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The protective role of glutathione in chlorothalonil-induced stoxicity to channel catfish

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Gallagher, EP; Canada, AT; Di Giulio, RT
Published in: Aquatic Toxicology
January 1, 1992

The purpose of this investigation was to examine the nature of the protective role of glutathione (GSH) in liver and gills of channel catfish (Ictalurus punctatus) exposed to chlorothalonil (2,4,5,6 tetrachloroiso-phthalonitrile). In an initial experiment, the acute toxicity of chlorothalonil was enhanced three-fold after channel catfish were depleted of liver and gill GSH by l-buthionine S.R-sulfoximine (BSO. 1000 mg/kg i.p.) and diethyl maleate (DEM, 0.6 ml/kg i.p.), indicating that GSH plays a critical role in mitigating acute chlorothalonil toxicity in this species. In a subsequent experiment, sublethal exposure to chlorothalonil elicited significant increases (p < 0.05) in hepatic GSH concentrations at 72 h and 144 h of exposure. Elevations in hepatic GSH were accompanied by increases in hepatic cysteine concentrations at 72 h and also apparent induction of hepatic gammaglutamylcysteine synthetase (GCS) activity at 144 h. Gill GSH in chlorothalonil-exposed catfish was also significantly increased at 72 h and 144 h. as were increased gill cysteine concentrations. Gill GCS activity was somewhat elevated in chlorothalonil-exposed catfish at 144 h; however, this increase was not statistically significant (p > 0.05). These results indicate that the mechanism of GSH induction in liver and gills of catfish exposed to chlorothalonil involves increased cysteine uptake and also increased GCS activity. The results of this study support the hypothesis that simultaneous exposure to multiple environmental chemicals that utilize or deplete tissue GSH may predis pose fish to acute toxicity. © 1992.

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Aquatic Toxicology

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0166-445X

Publication Date

January 1, 1992

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23

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3-4

Start / End Page

155 / 168

Related Subject Headings

  • Toxicology
  • 41 Environmental sciences
  • 34 Chemical sciences
  • 31 Biological sciences
  • 06 Biological Sciences
  • 05 Environmental Sciences
  • 03 Chemical Sciences
 

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Gallagher, E. P., Canada, A. T., & Di Giulio, R. T. (1992). The protective role of glutathione in chlorothalonil-induced stoxicity to channel catfish. Aquatic Toxicology, 23(3–4), 155–168. https://doi.org/10.1016/0166-445X(92)90049-S
Gallagher, E. P., A. T. Canada, and R. T. Di Giulio. “The protective role of glutathione in chlorothalonil-induced stoxicity to channel catfish.” Aquatic Toxicology 23, no. 3–4 (January 1, 1992): 155–68. https://doi.org/10.1016/0166-445X(92)90049-S.
Gallagher EP, Canada AT, Di Giulio RT. The protective role of glutathione in chlorothalonil-induced stoxicity to channel catfish. Aquatic Toxicology. 1992 Jan 1;23(3–4):155–68.
Gallagher, E. P., et al. “The protective role of glutathione in chlorothalonil-induced stoxicity to channel catfish.” Aquatic Toxicology, vol. 23, no. 3–4, Jan. 1992, pp. 155–68. Scopus, doi:10.1016/0166-445X(92)90049-S.
Gallagher EP, Canada AT, Di Giulio RT. The protective role of glutathione in chlorothalonil-induced stoxicity to channel catfish. Aquatic Toxicology. 1992 Jan 1;23(3–4):155–168.
Journal cover image

Published In

Aquatic Toxicology

DOI

ISSN

0166-445X

Publication Date

January 1, 1992

Volume

23

Issue

3-4

Start / End Page

155 / 168

Related Subject Headings

  • Toxicology
  • 41 Environmental sciences
  • 34 Chemical sciences
  • 31 Biological sciences
  • 06 Biological Sciences
  • 05 Environmental Sciences
  • 03 Chemical Sciences