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Li-Qun Jin 《Pesticide biochemistry and physiology》2009,95(1):28-32
Trehalase, with the target to control insects, nematodes and fungi, is of increasing interest and has been investigated extensively in recent years. Validamycin compounds, as competitive trehalase inhibitors and lead compounds with broad applications have attracted substantial attention as well. In this study, the characterizations of termites trehalase were investigated and the inhibitory effects of validamycin compounds on the termites trehalase were studied as well. Results showed that the termites trehalase is presumably belonging to the acid trehalase with optimal pH of 3.3 and optimal temperature of 37 °C. It was investigated that the concentrations of validoxylamine A (VAA), validoxylamine B (VBB), validamycin A (VA) and validamycin B (VB) required for 50% inhibition IC50 of termites trehalase were calculated to be 14.73 mg l−1, 20.80 mg l−1, 3.17 × 103 mg l−1and 2.24 × 103 mg l−1, respectively. The inhibition kinetic constant Ki values for the above validamycin compounds were 3.2 × 10−6 mol l−1, 1.03 × 10−5 mol l−1, 4.02 × 10−4 mol l−1and 2.69 × 10−4 mol l−1, respectively. Validoxylamine A appeared to be the most potential termites trehalase inhibitor among the four compounds. 相似文献
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J. Velisek A. Stara J. Kolarova Z. Svobodova 《Pesticide biochemistry and physiology》2011,100(3):305-313
The effects of terbutryn at concentrations of 0.02 (reported concentration in Czech rivers), 0.2, and 2.0 μg l?1 were assessed in one-year-old common carp (Cyprinus carpio L.) exposed for 90 days. Influence on biometric parameters, hematology, biochemistry, histology, and oxidative stress was investigated. Exposure to 0.02, 0.2 and 2.0 μg l?1 showed significant differences oxidative stress biomarkers compared to controls but exposure to 0.2 and 2.0 μg l?1 significantly affected biochemical and hematological profiles. Long-term exposure of terbutryn in carp resulted in slight alterations in internal organs and increased reactive oxygen species formation, resulting in oxidative damage to lipids and proteins and inhibition of antioxidant capacities. 相似文献
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Eun Young Min 《Pesticide biochemistry and physiology》2008,92(3):138-143
The present study was conducted to determine the 96 h-LC50 of benomyl to the Nile tilapia, Oreochromis niloticus and to investigate the biochemical or hematological indices of blood and the alterations in the antioxidant enzymes of this fish in response to sublethal concentrations of benomyl. Fish weighing 71.61 ± 12.05 g were used in this study; they were subjected to fasting for 4 weeks before treatment. An aqueous solution of benomyl (0, 0.5, 1, 2, 4, 8, and 16 mg L−1) was administered for 96 h to determine the LC50. The 96 h-LC50 value of benomyl was 4.39 (3.23-5.60) mg L−1 in the present study. For 5 weeks, the aqueous solution of benomyl (0, 100, 200, and 400 μg L−1) was administered to investigate its effect on the hematological parameters and antioxidant enzymes. The predominant hematological findings in fish exposed to benomyl were as follows: no significant change in the Hb (g dL−1) level, MCV (μm3), MCH (pg) and MCHC (%) as compared to the control. Benomyl exposure led to greater increases in the GPT, GOT (Karmen-unit), LDH (Wroblewski unit), total cholesterol, Fe, and Ca (mg dL−1) values, whereas the levels of ALP (KA unit), total protein, triglyceride, albumin, and Mg (mg dL−1) did not increase. Benomyl increased the in vivo HSI (%), GST (nmol min−1 mg protein−1), and SOD (U mg protein−1) values in the fish livers in the test group, unlike those in the control group for 5 weeks. At concentrations higher than 100 μg L−1, benomyl affected the GST and SOD levels of Nile tilapia in a dose- and time-dependent manner. The present findings suggest that the in vivo hepatotoxicity associated with benomyl may, in part, result from the hematological index, and antioxidants may provide limited protection against benomyl toxicity. 相似文献
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Oxidative parameters of Rhamdia quelen in response to commercial herbicide containing clomazone and recovery pattern 总被引:1,自引:0,他引:1
Charlene Cavalheiro de MenezesVania Lúcia Loro Milene Braga da FonsecaRoberta Cattaneo Alexandra PrettoDenise dos Santos Miron Adriana Santi 《Pesticide biochemistry and physiology》2011,100(2):145-150
In this study, fish Rhamdia quelen, were exposed to different concentrations of herbicide clomazone: 0.0 (control), 0.45 and 0.91 mg L−1. After exposure for 8 days to herbicide, fish were transferred to clean water for a recovery period (8 days). Oxidative stress indicators such as thiobarbituric acid reactive substances (TBARS) levels and protein carbonyl content, as well as antioxidant defenses, such as catalase (CAT), superoxide dismutase (SOD), glutathione S-transferase (GST), ascorbic acid and non-protein thiols levels were studied, using the liver, brain and muscle tissues. Herbicide exposure increased TBARS in muscle and in liver at higher concentration. In liver protein carbonylation increased and catalase activity did not change in fish exposed to herbicide. SOD enhanced in liver at concentration of 0.91 mg L−1. GST, ascorbic acid and non-protein thiols levels increase at both concentrations. At the end of the recovery period the most of the parameters recovered whereas GST and ascorbic acid remain elevated. The present study demonstrates the occurrence of disorders in antioxidant parameters and importance in the assessment of the potential risk of herbicides as clomazone on fish species. 相似文献
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R. Cattaneo R. Spanevello L. Luz M.B. Fonseca B. Clasen 《Pesticide biochemistry and physiology》2008,92(3):133-137
The objective of this study was to investigate the effects of commercial formulation of herbicide 2,4-D on metabolic parameters, acetylcholinesterase (AChE) activity and liver histological evaluation of silver catfish (Rhamdia quelen) exposed for 96 h. AChE activity increased in brain (600 and 700 mg L−1) and decreased in all concentrations tested in muscle tissue. Hepatic glycogen was reduced after 2,4-D exposure ranging from 47.67% (400 mg L−1) until 59.3% (700 mg L−1). Hepatic tissue showed lactate reduction at all 2,4-D concentrations tested and glucose was reduced only at 700 mg L−1. In the highest concentration tested hepatic glycogen and glucose reduced instead plasma glucose levels increased. White muscle tissue showed glycogen reduction in fingerlings exposed to all herbicide concentrations and glucose reduction at 700 mg L−1. Muscle lactate levels increase at all 2,4-D concentrations tested. Vacuolation of hepatocytes and changes in its arrangement cords were observed by histologic analysis in group treated with 700 mg/L of 2,4-D. These results suggest that silver catfish exposed to concentrations of 2,4-D near of CL50 showed metabolic and histological response to compensate some stress caused by herbicide exposure. Taken together parameters measured can be used as biomarkers to monitor herbicide contaminated water. 相似文献
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Khyati Srivastava 《Pesticide biochemistry and physiology》2009,93(1):8-12
In the present study cytogenetic effects of atrazine herbicide, were examined on the root meristem cells of Allium cepa and Vicia faba. Test concentrations were chosen by calculating EC50 values of formulated atrazine against both the test systems which determined to be 30 mg l−1 for A. cepa and 35 mg l−1 for V. faba, respectively. For cytogenetic effects root meristem cells of A. cepa were exposed to 15, 30 or 60 mg l−1 whereas V. faba to 17.5, 35 or 70 mg l−1 for 4 or 24 h. Roots exposed for 4 or 24 h, after sampling, were left in water for 24 h recovery and sampled at 24 h post-exposure. A set of onion bulbs or seedlings of V. faba exposed to DMSO (0.3%) was run parallel for negative control. Treatment of atrazine significantly and dose-dependently inhibited the mitotic index (MI) and induced micronucleus formation (MN) chromosome aberrations (CA) and mitotic aberrations (MA) in both the test systems at 4 or 24 h. Root meristem cells examined at 24 h post-exposure also revealed significant (p < 0.001) frequencies of MN, CA or MA despite considerable decline. Chromosome breaks and fragments were found to be major CA whereas C-metaphase, chromosome bridges and laggards were prevalent MA. Results of our study, indicate that atrazine may produce genotoxic effects in plants. Further, both the plant bioassays found to be sensitive indicators for the genotoxicity assessment as the outcome of majority of in vivo/in vitro mammalian tests are comparable. 相似文献
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Edison Barbieri Leandro Augusto Alves Ferreira 《Pesticide biochemistry and physiology》2011,99(3):209-214
Nile Tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) juveniles were exposed to different concentrations of Folidol 600® in static toxicity tests. The 24, 48, 72 and 96 h LC50 values of Folidol 600® to O. niloticus were 17.82, 8.91, 4.00 and 2.70 mg L−1, respectively. The values of hematological parameters increased, and inhibition of cholinesterases activity (AChE, BChE and PChE) in plasma of fish exposed to the higher concentrations of pesticide reached 94%. Furthermore, the exposure of Tilapia to Folidol 600® caused an increase of 4%, 20% and 38.4% in oxygen consumption at 0.1, 0.5 and 1.0 mg L−1, respectively. However, exposure to 2.5, 5.0 and 10 mg L−1 caused a decrease of 33.6%, 35.2% and 42.4% in oxygen consumption relative to the control. The ammonium excretion of fish exposed to 0.0, 0.1, 0.5, 1.0, 2.5, 5.0 and 10.0 mg Folidol 600®/L was 0.12, 0.18, 0.30, 0.33, 0.37, 0.36 and 0.33 μg/g/min, i.e., 50%, 150%, 175%, 208%, 200% and 175% increase, respectively, relative to the control. 相似文献
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A series of nicotinamide derivatives based on Boscalid were prepared and tested for their activities against seven plant pathogenic fungi and two insects. The preliminary bioassays indicated that almost all of the synthesized target compounds displayed the antifungal activities and some of them also had certain insecticidal activities. And, compound 12 showed the strongest activity of all against Rhizoctonia solani (EC50 = 0.010 mg L−1) and Sphaceloma ampelimum (EC50 = 0.040 mg L−1), even stronger than Boscalid, a new nicotinamide fungicide. Additionally, both compounds 1 and 2 showed strong activities against Plutella xylostella (90% and 80%, respectively, at 1000 mg L−1). 相似文献
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J. García-Rincón M.G. Guerra-Sánchez A. Peña-Díaz 《Pesticide biochemistry and physiology》2010,97(3):275-4247
The effect of chitosan (0.5, 1.0 and 2.0 mg ml−1) on mycelium growth, potassium efflux, pH of the incubation medium, and activity of plasma membrane H+-ATPase of Rhizopus stolonifer was evaluated. The mycelium growth of R. stolonifer was reduced on media amended with chitosan at 1.0 and 2.0 mg ml−1. The highest antifungal index (65%) was obtained on media containing chitosan at 2.0 mg ml−1. Potassium efflux induced by the addition of the three chitosan concentrations was demonstrated. The highest potassium effluxes were observed with addition of chitosan at 2.0 mg ml−1. R. stolonifer grown 72 h on Potato Dextrose Broth without chitosan generated a decrease in the medium’s pH from 5.4 to 4.8. However, the addition of chitosan at all concentrations caused increases on pH of medium cultures. The highest pH increases were observed on media amended chitosan at 2.0 mg ml−1 resulting in the raising of pH level to 6.9. Additionally, there was an important inhibitory effect of chitosan (1.0 and 2.0 mg ml−1) on H+-ATPase activity in the plasma membrane of R. stolonifer (32.70%). 相似文献
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Abhishek KumarManiRam Prasad Diwakar MishraSunil K. Srivastav Ajai K. Srivastav 《Pesticide biochemistry and physiology》2011,99(2):170-173
The present study was aimed to investigate the effects of purified neem extract azadirachtin on the blood electrolytes of Heteropneustes fossilis for short- and long-term. In short-term exposure the fish were subjected to 0.8 (i.e. 80%) of 96 h LC50 value of azadirachtin (41.89 mg L−1) for 96 h. In long-term exposure the experiment was performed for 28 days by using 0.2 (i.e. 20%) of 96 h LC50 value of azadirachtin (10.47 mg L−1). Fish were sacrificed (anaesthesized with MS 222) from control and experimental (azadirachtin) groups after 24, 48, 72, and 96 h in short-term exposure and after 7, 14, 21, and 28 days in long-term experiment. Blood samples were analyzed for calcium and inorganic phosphate levels. Acute exposure of azadirachtin caused a progressive decrease in the serum calcium levels after 48 h in fish H. fossilis which persists till the close of the experiment (96 h). The serum inorganic phosphate levels remained unaffected till 72 h in the azadirachtin exposed fish. After 96 h the levels exhibit a decrease. Chronic azadirachtin treatment caused a decrease in serum calcium levels at day 14. This decrease continued till the end of the experiment. The serum phosphate level of the azadirachtin treated fish decreased on day 14 and 21. However, on day 28 the levels were close to the normal values. 相似文献
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J. Venkateswara Rao K. Srikanth S.K. Arepalli V.G. Gunda 《Pesticide biochemistry and physiology》2006,86(3):131-137
The continuous increase in the number of new chemicals as well as the discharges of solid and liquid wastes triggered the need for simple and inexpensive bioassays for routine testing. In recent years, there has been increasing development of methods (particularly rapid tests) for testing environmental samples. This paper describes the quick toxic evaluation of an organophosphorus insecticide, acephate (O,S-dimethyl acetylphosphoramidothioate) on Paramecium caudatum for acute and sub-acute toxicity studies with reference to morphology, behaviour, and its generation time. The lethal concentrations for 10 min and 2 h were determined by probit method, as 500 mg L−1 and 300 mg L−1, respectively. Higher concentrations of 10 min exposure caused cell lysis with disintegration of cell membrane and precipitation of protoplasm. Combination of conventional light microscopy and computerized video tracking systems were used to study the locomotor behaviour of paramecia. The test organism was under stress and exhibited an initial increase and subsequent decrease in the swimming speed when exposed to 1/4, 1/2, 3/4, and LC50 concentrations for 10 min (125, 250, 375, and 500 mg L−1, respectively). Similar changes were also noticed when paramecia were exposed to LC50 for 2 h. In a separate set of experiments, the number of generations and generation time in 24 h was evaluated with respect to the different sub-lethal concentrations (30, 60, 120, and 240 mg L−1). The number of generations decreased and generation time extended significantly in a concentration dependent manner. The results indicate that the Paramecium toxicity assay could be used as a complimentary system to rapidly elucidate the cytotoxic potential of insecticides. The major advantages associated with these tests are: they are inexpensive, simple, user-friendly, space saving, and seem to be attractive alternatives to conventional bioassays. 相似文献
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Male and female rats were orally administered chlorpyrifos at a dose of 6.75 mg kg−1 body weight for 28 consecutive days. An additional chlorpyrifos group received zinc (227 mg l−1) in drinking water throughout the experimental duration. Two groups more served as controls; one received water only and the other received zinc in drinking water. Administration of chlorpyrifos resulted in a significant increase in lipid peroxidation (LPO) level and significant decrease in the activities of superoxide dismutase (SOD), glutathione-s-transferase (GST), catalase (CAT) and acetylcholinesterase (AChE) in erythrocytes of male and female rats. In contrast, zinc-chlorpyrifos treatment showed insignificant differences (p ? 0.05-0.01), compared to control results, regarding LPO, SOD, GST and CAT. In case of AChE, supplementation of zinc showed little alteration in the activity of this enzyme in the rats treated with chlorpyrifos. It can deduce that chlorpyrifos induced oxidative stress and lipid peroxidation in erythrocytes of male and female rats. The overall results reveal the pronounced ameliorating effect of zinc in chlorpyrifos-intoxicated rats and variation in the response of male and female animals regarding alteration in the level of some biochemical parameters and LPO. 相似文献
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Sibel ?im?ek Köprücü Mevlüt ?ener Ural Murat Pala 《Pesticide biochemistry and physiology》2006,86(2):99-105
Diazinon is commonly used for pest control in the agricultural fields surrounding freshwater reservoirs. So this study was conducted to determine the acute toxicity of this organophosphorous pesticide, contaminating aquatic ecosystems as a pollutant, and its effects on behavior, and some hematological parameters of fingerling European catfish, Silurus glanis. Diazinon was applied at concentrations of 1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 32, and 64 mg L−1. The water temperature in the experimental units was kept at 16 ± 1 °C. The number of dead fishes significantly increased in response to diazinon concentrations 2-64 mg L−1 (p < 0.05). With increasing diazinon concentrations, the fishes exposed duration 1 to 96 h significantly increased the number of dead fishes (p < 0.05 for each cases). The 1, 24, 48, 72, and 96 h LC50 values (with 95% confidence limits) of diazinon for fingerling European catfish were estimated as 14.597 (12.985-16.340), 12.487 (11.079-14.471), 8.932 (7.907-10.348), 6.326 (no data because of p > 0.05), and 4.142 (no data because of p > 0.05) mg L−1, respectively. Compared to the control specimens, fish after an acute exposure to diazinon was significantly lower erythrocyte, leukocyte, hemoglobin, hematocrit, MCV, MCH, and MCHC values (p < 0.05). In addition, it was also showed a significantly negative correlation between these hematological parameters and exposure times of diazinon (p < 0.01). 相似文献
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C. Abdul Jaleel 《Pesticide biochemistry and physiology》2008,90(2):135-139
An investigation was carried out to estimate the salt stress ameliorative effect of propiconazole (a triazole group of fungicide cum plant growth regulator) on the NaCl stressed Catharanthus roseus. The experiment was conducted in pots. All the pots were irrigated to the field capacity with ground water up to 30 days after sowing (DAS). The treatments were given as 80 mM NaCl, 80 mM NaCl + 20 mg l−1 propiconazole and 20 mg l−1 propiconazole alone on 30, 50 and 70 DAS. The samples were collected on 60 and 80 DAS. NaCl stress inhibited the root and stem length, total leaf area, fresh and dry weight, and antioxidant enzymes superoxide dismutase (SOD), peroxidase (POX) and polyphenol oxidase (PPO) activities. Plants treated with NaCl with propiconazole increased these parameters to a larger extent when compared to NaCl stressed plants. The propiconazole treatment increased the root length, fresh and dry weight, and SOD, POX and PPO activities, but decreased the stem length and leaf area when compared to control. The results showed that the propiconazole could significantly ameliorate the effect of NaCl stress in Catharanthus roseus. 相似文献
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A.T. Rodríguez R.M. Cárdenas M.G. Velázquez 《Pesticide biochemistry and physiology》2007,89(3):206-215
Seeds of rice (Oryza sativa L.) were treated with chitosan and hydrolyzed chitosan at 100, 500 and 1000 mg L−1. After 18 days of germination, spore suspension of Pyricularia grisea was applied. The enzyme activity of phenylalanine ammonia-lyase, β-1-3-glucanase, chitinase and chitosanase in leaves of rice seedlings was evaluated after 24, 72, 120 and 168 h of inoculation. Blast affected area (%) was evaluated 7 and 14 days after spraying spore suspension. Chitosan performance to elicit defense response induction was associated with the concentration and type of chitosan. The activity of most of the enzymes tested was induced in leaves of treated seeds with chitosan and hydrolyzed chitosan at 1000 and 500 mg L−1, respectively. The highest enzyme activities were observed with hydrolyzed chitosan after 72 h however, compared to chitosan, the activity was not maintained during the entire post-inoculation period. The highest control (0 = no lesions) of P. grisea in rice seedlings was observed at 1000 mg L−1 in both chitosan and hydrolyzed chitosan treated leaves. Symptoms of infection by P. grisea were evident after 14 days evaluation date, but according to the standard scale proposed by the International Rice Research Institute, these symptoms fell into the resistance category of blast diseases. 相似文献
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Despite mounting concerns about amphibian population declines, information on impact of pesticides on physiological changes is meager. The present study deals the influence of an organophosphate pesticide—malathion on the lipid metabolism of Limnonectus limnocharis under laboratory conditions. Changes in the lipid metabolism were analyzed in the liver, muscle, ovary, and testis of frogs exposed to lethal (10.67 mg L−1 for 1, 2, 3, and 4 days) and sub-lethal (2.13 mg L−1 for 1, 5, 10, 15, 20, and 25 days) concentrations of malathion. Upon lethal concentration treatment, against the increase of fatty acids, glycerol, and lipase activities in all tested tissues, there was decrease in the total lipids content over different durations. On the other hand, exposure to sub-lethal concentration, the amount of total lipids content, free fatty acids, glycerol and lipase activity increased. Changes in the lipid metabolism due to lethal concentration of malathion exposure could depict the negative impact on the reproductive success, which would result in decline of amphibian population. 相似文献
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The individual and combined effects of dimecron (an organophosphate pesticide) and ziram (a carbamate fungicide) on the levels of serum prolactin and selected minerals (Ca, P, and Mg) are studied in an edible freshwater fish, Oreochromis mossambicus (Peters) exposed to sub-lethal concentrations of individual dimecron (0.002 mL L−1) and ziram (0.008 mL L−1) and combined 1:4 mixture of dimecron-ziram (0.01 mL L−1) for 24, 48, and 72 h. Exposure of fish to sub-lethal concentration of individual and mixture of dimecron and ziram caused changes in the levels of serum prolactin and minerals studied compared to control fishes. Based on the results obtained, it was concluded that the individual exposures of dimecron and ziram comparatively manifested higher toxic effects (than the combined exposure) by reducing prolactin levels and loss of mineral contents. These changes may result in a severe osmoregulatory problem. 相似文献
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In the present study, the toxic effects on the embryos and larvae of the common carp were used as a model to investigate the organophosphorus pesticide, diazinon, which contaminates aquatic ecosystems. Data obtained from the diazinon acute toxicity tests were evaluated using the Probit Analysis Statistical Method. The control and six test experiments were repeated five times. The number of dead embryos significantly increased in response to diazinon concentrations 0.25, 0.5, 1, 2, 4, and 8 mg L−1 (p < 0.05 for each case). The 48 h LC50 value (with 95% confidence limits) of diazinon for common carp embryos was estimated at 0.999 (0.698-1.427) mg L−1. Dose-response decreases in hatching success were recorded as 84.60, 75.2, 54.1, 31.0, 6.0, and 0.0%, respectively (p < 0.05). The number of dead larvae significantly increased with increasing diazinon concentrations exposed for 24-96 h (p < 0.05). The 24, 48, 72, and 96 h LC50 values (with 95% confidence limits) of diazinon for common carp larvae were estimated at 3.688 (2.464-8.495), 2.903 (2.019-5.433), 2.358 (1.672-4.005), and 1.530 (1.009-3.948) mg L−1, respectively. There were significant differences in the LC50 values obtained at different exposure times (p < 0.05). The results of the study suggest that low levels (0.25 mg L−1) of diazinon in the aquatic environment may have a significant effect on the reproduction and development of carp. 相似文献
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Alexandra de Sousa Jorge Teixeira M. Teresa Regueiras Manuel Azenha Fernando Silva Fernanda Fidalgo 《Pesticide biochemistry and physiology》2013
The antioxidant responses of Solanum nigrum L. cell suspension cultures to metalaxyl exposure were investigated. An increase in lipid peroxidation and hydrogen peroxide content, for both concentrations tested (20 mg L−1; 40 mg L−1) revealed the response of oxidative metabolism of cell suspensions to metalaxyl. Superoxide dismutase (SOD; EC 1.15.1.1), catalase (CAT; EC 1.11.1.6) and ascorbate peroxidase (APX; EC 1.11.1.11) activities increased, particularly in the highest concentration of metalaxyl used. An analysis by non-denaturing polyacrylamide gel (PAGE) followed by staining for enzyme activity, revealed seven SOD isoenzymes, two CAT isoenzymes, and nine APX isoenzymes. Metalaxyl levels were quantified in the culture medium and results suggest that suspension cells were able to accumulate and/or degrade the fungicide five hours after exposure. SOD, CAT and APX isoenzymes were differently affected by the metalaxyl treatment. Results suggest that the higher concentration of metalaxyl induced oxidative stress to cell suspension cultures of S. nigrum. 相似文献
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M.S. Akhtar A.K. PalN.P. Sahu Alexander CijiS.K. Gupta 《Pesticide biochemistry and physiology》2012,103(1):23-30
A sixty-day experiment was carried out to study the effect of dietary pyridoxine (PN) on growth performance, RNA/DNA ratio and some biochemical parameters of Labeo rohita fingerlings exposed to sub-lethal dose of endosulfan (1/10th of 96 h static non-renewal LC50 = 0.2 ppb) to assess the role of pyridoxine in ameliorating the negative effects of endosulfan. Two hundred seventy fingerlings (6.5 ± 0.26 g) were randomly distributed into six treatments in triplicates (15 fish/tank). Five iso-nitrogenous (35.45-35.75% crude protein) purified diets were prepared with graded levels of pyridoxine. Six treatment groups were T0 (10 mg PN + without endosulfan), T1 (0 mg PN + endosulfan), T2 (10 mg PN + endosulfan), T3 (50 mg PN + endosulfan), T4 (100 mg PN + endosulfan) and T5 (200 mg PN + endosulfan). Weight gain (%), specific growth rate (SGR), tissue glycogen, and protease activity were significantly (P < 0.05) higher in pyridoxine fed groups compared to their non-pyridoxine fed counterpart. Protease activity was positively correlated (R2 = 0.931) with (%) weight gain. Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PDH) activity was significantly (P < 0.05) higher in non-pyridoxine fed group and decreased in pyridoxine fed counterparts. There were no significant (P > 0.05) effect of dietary pyridoxine on feed conversion ratio (FCR), protein efficiency ratio (PER), survival, gastro-somatic index (GSI), hepato-somatic index (HSI) and liver and muscle DNA levels of L. rohita fingerlings. RNA levels, both in liver and muscle, increased significantly (P < 0.05) in pyridoxine fed groups. A positive correlation was observed between growth and RNA levels, both in liver (R2 = 0.91) and muscle (R2 = 0.88). RNA/DNA ratio showed a third order polynomial relationship with dietary pyridoxine, both in liver (Y = −0.014x3 + 0.1613x2 − 0.5333x + 0.7933, R2 = 0.987) and muscle (Y = −0.0407x3 + 0.4763x2 − 1.6358x + 2.4667, R2 = 0.9345). The overall results obtained in present study indicated that dietary pyridoxine supplementation at 100 or 200 mg PN/kg diet ameliorates the negative effects of endosulfan and restores optimal growth of L. rohita fingerlings. 相似文献