Zebrafish embryos as an alternative to animal experiments—A commentary on the definition of the onset of protected life stages in animal welfare regulations

U Strähle, S Scholz, R Geisler, P Greiner… - Reproductive …, 2012 - Elsevier
Worldwide, the zebrafish has become a popular model for biomedical research and (eco)
toxicology. Particularly the use of embryos is receiving increasing attention, since they are …

Towards an alternative for the acute fish LC50 test in chemical assessment: the fish embryo toxicity test goes multi-species-an update

T Braunbeck, M Böttcher, H Hollert, T Kosmehl… - ALTEX-Alternatives to …, 2005 - altex.org
After its standardisation at the national level in Germany (DIN 38415-6, 2001; DIN, 2001),
the 48 h sewage testing assay with zebrafish (Danio rerio) embryos has been submitted for …

Quantitative investigation of the mechanisms of microplastics and nanoplastics toward zebrafish larvae locomotor activity

Q Chen, M Gundlach, S Yang, J Jiang, M Velki… - Science of the total …, 2017 - Elsevier
This study investigated the direct and indirect toxic effects of microplastics and nanoplastics
toward zebrafish (Danio rerio) larvae locomotor activity. Results showed that microplastics …

Enhanced uptake of BPA in the presence of nanoplastics can lead to neurotoxic effects in adult zebrafish

Q Chen, D Yin, Y Jia, S Schiwy, J Legradi… - Science of the Total …, 2017 - Elsevier
Plastic particles have been proven to be abundant in the aquatic environment, raising
concerns about their potential toxic effects. In the present study, we determined the …

Assessing Mn, Fe, Cu, Zn, and Cd pollution in bottom sediments of Wadi Al-Arab Dam, Jordan

H Ghrefat, N Yusuf - Chemosphere, 2006 - Elsevier
Thirty five bottom sediment samples were collected in a grid pattern from Wadi Al-Arab Dam.
The present study focuses on the levels of Mn, Fe, Cu, Zn, Cd, total organic matter (TOM) …

Zebrafish: a versatile animal model for fertility research

JY Hoo, Y Kumari, MF Shaikh, SM Hue… - BioMed research …, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
The utilization of zebrafish in biomedical research is very common in the research world
nowadays. Today, it has emerged as a favored vertebrate organism for the research in …

Should the sediment quality triad become a tetrad, a pentad, or possibly even a hexad?

PM Chapman, H Hollert - Journal of Soils and Sediments, 2006 - Springer
Abstract Background, Aim and Scope The Sediment Quality Triad (SQT) as originally
developed 20 years ago involved three lines of evidence (LOE): sediment chemistry …

Ecotoxicological effect characterisation of widely used organic UV filters

D Kaiser, A Sieratowicz, H Zielke, M Oetken… - Environmental …, 2012 - Elsevier
Chemical UV filters are used in sun protection and personal care products in order to protect
consumers from skin cancer induced by ultraviolet (UV) radiation. The present study aims to …

Effects of oxidative stress induced by environmental relevant concentrations of fluoxetine on the embryonic development on Danio rerio

JM Orozco-Hernández, LM Gómez-Oliván… - Science of The Total …, 2022 - Elsevier
Fluoxetine (FLX) is a psychoactive drug that acts as an antidepressant. FLX is one of the
world's best-selling prescription antidepressants. FLX is widely used for the treatment of …

Ecotoxicological Assessment of Sediment, Suspended Matter and Water Samples in the Upper Danube River. A pilot study in search for the causes for the decline of …

S Keiter, A Rastall, T Kosmehl, L Erdinger… - … Science and Pollution …, 2006 - Springer
Abstract Goals, Scope and Background Fish populations, especially those of the grayling
(Thymallus thymallus), have declined over the last two decades in the upper Danube River …