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The Interactive Effects of the Anti-Sea Lice Pesticide Azamethiphos and Temperature on Oxidative Damage and Antioxidant Responses in the Oyster Ostrea chilensis

Authors :
Jaime A. Montory
Victor M. Cubillos
Oscar R. Chaparro
Paulina Gebauer
Matthew R. Lee
Eduardo Ramírez-Kuschel
Francisco Paredes-Molina
Valentina Lara-Sandoval
Juan P. Cumillaf
Luis P. Salas-Yanquin
Joseline A. Büchner-Miranda
Source :
Antioxidants, Vol 13, Iss 6, p 737 (2024)
Publication Year :
2024
Publisher :
MDPI AG, 2024.

Abstract

Azamethiphos is used in the salmon industry to treat sea lice and is subsequently discharged into the sea, which may affect non-target species (NTS). A rise in seawater temperature could enhance the sensitivity of NTS. Thus, in the present investigation, the combined effects of azamethiphos (0 µg L−1, 15 µg L−1 and 100 µg L−1) and temperature (12 °C and 15 °C) was assessed over time (7 days) in the gonads and gills of the oyster Ostrea chilensis, assessing its oxidative damage (lipid peroxidation and protein carbonyls) and total antioxidant capacity. Our results indicated that in gonads and gills, lipid peroxidation levels increased over time during exposure to both pesticide concentrations. Protein carbonyl levels in gills increased significantly in all experimental treatments; however, in gonads, only pesticide concentration and exposure time effected a significant increase in protein damage. In both, gill and gonad temperature did not influence oxidative damage levels. Total antioxidant capacity in gonads was influenced only by temperature treatment, whereas in the gills, neither temperature nor azamethiphos concentration influenced defensive responses. In conclusion, our results indicated the time of pesticide exposure (both concentrations) had a greater influence than temperature on the cellular damage in this oyster.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
20763921
Volume :
13
Issue :
6
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Antioxidants
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.fc128bebffb461aaadf4730ae390200
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.3390/antiox13060737