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González-Penagos CE, Zamora-Briseño JA, Améndola-Pimenta M, Cruz-Quintana Y, Santana-Piñeros AM, Torres-García JR, Cañizares-Martínez MA, Pérez-Vega JA, Peñuela-Mendoza AC, Rodríguez-Canul R. Sargassum spp. Ethanolic Extract Elicits Toxic Responses and Malformations in Zebrafish (Danio rerio) Embryos. Environ Toxicol Chem 2024. [PMID: 38477677 DOI: 10.1002/etc.5840] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/02/2023] [Revised: 02/01/2024] [Accepted: 02/01/2024] [Indexed: 03/14/2024]
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The amount of Sargassum spp. arriving in the Caribbean Sea has increased steadily in the last few years, producing a profound environmental impact on the ecological dynamics of the coasts of the Yucatan Peninsula. We characterized the toxicological effects of an ethanolic extract of Sargassum spp. on zebrafish (Danio rerio) embryos (ZFEs) in a 96-h static bioassay using T1 (0.01 mg/L), T2 (0.1 mg/L), T3 (1 mg/L), T4 (10 mg/L), T5 (25 mg/L), T6 (50 mg/L), T7 (75 mg/L), T8 (100 mg/L), T9 (200 mg/L), and T10 (400 mg/L). In this extract, we detected 74 compounds by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS), of which hexadecanoic acid methyl ester, and 2-pentanone 4-hydroxy-4-methyl, were the most abundant. In ZFEs, a median lethal concentration of 251 mg/L was estimated. Exposed embryos exhibited extensive morphological changes, including edema in the yolk sac, scoliosis, and loss of pigmentation, as well as malformations of the head, tail, and eyes. By integrating these abnormalities using the Integrated Biological Response (IBRv2) and General Morphological Score (GMS) indices, we were able to determine that ZFEs exposed to 200 mg/L (T9) exhibited the most pronounced biological response in comparison with the other groups. In the comparative transcriptomic analysis, 66 genes were upregulated, and 246 genes were downregulated in the group exposed to 200 mg/L compared with the control group. In the upregulated genes, we identified several gene ontology-enriched terms, such as response to xenobiotic stimuli, cellular response to chemical stimulus, transcriptional regulation, pigment metabolic process, erythrocyte differentiation and embryonic hemopoiesis, extracellular matrix organization, and chondrocyte differentiation involved in endochondral bone morphogenesis, among others. In the down-regulated genes, we found many genes associated with nervous system processes, sensory and visual perception, response to abiotic stimulus, and the nucleoside phosphate biosynthetic process. The probable connections among the morphological changes observed in the transcriptome are thoroughly discussed. Our findings suggest that Sargassum spp. exposure can induce a wide negative impact on zebrafish embryos. Environ Toxicol Chem 2024;00:1-15. © 2024 The Authors. Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry published by Wiley Periodicals LLC on behalf of SETAC.
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- Carlos E González-Penagos
- Departamento de Recursos del Mar, Centro de Investigación y de Estudios Avanzados del Instituto Politécnico Nacional, Unidad Mérida, Mérida, Yucatán, México
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- Departamento de Recursos del Mar, Centro de Investigación y de Estudios Avanzados del Instituto Politécnico Nacional, Unidad Mérida, Mérida, Yucatán, México
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- Grupo de Investigación en Sanidad Acuícola, Inocuidad y Salud Ambiental. Departamento de Acuicultura, Pesca y Recursos Naturales Renovables. Facultad de Acuicultura y Ciencias del Mar, Universidad Técnica de Manabí, Bahía de Caráquez, Manabí, Ecuador
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- Grupo de Investigación en Sanidad Acuícola, Inocuidad y Salud Ambiental. Departamento de Acuicultura, Pesca y Recursos Naturales Renovables. Facultad de Acuicultura y Ciencias del Mar, Universidad Técnica de Manabí, Bahía de Caráquez, Manabí, Ecuador
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- Centro Interdisciplinario de Investigación para el Desarrollo Integral Regional (CIIDIR), Unidad Michoacán, México
- Consejo Nacional de Humanidades, Ciencias y Tecnologías (CONAHCYT), Ciudad de México, México
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- Departamento de Recursos del Mar, Centro de Investigación y de Estudios Avanzados del Instituto Politécnico Nacional, Unidad Mérida, Mérida, Yucatán, México
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- Departamento de Recursos del Mar, Centro de Investigación y de Estudios Avanzados del Instituto Politécnico Nacional, Unidad Mérida, Mérida, Yucatán, México
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- Departamento de Recursos del Mar, Centro de Investigación y de Estudios Avanzados del Instituto Politécnico Nacional, Unidad Mérida, Mérida, Yucatán, México
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- Departamento de Recursos del Mar, Centro de Investigación y de Estudios Avanzados del Instituto Politécnico Nacional, Unidad Mérida, Mérida, Yucatán, México
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Ferreira O, Barboza LGA, Rudnitskaya A, Moreirinha C, Vieira LR, Botelho MJ, Vale C, Fernandes JO, Cunha S, Guilhermino L. Microplastics in marine mussels, biological effects and human risk of intake: A case study in a multi-stressor environment. Mar Pollut Bull 2023; 197:115704. [PMID: 37944437 DOI: 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2023.115704] [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: 07/31/2023] [Revised: 10/18/2023] [Accepted: 10/19/2023] [Indexed: 11/12/2023]
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This study documented seasonal levels of microplastics (MPs) and biomarkers (condition index, neurotoxicity, energy, oxidative stress) in mussels (Mytilus galloprovincialis), and water physico-chemical parameters in the Douro estuary (NE Atlantic coast), and estimated the human risk of MP intake (HRI) through mussels. Mussel stress was determined through the Integrated Biomarker Response (IBR). HRI was estimated from mussel MP concentrations and consumer habits. MPs were mainly micro-fibres (72 %) with varied chemical composition. Seasonal MP means (±SEM) in mussels ranged from 0.111 ± 0.044 (spring) to 0.312 ± 0.092 MPs/g (summer). Seasonal variations of mussel stress (IBR: 1.4 spring to 9.7 summer) and MP concentrations were not related. MeO-BDEs, PBDEs, temperature, salinity and other factors likely contributed to mussel stress variation. HRI ranged from 2438 to 2650 MPs/year. Compared to the literature, MP contamination in mussels is low, as well as the human risk of MP intake through their consumption.
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- Orlanda Ferreira
- ICBAS - School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, University of Porto, Department of Population Studies, Laboratory of Ecotoxicology and Ecology (ECOTOX), Rua de Jorge Viterbo Ferreira, 228, 4050-313 Porto, Portugal; CIIMAR / CIMAR-LA - Interdisciplinary Centre of Marine and Environmental Research, University of Porto, Research Team of Ecotoxicology, Stress Ecology and Environmental Health and Research Team of Contaminant Pathways and Interactions with Marine Organisms, Terminal de Cruzeiros do Porto de Leixões, 4450-208 Matosinhos, Portugal
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- ICBAS - School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, University of Porto, Department of Population Studies, Laboratory of Ecotoxicology and Ecology (ECOTOX), Rua de Jorge Viterbo Ferreira, 228, 4050-313 Porto, Portugal; CIIMAR / CIMAR-LA - Interdisciplinary Centre of Marine and Environmental Research, University of Porto, Research Team of Ecotoxicology, Stress Ecology and Environmental Health and Research Team of Contaminant Pathways and Interactions with Marine Organisms, Terminal de Cruzeiros do Porto de Leixões, 4450-208 Matosinhos, Portugal.
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- Chemistry Department and CESAM, Centre for Environmental and Marine Studies, Campus Universitário de Santiago, University of Aveiro, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal.
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- Chemistry Department and CESAM, Centre for Environmental and Marine Studies, Campus Universitário de Santiago, University of Aveiro, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal.
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- ICBAS - School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, University of Porto, Department of Population Studies, Laboratory of Ecotoxicology and Ecology (ECOTOX), Rua de Jorge Viterbo Ferreira, 228, 4050-313 Porto, Portugal; CIIMAR / CIMAR-LA - Interdisciplinary Centre of Marine and Environmental Research, University of Porto, Research Team of Ecotoxicology, Stress Ecology and Environmental Health and Research Team of Contaminant Pathways and Interactions with Marine Organisms, Terminal de Cruzeiros do Porto de Leixões, 4450-208 Matosinhos, Portugal.
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- CIIMAR / CIMAR-LA - Interdisciplinary Centre of Marine and Environmental Research, University of Porto, Research Team of Ecotoxicology, Stress Ecology and Environmental Health and Research Team of Contaminant Pathways and Interactions with Marine Organisms, Terminal de Cruzeiros do Porto de Leixões, 4450-208 Matosinhos, Portugal; IPMA - IPMA, Portuguese Institute for the Sea and Atmosphere, Av. Alfredo Magalhães Ramalho 6, 1495-165 Algés, Portugal.
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- CIIMAR / CIMAR-LA - Interdisciplinary Centre of Marine and Environmental Research, University of Porto, Research Team of Ecotoxicology, Stress Ecology and Environmental Health and Research Team of Contaminant Pathways and Interactions with Marine Organisms, Terminal de Cruzeiros do Porto de Leixões, 4450-208 Matosinhos, Portugal
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- LAQV-REQUIMTE, Laboratory of Bromatology and Hydrology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Porto, Rua Jorge de Viterbo Ferreira 228, 4050-313 Porto, Portugal.
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- LAQV-REQUIMTE, Laboratory of Bromatology and Hydrology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Porto, Rua Jorge de Viterbo Ferreira 228, 4050-313 Porto, Portugal.
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- ICBAS - School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, University of Porto, Department of Population Studies, Laboratory of Ecotoxicology and Ecology (ECOTOX), Rua de Jorge Viterbo Ferreira, 228, 4050-313 Porto, Portugal; CIIMAR / CIMAR-LA - Interdisciplinary Centre of Marine and Environmental Research, University of Porto, Research Team of Ecotoxicology, Stress Ecology and Environmental Health and Research Team of Contaminant Pathways and Interactions with Marine Organisms, Terminal de Cruzeiros do Porto de Leixões, 4450-208 Matosinhos, Portugal.
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Lavarías SML, Peterson GB, Lagrutta LC, Tropea C, Colman Lerner JE, Rodrigues Capítulo A, Ves-Losada A. Effect of starvation and pesticide exposure on neutral lipid composition of the digestive gland of males of the apple snails Pomacea canaliculata. Aquat Toxicol 2023; 255:106397. [PMID: 36680892 DOI: 10.1016/j.aquatox.2023.106397] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [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: 06/16/2022] [Revised: 11/18/2022] [Accepted: 01/10/2023] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Pollutants as well as starvation usually modify homeostasis of neutral lipids in aquatic organisms. However, studies on the simultaneous effects of both stressors are scarce. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of toxicant exposure under starvation conditions on neutral lipids of the freshwater snail Pomacea canaliculata, selected as the model organism. Starved adult male snails were exposed to sublethal concentration of the pesticide cypermethrin (100 µg/L) during 4 and 10 days. Fed snails were sacrificed at the onset of the experiment (T0), along with starved snails exposed to the pesticide vehicle (ethanol) and another group without solvent served as controls. Total lipid content, neutral lipid classes, fatty acid composition, and pesticide accumulation were determined in the digestive gland of snails. The ethanol concentration used was not an additional stressful agent. As expected, starvation caused a decrease in neutral lipid content in the digestive gland of snails with respect to T0 snails. Pesticide exposure caused, on the other hand, an increase in triacylglycerol content compared to ethanol exposure at day 10 of the bioassay. This increment correlated with the bioconcentration of cypermethrin, which was 47% higher by day 10 than by day 4. The fatty acid profile of triacylglycerols in the digestive gland was significantly altered under starvation and pesticide exposure. Stressed male snails showed the ability to preserve polyunsaturated fatty acids, as evidenced by their significant increase with respect to T0 snails. These results suggest that the alteration of lipid homeostasis could be involved in an adaptive mechanism of aquatic organisms to lipophilic and obesogenic pollutants.
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- S M L Lavarías
- Instituto de Limnología de La Plata"Dr. Raúl A. Ringuelet" (ILPLA-CCT-La Plata-CONICET- CICPBA-UNLP), Boulevard 120 y 62, La Plata 1900, Argentina.
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- Instituto de Investigaciones Bioquímicas de La Plata "Profesor Doctor Rodolfo R. Brenner" (INIBIOLP-CCT-La Plata-CONICET-UNLP), La Plata, Argentina
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- Instituto de Investigaciones Bioquímicas de La Plata "Profesor Doctor Rodolfo R. Brenner" (INIBIOLP-CCT-La Plata-CONICET-UNLP), La Plata, Argentina
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- Departamento de Biodiversidad y Biología Experimental (IBBEA-CONICET-FCEyN-UBA), Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Centro de Investigación y Desarrollo en Ciencias Aplicadas "Dr. Jorge J. Ronco" (CONICET- CICPBA-UNLP), La Plata, Argentina
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- Instituto de Limnología de La Plata"Dr. Raúl A. Ringuelet" (ILPLA-CCT-La Plata-CONICET- CICPBA-UNLP), Boulevard 120 y 62, La Plata 1900, Argentina
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- Instituto de Investigaciones Bioquímicas de La Plata "Profesor Doctor Rodolfo R. Brenner" (INIBIOLP-CCT-La Plata-CONICET-UNLP), La Plata, Argentina; Departamento de Ciencias Biológicas, Facultad de Ciencias Exactas, UNLP, La Plata, Argentina
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González-Soto N, Campos L, Navarro E, Bilbao E, Guilhermino L, Cajaraville MP. Effects of microplastics alone or with sorbed oil compounds from the water accommodated fraction of a North Sea crude oil on marine mussels (Mytilus galloprovincialis). Sci Total Environ 2022; 851:157999. [PMID: 35988593 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.157999] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [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: 05/26/2022] [Revised: 08/02/2022] [Accepted: 08/09/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Microplastics (MPs) can adsorb persistent organic pollutants such as oil hydrocarbons and may facilitate their transfer to organisms (Trojan horse effect). The aim of this study was to examine the effects of a 21 day dietary exposure to polystyrene MPs of 4.5 μm at 1000 particles/mL, alone and with sorbed oil compounds from the water accommodated fraction (WAF) of a naphthenic North Sea crude oil at two dilutions (25 % and 100 %), on marine mussels. An additional group of mussels was exposed to 25 % WAF for comparison. PAHs were accumulated in mussels exposed to WAF but not in those exposed to MPs with sorbed oil compounds from WAF (MPs-WAF), partly due to the low concentration of PAHs in the studied crude oil. Exposure to MPs or to WAF alone altered the activity of enzymes involved in aerobic (isocitrate dehydrogenase) and biotransformation metabolism (glutathione S-transferase). Prevalence of oocyte atresia and volume density of basophilic cells were higher and absorption efficiency lower in mussels exposed to MPs and to WAF than in controls. After 21 days MPs caused DNA damage (Comet assay) in mussel hemocytes. In conclusion, a Trojan horse effect was not observed but both MPs and oil WAF caused an array of deleterious effects on marine mussels at different levels of biological organization.
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- Nagore González-Soto
- CBET Research Group, Dept. of Zoology and Animal Cell Biology, Science and Technology Faculty and Plentzia Marine Station, University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU), Basque Country, Spain
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- CBET Research Group, Dept. of Zoology and Animal Cell Biology, Science and Technology Faculty and Plentzia Marine Station, University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU), Basque Country, Spain
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- Animal Physiology Research Group, Dept. of Genetics, Physical Anthropology and Animal Physiology, Faculty of Science and Technology, University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU), Basque Country, Spain
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- CBET Research Group, Dept. of Zoology and Animal Cell Biology, Science and Technology Faculty and Plentzia Marine Station, University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU), Basque Country, Spain
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- ICBAS - School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, University of Porto, Department of Population Studies, Laboratory of Ecotoxicology and Ecology (ECOTOX), Rua de Jorge Viterbo Ferreira, 228, 4050-313 Porto, Portugal; CIIMAR - Interdisciplinary Centre of Marine and Environmental Research, University of Porto, Research Team of Ecotoxicology, Stress Ecology and Environmental Health (ECOTOX), Terminal de Cruzeiros do Porto de Leixões, 4450-208 Matosinhos, Portugal
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- CBET Research Group, Dept. of Zoology and Animal Cell Biology, Science and Technology Faculty and Plentzia Marine Station, University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU), Basque Country, Spain.
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Pérez-Cebrecos M, Prieto D, Blanco-Rayón E, Izagirre U, Ibarrola I. Differential tissue development compromising the growth rate and physiological performances of mussel. Mar Environ Res 2022; 180:105725. [PMID: 35987041 DOI: 10.1016/j.marenvres.2022.105725] [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: 04/08/2022] [Revised: 07/27/2022] [Accepted: 08/04/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Differences in the food acquisition rates and in the energetic costs of metabolism seem to affect the growth rate variability of mussels. The aim of this study was to analyze if the physiological performances responsible for such growth rate variability are accompanied by structural differences at tissue or cellular level in the main organs involved in energy acquisition (gill) and processing (digestive gland). Fast growers had higher cilia density and metabolic efficiency in their gill, and well-developed digestive tissue with barely no connective tissue or atrophy. Slow-growing mussels displayed stress signs that impede the proper acquisition, digestion and absorption of food: low cilia density, low mitochondrial capacity and high antioxidant activity levels in the gills, and high atrophy of the digestive gland. The data herein explains the growth rate variability of mussels, demonstrating that morphological and functional differences exist between fast and slow growers.
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- Maitane Pérez-Cebrecos
- Department of Genetics, Physical Anthropology and Animal Physiology, Faculty of Science and Technology, University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU), Leioa, Spain; Research Centre for Experimental Marine Biology and Biotechnology (PiE - UPV/EHU), University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU), Plentzia, Spain.
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- Department of Genetics, Physical Anthropology and Animal Physiology, Faculty of Science and Technology, University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU), Leioa, Spain
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- Research Centre for Experimental Marine Biology and Biotechnology (PiE - UPV/EHU), University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU), Plentzia, Spain; CBET Research Group, Department of Zoology and Animal Cell Biology, Faculty of Science and Technology, University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU), Leioa, Spain
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- Research Centre for Experimental Marine Biology and Biotechnology (PiE - UPV/EHU), University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU), Plentzia, Spain; CBET Research Group, Department of Zoology and Animal Cell Biology, Faculty of Science and Technology, University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU), Leioa, Spain
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- Department of Genetics, Physical Anthropology and Animal Physiology, Faculty of Science and Technology, University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU), Leioa, Spain
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González-Penagos CE, Zamora-Briseño JA, Améndola-Pimenta M, Elizalde-Contreras JM, Árcega-Cabrera F, Cruz-Quintana Y, Santana-Piñeros AM, Cañizárez-Martínez MA, Pérez-Vega JA, Ruiz-May E, Rodríguez-Canul R. Integrative description of changes occurring on zebrafish embryos exposed to water-soluble crude oil components and its mixture with a chemical surfactant. Toxicol Appl Pharmacol 2022; 445:116033. [PMID: 35452689 DOI: 10.1016/j.taap.2022.116033] [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: 02/01/2022] [Revised: 04/09/2022] [Accepted: 04/13/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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The effects of crude oil spills are an ongoing problem for wildlife and human health in both marine and freshwater aquatic environments. Bioassays of model organisms are a convenient way to assess the potential risks of the substances involved in oil spills. Zebrafish embryos (ZFE) are a useful to reach a fast and detailed description of the toxicity of the pollutants, including both the components of the crude oil itself and substances that are commonly used for crude oil spill mitigation (e.g. surfactants). Here, we evaluated the survival rate, as well as histological, morphological, and proteomic changes in ZFE exposed to Water Accumulated Fraction (WAF) of light crude oil and in mixture with dioctyl sulfosuccinate sodium (DOSS, e.g. CEWAF: Chemically Enhanced WAF), a surfactant that is frequently used in chemical dispersant formulations. Furthermore, we compared de hydrocarbon concentration of WAF and CEWAF of the sublethal dilution. In histological, morphological, and gene expression variables, the ZFE exposed to WAF showed less changes than those exposed to CEWAF. Proteomic changes were more dramatic in ZFE exposed to WAF, with important alterations in spliceosomal and ribosomal proteins, as well as proteins related to eye and retinal photoreceptor development and heart function. We also found that the concentration of high molecular weight hydrocarbons in water was slighly higher in presence of DOSS, but the low molecular weight hydrocarbons concentration was higher in WAF. These results provide an important starting point for identifying useful crude-oil exposure biomarkers in fish species.
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- Carlos Eduardo González-Penagos
- Departamento de Recursos del Mar, Centro de Investigación y de Estudios Avanzados del IPN (CINVESTAV-IPN) Unidad Mérida, Antigua carretera a Progreso Km. 6, CP 97310 Mérida, Yucatán, Mexico
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- Laboratorio de Entomología Molecular, Red de Estudios Moleculares Avanzados, Clúster Científico y Tecnológico BioMimic®, El Instituto de Ecología, Carretera antigua a Coatepec 351, El Haya, Xalapa, Veracruz, CP 91070, Mexico
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- Departamento de Recursos del Mar, Centro de Investigación y de Estudios Avanzados del IPN (CINVESTAV-IPN) Unidad Mérida, Antigua carretera a Progreso Km. 6, CP 97310 Mérida, Yucatán, Mexico
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- Laboratorio de Entomología Molecular, Red de Estudios Moleculares Avanzados, Clúster Científico y Tecnológico BioMimic®, El Instituto de Ecología, Carretera antigua a Coatepec 351, El Haya, Xalapa, Veracruz, CP 91070, Mexico
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- Unidad de Química Sisal, Facultad de Química, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Puerto de Abrigo S/N, Sisal, Yucatán 97356, Mexico
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- Grupo de Investigación en Sanidad Acuícola, Inocuidad y Salud Ambiental, Facultad de Ciencias Veterinarias, Departamento de Acuicultura y Pesca, Universidad Técnica de Manabí, Ciudadela Universitaria, Bahía de Caráquez, Manabí 130104, Ecuador
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- Grupo de Investigación en Sanidad Acuícola, Inocuidad y Salud Ambiental, Facultad de Ciencias Veterinarias, Departamento de Acuicultura y Pesca, Universidad Técnica de Manabí, Ciudadela Universitaria, Bahía de Caráquez, Manabí 130104, Ecuador
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- Departamento de Recursos del Mar, Centro de Investigación y de Estudios Avanzados del IPN (CINVESTAV-IPN) Unidad Mérida, Antigua carretera a Progreso Km. 6, CP 97310 Mérida, Yucatán, Mexico
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- Departamento de Recursos del Mar, Centro de Investigación y de Estudios Avanzados del IPN (CINVESTAV-IPN) Unidad Mérida, Antigua carretera a Progreso Km. 6, CP 97310 Mérida, Yucatán, Mexico
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- Laboratorio de Entomología Molecular, Red de Estudios Moleculares Avanzados, Clúster Científico y Tecnológico BioMimic®, El Instituto de Ecología, Carretera antigua a Coatepec 351, El Haya, Xalapa, Veracruz, CP 91070, Mexico.
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- Departamento de Recursos del Mar, Centro de Investigación y de Estudios Avanzados del IPN (CINVESTAV-IPN) Unidad Mérida, Antigua carretera a Progreso Km. 6, CP 97310 Mérida, Yucatán, Mexico.
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Kim MH, Lee SM, An KW, Lee MJ, Park DH. Usage of Natural Volatile Organic Compounds as Biological Modulators of Disease. Int J Mol Sci 2021; 22:ijms22179421. [PMID: 34502333 PMCID: PMC8430758 DOI: 10.3390/ijms22179421] [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: 07/30/2021] [Revised: 08/22/2021] [Accepted: 08/23/2021] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
Abstract
Plants produce a wide variety of natural volatile organic compounds (NVOCs), many of which are unique to each species. These compounds serve many purposes, such as fending off herbivores and adapting to changes in temperature and water supply. Interestingly, although NVOCs are synthesized to deter herbivores, many of these compounds have been found to possess several therapeutic qualities, such as promoting nerve stability, enhancing sleep, and suppressing hyperresponsiveness, in addition to acting as antioxidants and anti-inflammatory agents. Therefore, many NVOCs are promising drug candidates for disease treatment and prevention. Given their volatile nature, these compounds can be administered to patients through inhalation, which is often more comfortable and convenient than other administration routes. However, the development of NVOC-based drug candidates requires a careful evaluation of the molecular mechanisms that drive their therapeutic properties to avoid potential adverse effects. Furthermore, even compounds that appear generally safe might have toxic effects depending on their dose, and therefore their toxicological assessment is also critical. In order to enhance the usage of NVOCs this short review focuses not only on the biological activities and therapeutic mode of action of representative NVOCs but also their toxic effects.
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- Min-Hee Kim
- College of Korean Medicine, Dongshin University, Naju 58245, Korea;
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- School of Veterinary Medicine, Kangwon National University, Chuncheon 24341, Korea;
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- Department of Forest Resources, Chonnam National University, Gwangju 61186, Korea;
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- School of Veterinary Medicine, Kangwon National University, Chuncheon 24341, Korea;
- Correspondence: (M.-J.L.); (D.-H.P.)
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- College of Korean Medicine, Dongshin University, Naju 58245, Korea;
- Correspondence: (M.-J.L.); (D.-H.P.)
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Noor MN, Wu F, Sokolov EP, Falfushynska H, Timm S, Haider F, Sokolova IM. Salinity-dependent effects of ZnO nanoparticles on bioenergetics and intermediate metabolite homeostasis in a euryhaline marine bivalve, Mytilus edulis. Sci Total Environ 2021; 774:145195. [PMID: 33609850 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.145195] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [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: 11/29/2020] [Revised: 01/02/2021] [Accepted: 01/10/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Engineered nanoparticles including ZnO nanoparticles (nZnO) are important emerging pollutants in aquatic ecosystems creating potential risks to coastal ecosystems and associated biota. The toxicity of nanoparticles and its interaction with the important environmental stressors (such as salinity variation) are not well understood in coastal organisms and require further investigation. Here, we examined the interactive effects of 100 μg l-1 nZnO or dissolved Zn (as a positive control for Zn2+ release) and salinity (normal 15, low 5, and fluctuating 5-15) on bioenergetics and intermediate metabolite homeostasis of a keystone marine bivalve, the blue mussel Mytilus edulis from the Baltic Sea. nZnO exposures did not lead to strong disturbances in energy or intermediate metabolite homeostasis regardless of the salinity regime. Dissolved Zn exposures suppressed the mitochondrial ATP synthesis capacity and coupling as well as anaerobic metabolism and modified the free amino acid profiles in the mussels indicating that dissolved Zn is metabolically more damaging than nZnO. The environmental salinity regime strongly affected metabolic homeostasis and altered physiological and biochemical responses to nZnO or dissolved Zn in the mussels. Exposure to low (5) or fluctuating (5-15) salinity affected the physiological condition, energy metabolism and homeostasis, as well as amino acid metabolism in M. edulis. Generally, fluctuating salinity (5-15) appeared bioenergetically less stressful than constantly hypoosmotic stress (salinity 5) in M. edulis indicating that even short (24 h) periods of recovery might be sufficient to restore the metabolic homeostasis in this euryhaline species. Notably, the biological effects of nZnO and dissolved Zn became progressively less detectable as the salinity stress increased. These findings demonstrate that habitat salinity must be considered in the biomarker-based assessment of the toxic effects of nanopollutants on coastal organisms.
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- Mirza Nusrat Noor
- Department of Marine Biology, Institute for Biological Sciences, University of Rostock, Rostock, Germany
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- Department of Marine Biology, Institute for Biological Sciences, University of Rostock, Rostock, Germany
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- Leibniz Institute for Baltic Sea Research, Leibniz Science Campus Phosphorus Research, Warnemünde, Rostock, Germany
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- Department of Marine Biology, Institute for Biological Sciences, University of Rostock, Rostock, Germany; Department of Human Health, Physical Rehabilitation and Vital Activity, Ternopil V. Hnatiuk National Pedagogical University, Ternopil, Ukraine
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- Department of Plant Physiology, University of Rostock, Rostock, Germany
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- Department of Marine Biology, Institute for Biological Sciences, University of Rostock, Rostock, Germany
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- Department of Marine Biology, Institute for Biological Sciences, University of Rostock, Rostock, Germany; Department of Maritime Systems, Interdisciplinary Faculty, University of Rostock, Rostock, Germany.
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Fabrello J, Masiero L, Finos L, Marin MG, Matozzo V. Effects of a mixture of glyphosate, 17α-ethynylestradiol and amyl salicylate on cellular and biochemical parameters of the mussel Mytilus galloprovincialis. Mar Environ Res 2021; 165:105247. [PMID: 33429113 DOI: 10.1016/j.marenvres.2020.105247] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [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: 10/14/2020] [Revised: 12/22/2020] [Accepted: 12/26/2020] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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In this study the effects of a mixture of glyphosate (herbicide), 17a-ethinylestradiol (synthetic estrogen) and amyl salicylate (fragrance) to the mussel Mytilus galloprovincialis were evaluated. Mussels were exposed for 7 days to two realistic concentrations of the mixture (10 and 100 ng/L) and the effects on total haemocyte counts, haemocyte diameter and volume, haemocyte proliferation, haemolymph lactate dehydrogenase activity and haemocyte lysate lysozyme activity were measured. In addition, superoxide dismutase, catalase, acetylcholinesterase, glutathione-S-transferase and glutathione reductase activities were measured in gills and digestive gland. The survival-in-air test was also performed. Results demonstrated that the mixture affected both cellular and biochemical biomarkers, but not tolerance to aerial exposure of M. galloprovincialis. The negative effects recorded in this study suggested that more efforts should be done to assess the ecotoxicological risks posed by contaminant mixture to aquatic invertebrates.
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- Jacopo Fabrello
- Department of Biology, University of Padova, Via Ugo Bassi 58/B, 35131, Padova, Italy
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- Department of Biology, University of Padova, Via Ugo Bassi 58/B, 35131, Padova, Italy
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- Department of Developmental Psychology and Socialisation, University of Padova, Via Venezia 8, 35131, Padova, Italy
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- Department of Biology, University of Padova, Via Ugo Bassi 58/B, 35131, Padova, Italy
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- Department of Biology, University of Padova, Via Ugo Bassi 58/B, 35131, Padova, Italy.
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Blanco-Rayón E, Ivanina AV, Sokolova IM, Marigómez I, Izagirre U. Sex and sex-related differences in gamete development progression impinge on biomarker responsiveness in sentinel mussels. Sci Total Environ 2020; 740:140178. [PMID: 32569916 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2020.140178] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [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: 02/20/2020] [Revised: 05/17/2020] [Accepted: 06/10/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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In marine pollution monitoring, the biomarkers recorded in sentinel organisms are influenced by natural confounding factors that may jeopardise their interpretation. Among these confounding factors, little is known about the influence of sex along the annual reproductive cycle. The present investigation aims at contributing to understand how sex and sex-related differences in gamete development progression impinge on biomarker baseline values and on biomarker responsiveness to pollution in sentinel mussels. Mussels (Mytilus galloprovincialis) were collected from a relatively clean locality and from a chronically polluted site in the Basque Coast (Bay of Biscay) in January, April, August and November. Sex and gametogenesis stages were determined for each mussel. Tissue concentration of metals and PAHs was analysed. A battery of biomarkers was investigated: cytochrome c oxidase, pyruvate kinase and phosphoenolpyruvate carboxykinase enzyme activities; levels of protein carbonyls, malondialdehyde and 4-hydroxy-2-nonenal; lysosomal enlargement and membrane stability; intracellular neutral lipid accumulation; cell type composition and thinning of the digestive gland epithelium; and survival-in-air. Sex- and reproductive stage-related differences were found in bioaccumulation and in the values and responsiveness of most of the biomarkers. However, the patterns of sex-related differences were not consistent across all biomarkers. The differences in the biomarker responses between females and males also depended on the season, reflecting the progression of the gametogenesis cycle. Thus, selecting mussels of one specific sex does not seem to be a crucial requisite to carry out biomarker-based monitoring; yet, it is highly recommended to identify sex condition and gamete developmental stage of each mussel to test for the potentially confounding effects of sex, reproductive status and sex-related variability along the reproductive cycle.
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- E Blanco-Rayón
- CBET Research Group, Department of Zoology and Animal Cell Biology, Faculty of Science and Technology (ZTF/FCT), University of the Basque Country, Leioa-Bizkaia 48930, Basque Country, Spain; CBET Research Group, Research Centre of Experimental Marine Biology and Biotechnology (Plentzia Marine Station; PiE-UPV/EHU), University of the Basque Country, Plentzia-Bizkaia 48620, Basque Country, Spain
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- Department of Biological Sciences, University of North Carolina at Charlotte, Charlotte, NC 28223, United States
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- Department of Biological Sciences, University of North Carolina at Charlotte, Charlotte, NC 28223, United States; Department of Marine Biology, Institute for Biosciences & Department of Maritime Systems, Interdisciplinary Faculty, University of Rostock, Rostock 18055, Germany
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- CBET Research Group, Department of Zoology and Animal Cell Biology, Faculty of Science and Technology (ZTF/FCT), University of the Basque Country, Leioa-Bizkaia 48930, Basque Country, Spain; CBET Research Group, Research Centre of Experimental Marine Biology and Biotechnology (Plentzia Marine Station; PiE-UPV/EHU), University of the Basque Country, Plentzia-Bizkaia 48620, Basque Country, Spain.
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- CBET Research Group, Department of Zoology and Animal Cell Biology, Faculty of Science and Technology (ZTF/FCT), University of the Basque Country, Leioa-Bizkaia 48930, Basque Country, Spain; CBET Research Group, Research Centre of Experimental Marine Biology and Biotechnology (Plentzia Marine Station; PiE-UPV/EHU), University of the Basque Country, Plentzia-Bizkaia 48620, Basque Country, Spain
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Zhao P, Wang Y, Huang W, He L, Lin Z, Zhou J, He Q. Toxic effects of terpinolene on Microcystis aeruginosa: Physiological, metabolism, gene transcription, and growth effects. Sci Total Environ 2020; 719:137376. [PMID: 32135322 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2020.137376] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [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: 10/15/2019] [Revised: 01/06/2020] [Accepted: 02/15/2020] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Bioherbicide terpinolene is widely employed in the agricultural field because of its unique phytotoxic properties. However, little is known about the toxicity of bioherbicide on harmful algal blooms (HABs) and its mechanisms. Therefore, in this study, the inhibiting effect of bioherbicide terpinolene on the growth and physiological change of Microcystis aeruginosa was determined. Results showed that the cell density and photosynthetic activity of microalgae were significantly inhibited by terpinolene. Activities of nitrate reductase (NR) and glutamine synthetase (GS) were decreased separately by 25.38% and 42.75% after 4 d of exposure to 1.47 mM terpinolene, suggesting the inhibiting effect of terpinolene on algal nitrogen metabolism. However, the transcript abundance of genes related to membrane protein cytochrome c oxidase subunit II (COX II) and ATP-binding cassette transporters (ABC transporter) were enhanced separately by 3.15 and 1.69-fold compared with control, suggesting the resistance response of cells to terpinolene stress. Additionally, terpinolene not only increased the content of endogenous phytohormones including indole-3-acetic acid (IAA), zeatin, and brassinolide, but also inhibited the expression of genes related to calcium-binding protein (CaBPs), one kind of calcium (Ca2+) sensors, suggesting its regulation on algal signal molecules. These findings helped to understand the ecotoxicity of terpinolene and guide the rational use of bioherbicide in agriculture.
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- Pengcheng Zhao
- Key Laboratory of the Three Gorges Reservoir Region's Eco-Environment, Ministry of Education, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400045, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of the Three Gorges Reservoir Region's Eco-Environment, Ministry of Education, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400045, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of the Three Gorges Reservoir Region's Eco-Environment, Ministry of Education, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400045, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of the Three Gorges Reservoir Region's Eco-Environment, Ministry of Education, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400045, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of the Three Gorges Reservoir Region's Eco-Environment, Ministry of Education, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400045, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of the Three Gorges Reservoir Region's Eco-Environment, Ministry of Education, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400045, PR China.
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- Key Laboratory of the Three Gorges Reservoir Region's Eco-Environment, Ministry of Education, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400045, PR China
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Wu F, Falfushynska H, Dellwig O, Piontkivska H, Sokolova IM. Interactive effects of salinity variation and exposure to ZnO nanoparticles on the innate immune system of a sentinel marine bivalve, Mytilus edulis. Sci Total Environ 2020; 712:136473. [PMID: 31931204 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2019.136473] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/11/2019] [Revised: 12/26/2019] [Accepted: 12/31/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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ZnO nanoparticles (nZnO) are released into the coastal environment from multiple sources, yet their toxicity to marine organisms is not well understood. We investigated the interactive effects of salinity (normal 15, low 5, and fluctuating 5-15) and nZnO (100 μg l-1) on innate immunity of the blue mussels Mytilus edulis from a brackish area of the Baltic Sea. Exposure to ionic Zn (100 μg l-1) was used to test whether the toxic effects of nZnO can be attributed to the potential release of Zn2+. Functional parameters and the expression of key immune-related genes were investigated in the mussels exposed to nZnO or ionic Zn under different salinity regimes for 21 days. nZnO exposures elevated hemocyte mortality, suppressed adhesion, stimulated phagocytosis, and led to an apparent increase in lysosomal volume. At salinity 15, nZnO suppressed the mRNA expression of the Toll-like receptors TLRb and c, C-lectin, and the complement system component C3q indicating impaired ability for pathogen recognition. In contrast, the mRNA levels of an antimicrobial peptide defensin increased during nZnO exposure at salinity 15. At fluctuating salinity (5-15), nZnO exposure increased expression of multiple immune-related genes in hemocytes including the complement system components C1 and C3q, and the Toll-like receptors TLRa, b and c. Low salinity (5) had strong immunosuppressive effects on the functional and molecular immune traits of M. edulis that overshadowed the effects of nZnO. The salinity-dependent modulation of immune response to nZnO cannot be attributed to the differences in the aggregation or solubility of nZnO, and likely reflects the interaction of the toxic effects of nanoparticles and physiological effects of the osmotic stress. These findings have implications for the environmental risk assessment of nanomaterials and the development of the context-specific biomarker baselines for coastal pollution monitoring.
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- Fangli Wu
- Department of Marine Biology, Institute for Biological Sciences, University of Rostock, Rostock, Germany
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- Department of Marine Biology, Institute for Biological Sciences, University of Rostock, Rostock, Germany; Department of Human Health, Physical Rehabilitation and Vital Activity, Ternopil V. Hnatiuk National Pedagogical University, Ternopil, Ukraine
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- Department of Marine Geology, Leibniz Institute for Baltic Sea Research Warnemünde, Rostock, Germany
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Kent State University, Kent, OH, USA
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- Department of Marine Biology, Institute for Biological Sciences, University of Rostock, Rostock, Germany; Department of Maritime Systems, Interdisciplinary Faculty, University of Rostock, Rostock, Germany.
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Kloukinioti M, Politi A, Kalamaras G, Dailianis S. Feeding regimes modulate biomarkers responsiveness in mussels treated with diclofenac. Mar Environ Res 2020; 156:104919. [PMID: 32056798 DOI: 10.1016/j.marenvres.2020.104919] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/09/2019] [Revised: 02/05/2020] [Accepted: 02/06/2020] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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This study investigated the role of the feeding regime on cellular (lysosomal membrane impairment), oxidative (superoxides and nitric oxides generation, as well as lipid peroxidation) and genotoxic (nuclear abnormalities) biomarkers measured in hemocytes of mussels Mytilus galloprovincialis treated with diclofenac (DCF). Specifically, unfed mussels, or mussels fed ad libitum with algal species Tisochrysis lutea or Tetraselmis suecica (Tiso/DCF- and Tetra/DCF- treated mussels, respectively) were exposed to DCF (20 μgL-1) for 4 days. The results showed that biomarkers' responsiveness against DCF, were more pronounced in unfed and Tetra/DCF-, rather than Tiso/DCF- treated mussel hemocytes, thus revealing food deprivation, changes in mussel feeding/filtration rate and digestion processes, as potent factors of mussels' immune efficiency and response against DCF. Those findings could provide valuable data for the optimization of mussels' feeding regime during laboratory studies, in order to assess reliably the effects of emerging contaminants on non-target sentinel organisms, such as mussels.
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- Maria Kloukinioti
- Section of Animal Biology, Department of Biology, Faculty of Sciences, University of Patras, GR-26500, Patras, Greece
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- Section of Animal Biology, Department of Biology, Faculty of Sciences, University of Patras, GR-26500, Patras, Greece
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- Section of Animal Biology, Department of Biology, Faculty of Sciences, University of Patras, GR-26500, Patras, Greece
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- Section of Animal Biology, Department of Biology, Faculty of Sciences, University of Patras, GR-26500, Patras, Greece.
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González-Soto N, Hatfield J, Katsumiti A, Duroudier N, Lacave JM, Bilbao E, Orbea A, Navarro E, Cajaraville MP. Impacts of dietary exposure to different sized polystyrene microplastics alone and with sorbed benzo[a]pyrene on biomarkers and whole organism responses in mussels Mytilus galloprovincialis. Sci Total Environ 2019; 684:548-566. [PMID: 31154227 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2019.05.161] [Citation(s) in RCA: 114] [Impact Index Per Article: 22.8] [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: 01/25/2019] [Revised: 04/26/2019] [Accepted: 05/12/2019] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Due to their hydrophobicity and relatively large surface area, microplastics (MPs) can act as carriers of hydrophobic pollutants in the ocean and may facilitate their transfer to organisms. This study examined effects of dietary exposure to polystyrene MPs of 0.5 and 4.5 μm alone and with sorbed benzo[a]pyrene (BaP) on mussels Mytilus galloprovincialis in order to elucidate the effects of MP size and the presence of sorbed BaP on the organism. MPs were provided daily, mixed with algae, during 26 days at equivalent mass (0.058 mg/L), corresponding to 1000 particles/mL for 4.5 μm MPs and to 7.44 × 105 particles/mL for 0.5 μm MPs. Effects were determined on early cellular biomarkers in hemocytes, structure and cell type composition of digestive tubules (DTs), histopathology and whole organism responses (condition index (CI), clearance rate (CR), food absorption efficiency (AE), respiration rate (RR) and scope for growth (SFG)). BaP concentrations in mussels increased with time, in particular when sorbed to smaller MPs. Large MPs were abundant in the lumen of stomach and DTs, but were also occasionally found within epithelial cells. Effects in all treatments increased with exposure time. MPs with sorbed BaP were more toxic than MPs alone according to hemocyte viability and catalase activity and to the quantitative structure of DT epithelium. Higher toxicity of small MPs compared to larger ones was recorded for DNA damage and cell composition of DTs. At tissue level a slight increase in prevalence of inflammatory responses occurred in all exposed groups. At whole organism level a compensatory effect was observed on absorption efficiency across MP treatments at day 26, resulting in increased SFG in mussels exposed to small MPs with sorbed BaP. This could be related to an increased energy need to deal with stress observed in biomarkers. Further work is required to understand the Trojan horse effect of a variety of plastic type, size, shape combinations together with a wide variety of pollutants.
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- Nagore González-Soto
- CBET Research Group, Department of Zoology and Animal Cell Biology, Faculty of Science and Technology and Plentzia Marine Station, University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU), Basque Country, Spain
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- CBET Research Group, Department of Zoology and Animal Cell Biology, Faculty of Science and Technology and Plentzia Marine Station, University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU), Basque Country, Spain
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- CBET Research Group, Department of Zoology and Animal Cell Biology, Faculty of Science and Technology and Plentzia Marine Station, University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU), Basque Country, Spain
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- CBET Research Group, Department of Zoology and Animal Cell Biology, Faculty of Science and Technology and Plentzia Marine Station, University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU), Basque Country, Spain
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- CBET Research Group, Department of Zoology and Animal Cell Biology, Faculty of Science and Technology and Plentzia Marine Station, University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU), Basque Country, Spain
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- CBET Research Group, Department of Zoology and Animal Cell Biology, Faculty of Science and Technology and Plentzia Marine Station, University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU), Basque Country, Spain
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- CBET Research Group, Department of Zoology and Animal Cell Biology, Faculty of Science and Technology and Plentzia Marine Station, University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU), Basque Country, Spain
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- Animal Physiology Research Group, Department of Genetics, Physical Anthropology and Animal Physiology, Faculty of Science and Technology, University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU), Basque Country, Spain
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- CBET Research Group, Department of Zoology and Animal Cell Biology, Faculty of Science and Technology and Plentzia Marine Station, University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU), Basque Country, Spain.
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Blanco-Rayón E, Ivanina AV, Sokolova IM, Marigómez I, Izagirre U. Food-type may jeopardize biomarker interpretation in mussels used in aquatic toxicological experimentation. PLoS One 2019; 14:e0220661. [PMID: 31381612 PMCID: PMC6681955 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0220661] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/11/2019] [Accepted: 07/20/2019] [Indexed: 12/26/2022] Open
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To assess the influence of food type on biomarkers, mussels (Mytilus galloprovincialis) were maintained under laboratory conditions and fed using 4 different microalgae diets ad libitum for 1 week: (a) Isochrysis galbana; (b) Tetraselmis chuii; (c) a mixture of I. galbana and T. chuii; and (d) a commercial food (Microalgae Composed Diet, Acuinuga). Different microalgae were shown to present different distribution and fate in the midgut. I. galbana (≈4 μm Ø) readily reached digestive cells to be intracellularly digested. T. chuii (≈10 μm Ø and hardly digestible) was retained in stomach and digestive ducts for long times and extracellularly digested. Based on these findings, it appeared likely that the presence of large amounts of microalgal enzymes and metabolites might interfere with biochemical determinations of mussel's biomarkers and/or that the diet-induced alterations of mussels' digestion could modulate lysosomal and tissue-level biomarkers. To test these hypotheses, a battery of common biochemical, cytological and tissue-level biomarkers were determined in the gills (including activities of pyruvate kinase, phosphoenolpyruvate carboxykinase and cytochrome c oxidase) and the digestive gland of the mussels (including protein, lipid, free glucose and glycogen total content, lysosomal structural changes and membrane stability, intracellular accumulation of neutral lipids and lipofuscins, changes in cell type composition and epithelial thinning, as well as altered tissue integrity). The type of food was concluded to be a major factor influencing biomarkers in short-term experiments though not all the microalgae affected biomarkers and their responsiveness in the same way. T. chuii seemed to alter the nutritional status, oxidative stress and digestion processes, thus interfering with a variety of biomarkers. On the other hand, the massive presence of I. galbana within digestive cells hampered the measurement of cytochemical biomarkers and rendered less reliable the results of biochemical biomarkers (as these could be attributed to both the mussel and the microalgae). Research to optimize dietary food type, composition, regime and rations for toxicological experimentation is urgently needed. Meanwhile, a detailed description of the food type and feeding conditions should be always provided when reporting aquatic toxicological experiments with mussels, as a necessary prerequisite to compare and interpret the biological responses elicited by pollutants.
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- Esther Blanco-Rayón
- CBET Research Group, Department of Zoology and Animal Cell Biology, University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU), Leioa, Basque Country, Spain
- Research Centre for Experimental Marine Biology and Biotechnology (Plentzia Marine Station; PiE-UPV/EHU), University of the Basque Country, Plentzia, Basque Country, Spain
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- Department of Biological Sciences, University of North Carolina at Charlotte, Charlotte, North Carolina, United States of America
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- Department of Biological Sciences, University of North Carolina at Charlotte, Charlotte, North Carolina, United States of America
- Department of Marine Biology, Institute for Biosciences and Department of Maritime Systems, Interdisciplinary Faculty, University of Rostock, Rostock, Germany
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- CBET Research Group, Department of Zoology and Animal Cell Biology, University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU), Leioa, Basque Country, Spain
- Research Centre for Experimental Marine Biology and Biotechnology (Plentzia Marine Station; PiE-UPV/EHU), University of the Basque Country, Plentzia, Basque Country, Spain
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- CBET Research Group, Department of Zoology and Animal Cell Biology, University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU), Leioa, Basque Country, Spain
- Research Centre for Experimental Marine Biology and Biotechnology (Plentzia Marine Station; PiE-UPV/EHU), University of the Basque Country, Plentzia, Basque Country, Spain
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Perić L, Burić P. The effect of copper and chlorpyrifos co-exposure on biomarkers in the marine mussel Mytilus galloprovincialis. Chemosphere 2019; 225:126-134. [PMID: 30870629 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2019.03.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [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: 10/29/2018] [Revised: 02/20/2019] [Accepted: 03/02/2019] [Indexed: 05/04/2023]
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Metals and organophosphorous pesticides commonly co-occur in marine environment, but the effect of their mixtures on non-target organisms is still poorly understood. This study investigated the combined effect of the essential metal copper (Cu) and organophosphorous pesticide chlorpyrifos (Chp) in mussels (Mytilus galloprovincialis) after short-term exposure to their sublethal concentrations. Mussels were exposed for four days to 5 and 15 μg L-1 Cu and 0.05 and 5 μg L-1 Chp, and to their binary mixtures. The investigated biomarkers, namely acetylcholinesterase activity (AChE), glutathione S-transferase activity (GST), metallothioneins content (MTs) and lipid peroxide levels (LPO) displayed unspecific and inconsistent response patterns that varied depending on the concentration of chemicals and composition of mixtures. The exposure to Cu or Chp alone did not induce AChE activity changes, whereas only Cu provoked a significant GST activity increase. Exposure to lower and higher concentration of Chp resulted in MTs content and LPO level increase, respectively. Response of biomarkers to mixtures was generally inconsistent. Data integration by IBR index and PCA revealed different stress levels for given exposure conditions, but no explicit differentiation between single and joint exposures was found. The present results showed that low and environmentally relevant concentrations of Cu and Chp in mixtures may result in a detectable biological response, stressing the need for further investigation of joint effects of widespread marine contaminants in sentinel organisms.
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- Lorena Perić
- Ruđer Bošković Institute, Centre for Marine Research, Giordano Paliaga 5, 52210, Rovinj, Croatia.
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- Ruđer Bošković Institute, Centre for Marine Research, Giordano Paliaga 5, 52210, Rovinj, Croatia; Marine Sciences, Juraj Dobrila University of Pula, Pula, Croatia
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