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Molecular, behavioral, and growth responses of juvenile yellow catfish (Tachysurus fulvidraco) exposed to carbamazepine Aquat. Toxicol. (IF 4.5) Pub Date : 2024-04-20 Huihui Chen, Xiaohong Gu, Zhigang Mao, Qingfei Zeng, Miao Jin, Wenxia Wang, Christopher J. Martyniuk
Carbamazepine (CBZ) is an anticonvulsant medication used to treat epilepsy and bipolar disorder. Due to its persistence and low removal rate in wastewater treatment plants, it is frequently detected in the environment, raising concerns regarding its potential adverse effects on aquatic organisms and ecosystems. In this study, we aimed to assess the impact of CBZ on the behavior and growth of juvenile
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Reproductive toxic effects of chronic exposure to bisphenol A and its analogues in marine medaka (Oryzias melastigma) Aquat. Toxicol. (IF 4.5) Pub Date : 2024-04-17 Zuchun Chen, Xueyou Li, Jiahao Gao, Yue Liu, Ning Zhang, Yusong Guo, Zhongduo Wang, Zhongdian Dong
As awareness of BPA's health risks has increased, many countries and regions have implemented strict controls on its use. Consequently, bisphenol analogues like BPF and BPAF are being increasingly used as substitutes. However, these compounds are also becoming increasingly prevalent in the environment due to production, use and disposal processes. The oceans act as a repository for various pollutants
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Metagenomic and transcriptomic analysis revealing the impact of oxytetracycline and ciprofloxacin on gut microbiota and gene expression in the Chinese giant salamander (Andrias davidianus) Aquat. Toxicol. (IF 4.5) Pub Date : 2024-04-14 Ting Ye, Shumao He, Jiahui Li, Jianlin Luo, Sixue Yang, Peng Wang, Can Li
Excessive antibiotic use has led to the spread of antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs), impacting gut microbiota and host health. However, the effects of antibiotics on amphibian populations remain unclear. We investigated the impact of oxytetracycline (OTC) and ciprofloxacin (CIP) on Chinese giant salamanders (), focusing on gut microbiota, ARGs, and gene expression by performing metagenome and transcriptome
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Chronic toxic effects of erythromycin and its photodegradation products on microalgae Chlorella pyrenoidosa Aquat. Toxicol. (IF 4.5) Pub Date : 2024-04-11 Jiping Li, Wei Li, Naisen Liu, Chenggong Du
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Stevioside mitigates lead toxicity in thinlip mullet juveniles: Impacts on growth, metabolism, and immune function Aquat. Toxicol. (IF 4.5) Pub Date : 2024-04-11 Akram Ismael Shehata, Shimaa A. Shahin, Ayaat M. Elmaghraby, Mayada Alhoshy, Mohamed M. Toutou, Ali A. Soliman, Asem A. Amer, Yusuf Jibril Habib, Mahmoud S. Gewaily, Islam I. Teiba, Mohammed F. El Basuini
This study investigates the impact of varying concentrations of stevioside in the presence of lead (Pb) exposure on multiple aspects of thinlip mullet () juveniles. Over 60 days, a total of 540 juvenile with an initial weight of 3.5 ± 0.13 g were evenly distributed into six groups, each consisting of three replicates. The experimental diet consisted of varying levels of stevioside (150, 250, 350, and
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Sex-specific impacts of thimerosal on the behaviors and brain monoaminergic systems in zebrafish (Danio rerio) Aquat. Toxicol. (IF 4.5) Pub Date : 2024-04-08 Xuchun Qiu, Zhen Su, Jiarui Gao, Yiming Cui, Kejun Dong, Kun Chen, Ru-Jin Zhao, Songmei Wang, Tao Wu, Yanhong Shi
Thimerosal (THI) is the most widely used form of organic mercury in pharmaceutical and personal care products, and has become a major source of ethylmercury pollution in aquatic ecosystems. However, knowledge about its potential risk to aquatic species is limited. In this study, zebrafish were exposed to THI for 7 days, and variations in their behavioral traits, brain monoaminergic neurotransmitter
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Effects of clarithromycin exposure on the growth of Microcystis aeruginosa and the production of algal dissolved organic matter Aquat. Toxicol. (IF 4.5) Pub Date : 2024-04-06 Chong-Miao Zhang, Qing Zhou, Yong-Qiang Li, Jie Li
Antibiotics are commonly found in the aquatic environment, which can affect microbial community compositions and activities, and even have potential adverse impacts on human and ecosystem health. The current understanding of the effects of antibiotics on microalgae growth and algal dissolved organic matter (DOM) remains indistinct. To understand the toxic effects of antibiotics on the microalgae, was
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Atorvastatin causes developmental and behavioral toxicity in yellowstripe goby (Mugilogobius chulae) embryos/larvae via disrupting lipid metabolism and autophagy processes Aquat. Toxicol. (IF 4.5) Pub Date : 2024-04-06 Yufei Zhao, Yimeng Wang, Jinzhi Ren, Weibo Gong, Xiangping Nie, Ying Peng, Jianjun Li, Chunni Duan
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Toxicity of butylone and its enantiomers to Daphnia magna and its degradation/toxicity potential using advanced oxidation technologies Aquat. Toxicol. (IF 4.5) Pub Date : 2024-04-04 Ana R. Carvalho, Ana M. Morão, Virgínia M.F. Gonçalves, Maria Elizabeth Tiritan, Ana M. Gorito, M.Fernando Pereira, Adrián M.T. Silva, Bruno B Castro, João S. Carrola, Maria M. Amorim, Ana R.L. Ribeiro, Cláudia Ribeiro
Butylone (BTL) is a chiral synthetic cathinone available as a racemate and reported as contaminant in wastewater effluents. However, there are no studies on its impact on ecosystems and possible enantioselectivity in ecotoxicity. This work aimed to evaluate: () the possible ecotoxicity of BTL as racemate or its isolated ()- and ()- enantiomers using ; and () the efficiency of advanced oxidation technologies
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Metabolomic changes following GenX and PFBS exposure in developing zebrafish Aquat. Toxicol. (IF 4.5) Pub Date : 2024-04-03 Fiona Dunn, Shannon E. Paquette, Kurt D. Pennell, Jessica S. Plavicki, Katherine E. Manz
Short chain per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), including hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acid (GenX) and perfluorobutane sulfonate (PFBS), are replacement chemicals for environmentally persistent, long-chain PFAS. Although GenX and PFBS have been detected in surface and ground water worldwide, few studies provide information on the metabolic alterations or risks associated with their exposures
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Poly- and perfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) in amphibians and reptiles – exposure and health effects Aquat. Toxicol. (IF 4.5) Pub Date : 2024-03-31 Slawomir Gonkowski, Valeria Ochoa-Herrera
Poly- and perfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) are commonly used in various industries and everyday products, including clothing, electronics, furniture, paints, and many others. PFASs are primarily found in aquatic environments, but also present in soil, air and plants, making them one of the most important and dangerous pollutants of the natural environment. PFASs bioaccumulate in living organisms and
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Biofilm enhances the interactive effects of microplastics and oxytetracycline on zebrafish intestine Aquat. Toxicol. (IF 4.5) Pub Date : 2024-03-27 Ziyue Yu, Donghua Qiu, Tong Zhou, Liqing Zeng, Changzhou Yan
The enhanced adsorption of pollutants on biofilm-developed microplastics has been proved in many studies, but the ecotoxicological effects of biofilm-developed microplastics on organisms are still unclear. In this study, adult zebrafish were exposed to original microplastics, biofilm-developed microplastics, original microplastics absorbed with oxytetracycline (OTC), and biofilm-developed microplastics
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Metabolomic analysis to understand the mechanism of Ti3C2Tx (MXene) toxicity in Daphnia magna Aquat. Toxicol. (IF 4.5) Pub Date : 2024-03-18 Qianqian Xiang, Zhujun Wang, Jinzhan Yan, Minmin Niu, Wenyu Long, Zhihao Ju, Xuexiu Chang
Due to their potential release into the environment, the ecotoxicity of TiCT (MXene) nanomaterials is a growing concern. Unfortunately, little is known about the toxic effects and mechanisms through which TiCT induces toxicity in aquatic organisms. The aim of this study is thus to investigate the toxic effects and mechanisms of upon exposure to TiCT with different sheet sizes (100 nm [TiCT-100] and
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Zebrafish: A trending model for gut-brain axis investigation Aquat. Toxicol. (IF 4.5) Pub Date : 2024-03-17 Neelakanta Sarvashiva Kiran, Chandrashekar Yashaswini, Ankita Chatterjee
Zebrafish () has ascended as a pivotal model organism in the realm of gut-brain axis research, principally owing to its high-throughput experimental capabilities and evolutionary alignment with mammals. The inherent transparency of zebrafish embryos facilitates unprecedented real-time imaging, affording unparalleled insights into the intricate dynamics of bidirectional communication between the gut
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Assessing the in vivo toxicity of titanium dioxide nanoparticles in Schmidtea mediterranea: uptake pathways and (neuro)developmental outcomes Aquat. Toxicol. (IF 4.5) Pub Date : 2024-03-17 N. Leynen, JS. Tytgat, K. Bijnens, V. Jaenen, E. Verleysen., T. Artois, F. Van Belleghem, ND. Saenen, K. Smeets
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Combined effects of pentachlorophenol and nano-TiO2 with different sizes on antioxidant, digestive, and immune responses of the swimming crab Portunus trituberculatus Aquat. Toxicol. (IF 4.5) Pub Date : 2024-03-16 Xukai Lan, Wei Huang, Bingyan Sun, Khor Waiho, Hanting Song, Menghong Hu, Mansoor Khalid, Youji Wang
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Integrated microbiome and metabolome analyses reveal the effects of low pH on intestinal health and homeostasis of crayfish (Procambarus clarkii) Aquat. Toxicol. (IF 4.5) Pub Date : 2024-03-16 Zhanqi Wang, Jiapeng Li, Pengfei Zhao, Zaihang Yu, Lianlian Yang, Xueyan Ding, He Lv, ShaoKui Yi, Qiang Sheng, Liqin Zhang, Fan Zhou, Hua Wang
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Role of benzophenone-3 additive in the effect of polyethylene microplastics on Daphnia magna population dynamics Aquat. Toxicol. (IF 4.5) Pub Date : 2024-03-14 Changhae Kim, Gabriela Kalčíková, Jinho Jung
The adverse effects of microplastics (MPs) on have been extensively studied; however, their population-level effects are relatively unknown. This study investigated the effect of polyethylene MP fragments (33.90 ± 17.44 μm) and benzophenone-3 (BP-3), which is a widely used plastic additive (2.91 ± 0.02% w/w), on population dynamics in a 34-day microcosm experiment. In the growth phase, neither MP nor
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Reproductive endocrine disruption effect and mechanism in male zebrafish after life cycle exposure to environmental relevant triclosan Aquat. Toxicol. (IF 4.5) Pub Date : 2024-03-13 Fan Wang
Triclosan (TCS) is a wide-spectrum antibacterial agent that is found in various water environments. It has been reported to have estrogenic effects. However, the impact of TCS exposure on the reproductive system of zebrafish () throughout their life cycle is not well understood. In this study, zebrafish fertilized eggs were exposed to 0, 10, and 50 μg/L TCS for 120 days. The study investigated the
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The acute neurotoxicity of inorganic mercury in Mactra chinensis philippi Aquat. Toxicol. (IF 4.5) Pub Date : 2024-03-12 Bangguo Ma, Xiaoli Zhao, Xiaoning Zhang, Bowen Yang, Zimin Cai, Zihan Xing, Mingzhe Xu, Liuya Mi, Jianning Zhang, Lei Wang, Yancui Zhao, Xiaoli Liu
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From antioxidant defense to genotoxicity: Deciphering the tissue-specific impact of AgNPs on marine clam Ruditapes philippinarum Aquat. Toxicol. (IF 4.5) Pub Date : 2024-03-12 Yang-yang Xing, Xin-Ming Pu, Jin-Fen Pan, Jia-yin Xu, Chen Liu, De-chi Lu
The escalating use of silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) across various sectors for their broad-spectrum antimicrobial capabilities, has raised concern over their potential ecotoxicological effects on aquatic life. This study explores the impact of AgNPs (50 μg/L) on the marine clam , with a particular focus on its gills and digestive glands. We adopted an integrated approach that combined in vivo exposure
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Toxicological Research on Nano and Microplastics in Environmental Pollution: Current Advances and Future Directions Aquat. Toxicol. (IF 4.5) Pub Date : 2024-03-11 Saurabh Shukla, Yang Pei, Wei-Guo Li, De-Sheng Pei
This review explains the sources of nanoplastics (NPs) and microplastics (MPs), their release, fate, and associated health risks in the aquatic environment. In the 21st century, scientists are grappling with a major challenge posed by MPs and NPs. The global production of plastic has skyrocketed from 1.5 million tons in the 1950s to an astonishing 390.7 million tons in 2021. This pervasive presence
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Tolerance of the Australian halophyte, beaded samphire, Sarcocornia quinqueflora, to Pb and Zn under glasshouse conditions: Evaluating metal uptake and partitioning, photosynthetic performance, biomass, and growth Aquat. Toxicol. (IF 4.5) Pub Date : 2024-03-10 Rebecca A L Voigt, Geoff R MacFarlane
Saltmarsh sediments are susceptible to accumulation of excessive concentrations of anthropogenically elevated metals such as lead (Pb) and zinc (Zn). The resident salt tolerant plants of saltmarsh ecosystems form the basal underpinning of these ecosystems. As such, metal-associated adverse impacts on their physiology can have detrimental flow-on effects at individual, population, and community levels
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Understanding boron toxicity in aquatic plants (Salvinia natans and Lemna minor) in the presence and absence of EDTA Aquat. Toxicol. (IF 4.5) Pub Date : 2024-03-05 Rongxue Cui, Jin Il Kwak, Youn-Joo An
Even though boron is a widely used element in various industries and a contributor to water pollution worldwide, few studies have examined the toxicity of boron in aquatic plants. EDTA is used to maintain aquatic plants cultures, however it is possible to modify the toxicity of metals. The objective of this study is to assess the toxicity of boron in aquatic plants and explore the impact of EDTA presence
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Interindividual behavioural variation in response to elevated CO2 predicts mRNA transcript abundance of genes related to acid-base regulation in medaka (Oryzias latipes) Aquat. Toxicol. (IF 4.5) Pub Date : 2024-03-04 Jenna L. Fleet, Theresa E. Mackey, Jennifer D. Jeffrey, Sara V. Good, Kenneth M. Jeffries, Caleb T. Hasler
Rising carbon dioxide (CO) in aquatic ecosystems due to climate change is a challenge for aquatic ectotherms. We examined whether interindividual variation in behavioural responses to CO could predict how a teleost fish would respond to elevated CO for multiple phenotypic and molecular traits. To this end, we first quantified behavioural responses of individuals exposed to acute elevated CO, and used
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Toxic effects of triclosan on hepatic and intestinal lipid accumulation in zebrafish via regulation of m6A-RNA methylation Aquat. Toxicol. (IF 4.5) Pub Date : 2024-03-02 Jinyun Li, Lu Fang, Miaocui Xi, Anyu Ni, Qiuhui Qian, Zejun Wang, Huili Wang, Jin Yan
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Ocean acidification impact on the uptake of trace elements by mussels and their biochemical effects Aquat. Toxicol. (IF 4.5) Pub Date : 2024-02-29 A. Romero-Freire, L. De Marchi, R. Freitas, A. Velo, J.M.F. Babarro, A. Cobelo-García
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The combined neurotoxicity of DBP and nano-TiO2 in embryonic zebrafish (Danio rerio) revealed by oxidative activity, neuro-development genes expression and metabolomics changes Aquat. Toxicol. (IF 4.5) Pub Date : 2024-02-28 Haiyue Chen, Yingjia Wang, Hongwu Liang
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The toxicity of polystyrene micro- and nano-plastics on rare minnow (Gobiocypris rarus) varies with the particle size and concentration Aquat. Toxicol. (IF 4.5) Pub Date : 2024-02-23 Tingting Chu, Rui Zhang, Fuyu Guo, Meng Zhu, Shuting Zan, Ruyi Yang
How the particle size and concentration of microplastics impact their toxicity is largely unknown. Herein, the effects of polystyrene microplastics (1 μm, MPs) and nanoplastics (100 nm, NPs) exposed at 1 mg/L (L) and 10 mg/L (H), respectively, on the growth, histopathology, oxidative stress, gut microbiome, and metabolism of rare minnow () were investigated by chemical analysis and multi-omics. MPs
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Different biological responses of Skeletonema costatum and Prorocentrum donghaiense to polymetallic nodules from seawaters Aquat. Toxicol. (IF 4.5) Pub Date : 2024-02-22 Shuangshuang Lin, Jiandi Li, Liping Jia, Xuguang Huang, Lei Wang
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Neurotoxicant effects of bisphenol A, nonylphenol, and tert‑butyl phenol in the Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) Aquat. Toxicol. (IF 4.5) Pub Date : 2024-02-20 Armando Vega-López, Israel Lara-Vega, Genaro Atonal-Brioso, Minerva Nájera-Martínez
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Microplastics induced endoplasmic reticulum stress to format an inflammation and cell death in hepatocytes of carp (Cyprinus carpio) Aquat. Toxicol. (IF 4.5) Pub Date : 2024-02-19 Jie Cui, Mengran Zhu, Xiaoran Sun, Jie Yang, Mengyao Guo
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The impact of chronic and acute problems on sea turtles: The consequences of the oil spill and ingestion of anthropogenic debris on the tropical semi-arid coast of Ceará, Brazil Aquat. Toxicol. (IF 4.5) Pub Date : 2024-02-18 Alice F. Feitosa, Ícaro B.H.M.P. Menezes, Oscar S. Duarte, Carminda S.B. Salmito-Vanderley, Pedro B.M. Carneiro, Rufino N.A. Azevedo, André H.B. Oliveira, Ana C.S. Luz, Adriana P. Nascimento, Ronaldo F. Nascimento, Laercio L. Martins, Rivelino M. Cavalcante, Caroline V. Feitosa
Sea turtle mortality is often related to materials that reach the coast from different anthropic activities worldwide. This study aimed to investigate whether sea turtle mortality was related to older marine problems, such as solid waste, or one of the largest oil spill accidents on the Brazilian coast, that occurred in 2019. We posed three questions: 1) Are there solid residues in the digestive tract
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Fate and effects of a new generation fluorosurfactant (cC6O4) in freshwater mesocosms Aquat. Toxicol. (IF 4.5) Pub Date : 2024-02-18 Andreu Rico, Melina Crettaz-Minaglia, Ariadna García-Astillero, Elisa Bizzotto, Marco Vighi
Per- and polyfluorinated alkyl substances (PFAS) have raised international concerns due to their widespread use, environmental persistence and potential bioaccumulative and ecotoxicological effects. Therefore, the chemical industry has been dedicated to develop new generation fluorosurfactants which are aimed to replace the most concerning PFAS. Here we investigated the fate and effects of cyclic CO
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Prednisone and prednisolone effects on development, blood, biochemical and histopathological markers of Aquarana catesbeianus tadpoles Aquat. Toxicol. (IF 4.5) Pub Date : 2024-02-18 Camila Fatima Rutkoski, Suelen Cristina Grott, Nicole Grasmuk Israel, Fernando de Campos Guerreiro, Francisco Estevão Carneiro, Daiane Bitschinski, Aline Warsneski, Priscila Aparecida Horn, Daína Lima, Camila Lisarb Velasquez Bastolla, Jacó Joaquim Mattos, Afonso Celso Dias Bainy, Elizia Barbosa da Silva, Claudia Almeida Coelho de Albuquerque, Thiago Caique Alves, Eduardo Alves de Almeida
Synthetic glucocorticoids are often found in surface waters and can cause harmful effects to aquatic organisms such as amphibians. In this work we evaluated the effects of the drugs prednisone (PD) and prednisolone (PL) on developmental, molecular, blood, biochemical and histological markers. tadpoles were exposed for 16 days to environmentally relevant concentrations of 0, 0.1, 1 and 10 µg/L of both
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Strobilurin fungicide increases the susceptibility of amphibian larvae to trematode infections Aquat. Toxicol. (IF 4.5) Pub Date : 2024-02-17 Andrew P. Hopkins, Jason T. Hoverman
The global rise in fungal pathogens has driven the increased usage of fungicides, yet our understanding of their ecotoxicity remains largely limited to acute toxicity. While such data is critical for projecting the risk of fungicide exposure to individual species, the contamination of natural systems with fungicides also has the potential to alter species interactions within communities including host-parasite
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Acidified water promotes silver-induced toxicity in zebrafish embryos Aquat. Toxicol. (IF 4.5) Pub Date : 2024-02-17 Jiun-Lin Horng, Geng-Xin Kung, Li-Yih Lin
Freshwater acidification is a global environmental challenge, yet the effects of acidic water on fish resistance to toxic Ag remain an unexplored area. To address this knowledge gap, zebrafish embryos were exposed to different concentrations (0 (control), 0.1, and 0.25 mg/L) of AgNO under pH 5 or 7 for 7 days. Notably, AgNO at 0.25 mg/L resulted in 100 % mortality in both pH conditions, while AgNO
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Exposure to individual polycyclic aromatic compounds impairs the cardiac performance of American lobster (Homarus americanus) larvae Aquat. Toxicol. (IF 4.5) Pub Date : 2024-02-16 J. Dubiel, A. Scovil, B. Speers-Roesch, S. Wiseman, B. de Jourdan, D. Philibert
The potential for oil spills poses a threat to marine organisms, the toxicity of which has been attributed primarily to polycyclic aromatic compounds (PACs). Predictive tools such as the target lipid model (TLM) have been developed to forecast and assess these risks. The aim of the present study was to characterize the cardiotoxicity of 10 structurally diverse PACs in American lobster (Homarus americanus)
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Exposure to environmentally relevant concentrations of Bisphenol-A linked to loss of visual lateralization in adult zebrafish (Danio rerio) Aquat. Toxicol. (IF 4.5) Pub Date : 2024-02-13 Piyumika S. Suriyampola, Alexander J. Huang, Melissa Lopez, Otakuye Conroy-Ben, Emília P. Martins
Weak, but environmentally relevant concentrations of contaminants can have subtle, yet important, impacts on organisms, which are often overlooked due to the lack of acute impacts and the timing of exposure. Thus, recognizing simple, non-invasive markers of contamination events is essential for early detection and addressing the effects of exposure to weak environmental contaminants. Here, we tested
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Effects of chronic abamectin stress on growth performance, digestive capacity, and defense systems in red swamp crayfish (Procambarus clarkii) Aquat. Toxicol. (IF 4.5) Pub Date : 2024-02-07 Tianyu Guan, Long Wang, Meng Hu, Qianqian Zhu, Lin Cai, Yurui Wang, Peng Xie, Jianbin Feng, Hui Wang, Jiale Li
Abamectin is a globally used pesticide, which is one of 16-member macrocyclic lactones compound. As an environmental contaminant, pesticide residues pose a great threat to the health and survival of aquatic animals. is one of the most important economic aquatic animals in China. It is necessary to explore the toxic mechanism of abamectin to . In this study, the toxic mechanism of abamectin to was investigated
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Corrigendum to ‘Effects of microfiber and bead microplastic exposure in the goldfish Carassius auratus: Bioaccumulation, antioxidant responses, and cell damage’ [Aquat. Toxicol. 263 (2023) 106684] Aquat. Toxicol. (IF 4.5) Pub Date : 2024-02-06 Jin A Kim, Min Ju Kim, Young-Su Park, Chang-Keun Kang, Jun-Hwan Kim, Cheol Young Choi
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Pesticide avermectin-induced hepatotoxicity and growth inhibition in carp: Ameliorative capacity and potential mechanisms of quercetin as a dietary additive Aquat. Toxicol. (IF 4.5) Pub Date : 2024-02-05 Yue Xin, Xueqing Li, Kaixin Ping, Yannan Xiang, Mengxin Li, Xing Li, Haitao Yang, Jingquan Dong
Flavonoid quercetin (QUE) has biological activities of anti-oxidation, anti-inflammation and anti-apoptosis, however, its protective effects against avermectin (AVM) induced liver toxicity in carp remains unclear. The objective of this research is to explore the biologically potent effects of QUE in AVM-induced hepatotoxicity in carp and its underlying mechanism. Therefore, we established a liver injury
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Histopathological effects of long-term exposure to realistic concentrations of cadmium in the hepatopancreas of Sparus aurata juveniles Aquat. Toxicol. (IF 4.5) Pub Date : 2024-02-05 Chiara Maria Motta, Luigi Rosati, Patrizia Cretì, Maria Rosa Montinari, Pabitra Denre, Palma Simoniello, Chiara Fogliano, Rosaria Scudiero, Bice Avallone
In recent decades, cadmium has emerged as an environmental stressor in aquatic ecosystems due to its persistence and toxicity. It can enter water bodies from various natural and anthropogenic sources and, once introduced into aquatic systems, can accumulate in sediments and biota, leading to bioaccumulation and biomagnification in the food chain. For this reason, the effects of cadmium on aquatic life
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Transgenerational effects of extracts containing Microcystin-LR exposure on reproductive toxicity and offspring growth inhibition in a model organism zebrafish Aquat. Toxicol. (IF 4.5) Pub Date : 2024-02-05 Qing Yang, Lanlan Huang, Ning Yang, Hongyang Cui, Yanbin Zhao, Zipeng Li, Yindong Tong
Cyanobacteria cell lysates release numerous toxic substances (e.g., cyanotoxins) into the water, posing a serious threat to human health and aquatic ecosystems. Microcystins (MCs) are among the most abundant cyanotoxins in the cell lysates, with microcystin-LR (MC-LR) being one of the most common and highly toxic congeners. In this study, zebrafish () were exposed to different levels MC-LR that from
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Environmentally relevant concentrations of aqueous atorvastatin produce alterations in cholesterol biosynthesis and gene expression patterns in Xenopus laevis Aquat. Toxicol. (IF 4.5) Pub Date : 2024-02-05 J.R. Johnson, R.J. Griffitt
Numerous studies report active pharmaceutical compounds detected in both wastewater effluent and surface waters. Exposure to statin drugs in general, and atorvastatin in particular, is likely to be a concern. We hypothesized that chronic exposure to low concentrations of atorvastatin in water would result in an adverse effect on production of steroids regulating growth and development of the model
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Hexabromocyclododecane-induced reproductive toxicity in Brachionus plicatilis: Impacts and assessment Aquat. Toxicol. (IF 4.5) Pub Date : 2024-02-04 Na Lu, Yaya Zhang, Qinglin Mu, Yijun Li, Yuanyuan Li, Zhongyong Yan, You Wang
Hexabromocyclododecane (HBCD), third-generation brominated flame retardants (BRFs), has aroused worldwide concern because of its wide application and potentially negative impacts on marine ecosystems, but an information gap still exists regarding marine low-trophic organisms. , the model marine zooplankton, was used in the present study, and its reproductive responses were used as the endpoint to indicate
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Interaction of 17α-ethinylestradiol and methyltestosterone in western mosquitofish (Gambusia affinis) across two generations Aquat. Toxicol. (IF 4.5) Pub Date : 2024-01-30 Guo-Yong Huang, Gui-Zhen Fang, Wen-Jun Shi, Xiao-Pei Li, Chen-Si Wang, Hong-Xing Chen, Lingtian Xie, Guang-Guo Ying
The interactions between estrogen and androgen in aquatic animals remain largely unknown. In this study, two generations (F0 and F1) of western mosquitofish (Gambusia affinis) were continuously exposed to 17α-ethinylestradiol (EE2, 10 ng/L), methyltestosterone (MT, 10 ng/L (MTL); 50 ng/L (MTH)), and mixtures (EE2+MTL and EE2+MTH). Various endpoints, including sex ratio (phenotypic and genetic), secondary
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The combined effects of microplastics and bisphenol-A on the innate immune system response and intestinal microflora of the swimming crab Portunus trituberculatus Aquat. Toxicol. (IF 4.5) Pub Date : 2024-02-03 Xiaocong Chen, Shangjie Zhou, Yan Liu, Zhihua Feng, Changkao Mu, Tao Zhang
Microplastics (MPs) and bisphenol-A (BPA) have been shown to have toxic effects on aquatic organisms. However, data on the combined effects of MPs and BPA on the innate immune system response and intestinal microorganisms of crabs are limited. Here, were exposed to BPA (at a concentration of 100 μg/L), MPs (microbeads of polystyrene with a particle size of 1µm and at a concentration of 1×10 particles/L)
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Toxicity comparison of benzophenone-3 and its metabolite benzophenone-8 in different tissues of zebrafish Aquat. Toxicol. (IF 4.5) Pub Date : 2024-01-29 Yonghua Wang, Yujia Shang, Xiaodan Liu, Xi Chen, Guanhua Xu, Guanghua Lu
Benzophenone-3 (BP-3) is a commonly used ultraviolet absorber that has the potential to accumulate in organisms, leading to toxicity. Benzophenone-8 (BP-8) is one of the major metabolites of BP-3. In this study, zebrafish were exposed to different concentrations of BP-3 and BP-8 (1 μg/L, 30 μg/L, and 300 μg/L) to investigate their accumulation and toxic effects in various tissues, including zebrafish
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Assessing the Ecological Impact of Pesticides/Herbicides on Algal Communities: A Comprehensive Review Aquat. Toxicol. (IF 4.5) Pub Date : 2024-01-28 Mathiyazhagan Narayanan, Kesavan Devarayan, Monu Verma, Manickam Selvaraj, Hamed A. Ghramh, Sabariswaran Kandasamy
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Toxic effects of combined exposure to cadmium and diclofenac on freshwater crayfish (Procambarus clarkii): Insights from antioxidant enzyme activity, histopathology, and gut microbiome Aquat. Toxicol. (IF 4.5) Pub Date : 2024-01-26 Hucheng Jiang, Runbo Li, Muzi Zhao, Xinran Peng, Mengling Sun, Chongwan Liu, Guoxing Liu, Hui Xue
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Exposure and recovery: The effect of different dilution factors of treated and untreated metal mining effluent on freshwater biofilm function and structure Aquat. Toxicol. (IF 4.5) Pub Date : 2024-01-20 Lidia Vendrell-Puigmitja, Lluís Bertrans-Tubau, Maria Roca-Ayats, Laia Llenas, Lorenzo Proia, Meritxell Abril
Abandoned mines generate effluents rich in heavy metals, and these contaminants are released uncontrolled into the nearby aquatic ecosystems, causing severe pollution. However, no real solution exists, leaving a legacy of global pollution. In this study, the efficiency of the treatment technologies in reducing the ecological impacts of mining effluents to freshwater ecosystems with different dilution
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Effects of butyl paraben on behavior and molecular mechanism of Chinese striped-necked turtle (Mauremys sinensis) Aquat. Toxicol. (IF 4.5) Pub Date : 2024-01-18 Xia Wu, Ijaz Khan, Xiaoqi Ai, Jiliang Zhang, Haitao Shi, Ding Li, Meiling Hong
Butyl paraben (BuP) is widely used in cosmetics, drugs, and food preservation. Recently it is an identified new pollutant that affects various aspects of reproduction, lipid metabolism, and nervous system. Behavioral activity serves as a pre-warning biomarker for predicting water quality. So, in this study, the changes in some behaviors and its neurotransmitters and cell apoptosis in the brain of Chinese
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Exploring the subcellular distribution of mercury in green alga Chlamydomonas reinhardtii and diatom Cyclotella meneghiniana: A comparative study Aquat. Toxicol. (IF 4.5) Pub Date : 2024-01-12 Rémy T. Millet, João P. Santos, Vera I. Slaveykova
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Polystyrene nanoplastics induced size-dependent developmental and neurobehavioral toxicities in embryonic and juvenile zebrafish Aquat. Toxicol. (IF 4.5) Pub Date : 2024-01-17 Jiangfei Chen, Qiuju Liang, Yi Zheng, Yuhang Lei, Xiufeng Gan, He Mei, Chenglian Bai, Haiyan Wang, Jingjuan Ju, Qiaoxiang Dong, Yang Song
Because of widespread environmental contamination, there is growing concern that nanoplastics may pose a risk to humans and the environment. Due to their small particle size, nanoplastics may cross the blood-nerve barrier and distribute within the nervous system. The present study systematically investigated the uptake/distribution and developmental/neurobehavioral toxicities of different sizes (80
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Perfluorooctane sulfonate causes pyroptosis and lipid metabolism disorders through ROS-mediated NLRP3 inflammasome activation in grass carp hepatocyte Aquat. Toxicol. (IF 4.5) Pub Date : 2024-01-13 Bendong Shi, Zhuoqi Zhang, Jiao Xing, Qiaohan Liu, Jingzeng Cai, Ziwei Zhang
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Responses and correlation among ER stress, Ca2+ homeostasis, and fatty acid metabolism in Penaeus vannamei under ammonia stress Aquat. Toxicol. (IF 4.5) Pub Date : 2024-01-12 Wenheng Li, Yang Wang, Changjian Li, Fang Wang, Hongwei Shan
The role of endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress, Ca2+ homeostasis, and fatty acid metabolism in the environmental adaptation of aquatic animals is significant, but further confirmation of the relationship between these factors is needed. This study aimed to investigate the responses and correlations among ER stress, Ca2+ homeostasis, and fatty acid metabolism in Penaeus vannamei under ammonia stress
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The crosstalk between Toll and AMPK signaling pathways mediates growth inhibition of Eriocheir sinensis under deltamethrin stress Aquat. Toxicol. (IF 4.5) Pub Date : 2024-01-09 Qian Ren, Ximei Nie, Xingkong Ma, Zhengxiao Han, Yanfang Li, Xintong Yang, Lei Ji, Rongqian Su, Jiachun Ge, Xin Huang
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Transcriptomic and metabolomic analysis of the mechanisms underlying stress responses of the freshwater snail, Pomacea canaliculata, exposed to different levels of arsenic Aquat. Toxicol. (IF 4.5) Pub Date : 2024-01-10 Xiaoyang Bi, Mingxin Qiu, Danni Li, Yujing Zhang, Wenhui Zhan, Zhixiong Wang, Zhaowei Lv, Huashou Li, Guikui Chen
Arsenic (As) pollution poses an important problem, but limited information is available about the physiological effects of As on freshwater invertebrates. Here, we investigated the physiological effects of chronic As exposure on Pomacea canaliculata, a freshwater invertebrate. High level of As (Ⅲ, 5 mg/L) inhibited the growth of P. canaliculata, whereas low level of As (Ⅲ, 2 mg/L) promoted growth.