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Latchere O, Roman C, Métais I, Perrein-Ettajani H, Mouloud M, Georges D, Feurtet-Mazel A, Gonzalez P, Daffe G, Gigault J, Catrouillet C, Baudrimont M, Châtel A. Toxicity of environmental and polystyrene plastic particles on the bivalve Corbicula fluminea: focus on the molecular responses. ECOTOXICOLOGY (LONDON, ENGLAND) 2024; 33:709-721. [PMID: 38990495 DOI: 10.1007/s10646-024-02769-5] [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] [Accepted: 06/07/2024] [Indexed: 07/12/2024]
Abstract
Among aquatic organisms, filter feeders are particularly exposed to the ingestion of microplastics (MPs) and nanoplastics (NPs). The present study investigates the effect of environmental microplastics (ENV MPs) and nanoplastics (ENV NPs) generated from macro-sized plastic debris collected in the Garonne River (France), and polystyrene NPs (PS NPs) on the freshwater bivalve Corbicula fluminea. Organisms were exposed to plastic particles at three concentrations: 0.008, 10, and 100 μg L-1 for 21 days. Gene expression measurements were conducted in gills and visceral mass at 7 and 21 days to assess the effects of plastic particles on different functions. Our results revealed: (i) an up-regulation of genes, mainly involved in endocytosis, oxidative stress, immunity, apoptosis, and neurotoxicity, at 7 days of exposure for almost all environmental plastic particles and at 21 days of exposure for PS NPs in the gills, (ii) PS NPs at the three concentrations tested and ENV MPs at 0.008 μg L-1 induced strong down-regulation of genes involved in detoxication, oxidative stress, immunity, apoptosis, and neurotoxicity at 7 days of exposure in the visceral mass whereas ENV MPs at 10 and 100 μg L-1 and all ENV NPs induced less pronounced effects, (iii) overall, PS NPs and ENV MPs 0.008 μg L-1 did not trigger the same effects as ENV MPs 10 and 100 μg L-1 and all ENV NPs, either in the gills or the visceral mass at 7 and 21 days of exposure. This study highlighted the need to use MPs and NPs sampled in the environment for future studies as their properties induce different effects at the molecular level to living organisms.
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- Oïhana Latchere
- Université Catholique de l'Ouest, Laboratoire BIOSSE, Angers, France.
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- Université Catholique de l'Ouest, Laboratoire BIOSSE, Angers, France
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- Université Catholique de l'Ouest, Laboratoire BIOSSE, Angers, France
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- Université Catholique de l'Ouest, Laboratoire BIOSSE, Angers, France
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- Université Catholique de l'Ouest, Laboratoire BIOSSE, Angers, France
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- UMR EPOC 5805, Equipe Ecotoxicologie Aquatique, Station Marine d'Arcachon, Université de Bordeaux, Arcachon, France
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- UMR EPOC 5805, Equipe Ecotoxicologie Aquatique, Station Marine d'Arcachon, Université de Bordeaux, Arcachon, France
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- Observatoire Aquitain des Sciences de l'Univers, UAR 2567 POREA Université de Bordeaux, Pessac, France
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- Département de Biologie, Pavillon Alexandre-Vachon, Université Laval, Québec, QC, Canada
- Univ. Rennes, CNRS, Géosciences Rennes-UMR 6118, Rennes, France
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- Univ. Rennes, CNRS, Géosciences Rennes-UMR 6118, Rennes, France
- Institut de Physique du Globe de Paris, CNRS, Université de Paris, Paris, France
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- UMR EPOC 5805, Equipe Ecotoxicologie Aquatique, Station Marine d'Arcachon, Université de Bordeaux, Arcachon, France
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- Université Catholique de l'Ouest, Laboratoire BIOSSE, Angers, France
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Liu T, Lin H, Zhang L. Arsenic bioaccumulation and biotransformation in the marine copepod Tigriopus japonicus under chronic dietborne and waterborne exposure. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2024; 474:134655. [PMID: 38805822 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2024.134655] [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: 02/08/2024] [Revised: 05/09/2024] [Accepted: 05/17/2024] [Indexed: 05/30/2024]
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Arsenic (As) can be transferred along the food chain, while little is known about the toxic effects of dietborne As on marine copepods. In this study, we investigated the short-term and long-term effects of waterborne and dietborne As exposure on the bioaccumulation and biotransformation, as well as developmental toxicity of Tigriopus japonicus. Under acute As exposure, As bioaccumulation increased and reached a plateau with increasing exposure concentration. Moreover, As accumulation at dietborne exposure was 4.3 and 5.7 times greater than that at control group for AsIII and AsV, respectively. At chronic As exposure, As accumulation increased continuously with exposure time, with a 2.8-day extension of development time and a 45% reduction in 10-d fecundity under dietborne exposure compared to control, whereas 2.3-day extension of development time and a 20% reduction in 10-d fecundity were observed under waterborne exposure. Among As species, inorganic As had the highest concentrations, but the proportion of inorganic As decreased from 89% to 63% during 4 to 21 d of exposure, suggesting the conversion of inorganic As to organic As. The organic As was dominated by arsenobetaine (AsB, 13-25%), followed by monomethylarsenic (MMA, 8-25%). These results suggest that dietborne exposure has more pronounced toxic effects on T. japonicus, but the toxicity of As could be reduced through biotransformation under chronic exposure. Therefore, the arsenic species should be considered when assessing As toxicity.
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- Tianrui Liu
- Key Laboratory of Tropical Marine Bio-resources and Ecology, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Applied Marine Biology, South China Sea Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou 510301, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- Key Laboratory of Tropical Marine Bio-resources and Ecology, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Applied Marine Biology, South China Sea Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou 510301, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- Key Laboratory of Tropical Marine Bio-resources and Ecology, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Applied Marine Biology, South China Sea Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou 510301, China; Sanya Institute of Ocean Eco-Environmental Engineering, Sanya 572025, China.
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Hepditch SLJ, Gutierrez-Villagomez JM, To TA, Larocque E, Xin Q, Heshka N, Vander Meulen I, Headley JV, Dettman HD, Triffault-Bouchet G, Ahad JME, Langlois VS. Aquatic toxicity and chemical fate of diluted bitumen spills in freshwater under natural weathering. ENVIRONMENT INTERNATIONAL 2024; 190:108944. [PMID: 39151269 DOI: 10.1016/j.envint.2024.108944] [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: 04/15/2024] [Revised: 08/02/2024] [Accepted: 08/06/2024] [Indexed: 08/19/2024]
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Increasing global demands for oils are fueling the production of diluted bitumen (DB) from Canada's oil sands region. More weathered than conventional crude (CC) oils, Alberta bitumen is often diluted with lighter petroleum oils to reduce density and viscosity to meet pipeline specifications for transportation. Being a heavy oil product that is transported in large volumes across Canada and the USA, there has been interest to compare its behavior and toxicity characteristics when spilled to those of CC. To determine the influence of environmental weathering upon DB following a freshwater spill, we conducted separate controlled spills of Cold Lake Blend DB and Mixed Sweet Blend light CC oil in a mesocosm spill-tank system at 24 °C with wave-action for 56 days. DB-contaminated waters remained acutely lethal for a period of 14 days to early life stage fathead minnows (Pimephales promelas) exposed during embryologic development, while CC was lethal for 1 day. However, concentrations of mono- and polycyclic aromatic compounds, often claimed to be principally responsible for the acute and chronic toxicity of crude oils, were consistently higher in CC water compared to DB. Elevated aromatic concentrations in CC water correlated with higher prevalences of developmental malformations, reduced heart and growth rates, and impacts on the aryl hydrocarbon receptor pathway. Organic acids were measured over the course of the studies and O2 containing naphthenic acids were present at greater relative abundances in DB- compared to CC-contaminated water, with their attenuation correlating with reduced acute and sublethal toxicity. Furthermore, organic acid degradation products accumulated with time and likely contributed to the consistently sublethal toxicity of the weathered oils throughout the experiment. Improved characterization of the fractions including organic acids and those organic compounds found within the unresolved complex mixture of fresh and weathered crude oils is necessary to adequately understand and prepare for the risks that accidental petroleum spills pose to aquatic resources.
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- S L J Hepditch
- Institut national de la recherche scientifique (INRS), 490 rue de la Couronne, Québec City, QC G1K 9A9, Canada; Centre d'expertise en analyse environnementale du Québec, ministère de l'Environnement et de la lutte contre les changements climatiques, de la faune et des forêts (MELCCFP), Québec City, QC H7C 2M7, Canada; Geological Survey of Canada, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan), Québec City, QC G1K 9A9, Canada
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- Institut national de la recherche scientifique (INRS), 490 rue de la Couronne, Québec City, QC G1K 9A9, Canada
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- Institut national de la recherche scientifique (INRS), 490 rue de la Couronne, Québec City, QC G1K 9A9, Canada
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- Institut national de la recherche scientifique (INRS), 490 rue de la Couronne, Québec City, QC G1K 9A9, Canada
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- Natural Resources Canada (NRCan), CanmetENERGY, 1 Oil Patch Drive, Devon, AB T9G 1A8, Canada
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- Natural Resources Canada (NRCan), CanmetENERGY, 1 Oil Patch Drive, Devon, AB T9G 1A8, Canada
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- Environment and Climate Change Canada, Watershed Hydrology and Ecology Research Division, National Hydrology Research Center, 11 Innovation Boulevard, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan S7N 3H5, Canada
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- Environment and Climate Change Canada, Watershed Hydrology and Ecology Research Division, National Hydrology Research Center, 11 Innovation Boulevard, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan S7N 3H5, Canada
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- Natural Resources Canada (NRCan), CanmetENERGY, 1 Oil Patch Drive, Devon, AB T9G 1A8, Canada
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- Centre d'expertise en analyse environnementale du Québec, ministère de l'Environnement et de la lutte contre les changements climatiques, de la faune et des forêts (MELCCFP), Québec City, QC H7C 2M7, Canada
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- Geological Survey of Canada, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan), Québec City, QC G1K 9A9, Canada
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- Institut national de la recherche scientifique (INRS), 490 rue de la Couronne, Québec City, QC G1K 9A9, Canada.
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Rondon R, Cárdenas CA, Cosseau C, Bergami E, Balbi T, Corsi I, González-Aravena M. Physiological and molecular effects of contaminants of emerging concerns of micro and nano-size in aquatic metazoans: overview and current gaps in Antarctic species. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2024:10.1007/s11356-024-34457-6. [PMID: 39066941 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-024-34457-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/05/2023] [Accepted: 07/19/2024] [Indexed: 07/30/2024]
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Although Antarctica is the most isolated continent on Earth, its remote location does not protect it from the impacts of human activities. Antarctic metazoans such as filter-feeding invertebrates are a crucial component of the Antarctic benthos. They play a key role in the benthic-pelagic carbon flux in coastal areas by filtering particles and planktonic organisms from the sediment-water interface. Due to their peculiar ecological niche, these organisms can be considered a wasp-waist in the ecosystem, making them highly sensitive to marine pollution. Recently, anthropogenic particles such as micro-nanoplastics and manufactured nanoparticles (MNP) have been classified as contaminants of emerging concern (CEC) due to their small size range, which also overlaps with the preferred particle size ingested by aquatic metazoans. Indeed, it has been demonstrated that some species such as Antarctic krill can ingest, transform, and release MNPs, making them newly bioavailable for other Antarctic filter-feeding organisms. Similarly, the production and use of anthropogenic MNP are rapidly increasing, leading to a growing presence of materials, such as nano-sized metal-oxides, in the environment. For these reasons, it is important to provide evidence of the adverse effects of such emerging contaminants at sub-lethal concentrations in environmental risk assessments. These contaminants may cause cascade effects with consequences not only on individuals but also at the community and ecosystem levels. In this review, we discuss the state-of-the-art knowledge on the physiological and molecular effects of anthropogenic MNP in Antarctic aquatic metazoans. We further highlight the importance of identifying early biomarkers using sessile metazoans as sentinels of environmental health.
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- Rodolfo Rondon
- Departamento Científico, Instituto Antártico Chileno, Punta Arenas, Chile.
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- Departamento Científico, Instituto Antártico Chileno, Punta Arenas, Chile
- Millenium Institute Biodiversity of Antarctic and Subantarctic Ecosystems (BASE), Santiago, Chile
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- IHPE, Université de Montpellier, CNRS, Ifremer, Université de Perpignan "Via Domitia", Perpignan, France
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- Department of Life Sciences, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Via Giuseppe Campi 213/D, Modena, Italy
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- Department of Earth Environment & Life Sciences, University of Genoa, Genoa, Italy
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- Department of Physical, Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Siena, Siena, Italy
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Zhong G, Qiao B, He Y, Liu H, Hong P, Rao G, Tang L, Tang Z, Hu L. Co-exposure of arsenic and polystyrene-nanoplastics induced kidney injury by disrupting mitochondrial homeostasis and mtROS-mediated ferritinophagy and ferroptosis. PESTICIDE BIOCHEMISTRY AND PHYSIOLOGY 2024; 201:105904. [PMID: 38685226 DOI: 10.1016/j.pestbp.2024.105904] [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: 03/01/2024] [Revised: 04/02/2024] [Accepted: 04/08/2024] [Indexed: 05/02/2024]
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Arsenic (As) and polystyrene nanoplastics (PSNPs) co-exposure induced biotoxicity and ecological risks have attracted wide attention. However, the combined effects of As and PSNPs on the kidney and their underlying mechanisms of toxicities remain to be explored. Here, we investigated the effects of As and PSNPs co-exposure on structure and function in mice kidney, and further explored the possible mechanisms. In this study, we identified that co-exposure to As and PSNPs exhibited conspicuous renal structural damage and pathological changes, accompanied by renal tissue fibrosis (increased protein expression of Collagen I and α-SMA and deposition of collagen fibers), whereas alone exposure to As or PSNPs does not exhibit nephrotoxicity. Subsequently, our results further showed that combined action of As and PSNPs induced mitochondrial oxidative damage and impaired mitochondrial dynamic balance. Furthermore, co-treatment with As and PSNPs activated NCOA4-mediated ferritinophagy and ferroptosis in mice kidney and TCMK-1 cells, which was confirmed by the changes in the expression of ferritinophagy and ferroptosis related indicators (NCOA4, LC3, ATG5, ATG7, FTH1, FTL, GPX4, SLC7A11, FSP1, ACSL4 and PTGS2). Meaningfully, pretreatment with the mtROS-targeted scavenger Mito-TEMPO significantly attenuated As and PSNPs co-exposure induced mitochondrial damage, ferritinophagy and ferroptosis. In conclusion, these findings demonstrated that mtROS-dependent ferritinophagy and ferroptosis are important factors in As and PSNPs co-exposure induced kidney injury and fibrosis. This study provides a new insight into the study of combined toxicity of nanoplastics and heavy metal pollutants.
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- Gaolong Zhong
- College of Veterinary Medicine, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China; College of Life Sciences, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China
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- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Veterinary Biotechnology, Guangxi Veterinary Research Institute, Nanning 530001, China; Guangxi Key Laboratory of Veterinary Biotechnology, Nanning, Guangxi, China; Key Laboratory of China(Guangxi)-ASEAN Cross-border Animal Disease Prevention and Control, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs of China, Nanning, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China.
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Zhao B, Rehati P, Yang Z, Cai Z, Guo C, Li Y. The potential toxicity of microplastics on human health. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2024; 912:168946. [PMID: 38043812 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.168946] [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: 07/31/2023] [Revised: 11/25/2023] [Accepted: 11/25/2023] [Indexed: 12/05/2023]
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Microplastics are plastic particles, films, and fibers with a diameter of < 5 mm. Given their long-standing existence in the environment and terrible increase in annual emissions, concerns were raised about the potential health risk of microplastics on human beings. In particular, the increased consumption of masks during the COVID-19 pandemic has dramatically increased human contact with microplastics. To date, the emergence of microplastics in the human body, such as feces, blood, placenta, lower airway, and lungs, has been reported. Related toxicological investigations of microplastics were gradually increased. To comprehensively illuminate the interplay of microplastic exposure and human health, we systematically reviewed the updated toxicological data of microplastics and summarized their mode of action, adverse effects, and toxic mechanisms. The emerging critical issues in the current toxicological investigations were proposed and discussed. Our work would facilitate a better understanding of MPs-induced health hazards for toxicological evaluation and provide helpful information for regulatory decisions.
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- Bosen Zhao
- Department of Toxicology and Sanitary Chemistry, School of Public Health, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100069, China; Beijing Key Laboratory of Environmental Toxicology, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100069, China
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- Department of Toxicology and Sanitary Chemistry, School of Public Health, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100069, China; Beijing Key Laboratory of Environmental Toxicology, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100069, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Environmental and Biological Analysis, Hong Kong Baptist University, Hong Kong, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Environmental and Biological Analysis, Hong Kong Baptist University, Hong Kong, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Environmental Toxicology, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100069, China; Department of Occupational Health and Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100069, China.
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- Department of Toxicology and Sanitary Chemistry, School of Public Health, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100069, China; Beijing Key Laboratory of Environmental Toxicology, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100069, China.
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Lee SE, Yoon HK, Kim DY, Jeong TS, Park YS. An Emerging Role of Micro- and Nanoplastics in Vascular Diseases. Life (Basel) 2024; 14:255. [PMID: 38398764 PMCID: PMC10890539 DOI: 10.3390/life14020255] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/30/2023] [Revised: 02/06/2024] [Accepted: 02/13/2024] [Indexed: 02/25/2024] Open
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Vascular diseases are the leading causes of death worldwide, and they are attributable to multiple pathologies, such as atherosclerosis, diabetes, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Exposure to various environmental contaminants is associated with the development of various diseases, including vascular diseases. Among environmental contaminants, micro- and nanoplastics have gained attention as global environmental risk factors that threaten human health. Recently, extensive research has been conducted on the effects of micro- and nanoplastics on various human diseases, including vascular diseases. In this review, we highlight the effects of micro- and nanoplastics on vascular diseases.
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- Seung Eun Lee
- Department of Microbiology, College of Medicine, Kyung Hee University, Seoul 02447, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Biomedical Science, Graduate School, Kyung Hee University, Seoul 02447, Republic of Korea; (H.K.Y.); (D.Y.K.); (T.S.J.)
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- Department of Biomedical Science, Graduate School, Kyung Hee University, Seoul 02447, Republic of Korea; (H.K.Y.); (D.Y.K.); (T.S.J.)
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- Department of Biomedical Science, Graduate School, Kyung Hee University, Seoul 02447, Republic of Korea; (H.K.Y.); (D.Y.K.); (T.S.J.)
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- Department of Microbiology, College of Medicine, Kyung Hee University, Seoul 02447, Republic of Korea
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Zhou Y, Liu W, Jiang H, Chen F, Li Y, Gardea-Torresdey JL, Zhou XX, Yan B. Surface-Charge-Driven Ferroptosis and Mitochondrial Dysfunction Is Involved in Toxicity Diversity in the Marine Bivalve Exposed to Nanoplastics. ACS NANO 2024; 18:2370-2383. [PMID: 38189275 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.3c10536] [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: 01/09/2024]
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Nanoplastics (NPs) pervade daily life, posing serious threats to marine ecosystems. Despite the crucial role that surface charge plays in NP effects, there is a substantial gap in our understanding of how surface charge influences NP toxicity. Herein, by exposing Ruditapes philippinarum (R. philippinarum) to both positively charged NPs (p-NPs) and negatively charged NPs (n-NPs) at environmentally relevant particle number levels for a duration of 35 days, we unequivocally demonstrate that both types of NPs had discernible impacts on the clams depending on their surface charge. Through transcriptomic and proteomic analyses, we unveiled the primary mechanisms behind p-NP toxicity, which stem from induced mitochondrial dysfunction and ferroptosis. In contrast, n-NPs predominantly stimulated innate immune responses, influencing salivary secretion and modulating the complement and coagulation cascades. Furthermore, in vitro tests on clam immune cells confirmed that internalized p-NPs triggered alterations in mitochondrial morphology, a decrease in membrane potential, and the initiation of ferroptosis. Conversely, n-NPs, to a certain extent, moderated the expression of genes related to immune responses, thus mitigating their adverse effects. Taken together, these findings indicate that the differential surface-charge-driven ferroptosis and mitochondrial dysfunction in clams play a critical role in the toxicity profile of NPs, providing an insightful reference for assessing the ecological toxicity associated with NPs.
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- Yanfei Zhou
- Institute of Environmental Research at the Greater Bay Area, Key Laboratory for Water Quality and Conservation of the Pearl River Delta, Ministry of Education, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou 510006, People's Republic of China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Aquatic Botany and Watershed Ecology, Wuhan Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan 430074, People's Republic of China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Aquatic Botany and Watershed Ecology, Wuhan Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan 430074, People's Republic of China
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- Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Marine Microbiome Engineering, Institute for Advanced Study, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, People's Republic of China
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- Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Marine Microbiome Engineering, Institute for Advanced Study, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, The University of Texas at El Paso, El Paso, Texas 79968, United States
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- National-Regional Joint Engineering Research Center for Soil Pollution Control and Remediation in South China, Guangdong Key Laboratory of Integrated Agro-Environmental Pollution Control and Management, Institute of Eco-Environmental and Soil Sciences, Guangdong Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou 510650, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of Environmental Research at the Greater Bay Area, Key Laboratory for Water Quality and Conservation of the Pearl River Delta, Ministry of Education, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou 510006, People's Republic of China
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Martin-Folgar R, González-Caballero MC, Torres-Ruiz M, Cañas-Portilla AI, de Alba González M, Liste I, Morales M. Molecular effects of polystyrene nanoplastics on human neural stem cells. PLoS One 2024; 19:e0295816. [PMID: 38170698 PMCID: PMC10763972 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0295816] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/13/2023] [Accepted: 11/30/2023] [Indexed: 01/05/2024] Open
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Nanoplastics (NPs) have been found in many ecological environments (aquatic, terrestrial, air). Currently, there is great concern about the exposition and impact on animal health, including humans, because of the effects of ingestion and accumulation of these nanomaterials (NMs) in aquatic organisms and their incorporation into the food chain. NPs´ mechanisms of action on humans are currently unknown. In this study, we evaluated the altered molecular mechanisms on human neural stem cell line (hNS1) after 4 days of exposure to 30 nm polystyrene (PS) NPs (0.5, 2.5 and 10 μg/mL). Our results showed that NPs can induce oxidative stress, cellular stress, DNA damage, alterations in inflammatory response, and apoptosis, which could lead to tissue damage and neurodevelopmental diseases.
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- Raquel Martin-Folgar
- Grupo de Biología y Toxicología Ambiental, Departamento de Física Matemática y de Fluidos, Facultad de Ciencias, UNED. Urbanización Monte Rozas, Las Rozas (Madrid), Spain
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- Environmental Toxicology Unit, Centro Nacional de Sanidad Ambiental (CNSA), Instituto de Salud Carlos III (ISCIII), Majadahonda (Madrid), Spain
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- Environmental Toxicology Unit, Centro Nacional de Sanidad Ambiental (CNSA), Instituto de Salud Carlos III (ISCIII), Majadahonda (Madrid), Spain
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- Environmental Toxicology Unit, Centro Nacional de Sanidad Ambiental (CNSA), Instituto de Salud Carlos III (ISCIII), Majadahonda (Madrid), Spain
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- Environmental Toxicology Unit, Centro Nacional de Sanidad Ambiental (CNSA), Instituto de Salud Carlos III (ISCIII), Majadahonda (Madrid), Spain
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- Environmental Toxicology Unit, Centro Nacional de Sanidad Ambiental (CNSA), Instituto de Salud Carlos III (ISCIII), Majadahonda (Madrid), Spain
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- Grupo de Biología y Toxicología Ambiental, Departamento de Física Matemática y de Fluidos, Facultad de Ciencias, UNED. Urbanización Monte Rozas, Las Rozas (Madrid), Spain
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Wang R, Yue S, Huang C, Jia L, Tibihenda C, Li Z, Yu J. Visual mapping of global nanoplastics research progresses and hotspots: a scientometric assessment analysis. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2023; 30:114739-114755. [PMID: 37906331 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-023-30597-3] [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: 07/16/2023] [Accepted: 10/18/2023] [Indexed: 11/02/2023]
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Environmental plastic wastes are continuously degraded into microplastics (MPs) and nanoplastics (NPs); the latter are more potentially harmful to organisms and human health as their smaller size and higher surface-to-volume ratio. Previous reviews on NPs mainly concentrate on specific aspects, such as sources, environmental behavior, and toxicological effects, but few focused on NPs-related scientific publications from a global point of view. Therefore, this bibliometric study aims to summarize the research themes and trends on NPs and also propose potential directions for future inquiry. Related papers were downloaded from the Web of Science Core Collection database on NPs published from 2008 to 2021, and then retrieved information was analyzed using CiteSpace 6.1 R2 and VOSviewer (version 1.6.). Research on NPs mainly involved environmental behaviors, toxicological effects, identification and extraction of NPs, whereas aquatic environments, especially marine systems, attracted more attentions from these scientists compare to terrestrial environments. Furthermore, the adsorption behavior of pollutants by NPs and the toxicological effects of organisms exposed to NPs are the present hotspots, while the regulation of humic acid (HA) on NPs behaviors and the environmental behavior of NPs in freshwater, like rivers and lakes, are the frontier areas of research. This study also explored the possible opportunities and challenges that may be faced in NPs research, which provide a valuable summary and outlook for ongoing NPs-related research, which may be of intrigue and noteworthiness for relevant researchers.
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- Ruiping Wang
- Shandong Key Laboratory of Biophysics, Institute of Biophysics, Dezhou University, Dezhou, 253023, People's Republic of China
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- Shandong Key Laboratory of Biophysics, Institute of Biophysics, Dezhou University, Dezhou, 253023, People's Republic of China
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- College of Resources and Environmental Sciences, China Agricultural University, Beijing, 100193, People's Republic of China
- Centre for Ecology and Hydrology, Maclean Building, Benson Lane, Crowmarsh Gifford, Wallingford, Oxon, OX10 8BB, UK
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- ISTO UMR7327, CNRS-Université d'Orleans-Brgm, 45071, Orléans, France
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- College of Natural Resources and Environment, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, 510642, People's Republic of China
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- Shandong Key Laboratory of Biophysics, Institute of Biophysics, Dezhou University, Dezhou, 253023, People's Republic of China
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- Shandong Key Laboratory of Biophysics, Institute of Biophysics, Dezhou University, Dezhou, 253023, People's Republic of China.
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Latchere O, Roman C, Métais I, Perrein-Ettajani H, Mouloud M, Georges D, Feurtet-Mazel A, Gigault J, Catrouillet C, Baudrimont M, Châtel A. Toxicity assessment of environmental MPs and NPs and polystyrene NPs on the bivalve Corbicula fluminea using a multi-marker approach. Comp Biochem Physiol C Toxicol Pharmacol 2023; 273:109714. [PMID: 37572933 DOI: 10.1016/j.cbpc.2023.109714] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/03/2023] [Revised: 07/27/2023] [Accepted: 08/09/2023] [Indexed: 08/14/2023]
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Small plastic particles, microplastics (MPs) and nanoplastics (NPs) represent a major threat in aquatic environments. Freshwater organisms are exposed to MPs and NPs, particularly in industrial and urban areas. The present study aimed to compare the toxicity between polystyrene NPs (PS NPs) and environmental microplastics (ENV MPs) and nanoplastics (ENV NPs) generated from macro-sized debris collected in the Garonne River on the freshwater bivalve C. fluminea. The organisms were exposed to the different plastic particles at three environmentally relevant concentrations: 0.008, 10, and 100 μg L-1 for 21 days. The biological responses of organisms were assessed using a multi-biomarker approach from the sub-individual to the individual level. The results demonstrated that: i) ENV NPs triggered more effects on detoxification processes and immune response, confirming that using manufactured NPs for laboratory exposure can lead to misleading conclusions on the risks posed by plastic particles; ii) effects of ENV MPs were less marked than ENV NPs, emphasizing the importance of testing a size continuum of plastic particles from NPs to MPs; iii) some effects were only observed for the low and/or intermediate concentrations tested, underlining the importance of using environmentally relevant concentrations. In light of these results, laboratory studies should be continued by exposing aquatic species to environmental MPs and NPs. The properties of these particles have to be characterized for a better risk assessment of environmental plastic particles.
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- Oïhana Latchere
- Université Catholique de l'Ouest, Laboratoire BIOSSE, 3 place André Leroy, Angers, France.
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- Université Catholique de l'Ouest, Laboratoire BIOSSE, 3 place André Leroy, Angers, France
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- Université Catholique de l'Ouest, Laboratoire BIOSSE, 3 place André Leroy, Angers, France
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- Université Catholique de l'Ouest, Laboratoire BIOSSE, 3 place André Leroy, Angers, France
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- Université Catholique de l'Ouest, Laboratoire BIOSSE, 3 place André Leroy, Angers, France
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- Université de Bordeaux, UMR EPOC 5805, Équipe Ecotoxicologie Aquatique, Station Marine d'Arcachon, Place Du Dr Peyneau, 33120 Arcachon, France
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- Université Laval, Département de Biologie, Pavillon Alexandre-Vachon, 1045, Av. de La Médecine, Local 2064, Québec, Québec G1V0A6, Canada; Univ. Rennes, CNRS, Géosciences Rennes - UMR 6118, F-35000 Rennes, France
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- Univ. Rennes, CNRS, Géosciences Rennes - UMR 6118, F-35000 Rennes, France; Université de Paris, Institut de physique du globe de Paris, CNRS, F-75005 Paris, France
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- Université de Bordeaux, UMR EPOC 5805, Équipe Ecotoxicologie Aquatique, Station Marine d'Arcachon, Place Du Dr Peyneau, 33120 Arcachon, France
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- Université Catholique de l'Ouest, Laboratoire BIOSSE, 3 place André Leroy, Angers, France
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Liu X, Yang J, Li Z. Transcriptomic analysis of oxidative stress mechanisms induced by acute nanoplastic exposure in Sepia esculenta larvae. Front Physiol 2023; 14:1250513. [PMID: 37614751 PMCID: PMC10442824 DOI: 10.3389/fphys.2023.1250513] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2023] [Accepted: 08/01/2023] [Indexed: 08/25/2023] Open
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Nanoplastics (NPs), as a new type of pollutant with a size small than 1 μm, are ubiquitous and harmful to organisms. There has been an increasing amount of research concerning the effects of NPs on organisms over recent years, especially on aquatic animals. However, there is a limited study on the impact of NPs on mollusk cephalopods. In this research, Sepia esculenta, belonging to Cephalopoda, Coleoidea, Sepioidea, was selected to explore the effects caused by NPs exposure. The S. esculenta larvae were exposed to polystyrene NPs (PS-NPs) with diameter 50 nm (100 mg/L) for 4 h. The detection of oxidative stress biomarkers displayed an obvious increase in SOD (superoxide dismutase) activity and MDA (malondialdehyde) level. Then, RNA-Seq was performed to explore the oxidative stress response at mRNA level. The transcriptome analysis demonstrated that the expression of 2,570 genes was affected by PS-NPs. Besides, the signaling pathways of ribosome, ribosome biogenesis in eukaryotes, proteasome, and MAPK were enriched. This study not only provides novel references for understanding the mechanisms of oxidative stress response induced by NPs, but also reminds us to follow with interest the influence of acute exposure to NPs.
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- Xiumei Liu
- College of Life Sciences, Yantai University, Yantai, China
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- School of Agriculture, Ludong University, Yantai, China
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- School of Agriculture, Ludong University, Yantai, China
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Junaid M, Siddiqui JA, Liu S, Lan R, Abbas Z, Chen G, Wang J. Adverse multigeneration combined impacts of micro(nano)plastics and emerging pollutants in the aquatic environment. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2023; 882:163679. [PMID: 37100140 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.163679] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/01/2023] [Revised: 04/17/2023] [Accepted: 04/19/2023] [Indexed: 06/01/2023]
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Microplastics (1 μm - 5 mm) and nanoplastics (1-100 nm), commonly referred to as micro(nano)plastics (MNPs), are widespread in both freshwater and marine habitats, and they can have significant negative effects on exposed organisms. In recent years, the transgenerational toxicity of MNPs has gained considerable attention owing to its potential to harm both parents and descendants. This review summarizes the available literature on the transgenerational combined effects of MNPs and chemicals, aimed at providing a deeper understanding of the toxicity of MNPs and co-occurring chemicals to both parents and offspring in the aquatic environment. The reviewed studies showed that exposure to MNPs, along with inorganic and organic pollutants, increased bioaccumulation of both MNPs and co-occurring chemicals and significantly impacted survival, growth, and reproduction, as well as induced genetic toxicity, thyroid disruption, and oxidative stress. This study further highlights the factors affecting the transgenerational toxicity of MNPs and chemicals, such as MNP characteristics (polymer type, shape, size, concentration, and aging), type of exposure and duration, and interactions with other chemicals. Finally, future research directions, such as the careful consideration of MNP properties in realistic environmental conditions, the use of a broader range of animal models, and the examination of chronic exposure and MNP-chemical mixture exposure, are also discussed as a means of broadening our understanding of the effects of MNPs that are passed down from generation to generation.
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- Muhammad Junaid
- College of Marine Sciences, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510641, China; Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Utilization and Conservation of Food and Medicinal Resources in Northern Region, Shaoguan University, Shaoguan 512005, China
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- College of Agriculture, College of Tobacco Science, Guizhou University, Guiyang 550025, China
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- College of Marine Sciences, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510641, China
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- College of Marine Sciences, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510641, China
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- Department of Environmental Science and Engineering, Government College University, Faisalabad 38000, Pakistan
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- Institute of Eco-Environmental Research, Guangxi Academy of Sciences, Nanning 530007, China
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- College of Marine Sciences, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510641, China.
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Ekelund Ugge GMO, Sahlin U, Jonsson A, Berglund O. Transcriptional Responses as Biomarkers of General Toxicity: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis on Metal-Exposed Bivalves. ENVIRONMENTAL TOXICOLOGY AND CHEMISTRY 2023; 42:628-641. [PMID: 36200657 DOI: 10.1002/etc.5494] [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: 02/25/2022] [Revised: 06/13/2022] [Accepted: 09/27/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Through a systematic review and a series of meta-analyses, we evaluated the general responsiveness of putative transcriptional biomarkers of general toxicity and chemical stress. We targeted metal exposures performed on bivalves under controlled laboratory conditions and selected six transcripts associated with general toxicity for evaluation: catalase, glutathione-S-transferase, heat shock proteins 70 and 90, metallothionein, and superoxide dismutase. Transcriptional responses (n = 396) were extracted from published scientific articles (k = 22) and converted to log response ratios (lnRRs). By estimating toxic units, we normalized different metal exposures to a common scale, as a proxy of concentration. Using Bayesian hierarchical random effect models, we then tested the effects of metal exposure on lnRR, both for metal exposure in general and in meta-regressions using toxic unit and exposure time as independent variables. Corresponding analyses were also repeated with transcript and tissue as additional moderators. Observed patterns were similar for general and for transcript- and tissue-specific responses. The expected overall response to arbitrary metal exposure was an lnRR of 0.50, corresponding to a 65% increase relative to a nonexposed control. However, when accounting for publication bias, the estimated "true" response showed no such effect. Furthermore, expected response magnitude increased slightly with exposure time, but there was little support for general monotonic concentration dependence with regard to toxic unit. Altogether, the present study reveals potential limitations that need consideration prior to applying the selected transcripts as biomarkers in environmental risk assessment. Environ Toxicol Chem 2023;42:628-641. © 2022 The Authors. Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry published by Wiley Periodicals LLC on behalf of SETAC.
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- Gustaf M O Ekelund Ugge
- Department of Biology, Lund University, Lund, Sweden
- School of Bioscience, University of Skövde, Skövde, Sweden
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- Centre for Environmental and Climate Science, Lund University, Lund, Sweden
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- School of Bioscience, University of Skövde, Skövde, Sweden
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- Department of Biology, Lund University, Lund, Sweden
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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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Gong H, Li R, Li F, Guo X, Xu L, Gan L, Yan M, Wang J. Toxicity of nanoplastics to aquatic organisms: Genotoxicity, cytotoxicity, individual level and beyond individual level. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2023; 443:130266. [PMID: 36327848 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2022.130266] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 28.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/06/2022] [Revised: 10/09/2022] [Accepted: 10/24/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Due to the small size, high mobility and large surface area, nanoplastics (NPs) showed high potential risks to aquatic organisms. This paper reviews the toxicity of NPs to aquatic organism at various trophic levels including bacteria, plankton (algae), zooplankton, benthos, and nekton (fish). The effects at individual level caused by NPs were explained and proved by cytotoxicity and genotoxicity, and the toxicity of NPs beyond individual level was also illustrated. The toxicity of NPs is determined by the size, dosage, and surface property of NPs, as well as environmental factors, the presence of co-contaminants and the sensitivity of tested organisms. Furthermore, the joint effects of NPs with other commonly detected pollutants such as organic pollutants, metals, and nanoparticles etc. were summarized. In order to reflect the toxicity of NPs in the real natural environment, studies on toxicity assessment of NPs with the coexistence of various environmental factors and contaminants, particularly under the concentrations in natural environment are suggested.
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- Han Gong
- College of Marine Sciences, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, China
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- College of Marine Sciences, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, China
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- College of Marine Sciences, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, China
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- College of Marine Sciences, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, China
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- College of Biology and the Environment, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, Jiangsu, China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, Jiangsu, China
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- College of Marine Sciences, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, China; Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong.
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- College of Marine Sciences, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, China.
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Rios-Fuster B, Alomar C, Deudero S. Elucidating the consequences of the co-exposure of microplastics jointly to other pollutants in bivalves: A review. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2023; 216:114560. [PMID: 36270530 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2022.114560] [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: 11/24/2021] [Revised: 09/04/2022] [Accepted: 10/07/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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The marine environment has numerous impacts related to anthropogenic activities including pollution. Abundances of microplastics (MPs) and other pollutants are continuously increasing in the marine environment, resulting in a complex mixture of contaminants affecting biota. In order to understand the consequences, a review of studies analyzing combined effects of MPs and other types of pollutants in bivalves has been conducted as species in this group have been considered as sentinel and bioindicators. Regarding studies reviewed, histological analyses give evidence that MPs can be located in the haemolymph, gills and gonads, as well as in digestive glands in the intestinal lumen, epithelium and tubules, demonstrating that the entire body of bivalves is affected by MPs. Moreover, DNA strand breaks represent the most relevant form of damage caused by the enhanced production of reactive oxygen species in response to MPs exposure. The role of MPs as vectors of pollutants and the ability of polymers to adsorb different compounds have also been considered in this review highlighting a high variability of results. In this sense, toxic impacts associated to MPs exposure were found to significantly increase with the co-presence of antibiotics or petroleum hydrocarbons amongst other pollutants. In addition, bioaccumulation processes of pollutants (PAHs, metals and others) have been affected by the co-presence with MPs. Histological, genetic and physiological alterations are the most reported damages, and the degree of harm seems to be correlated with the concentration and size of MP and with the type of pollutant.
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- Beatriz Rios-Fuster
- Centro Oceanográfico de Baleares (IEO, CSIC), Muelle de Poniente s/n, 07015, Palma de Mallorca, Spain.
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- Centro Oceanográfico de Baleares (IEO, CSIC), Muelle de Poniente s/n, 07015, Palma de Mallorca, Spain
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- Centro Oceanográfico de Baleares (IEO, CSIC), Muelle de Poniente s/n, 07015, Palma de Mallorca, Spain
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Liu H, Tian X, Gong X, Han D, Ren L, Cui Y, Jiang F, Zhao J, Chen J, Jiang L, Xu Y, Li H. Analyzing toxicological effects of AsIII and AsV to Chlamys farreri by integrating transcriptomic and metabolomic approaches. MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN 2023; 186:114385. [PMID: 36459772 DOI: 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2022.114385] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/12/2022] [Revised: 11/12/2022] [Accepted: 11/16/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Inorganic arsenic (iAs) is a widespread contaminant in marine environments, which is present in two different oxidation states (arsenate (AsV) and arsenite (AsIII)) that have complex toxic effects on marine organisms. The scallop Chlamys farreri (C. farreri) accumulates high levels of As and is a suitable bioindicator of As. In this report, we integrated transcriptomics and metabolomics to investigate genetic and metabolite changes and functional physiological disturbances in C. farreri exposured to inorganic arsenic. Physiological indicators antioxidant factors and cell apoptosis analysis macroscopically corroborated the toxic effects of inorganic arsenic revealed by omics results. Toxic effects of inorganic arsenic on C. farreri were signaling-mediated, causing interference with a variety of cell growth and small molecule metabolism. The results provide evidence that inorganic arsenic disrupts the physiological functions of bivalves, highlighting the correlations between different metabolic pathways and providing new insights into the toxic effects of environmental pollutants on marine organisms.
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- Huan Liu
- Shandong Key Laboratory of Marine Ecological Restoration, Shandong Marine Resource & Environment Research Institute, Yantai, China; College of Food Sciences & Technology, Shanghai Ocean University, Shanghai, China
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- Shandong Key Laboratory of Marine Ecological Restoration, Shandong Marine Resource & Environment Research Institute, Yantai, China
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- Shandong Key Laboratory of Marine Ecological Restoration, Shandong Marine Resource & Environment Research Institute, Yantai, China
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- Shandong Key Laboratory of Marine Ecological Restoration, Shandong Marine Resource & Environment Research Institute, Yantai, China
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- Shandong Key Laboratory of Marine Ecological Restoration, Shandong Marine Resource & Environment Research Institute, Yantai, China
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- Shandong Key Laboratory of Marine Ecological Restoration, Shandong Marine Resource & Environment Research Institute, Yantai, China
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- Shandong Key Laboratory of Marine Ecological Restoration, Shandong Marine Resource & Environment Research Institute, Yantai, China
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- Shandong Key Laboratory of Marine Ecological Restoration, Shandong Marine Resource & Environment Research Institute, Yantai, China; College of Food Sciences & Technology, Shanghai Ocean University, Shanghai, China
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- Shandong Key Laboratory of Marine Ecological Restoration, Shandong Marine Resource & Environment Research Institute, Yantai, China
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- Shandong Key Laboratory of Marine Ecological Restoration, Shandong Marine Resource & Environment Research Institute, Yantai, China
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- Shandong Key Laboratory of Marine Ecological Restoration, Shandong Marine Resource & Environment Research Institute, Yantai, China.
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- Shandong Key Laboratory of Marine Ecological Restoration, Shandong Marine Resource & Environment Research Institute, Yantai, China.
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Li Q, Lai Y, Li P, Liu X, Yao Z, Liu J, Yu S. Evaluating the Occurrence of Polystyrene Nanoparticles in Environmental Waters by Agglomeration with Alkylated Ferroferric Oxide Followed by Micropore Membrane Filtration Collection and Py-GC/MS Analysis. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 2022; 56:8255-8265. [PMID: 35652387 DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.2c02033] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Although nanoplastics (NPs) are recognized as emerging anthropogenic particulate pollutants, the occurrence of NPs in the environment is rarely reported, partly due to the lack of sensitive methods for the concentration and detection of NPs. Herein, we present an efficient method for enriching NPs of different compositions and various sizes. Alkylated ferroferric oxide (Fe3O4) particles were prepared as adsorbents for highly efficient capture of NPs in environmental waters, and the formed large Fe3O4-NP agglomerates were separated by membrane filtration. Detection limits of 0.02-0.03 μg/L were obtained for polystyrene (PS) and poly(methyl methacrylate) (PMMA) NPs by detection with pyrolysis-gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (Py-GC/MS). When analyzing real water samples from different sources, it is remarkable that PS NPs were detected in 11 out of 15 samples with concentrations ranging from <0.07 to 0.73 μg/L, while PMMA were not detected. The wide detection of PS NPs in our study confirms the previous speculation that NPs may be ubiquitous in the environmental waters. The accurate quantification of PS NPs in environmental waters make it possible to monitor the pollution status of NPs in aquatic systems and evaluate their potential risks.
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- Qingcun Li
- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Chemistry and Ecotoxicology, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, P.O. Box 2871, Beijing 100085, China
- College of Resources and Environment, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
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- School of Environment, Hangzhou Institute for Advanced Study, UCAS, Hangzhou 310024, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Chemistry and Ecotoxicology, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, P.O. Box 2871, Beijing 100085, China
- College of Resources and Environment, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
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- National Marine Environmental Monitoring Center, Liaoning 116023, China
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- National Marine Environmental Monitoring Center, Liaoning 116023, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Chemistry and Ecotoxicology, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, P.O. Box 2871, Beijing 100085, China
- College of Resources and Environment, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
- School of Environment, Hangzhou Institute for Advanced Study, UCAS, Hangzhou 310024, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Chemistry and Ecotoxicology, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, P.O. Box 2871, Beijing 100085, China
- College of Resources and Environment, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
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Arini A, Gigault J, Venel Z, Bertucci A, Baudrimont M. The underestimated toxic effects of nanoplastics coming from marine sources: A demonstration on oysters (Isognomon alatus). CHEMOSPHERE 2022; 295:133824. [PMID: 35150702 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2022.133824] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/20/2021] [Revised: 01/28/2022] [Accepted: 01/29/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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This study aims to assess the potential toxicity of (1) nanoplastics (NPs) issued from the fragmentation of larger plastic particles collected on the Caribbean marine coast (NP-G), and (2) polystyrene NPs (NP-PS), commonly used in the literature, on Caribbean swamp oysters (Isognomon alatus). Oysters were exposed to 7.5 and 15 μg.L-1 of each type of NPs, combined or not with arsenic (As) at 1 mg.L-1 for one week before molecular analyses at gene levels. Overall, the NP-G triggered more significant changes than NP-PS, especially when combined with As. Genes involved in the mitochondrial metabolism were strongly up-regulated in most of the conditions tested (up to 11.6 fold change for the NP-PS exposure at 7.5 μg.L-1 for the 12s). NPs in combination with As or not triggered a response against oxidative stress, with an intense repression of cat and sod1 (0.01 fold-changes for the NP-G condition at 7.5 μg.L-1). Both NP-G and NP-PS combined or not with As led to an up-regulation of apoptotic genes p53 and bax (up to 59.3 fold-changes for bax in the NP-G condition with As). Our study reported very innovative molecular results on oysters exposed to NPs from environmental sources. Our results suggest that the composition, surface charge, size, and the adsorbed contaminants of plastics from the natural environment may have synergic effects with plastic, which are underestimated when using manufactured NPs as NP-PS in ecotoxicological studies.
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- Adeline Arini
- University of Bordeaux, UMR EPOC 5805, équipe Ecotoxicologie Aquatique, Station Marine D'Arcachon, Place Du Dr Peyneau, 33120, Arcachon, France
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- Université Laval, Département de BiologiePavillon Alexandre-Vachon, 1045, Av. de La Médecine, Local 2064, Québec, Québec, G1V 0A6, Canada
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- University of Bordeaux, UMR EPOC 5805, équipe Ecotoxicologie Aquatique, Station Marine D'Arcachon, Place Du Dr Peyneau, 33120, Arcachon, France
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- University of Bordeaux, UMR EPOC 5805, équipe Ecotoxicologie Aquatique, Station Marine D'Arcachon, Place Du Dr Peyneau, 33120, Arcachon, France
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- University of Bordeaux, UMR EPOC 5805, équipe Ecotoxicologie Aquatique, Station Marine D'Arcachon, Place Du Dr Peyneau, 33120, Arcachon, France.
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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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Li Y, Yang G, Wang J, Lu L, Li X, Zheng Y, Zhang Z, Ru S. Microplastics increase the accumulation of phenanthrene in the ovaries of marine medaka (Oryzias melastigma) and its transgenerational toxicity. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2022; 424:127754. [PMID: 34838364 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2021.127754] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/16/2021] [Revised: 10/25/2021] [Accepted: 11/08/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Microplastics (MPs) are considered to exacerbate the impacts of hydrophobic organic pollutants on aquatic organisms through the carrier function, but whether MPs affect the transgenerational toxicity of pollutants is unclear. This study exposed adult female marine medaka to phenanthrene (Phe)-adsorbed MPs for 60 days to investigate the effects of MPs on the bioaccumulation, reproductive and transgenerational toxicity of Phe. Compared to Phe alone, co-exposure to Phe and 200 μg/L MPs significantly increased Phe bioaccumulation in the intestines and ovaries. Phe alone and Phe combined with MPs disrupted the regulation of the hypothalamus-pituitary-gonadal axis, and reduced vitellogenin levels and reproductive capacity of female fish. In particular, co-exposure to 200 μg/L MPs and Phe increased the rate of follicular atresia, inhibited ovarian maturity, and aggravated reproductive toxicity. Notably, maternal uptake of Phe could be transferred to the offspring, and embryonic accumulation increased with the concentrations of MPs. Moreover, MPs aggravated Phe-induced bradycardia in embryos, suggesting that MPs exacerbated the transgenerational toxicity of Phe. These findings reveal that the growing number of MPs in the ocean might amplify the adverse effects of organic pollutants on the health and population stability of marine fishes, and this problem merits more attention.
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- Yuejiao Li
- College of Marine Life Sciences, Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266003, China
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- Laboratory of Quality Safety and Processing for Aquatic Product, East China Sea Fisheries Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, Shanghai 200090, China
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- College of Marine Life Sciences, Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266003, China.
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- School of Public Health, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266021, China
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- College of Marine Life Sciences, Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266003, China
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- College of Marine Life Sciences, Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266003, China
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- College of Marine Life Sciences, Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266003, China
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- College of Marine Life Sciences, Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266003, China.
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Lebordais M, Venel Z, Gigault J, Langlois VS, Baudrimont M. Molecular Impacts of Dietary Exposure to Nanoplastics Combined or Not with Arsenic in the Caribbean Mangrove Oysters ( Isognomon alatus). NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2021; 11:1151. [PMID: 33925079 PMCID: PMC8146365 DOI: 10.3390/nano11051151] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/19/2021] [Revised: 04/21/2021] [Accepted: 04/22/2021] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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Nanoplastics (NPs) are anthropogenic contaminants that raise concern, as they cross biological barriers. Metals' adsorption on NPs' surface also carries ecotoxicological risks to aquatic organisms. This study focuses on the impacts of three distinct NPs on the Caribbean oyster Isognomon alatus through dietary exposure. As such, marine microalgae Tisochrysis lutea were exposed to environmentally weathered mixed NPs from Guadeloupe (NPG), crushed pristine polystyrene nanoparticles (PSC), and carboxylated polystyrene nanoparticles of latex (PSL). Oysters were fed with NP-T. lutea at 10 and 100 µg L-1, concentrations considered environmentally relevant, combined or not with 1 mg L-1 pentoxide arsenic (As) in water. We investigated key gene expression in I. alatus' gills and visceral mass. NP treatments revealed significant induction of cat and sod1 in gills and gapdh and sod1 in visceral mass. As treatment significantly induced sod1 expression in gills, but once combined with any of the NPs at both concentrations, basal mRNA levels were observed. Similarly, PSL treatment at 100 µg L-1 that significantly induced cat expression in gills or sod1 in visceral mass showed repressed mRNA levels when combined with As (reduction of 2222% and 34%, respectively, compared to the control). This study suggested a protective effect of the interaction between NPs and As, possibly by decreasing both contaminants' surface reactivity.
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- Marc Lebordais
- Université de Bordeaux, CNRS, UMR EPOC 5805, Place du Dr Peyneau, 33120 Arcachon, France; (M.L.); (Z.V.)
- Centre Eau Terre Environnement, Institut National de la Recherche Scientifique (INRS), 490 rue de la Couronne, Québec City, QC G1K 9A9, Canada;
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- Université de Bordeaux, CNRS, UMR EPOC 5805, Place du Dr Peyneau, 33120 Arcachon, France; (M.L.); (Z.V.)
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- Université Laval, UMI Takuvik 3376, 1045 Avenue de la Médecine, Québec City, QC G1V 0A6, Canada;
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- Centre Eau Terre Environnement, Institut National de la Recherche Scientifique (INRS), 490 rue de la Couronne, Québec City, QC G1K 9A9, Canada;
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- Université de Bordeaux, CNRS, UMR EPOC 5805, Place du Dr Peyneau, 33120 Arcachon, France; (M.L.); (Z.V.)
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