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2C - Biomarkers
Poster Hall
8:30 AM - Tuesday, 29 April 2003
Chair: Hansen, P.D.1, 1
Co-chair: Vindimian, E.2, 2

TUP/79 Biocomplexity of MXR related drug transporters in gills of the shore crab Carcinus maenas L. Koehler, Angela1, Einsporn, Sonja1, Bahns, Sieglinde1, 1 Alfred Wegener Institute for Polar and Marine Research, Bremerhaven, Germany
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TUP/80 G6PDH Activity and Enzyme Altered Foci as Diagnostic Tools for Toxic Liver Injury and Carcinogenesis in Wrasse. Koehler, Angela1, Kaiser, Wiebke1, 1 Alfred Wegener Institute for Polar and Marine Research, Bremerhaven, Germany
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TUP/81 Changes in Daphnia magna metabolism during sublethal exposure to Propanil. Villarroel, M.J.1, Ferrando, M.D.1, Andreu, E.1, 1 University of Valencia. Biology Sciences Faculty., Valencia, Spain, Spain
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TUP/82 Propanil-induced disturbances in muscular eel metabolism. Fernandez-Vega, Cristina1, Sancho, Encarnacion2, Ferrando, Maria-Dolores1, Andreu-Moliner, Enrique1, 1 University of Valencia, Burjasot, Valencia, Spain2 Autonomous University, Cantoblanco, Madrid, Spain
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TUP/83 Acetylcholinesterase activity of Daphnia magna Straus pre-exposed to diazinon: multigenerational chronic exposure analysis. Sánchez, M.1, Ferrando, M.D.1, Andreu, E.1, 1 University of Valencia, Valencia, Spain, Spain
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TUP/84 THE FEASIBILITY OF ACHE, GST AND CAT AS BIOMARKER OF BIVALVIA CONTAMINATION WITH CHEMICALS IN THE GULF OF GDANSK. Justyna, Kopecka1, Janusz, Pempkowiak1, 1 Institute of Oceanology PAS, Sopot, woj.pomorskie, Poland
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TUP/85 Testing biomarkers for use in bald eagle biosentinel projects. Roe, Amy1, Wiley, Faith1, Croisant, Emma2, Grassman, Keith 2, Sikarskie, James3, Bowerman, William1, 1 Department of Environmental Toxicology, Clemson University, Pendleton, SC, USA2 Department of Biological Sciences, Wright State Univerisity, Dayton, OH, USA3 Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, USA
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TUP/86 Use of limpet Patella coerulea as bioindicator organism in monitoring marine coastal area: preliminary results. Davitti, David2, Corsi, Ilaria1, Bonacci, Stefano1, Chiea, Riccardo1, Chelazzi, Guido2, Focardi, Silvano1, 2 University of Florence, Florence, FI, Italy1 University of Siena, Siena, SI, Italy
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TUP/87 Cholinesterases activity in Antarctic scallop Adamussium colbecki: background levels and sensitivity to pollutants. Bonacci, Stefano1, Corsi, Ilaria1, Santovito, Gianfranco2, Chiantore, Maria Chiara3, Castagnolo, Lucio1, Focardi, Silvano1, 1 University of Siena, Siena, SI, Italy2 University of Padova, Padova, PD, Italy3 University of Genova, Genova, GE, Italy
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TUP/88 Using biomarkers and microcosms to explore the presence and effects of agricultural pesticides in soil organisms. Reinecke, Adriaan1, Reinecke, Sophia1, 1 Department of Zoology, Stellenbosch University, Stellenbosch, Western Cape, South Africa
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TUP/89 Gene expression studies in Daphnia magna: linking biomarkers with ecological relevance. Connon, Richard1, Hooper, Helen1, Sibly, Richard1, Callaghan, Amanda1, 1 The University of Reading, Reading, Berkshire, UK
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TUP/90 Metallothionein as a biomarker in the New Zealand common bully. Laurie, Andrew1, 1 Landcare Research, Lincoln, Canterbury, New Zealand
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TUP/91 Adverse effects of heavy metal contamination from the Guadiamar River after a mining spill (SW, Spain): Biomarkers, Bioaccumulation and Histopathology. DelValls, T.A.1, Blasco, J.2, Tuberty, S.R.3, McKenney, C.L. Jr.3, González de Canales, M.L.1, Sales, D.1, 1 Facultad de Ciencias del Mar y Ambientales. Universidad de Cádiz, Puerto Real, Cádiz, Spain2 Instituto Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (CSIC), Puerto Real, Cádiz, Spain3 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. NHEERL. Gulf Ecology Division, Gulf Breeze, Florida, U.S.A.
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TUP/92 Impact of UV-screens on the early development and stress protein response of zebrafish (Danio rerio). Wengert, Melanie1, Schlumpf, Margret2, Koehler, Heinz-R.1, Triebskorn, Rita1, 3, 1 Animal Physiological Ecology University of Tuebingen, Tuebingen, Germany2 Institute of Pharmacology, University of Zuerich, Switzerland3 Steinbeis-Transfer Center for Ecotoxicology and Ecophysiology, Rottenburg, Germany
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TUP/93 Embryotoxicity of PCBs in the sea star Asterias rubens. Danis, Bruno1, Warnau, Michel2, 1 Université Libre de Bruxelles, Brussels, Brussels, Belgium2 International Atomic Energy Agency-Marine Environment Laboratory, Monaco, Monaco, Principalty of Monaco
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TUP/94 Lysosomal enlargement and lysosomal membrane destabilisation in mussel digestive cells measured by an integrative index. Izagirre, Urtzi1, Zorita, Izaskun1, Cajaraville, Miren P.1, Marigómez, Ionan1, 1 University of Basque Country, Bilbo, Basque Country, Spain
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TUP/95 Role of digestive gland cells in adaptation to chronic pollution in slugs: A transplant study. Zaldibar, Benat 1, Cancio, Ibon1, Marigómez, Ionan1, 1 Basque Country University., Bilbo, Basque Country, Spain
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TUP/96 Optimization of Tissue Preparation for the Quantification of Germinal Cells in Histologic Sections of Fathead Minnow Gonads. Dietrich, Daniel1, Wolf, Jeff2, Ellis, Rosanne3, Diamond, Steve4, Friederich, Urs5, Hall, Tilghman6, Klecka, Gary7, Staples, Charles8, 1 Environmental Toxicology, University of Konstanz, Konstanz, BW, Germany2 Experimental Pathology Laboratories, Sterling, VA, USA3 IPMC-TMC GmbH, Neuwilen, TG, Switzerland4 GE Plastics, Huntersville, NC, USA5 Dow Europe, Horgen, ZH, Switzerland6 Bayer Coorporation, Stillwell, KS, USA7 Dow Chemical Co., Midland, MI, USA8 Assessment Technologies Inc., Fairfax, VA, USA
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TUP/97 Use of a catecholamine assay with Hydra sp. for the discovery of new ecotoxicological endpoints. Severin, Gabriele1, Jaser, Wolfgang1, Böttger, Angelika2, Schramm, Karl-Werner1, 1 GSF-National Research Center for Environment and Health, Neuherberg, Bavaria, Germany2 Ludwig Maximilians-University, Dept. Biology II, Zoology, Munich, Bavaria, Germany
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TUP/98 Developmental toxicity and stress protein response in zebrafish (Danio rerio) embryos after exposure to Diclofenac. Hallare, Arnold1, Koehler, Heinz-R1, Rita, Triebskorn1, 2, 1 Animal Physiological Ecology, University of Tuebingen, Tuebingen, Baden-Wuertemberg, Germany2 Steinbeiz-Transferzentrum for Ecotoxicology and Ecophysiology, Rottenburg, Baden-Wuertemberg, Germany
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TUP/99 Biomarkers applied to different mussels species correlated with sediment conditions. Cella, Arianna1, Mao, Andrea1, Perin, Guido1, 1 University Ca' Foscari, Venice, VE, Italy
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TUP/100 In vitro dioxin toxicities of photoproducts formed by irradiation of monochlorophenols in ice and liquid water. Janosek, Jaroslav1, Blaha, Ludek1, Klanova, Jana1, Klan, Petr2, Giesy, John3, Holoubek, Ivan1, 1 RECETOX, Masaryk University, Brno, Czech Republic, Czech Republic2 Faculty of Science, Masaryk University, Brno, Czech Republic, Czech Republic3 Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, U.S.A.
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TUP/101 Laboratory study on Enzymatic activities in the European eel (Valencia, Spain), exposed to lindane. Sancho, Encarna1, Villarroel, M Jose2, Cerón, Jose J3, Ferrando, M Dolores2, Andreu-Moliner, Enrique1, 1 Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, Cantoblanco, Madrid, Spain2 Universidad de Valencia, Burjasot, Valencia, Spain3 Universidad de Murcia, Murcia, Murcia, Spain
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TUP/102 Application of electrophoretical and immunological vitellogenin identification in routine monitoring of estrogenic endocrine disrupters. Allner, Bernhard1, Schaat, Annette1, 2, Stahlschmidt-Allner, Petra1, 2, 1 Hessisches Landesamt für Umwelt und Geologie, Wiesbaden, Germany2 GOBIO GmbH, Institut für Gewässerökologie und angewandte Biologie, Wiesbaden, Germany
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TUP/103 Species differences in biomarker response in wrasse and blue mussel at differently polluted Norwegian Fjord sites. Einsporn, Sonja1, Broeg, Katja1, Koehler, Angela1, 1 Alfred Wegener Institute for Polar and Marine Research, Bremerhaven, Germany
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TUP/104 Cd-Metallothioneins synthesis in the hepatopancreas of Mytilus galloprovincialis. Mao, Andrea1, Manente, Sabrina1, Perin, Guido1, 1 Environment Science Depart. - Ca' Foscari University, Venice, VE, Italy
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TUP/105 Effect of environmental chemicals on post-embryonic development in C.elegans. Arizono, Koji1, Koga, Yukari1, Nakamoto, Takashi1, Sakata, Sachiko1, Ishibashi, HIroshi1, Ura, Kazuhiro1, 1 Pref.Univ. Kumamoto, Kumamoto, Kumamoto, Japan
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TUP/106 Dose dependant inhibition of esterase activity in Helisoma duryi and Lymnaea natalensis. Naik, Yogeshkumar1, Basopo, Norah2, Nyathi, Clever3, 1 Department of Environmental Science & Health, NUST.PO Box AC 939, Bulawayo, Matabeleleland, Zimbabwe2 Department of Applied Biology & Biochemistry, NUST., Bulawayo., Matabeleleland, Zimbabwe3 Department of Applied Biology & Biochemistry, NUST., Bulawayo., Matabeleleland, Zimbabwe
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TUP/107 Avoidance behaviour in terrestrial isopods (Crustacea) as an indicator of metal exposure. ZIDAR, PRIMOZ1, KERO, ANDREJA 1, KASCHL, ULF2, ŠTRUS, JASNA1, BOZIC, JANKO 1, 1 UNIVERSITY OF LJUBLJANA, LJUBLJANA, SLOVENIA, SLOVENIA2 UNIVERSITY OF HEIDELBERG, HEIDELBERG, GERMANY, GERMANY
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TUP/108 Metallothioneins in earthworms as a biomarker of copper and zinc exposure: application of a spectrophotometric method. Lukkari, Tuomas1, Taavitsainen, Mirka1, Soimasuo, Markus1, Haimi, Jari1, Oikari, Aimo1, 1 University of Jyväskylä, Jyväskylä, Finland
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TUP/109 In vitro inhibition of GJIC in WB-F344 cells by polar derivatives of PAHs. Blaha, Ludek1, 2, Kapplova, Petra2, Machala, Miroslav2, 1 RECETOX, Masaryk University, Brno, Czech Republic, CZ2 Veterinary Research Institute, Brno, Czech Republic, CZ
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TUP/110 Optimisation of procedure for determination of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in bioindicators. Tomaniova, Monika1, Janska, Marie1, Kocourek, Vladimir 1, Hasjlova, Jana1, 1 Institute of Chemical Technology, Prague, Czech Republic
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