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Digka N, Patsiou D, Hatzonikolakis Y, Raitsos DE, Skia G, Koutsoubas D, Dimitriadis C, Tsangaris C. Microplastic ingestion in mussels from the East Mediterranean Sea: Exploring its impacts in nature and controlled conditions. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2024; 946:174268. [PMID: 38925375 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2024.174268] [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: 04/30/2024] [Revised: 06/22/2024] [Accepted: 06/22/2024] [Indexed: 06/28/2024]
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Microplastic ingestion poses a significant concern for a plethora of marine organisms due to its widespread presence in marine ecosystems. Despite growing scientific interest, the effects on marine biota are not yet well understood. This study investigates the ingestion of microplastics (MPs) by mussels from various marine environments and assesses the associated effects that can be induced by MPs and associated toxic chemicals. Biomarkers of oxidative stress (catalase, lipid peroxidation), biotransformation (glutathione S-transferase), genotoxicity (micronuclei frequency) and neurotoxicity (acetylcholinesterase) were employed. Mussels, considered reliable bioindicators of MPs pollution, were sampled by hand from diverse locations under varied anthropogenic pressures, including a highly touristic Marine Protected Area (MPA) in the Ionian Sea, a mussel farm and a fish farm in the Aegean Sea. The results revealed the highest MP ingestion in mussels from the fish farm [0.21 ± 0.04 (SE) MPs/g or 0.63 ± 0.12 (SE) MPs/Ind.], likely due to plastic aquaculture equipment use. Stereoscopic observation revealed fibers, as the predominant shape of ingested MPs across all sites, and μFTIR polymer identification revealed the presence of various types, with polyethylene (PE) and polyamide (PA) being the most abundant. Significant physiological alterations in mussels related to MP ingestion levels were observed through biomarkers indicative of oxidative stress and biotransformation, as well as the Integrated Biomarker Response (IBR index). However, laboratory experiments with mussels exposed to controlled increasing PE concentrations for four weeks, did not show significant effects triggered by the PE ingestion, possibly indicating other environmental factors, such as contaminants from aquaculture environments, may influence biomarker levels in the field. Despite the observed effects, MP ingestion rates in mussels from the field were relatively low compared to other studies. Future research should continue to investigate the interactions between MPs and marine organisms in diverse environments to better understand and mitigate their impacts.
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- Nikoletta Digka
- Institute of Oceanography, Hellenic Centre for Marine Research (HCMR), 46.7 km, Athinon- Souniou Ave., P.O. Box 712, 19013 Anavyssos, Greece; Department of Marine Sciences, School of the Environment, University of the Aegean, University Hill, 81132 Mytilene, Greece.
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- Institute of Oceanography, Hellenic Centre for Marine Research (HCMR), 46.7 km, Athinon- Souniou Ave., P.O. Box 712, 19013 Anavyssos, Greece
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- Institute of Oceanography, Hellenic Centre for Marine Research (HCMR), 46.7 km, Athinon- Souniou Ave., P.O. Box 712, 19013 Anavyssos, Greece; Department of Biology, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, 15784, Greece
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- Department of Biology, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, 15784, Greece
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- Department of Biology, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, 15784, Greece
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- Management unit of Zakynthos and Ainos national parks and protected areas of Ionian islands, Natural Environment and Climate Change Agency, 29100 Zakynthos, Greece
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- Management unit of Zakynthos and Ainos national parks and protected areas of Ionian islands, Natural Environment and Climate Change Agency, 29100 Zakynthos, Greece
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- Institute of Oceanography, Hellenic Centre for Marine Research (HCMR), 46.7 km, Athinon- Souniou Ave., P.O. Box 712, 19013 Anavyssos, Greece
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Tuncelli G, Can Tuncelli I, Dagsuyu E, Turkyilmaz IB, Yanardag R, Erkan N. The effect of different types of microplastic and acute cadmium exposure on the Mytilus galloprovincialis (Lamarck, 1819). THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2024; 936:173505. [PMID: 38797408 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2024.173505] [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: 12/28/2023] [Revised: 04/17/2024] [Accepted: 05/23/2024] [Indexed: 05/29/2024]
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Microplastic (MP) pollution is a pressing issue for both environmental health and the safety of human food sources. This study provides a comprehensive analysis of the effects of MPs on Mediterranean mussels (Mytilus galloprovincialis, Lamarck 1819), focusing on the food safety risks associated with MP and cadmium (Cd) exposure in these organisms intended for consumption. The retention of different polymer types of MPs in mussels was specifically evaluated, and the influence of Cd on MP retention across these polymers was investigated. Mussels were exposed to polystyrene (PS), polypropylene (PP), and polyethylene terephthalate (PET) MPs individually and in combination with the toxic metal Cd for a duration of 7 days. Antioxidant enzymes, oxidative stress parameters, and digestive system enzyme activities, selected as biomarkers for Cd and MPs pollution, were assessed. Furthermore, human consumption risk evaluations and limits regarding mussel intake were analysed in terms of food safety. The results suggest that exposure to Cd, MPs, or their combination induces oxidative stress, tissue damage, and neurotoxicity. Alterations in digestive enzyme activities could impact the mussels' energy acquisition from food and their capacity to conserve energy reserves. The estimated daily intake (EDI), provisional tolerable weekly intake (PTWI), target hazard quotient (THQ), and target cancer risk (TCR) levels for all groups surpassed established limits, implying a significant health risk for humans consuming these products. These results underscore the potential health risks for humans associated with consuming mussels exposed to Cd and/or MPs and provide valuable data for monitoring pollution levels and ecological risks in aquatic organisms. Additionally, our findings reveal that the retention of Cd in mussel tissues varies significantly after exposure, with combinations of PET and Cd showing lower levels of Cd accumulation compared to other groups, suggesting a differential interaction that influences Cd retention.
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- Gokhan Tuncelli
- Istanbul University, Faculty of Aquatic Sciences, Department of Aquaculture and Fish Diseases, Aquaculture Programme, 34134 Fatih, Istanbul, Türkiye
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- Istanbul University, Faculty of Aquatic Sciences, Department of Fisheries and Seafood Processing Technology, Seafood Processing Technology Programme, 34134 Fatih, Istanbul, Türkiye.
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- Istanbul University-Cerrahpaşa, Faculty of Engineering, Department of Chemistry, 34320 Avcilar, Istanbul, Türkiye
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- Istanbul University-Cerrahpaşa, Faculty of Engineering, Department of Chemistry, 34320 Avcilar, Istanbul, Türkiye
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- Istanbul University-Cerrahpaşa, Faculty of Engineering, Department of Chemistry, 34320 Avcilar, Istanbul, Türkiye
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- Istanbul University, Faculty of Aquatic Sciences, Department of Fisheries and Seafood Processing Technology, Food Safety Programme, 34134 Fatih, Istanbul, Türkiye
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Barboza LGA, Otero XL, Guilhermino L. Microplastic contamination in marine mussels from the Atlantic coast of North Portugal and human risk of microplastic intake through mussel consumption. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2024; 352:124133. [PMID: 38754690 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2024.124133] [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: 01/18/2024] [Revised: 05/07/2024] [Accepted: 05/08/2024] [Indexed: 05/18/2024]
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Microplastic (MP) pollution has become a global concern due to its potential impacts on the environment, ecosystem services and human health. The goals of the present study were to document the MP contamination in wild specimens of Mytilus galloprovincialis sampled along the Atlantic coast of the North region of Portugal continental (NW Portuguese coast), and to estimate the human risk of MP intake (HRI) through the consumption of local mussels as seafood. Mussels were collected at four sampling sites along the NW Portuguese coast (40 mussels per site), and the whole soft body of each mussel was analysed for MP content. HRI estimates were based on the mean of MP items per wet weight of mussel analysed tissue (MP/g) and consumption habits. A total of 132 MP items were recovered from mussels. MP had diverse sizes (98-2690 μm) and colours. The most common shapes were fibres (39%) and pellets (36%). Five polymers were identified in the MP: polyethylene (50%), polystyrene (15%), poly(ethylene vinyl acetate) (14%), polyamide (12%) and polypropylene (9%). From the 160 analysed mussels, 55% had MP. The mean and standard error of the mean of mussel contamination ranged from 0.206 ± 0.067 and 0.709 ± 0.095 MP/g. Compared to estimates based on MP contamination in mussels from other areas and varied consumption habits, the HRI through the consumption of mussels from the NW Portuguese coast is relatively low.
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- Luis Gabriel A Barboza
- CIIMAR - Interdisciplinary Centre of Marine and Environmental Research, University of Porto, Research Team of Aquatic Ecotoxicology and One Health (ECOTOX), Terminal de Cruzeiros do Porto de Leixões, Avenida General Norton de Matos, s/n, 4450-208, Matosinhos, Portugal; ICBAS - Laboratório de Ecotoxicologia e Ecologia (ECOTOX), Departamento de Estudos de Populações, Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas Abel Salazar, Universidade do Porto, Rua de Jorge Viterbo Ferreira, 228, 4050-313, Porto, Portugal.
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- CRETUS, Department of Edaphology and Agricultural Chemistry - Faculty of Biology, Universidade de Santiago de Compostela, Campus Vida, Santiago de Compostela, 15782, Spain; REBUSC. Network of biological stations of the University of Santiago de Compostela. Marine biology Station A Graña, Ferrol, Spain; RIAIDT. The Network of Infrastructures to Support Research and Technological Development of the University of Santiago de Compostela, Edificio Cactus. Campus Vida, Santiago de Compostela, 15782, Spain.
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- CIIMAR - Interdisciplinary Centre of Marine and Environmental Research, University of Porto, Research Team of Aquatic Ecotoxicology and One Health (ECOTOX), Terminal de Cruzeiros do Porto de Leixões, Avenida General Norton de Matos, s/n, 4450-208, Matosinhos, Portugal; ICBAS - Laboratório de Ecotoxicologia e Ecologia (ECOTOX), Departamento de Estudos de Populações, Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas Abel Salazar, Universidade do Porto, Rua de Jorge Viterbo Ferreira, 228, 4050-313, Porto, Portugal.
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Fernandes AN, Lara LZ, De Falco F, Turner A, Thompson RC. Effect of the age of garments used under real-life conditions on microfibre release from polyester and cotton clothing. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2024; 348:123806. [PMID: 38493865 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2024.123806] [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: 11/30/2023] [Revised: 03/13/2024] [Accepted: 03/14/2024] [Indexed: 03/19/2024]
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The release of microfibres from fabrics during laundering represents an important source of plastic and natural microfibres to aquatic environments. Garment age - how long the garment has been used - could be a key factor influencing the rate of release, yet most studies of microfibre shedding have only assessed newly manufactured products. To this end, we quantified microfibre release during laundering in domestic washing machines from polyester (PES) and cotton garments (n = 38) used in real-life conditions for periods between 1 and 31 years with different use intensities. In addition, to better understand the factors involved in microfibre releases, fibre composition (different PES percentages) and type of garments (T-shirts, polo shirts, uniforms, sports shirts, and sweatshirts) were examined. All garments released microfibres during washing, while the older garments presented higher releases for clothing with a PES/cotton blend. In general, older garments (15-31 years) released nearly twice as many fibres when washed than newer garments (1-10 years). The mass of microfibres released was consistently greater in garments with a higher proportion of cotton than PES (up to 1.774 mg g-1 in 2% PES and 0.366 mg g-1 in 100% PES fabrics), suggesting that cotton might be released more readily such that the relative proportion of PES in the garments could increase over time. Additionally, SEM images showed fibre damage, with fibres from the older garments exhibiting more peeling and splitting. While it is important to note that the overall environmental footprint is undoubtedly reduced by keeping garments in use for longer periods of time, older garments were shown to release more microfibres.
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- Andreia N Fernandes
- Institute of Chemistry, Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS), Bento Gonçalves 9500, Porto Alegre, 91501-970, Brazil; School of Biological and Marine Sciences, University of Plymouth, Drake Circus, Plymouth, PL4 8AA, UK.
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- Institute of Chemistry, Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS), Bento Gonçalves 9500, Porto Alegre, 91501-970, Brazil
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- School of Biological and Marine Sciences, University of Plymouth, Drake Circus, Plymouth, PL4 8AA, UK; School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Plymouth, Drake Circus, Plymouth, PL4 8AA, UK
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- School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Plymouth, Drake Circus, Plymouth, PL4 8AA, UK
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- School of Biological and Marine Sciences, University of Plymouth, Drake Circus, Plymouth, PL4 8AA, UK
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Lins LRDRT, Saldaña-Serrano M, Gomes CHADM, Pilotto MR, Vilas Bôas LODB, Costa DMD, Bastolla CLV, Lima D, Tedesco M, Ferreira TH, Lunelli PS, Novaes de Oliveira AP, Bainy ACD, Nogueira DJ. Ingestion and depuration of polyester microfibers by Crassostrea gasar (Adanson, 1757). MARINE ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2024; 196:106433. [PMID: 38489918 DOI: 10.1016/j.marenvres.2024.106433] [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: 08/30/2023] [Revised: 02/29/2024] [Accepted: 03/01/2024] [Indexed: 03/17/2024]
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The study aimed to obtain environmentally relevant microfibers (MFs) from polyester fabric and assess their impact on the oyster Crassostrea gasar. MFs were obtained by grinding the fabric, and their accumulation in oysters gills and digestive glands was analyzed after exposure to 0.5 mg/L for 2 and 24 h. Additionally, a 48 h depuration was conducted on the oysters exposed for 24 h. Sublethal effects were assessed in oysters exposed for 24 h and depurated for 48 h, using biomarkers like Catalase (CAT), Glutathione S-transferase (GST), and Glutathione Peroxidase (GPx), along with histological analyses. Polyester fabric grinding produced significant MFs (average length: 570 μm) with degraded surface and increased malleability. Oysters showed increased MF accumulation in digestive glands post-exposure, with no impact on antioxidant enzymes. Depuration decreased MFs accumulation. Histological analysis revealed accumulation in the stomach and brown cells, possibly indicating inflammation. This raises concerns about MFs bioaccumulation in marine organisms, impacting the food chain and safety.
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- Laboratory of Biomarkers of Aquatic Contamination and Immunochemistry-LABCAI, Federal University of Santa Catarina, UFSC, Florianópolis, SC, 88034-257, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Marine Mollusks-LMM, Department of Aquaculture, Center of Agricultural Science, Federal University of Santa Catarina, UFSC, Florianópolis, SC, 88040900, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Biomarkers of Aquatic Contamination and Immunochemistry-LABCAI, Federal University of Santa Catarina, UFSC, Florianópolis, SC, 88034-257, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Biomarkers of Aquatic Contamination and Immunochemistry-LABCAI, Federal University of Santa Catarina, UFSC, Florianópolis, SC, 88034-257, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Biomarkers of Aquatic Contamination and Immunochemistry-LABCAI, Federal University of Santa Catarina, UFSC, Florianópolis, SC, 88034-257, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Biomarkers of Aquatic Contamination and Immunochemistry-LABCAI, Federal University of Santa Catarina, UFSC, Florianópolis, SC, 88034-257, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Biomarkers of Aquatic Contamination and Immunochemistry-LABCAI, Federal University of Santa Catarina, UFSC, Florianópolis, SC, 88034-257, Brazil
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- Aquatic Organisms Health Laboratory-AQUOS, Federal University of Santa Catarina, UFSC, Florianópolis, SC, 88037-000, Brazil
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- Aquatic Organisms Health Laboratory-AQUOS, Federal University of Santa Catarina, UFSC, Florianópolis, SC, 88037-000, Brazil
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- Graduate Program in Materials Science and Engineering-PGMAT, Laboratory of Glass-Ceramic Materials-VITROCER, Federal University of Santa Catarina, UFSC, Florianópolis, SC, 88040-900, Brazil
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- Graduate Program in Materials Science and Engineering-PGMAT, Laboratory of Glass-Ceramic Materials-VITROCER, Federal University of Santa Catarina, UFSC, Florianópolis, SC, 88040-900, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Biomarkers of Aquatic Contamination and Immunochemistry-LABCAI, Federal University of Santa Catarina, UFSC, Florianópolis, SC, 88034-257, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Biomarkers of Aquatic Contamination and Immunochemistry-LABCAI, Federal University of Santa Catarina, UFSC, Florianópolis, SC, 88034-257, Brazil.
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Liang J, Ji F, Wang H, Zhu T, Rubinstein J, Worthington R, Abdullah ALB, Tay YJ, Zhu C, George A, Li Y, Han M. Unraveling the threat: Microplastics and nano-plastics' impact on reproductive viability across ecosystems. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2024; 913:169525. [PMID: 38141979 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.169525] [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: 10/03/2023] [Revised: 12/16/2023] [Accepted: 12/18/2023] [Indexed: 12/25/2023]
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Plastic pollution pervades both marine and terrestrial ecosystems, fragmenting over time into microplastics (MPs) and nano-plastics (NPs). These particles infiltrate organisms via ingestion, inhalation, and dermal absorption, predominantly through the trophic interactions. This review elucidated the impacts of MPs/NPs on the reproductive viability of various species. MPs/NPs lead to reduced reproduction rates, abnormal larval development and increased mortality in aquatic invertebrates. Microplastics cause hormone secretion disorders and gonadal tissue damage in fish. In addition, the fertilization rate of eggs is reduced, and the larval deformity rate and mortality rate are increased. Male mammals exposed to MPs/NPs exhibit testicular anomalies, compromised sperm health, endocrine disturbances, oxidative stress, inflammation, and granulocyte apoptosis. In female mammals, including humans, exposure culminates in ovarian and uterine deformities, endocrine imbalances, oxidative stress, inflammation, granulosa cell apoptosis, and tissue fibrogenesis. Rodent offspring exposed to MPs experience increased mortality rates, while survivors display metabolic perturbations, reproductive anomalies, and weakened immunity. These challenges are intrinsically linked to the transgenerational conveyance of MPs. The ubiquity of MPs/NPs threatens biodiversity and, crucially, jeopardizes human reproductive health. The current findings underscore the exigency for comprehensive research and proactive interventions to ameliorate the implications of these pollutants.
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- Ji Liang
- Universiti Sains Malaysia, Minden, Penang 11800, Malaysia
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- Zhongda Hospital, Medical School, Southeast University, Nanjing 210009, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan, 611130, China
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- Universiti Sains Malaysia, Minden, Penang 11800, Malaysia
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- College of Arts and Sciences, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA 02138, USA
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- School of Humanities and Sciences, Stanford university, Stanford, CA 94305, USA
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- Universiti Sains Malaysia, Minden, Penang 11800, Malaysia
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- Universiti Sains Malaysia, Minden, Penang 11800, Malaysia.
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- Department of Biology, University of Oxford, 11a Mansfield Road, OX12JD, UK
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- School of Life Science, East China Normal University, Shanghai 200241, China
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- Universiti Sains Malaysia, Minden, Penang 11800, Malaysia.
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Nguyen MK, Rakib MRJ, Nguyen HL, Lin C, Malafaia G, Idris AM. A mini-review on plasticrusts: occurrence, current trends, potential threats, and recommendations for coastal sustainability. ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING AND ASSESSMENT 2024; 196:137. [PMID: 38200343 DOI: 10.1007/s10661-024-12318-6] [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: 10/18/2023] [Accepted: 01/05/2024] [Indexed: 01/12/2024]
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Plasticrusts manifest as a coating on intertidal rocks due to environmental exposure. They refer to crushed plastic debris that blankets rocks found along intertidal shorelines. This study significantly contributes to a better understanding of the occurrence of these novel plastic formations, shedding light on their potential pathways of formation during the Anthropocene era. The research provides comprehensive insights into the composition, origins, challenges, and effective management strategies for removing coastal plastic litter. The findings of this investigation offer valuable evidence regarding the formation and impact of these recently discovered plastic items in coastal regions, prompting discussions about their formation processes and their effects on the marine ecosystem. Recognizing that these newly emerged plastic litter pose a considerable threat to the marine environment is crucial. With their emergence, we face an environmental challenge, especially concerning the health of coastal ecosystems. Plasticrusts, when degraded, can release microplastics (MPs) and nanoparticles (NPs) into the surrounding environment. These micro- and nano-sized plastic particles pose significant ecological risks as they persist in ecosystems, potentially harming wildlife and entering the food chain, causing widespread environmental contamination. Significantly, it outlines strategies to minimize the impact of this emerging plastic debris and its source.
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- Minh-Ky Nguyen
- Faculty of Environment and Natural Resources, Nong Lam University of Ho Chi Minh City, Hamlet 6, Linh Trung Ward, Thu Duc City, Ho Chi Minh City, 700000, Vietnam
- Ph.D. Program in Maritime Science and Technology, National Kaohsiung University of Science and Technology, Kaohsiung, 81157, Taiwan
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- Department of Fisheries and Marine Science, Faculty of Science, Noakhali Science and Technology University, Sonapur, Noakhali, 3814, Bangladesh.
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- Department of Civil Engineering, McGill University, Montreal, Canada
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- Ph.D. Program in Maritime Science and Technology, National Kaohsiung University of Science and Technology, Kaohsiung, 81157, Taiwan
- Department of Marine Environmental Engineering, National Kaohsiung University of Science and Technology, Kaohsiung, 81157, Taiwan
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- Post-Graduation Program in Ecology, Conservation, and Biodiversity, Federal University of Uberlândia, Uberlândia, MG, Brazil.
- Post-Graduation Program in Biotechnology and Biodiversity, Federal University of Goiás, Goiânia, GO, Brazil.
- Post-Graduation Program in Conservation of Cerrado Natural Resources, Goiano Federal Institute, Urutaí, GO, Brazil.
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Science, King Khalid University, Abha, 62529, Saudi Arabia
- Research Center for Advanced Materials Science (RCAMS), King Khalid University, Abha, 62529, Saudi Arabia
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Mai NTQ, Batjargal U, Kim WS, Kim JH, Park JW, Kwak IS, Moon BS. Microplastic induces mitochondrial pathway mediated cellular apoptosis in mussel (Mytilus galloprovincialis) via inhibition of the AKT and ERK signaling pathway. Cell Death Discov 2023; 9:442. [PMID: 38057300 DOI: 10.1038/s41420-023-01740-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/19/2023] [Revised: 11/05/2023] [Accepted: 11/22/2023] [Indexed: 12/08/2023] Open
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Microplastics (MPs) is an escalating aquatic environmental crisis that poses significant threats to marine organisms, especially mussels. Here, we compare the cumulative toxic effects of the two most abundant morphotypes of MPs in the environment, microspheres, and microfibers, on the gill and digestive gland (DG) of Mytilus galloprovincialis in a dose-dependent (1, 10, and 100 mg/L) and time-dependent (1, 4, 7, 14, 21 days exposure) manner. DNA fragmentation assessment through TUNEL assay revealed consistency in the pattern of morphological disturbance degree and cell apoptosis proportions indicated by histopathological analysis. Upon the acute phase of exposure (day 1-4), gill and DG treated with low MPs concentration exhibited preserved morphology and low proportion of TUNEL+ cells. At higher concentrations, spherical and fibrous MP-induced structural impairments and DNA breakage occurred at distinct levels. 100 mg/L microfibers was lethal to all mussels on day 21, indicating the higher toxicity of the fibrous particles. During the chronic phase, both morphological abnormalities degree and DNA fragmentation level increased over time and with increasing concentration, but the differentials between the spherical and fibrous group was gradually reduced, particularly diminished in 10 and 100 mg/L in the last 2 weeks. Furthermore, analysis of transcriptional activities of key genes for apoptosis of 100 mg/L-day 14 groups revealed the upregulation of both intrinsic and extrinsic apoptotic induction pathway and increment in gene transcripts involving genotoxic stress and energy metabolism according to MP morphotypes. Overall, microfibers exert higher genotoxic effects on mussel. In response, mussels trigger more intense apoptotic responses together with enhanced energy metabolism to tolerate the adverse effects in a way related to the accumulation of stimuli.
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- Nhu Thi Quynh Mai
- Department of Medical Biotechnology, Yeungnam University, Gyeongsan, 38541, Korea
- Department of Integrative Biotechnology, Chonnam National University, Yeosu, 59626, Korea
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- Department of Integrative Biotechnology, Chonnam National University, Yeosu, 59626, Korea
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- Department of Ocean Integrated Science, Chonnam National University, Yeosu, 59626, Korea
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- Department of Ocean Integrated Science, Chonnam National University, Yeosu, 59626, Korea
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- Department of Ocean Integrated Science, Chonnam National University, Yeosu, 59626, Korea
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- Department of Ocean Integrated Science, Chonnam National University, Yeosu, 59626, Korea.
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- Department of Medical Biotechnology, Yeungnam University, Gyeongsan, 38541, Korea.
- Department of Integrative Biotechnology, Chonnam National University, Yeosu, 59626, Korea.
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De Marco G, Eliso MC, Oliveri Conti G, Galati M, Billè B, Maisano M, Ferrante M, Cappello T. Short-term exposure to polystyrene microplastics hampers the cellular function of gills in the Mediterranean mussel Mytilus galloprovincialis. AQUATIC TOXICOLOGY (AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS) 2023; 264:106736. [PMID: 37913686 DOI: 10.1016/j.aquatox.2023.106736] [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] [Received: 09/12/2023] [Revised: 10/25/2023] [Accepted: 10/27/2023] [Indexed: 11/03/2023]
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Plastic is undoubtedly the most useful and versatile polymeric material that man has developed in the last two centuries Despite the societal benefits, plastic is now a serious global issue because it is persistent and may bioaccumulate into aquatic biota as microplastics (MPs). This study was designed to evaluate the daily uptake and cellular effects due to a short-term (up to 72 h) exposure to 3 μm red polystyrene MPs (50 beads/mL) in the gills of the Mediterranean mussel Mytilus galloprovincialis, chosen as model species for its ecological and commercial relevance. After measuring the daily uptake of MPs and detecting their presence within the branchial epithelium at all the exposure time-points (T24, T48, T72), some cleaning mechanisms were observed by neutral and acid mucous secretions at mussel gills. The protonic Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (1H NMR)-based metabolomics, combined with chemometrics, allowed to comprehensively explore the time-dependent metabolic disorders triggered by MPs in mussel gills over the short-term trial. Specifically, the clear clustering between MP-treated mussel gills and those from control, together with the grouping for experimental time-points as depicted by the Principal Component Analysis (PCA), were due to changes in the amino acids and energy metabolism, disturbances in the osmoregulatory processes, as well as in the cholinergic neurotransmission. Moreover, as evidenced by enzymatic assays, even the oxidative defense systems and lipid metabolism were hampered by MP exposure. Overall, these findings provides the first insights into the early time-dependent mechanisms of toxicity of polystyrene MPs in marine mussels, and underline the potential environment and human health risk posed by MPs contamination.
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- Giuseppe De Marco
- Department of Chemical, Biological, Pharmaceutical and Environmental Sciences, University of Messina, Viale F. Stagno d'Alcontres 31, Messina 98166, Italy
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- Department of Chemical, Biological, Pharmaceutical and Environmental Sciences, University of Messina, Viale F. Stagno d'Alcontres 31, Messina 98166, Italy
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- Interdepartmental Research Center for the Implementation of Physical, Chemical and Biological Monitoring Processes in Aquaculture and Bioremediation Systems, Department of Medical, Surgical and Advanced Technologies, Hygiene and Public Health "G.F. Ingrassia", University of Catania, Via Santa Sofia 87, Catania 95123, Italy; Research Center in Nanomedicine and Pharmaceutical Nanotechnology (NANOMED), Department of Pharmaceutical and Health Sciences, University of Catania, Via Santa Sofia 87, Catania 95123, Italy
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- Department of Chemical, Biological, Pharmaceutical and Environmental Sciences, University of Messina, Viale F. Stagno d'Alcontres 31, Messina 98166, Italy
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- Department of Chemical, Biological, Pharmaceutical and Environmental Sciences, University of Messina, Viale F. Stagno d'Alcontres 31, Messina 98166, Italy
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- Department of Chemical, Biological, Pharmaceutical and Environmental Sciences, University of Messina, Viale F. Stagno d'Alcontres 31, Messina 98166, Italy; University Centre for the Protection and Management of Natural Environments and Agro-Ecosystems (CUTGANA), Via Santa Sofia 98, Catania 95123, Italy
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- Interdepartmental Research Center for the Implementation of Physical, Chemical and Biological Monitoring Processes in Aquaculture and Bioremediation Systems, Department of Medical, Surgical and Advanced Technologies, Hygiene and Public Health "G.F. Ingrassia", University of Catania, Via Santa Sofia 87, Catania 95123, Italy; Research Center in Nanomedicine and Pharmaceutical Nanotechnology (NANOMED), Department of Pharmaceutical and Health Sciences, University of Catania, Via Santa Sofia 87, Catania 95123, Italy
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- Department of Chemical, Biological, Pharmaceutical and Environmental Sciences, University of Messina, Viale F. Stagno d'Alcontres 31, Messina 98166, Italy.
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Moncrieffe R, Masry M, Cai B, Rossignol S, Kamari A, Poirier L, Bertrand S, Wong-Wah-Chung P, Zalouk-Vergnoux A. Study of the ageing and the sorption of polyaromatic hydrocarbons as influencing factors on the effects of microplastics on blue mussel. AQUATIC TOXICOLOGY (AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS) 2023; 262:106669. [PMID: 37647752 DOI: 10.1016/j.aquatox.2023.106669] [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: 05/05/2023] [Revised: 08/21/2023] [Accepted: 08/24/2023] [Indexed: 09/01/2023]
Abstract
The mussels are species with high socio-economic weights and are often used as bioindicators of biological and chemical contamination. In the field and aquaculture, they can intake microplastics during filter-feeding, and the microplastics can have a negative impact on their health, even at low concentrations. The effects of microplastics have yet to be fully examined on the blue mussel (Mytilus edulis), considering the factors of ageing and sorption of some polyaromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), ubiquitous environmental contaminants. In this work, 5 different exposure conditions were studied: pristine microplastics, microplastics aged for 1000 days under UV radiation, microplastics sorbing PAHs, as well as microplastics both aged and sorbing PAHs, in parallel to controls. The microplastic changes after ageing were studied with spectroscopic and chromatographic methods. Then, 8-day laboratory exposures of mussels at 10 µg/L of microplastics were performed. The oxidative stress, as well as neurotoxic and immunological responses of M. edulis, were measured using a battery of biomarkers (catalase/CAT, superoxide dismutase/SOD, glutathione S-transferases/GST, acetylcholinesterase/AChE) in 3 different organs (digestive gland, gills and mantle), and acid phosphatase in hemolymph. Then, a study of lipid impairments on the digestive gland was performed through the use of lipidomic tools. No significant difference of oxidative stress activity was observed for all the tissues of mussels exposed to pristine microplastics at 10 µg/L, compared to controls. The ageing and the PAH soption onto microplastics were influencing factors of the oxydative stress in mussels with increased CAT activities in the digestive glands and decreased SOD activities in the mantles. The neurotoxicity was highlighted by higher AChE activities measured in the mantle of mussels exposed to all the microplastic treatments, compared to controls. Concerning lipidomics, no compound was determined as a biomarker of microplastic exposure. The study demonstrated a low toxicity of microplastics at environmental relevant concentration with a 8-day exposure and using the chosen biomarkers. However, some microplastic changes seemed to lead to specific effects on mussels.
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- Romaric Moncrieffe
- Nantes Université, Institut des Substances et Organismes de la Mer, ISOMer, UR 2160, Nantes F44000, France
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- Aix Marseille University, CNRS, LCE, Marseille, France
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- Nantes Université, Institut des Substances et Organismes de la Mer, ISOMer, UR 2160, Nantes F44000, France
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- Nantes Université, Institut des Substances et Organismes de la Mer, ISOMer, UR 2160, Nantes F44000, France
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- Nantes Université, Institut des Substances et Organismes de la Mer, ISOMer, UR 2160, Nantes F44000, France
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- Nantes Université, Institut des Substances et Organismes de la Mer, ISOMer, UR 2160, Nantes F44000, France; ThalassOMICS Metabolomics Facility, Plateforme Corsaire, Biogenouest, Nantes, France
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- Nantes Université, Institut des Substances et Organismes de la Mer, ISOMer, UR 2160, Nantes F44000, France.
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Yang S, Li M, Kong RYC, Li L, Li R, Chen J, Lai KP. Reproductive toxicity of micro- and nanoplastics. ENVIRONMENT INTERNATIONAL 2023; 177:108002. [PMID: 37276763 DOI: 10.1016/j.envint.2023.108002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/19/2023] [Revised: 05/23/2023] [Accepted: 05/28/2023] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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Large-scale plastic pollution occurs in terrestrial and marine environments and degrades into microparticles (MP) and nanoparticles (NP) of plastic. Micro/nanoplastics (MP/NPs) are found throughout the environment and different kinds of marine organisms and can enter the human body through inhalation or ingestion, particularly through the food chain. MPs/NPs can enter different organisms, and affect different body systems, including the reproductive, digestive, and nervous systems via the induction of different stresses such as oxidative stress and endoplasmic reticulum stress. This paper summarizes the effects of MPs/NPs of different sizes on the reproduction of different organisms including terrestrial and marine invertebrates and vertebrates, the amplification of toxic effects between them through the food chain, the serious threat to biodiversity, and, more importantly, the imminent challenge to human reproductive health. There is a need to strengthen international communication and cooperation on the remediation of plastic pollution and the protection of biodiversity to build a sustainable association between humans and other organisms.
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- Shaolong Yang
- Key Laboratory of Environmental Pollution and Integrative Omics, Guilin Medical University, Education Department of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Environmental Pollution and Integrative Omics, Guilin Medical University, Education Department of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, PR China
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- Department of Chemistry, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China; State Key Laboratory of Marine Pollution, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Brain Connectome and Behavior, CAS Key Laboratory of Brain Connectome and Manipulation, The Brain Cognition and Brain Disease Institute (BCBDI), Shenzhen Institutes of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenzhen-Hong Kong Institute of Brain Science-Shenzhen Fundamental Research Institutions, Shenzhen 518055, China
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- Key Laboratory of Environmental Pollution and Integrative Omics, Guilin Medical University, Education Department of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, PR China.
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- Key Laboratory of Environmental Pollution and Integrative Omics, Guilin Medical University, Education Department of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, PR China.
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- Key Laboratory of Environmental Pollution and Integrative Omics, Guilin Medical University, Education Department of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, PR China.
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Détrée C, Labbé C, Paul-Pont I, Prado E, El Rawke M, Thomas L, Delorme N, Le Goic N, Huvet A. On the horns of a dilemma: Evaluation of synthetic and natural textile microfibre effects on the physiology of the pacific oyster Crassostrea gigas. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2023:121861. [PMID: 37245792 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2023.121861] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2023] [Revised: 05/16/2023] [Accepted: 05/19/2023] [Indexed: 05/30/2023]
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Fast fashion and our daily use of fibrous materials cause a massive release of microfibres (MF) into the oceans. Although MF pollution is commonly linked to plastics, the vast majority of collected MF are made from natural materials (e.g. cellulose). We investigated the effects of 96-h exposure to natural (wool, cotton, organic cotton) and synthetic (acrylic, nylon, polyester) textile MF and their associated chemical additives on the capacity of Pacific oysters Crassostrea gigas to ingest MF and the effects of MF and their leachates on key molecular and cellular endpoints. Digestive and glycolytic enzyme activities and immune and detoxification responses were determined at cellular (haemocyte viability, ROS production, ABC pump activity) and molecular (Ikb1, Ikb2, caspase 1 and EcSOD expression) levels, considering environmentally relevant (10 MF L-1) and worst-case scenarios (10 000 MF L-1). Ingestion of natural MF perturbed oyster digestive and immune functions, but synthetic MF had few effects, supposedly related with fibers weaving rather than the material itself. No concentration effects were found, suggesting that an environmental dose of MF is sufficient to trigger these responses. Leachate exposure had minimal effects on oyster physiology. These results suggest that the manufacture of the fibres and their characteristics could be the major factors of MF toxicity and stress the need to consider both natural and synthetic particles and their leachates to thoroughly evaluate the impact of anthropogenic debris. Environmental Implication. Microfibres (MF) are omnipresent in the world oceans with around 2 million tons released every year, resulting in their ingestion by a wide array of marine organisms. In the ocean, a domination of natural MF- representing more than 80% of collected fibres-over synthetic ones was observed. Despite MF pervasiveness, research on their impact on marine organisms, is still in its infancy. The current study aims to investigate the effects of environmental concentrations of both synthetic and natural textile MF and their associated leachates on a model filter feeder.
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- Camille Détrée
- Laboratoire des Sciences de L'Environnement Marin (LEMAR), UBO, CNRS, IFREMER, IRD, ZI de La Pointe Du Diable, CS 10070, 29280, Plouzané, France.
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- Laboratoire des Sciences de L'Environnement Marin (LEMAR), UBO, CNRS, IFREMER, IRD, ZI de La Pointe Du Diable, CS 10070, 29280, Plouzané, France
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- Laboratoire des Sciences de L'Environnement Marin (LEMAR), UBO, CNRS, IFREMER, IRD, ZI de La Pointe Du Diable, CS 10070, 29280, Plouzané, France
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- Ifremer, Laboratoire Détection, Capteurs et Mesures (LDCM), Centre Bretagne, ZI de La Pointe Du Diable, CS 10070, 29280, Plouzané, France
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- Ifremer, Laboratoire Détection, Capteurs et Mesures (LDCM), Centre Bretagne, ZI de La Pointe Du Diable, CS 10070, 29280, Plouzané, France
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- Laboratoire des Sciences de L'Environnement Marin (LEMAR), UBO, CNRS, IFREMER, IRD, ZI de La Pointe Du Diable, CS 10070, 29280, Plouzané, France; Ifremer, Laboratoire Détection, Capteurs et Mesures (LDCM), Centre Bretagne, ZI de La Pointe Du Diable, CS 10070, 29280, Plouzané, France
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- Institut des Molécules et Matériaux Du Mans, UMR,, CNRS-Le Mans Université, Av. O. Messiaen, 72085, 6283, Le Mans, Cedex 9, France
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- Laboratoire des Sciences de L'Environnement Marin (LEMAR), UBO, CNRS, IFREMER, IRD, ZI de La Pointe Du Diable, CS 10070, 29280, Plouzané, France
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- Laboratoire des Sciences de L'Environnement Marin (LEMAR), UBO, CNRS, IFREMER, IRD, ZI de La Pointe Du Diable, CS 10070, 29280, Plouzané, France
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Araújo AM, Ringeard H, Nunes B. Do microplastics influence the long-term effects of ciprofloxacin on the polychaete Hediste diversicolor? An integrated behavioral and biochemical approach. ENVIRONMENTAL TOXICOLOGY AND PHARMACOLOGY 2023; 99:104088. [PMID: 36841270 DOI: 10.1016/j.etap.2023.104088] [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] [Received: 11/24/2022] [Revised: 01/17/2023] [Accepted: 02/22/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Ciprofloxacin (CPX), the most commonly used fluoroquinolone antibiotic, and microplastics (MPs) are two classes of emerging contaminants with severe adverse impacts on aquatic organisms. Previous studies suggest that both CPX and MPs induce deleterious changes in exposed aquatic biota, but the characterization of a chronic and combined ecotoxicological response is not well known, especially in organisms from estuarine ecosystems. Thus, in this study, we investigated the behavioral and biochemical effects of environmentally relevant levels of CPX alone and in combination with polyethylene terephthalate (PET) microplastics over 28 days of exposure, using the polychaete Hediste diversicolor as a model. In addition to behavioral parameters, different biochemical endpoints were also evaluated, namely the levels of metabolic enzymes of phase I (7-ethoxy-resorufin-O-deethylase, EROD), and phase II (glutathione-S-transferase, GSTs), antioxidant defense (catalase, CAT; glutathione peroxidase, GPx; superoxide dismutase, SOD), oxidative damage (lipid peroxidation, by means of levels of thiobarbituric acid reactive substances [TBARS]) and acetylcholinesterase (AChE). Chronic exposure to ciprofloxacin caused a decrease in burrowing time and a significant increase in SOD activity. In animals exposed to the combination of CPX and PET MPs, effects on behavioral traits were also observed, with higher concentrations of MPs leading to a marked delay in the animals' burrowing time. In addition, these animals showed changes in their antioxidant defenses, namely, a significant increase in SOD activity, while GPx activity was severely compromised. For none of the experimental groups, significant alterations were observed in the metabolic enzymes, TBARS or AChE. These findings provide the first insights into the responses of H. diversicolor when exposed to the combination of CPX and PET MPs, highlighting that, although the here studied conditions, there was no evidence of oxidative damage or neurotoxicity, these organisms are not risk-free in co-exposure scenarios, even at low environmental relevant concentrations.
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- Ana Margarida Araújo
- Departamento de Biologia, Universidade de Aveiro, Campus Universitário de Santiago, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal; Centro de Estudos do Ambiente e do Mar, CESAM, Universidade de Aveiro, Campus Universitário de Santiago, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal.
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- Departamento de Biologia, Universidade de Aveiro, Campus Universitário de Santiago, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal; Centro de Estudos do Ambiente e do Mar, CESAM, Universidade de Aveiro, Campus Universitário de Santiago, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal
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- Departamento de Biologia, Universidade de Aveiro, Campus Universitário de Santiago, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal; Centro de Estudos do Ambiente e do Mar, CESAM, Universidade de Aveiro, Campus Universitário de Santiago, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal.
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Alaraby M, Villacorta A, Abass D, Hernández A, Marcos R. The hazardous impact of true-to-life PET nanoplastics in Drosophila. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2023; 863:160954. [PMID: 36528949 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.160954] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/27/2022] [Revised: 11/24/2022] [Accepted: 12/12/2022] [Indexed: 05/13/2023]
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Plastic pollution is a continuously growing problem that can threaten wildlife and human beings. Environmental plastic waste is degraded into small particles termed micro/ nanoplastics (MNPLs) that, due to their small size, can be easily internalized into the exposed organisms, increasing the risks associated with their exposure. To appropriately determine the associated health risk, it is essential to obtain/test representative MNPLs' environmental samples. To such end, we have obtained NPLs resulting from sanding commercial water polyethylene terephthalate (PET) bottles. These true-to-life PETNPLs were extensively characterized, and their potential hazard impacts were explored using Drosophila melanogaster. To highlight the internalization through the digestive tract and the whole body, transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and confocal microscopy were used. In spite of the observed efficient uptake of PETNPLs into symbiotic bacteria, enterocytes, and hemocytes, the exposure failed to reduce flies' survival rates. Nevertheless, PETNPLs exposure disturbed the expression of stress, antioxidant, and DNA repair genes, as well as in those genes involved in the response to physical intestinal damage. Importantly, both oxidative stress and DNA damage induction were markedly increased as a consequence of the exposure to PETNPLs.
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- Mohamed Alaraby
- Group of Mutagenesis, Department of Genetics and Microbiology, Faculty of Biosciences, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Cerdanyola del Vallès, Barcelona, Spain; Zoology Department, Faculty of Sciences, Sohag University, 82524 Sohag, Egypt
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- Group of Mutagenesis, Department of Genetics and Microbiology, Faculty of Biosciences, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Cerdanyola del Vallès, Barcelona, Spain; Facultad de Recursos Naturales Renovables, Universidad Arturo Prat, Iquique, Chile
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- Group of Mutagenesis, Department of Genetics and Microbiology, Faculty of Biosciences, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Cerdanyola del Vallès, Barcelona, Spain; Zoology Department, Faculty of Sciences, Sohag University, 82524 Sohag, Egypt
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- Group of Mutagenesis, Department of Genetics and Microbiology, Faculty of Biosciences, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Cerdanyola del Vallès, Barcelona, Spain.
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- Group of Mutagenesis, Department of Genetics and Microbiology, Faculty of Biosciences, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Cerdanyola del Vallès, Barcelona, Spain.
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Wang S, Wang Z, Wang X, Qu J, Li F, Ji C, Wu H. Histopathological and transcriptomic analyses reveal the reproductive endocrine-disrupting effects of decabromodiphenyl ethane (DBDPE) in mussel Mytilus galloprovincialis. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2023; 862:160724. [PMID: 36493811 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.160724] [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: 08/12/2022] [Revised: 11/21/2022] [Accepted: 12/02/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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The novel brominated flame retardant DBDPE has become a widespread environmental contaminant and could affect reproductive endocrine system in vertebrates. However, information about reproductive endocrine-disrupting effects of DBDPE on invertebrates is totally unknown. In this study, mussels Mytilus galloprovincialis were exposed to 1, 10, 50, 200 and 500 μg/L DBDPE for 30 days. Histopathological and transcriptomic analyses were performed to assess the reproductive endocrine-disrupting effects of DBDPE in mussels and the potential mechanisms. DBDPE promoted the gametogenesis in mussels of both sexes according to histological observation, gender-specific gene expression (VERL and VCL) and histological morphometric parameter analysis. Transcriptomic analysis demonstrated that DBDPE suppressed the genes related to cholesterol homeostasis and transport in both sexes via different LRPs- and ABCs-mediated pathways. DBDPE also disturbed nongenomic signaling pathway including signaling cascades (GPR157-IP3-Ca2+) in males and secondary messengers (cGMP) in females, and subsequently altered the expression levels of reproductive genes (VMO1, ZAN, Banf1 and Hook1). Additionally, dysregulation of energy metabolism in male mussels induced by DBDPE might interfere with the reproductive endocrine system. Overall, this is the first report that DBDPE evoked reproductive endocrine-disruptions in marine mussels. These findings will provide important references for ecological risk assessment of DBDPE pollution in marine environment.
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- Shuang Wang
- CAS Key Laboratory of Coastal Environmental Processes and Ecological Remediation, Yantai Institute of Coastal Zone Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), Shandong Key Laboratory of Coastal Environmental Processes, YICCAS, Yantai 264003, PR China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, PR China; College of Life Sciences, Yantai University, Yantai 264005, PR 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 (CAS), Shandong Key Laboratory of Coastal Environmental Processes, YICCAS, Yantai 264003, PR China
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- College of Life Sciences, Yantai University, Yantai 264005, PR China
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- College of Life Sciences, Yantai University, Yantai 264005, PR 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 (CAS), Shandong Key Laboratory of Coastal Environmental Processes, YICCAS, Yantai 264003, PR China; Center for Ocean Mega-Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), Qingdao 266071, PR 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 (CAS), Shandong Key Laboratory of Coastal Environmental Processes, YICCAS, Yantai 264003, PR China; Laboratory for Marine Fisheries Science and Food Production Processes, Qingdao National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology, Qingdao 266237, PR China; Center for Ocean Mega-Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), Qingdao 266071, PR 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 (CAS), Shandong Key Laboratory of Coastal Environmental Processes, YICCAS, Yantai 264003, PR China; Laboratory for Marine Fisheries Science and Food Production Processes, Qingdao National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology, Qingdao 266237, PR China; Center for Ocean Mega-Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), Qingdao 266071, PR China
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Provenza F, Pastorino P, Anselmi S, Persiano ML, Scirocco T, De Rinaldis G, Fossi MC, Panti C, Renzi M, Specchiulli A. Chemical pollution and ecotoxicological effects of high-density polyethylene microplastics in Mytilus galloprovincialis from two Italian lagoon ecosystems. ENVIRONMENTAL TOXICOLOGY AND PHARMACOLOGY 2023; 98:104075. [PMID: 36736514 DOI: 10.1016/j.etap.2023.104075] [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: 12/18/2022] [Revised: 01/27/2023] [Accepted: 01/30/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Transitional water ecosystems have low water exchanges and can trap chemicals and microplastics (MPs). In this study, MPs, trace elements, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon-PHAs levels and the oxidative stress response were assessed in Mytilus galloprovincialis from two Italian lagoon ecosystems (Orbetello and Varano). In addition, the ecotoxicological effects induced by the exposure of M. galloprovincialis to high-density polyethylene-HDPE MPs were also determined. Levels of trace elements were almost always comparable among the sites, whereas MPs were found only in mussels from Orbetello. PAHs were always under the limit of quantification. Glutathione peroxidase and malondialdehyde levels were significantly higher in mussels from Varano. As regard the exposure test, it was found a significant effect of treatment, site and their interaction on mortality and biochemical biomarkers in both fed and unfed mussels. However, principal component analysis suggests similar effects of both color and nourishment condition on biochemical biomarkers. These findings warrant further investigation.
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- Francesca Provenza
- Department of Life Science, University of Trieste, 34127 Trieste, Italy; Bioscience Research Center, 58015 Orbetello (GR), Italy
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- Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale del Piemonte, Liguria e Valle d'Aosta, 10154 Torino, Italy.
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- Supporto tecnico-scientifico direttore dell'esecuzione sistema di gestione 2022 della laguna di Orbetello, 58015 Orbetello (GR), Italy
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- National Research Council - Institute for Biological Resources and Marine Biotechnologies (IRBIM), 71010 Lesina, Italy
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- Department of Physical, Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Siena, 53100 Siena, Italy
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- Department of Physical, Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Siena, 53100 Siena, Italy
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- Department of Life Science, University of Trieste, 34127 Trieste, Italy; National Research Council - Institute for Biological Resources and Marine Biotechnologies (IRBIM), 71010 Lesina, Italy
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- National Research Council - Institute for Biological Resources and Marine Biotechnologies (IRBIM), 71010 Lesina, Italy
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Zhang W, Sun X, Qi X, Liu X, Zhang Y, Qiao S, Lin H. Di-(2-Ethylhexyl) Phthalate and Microplastics Induced Neuronal Apoptosis through the PI3K/AKT Pathway and Mitochondrial Dysfunction. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2022; 70:10771-10781. [PMID: 36006862 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.2c05474] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
Abstract
Di-(2-Ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) and microplastics (MPs) have released widespread residues to the environment and possess the ability to cause damage to humans and animals. However, there are still gaps in the study of damage to neurons caused by DEHP and MPs in mice cerebra and whether they have combined toxic effects. To investigate the underlying mechanism of action, mice were fed 200 mg/kg DEHP and 10 mg/L MPs in vivo. In vitro, NS20Y (CBNumber: CB15474825) cells were treated with 25 μM DEHP and 775 mg/L MPs. Next, qRT-PCR and western blot analysis were performed to evaluate PI3K/AKT pathway genes, mitochondrial dynamics-related genes, apoptosis-related genes, and GSK-3β and its associated genes, mRNA, and protein expression. To determine pathological changes in the mice cerebra, hematoxylin and eosin (H&E) staining, transmission electron microscopy, and TUNEL staining were employed. To determine the levels of reactive oxygen species (ROS) and apoptosis cells in vitro, ROS staining, acridine orange/ethidium bromide (AO/EB) staining, and flow cytometry were performed. Our results demonstrated that DEHP and MPs caused changes in mitochondrial function, and GSK-3β and its associated gene expression in mice through the PI3K/AKT pathway, which eventually led to apoptosis of neurons. Moreover, our findings showed that DEHP and MPs have a combined toxic effect on mice cerebra. Our findings facilitate the understanding of the neurotoxic effects of DEHP and MPs on neurons in the cerebra of mice and help identify the important role of maintaining normal mitochondrial function in protecting cerebrum health.
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- Wenyue Zhang
- College of Veterinary Medicine, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, P. R. China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, P. R. China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, P. R. China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, P. R. China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, P. R. China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, P. R. China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, P. R. China
- Key Laboratory of the Provincial Education Department of Heilongjiang for Common Animal Disease Prevention and Treatment, College of Veterinary Medicine, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, P. R. China
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Yin K, Wang D, Zhao H, Wang Y, Zhang Y, Liu Y, Li B, Xing M. Polystyrene microplastics up-regulates liver glutamine and glutamate synthesis and promotes autophagy-dependent ferroptosis and apoptosis in the cerebellum through the liver-brain axis. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2022; 307:119449. [PMID: 35550135 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2022.119449] [Citation(s) in RCA: 68] [Impact Index Per Article: 34.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/10/2022] [Revised: 05/06/2022] [Accepted: 05/07/2022] [Indexed: 05/20/2023]
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Microplastics (MPs), which are emerging environmental pollutants, remain uncertainties in their toxic mechanism. MPs have been linked to severe liver metabolic disorders and neurotoxicity, but it is still unknown whether the abnormal metabolites induced by MPs can affect brain tissue through the liver-brain axis. Exposed to MPs of chickens results in liver metabolic disorders and increased glutamine and glutamate synthesis. The relative expression of glutamine in the C group was -0.862, the L-PS group was 0.271, and the H-PS group was 0.592. The expression of tight junction proteins in the blood-brain barrier (BBB) was reduced by PS-MPs. Occludin protein expression decreased by 35.8%-41.2%. Claudin 3 decreased by 19.6%-42.3%, and ZO-1 decreased by 28.3%-44.6%. Excessive glutamine and glutamate cooperated with PS-MPs to inhibit the Nrf2-Keap1-HO-1/NQO1 signaling pathway and triggered autophagy-dependent ferroptosis and apoptosis. GPX protein expression decreased by 30.9%-38%. LC3II/LC3I increased by 54%, and Caspase 3 increased by 45%. Eventually, the number of Purkinje cells was reduced, causing neurological dysfunction. In conclusion, this study provides new insights for revealing the mechanism of nervous system damaged caused by PS-MPs exposed in chickens.
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- Kai Yin
- College of Wildlife and Protected Area, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin, 150040, Heilongjiang, PR China
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- College of Wildlife and Protected Area, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin, 150040, Heilongjiang, PR China
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- College of Wildlife and Protected Area, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin, 150040, Heilongjiang, PR China
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- College of Wildlife and Protected Area, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin, 150040, Heilongjiang, PR China
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- College of Wildlife and Protected Area, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin, 150040, Heilongjiang, PR China
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- College of Wildlife and Protected Area, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin, 150040, Heilongjiang, PR China
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- College of Wildlife and Protected Area, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin, 150040, Heilongjiang, PR China
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- College of Wildlife and Protected Area, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin, 150040, Heilongjiang, PR China.
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