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Title:Cytotoxic and genotoxic effects of cyanobacterial and algal extracts-microcystin and retinoic acid content
Authors:ID Bittner, Michal (Author)
ID Štern, Alja (Author)
ID Smutna, Marie (Author)
ID Hilscherova, Klara (Author)
ID Žegura, Bojana (Author)
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Language:English
Typology:1.01 - Original Scientific Article
Organization:Logo NIB - National Institute of Biology
Abstract:In the last decade, it has become evident that complex mixtures of cyanobacterial bioactive substances, simultaneously present in blooms, often exert adverse effects that are different from those of pure cyanotoxins, and awareness has been raised on the importance of studying complex mixtures and chemical interactions. We aimed to investigate cytotoxic and genotoxic effects of complex extracts from laboratory cultures of cyanobacterial species from different orders (Cylindrospermopsis raciborskii, Aphanizomenon gracile, Microcystis aeruginosa, M. viridis, M. ichtyoblabe, Planktothrix agardhii, Limnothrix redekei) and algae (Desmodesmus quadricauda), and examine possible relationships between the observed effects and toxin and retinoic acid (RA) content in the extracts. The cytotoxic and genotoxic effects of the extracts were studied in the human hepatocellular carcinoma HepG2 cell line, using the MTT assay, and the comet and cytokinesis-block micronucleus (cytome) assays, respectively. Liquid chromatography electrospray ionization mass spectrometry (LC/ESI-MS) was used to detect toxins (microcystins (MC-LR, MC-RR, MC-YR) and cylindrospermopsin) and RAs (ATRA and 9cis-RA) in the extracts. Six out of eight extracts were cytotoxic (0.04–2 mgDM/mL), and five induced DNA strand breaks at non-cytotoxic concentrations (0.2–2 mgDM/mL). The extracts with genotoxic activity also had the highest content of RAs and there was a linear association between RA content and genotoxicity, indicating their possible involvement; however further research is needed to identify and confirm the compounds involved and to elucidate possible genotoxic effects of RAs.
Keywords:cyanobacteria, algae, extracts, complex mixtures, genotoxicity, cytotoxicity, retinoic acids, microcystins, cyanotoxins, chemical analysis
Publication status:Published
Publication version:Version of Record
Publication date:02.02.2021
Year of publishing:2021
Number of pages:str. 1-15
Numbering:Vol. 13, no. 2
PID:20.500.12556/DiRROS-19465 New window
UDC:577
ISSN on article:2072-6651
COBISS.SI-ID:49665283 New window
Note:Nasl. z nasl. zaslona; Opis vira z dne 2. 2. 2021;
Publication date in DiRROS:19.07.2024
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Title:Toxins : Elektronski vir
Shortened title:Toxins
Publisher:MDPI
ISSN:2072-6651
COBISS.SI-ID:517594649 New window

Document is financed by a project

Funder:ARIS - Slovenian Research and Innovation Agency
Project number:P1-0245-2019
Name:Ekotoksiologija, toksikološka genomika in karcinogeneza

Funder:Other - Other funder or multiple funders
Funding programme:Czech Science Foundation
Project number:GACR 18-15199S

Funder:Other - Other funder or multiple funders
Funding programme:COST Action
Project number:COST-STSM-ES1105-24073

Funder:Other - Other funder or multiple funders
Funding programme:Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports of the Czech Republic
Project number:LO1214, LM2011028

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