KMID : 1034820180140030291
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Molecular & Cellular Toxicology 2018 Volume.14 No. 3 p.291 ~ p.301
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Effects of waterborne copper on oxidative stress and immune responses in red seabream, Pagrus major
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Choi Cheol-Young
Choe Jong-Ryeol Shin Yoon-Sub Kim Tae-Hwan Choi Ji-Yong Kim Bong-Seok
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Abstract
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Backgrounds: Copper (Cu) plays an essential role in many enzymatic processes including cellular respiration. In this study, we investigated the oxidative stress and immunity of red seabream, Pagrus major, exposed to different concentrations of Cu2+ (10, 20, 30, and 40 ¥ìg/L) for 120 h.
Methods: We measured the expressions of mRNA, activities of antioxidant enzymes superoxide dismutase (SOD) and catalase (CAT), the levels of plasma hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) and lipid peroxide (LPO), and immune parameters lysozyme, immunoglobulin M (IgM), and melatonin.
Results: The mRNA expressions, activities of antioxidant enzymes, and the levels of plasma H2O2 and LPO were significantly higher after exposure to 30 and 40 ¥ìg/L of Cu2+ than after exposure to lower concentrations (0, 10, and 20 ¥ìg/L). However, the levels of plasma lysozyme, IgM, and melatonin were significantly lower after exposure to 30 and 40 ¥ìg/L of Cu2+.
Conclusion: These results indicate that Cu2+ concentrations of 30 and 40 ¥ìg/L can induce an acute toxic oxidative stress and decrease the immune response in red seabream in aquarium conditions.
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KEYWORD
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Antioxidant activity, Copper, Immune response, Oxidative stress, Red seabream
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