Vitargent utilizes medaka and zebrafish embryos to perform toxicity tests. Since fish embryo is still in the development stage, it does not classify as experimental animals in EU standard. MEDAKA
Our glow-in-the-dark medaka embryos test for “Estrogenic Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals”. These chemicals disrupt estrogen endocrine system and have been linked to cancer, infertility, early puberty and neurological disorders. We’ve genetically modified the medaka with jellyfish DNA so they glow fluorescent green when exposed to Estrogenic Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals. The stronger the chemicals, the brighter they glow. ZEBRAFISH
Zebrafish embryos test acute toxicity – the kind which causes immediate poisoning. They can react to over 1000 toxic chemicals. Zebrafish shares 84% of the genes that relate to disease with human being. So what’s harmful to them is highly likely to be harmful to us too.
水中銀利用魚的胚胎進行測試。由於魚的胚胎小而且還在初期的發育階段，所以在歐盟動物保護法例上不被歸類為實驗動物。
鯖鱂魚
黑暗中發光的鯖鱂魚胚胎技術可用來檢測雌激素內分泌干擾素。這些化學品擾亂雌激素內分泌系統，已證實與癌症、不育、過早發育、精神錯亂有關。
水中銀獨家擁有應用轉基因鯖鱂魚自由胚胎檢測雌激素內分泌干擾素技術，當這些自由胚胎接觸雌激素時，會發出不同強度的綠色螢光。化學物質愈強，光線就愈強。
斑馬魚
斑馬魚胚胎可用作急性毒理測試，能檢測過千種有毒化學物質。斑馬魚與人類對疾病有關的基因相似度高達84%。對斑馬魚有害的物質，對人類也極有可能有害。
