Do nanoparticles present ecotoxicological risks for the health of the aquatic environment?

MN Moore - Environment international, 2006 - Elsevier
Nanotechnology is a major innovative scientific and economic growth area, which may
present a variety of hazards for environmental and human health. The surface properties …

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 …

Uptake and Effects of Microplastics on Cells and Tissue of the Blue Mussel Mytilus edulis L. after an Experimental Exposure

N Von Moos, P Burkhardt-Holm… - Environmental science & …, 2012 - ACS Publications
In this study, we investigated if industrial high-density polyethylene (HDPE) particles, a
model microplastic free of additives, ranging> 0–80 μm are ingested and taken up into the …

[HTML][HTML] Short-term in vitro exposure of Pinctada imbricata's haemocytes to quaternium-15: exploring physiological and cellular responses

CR Multisanti, K Riolo, F Impellitteri, I Chebbi… - Environmental …, 2023 - Elsevier
Since the 2000 s, the pearl oyster Pinctada imbricata (Röding, 1798) has become
established along the transitional waterways of the “Capo Peloro Lagoon” natural reserve …

The use of biomarkers to assess the impact of pollution in coastal environments of the Iberian Peninsula: a practical approach

MP Cajaraville, MJ Bebianno, J Blasco, C Porte… - Science of the total …, 2000 - Elsevier
Within the frame of the 2nd Iberian Congress of Environmental Contamination and
Toxicology (University of the Basque Country, Leioa, June 1998) a workshop was held …

A simple spectrophotometric method for metallothionein evaluation in marine organisms: an application to Mediterranean and Antarctic molluscs

A Viarengo, E Ponzano, F Dondero, R Fabbri - Marine environmental …, 1997 - Elsevier
A spectrophotometric method to evaluate the concentration of metallothioneins in the tissues
of marine organisms has been developed. Metallothionein concentration was evaluated …

The use of biomarkers in biomonitoring: a 2-tier approach assessing the level of pollutant-induced stress syndrome in sentinel organisms

A Viarengo, D Lowe, C Bolognesi, E Fabbri… - … and Physiology Part C …, 2007 - Elsevier
The paper outlines a 2-tier approach for wide-scale biomonitoring programmes. To obtain a
high level of standardization, we suggest the use of caged organisms (mussels or fish). An …

Inverse relationship between bioconcentration factor and exposure concentration for metals: implications for hazard assessment of metals in the aquatic environment

JC McGeer, KV Brix, JM Skeaff… - … and Chemistry: An …, 2003 - Wiley Online Library
The bioconcentration factor (BCF) and bioaccumulation factor (BAF) are used as the criteria
for bioaccumulation in the context of identifying and classifying substances that are …

Acute effects of copper and mercury on the estuarine fish Pomatoschistus microps: linking biomarkers to behaviour

LR Vieira, C Gravato, A Soares, F Morgado… - Chemosphere, 2009 - Elsevier
The main objective of the present study was to investigate possible links between
biomarkers and swimming performance in the estuarine fish Pomatoschistus microps …

Response of antioxidant system of freshwater fish Oreochromis niloticus to acute and chronic metal (Cd, Cu, Cr, Zn, Fe) exposures

G Atli, M Canli - Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety, 2010 - Elsevier
Antioxidant systems are known to be sensitive to metal exposures and are suggested to use
in predicting sublethal metal toxicity. In this study, several antioxidant enzymes, such as …