By searching the zebrafish EST (expressed-sequence tag) database, we have identified two partial cDNA clones encoding the 5' and 3' regions of a putative zebrafish sulphotransferase (ST). Using the reverse transcription-PCR technique, a full-length cDNA encoding this zebrafish ST was successfully cloned. Sequence analysis revealed that this novel zebrafish ST displays 44%, 43% and 40% amino aci...

Missense mutations in ferroportin1 (fpn1), an intestinal and macrophage iron exporter, have been identified between transmembrane helices 3 and 4 in the zebrafish anemia mutant weissherbst (weh(Tp85c-/-)) and in patients with type 4 hemochromatosis. To explore the effects of fpn1 mutation on blood development and iron homeostasis in the adult zebrafish, weh(Tp85c-/-) zebrafish were rescued by i...

The 100 most cited articles in zebrafish were published between 1990 and 2015, with 70% after 2000. article received 7379 citations, while the least only 405. 39 different journals Development having highest citations (n = 11,966) as well total publications (n=21). Eighteen authors listed four or more articles, USA was found to be prolific country, producing 81 affiliated institutions top resea...

The aim of this study was to investigate the histopathological changes in zebrafish larvae following embryonic exposure to nanoparticles of magnesium oxide (MgONPs). The toxicity of metal oxide nanoparticles is attracting increasing attention. Among these nanomaterials, MgONPs are particularly interesting as a low cost and environmentally-friendly material. Histological investigations are used ...

Cadmium (Cd) is one of the most toxic environmental heavy metals to organisms. The prominent toxic effects of Cd on reproductive organs are very well known. Gonad histopathology is a valuable tool for the assessment of endocrine disruption compounds EDCs effects on fish. The aim of this study was to evaluate the reproductive toxicity of cadmium chloride (CdCl2) on histopathology of Zebrafish (D...

Objective To evaluate contezolid (MRX-I) antibacterial activity against Mycobacterium abscessus in vitro and vivo to assess whether MRX-I treatment can prolong survival of infected zebrafish. Methods inhibitory M. was assessed by injecting into zebrafish with green fluorescent protein-labelled . Thereafter, were treated azithromycin (AZM), linezolid (LZD) or then maximum tolerated concentration...

iv CHAPTER 1. General Introduction 1 CHAPTER 2. Literature Review 5 CHAPTER 3. Rac2 expression in the zebrafish (Danio rerio) 25 CHAPTER 4. Rac2 function in the adult zebrafish neutrophil 45 CHAPTER 5. The effect of Rac2 inhibition and gene knockdown during infectious disease on the mortality of zebrafish (Danio rerio) embryos infected via immersion 61 CHAPTER 6. General Conclusions 75