Expression of genes encoding non-specific immunity, anti-oxidative status and aquaporins in β-glucan-fed golden mahseer (Tor putitora) juveniles under ammonia stress.

ABSTRACT: The study investigated the effects of dietary administration of β-glucan on aquaporins and antioxidative & immune gene expression in endangered golden mahseer, Tor putitora juveniles, exposed to ammonia stress. For that, fish were fed experimental diets having 0 (control/basal), 0.25, 0.5, and 0.75% β-d-glucan for five weeks and then exposed to ammonia (10 mgL^-1 total ammonia nitrogen) for 96 h. Administration of β-glucan differentially influenced the mRNA expression of aquaporins, anti-oxidative, and immune genes in ammonia-exposed fish. For instance, the transcript abundance of catalase and glutathione-s-transferase in gill varied significantly among the treatment groups, with the lowest levels in 0.75% β-glucan fed groups. At the same time, their hepatic mRNA expressio

SUBMITTER: Ciji A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10313902 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature