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Changes of Blue Mussels Mytilus edulis L. Lipid Composition Under Cadmium and Copper Toxic Effect

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The lipid and fatty acid composition of the blue mussels Mytilus edulis L. gills and digestive glands was evaluated after 24 and 72 h of cadmium (Cd) and copper (Cu) exposure. Mussels were exposed to different cadmium (10, 100, and 500 μg/L) and copper (5, 50, and 250 μg/L) concentrations. Similar stress response of predominant membrane phospholipids level as well as polyenoic and non-methylene interrupted (NMI) fatty acids content was observed in mussel gills under both cadmium and copper effects. Increased NMI fatty acids level after 24 h, the metal ions treatment suggests that these acids contribute to the protective response to the membrane oxidative stress caused by accumulation of the metals. The content of cholesterol, some minor membrane phospholipids, and storage lipids (triacylglycerols, TAG) in the mussels’ organs alter significantly under the cadmium and copper effect. A two-step response at the digestive glands TAG level depends on the duration of the cadmium and copper treatments (24 and 72 h) on the mussels. The results demonstrate that Cd and Cu impact has adverse effects on gills and digestive glands lipid and fatty acids composition. The type of observed effects varies with the nature and concentration of the metal ions and depends on the role of the metals in the mussels’ life activity.

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The authors are grateful to staff of the White Sea Biological Research Station “Kartesh” of the Zoological Institute RAS for the possibility to carry out research at the station.

This work was supported by RFBR grant N 12-04-32205, Russian President Program “Leading Scientific Schools” SS 1642.2012.4, the project of Ministry of Education and Science RF (contract N 01201274586), and programs of RAS “Biological resources” and “Biodiversity.”

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    Natalia N. Fokina, Tatiana R. Ruokolainen, Nina N. Nemova & Igor N. Bakhmet

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Fokina, N.N., Ruokolainen, T.R., Nemova, N.N. et al. Changes of Blue Mussels Mytilus edulis L. Lipid Composition Under Cadmium and Copper Toxic Effect. Biol Trace Elem Res 154, 217–225 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12011-013-9727-3

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