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Martins MSDA, Carneiro WF, Monteiro KS, Souza SPD, Vianna ARDCB, Murgas LDS. Metabolic effects of physical exercise on zebrafish (Danio rerio) fed a high-fat diet. J Comp Physiol B 2024:10.1007/s00360-024-01577-x. [PMID: 39085644 DOI: 10.1007/s00360-024-01577-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/15/2023] [Revised: 06/19/2024] [Accepted: 07/19/2024] [Indexed: 08/02/2024]
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The present study aimed to establish zebrafish as an experimental model for investigations into obesity and physical exercise, as well as to assess the effects of these factors on metabolism. The experiment spanned twelve weeks, comprising a feeding trial during which the last four weeks incorporated a physical exercise protocol. This protocol involved placing fifteen animals in a five-liter aquarium, where they were subjected to swimming at an approximate speed of 0.08 m/s for 30 min daily. Throughout the experiment, histological analyses of visceral, subcutaneous, and hepatic adipose tissues were conducted, along with biochemical analyses of total cholesterol and its fractions, triglycerides, glucose, lactate, and alanine aminotransferase (ALT) levels. Additionally, oxidative stress markers, such as reactive oxygen species (ROS) levels, superoxide dismutase (SOD) activity, and catalase activity and the formation of thiobarbituric acid-reactive substances, were investigated. The results revealed that the group fed a high-fat diet exhibited an increase in ROS production and SOD activity. In contrast, the group administered the high-fat diet and subjected to physical exercise demonstrated a notable reduction in visceral adipocyte area, hepatic steatosis levels, ALT levels, and SOD activity. These findings indicate that physical exercise has a positive effect on obesity and oxidative stress in zebrafish, providing promising evidence for future investigations in this field.
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- Graduate Program in Veterinary Sciences, Department of Veterinary Medicine, Federal University of Lavras, Lavras, Minas Gerais, Brazil
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- Graduate Program in Veterinary Sciences, Department of Veterinary Medicine, Federal University of Lavras, Lavras, Minas Gerais, Brazil
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- Enzymology Laboratory, Department of Animal Science, Federal University of Lavras, Lavras, Minas Gerais, Brazil
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- Graduate Program in Veterinary Sciences, Department of Veterinary Medicine, Federal University of Lavras, Lavras, Minas Gerais, Brazil.
- Enzymology Laboratory, Department of Animal Science, Federal University of Lavras, Lavras, Minas Gerais, Brazil.
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Mosiichuk N, Husak V, Storey KB, Lushchak V. Acute Exposure to the Penconazole-Containing Fungicide Topas Induces Metabolic Stress in Goldfish. Chem Res Toxicol 2021; 34:2441-2449. [PMID: 34793142 DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrestox.1c00174] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Triazole fungicides are widely used in agriculture that leads to pollution of freshwater ecosystems. The mechanisms of toxicity to fish by the triazole fungicide Topas that contains penconazole (1-[2-(2,4-dichlorophenyl)pentyl]-1H-1,2,4-triazole) have not been studied. The present study aimed to evaluate the effect of goldfish exposure for 96 h to the fungicide Topas at concentrations of 1.5, 15, or 25 mg/L on the plasma and liver biochemical parameters and blood hematological profile. Goldfish exposure to Topas decreased alanine and aspartate transaminase activity and increased lactate dehydrogenase activity in the liver. Plasma lactate dehydrogenase and alanine transaminase activities were elevated in fungicide-treated fish. Topas exposure also enhanced plasma glucose and triacylglycerol concentrations. In the liver, fungicide treatment decreased levels of glucose but elevated triacylglycerols, glycogen, and protein. The results indicate that acute exposure of goldfish to Topas induced strong metabolic perturbations and disruptions of metabolic parameters, suggesting that these could be used to assess sublethal or acute toxic effects of pesticides on aquatic species.
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- Nadiia Mosiichuk
- Department of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, Vasyl Stefanyk Precarpathian National University, 57 Shevchenko Str., Ivano-Frankivsk 76018, Ukraine
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- Department of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, Vasyl Stefanyk Precarpathian National University, 57 Shevchenko Str., Ivano-Frankivsk 76018, Ukraine
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- Department of Biology, Carleton University, 1125 Colonel By Drive, Ottawa, Ontario K1S 5B6, Canada
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- Department of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, Vasyl Stefanyk Precarpathian National University, 57 Shevchenko Str., Ivano-Frankivsk 76018, Ukraine
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Souza JP, Mansano AS, Venturini FP, Marangoni VS, Lins PMP, Silva BPC, Dressler B, Zucolotto V. Toxicity of gold nanorods on Ceriodaphnia dubia and Danio rerio after sub-lethal exposure and recovery. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2021; 28:25316-25326. [PMID: 33453024 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-021-12423-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/16/2020] [Accepted: 01/06/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Gold nanorods (AuNRs) are rod-shaped nanoparticles (NPs) with special optical properties that allow their application in several areas including photothermal therapy, diagnosis, drug and gene delivery, cellular imaging, and biosensors. Their high potential for many applications increases the possibility of release in aquatic environments, which can cause risks to organisms. In this study, we evaluated toxic effects of AuNRs on cladoceran and fish (Ceriodaphnia dubia and Danio rerio) and their recovery after post-exposure periods. The EC50 of 0.03 mg L-1 was found for C. dubia in the acute exposure. There was a significant decrease in the number of neonates produced and in the filtration rate of C. dubia after sub-lethal exposure to AuNRs. The toxic mechanism of these NPs to cladocerans was attributed to increases in the reactive oxygen species (ROS) generation. After 4 h of recovery in clean medium, C. dubia were able to reestablish the filtration rate. Enzymatic biomarkers for D. rerio showed significant increases in the activity of superoxide dismutase, catalase, and lipid peroxidation after sub-lethal exposure to AuNRs. These biomarkers were recovered after 168 h in clean water. These results are pivotal on the comprehension of AuNR toxicity to aquatic organisms and are useful in assessing this novel nanomaterial impacts on aquatic biota.
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- Jaqueline P Souza
- Nanomedicine and Nanotoxicology Group, Physics Institute of São Carlos (IFSC), University of São Paulo (USP), Avenida Trabalhador Sãocarlense, 400, São Carlos, SP, 13560-970, Brazil.
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- Nanomedicine and Nanotoxicology Group, Physics Institute of São Carlos (IFSC), University of São Paulo (USP), Avenida Trabalhador Sãocarlense, 400, São Carlos, SP, 13560-970, Brazil
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- Nanomedicine and Nanotoxicology Group, Physics Institute of São Carlos (IFSC), University of São Paulo (USP), Avenida Trabalhador Sãocarlense, 400, São Carlos, SP, 13560-970, Brazil
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- Nanomedicine and Nanotoxicology Group, Physics Institute of São Carlos (IFSC), University of São Paulo (USP), Avenida Trabalhador Sãocarlense, 400, São Carlos, SP, 13560-970, Brazil
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- Nanomedicine and Nanotoxicology Group, Physics Institute of São Carlos (IFSC), University of São Paulo (USP), Avenida Trabalhador Sãocarlense, 400, São Carlos, SP, 13560-970, Brazil
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- Nanomedicine and Nanotoxicology Group, Physics Institute of São Carlos (IFSC), University of São Paulo (USP), Avenida Trabalhador Sãocarlense, 400, São Carlos, SP, 13560-970, Brazil
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- Nanomedicine and Nanotoxicology Group, Physics Institute of São Carlos (IFSC), University of São Paulo (USP), Avenida Trabalhador Sãocarlense, 400, São Carlos, SP, 13560-970, Brazil
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- Nanomedicine and Nanotoxicology Group, Physics Institute of São Carlos (IFSC), University of São Paulo (USP), Avenida Trabalhador Sãocarlense, 400, São Carlos, SP, 13560-970, Brazil
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Qiu L, Jia K, Huang L, Liao X, Guo X, Lu H. Hepatotoxicity of tricyclazole in zebrafish (Danio rerio). CHEMOSPHERE 2019; 232:171-179. [PMID: 31154177 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2019.05.159] [Citation(s) in RCA: 51] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/21/2019] [Revised: 05/17/2019] [Accepted: 05/18/2019] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Tricyclazole is widely used in agriculture as a pesticide, but its toxicity in vertebrates is currently poorly evaluated. In this study, we used zebrafish to assess the toxicity of tricyclazole. We found that tricyclazole induces liver damage, or hepatotoxicity, in zebrafish, during both development and adulthood. In embryos, we found that tricyclazole affected the liver development rather than other endodermal tissues such as gut and pancreas. In both embryos and adult zebrafish livers, tricyclazole disrupted the relationship between oxidant and antioxidant system and resulted in reactive oxygen species (ROS) overload. Meanwhile, it triggered hepatocyte apoptosis and disturbed carbohydrate/lipid metabolism and energy demand systems. These results suggested that tricyclazole could cause severe consequences for vertebrate hepatic development and function.
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- Lingyu Qiu
- Jiangxi Engineering Laboratory of Zebrafish Modeling and Drug Screening for Human Diseases, Ji'an, Jiangxi, China; Jiangxi Key Laboratory of Developmental Biology of Organs, Ji'an, Jiangxi, China
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- Jiangxi Engineering Laboratory of Zebrafish Modeling and Drug Screening for Human Diseases, Ji'an, Jiangxi, China; Jiangxi Key Laboratory of Developmental Biology of Organs, Ji'an, Jiangxi, China; Center for Developmental Biology of Jinggangshan University, College of Life Sciences, Jinggangshan University, Ji'an, Jiangxi, China
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- Jiangxi Engineering Laboratory of Zebrafish Modeling and Drug Screening for Human Diseases, Ji'an, Jiangxi, China; Jiangxi Key Laboratory of Developmental Biology of Organs, Ji'an, Jiangxi, China; Center for Developmental Biology of Jinggangshan University, College of Life Sciences, Jinggangshan University, Ji'an, Jiangxi, China
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- Jiangxi Engineering Laboratory of Zebrafish Modeling and Drug Screening for Human Diseases, Ji'an, Jiangxi, China; Jiangxi Key Laboratory of Developmental Biology of Organs, Ji'an, Jiangxi, China; Center for Developmental Biology of Jinggangshan University, College of Life Sciences, Jinggangshan University, Ji'an, Jiangxi, China
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- School of Geography and Environmental Engineering, Gannan Normal University, Ganzhou, Jiangxi, China.
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- Jiangxi Engineering Laboratory of Zebrafish Modeling and Drug Screening for Human Diseases, Ji'an, Jiangxi, China; Jiangxi Key Laboratory of Developmental Biology of Organs, Ji'an, Jiangxi, China; Center for Developmental Biology of Jinggangshan University, College of Life Sciences, Jinggangshan University, Ji'an, Jiangxi, China.
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Machado-Neves M, Neto MJO, Miranda DC, Souza ACF, Castro MM, Sertorio MN, Carvalho TF, Matta SLP, Freitas MB. Dietary Exposure to Tebuconazole Affects Testicular and Epididymal Histomorphometry in Frugivorous Bats. BULLETIN OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONTAMINATION AND TOXICOLOGY 2018; 101:197-204. [PMID: 29881942 DOI: 10.1007/s00128-018-2377-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/20/2018] [Accepted: 06/05/2018] [Indexed: 05/22/2023]
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This study evaluated the effects of a commercially recommended concentration (1 mL/L) of a fungicide tebuconazole (TBZ) on testicular and epididymal histomorphometry of Artibeus lituratus, following 7 and 30-day oral exposure. TBZ30 bats showed a reduction in the percentage of tubules and seminiferous epithelium, as well as a decrease in tubule and epithelium somatic indexes, and tubular diameter. Inversely, these animals showed increased percentage of intertubular compartment, Leydig cells and blood vessels. The volume of Leydig cells and their number per gram of testis also increased in TBZ30 bats. Alterations in epididymal morphometry were observed in all regions of the organ, with increase of ductal diameter in both exposure times. These results indicate that exposure to low concentration of TBZ resulted in testicular and epididymal morphometric changes in fruit bats, mainly at 30-day exposure, suggesting that functional alterations might be occurring in these organs and impacting reproductive capacity.
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- Mariana Machado-Neves
- Department of General Biology, Federal University of Viçosa, Av. P.H. Rolfs, s/n, Campus Universitário, Viçosa, Minas Gerais, 36570-900, Brazil.
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- Department of General Biology, Federal University of Viçosa, Av. P.H. Rolfs, s/n, Campus Universitário, Viçosa, Minas Gerais, 36570-900, Brazil
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- Department of General Biology, Federal University of Viçosa, Av. P.H. Rolfs, s/n, Campus Universitário, Viçosa, Minas Gerais, 36570-900, Brazil
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- Department of Animal Science, Federal University of Viçosa, Viçosa, Minas Gerais, Brazil
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- Department of General Biology, Federal University of Viçosa, Av. P.H. Rolfs, s/n, Campus Universitário, Viçosa, Minas Gerais, 36570-900, Brazil
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- Department of General Biology, Federal University of Viçosa, Av. P.H. Rolfs, s/n, Campus Universitário, Viçosa, Minas Gerais, 36570-900, Brazil
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- Department of Animal Biology, Federal University of Viçosa, Viçosa, Minas Gerais, Brazil
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- Department of General Biology, Federal University of Viçosa, Av. P.H. Rolfs, s/n, Campus Universitário, Viçosa, Minas Gerais, 36570-900, Brazil
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- Department of Animal Biology, Federal University of Viçosa, Viçosa, Minas Gerais, Brazil
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Fattahi E. Histopathological and Enzymatic Changes in Liver of Mice Treated with Tricyclazole. MEDICAL LABORATORY JOURNAL 2017. [DOI: 10.29252/mlj.11.6.18] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/31/2022] Open
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Shirdel I, Kalbassi MR, Shokri M, Olyaei R, Sharifpour I. The response of thyroid hormones, biochemical and enzymological biomarkers to pyrene exposure in common carp (Cyprinus carpio). ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 2016; 130:207-13. [PMID: 27123973 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2016.03.023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/06/2016] [Revised: 03/17/2016] [Accepted: 03/23/2016] [Indexed: 05/22/2023]
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Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs) are discharged into aquatic environments through anthropogenic activities mainly industrial and municipal effluents. There is little information on the adverse effects of pyrene, a member of the PAH family which is classified as a priority pollutant by the USEPA, on fish biochemical and physiological endpoints, particularly thyroid hormones. The present study investigated the effects of subacute semi-static pyrene exposure on biochemical, enzymological and ionoregulatory responses as well as thyroid hormones in common carp (Cyprinus carpio). The fish (140±10g, 1(+) year) were exposed to 10, 50 and 100µg/l nominal concentrations of pyrene for 35 days. The results revealed that pyrene at these concentrations significantly altered plasma levels of glucose, cholesterol, triglyceride, total protein, albumin, alanine aminotransferase (ALT), aspartate aminotransferase (AST) and alkaline phosphatase (ALP). Moreover, plasma thyroid hormones (T3 and T4) were significantly decreased in fish exposed to pyrene. In contrast, plasma electrolytes (sodium, potassium and calcium) levels remained statistically unchanged after exposure to the various pyrene concentrations. In conclusion, the studied biomarkers may be used as monitoring tools to evaluate pyrene toxicity. Pyrene induced diverse effects on the physiological endpoints of common carp, thus this chemical should be considered in toxicity studies concerning PAHs. Furthermore, this study confirmed that there was an interaction between pyrene and the thyroid system in fish. Therefore, the thyroid system may be used to assess the impact of pyrene on fish.
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- Iman Shirdel
- Department of Fisheries, Marine Sciences Faculty, Tarbiat Modares University, Noor, Iran.
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- Department of Fisheries, Marine Sciences Faculty, Tarbiat Modares University, P.O. Box 46414-356, Noor, Iran.
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- Department of Fisheries, Hormozgan University, Bandar Abbas, Iran
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- Department of Marine Biology, Marine Sciences Faculty, Tarbiat Modares University, Noor, Iran
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- Department of Aquatic Animal Health and Diseases, Iranian Fisheries Research Organization, Tehran, Iran
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Shen Z, Zhu W, Liu D, Xu X, Zhang P, Zhou Z. Stereoselective degradation of tebuconazole in rat liver microsomes. Chirality 2011; 24:67-71. [DOI: 10.1002/chir.21027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/19/2010] [Revised: 01/18/2011] [Accepted: 08/10/2011] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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