Deregulation of the humoral immune response of the oyster (Crassostrea corteziensis) exposed to naphthalene

Authors

  • K J G Díaz-Resendiz Universidad Autónoma de Nayarit, Secretaría de Investigación y Posgrado. Boulevard Tepic-Xalisco s/n, Cd. de la Cultura Amado Nervo, C.P. 63190 Tepic, Nayarit, México
  • C A Romero-Bañuelos Universidad Autónoma de Nayarit, Secretaría de Investigación y Posgrado. Boulevard Tepic-Xalisco s/n, Cd. de la Cultura Amado Nervo, C.P. 63190 Tepic, Nayarit, México
  • M L Robledo-Marenco Universidad Autónoma de Nayarit, Secretaría de Investigación y Posgrado. Boulevard Tepic-Xalisco s/n, Cd. de la Cultura Amado Nervo, C.P. 63190 Tepic, Nayarit, México
  • A E Rojas-García Universidad Autónoma de Nayarit, Secretaría de Investigación y Posgrado. Boulevard Tepic-Xalisco s/n, Cd. de la Cultura Amado Nervo, C.P. 63190 Tepic, Nayarit, México
  • B S Barrón-Vibanco Universidad Autónoma de Nayarit, Secretaría de Investigación y Posgrado. Boulevard Tepic-Xalisco s/n, Cd. de la Cultura Amado Nervo, C.P. 63190 Tepic, Nayarit, México
  • I M Medina-Díaz Universidad Autónoma de Nayarit, Secretaría de Investigación y Posgrado. Boulevard Tepic-Xalisco s/n, Cd. de la Cultura Amado Nervo, C.P. 63190 Tepic, Nayarit, México
  • M I Girón-Pérez Universidad Autónoma de Nayarit, Secretaría de Investigación y Posgrado. Boulevard Tepic-Xalisco s/n, Cd. de la Cultura Amado Nervo, C.P. 63190 Tepic, Nayarit, México

Keywords:

naphthalene, oyster, Crassostrea corteziensis, immune response

Abstract

Naphthalene is one of the most abundant polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH) in aquatic ecosystems, and it can cause alterations in the immune system of organisms that live there. The oyster Crassostrea corteziensis is a species native to the Eastern Tropical Pacific, with economic and ecological importance. In this study, we evaluated the effect of subacute exposure to sublethal concentrations of naphthalene on the parameters of the humoral immune response (lysozyme and phenoloxidase activity, and nitric oxide production) on the oyster C. corteziensis. The results indicated that naphthalene, under the conditions tested, significantly deregulated the parameters evaluated. This could increase susceptibility to infections and therefore affect oyster production.

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Published

2014-01-15

Issue

Vol. 11 No. 1 (2014)

Section

Research Reports