Adverse Effects of Atrazine on Blood Parameters, Biochemical Profile and Genotoxicity of Snow Trout ()

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Journal Saudi J Biol Sci

Specialty Biology

Date 2021 Mar 18

PMID 33732085

Citations 5

Authors

Naveed Akhtar

Muhammad Fiaz Khan

Sadia Tabassum

Eman Zahran

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Abstract

This study was conducted to evaluate the adverse effects of atrazine on hematology, biochemistry and genotoxicity of snow trout (). Almost all treated groups presented considerably ( < 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 ( < 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.

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