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Multi-Biomarker Responses After Exposure to Pollution in the Mediterranean Mussels (Mytilus galloprovincialis L.) in the Aegean Coast of Turkey

Bulletin of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology volume 98, pages 46–52 (2017)Cite this article

Abstract

In this study, sublethal effects on the Mediterranean mussels (Mytilus galloprovincialis L.) collected from the Aegean coast of Turkey were determined. Enzymes such as glutathione-S-transferase (GST), superoxide dismutase (SOD), catalase (CAT), and acetylcholinesterase (AChE), metallothionein (MT) mRNA expressions, thiobarbituric acid reactive substances (TBARS) contents, determination of 14 heavy metals and micronucleus frequency were selected as multibiomarkers. Results show that heavy metals and an increase in the level of MT gene expression have been determined in tissues of mussels collected from all stations. The GST, SOD and CAT enzymes were increased in mussels of Aliaga and Old Foca, compared to the mussels of Urla, while it was showed inhibition at AChE levels. Extensive LP is determined on mussels of Aliaga. It was determined that mussels in Aliaga region have exposed more oxidative stress than Old Foca and Urla. These biomarkers were carried out for the first time in these stations to assess environmental quality.

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The study is supported by Ege University BAP project (2012-ÇSUAM-003).

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  1. Faculty of Science, Department of Biology, Ege University, 35100, Bornova-Izmir, Turkey

    Dilara Ozkan, Melih Dagdeviren, Adem Guner & N. Ülkü Karabay Yavaşoğlu

  2. Faculty of Science and Art, Department of Biology, Celal Bayar University, Muradiye-Manisa, Turkey

    Selma Katalay

  3. Center for Drug Research & Development and Pharmacokinetic Applications, Ege University, 35100, Bornova-Izmir, Turkey

    Melih Dagdeviren & N. Ülkü Karabay Yavaşoğlu

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Ozkan, D., Dagdeviren, M., Katalay, S. et al. Multi-Biomarker Responses After Exposure to Pollution in the Mediterranean Mussels (Mytilus galloprovincialis L.) in the Aegean Coast of Turkey. Bull Environ Contam Toxicol 98, 46–52 (2017). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00128-016-1988-z

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Keywords

  • Mytilus galloprovincialis L.
  • Heavy metal
  • Metallothionein
  • Oxidative stress
  • RT-PCR