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Some immunological responses of common carp (Cyprinus carpio) fingerling to acute extremely low-frequency electromagnetic fields (50 Hz)

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Increasing of anthropogenic electromagnetic fields in aquatic environments has been recently become the core of attention. In this study, the effect of extremely low-frequency electromagnetic fields (50 Hz) on immune status and metabolic markers of common carp fingerling was assessed. The fish were exposed to extremely low-frequency electromagnetic fields at four intensities of 0.1, 0.5, 1, and 2 mT only once for 2 h; then, they were reared for 60 days. Results showed that the levels of aspartate aminotransferase (AST) and alanine transaminase (ALT) and alkaline phosphatase (ALP) were increased with an increase in the electromagnetic field intensity on 15 and 60 days post exposure. A significant increase was obtained in these enzyme levels in all the tested intensities compared to the control one (p < 0.05), with a maximum value measured in 2-mT trail. Conversely, with an increasing in the electromagnetic intensity, the levels of C3, C4, and lysozyme were reduced in all the treated groups in comparison with the control group (p < 0.05). The results suggested a significant impact of electromagnetic on fish immunophysiological functions. Therefore, it is required to have serious attention in aquatic ecosystems.

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A special thank goes to laboratory staff of the Science and Research Branch, IAU (Tehran, Iran). The authors also thank Mr. Fardin Komai for his help with the language correction of this paper.

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  1. Department of Fisheries Science, Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran

    Mahsa Mohammadi-Zadeh Khoshroo, Mehdi Shamsaie Mehrjan & Seyed Pezhman Hosseini Shekarabi

  2. Department of Biomedical Engineering, Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran

    Farzaneh Samiee

  3. Department of Aquatic Animal Health, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran

    Mehdi Soltani

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Khoshroo, M.MZ., Mehrjan, M.S., Samiee, F. et al. Some immunological responses of common carp (Cyprinus carpio) fingerling to acute extremely low-frequency electromagnetic fields (50 Hz). Fish Physiol Biochem 44, 235–243 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10695-017-0429-1

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