Frontiers in Marine Science,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
11
Published: Sept. 19, 2024
Silver
nanoparticles
(AgNPs)
are
ubiquitous
in
the
aquatic
environment
and
have
attracted
extensive
attention
to
their
toxic
effects
on
species.
However,
responses
of
nervous
system
AgNPs
little
known,
especially
co-existing
with
natural
organic
matter
(NOM),
which
is
critical
for
ability
act
Here,
this
study
investigated
neurotoxicology
environmentally
relevant
or
without
bovine
serum
albumin
(BSA;
a
classical
NOM)
zebrafish
(
Danio
rerio
)
using
visualized
transgenic
zebrafish.
Exposure
reduced
locomotor
behavior
by
28%–45%,
including
swimming
distance
velocity,
exhibiting
obvious
behavioral
inhibition.
The
treated
showed
developmental
retardation
early
development
heart,
central
nervous,
motor
nerve,
as
well
related
neurodevelopment
genes,
may
be
responsible
lowered
behavior.
In
addition,
can
specifically
interfere
cholinergic
affect
neuronal
signaling,
ultimately
leading
abnormalities.
BSA
alleviated
neurotoxicity
zebrafish,
partially
attributed
increased
size
electronegativity
caused
BSA,
thus
reducing
direct
interaction
cells.
between
released
Ag
+
from
also
alleviation
dysfunction
These
findings
provide
valuable
insights
into
toxicity
risks
environments.
Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
13
Published: Jan. 27, 2025
Introduction:
Learning
and
memory
allow
individuals
to
adapt
their
environmental
needs
survive.
Fish
have
the
ability
solve
complex
learning
tasks,
associative
learning,
flexible
spatial
memory.
The
proto-oncogene
fos
(
c-fos
)
has
been
reported
be
involved
in
brain
development,
mammals.
However,
whether
plays
a
vital
role
fish
is
unclear.
Methods:
Almost
all
two
paralogues
of
named
fosaa
fosab
.
We
used
CRISPR/Cas9
technology
generate
knockout
zebrafish
models.
Results:
In
this
study,
we
discovered
weight
marked
reduction
−/−
compared
with
wild-type
(WT)
(AB
strain)
zebrafish.
T-maze
behavioral
assay,
took
significantly
more
than
average
time
complete
assigned
trial
as
increase
days
WT
zebrafish,
while
did
not
show
notable
variance.
was
higher
relative
mRNA
expression
level
c-
jun
that
no
discernible
trend.
Additionally,
phylogenetic
multiple
amino
acid
alignment
results
indicated
identity
mammals
Fos.
Discussion:
By
integrating
above
results,
found
,
but
fosaa,
may
possess
function
fish.
For
first
time,
illustrated
via
fish,
which
can
provide
new
insights
into
adaptation.
Analytical Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
96(15), P. 6037 - 6044
Published: April 1, 2024
Dopamine
(DA),
an
essential
neurotransmitter,
is
closely
associated
with
various
neurological
disorders,
whose
real-time
dynamic
monitoring
significant
for
evaluating
the
physiological
activities
of
neurons.
Electrochemical
sensing
methods
are
commonly
used
to
determine
DA,
but
they
mostly
rely
on
redox
reaction
its
o-phenolic
hydroxyl
group,
which
makes
it
difficult
distinguish
from
substances
this
group.
Here,
we
design
a
biomimetic
nanozyme
inspired
by
coordination
structure
copper-based
active
site
dopamine
β-hydroxylase,
was
successfully
synthesized
via
urea-mediated
MOF
pyrolysis
reconstruction
strategy.
Experimental
studies
and
theoretical
calculations
revealed
that
Cu–N3
could
hydroxylate
carbon
atom
DA
β-site
at
suitable
potential
sites
have
lowest
binding
energy
β-site.
With
property,
new
oxidation
peak
achieves
specific
detection
rather
than
traditional
electrochemical
signal
o-phenol
redox,
would
effectively
differentiate
neurotransmitters,
such
as
norepinephrine
epinephrine.
The
sensor
exhibited
good
capability
in
concentrations
0.05
16.7
μM,
limit
0.03
μM.
Finally,
enables
released
living
cells
can
be
quantitatively
analyze
effect
polystyrene
microplastics
amount
released.
research
provides
method
highly
technical
support
initial
screening
neurocytotoxicity
pollutants.
ACS ES&T Water,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
3(8), P. 2471 - 2480
Published: May 31, 2023
Polyhalogenated
carbazoles
(PHCZs)
are
dioxin-like
emerging
contaminants,
but
limited
information
exists
on
their
neurotoxicity
and
mechanisms.
This
study
employed
zebrafish
embryos
to
investigate
the
adverse
effects
of
3-bromocarbazole
(3-BCZ),
a
typical
PHCZ,
exposure
in
early
life
stages
found
that
120
h
post
fertilization
(hpf)-median
lethal
concentration
(LC50)
value
3-BCZ
larvae
was
2.88
mg/L.
The
results
revealed
inhibited
tail
coiling
at
≥0.06
mg/L,
decreased
hatchability
≥2.88
increased
mortality
malformation
rates
≥1.44
induced
aryl
hydrocarbon
receptor
reduced
body
length
≥0.58
behavior
activities
Further
mechanism
investigations
showed
exposures
repressed
motor
neuron
axon
via
downregulating
mRNA
transcription
levels
α1-tubulin,
Gap43,
Syn2a,
shha,
central
nervous
system
neurogenesis
elavl3,
nrd,
mbp,
gfap.
Overall,
induces
developmental
0.06
mg/L
(1/50
LC50).
Tail
activity
24
hpf
swimming
total
distance
could
be
ideal
indicators
health
risks
zebrafish.
These
findings
provide
valuable
insights
for
ecological
risk
assessments
other
PHCZs.
Molecules,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
27(21), P. 7374 - 7374
Published: Oct. 30, 2022
Learning
and
memory
are
essential
to
organism
survival
conserved
across
various
species,
especially
vertebrates.
Cognitive
studies
involving
learning
require
using
appropriate
model
organisms
translate
relevant
findings
humans.
Zebrafish
becoming
increasingly
popular
as
one
of
the
animal
models
for
neurodegenerative
diseases
due
their
low
maintenance
cost,
prolific
nature
amenability
genetic
manipulation.
More
importantly,
zebrafish
exhibit
a
repertoire
neurobehaviors
comparable
In
this
review,
we
discuss
forms
abilities
in
tests
used
evaluate
species.
addition,
pharmacological
that
screen
effects
neuroprotective
neurotoxic
compounds
on
cognitive
performance
will
be
summarized
here.
Lastly,
challenges
perspectives
establishing
robust
research
memory.
an
indispensable
screening
agents
against
impairment.