Mancozeb exposure results in manganese accumulation and Nrf2-related antioxidant responses in the brain of common carp Cyprinus carpio.
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2018
Manganese (Mn)-containing dithiocarbamates such as Mancozeb (MZ) have been shown to induce oxidative stress-related toxicity in rodents and humans. However, little is known about the neurotoxic effects induced by MZ in fish. In this study, carp (Cyprinus carpio) were exposed to non-lethal waterborne concentrations of MZ, and oxidative stress parameters as well as metal accumulation in fish brains were evaluated. The experimental groups were as follows: control, MZ 5 mg/L, and MZ 10 mg/L. Fish were exposed for 7 days, and then brain was removed and prepared for subsequent analysis of antioxidant enzymes, reactive oxygen species (ROS), and expression of Nrf2 and phosphoNrf2. In parallel, manganese (Mn) levels were evaluated in blood and brain tissues. Mn levels were significantly increased in blood and brain of MZ-exposed carps. In addition, a concentration-dependent increase (p < 0.05) in ROS levels was observed in parallel to increments (p < 0.05) in the activity of major antioxidant enzymes, such as GPx, GR, and GST. On the other hand, significant decreases (p < 0.05) in CAT and SOD activities were observed. The expression of total and phosphorylated forms of Nrf2 was significantly (p < 0.05) upregulated in the brain of carps exposed to Mz when compared to the control, indicating an activation of the Nrf2 antioxidant pathway. Our study showed for the first time the activation of the Nrf2/ARE pathway and bioaccumulation of Mn induced by MZ exposure in fish species, highlighting important mechanisms of action and its toxicological impacts to aquatic organisms.
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Authors | Costa-Silva, Dennis Guilherme;Lopes, Andressa Rubim;Martins, Illana Kemmerich;Leandro, Luana Paganotto;Nunes, Mauro Eugênio Medina;de Carvalho, Nelson Rodrigues;Rodrigues, Nathane Rosa;Macedo, Giulianna Echeveria;Saidelles, Ana Paula;Aguiar, Cassiana;Doneda, Morgana;Flores, Erico Marlon Moraes;Posser, Thais;Franco, Jeferson Luis; |
Journal | Environmental science and pollution research international |
Year | 2018 |
DOI | 10.1007/s11356-018-1724-9 |
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