Protective action of zinc against lead poisoning in tilapia Oreochromis niloticus

The accumulation of lead (Pb) in tilapias Oreochromis niloticus, acclimatized in cement tanks, and fed once a day with pellets of commercial food with lead nitrate, was investigated by square wave anodic stripping voltammetry (SWV). The head (including head bones, proteins, and brain) was the main target of lead uptake by tilapias, with a small amount in muscle tissue. A high concentration of Pb was found in feces which indicated low absorption by the organism when fed with high Pb concentration. The protective effects of zinc (Zn) against the Pb poisoning, the accumulation of Pb in the heads of the fishes of 107.8?±?3.1?mg?kg^?1 and in the viscera of 57.1?±?2.9?mg?kg^?1 with consequent decrease of calcium (Ca) concentration, were observed. In spite of the experimental time of 16 months and higher Pb concentration in the dietary food of 320?mg?kg^?1, no death of tilapias was observed due to the protective action of Zn.     

Effects of daily nickel intake on the bio-accumulation,body weight and length in tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus)

Nickel pollution is a serious environmental problem, and its effects may provoke alterations in the ecosystem and in organism of animals and humans. Dermatitis, eczema, and asthma are some illnesses caused by Ni²⁺ poisoning. In this work, fish fed either Ni²⁺-enriched pellets or commercial pellets were studied. The amount of Ni²⁺ in fish were measurements by adsorptive stripping voltammetry (AdSV) with dimethylglyoxime as a complexing agent. The analysis of Ni²⁺ in fish by AdSV established that its accumulation occurs principally in viscera (670.86 ± 5.82 µg g^?1), in the head (697.12 ± 2.77 µg g^?1) and in the muscle (405.82 ± 3.26 µg g^?1), both after 12 months of experiments. Ni²⁺ adsorbs preferentially in organs such as the stomach, the intestine, and the kidneys and acts in the central nervous system as well. Tilapia growth and mass were significantly affected by Ni²⁺ poisoning. From statistical analysis, observed that the results for lengths, weights and metal concentration were different for each sampling at significance level of p < 0.05. The Ni²⁺ concentration in tilapia was enough to cause the death of tilapias; however, it did not occur because the presence of Zn²⁺ might act as protective agent of heavy metals.     

Observations on metal concentrations in commercial landings of two species of tilapia (Oreochromis mossambicus and Oreochromis niloticus) from reservoirs in six river basins in Sri Lanka

Samples of the muscle of two species of tilapia (Oreochromis mossambicus and O. niloticus; 17–20 cm length) were obtained from at least one reservoir in each of the six river basins (Aruvi Aru, Kala Oya, Kirindi Oya, Ma Oya, Mahaweli, and Walawe Ganga catchments) in Sri Lanka. The metals Ca, Cu, Fe, K, Mg, Mn, Na, and Zn were consistently detected in the muscle tissue. Overall, there were few differences in the concentration of metals between the two species of fish, although there were also some statistically significant differences (p < 0.05) in the concentrations of some metals in fish obtained from some of the reservoirs. Aruvi Aru stands out as a river basin in which the two fish species have significantly lower concentration of metals when compared to other river basins. The concentration of the metals studied were below WHO and FSANZ guideline values for fish, suggesting that the consumption of the metals found in tilapia from these reservoirs poses little risk to human health.     

不同价态无机砷对罗非鱼肝脏砷积累及GSH/GST解毒代谢的影响

低剂量中长期暴露下的氧化胁迫是砷对水生生物致毒的重要机制之一。本文通过对罗非鱼进行32 d的食物相砷暴露,测定不同时间点罗非鱼肝脏中谷胱甘肽(glutathione,GSH)含量和谷胱甘肽巯基转移酶(glutathione S-transferase,GST)活性,揭示不同价态无机砷对罗非鱼肝脏中GSH/GST的影响机制。经三价砷(As(III))暴露后,砷含量在2 d内显著增加而在随后的30 d内无显著性差异; 0～2 d内GSH含量显著增加,后降低,13 d后GSH含量均低于空白组; 0～6 d GST活性均大于空白组,6～8 d GST活性降低,8 d后活性高于空白组,且32 d达到最大值。经五价砷(As(V))暴露后,罗非鱼肝脏中砷含量逐渐增加,在20 d时达到最大值而后无显著性差异; 0～2 d时GSH含量降低,随后逐渐增加,在16 d达到最大值,16 d后GSH含量均低于空白组; 0～8 d时GST被大量诱导合成,8～20 d时GST合成被抑制,20 d后活性增加,在32 d达到最大值。As(III)和As(V)对罗非鱼GSH/GST的不同影响与其在罗非鱼体内的积累量有关。As(III)暴露后各时间点罗非鱼肝脏中的砷含量与GSH含量呈统计学正相关,而As(V)暴露无明显相关性。这是因为As(V)进入罗非鱼肝脏后会还原为As(III),进而GSH作为可提供巯基的还原剂而被大量消耗。另外,As(III)暴露后各时间点罗非鱼肝脏中的砷含量与GST活性呈显著负相关,而As(V)暴露却呈现出很强的滞后性,这是由于进入生物体内的As(V)需转化为As(III)后,才可直接作用于酶系统。可见,不同形态砷对水生生物的致毒机制需进一步深入研究。     

西维因对雄性罗非鱼(GIFT Oreochromis niloticus)内分泌干扰效应的研究

在实验室条件下研究了西维因对罗非鱼的急性毒性以及在不同暴露浓度下的西维因(0.064,0.8和5mg·L-1)对雄性罗非鱼性腺系数、血清雌二醇、睾酮含量的影响以及对卵黄蛋白原的诱导效应,以期对其环境雌激素效应研究有所贡献。结果表明:西维因对罗非鱼的24、48、72和96h的LC50分别为30.21、25.16、19.76和17.86mg·L-1。长期暴露于低剂量的西维因中,会使雄性罗非鱼精巢系数降低;对其血清雌二醇的合成具有诱导作用,当浓度为0.8mg·L-1时,诱导作用最强,此时血清雌二醇的含量为218.83pg·mL-1;卵黄蛋白原的含量随着西维因浓度的升高,逐渐增多,当处理浓度为5mg·L-1时,达到最大为393.01μg·L-1;随着西维因浓度的升高,睾酮含量逐渐降低,西维因的浓度为5mg·L-1时,睾酮含量达到10.58mol·L-1,差异极显著(p<0.01),这可能是由于西维因对雄性罗非鱼具有雌激素效应。     

In situ evaluation of the genotoxic potential of the river Nile: I. Micronucleus and nuclear lesion tests of erythrocytes of Oreochromis niloticus niloticus (Linnaeus, 1758) and Clarias gariepinus (Burchell, 1822)

This study aimed to investigate the genotoxic potential of chemicals present along the course of the river Nile using frequencies of micronuclei (MN) and nuclear lesions (NL) in erythrocytes of Nile tilapia Oreochromis niloticus niloticus and African catfish Clarias gariepinus, as biomarkers. Results showed that most of the physicochemical parameters detected and heavy metal concentrations were significantly higher in the water collected from the estuaries of the river Nile compared to other sites of the upper Nile. The frequencies of MN and NL in peripheral blood erythrocytes of Nile tilapia and African catfish were significantly higher in estuary sites in Damietta and Rosetta compared to upper sites. The lowest level of genotoxicity was observed at two sites (Aswan and Kena), considered to be less contaminated. Our results suggested that higher frequencies of MN and NL determined at Damietta and Rosetta sites may be indicative of damage produced by pollutants in these areas. The most remarkable result was that MN and NL frequencies appear to be strongly related to water quality at different sites examined, indicating that MN frequencies may serve as a reliable biomarker for testing genotoxicity in situ. The positive correlation between MN and NL induction suggested that NL may be a useful complementary assay for genotoxicity analyses when fish are used as experimental animals. It was also found that seasonal variations in MN and NL frequencies might contribute to a better understanding of genotoxic responses in the field. The use of fish as indicator organisms for monitoring the presence of genotoxic-inducing contaminants in the environment seemed justified because the effects of exposure to a “complex mixture” such as river water were obtained. Nile tilapia appears to be a more suitable bioindicator species than African catfish in studying genotoxic chemical pollution in the river Nile attributed to a higher sensitivity.     

贫营养型水库中罗非鱼对浮游植物的影响:围隔实验

于2009年9～11月在贫营养型的大型深水水库(流溪河水库)中进行了围隔(体积约为85 m3)实验,分析了罗非鱼对浮游植物的影响.根据水库中现有鱼类的生物量,设置加鱼处理组(2 g/m3)和无鱼对照组两组.每组有3个重复,实验开始后每周采样一次,测定水质与采集浮游生物定性和定量样品.实验结果表明,加鱼处理组和对照组的总氮、可溶性无机氮没有明显差别,实验后期的总磷与正磷有一定差别,处理组略高于对照组.加鱼处理组浮游植物丰度及生物量、叶绿素a的含量显著高于对照组(P<0.05),且透明度低于对照组,个体小于30μm的浮游植物种类的丰度与生物量较明显增加,浮游动物丰度显著低于对照组(P<0.05),但是生物量差异不显著(P>0.05).总的来说,在贫营养条件下,低生物量的罗非鱼对水库浮游植物群落结构仍有着明显的影响,罗非鱼排泄产生的上行效应大于摄食产生的下行效应.     

Methane emissions and related physicochemical soil and water parameters in rice–fish systems in Bangladesh

Lowland rice fields constitute a semi aquatic environment, which is potentially suitable for fish production. Little is known about the effect of fish on greenhouse gas emissions from integrated rice–fish systems. An experiment was carried out at the Bangladesh Agricultural University to assess the effect of the stocking of fish on methane emissions from rice fields. Common carp, Cyprinus carpio L., and Nile Tilapia, Oreochromis niloticus (L.) were stocked in a mixed culture and subjected to three different input regimes: (1) urea fertilization according to the recommendation of the Bangladesh Rice Research Institute (BRRI), (2) supplementary feeding at 2 × maintenance level and (3) an elevated feeding schedule where 4 × maintenance level was fed initially and 2 × maintenance level towards the end of the growth period. Rice only with urea fertilization according to BRRI-recommendation was included as the control. The presence of fish increased methane emissions in all three rice–fish treatments. Average emission over the cropping season was 34, 37, and 32 mg m⁻² h⁻¹ in the rice–fish treatments, respectively, and 20 mg m⁻² h⁻¹ in rice only. Apart from an increase in methane emission, a significant drop (p < 0.05) in floodwater pH and dissolved oxygen concentration was observed in the rice–fish plots. Both parameters were the lowest in the treatment where a higher feeding rate was provided. Due to the fish activity, floodwater in the rice–fish treatments was more turbid, as reflected in higher particulate inorganic matter (PIOM). An elevated level of dissolved methane was observed in the floodwater of the feed supplemented rice–fish plots. Methane emissions showed negative correlation with morning and afternoon pH of the floodwater (r = −0.46; r = −0.56, p < 0.001) and morning and afternoon dissolved oxygen level (r = −0.53; r = −0.46, p < 0.001). Positive correlations were recorded between morning and afternoon floodwater temperature (r = 0.49; r = 0.44, p < 0.001) and with air temperature (r = 0.54, p < 0.001). The results suggest that the stocking of fish has an increasing effect on methane emissions from rice fields.     

邻苯二甲酸二(2-乙基己基)酯对罗非鱼肝脏转录组影响研究

邻苯二甲酸二（2-乙基己基）酯（DEHP）作为生产量和使用量最多的一种邻苯二甲酸酯类化合物,其对水生生物具有多种毒性.本研究选用中国南方地区最重要的经济鱼类尼罗罗非鱼（Oreochromis niloticus）作为实验对象,研究DEHP（50mg/kg bw）作用下罗非鱼肝脏组织内转录组的响应特征.利用IlluminaTM HiSeq 4000测序平台对DEHP处理组和对照组尼罗罗非鱼肝脏RNA样品分别进行转录组测序.对照组和DEHP暴露组分别获得30.10Mb和30.16Mb待分析数据（clean reads）,对转录组数据进行组装并去冗余后得到58,585个Unigene.将DEHP处理组和对照组的转录组数据进行比较一共获得5,008个差异表达基因,其中上调表达基因和下调表达基因分别为3,217个和1,791个.通过GO和KEGG功能分析后发现这些差异表达基因主要为机体免疫、生殖内分泌以及脂类代谢相关基因,这表明DEHP对尼罗罗非鱼肝脏毒性主要表现为免疫毒性、生殖毒性和脂类代谢紊乱.另外,实时荧光定量PCR验证结果发现转录组分析数据基本可靠.上述结果为在转录组水平筛选DEHP生物标志物,解析DEHP对罗非鱼毒性作用的分子机制提供了科学参考.     

三聚氰胺在罗非鱼肝脏内的累积及对EROD和GST活性的影响

以吉富罗非鱼（Oreochromis niloticus）作为研究对象，采用室内水族箱模拟水生态系统，研究了20 d试验期内，水体中初始质量浓度为0.05 g L-1的三聚氰胺在罗非鱼肝脏中的累积规律及不同暴露时间，对罗非鱼肝脏中7-乙氧基-异酚噁唑酮-脱乙基酶（EROD）和谷胱甘肽-S-转移酶（GST）活性的影响。结果表明：随着试验时间的延长，三聚氰胺在罗非鱼肝脏中的质量分数先迅速上升，在第2天高达4.15 mg·kg-1。随后逐渐下降，在第20天降至0.8 mg·kg-1，恢复到暴露初期水平。与对照组相比，罗非鱼肝脏中EROD和GST的活性在第1天被轻微诱导之后，分别在第2天和第4天开始被显著抑制，抑制率分别为50.7%和69.4%。随后两者的活性上升并分别在第7天和第10天开始被显著诱导，诱导率各为122.9%和47.7%。总体上看，EROD和GST的活性皆呈现出诱导-抑制-诱导的变化趋势。但在暴露结束时，这两种酶的活性又显著低于对照组，抑制率分别为34.1%和20.3%。结果显示，罗非鱼肝脏中EROD酶和GST酶，在一定程度上可作为水体中三聚氰胺污染的生物监测指标。