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Effect of okadaic acid on carpet shell clam (Ruditapes decussatus) haemocytes by in vitro exposure and harmful algal bloom simulation assays.
Prado-Alvarez, Maria; Flórez-Barrós, Fernanda; Méndez, Josefina; Fernandez-Tajes, Juan.
Afiliação
  • Prado-Alvarez M; Department of Cell and Molecular Biology, Faculty of Sciences, University of A Coruña, Campus A Zapateira s/n, 15071, A Coruña, Spain.
Cell Biol Toxicol ; 29(3): 189-97, 2013 Jun.
Article em En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-23657590
Okadaic acid (OA), produced by dinoflagellates during harmful algal blooms (HAB), belongs to the Diarrheic Shellfish Poisoning toxins that cause gastrointestinal symptoms in humans after consumption. In the present work, Ruditapes decussatus haemocytes were selected to evaluate the effect of OA on cell viability, enzymatic status and immune capacity through the measure by flow cytometry of apoptosis-cell death, non-specific esterase activity and phagocytosis. In order to compare different exposure conditions, two experiments were developed: in vitro exposure to OA and HAB simulation by feeding clams with the OA producer, Prorocentrum lima. Apoptosis was not OA dose-dependent and cell death increased in both assays. Phagocytosis of latex beads and esterase activity decreased in haemocytes incubated with OA. In contrast, esterases increased during the feeding with P. lima. Our results showed that OA and the simulated HAB caused damages on haemocyte functions and viability.
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Texto completo: 1 Base de dados: MEDLINE Assunto principal: Dinoflagellida / Bivalves / Ácido Okadáico / Proliferação Nociva de Algas / Hemócitos Limite: Animals / Humans Idioma: En Ano de publicação: 2013 Tipo de documento: Article

Texto completo: 1 Base de dados: MEDLINE Assunto principal: Dinoflagellida / Bivalves / Ácido Okadáico / Proliferação Nociva de Algas / Hemócitos Limite: Animals / Humans Idioma: En Ano de publicação: 2013 Tipo de documento: Article