Effects of ZnO nanoparticles on antioxidant enzyme system of zebrafish embryos

Wen Jing Tian, Wei Bai, Chun Lu Zhao, Zhi Yong Zhang, Jun An Cui, Xiao He, Yu Hui Ma, Yu Liang Zhao

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Abstract

The toxicity effects of nano-ZnO suspension on antioxidant enzyme system of zebrafish embryos were investigated for evaluating its potential ecotoxicity. Exposure to nano-ZnO suspension led to the decrease in glutathione (GSH) content, the inhibition in catalase (CAT) and superoxidase dismutase (SOD) activity, and the increase in MDA level of zebrafish embryo.The result demonstrates that oxidative stress was one of the mechanisms of nano-ZnO ecotoxicity.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)705-709
Number of pages5
JournalZhongguo Huanjing Kexue/China Environmental Science
Volume30
Issue number5
StatePublished - May 2010

Keywords

  • Oxidative damage
  • Zebrafish embryo
  • ZnO nanoparticle

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Environmental Science

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