Neurotoxicity and oxidative stress induced by permethrin in gills of the freshwater mussel Unio ravoisieri

Pyrethroids are contaminants found in the aquatic environment, and their toxicological effects on aquatic organisms have received extensive attention. However, the impact on freshwater bivalve of exposure to these chemicals is still largely unknown. Freshwater mussels Unio ravoisieri were exposed to two nominal permethrin (PM) concentrations C1?=?50?µg/L and C2?=?100?µg/L during 7 days. The measured concentrations of PM using gas chromatography (GC/ECD) in the treated aquariums were, respectively, 28.7–62.3?µg/L. Catalase (CAT), Glutathione-S-transferase (GST), and Acetylcholinesterase (AChE) activities, Glutatione (GSH) and Malondialdehyde (MDA) levels were determined in gills of U. ravoisieri. Significant increase in CAT activity by the lowest concentration and decrease by highest concentration were observed. Additionally, GST activity was increased in a concentration-dependent manner. However, statistically significant decrease in GSH levels (about 39%) was observed only at high concentration of this compound (100?µg/L). PM generated an increase in MDA levels reaching the highest value at the high concentration. AChE activity of mussel ranging from 51% inhibition at lowest concentration 50?µg/L to 89% inhibition at highest concentration 100?µg/L. The results indicated that oxidative stress and cell damage might be one of the main mechanisms of PM toxicity to freshwater mussels.     

Removal,distribution and plant uptake of perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS) in a simulated constructed wetland system

• PFOS was removed by soil adsorption and plant uptake in the VFCW. • Uptake of PFOS by E. crassipes was more than that of C. alternifolius. • PFOS in wastewater can inhibit the removal of nutrients. • Dosing with PFOS changed the soil microbial community in the VFCW. A vertical-flow constructed wetland (VFCW) was used to treat simulated domestic sewage containing perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS). The removal rate of PFOS in the domestic sewage was 93%–98%, through soil adsorption and plant uptake, suggesting that VFCWs can remove PFOS efficiently from wastewater. The removal of PFOS in the VFCW was dependent on soil adsorption and plant uptake; moreover, the percentage of soil adsorption was 61%–89%, and was higher than that of the plants uptake (5%–31%). The absorption capacity of Eichhornia crassipes (E. crassipes) (1186.71 mg/kg) was higher than that of Cyperus alternifolius (C. alternifolius) (162.77 mg/kg) under 10 mg/L PFOS, and the transfer factor of PFOS in E. crassipes and C. alternifolius was 0.04 and 0.58, respectively, indicating that PFOS is not easily translocated to leaves from roots of wetland plants; moreover, uptake of PFOS by E. crassipes was more than that of C. alternifolius because the biomass of E. crassipes was more than that of C. alternifolius and the roots of E. crassipes can take up PFOS directly from wastewater while C. alternifolius needs to do so via its roots in the soil. The concentration of 10 mg/L PFOS had an obvious inhibitory effect on the removal rate of total nitrogen, total phosphorus, chemical oxygen demand, and ammonia nitrogen in the VFCW, which decreased by 15%, 10%, 10% and 12%, respectively. Dosing with PFOS in the wastewater reduced the bacterial richness but increased the diversity in soil because PFOS stimulated the growth of PFOS-tolerant strains.     

Spatial distribution of perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS) in major rivers in southwest Nigeria

Concentrations of perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS) were measured for the first time in major rivers within southwest, Nigeria. PFOS was concentrated from water and sediment using solid-phase extraction, identified and quantified with high-performance liquid chromatography coupled with tandem mass spectrometry. Concentrations of PFOS ranged from 1.71 to 16.19 ng L^?1 in water, and from 1.64 to 10.29 ng g^?1 in sediments across all locations. Comparatively, the concentrations of PFOS observed in this study were within the range ever measured in the environment. Field-based sediment water distribution coefficients (log K_d, L kg^?1) ranged from 2.08 to 3.56. While no correlation was observed between K_d and organic carbon contents, there was significant positive correlation between K_d and salinity (r² = 0.7867), which suggested that activities capable of increasing salinity can enhance PFOS removal from the environment.     

性别和暴露时间对全氟辛烷磺酸（PFOS）暴露后斑马鱼基因表达的影响

全氟辛烷磺酸（PFOS）是全氟和聚氟烷基物质（PFASs）人造类别中的一员,是全世界在水体、人类、哺乳动物和鱼类中最常检测到的PFAS之一。斑马鱼（Danio rerio）是一种小型淡水鱼类,被认为是研究化合物毒性的合适的脊椎动物模型。先前的研究表明,雄性和雌性斑马鱼中脂肪酸结合蛋白（fabps）的组织特异性生物蓄积和表达的改变可能是由于PFAS和脂肪酸转运体之间的相互作用。此外,有报道显示人类和动物暴露于PFAS后导致神经系统的影响。因此,本研究旨在探讨PFOS暴露是否影响斑马鱼肝脏、肠道、心脏和卵巢脂肪酸代谢相关基因（fabp1a、fabp2和fabp10a）,以及大脑和肌肉中涉及神经系统的基因（ChAT、ngf、bdnf、AChE和hdac6）的表达。结果表明,与脂肪酸代谢和神经功能相关的基因表达随暴露浓度和性别的变化而变化。此外,我们的发现强调了这些基因的表达随暴露时间的不同而不同。我们的研究结果将PFOS作用的知识基础扩展到其他组织,而不是仅限于研究较为透彻的肝脏。这项调查结果为今后研究PFOS作为环境中最丰富的PFAS之一的潜在风险提供了依据。     

Effects of perfluorooctane sulfonate on behavioural activity,regeneration and antioxidant enzymes in planarian Dugesia japonica

Perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS) is a persistent organic pollutant and has been found to be the predominant perfluorinated chemicals (PFCs) in the environment. In the present study, planarian Dugesia japonica is employed to investigate the toxicity of this compound. The behavioural activity, survival, regeneration and antioxidant enzyme activities of the D. japonica exposed to PFOS were investigated. The results showed that the planarian D. japonica is very sensitive to low concentration pollutants including PFOS and suitable for toxicological bioassays. PFOS has severe toxicity in inducing oxidative stress, regeneration and development toxicity in planarians. The toxicity is indicated by reduced planarian locomotor velocity (pLMV), reduced appearance of auricles in regenerating animals, changed in antioxidant enzyme SOD and CAT activities. The information presented in this study will help elucidating the PFOS-induced toxicity in aquatic organisms.     

Growth inhibition and DNA damage in the earthworm (Eisenia fetida) exposed to perfluorooctane sulphonate and perfluorooctanoic acid

An artificial soil method was applied to study the effects of perfluorooctane sulphonate (PFOS) and perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) on earthworms (Eisenia fetida). Survival, growth inhibition and damage to DNA of earthworms were detected after 14 d acute exposure. The 14 d-LC₅₀ of PFOS and PFOA was 478.0?mg·kg^?1 dw and 759.6?mg·kg^?1 dw, respectively, indicating that they were of low toxicity. Both PFOS and PFOA could significantly inhibit the growth of earthworms after 14 d exposure, and growth inhibition rates increased with the greater concentrations of PFOS or PFOA, showing a dose–response relationship (PFOS: r?=?0.951, P r?=?0.962, P?P?50 of PFOS was lower than that of PFOA, the growth inhibition rate of earthworm exposed to PFOS was higher than that exposed to PFOA at the same concentration level, and the median values of TL, CL and OTM in PFOS treatments were also higher than those in PFOA treatments. In conclusion, both these fluorine compounds were moderately toxic to earthworms, but the PFOS effect was greater than that of PFOA.     

Lysosomal,genetic and chromosomal damage in haemocytes of the freshwater bivalve (Unio pictorum) exposed to polluted sediments from the River Cecina (Italy)

The response to chemical disturbance of an Italian river (Cecina River) characterised by high levels of trace metals was assessed in the sentinel species freshwater painter’s mussel (Unio pictorum). We exposed U. pictorum in the laboratory to metal, metalloid and other trace element polluted river sediments in order to evaluate genetic and cellular biomarkers. Bivalves exposed to sediments taken from all the impacted sites of the river basin exhibited a significant impairment at the DNA, chromosomal and lysosomal levels. The lysosomal membrane stability of circulating haemocytes, assessed by the Neutral Red Retention Time, was found to be higher in specimens from Lake Maggiore and Berignone, while exhibited a significant decrease in specimens exposed to Ponteginori sediments. An increase of DNA migration in specimens exposed to the two contaminated sites in comparison with controls was found. Moreover, higher micronucleated haemocytes frequencies were observed in bivalves exposed to sediments collected at Possera 1 site. This study suggested that biomarkers evaluating cellular impairment, genetic and chromosomal damages, are highly sensitive and suitably applied to laboratory experiments. The painter’s mussel was confirmed to be an appropriate sentinel species for quality assessment in metal-contaminated freshwater environments.     

全氟辛烷磺酸盐(PFOS)对土壤跳虫的生态毒性

将两种跳虫(Folsomia candida和Folsomia fimetaria)暴露在全氟辛烷磺酸盐(perfluorooctane sulfonate,PFOS)污染的人工土壤中,利用跳虫存活数量、繁殖数量与回避行为来评价PFOS对跳虫的生态毒性。结果表明,PFOS对F.candida和F.fimetaria急性毒性的LC50(7d)分别为4777和2219mg·kg-1,慢性毒性的EC50(28d)分别为0.13和0.05mg·kg-1。此外,PFOS对两种跳虫回避行为影响的EC50(48h)分别为0.51mg·kg-1(F.candida)和0.31mg·kg-1(F.fimetaria)。分析比较发现,PFOS对跳虫急性死亡率影响很小,但对跳虫的回避行为和繁殖率有显著影响,可用来表征土壤中PFOS的生态毒性,且选用有性生殖的F.fimetaria及其慢性毒性实验来评价土壤中PFOS的毒性相对最灵敏。     

全氟辛烷磺酸对雌鹌鹑的生殖毒性研究

为了探讨全氟辛烷磺酸(PFOS)对雌性禽类的生殖毒性,以雌鹌鹑为禽类指示动物进行了PFOS经口染毒实验.染毒组PFOS染毒剂量分别为12.5、25.0、50.0mg·kg-1(以饲料中的PFOS计),同时设对照组,连续染毒71天,检测体重、产卵率、受精率、孵化率及雏鹌鹑死亡率、畸形率等指标.结果表明,染毒第33天起50.0mg·kg-1剂量组雌鹌鹑体重显著低于对照组(p<0.01),并出现死亡;各染毒组开始产卵时间均滞后于对照组,产卵率均低于对照组;各染毒组雌鹌鹑受精率、孵化率、孵化12h后雏鹌鹑体重均低于对照组,雏鹌鹑畸形率、孵化后12h内雏鹌鹑死亡率均高于对照组;随着染毒剂量的增加,雌鹌鹑血清及卵黄中PFOS含量也相应升高,均呈显著正相关(p<0.01);各染毒组雌鹌鹑开始产卵5天内所产卵中PFOS含量均显著高于实验结束前3天所产卵(p<0.01).以上研究结果提示,PFOS可推迟雌鹌鹑产卵时间,降低产卵率,对受精率、孵化率及孵化后雏鹌鹑的生存和发育均有不利影响.     

全氟辛烷磺酸对雄性鹌鹑生殖毒性影响

以雄鹌鹑为禽类指示动物,探讨全氟辛烷磺酸(PFOS)对禽类的雄性生殖毒性,染毒组饲料中PFOS浓度分别为10和30mg·kg-1.雄鹌鹑从出生后第9天开始连续染毒54 d.实验结束时,观察睾丸和附睾脏器系数、精子数、睾丸组织中LDH和SDH酶活性、血清中甲状腺激素T3、T4和促甲状腺分泌激素(TSH)及睾酮(T)浓度,...     

全氟辛烷磺酸盐(PFOS)对半滑舌鳎(Cynoglossus semilaevis)免疫相关基因表达的影响

为了解全氟辛烷磺酸盐(perfluorooctane sulfonate, PFOS)暴露对半滑舌鳎(Cynoglossus semilaevis)免疫功能的影响,在实验室条件下,运用RT-PCR方法分析了PFOS暴露对半滑舌鳎热休克蛋白hsp70、hsp90、C型凝集素(c-type lectin)和细胞色素c氧化酶(cytochrome c oxidase, cox)等4种免疫相关基因表达水平的影响。实验测定了上述4种基因在半滑舌鳎肝、鳃、肠及肌肉4种不同组织中随时间(0、24 h、48 h、96 h和7 d)的表达变化情况。结果表明,在4种组织中,hsp70基因的表达与对照相比为上调,其中,肝组织hsp70基因的表达量显著高于其他各组织,且表达高峰值的出现也早于其他各组织;hsp90基因在肝和鳃组织中表达量随时间不同而波动,在肠组织中表达上调,在肌肉中表达显著下调;c-type lectin基因表达量与对照组相比表达显著下调或无明显差异;cox基因在肝组织和肠组织中表达下调,在鳃和肌肉中表达上调。上述研究结果表明,PFOS能引起免疫相关基因的表达变化,对半滑舌鳎具有潜在的免疫毒性。肝组织中各免疫基因对PFOS胁迫的响应高于其他组织。本研究可为阐明全氟辛烷磺酸盐对半滑舌鳎的免疫毒性提供基础数据。     

全氟辛烷磺酸盐(PFOS)胁迫对翡翠贻贝抗氧化酶的影响

为了解全氟辛烷磺酸盐(PFOS)对海洋贝类抗氧化防御系统的毒性效应及致毒机理,在实验室条件下研究了PFOS对翡翠贻贝的96h急性毒性,同时探讨PFOS胁迫和净水恢复过程中翡翠贻贝外套膜和内脏团组织中抗氧化指标(SOD活性、GSH和MDA含量)的变化。结果显示,PFOS对翡翠贻贝的96h半致死浓度(LC50)为68.3mg·L-1,安全浓度为6.83mg·L-1。在PFOS胁迫阶段,1mg·L-1浓度组外套膜SOD活性显著性升高(p<0.05),内脏团SOD酶活性显著降低(p<0.05);而PFOS浓度高于1mg·L-1时,外套膜SOD活性显著性降低(p<0.05),内脏团SOD活性显著升高(p<0.05)。PFOS胁迫对翡翠贻贝外套膜和内脏团中GSH含量均有显著的诱导作用(p<0.05),PFOS胁迫15d后各浓度组GSH含量均受到显著的抑制(p<0.05)。翡翠贻贝外套膜MDA含量受PFOS胁迫后显著升高(p<0.05),内脏团MDA含量的变化呈先降低、后升高的规律。净水释放阶段,翡翠贻贝两组织中SOD活性在释放7d后均恢复至对照组水平,GSH含量和MDA含量呈显著升高的趋势(p<0.05)。研究结果表明,PFOS暴露能够引起翡翠贻贝外套膜和内脏团氧化胁迫,但这种损伤的效果不明显,释放短时间后即可自我恢复。     

胚胎期及哺乳期全氟辛烷磺酸盐(PFOS)暴露对大鼠长时程突触可塑性影响的miRNA组学研究

为探讨PFOS胚胎期及哺乳期暴露对动物子代学习记忆能力影响的分子机理,采用微小RNA(miRNA)芯片技术检测PFOS胚胎期及哺乳期暴露对出生第1和7天大鼠脑组织miRNA表达的影响,分析突触可塑性相关miRNA表达的差异变化。结果显示,经PFOS暴露后出生第1和7天的大鼠脑组织中分别有24和17个miRNA发生显著性差异表达(p<0.05),其中与突触传递和神经递质转运等相关的miRNA的差异表达最为显著,主要包括miR-466b、miR-672、miR-297、miR-674-3p和miR-207。差异表达miRNA的路径分析显示出生后1和7d的大鼠的长时程增强效应(LTP)均受PFOS显著影响(p<0.05),这说明PFOS胚胎期及哺乳期暴露可能通过影响LTP的形成、发展和维持过程对大鼠子代大脑学习记忆能力造成威胁,并且miR-466b、miR-672、miR-297、miR-674-3p和miR-207可能参与了其中的调控过程。     

大鼠胚胎期PFOS暴露致出生早期死亡及神经系统发育影响的基因组学分析

为了阐明PFOS导致新生儿死亡的可能原因和机制,探讨PFOS致死与神经系统发育的相互联系,利用基因芯片技术,观察了经PFOS饲料染毒后出生1和7d大鼠脑组织基因表达情况,通过基因组学(Gene Ontology)和生物路径(Pathway)对差异基因的功能和相互联系进行分析.结果显示,PFOS染毒后,出生1、7d的大鼠脑皮质组织分别有864、642条基因发生差异表达,差异基因涉及的与PFOS致死相关的生物过程包括中枢神经系统发育、血循环系统、刺激应答、骨骼发育、氧化应激、心脏功能以及pH值调节等.结果表明,PFOS导致的出生早期死亡与神经系统发育有关,PFOS可能通过改变脑组织血氧平衡,影响正常的中枢神经系统功能和发育过程而使新生儿的存活率下降.     

对氯硝基苯对锦鲤(Cyprinus carpio)的急性毒性试验

采用静态式致毒法进行了化学污染物对氯硝基苯(p-chloronitrobenzene,P-NCB)对锦鲤(Cyprinus carpio)的急性毒性试验,旨在确定水环境中低质量浓度对氯硝基苯对水生生物的急性毒性效应,为水质监测指标的完善和生态安全评价提供依据。当锦鲤暴露于对氯硝基苯试液中96h,24h100%死亡质量浓度(24hLC100)和96h无死亡质量浓度(96hLC0)分别为40mg·L-1和5mg·L-1,此时测得试液中COD值分别为29.77mg·L-1和28.24mg·L-1。在25～27℃下,24、48、72、96h的LC50分别为30.83、28.84、23.60、22.13mg·L-1。该研究结果表明,对氯硝基苯属于高毒物质,水环境中对氯硝基苯质量浓度与TOC(total organic carbon)成正相关,但其对常规水质监测指标COD(chemical oxygen demand)贡献很小,COD不能反映水环境中低质量浓度有机毒物对水生生物的毒性影响。     

3种助剂对赤子爱胜蚓的急性毒性

为了探究新型助剂LD-10与常用助剂NP-10、NP-4对土壤非靶标生物的影响,以赤子爱胜蚓(Eisenia fetida)为受试生物,采用自然土壤法和灭菌土壤法,研究了这3种助剂对土壤蚯蚓的急性毒性.结果表明,在自然土壤中LD-10、NP-10和NP-4对蚯蚓7d半致死浓度w(LC50)分别为482.58、1 077.50和343.17 mg·kg-1,14 d的w(LC50)分别为438.38、984.64和316.65 mg.kg-1.在灭菌土壤中LD-10、NP-10和NP-4对蚯蚓7d的w(LC50)分别为350.71、960.95和309.63 mg·kg-1,14d的w(LC50)分别为320.24、745.99和274.76 mg·kg-1.在自然土壤和灭菌土壤中3种助剂对赤子爱胜蚓均为低毒,毒性由大到小依次为NP-4、LD-10和NP-10,且3者在灭菌土壤中的毒性均明显高于自然土壤.     

二氯喹啉酸对湘云鲫的急性毒性及对鱼鳃、肝脏ATP酶活性的影响

研究了二氯喹啉酸对湘云鲫的急性毒性和 (1/8～ 1/2 )LC50 浓度下对湘云鲫鳃、肝脏中Na K ATPase和Mg2 ATPase活性的影响。结果表明 :(1)在 2 3± 1℃条件下 ,二氯喹啉酸对湘云鲫的 2 4、4 8、72、96h的LC50 分别为 15 1.6 4、15 0 .92、14 9.6 0、14 9.14mg·L-1,是一种低毒性农药 ;(2 )鱼鳃和肝脏中Na K ATPase、Mg2 ATPase活性的抑制随浓度的增加而加强 ,表现出显著的浓度 -效应关系 ,是一种较好的生物指示剂。此外 ,还讨论了二氯喹啉酸抑制ATPase活性的机制     

全氟辛烷磺酸(PFOS)急性暴露对斑马鱼鳃显微结构的影响

采用光镜和电镜的方法,探讨了高浓度全氟辛烷磺酸(PFOS)急性暴露对斑马鱼(Danio rerio)鳃显微结构的影响.暴露组PFOS浓度分别为0.5、1、2mg·L-1,同时设对照组,连续暴露7d,取鳃制备石蜡切片,进行光镜和扫描电镜观察.结果表明,7d后PFOS暴露组斑马鱼鳃部均有不同程度的损伤,石蜡切片上可观察到暴露组鱼鳃上皮细胞坏死脱落,鳃小片断裂或融合,并伴有鳃丝充血,且病变程度随PFOS浓度的升高而加重;扫描电镜下可观察到暴露组鱼鳃鳃丝表面分泌物增多,鳃丝细胞脱落或水肿,鳃小片前端细胞破损.高浓度PFOS急性暴露可在短期内对斑马鱼鳃组织造成严重损伤,且损伤程度存在剂量依赖效应.     

Effects of subchronic exposure to carbofuran on antioxidant defence system and malondialdehyde levels in common carp (Cyprinus carpio L.)

The present study focused on the assessment of oxidative stress induction by pesticides such as carbamates which are widely used as insecticides and nematicides and contaminate aquatic ecosystems on certain biomarkers in liver of common carp (Cyprinus carpio L.). Biomarkers selected for stress monitoring were malondialdehyde (MDA), an index of lipid peroxidation, and antioxidant defence system enzymes, mainly catalase (CAT), glutathione reductase (GR), and glutathione-S-transferase (GST) activities in liver of fish exposed to 0, 10, 50, or 100?µg?L^?1 of carbofuran for 4, 15, or 30 days. Oxidative stress was found in liver of common carp exposed to carbofuran which was manifested by a decrease in CAT and GR activities after 4 and 30 days of exposure. An adaptive response was probably produced since at day 15 no modifications in the CAT activity and increased GR activity were observed. In addition, a decrease in MDA content with the highest concentration of carbofuran used was found after 30 days of exposure. However, no significant changes were found in GST activity showing a varied response. The results concerning oxidative and antioxidant profiles indicate that subchronic exposure to the insecticide carbofuran is capable of inducing oxidative stress in fish.     

全氟辛烷磺酸对真鲷鳃抗氧化酶和组织损伤的影响

为了探讨全氟辛烷磺酸(PFOS)对真鲷(Pagrosomus major)的毒性及致毒机理,采用半静态毒性试验方法研究PFOS对真鲷的96 h急性毒性,并分析低浓度(0.1 mg.L-1)、中浓度(1.0 mg.L-1)和高浓度(2.0 mg.L-1)PFOS胁迫对真鲷鳃组织超氧化物歧化酶(SOD)、过氧化氢酶(CAT)和过氧化物酶(POD)活性,脂质过氧化物(MDA)含量以及组织损伤的影响。结果表明,PFOS对真鲷的96 h半致死浓度〔ρ(LC50)〕为22.56 mg.L-1。在PFOS胁迫阶段,低浓度组真鲷鳃组织SOD活性呈现先受诱导后受抑制的趋势,而中、高浓度组受到显著抑制(P<0.05),胁迫15 d时高浓度组抑制率为14.86%;各浓度组CAT活性的变化趋势呈"U"型,7和15 d时高浓度组诱导率分别为40.53%和62.32%;低浓度组POD活性在胁迫1 d时呈受诱导效应,之后下降至对照组水平(P>0.05),中、高浓度组则呈现先受抑制后受诱导的趋势,胁迫15 d时高浓度组诱导率为63.05%;MDA含量变化没有表现出明显的规律性。在净水恢复结束时,各浓度组真鲷鳃组织SOD活性恢复到对照组水平,而CAT、POD活性和MDA含量与对照组相比仍有显著差异(P<0.05)。在PFOS胁迫下真鲷鳃组织出现鳃丝上皮脱落与鳃丝融合现象,病变程度随着暴露浓度的增加和暴露时间的延长而加深。可见,PFOS可对真鲷鳃组织产生多个层面的毒性效应。