Biomarkers of oxidative status associated with metal pollution in the blood of the white stork (<i>Ciconia ciconia</i>) in Spain

Resino, Irene de la Casa; Hernández‐Moreno, David; Castellano, Antonio José Vera; Rodríguez, Francisco Soler; Pérez-López, Marcos

doi:10.1080/02772248.2015.1051484

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“…For example, in wild griffon vulture (Gyps fulvus), a blood concentration higher than 0.15 ppm of Pb leads to an inhibition of GPx activity (Espín et al, 2014a). In the same way, the blood GSH concentration of white stork nestlings living in a TME-polluted area (in blood, 21 µg/L of As and 0.103µ/L of Pb respectively) is 3.9 times higher than birds living in non-polluted areas (De la Casa-Resino et al 2015). In great tits females, high concentration of As and Pb in feces is correlated with GPx inhibition, but not with GSH and GSHtot (Stauffer et al 2017) whereas in pied flycatcher females (Ficedula hypoleuca) As and Pb in feces is positively correlated with GSH and GSHtot concentration.…”

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“…Results only showed a time-dependent increase of GSHtot and GSSG whatever the treatments. Several field-studies exhibit a significant correlation between TME concentration in tissues and antioxidant production (De la Casa-Resino et al, 2015;Espín et al, 2014a;Stauffer et al, 2017). For example, in wild griffon vulture (Gyps fulvus), a blood concentration higher than 0.15 ppm of Pb leads to an inhibition of GPx activity (Espín et al, 2014a).…”

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“…Several studies have shown that TME exposure leads to an increase in oxidative damage including lipid peroxidation (Espín et al, 2014a;Kurhalyuk et al, 2009;Prasanthi et al, 2010;Stauffer et al, 2017) but it also seems to depend on the species. For example, lipid peroxidation is measured in blood (at concentrations higher than 0.15 ppm of Pb) in the griffon vulture (Espín et al, 2014a) but not in white storks (De la Casa-Resino et al, 2015). Moreover, some studies show that the correlative negative effects of TME-polluted environments on wild birds could be linked to other factors such as food availability or food quality (Eeva et al, 2005(Eeva et al, , 2003.…”

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“…Inversely, some metals, notably Pb and cadmium Cd, can also deplete this antioxidant (Espín et al, 2014b;Fraga, 2005). Glutathione metabolism is a reliable marker of pollutant exposure in urban areas (Isaksson, 2010) and is frequently used as a metal-stress biomarker (Berglund et al, 2014;De la Casa-Resino et al, 2015;Espín et al, 2014a;Rainio et al, 2013). Non-neutralised ROS leads to oxidative stress and can cause macromolecular damage on proteins and lipids leading to the apparition of reactive oxygen metabolite (ROM), but also on DNA.…”

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Consequences of trace metal cocktail exposure in zebra finch (Taeniopygia guttata) and effect of calcium supplementation

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Bleu

Boos

et al. 2020

Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety

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Trace metal elements are significant stressors in urban areas. Their harmful effects on physiological parameters are demonstrated, but current laboratory studies are not representative of wild chronic exposure to a trace metal cocktail. Calcium can reduce the accumulation and toxicity of several metals, but soil acidification in cities leads to a decrease in bioavailability of this mineral. The objective of this study was to investigate the accumulation and toxicity of a trace metal cocktail representative of urban exposure on passerine birds, and test the importance of calcium availability on these toxic effects. We exposed zebra finches (Taeniopygia guttata) to a cocktail of seven metals and one metalloid in drinking water, with or without calcium supplementation. We monitored the concentration of metals in the blood and feathers, and their effects on oxidative status and telomere length. The metal cocktail led to higher concentration of all elements in the feathers, and of arsenic and lead in the blood. Birds with a higher concentration of cadmium, arsenic and lead in the feathers had shorter telomeres, but no impact of the cocktail was detected on oxidative status. Birds of the 'calcium' group and the 'calcium and metal' group accumulated higher concentrations of zinc, chromium and nickel in feathers. The 'calcium and metal' group also accumulated lower concentrations of arsenic and lead in feathers compared to the 'metal' group. Our results suggest that chronic exposure to a cocktail of metals at low concentrations has deleterious effects on birds, which can be limited through calcium intake.

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Section: Effect Of the Exposition To Tme Cocktail And Ca Supplementatmentioning

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Consequences of trace metal cocktail exposure in zebra finch (Taeniopygia guttata) and effect of calcium supplementation

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Boos

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“…In recent years, a few papers have focused on oxidative stress as a secondary consequence of environmental pollution, including the effect of heavy metals (Koivula et al 2011;Espín et al 2014;Herrera-Dueñas et al 2017;Stauffer et al 2017;Sanches-Virosta et al 2019, 2020. It is confirmed that chemical elements are involved in generating reactive oxygen species (ROS) such as hydroxyl radical (OH -• ), superoxide radical (O 2 -• ), or hydrogen peroxide (H 2 O 2 ) (Koivula and Eeva 2010;Espín et al 2014;de la Casa-Resino et al 2015). Transition metals, e.g.…”

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Antioxidant defence barrier of great tit Parus major nestlings in response to trace elements

Koim-Puchowska

Drozdz-Afelt

Lamparski

et al. 2020

Environ Sci Pollut Res

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Metals can have direct and indirect effects on the generation of reactive oxygen species in wild birds. The aim of this work has been to examine the effect of exposure to trace metals (copper Cu, iron Fe, cobalt Co, manganese Mn) on oxidative stress biomarkers such as lipoperoxidation TBARS and level of superoxide dismutase SOD, catalase CAT, and reduced glutathione GSH in the livers and kidneys of great tit Parus major nestlings (n = 165, 63 broods) living in polluted environments associated with soda plants and agricultural activities (Kujawy region) and from a reference site (Tuchola Forest), both in the north of Poland. As we predicted, the level of TBARS in both organs of chicks from polluted areas was higher than in those from reference site. This could be connected with Fe concentrations, particularly in areas adjacent to soda plants (livers R s = 0.49, p < 0.002; kidneys R s = 0.69, p < 0.001). We also showed differences in the level of antioxidants depending on the environment. CAT activity was higher in nestlings from Kujawy than in those from Tuchola. Meanwhile SOD activity (both organs) and GSH levels (kidneys) were lower in the polluted area compared to the reference site. Concentrations of Cu, Fe, Co, and Mn may play a role in regulating the antioxidant system components' activity.

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Mercury Uptake Affects the Development of Larus fuscus Chicks

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Sotillo

Gupta

et al. 2020

Enviro Toxic and Chemistry

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Current emission and mobilization rates of mercury (Hg) in the environment pose extensive threats to both wildlife and human health. Assessing the exposure risk and effects of Hg contamination in model species such as seabirds is essential to understand Hg risks at the population and ecosystem levels. The lesser black-backed gull (Larus fuscus), a generalist seabird species, is an excellent model species because it forages in both marine and terrestrial habitats, which in turn differ in their Hg exposure risk. To identify possible deleterious effects of Hg exposure on developing L. fuscus chicks, a dietary experiment was carried out and chicks were provided a marine, terrestrial, or mixed diet. The effects of embryonic and dietary Hg exposure on chick body condition and physiological state were assessed at different developmental stages until fledging age (30 d). Overall physiological condition was lower in chicks fed a predominantly marine diet, which coincided with higher Hg loads in blood and primary feathers. However, no effect of dietary uptake of Hg was observed on body condition or in terms of genotoxic damage. Body condition and genotoxic damage correlated instead with Hg exposure during embryonic development, which seems to indicate that embryonic exposure to Hg may result in carry-over effects on later chick development.

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Biomarkers of oxidative status associated with metal pollution in the blood of the white stork (Ciconia ciconia) in Spain

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Consequences of trace metal cocktail exposure in zebra finch (Taeniopygia guttata) and effect of calcium supplementation

Consequences of trace metal cocktail exposure in zebra finch (Taeniopygia guttata) and effect of calcium supplementation

Antioxidant defence barrier of great tit Parus major nestlings in response to trace elements

Mercury Uptake Affects the Development of Larus fuscus Chicks

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