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. 2022 Nov;31(9):1369-1381.
doi: 10.1007/s10646-022-02594-8. Epub 2022 Oct 8.

Stress responses of bivalve mollusc Unio tumidus from two areas to ibuprofen, microplastic and their mixture

Viktoria Martyniuk  1 , Brigita Gylytė  2 , Tetiana Matskiv  1   3 , Vira Khoma  1 , Halyna Tulaidan  1 , Lesya Gnatyshyna  1   3 , Kateryna Orlova-Hudim  4 , Levonas Manusadžianas  2 , Oksana Stoliar  5
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Stress responses of bivalve mollusc Unio tumidus from two areas to ibuprofen, microplastic and their mixture

Viktoria Martyniuk et al. Ecotoxicology. 2022 Nov.

Abstract

Even though bivalve molluscs are recognized as bioindicators of freshwater quality, their responses to multiple stressors are unpredictable. This study aims to elucidate the inter-population peculiarities of the effect in the sub-chronic environmentally relevant exposure to novel contaminants. The specimens of Unio tumidus from reference (Pr) and contaminated (Ct) areas were treated with ibuprofen (IBU, 0.8 µg L-1), microplastic (MP, 1.0 mg L-1, size 0.1-0.5 mm), or their combination (Mix) for 14 days. Untreated mussels (PrC- and CtC-groups) served as controls. The PrC-group had higher levels of antioxidants Mn-SOD, Cu,Zn-SOD, catalase, and cholinesterase (AChE) as well as lesser levels of oxidative lesions (TBARS and protein carbonyls) in digestive glands, indicating lower environmental impact than in the CtC-group. However, lysosomal stability was similar in both control groups. Among antioxidants, Mn-SOD activity was affected most prominently, increasing in all exposed Ct-groups. TBARS level was increased only in PrMP-group compared to responsive control. IBU and Mix enhanced protein carbonyl concentration in the Pr-groups, and decreased it in the Ct-groups. AChE was induced in the CtIBU- and PrMix-groups, and lysosomal integrity increased in the CtIBU and CtMix-groups. Discriminant analyses indicated lesser differences between Pr-groups, demonstrating lower cumulative stress compared to Ct-groups. Generally, the most remarkable response was revealed in the CtIBU-group, and distortion of individual effects was established in combined exposures. The qualification of stress-neutral and stress-positive populations was proposed for Pr- and Ct-populations correspondingly. Inter-site peculiarities must be taken into consideration when the environmental impact of MP and pharmaceuticals is evaluated.

Keywords: Bivalve mollusk; Inter-site variability; Microplastics; NSAIDs; Oxidative stress; Toxicity.

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