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Development of an embryotoxicity test for Enchytraeus crypticus--the effect of Cd.
Gonçalves, Micael F M; Bicho, Rita C; Rêma, Alexandra; Soares, Amadeu M V M; Faustino, Augusto M R; Amorim, Mónica J B.
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  • Gonçalves MF; Department of Biology & CESAM, University of Aveiro, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal(1).
  • Bicho RC; Department of Biology & CESAM, University of Aveiro, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal(1). Electronic address: ritabicho@ua.pt.
  • Rêma A; Department of Pathology and Molecular Immunology, Biomedical Sciences Institute of Abel Salazar, University of Porto, 4050-313 Porto, Portugal.
  • Soares AM; Department of Biology & CESAM, University of Aveiro, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal(1).
  • Faustino AM; Department of Pathology and Molecular Immunology, Biomedical Sciences Institute of Abel Salazar, University of Porto, 4050-313 Porto, Portugal.
  • Amorim MJ; Department of Biology & CESAM, University of Aveiro, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal(1).
Chemosphere ; 139: 386-92, 2015 Nov.
Article en En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-26210187
ABSTRACT
The existing standard enchytraeid reproduction test (ERT) concerns the assessment of effects on survival and reproduction. In the present study we optimized and propose an embryotoxicity test using Enchytraeus crypticus. Cadmium (Cd) was used as a test substance. Endpoints evaluated were embryo development, number of embryonic structures, Calcium (Ca) channels quantification and hatching success with macroscopic monitoring, histological and immunohistochemistry analysis. Results showed that Cd is embryotoxic for this species, causing a decrease in the hatching success (EC50=3.1mg/kg), a delay or disruption in formation of embryonic structures depending on concentrations (<5mg Cd/kg or ⩾16mg Cd/kg). Results from immunohistochemistry suggest a competitive binding between Cd and Ca for Ca channels, resulting in changes in Ca homeostasis. The use of the E. crypticus embryotoxicity test with the combination of histological and immunohistological tools provided a good option towards mechanistic information enhancing the importance of these tests to evaluate the hazard of chemicals and possible use in risk assessment.
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Texto completo: 1 Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Asunto principal: Oligoquetos / Contaminantes del Suelo / Cadmio / Monitoreo del Ambiente / Desarrollo Embrionario / Embrión no Mamífero Tipo de estudio: Etiology_studies / Risk_factors_studies Límite: Animals Idioma: En Revista: Chemosphere Año: 2015 Tipo del documento: Article

Texto completo: 1 Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Asunto principal: Oligoquetos / Contaminantes del Suelo / Cadmio / Monitoreo del Ambiente / Desarrollo Embrionario / Embrión no Mamífero Tipo de estudio: Etiology_studies / Risk_factors_studies Límite: Animals Idioma: En Revista: Chemosphere Año: 2015 Tipo del documento: Article