Antioxidant Response in Aquatic Animals, 2nd Edition
A special issue of Antioxidants (ISSN 2076-3921).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 August 2026 | Viewed by 672
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Dear Colleagues,
Reactive oxygen species (ROS), which are produced via mitochondrial respiration in all tissues in aquatic organisms, are deactivated by the antioxidant enzyme system, which constitutes superoxide dismutase (SOD), glutathione peroxidase (GPx), and catalase (CAT), among other enzymes. This system is responsible for protecting cell membranes and preventing lipid peroxidation.
This defense is of paramount importance in tissues with high metabolic and exchange activity. For instance, the gills, the primary sites for gas exchange, osmoregulation, and ammonia excretion, are particularly susceptible to oxidative stress. Antioxidant capacity is critical for protecting tissue function and overall organismal health.
Following the success of our first edition (available at: https://www.mdpi.com/journal/antioxidants/special_issues/FT2189OQ5Q), we are pleased to announce the launch of this Second Edition. We continue to invite the submission of original research articles and comprehensive reviews that deepen our understanding of antioxidant mechanisms in aquatic animals.
Articles pertaining to invertebrates, such as shrimp and mollusks, and vertebrates, such as freshwater and marine fish, are welcome. This Special Issue covers both in vitro and in vivo studies related to any of the following topics: nutrition; immunology and physiology related to the presence of reactive species scavenging radicals or the modulation of their production; antioxidant defense systems and pathways; inflammation; mitochondrial dysfunction; cell death; and differential expression in the antioxidant system.
Prof. Dr. Martha Gabriela Gaxiola-Cortes
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- antioxidant system
- respiration
- nutrition
- culture
- fish
- aquatic animals
- reactive oxygen species (ROS)
- superoxide dismutase (SOD)
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