The Comet Assay and its applications in the field of ecotoxicology: a mature tool that continues to expand its perspectives

J de Lapuente, J Lourenço, SA Mendo, M Borràs… - Frontiers in …, 2015 - frontiersin.org
Since Singh and colleagues, in 1988, launched to the scientific community the alkaline
Single Cell Gel Electrophoresis (SCGE) protocol, or Comet Assay, its uses and applications …

Effect of ultraviolet radiation (UVR) on the life stages of fish

RN Alves, S Agusti - Reviews in Fish Biology and Fisheries, 2020 - Springer
Abstract Current levels of Ultraviolet Radiation (UVR) represent a significant threat to many
fish species. The first studies on the effects of UVR on organisms were performed on fish at …

Antioxidants and molecular damage in Nile Tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) after exposure to microplastics

M Hamed, HAM Soliman, AGM Osman… - … Science and Pollution …, 2020 - Springer
Recently, research on the biological effects of microplastics (MPs) has grown exponentially.
However, effects of MPs on freshwater fishes and the mechanisms of the biological effects of …

SEX REVERSAL OF NILE TILAPIA Oreochromis niloticus (LINNEAUS, 1758) USING DIFFERENTLY PROCESSED Tribulus terrestris L. EXTRACTS

HO SADIQ - 2021 - 140.105.46.132
All male monosex culture in Oreochromis niloticus (ON) has been identified as a means of
eliminating problem of stunted somatic growth caused by their prolific breeding habit …

Sublethal consequences of ultraviolet radiation exposure on vertebrates: Synthesis through meta‐analysis

AT Downie, NC Wu, RL Cramp… - Global Change …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Ultraviolet radiation (UVR) from the sun is a natural daytime stressor for vertebrates in both
terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems. UVR effects on the physiology of vertebrates manifest at …

Effects of 4-nonylphenol on blood cells of the African catfish Clarias gariepinus (Burchell, 1822)

IA Mekkawy, UM Mahmoud, AEDH Sayed - Tissue and cell, 2011 - Elsevier
In the present work, the destructive effects of the 4-nonylphenol on one of the most
economically important Nile fishes, namely African catfish (Clarias gariepinus) were studied …

[HTML][HTML] Use of hematological parameters to assess the efficiency of quince (Cydonia oblonga Miller) leaf extract in alleviation of the effect of ultraviolet–A radiation on …

AGM Osman, M Koutb, AEDH Sayed - Journal of Photochemistry and …, 2010 - Elsevier
The present study aimed to elucidate the negative impacts of UVA on some biochemical and
hematological variables of the economically important African catfish, Clarias gariepinus …

[HTML][HTML] Enzymatic and histopathologic biomarkers as indicators of aquatic pollution in fishes

AGM Osman, M Abd-El–Baset, KY AbuelFadl… - Natural Science, 2010 - scirp.org
In the present study we investigated the alteration in the activity of two metabolic enzymes
[Glucose-6-Phosphate Dehydrogenase (G6PDH) and Lactate Dehydrogenase (LDH)] and …

Effects of long-term cadmium exposure on growth, antioxidant defense and DNA methylation in juvenile Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus)

F Hu, L Yin, F Dong, M Zheng, Y Zhao, S Fu, W Zhang… - Aquatic Toxicology, 2021 - Elsevier
Cadmium (Cd) is a ubiquitous environmental contaminant, posing serious threats to aquatic
organisms. The aims of the present study were to investigate the effects of long-term Cd …

Hepatoprotective efficacy of Spirulina platensis against lead-induced oxidative stress and genotoxicity in catfish; Clarias gariepinus

AEDH Sayed, YS El-Sayed, H Ali - Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety, 2017 - Elsevier
Lead (Pb) is a toxic environmental pollutant that induces a broad range of biochemical and
physiological hazards in living organisms. We investigated the possible hepatoprotective …