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Kumar N, Thorat ST, Reddy KS. Multi biomarker approach to assess manganese and manganese nanoparticles toxicity in Pangasianodon hypophthalmus. Sci Rep 2023; 13:8505. [PMID: 37231182 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-023-35787-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/01/2023] [Accepted: 05/23/2023] [Indexed: 05/27/2023] Open
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Manganese (Mn) is an essential element for humans and animals including, fish. It is a still poorly studied in aquatic organisms, where it can be noticeably useful for dietary components and also found pollutant in aquatic environment at high concentrations. On the above information, an experiment was delineated to determine the lethal concentration of manganese (Mn) and manganese nanoparticles (Mn-NPs) alone and with high temperature (34 °C) and its effect on various biochemical markers in Pangasianodon hypophthalmus. The median lethal concentration (96-LC50) of Mn alone (111.75 mg L-1) and along with high temperature (110.76 mg L-1), Mn-NPs alone (93.81 mg L-1) and with high temperature (34 °C) (92.39 mg L-1) was determined in P. hypophthalmus. The length and weight of the fish were 6.32 ± 0.23 cm and 7.57 ± 1.35 g. The present investigation used five hundred forty-six fish, including range finding (216 fish) and definitive test (330 fish). The acute definitive doses were applied to assess the effect of oxidative stress, glycolytic biomarkers, protein biomarkers, fish immunity, neurotransmitter, energy level, stress hormone and histopathology. Oxidative stress (catalase, superoxide dismutase, glutathione-s-transferase and glutathione peroxidase), stress biomarkers (lipid peroxidation, cortisol, heat shock protein, and blood glucose), lactate and malate dehydrogenase, alanine and aspartate aminotransferase, a neurotransmitter, glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PDH), ATPase, immune system biomarkers (NBT, total protein, albumin, globulin and A:G ratio) were altered with exposure to Mn and Mn-NPs. The histopathology of the liver and gill were also changed due to exposure to Mn and Mn-NPs. The bioaccumulation of Mn in the liver, gill, kidney, brain and muscle tissues, and experimental water at different intervals of 24, 48, 72 and 96 h were determined. Based on the present results, it is strongly suggested that Mn and Mn-NPs exposure alone and with high temperature (34 °C) enhanced toxicity and altered biochemical and morphological attributes. This study also suggested that essential elements in both forms (inorganic and nano) at higher concentrations of Mn and Mn-NPs lead to pronounced deleterious alteration in cellular and metabolic activities and histopathology of P. hypophthalmus.
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- Neeraj Kumar
- ICAR-National Institute of Abiotic Stress Management, Malegaon, Baramati, Pune, 413115, India.
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- ICAR-National Institute of Abiotic Stress Management, Malegaon, Baramati, Pune, 413115, India
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- ICAR-National Institute of Abiotic Stress Management, Malegaon, Baramati, Pune, 413115, India
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Yu F, Hou ZS, Luo HR, Li HX, Cui XF, Li JL, Feng WR, Tang YK, Su SY, Gao QF, Xiao J, Xu P. Neurobehavioral disorders induced by environmental zinc in female zebrafish (Danio rerio): Insights from brain and intestine transcriptional and metabolic signatures. CHEMOSPHERE 2023:138962. [PMID: 37230304 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2023.138962] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/05/2023] [Revised: 04/26/2023] [Accepted: 05/15/2023] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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Human activities can cause zinc (Zn) contamination of aquatic environments. Zn is an essential trace metal, but effects of environmentally relevant Zn exposure on the brain-intestine axis in fish are poorly understood. Here, six-month-old female zebrafish (Danio rerio) were exposed to environmentally relevant Zn concentrations (0, 1.0, and 1.5 mg/L) for six weeks. Zn significantly accumulated in the brain and intestine, causing anxiety-like behaviors and altered social behaviors. Zn accumulation altered levels of neurotransmitters, including serotonin, glutamate, and γ-aminobutyric acid, in the brain and intestine, and these changes were directly associated with changes in behavior. Zn caused oxidative damage and mitochondrial dysfunction, and impaired NADH dehydrogenase, thereby dysregulating the energy supply in brain Zn exposure resulted in nucleotide imbalance and dysregulation of DNA replication and the cell cycle, potentially impairing the self-renewal of intestinal cells. Zn also disturbed carbohydrate and peptide metabolism in the intestine. These results indicate that chronic exposure to Zn at environmentally relevant concentrations dysregulates the bidirectional interaction of the brain-intestine axis with respect to neurotransmitters, nutrients, and nucleotide metabolites, thereby causing neurological disorder-like behaviors. Our study highlights the necessity to evaluate the negative impacts of chronic environmentally relevant Zn exposure on the health of humans and aquatic animals.
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- Fan Yu
- Key Laboratory of Freshwater Fisheries and Germplasm Resources Utilization, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Freshwater Fisheries Research Center, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, Wuxi, 214081, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Mariculture (Ocean University of China), Ministry of Education (KLMME), Ocean University of China, Qingdao, 266003, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Freshwater Ecology and Biotechnology, Institute of Hydrobiology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan, 430072, China
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- Key Laboratory of Freshwater Fisheries and Germplasm Resources Utilization, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Freshwater Fisheries Research Center, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, Wuxi, 214081, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Freshwater Ecology and Biotechnology, Institute of Hydrobiology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan, 430072, China
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- Key Laboratory of Freshwater Fisheries and Germplasm Resources Utilization, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Freshwater Fisheries Research Center, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, Wuxi, 214081, China
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- Key Laboratory of Freshwater Fisheries and Germplasm Resources Utilization, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Freshwater Fisheries Research Center, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, Wuxi, 214081, China
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- Key Laboratory of Freshwater Fisheries and Germplasm Resources Utilization, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Freshwater Fisheries Research Center, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, Wuxi, 214081, China
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- Key Laboratory of Freshwater Fisheries and Germplasm Resources Utilization, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Freshwater Fisheries Research Center, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, Wuxi, 214081, China
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- Key Laboratory of Mariculture (Ocean University of China), Ministry of Education (KLMME), Ocean University of China, Qingdao, 266003, China
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- Key Laboratory of Comprehensive Development and Utilization of Aquatic Germplasm Resources of China (Guangxi) and ASEAN (Co-construction by Ministry and Province), China of Fishery Sciences, Nanning, 530021, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Freshwater Fisheries and Germplasm Resources Utilization, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Freshwater Fisheries Research Center, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, Wuxi, 214081, China.
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Hore M, Saha R, Bhaskar S, Mandal S, Bhattacharyya S, Roy S. Oxidative stress responses in Puntius sarana collected from some environmentally contaminated areas of River Mahananda, Malda, West Bengal. ECOTOXICOLOGY (LONDON, ENGLAND) 2023; 32:211-222. [PMID: 36708415 DOI: 10.1007/s10646-023-02630-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 01/17/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Environmental contaminant-induced aquatic pollution threatens the aquatic biota and causes oxidative stress in the aquatic organisms. Mahananda River, the lifeline of Malda district, West Bengal, India is presently experiencing environmental crisis due to increasing level of contaminants which deteriorate the water quality along with its biota. Puntius sarana is an economically important edible fish species in the River Mahananda that seems to be declining, owing to environmental pollution. Therefore, the present study aimed to investigate the health status of Puntius sarana by evaluating different oxidative stress biomarkers. The sampling sites were selected according to population density and possible anthropogenic activities around the River Mahananda. Significantly higher concentration of Zn2+ (p < 0.01), Cu2+ (p < 0.05) in different sampling sites has been observed, compared to the control site. Results of the water quality index and water pollution index confirmed the pollution status of different sampling sites. Significant decreases were observed in superoxide dismutase and catalase activity, compared to the control. The decreased values of reduced and oxidized glutathione ratio also indicate the increased oxidative stress of Puntius sarana. The principal component analysis showed that total hardness, calcium hardness, nitrate, manganese, zinc, copper, iron and arsenic were the main descriptors of the aquatic pollution. Therefore, findings of the present study demonstrate the ecotoxicological impacts of various anthropogenic activities which necessitates the need for continuous monitoring of the fresh water resources and its ecosystem from further contamination.
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- Mayukh Hore
- Immunopharmacology and Molecular Cell Biology Laboratory, Department of Zoology, University of Gour Banga, Malda, 732103, West Bengal, India
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- Immunopharmacology and Molecular Cell Biology Laboratory, Department of Zoology, University of Gour Banga, Malda, 732103, West Bengal, India
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- Immunopharmacology and Molecular Cell Biology Laboratory, Department of Zoology, University of Gour Banga, Malda, 732103, West Bengal, India
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- Immunopharmacology and Molecular Cell Biology Laboratory, Department of Zoology, University of Gour Banga, Malda, 732103, West Bengal, India
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- Immunopharmacology and Molecular Cell Biology Laboratory, Department of Zoology, University of Gour Banga, Malda, 732103, West Bengal, India
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- Immunopharmacology and Molecular Cell Biology Laboratory, Department of Zoology, University of Gour Banga, Malda, 732103, West Bengal, India.
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Li Z, Song JA, Kim MJ, Choi CY. Water hardness alleviates the stress response caused by waterborne zinc in goldfish Carassius auratus. Gen Comp Endocrinol 2022; 327:114095. [PMID: 35835259 DOI: 10.1016/j.ygcen.2022.114095] [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: 03/07/2022] [Revised: 05/24/2022] [Accepted: 07/08/2022] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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In this study, the combined effect of waterborne Zn and water hardness on the stress response in the goldfish Carassius auratus was investigated. Goldfish were exposed to Zn concentrations of 0.5, 1.0, and 3.0 mg/L and water hardness of 90, 270, and 450 mg/L CaCO3 for 1, 3, 7, and 14 d. After exposure, it was determined that higher the Zn concentration, the more obvious the stress response. However, the stress response reduced with increasing water hardness. An increase in the Zn concentration caused stress responses in fish according to the increase in the mRNA expressions of corticotropin-releasing hormone and adrenocorticotropic hormone and cortisol level in the hypothalamus-pituitary-interrenal axis. The expression of these factors was the highest on day 7 and decreased on day 14. Furthermore, to evaluate the stress change in the liver tissue, we analyzed alanine aminotransferase, aspartate aminotransferase, and heat shock protein 70 concentrations to determine the damage caused by Zn and the change in water hardness. Immunohistochemistry staining for Na+/K+-ATPase in the gills showed that the gill activity was inhibited by Zn, and an increase in water hardness could improve Na+/K+-ATPase. In conclusion, we found that increasing water hardness is a successful method to reduce the stress response in goldfish caused by Zn.
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- Zhongze Li
- Division of Marine BioScience, Korea Maritime & Ocean University, Busan 49112, Republic of Korea
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- Marine Bio-Resources Research Unit, Korea Institute of Ocean Science and Technology, Busan 49111, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Convergence Study on the Ocean Science and Technology, Korea Maritime and Ocean University, Busan 49112, Repiblic of Korea
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- Division of Marine BioScience, Korea Maritime & Ocean University, Busan 49112, Republic of Korea; Department of Convergence Study on the Ocean Science and Technology, Korea Maritime and Ocean University, Busan 49112, Repiblic of Korea.
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Bal A, Panda F, Pati SG, Das K, Agrawal PK, Paital B. Modulation of physiological oxidative stress and antioxidant status by abiotic factors especially salinity in aquatic organisms. Comp Biochem Physiol C Toxicol Pharmacol 2021; 241:108971. [PMID: 33421636 DOI: 10.1016/j.cbpc.2020.108971] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/04/2020] [Revised: 12/10/2020] [Accepted: 12/29/2020] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Exposure to a variety of environmental factors such as temperature, pH, oxygen and salinity may influence the oxidative status in aquatic organisms. The present review article focuses on the modulation of oxidative stress with reference to the generation of reactive oxygen species (ROS) in aquatic animals from different phyla. The focus of the review article is to explore the plausible mechanisms of physiological changes occurring in aquatic animals due to altered salinity in terms of oxidative stress. Apart from the seasonal variations in salinity, global warming and anthropogenic activities have also been found to influence oxidative health status of aquatic organisms. These effects are discussed with an objective to develop precautionary measures to protect the diversity of aquatic species with sustainable conservation. Comparative analyses among different aquatic species suggest that salinity alone or in combination with other abiotic factors are intricately associated with modulation in oxidative stress in a species-specific manner in aquatic animals. Osmoregulation under salinity stress in relation to energy demand and supply are also discussed. The literature survey of >50 years (1960-2020) indicates that oxidative stress status and comparative analysis of redox modulation have evolved from the analysis of various biotic and/or abiotic factors to the study of cellular signalling pathways in these aquatic organisms.
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- Abhipsa Bal
- Redox Regulation Laboratory, Department of Zoology, College of Basic Science and Humanities, Odisha University of Agriculture and Technology, Bhubaneswar-751003, India
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- Redox Regulation Laboratory, Department of Zoology, College of Basic Science and Humanities, Odisha University of Agriculture and Technology, Bhubaneswar-751003, India
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- Redox Regulation Laboratory, Department of Zoology, College of Basic Science and Humanities, Odisha University of Agriculture and Technology, Bhubaneswar-751003, India
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- Department of Biotechnology, College of Basic Science and Humanities, Odisha University of Agriculture and Technology, Bhubaneswar-751003, India
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- Main Building, Odisha University of Agriculture and Technology, Bhubaneswar-751003, India
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- Redox Regulation Laboratory, Department of Zoology, College of Basic Science and Humanities, Odisha University of Agriculture and Technology, Bhubaneswar-751003, India.
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Chen D, Zhang J, Chen YP. Ecotoxicity assessment of a molybdenum mining effluent using acute lethal, oxidative stress, and osmoregulatory endpoints in zebrafish (Danio rerio). ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2021; 28:5137-5148. [PMID: 32959318 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-020-10841-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/25/2020] [Accepted: 09/13/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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The present study investigated the ecotoxicity of raw mining effluent from the largest molybdenum (Mo) open-pit mine in the Qinling mountains, China, and the treated effluent with neutralization and coagulation/adsorption processes, using zebrafish (Danio rerio). The results showed the following: (1) the mining effluent is acid mine drainage (AMD) and is highly toxic to zebrafish with a 96-h median lethal concentration (LC50) of 3.80% (volume percentage) of the raw effluent; (2) sublethal concentrations of the raw effluent (1/50, 1/10, and 1/2 96-h LC50) induced oxidative stress and osmoregulatory impairment, as reflected by the alterations in activities of superoxide dismutase and catalase and contents of malondialdehyde, and inhibition of Na+, K+-ATPase activity in gills and muscle after 28 days of sub-chronic exposure when compared with the unexposed group; and (3) the treatment of the raw effluent with neutralizer (NaOH) and adsorbent activated carbon reduced the acute lethal effect of raw effluent. The used endpoints including acute lethal and biochemical parameters related to oxidative stress and osmoregulatory impairment in zebrafish are cost-effective for toxicity assessment of AMD like the studied Mo mining effluent. Mining effluent management strategies extended by these results, i.e., the restriction of discharging raw and diluted effluent to adjacent waterways and the introduction of bio-monitoring system across all mining drainages in this area, were also proposed and discussed.
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- Dong Chen
- State Key Laboratory of Loess and Quaternary Geology, Institute of Earth Environment, Chinese Academy of Sciences, No. 97 Yanxiang Road, Xi'an, 710061, Shaanxi, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Loess and Quaternary Geology, Institute of Earth Environment, Chinese Academy of Sciences, No. 97 Yanxiang Road, Xi'an, 710061, Shaanxi, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Loess and Quaternary Geology, Institute of Earth Environment, Chinese Academy of Sciences, No. 97 Yanxiang Road, Xi'an, 710061, Shaanxi, China.
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Liu Q, Yang C, He J, Meng X, Cao L, Liu B. Depuration cadmium on physiological status and biological response of Chlamys farreri using the combination of ZnSO4, EDTA-Na2 and sodium citrate. CHEMOSPHERE 2021; 263:127802. [PMID: 33297000 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2020.127802] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/21/2020] [Revised: 07/20/2020] [Accepted: 07/21/2020] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Effective removal of cadmium (Cd) from Chlamys farreri by introducing ZnSO4, EDTA-Na2, and sodium citrate into seawater has previously been reported. However, some mechanisms underlying this removal are not clear. To address this lack of clarity, the present study aimed to investigate the changes of Cd forms in Chlamys farreri from treatment of these additives and analyze the physiological and biochemical responses by comparing the changes over treatment time in Catalase (CAT), Superoxide dismutase (SOD), and Glutathione s-transferase (GST) activity, as well as Malonaldehyde (MDA) concentration and glycogen level. Three forms of Cd, including protein -Cd, liberated Cd, and amino acid/peptide -Cd, were found, and they were sorted according to their Cd content into the following groups: protein -Cd > liberated Cd > amino acid/peptide-Cd. The removal rates of the three forms of Cd were 43.2%, 59.5%, and 59.0%, respectively, using ZnSO4 and EDTA-Na2. Additionally, a significant increase in Zn content was observed, which may suggest that reduction of bound Cd was partly due to the displacement of Cd by Zn. Moreover, Cd depuration using the additives can mitigate oxidative stress only in the first 12 h. Glycogen content continued to reduce over time, inferring that the healthy status of Chlamys farreri under treatment of the additives containing Zn can only be maintained within 12 h for excreting Cd when linking these physiological responses with the ability of the additives to remove Cd only in a short time, i.e. 12 h. The results indicated that Cd should be removed from Chlamys farreri for practical reasons.
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- Qingkang Liu
- College of Food Science and Engineering, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, 266003, China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, 266003, China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, 266003, China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, 266003, China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, 266003, China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, 266003, China.
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Husak VV, Mosiichuk NM, Kubrak OI, Matviishyn TM, Storey JM, Storey KB, Lushchak VI. Acute exposure to copper induces variable intensity of oxidative stress in goldfish tissues. FISH PHYSIOLOGY AND BIOCHEMISTRY 2018; 44:841-852. [PMID: 29464406 DOI: 10.1007/s10695-018-0473-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/11/2017] [Accepted: 01/18/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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Copper is an essential element, but at high concentrations, it is toxic for living organisms. The present study investigated the responses of goldfish, Carassius auratus, to 96 h exposure to 30, 300, or 700 μg L-1 of copper II chloride (Cu2+). The content of protein carbonyls was higher in kidney (by 158%) after exposure to 700 mg L-1 copper, whereas in gills, liver, and brain, we observed lower content of protein carbonyls after exposure to copper compared with control values. Exposure to copper resulted in increased levels of lipid peroxides in gills (76%) and liver (95-110%) after exposure to 300 and 700 μg L-1 Cu2+. Low molecular mass thiols were depleted by 23-40% in liver and by 29-67% in kidney in response to copper treatment and can be used as biomarkers toxicity of copper. The activities of primary antioxidant enzymes, superoxide dismutase and catalase, were increased in liver as a result of Cu2+ exposure, whereas in kidney catalase activity was decreased. The activities of glutathione-related enzymes, glutathione peroxidase, glutathione-S-transferase, and glutathione reductase were decreased as a result of copper exposure, but glutathione reductase activity increased by 25-40% in liver. Taken together, these data show that exposure of fish to Cu2+ ions results in the development of low/high intensity oxidative stress reflected in enhanced activities of antioxidant and associated enzymes in different goldfish tissues.
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- Viktor V Husak
- Department of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, Vasyl Stefanyk Precarpathian National University, 57 Shevchenko Str, Ivano-Frankivsk, 76018, Ukraine
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- Department of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, Vasyl Stefanyk Precarpathian National University, 57 Shevchenko Str, Ivano-Frankivsk, 76018, Ukraine
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- Department of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, Vasyl Stefanyk Precarpathian National University, 57 Shevchenko Str, Ivano-Frankivsk, 76018, Ukraine
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- Department of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, Vasyl Stefanyk Precarpathian National University, 57 Shevchenko Str, Ivano-Frankivsk, 76018, Ukraine
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- Institute of Biochemistry, Carleton University, 1125 Colonel By Drive, Ottawa, Ontario, K1S 5B6, Canada
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- Institute of Biochemistry, Carleton University, 1125 Colonel By Drive, Ottawa, Ontario, K1S 5B6, Canada
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- Department of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, Vasyl Stefanyk Precarpathian National University, 57 Shevchenko Str, Ivano-Frankivsk, 76018, Ukraine.
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Ratn A, Prasad R, Awasthi Y, Kumar M, Misra A, Trivedi SP. Zn 2+ induced molecular responses associated with oxidative stress, DNA damage and histopathological lesions in liver and kidney of the fish, Channa punctatus (Bloch, 1793). ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 2018; 151:10-20. [PMID: 29304413 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2017.12.058] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/16/2017] [Revised: 12/27/2017] [Accepted: 12/28/2017] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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Zn2+ is essential for normal physiological functioning of all organisms in small quantities, but when its concentration enhances in surrounding environment it acts as a toxicant to organisms. Common sources of Zn2+ pollution are electroplating, alloying, mining, and allied industrial operations. The present study aims to assess the biochemical, histopathological and genotoxicological implications under Zn2+ intoxication along with its accumulation patterns in prime biotransformation sites-liver and kidney, of a bottom feeder fish, Channa punctatus. Fish were chronically exposed to two different concentrations of Zn2+i.e., 5mg/L (permissible limit, T1) and 10mg/L (twice the permissible limit, T2). Simultaneous control was maintained. A significant (p<0.05) increment in Zn2+ bioaccumulation, antioxidant enzymes activities of SOD, CAT and GR and induction in micronuclei frequencies along with the significant (p<0.05) decrement in total protein and GSH were observed in all the exposed groups after 28 d. Altered biochemical parameters coupled with enhanced induction in micronuclei and accumulation of Zn2+ in liver and kidney of fish can be regarded as sensitive biomarkers of Zn2+ induced toxicological manifestations and thus, they may be effectively utilized for reliable ecotoxicological biomonitoring of aquatic regimes polluted with Zn2+.
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- Arun Ratn
- Environmental Toxicology & Bioremediation Laboratory, Department of Zoology, University of Lucknow, Lucknow-226007, India
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- Environmental Toxicology & Bioremediation Laboratory, Department of Zoology, University of Lucknow, Lucknow-226007, India
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- Environmental Toxicology & Bioremediation Laboratory, Department of Zoology, University of Lucknow, Lucknow-226007, India
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- Environmental Toxicology & Bioremediation Laboratory, Department of Zoology, University of Lucknow, Lucknow-226007, India
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- Department of Zoology, Arya Mahilla P.G. College, (M.J.P. Rohilkhand University), Shahjahanpur-242001
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- Environmental Toxicology & Bioremediation Laboratory, Department of Zoology, University of Lucknow, Lucknow-226007, India.
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Zheng JL, Yuan SS, Wu CW, Li WY. Chronic waterborne zinc and cadmium exposures induced different responses towards oxidative stress in the liver of zebrafish. AQUATIC TOXICOLOGY (AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS) 2016; 177:261-268. [PMID: 27323295 DOI: 10.1016/j.aquatox.2016.06.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/23/2016] [Revised: 06/03/2016] [Accepted: 06/06/2016] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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Based on the same toxic level of 0.6% LC50 for 96-h and the severe situation of water pollution, we compared effects of chronic Zn (180μgL(-1)) and Cd exposures (30μgL(-1)) on growth, survival, histology, ultrastructure, and oxidative stress in the liver of zebrafish for 5 weeks. Growth performance and survival rate remained relatively constant under Zn stress, but was reduced under Cd exposure. Cd exposure also induced severe pyknotic nuclei, evident ultrastructure damage, and considerable lipid inclusions in the hepatocytes. However, these phenomena were not pronounced under Zn exposure. The negative effects caused by Cd may be explained by an increase in hepatic oxidative damage, as reflected by the enhanced levels of lipid peroxidation (LPO) and protein carbonylation (PC). The reduced activity of Cu/Zn-superoxide dismutase (Cu/Zn-SOD) and catalase (CAT) may result in the enhanced hepatic oxidative damage, though the mRNA and protein levels of both genes increased and remained unchanged respectively. On the contrary, Zn up-regulated the levels of mRNA, protein and activity of Cu/Zn-SOD, which may contribute to the decreased LPO levels. Nonetheless, the sharply up-regulated mRNA levels of CAT did not induce an increase in the protein and activity levels of CAT under Zn stress. Furthermore, transcription factor NF-E2-related factor 2 (Nrf2) expression parelleled with its target genes, suggesting that Nrf2 is required for the protracted induction of antioxidant genes. In conclusion, our data demonstrated that essential and non-essential metals induced some differences in oxidative damage in fish. The differences were not caused by the transcriptional level of related genes but depended on post-transcriptional modifications.
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- Jia-Lang Zheng
- National Engineering Research Center of Marine Facilities Aquaculture, Zhejiang Ocean University, Zhoushan 316022, PR China.
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- National Engineering Research Center of Marine Facilities Aquaculture, Zhejiang Ocean University, Zhoushan 316022, PR China
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- National Engineering Research Center of Marine Facilities Aquaculture, Zhejiang Ocean University, Zhoushan 316022, PR China
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- Zhoushan fisheries research institute, Zhoushan 316022, PR China
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Leitemperger J, Menezes C, Santi A, Murussi C, Lópes T, Costa M, Nogueira LS, Loro VL. Early biochemical biomarkers for zinc in silver catfish (Rhamdia quelen) after acute exposure. FISH PHYSIOLOGY AND BIOCHEMISTRY 2016; 42:1005-1014. [PMID: 26744269 DOI: 10.1007/s10695-015-0192-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/20/2015] [Accepted: 12/28/2015] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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Contamination of aquatic ecosystems by metals causes various biochemical changes in aquatic organisms, and fish are recognized as indicators of environmental quality. Silver catfish were exposed to six concentrations of zinc (Zn): 1.0, 2.5, 5.0, 7.5, 10.0 and 12.5 mg/L for 96 h to determine the mean lethal concentration (LC50). The value obtained was 8.07 mg/L. In a second experiment, fish were exposed to concentrations of 1.0 or 5.0 mg/L Zn and a control for 96 h. Afterward, the tissues were collected for biochemical analysis. Lipid peroxidation, as indicated by thiobarbituric acid-reactive substance (TBARS), decreased in the liver and brain for all Zn concentrations tested, while in the gills TBARS levels increased at 1.0 mg/L and declined at 5.0 mg/L. Zn increased protein carbonyls in the muscle of silver catfish and decreased it in the other tissues. The enzyme superoxide dismutase increased in both exposed groups. However, catalase did not change. Glutathione S-transferase decreased in the liver and increased in the gills (1.0 mg/L), muscle (5.0 mg/L) and brain (1.0 and 5.0 mg/L). Nonprotein thiols changed only in brain and muscle tissue. Zn exposure inhibited acetylcholinesterase (AChE) activity in the brain at both concentrations tested, but did not change it in muscle. Exposure to Zn inhibited the activity of Na(+)/K(+)-ATPase in the gills and intestine at both concentrations tested. Our results demonstrate that Zn alters biochemical parameters in silver catfish and that some parameters such as AChE and Na(+)/K(+)-ATPase could be considered as early biomarkers of waterborne Zn toxicity.
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- Jossiele Leitemperger
- Laboratório de Bioquímica Adaptativa e Toxicologia Aquática, Programa de Pós-Graduação em Bioquímica Toxicológica, Departamento de Bioquímica e Biologia Molecular, Universidade Federal de Santa Maria, Santa Maria, RS, 97105.900, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Bioquímica Adaptativa e Toxicologia Aquática, Programa de Pós-Graduação em Bioquímica Toxicológica, Departamento de Bioquímica e Biologia Molecular, Universidade Federal de Santa Maria, Santa Maria, RS, 97105.900, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Bioquímica Adaptativa e Toxicologia Aquática, Programa de Pós-Graduação em Bioquímica Toxicológica, Departamento de Bioquímica e Biologia Molecular, Universidade Federal de Santa Maria, Santa Maria, RS, 97105.900, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Bioquímica Adaptativa e Toxicologia Aquática, Programa de Pós-Graduação em Bioquímica Toxicológica, Departamento de Bioquímica e Biologia Molecular, Universidade Federal de Santa Maria, Santa Maria, RS, 97105.900, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Bioquímica Adaptativa e Toxicologia Aquática, Programa de Pós-Graduação em Bioquímica Toxicológica, Departamento de Bioquímica e Biologia Molecular, Universidade Federal de Santa Maria, Santa Maria, RS, 97105.900, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Bioquímica Adaptativa e Toxicologia Aquática, Programa de Pós-Graduação em Bioquímica Toxicológica, Departamento de Bioquímica e Biologia Molecular, Universidade Federal de Santa Maria, Santa Maria, RS, 97105.900, Brazil
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- Instituto de Ciências Biológicas, Universidade Federal de Rio Grande (FURG), Rio Grande, RS, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Bioquímica Adaptativa e Toxicologia Aquática, Programa de Pós-Graduação em Bioquímica Toxicológica, Departamento de Bioquímica e Biologia Molecular, Universidade Federal de Santa Maria, Santa Maria, RS, 97105.900, Brazil.
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Zheng JL, Zeng L, Shen B, Xu MY, Zhu AY, Wu CW. Antioxidant defenses at transcriptional and enzymatic levels and gene expression of Nrf2-Keap1 signaling molecules in response to acute zinc exposure in the spleen of the large yellow croaker Pseudosciaena crocea. FISH & SHELLFISH IMMUNOLOGY 2016; 52:1-8. [PMID: 26940795 DOI: 10.1016/j.fsi.2016.02.031] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/26/2015] [Revised: 02/23/2016] [Accepted: 02/28/2016] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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We evaluated the effects of acute Zn exposure (4 and 8 mg L(-1) Zn) on lipid peroxidation, and activities and mRNA levels of antioxidant enzyme genes (Cu/Zn-SOD, CAT, GPx, and GR), and gene expression of the Nrf2-Keap1 signaling molecule at different exposure times (0, 6, 12, 24, 48, and 96 h) in the spleen of large yellow croaker. Lipid peroxidation remained relatively constant during 6-48 h and 6-24 h and sharply increased at 96 h and during 48-96 h in fish exposed to 4 and 8 mg L(-1) Zn, respectively. Activities of all tested enzymes increased during the early stage of exposure and decreased towards the end of the exposure in both groups. However, mRNA levels of antioxidant enzyme genes were dramatically up-regulated by 4 and 8 mg L(-1) Zn during the late stage of exposure. During the early stage of exposure for 6 h, the 8 mg L(-1) Zn exposure sharply increased mRNA levels of Cu/Zn-SOD, CAT, GPx1b, Nrf2, and Keap1, whereas, the 4 mg L(-1) Zn exposure did not significantly affect the expression of these genes. Our data also showed positive relationships between Nrf2 expression and mRNA levels of its target genes, suggesting that Nrf2 was required for the protracted induction of these genes. Furthermore, a sharp increase in Keap1 expression levels was observed in fish exposed to 4 mg L(-1) at 96 h, and 8 mg L(-1) at 6, 48, and 96 h. In conclusion, the present study demonstrated that Zn-induced antioxidant defenses were involved in modifications at enzymatic and transcriptional levels and the transcriptional regulation of the Nrf2-Keap1 signaling molecule; these results may contribute to the understanding of mechanisms that maintain the correct redox balance in the immune organ of the large yellow croaker.
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- Jia-Lang Zheng
- National Engineering Research Center of Marine Facilities Aquaculture, Zhejiang Ocean University, Zhoushan 316022, PR China
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- National Engineering Research Center of Marine Facilities Aquaculture, Zhejiang Ocean University, Zhoushan 316022, PR China
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- National Engineering Research Center of Marine Facilities Aquaculture, Zhejiang Ocean University, Zhoushan 316022, PR China
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- National Engineering Research Center of Marine Facilities Aquaculture, Zhejiang Ocean University, Zhoushan 316022, PR China
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- National Engineering Research Center of Marine Facilities Aquaculture, Zhejiang Ocean University, Zhoushan 316022, PR China
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- National Engineering Research Center of Marine Facilities Aquaculture, Zhejiang Ocean University, Zhoushan 316022, PR China.
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Jiang WD, Liu Y, Jiang J, Wu P, Feng L, Zhou XQ. Copper exposure induces toxicity to the antioxidant system via the destruction of Nrf2/ARE signaling and caspase-3-regulated DNA damage in fish muscle: amelioration by myo-inositol. AQUATIC TOXICOLOGY (AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS) 2015; 159:245-255. [PMID: 25562835 DOI: 10.1016/j.aquatox.2014.12.020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 104] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/12/2014] [Revised: 12/22/2014] [Accepted: 12/24/2014] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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The muscle is the main portion of fish that is consumed by humans. Copper (Cu) can induce oxidative damage in fish muscle. However, the effects of Cu exposure on the muscle antioxidant system and molecular patterns and preventive measures against these effects remain unclear. In this study, ROS production, enzymatic and mRNA levels of antioxidant enzymes and NF-E2-related factor 2 (Nrf2) signaling-related molecules, antioxidant response element (ARE) binding ability, DNA fragmentation and caspase-3 activities were analyzed in fish muscle following Cu exposure or myo-inositol (MI) pre-administration. The results indicated that contamination due to copper exposure caused an approximately three-fold increase in ROS production, induced lipid peroxidation and protein oxidation, and resulted in depletion of the glutathione (GSH) content of fish muscle. Moreover, Cu exposure caused decreases in the activities of total superoxide dismutase (T-SOD), CuZnSOD, and glutathione peroxidase (GPx) that were accompanied by decreases in CuZnSOD, GPx1a, GPx1b and signaling factor protein kinase C delta mRNA levels. The decreases in the antioxidant enzyme gene mRNA levels were confirmed to be partly due to the reduced nuclear Nrf2 protein levels, poor ARE binding ability and increased caspase-3 signaling-modulated DNA fragmentation in the fish muscle. Interestingly, MI pre-treatment prevented fish muscle from Cu-induced oxidative damages mainly through increasing the GSH content, and increasing the CuZnSOD and GPx activities and corresponding mRNA levels and ARE binding ability. Taken together, our results show for the first time that Cu exposure caused oxidative damage to the muscle by decreasing the antioxidant enzyme activities via the down-regulation of the expression of genes related to the disruption of the Nrf2/ARE signaling, and this down-regulation was partially caused by caspase-3-regulated DNA fragmentation. Finally, MI protects fish against Cu toxicity.
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- Wei-Dan Jiang
- Animal Nutrition Institute, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, Sichuan, China; Fish Nutrition and Safety Production University Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, Sichuan, China; Key Laboratory for Animal Disease-Resistance Nutrition of China Ministry of Education, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, Sichuan, China
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- Animal Nutrition Institute, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, Sichuan, China; Fish Nutrition and Safety Production University Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, Sichuan, China; Key Laboratory for Animal Disease-Resistance Nutrition of China Ministry of Education, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, Sichuan, China
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- Animal Nutrition Institute, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, Sichuan, China
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- Animal Nutrition Institute, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, Sichuan, China; Fish Nutrition and Safety Production University Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, Sichuan, China; Key Laboratory for Animal Disease-Resistance Nutrition of China Ministry of Education, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, Sichuan, China
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- Animal Nutrition Institute, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, Sichuan, China; Fish Nutrition and Safety Production University Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, Sichuan, China; Key Laboratory for Animal Disease-Resistance Nutrition of China Ministry of Education, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, Sichuan, China.
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- Animal Nutrition Institute, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, Sichuan, China; Fish Nutrition and Safety Production University Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, Sichuan, China; Key Laboratory for Animal Disease-Resistance Nutrition of China Ministry of Education, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, Sichuan, China.
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Loro VL, Nogueira L, Nadella SR, Wood CM. Zinc bioaccumulation and ionoregulatory impacts in Fundulus heteroclitus exposed to sublethal waterborne zinc at different salinities. Comp Biochem Physiol C Toxicol Pharmacol 2014; 166:96-104. [PMID: 25051304 DOI: 10.1016/j.cbpc.2014.07.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/19/2014] [Revised: 06/09/2014] [Accepted: 07/14/2014] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Exposure of Fundulus heteroclitus to an environmentally relevant Zn concentration (500 μg L⁻¹) at different salinities (0, 3.5, 10.5, and 35 ppt) revealed the following effects: (i) plasma [Zn] doubled after exposure at 0 ppt, a response which was eliminated at 35 ppt. Tissue [Zn] also increased in gill, liver, intestine, and carcass at 0 ppt. (ii) Both branchial and intestinal Ca2⁺ ATPase activities decreased in response to Zn at 0 ppt and were elevated at 35 ppt. Plasma [Ca] decreased by 50% at 0 ppt and by 30% at 3.5 ppt and increased by 20% at 35 ppt. Gill [Ca] decreased by 35% at 0 ppt and increased by about 30% at all higher salinities. (iii) Branchial Na⁺,K⁺ ATPase activity decreased by 50% at 0 ppt, increased by 30% and 90% at 10.5 and 35 ppt respectively. Intestinal Na⁺,K⁺ ATPase activity was reduced by 30% at 0 ppt. (iv) Plasma [Na] decreased by 30% at 0 ppt in Zn-exposed. Zn exposure also disturbed the homeostasis of tissue cations (Na⁺, K⁺, Ca⁺⁺, Mg⁺⁺) in a tissue-specific and salinity-dependent manner. (v) Drinking rate was not altered by Zn exposure. In toxicity tests, acute Zn lethality (96-h LC50) increased in a close to linear fashion from 9.8 mg L⁻¹ at 0 ppt to 75.0 mg L⁻¹ at 35 ppt. We conclude that sublethal Zn exposure causes pathological changes in both Ca⁺⁺ and Na⁺ homeostases, and that increasing salinity exerts protective effects against both sublethal and lethal Zn toxicities.
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- Vania Lucia Loro
- Departamento de Química, Universidade Federal de Santa Maria (UFSM), Av. Roraima 1000, Santa Maria, RS, Brazil 97105-900.
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- Universidade Federal do Rio Grande (FURG), Instituto de Ciências Biológicas, Rio Grande, RS, Brazil 96201-900
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- Dept. of Biology, McMaster University, 1280 Main Street West, Hamilton, ON, Canada L8S 4K1
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- Dept. of Biology, McMaster University, 1280 Main Street West, Hamilton, ON, Canada L8S 4K1
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Qu R, Feng M, Wang X, Qin L, Wang C, Wang Z, Wang L. Metal accumulation and oxidative stress biomarkers in liver of freshwater fish Carassius auratus following in vivo exposure to waterborne zinc under different pH values. AQUATIC TOXICOLOGY (AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS) 2014; 150:9-16. [PMID: 24632310 DOI: 10.1016/j.aquatox.2014.02.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 86] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/21/2013] [Revised: 02/12/2014] [Accepted: 02/16/2014] [Indexed: 06/03/2023]
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In this study, laboratory experiments were conducted to investigate the combined effect of zinc and pH on metal accumulation and oxidative stress biomarkers in Carassius auratus. Fish were exposed to 0.1 and 1.0mg Zn/L at three pH values (5.0, 7.25, 9.0) for 3, 12, and 30 d. After each exposure, the contents of three trace elements (Zn, Fe and Cu) were determined in liver. Generally, longer exposure to zinc (12d and 30 d) increased hepatic Zn and Cu deposition, but decreased Fe content. Increasing accumulation of Zn in the tissue was also observed with increasing zinc concentration in the exposure medium. Moreover, hepatic antioxidant enzyme activities including superoxide dismutase (SOD), catalase (CAT) and glutathione peroxidase (GPx), together with the level of glutathione (GSH) were measured to evaluate the oxidative stress status. The decreases in the four measured biochemical parameters after 3d exposure might reflect the failure of the antioxidant defense system in neutralizing the ROS generated during the metabolic process, while the recovery of the antioxidants at days 12 and 30 suggested a possible shift toward a detoxification mechanism. With regard to the influence of pH on zinc toxicity, the general observation was that the living environment became more stressful when the water conditions changed from an acidic state toward a near-neutral or alkaline state.
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- Ruijuan Qu
- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resources Reuse, School of Environment, Nanjing University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210023, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resources Reuse, School of Environment, Nanjing University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210023, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resources Reuse, School of Environment, Nanjing University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210023, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resources Reuse, School of Environment, Nanjing University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210023, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resources Reuse, School of Environment, Nanjing University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210023, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resources Reuse, School of Environment, Nanjing University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210023, PR China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resources Reuse, School of Environment, Nanjing University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210023, PR China
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Talas ZS, Gulhan MF, Erdogan K, Orun I. Antioxidant effects of propolis on carp Cyprinus carpio exposed to arsenic: biochemical and histopathologic findings. DISEASES OF AQUATIC ORGANISMS 2014; 108:241-249. [PMID: 24695237 DOI: 10.3354/dao02714] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/03/2023]
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Propolis, a resinous material produced by worker bees from the leaf buds and exudates of plants, is reported to possess various therapeutic properties. The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of propolis on biochemical parameters and histopathologic findings in carp Cyprinus carpio L. exposed to arsenic. A sublethal concentration of arsenic (0.01 mg l-1) and/or 10 mg l-1 propolis were administered to fish for 1 wk. Catalase (CAT) activities and malondialdehyde (MDA) levels were determined in liver, gill and muscle tissues in control, arsenic only, propolis only and arsenic+propolis treatment groups. Results showed that CAT activity decreased in the arsenic group compared to the control and propolis groups. CAT activity in the arsenic+propolis group was significantly higher compared to the arsenic group. MDA levels in fish exposed to 0.01 mg l-1 arsenic significantly increased compared to the control group. However, MDA levels in the arsenic+propolis group were significantly lower compared to the arsenic group. Histopathological changes in the liver, gill and muscle tissues of carp were examined by light microscopy: various changes were observed in all tissues of fish in the arsenic group. Propolis showed important antioxidant effects against arsenic toxicity in all fish tissues.
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- Zeliha Selamoglu Talas
- Department of Biology, Faculty of Arts and Science, Nigde University, Nigde 51200, Turkey
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Pretto A, Loro VL, Silva VMM, Salbego J, de Menezes CC, Souza CDF, Gioda CR, Baldisserotto B. Exposure to sublethal concentrations of copper changes biochemistry parameters in silver catfish, Rhamdia quelen, Quoy & Gaimard. BULLETIN OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONTAMINATION AND TOXICOLOGY 2014; 92:399-403. [PMID: 24556847 DOI: 10.1007/s00128-014-1215-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/05/2013] [Accepted: 01/23/2014] [Indexed: 06/03/2023]
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The effects of Cu exposure on catalase (CAT) and acetylcholinesterase (AChE) activity, formation of thiobarbituric acid-reactive species (TBARS) and metabolic parameters were evaluated in silver catfish (Rhamdia quelen). The fish were exposed for 45 days to 0, 16 and 29 μg/L Cu. The fish that were exposed to Cu exhibited lower TBARS levels in the muscle and higher TBARS levels in the liver. They also showed lower CAT activity in the liver and lower AChE activity in the brain and muscle. Higher glucose and lactate and lower protein plasma levels were observed in the fish exposed to Cu. The changes in the hepatic metabolic parameters were Cu concentration dependent. In the muscle, lower glycogen and higher lactate levels were observed in the fish exposed to Cu. Alterations in the metabolic parameters showed a preference for the anaerobic pathway of energy production and liver protein catabolism to supply the energy demand.
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- Alexandra Pretto
- Laboratório de Bioquímica Adaptativa, Departamento de Química - Programa de Pós graduação em Biodiversidade Animal, Universidade Federal de Santa Maria, Santa Maria, RS, Brazil
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Khan FR, McGeer JC. Zn-stimulated mucus secretion in the rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) intestine inhibits Cd accumulation and Cd-induced lipid peroxidation. AQUATIC TOXICOLOGY (AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS) 2013; 142-143:17-25. [PMID: 23948074 DOI: 10.1016/j.aquatox.2013.07.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/03/2013] [Revised: 07/15/2013] [Accepted: 07/20/2013] [Indexed: 06/02/2023]
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Interest in the interactions between dietary constituents in the gut is increasing, but information remains sparse. In this study rainbow trout were fed non-enriched (186.7±19.0 μg Zn g(-1) (dw)), enriched (20% increase) and hyper-enriched Zn (200% increase) diet for 21 d followed by a single meal of Cd-spiked food (188.6±9.9 μg Cd g(-1) (dw)). Intestinal, hepatic and renal Zn burdens were measured on Days 7, 14 and 21 and Cd concentrations in the same tissue were measured 48 h-post Cd exposure. Oxidative stress was measured as lipid peroxidation in dissected tissues and intestinal mucus was quantified as sialic acid using the thiobarbituric acid assay. Rainbow trout maintained on the hyper-enriched Zn diet experienced significantly increased intestinal mucus secretion (p<0.01), were the only treatment group not to accumulate Cd in the intestine, and there was also no increase in intestinal oxidative damage. Conversely, fish fed the non-enriched and enriched Zn diets did not produce greater than basal levels of intestinal mucus and accumulated significantly greater concentrations of Cd in the intestine (p<0.01) leading to significant localised Cd-induced lipid peroxidation (p<0.01). High levels of mucus production correlated to lower incidences of lipid peroxidation (r(2)=0.54, p<0.05). These results demonstrate that mucus production stimulated by a high Zn diet have an inhibitory effect on Cd accumulation in the intestine and on Cd-induced lipid peroxidation. Mechanistically, it is likely that the elevated mucus production provides a barrier to Cd uptake. This study describes how one dietary constituent directly modifies the gut environment which indirectly influences the fate of another ingested cation.
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- Farhan R Khan
- Department of Biology, Wilfrid Laurier University, 75 University Avenue W, Waterloo, ON N2L 3C5, Canada.
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Xiong W, Sun Y, Zou M, Muhammad RUH. Molecular cloning, characterization of CAT, and eco-toxicological effects of dietary zinc oxide on antioxidant enzymes in Eisenia fetida. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2013; 20:1746-1755. [PMID: 23263762 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-012-1408-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/26/2012] [Accepted: 12/05/2012] [Indexed: 06/01/2023]
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The full-length cDNA of catalase (EfCAT) from Eisenia fetida was cloned (GenBank accession no. JN617999). Sequence characterization revealed that EfCAT protein sequence contained proximal heme-ligand signature sequence ((351)RLFSYSDTH(359)), two glycosylation sites (N(145) and N(436)), the proximal active site signature ((61)FDRERIPERVVHAKGAGA(78)), and 12 amino acids (N(145), H(191), F(195), S(198), R(200), N(210), Y(212), K(234), I(299), W(300), Q(302), and Y(355)), which were identified as putative residues involved in NADPH binding. These conserved motifs and catalase signature sequences were essential for the structure and function of EfCAT. The present study also investigated the effect of the veterinary food additive zinc oxide on antioxidant processes in E. fetida, at different concentrations and exposure durations. A significant increase (by 106.0 % compared to controls) in CAT activity at 500 mg/kg was registered at day 15. The superoxide dismutase (SOD) activity at 500 mg/kg increased to the maximum value (by 44.0 %) measured at day 15. There was a significant increase in glutathione peroxidase (GPx) activity for all concentrations after 5 days. The results showed that dietary Zn (500 mg/kg) causes oxidative damage to earthworms. At early stages of earthworms exposed to ZnO, GPx is the main enzyme to impair the oxidative status; while at later stages the enzymes CAT and SOD were the main indicators of oxidative stress. The antioxidant enzymatic variations may be an adaptive response of earthworms to survive in contaminated soils.
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- Wenguang Xiong
- National Laboratory of Safety Evaluation (Environmental Assessment) of Veterinary Drugs, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, People's Republic of China
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Bellassoued K, Hamza A, van Pelt J, Elfeki A. Seasonal variation of Sarpa salpa fish toxicity, as related to phytoplankton consumption, accumulation of heavy metals, lipids peroxidation level in fish tissues and toxicity upon mice. ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING AND ASSESSMENT 2013; 185:1137-1150. [PMID: 22535366 DOI: 10.1007/s10661-012-2621-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/17/2011] [Accepted: 04/02/2012] [Indexed: 05/31/2023]
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The aim of this work was to investigate for Sarpa salpa the seasonal trend in the food sources, heavy metals bioaccumulation and the oxidative stress in the organs. In addition, the toxicity was assessed by mouse bioassay of extract of the fish's organs collected in autumn, the peak of occurrence of hallucinatory syndrome. The toxicity was further studied for compounds present in epiphyte collected from the sea at the end of spring and in summer that are digested by the S. salpa in these seasons. We observed a higher lipid peroxydation in different tissues of S. salpa compared to the control fish Diplodus annularis. Furthermore, heavy metals accumulation in organs of these fish showed a significant variation between the two species (P < 0.05). The lethal dose (LD50%) determined for crude ciguatoxin (neurotoxins) extracts of viscera, liver, brain and muscle of S. salpa were as follows: 1.217, 2.195, 14.395, 18.645 g/kg mouse, respectively. We noticed a significant correlation (P < 0.05) between the total amount of toxic dinoflagellates and the level of TBARS in the liver, the brain and the muscle, this for all seasons and all sizes. Moreover, the cytotoxic effect observed for epiphytes extract confirms the transfer of toxins originating from toxic dinoflagellates, which live as epiphytes on P. oceanica leaves, to the fish by grazing. Our work indicates that, toxic phytoplanktons and heavy metals accumulation are responsible for the increase of oxidative stress in the organs of S. salpa. Hence, the edible part of S. salpa, especially the viscera and liver, can cause a threat to human health, and consumption should, for this reason, be dissuaded.
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Loro VL, Jorge MB, Silva KRD, Wood CM. Oxidative stress parameters and antioxidant response to sublethal waterborne zinc in a euryhaline teleost Fundulus heteroclitus: protective effects of salinity. AQUATIC TOXICOLOGY (AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS) 2012; 110-111:187-193. [PMID: 22343464 DOI: 10.1016/j.aquatox.2012.01.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/31/2011] [Revised: 01/11/2012] [Accepted: 01/16/2012] [Indexed: 05/31/2023]
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Zinc is an essential trace metal, but many aspects of its toxicity remain unclear. In this study, we investigated zinc effects on oxidative stress parameters and antioxidant profile in four tissues (gill, liver, kidney, and white muscle) of Fundulus heteroclitus. Possible interactive effects of salinity were also studied. Killifish were exposed to sublethal level (500 μgL(-1)) of waterborne zinc for 96 h in 0% (fresh water), 10% (3.5 ppt), 30% (10.5 ppt) and 100% sea water (35 ppt). Salinity per se had no effect on any parameter in the control groups. Zinc exposure clearly induced oxidative stress, and responses were qualitatively similar amongst different tissues. Salinity acted as a strong protective factor, with the highest levels of reactive oxygen species (ROS) and greatest damage (protein carbonyls, lipid peroxidation as indicated by thiobarbituric acid reactive substances (TBARS) in 0 ppt, the least in 100% sea water (35 ppt), and gradations in between in many of the observed responses. Increases in total oxidative scavenging capacity (TOSC) occurred at higher salinities, correlated with increases in the activities of superoxide dismutase (SOD) and glutathione-S-tranferase (GST), as well as in tissue glutathione (GSH) concentrations. However, TOSC was depleted in zinc-exposed fish at 0 ppt, accompanied by decreases in SOD, GST, GSH, and also catalase (CAT) activity. Our results confirm that sublethal waterborne zinc is an oxidative stressor in fish, and highlight the important protective role of higher salinities in ameliorating the oxidative stress associated with zinc toxicity in this model estuarine teleost.
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- Vania Lucia Loro
- Dept. of Biology, McMaster University, 1280 Main Street West, Hamilton, ON, L8S 4K1, Canada.
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Vieira MC, Torronteras R, Córdoba F, Canalejo A. Acute toxicity of manganese in goldfish Carassius auratus is associated with oxidative stress and organ specific antioxidant responses. ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 2012; 78:212-7. [PMID: 22154142 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2011.11.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/16/2011] [Revised: 10/19/2011] [Accepted: 11/16/2011] [Indexed: 05/25/2023]
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Manganese is a relatively common, yet poorly studied element in freshwater ecosystems, where it can be significantly bioconcentrated. The knowledge about the mechanisms of Mn toxicity on fish health is still limited. The aim of the present study was to assess the potential induction of oxidative stress and the antioxidant response after a 96 h waterborne Mn-exposure (at 0.1 and 1mM) in gill, kidney, liver and brain of goldfish (Carassius auratus). Mn 1mM induced an increase of lipid hydroperoxides, superoxide dismutase (SOD) and glutathione peroxidase (GPx) activities in all tissues with the exception of SOD inhibition in the brain. Particular response of catalase (CAT) was indicated-its inhibition in the liver and kidney, but activation in the gill. Exposure to Mn 0.1mM provoked most prominent changes in the liver and did not change the indexes in brain. These results strongly suggest that Mn exposure caused a generalized oxidative stress in the fish and revealed an organ specific antioxidant response involving a differential modulation of the SOD, CAT and GPx activities.
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- Maria Conceiçao Vieira
- Department of Environmental Biology and Public Health, Faculty of Experimental Sciences, University of Huelva, Avda. Fuerzas Armadas s/n, 21071 Huelva, Spain.
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Oliva M, José Vicente J, Gravato C, Guilhermino L, Dolores Galindo-Riaño M. Oxidative stress biomarkers in Senegal sole, Solea senegalensis, to assess the impact of heavy metal pollution in a Huelva estuary (SW Spain): seasonal and spatial variation. ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 2012; 75:151-62. [PMID: 21937114 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2011.08.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/19/2010] [Revised: 08/07/2011] [Accepted: 08/15/2011] [Indexed: 05/25/2023]
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The response of wild fish to heavy metals was studied in sole (Solea senegalensis) collected in 2004, 2005 and 2006 at three sampling sites from Huelva estuary (SW Spain), in the vicinity of a petrochemical and mining industry. Heavy metals As, Cd, Cu, Fe, Pb and Zn were analyzed in samples collected from sediment, water and tissue (liver) to examine their bioconcentration and effects in fish such as lipid peroxidation (LPO), catalase (CAT; EC 1.11.1.6), glutathione peroxidase (GPx; EC 1.8.1.7), glutathione S-transferase (GST; EC 2.5.1.18) and glutathione reductase (GR; EC 1.11.1.6) were also analyzed in the fish liver. The results showed different effects in sole from diverse locations with varying degrees of pollution. Significant differences in LPO, CAT and GR activities between control fish and fish from sampling sites were observed as well as seasonal differences for biomarkers. Significant correlations were established between some biomarkers and heavy metals concentrations in liver, sediment and water. This study indicates the usefulness of integrating a set of biomarkers to assess the effects of pollutants in aquatic environments under complex mix of pollutants and chronic pollution situation.
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- Milagrosa Oliva
- Biology Department, University of Cadiz, Puerto Real, Spain.
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Pretto A, Loro VL, Menezes C, Moraes BS, Reimche GB, Zanella R, de Ávila LA. Commercial formulation containing quinclorac and metsulfuron-methyl herbicides inhibit acetylcholinesterase and induce biochemical alterations in tissues of Leporinus obtusidens. ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 2011; 74:336-341. [PMID: 21036398 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2010.10.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/19/2009] [Revised: 09/24/2010] [Accepted: 10/03/2010] [Indexed: 05/30/2023]
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The effects of commercial formulation containing quinclorac and metsulfuron-methyl herbicides on acetylcholinesterase (AChE), antioxidant profile and metabolic parameters in teleost fish (Leporinus obtusidens) were studied. The fish were exposed during 90 days to commercial formulation containing quinclorac (204 μg L(-1)) and metsulfuron-methyl (5.8 μg L(-1)) herbicides in rice field irrigated condition. AChE activity in the brain and muscle decreased after exposure to both commercial formulations. The same response was observed for the TBARS levels in brain, liver and muscle. Liver catalase activity reduced after exposure to commercial formulation containing quinclorac and metsulfuron-methyl herbicides. Metabolic parameters in the liver and white muscle (glycogen, lactate, protein and glucose) were determined. These parameters showed different changes after exposure to both commercial formulations. This study pointed out long-term effects of exposure to commercial formulations containing herbicides used in rice on metabolic and enzymatic parameters in tissues of L. obtusidens.
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- Alexandra Pretto
- Laboratório de Bioquímica Adaptativa, Pós-graduação em Ciências Biológicas-Bioquímica Toxicológica, Departamento de Química, Universidade Federal de Santa Maria, 97105.900 Santa Maria, RS, Brazil
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Pretto A, Loro VL, Baldisserotto B, Pavanato MA, Moraes BS, Menezes C, Cattaneo R, Clasen B, Finamor IA, Dressler V. Effects of water cadmium concentrations on bioaccumulation and various oxidative stress parameters in Rhamdia quelen. ARCHIVES OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONTAMINATION AND TOXICOLOGY 2011; 60:309-18. [PMID: 20711719 DOI: 10.1007/s00244-010-9586-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/12/2010] [Accepted: 07/19/2010] [Indexed: 05/25/2023]
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The effects of sublethal cadmium concentrations on oxidative stress parameters were evaluated in Rhamdia quelen. The fish were exposed to 0.44, 236, and 414 μg l⁻¹ cadmium for 7 and 14 days, followed by the same time periods for recovery. Enzymes, such as catalase (CAT), superoxide dismutase (SOD), and glutathione S-transferase (GST), and indicators of oxidative stress, such as thiobarbituric acid-reactive species (TBARS) and protein carbonyl, were verified in fish tissues. In addition, the accumulation of cadmium was evaluated in these tissues. Our results indicate that CAT and GST levels decreased in gills after exposure periods associated with increased TBARS levels. In hepatic tissue, CAT, GST, TBARS, and protein carbonyl levels increased after 7 days of exposure, whereas SOD activity decreased after exposure for 14 days. In the kidney, TBARS levels decreased after exposure for 7 days and increased after exposure for 14 days. During the recovery periods, some variations persisted in gills, liver, and kidney. Cadmium accumulation was most significant in liver, followed by kidney and gills. These results indicate that cadmium concentrations studied invoke a stress response in silver catfish.
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- Alexandra Pretto
- Department of Chemistry, University of Santa Maria, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
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Khan FR, Bury NR, Hogstrand C. Differential uptake and oxidative stress response in zebrafish fed a single dose of the principal copper and zinc enriched sub-cellular fractions of Gammarus pulex. AQUATIC TOXICOLOGY (AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS) 2010; 99:466-472. [PMID: 20638736 DOI: 10.1016/j.aquatox.2010.06.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/09/2010] [Revised: 06/17/2010] [Accepted: 06/22/2010] [Indexed: 05/29/2023]
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The sub-cellular compartmentalisation of trace metals and its effect on trophic transfer and toxicity in the aquatic food chain has been a subject of growing interest. In the present study, the crustacean Gammarus pulex was exposed to either 11 microg Cu l(-1), added solely as the enriched stable isotope 65Cu, or 660 microg Zn l(-1), radiolabeled with 2MBq (65)Zn, for 16 days. Post-exposure the heat stable cytosol containing metallothionein-like proteins (MTLP) and a combined granular and exoskeletal (MRG+exo) fractions were isolated by differential centrifugation, incorporated into gelatin and fed to zebrafish as a single meal. Assimilation efficiency (AE) and intestinal lipid peroxidation, as malondialdehyde (MDA) were measured. There was a significant difference (p<0.05) between the retention of the MTLP-Zn (39.0+/-6.4%) and MRG+exo-Zn (17.2+/-3.7%) and of this zinc retained by the zebrafish a significantly greater proportion of the MTLP-Zn feed had been transported away from the site of uptake. For 65Cu, although the results pointed towards greater bioavailability of the MTLP fraction compared to MRG+exo during the slow elimination phase (24-72 h) these results were not significant (p=0.155). Neither zinc feed provoked a lipid peroxidation response in the intestinal tissue of zebrafish compared to control fish (gelatin fed), but both 65Cu labeled feeds did. The greater effect was exerted by the MRG+exo (2.96+/-0.29 nmol MDA mg protein(-1)) feed which three-fold greater than control (p<0.01) and almost twice the MDA concentration of the MTLP feed (1.76+/-0.21 nmol MDA mg protein(-1), p<0.05). The oxidative stress response produced by Zn and Cu is in keeping with their respective redox potentials; Zn being oxidatively inert and Cu being redox active. These results are similar, in terms of bioavailability and stress response of each feed, to those in our previous study in which 109Cd labeled G. pulex fractions were fed to zebrafish. Thus it appears that when a metal (Cu or Cd) has the potential to cause cytotoxicity via lipid peroxidation, a feed consisting of a largely unavailable fraction (MRG+exo) causes a greater intestinal stress response than the more bioavailable (MTLP) feed.
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- Farhan R Khan
- Nutritional Sciences Division, King's College London, Franklin-Wilkins Building, 150 Stamford Street, London SE19NH, United Kingdom.
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Pretto A, Loro VL, Morsch VM, Moraes BS, Menezes C, Clasen B, Hoehne L, Dressler V. Acetylcholinesterase activity, lipid peroxidation, and bioaccumulation in silver catfish (Rhamdia quelen) exposed to cadmium. ARCHIVES OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONTAMINATION AND TOXICOLOGY 2010; 58:1008-1014. [PMID: 19946682 DOI: 10.1007/s00244-009-9419-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/16/2009] [Accepted: 11/03/2009] [Indexed: 05/28/2023]
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Cadmium is a metal with no biological function in superior organisms and it is very toxic even at very low concentrations. Thus the objective of this study was to verify some toxicological parameters in silver catfish (Rhamdia quelen) exposed to cadmium. In this study, silver catfish was exposed to 0 (control), 0.236, and 0.414 mg L(-1) cadmium for 7 and 14 days, followed by the same periods of recovery. The effects of cadmium on acetylcholinesterase (AChE) activity and metal accumulation in brain and muscle were verified. Thiobarbituric acid-reactive substance (TBARS) formation was evaluated in brain. An increase in TBARS levels was verified after exposure and recovery periods and AChE activity in brain was reduced after 14 days of exposure. These parameters did not return to control values after the recovery period. In muscle AChE was altered during both exposure periods. Alterations in AChE activity may be a good indicator of cadmium contamination in R. quelen.
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- Alexandra Pretto
- Adaptive Biochemistry Laboratory, Universidade Federal de Santa Maria, Santa Maria, RS, Brazil
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Khan FR, Bury NR, Hogstrand C. Cadmium bound to metal rich granules and exoskeleton from Gammarus pulex causes increased gut lipid peroxidation in zebrafish following single dietary exposure. AQUATIC TOXICOLOGY (AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS) 2010; 96:124-129. [PMID: 19883947 DOI: 10.1016/j.aquatox.2009.10.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/16/2009] [Revised: 10/04/2009] [Accepted: 10/06/2009] [Indexed: 05/28/2023]
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There has been a growing interest in establishing how the sub-cellular distribution of metals in macro-invertebrate prey affects metal trophic bioavailability and toxicity. In this study, the crustacean Gammarus pulex was exposed to 300mugCdl(-1) spiked with (109)Cd for 13 days, from which the two principal metal containing sub-cellular fractions, the metallothionein-like protein (MTLP) and the metal rich granule and exoskeleton (MRG+exo) were isolated. These fractions were produced at equal metal content, incorporated into gelatin and fed to zebrafish as a single meal; assimilation efficiency (AE), carcass and gut tissue metal concentrations and gut lipid peroxidative damage measured as malondialdehyde (MDA) were assessed. The AE of cadmium bound to the MTLP fraction was 32.1+/-5.6% which was significantly greater than the AE of MRG+exo bound Cd, 13.0+/-2.1% (p<0.05). Of the metal retained by the fish at 72h post-feeding, 94% of MTLP-Cd had been incorporated into the carcass, whereas a significant proportion (46%) of MRG+exo-Cd, although assimilated, appeared to remain associated with intestinal tissue. However, this did not translate into a gut tissue concentration difference with 6.8+/-1.2ngCdg(-1) in fish fed MTLP-Cd compared to 9.5+/-1.4ngCdg(-1) in fish fed MRG+exo fraction. Both feeds led to significantly increased MDA levels compared to the control group (gelatin only feed), but MRG+exo feed caused significantly more oxidative damage than the MTLP feed (p<0.01). Thus, MTLP-Cd is more bioavailable than the cadmium bound to granules and exoskeleton, but it was the latter fraction, largely considered as having limited bioavailability, that appeared to exert a greater localised oxidative injury to the digestive tract of zebrafish.
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- F R Khan
- Nutritional Sciences Division, King's College London, Franklin-Wilkins Building, 150 Stamford Street, London, United Kingdom.
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Felizardo VDO, Andrade EDS, Murgas LDS, Winkaler EU, Wouters F. Swimbladder abnormalities in piapara (Leporinus obtusidens) captured downstream of the Funil Dam. NEOTROPICAL ICHTHYOLOGY 2010. [DOI: 10.1590/s1679-62252010000300012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Fish damage in hydroelectric stations has been extensively reported, but further investigations focusing on Brazilian migratory species, especially large fish, are needed. The present study describes swimbladder abnormalities in piapara Leporinus obtusidens, a migratory physoclistous species, collected downstream from the Funil Hydroelectric station dam, Minas Gerais, Brazil. The 117 specimens collected were dissected for swimbladder evaluation in the coelomic cavity. The abnormalities detected in 14 of the fish (12%) were swimbladder rupture with exteriorization (N = 12) and formation of sac-like projections (N = 2). The specimens that had swimbladder abnormalities weighed over 1300 g for both sexes. These abnormalities may be caused by bladder infections, however, inflammation process were not detected in these fish. The presence of anomalies in swimbladder suggests that the individuals were subjected to sudden depressurization, possibly related to passage through the turbines. Further comparative studies are needed to corroborate this hypothesis.
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Galar-Martinez M, Gomez-Olivan LM, Amaya-Chavez A, Razo-Estrada C, Garcia-Medina S. Oxidative stress induced on Cyprinus carpio by contaminants present in the water and sediment of Madin Reservoir. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND HEALTH. PART A, TOXIC/HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES & ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING 2010; 45:155-160. [PMID: 20390854 DOI: 10.1080/10934520903425780] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/29/2023]
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Madin Reservoir (MR), located in the State of Mexico, is fed mainly by the Rio Tlalnepantla. MR supplies potable water to the municipalities of Naucalpan and Atizapan, and various recreational activities take place in its vicinity, such as sailing and the fishing of diverse species including the common carp Cyprinus carpio. The purpose of this study was to determine the toxic effects of contaminants present in MR water and sediment on C. carpio. Five sampling stations were selected (those considered to have the most problems due to discharges). Water and sediment samples were taken and toxicity studies were performed, including acute toxicity (lethality) and subacute toxicity assays. The biomarkers used in the subacute assays were lipid peroxidation (LPX) and activity of the antioxidant enzymes superoxide dismutase (SOD), catalase (CAT) and glutathione peroxidase (GPX) in the liver and brain of test organisms. These biomarkers were also evaluated in local carp, i.e. carp with chronic exposure in situ to reservoir contaminants. Results show that contaminants in the water and sediment of the different sampling stations induce oxidative stress, this toxicity being more evident in samples from stations near the entry point of the Rio Tlalnepantla tributary and in local carp. This may be due to high contaminant levels as well as the fact that the physicochemical characteristics of the matrices might favor their bioavailability. Thus, both the water and sediment of this reservoir are contaminated with xenobiotics hazardous to C. carpio, a species consumed by the local human population.
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- Marcela Galar-Martinez
- Laboratorio de Toxicologia Acuatica, Departamento de Farmacia, Escuela Nacional de Ciencias Biologicas IPN, Santo Thomas, Mexico.
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Lin MC. Risk assessment on mixture toxicity of arsenic, zinc and copper intake from consumption of milkfish, Chanos chanos (Forsskål), cultured using contaminated groundwater in Southwest Taiwan. BULLETIN OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONTAMINATION AND TOXICOLOGY 2009; 83:125-129. [PMID: 19319458 DOI: 10.1007/s00128-009-9718-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/05/2008] [Accepted: 03/17/2009] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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Studies on bioaccumulation of arsenic, zinc, and copper in freshwater-cultured milkfish were carried out to assess the risks on human health. The arsenic, zinc, and copper levels in milkfish showed significant positive correlations to the arsenic, zinc, and copper concentrations in pond water. The hazard index of arsenic, zinc, and copper mixture for intake of milkfish (1.75 +/- 0.65) demonstrated that intake of in this way contaminated milkfish will result in non-carcinogenic risk. The target cancer risk of arsenic for intake of the milkfish (2.74 x 10(-4) +/- 1.18 x 10(-4)) indicated that the inhabitants were exposed to arsenic pollution with carcinogenic risk.
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- Ming-Chao Lin
- Graduate Institute of Environmental Management/Department of Natural Biotechnology/General Education Center, Nanhua University, Chiayi 622, Taiwan, ROC.
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The impact of zinc on the bacterial abundance in the intestinal tract of rainbow trout ( Oncorhynchus mykiss) larvae. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2009. [DOI: 10.2478/v10055-008-0002-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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