title: Metallothionein induction, antioxidative responses, glycogen and growth changes in Tubifex tubifex (Oligochaete) exposed to the fungicide, fenhexamid.
abstract: Laboratory studies were conducted to determine the effects of different concentrations of fenhexamid (0.1, 1, and 10 mg L(-1)) on growth, oxidative stress, protein, glycogen, and metallothionein (MT) contents in Tubifex tubifex after an exposure of 2, 4, and 7 days. In addition, residues of the fungicide were followed in water and in the worms. In water, fenhexamid concentration decreased slowly (maximum -2 +/- 0.03% after 2 days for 1 mg L(-1)). In the worms, it increased after 4 days and decreased thereafter, confirming that the worms were exposed to the fungicide and not to a degradation product. LC50 values were between 95.22 +/- 5.36 and 32.11 +/- 1.8 mg L(-1) depending on exposure time. Exposure to fenhexamid had a negative effect on T. tubifex growth (maximum effect -12.2 +/- 0.8% after 7 days with 10 mg L(-1)) demonstrating the toxic effect of the pesticide. This growth rate decrease was accompanied by a reduction in protein and glycogen contents. The activity of catalase (CAT), and glutathione reductase (GR) increased in response to the fungicide demonstrating an oxidative stress in the worms. In contrast glutathion-S-transferase activity (GST) decreased. Exposure to fenhexamid also induced synthesis of MT (maximum +78 +/- 8% after 2 days for 10 mg L(-1)). The specificity of MT concentration increase in response to metals is discussed.
authors.affiliation: Laboratoire d'Eco-Toxicologie, Unité de Recherche sur la Vigne et le Vin de Champagne EA 2069, Faculté des Sciences, Université de Reims Champagne-Ardenne, B.P. 1039, 51687 Reims cedex 02, France. yahia.mosleh@voila.fr
authors.forename: Yahia Y
authors.initials: YY
authors.lastname: Mosleh
authors.forename: Séverine
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Paris-Palacios
authors.forename: Michel
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Couderchet
authors.forename: Sylvie
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Biagianti-Risbourg
authors.forename: Guy
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Vernet
mesh_terms: D000577:Amides / Q000633:toxicity*; D000818:Animals; D000975:Antioxidants / Q000032:analysis / Q000378:metabolism; D004784:Environmental Monitoring / Q000379:methods; D005659:Fungicides, Industrial / Q000633:toxicity*; D006003:Glycogen / Q000032:analysis* / Q000378:metabolism; D008668:Metallothionein / Q000032:analysis* / Q000378:metabolism; D009835:Oligochaeta / Q000187:drug effects / Q000254:growth & development / Q000378:metabolism*; D012989:Soil Pollutants / Q000633:toxicity*
chemical_list: D000577:Amides; D000975:Antioxidants; D005659:Fungicides, Industrial; D012989:Soil Pollutants; D006003:Glycogen; D008668:Metallothionein; C451426:N-(2,3-dichloro-4-hydroxyphenyl)-1-methylcyclohexanecarboxamide