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    Growth performance and protective effect of vitamin E on oxidative stress pufferfish (Takifugu obscurus) following by ammonia stress

    This study was conducted to determine the effects of vitamin E on growth performance, biochemical parameters, and antioxidant capacity of pufferfish (Takifugu obscurus) exposed to ammonia stress. The experimental...

    Chang-Hong Cheng, Zhi-Xun Guo, An-Li Wang in Fish Physiology and Biochemistry (2018)

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    Effect of dietary astaxanthin on the growth performance, non-specific immunity, and antioxidant capacity of pufferfish (Takifugu obscurus) under high temperature stress

    The present study was conducted to investigate the effects of astaxanthin on growth performance, biochemical parameters, ROS production, and immune-related gene expressions of the pufferfish (Takifugu obscurus) u...

    Chang-Hong Cheng, Zhi-Xun Guo, Chao-**a Ye, An-Li Wang in Fish Physiology and Biochemistry (2018)

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    Molecular and immune response characterizations of a novel Bax inhibitor-1 gene in pufferfish, Takifugu obscurus

    Apoptosis plays a crucial role in many biological processes, including development, cellular homeostasis, and immune responses. Bax inhibitor-1 (BI-1) is an anti-apoptotic protein that protects cells from endo...

    Chang-Hong Cheng, Sheng-Wei Luo, An-Li Wang in Fish Physiology and Biochemistry (2017)

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    Deficient and excess dietary selenium levels affect growth performance, blood cells apoptosis and liver HSP70 expression in juvenile yellow catfish Pelteobagrus fulvidraco

    We investigated the effects of deficient and excess dietary selenium (Se) on growth, blood cells apoptosis and liver heat shock protein 70 (HSP70) expression in juvenile yellow catfish (Pelteobagrus fulvidraco). ...

    Jun-Ru Hu, Yan-Hua Huang, Guo-**a Wang, Ying-**a Wu in Fish Physiology and Biochemistry (2016)

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    Identification, characterization and functional analysis of anti-apoptotic protein BCL-2-like gene from pufferfish, Takifugu obscurus, responding to bacterial challenge

    Apoptosis plays a crucial role in many biological processes, including development, cellular homeostasis and immune responses. The BCL-2 family is a key regulator of the mitochondrial response to apoptotic sig...

    Chang-Hong Cheng, Fang-Fang Yang, Shao-An Liao in Fish Physiology and Biochemistry (2015)

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    Effect of acute ammonia exposure on expression of GH/IGF axis genes GHR1, GHR2 and IGF-1 in pufferfish (Takifugu obscurus)

    Waterborne ammonia has become a persistent pollutant of aquatic habitats. The exposure to ammonia stress can reduce growth in a wide range of aquatic organisms. To assess the effect of ammonia exposure on the ...

    Chang-Hong Cheng, Fang-Fang Yang, Shao-An Liao in Fish Physiology and Biochemistry (2015)

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    Effects of dietary amylose/amylopectin ratio on growth performance, feed utilization, digestive enzymes, and postprandial metabolic responses in juvenile obscure puffer Takifugu obscurus

    The effect of dietary amylose/amylopectin (AM/AP) ratio on growth, feed utilization, digestive enzyme activities, plasma parameters, and postprandial blood glucose responses was evaluated in juvenile obscure ...

    **ang-he Liu, Chao-xia Ye, Ji-dan Ye, Bi-duan Shen in Fish Physiology and Biochemistry (2014)