Oxidative stress responses in gills of tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) at different salinities

Abstract

The objective of present study is to evaluate the impact of different salinities on the levels of CAT, GSH and MDA of the gills of Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus). Nile tilapia was treated by exposure to salinities concentration 0 �, 5 � and 10 �. Research models were weakened and sacrificed, then took the left and right sides of the gills. The result of gills homogenity was centrifuged for supernatan, then supernatan was proceed with testing levels of CAT, GSH and MDA by ELISA assay methods. The levels of CAT in gills were significantly higher at 10 � than at 5 � and 0 �. The levels of GSH in gills were significantly higher at 0 � than 5 �. The levels of GSH in gills at 5 � and 10 � salinities were not significantly different. The levels of MDA in gills at salinity 10 � and 5 � were higher than in control gills at 0 � salinities. This occurs because the salinity of 10 � salinity was optimal for live of fish tilapia. In conclusion, salinity impact the increasing of CAT, GSH, and MDA levels in gills of Nile tilapia. © 2017 Author(s).