Glutathione reductase and catalase as potential biomarkers for synergistic intoxication of pesticides in fish

Biomarkers : Biochemical Indicators of Exposure, Response, and Susceptibility to Chemicals
Ankur KhareKanchan Kumari

Abstract

Synergy occurs when chemicals give pronounced effect on combination in contrast to their individual effect. The objective of this study was to investigate the synergistic effect of pesticides carbaryl (C) and methyl parathion (MP) on oxidative stress biomarkers viz catalase (CAT), glutathione reductase (GSSG-R) including different enzymes like lactate dehydrogenase (LDH), succinate dehydrogenase (SDH) and acetyl cholinesterase (AChE) in different tissues of carps Catla catla. Fishes were exposed to 6.25 mg/L of MP and 2.3 mg/L of C in mixture (one-third of LC50 value). CAT and GSSG-R were studied in gills, brain, liver and muscle of carp were found to be elevated significantly (p < 0.005). LDH activity increased significantly (p < 0.005) in synergistic group, there was a seven-fold (748%) increase in LDH activity in muscle compared to individual studies with same pesticides. Contrary to LDH, sudden decrease in SDH activity was accounted. Significant (p < 0.005) decrease in AChE activity after initial 24 h was remarkable addressing to the shift in neurotransmission pathway in organism. Significant increase was observed in activity of CAT and GSSG-R in all tissues compared to control fishes in individual as well as synergistic (M...Continue Reading

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