Noise elicits hematological stress parameters in Mediterranean damselfish (Chromis chromis, perciformes): A mesocosm study

Fish Shellfish Immunol. 2017 Mar:62:147-152. doi: 10.1016/j.fsi.2017.01.022. Epub 2017 Jan 17.

Abstract

In the last few decades, technological developments and the widespread rise of anthropic activities have increased the exposure of organisms to noise pollution, thus evoking great interest in its biological effects, particularly on the immune system. The aim of the present work was to investigate some of the biochemical parameters in the blood of Chromis chromis (Linnaeus, 1758) following in vivo exposure to noise levels of 200 and 300 Hz. Our results revealed that, compared to the control specimens, the fish exposed to noise had significantly increased levels of stress biomarkers such as glucose, lactate and total proteins in plasma, as well as a rise in the expression of heat shock protein 70 (HSP70).

Keywords: Blood; Chromis chromis; HSP70; Noise pollution; Stress.

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Blood Glucose / metabolism*
  • Blood Proteins / metabolism*
  • HSP70 Heat-Shock Proteins / blood
  • Lactic Acid / blood*
  • Noise / adverse effects*
  • Perciformes / physiology*
  • Random Allocation
  • Stress, Physiological*

Substances

  • Blood Glucose
  • Blood Proteins
  • HSP70 Heat-Shock Proteins
  • Lactic Acid