Chronic effects of a binary insecticide Acer 35 EC on Nile tilapia Oreochromis niloticus through a multi-biomarker approach. (June 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Guedegba, Nicresse Léa; Imorou Toko, Ibrahim; Ben Ammar, Imen; François, Loïc; Oreins, Noëlle; Palluel, Olivier; Mandiki, Syaghalirwa N.M.; Jauniaux, Thierry; Porcher, Jean-Marc; Scippo, Marie-Louise; Kestemont, Patrick
• Is Part Of: Chemosphere. Volume 273(2021)
• Publication Date: 2021-06
• Subjects: Acetamiprid -- Lambda-cyhalothrin -- Biomarkers -- Nile tilapia -- Chronic effects -- Integrated biomarker response; Pollution -- Periodicals; Pollution -- Physiological effect -- Periodicals; Environmental sciences -- Periodicals; Atmospheric chemistry -- Periodicals; 551.511
• DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2020.128530
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0045-6535

Abstract

Abstract: Acer 35 EC is a widely used insecticide (a binary mixture of lambda-cyhalothrin and acetamiprid) in pest control in many West African countries, particularly in the cotton culture in north Benin. The aim of this study was to investigate the chronic effects of Acer 35 EC on Nile tilapia Oreochromis niloticus juveniles using a multi-biomarker approach under laboratory conditions. For this purpose, fish were exposed to sublethal concentrations of Acer 35 EC (0, 1 and 10% of LC50 - 96 h value). After 28 and 56 days of exposure, several biomarkers were measured in males and females including enzymatic activities related to detoxification and oxidative stress, neurotoxicity and immune responses, sex steroid hormones (testosterone, 17β-estradiol and 11-keto-testosterone) and histological alterations of liver, kidney and gonads. An Integrated Biomarker Response (IBR) was then calculated. The results showed a reduction of cholinesterase activity in muscles, and intercellular superoxide anion production in both sexes. Female steroidogenesis and gametogenesis were affected, especially testosterone levels and oocyte growth. More alterations were observed in liver after exposure to Acer 35 EC. In both sexes, IBR values were higher after 56 days than after 28 days of exposure. In conclusion, based on a large set of biomarkers and IBR values, the chronic exposure to low doses of insecticide Acer 35 EC seems to impair different physiological functions in Nile tilapia juveniles on a time-dependent manner, with a stronger impact on females than on males. Highlights: Even at doses below the environmental concentrations, Acer 35 EC impairs the physiology and health status of Nile tilapia. Acer 35 EC affects many systems including immune, reproductive and nervous systems. The adverse effects of Acer 35 EC are dependent on time and sex. Insecticide Acer 35 EC affects females more than males.