Variations in Dehydrogenase, Phosphatase and Tranminases in the Plasma of Sarotherodon Melanotheron Exposed to Butachlor

Ukazu ER, Chidume I and Eze NC

Published on: 2024-08-14

Abstract

Changes in dehydrogenase, phosphatase, and tranminases activities are helpful indicators of stress caused by any toxicants that fish have come into contact with. This study investigated the effects of different butachlor concentrations (0.00 mg/l-control 0.05, 0.10, 0.15, and 0.20 mg/l) on dehydrogenase, phosphatase, and tranminases activities such as lactate dehydrogenase (LDH), acid phosphatase (ACP), lactate transaminase (ALT), and aspartate transaminase (AST), in the plasma of Sarotherodon melanotheron  exposed to the chemical for a period of  15 days. Based on the results of the enzyme testing, all the enzymes significantly (P <0.05) outperformed the control values. Depending on the concentration, the juvenile fish exposed to the modification exhibited a higher degree of severity than the adult fish. Finally, variations in plasma enzyme parameters can serve as quick and accurate markers for tracking the impact of toxicants on aquatic life and eventually the ecosystem as a whole. These factors could be related to the dysfunction and damage to target tissues caused by toxicants.