Articles by author - Jana Blahova

Fish biochemical markers as a tool for pollution assessment on the Svitava and Svratka rivers, Czech Republic.

Blahova J, Havelkova M, Kruzikova K, Kovarova J, Harustiakova D, Kasikova B, Hypr D, Jurcikova J, Ocelka T, Svobodova Z.

Journal Article 2009; 30(Suppl 1): 211-218 PubMed PMID: 20027173  Keywords:  Animals, Biomarkers:analysis, Cyprinidae:metabolism, Cytochrome P-450 CYP1A1:metabolism, Cytochrome P-450 Enzyme System:metabolism, Czech Republic, DDT:analysis, Environmental Exposure, Liver:chemistry, Male, Muscle, Skeletal:chemistry, Polychlorinated Bi.    Citation

OBJECTIVES: The study was designed to assess the pollution of the Svitava and Svratka rivers in and around the industrial city of Brno (Cz.....

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Using human hair as an indicator for exposure to mercury.

Kruzikova K, Kensova R, Blahova J, Harustiakova D, Svobodova Z.

Journal Article 2009; 30(Suppl 1): 177-181 PubMed PMID: 20027167  Keywords:  Adolescent, Adult, Aged, Aging, Animals, Child, Child, Preschool, Dental Amalgam, Diet, Environmental Exposure:analysis, Female, Fishes, Hair:chemistry, Humans, Male, Mercury:analysis, Middle Aged, Sex Characteristics, Young Adult,.    Citation

OBJECTIVES: Exposure to mercury, a risk factor for neuro-developmental toxicity, was evaluated in the Czech Republic by performing mercury.....

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Biliary 1-hydroxypyrene as a biomarker of exposure to polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in fish.

Blahova J, Kruzikova K, Hilscherova K, Grabic R, Halirova J, Jurcikova J, Ocelka T, Svobodova Z.

Journal Article 2008; 29(5): 663-668 PubMed PMID: 18987610  Keywords:  Animals, Bile:metabolism, Biomarkers, Chromatography, High Pressure Liquid, Cyprinidae:physiology, Czech Republic, Environmental Monitoring, Fishes:metabolism, Fresh Water, Mutagens:metabolism, Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons:analysis, Proteins:metabolis.    Citation

OBJECTIVES: The aim of this study was the assessment of the Svitava and Svratka rivers contamination by polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (.....

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Effects of subchronic metribuzin exposure on common carp (Cyprinus carpio).

Modra H, Haluzova I, Blahova J, Havelkova M, Kruzikova K, Mikula P, Svobodova Z.

Journal Article 2008; 29(5): 669-674 PubMed PMID: 18987601  Keywords:  Animals, Blood Cell Count, Carps:physiology, Cytochrome P-450 CYP1A1:metabolism, Cytochrome P-450 Enzyme System:metabolism, Erythrocyte Count, Herbicides:toxicity, Liver:drug effects, Triazines:toxicity, Vitellogenesis:drug effects, Water Pollutants, Chem.    Citation

OBJECTIVES: Effects of metribuzin on biochemical and haematological indices, induction of specific biomarkers and impacts on biometric par.....

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The effect of silver nanoparticles and silver ions on zebrafish embryos (Danio rerio).

Caloudova H, Hodkovicova N, Sehonova P, Blahova J, Marsalek B, Panacek A, Svobodova Z.

Journal Article 2018; 39(4): 299-304 PubMed PMID: 30531708  Keywords:  Animals, Embryo, Nonmammalian:drug effects, Gelatin, Lethal Dose 50, Maltose, Nanoparticles, Povidone, Silver:toxicity, Silver Nitrate:toxicity, Zebrafish,.    Citation

OBJECTIVES: The aim of this study was to establish and evaluate the mortality rate, hatching rate and observe the presence of sublethal ch.....

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