The effects of the heavy metals cadmium and lead on six metabolic and immune-related enzymes in the loach <i>(Misgurnus anguillicaudatus)</i>
Compared with Pb<sup>2+</sup>, Cd<sup>2+</sup> exerted a broader toxic effect across the six organs. Both heavy metal ions disrupted the blood circulation of <i>M. anguillicaudatus</i> by inhibiting enzymatic activity, impairing detoxification and respiration, and reducing the digestion and absorption of nutrients.
Authors
- Yuchong Hu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1265-7141)
- Jiejie Su
- Wang Qin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1640-8337)
- Tao Pan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9347-033X)
- Zhiruo Fu
- Junlong Wei
- Shengzhou Zhang
Institutions
- Anhui Normal University (CN)
- Anhui University of Technology (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- PeerJ
- Published
- 2026-01-07
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.20547
- Primary Topic
- Environmental Toxicology and Ecotoxicology
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00