In vivo variation of some biomarkers with time and cadmium concentration in the cockle Cerastoderma glaucum
Ladhar-Chaabouni, R.; Smaoui-Damak, W.; Hamza-Chaffai, A. (2009). In vivo variation of some biomarkers with time and cadmium concentration in the cockle Cerastoderma glaucum. Mar. Biol. Res. 5(5): 487-495. https://dx.doi.org/10.1080/17451000802534881
In: Marine Biology Research. Taylor & Francis: Oslo; Basingstoke. ISSN 1745-1000; e-ISSN 1745-1019, meer
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Cadmium; Cerastoderma glaucum; malondialdehyde; metallothionein-likeprotein; proteins; stress on stress |
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- Ladhar-Chaabouni, R.
- Smaoui-Damak, W.
- Hamza-Chaffai, A.
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Abstract |
The aim of this work was to detect in vivo effects of cadmium on marine organisms Cerastoderma glaucum and to determine the optimal conditions for the metallothionein-like protein (MTLP) induction in this species under laboratory conditions. The cockles Cerastoderma glaucum were exposed in vivo to different cadmium concentrations (50, 75, 100 and 150 mu g L(-1)). Stress on stress test, cadmium, metallothionein-like protein (MTLP), malondialdehyde (MDA) and protein levels were measured after 5, 10, 15 and 20 days of metal exposure. The results showed that the CdCl(2) concentrations of 50 mu g L(-1) for 15 days as well as 150 mu g L (1) for 10 days provoked the highest MTLP induction. Nevertheless, the results obtained by the MDA, protein quantification and the stress on stress test showed that animals exposed to 50 mu g L(-1) for 15 days were in a better health status than those exposed to 150 mu g L(-1) CdCl(2) for 10 days. |
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