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Assessment of contaminants and biomarkers of exposure in wild and farmed seabass.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20167373     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
This study aimed to investigate the relationships between levels of organochlorine compounds (PCBs and DDTs), polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), metals and biomarkers of exposure (EROD and GST) and oxidative stress biomarkers, in wild and cultured European seabass (Dicentrarchus labrax). Additionally, the fatty acid profile was determined in muscle to assess differences between cultivated and wild specimens of marketable size. Although results pointed to relatively low concentration of contaminants, wild specimens presented enhanced accumulation of metals and cultivated specimens higher levels of organic compounds. Biomarkers were correlated with contaminants in tissues, showing that higher levels can cause effects at the biochemical level. Wild specimens have presented higher content on omega-3 fatty acids in muscle. Besides the useful application of biomarkers in wild species, this study has shown that they can also be applied to monitor biological effects in the fish farming process.
Authors:
Marta Ferreira; Miguel Caetano; Paulo Antunes; Joana Costa; Odete Gil; Narcisa Bandarra; Pedro Pousão-Ferreira; Carlos Vale; Maria Armanda Reis-Henriques
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't     Date:  2010-02-18
Journal Detail:
Title:  Ecotoxicology and environmental safety     Volume:  73     ISSN:  1090-2414     ISO Abbreviation:  Ecotoxicol. Environ. Saf.     Publication Date:  2010 May 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-04-19     Completed Date:  2010-07-16     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  7805381     Medline TA:  Ecotoxicol Environ Saf     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  579-88     Citation Subset:  IM    
Copyright Information:
Copyright 2010 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
Affiliation:
CIMAR/CIIMAR-Centro Interdisciplinar de Investigação Marinha e Ambiental-Laboratório Toxicologia Ambiental, Universidade do Porto, Rua dos Bragas, 289, 4050-123 Porto, Portugal. mferreira@ciimar.up.pt
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Animals
Aquaculture
Bass / metabolism*
Biological Markers / analysis
Cytochrome P-450 CYP1A1 / analysis,  metabolism*
DDT / analysis,  toxicity*
Environmental Exposure*
Environmental Monitoring
Fatty Acids / analysis
Fatty Acids, Omega-3 / analysis,  metabolism
Glutathione Transferase / analysis,  metabolism*
Muscle, Skeletal / chemistry,  metabolism
Oxidative Stress
Polychlorinated Biphenyls / analysis,  toxicity*
Polycyclic Hydrocarbons, Aromatic / analysis,  toxicity*
Water Pollutants, Chemical / analysis,  toxicity*
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Biological Markers; 0/Fatty Acids; 0/Fatty Acids, Omega-3; 0/Polychlorinated Biphenyls; 0/Polycyclic Hydrocarbons, Aromatic; 0/Water Pollutants, Chemical; 50-29-3/DDT; EC 1.14.14.1/Cytochrome P-450 CYP1A1; EC 2.5.1.18/Glutathione Transferase

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