Alkalization of larval mosquito midgut and the role of carbonic anhydrase in different species of mosquitoes

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We have previously demonstrated the involvement of carbonic anhydrase (CA) in the alkalization mechanism of the Aedes aegypti larval midgut. In this study, we used Hansson’s histochemistry to examine the distribution of the enzyme in the midgut of six different species of mosquito larvae (Aedes aegypti, Aedes albopictus, Culex quinquefasciatus, Culex nigripalpus, Ochlerotatus taeniorhynchus, Anopheles quadrimaculatus). Additionally, we quantitated CA content in the gastric caeca, anterior and posterior midgut of fourth instar larvae from these species using the ^1^8O isotope exchange method coupled to mass spectrometry. We also tested the effect of CA inhibitors such as methazolamide and acetazolamide in the alkalization of the midgut for these species. Our results indicate that CA is present in the larval midgut of the species studied and that it appears to be associated with the posterior midgut and gastric caeca in some species and with the anterior midgut in others. CA inhibitors appear to have a profound effect on the alkalization mechanism of the midgut with lethal consequences for most of the species tested.

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Cadmium bioaccumulation and detoxification in the gill and digestive gland of the Antarctic bivalve Laternula elliptica

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Exposure to a sublethal concentration of cadmium (Cd; 50 @mg L^-^1) resulted in significantly increased Cd concentrations in the gill and digestive gland of the Antarctic bivalve Laternula elliptica. Continuous accumulation of Cd in the two organs during the 14-day exposure period was associated with sequestration of Cd to both the soluble cytosolic and insoluble particulate cell fractions. However, the contribution of each cell fraction to Cd sequestration differed between the two organs; in the gill, a larger portion of Cd was associated with the insoluble fraction, while in the digestive gland, both the soluble and insoluble fractions sequestered similar amounts of Cd. Metal-binding components in the insoluble cell fraction were not identified in this study. On the other hand, a metallothionein-like protein (MTLP) was the major Cd-detoxifying component in the soluble cell fraction of the gill and digestive gland. The amount of MTLP increased linearly with exposure time and the amount of Cd accumulated in the tissue, which suggests a potential utility of MTLP as a biomarker for exposure to Cd and possibly other metals.

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Thyroid hormone status of Atlantic croaker exposed to Aroclor 1254 and selected PCB congeners

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Atlantic croaker (Micropogonias undulatus) were exposed to the polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB) mixture (Aroclor 1254) or one of three individual congeners (planar PCB 77 or ortho-substituted PCB 47 and PCB 153) in the diet for 30 days to investigate the effects of PCBs on circulating thyroid hormones, thyroxine (T”4) and triiodothyronine (T”3). Aroclor 1254 (0.2 and 1.0 mg/kg body mass/day) decreased plasma T”3 levels consistently, but the effects on T”4 levels were inconsistent from year to year. Exposure to PCB 153 (0.1 and 1.0 mg/kg body mass/day) significantly lowered both T”4 and T”3, while PCB 47 at the same doses had no effect on thyroid hormone levels. The lower doses of PCB 77 (0.004, 0.01 and 0.02 mg/kg body mass/day) had no effect on T”4 or T”3, whereas the highest dose (0.1 mg/kg body mass/day) increased T”4 levels significantly. The results of the present study demonstrate that exposure to PCBs at environmentally realistic concentrations can have profound effects on the thyroid status of Atlantic croaker. The ortho-substituted PCB 153 appears to contribute at least partially to the deleterious effects of Aroclor 1254 on thyroid status, whereas the planar PCB 77 at concentrations present in the mixture is unlikely to alter thyroid hormone levels.

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Influence of @b-carotene on lysosomal hydrolases and their natural substrates in major salivary glands of hamsters treated with 7,12-dimethylbenzanthracene … Biochemistry and Physiology, Part C]

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We evaluated the effects of @b-carotene, a precursor of vitamin A, on the activity of some lysosomal hydrolases and on the levels of their natural substrates in hamster major salivary glands during experimental oral 7,12-dimethylbenzanthracene (DMBA) carcinogenesis. Sixty-four hamsters (Cricetus auratus) were divided into four groups-group 1: untreated control; group 2: DMBA was painted three times a week in the left buccal pouch; group 3: @b-carotene was painted three times a week in the left buccal pouch; group 4: DMBA and @b-carotene were painted alternatively in the left buccal pouch. After 16 weeks, the animals were sacrificed and the activities of some lysosomal hydrolases and their natural substrates in the major salivary glands were measured. @b-Carotene when administered topically in DMBA treated animals (group 4) reduced the levels of the majority of enzymes and substrates closer to those of the untreated control group, thus outlining a mild protective effect of @b-carotene towards the DMBA carcinogenic stress. Nevertheless, the presence of some enzymes which responded negatively to the combined administration of DMBA and @b-carotene suggests the necessity for future studies on the effect of @b-carotene at different concentrations, the systemic administration and the possibility to combine the topical @b-carotene administration with other chemopreventive drugs.

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Enzymatic antioxidant response of a labrid fish liver to environmental caulerpenyne

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Exposure of marine animals to certain toxic compounds can enhance reactive oxygen species production with subsequent damage to macromolecules and alterations in oxidant defenses levels. Caulerpenyne is the major metabolite synthesized by Caulerpa species, used as chemical defense affecting several cellular and molecular targets. We assessed the changes produced by the presence of Caulerpa spp. in the activities of antioxidant enzymes as well as lipid peroxidation levels in liver of the teleost Coris julis. Fish were captured at two stations with Caulerpa species-Caulerpa taxifolia and Caulerpa prolifera-and at a region with the seagrass Posidonia oceanica as negative control. Caulerpenyne concentration was significantly higher in C. prolifera than in C. taxifolia (p<0.05). Glutathione S-transferase, glutathione peroxidase and glutathione reductase activities were significantly higher in both Caulerpa stations compared to the P. oceanica (p<0.05). No statistical difference (p>0.05) existed in catalase activity between groups. Glutathione reductase activity is significantly higher in C. prolifera station than in C. taxifolia (p<0.05). Despite the variations in the antioxidant enzyme activities, there was no significant difference in malondialdehyde concentration. In conclusion, the production of caulerpenyne by Caulerpa species could induce an antioxidant adaptation in the liver of C. julis in order to prevent oxidative damage.

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