Articles by author - Josef Velisek

The effects of cypermethrin on oxidative stress and antioxidant biomarkers in marbled crayfish (Procambarus fallax f. virginalis).

Lidova J, Stara A, Kouba A, Velisek J.

Journal Article 2016; 37(Suppl 1): 53-59 PubMed PMID: 28263531  Keywords:  Animals, Antioxidants:metabolism, Astacoidea:metabolism, Biomarkers, Insecticides:toxicity, Oxidative Stress, Pyrethrins:toxicity, Toxicity Tests:methods,.    Citation

OBJECTIVES: Pyrethroid insecticides are known to be highly toxic to non-target aquatic organisms. Toxic effects of different type.....

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Effects of terbuthylazine on early life stages of common carp.

Velisek J, Stara A, Koutnik D, Zuskova E.

Journal Article 2015; 36(Suppl 1): 120-125 PubMed PMID: 26757117  Keywords:  Animals, Carps:embryology, Embryo, Nonmammalian:drug effects, Kidney:drug effects, Pesticides:toxicity, Toxicity Tests, Chronic, Triazines:toxicity, Water Pollutants, Chemical:toxicity, Zygote:drug effects,.    Citation

OBJECTIVES: The aim of this study was to assess the toxicity of terbuthylazine in different developmental stages of common carp (Cyprinus .....

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Effects of acute exposure to deltamethrin and recovery time on common carp (Cyprinus carpio L.).

Stara A, Zuskova E, Machova J, Priborsky J, Velisek J.

Journal Article 2015; 36(Suppl 1): 133-140 PubMed PMID: 26757116  Keywords:  Animals, Carps:blood, Catalase:drug effects, Gills:drug effects, Glutathione Reductase:drug effects, Hematocrit, Hemoglobins:drug effects, Insecticides:toxicity, Kidney:drug effects, Liver:drug effects, Nitriles:toxicity, Oxidative Stress:drug effects, Py.    Citation

OBJECTIVES: The aim of this study is to evaluate effects of the insecticide Decis Mega (DM; active substance deltamethrin 50 g.L(-1)) on c.....

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Comparison of the effect of four anaesthetics on haematological profiles, oxidative stress and antioxidant enzymes in barbel (Barbus barbus).

Priborsky J, Stara A, Rezabek J, Zuskova E, Lepic P, Velisek J.

Comparative Study 2015; 36(Suppl 1): 141-146 PubMed PMID: 26757110  Keywords:  Aminobenzoates:pharmacology, Anesthetics:pharmacology, Animals, Clove Oil:pharmacology, Cyprinidae, Ethylene Glycols:pharmacology, Etomidate:pharmacology, Gills:drug effects, Glutathione Reductase:drug effects, Liver:drug effects, Muscle, Skeletal:drug ef.    Citation

OBJECTIVES: Currently, many questions regarding the effect of anaesthetics to fish remain unresolved. Fish species may differ widely in th.....

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Effect of prometryne on early life stages of marbled crayfish (Procambarus fallax f. virginalis).

Velisek J, Stara A, Koutnik D, Zuskova E, Kouba A.

Journal Article 2014; 35(Suppl 2): 93-98 PubMed PMID: 25638372  Keywords:  Animals, Astacoidea:drug effects, Embryo, Nonmammalian:drug effects, Herbicides:toxicity, Prometryne:toxicity,.    Citation

OBJECTIVES: The aim of this study is to assess the toxicity of prometryne in early life stages of marbled crayfish (Procambarus f.....

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