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This study investigated whether GTFX induces liver injury in zebrafish larvae through oxidative stress or alternative pathways. Larvae at 3 days post-fertilization were exposed to 0.2\u20132.3 mg\/mL GTFX for 48 h. Liver morphology, histopathology, intracellular reactive oxygen species (ROS), and expression of lipid metabolism (pparg) and xenobiotic biotransformation genes (cyp1a, cyp1b1) were assessed. GTFX exposure caused concentration-dependent reductions in liver area, increased hepatic opacity, delayed yolk sac absorption, and hepatocyte swelling with cytoplasmic vacuolization. Despite these structural changes, ROS levels did not differ significantly from those of controls. In contrast, transcriptional analysis revealed significant upregulation of pparg, cyp1a, and cyp1b1, indicating disrupted lipid homeostasis and enhanced detoxification responses. 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