Chemoprotection and Immunostimulation of Alpha-Lipoic Acid Against Chlorpyrifos-Induced Toxicosis in Nile Tilapia, Oreochromis niloticus

This paper examined the chemoprotective and immunomodulatory effects of alpha-lipoic acid (ALA) against chlorpyrifos (CPL)-induced toxicosis in Nile tilapia, Oreochromis niloticus. Fish (n = 120, mean weight = 8.8 ± 0.6 g) were divided into 12 tanks (100-L capacity, 10 fish/tank) to represent two gr...

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Main Authors: Bilal A. Paray, Eijaz A. Bhat, Abdulkadir O. Adebayo, Femi J. Fawole, Ibrahim Adeshina
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Language:English
Published: Wiley 2025-01-01
Series:Scientifica
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/sci5/9985059
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author Bilal A. Paray
Eijaz A. Bhat
Abdulkadir O. Adebayo
Femi J. Fawole
Ibrahim Adeshina
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Femi J. Fawole
Ibrahim Adeshina
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description This paper examined the chemoprotective and immunomodulatory effects of alpha-lipoic acid (ALA) against chlorpyrifos (CPL)-induced toxicosis in Nile tilapia, Oreochromis niloticus. Fish (n = 120, mean weight = 8.8 ± 0.6 g) were divided into 12 tanks (100-L capacity, 10 fish/tank) to represent two groups. Group 1 (60 fish) was fed a diet (300 g/kg crude protein) containing 40 mg ALA/kg feed, while Group 2 (60 fish) was fed a basal diet without ALA. Then, 30 fish from each group were exposed to 450 μg CPL/L. Thus, the experimental treatments were control, CPL (basal diet and exposed to CPL), ALA (ALA-based diet), and ALA + CPL (ALA-based and exposed to CPL) for 14 days. Fish fed with ALA alone showed significantly (p=0.001) higher survival rates (100%), improved hematological and biochemical profiles, enhanced antioxidant activity, and stronger immune responses than CPL-exposed fish alone. CPL exposure caused severe physiological disorders and histological damage, particularly in the liver. However, ALA + CPL interactions mitigated these adverse effects, restoring tissue integrity and functionality. The findings underscore ALA’s potential as a dietary intervention to reduce environmental toxicant-induced stress in aquaculture, improving fish health and resilience against toxins.
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spelling doaj-art-9c0291d49e264f47b5f62a0a221d6e352025-08-20T03:50:54ZengWileyScientifica2090-908X2025-01-01202510.1155/sci5/9985059Chemoprotection and Immunostimulation of Alpha-Lipoic Acid Against Chlorpyrifos-Induced Toxicosis in Nile Tilapia, Oreochromis niloticusBilal A. Paray0Eijaz A. Bhat1Abdulkadir O. Adebayo2Femi J. Fawole3Ibrahim Adeshina4Department of ZoologyMicrobiology/Molecular Physiology of ProkaryotesDepartment of Aquaculture and FisheriesDepartment of Aquaculture and FisheriesDepartment of Aquaculture and FisheriesThis paper examined the chemoprotective and immunomodulatory effects of alpha-lipoic acid (ALA) against chlorpyrifos (CPL)-induced toxicosis in Nile tilapia, Oreochromis niloticus. Fish (n = 120, mean weight = 8.8 ± 0.6 g) were divided into 12 tanks (100-L capacity, 10 fish/tank) to represent two groups. Group 1 (60 fish) was fed a diet (300 g/kg crude protein) containing 40 mg ALA/kg feed, while Group 2 (60 fish) was fed a basal diet without ALA. Then, 30 fish from each group were exposed to 450 μg CPL/L. Thus, the experimental treatments were control, CPL (basal diet and exposed to CPL), ALA (ALA-based diet), and ALA + CPL (ALA-based and exposed to CPL) for 14 days. Fish fed with ALA alone showed significantly (p=0.001) higher survival rates (100%), improved hematological and biochemical profiles, enhanced antioxidant activity, and stronger immune responses than CPL-exposed fish alone. CPL exposure caused severe physiological disorders and histological damage, particularly in the liver. However, ALA + CPL interactions mitigated these adverse effects, restoring tissue integrity and functionality. The findings underscore ALA’s potential as a dietary intervention to reduce environmental toxicant-induced stress in aquaculture, improving fish health and resilience against toxins.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/sci5/9985059
spellingShingle Bilal A. Paray
Eijaz A. Bhat
Abdulkadir O. Adebayo
Femi J. Fawole
Ibrahim Adeshina
Chemoprotection and Immunostimulation of Alpha-Lipoic Acid Against Chlorpyrifos-Induced Toxicosis in Nile Tilapia, Oreochromis niloticus
Scientifica
title Chemoprotection and Immunostimulation of Alpha-Lipoic Acid Against Chlorpyrifos-Induced Toxicosis in Nile Tilapia, Oreochromis niloticus
title_full Chemoprotection and Immunostimulation of Alpha-Lipoic Acid Against Chlorpyrifos-Induced Toxicosis in Nile Tilapia, Oreochromis niloticus
title_fullStr Chemoprotection and Immunostimulation of Alpha-Lipoic Acid Against Chlorpyrifos-Induced Toxicosis in Nile Tilapia, Oreochromis niloticus
title_full_unstemmed Chemoprotection and Immunostimulation of Alpha-Lipoic Acid Against Chlorpyrifos-Induced Toxicosis in Nile Tilapia, Oreochromis niloticus
title_short Chemoprotection and Immunostimulation of Alpha-Lipoic Acid Against Chlorpyrifos-Induced Toxicosis in Nile Tilapia, Oreochromis niloticus
title_sort chemoprotection and immunostimulation of alpha lipoic acid against chlorpyrifos induced toxicosis in nile tilapia oreochromis niloticus
url http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/sci5/9985059
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