Publication details
Diclofenac-Induced Cytotoxicity in Cultured Carp Leukocytes
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| Year of publication | 2020 |
| Type | Article in Periodical |
| Magazine / Source | Physiological research |
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| Citation | |
| Web | https://doi.org/10.33549/physiolres.934609 |
| Doi | http://dx.doi.org/10.33549/physiolres.934609 |
| Keywords | Fish; Immune system; Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug; Toxicity; Temperature variation; Environmental pollution |
| Description | Diclofenac is a drug commonly used in human and veterinary medicine for the treatment of diseases associated with inflammation and pain. Medicinal products enter waste and surface waters on an everyday basis and contaminate the aquatic environment. Fish are therefore permanently exposed to these chemicals dissolved in their aquatic environment. To simulate variable environmental conditions, the aim of our study was to examine adverse effects of diclofenac under different temperatures of cell incubation (18, 21, 24, 27 and 30 degrees C). Cytotoxic and -static effects of diclofenac in concentrations of 0.001 mu g/ml, 0.01 mu g/ml, 0.1 mu g/ml, 1 mu g/ml, 10 mu g/ml and 100 mu g/ml for the carp (Cyprinus carpio) cultured leukocytes were quantified using detection of lactate dehydrogenase released from damaged cells. Overall DCF cytotoxicity was relatively low and its impact was pronounced at higher temperature and DCF concentration. Cells growth inhibition is changing more rapidly but it is high mainly at the highest concentration from low temperature. DNA fragmentation was not detected in tested leukocyte cell line. CYP450 increased diclofenac cytotoxicity only at the highest concentration but at incubation temperatures 18 and 27 degrees C. Leukocyte viability is essential for immune functions and any change can lead to reduction of resistance against pathogens, mainly in cold year seasons, when the immune system is naturally suppressed. |