title: Macromolecule oxidation and DNA repair in mussel (Mytilus edulis L.) gill following exposure to Cd and Cr(VI).
abstract: The oxidation of DNA and lipid was analysed in the marine mussel (Mytilus edulis) in response to exposure (10microg/l and 200microg/l) to cadmium (Cd) and chromium [Cr(VI)]. Concentration dependent uptake of both metals into mussel tissues was established and levels of gill ATP were not depleted at these exposure levels. DNA strand breakage in gill cells (analysed by the comet assay) was elevated by both metals, however, DNA oxidation [measured by DNA strand breakage induced by the DNA repair enzyme formamidopyrimidine glycosylase (FPG)] was not elevated. This was despite a statistically significant increase in both malondialdehyde and 4-hydroxynonenal - indicative of lipid peroxidation - following treatment with Cd. In contrast, both frank DNA stand breaks and FPG-induced DNA strand breaks (indicative of DNA oxidation) were increased following injection of mussels with sodium dichromate (10.4microgCr(VI)/mussel). The metals also showed differential inhibitory potential towards DNA repair enzyme activity with Cd exhibiting inhibition of DNA cutting activity towards an oligonucleotide containing 8-oxo-7,8-dihydro-2'-deoxyguanosine and Cr(VI) showing inhibition of such activity towards an oligonucleotide containing ethenoadenosine, both at 200microg/l. The metals thus show DNA damage activity in mussel gill with distinct mechanisms involving both direct and indirect (oxidative) DNA damage, as well as impairing different DNA repair capacities. A combination of these activities can contribute to adverse effects in these organisms.
authors.affiliation: School of Biosciences, University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham B15 2TT, UK.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Emmanouil
authors.forename: T M T
authors.initials: TM
authors.lastname: Sheehan
authors.forename: J K
authors.initials: JK
authors.lastname: Chipman
mesh_terms: D000255:Adenosine Triphosphate / Q000378:metabolism; D000447:Aldehydes / Q000378:metabolism; D000818:Animals; D002104:Cadmium / Q000493:pharmacokinetics / Q000633:toxicity*; D002254:Carbonates / Q000493:pharmacokinetics / Q000633:toxicity*; D002840:Chromates / Q000493:pharmacokinetics / Q000633:toxicity*; D020552:Comet Assay; D004247:DNA / Q000187:drug effects / Q000378:metabolism*; D004249:DNA Damage; D004260:DNA Repair / Q000187:drug effects*; D005880:Gills / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000378:metabolism; D005978:Glutathione / Q000378:metabolism; D050356:Lipid Metabolism / Q000187:drug effects; D008315:Malondialdehyde / Q000378:metabolism; D049880:Mytilus edulis / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000378:metabolism; D010084:Oxidation-Reduction
chemical_list: D000447:Aldehydes; D002254:Carbonates; D002840:Chromates; D002104:Cadmium; D008315:Malondialdehyde; C038075:cadmium carbonate; D000255:Adenosine Triphosphate; D004247:DNA; C016104:sodium bichromate; D005978:Glutathione; C027576:4-hydroxy-2-nonenal