Miao Chen

Dr. Miao Chen


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Academic Career Length

5Years (2022-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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25 October 2022 in Journal of Environmental Sciences
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ZJZonghong Jiang
Zonghong Jiang
MCMiao Chen
Miao Chen
XLXinqing Lee
Xinqing Lee
QFQianwei Feng
Qianwei Feng
NCNing Cheng
Ning Cheng
Bing WangBing Wang
Bing Wang

7 May 2025 in Toxics
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LRLingfei Ren
Lingfei Ren
YHYU HE
YU HE
超侯超 侯
超 侯
LCLiao Chaoxuan
Liao Chaoxuan
MCMiao Chen
Miao Chen
The combined pollution of cadmium (Cd) and enrofloxacin (ENR) in aquatic environments represents a critical issue in environmental toxicology. Using zebrafish as model organisms, we systematically investigated the combined toxicity of Cd and ENR through both acute (96-h) and chronic (20-d) exposure experiments. Our results demonstrated significant synergistic effects: co-exposure reduced the 96-h LC50 values from 89.12 mg/L (Cd alone) and 190.11 mg/L (ENR alone) to 46.35 mg/L and 99.39 mg/L, respectively (combined effect index = 0.96). Chronic exposure revealed that ENR enhanced Cd accumulation in the liver, intestine, and muscle tissues by 1.11–2.33-fold compared to single Cd exposure. Oxidative stress markers showed dynamic temporal changes, with superoxide dismutase (SOD), glutathione peroxidase (GSH-Px), and catalase (CAT) activities initially increasing by 1.34–7.06-fold, 0.98–3.28-fold, and 1.53–3.65-fold at 8 d, respectively, followed by 9.9–48.98% reductions after 20 d of exposure. Malondialdehyde (MDA) levels progressively accumulated, reaching up to 4.06-fold higher than controls. Notably, co-exposure elevated oxidative stress by 11.24–34.48% relative to single exposures. The 16S rDNA sequencing analysis indicated that Cd exposure significantly reduced the α-diversity of zebrafish gut microbiota (57–63% decrease in Shannon index), characterized by a 16–20% reduction in beneficial Cetobacterium and a 44–114% increase in pathogenic Aeromonas abundance. The combined exposure further exacerbated these gut microbiota dysbiosis patterns. These findings provide crucial evidence for ecological risk assessment, suggesting that current environmental standards based on single-pollutant evaluations may substantially underestimate the actual risks of heavy metal-antibiotic co-contamination in aquatic ecosystems.