bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory),
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Nov. 13, 2023
ABSTRACT
Some
individuals
have
a
disproportionate
effect
on
group
responses.
These
may
possess
distinct
attributes
that
differentiate
them
from
others.
characteristics
include
susceptibility
to
contaminant
exposure
such
as
cadmium,
potent
trace
metal
present
in
water
and
food.
Here,
we
tested
whether
pair
of
cadmium-exposed
could
exert
an
impact
the
behavior
unexposed
majority.
We
used
behavioral
assessments
characterize
extent
effects
boldness,
cohesion,
activity
responses
landmarks.
found
groups
with
fish
approached
remained
closer
novel
stimuli
landmarks
than
did
pairs
treated
uncontaminated
(control).
Shoals
cadmium
exhibited
similar
levels
cohesion
activity.
The
results
suggest
acutely
exposed
environmentally-relevant
concentrations
can
profound
un-exposed
Heliyon,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
9(11), P. e20968 - e20968
Published: Oct. 27, 2023
Heavy
metal
pollution
in
aquatic
environments
threatens
marine
life
and
lowers
the
quality
of
freshwater
supplies.
This
research
aimed
to
quantify
heavy
concentration
fish,
avian
tissue,
water
Mangla
reservoir.
Concentrations
metals
such
as
Cu,
Cd,
Cr,
Pb
were
determined
five
vital
organs
six
species
fishes
(
Biology,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
14(1), P. 77 - 77
Published: Jan. 15, 2025
Anthropic
activities
have
significantly
elevated
cadmium
levels,
making
it
a
significant
stressor
in
aquatic
ecosystems.
Present
high
concentrations
across
water
bodies,
is
known
to
bioaccumulate
and
biomagnify
throughout
the
food
chain.
While
toxic
effects
of
on
organs
tissues
species
are
well-documented,
little
about
its
impact
sensory
systems
crucial
for
survival.
Consequently,
this
study
investigated
short-term
exposure
(96
h)
25
µM
chloride
olfactory
system
adult
zebrafish.
The
research
aimed
assess
structural
functional
changes
zebrafish's
lamellae,
providing
deeper
understanding
how
affects
sense
smell
species.
After
exposure,
cyto-anatomical
alterations
lamellae
were
analysed
using
light
microscopy
immunocytochemistry.
They
revealed
severe
lamellar
edema,
epithelial
thickening,
an
increased
number
apoptotic
crypt
cells.
Rodlet
goblet
cells
also
by
3.5-
2.5-fold,
respectively,
compared
control
collagen
density
lamina
propria
1.7-fold.
Cadmium
upregulated
metallothioneins
PCNA-positive
function
was
assessed
through
behavioural
odour
recognition
test,
followed
recovery
phase
which
zebrafish
exposed
placed
clean
six
days.
fish
performed
poorly,
failing
reach
five
consecutive
trials.
However,
damage
reduced
after
period,
their
performance
improved,
becoming
comparable
group.
These
results
suggest
that
disrupts
smell,
possible
exposure.
This
evidence
sheds
aspects
animal
survival
often
overlooked
when
assessing
environmental
pollution.
Research Square (Research Square),
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: July 3, 2024
Cardiovascular
diseases
are
a
rampant
public
health
threat.
Environmental
contaminants,
such
as
Cadmium
(Cd),
toxic
metal,
have
been
linked
to
increased
risk
for
cardiovascular
diseases.
Given
that
human
exposure
Cd
is
increasing
overtime,
there
need
develop
new
therapies
ameliorate
toxicity.
Selenium
(Se),
an
essential
trace
element,
has
proposed
rescue
the
effects
of
toxicity,
with
mixed
effects.
Se's
narrow
therapeutic
window
necessitates
precise
dosing
avoid
Here,
we
assessed
various
waterborne
and
Se
concentrations
sequences
on
cardiac
function
using
zebrafish
(
Peer Community Journal,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
4
Published: July 11, 2024
Accumulation
of
heavy
metals
by
plants
can
serve
as
a
defence
against
herbivory.
Herbivores,
in
turn,
may
avoid
feeding
on
contaminated
tissues.
Such
avoidance,
however,
hinge
upon
the
specific
conditions
faced
herbivores.
Here,
we
tested
whether
spider
mite
Tetranychus
urticae
avoids
tomato
with
cadmium
presence
conspecifics
or
heterospecifics
and
depending
frequency
plants.
We
show
that
individual
females
do
not
preferentially
move
to
leaf
tissues
without
cadmium,
despite
clear
costs
their
performance.
However,
set-up
where
200
mites
were
simultaneously
given
choice
between
four
they
collectively
avoided
irrespective
proportion
cadmium.
In
addition,
T.
did
discriminate
infested
its
competitor
evansi
other
uncontaminated
but
preferred
competitors
when
contained
Our
results
aggregation
facilitate
avoidance
They
also
indicate
accumulation
is
stronger
selective
pressure
than
interspecific
competition
evansi.
Therefore,
collective
metal-accumulating
herbivores
robust
environmental
have
important
consequences
for
species
distribution
interactions
metal
sites.
Cardiovascular Toxicology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
24(11), P. 1287 - 1300
Published: Aug. 30, 2024
Cardiovascular
diseases
are
a
rampant
public
health
threat.
Environmental
contaminants,
such
as
Cadmium
(Cd),
toxic
metal,
risk
factors
for
cardiovascular
diseases.
Given
that
human
exposure
to
Cd
is
increasing,
there
need
therapies
ameliorate
toxicity.
Selenium
(Se),
an
essential
trace
element,
has
been
proposed
rescue
the
effects
of
toxicity,
with
mixed
effects.
Se's
narrow
therapeutic
window
necessitates
precise
dosing
avoid
Here,
we
assessed
various
waterborne
and
Se
concentrations
sequences
on
cardiac
function
using
zebrafish
(Danio
rerio).
We
showed
induced
pericardial
edemas
modified
heart
rates
in
larvae
concentration-dependent
manner.
To
identify
range
Cd-induced
cardiotoxicity,
embryos
were
treated
0,
10,
50,
100,
150,
or
200
μg/L
1-4
days
prior
2.5
5
Cd.
found
50
µg/L
pre-treatment
before
Cd,
but
not
reduced
prevalence
ameliorated
bradycardia
zebrafish.
Zebrafish
exposed
10
up
4
typical
morphology,
whereas
other
Se-exposed
control
fish
presented
edemas.
Longer
durations
led
fewer
incidences
Overall,
this
study
highlights
importance
optimizing
periods
harness
its
protective
against
cardiotoxicity.
These
findings
provide
insights
into
potential
strategies
reducing
Cd-related
damage
humans.
bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory),
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Aug. 18, 2023
Abstract
Accumulation
of
heavy
metals
by
plants
can
serve
as
a
defence
against
herbivory.
Herbivores,
in
turn,
may
avoid
feeding
on
contaminated
tissues.
Such
avoidance,
however,
hinge
upon
the
specific
conditions
faced
herbivores.
Here,
we
tested
whether
spider
mite
Tetranychus
urticae
avoids
tomato
with
cadmium
presence
conspecifics
or
heterospecifics
and
depending
frequency
plants.
We
show
that
individual
females
do
not
preferentially
move
to
leaf
tissues
without
cadmium,
despite
clear
costs
their
performance.
However,
set-up
where
200
mites
were
simultaneously
given
choice
between
four
they
collectively
avoided
irrespective
proportion
cadmium.
In
addition,
T.
did
discriminate
infested
its
competitor
evansi
other
uncontaminated
but
preferred
competitors
when
contained
Our
results
aggregation
facilitate
avoidance
They
also
indicate
accumulation
is
stronger
selective
pressure
than
interspecific
competition
evansi.
Therefore,
collective
metal-accumulating
herbivores
robust
environmental
have
important
consequences
for
species
distribution
interactions
metal
sites.