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Does hydrogen-rich water mitigate MP toxicity in rainbow trout (Oncorhyncus mykiss)? Monitoring with hematology, DNA damage, and apoptosis via ROS/GSH/MDA pathway Cover

Does hydrogen-rich water mitigate MP toxicity in rainbow trout (Oncorhyncus mykiss)? Monitoring with hematology, DNA damage, and apoptosis via ROS/GSH/MDA pathway

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|Jun 2023

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Figure 1

Microscope images of polyethylene microplastics used in dietary exposure of O. mykiss and size distribution of polyethylene microplastics (PE MPs) analysed through particle counting
Microscope images of polyethylene microplastics used in dietary exposure of O. mykiss and size distribution of polyethylene microplastics (PE MPs) analysed through particle counting

Figure 2

Microscope images of polypropylene microplastics used in dietary exposure of O. mykiss and size distribution of polypropylene microplastics (PP MPs) analysed through particle counting
Microscope images of polypropylene microplastics used in dietary exposure of O. mykiss and size distribution of polypropylene microplastics (PP MPs) analysed through particle counting

Figure 3

(A-B) FTIR spectra of microplastics used in dietary exposure of O. mykiss
(A-B) FTIR spectra of microplastics used in dietary exposure of O. mykiss

Figure 4

Microscopic images of PE and PP MPs in the tissues of dieted fish
Microscopic images of PE and PP MPs in the tissues of dieted fish

Figure 5

Antioxidant enzyme activity of fish tissues after the application of different recovery treatments. Lowercase superscripts (a, b, c) indicate significant differences among the same colon within each experimental treatment group, *p < 0.05
Antioxidant enzyme activity of fish tissues after the application of different recovery treatments. Lowercase superscripts (a, b, c) indicate significant differences among the same colon within each experimental treatment group, *p < 0.05

Figure 6

Antioxidant and oxidation status of fish tissues after the application of different recovery treatments. Lowercase superscripts (a, b, c) indicate significant differences among the same colon within each experimental treatment group, *p < 0.05
Antioxidant and oxidation status of fish tissues after the application of different recovery treatments. Lowercase superscripts (a, b, c) indicate significant differences among the same colon within each experimental treatment group, *p < 0.05

Figure 7

DNA damage level and apoptosis activity of fish tissues after the application of different recovery treatments. Lowercase superscripts (a, b, c) indicate significant differences among the same colon within each experimental treatment group, *p < 0.05
DNA damage level and apoptosis activity of fish tissues after the application of different recovery treatments. Lowercase superscripts (a, b, c) indicate significant differences among the same colon within each experimental treatment group, *p < 0.05

Figure 8

AChE activity after the application of different recovery treatments. Lowercase superscripts (a, b, c) indicate significant differences among the same colon within each experimental treatment group, *p < 0.05
AChE activity after the application of different recovery treatments. Lowercase superscripts (a, b, c) indicate significant differences among the same colon within each experimental treatment group, *p < 0.05

Amount, dimensions, and polymer type of PP and PE MPs in muscle, liver, gill, and gastrointestinal tract tissues of O_ mykiss after dietary exposure

Fish tissues (n=5)Treatment groups
ControlHRWPP+PEPP+PE+HRW
Average MPsSize range (μm)Microplastic type (%)Average MPsSize range (μm)Microplastic type (%)Average MPsSize range (μm)Microplastic type (%)Average MPsSize rangeMicroplastic type (%)
Muscle (MPs g-1)0--0--0.2 ±0.40-40100% PP0--
Liver (MPs ind.-1)0--0--0.4 ±0.541-51100%PP0--
Gills (MPs ind.-1)0.8 ± 0.4129-22975% PE, 25% PP0.6 ±0.5111-25566.7% PP, 33.3% PE3.8 ±1.344-25552.6% PE, 47.4% PP3.2 ±0.866-20056.3% PE, 43.8% PP
Gastrointestinal system (MPs ind.-1)0.4 ± 0.592-107%50 PE, %50 PP0.8 ±0.495-27475% PP, 25% PE3.8 ±0.867-32563.2% PE, 36.8% PP1.2 ±0.8125-27966.7% PE, 33.3 %PP

Hematological index alterations

Hematological indexTreatment groupsValues (Mean ± SD)
Hemoglobin (g dL)Control9.3 ± 0.3b
PP+PE8.5 ± 0.3b
PP+PE+HRW11.9 ± 0.8a
HRW9.0 ± 0.02 b
RBC (106 mm-3)Control1.3 ±0.1b
PP+PE1.1 ± 0.04c
PP+PE+HRW1.8 ± 0.08a
HRW1.0 ± 0.1d
WBC (104 mm-3)Control13.9 ± 1.7b
PP+PE9.8 ± 0.9c
PP+PE+HRW16.7 ± 0.9a
HRW9.6 ± 0.6 c
PLT (104 mm-3)Control445.7 ± 26.1a
PP+PE357.7 ± 13.7ab
PP+PE+HRW545.3 ± 22.7a
HRW248.0 ± 98.8b
HCT (%)Control34.1 ± 1.3b
PP+PE29.0 ± 1.7c
PP+PE+HRW37.9 ± 0.4a
HRW34.3 ± 1.15 b
MCV (μm-3)Control157.7 ± 4.3b
PP+PE155.3 ± 6.2b
PP+PE+HRW157.5 ± 6.4b
HRW284.3 ± 14.2 a
MCH (pg)Control54.1 ± 2.1b
PP+PE52.7 ± 0.6b
PP+PE+HRW52.5 ± 2.1b
HRW74.9 ± 4.3a
MCHC (g 100 ml-1)Control27.3 ± 1.5bc
PP+PE29.3 ± 1.7ab
PP+PE+HRW31.3 ± 1.9a
HRW26.23 ± 0.4c

Total length, total weight, tissue and organ weights of the fish used in the experimental groups

Groups (n = 15)Total weight (g)Total length (cm)Liver (g)Gills (g)Gastrointestinal system (g)Muscle (g)
Control207.5 ±54.624.8±1.03.5±0.55.1±0.818.2±0.6~5
HRW267.2 ±54.627.2±1.33.8±0.36.2±0.720.7±4.0~5
PP+PE235.0 ±86.826.6±2.63.6±0.64.9±1.017.6±3.3~5
PP+PE+HRW159.5 ±15.223.0±0.62.5±0.43.7±0.316.2±2.5~5
DOI: https://doi.org/10.26881/oahs-2023.2.05 | Journal eISSN: 1897-3191 | Journal ISSN: 1730-413X
Language: English
Page range: 206 - 220
Submitted on: Mar 29, 2023
Accepted on: Apr 21, 2023
Published on: Jun 28, 2023
Published by: University of Gdańsk
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 4 issues per year

© 2023 Muhammed Atamanalp, Muammer Kırıcı, Mine Köktürk, Mahinur Kırıcı, Duried Alwazeer, Esat Mahmut Kocaman, Arzu Ucar, Veysel Parlak, Sinan Özcan, Gonca Alak, published by University of Gdańsk
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