Assessment of pollution in the West Black Sea Coast of Turkey using biomarker responses in fish |
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| Authors: | Azra Bozcaarmutlu Canan Sapmaz Zuleyha Aygun Emel Arinç |
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| Institution: | 1. Department of Chemistry, Abant Izzet Baysal University, Bolu, Turkey;2. Biochemistry Graduate Programme and Department of Biological Sciences, Middle East Technical University, Ankara, Turkey;1. Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, Korea National University of Transportation, Chungju 380-702, South Korea;2. Department of Chemistry, Sungkyunkwan University, Suwon, Gyeonggi 440-746, South Korea;3. Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Korea National University of Transportation, Chungju 380-702, South Korea;4. Department of IT Convergence (Brain Korea PLUS 21), Korea National University of Transportation, Chungju 380-702, South Korea;1. Ege University, Institute of Nuclear Sciences, 35100, Bornova, ?zmir, Turkey;2. Celal Bayar University, Faculty of Science and Letters, Biology Department, Manisa, Turkey;3. Celal Bayar University, Faculty of Science and Letters, Chemistry Department, Manisa, Turkey |
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| Abstract: | Aim of this study was to determine the extent of pollution in the West Black Sea Coast of Turkey by measuring CYP1A associated EROD activity, phase II enzyme, glutathione S-transferase and antioxidant enzymes, catalase and glutathione reductase activities and immunochemical detection of CYP1A protein level in the liver of mullet. The fish samples were caught from six locations having a varying degree of pollution in the West Black Sea Region of Turkey in August 2005, 2006 and 2007. Mullets caught from Zonguldak Harbour, Ere?li Harbour and Gülüç Stream’s Mouth displayed 6–9-fold higher EROD, 2–4-fold higher glutathione S-transferase and 2–3-fold higher catalase activities than the reference site, Amasra. Total polyaromatic hydrocarbon levels in mullets caught from these locations were also significantly higher (2–4-fold) than Amasra. The results of this study indicate that Zonguldak Harbour, Ere?li Harbour and Gülüç Stream are highly polluted by polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons and related contaminants. |
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