1. Metoprolol induces oxidative damage in common carp (Cyprinus carpio).
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Martínez-Rodríguez H, Donkor K, Brewer S, Galar-Martínez M, SanJuan-Reyes N, Islas-Flores H, Sánchez-Aceves L, Elizalde-Velázquez A, and Gómez-Oliván LM
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- Animals, Antioxidants metabolism, Biomarkers metabolism, Catalase metabolism, Electrophoresis, Capillary, Gills drug effects, Hydrogen Peroxide metabolism, Kidney metabolism, Lipid Peroxidation drug effects, Liver drug effects, Metoprolol analogs & derivatives, Organ Specificity drug effects, Oxidation-Reduction, Protein Carbonylation drug effects, Superoxide Dismutase metabolism, Water Pollutants, Chemical toxicity, Carps metabolism, Metoprolol toxicity, Oxidative Stress drug effects
- Abstract
During the last decade, β-blockers such as metoprolol (MTP) have been frequently detected in surface water, aquatic systems and municipal water at concentrations of ng/L to μg/L. Only a small number of studies exist on the toxic effects induced by this group of pharmaceuticals on aquatic organisms. Therefore, the present study aimed to evaluate the oxidative damage induced by MTP in the common carp Cyprinus carpio, using oxidative stress biomarkers. To this end, indicators of cellular oxidation such as hydroperoxide content (HPC), lipid peroxidation (LPX) and protein carbonyl content (PCC) were determined, as well as the activity of the antioxidant enzymes superoxide dismutase (SOD) and catalase (CAT). Also, concentrations of MTP and its metabolite O-desmethyl metoprolol were determined in water as well as carp gill, liver, kidney, brain and blood, along with the partial uptake pattern of these compounds. Results show that carp takes up MTP and its metabolite in the different organs evaluated, particularly liver and gill. The oxidative stress biomarkers, HPC, LPX, and PCC, as well as SOD and CAT activity all increased significantly at most exposure times in all organs evaluated. Results indicate that MTP and its metabolite induce oxidative stress on the teleost C. carpio and that the presence of these compounds may constitute a risk in water bodies for aquatic species., (Copyright © 2018 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.)
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- 2018
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