Trophic transfer affects cytogenetic and antioxidant responses of the mussel Mytilus galloprovincialis to copper and benzo(α)pyrene

Gonadal Atresia, Estrogen-Responsive, and Apoptosis-Specific mRNA Expression in Marine Mussels from the East China Coast: A Preliminary Study

“…The aim of this study was to perform a pilot investigation into the reproductive health of marine mussels, Mytilus sp., comprising either M. coruscus or M. galloprovincialis (Qu et al 2019 ; Ding et al 2020 ) from the East China coastal region, at four sampling locations and for two seasons at one site (to indicate any seasonal variation). Biomarkers were adopted for biomonitoring in marine molluscs including; targeted molecular endpoints responsive to estrogenic compounds ( V9 and ER2 mRNA expression) (Ciocan et al 2010 ) and specific to apoptosis ( Bcl-2 and fas ) (Lee et al 1997 ; Morita et al 1999 ).…”