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Detection of biomarkers to differentiate endocrine disruption from hepatotoxicity in zebrafish (Danio rerio) using proteomics

Authors
Ayobahan, S.U., Eilebrecht, S., Baumann, L., Teigeler, M., Hollert, H., Kalkhof, S., Eilebrecht, E., Schäfers, C.
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Zebrafish physiological and histopathological responses subsequent to APAP exposure. (A) Cumulative fecundity of zebrafish during the 22-days pre-exposure to 21-days exposure period showed a significant reduction in egg numbers subsequent to 1152 μg/L APAP treatment compared to the control group. (B) Cumulative mean number of fertilized eggs within the 21-days exposure period was significantly reduced in the 1152 μg/L APAP treatment. (C) Fertilization rate of zebrafish after the exposure to APAP for 21 days was not statistically significantly different from the non-treated experimental control. (D) Plasma VTG contents tend to be reduced following 1152 μg/L APAP exposure compared to control fish. (E) Plasma HA concentration of male zebrafish was significantly increased after 1152 μg/L APAP treatment compared to the non-treated control. (F) Plasma HA concentration of female zebrafish was not statistically significantly different compared to the control group. Statistically significant differences were calculated by ANOVA, followed by Dunnetts post-hoc t-test with significance levels set at *p < 0.05, **p < 0.01, ***p < 0.001, n = 2 fish/replicate, 4 replicates/treatments. (G) Section of control male liver showing no pathological alterations. (H) Representative histopathological observations of male liver following 1152 μg/L APAP treatment showing single cell necrosis of hepatocytes: arrows, and vacuolization: asterisks.

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