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Xing YY, Pu XM, Pan JF, Xu JY, Liu C, Lu DC. From antioxidant defense to genotoxicity: Deciphering the tissue-specific impact of AgNPs on marine clam Ruditapes philippinarum. AQUATIC TOXICOLOGY (AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS) 2024; 270:106883. [PMID: 38503038 DOI: 10.1016/j.aquatox.2024.106883] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/10/2023] [Revised: 02/08/2024] [Accepted: 02/27/2024] [Indexed: 03/21/2024]
Abstract
The escalating use of silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) across various sectors for their broad-spectrum antimicrobial capabilities, has raised concern over their potential ecotoxicological effects on aquatic life. This study explores the impact of AgNPs (50 μg/L) on the marine clam Ruditapes philippinarum, with a particular focus on its gills and digestive glands. We adopted an integrated approach that combined in vivo exposure, biochemical assays, and transcriptomic analysis to evaluate the toxicity of AgNPs. The results revealed substantial accumulation of AgNPs in the gills and digestive glands of R. philippinarum, resulting in oxidative stress and DNA damage, with the gills showing more severe oxidative damage. Transcriptomic analysis further highlights an adaptive up-regulation of peroxisome-related genes in the gills responding to AgNP-induxed oxidative stress. Additionally, there was a noteworthy enrichment of differentially expressed genes (DEGs) in key biological processes, including ion binding, NF-kappa B signaling and cytochrome P450-mediated metabolism of xenobiotics. These insights elucidate the toxicological mechanisms of AgNPs to R. philippinarum, emphasizing the gill as a potential sensitive organ for monitoring emerging nanopollutants. Overall, this study significantly advances our understanding of the mechanisms driving nanoparticle-induced stress responses in bivalves and lays the groundwork for future investigations into preventing and treating such pollutants in aquaculture.
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- Yang-Yang Xing
- Key Laboratory of Environment and Ecology (Ministry of Education), Ocean University of China, Qingdao, Shandong 266100, PR China; Research Center of Marine Ecology, First Institute of Oceanography, Ministry of Natural Resources, Qingdao, Shandong 266061, PR China
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- Research Center of Marine Ecology, First Institute of Oceanography, Ministry of Natural Resources, Qingdao, Shandong 266061, PR China; Laboratory for Marine Ecology and Environmental Science, Laoshan Laboratory, Qingdao, Shandong 266200, PR China.
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- Key Laboratory of Environment and Ecology (Ministry of Education), Ocean University of China, Qingdao, Shandong 266100, PR China; Laboratory for Marine Ecology and Environmental Science, Laoshan Laboratory, Qingdao, Shandong 266200, PR China; Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Marine Environment and Geological Engineering, Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266100, PR China.
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- Key Laboratory of Environment and Ecology (Ministry of Education), Ocean University of China, Qingdao, Shandong 266100, PR China; Research Center of Marine Ecology, First Institute of Oceanography, Ministry of Natural Resources, Qingdao, Shandong 266061, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Environment and Ecology (Ministry of Education), Ocean University of China, Qingdao, Shandong 266100, PR China; Research Center of Marine Ecology, First Institute of Oceanography, Ministry of Natural Resources, Qingdao, Shandong 266061, PR China; Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Marine Environment and Geological Engineering, Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266100, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Environment and Ecology (Ministry of Education), Ocean University of China, Qingdao, Shandong 266100, PR China; Research Center of Marine Ecology, First Institute of Oceanography, Ministry of Natural Resources, Qingdao, Shandong 266061, PR China; Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Marine Environment and Geological Engineering, Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266100, PR China
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Saldaña-Serrano M, Bastolla CLV, Mattos JJ, de Lima D, Piazza CE, Righetti BPH, Martiol R, Dias VHV, Ferreira CP, Nogueira DJ, de Miranda Gomes CHA, Taniguchi S, Bícego MC, Bainy ACD. Biochemical responses in Pacific oysters Magallana gigas (Thunberg, 1793): Tools to evaluate the environmental quality of aquaculture areas. MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN 2024; 201:116244. [PMID: 38489909 DOI: 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2024.116244] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/11/2023] [Revised: 03/01/2024] [Accepted: 03/06/2024] [Indexed: 03/17/2024]
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The discharge of sanitary sewage into the bays of the Florianópolis Metropolitan Area (Southern Brazil), has led to the contamination of oyster farms. Consequently, linear alkylbenzenes (LABs) were quantified in the sediment, and the biochemical responses in gills and digestive gland of oysters from six farms were assessed. Our findings revealed elevated levels of LABs in the sediment of the Imaruim and Serraria farms. Additionally, alterations were observed in the antioxidant enzymes: catalase, glutathione peroxidase and superoxide dismutase in both oyster tissue from the Serraria, Santo Antonio de Lisboa and Sambaqui farms. Furthermore, correlation analyses indicated strong and moderate associations between biochemical responses, organic contaminants, and certain physicochemical parameters. Consequently, our results demonstrated the activation of the antioxidant system in oysters, representing a protective response to the presence of sanitary sewage and other contaminants. Therefore, we propose the utilization of biochemical biomarkers for monitoring the environmental quality of farms.
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- Miguel Saldaña-Serrano
- Laboratory of Biomarkers of Aquatic Contamination and Immunochemistry-LABCAI, Federal University of Santa Catarina, UFSC, Florianópolis, SC 88034-257, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Biomarkers of Aquatic Contamination and Immunochemistry-LABCAI, Federal University of Santa Catarina, UFSC, Florianópolis, SC 88034-257, Brazil
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- Aquaculture Pathology Research Center-NEPAQ, Federal University of Santa Catarina, UFSC, Florianópolis, SC 88034-257, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Biomarkers of Aquatic Contamination and Immunochemistry-LABCAI, Federal University of Santa Catarina, UFSC, Florianópolis, SC 88034-257, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Biomarkers of Aquatic Contamination and Immunochemistry-LABCAI, Federal University of Santa Catarina, UFSC, Florianópolis, SC 88034-257, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Biomarkers of Aquatic Contamination and Immunochemistry-LABCAI, Federal University of Santa Catarina, UFSC, Florianópolis, SC 88034-257, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Biomarkers of Aquatic Contamination and Immunochemistry-LABCAI, Federal University of Santa Catarina, UFSC, Florianópolis, SC 88034-257, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Biomarkers of Aquatic Contamination and Immunochemistry-LABCAI, Federal University of Santa Catarina, UFSC, Florianópolis, SC 88034-257, Brazil
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- Department of Fisheries Engineering and Biological Sciences, University of Santa Catarina State, UDESC, Laguna, SC 88.790-000, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Biomarkers of Aquatic Contamination and Immunochemistry-LABCAI, Federal University of Santa Catarina, UFSC, Florianópolis, SC 88034-257, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Marine Mollusks-LMM, Department of Aquaculture, Center of Agricultural Science, Federal University of Santa Catarina, UFSC, Florianópolis, SC 88040900, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Marine Organic Chemistry - LABQOM, Oceanographic Institute, University of São Paulo, São Paulo 05508-120, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Marine Organic Chemistry - LABQOM, Oceanographic Institute, University of São Paulo, São Paulo 05508-120, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Biomarkers of Aquatic Contamination and Immunochemistry-LABCAI, Federal University of Santa Catarina, UFSC, Florianópolis, SC 88034-257, Brazil.
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El Ayeb N, Béjaoui M, Muhr H, Touaylia S, Mahmoudi E. Behaviour and biochemical responses of the marine clam Ruditapes decussatus exposed to phosphogypsum. ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY 2021; 42:3651-3662. [PMID: 32149584 DOI: 10.1080/09593330.2020.1740332] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/29/2019] [Accepted: 02/24/2020] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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The phosphate fertilizer and phosphoric acid industries increase phosphogypsum levels in the aquatic environment leading to various disturbing effects. In the present work, we investigated the bio-uptake of heavy metals following the exposure of Ruditapes decussatus to three concentrations of phosphogypsum, 10, 20 and 40 g kg-1, under laboratory conditions. The amounts of Zn, Cd and Pb in several organs of the clam Ruditapes decussatus was determined using inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectroscopy (ICP-OES). Phosphogypsum acts on the behaviour of R. decussatus by increasing filtration rates. The most treatments showed significantly higher metal concentration in all tissues than the controls. Excavation behaviour was altered in treated bivalves compared to controls. The filtration rate (FR) of clams was significantly affected by exposure to phosphogypsum. Indeed, FR increased in clams exposed to phosphogypsum. Phosphogypsum has decreased SOD, CAT and MDA activities in the gills, digestive gland, gonad and muscles according to the concentration indicating a defense against oxidative stress. AChE was significantly inhibited in clams from all the sampling sites compared to controls. The considered parameters could be useful biomarkers for the evaluation of phosphogypsum toxicity in threatened biota. This study was conducted as part of a further investigation into the use of a comprehensive approach combining chemical and biological parameters to assess the health status of the Gabes gulf population. It provides the first database referring to phosphogypsum contamination and its biological effect in this ecosystem. The present study fills in a needed gap in the literature.
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- Nesrine El Ayeb
- Faculty of Sciences of Bizerte, LR01ES14 Environmental Biomonitoring Laboratory, University of Carthage, Jarzouna, Tunisia
- Faculty of Sciences of Gabes, University of Gabes, Gabes, Tunisia
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- Faculty of Sciences of Bizerte, LR01ES14 Environmental Biomonitoring Laboratory, University of Carthage, Jarzouna, Tunisia
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- Laboratoire Réactions et Génie des Procédés LRGP, Université de Lorraine, Nancy, France
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- Faculty of Sciences of Bizerte, LR01ES14 Environmental Biomonitoring Laboratory, University of Carthage, Jarzouna, Tunisia
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- Faculty of Sciences of Bizerte, LR01ES14 Environmental Biomonitoring Laboratory, University of Carthage, Jarzouna, Tunisia
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Roma J, Matos AR, Vinagre C, Duarte B. Engineered metal nanoparticles in the marine environment: A review of the effects on marine fauna. MARINE ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2020; 161:105110. [PMID: 32977204 DOI: 10.1016/j.marenvres.2020.105110] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/25/2020] [Revised: 08/05/2020] [Accepted: 08/06/2020] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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There is an increasing awareness of how damaging pollutants in the marine environment can be, however information on the effects of metal engineered nanoparticles (ENPs) on marine biota is still insufficient, despite an exponential rising in related publications in recent years. In order to provide an integrated insight on the present state of the art on metal ENP-related ecotoxicology studies on marine fauna, this review aimed to: (i) highlight the means of toxicity of metal ENPs in the marine environment, (ii) identify the principal biotic and abiotic factors that may alter metal ENP toxicity, and (iii) analyse and categorize results of these studies, including accumulation, molecular and histological biomarkers, genotoxicity and behavioural changes. Data retrieved from Scopus yielded 134 studies that met pre-established criteria. Most often, the target ENPs were titanium, zinc, copper or silver, and most studies (61.2%) focused on the phylum Mollusca. The degree of toxicity of metal ENPs was often dependent on the concentrations tested, length of exposure and the type of tissue sampled. Effects from simple tissue accumulation to DNA damage or behavioural alterations were identified, even when concentrations below environmentally available levels were used. It is proposed that other phyla besides the traditional Mollusca (and within it Bivalvia) should be used more often in this kind of studies, that exact pathways of toxicity be further explored, and lastly that co-stressors be used in order to best mimic conditions observed in nature. In this review, the current knowledge on engineered metal nanoparticles and their effects on marine fauna was summarized, highlighting present knowledge gaps. Guidelines for future studies focusing on under-developed subjects in ENP toxicology are also briefly provided.
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- Joana Roma
- MARE - Marine and Environmental Sciences Centre, Faculty of Sciences, University of Lisboa, 1749-016, Lisboa, Portugal.
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- BioISI - Biosystems & Integrative Sciences Institute, Faculty of Sciences, University of Lisboa, 1749-016, Lisboa, Portugal; Departamento de Biologia Vegetal da Faculdade de Ciências da Universidade de Lisboa, Campo Grande, 1749-016, Lisboa, Portugal
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- MARE - Marine and Environmental Sciences Centre, Faculty of Sciences, University of Lisboa, 1749-016, Lisboa, Portugal; CCMAR - Centre of Marine Sciences, University of Algarve, 8005-139, Faro, Portugal
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- MARE - Marine and Environmental Sciences Centre, Faculty of Sciences, University of Lisboa, 1749-016, Lisboa, Portugal; Departamento de Biologia Vegetal da Faculdade de Ciências da Universidade de Lisboa, Campo Grande, 1749-016, Lisboa, Portugal
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Saidani W, Sellami B, Khazri A, Mezni A, Dellali M, Joubert O, Sheehan D, Beyrem H. Metal accumulation, biochemical and behavioral responses on the Mediterranean clams Ruditapes decussatus exposed to two photocatalyst nanocomposites (TiO 2 NPs and AuTiO 2NPs). AQUATIC TOXICOLOGY (AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS) 2019; 208:71-79. [PMID: 30639746 DOI: 10.1016/j.aquatox.2019.01.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/01/2018] [Revised: 12/26/2018] [Accepted: 01/06/2019] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Nanoparticle decoration with noble metal represents a promising alternative to improve their photocatalytic and photovoltaic properties. However, toxicity can be influenced by such modification, as the bioavailability of these substances may be influenced. To understand how decoration influences the NP impacts in marine ecosystems, we exposed suspension-feeding clams, Ruditapes decussatus, to two photocatalyst nanocomposites, TiO2 NPs and AuTiO2 NPs, over 2 concentrations, 50 μg L-1and 100 μg L-1, in a laboratory experiment. Accumulation of Au and Ti in gills and digestive gland was noted in clams after exposure to TiO2 NPs and AuTiO2 NPs using inductively coupled plasma optic emission spectroscopy (ICP-OES). TiO2 and AuTiO2 NPs alter the behavior of the clams Ruditapes decussatus by reducing filtration and respiration rates. Furthermore, the highest concentration of TiO2NPs induces an overproduction of H2O2 in gills and digestive gland and NO production only in gills. Superoxide dismutase (SOD), Catalase (CAT), Glutathione-S-transferase (GST) and acetylcholinesterase (AChE) activities were induced in gills and digestives gland in concentration and nanocomposite type dependent manner. Decorated form presented higher Malondialdehyde (MDA) levels in gills and digestive gland than the undecorated form, suggesting different mechanisms of action that may be mediated through oxidative stress. In conclusion, the considered parameters could represent reliable biomarkers for the assessment of NP toxicity on R. decussatus as biological biomonitoring model. In addition, based on the obtained results, nanoparticle decoration influences the toxicity of metal nanoparticles in marine organism.
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- Wiem Saidani
- Laboratoire de Biosurveillance de l'Environnement (LBE), Unité d'Ecotoxicologie et d'Ecologie Côtière (GREEC), Faculté des Sciences de Bizerte, 7021 Zarzouna-Bizerte, Tunisia
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- Institut National des Sciences et Technologies de la Mer, Tabarka, Tunisia.
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- Laboratoire de Biosurveillance de l'Environnement (LBE), Unité d'Ecotoxicologie et d'Ecologie Côtière (GREEC), Faculté des Sciences de Bizerte, 7021 Zarzouna-Bizerte, Tunisia
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Taif University, Taif, Saudi Arabia
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- Laboratoire de Biosurveillance de l'Environnement (LBE), Unité d'Ecotoxicologie et d'Ecologie Côtière (GREEC), Faculté des Sciences de Bizerte, 7021 Zarzouna-Bizerte, Tunisia
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- Institut Jean Lamour, UMR 7198, Université de Lorraine, CNRS, IJL, F-54000 Nancy, France
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- Environmental Research Institute, University College Cork, Western Gateway Building, Western Road, Cork, Ireland; Khalifa University of Science and Technology, PO Box 127788, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
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- Laboratoire de Biosurveillance de l'Environnement (LBE), Unité d'Ecotoxicologie et d'Ecologie Côtière (GREEC), Faculté des Sciences de Bizerte, 7021 Zarzouna-Bizerte, Tunisia
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