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di Domenico K, Lacchetti I, Cafiero G, Mancini A, Carere M, Mancini L. Reviewing the use of zebrafish for the detection of neurotoxicity induced by chemical mixtures through the analysis of behaviour. CHEMOSPHERE 2024; 359:142246. [PMID: 38710414 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2024.142246] [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: 11/22/2023] [Revised: 04/17/2024] [Accepted: 05/02/2024] [Indexed: 05/08/2024]
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The knowledge and assessment of mixtures of chemical pollutants in the aquatic environment is a complex issue that is often challenging to address. In this review, we focused on the use of zebrafish (Danio rerio), a vertebrate widely used in biomedical research, as a model for detecting the effects of chemical mixtures with a focus on behaviour. Our aim was to summarize the current status of the ecotoxicological research in this sector. Specifically, we limited our research to the period between January 2012 and September 2023, including only those works aimed at detecting neurotoxicity through behavioural endpoints, utilizing zebrafish at one or more developmental stages, from egg to adult. Additionally, we gathered the findings for every group of chemicals involved and summarised data from all the works we included. At the end of the screening process 101 papers were considered eligible for inclusion. Results show a growing interest in zebrafish at all life stages for this kind of research in the last decade. Also, a wide variety of different assays, involving different senses, was used in the works we surveyed, with exposures ranging from acute to chronic. In conclusion, the results of this study show the versatility of zebrafish as a model for the detection of mixture toxicity although, for what concerns behavioural analysis, the lack of standardisation of methods and endpoints might still be limiting.
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- Kevin di Domenico
- Ecohealth Unit, Environment and Health Department, Italian National Institute of Health, Viale Regina Elena 299, 00161, Rome, Italy.
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- Ecohealth Unit, Environment and Health Department, Italian National Institute of Health, Viale Regina Elena 299, 00161, Rome, Italy
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- Environmental Risk Assessment, Wageningen Environmental Research, Wageningen, the Netherlands
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- Ecohealth Unit, Environment and Health Department, Italian National Institute of Health, Viale Regina Elena 299, 00161, Rome, Italy
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- Ecohealth Unit, Environment and Health Department, Italian National Institute of Health, Viale Regina Elena 299, 00161, Rome, Italy
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- Ecohealth Unit, Environment and Health Department, Italian National Institute of Health, Viale Regina Elena 299, 00161, Rome, Italy
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Zhang M, Wang D, Ma H, Wei H, Wang G. Oxygen vacancy based WO 3/SnO 2-x promote electrochemical H 2O 2 accumulation by two-electron water oxidation reaction and toxic uniform dimethylhydrazine degradation. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2024; 924:171383. [PMID: 38462003 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2024.171383] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/18/2023] [Revised: 02/22/2024] [Accepted: 02/28/2024] [Indexed: 03/12/2024]
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The key to constructing an anodic electro-Fenton system hinges on two pivotal criteria: enhancing the catalyst activity and selectivity in water oxidation reaction (WOR), while simultaneously inhibiting the decomposition of hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) which is on-site electrosynthesized at the anode. To address the issues, we synthesized novel WO3/SnO2-x electrocatalysts, enriched with oxygen vacancies, capitalize on the combined activity and selectivity advantages of both WO3 and SnO2-x for the two-electron pathway electrocatalytic production of H2O2. Moreover, the introduction of oxygen vacancies plays a critical role in impeding the decomposition of H2O2. This innovative design ensures that the Faraday efficiency and yield of H2O2 are maintained at over 80 %, with a noteworthy production rate of 0.2 mmol h-1 cm-2. We constructed a novel electro-Fenton system that operates using only H2O as its feedstock and applied it to treat highly toxic uniform dimethylhydrazine (UDMH) from rocket launch effluent. Our experiments revealed a substantial total organic carbon (TOC) removal, achieving approximately 90 % after 120 mins of treatment. Additionally, the toxicity of N-nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA), a byproduct of great concern, was shown to be effectively mitigated, as evidenced by acute toxicity evaluations using zebrafish embryos. The degradation mechanism of UDMH is predominantly characterized by the advanced oxidative action of H2O2 and hydroxyl radicals, as well as by complex electron transfer processes that warrant further investigation.
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- Mengqiong Zhang
- School of Light Industry and Chemical Engineering, Dalian Polytechnic University, No. 1 Qinggongyuan, Ganjinzi District, Dalian 116034, PR China
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- College of Marine Science-Technology and Environment, Dalian Ocean University, No. 52 Heishijiao, Shahekou District, Dalian 116023, PR China
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- School of Light Industry and Chemical Engineering, Dalian Polytechnic University, No. 1 Qinggongyuan, Ganjinzi District, Dalian 116034, PR China
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- Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Dalian 116023, PR China.
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- School of Light Industry and Chemical Engineering, Dalian Polytechnic University, No. 1 Qinggongyuan, Ganjinzi District, Dalian 116034, PR China.
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Porkodi M, Brahmane MP, Pathan MA, Poojary N, Singh S, Harshavarthini M, Nagpure NS. Indigo dyes: Toxicity, teratogenicity, and genotoxicity studies in zebrafish embryos. MUTATION RESEARCH. GENETIC TOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL MUTAGENESIS 2024; 896:503752. [PMID: 38821665 DOI: 10.1016/j.mrgentox.2024.503752] [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: 12/05/2023] [Revised: 03/18/2024] [Accepted: 03/20/2024] [Indexed: 06/02/2024]
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Wastewater released by textile dyeing industries is a major source of pollution. Untreated wastewater released from indigo dyeing operations affects aquatic ecosystems and threatens their biodiversity. We have assessed the toxicity of natural and synthetic indigo dye in zebrafish embryos, using the endpoints of teratogenicity, genotoxicity, and histopathology. The zebrafish embryo toxicity test (ZFET) was conducted, exposing embryos to ten concentrations of natural and synthetic indigo dyes; the 96-hour LC50 values were approximately 350 and 300 mg/L, respectively. Both dyes were teratogenic, causing egg coagulation, tail detachment, yolk sac edema, pericardial edema, and tail bend, with no significant difference in effects between the natural and synthetic dyes. Both dyes were genotoxic (using comet assay for DNA damage). Real-time RT-PCR studies showed upregulation of the DNA-repair genes FEN1 and ERCC1. Severe histological changes were seen in zebrafish larvae following exposure to the dyes. Our results show that indigo dyes may be teratogenic and genotoxic to aquatic organisms, underscoring the need for development of sustainable practices and policies for mitigating the environmental impacts of textile dyeing.
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- M Porkodi
- Fish Genetics and Biotechnology Division, ICAR- Central Institute of Fisheries Education, Versova, Mumbai 400061, India
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- Fish Genetics and Biotechnology Division, ICAR- Central Institute of Fisheries Education, Versova, Mumbai 400061, India
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- Fish Genetics and Biotechnology Division, ICAR- Central Institute of Fisheries Education, Versova, Mumbai 400061, India
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- Aquatic Environment and Health Management Division, ICAR- Central Institute of Fisheries Education, Versova, Mumbai 400061, India
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- Fish Genetics and Biotechnology Division, ICAR- Central Institute of Fisheries Education, Versova, Mumbai 400061, India
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- Fish Genetics and Biotechnology Division, ICAR- Central Institute of Fisheries Education, Versova, Mumbai 400061, India
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- Fish Genetics and Biotechnology Division, ICAR- Central Institute of Fisheries Education, Versova, Mumbai 400061, India.
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Guo Z, Wang M, Pan Y, Lu H, Pan S. Ecological assessment of stream water polluted by phosphorus chemical plant: Physiological, biochemical, and molecular effects on zebrafish (Danio rerio) embryos. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2024; 247:118173. [PMID: 38224935 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2024.118173] [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: 11/06/2023] [Revised: 12/15/2023] [Accepted: 01/09/2024] [Indexed: 01/17/2024]
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The rapid development of the phosphorus chemical industry has caused serious pollution problems in the regional eco-environment. However, understanding of their ecotoxic effects remains limited. This study aimed to investigate the developmental toxicity of a stream polluted by a phosphorus chemical plant (PCP) on zebrafish embryos. For this, zebrafish embryos were exposed to stream water (0, 25, 50, and 100% v/v) for 96 h, and developmental toxicity, oxidative stress, apoptosis, and DNA damage were assessed. Stream water-treated embryos exhibited decreased hatching rates, heart rates, and body lengths, as well as increased mortality and malformation rates. The general morphology score system indicated that the swim bladder and pigmentation were the main abnormal morphological endpoints. Stream water promoted antioxidant enzymes (superoxide dismutase (SOD), peroxidase (POD), and glutathione peroxidase (GPx)), lipid peroxidation, and DNA damage. It also triggered apoptosis in the embryos' heads, hearts, and spines by activating apoptotic enzymes (Caspase-3 and Caspase-9). Additionally, stream water influenced growth, oxidative stress, and apoptosis-related 19 gene expression. Notably, tyr, sod (Mn), and caspase9 were the most sensitive indicators of growth, oxidative stress, and apoptosis, respectively. The current trial concluded that PCP-polluted stream water exhibited significant developmental toxicity to zebrafish embryos, which was regulated by the oxidative stress-mediated activation of endogenous apoptotic signaling pathways.
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- Ziyu Guo
- School of Public Health, The Key Laboratory of Environmental Pollution Monitoring and Disease Control, Ministry of Education, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang, Guizhou 561113, China.
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- School of Public Health, The Key Laboratory of Environmental Pollution Monitoring and Disease Control, Ministry of Education, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang, Guizhou 561113, China.
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- College of Biology and the Environment, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China.
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- School of Public Health, The Key Laboratory of Environmental Pollution Monitoring and Disease Control, Ministry of Education, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang, Guizhou 561113, China.
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- School of Public Health, The Key Laboratory of Environmental Pollution Monitoring and Disease Control, Ministry of Education, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang, Guizhou 561113, China.
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Santos AL, Rodrigues LC, Rodrigues CC, Cirqueira F, Malafaia G, Rocha TL. Polystyrene nanoplastics induce developmental impairments and vasotoxicity in zebrafish (Danio rerio). JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2024; 464:132880. [PMID: 37956561 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2023.132880] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/18/2023] [Revised: 10/23/2023] [Accepted: 10/26/2023] [Indexed: 11/15/2023]
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The exponential use of plastics has significantly increased environmental pollution by nanoplastics (NPs). In the aquatic environment, NPs interact and bioaccumulate in the biota, posing a potential ecotoxicological risk. The present study investigated the developmental toxicity, vasotoxicity, cytotoxicity, ROS induction, and behavioral impairments in zebrafish (Danio rerio) exposed to environmentally relevant polystyrene NPs (PS-NPs) concentrations (0.04, 34 ng L-1, and 34 μg L-1) for 144 h through multiple biomarkers response (mortality, frequency of spontaneous contractions, heart rate, and morphological changes). Furthermore, vasotoxicity (head, yolk sac, tail, and branchial vessels) was evaluated using the transgenic zebrafish tg(Fli1:eGFP). Results showed that PS-NPs interacted mainly with zebrafish chorion, gills, tail, and larvae head. PS-NPs at 34 ng L-1 and 34 μg L-1 induced neurotoxicity (decreased frequency of spontaneous contractions), cardiotoxicity (bradycardia), and morphological changes in the eyes and head, indicating that PS-NPs induce developmental impairments in zebrafish. In addition, cytotoxicity in the caudal region (34 ng L-1), ROS production, decreased mean swimming speed, and distance covered were observed in all tested concentrations. PS-NPs also induced vasotoxicity (yolk sac region) in transgenic zebrafish. Overall, the present study demonstrates the harmful effects of PS-NPs on the early developmental stages of freshwater fish, indicating their environmental risk.
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- Andressa Liberal Santos
- Laboratory of Environmental Biotechnology and Ecotoxicology, Institute of Tropical Pathology and Public Health, Federal University of Goiás, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Environmental Biotechnology and Ecotoxicology, Institute of Tropical Pathology and Public Health, Federal University of Goiás, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Environmental Biotechnology and Ecotoxicology, Institute of Tropical Pathology and Public Health, Federal University of Goiás, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Environmental Biotechnology and Ecotoxicology, Institute of Tropical Pathology and Public Health, Federal University of Goiás, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Toxicology Applied to the Environment, Goiano Federal Institute, Urutaí, Goiás, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Environmental Biotechnology and Ecotoxicology, Institute of Tropical Pathology and Public Health, Federal University of Goiás, Brazil.
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Cheng H, You J, Ma S, Liao K, Hu H, Ren H. 2-Hydroxy-1,4-Naphthoquinone: A Promising Redox Mediator for Minimizing Dissolved Organic Nitrogen and Eutrophication Effects of Wastewater Effluent. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 2024; 58:2870-2880. [PMID: 38181504 DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.3c07261] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/07/2024]
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Researchers and engineers are committed to finding effective approaches to reduce dissolved organic nitrogen (DON) to meet more stringent effluent total nitrogen limits and minimize effluent eutrophication potential. Here, we provided a promising approach by adding specific doses of 2-hydroxy-1,4-naphthoquinone (HNQ) to postdenitrification bioreactors. This approach of adding a small dosage of 0.03-0.1 mM HNQ effectively reduced the concentrations of DON in the effluent (ANOVA, p < 0.05) by up to 63% reduction of effluent DON with a dosing of 0.1 mM HNQ when compared to the control bioreactors. Notably, an algal bioassay indicated that DON played a dominant role in stimulating phytoplankton growth, thus effluent eutrophication potential in bioreactors using 0.1 mM HNQ dramatically decreased compared to that in control bioreactors. The microbe-DON correlation analysis showed that HNQ dosing modified the microbial community composition to both weaken the production and promote the uptake of labile DON, thus minimizing the effluent DON concentration. The toxic assessment demonstrated the ecological safety of the effluent from the bioreactors using the strategy of HNQ addition. Overall, HNQ is a promising redox mediator to reduce the effluent DON concentration with the purpose of meeting low effluent total nitrogen levels and remarkably minimizing effluent eutrophication effects.
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- Huazai Cheng
- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of the Environment, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023 Jiangsu, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of the Environment, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023 Jiangsu, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of the Environment, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023 Jiangsu, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of the Environment, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023 Jiangsu, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of the Environment, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023 Jiangsu, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of the Environment, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023 Jiangsu, China
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Lee H, An G, Park J, You J, Song G, Lim W. Mevinphos induces developmental defects via inflammation, apoptosis, and altered MAPK and Akt signaling pathways in zebrafish. Comp Biochem Physiol C Toxicol Pharmacol 2024; 275:109768. [PMID: 37858660 DOI: 10.1016/j.cbpc.2023.109768] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/12/2023] [Revised: 09/11/2023] [Accepted: 10/11/2023] [Indexed: 10/21/2023]
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Mevinphos, an organophosphate insecticide, is widely used to control pests and enhance crop yield. Because of its high solubility, it can easily flow into water and threaten the aquatic environment, and it is known to be hazardous to non-target organisms. However, little is known about its developmental toxicity and the underlying toxic mechanisms. In this study, we utilized zebrafish, which is frequently used for toxicological research to estimate the toxicity in other aquatic organisms or vertebrates including humans, to elucidate the developmental defects induced by mevinphos. Here, we observed that mevinphos induced various phenotypical abnormalities, such as diminished eyes and head sizes, shortened body length, loss of swim bladder, and increased pericardiac edema. Also, exposure to mevinphos triggered inflammation, apoptosis, and DNA fragmentation in zebrafish larvae. In addition, MAPK and Akt signaling pathways, which control apoptosis, inflammation, and proper development of various organs, were also altered by the treatment of mevinphos. Furthermore, these factors induced various organ defects which were confirmed by various transgenic models. We identified neuronal toxicity through transgenic olig2:dsRed zebrafish, cardiovascular toxicity through transgenic fli1:eGFP zebrafish, and hepatotoxicity and pancreatic toxicity through transgenic lfabp:dsRed;elastase:GFP zebrafish. Overall, our results elucidated the developmental toxicities of mevinphos in zebrafish and provided the parameters for the assessment of toxicities in aquatic environments.
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- Hojun Lee
- Institute of Animal Molecular Biotechnology and Department of Biotechnology, College of Life Sciences and Biotechnology, Korea University, Seoul 02841, Republic of Korea
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- Institute of Animal Molecular Biotechnology and Department of Biotechnology, College of Life Sciences and Biotechnology, Korea University, Seoul 02841, Republic of Korea
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- Institute of Animal Molecular Biotechnology and Department of Biotechnology, College of Life Sciences and Biotechnology, Korea University, Seoul 02841, Republic of Korea
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- Institute of Animal Molecular Biotechnology and Department of Biotechnology, College of Life Sciences and Biotechnology, Korea University, Seoul 02841, Republic of Korea
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- Institute of Animal Molecular Biotechnology and Department of Biotechnology, College of Life Sciences and Biotechnology, Korea University, Seoul 02841, Republic of Korea.
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Sungkyunkwan University, Suwon 16419, Republic of Korea.
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Yin J, Hu J, Deng X, Zheng Y, Tian J. ABC transporter-mediated MXR mechanism in fish embryos and its potential role in the efflux of nanoparticles. ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 2023; 263:115397. [PMID: 37619399 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2023.115397] [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: 06/21/2023] [Revised: 08/17/2023] [Accepted: 08/19/2023] [Indexed: 08/26/2023]
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ATP-binding cassette (ABC) transporters are believed to protect aquatic organisms by pumping xenobiotics out, and recent investigation has suggested their involvement in the detoxification and efflux of nanoparticles (NPs), but their roles in fish embryos are poorly understood. In this regard, this paper summarizes the recent advances in research pertaining to the development of ABC transporter-mediated multi-xenobiotic resistance (MXR) mechanism in fish embryos and the potential interaction between ABC transporters and NPs. The paper focuses on: (1) Expression, function, and modulation mechanism of ABC proteins in fish embryos; (2) Potential interaction between ABC transporters and NPs in cell models and fish embryos. ABC transporters could be maternally transferred to fish embryos and thus play an important role in the detoxification of various chemical pollutants and NPs. There is a need to understand the specific mechanism to benefit the protection of aquatic resources.
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- Jian Yin
- CAS Key Lab of Bio-Medical Diagnostics, Suzhou Institute of Biomedical Engineering and Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Suzhou, Jiangsu 215163, PR China; Jinan Guo Ke Medical Technology Development Co., Ltd, Jinan 250001, PR China.
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- School of Biology & Basic Medical Sciences, Medical College, Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu 215123, PR China.
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- Key Laboratory for Space Bioscience and Biotechnology, School of Life Sciences, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an 710072, PR China
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- CAS Key Lab of Bio-Medical Diagnostics, Suzhou Institute of Biomedical Engineering and Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Suzhou, Jiangsu 215163, PR China; School of Biomedical Engineering (Suzhou), Division of Life Sciences and Medicine, University of Science and Technology of China, Suzhou, Jiangsu 215163, PR China
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- CAS Key Lab of Bio-Medical Diagnostics, Suzhou Institute of Biomedical Engineering and Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Suzhou, Jiangsu 215163, PR China; Jinan Guo Ke Medical Technology Development Co., Ltd, Jinan 250001, PR China
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Harshavarthini M, Pathan MA, Poojary N, Kumar S, Gurphale N, Varshini SVS, Kumari R, Nagpure NS. Assessment of toxicity potential of neglected Mithi River water from Mumbai megacity, India, in zebrafish using embryotoxicity, teratogenicity, and genotoxicity biomarkers. ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING AND ASSESSMENT 2023; 195:950. [PMID: 37450229 DOI: 10.1007/s10661-023-11542-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/05/2023] [Accepted: 06/19/2023] [Indexed: 07/18/2023]
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The Mithi River begins at Vihar Lake and flows through the industrial hub of the city of Mumbai, India, and merges with the Arabian Sea at Mahim Creek. The current study was carried out to assess the ecotoxicological effects of the Mithi River surface water in zebrafish (Danio rerio) embryos. Water samples were collected from ten sampling sites (S1 to S10) located along the course of the Mithi River. The toxicity of water samples was assessed using a zebrafish embryo toxicity test (ZFET). Water samples were diluted from all sites at 1:0, 1:2, 1:4, 1:8, 1:16, 1:32, 1:64, and 1:128 times. The lowest and highest LDil 20 values for 96 h were estimated as 9.16 and 74.18 respectively for the S2 and S5 sites. The results of embryotoxicity and teratogenicity assays indicated a significant difference (p < 0.0001) between embryos exposed to control and sampling sites (except S1) for various endpoints such as mortality, egg coagulation, pericardial edema, yolk sac edema, tail bend, and skeletal deformities. The histopathological analysis revealed various lesions, ascertaining the toxic effects of water samples. The comet assay revealed significantly higher DNA damage (except S1) in embryos exposed to sites S5 and S6 with OTM values of 4.46 and 2.48 respectively. The results indicated that the Mithi River is polluted with maximum pollution load at the middle stretches. The study further indicated that the pollutants in the Mithi River (except S1) could potentially be hazardous to the aquatic organisms; therefore, continuous biomonitoring of the river is needed for its revival.
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- M Harshavarthini
- Fish Genetics and Biotechnology Division, ICAR-Central Institute of Fisheries Education, Mumbai, 400061, India
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- Fish Genetics and Biotechnology Division, ICAR-Central Institute of Fisheries Education, Mumbai, 400061, India
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- Fish Genetics and Biotechnology Division, ICAR-Central Institute of Fisheries Education, Mumbai, 400061, India
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- Fish Genetics and Biotechnology Division, ICAR-Central Institute of Fisheries Education, Mumbai, 400061, India
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- Fish Genetics and Biotechnology Division, ICAR-Central Institute of Fisheries Education, Mumbai, 400061, India
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- Fish Genetics and Biotechnology Division, ICAR-Central Institute of Fisheries Education, Mumbai, 400061, India
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- Fish Genetics and Biotechnology Division, ICAR-Central Institute of Fisheries Education, Mumbai, 400061, India
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- Fish Genetics and Biotechnology Division, ICAR-Central Institute of Fisheries Education, Mumbai, 400061, India.
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Lee H, An G, Park J, Lim W, Song G. Molinate induces organ defects by promoting apoptosis, inflammation, and endoplasmic reticulum stress during the developmental stage of zebrafish. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2023; 885:163768. [PMID: 37146827 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.163768] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/08/2023] [Revised: 04/16/2023] [Accepted: 04/23/2023] [Indexed: 05/07/2023]
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Molinate is classified as a thiocarbamate herbicide and is mainly used in paddy fields to culture rice. However, the toxic effects of molinate and the associated mechanisms in the process of development have not been completely elucidated. Therefore, in the present study, we demonstrated that molinate reduced the viability of zebrafish larvae and the probability of successful hatching using zebrafish (Danio rerio), one of the remarkable in vivo models for testing the toxicity of chemicals. In addition, molinate treatment triggered the occurrence of apoptosis, inflammation, and endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress response in zebrafish larvae. Furthermore, we identified that an abnormal cardiovascular phenotype through wild type zebrafish, neuronal defects through transgenic olig2:dsRed zebrafish, and developmental toxicity in the liver through transgenic lfabp:dsRed zebrafish. Collectively, these results provide evidence of the hazardous effects of molinate on the developmental stage of non-target organisms by elucidating the toxic mechanisms of molinate in developing zebrafish.
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- Hojun Lee
- Institute of Animal Molecular Biotechnology and Department of Biotechnology, College of Life Sciences and Biotechnology, Korea University, Seoul 02841, Republic of Korea
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- Institute of Animal Molecular Biotechnology and Department of Biotechnology, College of Life Sciences and Biotechnology, Korea University, Seoul 02841, Republic of Korea
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- Institute of Animal Molecular Biotechnology and Department of Biotechnology, College of Life Sciences and Biotechnology, Korea University, Seoul 02841, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Sungkyunkwan University, Suwon 16419, Republic of Korea.
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- Institute of Animal Molecular Biotechnology and Department of Biotechnology, College of Life Sciences and Biotechnology, Korea University, Seoul 02841, Republic of Korea.
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Valadares LPDA, Lima LCO, Saboia-Morais SMTD, Arantes TM, Cristovan FH, da Silva NM, Andrade AB, Ribeiro SAB, Alves BG, Virote BDCR, da Silva IC, Machado MRF. Embryotoxicity of silica nanoparticles in the drug delivery of domperidone in zebrafish. AQUATIC TOXICOLOGY (AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS) 2023; 258:106454. [PMID: 36958154 DOI: 10.1016/j.aquatox.2023.106454] [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: 01/27/2023] [Revised: 02/16/2023] [Accepted: 02/19/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Domperidone is a dopamine D2 receptor inhibitor that stimulates pituitary gonadotropins. It is usually associated with synthetic GnRHa to promote spawning in fish. However, the route of administration used, intramuscular injection, can be quite stressful. Little is known about the effects of domperidone, as well as other routes. This study aims to evaluate the toxicity of domperidone encapsulated by silica nanoparticles in zebrafish embryos. The study involved four groups with three concentrations: 1. domperidone (DP) 0.0001, 0.0002 and 0.0004 mg/mL; 2. DP associated with silica nanoparticles (SiNPs) 0.0001 + 1.1, 0.0002 + 2.2 and 0.0004 + 4.4 mg/mL; 3. SiNPs 1.1, 2.2 and 4.4 mg/mL and 4. Control (E3), with four repetitions per group. Survival, teratogen and heart rate (HR) were evaluated over a period of 168 hpf. Survival was higher in DP + SiNPs treatment, HR was lower in treatment with 4.4 mg/mL of SiNPs, while treatment with 0.004 mg/mL of DP increased HR. This study demonstrated that the association of DP and SiNPs decreased the toxicity of both DP and SiNPs, demonstrating that this may be a viable alternative to reduce the possible cardiotoxic effects of DP.
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- Aquam production and conservation of aquatic species biodiversity, Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegra, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
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- Invited Professor of the Postgraduate Program in Animal Bioscience at the Federal University of Jataí, Jataí, Goiás Brazil
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- Department of Pharmacology, University of São Paulo - ICB/USP, São Paulo - Capital, São Paulo, Brazil
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An G, Hong T, Park H, Lim W, Song G. Oxamyl exerts developmental toxic effects in zebrafish by disrupting the mitochondrial electron transport chain and modulating PI3K/Akt and p38 Mapk signaling. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2023; 859:160458. [PMID: 36435248 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.160458] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/18/2022] [Revised: 11/15/2022] [Accepted: 11/20/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Oxamyl, a carbamate insecticide, is mainly used to control nematodes in the agricultural field. Although oxamyl is a widely used insecticide that is associated with ecological concerns, limited studies have examined the toxic effects of oxamyl on the developmental stage and the underlying mechanisms. In this study, the developmental toxicity of oxamyl was demonstrated using zebrafish, which is a representative model as it is associated with rapid embryogenesis and a toxic response similar to that of other vertebrates. The morphological alteration of zebrafish larvae was analyzed to confirm the sub-lethal toxicity of oxamyl. Analysis of transgenic zebrafish (olig2:dsRED and flk1:eGFP line) and mRNA levels of genes associated with individual organ development revealed that oxamyl exerted toxic effects on the development of neuron, notochord, and vascular system. Next, the adverse effect of oxamyl on the mitochondrial electron transport chain was examined. Treatment with oxamyl altered the PI3K/Akt signaling and p38 Mapk signaling pathways in zebrafish. Thus, this study elucidated the mechanisms underlying the developmental toxicity of oxamyl and provided information on the parameters to assess the developmental toxicity of other environmental contaminants.
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- Garam An
- Institute of Animal Molecular Biotechnology and Department of Biotechnology, College of Life Sciences and Biotechnology, Korea University, Seoul 02841, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Biological Sciences, College of Science, Sungkyunkwan University, Suwon 16419, Republic of Korea
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- Institute of Animal Molecular Biotechnology and Department of Biotechnology, College of Life Sciences and Biotechnology, Korea University, Seoul 02841, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Biological Sciences, College of Science, Sungkyunkwan University, Suwon 16419, Republic of Korea.
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- Institute of Animal Molecular Biotechnology and Department of Biotechnology, College of Life Sciences and Biotechnology, Korea University, Seoul 02841, Republic of Korea.
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Finlayson KA, Leusch FDL, van de Merwe JP. Review of ecologically relevant in vitro bioassays to supplement current in vivo tests for whole effluent toxicity testing - Part 1: Apical endpoints. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2022; 851:157817. [PMID: 35970462 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.157817] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/08/2022] [Revised: 05/12/2022] [Accepted: 07/31/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Whole effluent toxicity (WET) testing is commonly used to ensure that wastewater discharges do not pose an unacceptable risk to receiving environments. Traditional WET testing involves exposing animals to (waste)water samples to assess four major ecologically relevant apical endpoints: mortality, growth, development, and reproduction. Recently, with the widespread implementation of the 3Rs to replace, reduce and refine the use of animals in research and testing, there has been a global shift away from in vivo testing towards in vitro alternatives. However, prior to the inclusion of in vitro bioassays in regulatory frameworks, it is critical to establish their ecological relevance and technical suitability. This is part 1 of a two-part review that aims to identify in vitro bioassays that can be used in WET testing and relate them to ecologically relevant endpoints through toxicity pathways, providing the reader with a high-level overview of current capabilities. Part 1 of this review focuses on four apical endpoints currently included in WET testing: mortality, growth, development, and reproduction. For each endpoint, the link between responses at the molecular or cellular level, that can be measured in vitro, and the adverse outcome at the organism level were established through simplified toxicity pathways. Additionally, literature from 2015 to 2020 on the use of in vitro bioassays for water quality assessments was reviewed to identify a list of suitable bioassays for each endpoint. This review will enable the prioritization of relevant endpoints and bioassays for incorporation into WET testing.
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- Australian Rivers Institute, Griffith University, Australia; School of Environment and Science, Griffith University, Gold Coast, Australia
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- Australian Rivers Institute, Griffith University, Australia; School of Environment and Science, Griffith University, Gold Coast, Australia
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Topić Popović N, Kazazić S, Bilić B, Babić S, Bojanić K, Bujak M, Tartaro Bujak I, Jadan M, Strunjak-Perović I, Kepec S, Čož-Rakovac R. Shewanella spp. from wastewater treatment plant-affected environment: isolation and characterization. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2022; 29:82986-83003. [PMID: 35761132 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-022-21573-4] [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: 01/17/2022] [Accepted: 06/15/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Bacteria from the genus Shewanella are inhabitants of marine and freshwater ecosystems, recognized fish spoilage bacteria, but less known as fish disease agents. Shewanella spp. isolated from fish living in waters close to effluents of a wastewater treatment plant (WWTP) were not previously characterized. We have tested Shewanella isolates from WWTP-affected waters and related fish. Genotypic characterization identified most strains as S. baltica and S. oneidensis. In order to investigate the sensibility and accuracy of their MALDI-TOF MS identification, they were grown on two culture media enriched by various NaCl concentrations, incubated at different temperatures and duration. We analyzed their antimicrobial susceptibility on a panel of antimicrobial drugs and capacity for biofilm production. With a view to demonstrate their capacity to produce fatty acids, we assessed the impact of different culture media on their lipid profile. We performed zebrafish embryotoxicity tests to simulate the environmental infection of the earliest life stages in S. baltica-contaminated waters. The best MALDI-TOF MS identification scores were for strains cultivated on TSA for 24 h at 22 °C and with supplementation of 1.5% NaCl. Less than 17% of isolates demonstrated antimicrobial resistance. Most isolates were weak biofilm producers. Strain-to-strain variation of MIC and MBC was low. The major fatty acids were C15:0, C16:0, C16:1, C17:1, and iC15:0. Exposure of Danio rerio to different S. baltica concentrations induced severe effects on zebrafish development: decreased heartbeat rate, locomotor activity, and melanin pigmentation. S. baltica passed through chorionic pores of zebrafish.
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- Natalija Topić Popović
- Laboratory for Aquaculture Biotechnology, Ruđer Bošković Institute, Bijenička 54, 10 000, Zagreb, Croatia
- Center of Excellence for Marine Bioprospecting-BioProCro, Ruđer Bošković Institute, Zagreb, Croatia
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- Laboratory for Mass Spectrometry and Functional Proteomics, Ruđer Bošković Institute, Zagreb, Croatia.
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- Laboratory for Mass Spectrometry and Functional Proteomics, Ruđer Bošković Institute, Zagreb, Croatia
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- Laboratory for Aquaculture Biotechnology, Ruđer Bošković Institute, Bijenička 54, 10 000, Zagreb, Croatia
- Center of Excellence for Marine Bioprospecting-BioProCro, Ruđer Bošković Institute, Zagreb, Croatia
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- Laboratory for Aquaculture Biotechnology, Ruđer Bošković Institute, Bijenička 54, 10 000, Zagreb, Croatia
- Center of Excellence for Marine Bioprospecting-BioProCro, Ruđer Bošković Institute, Zagreb, Croatia
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- Laboratory for Aquaculture Biotechnology, Ruđer Bošković Institute, Bijenička 54, 10 000, Zagreb, Croatia
- Center of Excellence for Marine Bioprospecting-BioProCro, Ruđer Bošković Institute, Zagreb, Croatia
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- Radiation Chemistry and Dosimetry Laboratory, Ruđer Bošković Institute, Zagreb, Croatia
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- Laboratory for Aquaculture Biotechnology, Ruđer Bošković Institute, Bijenička 54, 10 000, Zagreb, Croatia
- Center of Excellence for Marine Bioprospecting-BioProCro, Ruđer Bošković Institute, Zagreb, Croatia
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- Laboratory for Aquaculture Biotechnology, Ruđer Bošković Institute, Bijenička 54, 10 000, Zagreb, Croatia
- Center of Excellence for Marine Bioprospecting-BioProCro, Ruđer Bošković Institute, Zagreb, Croatia
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- Virkom d.o.o., Public Water Supply and Wastewater Services, 33 000, Virovitica, Croatia
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- Laboratory for Aquaculture Biotechnology, Ruđer Bošković Institute, Bijenička 54, 10 000, Zagreb, Croatia
- Center of Excellence for Marine Bioprospecting-BioProCro, Ruđer Bošković Institute, Zagreb, Croatia
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Scott J, Grewe R, Minghetti M. Fish Embryo Acute Toxicity Testing and the RTgill-W1 Cell Line as In Vitro Models for Whole-Effluent Toxicity (WET) Testing: An In Vitro/In Vivo Comparison of Chemicals Relevant for WET Testing. ENVIRONMENTAL TOXICOLOGY AND CHEMISTRY 2022; 41:2721-2731. [PMID: 35942926 DOI: 10.1002/etc.5455] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/23/2022] [Revised: 07/05/2022] [Accepted: 07/30/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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The fathead minnow (Pimephales promelas) fish embryo acute toxicity (FET) test was compared to the fish gill cells (RTgill-W1) in vitro assay and to the fish larvae acute toxicity test to evaluate their sensitivity for whole-effluent toxicity (WET) testing. The toxicity of 12 chemicals relevant for WET testing was compared as proof of principle. The concentrations lethal to 50% of a population (LC50) of embryos were compared to those in fish larvae and to the 50% effect concentration (EC50) in RTgill-W1 cells from previous literature. Along with traditional FET endpoints (coagulation, somite development, tail detachment, and heartbeat), cardiotoxicity was evaluated for WET applicability. Heart rate was measured at LC20 and LC50 values of six subselected chemicals (Cd, Cu, Ni, ammonia, 3,4-dichloraniline, and benzalkonium chloride). In addition, the toxicity of Cd and Ni was evaluated in RTgill-W1 cells exposed in a hypoosmotic medium to evaluate the effect that osmolarity may have on metal toxicity. A significant correlation was found between the FET and larvae LC50 values but not between the RTgill-W1 EC50 and FET LC50 values. Although sensitivity to Ni and Cd was found to increase with hypoosmotic conditions for FET and RTgill-W1 cells, a correlation was only found with removal of Ni from the analysis. Hypoosmotic conditions increased sensitivity with a significant correlation between RTgill-W1 cells and larvae. Cardiotoxicity was shown in three of the five subselected chemicals (Cd, Cu, and 3,4-dichloroaniline). Overall, both in vitro alternative models have shown good predictability of toxicity in fish in vivo for WET chemicals of interest. Environ Toxicol Chem 2022;41:2721-2731. © 2022 SETAC.
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- Justin Scott
- Integrative Biology, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, Oklahoma, USA
- Cove Environmental, Stillwater, Oklahoma, USA
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- Integrative Biology, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, Oklahoma, USA
- Cove Environmental, Stillwater, Oklahoma, USA
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- Integrative Biology, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, Oklahoma, USA
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Della Torre C, Liberatori G, Ghilardi A, Del Giacco L, Puccini M, Ferraro F, Vitolo S, Corsi I. The zebrafish (Danio rerio) embryo-larval contact assay combined with biochemical biomarkers and swimming performance in sewage sludge and hydrochar hazard assessment. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2022; 302:119053. [PMID: 35227847 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2022.119053] [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: 11/05/2021] [Revised: 01/21/2022] [Accepted: 02/22/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Hydrothermal carbonization is considered a powerful technology to convert sewage sludge (SS) into a valuable carbonaceous solid known as hydrochar (HC). Up to now criteria for landfill application of SS and HC are based only on physicochemical properties and levels of pollutant residues. Nevertheless, to ensure their safe environmental applications it is mandatory to develop biosensors which can provide relevant information on their toxic potential for natural ecosystems. Therefore, this study aimed to assess the suitability of a contact assay using zebrafish embryo/larvae combined with sub-lethal end-points to evaluate the hazard associated with SS and related HC exposure. A suite of biomarkers was also applied on larvae, related to detoxification and oxidative stress as the activity of Ethoxyresorufin-O-deethylase, glutathione-S-transferase, and catalase, the content of reactive oxygen species and the behavioral assay using the DanioVision™ chamber. Legacy priority pollutants were also measured either in SS and HC tested samples and in contact waters. The exposure to SS caused higher lethality compared to HC. No significant changes in the activity of oxidative stress markers was observed upon exposure to both matrices. The behavioral test showed a hypoactivity condition in larvae exposed to both SS and HC with the effects of SS stronger than HC. Chemical analysis revealed the presence of trace elements and halogenated compounds in either SS, HC. Heavy metals were also released in contact waters, while volatile hydrocarbons (C6-C10) and halogenated compounds resulted below LOD (<0.05 μ L-1). Our study highlights the suitability of zebrafish embryotoxicity test, coupled with behavioral traits, as screening tool for assessing potential risks, associated with the landfill application of both SS and HC, for aquatic wildlife.
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- Department of Physical, Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Siena, Siena, Italy
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- Department of Biosciences, University of Milano, Milano, Italy; Department of Medical Biotechnology and Translational Medicine, University of Milano, Milano, Italy
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- Department of Biosciences, University of Milano, Milano, Italy
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- Department of Civil and Industrial Engineering, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy
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- Laboratori pH - Gruppo TÜV SÜD, Loc. Sambuca Tavarnelle Val Di Pesa, Italy
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- Department of Civil and Industrial Engineering, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy
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- Department of Physical, Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Siena, Siena, Italy
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Xie P, Yan Q, Xiong J, Li H, Ma X, You J. Point or non-point source: Toxicity evaluation using m-POCIS and zebrafish embryos in municipal sewage treatment plants and urban waterways. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2022; 292:118307. [PMID: 34626713 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2021.118307] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/17/2021] [Revised: 10/02/2021] [Accepted: 10/05/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Municipal sewage treatment plants (STPs) have been regarded as an important source of organic contaminants in aquatic environment. To assess the impact of STPs on occurrence and toxicity of STP-associated contaminants in receiving waterways, a novel passive sampler modified from polar organic chemical integrative sampler (m-POCIS) was deployed at the inlet and outlet of a STP and several upstream and downstream sites along a river receiving STP effluent in Guangzhou, China. Eighty-seven contaminants were analyzed in m-POCIS extracts, along with toxicity evaluation using zebrafish embryos. Polycyclic musks were the predominant contaminants in both STP and urban waterways, and antibiotics and current-use pesticides (e.g., neonicotinoids, fiproles) were also ubiquitous. The m-POCIS extracts from downstream sites caused significant deformity in embryos, yet the toxicity could not be explained by the measured contaminants, implying the presence of nontarget stressors. Sewage treatment process substantially reduced embryo deformity, chemical oxygen demand, and contamination levels of some contaminants; however, concentrations of neonicotinoids and fiproles increased after STP treatment, possibly due to the release of chemicals from perturbed sludge. Source identification showed that most of the contaminants found in urban waterways were originated from nonpoint runoff, while cosmetics factories and hospitals were likely point sources for musks and antibiotics, respectively. Although the observed embryo toxicity could not be well explained by target contaminants, the present study showed a promising future of using passive samplers to evaluate chemical occurrence and aquatic toxicity concurrently. Zebrafish embryo toxicity significantly decreased after sewage treatment, but higher toxicity was observed for downstream samples, demonstrating that urban runoff may produce detrimental effects to aquatic life, particularly in rainy season. These results highlight the relevance of monitoring nonpoint source pollution along with boosting municipal sewage treatment infrastructure.
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- Peihong Xie
- Guangdong Key Laboratory of Environmental Pollution and Health, School of Environment, Jinan University, Guangzhou, 511443, China
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- Guangdong Key Laboratory of Environmental Pollution and Health, School of Environment, Jinan University, Guangzhou, 511443, China
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- Guangdong Key Laboratory of Environmental Pollution and Health, School of Environment, Jinan University, Guangzhou, 511443, China; South China Institute of Environmental Sciences, Ministry of Ecology and Environment, Guangzhou, 510655, China
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- Guangdong Key Laboratory of Environmental Pollution and Health, School of Environment, Jinan University, Guangzhou, 511443, China
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- Guangdong Key Laboratory of Environmental Pollution and Health, School of Environment, Jinan University, Guangzhou, 511443, China
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- Guangdong Key Laboratory of Environmental Pollution and Health, School of Environment, Jinan University, Guangzhou, 511443, China.
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Malev O, Babić S, Sima Cota A, Stipaničev D, Repec S, Drnić M, Lovrić M, Bojanić K, Radić Brkanac S, Čož-Rakovac R, Klobučar G. Combining short-term bioassays using fish and crustacean model organisms with ToxCast in vitro data and broad-spectrum chemical analysis for environmental risk assessment of the river water (Sava, Croatia). ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2022; 292:118440. [PMID: 34740738 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2021.118440] [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: 05/08/2021] [Revised: 08/27/2021] [Accepted: 10/28/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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This study focused on the short-term whole organism bioassays (WOBs) on fish (Danio rerio) and crustaceans (Gammarus fossarum and Daphnia magna) to assess the negative biological effects of water from the major European River Sava and the comparison of the obtained results with in vitro toxicity data (ToxCast database) and Risk Quotient (RQ) methodology. Pollution profiles of five sampling sites along the River Sava were assessed by simultaneous chemical analysis of 562 organic contaminants (OCs) of which 476 were detected. At each sampling site, pharmaceuticals/illicit drugs category was mostly represented by their cumulative concentration, followed by categories industrial chemicals, pesticides and hormones. An exposure-activity ratio (EAR) approach based on ToxCast data highlighted steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, antibiotics, antiepileptics/neuroleptics, industrial chemicals and hormones as compounds with the highest biological potential. Summed EAR-based prediction of toxicity showed a good correlation with the estimated toxicity of assessed sampling sites using WOBs. WOBs did not exhibit increased mortality but caused various sub-lethal biological responses that were dependant relative to the sampling site pollution intensity as well as species sensitivity. Exposure of G. fossarum and D. magna to river water-induced lower feeding rates increased GST activity and TBARS levels. Zebrafish D. rerio embryo exhibited a significant decrease in heartbeat rate, failure in pigmentation formation, as well as inhibition of ABC transporters. Nuclear receptor activation was indicated as the biological target of greatest concern based on the EAR approach. A combined approach of short-term WOBs, with a special emphasis on sub-lethal endpoints, and chemical characterization of water samples compared against in vitro toxicity data from the ToxCast database and RQs can provide a comprehensive insight into the negative effect of pollutants on aquatic organisms.
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- Olga Malev
- Ruđer Bošković Institute, Bijenička 54, Zagreb, Croatia
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- Ruđer Bošković Institute, Bijenička 54, Zagreb, Croatia; Centre of Excellence for Marine Bioprospecting-BioProCro, Ruđer Bošković Institute, Zagreb, Croatia
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- Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, University of Zagreb, Rooseveltov trg 6, Zagreb, Croatia
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- Croatian Waters, Central Water Management Laboratory, Ulica grada Vukovara 220, Zagreb, Croatia
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- Croatian Waters, Central Water Management Laboratory, Ulica grada Vukovara 220, Zagreb, Croatia
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- Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, University of Zagreb, Rooseveltov trg 6, Zagreb, Croatia
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- Know-Center, Inffeldgasse 13, 8010, Graz, Austria; Centre for Applied Bioanthropology, Institute for Anthropological Research, 10000, Zagreb, Croatia
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- Ruđer Bošković Institute, Bijenička 54, Zagreb, Croatia; Centre of Excellence for Marine Bioprospecting-BioProCro, Ruđer Bošković Institute, Zagreb, Croatia
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- Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, University of Zagreb, Rooseveltov trg 6, Zagreb, Croatia
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- Ruđer Bošković Institute, Bijenička 54, Zagreb, Croatia; Centre of Excellence for Marine Bioprospecting-BioProCro, Ruđer Bošković Institute, Zagreb, Croatia
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- Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, University of Zagreb, Rooseveltov trg 6, Zagreb, Croatia.
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Saiki P, Mello-Andrade F, Gomes T, Rocha TL. Sediment toxicity assessment using zebrafish (Danio rerio) as a model system: Historical review, research gaps and trends. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2021; 793:148633. [PMID: 34182436 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.148633] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/29/2021] [Revised: 06/19/2021] [Accepted: 06/19/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Sediment is an important compartment in aquatic environments and acts as a sink for environmental pollutants. Sediment toxicity tests have been suggested as critical components in environmental risk assessment. Since the zebrafish (Danio rerio) has been indicated as an emerging model system in ecotoxicological tests, a scientometric and systematic review was performed to evaluate the use of zebrafish as an experimental model system in sediment toxicity assessment. A total of 97 papers were systematically analyzed and summarized. The historical and geographical distributions were evaluated and the data concerning the experimental design, type of sediment toxicity tests and approach (predictive or retrospective), pollutants and stressors, zebrafish developmental stages and biomarkers responses were summarized and discussed. The use of zebrafish to assess the sediment toxicity started in 1996, using mainly a retrospective approach. After this, research showed an increasing trend, especially after 2014-2015. Zebrafish exposed to pollutant-bound sediments showed bioaccumulation and several toxic effects, such as molecular, biochemical, morphological, physiological and behavioral changes. Zebrafish is a suitable model system to assess the toxicity of freshwater, estuarine and marine sediments, and sediment spiked in the laboratory. The pollutant-bound sediment toxicity in zebrafish seems to be overall dependent on physical and chemical properties of pollutants, experimental design, environmental factor, developmental stages and presence of organic natural matter. Overall, results showed that the zebrafish embryos and larvae are suitable model systems to assess the sediment-associated pollutant toxicity.
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- Patrícia Saiki
- Laboratory of Environmental Biotechnology and Ecotoxicology, Institute of Tropical Pathology and Public Health, Federal University of Goiás, Goiânia, Goiás, Brazil; Federal Institute of Education, Science and Technology of Goiás (IFG), Câmpus Goiânia, Goiás, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Environmental Biotechnology and Ecotoxicology, Institute of Tropical Pathology and Public Health, Federal University of Goiás, Goiânia, Goiás, Brazil; Federal Institute of Education, Science and Technology of Goiás (IFG), Câmpus Goiânia, Goiás, Brazil
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- Norwegian Institute for Water Research (NIVA), Section of Ecotoxicology and Risk Assessment, Gaustadalléen 21, N-0349 Oslo, Norway
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- Laboratory of Environmental Biotechnology and Ecotoxicology, Institute of Tropical Pathology and Public Health, Federal University of Goiás, Goiânia, Goiás, Brazil.
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Canedo A, Rocha TL. Zebrafish (Danio rerio) using as model for genotoxicity and DNA repair assessments: Historical review, current status and trends. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2021; 762:144084. [PMID: 33383303 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2020.144084] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/11/2020] [Revised: 11/18/2020] [Accepted: 11/21/2020] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Genotoxic pollutants lead to both DNA damage and changes in cell repair mechanisms. Selecting suitable biomonitors is a fundamental step in genotoxicity studies. Thus, zebrafish have become a popular model used to assess the genotoxicity of different pollutants in recent years. They have orthologous genes with humans and hold almost all genes involved in different repair pathways. Therefore, the aim of the current study is to summarize the existing literature on zebrafish using as model system to assess the genotoxicity of different pollutants. Revised data have shown that comet assay is the main technique adopted in these studies. However, it is necessary standardizing the technique applied to zebrafish in order to enable better result interpretation and comparisons. Overall, pollutants lead to single-strand breaks (SSB), double-strand breaks (DSB), adduct formation, as well as to changes in the expression of genes involved in repair mechanisms. Although analyzing repair mechanisms is essential to better understand the genotoxic effects caused by pollutants, few studies have analyzed repair capacity. The current review reinforces the need of conducting further studies on the role played by repair pathways in zebrafish subjected to DNA damage. Revised data have shown that zebrafish are a suitable model to assess pollutant-induced genotoxicity.
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- Aryelle Canedo
- Laboratory of Environmental Biotechnology and Ecotoxicology, Institute of Tropical Pathology and Public Health, Federal University of Goiás, Goiania, Goiás, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Environmental Biotechnology and Ecotoxicology, Institute of Tropical Pathology and Public Health, Federal University of Goiás, Goiania, Goiás, Brazil..
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WITTLEROVÁ M, JÍROVÁ G, VLKOVÁ A, KEJLOVÁ K, MALÝ M, HEINONEN T, WITTLINGEROVÁ Z, ZIMOVÁ M. Sensitivity of Zebrafish (Danio rerio) Embryos to Hospital Effluent Compared to Daphnia magna and Aliivibrio fischeri. Physiol Res 2020. [DOI: 10.33549/physiolres.934616] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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The Fish Embryo Acute Toxicity (FET) Test was adopted by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development as OECD TG 236 in 2013. The test has been designed to determine acute toxicity of chemicals on embryonic stages of fish and proposed as an alternative method to the Fish Acute Toxicity Test performed according to OECD TG 203. In recent years fish embryos were used not only in the assessment of toxicity of chemicals but also for environmental and wastewater samples. In our study we investigated the acute toxicity of treated wastewater from seven hospitals in the Czech Republic. Our main purpose was to compare the suitability and sensitivity of zebrafish embryos with the sensitivity of two other aquatic organisms commonly used for wastewater testing – Daphnia magna and Aliivibrio fischeri. For the aim of this study, in addition to the lethal endpoints of the FET test, sublethal effects such as delayed heartbeat, lack of blood circulation, pericardial and yolk sac edema, spinal curvature and pigmentation failures were evaluated. The comparison of three species demonstrated that the sensitivity of zebrafish embryos is comparable or in some cases higher than the sensitivity of D. magna and A. fischeri. The inclusion of sublethal endpoints caused statistically significant increase of the FET test efficiency in the range of 1-12 %. Based on our results, the FET test, especially with the addition of sublethal effects evaluation, can be considered as a sufficiently sensitive and useful additional tool for ecotoxicity testing of the acute toxicity potential of hospital effluents.
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- M WITTLEROVÁ
- National Institute of Public Health, Prague, Czech Republic
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- National Institute of Public Health, Prague, Czech Republic
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- National Institute of Public Health, Prague, Czech Republic
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- National Institute of Public Health, Prague, Czech Republic
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- National Institute of Public Health, Prague, Czech Republic
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- Faculty of Medicine and Health Technology, Tampere University, Tampere, Finland
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- Faculty of Environmental Sciences, Czech University of Life Sciences Prague, Prague, Czech Republic
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- National Institute of Public Health, Prague, Czech Republic
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Ribeiro RX, da Silva Brito R, Pereira AC, Monteiro KBES, Gonçalves BB, Rocha TL. Ecotoxicological assessment of effluents from Brazilian wastewater treatment plants using zebrafish embryotoxicity test: A multi-biomarker approach. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2020; 735:139036. [PMID: 32493656 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2020.139036] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/27/2020] [Revised: 03/28/2020] [Accepted: 04/25/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Effluent from wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) remains one of the major pollutants of aquatic environments; however, knowledge about its ecotoxic effects at fish early life stages is limited. The ecotoxicity of effluent from Brazilian WWTPs was herein analyzed based on responses of multiple biomarkers in the zebrafish embryotoxicity test (ZET). Ecotoxicity was analyzed based on mortality rate, hatching rate, spontaneous movement rate (neurotoxicity), heart rate (cardiotoxicity), frequency of morphological changes and morphometric parameters during 144 h exposure time. Results showed that embryos exposed to affluent and effluent presented high mortality rate and delayed hatching rate, as well as changes in morphometric parameters. Exposed embryos also showed physiological, sensory, skeletal and muscular changes, which confirms that the ecotoxic effect of WWTPs effluent is systemic and associated with the presence of several pollutants, even at low concentrations (mixture toxicity). The present study is pioneer in using responses of multiple biomarkers in ZET as suitable approach to assess the ecotoxicity of WWTPs effluent in developing countries, as well as to add value and contribute to studies on WWTPs worldwide. Zebrafish is a suitable vertebrate model to assess the ecotoxicity of WWTP effluent.
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- Renan Xavier Ribeiro
- Laboratory of Environmental Biotechnology and Ecotoxicology, Institute of Tropical Pathology and Public Health, Federal University of Goiás, Goiânia, Goiás, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Environmental Biotechnology and Ecotoxicology, Institute of Tropical Pathology and Public Health, Federal University of Goiás, Goiânia, Goiás, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Environmental Biotechnology and Ecotoxicology, Institute of Tropical Pathology and Public Health, Federal University of Goiás, Goiânia, Goiás, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Environmental Biotechnology and Ecotoxicology, Institute of Tropical Pathology and Public Health, Federal University of Goiás, Goiânia, Goiás, Brazil; Companhia Saneamento de Goiás (SANEAGO), Goiânia, Goiás, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Environmental Biotechnology and Ecotoxicology, Institute of Tropical Pathology and Public Health, Federal University of Goiás, Goiânia, Goiás, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Environmental Biotechnology and Ecotoxicology, Institute of Tropical Pathology and Public Health, Federal University of Goiás, Goiânia, Goiás, Brazil.
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Pereira AC, Gonçalves BB, Brito RDS, Vieira LG, Lima ECDO, Rocha TL. Comparative developmental toxicity of iron oxide nanoparticles and ferric chloride to zebrafish (Danio rerio) after static and semi-static exposure. CHEMOSPHERE 2020; 254:126792. [PMID: 32957266 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2020.126792] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/15/2020] [Revised: 04/02/2020] [Accepted: 04/12/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Iron oxide nanoparticles (IONPs) are used in several medical and environmental applications, but their mechanism of action and hazardous effects to early developmental stages of fish remain unknown. Thus, the present study aimed to assess the developmental toxicity of citrate-functionalized IONPs (γ-Fe2O3 NPs), in comparison with its dissolved counterpart, in zebrafish (Danio rerio) after static and semi-static exposure. Embryos were exposed to environmental concentrations of both iron forms (0.3, 0.6, 1.25, 2.5, 5 and 10 mg L-1) during 144 h, jointly with negative control group. The interaction and distribution of both Fe forms on the external chorion and larvae surface were measured, following by multiple biomarker assessment (mortality, hatching rate, neurotoxicity, cardiotoxicity, morphological alterations and 12 morphometrics parameters). Results showed that IONPs were mainly accumulated on the zebrafish chorion, and in the digestive system and liver of the larvae. Although the IONPs induced low embryotoxicity compared to iron ions in both exposure conditions, these nanomaterials induced sublethal effects, mainly cardiotoxic effects (reduced heartbeat, blood accumulation in the heart and pericardial edema). The semi-static exposure to both iron forms induced high embryotoxicity compared to static exposure, indicating that the nanotoxicity to early developmental stages of fish depends on the exposure system. This is the first study concerning the role of the exposure condition on the developmental toxicity of IONPs on fish species.
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- Aryelle Canedo Pereira
- Laboratory of Environmental Biotechnology and Ecotoxicology, Institute of Tropical Pathology and Public Health, Federal University of Goiás, Goiania, Goiás, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Environmental Biotechnology and Ecotoxicology, Institute of Tropical Pathology and Public Health, Federal University of Goiás, Goiania, Goiás, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Environmental Biotechnology and Ecotoxicology, Institute of Tropical Pathology and Public Health, Federal University of Goiás, Goiania, Goiás, Brazil
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- Department of Morphology, Institute of Biological Sciences, Federal University of Goiás, Goiania, Goiás, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Environmental Biotechnology and Ecotoxicology, Institute of Tropical Pathology and Public Health, Federal University of Goiás, Goiania, Goiás, Brazil.
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Gauthier PT, Vijayan MM. Municipal wastewater effluent exposure disrupts early development, larval behavior, and stress response in zebrafish. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2020; 259:113757. [PMID: 31896476 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2019.113757] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/05/2019] [Revised: 10/25/2019] [Accepted: 12/06/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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While wastewater treatment standards have been progressively increasing, emerging contaminants such as pharmaceuticals can nonetheless pass through treatment and end up in our watersheds. Pharmaceuticals in the parts-per-billion range can impact fish behavior, survival, and recruitment in the wild. However, the ecological risk posed by whole municipal wastewater effluents (MWWE), a complex mixture, is not clear. This knowledge gap is particularly evident for early lifestages (ELS) of fish, and because effluent discharge events are typically short, the effects of short-term MWWE exposures to ELS fish are particularly important from an environmental perspective. Here we tested the effects of rapid 30-min exposures, and short-term 24- and 72-h exposures to MWWE on development, behaviors, and stress response in zebrafish (Danio rerio) embryos, larvae, and juveniles. We obtained 24-h composite samples of tertiary-treated MWWE that contained a mixture of chemicals with affinities for serotonergic, adrenergic, dopaminergic, and ion-channel receptors. Embryos exposed to 5%, 10%, and 50% MWWE experienced developmental delays in somitogenesis and hatching rate, although there was no effect on survival. Embryonic photomotor responses were affected following 30-min and 24-h exposures to 10% and 50% MWWE, and larval visual motor responses were reduced from 24-h exposure to 10% MWWE. Exposure to 10% MWWE dulled the juvenile cortisol and lactate response following an acute air-exposure. Compromised behavioral and stress performances demonstrate the capacity of MWWE to impact phenotypes critical to the survival of fish in the environment. Taken together, we found that zebrafish were sensitive to toxic effects of MWWE at multiple life-stages.
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- Patrick T Gauthier
- University of Calgary, Department of Biological Sciences, 2500 University Drive N.W., Calgary, T2N 1N4, Alberta, Canada
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- University of Calgary, Department of Biological Sciences, 2500 University Drive N.W., Calgary, T2N 1N4, Alberta, Canada.
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Malafaia G, de Souza AM, Pereira AC, Gonçalves S, da Costa Araújo AP, Ribeiro RX, Rocha TL. Developmental toxicity in zebrafish exposed to polyethylene microplastics under static and semi-static aquatic systems. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2020; 700:134867. [PMID: 31706091 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2019.134867] [Citation(s) in RCA: 107] [Impact Index Per Article: 26.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2019] [Revised: 09/20/2019] [Accepted: 10/05/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Different studies have reported the ecotoxicological effects of polyethylene microplastics (PE MPs) on aquatic organisms; however, little is known about their toxicity in the early life stages of aquatic vertebrates living in freshwater ecosystems. Thus, the aim of the current study is to evaluate the toxicity of PE MPs throughout the development of Danio rerio after their static and semi-static exposure to different concentrations of these pollutants (6.2, 12.5, 25, 50 and 100 mg/L) - models were monitored at different time-periods, namely: 24, 48, 72, 96, 120 and 144 h. Based on the collected data, small PE MP concentrations have harmful effects on D. rerio embryos and larvae; the magnitude and characteristics of these effects depend on the adopted exposure system, which can be static or semi-static. PE MPs had negative effect on embryos' hatching rate in both exposure systems. However, the early hatching observed during the exposure through the static system could explain the lower larval survival rate after egg hatching. Nevertheless, PE MPs induced significant changes in various morphometric parameters. The present study is the first to assess the addressed topic; therefore, it is recommended to carry out future investigations to broaden the knowledge about PE MP toxicity.
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- Guilherme Malafaia
- Biological Research Laboratory, Post-graduation Program in Conservation of Cerrado Natural Resources, Goiano Federal Institute - Urutaí Campus, Urutaí, GO, Brazil; Post-graduation Program in Genetics and Molecular Biology, Institute of Biological Sciences, Federal University of Goiás, Goiânia, GO, Brazil.
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- Laboratory of Environmental Biotechnology and Ecotoxicology, Institute of Tropical Pathology and Public Health, Federal University of Goiás, Goiânia, GO, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Environmental Biotechnology and Ecotoxicology, Institute of Tropical Pathology and Public Health, Federal University of Goiás, Goiânia, GO, Brazil
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- Post-graduation Program in Genetics and Molecular Biology, Institute of Biological Sciences, Federal University of Goiás, Goiânia, GO, Brazil
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- Biological Research Laboratory, Post-graduation Program in Conservation of Cerrado Natural Resources, Goiano Federal Institute - Urutaí Campus, Urutaí, GO, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Environmental Biotechnology and Ecotoxicology, Institute of Tropical Pathology and Public Health, Federal University of Goiás, Goiânia, GO, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Environmental Biotechnology and Ecotoxicology, Institute of Tropical Pathology and Public Health, Federal University of Goiás, Goiânia, GO, Brazil; Post-graduation Program in Genetics and Molecular Biology, Institute of Biological Sciences, Federal University of Goiás, Goiânia, GO, Brazil
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Zhao F, Li H, Cao F, Chen X, Liang Y, Qiu L. Short-term developmental toxicity and potential mechanisms of the herbicide metamifop to zebrafish (Danio rerio) embryos. CHEMOSPHERE 2019; 236:124590. [PMID: 31470984 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2019.124590] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/23/2019] [Revised: 08/07/2019] [Accepted: 08/13/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Metamifop is a novel aryloxyphenoxy propionate (AOPP) herbicide that is widely applied in paddy fields, which will inevitably enter aquatic environments and pose a risk to aquatic organisms. However, the potential threat and toxicological mechanisms of metamifop in aquatic organisms are poorly understood. In this study, zebrafish embryos were used to investigate the potential developmental toxicity and mechanisms of metamifop. The results showed that metamifop exhibited high acute toxicity to zebrafish, with 96 h-LC50 values of 0.648 and 0.216 mg/L to embryos and larvae of 72 h post-hatching (hph), respectively. Decreased body lengths, heartbeat number, and hatching rates, and increased malformation rates of embryos were observed after 96 h of exposure to 0.38 mg/L or higher concentration of metamifop. Furthermore, oxidative stress was caused in embryos, with increased contents of reactive oxygen species (ROS) and malondialdehyde (MDA), and altered activities of superoxide dismutase (SOD), catalase (CAT), and glutathione peroxidase (GPx). Metamifop exposure clearly triggered cell apoptosis in embryos, result in the increase of Caspase-3 and Caspase-9 activities and up-regulation of apoptosis-related genes (bax, p53, apaf1, caspase-3, and caspase-9). Additionally, the transcriptions of innate immune-related genes (il-8, il-1b, and ifn) were increased in the groups treated with 0.25 and 0.5 mg/L of metamifop. These results indicate that metamifop induced developmental toxicity in zebrafish, and the potential toxicological mechanisms were related to oxidative stress, cell apoptosis, and the innate immune responses in embryos.
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- Feng Zhao
- Department of Applied Chemistry, College of Science, China Agricultural University, Beijing, 100193, China
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, College of Science, China Agricultural University, Beijing, 100193, China
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, College of Science, China Agricultural University, Beijing, 100193, China
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, College of Science, China Agricultural University, Beijing, 100193, China
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, College of Science, China Agricultural University, Beijing, 100193, China
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, College of Science, China Agricultural University, Beijing, 100193, China.
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Babić S, Malev O, Pflieger M, Lebedev AT, Mazur DM, Kužić A, Čož-Rakovac R, Trebše P. Toxicity evaluation of olive oil mill wastewater and its polar fraction using multiple whole-organism bioassays. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2019; 686:903-914. [PMID: 31412527 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2019.06.046] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/07/2019] [Revised: 05/09/2019] [Accepted: 06/03/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Olive mill wastewater (OMW) as a by-product of olive oil extraction process has significant polluting properties mainly related to high organic load, increased COD/BOD ratio, high phenolic content and relatively acidic pH. Raw OMW from Slovenian Istria olive oil mill and its polar fraction were investigated in this study. Chemical characterization of OMW polar fraction identified tyrosol as the most abundant phenolic product, followed by catechol. Lethal and sub-lethal effects of OMW matrix and its polar fraction were tested using a battery of bioassays with model organisms: bacteria Vibrio fischeri, algae Chlorella vulgaris, water fleas Daphnia magna, zebrafish Danio rerio embryos, clover Trifolium repens and wheat Triticum aestivum. Raw OMW sample was the most toxic to V. fischeri (EC50 = 0.24% of OMW sample final concentration), followed by D. magna (EC50 = 1.43%), C. vulgaris (EC50 = 5.20%), D. rerio (EC50 = 7.05%), seeds T. repens (EC50 = 8.68%) and T. aestivum (EC50 = 11.58%). Similar toxicity trend was observed during exposure to OMW polar fraction, showing EC50 values 2.75-4.11 times lower comparing to raw OMW. Tested samples induced also sub-acute effects to clover and wheat (decreased roots, sprouts elongation); and to zebrafish embryos (increased mortality, higher abnormality rate, decreased hatching and pigmentation formation rate). A comprehensive approach using a battery of bioassays, like those used in this study should be applied during ecotoxicity monitoring of untreated and treated OMW.
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- Sanja Babić
- Ruđer Bošković Institute, Division of Materials Chemistry, Laboratory for Aquaculture Biotechnology, Bijenička cesta 54, Zagreb, Croatia; Center of Excellence for Marine Bioprospecting (BioProCro), Ruđer Bošković Institute, Bijenička cesta 54, Zagreb, Croatia
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- Srebrnjak Children's Hospital, Department for Translational Medicine, Srebrnjak 100, Zagreb, Croatia; University of Zagreb, Faculty of Science, Department of Biology, Division of Zoology, Rooseveltov trg 6, Zagreb, Croatia
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- Faculty of Health Sciences, Biochemistry in Medical Science, Department for Sanitary Engineering, Zdravstvena pot 5, Ljubljana, Slovenia
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- Lomonosov Moscow State University, Department of Organic Chemistry, Moscow, Russia
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- Lomonosov Moscow State University, Department of Organic Chemistry, Moscow, Russia
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- TAPI/Analytical R&D, Pliva Croatia Ltd., prilaz Baruna Filipovića 28, Zagreb, Croatia
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- Ruđer Bošković Institute, Division of Materials Chemistry, Laboratory for Aquaculture Biotechnology, Bijenička cesta 54, Zagreb, Croatia; Center of Excellence for Marine Bioprospecting (BioProCro), Ruđer Bošković Institute, Bijenička cesta 54, Zagreb, Croatia
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- Faculty of Health Sciences, Biochemistry in Medical Science, Department for Sanitary Engineering, Zdravstvena pot 5, Ljubljana, Slovenia.
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Promoting zebrafish embryo tool to identify the effects of chemicals in the context of Water Framework Directive monitoring and assessment. Microchem J 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.microc.2019.104035] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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Pereira AC, Gomes T, Ferreira Machado MR, Rocha TL. The zebrafish embryotoxicity test (ZET) for nanotoxicity assessment: from morphological to molecular approach. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2019; 252:1841-1853. [PMID: 31325757 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2019.06.100] [Citation(s) in RCA: 68] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/02/2019] [Revised: 05/28/2019] [Accepted: 06/25/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Nanotechnology and use of nanomaterials (NMs) improve life quality, economic growth and environmental health. However, the increasing production and use of NMs in commercial products has led to concerns about their potential toxicity on human and environment health, as well as its toxicological classification and regulation. In this context, there is an urgent need to standardize and validate procedures for nanotoxicity testing. Since the zebrafish embryotoxicity test (ZET) has been indicated as a suitable approach for the toxicity assessment of traditional and emergent pollutants, the aim of this review is to summarize the existing literature on embryotoxic and teratogenic effects of NMs on zebrafish. In addition, morphological changes in zebrafish embryos induced by NMs were classified in four reaction models, allowing classification of the mode of action and toxicity of different types of NM. Revised data showed that the interaction and bioaccumulation of NMs on zebrafish embryos were associated to several toxic effects, while the detoxification process was limited. In general, NMs induced delayed hatching, circulatory changes, pigmentation and tegumentary alterations, musculoskeletal disorders and yolk sac alterations on zebrafish embryos. Recommendations for nanotoxicological tests are given, including guidance for future research. This review reinforces the use of the ZET as a suitable approach to assess the health risks of NM exposure.
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- Aryelle Canedo Pereira
- Laboratory of Environmental Biotechnology and Ecotoxicology, Institute of Tropical Pathology and Public Health, Federal University of Goiás, Goiania, Goiás, Brazil
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- Norwegian Institute for Water Research (NIVA), Section of Ecotoxicology and Risk Assessment, Gaustadalléen 21, N-0349, Oslo, Norway
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- Laboratory of Environmental Biotechnology and Ecotoxicology, Institute of Tropical Pathology and Public Health, Federal University of Goiás, Goiania, Goiás, Brazil.
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de Brito Rodrigues L, Gonçalves Costa G, Lundgren Thá E, da Silva LR, de Oliveira R, Morais Leme D, Cestari MM, Koppe Grisolia C, Campos Valadares M, de Oliveira GAR. Impact of the glyphosate-based commercial herbicide, its components and its metabolite AMPA on non-target aquatic organisms. MUTATION RESEARCH. GENETIC TOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL MUTAGENESIS 2019; 842:94-101. [PMID: 31255230 DOI: 10.1016/j.mrgentox.2019.05.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 60] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/01/2018] [Revised: 04/29/2019] [Accepted: 05/03/2019] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Glyphosate (GLY) is the active ingredient of several herbicide formulations widely used to control weeds in agricultural and non-agricultural areas. Due to the intensive use of GLY-based herbicides and their direct application on soils, some of their components, including the active ingredient, may reach the aquatic environment through direct run-off and leaching. The present study assessed the acute toxicity and genotoxicity of the GLY-based formulation Atanor 48 (ATN) and its major constituents GLY, surfactant polyethoxylated tallow amine (POEA), as well as the main metabolite of GLY aminomethylphosphonic acid (AMPA) on non-target aquatic organisms. The toxic effects of these chemicals were evaluated in the fish embryo acute toxicity test with zebrafish (Danio rerio), while genotoxic effects were investigated in the comet assays with cells from zebrafish larvae and rainbow trout gonad-2 (RTG-2). GLY and AMPA caused no acute toxic effect, while ATN and POEA induced significant lethal effects in zebrafish (LC50-96 h 76.50 mg/L and 5.49 mg/L, respectively). All compounds were genotoxic in comet experiments with zebrafish larvae (LOEC 1.7 mg/L for GLY, ATN, AMPA and 0.4 mg/L for POEA). Unlike in vivo, only POEA induced DNA damage in RTG-2 cells (LOEC 1.6 mg/L), suggesting that it is a direct acting genotoxic agent. In summary, these data indicate that the lethal effects on zebrafish early-life stages can be ranked in the following order from most to least toxic: surfactant POEA > formulation ATN > active ingredient GLY ≈ metabolite AMPA. Genotoxic effects were observed in both RTG-2 cells (only POEA) and zebrafish (all test compounds) with the lowest tested concentrations. Therefore, it is important to evaluate different toxicological endpoints as well as use different non-target organisms to predict the hazards of GLY-based formulations and their components and breakdown product to aquatic biota.
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- Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of São Paulo (USP), São Paulo, SP, Brazil; School of Technology, State University of Campinas, UNICAMP, Limeira, SP, Brazil
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- Department of Genetics - Federal University of Paraná (UFPR), Curitiba, PR, Brazil; National Institute for Alternative Technologies of Detection, Toxicological Evaluation and Removal of Micropollutants and Radioactives (INCT-DATREM), UNESP, Institute of Chemistry, P.O. Box 355, 14800-900 Araraquara, SP, Brazil
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- Biological Sciences Institute - University of Brasília (UnB), Brasília, Distrito Federal, Brazil
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, Federal University of Goiás (UFG), Goiânia, Goiás, Brazil; National Institute for Alternative Technologies of Detection, Toxicological Evaluation and Removal of Micropollutants and Radioactives (INCT-DATREM), UNESP, Institute of Chemistry, P.O. Box 355, 14800-900 Araraquara, SP, Brazil.
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Gajski G, Žegura B, Ladeira C, Novak M, Sramkova M, Pourrut B, Del Bo' C, Milić M, Gutzkow KB, Costa S, Dusinska M, Brunborg G, Collins A. The comet assay in animal models: From bugs to whales - (Part 2 Vertebrates). MUTATION RESEARCH-REVIEWS IN MUTATION RESEARCH 2019; 781:130-164. [PMID: 31416573 DOI: 10.1016/j.mrrev.2019.04.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/19/2018] [Revised: 03/26/2019] [Accepted: 04/10/2019] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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The comet assay has become one of the methods of choice for the evaluation and measurement of DNA damage. It is sensitive, quick to perform and relatively affordable for the evaluation of DNA damage and repair at the level of individual cells. The comet assay can be applied to virtually any cell type derived from different organs and tissues. Even though the comet assay is predominantly used on human cells, the application of the assay for the evaluation of DNA damage in yeast, plant and animal cells is also quite high, especially in terms of biomonitoring. The present extensive overview on the usage of the comet assay in animal models will cover both terrestrial and water environments. The first part of the review was focused on studies describing the comet assay applied in invertebrates. The second part of the review, (Part 2) will discuss the application of the comet assay in vertebrates covering cyclostomata, fishes, amphibians, reptiles, birds and mammals, in addition to chordates that are regarded as a transitional form towards vertebrates. Besides numerous vertebrate species, the assay is also performed on a range of cells, which includes blood, liver, kidney, brain, gill, bone marrow and sperm cells. These cells are readily used for the evaluation of a wide spectrum of genotoxic agents both in vitro and in vivo. Moreover, the use of vertebrate models and their role in environmental biomonitoring will also be discussed as well as the comparison of the use of the comet assay in vertebrate and human models in line with ethical principles. Although the comet assay in vertebrates is most commonly used in laboratory animals such as mice, rats and lately zebrafish, this paper will only briefly review its use regarding laboratory animal models and rather give special emphasis to the increasing usage of the assay in domestic and wildlife animals as well as in various ecotoxicological studies.
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- Goran Gajski
- Mutagenesis Unit, Institute for Medical Research and Occupational Health, Zagreb, Croatia.
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- Department of Genetic Toxicology and Cancer Biology, National Institute of Biology, Ljubljana, Slovenia
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- H&TRC - Health & Technology Research Center, Escola Superior de Tecnologia da Saúde, Instituto Politécnico de Lisboa, Lisbon, Portugal; Centro de Investigação e Estudos em Saúde de Publica, Universidade Nova de Lisboa, Lisbon, Portugal
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- Department of Genetic Toxicology and Cancer Biology, National Institute of Biology, Ljubljana, Slovenia
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- Biomedical Research Center, Cancer Research Institute, Slovak Academy of Sciences, Bratislava, Slovakia
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- EcoLab, Université de Toulouse, CNRS, INPT, UPS, Toulouse, France
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- DeFENS-Division of Human Nutrition, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
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- Mutagenesis Unit, Institute for Medical Research and Occupational Health, Zagreb, Croatia
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- Environmental Health Department, National Health Institute Dr. Ricardo Jorge, Porto, Portugal; EPIUnit - Instituto de Saúde Pública, Universidade do Porto, Porto, Portugal
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- Health Effects Laboratory, Department of Environmental Chemistry-MILK, NILU - Norwegian Institute for Air Research, Kjeller, Norway
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- Department of Molecular Biology, Norwegian Institute of Public Health, Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Nutrition, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
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Babić S, Barišić J, Stipaničev D, Repec S, Lovrić M, Malev O, Martinović-Weigelt D, Čož-Rakovac R, Klobučar G. Assessment of river sediment toxicity: Combining empirical zebrafish embryotoxicity testing with in silico toxicity characterization. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2018; 643:435-450. [PMID: 29945079 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2018.06.124] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/19/2018] [Revised: 05/29/2018] [Accepted: 06/10/2018] [Indexed: 05/25/2023]
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Quantitative chemical analyses of 428 organic contaminants (OCs) indicated the presence of 313 OCs in the sediment extracts from Sava River, Croatia. Pharmaceuticals were present in higher concentrations than pesticides thus confirming their increasing threat to freshwater ecosystems. Toxicity evaluation of the sediment extracts from four locations (Jesenice, Rugvica, Galdovo and Lukavec) using zebrafish embryotoxicity test (ZET) accompanied with semi-quantitative histopathological analyses exhibited correlation with cumulative number and concentrations of OCs at the investigated sites (10.05, 15.22, 1.25, and 9.13 μg/g respectively). Toxicity of sediment extracts and sediment was predicted using toxic unit (TU) approach and persistence, bioaccumulation and toxicity (PBT) ranking. Additionally, influential OCs and genes were identified by graph mining of the prior knowledge informed, site-specific chemical-gene interaction models. Predicted toxicity of sediment extracts (TUext) was similar to the results obtained by ZET and associated histopathology with Rugvica sediment being the most toxic, followed by Jesenice, Lukavec and Galdovo. Sediment TU (TUsed) favoured OCs with low octanol-water partition coefficients like herbicide glyphosate and antibiotics ciprofloxacin and sulfamethazine thus indicating locations containing higher concentrations of these OCs (Galdovo and Rugvica) as the most toxic. Results suggest that comprehensive in silico sediment toxicity predictions advocate providing equal attention to organic contaminants with either very low or very high log Kow.
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- Sanja Babić
- Laboratory for Biotechnology in Aquaculture, Division of Materials Chemistry, Ruđer Bošković Institute, Bijenička cesta 54, Zagreb, Croatia; Centre of Excellence for Marine Bioprospecting-BioProCro, Ruđer Bošković Institute, Bijenička cesta 54, Zagreb, Croatia
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- Laboratory for Biotechnology in Aquaculture, Division of Materials Chemistry, Ruđer Bošković Institute, Bijenička cesta 54, Zagreb, Croatia; Centre of Excellence for Marine Bioprospecting-BioProCro, Ruđer Bošković Institute, Bijenička cesta 54, Zagreb, Croatia
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- Croatian Waters, Central Water Management Laboratory, Ulica grada Vukovara 220, Zagreb, Croatia
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- Croatian Waters, Central Water Management Laboratory, Ulica grada Vukovara 220, Zagreb, Croatia
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- Know-Center, Inffeldgasse 13/6, A-8010 Graz, Austria; NMR Centre, Ruđer Bošković Institute, Bijenička cesta 54, Zagreb, Croatia
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- Division of Zoology, Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, University of Zagreb, Rooseveltov trg 6, Zagreb, Croatia; Department for Translational Medicine, Children's Hospital Srebrnjak, Srebrnjak 100, Zagreb, Croatia
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- University of St. Thomas, Department of Biology, Mail OWS 390, 2115 Summit Ave, Saint Paul, MN 55105, USA
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- Laboratory for Biotechnology in Aquaculture, Division of Materials Chemistry, Ruđer Bošković Institute, Bijenička cesta 54, Zagreb, Croatia; Centre of Excellence for Marine Bioprospecting-BioProCro, Ruđer Bošković Institute, Bijenička cesta 54, Zagreb, Croatia
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- Division of Zoology, Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, University of Zagreb, Rooseveltov trg 6, Zagreb, Croatia.
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Development of model simulation based on BioWin and dynamic analyses on advanced nitrate nitrogen removal in deep bed denitrification filter. Bioprocess Biosyst Eng 2018; 42:199-212. [DOI: 10.1007/s00449-018-2025-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/07/2018] [Accepted: 10/16/2018] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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Louisse J, Dingemans MML, Baken KA, van Wezel AP, Schriks M. Exploration of ToxCast/Tox21 bioassays as candidate bioanalytical tools for measuring groups of chemicals in water. CHEMOSPHERE 2018; 209:373-380. [PMID: 29935466 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2018.06.056] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/21/2018] [Revised: 05/14/2018] [Accepted: 06/07/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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The present study explores the ToxCast/Tox21 database to select candidate bioassays as bioanalytical tools for measuring groups of chemicals in water. To this aim, the ToxCast/Tox21 database was explored for bioassays that detect polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), aromatic amines (AAs), (chloro)phenols ((C)Ps) and halogenated aliphatic hydrocarbons (HAliHs), which are included in the European and/or Dutch Drinking Water Directives. Based on the analysis of the availability and performance of bioassays included in the database, we concluded that several bioassays are suitable as bioanalytical tools for assessing the presence of PAHs and (C)Ps in drinking water sources. No bioassays were identified for AAs and HAliHs, due to the limited activity of these chemicals and/or the limited amount of data on these chemicals in the database. A series of bioassays was selected that measure molecular or cellular effects that are covered by bioassays currently in use for chemical water quality monitoring. Interestingly, also bioassays were selected that represent molecular or cellular effects that are not covered by bioassays currently applied. The usefulness of these newly identified bioassays as bioanalytical tools should be further evaluated in follow-up studies. Altogether, this study shows how exploration of the ToxCast/Tox21 database provides a series of candidate bioassays as bioanalytical tools for measuring groups of chemicals in water. This assessment can be performed for any group of chemicals of interest (if represented in the database), and may provide candidate bioassays that can be used to complement the currently applied bioassays for chemical water quality assessment.
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- Jochem Louisse
- KWR Watercycle Research Institute, Groningenhaven 7, 3433 PE, Nieuwegein, the Netherlands.
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- KWR Watercycle Research Institute, Groningenhaven 7, 3433 PE, Nieuwegein, the Netherlands
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- KWR Watercycle Research Institute, Groningenhaven 7, 3433 PE, Nieuwegein, the Netherlands
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- KWR Watercycle Research Institute, Groningenhaven 7, 3433 PE, Nieuwegein, the Netherlands; Copernicus Institute of Sustainable Development, Utrecht University, Heidelberglaan 2, 3584 CS, Utrecht, the Netherlands
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- Vitens Drinking Water Company, 8019 BE, Zwolle, the Netherlands
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Wigh A, Aït-Aïssa S, Creusot N, Terrisse H, Delignette-Muller ML, Bergé A, Vulliet E, Domenjoud B, Gonzalez-Ospina A, Brosselin V, Devaux A, Bony S. Assessment of Ozone or Not-Treated Wastewater Ecotoxicity Using Mechanism-Based and Zebrafish Embryo Bioassays. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2018. [DOI: 10.4236/jep.2018.94022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Bielen A, Šimatović A, Kosić-Vukšić J, Senta I, Ahel M, Babić S, Jurina T, González Plaza JJ, Milaković M, Udiković-Kolić N. Negative environmental impacts of antibiotic-contaminated effluents from pharmaceutical industries. WATER RESEARCH 2017; 126:79-87. [PMID: 28923406 DOI: 10.1016/j.watres.2017.09.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 154] [Impact Index Per Article: 22.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/21/2017] [Revised: 09/07/2017] [Accepted: 09/08/2017] [Indexed: 05/28/2023]
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Effluents from pharmaceutical industries are recognized as significant contributors to aquatic pollution with antibiotics. Although such pollution has been mostly reported in Asia, knowledge on industrial discharges in other regions of the world, including Europe, and on the effects associated with such exposures is still limited. Thus, we performed chemical, microbiological and ecotoxicological analyses of effluents from two Croatian pharmaceutical industries during four seasons. In treated effluents of the company synthesizing macrolide antibiotic azithromycin (AZI), the total concentration of AZI and two macrolide by-products from its synthesis was 1-3 orders of magnitude higher in winter and springtime (up to 10.5 mg/L) than during the other two seasons (up to 638 μg/L). Accordingly, the highest total concentrations (up to 30 μg/L) in the recipient river were measured in winter and spring. Effluents from second company formulating veterinary antibiotics contained fluoroquinolones, trimethoprim, sulfonamides and tetracyclines ranging from low μg/L to approx. 200 μg/L. Low concentrations of these antibiotics, from below the limit of quantification to approx. few μg/L, have also been measured in the recipient stream. High frequency of culturable bacteria resistant to AZI (up to 83%) or sulfamethazine (up to 90%) and oxytetracycline (up to 50%) were also found in studied effluents. Finally, we demonstrated that toxicity to algae and water fleas often exceeded the permitted values. Most highly contaminated effluents induced multiple abnormalities in zebrafish embryos. In conclusion, using a wide array of analyses we have demonstrated that discharges from pharmaceutical industries can pose a significant ecological and public health concern due to their toxicity to aquatic organisms and risks for promoting development and spread of antibiotic resistance.
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- Ana Bielen
- Faculty of Food Technology and Biotechnology, University of Zagreb, Pierottijeva 6, Zagreb, Croatia
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- Ruđer Bošković Institute, Bijenička 54, Zagreb, Croatia
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- Andrija Štampar Teaching Institute of Public Health, Mirogojska cesta 16, Zagreb, Croatia
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- Ruđer Bošković Institute, Bijenička 54, Zagreb, Croatia
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- Ruđer Bošković Institute, Bijenička 54, Zagreb, Croatia
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- Ruđer Bošković Institute, Bijenička 54, Zagreb, Croatia
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- Faculty of Food Technology and Biotechnology, University of Zagreb, Pierottijeva 6, Zagreb, Croatia
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Marshall M, Pineda M, Yargeau V. Sensitivity of the LuminoTox tool to monitor contaminants of emerging concern in municipal secondary wastewater effluent. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2017; 598:1065-1075. [PMID: 28482454 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2017.04.118] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/01/2017] [Revised: 04/13/2017] [Accepted: 04/15/2017] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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Contaminants of emerging concern (CECs) are generally poorly removed during conventional wastewater treatment. There is a need for rapid, sensitive and inexpensive methods to monitor the quality of treated wastewater effluent. The purpose of this study was to assess the applicability of the LuminoTox as a tool to monitor municipal secondary effluent (SE) and to determine its sensitivity to the presence of CECs. The effect of exposure method on a 14 CECs mix was explored; 20min in the dark or 30min under light were both recommended as they were sensitive to the detection of CECs in wastewater while providing a short run time. Stabilized aqueous photosynthetic systems (SAPS) detected the 14 CECs mix in the wastewater matrices when they were present at a concentration in the 6μg/L to 50μg/L range. Interference on the biosensors were examined in a range of wastewater characteristics commonly observed in SE and, for most cases, biosensors were not inhibited which suggests that, in most cases, wastewater characteristics would not cause toxic interferences. SAPS detected CECs in SE with different modes of action with the degree of sensitivity of individual CECs developed from experimental and literature values as follows: inhibitors of the plastoquinone binding site within photosystem II>direct or indirect inhibitors of photosynthesis acting on binding sites other than that of the QB. SAPS were assessed for their ability to detect residual CECs in SE without sample preparation, however, the effluent examined exhibited minimal inhibition for SAPS II (7±1%) and no inhibition for SAPS I. These results highlight the need for the development of a sample pre-concentration method to increase the biosensor sensitivity towards native CECs. This would allow the LuminoTox to be an effective tool for monitoring wastewater quality with the intent of residual CECs detection.
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- Meghan Marshall
- Department of Chemical Engineering, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, H3A 0C5.
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, H3A 0C5.
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, H3A 0C5.
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