Metabolism and organ distribution of nonylphenol in Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar).

Nonylphenol (NP) is a breakdown product of alkylphenol polyethoxylates (APEs), an important class of non-ionic surfactants that are widely used in many detergent formulations and plastic products for industrial and domestic use. A complex microbial degradation pattern, characterized by the formation of several metabolic products that are more toxic than the parent compound, has been established for APEs. We have studied the in vivo metabolism and organ distribution of NP in juvenile salmon. Fish were exposed to a single oral dose of [3H]-4-n-NP (1295 KBq, 25 micrograms) and sampled at 24, 48 and 72 h after exposure. Metabolites were separated by radio-high-performance liquid chromatography and tentatively identified by cochromatography with standards characterized by mass spectrometry. Our results show that 4-n-NP was mainly metabolized in vivo to its corresponding glucuronide conjugate and to a lesser extent to various hydroxylated and oxidated compounds. Biliary excretion at 72 h after dosing amounted to 2.83 +/- 0.75% of the administered radioactivity. Kinetic analysis shows that NP-glucuronide accounted for 83, 95 and 81% of total radioactivity in the HPLC-injected bile sample at 24, 48 and 72 h, respectively, after exposure. The half-life of residues in carcass and muscle was between 24 and 48 h after exposure.     

壬基酚对栉孔扇贝组织抗氧化酶活性的影响

研究不同浓度的壬基酚(0.05,0.10,0.20,0.40,0.80,1.60mg/L)对扇贝组织超氧化物歧化酶(SOD)和过氧化氢酶(CAT)活性的影响。试验进行6h,24h和48h后,分别测定扇贝鳃和消化盲囊组织中2种酶的活性。结果显示:①鳃组织中,0.05,0.10和0.20mg/L处理组中的SOD和CAT活性在试验6h后被轻度激活,24h和48h后出现抑制;0.40,0.80和1.60mg/L处理组的酶活性在整个试验过程中均被抑制。②消化盲囊中,0.05和0.10mg/L处理组中的SOD和CAT活性在试验6h后被轻度激活,24h和48h后被抑制;0.40,0.80和1.60mg/L处理组在整个试验过程中均被抑制。③扇贝消化盲囊组织中的SOD和CAT活性均高于鳃组织,对壬基酚的敏感性也高于后者。④扇贝消化盲囊和鳃组织中的SOD和CAT活性对壬基酚的反应变化趋势相似,二者结合,可以作为壬基酚污染的生物标志物。     

盐度胁迫对香港牡蛎部分生化指标的影响

为探究盐度胁迫下香港牡蛎(Crassostrea hongkongensis)生化指标的变化规律,了解盐度适应过程中牡蛎的代谢机制,本研究以盐度0、8、16、32、40为胁迫盐度,以正常海水(盐度24)为对照,开展香港牡蛎对盐度胁迫的响应研究。结果显示,各实验盐度组糖原含量在盐度胁迫0～8 h内下降,且盐度胁迫幅度越大糖原含量降幅越大,胁迫8 h后则无明显的变化规律。腺苷酸激活的蛋白激酶(AMPK)、组蛋白/蛋白去乙酰化酶(SIRT1)和Na~+/K~+-ATP酶活力的变化规律相似:在0～8 h内,各实验组酶活力均急剧下降(SIRT1上升);8～48 h内,酶活力上升;48～120 h内,酶活力逐渐趋于平稳状态,总体表现为盐度越高,酶活力越强,并与胁迫前有明显差异,且盐度胁迫幅度越高,差异越明显。总抗氧化能力(T-AOC)总体表现出高盐胁迫下随时间的增加而升高,低盐胁迫下随时间的增加而降低,且盐度胁迫幅度越大,T-AOC活力的变化幅度越大。实验结果初步表明,香港牡蛎糖原含量与渗透压调节存在一定的关系,AMPK、SIRT1、Na~+/K~+-ATP酶活力及T-AOC均与渗透压调节密切相关,且在高盐胁迫下随时间的增加而升高,低盐胁迫下随时间的增加而降低。     

Differences in physiological response to increased seawater temperature in nearshore and offshore corals in northern Vietnam

Effects of elevated seawater temperature show high spatial heterogeneity and variation within and among coral species. The objective of this study was to investigate how two coral species, Porites lutea and Galaxea fascicularis, from two high latitude reefs differently exposed to chronic disturbance, respond to elevated seawater temperatures. Corals were collected from reefs nearshore (i.e. subjected to high sediment load, higher chlorophyll α concentrations, turbidity etc.) and offshore (i.e. less exposed). The corals were exposed in the lab to gradually increasing temperatures (25.5-33.5?°C) for 72?h after which they were allowed to recover to ambient temperature (25.5?°C) for 24?h. Production and respiration were measured after 24, 48, 72 and 96?h. The results show that P. lutea from nearshore reefs suffered an initial decrease in gross primary production/respiration (GP/R) ratio after 24?h, after only a moderate temperature increase (+2?°C, from 25.5 to 27.5?°C), while there was no difference in GP/R ratio between heat-exposed and controls the other days, indicating that the chronic disturbance in the nearshore reef had no effect on their thermotolerance. Furthermore, P. lutea from the offshore reef showed a decrease in GP/R ratio both after 24?h and 72?h (33.5?°C) of exposure. In comparison, G. fascicularis showed a decrease in GP/R ratio after 48?h, 72?h and 96?h of exposure for the nearshore corals. Also, after 72?h these corals had withdrawn their polyps. There were no differences between heat-treated and controls for the offshore G. fascicularis. This implies that the chronically disturbed G. fascicularis had lower thermotolerance when exposed to a temperature increase. This study, hence, shows that the response of corals to elevated seawater temperature varies with species and environmental background history.     

Rearing in intermediate salinity enhances immunity and disease-resistance of turbot (Scophthalmus maximus L.)

Studies were conducted to investigate the non-specific immune responses and disease-resistance of juvenile turbot Scophthalmus maximus,cultured at four different salinities(8,20,32 and 40) . Three concentrations(3.75 × 10 7,3.75 × 10 8 and 3.75 × 10 9 CFU/ml) of Vibrio anguillarum suspension were employed at each salinity to determine the 4-day LD 50 . The serum lysozyme activity,the alternative complement pathway activity(ACH50) and the phagocytosis percentage of head kidney in turbot were tested at 24,48 and 72 h post-challenge of V. anguillarum(1.1 × 10 8 CFU/ml,0.1 ml) ,respectively,to evaluate the non-specific immune responses at the selected rearing salinities. Fish reared at salinity 20 had the lowest mortality,namely,the highest 4-day LD 50 value(8.88 ± 0.17) . Besides,the lysozyme activity,ACH50 and the phagocytosis of turbot were the highest at the salinity 20,but with the lowest at the salinity 40 treatment regardless of sampling time. In addition,the non-specific immune activities kept increasing within 72 h post-challenge of V. anguillarum,except that the lysozyme activity increased from 24 to 48 h,and then decreased from 48 to 72 h at 40 significantly. These results together indicate that rearing in intermediate salinity(20) was able to enhance the immunity and disease-resistance of turbot.     

GFP标记的迟缓爱德华菌感染诸氏鲻虾虎鱼后组织分布研究

为探讨迟缓爱德华菌(Edwarsiellatarda)入侵途径,建立感染模型,作者通过电转化法构建GFP标记的迟缓爱德华菌EtMc1512(质粒PMDpp-EGFP),实验设立浸泡组、腹腔注射组和肌肉注射组,感染后采集各组实验诸氏鲻虾虎鱼(Mugilogobius chulae)血液、鳃、肝脏、肠、肌肉,培养法统计分析各组织中的荧光细菌数;浸泡组取样时间为0、2、4、6、8、12、24 h,腹腔注射组和肌肉注射组取样时间为6、12、24、48、72、96h。结果显示,构建的EtMc1512-GFP具有较强荧光,GFP标记前后菌株毒力基因(citC、mukF、esrB、katB、fimA、gadB)检测结果均为阳性。浸泡感染后实验鱼各组织内的荧光菌随时间表现为先升后降的趋势,最高菌量出现在肠道(2.51×106CFU/g),其次为鳃(4.19×104CFU/g)、血液(1.65×104CFU/g),肠道荧光菌显著高于其他组织(P0.05);腹腔注射感染后肝脏(4.55×106CFU/g)和血液(4.65×106CFU/g)菌量最高;肌肉注射感染后肌肉在48h首先检出荧光菌,血液(2.93×104 CFU/g)菌量最高。结果表明,肠道、肝脏和肌肉分别是迟缓爱德华菌浸泡感染、腹腔注射感染和肌肉注射感染诸氏鲻虾虎鱼的主要组织器官,在自然条件下迟缓爱德华菌经口感染诸氏鲻虾虎鱼风险较高。     

The toxicity of one-hour silver exposures to early-life stages of the surf Spisula solidissima (Dillwyn)

Early life stages of Spisula solidissima (1-, 4-, 8- and 12-h post-fertilization) were exposed to various concentrations of silver in solution (0, 4, 8, 24, 44, 124 and 278 μg liter^?1) for 1 h. An additional group of 1-h post-fertilized eggs was treated with 0, 4, 11 and 24 μg liter^?1 silver continuously for 48h. Results indicate that younger embryos are more susceptible to Ag. Exposure of one-hour-old embryos to silver for only 1 h gives results similar to a continuous 48-h exposure to the same concentration of Ag. The calculated EC₅₀ for 48-h continuously exposed embryos was similar to the EC₅₀ for 1-h post-fertilized embryos that were exposed to silver for only 1 h.     

免疫多糖对中国对虾血清溶菌酶、磷酸酶和过氧化物酶的作用

于１９９７年９月在青岛红鸟养殖场采集中国对虾,给对虾腹腔注射不同剂量的海藻多糖和北虫草我糖后,用生化法测定其血清中的溶菌酶,碱性磷酸酶,酸性磷酸酶和过氧化物酶活性的动力学变化。结果表明,注射１．０％北虫草多糖及１．０％海藻多糖４８ｈ后,对虾血清中的ＬＳＺ活性由对照组的０．２５Ｕ／ｍｌ分别增至０．８８Ｕ／ｍｌ和０．７５Ｕ／ｍｌＰＯＤ活性由对照组的０．１１Ｕ／ｍｇ分别增至２．２Ｕ／ｍｇ和１．９６Ｕ／ｍ     

金属蛋白酶对大菱鲆血清抗氧化酶活性及丙二醛含量的影响

为了研究金属蛋白酶对大菱鲆(Scophthalmus maximus)抗氧化系统的影响,作者分别对大菱鲆肌肉注射不同浓度的金属蛋白酶,并于3、6、12、24、48、72 h测定血清中谷胱甘肽过氧化物酶(GSH-Px)、过氧化氢酶(CAT)、总超氧化物歧化酶(T-SOD)、总抗氧化活力(T-AOC)以及丙二醛(MDA)含量变化。结果显示,低质量浓度组(0.037mg/mL)金属蛋白酶处理后,CAT和T-SOD活力除3h显著高于对照组外(P0.05),其余时间点均与对照组无显著差异(P0.05),而低浓度组GSH-Px和T-AOC在整个试验过程中均与对照组无显著性差异(P0.05)。中质量浓度组(0.073mg/mL)金属蛋白酶胁迫后血清中CAT、GSH-Px、T-SOD和T-AOC在3 h～72 h均呈现波浪形的变化趋势。高质量浓度组(0.147 mg/mL)金属蛋白酶对上述4种抗氧化酶产生不同程度的抑制,且在6 h～72 h均显著低于对照组(P0.05)。金属蛋白酶低质量浓度和中质量浓度组MDA含量呈现较为平稳的变化趋势,且与对照组无显著性差异(P0.05),而高质量浓度组MDA含量在3 h～72 h均显著高于对照组(P0.05)。     

The simultaneous immunological detection of four stress-70 protein isoforms in Mytilus edulis

Organisms exposed to adverse environmental conditions exhibit a stress-70 protein response which is highly conserved from bacteria to man. Immunological analysis of the stress-70 response in mussels is of interest for its potential use in marine biomonitoring. We have analysed the gill tissues of Mytilus edulis individuals for changes in stress-70 complement after exposure to 48 h of temperature stress. Using a commercially available monoclonal antibody raised against human hsp70 and epitope mapped to a conserved ATP binding region, the authors were able to detect by western analysis constitutively-expressed 72kDa and 78kDa isoforms in control animals acclimated at normal temperatures. After 48 h of heat stress, induction of a 70kDa protein was clearly seen along with an increase in the level of the 72kDa protein. Western analysis using two-dimensional gel electrophoresis indicated that the antibody recognised four stress-70 isoforms (70, 72, 72 and 78kDa). This simultaneous detection of four members of the stress-70 family will permit studies on the differential regulation of each of the four members of the multigene family in response to a variety of environmental Stressors.     

Typical fields of wind waves and swells in the Northern Pacific

Using all of the atmospheric patterns classified by Polyakova A.M., we accomplished calculations of the surface wind fields over the North Pacific for wind waves observable 6, 12, 18, and 24 hours after a storm and the swell waves observable 24, 48, and 72 hours after a storm. The considerable extension of the ocean creates quasi-unlimited speeding up of the wind waves during continuous strong winds (over 20 meters per second). This determines the presence of wide areas of highly developed wind waves with a 5% probability that the wave heights will exceed the 10–12 meter estimates. The swell waves decay faster: their height reduces by half in 24 h, while, in 72 h, they achieve the background level of the ocean’s swell waves.     

Oral single pulse exposure of flounder Platichthys flesus to 4-tert-octylphenol: Relations between tissue levels and estrogenic effects

The accumulation of 4-tert-octylphenol and the associated estrogenic effects were studied after a single pulse exposure to flounder Platichthys flesus. 4-tert-octylphenol was administered orally in a single dose of 50 mg kg(-1) and tissue (liver, muscle and testis) and plasma concentrations of 4-tert-octylphenol as well as plasma vitellogenin were measured 3, 6, 12, 18, 24, 48, 72, 144 and 216 h after administration of the dose. Concentrations of 4-tert-octylphenol in plasma and tissues were determined by Liquid Chromatography Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS). 4-tert-octylphenol was detectable in liver, testis, muscle and plasma 3h post administration and an accumulation was observed in liver, muscle and plasma up to 12 h and in testis 18 h post administration, respectively. The maximum concentrations of 4-tert-octylphenol in liver, muscle and testis were 67, 3.2 and 6.8 microg g(-1), respectively. An increase in plasma vitellogenin levels was seen 48 h post administration and the vitellogenin level continued to increase (from <100 ng ml(-1) to 1.4 mg ml(-1)) until the end of the experiment 9 days after the administration of 4-tert-octylphenol.     

Effects of MV Rena heavy fuel oil and dispersed oil on yellowtail kingfish early life stages

ABSTRACT

The grounding of the MV Rena has highlighted the lack of information concerning the effects of oil-related compounds on New Zealand marine life. Yellowtail kingfish (YTK), Seriola lalandi, embryos were exposed in static incubations to the water-accommodated fraction (WAF) of Rena heavy fuel oil as well as a similar preparation treated with the commercial dispersant Corexit 9500. Mortality in WAF treatments generally increased in association with total polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon (tPAH) concentration over a 24-h period. Physical abnormalities were observed in some of the larvae exposed to WAF for 48 h. There was no survival in dispersed oil treatments after 24 h of exposure. These treatments had greater tPAH concentrations (2–53?µgL^?1) than equivalent WAF dilutions (0.2–1.5?µgL^?1?tPAH). Indications are that significant morbidity is induced in YTK at ecologically relevant tPAH concentrations. This highlights the need for further research into oil and dispersant toxicity in New Zealand marine species.     

Tissue-specific changes in OGG1 and SOD mRNA expression caused by NaOCl exposure in black seabream (<Emphasis Type="Italic">Acanthopagrus schlegelii</Emphasis>)

The DNA-damage defense mechanism was studied in black seabreams after oxidative stress caused by exposure to sodium hypochlorite (NaOCl). Liver, muscle, and brain tissues were obtained after different NaOCl-exposure times (0, 24, 48, 72, and 96 h) and concentrations (0.5, 1, 1.5, 2, and 3 mg/L), after which oxoguanine glycosylase (OGG1) and superoxide dismutase (SOD) mRNA-expression levels were analyzed. At all NaOCl concentrations tested, liver OGG1 expression increased to a maximum in a time-dependent manner after NaOCl exposure and then decreased. In muscles, OGG1 expression increased over time following exposure to a low concentration of NaOCl (0.5, 1, and 1.5 mg/L), whereas it showed a mixed pattern (both increases and decreases observed) in the high-concentration groups (2 and 3 mg/L). SOD mRNA expression increased over time, both in the liver and muscles. In the brain, both OGG1 and SOD mRNA expression levels were highest after exposure to the lowest NaOCl concentration (0.5 mg/L), whereas basal levels were maintained over time at higher concentrations. These results indicate that OGG1 and SOD provide resistance to oxidative stress in black seabreams. In addition, continuous exposure to oxidative stress can suppress enzyme expression, suggesting a risk for long-term exposure to NaOCl.     

Simultaneous exposure of English sole (Parophrys vetulus) to sediment-associated xenobiotics: Part 1—uptake and disposition of 14C-polychlorinated biphenyls and 3H-benzo[a]pyrene

English sole (Parophrys vetulus) were exposed to environmentally realistic levels of sediment-associated ³H-benzo[a]pyrene (3 μg BaP/g sediment, dry weight) and ¹⁴C-Aroclor 1254 (1 μg PCBs/g), separately and together, for up to 10 days. BaP and its metabolites in tissues reached steady-state concentrations by the first day of the exposure, whereas PCBs did not approach steady-state concentrations until the tenth day of exposure. Simultaneous exposure of sole to BaP and PCBs, relative to separate exposure to the xenobiotics, significantly increased the concentrations of BaP-derived radioactivity and decreased the concentrations of PCB-derived radioactivity in some tissues and bile. Accumulation of PCB-derived radioactivity, estimated as the burden in tissues, was significantly greater (4- to 13-fold) than that of BaP-derived radioactivity throughout the experiments and regardless of the type of exposure. The rank of the concentrations of PCB-derived radioactivity in tissues and bile was: bile ～ liver > brain > kidney ～ gill > skin ～ blood ～ muscle and for BaP-derived radioactivity the order was: bile > liver > gill > kidney > skin ～ blood > muscle > brain. BaP-derived radioactivity in liver and bile was present primary (85–99%) as metabolites, whereas PCB-derived radioactivity was present equally as parent compounds and metabolites in bile and primarily (98 %) as parent compounds in liver. Hydrolysis of bile from PCB/BaP-exposed sole with β-glucuronidase/arylsulfatase released 35 % of the BaP-derived radioactivity and 32 % of the PCB-derived radioactivity as primary metabolites. A much higher proportion of the BaP-derived radioactivity (64 %) than the PCB-derived radioactivity (13 %) in bile was unaffected by the enzyme treatment, indicating differences in the conjugation of the primary metabolites of PCBs and BaP. The results suggest that in contaminated environments the tissue to sediment concentration ratios for PCBs would exceed that for BaP and its metabolites; however, BaP would be continually absorbed and metabolized by sole to potentially carcinogenic and mutagenic compounds. In addition, the tissue levels of these toxic compounds may be increased by simultaneous exposure to PCBs.     

Heavy metal stress induced hyperglycemia in blue swimmer crab, Portunus pelagicus

The study was to find out the effect of cadmium and mercury on levels of hemolymph glucose, crustacean hyperglycemic hormone (CHH) and hepatopancreas glycogen in the blue swimmer crab Portunus pelagicus. The experiments were performed in both intact and eyestalk ablated crabs. Quantification of CHH was done by the indirect ELISA with the aid of primary anti-Carcinus maenas-CHH antibody. Higher glucose concentration was observed on exposure to 8×10^-6 of cadmium ((825.6±5.42) μg/mL) and 6×10^-6 of mercury ((90.5±6.25) μg/mL) after 48 h and 24 h respectively. Higher level of hemolymph glucose was observed in eyestalk intact crabs on exposure to cadmium and mercury than eyestalk ablated crabs. Decrease in the levels of CHH was observed in both eyestalk intact and ablated crabs on heavy metal exposure. Decline of the hepatopancreas glycogen level was also witnessed with the exposure to heavy metal, which validated its utilization in the production of glucose. Thus this study brings to light, the variations in hemolymph glucose, CHH and hepatopancreas glycogen on heavy metal stress. These carbohydrate metabolites can be used as biomarkers in assessing heavy metal contamination in water bodies.     

The combined effect of copper and hydrocarbons on the length growth of Mytilus edulis

The combined effect of copper and North Sea crude oil is tested on juvenile Mytilus edulis. Dissolved CuSO₄ x 5H₂O is added to the seawater in concentrations of 3 and 6 μg Cu litre^-1. Crude oil, microencapsulated in a gelatine/acacia structure, is added in concentrations of 1·5 and 3·0 mg oil litre^-1. The shell length growth is measured every 24 h with laser diffraction. Linear effects were observed for single components within 24 h of exposure and significant antagonistic interaction appeared within 48 h. Reduced growth rate coincided with reduced filtering and defaecation, and reduced byssus production.     

马氏珠母贝PfAQP4免疫功能初探

文章对马氏珠母贝水通道蛋白基因PfAQP4进行免疫功能分析。利用实时荧光定量分析免疫刺激和RNA干扰后PfAQP4及免疫相关基因的表达模式, 旨在为马氏珠母贝自然免疫研究提供新的资料。结果表明, 注射脂多糖LPS后, 在外套膜组织中PfAQP4 mRNA表达量在24h时显著上调(p<0.05), 在消化腺中PfAQP4 mRNA表达量先在12h时显著下调(p<0.05), 后在24h、36h和48h时显著上调(p<0.05)。注射聚肌胞poly(I:C)后, 在外套膜组织中PfAQP4 mRNA表达量在36h时和48h时显著上调(p<0.05), 在消化腺中PfAQP4 mRNA表达量在48h时显著上调(p<0.05)。RNA干扰PfAQP4表达后, 免疫相关基因CuZn-SOD在外套膜中的表达量显著下降(p<0.05), Pearson相关性分析显示PfAQP4与CuZn-SOD的表达存在显著正相关(r=0.818, p<0.001)。综上所述, PfAQP4参与马氏珠母贝的免疫应答。