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INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
卷 23, 期 19, 页码 -出版社
MDPI
DOI: 10.3390/ijms231911239
关键词
genotoxicity; gonads; histology; liver; silver nanoparticles; zebrafish
资金
- National Science Center, Poland [2015/19/D/NZ 8/03871]
This study investigates the short-term exposure effects of silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) on the homeostasis of livers and gonads in zebrafish. The results show that AgNPs cause an increase in hepatocyte area, hepatocyte proliferation, and interference with spermatogenesis and oogonesis. Additionally, AgNPs reduce the expression levels of specific genes in the liver.
Silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) are found in open waters, but the effect of their low concentrations on an organism's homeostasis is not fully understood. The aim of the study was to determine the short-term exposure effects of AgNPs coated by PvP (polyvinylpyrrolidone) on the homeostasis of livers and gonads in zebrafish. Sexually mature zebrafish were exposed for seven days to silver ions (0.01 mg/dm(3)) or AgNPs (0.01; 0.05; 0.1; 0.5; 1.0 mg/dm(3)). On the last day, the liver, testes, and ovaries were subjected to a histology analysis. In the liver, we analyzed the expression of the cat, gpx1a, gsr, sod1, and cyp1a genes. On the last day of the experiment, the lowest survival rate was found in the AgNPs 0.05 mg/dm(3) group. The histological analysis showed that AgNPs and silver ions cause an increase in the area of hepatocytes. The highest proliferation index of hepatocytes was found in the AgNP 0.05 mg/dm(3) group. Furthermore, AgNPs were found to interfere with spermatogenesis and oogonesis as well as reduce the expression levels of the cat, gpx1a, and sod1 genes in the liver compared with the control group. Based on the results, it can be concluded that exposure to AgNPs causes cytotoxic changes in zebrafish, activates the immune system, negatively affects the process of meiosis in the gonads, and generates oxidative stress.
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