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Superfund Research Program

Mechanisms and Consequences of Evolved Adaptation to Environmental Pollution

Project Leader: Richard T. Di Giulio
Co-Investigator: David E. Hinton
Grant Number: P42ES010356
Funding Period: 2011-2022

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  • PAH and Hypoxia Exposure Result in Mitochondrial Dysfunction in Fish
    Research Brief - February 2020
    Zebrafish exposed to polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in water with inadequate oxygen, or hypoxia, can experience a broad range of effects on the mitochondria, according to an NIEHS Superfund Research Program (SRP)-funded study. Changes to the function and integrity of mitochondria, which are organelles that make energy for the cell, can disrupt metabolism and reduce organism fitness and performance.
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