Remodeling of Embryo Architecture in Response to Vanadium and Increased Temperatures: From Morphometric to Molecular Changes

Journal of Xenobiotics, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 15(1), P. 22 - 22

Published: Feb. 1, 2025

The study of ecotoxicity induced by vanadium (V) represents an area increasing interest due to the growing use V in both industrial and pharmaceutical areas. This leads its introduction into water environments, marking a developing problem, especially since rising global temperatures appear intensify toxic properties. Cytotoxicological approaches carried out on whole marine embryos represent valid research tool they grow directly contact with pollutants are equipped highly responsive cells stressors. Here, we discuss detrimental impact Paracentrotus lividus sea urchin resulting from combination higher temperatures, reflecting effects climate variation. results demonstrate remodeling embryonic architecture at morphometric level, revealing developmental delays anomalies. These malformations involve variations total skeletal mass almost absence skeleton, exception small calcareous aggregates. Furthermore, modulation tissue enzymatic activities variation amount three MMP-like gelatinases (MMP-2, -9, -14) were observed. demonstrates that change significantly increases harmful V, emphasizing necessity for comprehensive toxicity assessments environmental evaluations.

Language: Английский

Assessing the potential for “assisted gene flow” to enhance heat tolerance of multiple coral genera over three key phenotypic traits

Biological Conservation, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 306, P. 111155 - 111155

Published: April 14, 2025

Language: Английский