Combined toxicity of copper–nickel co-exposure on growth, digestive function, antioxidant status, and transporter- and inflammation-related gene expression responses in Oreochromis niloticus, with potential mitigation by watermelon rind (Citrullus lanatus)
Authors
Afaf N. Abdel Rahman
Department of Aquatic Animal Medicine, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Zagazig University, Zagazig, Egypt
Asmaa Yaseen
Department of Nutrition and Clinical Nutrition, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Sadat City, Sadat City, Menofia, Egypt
Abdallah Tageldein Mansour
Animal and Fish Production, College of Agricultural and Food Sciences, King Faisal University, Al-Ahsa, Saudi Arabia
Mohamed Ashour
Fish Resources Research Center, King Faisal University, Al-Ahsa, Saudi Arabia
Roshmon Thomas Mathew
Fish Resources Research Center, King Faisal University, Al-Ahsa, Saudi Arabia
Hesham A. Hassanien
Animal and Fish Production, College of Agricultural and Food Sciences, King Faisal University, Al-Ahsa, Saudi Arabia
Ahmed Abbas
Animal and Fish Production, College of Agricultural and Food Sciences, King Faisal University, Al-Ahsa, Saudi Arabia
Tarek Khamis
Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Zagazig University, Zagazig, Egypt
Rowida E. Ibrahim
Department of Aquatic Animal Medicine, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Zagazig University, Zagazig, Egypt
Sara T. Elazab
Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Mansoura University, Mansoura, Egypt
DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/aoas-2027-0023 | Journal eISSN: 2300-8733 (formerly 1642-3402) | Journal ISSN: 1642-3402
Language: English
Submitted on: Mar 3, 2026
Accepted on: Aug 25, 2026
Published on: Nov 3, 2026
Published by: National Research Institute of Animal Production
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 4 issues per year
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© 2026 Afaf N. Abdel Rahman, Asmaa Yaseen, Abdallah Tageldein Mansour, Mohamed Ashour, Roshmon Thomas Mathew, Hesham A. Hassanien, Ahmed Abbas, Tarek Khamis, Rowida E. Ibrahim, Sara T. Elazab, published by National Research Institute of Animal Production
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