The effects of 100 nm pure boron nanoparticles on the primary antioxidant system of Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus)

Kilercioğlu S., Aydın F., Atlı Demiray G., Evliyaoğlu E., Etyemez M., Sangün L., ...More

Chemosphere, vol.339, no.139727, pp.1-7, 2023 (SCI-Expanded)

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 339 Issue: 139727
  • Publication Date: 2023
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2023.139727
  • Journal Name: Chemosphere
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI)
  • Page Numbers: pp.1-7
  • Çukurova University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

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).