scholarly journals Residual quantification and oxidative stress induced by malachite green after subacute and sublethal exposure in red tilapia

2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (9) ◽  
pp. 1416-1421
Author(s):  
Penz Penz Kwan ◽  
Sanjoy Banerjee ◽  
Mohamed Shariff ◽  
Fatimah Md. Yusoff

Background and Aim: Malachite green (MG) is an effective antiparasitic and antifungal chemical for treatment of fish. However, MG is reported to be a potential carcinogen. Yet, it is widely used in aquaculture despite its prohibition for use in food-producing animals by the EU and USFDA. The present study quantified MG residues and evaluated the oxidative stress in red tilapia when exposed to subacute and sublethal concentrations of MG. Materials and Methods: Red tilapia exposed to subacute (0.105 mg/L for 20 days) and sublethal (0.053 mg/L for 60 days) concentrations were evaluated for total plasma protein, total immunoglobulin, nitroblue tetrazolium activity, malondialdehyde, reduced glutathione (GSH), and catalase (CAT) activity levels. The residues of MG and leuco-MG (LMG) were also quantified in the fish muscles using liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry. Results: Fish exposed to subacute concentration showed higher CAT on day 10 in the liver and days 5 and 15 in the spleen, whereas in fish exposed to the sublethal concentration, higher levels of GSH were observed on day 1 in the kidney and day 50 in the spleen. Fish muscle was able to accumulate the sum of MG and LMG of 108.04 μg/kg for subacute (day 20) and 82.68 μg/kg for sublethal (day 60). Conclusion: This study showed that red tilapia was able to adapt to the stress caused by exposure to MG at sublethal concentration.

Genome ◽  
2011 ◽  
Vol 54 (10) ◽  
pp. 829-835 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mysore S. Ranjini ◽  
Ravikumar Hosamani ◽  
Muralidhara ◽  
Nallur B. Ramachandra

The evolution of karyotypically stabilized short-lived (SL) and long-lived (LL) cytoraces in the laboratory have been established and validated through our previous lifespan studies. In the present investigation, we examined the possible reason(s) for the differential longevity among selected members of SL and LL cytoraces, employing the well known paraquat (PQ) resistance bioassay. Exposure of these races to varying concentrations of PQ revealed relatively higher resistance among LL cytoraces than SL cytoraces, as evident by the lower incidence of mortality. Biochemical analysis for endogenous markers of oxidative stress revealed that LL-2 cytorace exhibited lower reactive oxygen species (ROS) and lipid peroxidation (LPO) levels, higher activity levels of superoxide dismutase (SOD), and coupled with higher levels of reduced glutathione (GSH) compared with the levels found in SL-2 cytorace. These findings suggest that the higher susceptibility of SL cytoraces to PQ challenge may be, at least in part, related to the higher endogenous levels of oxidative stress markers. Although the precise mechanisms responsible for the longer longevity among LL cytoraces of the nasuta–albomicans complex of Drosophila merits further investigation, our data suggest that the relatively longer lifespan may be related to the status of endogenous markers that renders them more resistant towards oxidative-stress-mediated lethality, as evident in the PQ assay.


2014 ◽  
Vol 2014 ◽  
pp. 1-8 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lu Pei ◽  
Yiqun Huang ◽  
Chunying Li ◽  
Yuanyuan Zhang ◽  
Barbara A. Rasco ◽  
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Silver-coated gold bimetallic nanoparticles were synthesized and used as substrates for surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS) in detecting prohibited triphenylmethane drugs (including crystal violet and malachite green) in fish muscle. The optical properties and physical properties of bimetallic nanospheres were characterized by UV-Vis spectroscopy and transmission electron microscopy. The optimal nanospheres selected had relatively uniform size (diameter: 33 ± 3 nm) with a silver layer coated on the surface of gold seed (diameter: 18 ± 2 nm). For both crystal violet and malachite green, characteristic SERS spectral features could be identified at concentration as low as 0.1 μg/L with these bimetallic nanospheres. Crystal violet and malachite green residues in fish muscle could also be detected at levels as low as 0.1 ng/g, which could meet the most restricted regulatory requirements for the limit of detection in terms of analytical methods for crystal violet or malachite green in fish muscle. This study provides a basis for applying SERS technology with bimetallic nanoparticles to the identification of trace amounts of prohibited substances in aquatic food products, and the methodology could be extended to analyses of other hazardous chemicals in complex food matrices like vegetables and meats.


2021 ◽  
Vol 68 (1) ◽  
pp. 222-228
Author(s):  
Ahmet Özkaya ◽  
Kenan Türkan

In this study, the effects of 3-benzoyl-7-hydroxy coumarin molecule on mineral and antioxidant enzymes were investigated in rat liver exposed to oxidative stress with aluminium chloride (AlCl3). Adult male Wistar albino rats were divided into four groups as Control, Coumarin, AlCl3, and Coumarin + AlCl3. Coumarin at the dose of 10 mg/kg and AlCl3 at the dose of 8.3 mg/kg were administered for 30 days every other day. In AlCl3 group, malondialdehyde (MDA), iron (Fe), aluminium (Al) and copper (Cu) levels increased compared to the control group, while glutathione (GSH) level, glutathione S-transferase (GST), and carboxylesterase (Ces) enzyme activity levels decreased. In Coumarin + AlCl3 group, MDA, Fe, Al and Cu levels decreased with the effect of coumarin compared to AlCl3 group, while GSH level, and GST enzyme activity levels increased. According to our results, AlCl3 generates oxidative stress in rat livers, and we believe that 3-benzoyl-7-hydroxy coumarin has an ameliorative effect on antioxidant enzyme system, Al, Fe and Cu levels.


2013 ◽  
Vol 13 (58) ◽  
pp. 7840-7852
Author(s):  
F Ajani ◽  
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VO Adetunji ◽  
JO Oyedokun ◽  
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...  

Smoking in Nigeria is the most affordable and widely used traditional fish processing method aimed at preserving or reducing losses. However, smoked fish can be a source of microbial hazard. This study assessed the biophysicochemical changes of fish muscles along the processing line of Oreochromis niloticus in Eleyele lake. A Structured questionnaire was administered to the fish processors in order to identify the procedural processing line of their fish. Microbial assay was done for total aerobic bacteria, enterobacteriacea, and salmonella counts. Nine processing stages identified in fish processing include: Stage 1- unwashed fish muscle tissue; Stage II- washed fish muscle tissue (washed, scalded, eviscerated and washed again); Stage III- Salted fish at 28.9 0 C; Stage IV- Salted Fish in the smoking kiln after 30 minutes at 75 0 C (temperature of smoking flame); Stage V - Salt ed fish in the smoking kiln after 1hr at 76 0 C; Stage VI- Salted fish in the smoking kiln after 1hr 30min. 65 o C; Stage VII- Salted fish in the smoking kiln after 2hr at 40 0 C; Stage VIII -Salted fish in basket after 24hrs of storage; and Stage IX- Salted fish in basket after 48hrs of storage at 26-28 o C ambient temperature. A significant increase (P<0.05) was recorded in total aerobic plate count (TAPCs) from stage I (7.42CFU /g) to II (12.00CFU/g) when the tilapia fish was washed using the water from the lake, scalded and eviscerated. The reverse was the case with the enterobacteriaea counts (EC). At stage III, where salt was sprinkled on the fish, a significant decrease (P<0.05) was observed in the TAPCs from 12.00+0.00CFU/g to 9.17+3.22CFU/g. Also, a significant decrease (P<0.05) was observed in all the counts in the first 30 minutes of smoking (stage IV) when the temperature rose from 28.9 0 C to 75 0 C. Furthermore, a significant decrease (P<0.05) was recorded only in the TAPC while a significant increase (P<0.05) was observed in EC and Salmonella counts. A significant increase in TAPCs was observed during storage from 7.56 +0.10CFU/g (stage 7) to 12.0+0.00CFU/g (stage 8) while a significant increase (P<0.05) was observed in ECs from stage 8 to 9. Significant differences (P<0.05) were obtained for zinc, manganese, iron along the processing line, but Lead, Cadmium, Chromium, Nickel and Copper showed no significant differences. This study showed significant changes in the biological, physical and chemical changes of fish muscles along the processing line of Tilapia. The implications and public health concerns are hereby discussed.


2019 ◽  
Vol 39 (5) ◽  
Author(s):  
Junsheng He ◽  
Ailiang Zhang ◽  
Zhiwen Song ◽  
Shiwu Guo ◽  
Yuwei Chen ◽  
...  

Abstract Objective: The senescence of nucleus pulposus (NP) cells induced by oxidative stress is one of the important causes of intervertebral disc degeneration (IDD). Herein, we investigated the role and action mechanism of silent information regulator 1 (SIRT1) in oxidative stress-induced senescence of rat NP cell. Methods: Premature senescence of rat NP cells was induced by sublethal concentration of hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) (100 μM). SIRT1 was activated with SRT1720 (5 μM) to explore its effect on NP cells senescence. FoxO1 and Akt were inhibited by AS1842856 (0.2 μM) and MK-2206 (5 μM), respectively, to explore the role of Akt-FoxO1-SIRT1 axis in rat NP cells. Pretreatment with the resveratrol (20 μM), a common antioxidant and indirect activator of SIRT1, was done to investigate its role in senescent rat NP cells. Results: The mRNA and protein levels of SIRT1 were decreased in H2O2-induced senescent rat NP cells, and that specific activation of SIRT1 suppresses senescence. And the Akt-FoxO1 pathway, as the upstream of SIRT1, might be involved in the regulation of H2O2-induced senescence of rat NP cells by affecting the expression of SIRT1. In addition, the resveratrol played an anti-senescence role in rat NP cells, which might affect the Akt-FoxO1-SIRT1 axis. Conclusion: SIRT1 ameliorated oxidative stress-induced senescence of rat NP cell which was regulated by Akt-FoxO1 pathway, and resveratrol exerted anti-senescence effects by affecting this signaling axis.


2014 ◽  
Vol 2014 ◽  
pp. 1-4 ◽  
Author(s):  
Martín G. Frías-Espericueta ◽  
Francia K. G. Zamora-Sarabia ◽  
J. Isidro Osuna-López ◽  
María D. Muy-Rangel ◽  
Werner Rubio-Carrasco ◽  
...  

To assess if they were within the safety limits for human consumption, the Cd, Cu, Pb, and Zn contents of fish muscles, bought from separate stalls of the fish markets of nine cities of NW Mexico, were determined by atomic absorption spectrophotometry. Considering all fish and markets, the mean contents were Zn:23.23±5.83, Cu:1.72±0.63, Cd:0.27±0.07, and Pb:0.09±0.04 µg/g (dry weight). Cu, Zn, and Pb did not reach levels of concern for human consumption, but the high Cd values determined in Mazatlán (Mugil cephalus:0.48±0.15;Diapterusspp.:0.57±0.33;Lutjanusspp.:0.72±0.12; small shark:0.87±0.19 µg/g dry weight) indicate that this was the only metal of concern for human health because the daily individual consumption of fish muscle to reach the PTDI would be within 0.27 and 0.41 kg.


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