Research Article

Waste Burnt Tyres Induced Histomorphological Alterations in the Visceral Organs and Cerebellum of Juvenile Cat Fish (Clarias gariepinus)

Volume: 21 Number: 1 March 30, 2026
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Waste Burnt Tyres Induced Histomorphological Alterations in the Visceral Organs and Cerebellum of Juvenile Cat Fish (Clarias gariepinus)

Abstract

The practice of burning waste tyres by the locals to obtain steel and rod is usually accompanied with the release of toxic fumes directly into the atmosphere or transport of leachate of particulate matters by the surface run-off into the aquatic environments where they impact serious ecotoxicological damage. This study was conducted to investigate the histomorphological changes in the visceral organs of Clarias gariepinus juveniles exposed to sub-lethal concentrations (SLCs) of water soluble fractions (WSFs) of waste burnt tyres (WBTRs). The SLCs of WBTRs were obtained by dividing LC50 of 11.22g/L by 1/3th, 1/6 th, 1/9 th , 1/12 th , 1/24 th and 1/48 th respectively. C. gariepinus juveniles of mixed sexes (Average weight: Male (M) - 46.9±0.3.44g; Female (F) - 26.69 ± 3.46g; Average length: M - 14.08±0.54cm; F -16.29±0.51cm) were exposed to SLCs (0.00, 0.23, 0.47, 0.94, 1.87 and 3.74g/L) of WBTRs for 58 days in duplicate. Sequel to the completion of the experiment, catfish were sacrificed using cervical dislocation method. The gills, liver, kidneys, testes, ovaries, brain and intestine were excised and routinely processed for histological studies. The sub lethal grades of WBTRs distinctly induced dose-dependant histo-architectural damages in the different organs including moderate to severe gill epithelial cell hypertrophy and lamellar venous congestion, hepatocellular degeneration and sinusoidal congestion, moderate cellular infiltration into the renal interstitium, reduced seminiferous tubular luminal contents, cerebellar Purkinje cell degeneration and gliosis. Waste burnt tyres demonstrated to be very toxic to fish and therefore, preventive measures should be taken to avoid the burning of waste tyres near riparian vegetation and aquatic ecosystems.

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Supporting Institution

University of Jos Institutional Based Research (IBR) Tertiary Education Trust Fund Research Grant.

Project Number

TETFUND 2017-2024 (Merged)

Ethical Statement

The University of Jos Ethical Committee approved the conduction of this study and issued ethical clearance certificate with reference number, F17-0037

Thanks

The authors are grateful to the University of Jos for providing the enabling environment needed for the conduction of this research.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Aquatic Toxicology

Journal Section

Research Article

Early Pub Date

December 16, 2025

Publication Date

March 30, 2026

Submission Date

May 26, 2025

Acceptance Date

October 6, 2025

Published in Issue

Year 2026 Volume: 21 Number: 1

APA
Sulaiman, Y., Omirinde, J., Azeez, I. A., & Audu, B. (2026). Waste Burnt Tyres Induced Histomorphological Alterations in the Visceral Organs and Cerebellum of Juvenile Cat Fish (Clarias gariepinus). Turkish Journal of Science and Technology, 21(1), 25-34. https://doi.org/10.55525/tjst.1706605
AMA
1.Sulaiman Y, Omirinde J, Azeez IA, Audu B. Waste Burnt Tyres Induced Histomorphological Alterations in the Visceral Organs and Cerebellum of Juvenile Cat Fish (Clarias gariepinus). TJST. 2026;21(1):25-34. doi:10.55525/tjst.1706605
Chicago
Sulaiman, Yusuf, Jamiu Omirinde, Idris Ayodeji Azeez, and Bala Audu. 2026. “Waste Burnt Tyres Induced Histomorphological Alterations in the Visceral Organs and Cerebellum of Juvenile Cat Fish (Clarias Gariepinus)”. Turkish Journal of Science and Technology 21 (1): 25-34. https://doi.org/10.55525/tjst.1706605.
EndNote
Sulaiman Y, Omirinde J, Azeez IA, Audu B (March 1, 2026) Waste Burnt Tyres Induced Histomorphological Alterations in the Visceral Organs and Cerebellum of Juvenile Cat Fish (Clarias gariepinus). Turkish Journal of Science and Technology 21 1 25–34.
IEEE
[1]Y. Sulaiman, J. Omirinde, I. A. Azeez, and B. Audu, “Waste Burnt Tyres Induced Histomorphological Alterations in the Visceral Organs and Cerebellum of Juvenile Cat Fish (Clarias gariepinus)”, TJST, vol. 21, no. 1, pp. 25–34, Mar. 2026, doi: 10.55525/tjst.1706605.
ISNAD
Sulaiman, Yusuf - Omirinde, Jamiu - Azeez, Idris Ayodeji - Audu, Bala. “Waste Burnt Tyres Induced Histomorphological Alterations in the Visceral Organs and Cerebellum of Juvenile Cat Fish (Clarias Gariepinus)”. Turkish Journal of Science and Technology 21/1 (March 1, 2026): 25-34. https://doi.org/10.55525/tjst.1706605.
JAMA
1.Sulaiman Y, Omirinde J, Azeez IA, Audu B. Waste Burnt Tyres Induced Histomorphological Alterations in the Visceral Organs and Cerebellum of Juvenile Cat Fish (Clarias gariepinus). TJST. 2026;21:25–34.
MLA
Sulaiman, Yusuf, et al. “Waste Burnt Tyres Induced Histomorphological Alterations in the Visceral Organs and Cerebellum of Juvenile Cat Fish (Clarias Gariepinus)”. Turkish Journal of Science and Technology, vol. 21, no. 1, Mar. 2026, pp. 25-34, doi:10.55525/tjst.1706605.
Vancouver
1.Yusuf Sulaiman, Jamiu Omirinde, Idris Ayodeji Azeez, Bala Audu. Waste Burnt Tyres Induced Histomorphological Alterations in the Visceral Organs and Cerebellum of Juvenile Cat Fish (Clarias gariepinus). TJST. 2026 Mar. 1;21(1):25-34. doi:10.55525/tjst.1706605