Nile tilapia thioredoxin interacting protein (On-TXNIP) & selenoprotein P (On-SEPP) cDNAs were completely characterized.
Significant up-regulation of On-TXNIP and On-SEPP transcripts was observed at early phase of Ag NP exposure.
Down-regulation of On-SEPP mRNA was found in the liver at weeks 1–4 after fish exposed to Ag NPs.
Histopathological changes of liver in Ag NP-exposed fish increased in Kupffer cell infiltration and blood congestion.