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Souza IDC, Morozesk M, Azevedo VC, Griboff J, Elliott M, Matsumoto ST, Monferrán MV, Wunderlin DA, Fernandes MN. Integrating chemical and biological data by chemometrics to evaluate detoxification responses of a neotropical bivalve to metal and metalloid contamination. Chemosphere 2023; 340:139730. [PMID: 37574089 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2023.139730] [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: 05/12/2023] [Revised: 08/02/2023] [Accepted: 08/03/2023] [Indexed: 08/15/2023]
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Mangroves represent a challenge in monitoring studies due to their physical and chemical conditions under constant marine and anthropogenic influences. This study investigated metals/metalloids whole-body bioaccumulation (soft tissues) and the risk associated with their uptake, biochemical and morphological detoxification processes in gills and metals/metalloids immobilisation in shells of the neotropical sentinel oyster Crassostrea rhizophorae from two Brazilian estuarine sites. Biochemical and morphological responses indicated three main mechanisms: (1) catalase, superoxide dismutase and glutathione played important roles as the first defence against reactive oxygen species; (2) antioxidant capacity against peroxyl radicals, glutathione S-transferase, metallothionein prevent protein damage and (3) metals/metalloids sequestration into oyster shells as a mechanism of oyster detoxification. However, the estimated daily intake, target hazard quotient, and hazard index showed that the human consumption of oysters would not represent a human health risk. Among 14 analysed metals/metalloids, chemometrics indicate that Mn, As, Pb, Zn and Fe overload the antioxidant system leading to morphological alterations in gills. Overall, results indicated cellular vacuolization and increases in mucous cell density as defence mechanisms to prevent metals/metalloids accumulation and the reduction in gill cilia; these have long-term implications in respiration and feeding and, consequently, for growth and development. The integration of data from different sites and environmental conditions using chemometrics highlights the main biological patterns of detoxification from a neotropical estuarine bivalve, indicating the way in which species can cope with metals/metalloids contamination and its ecological consequences.
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- Iara da C Souza
- Departamento de Ciências Fisiológicas, Universidade Federal de São Carlos (DCF/UFSCar), Ave. Washington Luiz, Km 235, 13565-905, São Carlos, São Paulo, Brazil; Departamento de Ciências Biológicas, Universidade Federal Do Espírito Santo (DBV/UFES), Ave. Fernando Ferrari, 514, 29075-910, Vitória, Espírito Santo, Brazil.
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- Departamento de Ciências Fisiológicas, Universidade Federal de São Carlos (DCF/UFSCar), Ave. Washington Luiz, Km 235, 13565-905, São Carlos, São Paulo, Brazil.
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Simon Fraser University, 8888 University Dr, Burnaby, BC V5A 1S6, Canada.
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- Departamento Bioquímica Clínica, Facultad de Ciencias Químicas, Universidad Nacional de Córdoba, and CONICET, CIBICI, Ciudad Universitaria, Medina Allende Esq. Haya de La Torre S/n, 5000, Córdoba, Argentina.
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- School of Environmental Sciences, University of Hull, Hull, HU6 7RX, UK; International Estuarine & Coastal Specialists (IECS) Ltd. Leven, HU17 5LQ, UK.
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- Departamento de Ciências Biológicas, Universidade Federal Do Espírito Santo (DBV/UFES), Ave. Fernando Ferrari, 514, 29075-910, Vitória, Espírito Santo, Brazil.
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- Departamento Bioquímica Clínica, Facultad de Ciencias Químicas, Universidad Nacional de Córdoba, and CONICET, CIBICI, Ciudad Universitaria, Medina Allende Esq. Haya de La Torre S/n, 5000, Córdoba, Argentina; ICYTAC: Instituto de Ciencia y Tecnología de Alimentos Córdoba, CONICET and Facultad de Ciencias Químicas, Universidad Nacional de Córdoba, Cdad. Universitaria, 5000, Córdoba, Argentina.
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- ICYTAC: Instituto de Ciencia y Tecnología de Alimentos Córdoba, CONICET and Facultad de Ciencias Químicas, Universidad Nacional de Córdoba, Cdad. Universitaria, 5000, Córdoba, Argentina.
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- Departamento de Ciências Fisiológicas, Universidade Federal de São Carlos (DCF/UFSCar), Ave. Washington Luiz, Km 235, 13565-905, São Carlos, São Paulo, Brazil.
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Souza IDC, Morozesk M, Siqueira P, Zini E, Galter IN, Moraes DAD, Matsumoto ST, Wunderlin DA, Elliott M, Fernandes MN. Metallic nanoparticle contamination from environmental atmospheric particulate matter in the last slab of the trophic chain: Nanocrystallography, subcellular localization and toxicity effects. Sci Total Environ 2022; 814:152685. [PMID: 34974021 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.152685] [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: 09/04/2021] [Revised: 12/20/2021] [Accepted: 12/22/2021] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
Abstract
Atmospheric particulate material (PM) from mining and steel industries comprises several metallic contaminants. PM10 samples collected in a Brazilian region with a recognized influence of the steel and iron pelletizing industries were used to investigate metallic nanoparticle incorporation into human fibroblast cells (MRC-5). MRC-5 cells were exposed to 0 (control, ultrapure water), 2.5, 5, 10, 20 and 40 μg PM10 mL-1, for 24 h. Cytotoxic and genotoxic dose-response effects were observed on lysosome and DNA structure, and concentrations high as 20 and 40 μg PM10 mL-1 induced elevated cell death. Ultrastructure analyses showed aluminosilicate, iron, and the emerging metallic contaminants titanium, bismuth, and cerium nanoparticles were incorporated into lung cells, in which the nanocrystallography analysis indicated the bismuth as Bi2O3. All internalized metallic nanoparticles were free and unbound in the cytoplasm and nucleus thereby indicating bioavailability and potential interaction to biological processes and cellular structures. Pearson's correlation analysis showed Fe, Ni, Al, Cr, Pb and Hg as the main cytotoxic elements which are associated with the stainless steel production. The presence of internalized nanoparticles in human lung cells exposed to environmental atmospheric matter highlights the need for a greater effort by regulatory agencies to understand their potential damage and hence the need for future regulation, especially of emerging metallic contaminants.
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- Iara da C Souza
- Departamento de Ciências Fisiológicas, Universidade Federal de São Carlos (DCF/UFSCar), Ave. Washington Luiz, Km 235, 13565-905 São Carlos, São Paulo, Brazil.
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- Departamento de Ciências Fisiológicas, Universidade Federal de São Carlos (DCF/UFSCar), Ave. Washington Luiz, Km 235, 13565-905 São Carlos, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Departamento de Ciências Fisiológicas, Universidade Federal de São Carlos (DCF/UFSCar), Ave. Washington Luiz, Km 235, 13565-905 São Carlos, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Departamento de Ciências Biológicas, Universidade Federal do Espírito Santo (DBV/UFES), Ave. Fernando Ferrari, 514, 29075-910 Vitória, Espírito Santo, Brazil
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- Departamento de Ciências Biológicas, Universidade Federal do Espírito Santo (DBV/UFES), Ave. Fernando Ferrari, 514, 29075-910 Vitória, Espírito Santo, Brazil
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- Instituto de Química de São Carlos, Universidade de São Paulo, São Carlos 13566-590, SP, Brazil
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- Departamento de Ciências Biológicas, Universidade Federal do Espírito Santo (DBV/UFES), Ave. Fernando Ferrari, 514, 29075-910 Vitória, Espírito Santo, Brazil
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- ICYTAC: Instituto de Ciencia y Tecnología de Alimentos Córdoba, CONICET and Facultad de Ciencias Químicas, Universidad Nacional de Córdoba, Cdad. Universitaria, 5000 Córdoba, Argentina
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- Department of Biological and Marine Sciences, University of Hull, Hull HU6 7RX, UK; International Estuarine & Coastal Specialists Ltd., Leven HU17 5LQ, UK
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- Departamento de Ciências Fisiológicas, Universidade Federal de São Carlos (DCF/UFSCar), Ave. Washington Luiz, Km 235, 13565-905 São Carlos, São Paulo, Brazil
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Souza IDC, Arrivabene HP, Azevedo VC, Duarte ID, Rocha LD, Matsumoto ST, Franco A, Elliott M, Wunderlin DA, Monferrán MV, Fernandes MN. Different trophodynamics between two proximate estuaries with differing degrees of pollution. Sci Total Environ 2021; 770:144651. [PMID: 33736395 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2020.144651] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/08/2020] [Revised: 11/26/2020] [Accepted: 12/17/2020] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Mangroves are complex ecosystems with widely varying abiotic factors such as salinity, pH, redox potential, substratum particle size, dissolved organic matter and xenobiotic concentrations, and a high biodiversity. This paper presents the trophodynamic pathways of accumulation and transfer of metals and metalloids (B, Al, V, Cr, Mn, Fe, Ni, Cu, Zn, Ag, As, Se, Rb, Sr, Pb and Hg), in three trophic chains (plant-crab-fish, plankton-shrimp-fish and plankton-oyster) of similar food webs, corresponding to two mangrove estuaries (Santa Cruz and Vitória Bay, separated by 70 km) in the Espírito Santo State (Brazil). Although the trophic transfer patterns are affected by physical variables, metal and metalloids were found in all trophic levels. We observed similar trophodynamics between both estuaries with some elements, but unequal transfer patterns in other cases, thus questioning the effectiveness of 15N to determine the food chain when the aquatic biota is affected by anthropogenic contaminants. Thus, in the Santa Cruz estuary, most metals were biomagnified through the food web. Conversely, Vitória Bay presented mostly biodilution, suggesting that metal/metalloid transference patterns in mangrove ecosystems may be affected by different anthropogenic contamination inputs. These results indicate the importance of knowing the complete food web when evaluating the trophic transfer of elements, including an evaluation of the differential impact of pollution on diverse components of the food chain.
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- Iara da C Souza
- Departamento de Ciências Fisiológicas, Universidade Federal de São Carlos, Rodovia Washington Luiz km 235, 13565-905 São Carlos, São Paulo, Brazil.
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- Departamento de Ciências Biológicas, Universidade Federal do Espírito Santo, Ave. Fernando Ferrari, 514, 29075-910 Vitória, Espírito Santo, Brazil.
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Simon Fraser University, 8888 University Dr, Burnaby, BC V5A 1S6, Canada.
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- Departamento de Ciências Biológicas, Universidade Federal do Espírito Santo, Ave. Fernando Ferrari, 514, 29075-910 Vitória, Espírito Santo, Brazil.
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- Departamento de Ciências Biológicas, Universidade Federal do Espírito Santo, Ave. Fernando Ferrari, 514, 29075-910 Vitória, Espírito Santo, Brazil.
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- Departamento de Ciências Biológicas, Universidade Federal do Espírito Santo, Ave. Fernando Ferrari, 514, 29075-910 Vitória, Espírito Santo, Brazil.
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- Estuarine and Marine Ecological Consultant, Hull HU5 3SF, UK.
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- Department of Biological and Marine Sciences, University of Hull, Hull HU6 7RX, UK; International Estuarine & Coastal Specialists Ltd., Leven HU17 5LQ, UK.
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- ICYTAC: Institute of Food Science and Technology Córdoba, CONICET and Department of Organic Chemistry, Chemistry Faculty, National University of Cordoba, University Campus, 5000 Córdoba, Argentina.
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- ICYTAC: Institute of Food Science and Technology Córdoba, CONICET and Department of Organic Chemistry, Chemistry Faculty, National University of Cordoba, University Campus, 5000 Córdoba, Argentina.
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- Departamento de Ciências Fisiológicas, Universidade Federal de São Carlos, Rodovia Washington Luiz km 235, 13565-905 São Carlos, São Paulo, Brazil.
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Souza IDC, Morozesk M, Mansano AS, Mendes VAS, Azevedo VC, Matsumoto ST, Elliott M, Monferrán MV, Wunderlin DA, Fernandes MN. Atmospheric particulate matter from an industrial area as a source of metal nanoparticle contamination in aquatic ecosystems. Sci Total Environ 2021; 753:141976. [PMID: 32889320 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2020.141976] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/11/2020] [Revised: 08/07/2020] [Accepted: 08/23/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Air pollution legislation and control worldwide is based on the size of particulate matter (PM) to evaluate the effects on environmental and human health, in which the small diameter particles are considered more dangerous than larger sizes. This study investigates the composition, stability, size and dispersion of atmospheric settleable particulate matter (SePM) in an aqueous system. We aimed to interrogate the changes in the physical properties and characteristics that can contribute to increased metal uptake by aquatic biota. Samples collected in an area influenced by the steel and iron industry were separated into 8 fractions (425 to ≤10 μm) and analysed physically and chemically. Results from ICP-MS and X-ray showed that the PM composition was mainly hematite with 80% of Fe, followed by Al, Mn and Ti. Among 27 elements analysed we found 19 metals, showing emerging metallic contaminants such as Y, Zr, Sn, La, Ba and Bi. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) showed that SePM fractions are formed by an agglomeration of nanoparticles. Furthermore, dynamic light scattering (DLS), zeta potential and nanoparticle tracking analysis (NTA) demonstrated that SPM were dissociated in water, forming nanoparticles smaller than 200 nm, which can also contribute to water pollution. This study highlights that SePM contamination may be substantially higher than expected under that allowed in atmospheric regulatory frameworks, thereby extending their negative effect to water bodies upon settling, which is an underexplored area of our knowledge. We therefore provide important insights for future investigations on safety regulations involving SePM in the environment, indicating the need to revise the role of SePM, not solely associated with air pollution but also considering their deleterious effects on water resources.
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- Iara da C Souza
- Departamento de Ciências Fisiológicas, Universidade Federal de São Carlos (DCF/UFSCar), Ave. Washington Luiz, Km 235, 13565-905 São Carlos, São Paulo, Brazil.
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- Instituto de Ciências Puras e Aplicadas, Universidade Federal de Itajubá (ICPA/UNIFEI), Irmã Ivone Drumond St., 200, Distrito Industrial II, 35903-087 Itabira, Minas Gerais, Brazil
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- Nanomedicine and Nanotoxicology Group, Physics Institute of São Carlos (IFSC), University of São Paulo (USP), São Carlos, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Departamento de Engenharia de Materiais, Universidade Federal de São Carlos (DEMa/UFSCar), Ave. Washington Luiz, Km 235, 13565-905 São Carlos, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Simon Fraser University, 8888 University Dr, Burnaby, BC V5A 1S6, Canada
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- Departamento de Ciências Biológicas, Universidade Federal do Espírito Santo (DBV/UFES), Ave. Fernando Ferrari, 514, 29075-910 Vitória, Espírito Santo, Brazil
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- Department of Biological and Marine Sciences, University of Hull, Hull HU6 7RX, UK; International Estuarine & Coastal Specialists Ltd., Leven HU17 5LQ, UK
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- ICYTAC: Instituto de Ciencia y Tecnología de Alimentos Córdoba, CONICET and Facultad de Ciencias Químicas, Universidad Nacional de Córdoba, Cdad. Universitaria, 5000 Córdoba, Argentina
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- ICYTAC: Instituto de Ciencia y Tecnología de Alimentos Córdoba, CONICET and Facultad de Ciencias Químicas, Universidad Nacional de Córdoba, Cdad. Universitaria, 5000 Córdoba, Argentina
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- Departamento de Ciências Fisiológicas, Universidade Federal de São Carlos (DCF/UFSCar), Ave. Washington Luiz, Km 235, 13565-905 São Carlos, São Paulo, Brazil.
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Souza IDC, Mendes VAS, Duarte ID, Rocha LD, Azevedo VC, Matsumoto ST, Elliott M, Wunderlin DA, Monferrán MV, Fernandes MN. Nanoparticle transport and sequestration: Intracellular titanium dioxide nanoparticles in a neotropical fish. Sci Total Environ 2019; 658:798-808. [PMID: 30583175 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2018.12.142] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/02/2018] [Revised: 12/05/2018] [Accepted: 12/10/2018] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Intracellular titanium dioxide nanoparticles (TiO2-NP) with rutile crystalline form and dimensions varying from 43 to 67 nm × 64 to 93 nm are reported for the first time as being sequestered from the environment. TiO2-NP were identified inside all organs/tissues (muscle, kidney, gonad, hepatopancreas and gill) in both the cytoplasm and nucleus of the neotropical fish Centropomus parallelus, captured in an area affected by metallurgical activity. Atmospheric particulate matter (PM) sampled in the same area showed the presence of TiO2-NP with the same rutile crystalline form and dimensions varying from 16 to 93 nm × 45 to 193 nm, thus indicating the smelting and iron processing industries as the most probable source of TiO2-NP. In any sample, chemical analyses identify and quantify Ti concentration and nanocrystallography identified the structure of TiO2-NP. The Ti concentration in the sediment and atmospheric PM varied between years and it was mirrored by the Ti concentration in the fish organs. The gill has a higher Ti concentration varying from 5.50 to 14.57 μg g-1 dry weight and the gonad was the organ with lowest Ti level, 0.25 to 0.87 μg g-1 dry weight. In the muscles, Ti concentration varied from 0.85 to 3.34 μg g-1 dry weight. This contamination may be likely to affect the surrounding biota and food uptake, including the humans living in the city close to the metallurgical complex. These findings emphasised the needs to improve methods to reduce PM (including nanoparticles) arising from human activities and to evaluate the toxicokinetic and effects of TiO2-NP in the biota and human health.
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- Iara da C Souza
- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ecologia e Recursos Naturais (PPG-ERN), Universidade Federal de São Carlos (UFSCar), Rod. Washington Luiz Km 235, 13565-905 São Carlos, São Paulo, Brazil; Departamento de Ciências Fisiológicas (DCF), Universidade Federal de São Carlos (UFSCar), Rod. Washington Luiz, km 235, 13565-905 São Carlos, São Paulo, Brazil; Institute of Estuarine & Coastal Studies (IECS), University of Hull, Hull HU6 7RX, UK.
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- Departamento de Engenharia de Materiais (DEMa), Universidade Federal de São Carlos (UFSCar), Rod. Washington Luiz, km 235, 13565-905 São Carlos, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Departamento de Ciências Biológicas, Universidade Federal do Espírito Santo (DBV/UFES), Ave. Fernando Ferrari, 514, 29075-910 Vitória, Espírito Santo, Brazil
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- Departamento de Ciências Biológicas, Universidade Federal do Espírito Santo (DBV/UFES), Ave. Fernando Ferrari, 514, 29075-910 Vitória, Espírito Santo, Brazil
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- Departamento de Ciências Fisiológicas (DCF), Universidade Federal de São Carlos (UFSCar), Rod. Washington Luiz, km 235, 13565-905 São Carlos, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Departamento de Ciências Biológicas, Universidade Federal do Espírito Santo (DBV/UFES), Ave. Fernando Ferrari, 514, 29075-910 Vitória, Espírito Santo, Brazil
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- Institute of Estuarine & Coastal Studies (IECS), University of Hull, Hull HU6 7RX, UK
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- ICYTAC: Instituto de Ciencia y Tecnología de Alimentos Córdoba, CONICET and Facultad de Ciencias Químicas, Universidad Nacional de Córdoba, Cdad. Universitaria, 5000 Córdoba, Argentina
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- ICYTAC: Instituto de Ciencia y Tecnología de Alimentos Córdoba, CONICET and Facultad de Ciencias Químicas, Universidad Nacional de Córdoba, Cdad. Universitaria, 5000 Córdoba, Argentina
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- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ecologia e Recursos Naturais (PPG-ERN), Universidade Federal de São Carlos (UFSCar), Rod. Washington Luiz Km 235, 13565-905 São Carlos, São Paulo, Brazil; Departamento de Ciências Fisiológicas (DCF), Universidade Federal de São Carlos (UFSCar), Rod. Washington Luiz, km 235, 13565-905 São Carlos, São Paulo, Brazil.
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Souza IDC, Arrivabene HP, Craig CA, Midwood AJ, Thornton B, Matsumoto ST, Elliott M, Wunderlin DA, Monferrán MV, Fernandes MN. Interrogating pollution sources in a mangrove food web using multiple stable isotopes. Sci Total Environ 2018; 640-641:501-511. [PMID: 29864664 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2018.05.302] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [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: 04/13/2018] [Revised: 05/23/2018] [Accepted: 05/24/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
Abstract
Anthropogenic activities including metal contamination create well-known problems in coastal mangrove ecosystems but understanding and linking specific pollution sources to distinct trophic levels within these environments is challenging. This study evaluated anthropogenic impacts on two contrasting mangrove food webs, by using stable isotopes (δ13C, δ15N, 87Sr/86Sr, 206Pb/207Pb and 208Pb/207Pb) measured in sediments, mangrove trees (Rhizophora mangle, Laguncularia racemosa, Avicennia schaueriana), plankton, shrimps (Macrobranchium sp.), crabs (Aratus sp.), oysters (Crassostrea rhizophorae) and fish (Centropomus parallelus) from both areas. Strontium and Pb isotopes were also analysed in water and atmospheric particulate matter (PM). δ15N indicated that crab, shrimp and oyster are at intermediate levels within the local food web and fish, in this case C. parallelus, was confirmed at the highest trophic level. δ15N also indicates different anthropogenic pressures between both estuaries; Vitória Bay, close to intensive human activities, showed higher δ15N across the food web, apparently influenced by sewage. The ratio87Sr/86Sr showed the primary influence of marine water throughout the entire food web. Pb isotope ratios suggest that PM is primarily influenced by metallurgical activities, with some secondary influence on mangrove plants and crabs sampled in the area adjacent to the smelting works. To our knowledge, this is the first demonstration of the effect of anthropogenic pollution (probable sewage pollution) on the isotopic fingerprint of estuarine-mangrove systems located close to a city compared to less impacted estuarine mangroves. The influence of industrial metallurgical activity detected using Pb isotopic analysis of PM and mangrove plants close to such an impacted area is also notable and illustrates the value of isotopic analysis in tracing the impact and species affected by atmospheric pollution.
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- Iara da C Souza
- Universidade Federal de São Carlos (UFSCar), Centro de Ciências Biológicas e da Saúde, Departamento de Ciências Fisiológicas, PO box 676, 13565-905 São Carlos, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Universidade Estadual Paulista Júlio de Mesquita Filho (UNESP), Instituto de Biociências de Botucatu, Departamento de Botânica, 18618-970, P.O. Box 510, Botucatu, São Paulo, Brazil
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- James Hutton Institute, Craigiebuckler, Aberdeen AB15 8QH, Scotland, UK
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- James Hutton Institute, Craigiebuckler, Aberdeen AB15 8QH, Scotland, UK
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- James Hutton Institute, Craigiebuckler, Aberdeen AB15 8QH, Scotland, UK
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- Universidade Federal do Espírito Santo (UFES), Centro de Ciências Humanas e Naturais, Departamento de Ciências Biológicas, 29075-910 Vitória, Espírito Santo, Brazil
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- University of Hull, Institute of Estuarine & Coastal Studies (IECS), Hull HU6 7RX, UK
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- CONICET and Universidad Nacional de Córdoba, Instituto de Ciencia y Tecnología de Alimentos Córdoba (ICYTAC), Facultad de Ciencias Químicas, Cdad. Universitaria, 5000 Córdoba, Argentina.
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- CONICET and Universidad Nacional de Córdoba, Instituto de Ciencia y Tecnología de Alimentos Córdoba (ICYTAC), Facultad de Ciencias Químicas, Cdad. Universitaria, 5000 Córdoba, Argentina
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- Universidade Federal de São Carlos (UFSCar), Centro de Ciências Biológicas e da Saúde, Departamento de Ciências Fisiológicas, PO box 676, 13565-905 São Carlos, São Paulo, Brazil.
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Souza IDC, Morozesk M, Bonomo MM, Azevedo VC, Sakuragui MM, Elliott M, Matsumoto ST, Wunderlin DA, Baroni MV, Monferrán MV, Fernandes MN. Differential biochemical responses to metal/metalloid accumulation in organs of an edible fish (Centropomus parallelus) from Neotropical estuaries. Ecotoxicol Environ Saf 2018; 161:260-269. [PMID: 29886313 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2018.05.068] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [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: 01/12/2018] [Revised: 04/25/2018] [Accepted: 05/24/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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Metal/metalloid accumulation in fish organs elicits biochemical responses indicating the overall fish and environmental health status. This study evaluated the bioaccumulation of metals and metalloid in relation to a suite of biochemical biomarkers (superoxide dismutase, catalase, glutathione-S-transferase, Na+/K+-ATPase, H+-ATPase, acetylcholinesterase activities and the levels of glutathione, metallothionein, lipid peroxidation and oxidized protein) in different organs of fish, Centropomus parallelus, in Vitória Bay and Santa Cruz estuaries (State of Espírito Santo, Brazil) with distinct contamination levels. Metal and metalloid concentrations differ in each organ and were significantly higher in winter than in summer. Chemometric evaluation performed between metal/metalloid accumulation and the biomarkers revealed a complex scenario in which the biomarker responses depend on both metal accumulation and organ/tissue sensitivity. The metal levels in gills indicate fish contamination mainly via water and the low sensitivity of this organ to most metals. Biomarker responses suggested that the metal elimination pathway is through the gills and kidney. The hepatopancreas and kidneys were the most important detoxification organs while muscle was the less reactive tissue. In general, the finding suggested that, C. parallelus is partly able to tolerate such metal contamination. However, it is emphasized that the biomarker responses imply an energetic cost and may affect the growth rate and reproduction. Given the ecological and economic importance of C. parallelus, the level of toxic metals/metalloids in juvenile fish is an important early-warning for the maintenance, conservation and commercial use of this species.
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- Iara da C Souza
- Universidade Federal de São Carlos, Departamento de Ciências Fisiológicas, Rod. Washington Luiz, Km 235, 13565-905 São Carlos, São Paulo, Brazil; Institute of Estuarine & Coastal Studies (IECS), University of Hull, Hull HU6 7RX, UK.
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- Universidade Federal de São Carlos, Departamento de Ciências Fisiológicas, Rod. Washington Luiz, Km 235, 13565-905 São Carlos, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Universidade Federal de São Carlos, Departamento de Ciências Fisiológicas, Rod. Washington Luiz, Km 235, 13565-905 São Carlos, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Universidade Federal de São Carlos, Departamento de Ciências Fisiológicas, Rod. Washington Luiz, Km 235, 13565-905 São Carlos, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Universidade Federal de São Carlos, Departamento de Ciências Fisiológicas, Rod. Washington Luiz, Km 235, 13565-905 São Carlos, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Institute of Estuarine & Coastal Studies (IECS), University of Hull, Hull HU6 7RX, UK
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- Universidade Federal do Espírito Santo, Departamento de Ciências Biológicas, Ave. Fernando Ferrari, 514, 29075-100 Vitória, Espírito Santo, Brazil
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- ICYTAC: Instituto de Ciencia y Tecnología de los Alimentos Córdoba; CONICET and Facultad de Ciencias Químicas, Universidad Nacional de Córdoba, Ciudad Universitaria, 5000 Córdoba, Argentina
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- ICYTAC: Instituto de Ciencia y Tecnología de los Alimentos Córdoba; CONICET and Facultad de Ciencias Químicas, Universidad Nacional de Córdoba, Ciudad Universitaria, 5000 Córdoba, Argentina
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- ICYTAC: Instituto de Ciencia y Tecnología de los Alimentos Córdoba; CONICET and Facultad de Ciencias Químicas, Universidad Nacional de Córdoba, Ciudad Universitaria, 5000 Córdoba, Argentina
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- Universidade Federal de São Carlos, Departamento de Ciências Fisiológicas, Rod. Washington Luiz, Km 235, 13565-905 São Carlos, São Paulo, Brazil.
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Souza IDC, Rocha LD, Morozesk M, Bonomo MM, Arrivabene HP, Duarte ID, Furlan LM, Monferrán MV, Mazik K, Elliott M, Matsumoto ST, Milanez CRD, Wunderlin DA, Fernandes MN. Changes in bioaccumulation and translocation patterns between root and leafs of Avicennia schaueriana as adaptive response to different levels of metals in mangrove system. Mar Pollut Bull 2015; 94:176-184. [PMID: 25818856 DOI: 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2015.02.032] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [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: 12/02/2014] [Revised: 02/17/2015] [Accepted: 02/19/2015] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
Abstract
Espírito Santo estuaries (Brazil) are impacted by industrial activities, resulting in contamination of water and sediments. This raise questions on biological uptake, storage and consequences of metal contamination to mangrove plants. The goal of this work was evaluating accumulation and translocation of metals from sediment to roots and leaves of Avicennia schaueriana, growing in areas with different degrees of contamination, correlating bioaccumulation with changes in its root anatomy. Highest bioconcentration factors (BCFs) were observed in plants growing in less polluted areas. Conversely, highest translocation factors were found in plants from highest polluted area, evidencing an adaptive response of A. schaueriana to less favourable conditions. Namely, the absorption of metals by roots is diminished when facing highest levels of metals in the environment; alternatively, plants seem to enhance the translocation to diminish the concentration of toxic metals in roots. Root also responded to highly polluted scenarios with modifications of its anatomy.
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Affiliation(s)
- Iara da C Souza
- Universidade Federal de São Carlos, Departamento de Ciências Fisiológicas, Av. Washington Luiz, Km 235, 13565-905 São Carlos, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Universidade Federal do Espírito Santo, Departamento de Ciências Biológicas, Av. Fernando Ferrari, 514, 29075-910 Vitória, Espírito Santo, Brazil
| | - Mariana Morozesk
- Universidade Federal de São Carlos, Departamento de Ciências Fisiológicas, Av. Washington Luiz, Km 235, 13565-905 São Carlos, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Universidade Federal de São Carlos, Departamento de Ciências Fisiológicas, Av. Washington Luiz, Km 235, 13565-905 São Carlos, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Universidade Federal do Espírito Santo, Departamento de Ciências Biológicas, Av. Fernando Ferrari, 514, 29075-910 Vitória, Espírito Santo, Brazil
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- Universidade Federal do Espírito Santo, Departamento de Ciências Biológicas, Av. Fernando Ferrari, 514, 29075-910 Vitória, Espírito Santo, Brazil
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- Universidade Federal do Espírito Santo, Departamento de Ciências Biológicas, Av. Fernando Ferrari, 514, 29075-910 Vitória, Espírito Santo, Brazil
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- ICYTAC: Instituto de Ciencia y Tecnología de Alimentos Córdoba, CONICET y Departamento de Química Orgánica, Fac. Cs. Químicas, Universidad Nacional de Córdoba, 5000 Córdoba, Argentina
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- Institute of Estuarine & Coastal Studies (IECS), University of Hull, Hull HU6 7RX, UK
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- Institute of Estuarine & Coastal Studies (IECS), University of Hull, Hull HU6 7RX, UK
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- Universidade Federal do Espírito Santo, Departamento de Ciências Biológicas, Av. Fernando Ferrari, 514, 29075-910 Vitória, Espírito Santo, Brazil
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- Universidade Federal do Espírito Santo, Departamento de Ciências Biológicas, Av. Fernando Ferrari, 514, 29075-910 Vitória, Espírito Santo, Brazil
| | - Daniel A Wunderlin
- ICYTAC: Instituto de Ciencia y Tecnología de Alimentos Córdoba, CONICET y Departamento de Química Orgánica, Fac. Cs. Químicas, Universidad Nacional de Córdoba, 5000 Córdoba, Argentina.
| | - Marisa N Fernandes
- Universidade Federal de São Carlos, Departamento de Ciências Fisiológicas, Av. Washington Luiz, Km 235, 13565-905 São Carlos, São Paulo, Brazil.
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