Chemosphere, vol.339, no.139727, pp.1-7, 2023 (SCI-Expanded)
In this study, the effects of 100 nm boron nanoparticles (B-NPs) on the primary antioxidant status of Nile tilapia
were researched via analysis of enzyme activities and related gene expressions. This is a new study which focuses
on the relationship between B-NPs and oxidative stress that contribute to the literature in terms of its scope. Fish
(n = 15) for each group were exposed to three different concentrations as 5, 25 (n2
) and 125 (n3
) mg/L during 96
h to see the response of the primary antioxidant system. According to the results, SOD expressions differed in all
treatment groups compared to the control group (P < 0.05). CAT expressions were different in 5 and 125 mg/L
groups compared to control and 25 mg/L groups (P < 0.05). GPX expressions were only different in 125 mg/L
group (P < 0.05). The changes in enzyme activities of SOD and CAT were significantly different in 25 mg/L
groups. GPX enzyme activities were not significant (P > 0.05). TBARS concentrations in 25 mg/L group were
significantly different from those in the control and 125 mg/L groups (P < 0.05).