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Ainerua MO, Tinwell J, Murphy R, Galli GLJ, van Dongen BE, White KN, Shiels HA. Prolonged phenanthrene exposure reduces cardiac function but fails to mount a significant oxidative stress response in the signal crayfish (Pacifastacus leniusculus). CHEMOSPHERE 2021; 268:129297. [PMID: 33359987 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2020.129297] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/07/2020] [Revised: 12/08/2020] [Accepted: 12/08/2020] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
Abstract
Crustaceans are important ecosystem bio-indicators but their response to pollutants such as polyaromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) remains understudied, particularly in freshwater habitats. Here we investigated the effect of phenanthrene (at 0.5, 1.0 and 1.5 mg L-1), a 3-ringed PAH associated with petroleum-based aquatic pollution on survival, in vivo and in situ cardiac performance, the oxidative stress response and the tissue burden in the signal crayfish (Pacifastacus leniusculus). Non-invasive sensors were used to monitor heart rate during exposure. Phenanthrene reduced maximum attainable heart rate in the latter half (days 8-15) of the exposure period but had no impact on routine heart rate. At the end of the 15-day exposure period, the electrical activity of the semi-isolated in situ crayfish heart was assessed and significant prolongation of the QT interval of the electrocardiogram was observed. Enzyme pathways associated with oxidative stress (superoxide dismutase and total oxyradical scavenging capacity) were also assessed after 15 days of phenanthrene exposure in gill, hepatopancreas and skeletal muscle; the results suggest limited induction of protective antioxidant pathways. Lastly, we report that 15 days exposure caused a dose-dependent increase in phenanthrene in hepatopancreas and heart tissues which was associated with reduced survivability. To our knowledge, this study is the first to provide such a thorough understanding of the impact of phenanthrene on a crustacean.
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- Martins Oshioriamhe Ainerua
- Cardiovascular Division, School of Medicine, Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health, University of Manchester, Core Technology Facility Building, Manchester, M13 9NT, United Kingdom; Department of Animal and Environmental Biology, Faculty of Life Sciences, University of Benin, PMB, 1154, Benin City, Nigeria
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- Cardiovascular Division, School of Medicine, Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health, University of Manchester, Core Technology Facility Building, Manchester, M13 9NT, United Kingdom
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- Cardiovascular Division, School of Medicine, Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health, University of Manchester, Core Technology Facility Building, Manchester, M13 9NT, United Kingdom
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- Cardiovascular Division, School of Medicine, Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health, University of Manchester, Core Technology Facility Building, Manchester, M13 9NT, United Kingdom
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- Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, School of Natural Sciences, Faculty of Science and Engineering and Williamson Research Centre for Molecular Science. University of Manchester, Williamson Building, Oxford Road, Manchester, M13 9PL, United Kingdom
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- Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, School of Natural Sciences, Faculty of Science and Engineering, University of Manchester, Michael Smith Building, Oxford Road, Manchester, M13 9GB, United Kingdom
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- Cardiovascular Division, School of Medicine, Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health, University of Manchester, Core Technology Facility Building, Manchester, M13 9NT, United Kingdom.
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Sagerup K, Nahrgang J, Frantzen M, Larsen LH, Geraudie P. Biological effects of marine diesel oil exposure in red king crab (Paralithodes camtschaticus) assessed through a water and foodborne exposure experiment. MARINE ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2016; 119:126-35. [PMID: 27266989 DOI: 10.1016/j.marenvres.2016.05.027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/11/2016] [Revised: 05/26/2016] [Accepted: 05/29/2016] [Indexed: 05/16/2023]
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Shipping activities are expected to increase in the Arctic Seas. Today, the majority of vessels are using marine diesel oil (MDO) as propulsion fuel. However, there is a general lack of knowledge of how cold-water marine species respond to acute exposures to MDO. Arctic red king crabs (Paralithodes camtschaticus) were exposed to mechanically dispersed MDO in a flow-through exposure system for one week followed by three weeks of recovery. Observations of increased movements in exposed crabs were interpreted as avoidance behaviour. Further, glutathione peroxidase activity increased in high exposed crab, the catalase activity showed an insignificant increase with exposure, while no differences between groups were observed for lipid peroxidation and acetylcholinesterase activity. After three weeks of recovery in clean seawater, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons concentrations in the crabs were significantly reduced, with no specific biomarker responses in exposed groups compared to the control. The results suggest that effects from instantaneous MDO spill only will have short-term effects on the red king crab.
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- Kjetil Sagerup
- Akvaplan-niva, Fram Centre, Postboks 6606 Langnes, NO-9296 Tromsø, Norway.
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- UiT The Arctic University of Norway, Department of Arctic and Marine Biology, Postboks 6050 Langnes, NO-9037 Tromsø, Norway
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- Akvaplan-niva, Fram Centre, Postboks 6606 Langnes, NO-9296 Tromsø, Norway
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- Akvaplan-niva, Fram Centre, Postboks 6606 Langnes, NO-9296 Tromsø, Norway; UiT The Arctic University of Norway, Department of Arctic and Marine Biology, Postboks 6050 Langnes, NO-9037 Tromsø, Norway
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- Akvaplan-niva, Fram Centre, Postboks 6606 Langnes, NO-9296 Tromsø, Norway
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Díaz-Jaramillo M, Socowsky R, Pardo LM, Monserrat JM, Barra R. Biochemical responses and physiological status in the crab Hemigrapsus crenulatus (Crustacea, Varunidae) from high anthropogenically-impacted estuary (Lenga, south-central Chile). MARINE ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2013; 83:73-81. [PMID: 23182320 DOI: 10.1016/j.marenvres.2012.10.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/30/2012] [Revised: 10/22/2012] [Accepted: 10/27/2012] [Indexed: 05/22/2023]
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Estuarine environmental assessment by sub-individual responses is important in order to understand contaminant effects and to find suitable estuarine biomonitor species. Our study aimed to analyze oxidative stress responses, including glutathione-S-transferase (GST) activity, total antioxidant capacity (ACAP) and lipid peroxidation levels (TBARS) in estuarine crabs Hemigrapsus crenulatus from a high anthropogenically-impacted estuary (Lenga) compared to low and non-polluted estuaries (Tubul and Raqui), in a seasonal scale (winter-summer), tissue specific (hepatopancreas and gills) and sex related responses. Results showed that hepatopancreas in male crabs better reflected inter-estuary differences. Morpho-condition traits as Cephalothorax hepatopancreas index (CHI) could be used as an indicator of physiological status of estuarine crabs. Discriminant analysis also showed that GST and TBARS levels in summer are more suitable endpoints for establishing differences between polluted and non-polluted sites. These results suggest the importance of seasonality, target tissue, sex and physiological status of brachyuran crabs for estuarine biomonitoring assessment.
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- M Díaz-Jaramillo
- Unidad de Sistemas Acuáticos, Centro EULA-Chile, Universidad de Concepción, Concepción, Chile.
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Hernández-Moreno D, Pérez-López M, Míguez MP, Soler F, Jiménez B. Porphyrin levels in excreta of rabbit as non-destructive biomarkers of diazinon exposure. ENVIRONMENTAL TOXICOLOGY AND PHARMACOLOGY 2012; 34:466-472. [PMID: 22797323 DOI: 10.1016/j.etap.2012.06.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/22/2012] [Revised: 06/14/2012] [Accepted: 06/23/2012] [Indexed: 06/01/2023]
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In the present study the effect of a chronic exposition to the organophosphorous pesticide diazinon on the porphyrin profile in feces of rabbit was evaluated, in order to validate the use of such molecules as non-destructive biomarkers for monitoring exposure of mammals to this environmental xenobiotic. Male and female (12:12) rabbits were exposed to oral single doses of diazinon, feces being sampled at every 10 days, till the end of the experience (30 days). HPLC method was validated from the results obtained, for detection of porphyrins in feces of mammals. Results revealed differences on the porphyrin profile between male and female, the most relevant differences associated to the uroporphyrin levels. In conclusion, porphyrin levels in rabbit's excreta may be used as indicators of exposure to such chemicals, thus providing a useful non-destructive method for monitoring exposure of animals to different environmental pollutants. However, the effect of gender should be taken into account when interpreting results.
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- David Hernández-Moreno
- Toxicology Unit, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Extremadura, Avda de la Universidad s/n, 10003 Caceres, Spain.
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- Toxicology Unit, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Extremadura, Avda de la Universidad s/n, 10003 Caceres, Spain.
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- Toxicology Unit, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Extremadura, Avda de la Universidad s/n, 10003 Caceres, Spain
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- Toxicology Unit, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Extremadura, Avda de la Universidad s/n, 10003 Caceres, Spain
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- Department of Instrumental Analysis and Environmental Chemistry, Institute of Organic Chemistry, CSIC, Juan de la Cierva 3, 28006 Madrid, Spain
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