Metallomic mapping of gut and brain in heavy metal exposed earthworms : A novel paradigm in ecotoxicology

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This study explored the uptake of lead in the epigeic earthworm Dendrobaena veneta exposed to 0, 1000, and 2500 μg Pb/g soil. The soil metal content was extracted using strong acid digestion and water leaching, and analysed by means of Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry (ICP-MS) to estimate absolute and bioavailable concentrations of metals in the soil. The guts and heads of lead-exposed earthworms were processed into formalin-fixed and paraffin embedded sections for high-resolution multi-element metallomic imaging via Laser Ablation ICP-MS (LA-ICP-MS). Metallomic maps of phosphorus, zinc, and lead were produced at 15-μm resolution in the head and gut of D. veneta. Additional 4-μm resolution metallomic maps of the earthworm brains were taken, revealing the detailed localisation of metals in the brain. The Pb bioaccumulated in the chloragogenous tissues of the earthworm in a dose-dependent manner, making it possible to track the extent of soil contamination. The bioaccumulation of P and Zn in earthworm tissues was independent of Pb exposure concentration. This approach demonstrates the utility of LA-ICP-MS as a powerful approach for ecotoxicology and environmental risk assessments.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

Erschienen:

2024

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:709

Enthalten in:

Biochemical and biophysical research communications - 709(2024) vom: 21. Apr., Seite 149827

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Karpov, Maxim A [VerfasserIn]
Hobbs, Carl [VerfasserIn]
Jayasinghe, Suwan N [VerfasserIn]
Stürzenbaum, Stephen R [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

2P299V784P
Chloragogenous tissues
Earthworm
Ecotoxicology
Journal Article
LA-ICP-MS
Lead
Lead bioaccumulation
Metals, Heavy
Soil
Soil Pollutants
Soil analysis

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Date Completed 15.04.2024

Date Revised 15.04.2024

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1016/j.bbrc.2024.149827

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM370441222