Metallothioneins in aquatic invertebrates: their role in metal detoxification and their use as biomarkers
JC Amiard, C Amiard-Triquet, S Barka, J Pellerin… - Aquatic toxicology, 2006 - Elsevier
The literature on metallothioneins (MT) and metallothionein-like proteins (MTLP) in aquatic
invertebrates is large and increasing, and yet inconsistencies and confusion remain, not …
invertebrates is large and increasing, and yet inconsistencies and confusion remain, not …
Molecular biomarkers: their significance and application in marine pollution monitoring
This paper presents an overview of the significance of the use of molecular biomarkers as
diagnostic and prognostic tools for marine pollution monitoring. In order to assess the impact …
diagnostic and prognostic tools for marine pollution monitoring. In order to assess the impact …
Microplastics, microfibres and nanoplastics cause variable sub-lethal responses in mussels (Mytilus spp.)
We compare the toxicity of microplastics, microfibres and nanoplastics on mussels. Mussels
(Mytilus spp.) were exposed to 500 ng mL-1 of 20 μm polystyrene microplastics, 10× 30 μm …
(Mytilus spp.) were exposed to 500 ng mL-1 of 20 μm polystyrene microplastics, 10× 30 μm …
Seasonal variability of oxidative biomarkers, lysosomal parameters, metallothioneins and peroxisomal enzymes in the Mediterranean mussel Mytilus galloprovincialis …
R Bocchetti, F Regoli - Chemosphere, 2006 - Elsevier
The Mediterranean mussel, Mytilus galloprovincialis, is a classical sentinel organism for
monitoring the biological effects of contaminants through the use of molecular and cellular …
monitoring the biological effects of contaminants through the use of molecular and cellular …
Evaluation of neutral red retention assay, micronucleus test, acetylcholinesterase activity and a signal transduction molecule (cAMP) in tissues of Mytilus …
S Dailianis, GP Domouhtsidou, E Raftopoulou… - Marine Environmental …, 2003 - Elsevier
The neutral red lysosomal retention assay (NRR) of the haemocytes, and the
acetylcholinesterase activity (AChE) in the haemolymph, the digestive gland, the gills and …
acetylcholinesterase activity (AChE) in the haemolymph, the digestive gland, the gills and …
Contaminant accumulation and biomarker responses in caged mussels, Mytilus galloprovincialis, to evaluate bioavailability and toxicological effects of remobilized …
R Bocchetti, D Fattorini, B Pisanelli, S Macchia… - Aquatic Toxicology, 2008 - Elsevier
Remobilization of chemicals from contaminated sediments is a major risk associated with
dredging and disposal operations in harbour areas. In this work caged mussels, Mytilus …
dredging and disposal operations in harbour areas. In this work caged mussels, Mytilus …
Olive oil mill wastewater toxicity in the marine environment: alterations of stress indices in tissues of mussel Mytilus galloprovincialis
D Danellakis, I Ntaikou, M Kornaros, S Dailianis - Aquatic Toxicology, 2011 - Elsevier
This study investigated the impact of olive mill wastewater (OMW) as a pollutant of the
marine environment, via the detection of stress indice alterations in mussels Mytilus …
marine environment, via the detection of stress indice alterations in mussels Mytilus …
Assessment of biological effects of environmental pollution along the NW Mediterranean Sea using mussels as sentinel organisms
I Zorita, I Apraiz, M Ortiz-Zarragoitia, A Orbea… - Environmental …, 2007 - Elsevier
With the aim of assessing the biological effects of pollution along three gradients of pollution
in the NW Mediterranean Sea, a biomonitoring survey was implemented using a battery of …
in the NW Mediterranean Sea, a biomonitoring survey was implemented using a battery of …
Biomarker responses as indication of contaminant effects in blue mussel (Mytilus edulis) and female eelpout (Zoarces viviparus) from the southwestern Baltic Sea
D Schiedek, K Broeg, J Baršienė, KK Lehtonen… - Marine Pollution …, 2006 - Elsevier
During a field study performed in spring and autumn 2001 and 2002, blue mussels (Mytilus
edulis) and female eelpout (Zoarces viviparus) were collected at three locations in the …
edulis) and female eelpout (Zoarces viviparus) were collected at three locations in the …
Modulation of antioxidant defences in digestive gland of Perna viridis (L.), on mercury exposures
XN Verlecar, KB Jena, GBN Chainy - Chemosphere, 2008 - Elsevier
Sub-lethal effects of mercury exposure (110th of LC50, ie 0.045 mgl− 1) for 5, 10 and 15d
was investigated on oxidative stress parameters and antioxidant defences in digestive gland …
was investigated on oxidative stress parameters and antioxidant defences in digestive gland …