Fluoxetine (FLX), the active ingredient of Prozac™, is a member of the selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) class of anti-depressant drugs and is present in aquatic environments worldwide. Previous studies reported that FLX is an endocrine disruptor in fish, bioconcentrating in tissues including the brain. Evidence implicates that serotonin influences the activity of the hypothalamo-pituitary-interrenal (HPI) stress axis, thus exposure to FLX may disrupt the teleost stress response. This study examined in vitro cortisol production in rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) head kidney/interrenal cells exposed to FLX and 14C-pregnenolone metabolism in head kidney microsome preparations of FLX-exposed trout. Results indicated that cells exposed in vitro to increasing concentrations of FLX had lower cortisol production and cell viability (versus control) and microsomes isolated from trout exposed to 54 μg/L FLX had higher pregnenolone metabolism versus those of control and low FLX-exposed (0.54 μg/L) trout.

Fluoxetine (FLX), the active ingredient of Prozac™, is a member of the selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) class of anti-depressant drugs and is present in aquatic environments worldwide. Previous studies reported that FLX is an endocrine disruptor in fish, bioconcentrating in tissues including the brain. Evidence implicates that serotonin influences the activity of the hypothalamo-pituitary-interrenal (HPI) stress axis, thus exposure to FLX may disrupt the teleost stress response. This study examined in vitro cortisol production in rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) head kidney/interrenal cells exposed to FLX and 14C-pregnenolone metabolism in head kidney microsome preparations of FLX-exposed trout. Results indicated that cells exposed in vitro to increasing concentrations of FLX had lower cortisol production and cell viability (versus control) and microsomes isolated from trout exposed to 54 μg/L FLX had higher pregnenolone metabolism versus those of control and low FLX-exposed (0.54 μg/L) trout.

Fluoxetine (FLX), the active ingredient of Prozac™, is a member of the selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) class of anti-depressant drugs and is present in aquatic environments worldwide. Previous studies reported that FLX is an endocrine disruptor in fish, bioconcentrating in tissues including the brain. Evidence implicates that serotonin influences the activity of the hypothalamo-pituitary-interrenal (HPI) stress axis, thus exposure to FLX may disrupt the teleost stress response. This study examined in vitro cortisol production in rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) head kidney/interrenal cells exposed to FLX and 14C-pregnenolone metabolism in head kidney microsome preparations of FLX-exposed trout. Results indicated that cells exposed in vitro to increasing concentrations of FLX had lower cortisol production and cell viability (versus control) and microsomes isolated from trout exposed to 54 μg/L FLX had higher pregnenolone metabolism versus those of control and low FLX-exposed (0.54 μg/L) trout.

Fluoxetine (FLX), the active ingredient of Prozac™, is a member of the selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) class of anti-depressant drugs and is present in aquatic environments worldwide. Previous studies reported that FLX is an endocrine disruptor in fish, bioconcentrating in tissues including the brain. Evidence implicates that serotonin influences the activity of the hypothalamo-pituitary-interrenal (HPI) stress axis, thus exposure to FLX may disrupt the teleost stress response. This study examined in vitro cortisol production in rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) head kidney/interrenal cells exposed to FLX and 14C-pregnenolone metabolism in head kidney microsome preparations of FLX-exposed trout. Results indicated that cells exposed in vitro to increasing concentrations of FLX had lower cortisol production and cell viability (versus control) and microsomes isolated from trout exposed to 54 μg/L FLX had higher pregnenolone metabolism versus those of control and low FLX-exposed (0.54 μg/L) trout.

Made available in DSpace on 2015-07-22T20:50:03Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 0 Previous issue date: 2009-06-24 / Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico (CNPq) / O objetivo deste trabalho é estabelecer os valores hematológicos e avaliar a capacidade fagocítica de macrófagos peritoneais do robalo relacionado ao sexo, estádio de maturação gonadal e ciclo sazonal. Foi coletado sangue de 135 animais e utilizado para as determinações de: número de eritrócitos, hematócrito, taxa de hemoglobina, cálculos dos índices hematimétricos (volume corpuscular médio e concentração de hemoglobina corpuscular média), contagens total e diferencial de leucócitos e de trombócitos. A capacidade fagocítica e o índice fagocítico foram determinados após inoculação de S. cerevisiae na cavidade peritoneal. Os resultados hematológicos separados por sexo mostraram valores do número de eritrócitos, trombócitos e leucócitos totais em machos estatisticamente superiores àqueles em fêmeas. Já os valores de VCM em fêmeas foram superiores àqueles em machos. Quanto aos valores do número de eritrócitos, do hematócrito e da taxa de hemoglobina analisados separadamente por sexo e estádio de maturação gonadal mostraram-se significantemente elevados em machos no estádio maduro e diminuídos no estádio repouso. A análise dos resultados hematológicos e da atividade fagocítica relacionada ao sexo e ao ciclo sazonal mostrou diferenças estatisticamente significantes em ambos os sexos com hematócrito e taxa de hemoglobina baixos no inverno e altos nas demais estações, volume corpuscular médio altos no verão e baixos no inverno e outono; leucócitos totais e trombócitos baixos na primavera e elevados no outono; linfócitos baixos no inverno e verão e elevados na primavera; capacidade fagocítica e índice fagocítico elevados no verão e baixos no inverno e outono. Os resultados mostraram que os valores hematológicos em machos foram estatisticamente superiores àqueles em fêmeas, os valores eritrocitários em machos aumentam com o avanço da maturação gonadal e que o inverno corresponde à estação do ano menos favorável à resposta hematológica e fagocítica para a sobrevivência do robalo criado em cativeiro. Os parâmetros estudados poderão ser utilizados, para a manutenção e controle desta espécie na criação em cativeiro. / The objective of this work was to determine hematological parameters and the phagocytic capacity of peritoneal macrophages of the fat snook related to sex, stage of gonadal maturation and seasonal cycle. The hematological results did not show significant differences between males and females. With respect to stage of gonadal maturation, only erythrocytes numbers (RBC), in females, was found to be significantly elevated in stage III (maturing) and decreased in V (spent). An analysis of the results of the erythrocyte and leukocyte series, thrombocytes and phagocytic activity related to sex and seasonal cycle showed statistically significant differences: a) in males, hematocrit (Ht) and hemoglobin concentration (Hb) were elevated in the spring and low in the winter; b) in both sexes, mean corpuscular volume (MCV) was high in the spring and summer and low in the fall; c) in females, thrombocytes numbers were elevated in the fall and low in the other seasons; d) in both sexes, phagocytic capacity (PC) and phagocytic index (PI) were higher in the summer and lower in the fall. The results showed that spring and summer correspond to seasons of the year for better hematological and phagocytic responses for survival of the fat snook in its natural habitat. The parameters studied could be utilized for evaluation of the health status in its own habitat or in captivity. / TEDE / BV UNIFESP: Teses e dissertações