Publications by authors named "Cheng-Ting Xie"
Photoperiod has been well-documented to be involved in regulating many activities of animals. However, whether photoperiod takes part in mood control, such as fear response in fish and the underlying mode(s) of action remain unclear. In this study, adult zebrafish males and females (Danio rerio) were exposed to different photoperiods, Blank (12 h light: 12 h dark), Control (12 h light: 12 h dark), Short daylight (SD, 6 h light: 18 h dark) and Long daylight (LD, 18 h light: 6 h dark) for 28 days.
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- Carbamazepine (CBZ) is commonly found in water environments, but its long-term effects on fish anxiety haven't been thoroughly studied; this research focuses on adult female zebrafish exposed to low and high concentrations of CBZ for 28 days.
- Low concentration (10 μg/L) of CBZ increased anxiety in zebrafish, shown by delayed movement toward the tank's upper half and longer time spent in the lower half, while high concentration (100 μg/L) did not significantly affect anxiety levels.
- The study revealed that low CBZ levels altered neurotransmitter levels, specifically decreasing GABA and increasing serotonin and cortisol, which impacted anxiety-related gene expressions, indicating potential ecological risks from CBZ exposure in aquatic