Effects of \"in vivo\" exposure to toxic sediments on juveniles of sea bass (Dicentrarchus labrax). (Articolo in rivista)

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  • Effects of \"in vivo\" exposure to toxic sediments on juveniles of sea bass (Dicentrarchus labrax). (Articolo in rivista) (literal)
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  • 2011-01-01T00:00:00+01:00 (literal)
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  • De Domenico E.;Mauceri A.; Giordano D.; Maisano M.;Gioffrè G.; Natalotto A.; D'Agata A.; Ferrante M.;Brundo M.V.; Fasulo S.; (2011)
    Effects of "in vivo" exposure to toxic sediments on juveniles of sea bass (Dicentrarchus labrax).
    in Aquatic toxicology
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  • De Domenico E.;Mauceri A.; Giordano D.; Maisano M.;Gioffrè G.; Natalotto A.; D'Agata A.; Ferrante M.;Brundo M.V.; Fasulo S.; (literal)
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  • 10 (literal)
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  • Department Animal Biology and Marine Ecology, University of Messina Institute for the Coastal Marine Environment, National Council of Research Department Hygiene and Public Health \"G.F. Ingrassia\", University of Catania Department Animal Biology \"M. La Greca\", University of Catania (literal)
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  • Effects of \"in vivo\" exposure to toxic sediments on juveniles of sea bass (Dicentrarchus labrax). (literal)
Abstract
  • Aquatic ecosystems are affected by all the impacts generated by a variety of anthropogenic activities present along coastal environments. The sediment compartment is the final receptor of water-insoluble pollutants, acting both as a sink and as a source of pollutants to the water column, and affecting both nektonic and benthic organisms. The aim of this study is to assess the impact of metals in the sediments collected from two sites in the petrochemical area between Augusta and Priolo (SR, Sicily, Italy) on gills of Dicentrarchus labrax. This was done to enhance the scarce knowledge on the bioavailability of metals bound to sediment and their capacity to interact with the bioindicator species. Various sublethal endpoints were assessed such as histopathological lesions, metallothioneins (MTs) and molecules involved in the homeostasis pathways by immunolocalization and RT-PCR. In the specimens exposed to sediments, the data suggested a reduction of gill cell membrane permeability, which could result in altered osmotic balance and gas exchange. Further, an increase of MT expression was detected, consisted the involvement of this protein in detoxification of toxic non-essential metals. The findings of this study demonstrate that a subchronic test, conducted by using sensitive and sublethal endpoints, in combination with chemical analyses, is a powerful tool for early identification of environmental hazards associated with contaminated sediments (literal)
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