Haya: The Saudi Journal of Life Sciences (SJLS)
Volume-3 | Issue-01 | 56-63
Original Research Article
Biochemical studies in ZnO nanoparticle exposed Eudrilus eugeniae
Abbas M, Meeramaideen M, Mohamed Shamsudin
Published : Jan. 30, 2018
Abstract
The adult earthworm Eudrilus eugenia are exposed to four sublethal
concentrations such as 0.25gm/Kg, 0.5gm/Kg, 0.75gm/Kg and 1gm/Kg ZnO NPs.
Biochemical and tissue damaging parameters are studied in Gut, Bodywall and Testis
organs of both control and nanoparticles treated groups. The ANOVA results showed
ZnO NPs treated groups results are significantly differed (p<0.05) than control group.
Total Sugars, Total Cholesterol, Total Protein levels are significantly reduced
whereas increased Urea, transaminase (GOT & GPT) and phosphatase (ALP & ACP)
levels found in treated group organs. The results indicated that exposure of ZnO NPs
through soil disturbed the basic biochemical compounds in tissues and their damages
are indicated by increased enzyme levels.