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Behavioural Brain Research | 2016

Fluoxetine and diazepam acutely modulate stress induced-behavior.

Ana Cristina Varrone Giacomini; Murilo S. Abreu; Luidia V. Giacomini; Anna Maria Siebel; Fernanda F. Zimerman; Cassiano L. Rambo; Ricieri Mocelin; Carla Denise Bonan; Angelo L. Piato; Leonardo José Gil Barcellos

Drug residue contamination in aquatic ecosystems has been studied extensively, but the behavioral effects exerted by the presence of these drugs are not well known. Here, we investigated the effects of acute stress on anxiety, memory, social interaction, and aggressiveness in zebrafish exposed to fluoxetine and diazepam at concentrations that disrupt the hypothalamic-pituitary-interrenal (HPI) axis. Stress increased the locomotor activity and time spent in the bottom area of the tank (novel tank). Fluoxetine and diazepam prevented these behaviors. We also observed that stress and fluoxetine and diazepam exposures decreased social interaction. Stress also increased aggressive behavior, which was not reversed by fluoxetine or diazepam. These data suggest that the presence of these drugs in aquatic ecosystems causes significant behavioral alterations in fish.


Psychopharmacology | 2016

Prevention of unpredictable chronic stress-related phenomena in zebrafish exposed to bromazepam, fluoxetine and nortriptyline

Matheus Marcon; Ana P. Herrmann; Ricieri Mocelin; Cassiano L. Rambo; Gessi Koakoski; Murilo S. Abreu; Greicy M. M. Conterato; Luiza Wilges Kist; Maurício Reis Bogo; Leila Zanatta; Leonardo José Gil Barcellos; Angelo L. Piato

RationaleSeveral model organisms have been employed to study the impacts of stress on biological systems. Different models of unpredictable chronic stress (UCS) have been established in rodents; however, these protocols are expensive, long-lasting, and require a large physical structure. Our group has recently reported an UCS protocol in zebrafish with several advantages compared to rodent models. We observed that UCS induced behavioral, biochemical, and molecular changes similar to those observed in depressed patients, supporting the translational relevance of the protocol.ObjectivesConsidering that a pharmacological assessment is lacking in this zebrafish model, our aim was to evaluate the effects of anxiolytic (bromazepam) and antidepressant drugs (fluoxetine and nortriptyline) on behavioral (novel tank test), biochemical (whole-body cortisol), and molecular parameters (cox-2, tnf-α, il-6, and il-10 gene expression) in zebrafish subjected to UCS.ResultsWe replicated previous data showing that UCS induces behavioral and neuroendocrine alterations in zebrafish, and we show for the first time that anxiolytic and antidepressant drugs are able to prevent such effects. Furthermore, we extended the molecular characterization of the model, revealing that UCS increases expression of the pro-inflammatory markers cox-2 and il-6, which was also prevented by the drugs tested.ConclusionsThis study reinforces the use of zebrafish as a model organism to study the behavioral and physiological effects of stress. The UCS protocol may also serve as a screening tool for evaluating new drugs that can be used to treat psychiatric disorders with stress-related etiologies.


Neurotoxicology and Teratology | 2014

Subchronic atrazine exposure changes defensive behaviour profile and disrupts brain acetylcholinesterase activity of zebrafish

Ademir J. Schmidel; Karla L. Assmann; Chariane C. Werlang; Kanandra T. Bertoncello; Francini Francescon; Cassiano L. Rambo; Gabriela M. Beltrame; Daiane Calegari; Cibele Boeira Batista; Rachel E. Blaser; Walter A. Roman Junior; Greicy M. M. Conterato; Angelo L. Piato; Leila Zanatta; Jacir Dal Magro; Denis Broock Rosemberg

Animal behaviour is the interaction between environment and an individual organism, which also can be influenced by its neighbours. Variations in environmental conditions, as those caused by contaminants, may lead to neurochemical impairments altering the pattern of the behavioural repertoire of the species. Atrazine (ATZ) is an herbicide widely used in agriculture that is frequently detected in surface water, affecting non-target species. The zebrafish is a valuable model organism to assess behavioural and neurochemical effects of different contaminants since it presents a robust behavioural repertoire and also all major neurotransmitter systems described for mammalian species. The goal of this study was to evaluate the effects of subchronic ATZ exposure in defensive behaviours of zebrafish (shoaling, thigmotaxis, and depth preference) using the split depth tank. Furthermore, to investigate a putative role of cholinergic signalling on ATZ-mediated effects, we tested whether this herbicide alters acetylcholinesterase (AChE) activity in brain and muscle preparations. Fish were exposed to ATZ for 14days and the following groups were tested: control (0.2% acetone) and ATZ (10 and 1000μg/L). The behaviour of four animals in the same tank was recorded for 6min and biological samples were prepared. Our results showed that 1000μg/L ATZ significantly increased the inter-fish distance, as well as the nearest and farthest neighbour distances. This group also presented an increase in the shoal area with decreased social interaction. No significant differences were detected for the number of animals in the shallow area, latency to enter the shallow and time spent in shallow and deep areas of the apparatus, but the ATZ 1000 group spent significantly more time near the walls. Although ATZ did not affect muscular AChE, it significantly reduced AChE activity in brain. Exposure to 10μg/L ATZ did not affect behaviour or AChE activity. These data suggest that ATZ impairs defensive behaviours of zebrafish, which could be related to its action on brain cholinergic neurotransmission. Moreover, the use of the split depth tank could be an alternative strategy to assess group behaviour and depth preference after exposure to chemical compounds.


Pharmacology, Biochemistry and Behavior | 2015

N-acetylcysteine prevents stress-induced anxiety behavior in zebrafish

Ricieri Mocelin; Ana P. Herrmann; Matheus Marcon; Cassiano L. Rambo; Aline Rohden; Fernanda Bevilaqua; Murilo S. Abreu; Leila Zanatta; Elaine Elisabetsky; Leonardo José Gil Barcellos; Diogo R. Lara; Angelo L. Piato

Despite the recent advances in understanding the pathophysiology of anxiety disorders, the pharmacological treatments currently available are limited in efficacy and induce serious side effects. A possible strategy to achieve clinical benefits is drug repurposing, i.e., discovery of novel applications for old drugs, bringing new treatment options to the market and to the patients who need them. N-acetylcysteine (NAC), a commonly used mucolytic and paracetamol antidote, has emerged as a promising molecule for the treatment of several neuropsychiatric disorders. The mechanism of action of this drug is complex, and involves modulation of antioxidant, inflammatory, neurotrophic and glutamate pathways. Here we evaluated the effects of NAC on behavioral parameters relevant to anxiety in zebrafish. NAC did not alter behavioral parameters in the novel tank test, prevented the anxiety-like behaviors induced by an acute stressor (net chasing), and increased the time zebrafish spent in the lit side in the light/dark test. These data may indicate that NAC presents an anti-stress effect, with the potential to prevent stress-induced psychiatric disorders such as anxiety and depression. The considerable homology between mammalian and zebrafish genomes invests the current data with translational validity for the further clinical trials needed to substantiate the use of NAC in anxiety disorders.


Physiology & Behavior | 2017

Gender differences in aggression and cortisol levels in zebrafish subjected to unpredictable chronic stress

Cassiano L. Rambo; Ricieri Mocelin; Matheus Marcon; Débora Villanova; Gessi Koakoski; Murilo S. Abreu; Thiago Acosta Oliveira; Leonardo José Gil Barcellos; Angelo L. Piato; Carla Denise Bonan

Chronic stress may cause physical, behavioral and neuropsychiatric changes, affecting the health condition of an individual. Aggression is a universal behavior with great relevance on human and animal social systems. Despite studies showing the influence of chronic stress on aggression, the effects of unpredictable chronic stress (UCS) on aggressive behavior in male and female zebrafish remain unknown. Thus, the aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of UCS on the aggressive behavior and cortisol levels in adult zebrafish of both sexes. Our results showed that UCS increased aggression in males, but not in females, which displayed more aggressive behavior at baseline than control males. Increased whole-body cortisol levels were observed in stressed males; however, no differences were found between female groups. In conclusion, we reported for the first time gender differences on behavioral parameters and cortisol levels in response to UCS in zebrafish. These results highlight the relevance of studying behavioral and physiological parameters in both sexes separately.


Environmental Science and Pollution Research | 2017

Hydropower reservoirs: cytotoxic and genotoxic assessment using the Allium cepa root model

Cassiano L. Rambo; Patrícia Zanotelli; Daniela Dalegrave; Dinara De Nez; Jozimar Szczepanik; Fábio Carazek; Francini Franscescon; Denis Broock Rosemberg; Anna Maria Siebel; Jacir Dal Magro

Hydropower offers a reliable source of electricity in several countries, and Brazil supplies its energy needs almost entirely through hydropower plants. Nevertheless, hydropower plants comprise large buildings and water reservoirs and dams, resulting in huge ecological disruptions. Here, we analyzed the impact of four hydropower reservoirs construction in metals and pesticides incidence and the cytotoxic and genotoxic potential of sediment elutriate of rivers from southern Brazil. Our analyses have evidenced the elevated incidence of different metals (lead, iron, cadmium, and chrome) and pesticides (methyl parathion, atrazine, and 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid). We showed that Allium cepa exposed to sediment elutriates did not change the seed germination rate and mitotic index. However, roots from Allium cepa exposed to reservoirs sediment elutriates showed increased occurrence of chromosomal aberrations and nuclear abnormalities. Therefore, the results obtained in our study indicate that sediment from reservoirs present elevated concentration of metals and pesticides and a significant genotoxic potential. Taken together, our data support that hydropower reservoirs represent an environmental scenario that could impact surrounding wildlife and population.


Process Safety and Environmental Protection | 2017

Adsorption of heavy metals from wastewater graphic industry using clinoptilolite zeolite as adsorbent

Evandro Zanin; Jaqueline Scapinello; Maickson de Oliveira; Cassiano L. Rambo; Francini Franscescon; Lucimaira Freitas; Josiane Maria Muneron de Mello; Márcio Antônio Fiori; J. Vladimir Oliveira; Jacir Dal Magro


Environmental Science and Pollution Research | 2018

Protective role of jaboticaba Plinia peruviana peel extract in copper-induced cytotoxicity in Allium cepa

Francini Franscescon; Samara C. Mazon; Kanandra T. Bertoncello; Aline Augusti Boligon; Adrieli Sachett; Cassiano L. Rambo; Denis Broock Rosemberg; Jacir Dal Magro; Anna Maria Siebel


Environmental Science and Pollution Research | 2018

Protective effect of Uncaria tomentosa extract against oxidative stress and genotoxicity induced by glyphosate-Roundup® using zebrafish (Danio rerio) as a model

Glaucia Dal Santo; Alan Grotto; Aline Augusti Boligon; Bárbara da Costa; Cassiano L. Rambo; Emily A. Fantini; Elisa Sauer; Luan M. V. Lazzarotto; Kanandra T. Bertoncello; Osmar Tomazelli Júnior; Solange Cristina Garcia; Anna Maria Siebel; Denis Broock Rosemberg; Jacir Dal Magro; Greicy M. M. Conterato; Leila Zanatta


Ambiente E Agua - An Interdisciplinary Journal of Applied Science | 2017

Coal extraction causes sediment toxicity in aquatic environments in Santa Catarina, Brazil

Lucimaira Freitas; Cassiano L. Rambo; Francini Franscescon; Antônio Felipe Primon de Barros; Guilherme dos Santos De Lucca; Anna Maria Siebel; Jaqueline Scapinello; Elaine Maria Lucas; Jacir Dal Magro

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Angelo L. Piato

Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul

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Anna Maria Siebel

Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul

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Denis Broock Rosemberg

Universidade Federal de Santa Maria

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Leila Zanatta

Universidade do Estado de Santa Catarina

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Murilo S. Abreu

Universidade Federal de Santa Maria

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Ricieri Mocelin

Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul

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Greicy M. M. Conterato

Universidade Federal de Santa Maria

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Matheus Marcon

Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul

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Aline Augusti Boligon

Universidade Federal de Santa Maria

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