| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4550981 | Marine Environmental Research | 2012 | 8 Pages |
The aim of the present study was to investigate the responses of phase I and II biotransformation enzymes and levels of PAHs in the Mediterranean mussel (Mytilus galloprovincialis, Lamarck, 1819) collected from three sites at different distance from an oil refinery. Phase I enzyme activities as NAD(P)H-cyt c red, NADH ferry red, B(a)PMO and phase II as UDPGT, GST were measured in digestive gland while 16 PAHs (US-EPA) in whole soft tissue. An added value to the data obtained in the present study rely on the RDA analysis which showed close correlations between PAHs levels and phase I enzyme activities in mussels collected in front of the refinery. And again a significant spatial correlation between B(a)P levels and NADPH-cyt c red activities was observed using linear models. No differences among sites for B(a)PMO and phase II GST activities were observed, while the application of UDPGT as biomarkers requires further investigation.
► Phase I and PAHs levels in native mussels in front of an oil refinery. ► RDA shows a close association between PAHs levels and phase I enzyme. ► The application in mussels of UDPGT and GST requires further investigation.
