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Meng R, Du X, Ge K, Wu C, Zhang Z, Liang X, Yang J, Zhang H. Does climate change increase the risk of marine toxins? Insights from changing seawater conditions. Arch Toxicol 2024:10.1007/s00204-024-03784-5. [PMID: 38795135 DOI: 10.1007/s00204-024-03784-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/15/2024] [Accepted: 05/08/2024] [Indexed: 05/27/2024]
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Marine toxins produced by marine organisms threaten human health and impose a heavy public health burden on coastal countries. Lately, there has been an emergence of marine toxins in regions that were previously unaffected, and it is believed that climate change may be a significant factor. This paper systematically summarizes the impact of climate change on the risk of marine toxins in terms of changes in seawater conditions. From our findings, climate change can cause ocean warming, acidification, stratification, and sea-level rise. These climatic events can alter the surface temperature, salinity, pH, and nutrient conditions of seawater, which may promote the growth of various algae and bacteria, facilitating the production of marine toxins. On the other hand, climate change may expand the living ranges of marine organisms (such as algae, bacteria, and fish), thereby exacerbating the production and spread of marine toxins. In addition, the sources, distribution, and toxicity of ciguatoxin, tetrodotoxin, cyclic imines, and microcystin were described to improve public awareness of these emerging marine toxins. Looking ahead, developing interdisciplinary cooperation, strengthening monitoring of emerging marine toxins, and exploring more novel approaches are essential to better address the risks of marine toxins posed by climate change. Altogether, the interrelationships between climate, marine ecology, and marine toxins were analyzed in this study, providing a theoretical basis for preventing and managing future health risks from marine toxins.
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- Ruiyang Meng
- College of Public Health, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450001, China
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- College of Public Health, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450001, China
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- College of Public Health, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450001, China
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- College of Public Health, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450001, China
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- College of Public Health, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450001, China
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- College of Public Health, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450001, China
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- College of Public Health, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450001, China
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- College of Public Health, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450001, China.
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Hort V, Bourcier S. Discovery of a series of portimine-A fatty acid esters in mussels. HARMFUL ALGAE 2024; 134:102621. [PMID: 38705617 DOI: 10.1016/j.hal.2024.102621] [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: 11/13/2023] [Revised: 02/25/2024] [Accepted: 03/19/2024] [Indexed: 05/07/2024]
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Vulcanodinium rugosum is a benthic dinoflagellate known for producing pinnatoxins, pteriatoxins, portimines and kabirimine. In this study, we aimed to identify unknown analogs of these emerging toxins in mussels collected in the Ingril lagoon, France. First, untargeted data acquisitions were conducted by means of liquid chromatography coupled to hybrid quadrupole-orbitrap mass spectrometry. Data processing involved a molecular networking approach, and a workflow dedicated to the identification of biotransformed metabolites. Additionally, targeted analyses by liquid chromatography coupled to triple quadrupole mass spectrometry were also implemented to further investigate and confirm the identification of new compounds. For the first time, a series of 13-O-acyl esters of portimine-A (n = 13) were identified, with fatty acid chains ranging between C12:0 and C22:6. The profile was dominated by the palmitic acid conjugation. This discovery was supported by fractionation experiments combined with the implementation of a hydrolysis reaction, providing further evidence of the metabolite identities. Furthermore, several analogs were semi-synthesized, definitively confirming the discovery of these metabolization products. A new analog of pinnatoxin, with a molecular formula of C42H65NO9, was also identified across the year 2018, with the highest concentration observed in August (4.5 μg/kg). The MS/MS data collected for this compound exhibited strong structural similarities with PnTX-A and PnTX-G, likely indicating a substituent C2H5O2 in the side chain at C33. The discovery of these new analogs will contribute to deeper knowledge of the chemodiversity of toxins produced by V. rugosum or resulting from shellfish metabolism, thereby improving our ability to characterize the risks associated with these emerging toxins.
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- Vincent Hort
- Laboratory for Food Safety, Pesticides and Marine Biotoxins Unit, ANSES (French Agency for Food, Environmental and Occupational Health and Safety), 94701 Maisons-Alfort, France.
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- Laboratoire de Chimie Moléculaire (LCM), CNRS, Ecole Polytechnique, Institut Polytechnique de Paris, 91128 Palaiseau, France
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Rahman S, Jan G, Jan FG, Rahim HU. Phytochemical Analysis and hypoglycemic potential of Filago hurdwarica (Wall. ex DC.) Wagenitz in alloxan induced diabetic mice. BRAZ J BIOL 2024; 84:e261518. [DOI: 10.1590/1519-6984.261518] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/27/2022] [Accepted: 08/11/2022] [Indexed: 11/05/2022] Open
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Abstract Plants have profound therapeutic benefits, more economical treatments, fewer side effects, and a relatively cheap cost, making them a source of drugs for protective, preventative, curative, or conducive purposes and creating novel phytomedicines. Plant derived medicines are relatively safe compared to synthetic medicines. Many plants have proved to successfully aid in the treatment of diabetes including Filago hurdwarica (Wall. ex DC.) Wagenitz. The current investigations were therefore designed to assess the phytochemical, antioxidant, antidiabetic, and antihyperlipidemic activities of F. hurdwarica. The phytochemical investigations and antioxidant activities of different extracts were carried out using standard chemical tests, DPPH, and H2O2 scavenging assays. F. hurdwarica plant extract in Hydromethanolic solution were prepared by Soxhletation method and stored in refrigerator at 4°C for two days before use. Swiss Albino mice were made diabetic by a single dose of alloxan (150 mg/kg). Hydromethanolic plant extract and fractions of F. hurdwarica were screened for antidiabetic activity and given to the alloxan-induced diabetic mice at a concentration of 150-250 mg/kg of body weight in different groups of 6 diabetic mice each orally once a day for 15 days. Glibenclamide is also given to another group to as a standard drug to support the result at a dose of 10 mg/kg of body weight orally once a day for 15 days. Blood glucose levels and body weights of mice were measured on 0, 4, 7, 11 and 15th days. The study found that the extract was safe up to the dose level of 2000 mg/kg and the dose response effect of chloroform extract (150-250 mg/kg) of F. hurdwarica showed expressive antihyperglycemic effects and also improved other altered biochemical parameters associated with diabetes. The FTIR and XRD spectra demonstrated the occurrence of phenols, alcohols, alkenes, alkyl halides, ketones, and aromatic compounds and confirmed the amorphous nature of the extract. GC-MS spectral analysis showed the tentative presence of 31 phytochemical constituents in the chloroform extract of F. hurdwarica with different retention time. To conclude, the chloroform extract (250 mg/kg) of F. hurdwarica revealed considerable antioxidant, antihyperglycemic, and antihyperlipidemic potential and is safe for treating diabetes and related complications.
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- S. Rahman
- Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan, Pakistan
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- Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan, Pakistan
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- Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan, Pakistan
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Marzougui Z, Marrouchi R, Tounsi-Kettiti H, Trabelsi H, Ben Fayala C, Bahlous A, Boubaker MS, Kharrat R. Marine toxin C17-SAMT causes major structural damage to vital organs in mice following subchronic toxicity trials. ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 2023; 256:114887. [PMID: 37043947 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2023.114887] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/07/2023] [Revised: 03/30/2023] [Accepted: 04/08/2023] [Indexed: 06/19/2023]
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C17-sphinganine analog mycotoxin (C17-SAMT) has been characterized as the contaminant responsible for the atypical toxicity reported in mussels from the Bizerte lagoon (northern Tunisia) over the past decade. C17-SAMT exhibited common symptoms of toxicity in mice, including flaccid paralysis and severe respiratory distress, followed by rapid death. To determine the potential health risks of this neurotoxin, we assessed its subchronic toxicity according to the recommendations of OCDE n° 407. The body weight and the structural changes of vital organs were recorded. Biochemical and hematological parameters were also quantified. Macroscopic observations showed that mice treated with 0.9, 9, and 90 µg/kg C17-SAMT had significantly reduced stomach weights, swollen and fragile intestines, and signs of nephritis with renal abscesses. Transaminase assays pointed out that exposure to C17-SAMT can lead to transaminitis. Above-average lactate dehydrogenase values were recorded in both the treated and satellite groups. Hematology data showed a significant reduction in red blood cell counts in high-dose-treated group. Reductions in hemoglobin and hematocrit were also recorded. Mean leukocyte counts were significantly elevated in the high-, mid-dose treated and satellite groups. At the microscopic level, we noted myocardial atrophy and hyperemia. In the lungs, we noted necrosis associated with macrophages perivascular infiltration and congestion. The kidneys showed mild inflammation and glomerular atrophy. The stomach exhibited mucosal atrophy, while a thin colon and distended small intestine were observed in high-dose-treated group. The liver was affected by vascular congestion, inflammatory infiltration, and lobular necrosis that evolved into acute hepatitis. Lesions, such as inflammatory infiltration and mild necrosis of the liver, cortical abscess with central necrosis in the kidney, and mild congestion of cardiac tissue were recorded in the satellite group.
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- Zeineb Marzougui
- Laboratoire des Venins et Biomolécules Thérapeutiques, Institut Pasteur de Tunis, Université Tunis El Manar, 13 Place Pasteur, B.P. 74, Belvédère, 1002 Tunis, Tunisia; Institut National Agronomique de Tunisie, Université de Carthage, 43 Av. Charles Nicolle, 1082 Tunis- Mahrajène, Tunisia
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- Laboratoire des Venins et Biomolécules Thérapeutiques, Institut Pasteur de Tunis, Université Tunis El Manar, 13 Place Pasteur, B.P. 74, Belvédère, 1002 Tunis, Tunisia.
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- Laboratoire d'Anatomie Pathologique Humaine et Expérimentale, Institut Pasteur de Tunis, Université Tunis El Manar, 13 Place Pasteur, B.P. 74, Belvédère, 1002 Tunis, Tunisia
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- Laboratoire de Biochimie Clinique et d'Hormonologie, Institut Pasteur de Tunis, Université Tunis El Manar, 13 Place Pasteur, B.P. 74, Belvédère, 1002 Tunis, Tunisia
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- Laboratoire d'Anatomie Pathologique Humaine et Expérimentale, Institut Pasteur de Tunis, Université Tunis El Manar, 13 Place Pasteur, B.P. 74, Belvédère, 1002 Tunis, Tunisia
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- Laboratoire de Biochimie Clinique et d'Hormonologie, Institut Pasteur de Tunis, Université Tunis El Manar, 13 Place Pasteur, B.P. 74, Belvédère, 1002 Tunis, Tunisia
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- Laboratoire d'Anatomie Pathologique Humaine et Expérimentale, Institut Pasteur de Tunis, Université Tunis El Manar, 13 Place Pasteur, B.P. 74, Belvédère, 1002 Tunis, Tunisia
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- Laboratoire des Venins et Biomolécules Thérapeutiques, Institut Pasteur de Tunis, Université Tunis El Manar, 13 Place Pasteur, B.P. 74, Belvédère, 1002 Tunis, Tunisia
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Norambuena L, Mardones JI. Emerging phycotoxins in the Chilean coast: First localized detection of the neurotoxic cyclic imine Pinnatoxin-G in shellfish banks. MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN 2023; 190:114878. [PMID: 37002965 DOI: 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2023.114878] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/25/2023] [Revised: 03/20/2023] [Accepted: 03/22/2023] [Indexed: 06/19/2023]
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Pinnatoxins (PnTXs) produced by the cosmopolitan dinoflagellate Vulcanodinium rugosum are highly potent cyclic imines that represent a risk for seafood consumers, artisanal fisheries, and the local aquaculture industry. Among the eight known PnTXs, pinnatoxin-G (PnTX-G) is the most frequent toxin analog detected in shellfish. Despite PnTX-G is still not internationally regulated, the French Agency for Food, Environmental and Occupational Health and Safety established that a risk for human consumers may exist when the accumulation of PnTX-G in shellfish exceeds 23 μg kg-1. This study reports the first detection of these fast-acting lipophilic toxins in localized shellfish banks (Mytilus chilensis) from the Chilean coast. Among 32 sentinel sampling stations monthly monitored for phytotoxins detection and quantification between 2021 and 2022 along the southern Chilean coast (from 36°25' S to 54°57'S), PnTx-G was only detected in shellfish from the southernmost region of Magallanes in concentrations that ranged between 15 and 100 μg kg-1, highlighting the binational (Chile/Argentina) Beagle Channel as a 'hotspot'. As Chile is one of the major mussel producers worldwide, this result raises concern about the potential adverse effect of PnTXs for human health and point to the need of governmental actions for an enhanced monitoring of these emerging toxins. To date, the production of PnTXs has not yet been associated with any microalgae species in Chilean waters.
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- Luis Norambuena
- Centro de Estudios de Algas Nocivas (CREAN), Instituto de Fomento Pesquero (IFOP), Puerto Montt, Los Lagos, Chile
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- Centro de Estudios de Algas Nocivas (CREAN), Instituto de Fomento Pesquero (IFOP), Puerto Montt, Los Lagos, Chile; Centro de Investigación en Recursos Naturales y Sustentabilidad (CIRENYS), Universidad Bernardo O'Higgins, Santiago 8370993, Chile.
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Jifar WW, Debele GR, Kanfe SG, Mule CT. Evaluation of in vivo Antidiabetic, Antidyslipidemic and in vitro Anti-Oxidant Activity of Extract and Solvent Fractions of Discopodium penninervum Hoschst Leaf in Mice: Normoglycemic and Streptozocin-Induced Model. J Exp Pharmacol 2022; 14:317-330. [PMID: 36329716 PMCID: PMC9624165 DOI: 10.2147/jep.s378166] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/18/2022] [Accepted: 10/20/2022] [Indexed: 01/24/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Diabetes mellitus has become a huge global public health and economic issue. The shortcomings of current medicines, as well as their serious side effects, prompted a focused quest for natural medicinal agents. In Ethiopia, the leaf of Discopodium penninervum Hoschst has been utilized in the traditional health system to treat diabetes. The goal of this study was to confirm the anti-diabetic, anti-dyslipidemia, and anti-oxidant activity of Discopodium penninervum Hoschst leaf in both in vitro and in vivo. METHODS In the normoglycemic, glucose-loaded, and streptozotocin-induced diabetic mouse models, the blood glucose-lowering effects of extract and solvent fractions of the leaf of Discopodium penninervum Hoschst were tested. The weight and lipid profile of streptozotocin-induced diabetic mice were assessed after treatment with leaf extract and solvent fractions for 14 days. The DPPH test was used to assess the antioxidant activity of the plant leaf extract. RESULTS In the normoglycemic model and glucose loaded test, the leaf extract of Discopodium penninervum Hoschst demonstrated significant blood glucose decrease (34.1%, p<0.001) and 44.5%, p<0.001, respectively, when compared to the normal control. When compared to a diabetic control group, extract and solvent fractions significantly (p<0.001) reduced blood glucose levels on the 14th day in the streptozotocin-induced diabetic model. In addition, serum TC, STG, TG, LDL, and VLDL levels were reduced significantly (p<0.001). IC50 values of leaf extract and a standard medication (ascorbic acid) in the antioxidant activity test were 4.1g/mL and 10.23g/mL, respectively. CONCLUSION The hydro-alcoholic leaf extract and solvent fractions of Discopodium penninervum Hoschst leaves have demonstrated blood glucose-lowering effect, which justify ethnobotanical use, and can therefore be used as a good insight for new anti-diabetic medication source with a call for additional studies.
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- Wakuma Wakene Jifar
- Department of Pharmacy, College of Health Sciences, Mattu University, Mettu, Oromia, Ethiopia,Correspondence: Wakuma Wakene Jifar, Tel +251 963421238, Email
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- Department of Public Health, College of Health Sciences, Mattu University, Mettu, Oromia, Ethiopia
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- Department of Health Informative, College of Health sciences, Mattu University, Mettu, Oromia, Ethiopia
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- Department of Midwifery, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Debre Berhan University, Debre Berhan, Ethiopia
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Threshold values on environmental chemical contaminants in seafood in the European Economic Area. Food Control 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.foodcont.2022.108978] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Alzheimer’s Disease and Toxins Produced by Marine Dinoflagellates: An Issue to Explore. Mar Drugs 2022; 20:md20040253. [PMID: 35447926 PMCID: PMC9029327 DOI: 10.3390/md20040253] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/18/2022] [Revised: 03/21/2022] [Accepted: 03/30/2022] [Indexed: 12/10/2022] Open
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This paper examined the toxins naturally produced by marine dinoflagellates and their effects on increases in β-amyloid plaques along with tau protein hyperphosphorylation, both major drivers of Alzheimer’s disease (AD). This approach is in line with the demand for certain natural compounds, namely those produced by marine invertebrates that have the potential to be used in the treatment of AD. Current advances in AD treatment are discussed as well as the main factors that potentially affect the puzzling global AD pattern. This study focused on yessotoxins (YTXs), gymnodimine (GYM), spirolides (SPXs), and gambierol, all toxins that have been shown to reduce β-amyloid plaques and tau hyperphosphorylation, thus preventing the neuronal or synaptic dysfunction that ultimately causes the cell death associated with AD (or other neurodegenerative diseases). Another group of toxins described, okadaic acid (OA) and its derivatives, inhibit protein phosphatase activity, which facilitates the presence of phosphorylated tau proteins. A few studies have used OA to trigger AD in zebrafish, providing an opportunity to test in vivo the effectiveness of new drugs in treating or attenuating AD. Constraints on the production of marine toxins for use in these tests have been considered. Different lines of research are anticipated regarding the action of the two groups of toxins.
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Louzao MC, Vilariño N, Vale C, Costas C, Cao A, Raposo-Garcia S, Vieytes MR, Botana LM. Current Trends and New Challenges in Marine Phycotoxins. Mar Drugs 2022; 20:md20030198. [PMID: 35323497 PMCID: PMC8950113 DOI: 10.3390/md20030198] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/28/2022] [Revised: 03/04/2022] [Accepted: 03/05/2022] [Indexed: 02/04/2023] Open
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Marine phycotoxins are a multiplicity of bioactive compounds which are produced by microalgae and bioaccumulate in the marine food web. Phycotoxins affect the ecosystem, pose a threat to human health, and have important economic effects on aquaculture and tourism worldwide. However, human health and food safety have been the primary concerns when considering the impacts of phycotoxins. Phycotoxins toxicity information, often used to set regulatory limits for these toxins in shellfish, lacks traceability of toxicity values highlighting the need for predefined toxicological criteria. Toxicity data together with adequate detection methods for monitoring procedures are crucial to protect human health. However, despite technological advances, there are still methodological uncertainties and high demand for universal phycotoxin detectors. This review focuses on these topics, including uncertainties of climate change, providing an overview of the current information as well as future perspectives.
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- Maria Carmen Louzao
- Departamento de Farmacologia, Facultad de Veterinaria, Universidade de Santiago de Compostela, 27002 Lugo, Spain; (N.V.); (C.V.); (C.C.); (A.C.); (S.R.-G.)
- Correspondence: (M.C.L.); (L.M.B.)
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- Departamento de Farmacologia, Facultad de Veterinaria, Universidade de Santiago de Compostela, 27002 Lugo, Spain; (N.V.); (C.V.); (C.C.); (A.C.); (S.R.-G.)
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- Departamento de Farmacologia, Facultad de Veterinaria, Universidade de Santiago de Compostela, 27002 Lugo, Spain; (N.V.); (C.V.); (C.C.); (A.C.); (S.R.-G.)
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- Departamento de Farmacologia, Facultad de Veterinaria, Universidade de Santiago de Compostela, 27002 Lugo, Spain; (N.V.); (C.V.); (C.C.); (A.C.); (S.R.-G.)
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- Departamento de Farmacologia, Facultad de Veterinaria, Universidade de Santiago de Compostela, 27002 Lugo, Spain; (N.V.); (C.V.); (C.C.); (A.C.); (S.R.-G.)
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- Departamento de Farmacologia, Facultad de Veterinaria, Universidade de Santiago de Compostela, 27002 Lugo, Spain; (N.V.); (C.V.); (C.C.); (A.C.); (S.R.-G.)
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- Departamento de Fisiologia, Facultad de Veterinaria, Universidade de Santiago de Compostela, 27002 Lugo, Spain;
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- Departamento de Farmacologia, Facultad de Veterinaria, Universidade de Santiago de Compostela, 27002 Lugo, Spain; (N.V.); (C.V.); (C.C.); (A.C.); (S.R.-G.)
- Correspondence: (M.C.L.); (L.M.B.)
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Otero P, Silva M. Emerging Marine Biotoxins in European Waters: Potential Risks and Analytical Challenges. Mar Drugs 2022; 20:199. [PMID: 35323498 PMCID: PMC8955394 DOI: 10.3390/md20030199] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/22/2022] [Revised: 02/15/2022] [Accepted: 03/05/2022] [Indexed: 01/21/2023] Open
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Harmful algal blooms pose a challenge regarding food safety due to their erratic nature and forming circumstances which are yet to be disclosed. The best strategy to protect human consumers is through legislation and monitoring strategies. Global warming and anthropological intervention aided the migration and establishment of emerging toxin producers into Europe's temperate waters, creating a new threat to human public health. The lack of information, standards, and reference materials delay effective solutions, being a matter of urgent resolution. In this work, the recent findings of the presence of emerging azaspiracids, spirolildes, pinnatoxins, gymnodimines, palitoxins, ciguatoxins, brevetoxins, and tetrodotoxins on European Coasts are addressed. The information concerning emerging toxins such as new matrices, locations, and toxicity assays is paramount to set the risk assessment guidelines, regulatory levels, and analytical methodology that would protect the consumers.
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- Paz Otero
- Department of Pharmacology, Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Technology, Faculty of Veterinary Science, Universidade de Santiago de Compostela, 27002 Lugo, Spain
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- MARE—Marine and Environmental Sciences Centre, Faculty of Sciences, University of Lisbon, Campo Grande, 1749-016 Lisbon, Portugal
- Department of Plant Biology, Faculty of Sciences, University of Lisbon, Campo Grande, 1749-016 Lisbon, Portugal
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Covering: 2020This review covers the literature published in 2020 for marine natural products (MNPs), with 757 citations (747 for the period January to December 2020) referring to compounds isolated from marine microorganisms and phytoplankton, green, brown and red algae, sponges, cnidarians, bryozoans, molluscs, tunicates, echinoderms, mangroves and other intertidal plants and microorganisms. The emphasis is on new compounds (1407 in 420 papers for 2020), together with the relevant biological activities, source organisms and country of origin. Pertinent reviews, biosynthetic studies, first syntheses, and syntheses that led to the revision of structures or stereochemistries, have been included. A meta analysis of bioactivity data relating to new MNPs reported over the last five years is also presented.
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- Anthony R Carroll
- School of Environment and Science, Griffith University, Gold Coast, Australia. .,Griffith Institute for Drug Discovery, Griffith University, Brisbane, Australia
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- School of Chemical Sciences, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
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- Griffith Institute for Drug Discovery, Griffith University, Brisbane, Australia.,School of Enivironment and Science, Griffith University, Brisbane, Australia
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- Centre for Biodiscovery, School of Chemical and Physical Sciences, Victoria University of Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand
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Servent D, Malgorn C, Bernes M, Gil S, Simasotchi C, Hérard AS, Delzescaux T, Thai R, Barbe P, Keck M, Beau F, Zakarian A, Dive V, Molgó J. First evidence that emerging pinnatoxin-G, a contaminant of shellfish, reaches the brain and crosses the placental barrier. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2021; 790:148125. [PMID: 34380275 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.148125] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/18/2020] [Revised: 04/27/2021] [Accepted: 05/26/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Massive proliferation of some toxic marine dinoflagellates is responsible for the occurrence of harmful algal blooms and the contamination of fish and shellfish worldwide. Pinnatoxins (PnTx) (A-H) comprise an emerging phycotoxin family belonging to the cyclic imine toxin group. Interest has been focused on these lipophilic, fast-acting and highly potent toxins because they are widely found in contaminated shellfish, and can represent a risk for seafood consumers. PnTx display a potent antagonist effect on nicotinic acetylcholine receptors (nAChR), and in this study we assessed in vivo the ability of PnTx-G to cross physiological barriers to reach its molecular target. Radiolabeled [3H]-PnTx-G synthesized with good radiochemical purity and yield retained the high affinity of the natural toxin. Oral gavage or intravenous administration to adult rats and digital autoradiographic analyses revealed the biodistribution and toxicokinetics of [3H]-PnTx-G, which is rapidly cleared from blood, and accumulates in the liver and small intestine. The labeling of peripheral and brain adult/embryo rat tissues highlights its ability to cross the intestinal, blood-brain and placental barriers. High-resolution 3D-imaging and in vitro competition studies on rat embryo sections revealed the specificity of [3H]-PnTx-G binding and its selectivity for muscle and neuronal nAChR subtypes (such as α7 subtype). The use of a human perfused cotyledon model and mass spectrometry analyses disclosed that PnTx-G crosses the human placental barrier. The increasing worldwide occurrence of both the dinoflagellate Vulcanodinium rugosum and PnTx-contaminated shellfish, due to climate warming, raises concerns about the potential adverse impact that exposure to pinnatoxins may have for human health.
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- Denis Servent
- Université Paris-Saclay, CEA, INRAE, Département Médicaments et Technologies pour la Santé (DMTS), SIMoS, ERL CNRS 9004, F-91191 Gif sur Yvette, France.
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- Université Paris-Saclay, CEA, INRAE, Département Médicaments et Technologies pour la Santé (DMTS), SIMoS, ERL CNRS 9004, F-91191 Gif sur Yvette, France
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- Université Paris-Saclay, CEA, INRAE, Département Médicaments et Technologies pour la Santé (DMTS), SIMoS, ERL CNRS 9004, F-91191 Gif sur Yvette, France
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- Université de Paris, UMR-S1139, Faculté de Pharmacie de Paris, France
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- Université Paris-Saclay, UMR9199, CNRS, CEA, MIRCen, Fontenay-aux-Roses, France
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- Université Paris-Saclay, UMR9199, CNRS, CEA, MIRCen, Fontenay-aux-Roses, France
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- Université Paris-Saclay, CEA, INRAE, Département Médicaments et Technologies pour la Santé (DMTS), SIMoS, ERL CNRS 9004, F-91191 Gif sur Yvette, France
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- Université Paris-Saclay, CEA, INRAE, Département Médicaments et Technologies pour la Santé (DMTS), SIMoS, ERL CNRS 9004, F-91191 Gif sur Yvette, France
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- Université Paris-Saclay, CEA, INRAE, Département Médicaments et Technologies pour la Santé (DMTS), SIMoS, ERL CNRS 9004, F-91191 Gif sur Yvette, France
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- Université Paris-Saclay, CEA, INRAE, Département Médicaments et Technologies pour la Santé (DMTS), SIMoS, ERL CNRS 9004, F-91191 Gif sur Yvette, France
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- University of California, Santa Barbara, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, CA 93106-9510, USA
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- Université Paris-Saclay, CEA, INRAE, Département Médicaments et Technologies pour la Santé (DMTS), SIMoS, ERL CNRS 9004, F-91191 Gif sur Yvette, France
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- Université Paris-Saclay, CEA, INRAE, Département Médicaments et Technologies pour la Santé (DMTS), SIMoS, ERL CNRS 9004, F-91191 Gif sur Yvette, France.
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Wakene W, Asmamaw S, Kahaliw W. Evaluation of Antidiabetic and Antioxidant Activity of Leaf Extract and Solvent Fractions of Hypoestes forskaolii (Val) (Acanthaceae) in Mice. J Exp Pharmacol 2021; 13:859-872. [PMID: 34456590 PMCID: PMC8390888 DOI: 10.2147/jep.s318696] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/04/2021] [Accepted: 08/05/2021] [Indexed: 01/25/2023] Open
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Background Currently, there is a demand for new antidiabetic drugs from natural therapeutic agents, and diabetes mellitus disease is global epidemic. The leaf of Hypoestes forskaolii has been used in the traditional health system for the management of diabetes mellitus in Ethiopia and Eritrea. The aim of this study was to evaluate in vivo antidiabetic, antihyperlipidemic and in vitro antioxidant activity of leaf extract and solvent fractions of the leaf of H. forskaolii (Vahl) in mice. Methods The blood glucose-lowering activities of leaf extract and solvent fractions of the leaf of H. forskaolii were screened in the normoglycemic, glucose loaded, and streptozotocin-induced diabetic mice models. In the treatment of streptozotocin-induced diabetic mice with leaf extract and solvent fractions, weight and lipid profile was measured. Antioxidant activity of the plant leaf extract was determined using DPPH assay. Results The leaf extract of H. forskaolii showed significant blood glucose reduction in the normoglycemic model and glucose loaded test at doses of 200 mg/kg (34.1%, p < 0.001 and 55.5%, p < 0.001), respectively, as compared to the normal control. In the streptozotocin-induced diabetic model, extract and solvent fractions significantly (p < 0.001) reduced blood glucose level at all tested doses (100mg/kg, 200mg/kg and 400mg/kg) on the 14th day as compared to diabetic control. In addition, a significant reduction (p < 0.001) of serum TC, VLDL, LDL, TG was observed. In the antioxidant activity test, the IC50 values of extract and a standard drug (ascorbic acid) were 4.87µg/mL and 15.7µg/mL, respectively. Conclusion The present study showed that the methanolic leaf extract and solvent fractions of H. forskaolii have antidiabetic, and antioxidant activity that provides a scientific support for the local use of the plant leaves in the treatment of diabetes.
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- Wakuma Wakene
- Department of Pharmacy, College of Health Sciences, Mettu University, Mettu, Ethiopia
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia
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Delcourt N, Lagrange E, Abadie E, Labadie M, Sinno-Tellier S, Bloch J, Arnich N, Molgó J, de Haro L, Mattei C. Pinnatoxines : Évaluation des risques et toxicovigilance. TOXICOLOGIE ANALYTIQUE ET CLINIQUE 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.toxac.2020.10.055] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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In vitro investigation of the genotoxicity of portimine, a cyclic imine toxin produced by the dinoflagellate Vulcanodinium rugosum, on human hepatic HepaRG cells. Toxicol In Vitro 2021; 73:105125. [PMID: 33631200 DOI: 10.1016/j.tiv.2021.105125] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/10/2020] [Revised: 01/29/2021] [Accepted: 02/18/2021] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Portimine, a recently identified cyclic imine produced by the dinoflagellate Vulcanodinium rugosum, has been described as a potent apoptotic agent in contrast to most of the cyclic imines that are well-known to be neurological toxins. As apoptosis can be a consequence of a high level of DNA lesions, we investigated the responses of portimine on several endpoints aimed at detecting DNA damage in the hepatic cell line HepaRG. Portimine induced phosphorylation of H2AX, which could possibly be consistent with the previously published induction of apoptosis with this toxin. In addition, detection of apoptosis through the activation of caspase-3, the induction of strand breaks detected by the comet assay as well as chromosome and genome mutations using the micronucleus assay were addressed. Surprisingly, portimine treatment resulted in increases in only γH2AX in differentiated HepaRG cells whereas no effects on the other endpoints were detected. These increases in γH2AX in the absence of genotoxic effects in the other tests could indicate that portimine could possibly induce a DNA replication stress and/or that the compound can be detoxified by the HepaRG cells.
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Moreira-González AR, Comas-González A, Valle-Pombrol A, Seisdedo-Losa M, Hernández-Leyva O, Fernandes LF, Chomérat N, Bilien G, Hervé F, Rovillon GA, Hess P, Alonso-Hernández CM, Mafra LL. Summer bloom of Vulcanodinium rugosum in Cienfuegos Bay (Cuba) associated to dermatitis in swimmers. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2021; 757:143782. [PMID: 33229082 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2020.143782] [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: 08/10/2020] [Revised: 10/22/2020] [Accepted: 11/09/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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The marine dinoflagellate Vulcanodinium rugosum produces powerful paralyzing and cytotoxic compounds named pinnatoxins (PnTX) and portimines. Even though, no related human intoxication episodes following direct exposure in seawater or the ingestion of contaminated seafood have been documented so far. This study aimed at investigating a dinoflagellate bloom linked to acute dermatitis cases in two recreational beaches in Cienfuegos Bay, Cuba. We used epidemiological and clinical data from 60 dermatitis cases consisting of individuals in close contact with the bloom. Seawater physical-chemical properties were described, and the microorganism causing the bloom was identified by means of light and scanning electron microscopy. Morphological identification was confirmed genetically by sequencing the internal transcribed spacers ITS1 and ITS2, and the 5.8S rDNA region. Toxic compounds were identified from a bloom extract using liquid chromatography (LC) coupled to high-resolution mass spectrometry (HRMS), and their concentrations were estimated based on low-resolution tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS). Sixty people who had prolonged contact with the dinoflagellate bloom suffered acute dermal irritation. Most patients (79.2%) were children and had to be treated with antibiotics; some required >5-day hospitalization. Combined morphological and genetic characters indicated V. rugosum as the causative agent of the bloom. rDNA sequences of the V. rugosum genotype found in the bloom aligned with others from Asia, including material found in the ballast tank of a ship in Florida. The predominant toxins in the bloom were portimine, PnTX-F and PnTX-E, similar to strains originating from the Pacific Ocean. This bloom was associated with unusual weather conditions such as frequent and prolonged droughts. Our findings indicate a close link between the V. rugosum bloom and a dermatitis outbreak among swimmers in Cienfuegos Bay. Phylogenetic evidence suggests a recent introduction of V. rugosum from the Pacific Ocean into Caribbean waters, possibly via ballast water.
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- Angel R Moreira-González
- Centro de Estudios Ambientales de Cienfuegos (CEAC), AP. 5, Ciudad Nuclear, CP 59350, Cienfuegos, Cuba; Centro de Estudos do Mar, Universidade Federal do Paraná, P.O. Box 61, Av. Beira Mar, s/n, Pontal do Paraná, Paraná 83255-976, Brazil.
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- Centro de Estudios Ambientales de Cienfuegos (CEAC), AP. 5, Ciudad Nuclear, CP 59350, Cienfuegos, Cuba.
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- Centro de Estudios Ambientales de Cienfuegos (CEAC), AP. 5, Ciudad Nuclear, CP 59350, Cienfuegos, Cuba.
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- Centro de Estudios Ambientales de Cienfuegos (CEAC), AP. 5, Ciudad Nuclear, CP 59350, Cienfuegos, Cuba.
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- Centro Provincial de Higiene, Epidemiología y Microbiología de Cienfuegos, 13 Calzada de Máximo Gómez, Cienfuegos 55100, Cuba.
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- Departamento de Botânica, Universidade Federal do Paraná, Centro Politécnico, R. Elétrica, 540, Curitiba, Paraná 82590-300, Brazil.
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- IFREMER, Laboratory of Environment and Resources Western Brittany, Coastal Research Unit, Quai de la Croix, 29900 Concarneau Cedex, France.
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- IFREMER, Laboratory of Environment and Resources Western Brittany, Coastal Research Unit, Quai de la Croix, 29900 Concarneau Cedex, France.
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- IFREMER, DYNECO, Laboratoire Phycotoxines, Rue de l'Île d'Yeu, 44311 Nantes Cedex 03, France.
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- IFREMER, DYNECO, Laboratoire Phycotoxines, Rue de l'Île d'Yeu, 44311 Nantes Cedex 03, France.
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- Centro de Estudios Ambientales de Cienfuegos (CEAC), AP. 5, Ciudad Nuclear, CP 59350, Cienfuegos, Cuba.
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- Centro de Estudos do Mar, Universidade Federal do Paraná, P.O. Box 61, Av. Beira Mar, s/n, Pontal do Paraná, Paraná 83255-976, Brazil.
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Epibenthic Harmful Marine Dinoflagellates from Fuerteventura (Canary Islands), with Special Reference to the Ciguatoxin-Producing Gambierdiscus. JOURNAL OF MARINE SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING 2020. [DOI: 10.3390/jmse8110909] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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The relationship between the ciguatoxin-producer benthic dinoflagellate Gambierdiscus and other epibenthic dinoflagellates in the Canary Islands was examined in macrophyte samples obtained from two locations of Fuerteventura Island in September 2016. The genera examined included Coolia, Gambierdiscus, Ostreopsis, Prorocentrum, Scrippsiella, Sinophysis, and Vulcanodinium. Distinct assemblages among these benthic dinoflagellates and preferential macroalgal communities were observed. Vulcanodinium showed the highest cell concentrations (81.6 × 103 cells gr−1 wet weight macrophyte), followed by Ostreopsis (25.2 × 103 cells gr−1 wet weight macrophyte). These two species were most represented at a station (Playitas) characterized by turfy Rhodophytes. In turn, Gambierdiscus (3.8 × 103 cells gr−1 wet weight macrophyte) and Sinophysis (2.6 × 103 cells gr−1 wet weight macrophyte) were mostly found in a second station (Cotillo) dominated by Rhodophytes and Phaeophytes. The influence of macrophyte’s thallus architecture on the abundance of dinoflagellates was observed. Filamentous morphotypes followed by macroalgae arranged in entangled clumps presented more richness of epiphytic dinoflagellates. Morphometric analysis was applied to Gambierdiscus specimens. By large, G. excentricus was the most abundant species and G. australes occupied the second place. The toxigenic potential of some of the genera/species distributed in the benthic habitats of the Canary coasts, together with the already known presence of ciguatera in the region, merits future studies on possible transmission of their toxins in the marine food chain.
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Otero P, Vale C, Boente-Juncal A, Costas C, Louzao MC, Botana LM. Detection of Cyclic Imine Toxins in Dietary Supplements of Green Lipped Mussels ( Perna canaliculus) and in Shellfish Mytilus chilensis. Toxins (Basel) 2020; 12:E613. [PMID: 32987858 PMCID: PMC7601114 DOI: 10.3390/toxins12100613] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/27/2020] [Revised: 09/18/2020] [Accepted: 09/21/2020] [Indexed: 12/29/2022] Open
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Seafood represents a significant part of the human staple diet. In the recent years, the identification of emerging lipophilic marine toxins has increased, leading to the potential for consumers to be intoxicated by these toxins. In the present work, we investigate the presence of lipophilic marine toxins (both regulated and emerging) in commercial seafood products from non-European locations, including mussels Mytilus chilensis from Chile, clams Tawerea gayi and Metetrix lyrate from the Southeast Pacific and Vietnam, and food supplements based on mussels formulations of Perna canaliculus from New Zealand. All these products were purchased from European Union markets and they were analyzed by UPLC-MS/MS. Results showed the presence of the emerging pinnatoxin-G in mussels Mytilus chilensis at levels up to 5.2 µg/kg and azaspiracid-2 and pectenotoxin-2 in clams Tawera gayi up to 4.33 µg/kg and 10.88 µg/kg, respectively. This study confirms the presence of pinnatoxins in Chile, one of the major mussel producers worldwide. Chromatograms showed the presence of 13-desmethyl spirolide C in dietary supplements in the range of 33.2-97.9 µg/kg after an extraction with water and methanol from 0.39 g of the green lipped mussels powder. As far as we know, this constitutes the first time that an emerging cyclic imine toxin in dietary supplements is reported. Identifying new matrix, locations, and understanding emerging toxin distribution area are important for preventing the risks of spreading and contamination linked to these compounds.
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- Paz Otero
- Departamento de Farmacología, Farmacia y Tecnología Farmacéutica, Facultad de Veterinaria, Universidad de Santiago de Compostela, 27002 Lugo, Spain; (C.V.); (A.B.-J.); (C.C.); (M.C.L.); (L.M.B.)
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