Assessing contamination levels of Laguna Lake sediments (Philippines) using a contact assay with zebrafish (Danio rerio) embryos

College

College of Science

Document Type

Article

Source Title

Science of the Total Environment

Volume

347

Issue

1-3

First Page

254

Last Page

271

Publication Date

7-15-2005

Abstract

The present study investigated the suitability of a sediment contact assay using zebrafish (Danio rerio) embryos to evaluate the degree of lake sediment contamination. As endpoints, developmental parameters (mortality, abnormality, heart rate, and hatching rate) as well as stress protein responses (hsp 70 levels) in the developing embryos were recorded during a 96-h exposure. Fertilized zebrafish eggs were exposed to both the whole as well as organic extract concentrations prepared from collected sediments from 5 sites along Laguna Lake, Philippines. Compared to whole sediment exposure, more severe embryotoxic and teratogenic responses were elicited in embryos exposed to organic extracts. However, since whole sediment-exposed embryos also revealed significant developmental defects, this exposure phase served as the more realistic exposure scenario in our study. Weak to strong upregulation of hsp 70 levels was also registered among embryos exposed to both whole sediments and organic extracts. The observed embryotoxic and proteotoxic responses by zebrafish embryos to Laguna Lake sediment exposures were discussed in relation to the analyzed contaminants in the sediments (heavy metals, PAHs (perylene), solvent). Overall, the present study points out that the sediment contact assay with zebrafish embryos offers a practicable and highly sensitive bioassay for the general assessment of sediment toxicity.

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Disciplines

Biology

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Abstract only

Keywords

Zebra danio—Embryos—Effect of contaminated sediments on—Philippines—Laguna Lake; Contaminated sediments—Philippines—Laguna Lake

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