镉胁迫对泥鳅金属硫蛋白基因表达的影响

采用实时荧光定量PCR(Real-time PCR)分析了不同浓度Cd2+(0、0.25、2.5 mg/L)胁迫24、48、72 h对泥鳅(Misgurnus anguillicaudatus)肝脏和鳃中金属硫蛋白(MT)基因相对表达水平的影响。结果表明,泥鳅肝脏和鳃MT基因的表达对外源Cd2+胁迫所表现出的反应存在差异,肝脏比鳃更为敏感;Cd2+浓度越高,胁迫时间越长,则肝脏和鳃中MT基因的相对表达水平越高。在受到Cd2+胁迫时,肝脏和鳃中大量表达MT,可降低Cd2+对机体造成的损伤。泥鳅MT基因可以作为监测水环境中镉污染的生物标志物之一。     

Biochemical alterations induced by Zn and Cd individually or in combination in the serum of <Emphasis Type="Italic">Oreochromis niloticus</Emphasis>

Measurement of serum biochemical parameters in response to metal exposures can be especially useful to help identify target organs of toxicity as well as the general health status of animals. Oreochromis niloticus were exposed to 5.0 mg/L Zn, 1.0 mg/L Cd, and 5.0 mg/L Zn + 1.0 mg/L Cd mixture for 7 and 28 days, and alterations in serum enzyme activities and ion levels were measured. Significant changes in all the biochemical parameters were found to be time dependent. Following metal exposure, alkaline phosphatase activity was elevated at both exposure periods. No changes in activities of lactate dehydrogenase and lipase were observed in response to single or combined Zn and Cd exposure at 7 days while they increased at 28 days. Fish exposed to metals showed a decrease in cholinesterase activity at 7 days followed by a return to control levels at the end of the exposure period. The individual and combined effects of metals caused a decline in levels of Na⁺, Cl⁻, and Ca²⁺, especially at 28 days. K⁺ level increased at 7 days but it returned to control levels with increasing duration of exposure. This study indicated that the alterations in serum parameters may be a result of the target tissue (i.e., liver, gill, and kidney) damage and dysfunction induced by the metals and that these parameters can thus be used to assess the effects of metals on organisms.     

Effects of malathion and cadmium on acetylcholinesterase activity and metallothionein levels in the fish Seriola dumerilli

The potential use of acetylcholinesterase (AChE) and metallothionein (MT) responses as biomarker of organophosphorous (OPs) and trace metal were assessed in fish Seriola dumerilli exposed to 0, 4, 6 mg/kg of malathion for 2, 7 and 13 days, and to 0, 50, 100, 250 μg/kg of Cd for 2 days. Brain AChE was significantly inhibited after 2 and 7 days of malathion exposure, in a dose–response manner, but no inhibition was observed after 13 days of exposure. When exposed to Cd for 2 days, S. dumerelli presented an increase in AChE activity at a concentration of 50 μg/kg, but a strong and dose-dependent AChE inhibition at 100 and 250 μg/kg. Cd treatment also caused a rapid increase in MTs concentration in liver, even at the lower concentration. Our experiments indicate that the measurement of hepatic MT concentration and brain AChE activity in S. dumerilli would be useful biomarkers of OP and Cd exposure and/or effects.     

Metallothionein and metal levels in liver,gills and kidney of <Emphasis Type="Italic">Sparus aurata</Emphasis> exposed to sublethal doses of cadmium and copper

The levels of metallothionein (MT), a biomarker of metal exposure, and of Cd and Cu, known as MT inducers, were investigated in Sparus aurata intraperitoneally injected with 500 μg/kg of Cu and Cd for 2 days. MT and metal concentrations (Cd and Cu) were determined in liver, gills and kidney. MT levels were significantly increased in all investigated tissues, with the highest value in liver of Cu as Cd-treated fishes (3.56-fold and 3.3- fold, respectively). Metal concentrations were statistically different between all tissues. Highest metal concentrations were in the liver. The higher metal concentrations and MT induction levels support the main role of MT in metal homeostasis and detoxification.     

A Novel Metallothionein Gene from Mussel,Hyriopsis cumingii: Identification and Expression under Lanthanum Exposure

Metallothionein (MT) is a superfamily of cysteine‐rich, metal‐binding, low‐molecular‐weight proteins that participate in the storage, transportation, and metabolism of the trace metal elements. In this study, a novel MT gene from Hyriopsis cumingii was cloned (designated HcMT1); it shared 59.2% identity with previously published MT sequence of H. cumingii and 56.1–97.3% identity with other MT genes from mollusks. The expression level of HcMT1 in various tissues was determined by real‐time polymerase chain reaction. Relatively higher expression levels were observed in digestive gonad, mantle, and gill, and the expression level in hemocytes was significantly upregulated by lanthanum (La³⁺) exposure. The nucleotide sequence of HcMT1 amplified from genomic DNA is identical to the cDNA template group under La³⁺ exposure, which indicated that HcMT1 is an intronless gene. These results indicate that HcMT1 may play an important role in La³⁺ metabolism.     

Cloning and expression of metallothionein cDNA in the hard clam (Meretrix lusoria) upon cadmium exposure

The objective of this study was to determine whether metallothionein (MT) expression was related to Cd accumulation in hard clams (Meretrix lusoria). We cloned clam MT. Then a specific primer for the hard clam was designed for MT mRNA measurements using real-time PCR. The hard clams were exposed to 50, 200, and 1000 μg/L cadmium (Cd) for 1, 3, 5, and 7 days, to determine the relationship between MT mRNA relative quantity (RQ) levels and Cd accumulation. The following results were obtained: (1) the cloned MT, consisting of 228 bp encoding a protein of 76 amino acids showed higher than 55% identity with the deduced amino acid sequence previously published for another bivalve. (2) Both MT mRNA expression and Cd accumulation appeared to be dose-responsive following cadmium treatment for 1, 3 and 5 days, respectively; however, no time-dependent responses were found. According to these results, MT mRNA expression levels can be used as an indicator to monitor the concentrations of Cd in aquaculture farms.     

Effect of nitrite exposure on oxygen-carrying capacity and gene expression of <Emphasis Type="Italic">NF-κB</Emphasis>/<Emphasis Type="Italic">HIF-1α</Emphasis> pathway in gill of bighead carp (<Emphasis Type="Italic">Aristichthys nobilis</Emphasis>)

Nitrite (NO₂^?) contamination of water can severely impact the health of aquatic life and is a major concern for commercial aquaculture. In order to study the effect of nitrite on Aristichthys nobilis, we investigated the oxygen-carrying capacity, NF-κB/HIF-1α pathway, and the gill tissue structure under nitrite stress. In the current study, bighead carp (initial weight 180.05?±?0.092 g) were exposed to nitrite (48.634 mg/L) for 96 h and then for 96 h recovery test. After nitrite exposure for 6 h, hypoxia-inducible factor-1α (HIF-1α) and nuclear factor-κB (NF-κB) mRNA expression increased significantly in the gill of bighead carp (P?<?0.05). After nitrite exposure for 12 h, hemoglobin (Hb) and methemoglobin reductase (MHBR) content in blood decreased significantly (P?<?0.05); TLR4 mRNA expression increased significantly (P?<?0.05). After nitrite exposure for 24 h, methemoglobin (MetHb) content increased significantly (P?<?0.05). After recovery test, all the indicators except TLR4 mRNA expression level recovered to initial level. In conclusion, nitrite exposure can affect hemoglobin dynamics, as oxidization of nitrite by hemoglobin results in the reduction of Hb to MetHb leading to hypoxia and nitrite exposure can also result into gill tissue damage. In the face of nitrite exposure, NF-κB and HIF-1α mRNA expression level increased immediately to protect the body from oxidative damage and eased hypoxic condition caused by nitrite. It was also observed that nitrite damage is recoverable in Aristichthys nobilis, but it may be need more than 96 h.     

饲料中Pb和Cd在中华绒螯蟹体内的吸收与释放特性

为获知饲料中重金属与中华绒螫蟹各组织间的富集与释放特性,应用生物富集双箱动力学模型,模拟中华绒螫蟹分别在Pb含量为10.21、22.01、40.81 mg/kg,Cd含量为1.78、2.80、4.48 mg/kg的饲料驯养过程中,其鳃、肝胰腺和肌肉对Pb和Cd的生物富集与释放特性,为Pb与Cd在中华绒螫蟹体内的分布、富集和迁移提供理论依据,为中华绒螫蟹安全生产提供指导。同时通过非线性拟合得到中华绒螫蟹对饲料中Pb和Cd的富集速率常数k_1、排出速率常数k_2、生物富集系数BCF、生物半衰期B_(1/2),富集平衡时生物体内Pb和Cd含量CAmax等动力学参数。结果显示:①中华绒螫蟹对饲料中的Pb和Cd具有明显的富集,蟹鳃、肝胰腺和肌肉中Pb的含量与富集时间和饲料中Pb的添加量表现出了很好的正相关,在富集的第48天,各组织器官中Pb的含量达到最大,在鳃中的含量分别为0.18、1.14、1.27和1.91 mg/kg;肝胰腺中含量分别为1.00、2.17、2.33和3.50 mg/kg;肌肉中含量分别为0.18、0.73、1.00和1.35 mg/kg。鳃和肝胰腺对饲料中Cd的吸收与Pb情况类似,在富集的第48天,4个饲料组蟹鳃中的浓度值均达到最高,分别为0.026、0.073、0.107和0.154mg/kg;肝胰腺除了在C组实验的第24天含量达到最高,为1.90mg/kg外,其他3组实验,在富集的第48天含量达到最高分别为0.33、1.05和1.24 mg/kg,C组在第48天的含量有所降低,为1.76 mg/kg。但是肌肉中Cd含量没有明显的规律。②中华绒螫蟹对Pb和Cd的生物富集和释放都较缓慢。达到平衡状态时,鳃、肝胰腺、肌肉各组织器官中Pb含量分别为1.07~1.69、4.87~4.95、0.79~1.28 mg/kg,鳃、肝胰腺中Cd含量分别为0.06~0.14和1.25~2.66 mg/kg。Pb和Cd在组织器官中的生物富集系数(BCF)范围分别为0.03~0.48和0.03~0.87,中华绒螫蟹对Cd的富集能力明显高于Pb;Pb和Cd在各组织器官的生物学半衰期(B_(1/2))范围分别为9~67 d和8~48 d。中华绒螫蟹对Pb的排除能力明显低于Cd。③Pb和Cd在中华绒螫蟹组织器官中的富集具有选择性,在经不同含量Pb和Cd的饲料驯养后得到统一含量分布规律:肝胰腺鳃肌肉。     

Induction of metallothionein synthesis in rainbow trout,Salmo gairdneri,during long-term exposure to waterborne cadmium

Rainbow trout were exposed to 200 g cadmium/l in the water during four months at 6–10°C. The liver, kidney and gills were analyzed for cadmium, copper, zinc, metallothionein and metallothionein mRNA. Cadmium accumulated in all three organs and reached the highest concentration in the kidney. The tissue zine and copper concentrations showed no major alterations during the experiment. The cytosolic distribution of cadmium, copper and zinc was followed during four months of exposure by Sephadex G-75 chromatography. It was found that cadmium was predominantly associated with proteins of an apparent molecular vieght of 10,000 daltons. These proteins were further identified as metallothioneins after fast protein liquid chromatography on a Mono-Q column. The metallothionein concentration was significantly higher in liver of exposed fish than in control fish after only one month. The kidneys reached significantly elevated levels of metallothionein in the exposed group after three months. In the gills, elevated metallothionein concentrations were observed after four months of exposure. After four months of exposure, the metallothionein mRNA content of liver and kidney was analyzed using a rainbow trout anti-sense RNA probe. Elevated MT mRNA levels were observed in both kidney and liver. These results demonstrate thatde novo synthesis of metallothionein is induced by cadmium in rainbow trout after exposure to the metalvia water.     

Tissue lipid peroxidative responses in Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar L.) parr fed high levels of dietary copper and cadmium

Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar L.) parr were fed for one month on fish meal based diets supplemented with Cd (0, 0.7, or 204 mg Cd kg^–1 DW) or Cu (0, 34, or 691 mg Cu kg^–1 DW) to assess the effects of non-essential (Cd) and essential (Cu) dietary metals on lipid peroxidation and the oxidative defence system. Cadmium accumulated significantly in the liver, intestine, and kidney of 204 mg Cd kg^–1exposed fish compared to controls. Copper accumulated significantly in the intestine, kidney, and liver of fish exposed to 691 mg Cu kg^–1, and in the intestine of 34 mg Cu kg^–1 exposed fish. Tissue Cu accumulation significantly increased intestinal and hepatic lipid peroxidation (as seen from thiobarbituric acid reactive substances, TBARS, levels) and subsequently decreased intestinal -tocopherol levels and increased intestinal and hepatic selenium dependent glutathione peroxidase (SeGSH-Px) activity. Dietary Cd significantly reduced SeGSH-Px activity in the intestine and liver of 204 mg Cd kg^–1 exposed fish compared to controls. No significant increase in tissue TBARS or reduction of -tocopherol levels was observed in the intestine of fish exposed to dietary Cd, with exception of the highest exposure group (204 mg Cd kg^–1). Dietary Cu caused depletion of tissue Se and glutathione levels, however the reduced availability of GSH and Se did not seem to explain the differences in SeGSH-Px activity. Dietary Cu had a direct effect on lipid peroxidation at a relatively low concentration (34 mg Cu kg^–1). Cadmium indirectly affected tissue lipid peroxidation by damaging the oxidative defence system at the highest dietary concentration (204 mg Cd kg^–1).     

Effect of waterborne zinc exposure on lipid deposition and metabolism in hepatopancreas and muscle of grass carp <Emphasis Type="Italic">Ctenopharyngodon idella</Emphasis>

The aim of the present study was to explore the effect of waterborne zinc (control, 0.85, 2.20, 3.10 mg/l, respectively) exposure on lipid deposition and metabolism in the hepatopancreas and muscle of grass carp Ctenopharyngodon idella. The lipid content, Zn accumulation, and the activities and expression levels of several enzymes involved in lipid metabolism were determined in hepatopancreas and muscle. Waterborne Zn exposure reduced growth performance and increased Zn accumulation in both tested tissues. In hepatopancreas, Zn exposure increased lipid content, the activities of lipogenic enzymes, such as 6PGD, G6PD, ME, ICDH and FAS, as well as the mRNA expression level of G6PD, 6PGD, ICDH, FAS and SREBP-1. But the activity of CPT I and the mRNA expression of HSL, CPT Iα1a, CPT Iα2a and PPARα were down-regulated by Zn exposure. In contrast, in muscle, waterborne Zn exposure decreased lipid deposition, activities of 6GPD, ICDH and ME, as well as the mRNA expression level of G6PD, ICDH, ME, FAS and SREBP-1. However, the activity of CPT I as well as the mRNA expression level of PPARα, HSL, CPT Iα2a, CPT Iα1b and CPT Iβ were up-regulated by Zn exposure. Our results indicate that waterborne Zn increases lipid content by up-regulating lipogenesis and down-regulating lipolysis in hepatopancreas. But, in muscle, waterborne Zn reduces lipid accumulation by up-regulating lipolysis and down-regulating lipogenesis. Differential patterns of lipid deposition, enzymatic activities and genes’ expression indicate the tissue-specific regulatory mechanism in fish.     

Bioaccumulation of cadmium and its biochemical effect on selected tissues of the catfish (<Emphasis Type="Italic">Clarias gariepinus</Emphasis>)

The present study examines the pattern of accumulation of cadmium (Cd) and its biochemical effects on selected tissues of a variety of African catfish (Clarias gariepinus), after exposure to various doses of Cd. The results obtained indicate that at the end of 21 days of exposure, the total tissue organ cadmium concentration followed the pattern kidney > gill > liver > muscle for each of the exposure concentrations. The levels of Cd in these organs were higher than those in ambient water. Moreover, while the rate of uptake of Cd increased with time in the kidney, liver and muscle, it decreased in the gill. Superoxide dismutase (SOD) was significantly elevated only in the kidney of catfish treated with 0.2 and 0.4 ppm of Cd for 7 days compared with the control. Conversely, gill SOD was significantly decreased in the same concentrations of Cd-treated catfish relative to the control. Statistically similar levels of SOD were observed in the liver, brain and muscle with all the treatments after the same duration of treatment. In the fish exposed for 21 days, SOD activity was significantly decreased in the kidney with a corresponding increase in lipid peroxidation (LPO), but it manifested only with the 0.2- and 0.4-ppm Cd treatment relative to the control. In the liver, however, Cd exposure significantly increased SOD in the 0.2- and 0.4-ppm treatments of the same duration. In conclusion, the present study indicates that the accumulation of Cd and its effect on SOD and LPO in C. gariepinus is dependent on concentration, tissue and time     

Metallothionein induction in cultured fibroblasts and liver of a marine flatfish,the turbot,Scophthalmus maximus

Intraperitoneal injection of turbot with Cd induced the synthesis of a low molecular weight hepatic Cd-binding protein and a 500bp mRNA, which hybridised to a plaice metallothionein (MT) cRNA probe. The Cd-binding protein displayed cross-reactivity in a competitive ELISA with antiserum raised against rainbow trout MT and had the characteristic amino acid composition, metal stoichiometry and spectral characteristics of a Class I MT. Only one isoform was apparent on ion exchange chromatography. Southern blot analysis of DNA cleaved with four restriction enzymes suggested that only a single MT gene is present in turbot.In an established turbot fibroblast cell line, Cd induced MT mRNA and MT levels in a dose and time-dependent manner. MT was also induced by Cu, Hg and Zn but not Pb exposure. Physiological concentrations of glucocorticoids and sex hormones did not induce MT synthesis, although at high concentrations a positive response to corticosterone, dexamethasone, hydrocortisone or progesterone was observedin vitro indicating the possible presence of a functional steroid regulatory element in the fish MT gene.Abbreviations used AMP adenosine monophosphate - CHSE chinook salmon embryo - DMSO dimethyl sulphoxide - HPLC high performance liquid chromatography - KB kenacid blue - MT metallothionein - Mr molecular weight (kDaltons) - NR neutral red - PEG polyethylene glycol - RTH rainbow trout hepatoma - SDS sodium dodecyl sulphate - SSC 0.15M NaCl, 0.015M sodium citrate - TF turbot fibroblast     

锌对海湾扇贝中镉累积和亚细胞分布的影响

采用室内模拟混合暴露方式,研究了在镉(Cd)质量浓度一定(0.05 mg/L)的条件下,添加不同质量浓度(0 mg/L、0.1 mg/L、0.5 mg/L、1 mg/L)的锌(Zn)对海湾扇贝整体、组织及亚细胞水平Cd累积和分布的影响。结果表明,Zn能显著抑制扇贝全贝对Cd的富集,并且这种抑制作用随暴露时间的延长和Zn浓度的升高而增强。在扇贝不同组织中Zn对Cd的富集均具有抑制作用,其中以鳃最为明显。在亚细胞水平,扇贝各组织累积的Cd主要分布在类金属硫蛋白(MTLP)和细胞碎片(CD)组分。在内脏各亚细胞组分中,Zn对Cd的抑制作用显著,且Zn的加入使CD中的Cd百分比从32%下降到21%~27%,而MTLP中的Cd百分比从57%增加到59%~67%。鳃组织中Zn对Cd百分比的影响更加明显,CD中Cd百分比从36%下降到14%~17%,MTLP中Cd百分比从59%增加到76%~79%;而性腺中MTLP和细胞器(ORG)组分中Cd百分比受Zn浓度影响较为明显,随着Zn浓度的升高,MTLP中Cd百分比下降,而ORG中Cd百分比升高;肌肉组织中Cd含量及百分比分布在亚细胞水平没有明显规律。     

Ca. Branchiomonas cysticola,Ca. Piscichlamydia salmonis and Salmon Gill Pox Virus transmit horizontally in Atlantic salmon held in fresh water

Elucidation of the role of infectious agents putatively involved in gill disease is commonly hampered by the lack of culture systems for these organisms. In this study, a farmed population of Atlantic salmon pre‐smolts, displaying proliferative gill disease with associated Candidatus Branchiomonas cysticola, Ca. Piscichlamydia salmonis and Atlantic salmon gill pox virus (SGPV) infections, was identified. A subpopulation of the diseased fish was used as a source of waterborne infection towards a population of naïve Atlantic salmon pre‐smolts. Ca. B. cysticola infection became established in exposed naïve fish at high prevalence within the first month of exposure and the bacterial load increased over the study period. Ca. P. salmonis and SGPV infections were identified only at low prevalence in exposed fish during the trial. Although clinically healthy, at termination of the trial the exposed, naïve fish displayed histologically visible pathological changes typified by epithelial hyperplasia and subepithelial inflammation with associated bacterial inclusions, confirmed by fluorescent in situ hybridization to contain Ca. B. cysticola. The results strongly suggest that Ca. B. cysticola infections transmit directly from fish to fish and that the bacterium is directly associated with the pathological changes observed in the exposed, previously naïve fish.