Zebrafish-based platform for emerging bio-contaminants and virus inactivation research

Patel, Paritosh; Nandi, Aditya; Verma, Suresh K.; Kaushik, Neha; Suar, Mrutyunjay; Choi, Eun Ha; Kaushik, Nagendra Kumar

doi:10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.162197

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“…Additionally, fish serves as the principal protein source for humans, and MNPs may be able to transmit pathogenic bacteria and viruses through the food chain [ 34 , 35 , 36 ]. Zebrafish, in particular, serve as an ideal model organism for environmental toxicology studies [ 37 ]. Their genetic similarity to humans and transparent embryos allow for direct observation and manipulation, making them suitable for assessing the impact of environmental pollutants [ 38 , 39 ].…”

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Behavioral Studies of Zebrafish Reveal a New Perspective on the Reproductive Toxicity of Micro- and Nanoplastics

Wu,

Yu,

et al. 2024

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The escalating prevalence of microplastics and nanoplastics in aquatic environments is a major challenge affecting the behavior and reproductive health of aquatic organisms while posing potential risks to human health and ecosystems. This review focuses on the neurobehavioral changes and reproductive toxicity of MNPs in zebrafish and their relationships. At the same time, the neurobehavioral changes caused by MNPs were studied, and the synergistic effects of the interaction of these pollutants with other environmental contaminants were explored. In addition, zebrafish, as a model organism, provide valuable insights into the subtle but important effects of MNPs on reproductive behavior, which is critical for understanding reproductive success, suggesting that behavioral changes can serve as an early biomarker of reproductive toxicity. In addition, based on classical endocrine disruptor models and behavioral research methods, the current status of the research on the reproductive toxicity of MNPs in zebrafish was reviewed, which further indicated that the behavioral parameters of zebrafish can be used as an effective and rapid tool to evaluate the reproductive toxicity of MNPs. However, behavioral methods for rapidly assessing the toxicity of MNPs are still an area of exploration. To address limitations and challenges in the current scope of research, this review outlines future research directions with the aim of improving our understanding of the environmental and health impacts of MNPs. This work aims to inform targeted environmental policies and advance public health strategies to address the growing challenge of MNPs pollution.

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