|
KMID : 0893320070220030189
|
|
Journal of Environmental Toxicology
2007 Volume.22 No. 3 p.189 ~ p.196
|
|
|
Bio-toxicity of Titanium Dioxide Nano Particles (P-25) in Zebrafish Development Stage
|
|
Jo Yoon-Hee
|
|
|
Abstract
|
|
|
|
[ TiO2 ] is widely used because it is non-toxic. Recently, however, nanometer size particles (P-25) have been produced and used to increase the photo catalysis efficiency. Nanometer-sized is efficient, but due to its small size (), it can flow into ecosystems and into cells. Thus, it may affect human health. Additionally, can produce a second contaminant, OH-radical, which is a health risk for all living organisms during photo degradation reaction. Hence, when nanometer-sized flows into natural streams and attaches to living organisms, it will create health risks. We investigated the biological toxicity of this condition in zebrafish embryos. We observed abnormal morphology, hatching rate, and measured the catalase activity to determine anti-oxidation at 100 post fertilization hours. Zebrafish were somewhat affected by nanometer sized particles under UV-A (a condition similar to sunlight). Powdered is toxic to the zebrafish fly. Even without light, particles attached to embryos and flies, having an effect on both.
|
|
|
KEYWORD
|
|
|
nanometer sized, zebrafish, embryos, juvenile period, toxicity, catalase
|
|
|
FullTexts / Linksout information
|
|
|
|
|
|
Listed journal information
|
|
|
|