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Use of the gonadal tissue of the sea urchin Paracentrotus lividus as a target for environmental contamination by trace metals

dc.contributor.authorSarly, Monique S.
dc.contributor.authorPedro, Carmen A.
dc.contributor.authorBruno, Catarina S.
dc.contributor.authorRaposo, Andreia
dc.contributor.authorQuadros, Helenita
dc.contributor.authorPombo, Ana
dc.contributor.authorGonçalves, Sílvia C.
dc.date.accessioned2023-11-29T10:51:07Z
dc.date.available2023-11-29T10:51:07Z
dc.date.issued2023
dc.description.abstractMany environmental monitoring works have been carried out using biomarkers as a tool to identify the effects of oil contamination on marine organisms; however, only a few studies have used sea urchin gonadal tissue for this purpose. Within this context, the present work aimed to understand the impact of an oil spill, proposing the use of sea urchin gonadal tissue as a biomarker for environmental contamination by trace metals in the species Paracentrotus lividus. Biometric analysis, quantification analyses of the elements Cd, Pb, Ni, Fe, Mn, Zn, and Cu, as well as histopathological evaluations were performed in gonads of P. lividus collected from an area affected by hydrocarbons, named as impacted shore (IS) and an area not affected, named reference shore (RS). The results showed that carapace diameter (DC), total wet weight (WW), and Cd concentrations in the gonads were significantly influenced by the interaction between the rocky shores of origin, the months of sampling, and by the sex of the individuals. Moreover, from July until September, the levels of Zn and Cd were significantly lower in male than in female gonads. In July (the month of the oil spill), the indexes of histopathological alterations (IHPA) of membrane dilation were significantly higher in individuals from the IS, compared to the individuals from the RS. In addition, there were significant correlations between biometric variables (wet weight, diameter of carapace, gonadal weight, and gonadosomatic index) and the elements Cd, Cu, Ni, and Mn concentrations. Lastly, a delay in the gametogenic cycle of the sea urchins from IS was also observed. Taken together, these findings suggest that direct exposure to trace metals induces histopathological lesions in P. lividus’ gonads and affects its reproductive cycle.pt_PT
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dc.identifier.citationSarly, .S., Pedro, C.A., Bruno, C.S. et al. Use of the gonadal tissue of the sea urchin Paracentrotus lividus as a target for environmental contamination by trace metals. Environ Sci Pollut Res 30, 89559–89580 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-023-28472-2pt_PT
dc.identifier.doi10.1007/s11356-023-28472-2pt_PT
dc.identifier.issn1614-7499
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10400.8/8976
dc.language.isoengpt_PT
dc.peerreviewedyespt_PT
dc.publisherSpringerpt_PT
dc.relation.publisherversionhttps://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11356-023-28472-2pt_PT
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/pt_PT
dc.subjectParacentrotus lividuspt_PT
dc.subjectHistopathological biomarkerspt_PT
dc.subjectTrace metalspt_PT
dc.subjectEnvironmental impactpt_PT
dc.subjectCoastal waterspt_PT
dc.subjectOil spillpt_PT
dc.titleUse of the gonadal tissue of the sea urchin Paracentrotus lividus as a target for environmental contamination by trace metalspt_PT
dc.typejournal article
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oaire.citation.endPage89580pt_PT
oaire.citation.issue30pt_PT
oaire.citation.startPage89559pt_PT
oaire.citation.titleEnvironmental Science and Pollution Researchpt_PT
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