期刊
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
卷 849, 期 -, 页码 -出版社
ELSEVIER
DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.157813
关键词
Novel coronavirus; Non-target organisms; Freshwater ecosystems; Insects; Biomarkers
资金
- Goiano Federal Institute (IF Goiano/GO/Brazil) [23219.000854.2022-50]
- National Council for Scientific and Technological Development (CNPq/Brazil) [403065/2021-6]
- CNPq [308854/2021-7]
This study evaluated the possible effects of SARS-CoV-2-derived peptides combined with multiple pollutants on aquatic organisms using mayfly larvae as a model system. The results showed that exposure to the peptides led to higher mortality and lower body condition index in the larvae, as well as reduced enzyme activity and increased nitrite production. The study highlights the potential ecotoxicological risk associated with the spread of the new coronavirus in aquatic environments.
The input of SARS-CoV-2 or its fragments into freshwater ecosystems (via domestic or hospital sewage) has raised con-cerns about its possible impacts on aquatic organisms. Thus, using mayfly larvae [Cloeon dipterum (L.), Ephemeroptera: Baetidae] as a model system, we aimed to evaluate the possible effects of the combined short exposure of SARS-CoV-2-derived peptides (named PSPD-2001, PSPD-2002, and PSPD-2003 - at 266.2 ng/L) with multiple emerging pollutants at ambient concentrations. After six days of exposure, we observed higher mortality of larvae exposed to SARS-CoV-2-derived peptides (alone or in combination with the pollutant mix) and a lower-body condition index than those unex-posed larvae. In the PSPD and Mix+PSPD groups, the activity of superoxide dismutase, catalase, DPPH radical scavenging activity, and the total thiol levels were also lower than in the control group. In addition, we evidenced the induction of nitrosative stress (inferred by increased nitrite production) and reduced acetylcholinesterase activity by SARS-CoV-2-derived peptides. On the other hand, malondialdehyde levels in larvae exposed to treatments were sig-nificantly lower than in unexposed larvae. The values of the integrated biomarker response index and the principal component analysis (PCA) results confirmed the similarity between the responses of animals exposed to SARS-CoV-2-derived peptides (alone and in combination with the pollutant mix). Although viral peptides did not intensify the effects of the pollutant mix, our study sheds light on the potential ecotoxicological risk associated with the spread of the new coronavirus in aquatic environments. Therefore, we recommend exploring this topic in other organisms and experimental contexts.
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