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Das A, Terry LR, Sanders S, Yang L, Guo H. Confocal Surface-Enhanced Raman Imaging of the Intestinal Barrier Crossing Behavior of Model Nanoplastics in Daphnia Magna. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 2024; 58:11615-11624. [PMID: 38887928 DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.3c10549] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/20/2024]
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Nanoplastics (nP) pose hazards to aquatic animals once they are ingested. Significant knowledge gaps exist regarding the nP translocation across the animal intestine, which is the first barrier between the ingested nP and the animal body. We examined the intestinal barrier crossing behavior of nP in an aquatic animal model (Daphnia magna) and determined the translocation mechanism with the help of model "core-shell" polystyrene nanoplastics (nPS) and confocal surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS). The Raman reporter (4-mercaptobenzoic acid)-tagged gold "core" of the model nPS enables sensitive and reliable particle imaging by confocal SERS. This method detected SERS signals of model nPS concentration as low as 4.1 × 109 particles/L (equivalent to 0.27 μg/L PS "shell" concentration). The translocation was observed with the help of multilayer stacked Raman maps of SERS signals of the model nPS. With a higher concentration or longer exposure time of the model nPS, uptake and translocation of the plastic particles increased. In addition, we demonstrated that clathrin-dependent endocytosis and macropinocytosis were two major mechanisms underlying the translocation. This study contributes to a mechanistic understanding of nP translocation by using the pioneering model nPS and an analytical toolkit, which undergird further investigations into nP behavior and health effects in aquatic species.
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- Anupam Das
- Department of Chemistry, State University of New York at Binghamton, Binghamton, New York 13902, United States
- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Hampton University, Hampton, Virginia 23669, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, State University of New York at Binghamton, Binghamton, New York 13902, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, State University of New York at Binghamton, Binghamton, New York 13902, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, State University of New York at Binghamton, Binghamton, New York 13902, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, State University of New York at Binghamton, Binghamton, New York 13902, United States
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Adler MY, Issoual I, Rückert M, Deloch L, Meier C, Tschernig T, Alexiou C, Pfister F, Ramsperger AF, Laforsch C, Gaipl US, Jüngert K, Paulsen F. Effect of micro- and nanoplastic particles on human macrophages. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2024; 471:134253. [PMID: 38642497 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2024.134253] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/26/2024] [Revised: 03/27/2024] [Accepted: 04/08/2024] [Indexed: 04/22/2024]
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Micro- and nanoplastics (MNPs) are ubiquitous in the environment, resulting in the uptake of MNPs by a variety of organisms, including humans, leading to particle-cell interaction. Human macrophages derived from THP-1 cell lines take up Polystyrene (PS), a widespread plastic. The question therefore arises whether primary human macrophages also take up PS micro- and nanobeads (MNBs) and how they react to this stimulation. Major aim of this study is to visualize this uptake and to validate the isolation of macrophages from peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) to assess the impact of MNPs on human macrophages. Uptake of macrophages from THP-1 cell lines and PBMCs was examined by transmission electron microscopy (TEM), scanning electron microscopy and live cell imaging. In addition, the reaction of the macrophages was analyzed in terms of metabolic activity, cytotoxicity, production of reactive oxygen species (ROS) and macrophage polarization. This study is the first to visualize PS MNBs in primary human cells using TEM and live cell imaging. Metabolic activity was size- and concentration-dependent, necrosis and ROS were increased. The methods demonstrated in this study outline an approach to assess the influence of MNP exposure on human macrophages and help investigating the consequences of worldwide plastic pollution.
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- Maike Y Adler
- Department of Functional and Clinical Anatomy, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU), Erlangen, Germany
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- Department of Functional and Clinical Anatomy, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU), Erlangen, Germany; Chair of Machine Learning and Data Analytics, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU), Erlangen, Germany
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- Translational Radiobiology, Department of Radiation Oncology, Universitätsklinikum Erlangen, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU), Erlangen, Germany
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- Translational Radiobiology, Department of Radiation Oncology, Universitätsklinikum Erlangen, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU), Erlangen, Germany
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- Institute of Anatomy and Cell Biology, Saarland University, Homburg/Saar, Germany
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- Institute of Anatomy and Cell Biology, Saarland University, Homburg/Saar, Germany
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Section of Experimental Oncology and Nanomedicine (SEON), Else Kröner-Fresenius-Stiftung Professorship, Universitätsklinikum Erlangen, Erlangen, Germany
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Section of Experimental Oncology and Nanomedicine (SEON), Else Kröner-Fresenius-Stiftung Professorship, Universitätsklinikum Erlangen, Erlangen, Germany
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- Animal Ecology I and Bay CEER, University of Bayreuth, Bayreuth, Germany
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- Translational Radiobiology, Department of Radiation Oncology, Universitätsklinikum Erlangen, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU), Erlangen, Germany
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- Department of Functional and Clinical Anatomy, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU), Erlangen, Germany.
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- Department of Functional and Clinical Anatomy, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU), Erlangen, Germany
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Jones CM, Hughes GL, Coleman S, Fellows R, Quilliam RS. A perspective on the impacts of microplastics on mosquito biology and their vectorial capacity. MEDICAL AND VETERINARY ENTOMOLOGY 2024; 38:138-147. [PMID: 38469658 DOI: 10.1111/mve.12710] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/16/2023] [Accepted: 02/10/2024] [Indexed: 03/13/2024]
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Microplastics (plastic particles <5 mm) permeate aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems and constitute a hazard to animal life. Although much research has been conducted on the effects of microplastics on marine and benthic organisms, less consideration has been given to insects, especially those adapted to urban environments. Here, we provide a perspective on the potential consequences of exposure to microplastics within typical larval habitat on mosquito biology. Mosquitoes represent an ideal organism in which to explore the biological effects of microplastics on terrestrial insects, not least because of their importance as an infectious disease vector. Drawing on evidence from other organisms and knowledge of the mosquito life cycle, we summarise some of the more plausible impacts of microplastics including physiological, ecotoxicological and immunological responses. We conclude that although there remains little experimental evidence demonstrating any adverse effect on mosquito biology or pathogen transmission, significant knowledge gaps remain, and there is now a need to quantify the effects that microplastic pollution could have on such an important disease vector.
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- Christopher M Jones
- Department of Vector Biology, Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine, Liverpool, UK
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- Departments of Vector Biology and Tropical Disease Biology, Centre for Neglected Tropical Disease, Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine, Liverpool, UK
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- Department of Vector Biology, Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine, Liverpool, UK
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- Biological and Environmental Sciences, Faculty of Natural Sciences, University of Stirling, Stirling, UK
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- Biological and Environmental Sciences, Faculty of Natural Sciences, University of Stirling, Stirling, UK
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Paing YMM, Eom Y, Song GB, Kim B, Choi MG, Hong S, Lee SH. Neurotoxic effects of polystyrene nanoplastics on memory and microglial activation: Insights from in vivo and in vitro studies. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2024; 924:171681. [PMID: 38490422 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2024.171681] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/30/2023] [Revised: 03/05/2024] [Accepted: 03/10/2024] [Indexed: 03/17/2024]
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Nanoplastics, arising from the fragmentation of plastics into environmental pollutants and specialized commercial applications, such as cosmetics, have elicited concerns due to their potential toxicity. Evidence suggests that the oral ingestion of nanoplastics smaller than 100 nm may penetrate the brain and induce neurotoxicity. However, comprehensive research in this area has been hampered by technical challenges associated with the detection and synthesis of nanoplastics. This study aimed to bridge this research gap by successfully synthesizing fluorescent polystyrene nanoplastics (PSNPs, 30-50 nm) through the incorporation of IR-813 and validating them using various analytical techniques. We administered PSNPs orally (10 and 20 mg/kg/day) to mice and observed that they reached brain tissues and induced cognitive dysfunction, as measured by spatial and fear memory tests, while locomotor and social behaviors remained unaffected. In vitro studies (200 μg/mL) demonstrated a predominant uptake of PSNPs by microglia over astrocytes or neurons, leading to microglial activation, as evidenced by immunostaining of cellular markers and morphological analysis. Transcriptomic analysis indicated that PSNPs altered gene expression in microglia, highlighting neuroinflammatory responses that may contribute to cognitive deficits. To further explore the neurotoxic effects of PSNPs mediated by microglial activation, we measured endogenous neuronal activity using a multi-electrode array in cultured hippocampal neurons. The application of conditioned media from microglia exposed to PSNPs suppressed neuronal activity, which was reversed by inhibitors of microglial activation. Our findings offer detailed insights into the mechanisms by which nanoplastics damage the brain, particularly emphasizing the potential environmental risk factors that contribute to cognitive impairment in neurodegenerative diseases.
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- Yunn Me Me Paing
- College of Pharmacy, Chung-Ang University, Seoul 06974, Republic of Korea
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- College of Pharmacy, Chung-Ang University, Seoul 06974, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemistry, Chung-Ang University, 84 Heukseok-ro, Dongjak-gu, Seoul 06974, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemistry, Chung-Ang University, 84 Heukseok-ro, Dongjak-gu, Seoul 06974, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemistry, Chung-Ang University, 84 Heukseok-ro, Dongjak-gu, Seoul 06974, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemistry, Chung-Ang University, 84 Heukseok-ro, Dongjak-gu, Seoul 06974, Republic of Korea.
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- College of Pharmacy, Chung-Ang University, Seoul 06974, Republic of Korea.
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Saikumar S, Mani R, Ganesan M, Dhinakarasamy I, Palanisami T, Gopal D. Trophic transfer and their impact of microplastics on estuarine food chain model. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2024; 464:132927. [PMID: 37984149 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2023.132927] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/20/2023] [Revised: 10/23/2023] [Accepted: 11/02/2023] [Indexed: 11/22/2023]
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Microplastic contamination in marine ecosystems, and its negative effects through trophic transfer among marine organisms, remains a growing concern. Our study investigates the trophic transfer and individual impacts of polystyrene microplastics (MPs) in an estuarine food chain model, comprising Artemia salina as primary organism, Litopenaeus vanamei as secondary organism, and Oreochromis niloticus as tertiary organism. A. salina were exposed to 1 µm polystyrene microplastics (106 particles/ml), further it was fed to L.vannamei, which, in turn, were fed to O.niloticus. MPs transfer was studied over 24 and 48 h. Fluorescence microscopy confirmed MPs presence in the gut and fecal matter of all the test organisms. Histopathology revealed MPs in the gut epithelium, but did not translocate to other tissues of the test species. MPs exposed A.salina had a bioconcentration factor of 0.0029 ± 0.0008 (24 h) and 0.0000941 ± 0.0000721 (48 h). Whereas, the bioaccumulation factor values for L. vanamei were 0.00012143 ± 0.000009 (24 h) and 0.0025899 ± 0.0024101 (48 h), and for O.niloticus were 0.154992 ± 0.007695 (24 h) and 0.00972577 ± 0.00589923 (48 h). Despite low MPs transfer among trophic levels, the induced stress was evident through biochemical responses in all the test species. This implies the potential risk of MPs ultimately reaching humans via the food chain.
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- Sakthinarenderan Saikumar
- Centre for Ocean Research, Sathyabama Ocean Research Field Facility, ESTC Cell - Marine Biotechnology, Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai, Tamilnadu, India
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- Centre for Ocean Research, Sathyabama Ocean Research Field Facility, ESTC Cell - Marine Biotechnology, Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai, Tamilnadu, India..
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- Centre for Ocean Research, Sathyabama Ocean Research Field Facility, ESTC Cell - Marine Biotechnology, Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai, Tamilnadu, India
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- Centre for Ocean Research, Sathyabama Ocean Research Field Facility, ESTC Cell - Marine Biotechnology, Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai, Tamilnadu, India
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- Environmental and Plastic Innovation Cluster (EPIC), Global Innovative Centre for Advanced Nanomaterials (GICAN), Faculty of Engineering and Built Environment, The University of Newcastle, Callaghan, NSW 2308, Australia
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- Marine Biotechnology, National Institute of Ocean Technology (NIOT), Ministry of Earth Sciences, Government of India, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
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Wang M, Huang Z, Wu C, Yan S, Fang HT, Pan W, Tan QG, Pan K, Ji R, Yang L, Pan B, Wang P, Miao AJ. Stimulated Raman Scattering Microscopy Reveals Bioaccumulation of Small Microplastics in Protozoa from Natural Waters. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 2024; 58:2922-2930. [PMID: 38294405 DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.3c07486] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/01/2024]
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Microplastics (MPs) are pollutants of global concern, and bioaccumulation determines their biological effects. Although microorganisms form a large fraction of our ecosystem's biomass and are important in biogeochemical cycling, their accumulation of MPs has never been confirmed in natural waters because current tools for field biological samples can detect only MPs > 10 μm. Here, we show that stimulated Raman scattering microscopy (SRS) can image and quantify the bioaccumulation of small MPs (<10 μm) in protozoa. Our label-free method, which differentiates MPs by their SRS spectra, detects individual and mixtures of different MPs (e.g., polyethylene, polypropylene, polyvinyl chloride, polyethylene terephthalate, polystyrene, and poly(methyl methacrylate)) in protozoa. The ability of SRS to quantify cellular MP accumulation is similar to that of flow cytometry, a fluorescence-based method commonly used to determine cellular MP accumulation. Moreover, we discovered that protozoa in water samples from Yangtze River, Xianlin Wastewater Treatment Plant, Lake Taihu and the Pearl River Estuary accumulated MPs < 10 μm, but the proportion of MP-containing cells was low (∼2-5%). Our findings suggest that small MPs could potentially enter the food chain and transfer to organisms at higher trophic levels, posing environmental and health risks that deserve closer scrutiny.
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- Mei Wang
- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of the Environment, Nanjing University, Nanjing, Jiangsu Province 210023, China PRC
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- Wuhan National Laboratory for Optoelectronics, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei Province 430074, China PRC
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of the Environment, Nanjing University, Nanjing, Jiangsu Province 210023, China PRC
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- Wuhan National Laboratory for Optoelectronics, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei Province 430074, China PRC
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of the Environment, Nanjing University, Nanjing, Jiangsu Province 210023, China PRC
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of the Environment, Nanjing University, Nanjing, Jiangsu Province 210023, China PRC
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- Key Laboratory of the Coastal and Wetland Ecosystems of Ministry of Education, College of the Environment and Ecology, Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian 361102, China PRC
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- Institute for Advanced Study, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, China PRC
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of the Environment, Nanjing University, Nanjing, Jiangsu Province 210023, China PRC
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of the Environment, Nanjing University, Nanjing, Jiangsu Province 210023, China PRC
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of the Environment, Nanjing University, Nanjing, Jiangsu Province 210023, China PRC
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- Wuhan National Laboratory for Optoelectronics, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei Province 430074, China PRC
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of the Environment, Nanjing University, Nanjing, Jiangsu Province 210023, China PRC
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Liu Y, Li J, Parakhonskiy BV, Hoogenboom R, Skirtach A, De Neve S. Labelling of micro- and nanoplastics for environmental studies: state-of-the-art and future challenges. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2024; 462:132785. [PMID: 37856963 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2023.132785] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/14/2023] [Revised: 10/09/2023] [Accepted: 10/12/2023] [Indexed: 10/21/2023]
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Studying microplastics and nanoplastics (MNP) in environmental matrices is extremely challenging, and recent developments in labelling techniques may hold much promise to further our knowledge in this field. Here, we reviewed MNP labelling techniques and applications to provide the first systematic and in-depth insight into MNP labelling. We classified all labelling techniques for MNP into four main types (fluorescent, metal, stable isotope and radioisotope) and discussed per type the synthesis methods, detection methods, influencing factors, and the current and future applications and challenges. Direct labelling of environmental MNP with fluorescent dyes and metals enables simple visualisation and selective detection of MNP to improve detection efficiency. However, it is still an open question how to avoid co-labelling of non-plastic (i.e. non-target, matrix) materials. Labelling of MNP that are intentionally added in the environment may allow semi-automatic detection of MNP particles with high accuracy and sensitivity during studies on e.g. transport and degradation. The detection limit of labelled MNP largely depends on particle size and the type of matrix. Fluorescent labelling allows efficient detection of microplastics, whereas metal labelling is preferred for nanoplastics research due to a potentially higher sensitivity. A major challenge for fluorescent and metal labelling is to develop techniques that do not alter the inherent MNP properties or only do so minimally, in particular the surface properties. Stable and radioactive isotope labelling (13C and 14C, but also 15N, 2H) of the polymer itself allows to preserve inherent MNP properties, but have been largely ignored. Overall, labelling of MNP holds great promise for advancing our fundamental understanding of the behaviour of plastics, notably the smallest fractions, in the environment.
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- Yin Liu
- Department of Environment, Faculty of Bioscience Engineering, Ghent University, 9000 Ghent, Belgium.
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- Department of Biotechnology, Faculty of Bioscience Engineering, Ghent University, 9000 Ghent Belgium
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- Department of Biotechnology, Faculty of Bioscience Engineering, Ghent University, 9000 Ghent Belgium
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- Supramolecular Chemistry Group, Centre of Macromolecular Chemistry (CMaC), Department of Organic and Macromolecular Chemistry, Ghent University, Krijgslaan 281 S4, 9000 Ghent Belgium
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- Department of Biotechnology, Faculty of Bioscience Engineering, Ghent University, 9000 Ghent Belgium
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- Department of Environment, Faculty of Bioscience Engineering, Ghent University, 9000 Ghent, Belgium
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Lawrence J, Santolini C, Binda G, Carnati S, Boldrocchi G, Pozzi A, Bettinetti R. Freshwater Lacustrine Zooplankton and Microplastic: An Issue to Be Still Explored. TOXICS 2023; 11:1017. [PMID: 38133418 PMCID: PMC10748375 DOI: 10.3390/toxics11121017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/02/2023] [Revised: 12/05/2023] [Accepted: 12/08/2023] [Indexed: 12/23/2023]
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Lakes are essentially interlinked to humans as they provide water for drinking, agriculture, industrial and domestic purposes. The upsurge of plastic usage, its persistence, and potential detrimental effects on organisms cause impacts on the trophic food web of freshwater ecosystems; this issue, however, still needs to be explored. Zooplankton worldwide is commonly studied as an indicator of environmental risk in aquatic ecosystems for several pollutants. The aim of the review is to link the existing knowledge of microplastic pollution in zooplankton to assess the potential risks linked to these organisms which are at the first level of the lacustrine trophic web. A database search was conducted through the main databases to gather the relevant literature over the course of time. The sensitivity of zooplankton organisms is evident from laboratory studies, whereas several knowledge gaps exist in the understanding of mechanisms causing toxicity. This review also highlights insufficient data on field studies hampering the understanding of the pollution extent in lakes, as well as unclear trends on ecosystem-level cascading effects of microplastics (MPs) and mechanisms of toxicity (especially in combination with other pollutants). Therefore, this review provides insight into understanding the overlooked issues of microplastic in lake ecosystems to gain an accurate ecological risk assessment.
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- Jassica Lawrence
- DISAT Department of Science and High Technology, University of Insubria, Via Valleggio 11, 22100 Como, Italy; (J.L.); (C.S.); (S.C.); (A.P.)
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- DISAT Department of Science and High Technology, University of Insubria, Via Valleggio 11, 22100 Como, Italy; (J.L.); (C.S.); (S.C.); (A.P.)
- University School for Advanced Studies IUSS, 27100 Pavia, Italy
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- DISAT Department of Science and High Technology, University of Insubria, Via Valleggio 11, 22100 Como, Italy; (J.L.); (C.S.); (S.C.); (A.P.)
- Norwegian Institute for Water Research, Økernveien 94, 0579 Oslo, Norway
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- DISAT Department of Science and High Technology, University of Insubria, Via Valleggio 11, 22100 Como, Italy; (J.L.); (C.S.); (S.C.); (A.P.)
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- DiSUIT Department of Human Science and Innovation for the Territory, University of Insubria, Via Valleggio 11, 22100 Como, Italy;
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- DISAT Department of Science and High Technology, University of Insubria, Via Valleggio 11, 22100 Como, Italy; (J.L.); (C.S.); (S.C.); (A.P.)
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- DiSUIT Department of Human Science and Innovation for the Territory, University of Insubria, Via Valleggio 11, 22100 Como, Italy;
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Kangas A, Setälä O, Kauppi L, Lehtiniemi M. Trophic transfer increases the exposure to microplastics in littoral predators. MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN 2023; 196:115553. [PMID: 37769404 DOI: 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2023.115553] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/13/2023] [Revised: 08/19/2023] [Accepted: 09/14/2023] [Indexed: 09/30/2023]
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Predators in aquatic environments can be exposed to microplastics (MPs) directly through water and indirectly through prey. Laboratory experiments were conducted to study the potential of MP trophic transfer in Baltic Sea littoral food chains of different lengths. The longest studied food chain had three trophic levels: zooplankton, chameleon shrimp (Praunus flexuosus) and rockpool prawn (Palaemon elegans). 10 μm fluorescence microspheres were used as tracer MP particles and MP ingestion was verified with epifluorescence microscopy. Transfer of MPs occurred up to both second and third trophic level. The number of ingested microspheres in both chameleon shrimp and rockpool prawn was higher when the animals were exposed through pre-exposed prey in comparison to direct exposure through the water. The results show that trophic transfer may be an important pathway of and increase the microplastic exposure for some animals at higher trophic levels in highly polluted areas.
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- Anna Kangas
- Finnish Environment Institute, Latokartanonkaari 11, 00790 Helsinki, Finland.
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- Finnish Environment Institute, Latokartanonkaari 11, 00790 Helsinki, Finland
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- University of Helsinki, Tvärminne Zoological Station, J.A. Palménin tie 260, FI-10900, Hanko, Finland
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- Finnish Environment Institute, Latokartanonkaari 11, 00790 Helsinki, Finland
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Miao C, Zhang J, Jin R, Li T, Zhao Y, Shen M. Microplastics in aquaculture systems: Occurrence, ecological threats and control strategies. CHEMOSPHERE 2023; 340:139924. [PMID: 37625491 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2023.139924] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/31/2023] [Revised: 08/18/2023] [Accepted: 08/21/2023] [Indexed: 08/27/2023]
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With the intensification of microplastic pollution globally, aquaculture environments also face risks of microplastic contamination through various pathways such as plastic fishing gear. Compared to wild aquatic products, cultured aquatic products are more susceptible to microplastic exposure through fishing tackle, thus assessing the impacts of microplastics on farmed species and human health. However, current research on microplastic pollution and its ecological effects in aquaculture environments still remains insufficient. This article comprehensively summarizes the pollution characteristics and interrelationships of microplastics in aquaculture environments. We analyzed the influence of microplastics on the sustainable development of the aquaculture industry. Then, the potential hazards of microplastics on pond ecosystems and consumer health were elucidated. The strategies for removing microplastics in aquaculture environments are also discussed. Finally, an outlook on the current challenge and the promising opportunities in this area was proposed. This review aims to evaluate the value of assessing microplastic pollution in aquaculture environments and provide guidance for the sustainable development of the aquaculture industry.
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- Chunheng Miao
- School of Energy and Environment, Anhui University of Technology, Maanshan, Anhui, 243002, PR China
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- School of Energy and Environment, Anhui University of Technology, Maanshan, Anhui, 243002, PR China
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- School of Energy and Environment, Anhui University of Technology, Maanshan, Anhui, 243002, PR China
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- School of Energy and Environment, Anhui University of Technology, Maanshan, Anhui, 243002, PR China
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- School of Energy and Environment, Anhui University of Technology, Maanshan, Anhui, 243002, PR China
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- School of Energy and Environment, Anhui University of Technology, Maanshan, Anhui, 243002, PR China.
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Yang L, Tang BZ, Wang WX. Near-Infrared-II In Vivo Visualization and Quantitative Tracking of Micro/Nanoplastics in Fish. ACS NANO 2023; 17:19410-19420. [PMID: 37782069 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.3c07571] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/03/2023]
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As emerging contaminants, micro/nanoplastics (MNPs) are widely present in aquatic environments and are often ingested by aquatic organisms. However, the in vivo trafficking and fate of MNPs remain largely unknown. Here, we developed near-infrared (NIR) aggregated-induced emission (AIE) fluorophore-labeled microplastics (2 μm) and nanoplastics (100 nm) as models of MNPs. This model was based on the NIR-AIE technique with strong emission at the second near-infrared (NIR-IIII) window, which overcomes the interference of autofluorescence and observation artifacts in the detection of commercial fluorescent-labeled particles. Due to its deep tissue penetration and noninvasiveness, the dynamic process of accumulation and transport of MNPs in individuals can be tracked with NIR imaging. We then directly visualized and quantified the uptake and depuration processes of MPs and NPs in zebrafish. The results showed that the MPs and NPs were mainly accumulated in the fish gut, and the distribution was heterogeneous. MPs tended to accumulate more in the fore and mid areas of the gut compared with NPs. Besides, both MPs and NPs could accumulate in large quantities locally in the gut and might cause intestinal obstruction. MNPs accumulated slowly during the initial exposure followed by rapid and sustained accumulation in gut. Based on these kinetic accumulation and depuration, we developed a refined toxicokinetic (TK) model to describe the dynamic changes in the uptake and depuration of MNPs. Overall, this study proposed a MNP model based on the NIR-AIE technique, which provided a reliable tracer technology for the visualization, tracking and quantification of MNPs in vivo.
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- Lanpeng Yang
- School of Energy and Environment and State Key Laboratory of Marine Pollution, City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon, Hong Kong 999077, China
- Research Centre for the Oceans and Human Health, City University of Hong Kong Shenzhen Research Institute, Shenzhen 518057, China
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- School of Science and Engineering, Shenzhen Institute of Aggregate Science and Technology, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen, Guangdong 518172, China
- Department of Chemistry, Hong Kong Branch of Chinese National Engineering Research Center for Tissue Restoration and Reconstruction, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Kowloon, Hong Kong 999077, China
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- School of Energy and Environment and State Key Laboratory of Marine Pollution, City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon, Hong Kong 999077, China
- Research Centre for the Oceans and Human Health, City University of Hong Kong Shenzhen Research Institute, Shenzhen 518057, China
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Xue R, Lan R, Su W, Wang Z, Li X, Zhao J, Ma C, Xing B. Mechanistic Understanding toward the Maternal Transfer of Nanoplastics in Daphnia magna. ACS NANO 2023. [PMID: 37449792 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.3c01847] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/18/2023]
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Nanoplastics induce transgenerational toxicity to aquatic organisms, but the specific pathways for the maternal transfer of nanoplastics remain unclear. Herein, laser scanning confocal microscopy (LSCM) observations identified the specific pathways on the maternal transfer of polystyrene (PS) nanoplastics (25 nm) in Daphnia magna. In vivo and in vitro experiments showed that PS nanoplastics could enter the brood chamber through its opening and then be internalized to eggs and embryos using LSCM imaging (pathway I). In addition, PS nanoplastics were observed in the oocytes of the ovary, demonstrating gut-ovary-oocyte transfer (pathway II). Furthermore, label-free hyperspectral imaging was used to detect the distribution of nanoplastics in the embryos and ovary of Daphnia, again confirming the maternal transfer of nanoplastics through the two pathways mentioned above. The contribution from pathway I (88%) was much higher than pathway II (12%) based on nanoflow cytometry quantification. In addition, maternal transfer in Daphnia depended on the particle size of PS nanoplastics, as demonstrated by using LSCM and hyperspectral imaging. Unlike 25 nm nanoplastics, 50 nm PS nanoplastics could enter the brood chamber and the eggs/embryos (pathway I), but were not detected in the ovary (pathway II); 100 nm PS nanoplastics were difficult to be internalized by eggs/embryos and could not enter the ovary either. These findings provide insight into the maternal transfer mechanisms of nanoplastics in Daphnia, and are critical for better understanding the transgenerational toxicity of aquatic organisms.
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- Runze Xue
- Institute of Coastal Environmental Pollution Control, Key Laboratory of Marine Environment and Ecology (Ministry of Education), Frontiers Science Center for Deep Ocean Multispheres and Earth System, Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266100, China
- Laboratory for Marine Ecology and Environmental Science, Qingdao National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology, Qingdao 266237, China
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- Institute of Coastal Environmental Pollution Control, Key Laboratory of Marine Environment and Ecology (Ministry of Education), Frontiers Science Center for Deep Ocean Multispheres and Earth System, Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266100, China
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- Institute of Coastal Environmental Pollution Control, Key Laboratory of Marine Environment and Ecology (Ministry of Education), Frontiers Science Center for Deep Ocean Multispheres and Earth System, Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266100, China
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- Institute of Environmental Processes and Pollution Control, and School of Environmental and Civil Engineering, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China
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- Institute of Coastal Environmental Pollution Control, Key Laboratory of Marine Environment and Ecology (Ministry of Education), Frontiers Science Center for Deep Ocean Multispheres and Earth System, Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266100, China
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- Institute of Coastal Environmental Pollution Control, Key Laboratory of Marine Environment and Ecology (Ministry of Education), Frontiers Science Center for Deep Ocean Multispheres and Earth System, Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266100, China
- Laboratory for Marine Ecology and Environmental Science, Qingdao National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology, Qingdao 266237, China
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- Key Laboratory for City Cluster Environmental Safety and Green Development of the Ministry of Education, School of Ecology, Environment and Resources, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- Stockbridge School of Agriculture, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, Massachusetts 01003, United States
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Del Piano F, Lama A, Piccolo G, Addeo NF, Iaccarino D, Fusco G, Riccio L, De Biase D, Mattace Raso G, Meli R, Ferrante MC. Impact of polystyrene microplastic exposure on gilthead seabream (Sparus aurata Linnaeus, 1758): Differential inflammatory and immune response between anterior and posterior intestine. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2023; 879:163201. [PMID: 37011684 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.163201] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/21/2022] [Revised: 03/20/2023] [Accepted: 03/28/2023] [Indexed: 05/17/2023]
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Plastics are the most widely discharged waste into the aquatic ecosystems, where they break down into microplastics (MPs) and nanoplastics (NPs). MPs are ingested by several marine organisms, including benthic and pelagic fish species, contributing to organ damage and bioaccumulation. This study aimed to assess the effects of MPs ingestion on gut innate immunity and barrier integrity in gilthead seabreams (Sparus aurataLinnaeus, 1758) fed for 21 days with a diet enriched with polystyrene (PS-MPs; 1-20 μm; 0, 25 or 250 mg /kg b.w./die). Physiological fish growth and health status were not impacted by PS-MPs treatments at the end of experimental period. Inflammation and immune alterations were revealed by molecular analyses in both anterior (AI) and posterior intestine (PI) and were confirmed by histological evaluation. PS-MPs triggered TLR-Myd88 signaling pathway with following impairment of cytokines release. Specifically, PS-MPs increased pro-inflammatory cytokines gene expression (i.e., IL-1β, IL-6 and COX-2) and decreased anti-inflammatory ones (i.e., IL-10). Moreover, PS-MPs also induced an increase in other immune-associated genes, such as Lys, CSF1R and ALP. TLR-Myd88 signaling pathway may also lead to the mitogen-activated protein kinases (MAPK) signaling pathway activation. Here, MAPK (i.e., p38 and ERK) were activated by PS-MPs in PI, following the disruption of intestinal epithelial integrity, as evidenced by reduced gene expression of tight junctions (i.e. ZO-1, Cldn15, Occludin, and Tricellulin), integrins (i.e., Itgb6) and mucins (i.e., Muc2-like and Muc13-like). Thus, all the obtained results suggest that the subchronic oral exposure to PS-MPs induces inflammatory and immune alterations as well as an impact on intestinal functional integrity in gilthead seabream, with a more evident effect in PI.
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- Filomena Del Piano
- Department of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Productions, University of Naples Federico II, via Federico Delpino 1, 80137 Naples, Italy
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- Department of Pharmacy, University of Naples Federico II, via Domenico Montesano 49, 80131 Naples, Italy
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- Department of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Productions, University of Naples Federico II, via Federico Delpino 1, 80137 Naples, Italy
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- Department of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Productions, University of Naples Federico II, via Federico Delpino 1, 80137 Naples, Italy
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- Zooprophylactic Institute of Southern Italy, via Salute 2, 80055 Portici, Italy
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- Zooprophylactic Institute of Southern Italy, via Salute 2, 80055 Portici, Italy
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- Department of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Productions, University of Naples Federico II, via Federico Delpino 1, 80137 Naples, Italy
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- Department of Pharmacy, University of Salerno, via Giovanni Paolo II 132, 84084 Fisciano, Italy
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- Department of Pharmacy, University of Naples Federico II, via Domenico Montesano 49, 80131 Naples, Italy
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- Department of Pharmacy, University of Naples Federico II, via Domenico Montesano 49, 80131 Naples, Italy
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- Department of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Productions, University of Naples Federico II, via Federico Delpino 1, 80137 Naples, Italy.
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Brehm J, Ritschar S, Laforsch C, Mair MM. The complexity of micro- and nanoplastic research in the genus Daphnia - A systematic review of study variability and a meta-analysis of immobilization rates. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2023; 458:131839. [PMID: 37348369 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2023.131839] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/24/2023] [Revised: 06/09/2023] [Accepted: 06/10/2023] [Indexed: 06/24/2023]
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In recent years, the number of publications on nano- and microplastic particles (NMPs) effects on freshwater organisms has increased rapidly. Freshwater crustaceans of the genus Daphnia are widely used in ecotoxicological research as model organisms for assessing the impact of NMPs. However, the diversity of experimental designs in these studies makes conclusions about the general impact of NMPs on Daphnia challenging. To approach this, we systematically reviewed the literature on NMP effects on Daphnia and summarized the diversity of test organisms, experimental conditions, NMP properties and measured endpoints to identify gaps in our knowledge of NMP effects on Daphnia. We use a meta-analysis on mortality and immobilization rates extracted from the compiled literature to illustrate how NMP properties, study parameters and the biology of Daphnia can impact outcomes in toxicity bioassays. In addition, we investigate the extent to which the available data can be used to predict the toxicity of untested NMPs based on the extracted parameters. Based on our results, we argue that focusing on a more diverse set of NMP properties combined with a more detailed characterization of the particles in future studies will help to fill current research gaps, improve predictive models and allow the identification of NMP properties linked to toxicity.
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- Julian Brehm
- Animal Ecology I, University of Bayreuth, Bayreuth, Germany
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- Animal Ecology I, University of Bayreuth, Bayreuth, Germany
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- Animal Ecology I, University of Bayreuth, Bayreuth, Germany; Bayreuth Center for Ecology and Environmental Research (BayCEER), Bayreuth, Germany.
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- Bayreuth Center for Ecology and Environmental Research (BayCEER), Bayreuth, Germany; Statistical Ecotoxicology, University of Bayreuth, Bayreuth, Germany.
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Macairan JR, Nguyen B, Li F, Tufenkji N. Tissue Clearing To Localize Microplastics via Three-Dimensional Imaging of Whole Organisms. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 2023. [PMID: 37256715 DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.2c07209] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/02/2023]
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Understanding the biological impacts of plastic pollution requires an effective methodology to detect unlabeled microplastics in environmental samples. Detecting unlabeled microplastics in an organism generally requires a digestion protocol, which results in the loss of spatial information on the distribution of microplastic within the organism and could lead to the disappearance of the smaller plastics. Fluorescence microscopy allows visualization of ingested microplastics but many labeling strategies are nonspecific and label biomass, thus limiting our ability to distinguish internalized plastics. While prelabeled plastics can be used to avoid nonspecific labeling, this approach precludes the detection of environmental microplastics in organisms. Also, using prelabeled microplastics can affect the viability of the organism and impact plastic uptake. Thus, a method was developed that employs nonspecific labeling with a tissue-clearing technique. Briefly, unlabeled microplastics are stained with a fluorescent dye after ingestion by the organism. The tissue-clearing technique then removes tissue-bound dye while rendering the structurally intact organism transparent. The internalized plastics remain stained and can be visualized in the cleared tissue with fluorescence microscopy. The technique is demonstrated using polystyrene beads in living aquatic organismsTigriopus californicusandDaphnia magnaand by spiking a model vertebrate (Cephalochordata) with different microplastics.
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- Jun-Ray Macairan
- Department of Chemical Engineering, McGill University, 3610 University Street, Montreal, Quebec H3A 0C5, Canada
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, McGill University, 3610 University Street, Montreal, Quebec H3A 0C5, Canada
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, McGill University, 3610 University Street, Montreal, Quebec H3A 0C5, Canada
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, McGill University, 3610 University Street, Montreal, Quebec H3A 0C5, Canada
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Wang C, Gu X, Dong R, Chen Z, Jin X, Gao J, Ok YS, Gu C. Natural Solar Irradiation Produces Fluorescent and Biodegradable Nanoplastics. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 2023; 57:6626-6635. [PMID: 37042100 DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.2c07537] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/19/2023]
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Nanoplastics (NPs) have raised global concern owing to their potential health effects. Herein, after simulated and natural solar irradiation, polyethylene, polypropylene, polystyrene, and poly(vinyl chloride) nanoplastics (PVC NPs) were observed to exhibit enhanced fluorescence, particularly PVC NPs. Furthermore, the role of photoaged NPs as a potential fluorescence indicator was evaluated by exposing a model aquatic organism Daphnia magna to these NPs. Our results revealed that photoaged NPs exhibited strong fluorescence owing to the generation of conjugated π bonds, which can achieve π-π* electron transition with low energy consumption. Photogenerated fluorescence also enabled the photoaged NPs to act as efficient fluorescent tracers, which can help track NP migration in various organisms. The results of two-photon laser confocal scanning microscopy revealed that the photoaged NPs could translocate across biological barriers and accumulate in extraintestinal tissues in addition to being ingested and excreted. Moreover, compared with pristine NPs, the photoaged NPs underwent biodegradation more easily, probably because of increased hydrophilicity due to photogenerated oxygen-containing moieties. Therefore, in addition to producing fluorescent NPs without the attachment of external fluorescent dyes, the natural photoaging process can promote the migration and degradation of photoaged NPs in food chains.
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- Chao Wang
- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of Environment, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of Environment, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of Environment, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, P. R. China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Pollution Processes and Environmental Criteria, Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of Environment, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Soil Environment and Pollution Remediation, Institute of Soil Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210008, P. R. China
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- Korea Biochar Research Center, APRU Sustainable Waste Management Program and Division of Environmental Science and Ecological Engineering, Korea University, Seoul 02841, Republic of Korea
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of Environment, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, P. R. China
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Zhou Y, Jin Q, Xu H, Wang Y, Li M. Chronic nanoplastic exposure induced oxidative and immune stress in medaka gonad. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2023; 869:161838. [PMID: 36716889 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.161838] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/31/2022] [Revised: 01/04/2023] [Accepted: 01/22/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Nanoplastic (NP) pollution is a global issue because of its widespread occurrence and potential toxicity. Many studies have investigated the impacts of the short-term toxicity of NPs on organisms. Until now, only a few studies have assessed the toxicological effects of prolonged exposure to NPs at low concentrations in fish. In this study, the effects of NPs (nano-polystyrene microspheres, diameter: 100 nm) on immune and oxidative stress response, histopathology, and survival in medaka were evaluated. The effects of different concentrations (0, 10, 104, and 106 particles/L) of nanoplastics were studied in medaka Oryzias latipes after 3 months of exposure. Lysozyme enzyme activity, oxidative stress-related biomarkers (i.e., superoxide dismutase, catalase, and glutathione peroxidase), and malondialdehyde levels were decreased under NP exposure. The gonadal histology showed that high NP exposure (106 particles/L) inhibited the process of spermatogenesis and oogenesis processes, implying delayed maturation of the gonad. Furthermore, the IBR and PCA analysis revealed the potential biotoxicity of NPs and the total survival rate of medaka was significantly reduced due to the long-term exposure to NPs. Overall, prolonged exposure to low concentrations of NPs is harmful to the health of medaka gonads. In the long run, this may threaten the fish reproduction and population, suggesting the need for long-term toxicological studies to predict the aquatic animal health in nature.
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- Yinfeng Zhou
- Key Laboratory of Integrated Rice-Fish Farming, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Shanghai Ocean University, Shanghai 201306, China; Key Laboratory of Exploration and Utilization of Aquatic Genetic Resources, Ministry of Education, Shanghai Ocean University, Shanghai 201306, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Integrated Rice-Fish Farming, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Shanghai Ocean University, Shanghai 201306, China; Key Laboratory of Exploration and Utilization of Aquatic Genetic Resources, Ministry of Education, Shanghai Ocean University, Shanghai 201306, China
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- Key Laboratory of Integrated Rice-Fish Farming, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Shanghai Ocean University, Shanghai 201306, China; Key Laboratory of Exploration and Utilization of Aquatic Genetic Resources, Ministry of Education, Shanghai Ocean University, Shanghai 201306, China
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- Key Laboratory of Integrated Rice-Fish Farming, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Shanghai Ocean University, Shanghai 201306, China; Key Laboratory of Exploration and Utilization of Aquatic Genetic Resources, Ministry of Education, Shanghai Ocean University, Shanghai 201306, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Integrated Rice-Fish Farming, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Shanghai Ocean University, Shanghai 201306, China; Key Laboratory of Exploration and Utilization of Aquatic Genetic Resources, Ministry of Education, Shanghai Ocean University, Shanghai 201306, China.
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Heinlaan M, Viljalo K, Richter J, Ingwersen A, Vija H, Mitrano DM. Multi-generation exposure to polystyrene nanoplastics showed no major adverse effects in Daphnia magna. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2023; 323:121213. [PMID: 36740165 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2023.121213] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/28/2022] [Revised: 02/02/2023] [Accepted: 02/03/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Long-term impacts of plastics exposure to organisms, especially to the smallest plastics fraction, nanoplastics (NPs; ≤1 μm), are yet to be fully understood. The data concerning multiple generations are especially rare - an exposure scenario that is the most relevant from the standpoint of environmental reality aspect. Using Pd-doped 200 nm polystyrene NPs, which allowed for quantification of NPs in trace concentrations, the aim of the study was to evaluate the multigenerational impact of NPs for the freshwater crustacean Daphnia magna. Four consecutive 21-day exposures involving F0-F3 generations of D. magna were conducted according to OECD211. NPs impact (at 0.1 mg/L and 1 mg/L) was assessed in parallel to a comparative particle mesoporous SiO2 of similar size and shape (at 1 mg/L) to deconvolute impacts of variable particle chemistry. D. magna mortality, reproductive endpoints, body length (adults and offspring) and lipid content (offspring) were assessed upon NPs and SiO2 exposures. NPs association with adults and offspring was quantified by ICP-MS through the NPs Pd-dopant. The results showed no NPs impact on D. magna at 0.1 mg/L. At 1 mg NPs/L, the only statistically significant effect on adult organisms was increased fertility in the F3 generation. Conversely, SiO2 induced 80% mortality in F3 adult D. magna and the survived adults were significantly smaller and less fertile than those of other treatments. Both particles induced decreased size and lipid content in F3 offspring. The average NPs body burdens (ng NPs/mg D. magna dwt) for the adult and offspring D. magna were 105 ± 12 and 823 ± 440, respectively at 0.1 mg/L exposure and 503 ± 176 and 621 ± 235, respectively at 1 mg/L exposure. Finally, the results of this study add to the previous findings showing that multi-generation exposure to synthetic nano-sized particles of different chemistries may disturb the energy balance of D. magna.
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- Margit Heinlaan
- Laboratory of Environmental Toxicology, National Institute of Chemical Physics and Biophysics, Akadeemia tee 23, 12618 Tallinn, Estonia.
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- Laboratory of Environmental Toxicology, National Institute of Chemical Physics and Biophysics, Akadeemia tee 23, 12618 Tallinn, Estonia
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- Laboratory of Environmental Toxicology, National Institute of Chemical Physics and Biophysics, Akadeemia tee 23, 12618 Tallinn, Estonia
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- Department of Environmental Systems Science, ETH Zurich, Universitatstrasse 16, 8092 Zurich, Switzerland
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- Laboratory of Environmental Toxicology, National Institute of Chemical Physics and Biophysics, Akadeemia tee 23, 12618 Tallinn, Estonia
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- Department of Environmental Systems Science, ETH Zurich, Universitatstrasse 16, 8092 Zurich, Switzerland
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Wu H, Hou J, Wang X. A review of microplastic pollution in aquaculture: Sources, effects, removal strategies and prospects. ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 2023; 252:114567. [PMID: 36706522 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2023.114567] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 20.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2022] [Revised: 01/07/2023] [Accepted: 01/18/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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As microplastic pollution has become an emerging environmental issue of global concern, microplastics in aquaculture have become a research hotspot. For environmental safety, economic efficiency and food safety considerations, a comprehensive understanding of microplastic pollution in aquaculture is necessary. This review outlines an overview of sources and effects of microplastics in aquaculture. External environmental inputs and aquaculture processes are sources of microplastics in aquaculture. Microplastics may release harmful additives and adsorb pollutants in aquaculture environment, cause deterioration of aquaculture environment, as well as cause toxicological effects, affect the behavior, growth and reproduction of aquaculture products, ultimately reducing the economic benefits of aquaculture. Microplastics entering the human body through aquaculture products also pose potential health risks at multiple levels. Microplastic pollution removal strategies used in aquaculture in various countries are also reviewed. Ecological interception and purification are considered to be effective methods. In addition, strengthening aquaculture management and improving fishing gear and packaging are also currently feasible solutions. As proactive measures, new portable microplastic monitoring system and remote sensing technology are considered to have broad application prospects. And it was encouraged to comprehensively strengthen the supervision of microplastic pollution in aquaculture through talent exchange and strengthening the construction of laws and regulations.
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- Haodi Wu
- MOE Key Laboratory of Resources and Environmental Systems Optimization, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, North China Electric Power University, Beijing 102206, China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Resources and Environmental Systems Optimization, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, North China Electric Power University, Beijing 102206, China.
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Resources and Environmental Systems Optimization, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, North China Electric Power University, Beijing 102206, China
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Petersen E, Barrios AC, Bjorkland R, Goodwin DG, Li J, Waissi G, Henry T. Evaluation of bioaccumulation of nanoplastics, carbon nanotubes, fullerenes, and graphene family materials. ENVIRONMENT INTERNATIONAL 2023; 173:107650. [PMID: 36848829 DOI: 10.1016/j.envint.2022.107650] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/05/2022] [Revised: 11/15/2022] [Accepted: 11/19/2022] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Bioaccumulation is a key factor in understanding the potential ecotoxicity of substances. While there are well-developed models and methods to evaluate bioaccumulation of dissolved organic and inorganic substances, it is substantially more challenging to assess bioaccumulation of particulate contaminants such as engineered carbon nanomaterials (CNMs; carbon nanotubes (CNTs), graphene family nanomaterials (GFNs), and fullerenes) and nanoplastics. In this study, the methods used to evaluate bioaccumulation of different CNMs and nanoplastics are critically reviewed. In plant studies, uptake of CNMs and nanoplastics into the roots and stems was observed. For multicellular organisms other than plants, absorbance across epithelial surfaces was typically limited. Biomagnification was not observed for CNTs and GFNs but were observed for nanoplastics in some studies. However, the reported absorption in many nanoplastic studies may be a consequence of an experimental artifact, namely release of the fluorescent probe from the plastic particles and subsequent uptake. We identify that additional work is needed to develop analytical methods to provide robust, orthogonal methods that can measure unlabeled (e.g., without isotopic or fluorescent labels) CNMs and nanoplastics.
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- Elijah Petersen
- Biosystems and Biomaterials Division, NIST, Gaithersburg, MD 20899, United States.
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- Biosystems and Biomaterials Division, NIST, Gaithersburg, MD 20899, United States
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- Engineering Laboratory, National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), Gaithersburg, MD 20899, United States
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- Biosystems and Biomaterials Division, NIST, Gaithersburg, MD 20899, United States
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- University of Eastern Finland, School of Pharmacy, POB 1627 70211, Kuopio, Finland
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- Institute of Life and Earth Sciences, School of Energy, Geoscience, Infrastructure and Society, Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh EH14 4AS, United Kingdom
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Yin J, Long Y, Xiao W, Liu D, Tian Q, Li Y, Liu C, Chen L, Pan Y. Ecotoxicology of microplastics in Daphnia: A review focusing on microplastic properties and multiscale attributes of Daphnia. ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 2023; 249:114433. [PMID: 38321655 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2022.114433] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/30/2022] [Revised: 09/05/2022] [Accepted: 12/12/2022] [Indexed: 02/08/2024]
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The ubiquitous presence of microplastics in aquatic environments is considered a global threat to aquatic organisms. Species of the genus Daphnia provide an important link between aquatic primary producers and consumers of higher trophic levels; furthermore, these organisms exhibit high sensitivity to various environmental pollutants. Hence, the biological effects of microplastics on Daphnia species are well documented. This paper reviews the latest research regarding the ecotoxicological effects of microplastics on Daphnia, including the: 1) responses of individual, population, and community attributes of Daphnia to microplastics; 2) influence of the physical and chemical properties of microplastics; and 3) joint toxicity of microplastics and other pollutants on responses of Daphnia. Our literature review found that the published literature does not provide sufficient evidence to reveal the risks of microplastics at the population and community levels. Furthermore, we emphasized that high-level analysis has more general implications for understanding how individual-level research can reveal the ecological hazards of microplastics on Daphnia. Based on this review, we suggest avenues for future research, including microplastic toxicology studies based on both omics-based and community-level methods, especially the latter.
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- Jiang Yin
- Yunnan Key Laboratory for Plateau Mountain Ecology and Restoration of Degraded Environments, School of Ecology and Environmental Sciences, Yunnan University, Kunming, Yunnan, 650091, China; Instititue of International Rivers and Eco-security, Yunnan Key Laboratory of International Rivers and Trans-Boundary Eco-security, Yunnan University, Kunming 650091, China; Yunnan International Cooperative Center of Plateau Lake Ecological Restoration and Watershed Management & Yunnan Think Tank of Ecological Civilization, Kunming, Yunnan, 650091, China
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- Yunnan Key Laboratory for Plateau Mountain Ecology and Restoration of Degraded Environments, School of Ecology and Environmental Sciences, Yunnan University, Kunming, Yunnan, 650091, China; Yunnan International Cooperative Center of Plateau Lake Ecological Restoration and Watershed Management & Yunnan Think Tank of Ecological Civilization, Kunming, Yunnan, 650091, China
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- Yunnan Key Laboratory for Plateau Mountain Ecology and Restoration of Degraded Environments, School of Ecology and Environmental Sciences, Yunnan University, Kunming, Yunnan, 650091, China; Yunnan International Cooperative Center of Plateau Lake Ecological Restoration and Watershed Management & Yunnan Think Tank of Ecological Civilization, Kunming, Yunnan, 650091, China
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- Yunnan Key Laboratory for Plateau Mountain Ecology and Restoration of Degraded Environments, School of Ecology and Environmental Sciences, Yunnan University, Kunming, Yunnan, 650091, China; Yunnan International Cooperative Center of Plateau Lake Ecological Restoration and Watershed Management & Yunnan Think Tank of Ecological Civilization, Kunming, Yunnan, 650091, China
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- Yunnan Key Laboratory for Plateau Mountain Ecology and Restoration of Degraded Environments, School of Ecology and Environmental Sciences, Yunnan University, Kunming, Yunnan, 650091, China; Yunnan International Cooperative Center of Plateau Lake Ecological Restoration and Watershed Management & Yunnan Think Tank of Ecological Civilization, Kunming, Yunnan, 650091, China
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- Yunnan Key Laboratory for Plateau Mountain Ecology and Restoration of Degraded Environments, School of Ecology and Environmental Sciences, Yunnan University, Kunming, Yunnan, 650091, China; Yunnan International Cooperative Center of Plateau Lake Ecological Restoration and Watershed Management & Yunnan Think Tank of Ecological Civilization, Kunming, Yunnan, 650091, China
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- Yunnan Key Laboratory for Plateau Mountain Ecology and Restoration of Degraded Environments, School of Ecology and Environmental Sciences, Yunnan University, Kunming, Yunnan, 650091, China; Yunnan International Cooperative Center of Plateau Lake Ecological Restoration and Watershed Management & Yunnan Think Tank of Ecological Civilization, Kunming, Yunnan, 650091, China
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- Yunnan Key Laboratory for Plateau Mountain Ecology and Restoration of Degraded Environments, School of Ecology and Environmental Sciences, Yunnan University, Kunming, Yunnan, 650091, China
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- Yunnan Key Laboratory for Plateau Mountain Ecology and Restoration of Degraded Environments, School of Ecology and Environmental Sciences, Yunnan University, Kunming, Yunnan, 650091, China; Yunnan International Cooperative Center of Plateau Lake Ecological Restoration and Watershed Management & Yunnan Think Tank of Ecological Civilization, Kunming, Yunnan, 650091, China.
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Cunningham BE, Sharpe EE, Brander SM, Landis WG, Harper SL. Critical gaps in nanoplastics research and their connection to risk assessment. FRONTIERS IN TOXICOLOGY 2023; 5:1154538. [PMID: 37168661 PMCID: PMC10164945 DOI: 10.3389/ftox.2023.1154538] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/30/2023] [Accepted: 04/13/2023] [Indexed: 05/13/2023] Open
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Reports of plastics, at higher levels than previously thought, in the water that we drink and the air that we breathe, are generating considerable interest and concern. Plastics have been recorded in almost every environment in the world with estimates on the order of trillions of microplastic pieces. Yet, this may very well be an underestimate of plastic pollution as a whole. Once microplastics (<5 mm) break down in the environment, they nominally enter the nanoscale (<1,000 nm), where they cannot be seen by the naked eye or even with the use of a typical laboratory microscope. Thus far, research has focused on plastics in the macro- (>25 mm) and micro-size ranges, which are easier to detect and identify, leaving large knowledge gaps in our understanding of nanoplastic debris. Our ability to ask and answer questions relating to the transport, fate, and potential toxicity of these particles is disadvantaged by the detection and identification limits of current technology. Furthermore, laboratory exposures have been substantially constrained to the study of commercially available nanoplastics; i.e., polystyrene spheres, which do not adequately reflect the composition of environmental plastic debris. While a great deal of plastic-focused research has been published in recent years, the pattern of the work does not answer a number of key factors vital to calculating risk that takes into account the smallest plastic particles; namely, sources, fate and transport, exposure measures, toxicity and effects. These data are critical to inform regulatory decision making and to implement adaptive management strategies that mitigate risk to human health and the environment. This paper reviews the current state-of-the-science on nanoplastic research, highlighting areas where data are needed to establish robust risk assessments that take into account plastics pollution. Where nanoplastic-specific data are not available, suggested substitutions are indicated.
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- Brittany E. Cunningham
- Department of Environmental and Molecular Toxicology, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR, United States
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- Institute of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry, Western Washington University, Bellingham, WA, United States
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- Department of Environmental and Molecular Toxicology, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR, United States
- Department of Fisheries and Wildlife, Coastal Oregon Experiment Station, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR, United States
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- Institute of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry, Western Washington University, Bellingham, WA, United States
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- Department of Environmental and Molecular Toxicology, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR, United States
- School of Chemical, Biological and Environmental Engineering, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR, United States
- Oregon Nanoscience and Microtechnologies Institute, Corvallis, OR, United States
- *Correspondence: Stacey L. Harper,
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Reilly K, Ellis LJA, Davoudi HH, Supian S, Maia MT, Silva GH, Guo Z, Martinez DST, Lynch I. Daphnia as a model organism to probe biological responses to nanomaterials-from individual to population effects via adverse outcome pathways. FRONTIERS IN TOXICOLOGY 2023; 5:1178482. [PMID: 37124970 PMCID: PMC10140508 DOI: 10.3389/ftox.2023.1178482] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/02/2023] [Accepted: 04/06/2023] [Indexed: 05/02/2023] Open
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The importance of the cladoceran Daphnia as a model organism for ecotoxicity testing has been well-established since the 1980s. Daphnia have been increasingly used in standardised testing of chemicals as they are well characterised and show sensitivity to pollutants, making them an essential indicator species for environmental stress. The mapping of the genomes of D. pulex in 2012 and D. magna in 2017 further consolidated their utility for ecotoxicity testing, including demonstrating the responsiveness of the Daphnia genome to environmental stressors. The short lifecycle and parthenogenetic reproduction make Daphnia useful for assessment of developmental toxicity and adaption to stress. The emergence of nanomaterials (NMs) and their safety assessment has introduced some challenges to the use of standard toxicity tests which were developed for soluble chemicals. NMs have enormous reactive surface areas resulting in dynamic interactions with dissolved organic carbon, proteins and other biomolecules in their surroundings leading to a myriad of physical, chemical, biological, and macromolecular transformations of the NMs and thus changes in their bioavailability to, and impacts on, daphnids. However, NM safety assessments are also driving innovations in our approaches to toxicity testing, for both chemicals and other emerging contaminants such as microplastics (MPs). These advances include establishing more realistic environmental exposures via medium composition tuning including pre-conditioning by the organisms to provide relevant biomolecules as background, development of microfluidics approaches to mimic environmental flow conditions typical in streams, utilisation of field daphnids cultured in the lab to assess adaption and impacts of pre-exposure to pollution gradients, and of course development of mechanistic insights to connect the first encounter with NMs or MPs to an adverse outcome, via the key events in an adverse outcome pathway. Insights into these developments are presented below to inspire further advances and utilisation of these important organisms as part of an overall environmental risk assessment of NMs and MPs impacts, including in mixture exposure scenarios.
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- Katie Reilly
- School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, United Kingdom
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- School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, United Kingdom
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- School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, United Kingdom
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- School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, United Kingdom
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- Brazilian Nanotechnology National Laboratory (LNNano), Brazilian Center for Research in Energy and Materials (CNPEM), Campinas, Brazil
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- Brazilian Nanotechnology National Laboratory (LNNano), Brazilian Center for Research in Energy and Materials (CNPEM), Campinas, Brazil
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- School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, United Kingdom
- *Correspondence: Zhiling Guo, ; Iseult Lynch,
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- Brazilian Nanotechnology National Laboratory (LNNano), Brazilian Center for Research in Energy and Materials (CNPEM), Campinas, Brazil
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- School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, United Kingdom
- *Correspondence: Zhiling Guo, ; Iseult Lynch,
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Qiao R, Mortimer M, Richter J, Rani-Borges B, Yu Z, Heinlaan M, Lin S, Ivask A. Hazard of polystyrene micro-and nanospheres to selected aquatic and terrestrial organisms. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2022; 853:158560. [PMID: 36087672 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.158560] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/21/2022] [Revised: 08/29/2022] [Accepted: 09/02/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Plastics contamination in the environment is a major concern. Risk assessment of micro- and nanoplastics (MPL and NPL) poses significant challenges due to MPL and NPL heterogeneity regarding compositional polymers, particle sizes and morphologies in the environment. Yet, there exists considerable toxicological literature on commercial polystyrene (PS) micro- and nanospheres. Although such particles do not directly represent the environmental MPL and NPL, their toxicity data should be used to advance the hazard assessment of plastics. Here, toxicity data of PS micro- and nanospheres for microorganisms, aquatic and terrestrial invertebrates, fish, and higher plants was collected and analyzed. The evaluation of 294 papers revealed that aquatic invertebrates were the most studied organisms, nanosized PS was studied more often than microsized PS, acute exposures prevailed over chronic exposures, the toxicity of PS suspension additives was rarely addressed, and ∼40 % of data indicated no organismal effects of PS. Toxicity mechanisms were mainly studied in fish and nematode Caenorhabditis elegans, providing guidance for relevant studies in higher organisms. Future studies should focus on environmentally relevant plastics concentrations, wide range of organisms, co-exposures with other pollutants, and method development for plastics identification and quantification to fill the gap of bioaccumulation assessment of plastics.
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- Ruxia Qiao
- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai 200092, China
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- Institute of Environmental and Health Sciences, College of Quality and Safety Engineering, China Jiliang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310018, China
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- National Institute of Chemical Physics and Biophysics, Laboratory of Environmental Toxicology, Tallinn 12618, Estonia
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- Institute of Science and Technology, São Paulo State University, UNESP, Alto da Boa Vista, Sorocaba, São Paulo 18087-180, Brazil; Institute of Molecular and Cell Biology, University of Tartu, Tartu 51010, Estonia
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai 200092, China
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- National Institute of Chemical Physics and Biophysics, Laboratory of Environmental Toxicology, Tallinn 12618, Estonia.
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai 200092, China.
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- Institute of Molecular and Cell Biology, University of Tartu, Tartu 51010, Estonia.
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Sun W, Jin C, Bai Y, Ma R, Deng Y, Gao Y, Pan G, Yang Z, Yan L. Blood uptake and urine excretion of nano- and micro-plastics after a single exposure. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2022; 848:157639. [PMID: 35905964 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.157639] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/13/2022] [Revised: 07/20/2022] [Accepted: 07/22/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Nano- and micro-plastic (NMP) pollution has emerged as a global issue; however, uptake in the blood is controversial. Also, there is no evidence that NMPs are excreted via urine. This study was designed to clarify the time course of NMPs absorption in blood and the excretion in urine. Male mice received a single administration of fluorescent polystyrene (PS) beads (100-nm and 3-μm) via tail vein injection, gavage, or pulmonary perfusion. Blood and urine samples were measured 0.5, 1, 2, and 4 h after exposure by confocal laser scanning microscope (CLSM). Transmission electron microscopy (TEM) was performed to corroborate the findings. Fluorescence particles were detected in both blood and urine from the 100-nm and 3-μm PS-treated groups after exposure. In the 3-μm PS treated group, particles with corresponding diameters were detected after intravenous injection and pulmonary perfusion, and particles with a diameter <3 μm were detected in blood samples after gavage. The fluorescent signal in urine was particularly weak and the size was <3 μm. Significant time course changes in fluorescence intensity were demonstrated in blood and urine (P < 0.05) after intravenous injection and pulmonary perfusion in the 100-nm PS-treated group. By contrast, significant changes were detected in the urine (P < 0.05), but not the blood, after gavage. TEM confirmed the presence of particles with corresponding diameters in blood samples; however, the excretion in urine was difficult to confirm for nano-plastics (NPs) and micro-plastics (MPs) because all particles with diameters of approximately 100 nm and 3 μm had irregular shapes and no clear boundaries. Our findings revealed that both NPs and MPs enter the blood circulation through digestive and respiratory pathways. Both 100-nm and 3-μm NMPs may be excreted through urine, but further evidence is needed. The physical and chemical properties of MPs may be impacted by digestive processes in vivo.
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- Wei Sun
- Research Center for Universal Health, School of Public Health, China Medical University, Shenyang 110122, People's Republic of China; Institute of Preventive Medicine, China Medical University, Shenyang 110122, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Toxicology, School of Public Health, China Medical University, Shenyang 110122, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Maternal and Child Health, School of Public Health, China Medical University, Shenyang 110122, People's Republic of China
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- Research Center for Universal Health, School of Public Health, China Medical University, Shenyang 110122, People's Republic of China
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- Research Center for Universal Health, School of Public Health, China Medical University, Shenyang 110122, People's Republic of China
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- Research Center for Universal Health, School of Public Health, China Medical University, Shenyang 110122, People's Republic of China; Institute of Preventive Medicine, China Medical University, Shenyang 110122, People's Republic of China
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- Research Center for Universal Health, School of Public Health, China Medical University, Shenyang 110122, People's Republic of China; Institute of Preventive Medicine, China Medical University, Shenyang 110122, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of Preventive Medicine, China Medical University, Shenyang 110122, People's Republic of China; Institute of Chronic Diseases, Liaoning Provincial Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Shenyang, People's Republic of China
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- Research Center for Universal Health, School of Public Health, China Medical University, Shenyang 110122, People's Republic of China.
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Petersen EJ, Barrios AC, Henry TB, Johnson ME, Koelmans AA, Montoro Bustos AR, Matheson J, Roesslein M, Zhao J, Xing B. Potential Artifacts and Control Experiments in Toxicity Tests of Nanoplastic and Microplastic Particles. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 2022; 56:15192-15206. [PMID: 36240263 PMCID: PMC10476161 DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.2c04929] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/08/2022] [Revised: 09/29/2022] [Accepted: 09/29/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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To fully understand the potential ecological and human health risks from nanoplastics and microplastics (NMPs) in the environment, it is critical to make accurate measurements. Similar to past research on the toxicology of engineered nanomaterials, a broad range of measurement artifacts and biases are possible when testing their potential toxicity. For example, antimicrobials and surfactants may be present in commercially available NMP dispersions, and these compounds may account for toxicity observed instead of being caused by exposure to the NMP particles. Therefore, control measurements are needed to assess potential artifacts, and revisions to the protocol may be needed to eliminate or reduce the artifacts. In this paper, we comprehensively review and suggest a next generation of control experiments to identify measurement artifacts and biases that can occur while performing NMP toxicity experiments. This review covers the broad range of potential NMP toxicological experiments, such as in vitro studies with a single cell type or complex 3-D tissue constructs, in vivo mammalian studies, and ecotoxicity experiments testing pelagic, sediment, and soil organisms. Incorporation of these control experiments can reduce the likelihood of false positive and false negative results and more accurately elucidate the potential ecological and human health risks of NMPs.
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- Elijah. J. Petersen
- Material
Measurement Laboratory, National Institute
of Standards and Technology (NIST), 100 Bureau Drive, Gaithersburg, Maryland 20899, United States
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- Material
Measurement Laboratory, National Institute
of Standards and Technology (NIST), 100 Bureau Drive, Gaithersburg, Maryland 20899, United States
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- School
of Energy, Geoscience, Infrastructure and Society, Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh, EH14 4AS, United Kingdom
- Department
of Forestry, Wildlife and Fisheries, University
of Tennessee, Knoxville, Tennessee 37996, United States
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- Material
Measurement Laboratory, National Institute
of Standards and Technology (NIST), 100 Bureau Drive, Gaithersburg, Maryland 20899, United States
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- Aquatic
Ecology and Water Quality Management group, Wageningen University & Research, 6700 AA Wageningen, The Netherlands
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- Material
Measurement Laboratory, National Institute
of Standards and Technology (NIST), 100 Bureau Drive, Gaithersburg, Maryland 20899, United States
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- US
Consumer Product Safety Commission, 5 Research Place, Rockville, Maryland 20850, United States
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- Empa, Swiss
Federal Laboratories for Material Testing and Research, Particles-Biology
Interactions Laboratory, CH-9014 St. Gallen, Switzerland
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- Institute
of Coastal Environmental Pollution Control, Ministry of Education
Key Laboratory of Marine Environment and Ecology, and Frontiers Science
Center for Deep Ocean Multispheres and Earth System, Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266100, China
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- Stockbridge
School of Agriculture, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, Massachusetts 01003, United States
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Li Z, Han Z. Transcriptional response of short-term nanoplastic exposure in Monodonta labio. MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN 2022; 182:114005. [PMID: 35952547 DOI: 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2022.114005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/18/2022] [Revised: 07/26/2022] [Accepted: 07/28/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Although nanoplastic (NP) pollution across aquatic environments has elicited widespread attention in recent years, its associated risks remain unclear. Using intertidal Monodonta labio as the test organism, RNA-Seq was performed to analyze the expression levels of genes under acute exposure to different concentrations of NPs in this study. A large quantity of differentially expressed genes (DEGs) were detected in response to three concentrations (0.1, 1, and 10 mg/L) of NPs. The expression levels of genes related to immunity, oxidative stress, and apoptosis were altered after NP exposure, and most of them were suppressed. These findings establish the foundation for future research on the biological effects of NP ingestion among aquatic organisms and their potential effects on humans via the consumption of these marine resources. However, further research on DEGs is needed to gain a better understanding of the molecular mechanisms behind their responses to NP toxicity in aquatic organisms.
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- Zhujun Li
- Fishery College, Zhejiang Ocean University, Zhoushan, China
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- Fishery College, Zhejiang Ocean University, Zhoushan, China.
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Pyl M, Taylor A, Oberhänsli F, Swarzenski P, Hussamy L, Besson M, Danis B, Metian M. Size-dependent transfer of microplastics across the intestinal wall of the echinoid Paracentrotus lividus. AQUATIC TOXICOLOGY (AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS) 2022; 250:106235. [PMID: 35944346 DOI: 10.1016/j.aquatox.2022.106235] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/10/2022] [Revised: 06/02/2022] [Accepted: 07/04/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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The fate and toxicity of ingested marine microplastics (MPs) have been of major concern in aquatic ecotoxicology for the last decade. Although their ingestion by a wide range of marine organisms has been proven, the uptake of MPs within organs is not yet fully understood and relies on the ability of ingested microplastics to transfer from the gut to tissues beyond the digestive wall (i.e., translocation). The present study investigates the in vitro transfer of fluorescent high-density polyethylene particles of different sizes classes (1-5 µm; 10-29 µm; 38-45 µm) across the intestinal wall of the sea urchin Paracentrotus lividus using Ussing chambers. Small microplastics (1-5 µm) were proven to be able to cross the intestinal wall of P. lividus and reach the coelomic fluid, while larger microplastics (≥ 10 µm) were not observed to cross the intestinal wall. Results demonstrate a size-dependent passage of polyethylene microparticles across the intestinal walls of P. lividus for the first time, highlighting the suitability of Ussing chamber systems to study the transfer of MPs across the intestinal wall of animals.
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- Marine Pyl
- Laboratoire de Biologie marine (CP 160/15), Université Libre de Bruxelles, Av. F.D. Roosevelt 50, Brussels B-1050, Belgium; Marine Environment Laboratories, International Atomic Energy Agency, 4a, Quai Antoine 1er, Monaco MC-98000, Monaco.
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- Marine Environment Laboratories, International Atomic Energy Agency, 4a, Quai Antoine 1er, Monaco MC-98000, Monaco
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- Marine Environment Laboratories, International Atomic Energy Agency, 4a, Quai Antoine 1er, Monaco MC-98000, Monaco
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- Marine Environment Laboratories, International Atomic Energy Agency, 4a, Quai Antoine 1er, Monaco MC-98000, Monaco
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- Marine Environment Laboratories, International Atomic Energy Agency, 4a, Quai Antoine 1er, Monaco MC-98000, Monaco
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- School of Biological Sciences, University of Bristol, United Kingdom
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- Laboratoire de Biologie marine (CP 160/15), Université Libre de Bruxelles, Av. F.D. Roosevelt 50, Brussels B-1050, Belgium
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- Marine Environment Laboratories, International Atomic Energy Agency, 4a, Quai Antoine 1er, Monaco MC-98000, Monaco
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Banerjee A, Billey LO, McGarvey AM, Shelver WL. Effects of polystyrene micro/nanoplastics on liver cells based on particle size, surface functionalization, concentration and exposure period. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2022; 836:155621. [PMID: 35513145 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.155621] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/10/2022] [Revised: 04/20/2022] [Accepted: 04/27/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Micro/nanoplastics (MP/NP) contaminate our food and drinking water but their impact on human health has not been well-documented. The liver is one of the first organs that ingested MP/NP encounter and it has a major role in the clearance of xenobiotics. Therefore, the effects of polystyrene MP/NP on liver HepG2 cells were studied. Cellular responses to particles of various sizes (50-5000 nm) and surface functionalization (aminated, carboxylated or non-functionalized) were determined at different concentrations (0.1-100 μg/mL) and exposure periods (1-24 h). Smaller sized particles were internalized by HepG2 cells more avidly than larger particles regardless of functionalization; the highest uptake being for 50 and 100 nm aminated particles at lower concentrations. Confocal microscopy images of cells corroborated quantitative uptake results. Aminated particles were more toxic to the cells than carboxylated or non-functionalized particles. Among aminated particles smaller particles (50 and 100 nm) were more detrimental to cell viability compared to larger particles (1000 or 5000 nm) with toxicity increasing with concentration. Treatment with the particles for 4 h increased intracellular concentrations of Caspase-3 by 1.5-2.8 fold, but 24 h exposure to the particles attenuated this increase in Caspase-3 concentrations. A slight trend of higher Caspase-3 concentration in cells treated with larger particles (500-5000 nm) compared to smaller particles (50-200 nm) was observed, indicating that larger particles are more likely to direct cells toward apoptotic cell death upon 4 h exposure. Exposure of cells to large PS particles (500-5000 nm) upregulated interleukin-8 and the effect was enhanced at 24 h. Overall, the study demonstrated that smaller aminated particles were most toxic to hepatocytes, but larger particles induced apoptotic cell death or an inflammatory response depending on the length of exposure.
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- Amrita Banerjee
- USDA-Agricultural Research Service, Edward T. Schafer Agricultural Research Center, Biosciences Research Laboratory, 1616 Albrecht Blvd N, Fargo, ND 58102, USA
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- USDA-Agricultural Research Service, Edward T. Schafer Agricultural Research Center, Biosciences Research Laboratory, 1616 Albrecht Blvd N, Fargo, ND 58102, USA
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- USDA-Agricultural Research Service, Edward T. Schafer Agricultural Research Center, Biosciences Research Laboratory, 1616 Albrecht Blvd N, Fargo, ND 58102, USA
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- USDA-Agricultural Research Service, Edward T. Schafer Agricultural Research Center, Biosciences Research Laboratory, 1616 Albrecht Blvd N, Fargo, ND 58102, USA.
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Krovi SA, Moreno Caffaro MM, Aravamudhan S, Mortensen NP, Johnson LM. Fabrication of Nylon-6 and Nylon-11 Nanoplastics and Evaluation in Mammalian Cells. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 12:2699. [PMID: 35957130 PMCID: PMC9370135 DOI: 10.3390/nano12152699] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/13/2022] [Revised: 07/30/2022] [Accepted: 07/31/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Microplastics (MPs) and nanoplastics (NPs) exist in certain environments, beverages, and food products. However, the ultimate risk and consequences of MPs and NPs on human health remain largely unknown. Studies involving the biological effects of small-scale plastics have predominantly used commercially available polystyrene beads, which cannot represent the breadth of globally dominant plastics. Nylon is a commodity plastic that is used across various industry sectors with substantial global production. Here, a series of well-characterized nylon-11 and nylon-6 NPs were successfully fabricated with size distributions of approximately 100 nm and 500 nm, respectively. The facile fabrication steps enabled the incorporation of fluorescent tracers in these NPs to aid the intracellular tracking of particles. RAW 264.7 macrophages were exposed to nylon NPs in a dose-dependent manner and cytotoxic concentrations and cellular uptake were determined. These well-characterized nylon NPs support future steps to assess how the composition and physicochemical properties may affect complex biological systems and ultimately human health.
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- Sai Archana Krovi
- RTI International, 3040 E. Cornwallis Drive, Research Triangle Park, Durham, NC 27709, USA
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- Joint School of Nanoscience and Nanoengineering, North Carolina A&T State University, 2907 E. Gate City Blvd., Greensboro, NC 27401, USA
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- RTI International, 3040 E. Cornwallis Drive, Research Triangle Park, Durham, NC 27709, USA
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- RTI International, 3040 E. Cornwallis Drive, Research Triangle Park, Durham, NC 27709, USA
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Ritschar S, Hüftlein F, Schell LM, Brehm J, Laforsch C. Taking advantage of transparency: A proof-of-principle for the analysis of the uptake of labeled microplastic particles by organisms of different functional feeding guilds using an adapted CUBIC protocol. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2022; 832:154922. [PMID: 35364168 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.154922] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/09/2021] [Revised: 03/03/2022] [Accepted: 03/26/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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The analysis of the ingestion of microplastics (MP) by biota is frequently performed through invasive procedures such as chemical digestion protocols or by histological analysis of thin sections. Different, promising approaches for the observation of ingested MP particles pose so called tissue clearing methods. They are currently applied to organs, tissue samples, or whole organisms, rendering the sample transparent and enable to look inside an otherwise opaque environment. To date, there is a lack of methods to detect labeled MP inside an opaque organism's digestive tract without interfering with the sample's integrity. Therefore, our goal was to adapt the CUBIC tissue clearing protocol (Clear, Unobstructed Brain/Body Imaging Cocktails and Computational Analysis) for aquatic and terrestrial organisms of various functional feeding groups for the analysis of the uptake of fluorescent labeled microplastic (MP) particles. We included the buff-tailed bumblebee Bombus terrestris, the compost worm Eisenia fetida, the woodlouse Porcellio scaber, the freshwater shrimp Gammarus roeselii, and the quagga mussel Dreissena bugensis in the analysis. The adapted CUBIC method has led to transparency in all normally opaque organisms. It further offers a simple way of locating fluorescent labeled MP inside the digestive system of the different organisms while leaving them intact.
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- Sven Ritschar
- Department of Animal Ecology I, University of Bayreuth, Germany
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- Department of Animal Ecology I, University of Bayreuth, Germany
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- Department of Animal Ecology I, University of Bayreuth, Germany; BayCEER, University of Bayreuth, Germany.
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Shebeeb CM, Joseph A, Farzeena C, Dinesh R, Sajith V. Fluorescent carbon dot embedded polystyrene particle: an alternative to fluorescently tagged polystyrene for fate of microplastic studies: a preliminary investigation. APPLIED NANOSCIENCE 2022. [DOI: 10.1007/s13204-022-02566-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Vagner M, Boudry G, Courcot L, Vincent D, Dehaut A, Duflos G, Huvet A, Tallec K, Zambonino-Infante JL. Experimental evidence that polystyrene nanoplastics cross the intestinal barrier of European seabass. ENVIRONMENT INTERNATIONAL 2022; 166:107340. [PMID: 35728410 DOI: 10.1016/j.envint.2022.107340] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/21/2022] [Revised: 06/03/2022] [Accepted: 06/07/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Plastic pollution in marine ecosystems constitutes an important threat to marine life. For vertebrates, macro/microplastics can obstruct and/or transit into the airways and digestive tract whereas nanoplastics (NPs; < 1000 nm) have been observed in non-digestive tissues such as the liver and brain. Whether NPs cross the intestinal epithelium to gain access to the blood and internal organs remains controversial, however. Here, we show directly NP translocation across the intestinal barrier of a fish, the European seabass, Dicentrarchus labrax, ex vivo. The luminal side of median and distal segments of intestine were exposed to fluorescent polystyrene NPs (PS-NPs) of 50 nm diameter. PS-NPs that translocated to the serosal side were then detected quantitatively by fluorimetry, and qualitatively by scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and pyrolysis coupled to gas chromatography and high-resolution mass spectrometry (Py-GC-HRMS). Fluorescence intensity on the serosal side increased 15-90 min after PS-NP addition into the luminal side, suggesting that PS-NPs crossed the intestinal barrier; this was confirmed by both SEM and Py-GC-HRMS. This study thus evidenced conclusively that NPs beads translocate across the intestinal epithelium in this marine vertebrate.
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- M Vagner
- Univ Brest, CNRS, IRD, Ifremer, LEMAR, F-29280 Plouzané, France.
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- Institut Numecan, INRAE, INSERM, Univ Rennes, F-35590 Saint-Gilles, France
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- Laboratoire d'Océanologie et de Géosciences, Université Littoral Côte d'Opale, University of Lille, CNRS, UMR 8187, LOG, 32 avenue Foch, F-62930 Wimereux, France
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- Office Français de la Biodiversité (OFB), Direction Surveillance Évaluation et Données (DSUED), Service Écosystèmes Connaissances et Usages des milieux marins (ECUMM), 16 quai de la Douane, F-29200 Brest, France
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- ANSES Laboratoire de Sécurité des Aliments, 6 Boulevard du Bassin Napoléon, F-62200 Boulogne-sur-Mer, France
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- ANSES Laboratoire de Sécurité des Aliments, 6 Boulevard du Bassin Napoléon, F-62200 Boulogne-sur-Mer, France
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- Univ Brest, CNRS, IRD, Ifremer, LEMAR, F-29280 Plouzané, France
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- Univ Brest, CNRS, IRD, Ifremer, LEMAR, F-29280 Plouzané, France
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Zhao X, Wang Y, Ji Y, Mei R, Chen Y, Zhang Z, Wang X, Chen L. Polystyrene nanoplastics demonstrate high structural stability in vivo: A comparative study with silica nanoparticles via SERS tag labeling. CHEMOSPHERE 2022; 300:134567. [PMID: 35413362 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2022.134567] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/19/2022] [Revised: 04/01/2022] [Accepted: 04/06/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Nanoplastics are regarded as inert particulate pollutants pose potential threat to organisms. It has been verified that they can penetrate biological barriers and accumulate in organisms; however, there is still a knowledge gap on the in vivo stability and degradation behaviors due to the lack of ideal analytical methods. Herein, a surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) tag labeling technique was developed to study the in vivo behaviors of polystyrene (PS) nanoplastics by comparison with silica (SiO2) nanoparticles (NPs). The labeled NPs were composed of gold NP core, attached Raman reporters as well as PS and silica shell, respectively, demonstrating strong SERS signals which were responsive to the compactness of the shells. The labeled NPs enabled the probing of in vivo structural stability of PS and silica in the liver, spleen and lung of mice after intravenous injection via the time-dependent evolution of SERS signal intensity and gold element content in the organs. The results indicated that both PS and silica model NPs retained in these organs without apparent excretion within 28 d. However, the structural stabilities of PS and silica differed dramatically as reflected by the SERS signal and tissue slice characterization. The silica shell completely degraded whereas the PS shell was still compact. Our results verified the long-term accumulation and in vivo inert property of nanoplastics, hinting that they were distinct from natural NPs and probably induce higher health risks from the aspect of the non-degradation property.
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- Xizhen Zhao
- CAS Key Laboratory of Coastal Environmental Processes and Ecological Remediation, Shandong Key Laboratory of Coastal Environmental Processes, Yantai Institute of Coastal Zone Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Yantai, 264003, China; School of Pharmacy, Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Drug Delivery System and Biotech Drugs in Universities of Shandong, Key Laboratory of Molecular Pharmacology and Drug Evaluation (Yantai University), Ministry of Education, Yantai University, Yantai, 264005, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Coastal Environmental Processes and Ecological Remediation, Shandong Key Laboratory of Coastal Environmental Processes, Yantai Institute of Coastal Zone Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Yantai, 264003, China; Center for Ocean Mega-Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao, 266071, China.
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Coastal Environmental Processes and Ecological Remediation, Shandong Key Laboratory of Coastal Environmental Processes, Yantai Institute of Coastal Zone Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Yantai, 264003, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Coastal Environmental Processes and Ecological Remediation, Shandong Key Laboratory of Coastal Environmental Processes, Yantai Institute of Coastal Zone Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Yantai, 264003, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Drug Delivery System and Biotech Drugs in Universities of Shandong, Key Laboratory of Molecular Pharmacology and Drug Evaluation (Yantai University), Ministry of Education, Yantai University, Yantai, 264005, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Coastal Environmental Processes and Ecological Remediation, Shandong Key Laboratory of Coastal Environmental Processes, Yantai Institute of Coastal Zone Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Yantai, 264003, China; Center for Ocean Mega-Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao, 266071, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Binzhou Medical University, Yantai, 264003, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Coastal Environmental Processes and Ecological Remediation, Shandong Key Laboratory of Coastal Environmental Processes, Yantai Institute of Coastal Zone Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Yantai, 264003, China; Laboratory for Marine Biology and Biotechnology, Pilot National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology, Qingdao, 266237, China; Center for Ocean Mega-Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao, 266071, China.
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Malafaia G. Instigating reflections on microplastics uptake and translocations from the study "Microplastic inclusion in birch tree roots" by Austen et al. (2022). THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2022; 825:154030. [PMID: 35218832 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.154030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/19/2022] [Revised: 02/15/2022] [Accepted: 02/16/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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- Guilherme Malafaia
- Biological Research Laboratory, Post-graduation Program in Conservation of Cerrado Natural Resources, Goiano Federal Institute, Urata Campus, GO, Brazil; Post-graduation Program in Biotechnology and Biodiversity, Goiano Federal Institute and the Federal University of Goiás, GO, Brazil; Post-graduation Program in Ecology, Conservation and Biodiversity, Federal University of Uberlândia, Uberlândia, MG, Brazil.
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Du H, Wang Y, Zhang P, Mei R, Ji Y, Zhao X, Zhang Z, Ma J, Chen L. Quantitative assessment of in vivo distribution of nanoplastics in bivalve Ruditapes philippinarum using reliable SERS tag-labeled nanoplastic models. NANOSCALE 2022; 14:7807-7816. [PMID: 35593208 DOI: 10.1039/d2nr00157h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Nanoplastics (NPs) as emerging marine pollutants can be taken up by seafood organisms. It is crucial to quantitatively assess NP's distribution behavior in organisms to elucidate concentration dependent biological effects. Such a knowledge gap has remained due to the lack of reliable NP models and analytical methods. Herein, surface enhanced Raman scattering (SERS)-labeled NP models were developed and their bioavailability, distribution and accumulation in Ruditapes philippinarum, a typical marine bivalve, were quantitatively studied. Taking advantage of the sensitive and characteristic SERS signals of the NP models, distribution could be quickly and accurately obtained by the Raman imaging technique. Moreover, quantitative analysis of NPs could be performed by the detection of gold element contents via inductively coupled plasma mass spectroscopy (ICP-MS) detection. ICP-MS results revealed that after 3 days exposure of monodispersed NPs (100 nm, 0.2 mg L-1), the digestive gland accumulated 86.7% of whole-body NPs followed by gill (5.2%), mantle (5.1%), foot (1.3%), exhalant siphon (1.1%), and adductor (0.6%). Upon 11 days depuration, 98.7% of NPs in the digestive gland were excreted, whereas the clearance ratios in other organs were much lower. NP aggregates (around 1.5 μm) demonstrated similar distribution and clearance trends to the monodispersed ones. However, the accumulation amount in each organ was 15.2% to 77.6% lower. Surface adherence and passive ingestion routes resulted in NP accumulation, which contributed to the comparable NP abundance in these organs. Additionally, boiling treatment (mimicking a cooking process) did not decrease the NP amount in these organs. This work provided a dual-mode and quantitative analysis protocol for NPs for the first time, and suggested the risk of NP uptake by humans via bivalve seafood diets.
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- Hongyu Du
- CAS Key Laboratory of Coastal Environmental Processes and Ecological Remediation, Shandong Key Laboratory of Coastal Environmental Processes, Yantai Institute of Coastal Zone Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Yantai 264003, China.
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Coastal Environmental Processes and Ecological Remediation, Shandong Key Laboratory of Coastal Environmental Processes, Yantai Institute of Coastal Zone Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Yantai 264003, China.
- Center for Ocean Mega-Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao 266071, China
- School of Pharmacy, Binzhou Medical University, Yantai 264003, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Coastal Environmental Processes and Ecological Remediation, Shandong Key Laboratory of Coastal Environmental Processes, Yantai Institute of Coastal Zone Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Yantai 264003, China.
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Coastal Environmental Processes and Ecological Remediation, Shandong Key Laboratory of Coastal Environmental Processes, Yantai Institute of Coastal Zone Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Yantai 264003, China.
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Coastal Environmental Processes and Ecological Remediation, Shandong Key Laboratory of Coastal Environmental Processes, Yantai Institute of Coastal Zone Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Yantai 264003, China.
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Coastal Environmental Processes and Ecological Remediation, Shandong Key Laboratory of Coastal Environmental Processes, Yantai Institute of Coastal Zone Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Yantai 264003, China.
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Coastal Environmental Processes and Ecological Remediation, Shandong Key Laboratory of Coastal Environmental Processes, Yantai Institute of Coastal Zone Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Yantai 264003, China.
- Center for Ocean Mega-Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao 266071, China
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- School of Environmental & Municipal Engineering, Qingdao University of Technology, Qingdao 266033, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Coastal Environmental Processes and Ecological Remediation, Shandong Key Laboratory of Coastal Environmental Processes, Yantai Institute of Coastal Zone Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Yantai 264003, China.
- Laboratory for Marine Biology and Biotechnology, Pilot National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology, Qingdao 266237, China.
- Center for Ocean Mega-Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao 266071, China
- School of Pharmacy, Binzhou Medical University, Yantai 264003, China
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Nguyen B, Tufenkji N. Single-Particle Resolution Fluorescence Microscopy of Nanoplastics. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 2022; 56:6426-6435. [PMID: 35472273 PMCID: PMC9118545 DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.1c08480] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/13/2021] [Revised: 03/30/2022] [Accepted: 04/04/2022] [Indexed: 05/15/2023]
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Understanding of nanoplastic prevalence and toxicology is limited by imaging challenges resulting from their small size. Fluorescence microscopy is widely applied to track and identify microplastics in laboratory studies and environmental samples. However, conventional fluorescence microscopy, due to diffraction, lacks the resolution to precisely localize nanoplastics in tissues, distinguish them from free dye, or quantify them in environmental samples. To address these limitations, we developed techniques to label nanoplastics for imaging with stimulated emission depletion (STED) microscopy to achieve resolution at an order of magnitude superior to conventional fluorescence microscopy. These techniques include (1) passive sorption; (2) swell incorporation; and (3) covalent coupling of STED-compatible fluorescence dyes to nanoplastics. We demonstrate that our labeling techniques, combined with STED microscopy, can be used to resolve nanoplastics of different shapes and compositions as small as 50 nm. The longevity of dye labeling is demonstrated in different media and conditions of biological and environmental relevance. We also test STED imaging of nanoplastics in exposure experiments with the model worm Caenorhabditis elegans. Our work shows the value of the method for detection and localization of nanoplastics as small as 50 nm in a whole animal without disruption of the tissue. These techniques will allow more precise localization and quantification of nanoplastics in complex matrices such as biological tissues in exposure studies.
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- Brian Nguyen
- Department of Chemical Engineering, McGill University, 3610 University Street, Montreal, Quebec H3A 0C5, Canada
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, McGill University, 3610 University Street, Montreal, Quebec H3A 0C5, Canada
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Martin L, Sheng J, Bhuvanesh N, Jalali-Mousavi M, Xu W. Development of Photoluminescent ZnO Nanoparticles for Biological Tracking. MRS ADVANCES 2022; 7:333-336. [PMID: 36147310 PMCID: PMC9491348 DOI: 10.1557/s43580-022-00275-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/02/2022] [Accepted: 04/05/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Nanoparticles (NPs) that can be optically tracked are of interest for cell and organismal biodistribution studies. However, dyes or fluorophores crosslinked or adsorbed onto NP surfaces may detach or leach, resulting in optical artifacts. NP surfaces altered to carry dyes or fluorophores are also anticipated to affect toxicity profiles, protein interactions, and cell uptake. Zinc oxide (ZnO) NPs provide a potential solution. We have produced ZnO nanoparticles with different morphologies and defect emissions in the visible range using sol-gel chemistry. Several of the nanocomposites produced have a wide visible band emission. ZnO semiconductor nanocomposites have broad applications in many fields. They may be dispersed in polymers, functionalized for cell targeting, conjugated to drugs or proteins. We report a unique 600 nm emission peak, which is of interest for nano-bio interaction studies currently limited by autofluorescence in biologicals and the spectral overlap of common fluorescent dyes and proteins.
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- Leisha Martin
- Department of Life Sciences, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi, 6300 Ocean Drive, Corpus Christi, TX 78412, U.S.A
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- Department of Engineering, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi, 6300 Ocean Drive, Corpus Christi, TX 78412, U.S.A
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- Department of Chemistry, Texas A&M University, College Station Texas, 77843-3255, U.S.A
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- Department of Engineering, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi, 6300 Ocean Drive, Corpus Christi, TX 78412, U.S.A
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- Department of Life Sciences, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi, 6300 Ocean Drive, Corpus Christi, TX 78412, U.S.A
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da Silva Brito WA, Mutter F, Wende K, Cecchini AL, Schmidt A, Bekeschus S. Consequences of nano and microplastic exposure in rodent models: the known and unknown. Part Fibre Toxicol 2022; 19:28. [PMID: 35449034 PMCID: PMC9027452 DOI: 10.1186/s12989-022-00473-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 22.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/21/2022] [Accepted: 04/14/2022] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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The ubiquitous nature of micro- (MP) and nanoplastics (NP) is a growing environmental concern. However, their potential impact on human health remains unknown. Research increasingly focused on using rodent models to understand the effects of exposure to individual plastic polymers. In vivo data showed critical exposure effects depending on particle size, polymer, shape, charge, concentration, and exposure routes. Those effects included local inflammation, oxidative stress, and metabolic disruption, leading to gastrointestinal toxicity, hepatotoxicity, reproduction disorders, and neurotoxic effects. This review distillates the current knowledge regarding rodent models exposed to MP and NP with different experimental designs assessing biodistribution, bioaccumulation, and biological responses. Rodents exposed to MP and NP showed particle accumulation in several tissues. Critical responses included local inflammation and oxidative stress, leading to microbiota dysbiosis, metabolic, hepatic, and reproductive disorders, and diseases exacerbation. Most studies used MP and NP commercially provided and doses higher than found in environmental exposure. Hence, standardized sampling techniques and improved characterization of environmental MP and NP are needed and may help in toxicity assessments of relevant particle mixtures, filling knowledge gaps in the literature.
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- Walison Augusto da Silva Brito
- Leibniz Institute for Plasma Science and Technology (INP), ZIK Plasmatis, Felix-Hausdorff-Str. 2, Greifswald, Germany.,Department of General Pathology, State University of Londrina, Rodovia Celso Garcia Cid, Londrina, Brazil
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- Leibniz Institute for Plasma Science and Technology (INP), ZIK Plasmatis, Felix-Hausdorff-Str. 2, Greifswald, Germany
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- Leibniz Institute for Plasma Science and Technology (INP), ZIK Plasmatis, Felix-Hausdorff-Str. 2, Greifswald, Germany
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- Leibniz Institute for Plasma Science and Technology (INP), ZIK Plasmatis, Felix-Hausdorff-Str. 2, Greifswald, Germany
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- Leibniz Institute for Plasma Science and Technology (INP), ZIK Plasmatis, Felix-Hausdorff-Str. 2, Greifswald, Germany.
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Nakano R, Gürses RK, Tanaka Y, Ishida Y, Kimoto T, Kitagawa S, Iiguni Y, Ohtani H. Pyrolysis-GC-MS analysis of ingested polystyrene microsphere content in individual Daphnia magna. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2022; 817:152981. [PMID: 35026267 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.152981] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/23/2021] [Revised: 12/20/2021] [Accepted: 01/04/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Microplastic (MP) pollution in the aquatic environment is a cause for increasing concern. However, analyzing MPs ingested by small organisms, such as zooplankton, is difficult because of the low content and small size of the ingested MPs. We attempted to determine the content of ingested MPs in individual zooplankton using pyrolysis-gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (Py-GC-MS). To establish zooplankton model of MP ingestion, individual Daphnia magna were cultivated separately in microplate cells with polystyrene (PS) microspheres (10 μm in diameter, 245,000 particles, 135 μg) under different conditions. To prepare calibration curves for determining ingested PS content, approximately 100-150 μg of commercially available Daphnia-based powdered fish food, roughly corresponding to the weight of a single D. magna organism, was mixed with PS microspheres (0.005-26 μg) and analyzed using Py-GC-MS at 600 °C. In the resulting pyrograms, peaks of the styrene monomer and trimer from PS were detected, and linear relationships were obtained between the relative peak area and the amount of added PS. Finally, the cultivated zooplankton were individually subjected to Py-GC-MS analysis, and the ingested PS content in each zooplankton was successfully determined. Individual zooplankton cultured with PS in the absence of food ingested 2.3-7.9 μg of PS particles, whereas that in the presence of food (Chlorella vulgaris) ingested only 0.1-0.2 μg of PS particles. This result suggests that zooplankton might preferentially ingest ordinary food when both food and MPs are present, although further systematic studies are necessary to validate this observation.
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- Risa Nakano
- Department of Life Science and Applied Chemistry, Graduate School of Engineering, Nagoya Institute of Technology, Nagoya 466-8555, Japan
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- Department of Ocean Sciences, Tokyo University of Marine Science and Technology, Tokyo 108-8477, Japan
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- Department of Ocean Sciences, Tokyo University of Marine Science and Technology, Tokyo 108-8477, Japan
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- Department of Biological Chemistry, College of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Chubu University, Kasugai 487-8501, Japan
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- Department of Life Science and Applied Chemistry, Graduate School of Engineering, Nagoya Institute of Technology, Nagoya 466-8555, Japan
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- Department of Life Science and Applied Chemistry, Graduate School of Engineering, Nagoya Institute of Technology, Nagoya 466-8555, Japan
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- Department of Life Science and Applied Chemistry, Graduate School of Engineering, Nagoya Institute of Technology, Nagoya 466-8555, Japan.
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Nanoplastics and Human Health: Hazard Identification and Biointerface. NANOMATERIALS 2022; 12:nano12081298. [PMID: 35458006 PMCID: PMC9026096 DOI: 10.3390/nano12081298] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 22.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/17/2022] [Revised: 04/03/2022] [Accepted: 04/08/2022] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Nanoplastics are associated with several risks to the ecology and toxicity to humans. Nanoplastics are synthetic polymers with dimensions ranging from 1 nm to 1 μm. They are directly released to the environment or secondarily derived from plastic disintegration in the environment. Nanoplastics are widely detected in environmental samples and the food chain; therefore, their potentially toxic effects have been widely explored. In the present review, an overview of another two potential sources of nanoplastics, exposure routes to illustrate hazard identification of nanoplastics, cell internalization, and effects on intracellular target organelles are presented. In addition, challenges on the study of nanoplastics and future research areas are summarized. This paper also summarizes some approaches to eliminate or minimize the levels of nanoplastics to ensure environmental safety and improve human health.
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Saborowski R, Korez Š, Riesbeck S, Weidung M, Bickmeyer U, Gutow L. Shrimp and microplastics: A case study with the Atlantic ditch shrimp Palaemon varians. ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 2022; 234:113394. [PMID: 35286958 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2022.113394] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/13/2021] [Revised: 03/02/2022] [Accepted: 03/05/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Many invertebrate species inhabit coastal areas where loads of plastic debris and microplastics are high. In the current case study, we exemplarily illustrate the principal processes taking place in the Atlantic ditch shrimp, Palaemon varians, upon ingestion of microplastics. In the laboratory, shrimp readily ingested fluorescent polystyrene microbeads of 0.1-9.9 µm, which could be tracked within the widely translucent body. Ingested food items as well as micro-particles cumulate in the stomach where they are macerated and mixed with digestive enzymes. Inside the stomach, ingested particles are segregated by size by a complex fine-meshed filter system. Liquids and some of the smallest particles (0.1 µm) pass the filter and enter the midgut gland where resorption of nutrients as well as synthesis and release of digestive enzymes take place. Large particles and most of the small particles are egested with the feces through the hindgut. Small particles, which enter the midgut gland, may interact with the epithelial cells and induce oxidative stress, as indicated by elevated activities of superoxide dismutase and cellular markers of reactive oxygen species. The shrimp indiscriminately ingest microparticles but possess efficient mechanisms to protect their organs from overloading with microplastics and other indigestible particles. These include an efficient sorting mechanism within the stomach and the protection of the midgut gland by the pyloric filter. Formation of detrimental radical oxygen species is counteracted by the induction of enzymatic antioxidants.
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- Reinhard Saborowski
- Alfred Wegener Institute, Helmholtz Centre for Polar and Marine Research, Am Handelshafen 12, 27570 Bremerhaven, Germany.
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- Alfred Wegener Institute, Helmholtz Centre for Polar and Marine Research, Am Handelshafen 12, 27570 Bremerhaven, Germany.
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- Alfred Wegener Institute, Helmholtz Centre for Polar and Marine Research, Am Handelshafen 12, 27570 Bremerhaven, Germany.
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- Alfred Wegener Institute, Helmholtz Centre for Polar and Marine Research, Am Handelshafen 12, 27570 Bremerhaven, Germany.
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- Alfred Wegener Institute, Helmholtz Centre for Polar and Marine Research, Am Handelshafen 12, 27570 Bremerhaven, Germany.
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- Alfred Wegener Institute, Helmholtz Centre for Polar and Marine Research, Am Handelshafen 12, 27570 Bremerhaven, Germany.
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Kuehr S, Windisch H, Schlechtriem C, Leon G, Gasparini G, Gimeno S. Are Fragrance Encapsulates Taken Up by Aquatic and Terrestrial Invertebrate Species? ENVIRONMENTAL TOXICOLOGY AND CHEMISTRY 2022; 41:931-943. [PMID: 34473858 DOI: 10.1002/etc.5202] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/01/2021] [Revised: 05/10/2021] [Accepted: 08/28/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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The uptake potential of fragrance encapsulates by aquatic or terrestrial organisms was investigated. Because of their size of <5 mm and their polymeric nature, fragrance encapsulates fall under the Joint Group of Experts on the Scientific Aspects of Marine Environmental Protection definition of microplastics. After use, fragrance encapsulates enter the sewer system and reach the sewage treatment plant (STP), where >90% of them are likely to be removed by sorption to the sludge. When the STP-generated sludge is used as fertilizer for agricultural soils, this may lead to potential exposure of terrestrial invertebrates to fragrance encapsulates, especially those feeding on particles of a similar size as the fragrance encapsulates. Two aquatic (Corbicula fluminea [water exposure] and Hyalella azteca [water and dietary exposure]) and one terrestrial invertebrate (Eisenia andrei [soil exposure]) species were exposed to 50 mg/L (or mg/kg) double fluorescence-labeled fragrance encapsulates (diameter 5-50 µm). The results showed that fragrance encapsulates are available to aquatic and terrestrial invertebrates but that species-specific differences regarding the ability to ingest fragrance encapsulates may exist. The benthic grazer H. azteca showed no ingestion of fragrance encapsulates, whereas the capsules were readily ingested and egested by the unselective freshwater filter feeder C. fluminea as well as the terrestrial decomposer E. andrei. No signs of bioaccumulation of fragrance encapsulates were indicated by microscopic assessment. Environ Toxicol Chem 2022;41:931-943. © 2021 The Authors. Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry published by Wiley Periodicals LLC on behalf of SETAC.
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- Sebastian Kuehr
- Fraunhofer Institute for Molecular Biology and Applied Ecology IME, Schmallenberg, Germany
- Department Chemistry and Biology, "Ecotoxicology" Work Group, University of Siegen, Siegen, Germany
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- Fraunhofer Institute for Molecular Biology and Applied Ecology IME, Schmallenberg, Germany
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- Fraunhofer Institute for Molecular Biology and Applied Ecology IME, Schmallenberg, Germany
- Department Chemistry and Biology, "Ecotoxicology" Work Group, University of Siegen, Siegen, Germany
- RWTH Aachen University, Aachen, Germany
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- Corporate R&D Division, Firmenich, Satigny, Switzerland
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- Corporate R&D Division, Firmenich, Satigny, Switzerland
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- Legal and Compliance, Global Registration Services, Firmenich Belgium, Louvain La Neuve, Belgium
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Kuehr S, Esser D, Schlechtriem C. Invertebrate Species for the Bioavailability and Accumulation Assessment of Manufactured Polymer-Based Nano- and Microplastics. ENVIRONMENTAL TOXICOLOGY AND CHEMISTRY 2022; 41:961-974. [PMID: 35188296 DOI: 10.1002/etc.5315] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/17/2021] [Revised: 07/11/2021] [Accepted: 02/15/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Bioaccumulation tests with invertebrates have recently been discussed as a suitable alternative to bioaccumulation tests with metal- or metal oxide-based nanoparticles in fish for regulatory assessment. In the present study, as a first step, we investigated the suitability of three invertebrate species for bioaccumulation tests with nano- and microplastics. In a laboratory approach the freshwater bivalve Corbicula fluminea, the freshwater amphipod Hyalella azteca, and the terrestrial isopod Porcellio scaber were exposed to fluorescently labeled nano- and microplastics to evaluate their suitability to estimate the bioavailability and bioaccumulation of these test items. No bioaccumulation was observed in H. azteca or P. scaber. In contrast, the measurement of the relative fluorescence of the test items in the soft tissue and the feces of the filter-feeding bivalve allowed us to derive data that may be useful for the regulatory bioaccumulation assessment of manufactured nano- and microplastics. The developed measurement method using fluorescence represents a time-efficient and cost-effective analytical method for manufactured nano- and microplastics in laboratory studies for regulatory assessment. Environ Toxicol Chem 2022;41:961-974. © 2022 The Authors. Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry published by Wiley Periodicals LLC on behalf of SETAC.
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- Sebastian Kuehr
- Fraunhofer Institute for Molecular Biology and Applied Ecology IME, Schmallenberg, Germany
- Department Chemistry and Biology, "Ecotoxicology" Work Group, University of Siegen, Siegen, Germany
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- Fraunhofer Institute for Molecular Biology and Applied Ecology IME, Schmallenberg, Germany
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- Fraunhofer Institute for Molecular Biology and Applied Ecology IME, Schmallenberg, Germany
- Department Chemistry and Biology, "Ecotoxicology" Work Group, University of Siegen, Siegen, Germany
- RWTH Aachen University, Aachen, Germany
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Thit A, Sandgaard MH, Sturve J, Mouneyrac C, Baun A, Selck H. Influence of Aging on Bioaccumulation and Toxicity of Copper Oxide Nanoparticles and Dissolved Copper in the Sediment-Dwelling Oligochaete Tubifex tubifex: A Long-Term Study Using a Stable Copper Isotope. FRONTIERS IN TOXICOLOGY 2022; 3:737158. [PMID: 35295142 PMCID: PMC8915916 DOI: 10.3389/ftox.2021.737158] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/06/2021] [Accepted: 08/16/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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For engineered metal nanoparticles (NPs), such as copper oxide (CuO) NPs, the sediment is recognized as a major compartment for NP accumulation. Sediment-dwelling organisms, such as the worm Tubifex tubifex, will be at particular risk of metal and metal NP exposure. However, a range of complex transformation processes in the sediment affects NP bioavailability and toxicity as the contamination ages. The objective of this study was to examine bioaccumulation and adverse effects of CuO NPs in T. tubifex compared to dissolved Cu (administered as CuCl2) and the influence of aging of spiked sediment. This was done in a 28-day exposure experiment with T. tubifex incubated in clean sediment or freshly spiked sediment with different concentrations of dissolved Cu (up to 230 μg g−1 dw) or CuO NPs (up to 40 μg g−1 dw). The experiment was repeated with the same sediments after it had been aged for 2 years. To obtain a distinct isotopic signature compared to background Cu, both Cu forms were based on the stable isotope 65Cu (>99%). The 28-day exposure to sediment-associated dissolved 65Cu and 65CuO NPs resulted in a clear concentration-dependent increase in the T. tubifex65Cu body burden. However, despite the elevated 65Cu body burdens in exposed worms, limited adverse effects were observed in either of the two experiments (e.g., above 80% survival in all treatments, low or no effects on the growth rate, feeding rate, and reproduction). Organisms exposed to aged sediments had lower body burdens of 65Cu than those exposed to freshly spiked sediments and we suggest that aging decreases the bioavailability of both 65Cu forms. In this study, the use of a stable isotope made it possible to use environmentally realistic Cu concentrations and, at the same time, differentiate between newly accumulated 65Cu and background Cu in experimental samples despite the high background Cu concentrations in sediment and T. tubifex tissue. Realistic exposure concentrations and aging of NPs should preferably be included in future studies to increase environmental realism to accurately predict the environmental risk of metal NPs.
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- Amalie Thit
- Department of Science and Environment, Roskilde University, Roskilde, Denmark
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- Department of Biological and Environmental Sciences, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Faculty of Sciences, BIOSSE, Université Catholique de L'Ouest, Angers, France
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- Department of Environmental Engineering, Technical University of Denmark, Kongens Lyngby, Denmark
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- Department of Science and Environment, Roskilde University, Roskilde, Denmark
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Chackal R, Eng T, Rodrigues EM, Matthews S, Pagé-Lariviére F, Avery-Gomm S, Xu EG, Tufenkji N, Hemmer E, Mennigen JA. Metabolic Consequences of Developmental Exposure to Polystyrene Nanoplastics, the Flame Retardant BDE-47 and Their Combination in Zebrafish. Front Pharmacol 2022; 13:822111. [PMID: 35250570 PMCID: PMC8888882 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2022.822111] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/25/2021] [Accepted: 01/17/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Single-use plastic production is higher now than ever before. Much of this plastic is released into aquatic environments, where it is eventually weathered into smaller nanoscale plastics. In addition to potential direct biological effects, nanoplastics may also modulate the biological effects of hydrophobic persistent organic legacy contaminants (POPs) that absorb to their surfaces. In this study, we test the hypothesis that developmental exposure (0–7 dpf) of zebrafish to the emerging contaminant polystyrene (PS) nanoplastics (⌀100 nm; 2.5 or 25 ppb), or to environmental levels of the legacy contaminant and flame retardant 2,2′,4,4′-Tetrabromodiphenyl ether (BDE-47; 10 ppt), disrupt organismal energy metabolism. We also test the hypothesis that co-exposure leads to increased metabolic disruption. The uptake of nanoplastics in developing zebrafish was validated using fluorescence microscopy. To address metabolic consequences at the organismal and molecular level, metabolic phenotyping assays and metabolic gene expression analysis were used. Both PS and BDE-47 affected organismal metabolism alone and in combination. Individually, PS and BDE-47 exposure increased feeding and oxygen consumption rates. PS exposure also elicited complex effects on locomotor behaviour with increased long-distance and decreased short-distance movements. Co-exposure of PS and BDE-47 significantly increased feeding and oxygen consumption rates compared to control and individual compounds alone, suggesting additive or synergistic effects on energy balance, which was further supported by reduced neutral lipid reserves. Conversely, molecular gene expression data pointed to a negative interaction, as co-exposure of high PS generally abolished the induction of gene expression in response to BDE-47. Our results demonstrate that co-exposure to emerging nanoplastic contaminants and legacy contaminants results in cumulative metabolic disruption in early development in a fish model relevant to eco- and human toxicology.
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- Raphaël Chackal
- Department of Biology, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON, Canada
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- Department of Biology, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON, Canada
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- Department of Chemistry and Biomolecular Sciences, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON, Canada
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, McGill University, Montréal, QC, Canada
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- National Wildlife Research Center, Environment and Climate Change Canada, Ottawa, ON, Canada
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- National Wildlife Research Center, Environment and Climate Change Canada, Ottawa, ON, Canada
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- Department of Biology, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, McGill University, Montréal, QC, Canada
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- Department of Chemistry and Biomolecular Sciences, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON, Canada
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- Department of Biology, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON, Canada
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Zhang P, Wang Y, Zhao X, Ji Y, Mei R, Fu L, Man M, Ma J, Wang X, Chen L. Surface-enhanced Raman scattering labeled nanoplastic models for reliable bio-nano interaction investigations. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2022; 425:127959. [PMID: 34891014 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2021.127959] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/31/2021] [Revised: 11/27/2021] [Accepted: 11/28/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Nanoplastics (NPs) have attracted great attention as an emerging pollution. To date, their interaction with biological systems has been studied mostly by using fluorescent-labeled NPs, which suffered from serious drawbacks such as biological autofluorescence interference and false-positive results. Reliable optically labeled NP models are eagerly desired until now. Herein, a novel near-infrared (NIR) surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) labeled NP model was proposed, which gained single-particle ultra-sensitivity, deep tissue detection, multiplex labeling ability, and anti-interference property. More importantly, the NP demonstrated satisfactory in vivo signal stability which completely prevented the positive-false problems. The advantages of the NPs enabled direct, dynamic in vivo behavior imaging study in living zebrafish embryo, adult zebrafish and green vegetable Brassica rapa. It was found for the first time that NPs entered blood circulation system of zebrafish larva via dermal uptake route, which only occurred in a short 48 h-window post-hatch. NPs widely distributed in roots, shoots and leaves of Brassica rapa seedlings germinating and growing in the NP-containing hydroponic culture. Different depths of one root showed varied adsorption capabilities towards NPs with fulvic acid, lipid and sodium dodecyl sulfate eco-coronas. This work provided an ideal tool for reliable bio-NP interaction study for a variety of organisms, which could promote the research of NPs.
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- Panpan Zhang
- CAS Key Laboratory of Coastal Environmental Processes and Ecological Remediation, Yantai Institute of Coastal Zone Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Yantai 264003, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Coastal Environmental Processes and Ecological Remediation, Yantai Institute of Coastal Zone Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Yantai 264003, China; Center for Ocean Mega-Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao 266071, China.
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Coastal Environmental Processes and Ecological Remediation, Yantai Institute of Coastal Zone Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Yantai 264003, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Coastal Environmental Processes and Ecological Remediation, Yantai Institute of Coastal Zone Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Yantai 264003, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Coastal Environmental Processes and Ecological Remediation, Yantai Institute of Coastal Zone Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Yantai 264003, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Coastal Environmental Processes and Ecological Remediation, Yantai Institute of Coastal Zone Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Yantai 264003, China; Center for Ocean Mega-Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao 266071, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Coastal Environmental Processes and Ecological Remediation, Yantai Institute of Coastal Zone Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Yantai 264003, China; Center for Ocean Mega-Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao 266071, China
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- School of Environmental & Municipal Engineering, State-Local Joint Engineering Research Center of Urban Sewage Treatment and Resource Recovery, Qingdao University of Technology, Qingdao 266033, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Binzhou Medical University, Yantai 264003, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Coastal Environmental Processes and Ecological Remediation, Yantai Institute of Coastal Zone Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Yantai 264003, China; Laboratory for Marine Biology and Biotechnology, Pilot National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology, Qingdao 266237, China; Center for Ocean Mega-Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao 266071, China.
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Trophic transfer of microplastics in a model freshwater microcosm; lack of a consumer avoidance response. FOOD WEBS 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.fooweb.2022.e00228] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/19/2023]
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Ma C, Chen Q, Li J, Li B, Liang W, Su L, Shi H. Distribution and translocation of micro- and nanoplastics in fish. Crit Rev Toxicol 2022; 51:740-753. [PMID: 35166176 DOI: 10.1080/10408444.2021.2024495] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Microplastics (MPs) and nanoplastics (NPs) are regarded as emerging particulate contaminants. Here, we first summarize the distribution of plastic particles in fish. Field investigations verify the presence of various kinds of fibrous, spherical, and fragmentary MPs in fish gastrointestinal tract and gills, and specifically in muscle and liver. Laboratory works demonstrate that NPs even penetrate into blood vessels of fish and pass onto next generations. Second, we systematically discuss the translocation ability of MPs and NPs in fish. MPs can enter early-developing fish through adherence, and enter adult fish internal organs by intestine absorption or epidermis infiltration. NPs can not only penetrate into fish embryo blastopores, but also reach adult fish internal organs through blood circulation. Third, the cellular basis for translocation of plastic particles, NPs in particular, into cells are critically reviewed. Endocytosis and paracellular penetration are two main pathways for them to enter cells and intercellular space, respectively. Finally, we compare the chemical and physical properties among various particular pollutants (MPs, NPs, settleable particulate matters, and manufactured nanomaterials) and their translocation processes at different biological levels. In future studies, it is urgent to break through the bottleneck techniques for NPs quantification in field environmental matrix and organisms, re-confirm the existence of MPs and NPs in field organisms, and develop more detailed translocating mechanisms of MPs and NPs by applying cutting-edge tracking techniques.
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- Cuizhu Ma
- State Key Laboratory of Estuarine and Coastal Research, East China Normal University, Shanghai, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Estuarine and Coastal Research, East China Normal University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Geography, The University of Manchester, Manchester, United Kingdom
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- State Key Laboratory of Estuarine and Coastal Research, East China Normal University, Shanghai, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Estuarine and Coastal Research, East China Normal University, Shanghai, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Estuarine and Coastal Research, East China Normal University, Shanghai, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Estuarine and Coastal Research, East China Normal University, Shanghai, China.,Institute of Eco-Chongming, East China Normal University, Shanghai, China
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Li M, Slaveykova VI. Dual role of titanium dioxide nanoparticles in the accumulation of inorganic and methyl mercury by crustacean Daphnia magna through waterborne and dietary exposure. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2022; 295:118619. [PMID: 34915094 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2021.118619] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/24/2021] [Revised: 11/20/2021] [Accepted: 12/01/2021] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Titanium dioxide nanoparticles (nTiO2) are widely used in numerous products, yet their role in the accumulation and transfer of other contaminants in the aquatic food webs is not well understood. The influence of nTiO2 on inorganic (IHg) and monomethyl mercury (MeHg) accumulation in invertebrate Daphnia magna through waterborne and dietary exposure was thus thoroughly investigated. The results showed that nTiO2 led to a substantial decrease of the total mercury body burden (THg) in D. magna in direct waterborne exposure to IHg/MeHg. However, exposure to nTiO2 pre-treated with IHg/MeHg resulted in an increase of the THg body burden in daphnids. The presence of nTiO2 led to a substantial decrease of the THg in D. magna when exposed to IHg/MeHg via algal food. These effects were more pronounced for IHg than that for MeHg due to the higher adsorption capabilities of nTiO2 for IHg. In addition, high concentrations of nTiO2 favored the trophic transfer of IHg/MeHg through feeding on nTiO2 pre-treated with Hg, however lessened it when D. magna were fed on alga pre-treated with IHg/MeHg. Comparable assimilation efficiency (AE), determined as Hg retained in daphnids after depuration, was observed in D. magna when exposed to IHg/MeHg via algal food regardless the absence or presence of 20 mgL-1 nTiO2. By contrast, an increase of the AE of MeHg through feeding on nTiO2 and alga was found in the presence of higher concentration of 200 mgL-1 nTiO2. The present results will help to better understand the role of nTiO2 on bioavailability and trophic transfer of global contaminants, such as mercury, known to bioaccumulate and biomagnify in the aquatic environment.
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- Mengting Li
- Environmental Biogeochemistry and Ecotoxicology, Department F.-A. Forel for Environmental and Aquatic Sciences, School of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Faculty of Science, University of Geneva, Uni Carl Vogt, 66, boulevard Carl-Vogt, CH-1211, Genève 4, Switzerland
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- Environmental Biogeochemistry and Ecotoxicology, Department F.-A. Forel for Environmental and Aquatic Sciences, School of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Faculty of Science, University of Geneva, Uni Carl Vogt, 66, boulevard Carl-Vogt, CH-1211, Genève 4, Switzerland.
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