Histopathological alterations in liver tissue of the Common carp (Cyprinus carpio) juvenile while exposure to polyethylene microplastic particles (HDPE)

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1 Department of Fisheries, Faculty of Natural Resources, University of Tehran, Karaj, Iran.

2 Iranian Fisheries Research Organization, Tehran, Iran.

10.22059/jfisheries.2022.348761.1343

Abstract

One of the most important concerns of biological societies is the abundance and distribution of plastics, and due to their high effectiveness, aquatic environments are highly regarded. Many of the plastics such as polyethylene (HDPE) commonly used in industry, finally release in the environment and remain for several years, resulting the formation of small particles that can damage the environment. To show these process, Common carp (Cyprius carpio) juveniles were exposed to microplastic particles with dimensions of less than 50 µm in two concentrations of 1 and 5 mg/l for a period of 21 days. Results showed that, microplastic particles with a concentration of 1 mg/l injure the fish and caused liver tissue hyperplasia (HP), hypertrophy (HT), necrosis (N), blood congestion (BC), sinusoid congestion (SC) and melano-macrophage centers (MMC). Moreover, in the polyethylene microplastic treatment of 5 mg/l, necrosis and melanoma-macrophage centers were moderate, while reduction in hypertrophy, sinusoid expansion, hyperplasia, sinusoid hyperemia, and pyknosis (P) recorded. In addition, the hepatosomatic index (HSI) for the control, tween control, treatments containing 1 mg/l, microplastics, and 5 were 0.70, 0.76, 0.71, and 0.84, respectively. Treatment with microplastic concentration of 5 mg/l showed a significant difference compared to the microplastic concentration of 1 mg/l and the control group. However, the growth rates of common carp juveniles did not have significant differences between two groups containing microplastic. There is evidence that microplastic pollutants cause oxidative stress in Common carp (Cyprius carpio) juveniles due to denaturation of proteins and lipids, and damaging these macromolecules. Finally, it can be concluded that polyethylene microplastic will damage the liver tissue and these damages is higher while its concentration increase.

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Journal of Fisheries
Volume 78, Issue 1
March 2025
Pages 55-64

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