Metallothionein-like proteins turnover, Cd and Zn biokinetics in the dietary Cd-exposed scallop Chlamys nobilis

Bioavailability of cadmium and biochemical responses on the freshwater bivalve Corbicula fluminea – the role of TiO2 nanoparticles

“…Most of the works found in the literature uses high total metal concentrations and in the absence of other critical relevant environmental components (Chandurvelan et al, 2013;Liu and Wang, 2011;Long et al, 2010;Yap et al, 2003). Additionally, and to the best of our knowledge, only five studies with the aim to evaluate the uptake and toxic effects of NPs-only on bivalves are available: pristine nAg (Gomes et al, 2013), nAu (Hull et al, 2011), nCuO (Buffet et al, 2011;Gomes et al, 2013) and Cd-containing quantum dots (Peyrot et al, 2009).…”

Proteome pattern in oysters as a diagnostic tool for metal pollution

“…For example, metallothioneins (MTs), low-molecular-weight metal-binding proteins, are the most widely used biomarkers in environmental monitoring programmes. However, the best MTs as metal biomarkers are still a subject of discussion, because both field and laboratory studies showed the difficulty of MTs in discriminating metal-polluted and clean animals [10,11]. Furthermore, metal pollutants rarely occur alone, and most of contaminated waters are enriched with mixtures of metals [1,12].…”

Organ‐specific accumulation, transportation, and elimination of methylmercury and inorganic mercury in a low Hg accumulating fish

“…For example, Cu‐rich granules in amphipod crustaceans and Cd‐phytochelatin complex in marine algae are important exporting forms. The synthesis of metallothionein‐like protein and its remobilizing Cd from other subcellular compartments effectively reduces its elimination . However, at present, little information is available on potential relationships between subcellular Hg distribution and its elimination.…”