Journal
JOURNAL OF TRACE ELEMENTS IN MEDICINE AND BIOLOGY
Volume 68, Issue -, Pages -Publisher
ELSEVIER GMBH
DOI: 10.1016/j.jtemb.2021.126813
Keywords
Baseline elemental data; Oxidative stress; Metallothionein detoxification; Blue shark; Elasmobranch
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The study found that blue sharks in the western North Atlantic Ocean are able to detoxify various metals such as arsenic, cadmium, copper, and nickel. Additionally, a glutathione defense mechanism related to cobalt and zinc exposure was identified.
Background: Elasmobranchs are particularly vulnerable to environmental metal contamination, accumulating these contaminants at high rates and excreting them slowly. The blue shark Prionace glauca L. is one of the most heavily fished elasmobranchs, although information regarding metal contamination and detoxification in this species is notably lacking. Methods: Blue sharks were sampled in the western North Atlantic Ocean, in offshore waters adjacent to Cape Cod, Massachusetts. Total and metallothionein-bound liver and muscle metal concentrations were determined by inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS), metallothionein detoxification and oxidative stress endpoints were determined by UV-vis spectrophotometry. Results: Metallothionein detoxification occurred for As, Cd, Cs, Cu, Hg, Pb, Se, Ti and Zn in liver, and for As, Cd, Cs, Pb, Se, and Zn in muscle, while reduced glutathione defenses seem to be related to Co and Zn exposure. Conclusion: This is the first report for several metals (Ag, Co, non-radioactive Cs, Sb, Ti and V) for this species, which will aid in establishing baseline elemental data for biomonitoring efforts, health metrics, and conservation measures.
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