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. 2021 Mar;28(3):1999-2003.
doi: 10.1016/j.sjbs.2021.01.001. Epub 2021 Jan 7.

Adverse effects of atrazine on blood parameters, biochemical profile and genotoxicity of snow trout (Schizothorax plagiostomus)

Naveed Akhtar  1 , Muhammad Fiaz Khan  1 , Sadia Tabassum  1 , Eman Zahran  2
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Adverse effects of atrazine on blood parameters, biochemical profile and genotoxicity of snow trout (Schizothorax plagiostomus)

Naveed Akhtar et al. Saudi J Biol Sci. 2021 Mar.

Abstract

This study was conducted to evaluate the adverse effects of atrazine on hematology, biochemistry and genotoxicity of snow trout (Schizothorax plagiostomus). Almost all treated groups presented considerably (P < 0.05) lesser values of hematocrit, hemoglobin, WBC, RBC, MCH, MCHC, monocytes and lymphocytes while significantly higher values of HCT and platelets are observed. A Significant decrease is observed in sodium, calcium, potassium, phosphorous, triglycerides, creatinine, urea, and total protein contents whereas, a significant increase is observed in cholesterol and glucose level. Significant (P < 0.05) alterations are observed in enzyme activities of all treated groups. DNA damage was observed at the concentrations (2-4 ppm). Results showed that Comet assay is reliable for evaluating the toxicity and is helpful in environmental monitoring programs.

Keywords: Biochemistry; Comet Assay; Genotoxicity; Hematology; Snow trout.

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Representing DNA damage from type I-IV. Type I, low damage; type II, moderate damage; type III, high damage; type IV, complete damage.
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