Water Hardness Improves the Antioxidant Response of Zinc-Exposed Goldfish (Carassius auratus)
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Title
- Water Hardness Improves the Antioxidant Response of Zinc-Exposed Goldfish (Carassius auratus)
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Author(s)
- Choi, Cheol Young; Kim, Min Ju; Song, Jin Ah; Kho, Kang Hee
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- Song, Jin Ah(송진아)
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Alternative Author(s)
- 송진아
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Publication Year
- 2023-02
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Abstract
- Zinc (Zn), a heavy metal, is an essential element in fish; however, exposure to high concentrations causes oxidative stress. Water hardness reduces oxidative stress reactions caused by heavy metals. To confirm the effect of water hardness on oxidative stress caused by Zn, goldfish were exposed to various Zn concentrations (1.0, 2.0, and 5.0 mg/L) and water hardness (soft (S), hard (H), and very hard (V)). The activity of superoxide dismutase (SOD) and catalase (CAT) in plasma increased with 1.0, 2.0, and 5.0 mg/L of Zn, and decreased with H and V water hardness. The levels of H2O2 and lipid peroxide (LPO) increased with Zn above 1.0 mg/L and decreased with H and V of water hardness. Caspase-9 mRNA expression in the liver increased after 7 and 14 days of Zn exposure and decreased with H and V water hardness. It was confirmed that DNA damage was less dependent on H and V water hardness. Based on the results of this study, at least 1.0 mg/L Zn causes oxidative stress in goldfish, and a high level of apoptosis occurs when exposed for more than 7 days. It appears that the oxidative stress generated by Zn can be alleviated by water hardness of at least 270 mg/L CaCO3. This study provides information on the relationship between the antioxidant response caused by heavy metals and water hardness in fish. © 2023 by the authors.
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ISSN
- 2079-7737
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URI
- https://sciwatch.kiost.ac.kr/handle/2020.kiost/43934
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DOI
- 10.3390/biology12020289
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Bibliographic Citation
- Biology, v.12, no.2, 2023
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Publisher
- Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI)
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Keywords
- antioxidant response; goldfish; oxidative stress; water hardness; zinc
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- Article
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Language
- English
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- Article
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