differed from those previously reported for the deepest zone of the lake. An integrative approach including chemical and biological analyses was conducted to relate site contamination to ecological risk. The chemical approach consisted in mean PEC quotient calculation (average of the ratios of the contaminants concentration to their corresponding Probable Effect Concentration values) and revealed a low and heterogeneous toxicity of the contaminant mixture along the littoral. Biological analysis including both laboratory (microcosm assays) and in situ (Acetylcholine Esterase (AChE) and Glutathione S-Transferase (GST) activity measurements) experiments highlighted significant differences among sites both in the field and in laboratory assays suggesting a spatial variation of the biota response to contamination. Linear regressions were performed between mean PEC quotients and biological results to assess whether littoral ecological risk was explained by the contamination profiles. The results highly depended on the study benthic or pelagic compartment. Regarding autochthonous Corbicula fluminea, no significant relationship between mean PEC quotients and biomarker activity was found while a significant increase in AChE was observed on autochthonous chironomids, suggesting different stress among benthic organisms. Both AChE and GST in caged pelagic Daphnia magna showed a significant positive relationship with mean PEC quotients. This study underlines the importance of accounting for spatial variations in lake littoral sediment contamination and the need for performing an integrative approach coupling chemical, field and laboratory analyses to assess the ecological risk.
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- Nathalie Lécrivain
- Laboratoire d'Ecologie des Hydrosystèmes Naturels et Anthropisés (LEHNA), UMR CNRS 5023, ENTPE, 69120 Vaulx-en-Velin, France.
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- Laboratoire d'Ecologie des Hydrosystèmes Naturels et Anthropisés (LEHNA), UMR CNRS 5023, ENTPE, 69120 Vaulx-en-Velin, France
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- Université de Savoie Mont-Blanc, LCME, 73376 Le Bourget du Lac, France
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- Université de Savoie Mont-Blanc, UMR 42 CARRTEL, 73376 Le Bourget du Lac, France
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- Laboratoire d'Ecologie des Hydrosystèmes Naturels et Anthropisés (LEHNA), UMR CNRS 5023, ENTPE, 69120 Vaulx-en-Velin, France
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Milan M, Carraro L, Fariselli P, Martino ME, Cavalieri D, Vitali F, Boffo L, Patarnello T, Bargelloni L, Cardazzo B. Microbiota and environmental stress: how pollution affects microbial communities in Manila clams. AQUATIC TOXICOLOGY (AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS) 2018; 194:195-207. [PMID: 29202271 DOI: 10.1016/j.aquatox.2017.11.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 54] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/25/2017] [Revised: 10/13/2017] [Accepted: 11/26/2017] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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Given the crucial role of microbiota in host development, health, and environmental interactions, genomic analyses focusing on host-microbiota interactions should certainly be considered in the investigation of the adaptive mechanisms to environmental stress. Recently, several studies suggested that microbiota associated to digestive tract is a key, although still not fully understood, player that must be considered to assess the toxicity of environmental contaminants. Bacteria-dependent metabolism of xenobiotics may indeed modulate the host toxicity. Conversely, environmental variables (including pollution) may alter the microbial community and/or its metabolic activity leading to host physiological alterations that may contribute to their toxicity. Here, 16s rRNA gene amplicon sequencing has been applied to characterize the hepatopancreas microbiota composition of the Manila clam, Ruditapes philippinarum. The animals were collected in the Venice lagoon area, which is subject to different anthropogenic pressures, mainly represented by the industrial activities of Porto Marghera (PM). Seasonal and geographic differences in clam microbiotas were explored and linked to host response to chemical stress identified in a previous study at the transcriptome level, establishing potential interactions among hosts, microbes, and environmental parameters. The obtained results showed the recurrent presence of putatively detoxifying bacterial taxa in PM clams during winter and over-representation of several metabolic pathways involved in xenobiotic degradation, which suggested the potential for host-microbial synergistic detoxifying actions. Strong interaction between seasonal and chemically-induced responses was also observed, which partially obscured such potentially synergistic actions. Seasonal variables and exposure to toxicants were therefore shown to interact and substantially affect clam microbiota, which appeared to mirror host response to environmental variation. It is clear that understanding how animals respond to chemical stress cannot ignore a key component of such response, the microbiota.
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- M Milan
- Department of Comparative Biomedicine and Food Science, University of Padova, 35020, Legnaro, Italy; CONISMA - Consorzio Nazionale Interuniversitario per le Scienze del Mare, Roma, Italy
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- Department of Comparative Biomedicine and Food Science, University of Padova, 35020, Legnaro, Italy
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- Department of Comparative Biomedicine and Food Science, University of Padova, 35020, Legnaro, Italy
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- Institut de Génomique Fonctionnelle de Lyon (IGFL), Ecole Normale Supérieure de Lyon, CNRS UMR 5242, Université Claude Bernard Lyon, Lyon, France
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- Department of Biology, University of Florence, Via Madonna del Piano 6, 50019 Sesto Fiorentino, Firenze, Italy
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- Department of Biology, University of Florence, Via Madonna del Piano 6, 50019 Sesto Fiorentino, Firenze, Italy
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- Associazione "Vongola Verace di Chioggia", Italy
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- Department of Comparative Biomedicine and Food Science, University of Padova, 35020, Legnaro, Italy
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- Department of Comparative Biomedicine and Food Science, University of Padova, 35020, Legnaro, Italy; CONISMA - Consorzio Nazionale Interuniversitario per le Scienze del Mare, Roma, Italy
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- Department of Comparative Biomedicine and Food Science, University of Padova, 35020, Legnaro, Italy
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Ademollo N, Patrolecco L, Matozzo V, Marin MG, Valsecchi S, Polesello S. Clam bioaccumulation of Alkylphenols and Polyciclic aromatic hydrocarbons in the Venice lagoon under different pressures. MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN 2017; 124:121-129. [PMID: 28712769 DOI: 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2017.07.020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/04/2017] [Revised: 07/06/2017] [Accepted: 07/07/2017] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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Biota-Sediment Accumulation Factors (BSAFs) of nonylphenols (NPs) and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in Ruditapes philippinarum from the Venice Lagoon (Italy) were determined with the aim to verify whether the routine biomonitoring studies are reliable in contaminated sites. Clams and sediments were collected in field campaigns (October 2003 to June 2004) in three sites of the Venice Lagoon. Results showed that Marghera and Campalto sediments were more contaminated by NPs and PAHs than Poveglia. Different trends were observed in the contamination of clams with the highest BSAFs found at Poveglia. BSAF trend appeared to be inversely related to the contaminant pressure on the sites. These results suggest that clam bioaccumulation is not always representative of the chemical pressure on aquatic biota. The direct correlation between sediment and biota concentrations in contaminated sites can be lost as a function of the site-specific conditions such as sediment toxicity and food availability.
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- N Ademollo
- Water Research Institute, National Research Council, Via Salaria Km29.300, 00015 Monterotondo St., Rome, Italy.
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- Water Research Institute, National Research Council, Via Salaria Km29.300, 00015 Monterotondo St., Rome, Italy
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- Department of Biology, University of Padova, Via Ugo Bassi 58/B, 35131 Padova, Italy
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- Department of Biology, University of Padova, Via Ugo Bassi 58/B, 35131 Padova, Italy
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- Water Research Institute, National Research Council, Via della Mornera, 25, 20047 Brugherio (MI), Italy
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- Water Research Institute, National Research Council, Via della Mornera, 25, 20047 Brugherio (MI), Italy
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Valsecchi S, Ademollo N, Patrolecco L, Rusconi M, Polesello S. Contaminant concentrations in bivalve tissues are not necessarily representative of the chemical status of a site. INTEGRATED ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND MANAGEMENT 2017; 13:1123-1124. [PMID: 29083546 DOI: 10.1002/ieam.1941] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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- Sara Valsecchi
- Water Research Institute, CNR-IRSA, Brugherio (MB), Italy
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Ghribi F, Bello G, Zupa R, Passantino L, Santamaria N, El Cafsi M, Corriero A. Reproductive and tissue plasticity in Arca noae (Bivalvia: Arcidae). THE EUROPEAN ZOOLOGICAL JOURNAL 2017. [DOI: 10.1080/24750263.2017.1368725] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022] Open
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- F. Ghribi
- Unit of Physiology and Aquatic Environment, Faculty of Mathematical, Physical and Natural Sciences of Tunis, University of Tunis El Manar , Tunis, Tunisia
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- Veterinary Clinics and Animal Production Unit, Department of Emergency and Organ Transplantation, University of Bari Aldo Moro , Valenzano, Italy
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- Veterinary Clinics and Animal Production Unit, Department of Emergency and Organ Transplantation, University of Bari Aldo Moro , Valenzano, Italy
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- Veterinary Clinics and Animal Production Unit, Department of Emergency and Organ Transplantation, University of Bari Aldo Moro , Valenzano, Italy
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- Veterinary Clinics and Animal Production Unit, Department of Emergency and Organ Transplantation, University of Bari Aldo Moro , Valenzano, Italy
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- Unit of Physiology and Aquatic Environment, Faculty of Mathematical, Physical and Natural Sciences of Tunis, University of Tunis El Manar , Tunis, Tunisia
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- Veterinary Clinics and Animal Production Unit, Department of Emergency and Organ Transplantation, University of Bari Aldo Moro , Valenzano, Italy
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Maisano M, Cappello T, Natalotto A, Vitale V, Parrino V, Giannetto A, Oliva S, Mancini G, Cappello S, Mauceri A, Fasulo S. Effects of petrochemical contamination on caged marine mussels using a multi-biomarker approach: Histological changes, neurotoxicity and hypoxic stress. MARINE ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2017; 128:114-123. [PMID: 27053509 DOI: 10.1016/j.marenvres.2016.03.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 82] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/15/2015] [Revised: 03/14/2016] [Accepted: 03/29/2016] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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This work was designed to evaluate the biological effects of petrochemical contamination on marine mussels. Mytilus galloprovincialis, widely used as sentinel organisms in biomonitoring studies, were caged at the "Augusta-Melilli-Priolo" industrial site (eastern Sicily, Italy), chosen as one of the largest petrochemical areas in Europe, and Brucoli, chosen as reference site. Chemical analyses of sediments at the polluted site revealed high levels of PAHs and mercury, exceeding the national and international guideline limits. In mussels from the polluted site, severe morphological alterations were observed in gills, mainly involved in nutrient uptake and gas exchange. Changes in serotonergic and cholinergic systems, investigated through immunohistochemical, metabolomics and enzymatic approaches, were highlighted in gills, as well as onset of hypoxic adaptive responses with up-regulation of hypoxia-inducible factor transcript. Overall, the application of a multi-biomarker panel results effective in assessing the biological effects of petrochemical contamination on the health of aquatic organisms.
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- Maria Maisano
- Department of Chemical, Biological, Pharmaceutical and Environmental Sciences, University of Messina, Messina, Italy.
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- Department of Chemical, Biological, Pharmaceutical and Environmental Sciences, University of Messina, Messina, Italy
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- Department of Chemical, Biological, Pharmaceutical and Environmental Sciences, University of Messina, Messina, Italy
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- Department of Chemical, Biological, Pharmaceutical and Environmental Sciences, University of Messina, Messina, Italy
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- Department of Chemical, Biological, Pharmaceutical and Environmental Sciences, University of Messina, Messina, Italy
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- Department of Chemical, Biological, Pharmaceutical and Environmental Sciences, University of Messina, Messina, Italy
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- Department of Chemical, Biological, Pharmaceutical and Environmental Sciences, University of Messina, Messina, Italy
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- Department of Industrial Engineering, University of Catania, Catania, Italy
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- Institute for Coastal Marine Environment, National Research Center, Messina, Italy
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- Department of Chemical, Biological, Pharmaceutical and Environmental Sciences, University of Messina, Messina, Italy
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- Department of Chemical, Biological, Pharmaceutical and Environmental Sciences, University of Messina, Messina, Italy.
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Toledo-Ibarra G, Díaz Resendiz K, Ventura-Ramón G, Romero-Bañuelos C, Medina-Díaz I, Rojas-García A, Vega-López A, Girón-Pérez M. Assessment of pollution of the Boca de Camichin Estuary in Nayarit (Mexico) and its influence on oxidative stress in Crassostrea corteziensis oysters. Comp Biochem Physiol A Mol Integr Physiol 2016; 200:47-55. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cbpa.2016.05.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/20/2015] [Revised: 04/22/2016] [Accepted: 05/02/2016] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Xu L, Peng X, Yu D, Ji C, Zhao J, Wu H. Proteomic responses reveal the differential effects induced by cadmium in mussels Mytilus galloprovincialis at early life stages. FISH & SHELLFISH IMMUNOLOGY 2016; 55:510-515. [PMID: 27302865 DOI: 10.1016/j.fsi.2016.06.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/12/2016] [Revised: 06/10/2016] [Accepted: 06/11/2016] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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Cadmium (Cd) has become an important metal contaminant and posed severe risk on the organisms in the coastal environments of the Bohai Sea. Marine mussel Mytilus galloprovincialis is widely distributed along the Bohai coast and consumed as seafood by local residents. Evidences indicate that the early stages of marine organisms are more sensitive to metal contaminants. In this study, we applied two-dimensional electrophoresis-based proteomics to characterize the biological effects of Cd (50 μg L(-1)) in the early life stages (D-shape larval and juvenile) of mussels. The different proteomic responses demonstrated the differential responsive mechanisms to Cd exposure in these two early life stages of mussels. In details, results indicated that Cd mainly induced immune and oxidative stresses in both D-shape larval and juvenile mussels via different pathways. In addition, the significant up-regulation of triosephosphate isomerase and metallothionein confirmed the enhanced energy demand and mobilized detoxification mechanism in D-shape larval mussels exposed to Cd. In juvenile mussels, Cd exposure also induced clear apoptosis. Overall, this work suggests that Cd is a potential immune toxicant to mussel M. galloprovincialis at early life stages.
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- Lanlan Xu
- Key Laboratory of Coastal Zone Environmental Processes, Yantai Institute of Coastal Zone Research (YIC), Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Coastal Zone Environmental Processes, YICCAS, Yantai, 264003, PR China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Devices and Systems of Ministry of Education and Guangdong Province, College of Optoelectronic Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518060, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Coastal Zone Environmental Processes, Yantai Institute of Coastal Zone Research (YIC), Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Coastal Zone Environmental Processes, YICCAS, Yantai, 264003, PR China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Coastal Zone Environmental Processes, Yantai Institute of Coastal Zone Research (YIC), Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Coastal Zone Environmental Processes, YICCAS, Yantai, 264003, PR China.
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- Key Laboratory of Coastal Zone Environmental Processes, Yantai Institute of Coastal Zone Research (YIC), Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Coastal Zone Environmental Processes, YICCAS, Yantai, 264003, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Coastal Zone Environmental Processes, Yantai Institute of Coastal Zone Research (YIC), Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Coastal Zone Environmental Processes, YICCAS, Yantai, 264003, PR China
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Trombini C, Garcia da Fonseca T, Morais M, Rocha TL, Blasco J, Bebianno MJ. Toxic effects of cisplatin cytostatic drug in mussel Mytilus galloprovincialis. MARINE ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2016; 119:12-21. [PMID: 27183200 DOI: 10.1016/j.marenvres.2016.05.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/04/2016] [Revised: 04/26/2016] [Accepted: 05/01/2016] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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Antineoplastic drugs used in chemotherapy were detected in aquatic environment: despite the very low concentrations (ng L(-1) to ug L(-1)), due to their potent mechanism of action they could have adverse effects on non-target aquatic organisms particularly under chronic exposure. Cisplatin (CDDP) is one of the most effective anticancer drug currently in use but information on its ecotoxicological effects is very limited. In this study, Mytilus galloprovincialis was used to investigate the toxic effects related to CDDP exposure. Mussels were exposed to cisplatin (100 ng L(-1)) for 14 days: antioxidant (superoxide dismutase, catalase, total and selenium-dependent glutathione peroxidase) and phase II (glutathione-S-transferase) enzymes activities, oxidative damage (lipid peroxidation), genotoxicity (DNA damage) and neurotoxicity (acetylcholinesterase) was evaluated. Results indicate that CDDP at tested concentration induce changes in the antioxidant capacity, oxidative stress in target organs (digestive gland and gills) as well as DNA damage in mussel hemocytes and neurotoxicity representing a risk for non-target organisms.
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- Chiara Trombini
- Instituto de Ciencias Marinas de Andalucía (CSIC), Campus Rio San Pedro, 11510, Puerto Real, Cádiz, Spain; CIMA - Centro de Investigação Marinha e Ambiental, Universidade do Algarve, Campus de Gambelas, 8005-397, Faro, Portugal.
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- CIMA - Centro de Investigação Marinha e Ambiental, Universidade do Algarve, Campus de Gambelas, 8005-397, Faro, Portugal.
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- CIMA - Centro de Investigação Marinha e Ambiental, Universidade do Algarve, Campus de Gambelas, 8005-397, Faro, Portugal.
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- CIMA - Centro de Investigação Marinha e Ambiental, Universidade do Algarve, Campus de Gambelas, 8005-397, Faro, Portugal.
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- Instituto de Ciencias Marinas de Andalucía (CSIC), Campus Rio San Pedro, 11510, Puerto Real, Cádiz, Spain.
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- CIMA - Centro de Investigação Marinha e Ambiental, Universidade do Algarve, Campus de Gambelas, 8005-397, Faro, Portugal.
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Sunita K, Habib M, Kumar P, Singh VK, Husain SA, Singh D. Inhibition of acetylcholinesterase and cytochrome oxidase activity in Fasciola gigantica cercaria by phytoconstituents. Acta Trop 2016; 154:19-24. [PMID: 26536397 DOI: 10.1016/j.actatropica.2015.10.021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/10/2014] [Revised: 10/26/2015] [Accepted: 10/29/2015] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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Fasciolosis is an important cattle and human disease caused by Fasciola hepatica and Fasciola gigantica. One of the possible methods to control this problem is to interrupt the life cycle of Fasciola by killing its larva (redia and cercaria) in host snail. Molecular identification of cercaria larva of F. gigantica was done by comparing the nucleotide sequencing with adult F. gigantica. It was noted that nucleotide sequencing of cercaria larva and adult F. gigantica were 99% same. Every month during the year 2011-2012, in vivo treatment with 60% of 4 h LC50 of phyto cercaricides citral, ferulic acid, umbelliferone, azadirachtin and allicin caused significant inhibition of acetylcholinesterase (AChE) and cytochrome oxidase activity in the treated cercaria larva of F. gigantica. Whereas, activity of both enzymes were not significantly altered in the nervous tissues of vector snail Lymnaea acuminata exposed to same treatments. Maximum reduction in AChE (1.35% of control in month of June) and cytochrome oxidase (3.71% of control in the month of July) activity were noted in the cercaria exposed to 60% of 4 h LC50 of azadirachtin and allicin, respectively.
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Aguirre-Martínez GV, DelValls TA, Martín-Díaz ML. General stress, detoxification pathways, neurotoxicity and genotoxicity evaluated in Ruditapes philippinarum exposed to human pharmaceuticals. ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 2016; 124:18-31. [PMID: 26436477 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2015.09.031] [Citation(s) in RCA: 97] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/03/2015] [Revised: 09/18/2015] [Accepted: 09/21/2015] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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A battery of biomarkers was evaluated on Ruditapes philippinarum exposed during 14 days to caffeine, ibuprofen, carbamazepine and novobiocin (0.1, 1, 5, 10, 15, and 50µgL(-1)). The battery included general stress (lysosomal membrane stability - LMS) analysed in the hemolymph, and biochemical biomarkers analysed in digestive gland tissues including: biomarkers of phase I (etoxyresorufin O-deethylase - EROD, dibenzylfluorescein dealkylase - DBF), phase II (gluthathione-S-transferase - GST), oxidative stress (gluthathione reductase - GR, gluthathione peroxidase - GPX, lipid peroxidation - LPO), neurotoxicity (acetylcholinesterase activity - AChE), and genotoxicity (DNA damage). Pharmaceuticals tested induced the sublethal responses (even at the environmental range 0.1µgL(-1)). At this low concentration; caffeine, ibuprofen and carbamazepine decreased the LMS significantly compared with controls (p<0.05). The four compounds induced significantly the detoxification metabolism and oxidative stress (p<0.05). Neurotoxicity was noticed in clams exposed to caffeine and carbamazepine (p<0.05). Ibuprofen, carbamazepine and novobiocin produced genotoxic effects (p<0.05). Results from this research validate the use of biomarkers when assessing the effects of pharmaceuticals within a marine environmental risk assessment framework, using as a laboratory bioassay model the species R. philippinarum.
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- Gabriela V Aguirre-Martínez
- Physical Chemistry Department, University of Cádiz, Faculty of Marine and Environmental Sciences, Campus de Excelencia Internacional del Mar (CEIMAR), Polígono Río San Pedro s/n, Puerto Real, 11510 Cádiz, Spain; Andalusian Center for Marine Science and Technology (CACYTMAR), Campus Universitario de Puerto Real, Puerto Real, 11510 Cádiz, Spain.
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- Physical Chemistry Department, University of Cádiz, Faculty of Marine and Environmental Sciences, Campus de Excelencia Internacional del Mar (CEIMAR), Polígono Río San Pedro s/n, Puerto Real, 11510 Cádiz, Spain
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- Physical Chemistry Department, University of Cádiz, Faculty of Marine and Environmental Sciences, Campus de Excelencia Internacional del Mar (CEIMAR), Polígono Río San Pedro s/n, Puerto Real, 11510 Cádiz, Spain; Andalusian Center for Marine Science and Technology (CACYTMAR), Campus Universitario de Puerto Real, Puerto Real, 11510 Cádiz, Spain
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