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Microplastic Presence in the Pelagic Fish, Seriola dumerili, from Balearic Islands (Western Mediterranean), and Assessment of Oxidative Stress and Detoxification Biomarkers in Liver

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Solomando, Antònia, Cohen-Sánchez, Amanda, Box, Antonio, Montero, Inmaculada, Pinya, Samuel, Sureda, Antoni·2022·Environmental Research

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Microplastics (MPs) are characterized by their high persistence in marine ecosystems, and due to their small size, they can be easily ingested by very diverse organisms. Although the presence of MPs in wild fish is well documented, there is still limited information on their potential to induce adverse effects. Pelagic fish species, because of their wide distribution, are considered good bioindicators for monitoring environmental pollution of marine ecosystems. This study investigated the presence of MPs in the gastrointestinal tract of the predatory pelagic fish (Seriola dumerili) in the Balearic Islands (Mediterranean Sea), and the possible relationship with oxidative stress through the analysis of biomarkers in liver tissue. The results showed the presence of MPs in 98% of total samples examined (n = 52) with an average of 12.2 ± 1.3 MPs/individual. A greater amount of fibre-like particles was isolated compared to fragments. No correlation between the presence of MPs in the gastrointestinal contents and the size of the fishes was noted. Antioxidant enzymes (superoxide dismutase and catalase) and the phase II detoxification enzyme glutathione-S-transferase showed increased activities in fish with higher MPs load. The activity ethoxyresorufin-O-deethylase and the levels of malondialdehyde were similar in both groups. In conclusion, the present results provide an important database on the assessment of the presence of MP debris in S. dumerili gastrointestinal tract and, the potential capability to cause oxidative stress.

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  • Solomando et al. reported that catalase, superoxide dismutase, and glutathione S transferase showed increased activities in Seriola dumerili with a higher load of MPs compared to those with fewer MPs, and a linear relationship between the number of MPs and catalase and superoxide dismutase activities.

    “Catalase, superoxide dismutase, and glutathione S transferase showed increased activities in fish with a higher load of MPs with respect to those specimens that presented fewer MPs; a linear relationship between the number of MPs and the catalase and superoxide dismutase activities was also reported.”

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Authors
Solomando, A., Cohen-Sánchez, A., Box, A., Montero, I., Pinya, S., & Sureda, A.
Affiliations
  • Research Institute of Health Sciences (ES)
  • University of Alicante (ES)
  • Universitat de les Illes Balears (ES)
  • Instituto de Salud Carlos III (ES)
Corresponding author
Sureda, Antoni
Venue
Environmental Research
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Published
2022-09
Volume
212
Issue
Pt C
Pages
113369
ISSN
0013-9351 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W4225261191
Cited by
60
References
88
Citations by year
2026: 7 · 2025: 18 · 2024: 16 · 2023: 16 · 2022: 3
FWCI
3.14
Type
journal article
Language
en
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Locations
  • Environmental Research (publishedVersion, cc-by-nc-nd)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • Docusalut (Conselleria de Salut i Consum del Govern de les Illes Balears) (submittedVersion, cc-by-nc-nd)
  • Hispana (submittedVersion, cc-by-nc-nd)
Funders
  • Spain Ministry of Science Innovation and Universities (FPU18/04689)
  • Instituto de Salud Carlos III (CIBEROBN CB12/03/30038)
  • Govern de les Illes Balears
Topics
  • Physical Sciences › Environmental Science › Pollution › Microplastics and Plastic Pollution
  • Physical Sciences › Environmental Science › Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis › Environmental Toxicology and Ecotoxicology
  • Physical Sciences › Environmental Science › Pollution › Pharmaceutical and Antibiotic Environmental Impacts
Keywords
microplastics, Seriola dumerili, greater amberjack, pelagic fish, gastrointestinal tract, oxidative stress, antioxidant enzymes, superoxide dismutase, catalase, glutathione S-transferase, phase II detoxification, malondialdehyde, ethoxyresorufin-O-deethylase, bioindicators, Balearic Islands, marine pollution
MeSH terms
Environmental Biomarkers, Microplastics, Animals, Environmental Monitoring, Fishes, Liver, Perciformes, Plastics, Spain, Water Pollutants, Chemical, Ecosystem, Oxidative Stress

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