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Bouzahouane H, Kouki R, Amri S, Barour C, Sleimi N, Ouali K. Investigating seasonal metal impact on Stramonita haemastoma gastropod along the Algerian East Coast: Understanding through various pollution indicators. Mar Pollut Bull 2024; 199:116006. [PMID: 38217910 DOI: 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2023.116006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/10/2023] [Revised: 12/24/2023] [Accepted: 12/27/2023] [Indexed: 01/15/2024]
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The main objective of this study was to assess the impact of environmental pollution on the gastropod Stramonita haemastoma by examining various physiological and biochemical parameters. Trace metal elements (TME) were measured in the snail's foot. Over a one-year period from 2013 to 2014, the study investigated the variations in reduced glutathione, malondialdehyde, metallothionein, glutathione S-transferase, acetylcholinesterase and catalase activities in the foot of the gastropod at three different sites. The results showed spatiotemporal fluctuations in biomarkers, physiological parameters and TME. This integrative approach, being the first of its kind in the region using S. haemastoma as a model organism, represents a means of environmental assessment accessible to all countries allowing the monitoring and conservation of coastal marine environments on a national and international scale and which could be used in marine biomonitoring programs to indicate the impact of pollution and assess the quality of the Algerian coastal marine environment.
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- Hana Bouzahouane
- Department of Biology, Faculty of Natural and Life Sciences, Mohamed Cherif Messaadia University, Souk-Ahras 41000, Algeria; Laboratory of Environmental Biosurveillance, Department of Biology, Faculty of Sciences, Badji Mokhtar University, BP 12, El Hadjar, Annaba 23000, Algeria.
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- RME-Laboratory of Resources, Materials, and Ecosystems, Faculty of Sciences of Bizerte, University of Carthage, Bizerte 7021, Tunisia
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- Department of Biology, Faculty of Natural Sciences and Life and Earth Sciences and the Universe, University 08 Mai 1945, Guelma, Algeria
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- Department of Biology, Faculty of Natural and Life Sciences, Mohamed Cherif Messaadia University, Souk-Ahras 41000, Algeria; Laboratory of Aquatic and Terrestrial Ecosystems, Faculty of Natural and Life Sciences, Mohamed Cherif Messaadia University, Souk Ahras 41000, Algeria
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- RME-Laboratory of Resources, Materials, and Ecosystems, Faculty of Sciences of Bizerte, University of Carthage, Bizerte 7021, Tunisia
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- Laboratory of Environmental Biosurveillance, Department of Biology, Faculty of Sciences, Badji Mokhtar University, BP 12, El Hadjar, Annaba 23000, Algeria
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Tata T, Belabed BE, Boucheker A, Bououdina M, Bellucci S, Kyzas GZ. Seasonal and spatial contamination of trace elements in sediments and fish tissues (Mugil Chephalus) from Annaba gulf (North East of Algeria). Sci Total Environ 2023; 900:166137. [PMID: 37595927 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.166137] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/13/2023] [Revised: 08/05/2023] [Accepted: 08/06/2023] [Indexed: 08/20/2023]
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This research is devoted to assessing the pollution within a Mediterranean Sea area in the East coast of Algeria, which is known for its port and industrial activities. This study aims to assess the health status of the Gulf of Annaba located in the extreme North-East of Algeria by examining the contamination level by trace elements (Cu, Zn, Pb, Cd, Hg) in the sediments and muscles of Mugil cephalus fish. The obtained results manifest significant variations in metal levels in the sediments throughout the stations and the sampling seasons. The contamination by (Zn, Cu, Pb, Cd) of Joannonville and Sidi Salem stations is observed during both seasons whereas at the Chapuis station occurs only during the summer. The contamination indices are higher than 3, hence classifying the sediments of these three stations as "sediments at risk". Joannonville station manifests high levels of Hg only during the summer. For the muscles of M. cephalus, the contamination levels are found to be dependent on the species and the studied station. The fish inhabiting Joannonville and Sidi Salem show higher levels of (Zn, Pb, Cd) compared to the FAO/WHO standards, whereas the Pb level at Chapuis exceeds the standard during summer. Accordingly, the consumption of fish from Joannonville, Sidi Salem and Chapuis stations presents a serious threat regarding the toxicological risks based on the observed levels of contamination.
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- Tahar Tata
- Environmental Research Center, Environment, and Biodiversity, Division of Annaba, Algeria; INFN Laboratori Nazionali di Frascati, Frascati, Rome, Italy
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- Wetlands Research and Conservation Laboratory, University of Guelma, Algeria; Department of Biology, University Badji Mokhtar Annaba, Algeria
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- Department of Mathematics and Science, Faculty of Humanities and Sciences, Prince Sultan University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
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- Department of Chemistry, International Hellenic University, 654 04 Kavala, Greece.
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Topić Popović N, Krbavčić Jambrošić M, Janči T, Babić S, Beer-Ljubić B, Fiket Ž, Bojanić K, Strunjak-Perović I, Tomljanović T, Čož-Rakovac R. Effect of seasonal temperature shifts on body homeostasis, biochemical parameters and chemical composition of green ormer (Haliotis tuberculata) in the Northern Adriatic. Food Chem 2023; 421:136204. [PMID: 37094408 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2023.136204] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/18/2022] [Revised: 04/14/2023] [Accepted: 04/17/2023] [Indexed: 04/26/2023]
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Seasonal responses of green ormer in terms of antioxidant capacity and lipid peroxidation, proximate and fatty acid tissue composition, trace and macro elements concentrations over the seasons were studied in relation to temperature shifts in the Northern Adriatic Sea. Overall antioxidative defenses (SOD, TBARS, TAS, LDH) varied significantly (p < 0.001) according to seasons (primarily spring and summer). The proportions of overall SFA were highest in summer. The proportions of MUFA increased in autumn, with significant differences between genders in spring and summer, and spring, summer and autumn for C18:1n7 and C20:4n6. The only fatty acid lacking significant variation between seasons was C22:5n3. Significant overall differences were observed in summer vs. winter samples for As, Ba, Co, Ni, Mn, Pb, Sb, and Se content in soft tissues, however, gender variations were not significant. The data obtained in the study are of utmost importance for the management of this under-investigated species.
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- Natalija Topić Popović
- Laboratory for Aquaculture Biotechnology, Ruđer Bošković Institute, Bijenička 54, 10 000 Zagreb, Croatia; Scientific Centre of Excellence for Marine Bioprospecting-BioProCro, Ruđer Bošković Institute, Zagreb, Croatia
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- Faculty of Food Technology and Biotechnology, University of Zagreb, Pierottijeva 6, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia.
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- Laboratory for Aquaculture Biotechnology, Ruđer Bošković Institute, Bijenička 54, 10 000 Zagreb, Croatia; Scientific Centre of Excellence for Marine Bioprospecting-BioProCro, Ruđer Bošković Institute, Zagreb, Croatia
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- Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Zagreb, Heinzelova 55, 10 000 Zagreb, Croatia
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- Laboratory for Inorganic Environmental Geochemistry and Chemodynamics of Nanoparticles, Ruđer Bošković Institute, Bijenička 54, 10 000 Zagreb, Croatia
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- Laboratory for Aquaculture Biotechnology, Ruđer Bošković Institute, Bijenička 54, 10 000 Zagreb, Croatia; Scientific Centre of Excellence for Marine Bioprospecting-BioProCro, Ruđer Bošković Institute, Zagreb, Croatia
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- Laboratory for Aquaculture Biotechnology, Ruđer Bošković Institute, Bijenička 54, 10 000 Zagreb, Croatia; Scientific Centre of Excellence for Marine Bioprospecting-BioProCro, Ruđer Bošković Institute, Zagreb, Croatia
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- Faculty of Agriculture, University of Zagreb, Svetošimunska 25, 10 000 Zagreb, Croatia
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- Laboratory for Aquaculture Biotechnology, Ruđer Bošković Institute, Bijenička 54, 10 000 Zagreb, Croatia; Scientific Centre of Excellence for Marine Bioprospecting-BioProCro, Ruđer Bošković Institute, Zagreb, Croatia
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El Idrissi O, Ternengo S, Monnier B, Lepoint G, Aiello A, Bastien R, Lourkisti R, Bonnin M, Santini J, Pasqualini V, Gobert S. Assessment of trace element contamination and effects on Paracentrotus lividus using several approaches: Pollution indices, accumulation factors and biochemical tools. Sci Total Environ 2023; 869:161686. [PMID: 36690107 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.161686] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/22/2022] [Revised: 01/05/2023] [Accepted: 01/14/2023] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Among the most common contaminants in marine ecosystems, trace elements are recognized as serious pollutants. In Corsica (NW Mediterranean Sea), near the old asbestos mine at Canari, trace elements from the leaching of mine residues have been discharged into the sea for several decades. The aim of this study was to assess the levels of contamination in this area and the potential effects on Paracentrotus lividus (Lamarck, 1816) using pollution indices, accumulation factors and biochemical tools. For this purpose, the concentration of 24 trace elements was measured in sea urchins (gonads and gut content), macroalgae, seawater column and sediment collected at 12 stations nearby the old asbestos mine and at a reference site. The bioaccumulation of trace elements occurs as follows: macroalgae > gut > gonads. TEPI contribute to highlight contamination gradients which are mainly due to the dominant marine currents allowing the migration of mining waste along the coastline. This hypothesis was supported by TESVI, which identified characteristic trace elements in the southern area of the mine. High hydrogen peroxide content, associated with elevated catalase and glutathione-S-transferase enzyme activities, were also identified at these sites and at the reference site. Trace elements contamination as well as several abiotic factors could explain these results (e.g. microbiological contamination, hydrodynamic events, etc.). The results obtained in this study suggest that oxidative stress induced by contamination does not affect the health of Paracentrotus lividus. This work has provided a useful dataset allowing better use of sea urchins and various tools for assessing trace element contamination in coastal ecosystems.
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- O El Idrissi
- Université de Corse Pasquale Paoli, UMR CNRS 6134 Sciences pour l'Environnement, 20250 Corte, France; Université de Corse Pasquale Paoli, UAR CNRS 3514 Plateforme marine Stella Mare, 20620 Biguglia, France; Université de Liège, Centre MARE, Focus, Laboratoire d'Océanologie, Sart Tilman, B6c, 4000 Liège, Belgium.
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- Université de Corse Pasquale Paoli, UMR CNRS 6134 Sciences pour l'Environnement, 20250 Corte, France; Université de Corse Pasquale Paoli, UAR CNRS 3514 Plateforme marine Stella Mare, 20620 Biguglia, France
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- Université de Corse Pasquale Paoli, UMR CNRS 6134 Sciences pour l'Environnement, 20250 Corte, France
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- Université de Liège, Centre MARE, Focus, Laboratoire d'Océanologie, Sart Tilman, B6c, 4000 Liège, Belgium
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- Université de Corse Pasquale Paoli, UMR CNRS 6134 Sciences pour l'Environnement, 20250 Corte, France; Université de Corse Pasquale Paoli, UAR CNRS 3514 Plateforme marine Stella Mare, 20620 Biguglia, France
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- Université de Corse Pasquale Paoli, UAR CNRS 3514 Plateforme marine Stella Mare, 20620 Biguglia, France
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- Université de Corse Pasquale Paoli, UMR CNRS 6134 Sciences pour l'Environnement, 20250 Corte, France
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- Université de Corse Pasquale Paoli, UMR CNRS 6134 Sciences pour l'Environnement, 20250 Corte, France
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- Université de Corse Pasquale Paoli, UMR CNRS 6134 Sciences pour l'Environnement, 20250 Corte, France
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- Université de Corse Pasquale Paoli, UMR CNRS 6134 Sciences pour l'Environnement, 20250 Corte, France; Université de Corse Pasquale Paoli, UAR CNRS 3514 Plateforme marine Stella Mare, 20620 Biguglia, France
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- Université de Liège, Centre MARE, Focus, Laboratoire d'Océanologie, Sart Tilman, B6c, 4000 Liège, Belgium; STAtion de REcherche Sous-marines et Océanographiques (STARESO), 20260 Calvi, France
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Tian J, Li Y, Fu H, Ren L, He Y, Zhai S, Yang B, Li Q, Liu N, Liu S. Physiological role of CYP17A1-like in cadmium detoxification and its transcriptional regulation in the Pacific oyster, Crassostrea gigas. Sci Total Environ 2021; 796:149039. [PMID: 34328900 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.149039] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/17/2021] [Revised: 07/09/2021] [Accepted: 07/10/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Cadmium (Cd) is one of the most harmful heavy metals due to its persistence and bioaccumulation through the food chains, posing health risks to human. Oysters can bioaccumulate and tolerate high concentrations of Cd, providing a great model for studying molecular mechanism of Cd detoxification. In a previous study, we identified two CYP genes, CYP17A1-like and CYP2C50, that were potentially involved in Cd detoxification in the Pacific oyster, Crassostrea gigas. In this work, we performed further investigations on their physiological roles in Cd detoxification through RNA interference (RNAi). After injection of double-stranded RNA (dsRNA) into the adductor muscle of oysters followed by Cd exposure for 7 days, we observed that the expressions of CYP17A1-like and CYP2C50 in interference group were significantly suppressed on day 3 compared with control group injected with PBS. Moreover, the mortality rate and Cd content in the CYP17A1-like dsRNA interference group (dsCYP17A1-like) was significantly higher than those of the control on day 3. Furthermore, the activities of antioxidant enzymes, including SOD, CAT, GST, were significantly increased in dsCYP17A1-like group, while were not changed in dsCYP2C50 group. More significant tissue damage was observed in gill and digestive gland of oysters in RNAi group than control group, demonstrating the critical role of CYP17A1-like in Cd detoxification. Dual luciferase reporter assay revealed three core regulatory elements of MTF-1 within promoter region of CYP17A1-like, suggesting the potential transcriptional regulation of CYP17A1-like by MTF-1 in oysters. This work demonstrated a critical role of CYP17A1-like in Cd detoxification in C. gigas and provided a new perspective toward unravelling detoxification mechanisms of bivalves under heavy metal stress.
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- Jing Tian
- Key Laboratory of Mariculture, Ministry of Education, College of Fisheries, Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266003, China
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- Key Laboratory of Mariculture, Ministry of Education, College of Fisheries, Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266003, China
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- Key Laboratory of Mariculture, Ministry of Education, College of Fisheries, Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266003, China
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- Key Laboratory of Mariculture, Ministry of Education, College of Fisheries, Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266003, China
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- Key Laboratory of Mariculture, Ministry of Education, College of Fisheries, Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266003, China
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- Key Laboratory of Mariculture, Ministry of Education, College of Fisheries, Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266003, China
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- Key Laboratory of Mariculture, Ministry of Education, College of Fisheries, Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266003, China
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- Key Laboratory of Mariculture, Ministry of Education, College of Fisheries, Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266003, China; Laboratory for Marine Fisheries Science and Food Production Processes, Qingdao National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology, Qingdao 266237, China
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- Department of Entomology and Plant Pathology, Auburn University, Auburn, AL 36849, USA
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- Key Laboratory of Mariculture, Ministry of Education, College of Fisheries, Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266003, China; Laboratory for Marine Fisheries Science and Food Production Processes, Qingdao National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology, Qingdao 266237, China.
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Laouati I, Rouane-Hacene O, Derbal F, Ouali K. The mussel caging approach in the assessment of trace metal contamination in southern Mediterranean coastal waters: a multi-biomarker study. Environ Sci Pollut Res Int 2021; 28:63032-63044. [PMID: 34218369 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-021-15203-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/01/2020] [Accepted: 06/25/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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In the framework of the biomonitoring programme of the Gulf of Annaba (north-eastern Algeria), this study aims to assess the health status of the Gulf by transplanting the brown mussel Perna perna (Linnaeus 1758) for 12 weeks (June 2017-August 2017) at three sites. The concentrations of copper (Cu), zinc (Zn), lead (Pb) and cadmium (Cd) and as well as a battery of enzymatic and non-enzymatic biomarkers were measured in mussels before and after the transplantation period. Furthermore, analysis of trace metals was performed on the surface layer of the sediment of all the sites. A significant increase in the Cu and Pb concentrations in the mussel dry tissues was observed after the transplantation period and followed the order of metal contamination of the surface layer sediments, indicating a relationship between the bioaccumulation of metals and their bioavailability at each site. Unlike those of Cu and Pb, Cd and Zn concentrations did not reach significant levels of bioaccumulation at any of the three study sites. The biomarker response results were complementary to the measured metal concentrations in the mussel tissues and were associated with the metal accumulation index. Metal bioaccumulation in mussels and supporting biomarker response results identified the most important pollution point sources in the area.
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- Imen Laouati
- Environmental Biomonitoring Laboratory (LBSE), Department of Biology, Faculty of Sciences, Badji-Mokhtar University, 12 El Hadjar, 23000, Annaba, BP, Algeria
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- Environmental Monitoring Network Laboratory (LRSE), Department of Biology, University of Oran1 Ahmed Ben Bella, Oran, Algeria
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- Marine Bioresources Laboratory (BIOMAR), University Badji-Mokhtar, 12 El Hadjar, 23000, Annaba, BP, Algeria
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- Environmental Biomonitoring Laboratory (LBSE), Department of Biology, Faculty of Sciences, Badji-Mokhtar University, 12 El Hadjar, 23000, Annaba, BP, Algeria.
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Emami-Khoyi A, Le Roux R, Adair MG, Monsanto DM, Main DC, Parbhu SP, Schnelle CM, van der Lingen CD, Jansen van Vuuren B, Teske PR. Transcriptomic Diversity in the Livers of South African Sardines Participating in the Annual Sardine Run. Genes (Basel) 2021; 12:genes12030368. [PMID: 33806647 PMCID: PMC8001748 DOI: 10.3390/genes12030368] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/20/2021] [Revised: 02/18/2021] [Accepted: 02/22/2021] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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During austral winter, the southern and eastern coastlines of South Africa witness one of the largest animal migrations on the planet, the KwaZulu-Natal sardine run. Hundreds of millions of temperate sardines, Sardinops sagax, form large shoals that migrate north-east towards the subtropical Indian Ocean. Recent studies have highlighted the role that genetic and environmental factors play in sardine run formation. In the present study, we used massively parallel sequencing to assemble and annotate the first reference transcriptome from the liver cells of South African sardines, and to investigate the functional content and transcriptomic diversity. A total of 1,310,530 transcripts with an N50 of 1578 bp were assembled de novo. Several genes and core biochemical pathways that modulate energy production, energy storage, digestion, secretory processes, immune responses, signaling, regulatory processes, and detoxification were identified. The functional content of the liver transcriptome from six individuals that participated in the 2019 sardine run demonstrated heterogeneous levels of variation. Data presented in the current study provide new insights into the complex function of the liver transcriptome in South African sardines.
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- Arsalan Emami-Khoyi
- Centre for Ecological Genomics and Wildlife Conservation, Department of Zoology, University of Johannesburg, Auckland Park 2006, South Africa; (A.E.-K.); (R.L.R.); (M.G.A.); (D.M.M.); (D.C.M.); (S.P.P.); (C.M.S.); (B.J.v.V.)
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- Centre for Ecological Genomics and Wildlife Conservation, Department of Zoology, University of Johannesburg, Auckland Park 2006, South Africa; (A.E.-K.); (R.L.R.); (M.G.A.); (D.M.M.); (D.C.M.); (S.P.P.); (C.M.S.); (B.J.v.V.)
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- Centre for Ecological Genomics and Wildlife Conservation, Department of Zoology, University of Johannesburg, Auckland Park 2006, South Africa; (A.E.-K.); (R.L.R.); (M.G.A.); (D.M.M.); (D.C.M.); (S.P.P.); (C.M.S.); (B.J.v.V.)
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- Centre for Ecological Genomics and Wildlife Conservation, Department of Zoology, University of Johannesburg, Auckland Park 2006, South Africa; (A.E.-K.); (R.L.R.); (M.G.A.); (D.M.M.); (D.C.M.); (S.P.P.); (C.M.S.); (B.J.v.V.)
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- Centre for Ecological Genomics and Wildlife Conservation, Department of Zoology, University of Johannesburg, Auckland Park 2006, South Africa; (A.E.-K.); (R.L.R.); (M.G.A.); (D.M.M.); (D.C.M.); (S.P.P.); (C.M.S.); (B.J.v.V.)
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- Centre for Ecological Genomics and Wildlife Conservation, Department of Zoology, University of Johannesburg, Auckland Park 2006, South Africa; (A.E.-K.); (R.L.R.); (M.G.A.); (D.M.M.); (D.C.M.); (S.P.P.); (C.M.S.); (B.J.v.V.)
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- Centre for Ecological Genomics and Wildlife Conservation, Department of Zoology, University of Johannesburg, Auckland Park 2006, South Africa; (A.E.-K.); (R.L.R.); (M.G.A.); (D.M.M.); (D.C.M.); (S.P.P.); (C.M.S.); (B.J.v.V.)
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- Branch: Fisheries Management, Department of Environment, Forestry and Fisheries, Private Bag X2, Vlaeberg 8012, South Africa;
- Department of Biological Sciences and Marine Research Institute, University of Cape Town, Private Bag X3, Rondebosch 7700, South Africa
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- Centre for Ecological Genomics and Wildlife Conservation, Department of Zoology, University of Johannesburg, Auckland Park 2006, South Africa; (A.E.-K.); (R.L.R.); (M.G.A.); (D.M.M.); (D.C.M.); (S.P.P.); (C.M.S.); (B.J.v.V.)
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- Centre for Ecological Genomics and Wildlife Conservation, Department of Zoology, University of Johannesburg, Auckland Park 2006, South Africa; (A.E.-K.); (R.L.R.); (M.G.A.); (D.M.M.); (D.C.M.); (S.P.P.); (C.M.S.); (B.J.v.V.)
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Thomas P, Guillaume S, Nadine A, Jacques B, Philippe G, Stéphane D, Rodnay S, Mélanie M, Eric G. A reverse chemical ecology approach to explore wood natural durability. Microb Biotechnol 2020; 13:1673-1677. [PMID: 32212309 PMCID: PMC7415366 DOI: 10.1111/1751-7915.13540] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/23/2019] [Revised: 12/12/2019] [Accepted: 01/14/2020] [Indexed: 01/01/2023] Open
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The natural durability of wood species, defined as their inherent resistance to wood-destroying agents, is a complex phenomenon depending on many biotic and abiotic factors. Besides the presence of recalcitrant polymers, the presence of compounds with antimicrobial properties is known to be important to explain wood durability. Based on the advancement in our understanding of fungal detoxification systems, a reverse chemical ecology approach was proposed to explore wood natural durability using fungal glutathione transferases. A set of six glutathione transferases from the white-rot Trametes versicolor were used as targets to test wood extracts from seventeen French Guiana neotropical species. Fluorescent thermal shift assays quantified interactions between fungal glutathione transferases and these extracts. From these data, a model combining this approach and wood density significantly predicts the wood natural durability of the species tested previously using long-term soil bed tests. Overall, our findings confirm that detoxification systems could be used to explore the chemical environment encountered by wood-decaying fungi and also wood natural durability.
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- UA, AgroParisTechUMR EcofogCIRADCNRSINRAEBF701KourouFrance
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Yao J, Yang Z, Li H, Qu Y, Qiu B. Effects of waterborne exposure to cadmium on biochemical responses in the freshwater gastropod, Bellamya aeruginosa. Ecotoxicol Environ Saf 2020; 193:110365. [PMID: 32114244 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2020.110365] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/16/2019] [Revised: 02/19/2020] [Accepted: 02/21/2020] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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The biochemical responses of Bellamya aeruginosa as a dominant and widespread freshwater gastropod throughout China to waterborne cadmium (Cd) were investigated to explore the impacts of exposure concentration and duration in this potential sentinel species. After the 7 days' test of dosage-mortality relationship, gastropods were exposed for either 7 days at the LC50 (1.7 mg/L), the LC10 (0.7 mg/L) and 0.02 mg/L Cd, or 28 days at 0.02 mg/L Cd. A suite of biochemical indicators including metallothionein-like protein (MTLP), reduced glutathione (GSH), catalase (CAT), contents of tissue metal (Cd, Fe, Mn, Cu, Zn), and the compartments of these metals bound to MTLP were examined. The treatment of 0.02 mg/L Cd led to the increase of Cd bound to MTLP (Cd-MTLP) levels, the decrease of GSH content, and the upregulation of CAT activity, but no induction of MTLP, indicating that the intrinsic MTLP and GSH worked together for the detoxification of Cd at the low exposure. When the exposure concentration increased, GSH was depleted severely and synthesis of MTLP was triggered, leading to a strong and significant relationship between MTLP level and Cd accumulation. At the lethal concentrations (1.7 mg/L), both MTLP induction and CAT activity were inhibited while the proportion of Cd-MTLP to total Cd were increased, suggesting more intrinsic MTLP were utilized to sequester free Cd ions. Therefore, the content of Cd-MTLP in digestive glands of B. aeruginosa was recommended as a reliable biomarker for Cd contamination.
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- Jie Yao
- Center for Environment and Water Resource, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Central South University, Changsha, 410083, PR China.
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- Center for Environment and Water Resource, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Central South University, Changsha, 410083, PR China.
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- Center for Environment and Water Resource, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Central South University, Changsha, 410083, PR China.
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- Center for Environment and Water Resource, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Central South University, Changsha, 410083, PR China.
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- Center for Environment and Water Resource, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Central South University, Changsha, 410083, PR China.
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Loaiza I, Pillet M, De Boeck G, De Troch M. Peruvian scallop Argopecten purpuratus: From a key aquaculture species to a promising biondicator species. Chemosphere 2020; 239:124767. [PMID: 31518925 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2019.124767] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/08/2019] [Revised: 08/22/2019] [Accepted: 09/04/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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The present study analyzed the Peruvian scallop Argopecten purpuratus and its food sources for metal and fatty acid concentrations in order to determine spatial and temporal differences. Metals such as copper (Cu), manganese (Mn), and zinc (Zn) in gills and iron (Fe) and Zn in sediments were the most significant explaining factors for spatial differentiations (degree of contamination), while for fatty acids, it was C14:0, C15:0, C16:0 and C18:0 in A. purpuratus' muscle and in its food sources, which explained more temporal differences (El Niño-Southern Oscillation (ENSO) effect). Gills, digestive gland and intestine were the tissues where metal accumulation was the highest in A. purpuratus. Cd in digestive gland was always high, up to ∼250-fold higher than in other tissues, as previously reported in other bioindicator species for metal pollution. Fatty acids were good biomarkers when annual comparisons were performed, while metals when locations were compared. ENSO 2017 played an important role to disentangle A. purpuratus' biological conditions and food sources. A. purpuratus from Paracas locations mostly showed higher metal concentrations in gills and digestive glands, and lower fatty acid concentrations in muscle than those from Sechura and Illescas Reserved Zone.
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- I Loaiza
- Ghent University, Department of Biology, Marine Biology, Krijgslaan 281/S8, 9000, Ghent, Belgium; University of Antwerp, SPHERE - Systematic Physiological and Ecotoxicological Research, Groenenborgerlaan 171, 2020, Antwerp, Belgium; Carrera de Biología Marina, Universidad Científica del Sur. Av, Antigua Carretera Panamericana Sur km 19 Villa El Salvador, Lima, 42, Peru.
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- University of Antwerp, SPHERE - Systematic Physiological and Ecotoxicological Research, Groenenborgerlaan 171, 2020, Antwerp, Belgium
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- University of Antwerp, SPHERE - Systematic Physiological and Ecotoxicological Research, Groenenborgerlaan 171, 2020, Antwerp, Belgium
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- Ghent University, Department of Biology, Marine Biology, Krijgslaan 281/S8, 9000, Ghent, Belgium
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Ferreira CP, Lima D, Paiva R, Vilke JM, Mattos JJ, Almeida EA, Grott SC, Alves TC, Corrêa JN, Jorge MB, Uczay M, Vogel CIG, Gomes CHAM, Bainy ACD, Lüchmann KH. Metal bioaccumulation, oxidative stress and antioxidant responses in oysters Crassostrea gasar transplanted to an estuary in southern Brazil. Sci Total Environ 2019; 685:332-344. [PMID: 31176220 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2019.05.384] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/22/2018] [Revised: 05/07/2019] [Accepted: 05/24/2019] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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The present study assessed the spatial and temporal variations on metal bioaccumulation and biochemical biomarker responses in oysters Crassostrea gasar transplanted to two different sites (S1 and S2) at the Laguna Estuarine System (LES), southern Brazil, over a 45-days period. A multi-biomarker approach was used, including the evaluation of lipid peroxidation (MDA) levels, and antioxidant defense enzymes (CAT, GPx, GR and G6PDH) and phase II biotransformation enzyme (GST) in the gills and digestive gland of oysters in combination with the quantification of Al, Cd, Cu, Pb, Fe, Ni and Zn in both tissues. The exposed oysters bioaccumulated metals, especially Al, Cd and Zn in gills and digestive gland, with most prominent biomarker responses in the gills. Results showed that GPx, GR and G6PDH enzymes offered an increased and coordinated response possibly against metal (Zn, Ni, Cd and Cu) contamination in gills. GST was inversely correlated to Cd levels, being its activity significantly lowered over the 45-d exposure periods at S2. On contrary, in digestive gland GST was slightly positively correlated to Cd, revealing a compensatory mechanism between tissues to protect oysters' cells against oxidative damages, since MDA levels also decreased. CAT also appeared to be involved in the cellular protection against oxidative stress, being increased in gills. However, CAT was negatively correlated to Al levels, which might suggest a possible inhibitory effect of this metal in the gills of C. gasar. Differences between tissues were evident by the Integrative Biomarker Responses version 2 (IBRv2) indexes, which showed different pattern between tissues when studying the sites and exposure periods separately. This study provided evidence for the effectiveness of using a multi-biomarker approach in oyster C. gasar to monitor estuarine metal pollution.
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- Clarissa P Ferreira
- Fishery Engineering Department, Santa Catarina State University, Laguna 88790-000, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Biomarkers of Aquatic Contamination and Immunochemistry, Federal University of Santa Catarina, Florianópolis 88034-257, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Biomarkers of Aquatic Contamination and Immunochemistry, Federal University of Santa Catarina, Florianópolis 88034-257, Brazil
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- Fishery Engineering Department, Santa Catarina State University, Laguna 88790-000, Brazil
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- Aquaculture Pathology Research Center, Federal University of Santa Catarina, Florianópolis 88034-257, Brazil
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- Department of Natural Sciences, Regional University of Blumenau, Blumenau 89012-170, Brazil
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- Department of Natural Sciences, Regional University of Blumenau, Blumenau 89012-170, Brazil
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- Department of Natural Sciences, Regional University of Blumenau, Blumenau 89012-170, Brazil
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- Oceanography and Limnology Department, Federal University of Maranhão, São Luís 65080-805, Brazil
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- Oceanography and Limnology Department, Federal University of Maranhão, São Luís 65080-805, Brazil
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- Animal and Food Production Department, Santa Catarina State University, Lages 88520-000, Brazil
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- Animal and Food Production Department, Santa Catarina State University, Lages 88520-000, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Marine Mollusks, Federal University of Santa Catarina, Florianópolis 88034-257, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Biomarkers of Aquatic Contamination and Immunochemistry, Federal University of Santa Catarina, Florianópolis 88034-257, Brazil
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- Department of Scientific and Technological Education, Santa Catarina State University, Florianópolis 88035-001, Brazil.
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Decou R, Bigot S, Hourdin P, Delmail D, Labrousse P. Comparative in vitro/in situ approaches to three biomarker responses of Myriophyllum alterniflorum exposed to metal stress. Chemosphere 2019; 222:29-37. [PMID: 30685657 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2019.01.105] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/19/2018] [Revised: 01/07/2019] [Accepted: 01/20/2019] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Surface water pollution by trace metal elements constitutes problems for both public and terrestrial/aquatic ecosystem health. Myriophyllum alterniflorum (alternate watermilfoil), an aquatic macrophyte known for bioaccumulating this type of pollutant, is an attractive species for plant biomonitoring within the scope of environmental research. The two metal elements copper (Cu) and cadmium (Cd) are considered in the present study. Cu is essential for plant development at low concentrations, while very high Cu concentrations are detrimental or even lethal to most plants. On the other hand, Cd is usually toxic even at low concentrations since it adversely affects the physiological plant functions. In order to check whether watermilfoil could be used for the in situ biomonitoring of Cu or Cd pollution in rivers, the plant biomarker sensitivity is first tested during long-term in vitro assays. Three markers specific to oxidative stress (glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase, malondialdehyde and α-tocopherol) are evaluated by varying the pollutant concentration levels. Given the absence of effective correlations between Cu and all biomarkers, the response profiles actually reveal a dependency between Cd concentration and malondialdehyde or α-tocopherol biomarkers. Conversely, preliminary in situ assays performed at 14 different localities demonstrate some clear correlations between all biomarkers and Cu, whereas the scarcity of Cd-contaminated rivers prevents using the statistical data. Consequently, the three indicated biomarkers appear to be effective for purposes of metal exposure analyses; moreover, the in situ approach, although preliminary, proves to be paramount in developing water biomonitoring bases.
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- Raphaël Decou
- University of Limoges, PEIRENE, EA 7500, F-87000 Limoges, France.
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- University of Limoges, PEIRENE, EA 7500, F-87000 Limoges, France
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- University of Limoges, PEIRENE, EA 7500, F-87000 Limoges, France
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- University of Limoges, PEIRENE, EA 7500, F-87000 Limoges, France; University of Rennes 1, UMR 6118 Géosciences, F-35043 Rennes, France
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- University of Limoges, PEIRENE, EA 7500, F-87000 Limoges, France
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Vranković J, Živić M, Radojević A, Perić-Mataruga V, Todorović D, Marković Z, Živić I. Evaluation of oxidative stress biomarkers in the freshwater gammarid Gammarus dulensis exposed to trout farm outputs. Ecotoxicol Environ Saf 2018; 163:84-95. [PMID: 30041129 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2018.07.061] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/08/2018] [Revised: 06/28/2018] [Accepted: 07/15/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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The current study reports a combined seasonal monitoring of the Crnica River watercourse using physico-chemical parameters and biomarkers measured in Gammarus dulensis with the aim of correlating the effects of pollution with the level of oxidative stress biomarkers in this amphipod. The pollution source is identified as a trout farm in the upper part of the Crnica River (Eastern Serbia). Physico-chemical water parameters and sediment trace element concentrations were measured in the Crnica River during three seasons. Three localities downstream [CR2, CR3, and CR4 (20 m, 400 m, and 1.3 km from the trout farm discharge, respectively)] were assessed in comparison with a reference location (CR1), 250 m upstream from the trout aquaculture in the Crnica River. Antioxidant biomarkers including the enzymes superoxide dismutase (SOD), catalase (CAT), glutathione peroxidase (GPX), glutathione reductase (GR), and glutathione-S-transferase (GST) were determined in pooled samples of G. dulensis. Our findings showed statistically different antioxidant enzyme levels in gammarids from the first downstream locality (CR2) compared to those from other three localities. The results indicate that oxidative stress occurred to some extent despite the assumed antioxidant induction as a result of exposure to elevated levels of some elements and changed water parameters, the effects seeming in part to be mediated by suppression of SOD and CAT (during summer and autumn); and by suppression of GPX and GR (during autumn) at the CR2 locality. The activity of GST in all seasons was higher at the CR2 locality than at the other localities, suggesting the presence of some permanent xenobiotic next to the aquaculture output. Seasonal difference in the physical and chemical water parameters and sediment trace element concentrations were observed. Overall, our results indicate a locality- and season-dependent antioxidant enzymes response in G. dulensis, pointing at progressively reduced deleterious effect of trout farm outputs with movement further downstream.
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- Jelena Vranković
- Institute for Biological Research "Siniša Stanković", University of Belgrade, Bulevar despota Stefana 142, 11060 Belgrade, Serbia.
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- University of Belgrade - Faculty of Biology, Studentski trg 16, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia
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- University of Belgrade - Faculty of Biology, Studentski trg 16, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia
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- Institute for Biological Research "Siniša Stanković", University of Belgrade, Bulevar despota Stefana 142, 11060 Belgrade, Serbia
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- Institute for Biological Research "Siniša Stanković", University of Belgrade, Bulevar despota Stefana 142, 11060 Belgrade, Serbia
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- University of Belgrade - Faculty of Agriculture, Nemanjina 6, 11080 Belgrade, Serbia
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- University of Belgrade - Faculty of Biology, Studentski trg 16, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia
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