PMID- 28213827 OWN - NLM STAT- MEDLINE DCOM- 20170720 LR - 20200930 IS - 1573-3017 (Electronic) IS - 0963-9292 (Print) IS - 0963-9292 (Linking) VI - 26 IP - 3 DP - 2017 Apr TI - Resistance to polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon toxicity and associated bioenergetic consequences in a population of Fundulus heteroclitus. PG - 435-448 LID - 10.1007/s10646-017-1775-6 [doi] AB - Several locations in the Elizabeth River, VA, USA are highly contaminated with polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) due to the release of creosote mixtures from wood treatment facilities. Interestingly, some populations of Atlantic killifish (Fundulus heteroclitus) inhabiting the Elizabeth River (ER) are resistant to PAH-induced teratogenesis. However, evolutionary resistance to PAHs due to chronic PAH exposure is associated with reduced fitness and increased susceptibility to other environmental stressors in at least one PAH-resistant ER killifish population. More specifically, wild-caught and first generation PAH-resistant juvenile killifish have altered metabolic demands when compared to non-resistant fish. Herein, we investigated this association further by examining a previously under-studied population captured from the creosote-contaminated site Republic Creosoting (Rep). We assessed PAH toxicity and effects on energy metabolism in Rep killifish in comparison with killifish from the reference site Kings Creek (KC). Following exposures to simple and complex PAH mixtures, Rep killifish exhibited several phenotypes associated with PAH resistance including decreased incidences of developmental cardiovascular deformities and recalcitrant cytochrome P450 1A (CYP1A) activity. We evaluated bioenergetics in killifish embryos throughout development and found elevated basal oxygen consumption rates in Rep embryos relative to KC embryos. Furthermore, juvenile F1 Rep fish had significantly lower maximal metabolic rates and aerobic scopes than KC juveniles. These results suggest that populations of killifish that have adapted or evolved to withstand the toxicity associated with PAHs consequently have altered energetic metabolism or demands. Such consequences could result in an enhanced vulnerability to other environmental and anthropogenic stressors in PAH-resistant killifish. FAU - Lindberg, C D AU - Lindberg CD AD - Nicholas School of the Environment, Duke University, Durham, NC, 27708, USA. cdl27@duke.edu. AD - Integrated Toxicology and Environmental Health Program, Duke University, Durham, NC, 27708, USA. cdl27@duke.edu. FAU - Jayasundara, N AU - Jayasundara N AD - Nicholas School of the Environment, Duke University, Durham, NC, 27708, USA. FAU - Kozal, J S AU - Kozal JS AD - Nicholas School of the Environment, Duke University, Durham, NC, 27708, USA. AD - Integrated Toxicology and Environmental Health Program, Duke University, Durham, NC, 27708, USA. FAU - Leuthner, T C AU - Leuthner TC AD - Nicholas School of the Environment, Duke University, Durham, NC, 27708, USA. AD - Integrated Toxicology and Environmental Health Program, Duke University, Durham, NC, 27708, USA. FAU - Di Giulio, R T AU - Di Giulio RT AD - Nicholas School of the Environment, Duke University, Durham, NC, 27708, USA. AD - Integrated Toxicology and Environmental Health Program, Duke University, Durham, NC, 27708, USA. LA - eng GR - P42 ES010356/ES/NIEHS NIH HHS/United States GR - T32 ES021432/ES/NIEHS NIH HHS/United States PT - Journal Article DEP - 20170217 PL - United States TA - Ecotoxicology JT - Ecotoxicology (London, England) JID - 9885956 RN - 0 (Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons) RN - 0 (Water Pollutants, Chemical) RN - EC 1.14.14.1 (Cytochrome P-450 CYP1A1) SB - IM MH - Adaptation, Physiological MH - Animals MH - Cytochrome P-450 CYP1A1/metabolism MH - Embryo, Nonmammalian/drug effects MH - Energy Metabolism MH - Fundulidae/*physiology MH - Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons/*toxicity MH - Water Pollutants, Chemical/*toxicity PMC - PMC5398948 MID - NIHMS853741 OTO - NOTNLM OT - Atlantic killifish OT - Bioenergetics OT - CYP1A OT - Developmental toxicity OT - Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons COIS- Compliance with Ethical Standards: Conflict of Interest: The authors declare that they have no conflict of interest. EDAT- 2017/02/19 06:00 MHDA- 2017/07/21 06:00 PMCR- 2018/04/01 CRDT- 2017/02/19 06:00 PHST- 2017/02/02 00:00 [accepted] PHST- 2017/02/19 06:00 [pubmed] PHST- 2017/07/21 06:00 [medline] PHST- 2017/02/19 06:00 [entrez] PHST- 2018/04/01 00:00 [pmc-release] AID - 10.1007/s10646-017-1775-6 [pii] AID - 10.1007/s10646-017-1775-6 [doi] PST - ppublish SO - Ecotoxicology. 2017 Apr;26(3):435-448. doi: 10.1007/s10646-017-1775-6. Epub 2017 Feb 17.