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Kim GE, Kim DW, Zee S, Kim K, Park JW, Park CB. Co-exposure to microplastic and plastic additives causes development impairment in zebrafish embryos. AQUATIC TOXICOLOGY (AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS) 2024; 273:107001. [PMID: 38878329 DOI: 10.1016/j.aquatox.2024.107001] [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: 04/06/2024] [Revised: 05/30/2024] [Accepted: 06/12/2024] [Indexed: 08/10/2024]
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Since the run off of microplastic and plastic additives into the aquatic environment through the disposal of plastic products, we investigated the adverse effects of co-exposure to microplastics and plastic additives on zebrafish embryonic development. To elucidate the combined effects between microplastic mixtures composed of microplastics and plastic additives in zebrafish embryonic development, polystyrene (PS), bisphenol S (BPS), and mono-(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (MEHP) were chosen as a target contaminant. Based on non-toxic concentration of each contaminant in zebrafish embryos, microplastic mixtures which is consisted of binary and ternary mixed forms were prepared. A strong phenotypic toxicity to zebrafish embryos was observed in the mixtures composed with non-toxic concentration of each contaminant. In particular, the mixture combination with ≤ EC10 values for BPS and MEHP showed a with a strong synergistic effect. Based on phenotypic toxicity to zebrafish embryos, change of transcription levels for target genes related to cell damage and thyroid hormone synthesis were analyzed in the ternary mixtures with low concentrations that were observed non-toxicity. Compared with the control group, cell damage genes linked to the oxidative stress response and thyroid hormone transcription factors were remarkably down-regulated in the ternary mixture-exposed groups, whereas the transcriptional levels of cyp1a1 and p53 were significantly up-regulated in the ternary mixture-exposed groups (P < 0.05). These results demonstrate that even at low concentrations, exposure to microplastic mixtures can cause embryonic damage and developmental malformations in zebrafish, depending on the mixed concentration-combination. Consequently, our findings will provide data to examine the action mode of zebrafish developmental toxicity caused by microplastic mixtures exposure composed with microplastics and plastic additives.
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- Go-Eun Kim
- Environmental Exposure & Toxicology Research Center, Korea Institute of Toxicology (KIT), Jinju 52834, Republic of Korea
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- Environmental Exposure & Toxicology Research Center, Korea Institute of Toxicology (KIT), Jinju 52834, Republic of Korea
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- Environmental Exposure & Toxicology Research Center, Korea Institute of Toxicology (KIT), Jinju 52834, Republic of Korea; Food Safety Risk Assessment Division, National Institute of Food and Drug Safety Evaluation, Cheongju 28159, Republic of Korea
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- Environmental Exposure & Toxicology Research Center, Korea Institute of Toxicology (KIT), Jinju 52834, Republic of Korea
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- Environmental Exposure & Toxicology Research Center, Korea Institute of Toxicology (KIT), Jinju 52834, Republic of Korea
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- Environmental Exposure & Toxicology Research Center, Korea Institute of Toxicology (KIT), Jinju 52834, Republic of Korea.
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Binde Doria H, Wagner V, Foucault Q, Pfenninger M. Unveiling population-specific outcomes: Examining life cycle traits of different strains of Chironomus riparius exposed to microplastics and cadmium questions generality of ecotoxicological results. PLoS One 2024; 19:e0304739. [PMID: 38985709 PMCID: PMC11236181 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0304739] [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: 01/12/2024] [Accepted: 05/16/2024] [Indexed: 07/12/2024] Open
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Ecotoxicological tests used for risk assessment of toxicants and its mixtures rely both on classical life-cycle endpoints and bioindicator organisms usually derived from long-term laboratory cultures. While these cultures are thought to be comparable among laboratories and more sensitive than field organisms, it is not well investigated whether this assumption is met. Therefore, we aimed to investigate differential life-cycle endpoints response of two different strains of C. riparius, one originally from Spain and the other from Germany, kept under the same laboratory conditions for more than five years. To highlight any possible differences, the two populations were challenged with exposure to cadmium (Cd), polyvinyl chloride (PVC) microplastics and a co-exposure with both. Our results showed that significant differences between the strains became evident with the co-exposure of Cd and PVC MPs. The German strain showed attenuation of the deleterious Cd effects with microplastic co-exposure in survival and developmental time. Contrary to that, the Spanish strain showed no interaction between the substances. In conclusion, the toxicity-effects of contaminants may vary strongly among laboratory populations, which makes a universal risk assessment evaluation challenging.
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- Halina Binde Doria
- Department Molecular Ecology, Senckenberg Biodiversity and Climate Research Centre, Frankfurt am Main, Germany
- LOEWE Centre for Translational Biodiversity Genomics, Senckenberg Biodiversity and Climate Research Centre, Frankfurt am Main, Germany
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- Institute for Molecular and Organismic Evolution, Johannes Gutenberg University, Mainz, Germany
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- Department Evolutionary Genetics, Bielefeld University, Bielefeld, Germany
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- Department Molecular Ecology, Senckenberg Biodiversity and Climate Research Centre, Frankfurt am Main, Germany
- LOEWE Centre for Translational Biodiversity Genomics, Senckenberg Biodiversity and Climate Research Centre, Frankfurt am Main, Germany
- Institute for Molecular and Organismic Evolution, Johannes Gutenberg University, Mainz, Germany
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Parker B, Britton JR, Green ID, Jackson MC, Andreou D. Microplastic-stressor responses are rarely synergistic in freshwater fishes: A meta-analysis. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2024; 947:174566. [PMID: 38986705 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2024.174566] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/02/2024] [Revised: 06/17/2024] [Accepted: 07/04/2024] [Indexed: 07/12/2024]
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Microplastic exposure can cause a range of negative effects on the biochemistry, condition and ecology of freshwater fishes depending on aspects of the exposure and the exposed fish. However, fishes are typically exposed to microplastics and additional multiple stressors simultaneously, for which the combined effects are poorly understood and may have important management consequences. Additive effects are those where the combined effect is equal to the sum, antagonistic where combined effects are less than the sum and for synergistic effects the combined effect is greater to the sum of the individual effects. Here, we performed a meta-analysis of studies recording freshwater fish responses to microplastic-stressor exposures to test if interactions were primarily non-additive (synergistic or antagonistic), and factors impacting the net response. Individual responses were classified (antagonistic/additive/synergistic) and the fit of net responses to a null additive model determined for 838 responses (36 studies) split by categorical variables for the microplastic exposure (environmental relevance, interacting stressor, microplastic morphology and response category measured), as well as the exposed fish (lifestage, ecology and family). Most responses were classified as antagonistic (48 %) and additive (34 %), with synergistic effects least frequent (17 %). Net responses fitted null additive models for all levels of interacting stressor, fish family and microplastic morphology. In contrast, net antagonism was present for biochemical responses, embryo lifestages, environmentally relevant microplastic exposures and fish with benthopelagic ecology, while synergism was identified for fishes with demersal ecology. While substantial knowledge gaps remain and are discussed, the data thus far suggest microplastic-stressor responses in freshwater fishes are rarely synergistic and, therefore, addressing either or both stressors will likely result in positive management and biological outcomes.
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- Ben Parker
- Department of Life and Environmental Sciences, Faculty of Science and Technology, Bournemouth University, Poole, Dorset, BH12 5BB, UK; Department of Biosciences, Faculty of Health and Life Sciences, University of Exeter, Exeter, Devon EX4 4QD, UK.
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- Department of Life and Environmental Sciences, Faculty of Science and Technology, Bournemouth University, Poole, Dorset, BH12 5BB, UK
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- Department of Life and Environmental Sciences, Faculty of Science and Technology, Bournemouth University, Poole, Dorset, BH12 5BB, UK
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- Department of Life and Environmental Sciences, Faculty of Science and Technology, Bournemouth University, Poole, Dorset, BH12 5BB, UK
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Cheng X, Hou Y, Lin X, Wang C, Shen B, Zhuo S, Li Z, Peng L, Su Z. UV aging may enhance adsorption capacity of Poly (butylene adipate-co-terephthalate) (PBAT) to heavy metals and toxicity to zebrafish. AQUATIC TOXICOLOGY (AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS) 2024; 272:106938. [PMID: 38788459 DOI: 10.1016/j.aquatox.2024.106938] [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: 12/21/2023] [Revised: 04/25/2024] [Accepted: 05/03/2024] [Indexed: 05/26/2024]
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Compared with the fossil-based plastics, biodegradable plastics are more easily decomposed into small-sized particles (e.g., microplastics). However, the role of aged biodegradable plastics in being vector of co-existed pollutants and potential toxicological effects remain to be elucidated. The present study selected micro-sized biodegradable polymer Poly (butylene adipate-co-terephthalate) (PBAT) as the object, aiming to explore its aging process, environmental behavior with heavy metals (Cu and Pb), and the toxic effects on zebrafish. The results showed that distinct changes such as cracks and severe deformation can be observed on the surface of PBAT after 60 days of UV aging, and the functional groups changed consequently. The maximum adsorption capacity of aged PBAT for Cu and Pb reached 0.967 and 0.939 mg·g-1, which increased by 1.32 and 1.46 times, respectively. The results of 7-day acute toxicology experiments suggested that the adsorption behavior of aged PBAT may alleviate the toxic effects of heavy metals Cu and Pb on zebrafish in short-term exposure, however it could simultaneously cause a serious imbalance of intestinal microorganisms in zebrafish. As demonstrated, the coexistence of aged PBAT and heavy metals (Cu, Pb) can seriously reduce the intestinal microbial diversity and richness of zebrafish, which may induce more serious toxicity and disease in long-term exposure to pollutants. This study could provide fundamental data for better understanding on the adsorption behavior and ecological risk of aged biodegradable plastics with coexisted pollutants.
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- Xing Cheng
- Key Laboratory of Agro-Forestry Environmental Processes and Ecological Regulation of Hainan Province./Center for Eco-Environment Restoration Engineering of Hainan Province/School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hainan University, Haikou, Hainan 570228, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Agro-Forestry Environmental Processes and Ecological Regulation of Hainan Province./Center for Eco-Environment Restoration Engineering of Hainan Province/School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hainan University, Haikou, Hainan 570228, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Agro-Forestry Environmental Processes and Ecological Regulation of Hainan Province./Center for Eco-Environment Restoration Engineering of Hainan Province/School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hainan University, Haikou, Hainan 570228, PR China
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- Hainan Provincial Key Laboratory of Marine Geological Resources and Environment, Haikou 570203, China
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- Hainan Provincial Key Laboratory of Marine Geological Resources and Environment, Haikou 570203, China
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- Eternal Materials Co., Ltd. Suzhou, Jiangsu 215000, PR China
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- College of Agriculture, Yangtze University, Jingzhou, Hubei, China
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- Key Laboratory of Agro-Forestry Environmental Processes and Ecological Regulation of Hainan Province./Center for Eco-Environment Restoration Engineering of Hainan Province/School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hainan University, Haikou, Hainan 570228, PR China.
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- Key Laboratory of Agro-Forestry Environmental Processes and Ecological Regulation of Hainan Province./Center for Eco-Environment Restoration Engineering of Hainan Province/School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hainan University, Haikou, Hainan 570228, PR China.
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Liu J, Yu Z, Song N, Zong H, Wang F, Guo R, Li S. Plant Cadmium Toxicity and Biomarkers Are Differentially Modulated by Degradable and Nondegradable Microplastics in Soil. TOXICS 2024; 12:473. [PMID: 39058125 PMCID: PMC11280994 DOI: 10.3390/toxics12070473] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/04/2024] [Revised: 06/20/2024] [Accepted: 06/28/2024] [Indexed: 07/28/2024]
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The impact of microplastics (MPs) as emerging pollutants on plant heavy metal toxicity has been extensively reported in vegetable-soil systems over recent years. However, little attention has been given to cultivar variations between degradable and non-degradable MPs. This study investigated the effects of degradable polylactic acid (PLA) and nondegradable polypropylene (PP) MPs on plant growth and biomarker (malonaldehyde (MDA) and antioxidant enzymes) performance in Cd-contaminated arable soil. The results show that both types of MPs significantly impacted plant biomass and biomarker contents across all three Cd levels. The degree of impact was significantly sensitive to both the type and dose of MPs, as they reduced the soil pH and cation exchange capacity (CEC) while increasing soil dissolved organic carbon (DOC), microbial biomass carbon, and nitrogen. PP exhibited greater root growth inhibition and phytotoxicity at higher doses of 1% and 5% compared to PLA. Specifically, the highest MDA contents were 1.44 and 2.20 mmol mg-1 protein for shoots and roots, respectively, in the 5% PLA treatment under a 10.1 mg kg-1 Cd level, which were 1.22 and 1.18 times higher than those in corresponding treatments of 5% PP. Overall, PLA had less significant effects on plant phytotoxicity, Cd availability, and soil properties compared to PP. Regression pathway analysis indicated that MPs increased shoot Cd uptake by altering both soil physical-chemical and microbial characteristics. Among the soil variables, pH, CEC, and Cd bioavailability were found to play vital roles. Yet, no single variable acts alone in the mechanism for plant Cd uptake. PLAs are suggested to replace conventional non-biodegradable plastics to control environmental MP pollution, particularly in agricultural systems with higher Cd contamination. However, the long-term effects of the by-products generated during the biodegradation process require further investigation.
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- Jun Liu
- School of Resources and Environment, Qingdao Agricultural University, Qingdao 266109, China; (J.L.); (Z.Y.); (N.S.); (H.Z.); (F.W.)
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- School of Resources and Environment, Qingdao Agricultural University, Qingdao 266109, China; (J.L.); (Z.Y.); (N.S.); (H.Z.); (F.W.)
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- School of Resources and Environment, Qingdao Agricultural University, Qingdao 266109, China; (J.L.); (Z.Y.); (N.S.); (H.Z.); (F.W.)
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- School of Resources and Environment, Qingdao Agricultural University, Qingdao 266109, China; (J.L.); (Z.Y.); (N.S.); (H.Z.); (F.W.)
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- School of Resources and Environment, Qingdao Agricultural University, Qingdao 266109, China; (J.L.); (Z.Y.); (N.S.); (H.Z.); (F.W.)
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- Technical Centre for Soil, Agriculture and Rural Ecology and Environment, Ministry of Ecology and Environment, Beijing 100012, China
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- College of Science and Information, Qingdao Agricultural University, Qingdao 266109, China
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Xiong G, Zhang H, Shi H, Peng Y, Han M, Hu T, Liao X, Liu Y, Zhang J, Xu G. Enhanced hepatotoxicity in zebrafish due to co-exposure of microplastics and sulfamethoxazole: Insights into ROS-mediated MAPK signaling pathway regulation. ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 2024; 278:116415. [PMID: 38703406 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2024.116415] [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: 04/23/2024] [Accepted: 04/28/2024] [Indexed: 05/06/2024]
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The combined pollution of microplastics (MPs) and sulfamethoxazole (SMZ) often occurs in aquatic ecosystems, posing a serious threat to animal and human health. However, little is known about the liver damage caused by the single or co-exposure of MPs and SMZ, and its specific mechanisms are still poorly understood. In this study, we investigated the effects of co-exposure to 20 μm or 80 nm MPs and SMZ in both larval and adult zebrafish models. Firstly, we observed a significant decrease in the number of hepatocytes and the liver damage in larval zebrafish worsened following co-exposure to SMZ and MPs. Additionally, the number of macrophages and neutrophils decreased, while the expression of inflammatory cytokines and antioxidant enzyme activities increased after co-exposure in larval zebrafish. Transcriptome analysis revealed significant changes in gene expression in the co-exposed groups, particularly in processes related to oxidation-reduction, inflammatory response, and the MAPK signaling pathway in the liver of adult zebrafish. Co-exposure of SMZ and MPs also promoted hepatocyte apoptosis and inhibited proliferation levels, which was associated with the translocation of Nrf2 from the cytoplasm to the nucleus and an increase in protein levels of Nrf2 and NF-kB p65 in the adult zebrafish. Furthermore, our pharmacological experiments demonstrated that inhibiting ROS and blocking the MAPK signaling pathway partially rescued the liver injury induced by co-exposure both in larval and adult zebrafish. In conclusion, our findings suggest that co-exposure to SMZ and MPs induces hepatic dysfunction through the ROS-mediated MAPK signaling pathway in zebrafish. This information provides novel insights into the potential environmental risk of MPs and hazardous pollutants co-existence in aquatic ecosystems.
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- Guanghua Xiong
- College of Biology and Food Engineering, Key Laboratory of Embryo Development and Reproductive Regulation of Anhui Province, Key Laboratory of Environmental Hormone and Reproduction of Anhui Province, Fuyang Normal University, Fuyang, Anhui 236041, China; College of Life Sciences, Jinggangshan University, Ji'an, Jiangxi 343009, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Jiangxi Normal University, Nanchang, Jiangxi 330022, China; College of Biology and Food Engineering, Key Laboratory of Embryo Development and Reproductive Regulation of Anhui Province, Key Laboratory of Environmental Hormone and Reproduction of Anhui Province, Fuyang Normal University, Fuyang, Anhui 236041, China
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- College of Biology and Food Engineering, Key Laboratory of Embryo Development and Reproductive Regulation of Anhui Province, Key Laboratory of Environmental Hormone and Reproduction of Anhui Province, Fuyang Normal University, Fuyang, Anhui 236041, China
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- College of Biology and Food Engineering, Key Laboratory of Embryo Development and Reproductive Regulation of Anhui Province, Key Laboratory of Environmental Hormone and Reproduction of Anhui Province, Fuyang Normal University, Fuyang, Anhui 236041, China
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- College of Biology and Food Engineering, Key Laboratory of Embryo Development and Reproductive Regulation of Anhui Province, Key Laboratory of Environmental Hormone and Reproduction of Anhui Province, Fuyang Normal University, Fuyang, Anhui 236041, China
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- College of Biology and Food Engineering, Key Laboratory of Embryo Development and Reproductive Regulation of Anhui Province, Key Laboratory of Environmental Hormone and Reproduction of Anhui Province, Fuyang Normal University, Fuyang, Anhui 236041, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Jinggangshan University, Ji'an, Jiangxi 343009, China
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- College of Biology and Food Engineering, Key Laboratory of Embryo Development and Reproductive Regulation of Anhui Province, Key Laboratory of Environmental Hormone and Reproduction of Anhui Province, Fuyang Normal University, Fuyang, Anhui 236041, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Jiangxi Normal University, Nanchang, Jiangxi 330022, China.
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- College of Biology and Food Engineering, Key Laboratory of Embryo Development and Reproductive Regulation of Anhui Province, Key Laboratory of Environmental Hormone and Reproduction of Anhui Province, Fuyang Normal University, Fuyang, Anhui 236041, China.
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Oger MJL, Vermeulen O, Lambert J, Madanu TL, Kestemont P, Cornet V. Down to size: Exploring the influence of plastic particle Dimensions on physiological and nervous responses in early-stage zebrafish. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2024; 351:124094. [PMID: 38703983 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2024.124094] [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: 02/28/2024] [Revised: 04/22/2024] [Accepted: 04/30/2024] [Indexed: 05/06/2024]
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The chorion is the first protective barrier set to prevent numerous pollutants from damaging the developing embryo. However, depending on their size, some nanoplastics (NPs) can pass through this barrier and reach the embryo, while all microplastics (MPs) remain on the outside. This study brings a straight approach to compare MPs and NPs, and assess their direct and indirect effects on zebrafish embryos and larvae. Zebrafish eggs were exposed before 2 h post fertilization (hpf) to polystyrene MPs (5 μm) and NPs (250 nm) at a concentration of 1000 μg/L until 96 hpf. Physiotoxicity and neurotoxicity were assessed prior and post-hatching through several biomarkers. Response to hypoxia (upregulation of hif-1aa and hif-1ab) were found in embryos exposed to MPs, and partly found in those exposed to NPs. Embryos exposed to NPs showed significant tachycardia, reduced O2 consumption and increased apoptosis in the eyes, whereas MPs affected the expressions of all genes related to the neurodevelopment of embryos (elavl3, pax2a, pax6a, act1b). Post-hatching, physiological responses were muted. MPs and NPs exposures ended by evaluating larval behaviours during dark-and-light cycles. Both sizes of plastic particles negatively affected the visual motor response (VMR) and vibrational startle response (VSR). Thigmotaxis levels were significantly increased by NPs whereas MPs showed anxiolytic properties. This study shows that both MPs and NPs affect the physiology and neurodevelopment of zebrafish at different levels, before and after hatching.
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- Mathilde J L Oger
- Research Unit in Environmental and Evolutionary Biology (URBE), Institute of Life, Earth & Environment, University of Namur, Rue de Bruxelles, 61-B-5000, Namur, Belgium.
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- Research Unit in Environmental and Evolutionary Biology (URBE), Institute of Life, Earth & Environment, University of Namur, Rue de Bruxelles, 61-B-5000, Namur, Belgium
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- Research Unit in Environmental and Evolutionary Biology (URBE), Institute of Life, Earth & Environment, University of Namur, Rue de Bruxelles, 61-B-5000, Namur, Belgium
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- Laboratory of Inorganic Materials Chemistry (CMI), University of Namur, Rue de Bruxelles, 61-B-5000, Namur, Belgium
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- Research Unit in Environmental and Evolutionary Biology (URBE), Institute of Life, Earth & Environment, University of Namur, Rue de Bruxelles, 61-B-5000, Namur, Belgium
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- Research Unit in Environmental and Evolutionary Biology (URBE), Institute of Life, Earth & Environment, University of Namur, Rue de Bruxelles, 61-B-5000, Namur, Belgium
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Sun J, Su F, Chen Y, Wang T, Ali W, Jin H, Xiong L, Ma Y, Liu Z, Zou H. Co-exposure to PVC microplastics and cadmium induces oxidative stress and fibrosis in duck pancreas. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2024; 927:172395. [PMID: 38608882 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2024.172395] [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: 12/07/2023] [Revised: 03/20/2024] [Accepted: 04/09/2024] [Indexed: 04/14/2024]
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PVC microplastics (PVC-MPs) are environmental pollutants that interact with cadmium (Cd) to exert various biological effects. Ducks belong to the waterfowl family of birds and therefore are at a higher risk of exposure to PVC-MPs and Cd than other animals. However, the effects of co-exposure of ducks to Cd and PVC-MPs are poorly understood. Here, we used Muscovy ducks to establish an in vivo model to explore the effects of co-exposure to 1 mg/L PVC-MPs and 50 mg/kg Cd on duck pancreas. After 2 months of treatment with 50 mg/kg Cd, pancreas weight decreased by 21 %, and the content of amylase and lipase increased by 25 % and 233 %. However, exposure to PVC-MPs did not significantly affect the pancreas. Moreover, co-exposure to PVC-MPs and Cd worsened the reduction of pancreas weight and disruption of pancreas function compared to exposure to either substance alone. Furthermore, our research has revealed that exposure to PVC-MPs or Cd disrupted mitochondrial structure, reduced ATP levels by 10 % and 18 %, inhibited antioxidant enzyme activity, and increased malondialdehyde levels by 153.8 % and 232.5 %. It was found that exposure to either PVC-MPs or Cd can induce inflammation and fibrosis in the duck pancreas. Notably, co-exposure to PVC-MPs and Cd exacerbated inflammation and fibrosis, with the content of IL-1, IL-6, and TNF-α increasing by 169 %, 199 %, and 98 %, compared to Cd exposure alone. The study emphasizes the significance of comprehending the potential hazards linked to exposure to these substances. In conclusion, it presents promising preliminary evidence that PVC-MPs accumulate in duck pancreas, and increase the accumulation of Cd. Co-exposure to PVC-MPs and Cd disrupts the structure and function of mitochondria and promotes the development of pancreas inflammation and fibrosis.
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- Jian Sun
- College of Veterinary Medicine, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, China; Joint International Research Laboratory of Agriculture and Agri-Product Safety, the Ministry of Education of China, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, Jiangsu, PR China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, China; Joint International Research Laboratory of Agriculture and Agri-Product Safety, the Ministry of Education of China, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, Jiangsu, PR China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, China; Joint International Research Laboratory of Agriculture and Agri-Product Safety, the Ministry of Education of China, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, Jiangsu, PR China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, China; Joint International Research Laboratory of Agriculture and Agri-Product Safety, the Ministry of Education of China, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, Jiangsu, PR China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, China; Joint International Research Laboratory of Agriculture and Agri-Product Safety, the Ministry of Education of China, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, Jiangsu, PR China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, China; Joint International Research Laboratory of Agriculture and Agri-Product Safety, the Ministry of Education of China, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, Jiangsu, PR China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, China; Joint International Research Laboratory of Agriculture and Agri-Product Safety, the Ministry of Education of China, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, Jiangsu, PR China; Jiangsu Co-innovation Center for Prevention and Control of Important Animal Infectious Diseases and Zoonoses, Yangzhou, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, China; Joint International Research Laboratory of Agriculture and Agri-Product Safety, the Ministry of Education of China, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, Jiangsu, PR China; Jiangsu Co-innovation Center for Prevention and Control of Important Animal Infectious Diseases and Zoonoses, Yangzhou, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, China; Joint International Research Laboratory of Agriculture and Agri-Product Safety, the Ministry of Education of China, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, Jiangsu, PR China; Jiangsu Co-innovation Center for Prevention and Control of Important Animal Infectious Diseases and Zoonoses, Yangzhou, China.
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, China; Joint International Research Laboratory of Agriculture and Agri-Product Safety, the Ministry of Education of China, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, Jiangsu, PR China; Jiangsu Co-innovation Center for Prevention and Control of Important Animal Infectious Diseases and Zoonoses, Yangzhou, China.
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Zhang Y, Jia R, Wang Y, Wang Y, Zhang Z, Li Z, Jiang Y. Physiological and transcriptomic responses of seawater halobios to micro/nano-scale polystyrene-cadmium exposure in a marine food web. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2024; 348:123843. [PMID: 38552770 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2024.123843] [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: 01/09/2024] [Revised: 03/20/2024] [Accepted: 03/21/2024] [Indexed: 04/02/2024]
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Micro/nano-plastics (MPs/NPs) represent an emerging contaminant, posing a significant threat to oceanic halobios. While the adverse effects of joint pollutants on marine organisms are well-documented, the potential biological impacts on the food chain transmission resulting from combinations of MPs/NPs and heavy metals (HMs) remain largely unexplored. This study exposed the microbial loop to combined contaminants (MPs/NPs + HMs) for 48h, bacteria and contaminants are washed away before feeding to the traditional food chain, employing microscopic observation, biochemical detection, and transcriptome analysis to elucidate the toxicological mechanisms of the top predator. The findings revealed that MPs/NPs combined with Cd2+ could traverse both the microbial loop and classical food chain. Acute exposure significantly affected the carbon biomass of the top predator Tigriopus japonicus (75.8% lower). Elevated antioxidant enzyme activity led to lipid peroxidation, manifesting in increased malondialdehyde levels. Transcriptome sequencing showed substantial differential gene expression levels in T. japonicus under various treatments. The upregulation of genes associated with apoptosis and inflammatory responses, highlighting the impact of co-exposure on oxidative damage and necroptosis within cells. Notably, NPs-Cd exhibited stronger toxicity than MPs-Cd. NPs-Cd led to a greater decrease in the biomass of top predators, accompanied by lower activities of GSH, SOD, CAT, and GSH-PX, resulting in increased production of lipid peroxidation product MDA and higher oxidative stress levels. This investigation provides novel insights into the potential threats of MPs/NPs combined with Cd2+ on the microbial loop across traditional food chain, contributing to a more comprehensive assessment of the ecological risks associated with micro/nano-plastics and heavy metals.
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- Yan Zhang
- College of Marine Life Sciences, and Institute of Evolution & Marine Biodiversity, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, China
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- College of Marine Life Sciences, and Institute of Evolution & Marine Biodiversity, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, China
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- College of Marine Life Sciences, and Institute of Evolution & Marine Biodiversity, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, China
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- College of Marine Life Sciences, and Institute of Evolution & Marine Biodiversity, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, China
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- College of Marine Life Sciences, and Institute of Evolution & Marine Biodiversity, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, China
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- College of Marine Life Sciences, and Institute of Evolution & Marine Biodiversity, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, China
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- College of Marine Life Sciences, and Institute of Evolution & Marine Biodiversity, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, China; MoE Key Laboratory of Evolution and Marine Biodiversity, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, 266003, China.
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La Pietra A, Fasciolo G, Lucariello D, Motta CM, Venditti P, Ferrandino I. Polystyrene microplastics effects on zebrafish embryological development: Comparison of two different sizes. ENVIRONMENTAL TOXICOLOGY AND PHARMACOLOGY 2024; 106:104371. [PMID: 38244881 DOI: 10.1016/j.etap.2024.104371] [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: 10/25/2023] [Revised: 12/21/2023] [Accepted: 01/16/2024] [Indexed: 01/22/2024]
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Microplastics have become a great worldwide problem and it's therefore important to study their possible effects on human and environmental health. In this study, zebrafish embryos were used to compare two different sizes of polystyrene microplastics (PS-MPs), 1 µm and 3 µm respectively, at 0.01, 0.1, 1.0 and 10.0 mgL-1, and were monitored up to 72 h. Toxicity tests demonstrated that neither of the PS-MPs altered the embryos' survival and the normal hatching process. Instead, higher concentrations of both sizes caused an increase of the heart rate and phenotypic changes. The PS-MPs of both sizes entered and accumulated in the larvae at the concentration of 10.0 mgL-1 and the same concentration caused an increase of apoptotic processes correlated to redox homeostasis changes. The reported results give a realistic view of the negative effects of exposure to PS-MPs and provide new information on their toxicity, also considering their sizes.
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- Department of Biology, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Biology, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Biology, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy.
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Hu F, Zhao H, Ding J, Jing C, Zhang W, Chen X. Uptake and toxicity of micro-/nanoplastics derived from naturally weathered disposable face masks in developing zebrafish: Impact of COVID-19 pandemic on aquatic life. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2024; 343:123129. [PMID: 38092337 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2023.123129] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/01/2023] [Revised: 11/16/2023] [Accepted: 12/07/2023] [Indexed: 12/24/2023]
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The unprecedented proliferation of disposable face masks during the COVID-19 pandemic, coupled with their improper disposal, threatens to exacerbate the already concerning issue of plastic pollution. This study evaluates the role of environmentally weathered masks as potential sources of microplastics (MPs) and nanoplastics (NPs) and assesses their adverse impact on the early life stages of zebrafish. Experimental findings revealed that a single disposable mask could release approximately 1.79 × 109 particles, with nearly 70% measuring less than 1 μm, following 60 days of sunlight exposure and subsequent sand-induced physical abrasion. Remarkably, the MPs/NPs (MNPs) emanating from face masks have the potential to permeate the outer layer (chorion) of zebrafish embryos. Furthermore, due to their minute size, these particles can be consumed by the larvae's digestive system and subsequently circulated to other tissues, including the brain. Exposure to mask-derived MNPs at concentrations of 1 and 10 μg/L led to significant cases of developmental toxicity, incited oxidative stress, and prompted cell apoptosis. A subsequent metabolomics analysis indicated that the accumulation of these plastic particles perturbed metabolic functions in zebrafish larvae, primarily disrupting amino acid and lipid metabolism. The outcomes of this research underscore the accelerating possibility of environmental aging processes and physical abrasion in the release of MNPs from disposable face masks. Most importantly, these results shed light on the possible ecotoxicological risk posed by improperly disposed of face masks.
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- Fengxiao Hu
- State Key Laboratory of Mariculture Breeding, Key Laboratory of Marine Biotechnology of Fujian Province, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, 350002, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Mariculture Breeding, Key Laboratory of Marine Biotechnology of Fujian Province, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, 350002, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Mariculture Breeding, Key Laboratory of Marine Biotechnology of Fujian Province, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, 350002, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Mariculture Breeding, Key Laboratory of Marine Biotechnology of Fujian Province, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, 350002, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Mariculture Breeding, Key Laboratory of Marine Biotechnology of Fujian Province, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, 350002, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Mariculture Breeding, Key Laboratory of Marine Biotechnology of Fujian Province, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, 350002, China; Southern Marine Science and Engineering Guangdong Laboratory (Zhuhai), Zhuhai, 519000, China.
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Ma L, Yang H, Xiao X, Chen Q, Lv W, Xu T, Jin Y, Wang W, Xiao Y. Co-exposure to sodium hypochlorite and cadmium induced locomotor behavior disorder by influencing neurotransmitter secretion and cardiac function in larval zebrafish. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2024; 342:123070. [PMID: 38056588 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2023.123070] [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: 05/20/2023] [Revised: 07/10/2023] [Accepted: 11/28/2023] [Indexed: 12/08/2023]
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Sodium hypochlorite (NaClO) and cadmium (Cd) are widely co-occurring in natural aquatic environment; however, no study has been conducted on effects of their combined exposure on aquatic organisms. To assess effects of exposure to NaClO and Cd in zebrafish larvae, we designed six treatment groups, as follows: control group, NaClO group (300 μg/L), 1/100 Cd group (48 μg/L), 1/30 Cd group (160 μg/L), NaClO+1/100 Cd group, and NaClO+1/30 Cd group analyzed behavior, neurological function and cardiac function. Results revealed that exposure to 1/30 Cd and NaClO+1/30 Cd caused abnormal embryonic development in larvae by altering body morphology and physiological indicators. Combined exposure to NaClO and 1/30 Cd affected the free-swimming activity and behavior of larvae in response to light-dark transition stimuli. Moreover, exposure to 1/30 Cd or NaClO+1/30 Cd resulted in a significant increase in tyrosine hydroxylase and acetylcholinesterase activities, as well as significant changes of various neurotransmitters. Lastly, exposure to 1/30 Cd or NaClO+1/30 Cd influenced the transcription of cardiac myosin-related genes and disturbed the myocardial contractile function. Altogether, our results suggested that combined exposure to NaClO and Cd induced oxidative damage in larvae, resulting in detrimental effects on nervous system and cardiac function, thus altering their swimming behavior.
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- Lingyan Ma
- State Key Laboratory for Managing Biotic and Chemical Threats to the Quality and Safety of Agro-products, Institute of Agro-Product Safety and Nutrition, Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Hangzhou, 310021, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Managing Biotic and Chemical Threats to the Quality and Safety of Agro-products, Institute of Agro-Product Safety and Nutrition, Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Hangzhou, 310021, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Managing Biotic and Chemical Threats to the Quality and Safety of Agro-products, Institute of Agro-Product Safety and Nutrition, Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Hangzhou, 310021, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Managing Biotic and Chemical Threats to the Quality and Safety of Agro-products, Institute of Agro-Product Safety and Nutrition, Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Hangzhou, 310021, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Managing Biotic and Chemical Threats to the Quality and Safety of Agro-products, Institute of Agro-Product Safety and Nutrition, Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Hangzhou, 310021, China
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- College of Biotechnology and Bioengineering, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou, 310032, China
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- College of Biotechnology and Bioengineering, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou, 310032, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Managing Biotic and Chemical Threats to the Quality and Safety of Agro-products, Institute of Agro-Product Safety and Nutrition, Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Hangzhou, 310021, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Managing Biotic and Chemical Threats to the Quality and Safety of Agro-products, Institute of Agro-Product Safety and Nutrition, Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Hangzhou, 310021, China.
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Missawi O, Wouters C, Lambert J, Garigliany MM, Kestemont P, Cornet V. Realistic microplastics harness bacterial presence and promote impairments in early zebrafish embryos: Behavioral, developmental, and transcriptomic approaches. CHEMOSPHERE 2024; 350:141107. [PMID: 38171397 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2023.141107] [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: 09/20/2023] [Revised: 12/05/2023] [Accepted: 12/31/2023] [Indexed: 01/05/2024]
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The plastisphere is a newly recognized ecosystem. However, its interaction with early life stages of aquatic vertebrates is a multifaceted issue that requires further research. This study investigated the involvement of bacteria in shaping realistic microplastics hazards in zebrafish Danio rerio embryos. Fish were exposed to bottle micro-fragments (FR) and textile micro-fibers (FI) of polyethylene terephthalate (5-15 μm), concomitant with Aeromonas salmonicida achromogenes challenge from 2h post-fertilization for 3 days. Egg chorion showed affinity for FR and FI, inducing earlier embryo hatching. However, this effect was masked by biofilm invasion. Fragments were more detrimental than fibers on developmental parameters, while bacterial presence compromised body length, eye, and yolk sac surface area. In a further finding, MPs alone increased locomotor activity in zebrafish larvae, without synergistic effect when combined with bacteria. Data showed that realistic MPs had no significant effects except for downregulated sod and cyp1a gene expression, whereas bacterial challenge inhibited larval potency for most of the evaluated mRNA levels (mpx (immune system), apoeb (lipid metabolism), nfkb and tfa (inflammation), cyp and sod (oxidative stress)). This study provides new insights into realistic microplastic effects under relevant conditions when combined with environmental pathogen within the first life stages of aquatic vertebrates.
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- Omayma Missawi
- University of Namur, Research Unit in Environmental and Evolutionary Biology (URBE), Institute of Life, Earth & Environment, Namur, Belgium.
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- University of Namur, Research Unit in Environmental and Evolutionary Biology (URBE), Institute of Life, Earth & Environment, Namur, Belgium
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- University of Namur, Research Unit in Environmental and Evolutionary Biology (URBE), Institute of Life, Earth & Environment, Namur, Belgium
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- University of Liege, Laboratory of Veterinary Pathology, Fundamental and Applied Research for Animals & Health (FARAH), Liege, Belgium
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- University of Namur, Research Unit in Environmental and Evolutionary Biology (URBE), Institute of Life, Earth & Environment, Namur, Belgium
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- University of Namur, Research Unit in Environmental and Evolutionary Biology (URBE), Institute of Life, Earth & Environment, Namur, Belgium
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Chen Q, Liu Y, Bi L, Jin L, Peng R. Understanding the mechanistic roles of microplastics combined with heavy metals in regulating ferroptosis: Adding new paradigms regarding the links with diseases. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2024; 242:117732. [PMID: 37996004 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2023.117732] [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] [Revised: 11/15/2023] [Accepted: 11/16/2023] [Indexed: 11/25/2023]
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As a new type of pollutant, microplastics (MPs) commonly exist in today's ecosystems, causing damage to the ecological environment and the health of biological organisms, including human beings. MPs can function as carriers of heavy metals (HMs) to aggravate the enrichment of HMs in important organs of organisms, posing a great threat to health. Ferroptosis, a novel process for the regulation of nonapoptotic cell death, has been shown to be closely related to the occurrence and processes of MPs and HMs in diseases. In recent years, some HMs, such as cadmium (Cd), iron (Fe), arsenic (As) and copper (Cu), have been proven to induce ferroptosis. MPs can function as carriers of HMs to aggravate damage to the body. This damage involves oxidative stress, mitochondrial dysfunction, lipid peroxidation (LPO), inflammation, endoplasmic reticulum stress (ERS) and so on. Therefore, ferroptosis has great potential as a therapeutic target for diseases induced by MPs combined with HMs. This paper systematically reviews the potential effects and regulatory mechanisms of MPs and HMs in the process of ferroptosis, focusing on the mitochondrial damage, Fe accumulation, LPO, ERS and inflammation caused by MPs and HMs that affect the regulatory mechanism of ferroptosis, providing new insights for research on regulating drugs and for the development of ferroptosis-targeting therapy for Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, cancer and cardiovascular disease.
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- Qianqian Chen
- Institute of Life Sciences & Biomedicine Collaborative Innovation Center of Zhejiang Province, College of Life and Environmental Science, Wenzhou University, Wenzhou, 325035, China
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- Institute of Life Sciences & Biomedicine Collaborative Innovation Center of Zhejiang Province, College of Life and Environmental Science, Wenzhou University, Wenzhou, 325035, China
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- Institute of Life Sciences & Biomedicine Collaborative Innovation Center of Zhejiang Province, College of Life and Environmental Science, Wenzhou University, Wenzhou, 325035, China
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- Institute of Life Sciences & Biomedicine Collaborative Innovation Center of Zhejiang Province, College of Life and Environmental Science, Wenzhou University, Wenzhou, 325035, China.
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- Institute of Life Sciences & Biomedicine Collaborative Innovation Center of Zhejiang Province, College of Life and Environmental Science, Wenzhou University, Wenzhou, 325035, China.
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Che S, Huang M, Ma H, Wan Z, Feng J, Ding S, Li X. Toxic effects of nanopolystyrene and cadmium on the intestinal tract of the Chinese mitten crab (Eriocheir sinensis). ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 2024; 270:115936. [PMID: 38183751 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2024.115936] [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: 09/15/2023] [Revised: 12/27/2023] [Accepted: 01/02/2024] [Indexed: 01/08/2024]
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Nanopolystyrene (NP) and cadmium (Cd) are ubiquitous contaminants in aquatic systems. The present study aimed to investigate the toxic effects of exposure to ambient concentrations of NP and/or Cd on the intestinal tract of the Chinese mitten crab (Eriocheir sinensis). Exposure to NP and/or Cd induced oxidative stress, as evidenced by a significant increase in lipid peroxide content (LPO), total antioxidant capacity (T-AOC), and peroxidase activity (POD), and significant decreases in superoxide dismutase (SOD) and glutathione peroxidase (GSH-PX) activities in E. sinensis. In addition, exposure to NP and/or Cd imbalanced the homeostasis of the intestinal microbiota, as demonstrated by the significantly increased abundance of Spiroplasma. Transcriptomic and metabolomic analyses were performed to investigate the mechanisms underlying intestinal toxicity. Our results showed that ferroptosis, ABC transporters, phosphotransferase system, apoptosis, and leukocyte transendothelial migration were disturbed after exposure to NP and/or Cd. In particular, Cd exposure affected mucin type O-glycan biosynthesis, purine metabolism, and neuroactive ligand-receptor interaction. Intriguingly, co-exposure to NP and Cd might mitigate intestinal toxicity by decreasing oxidative stress and affecting these pathways. Taken together, our study clearly demonstrates that exposure to NP and/or Cd at environmentally relevant concentrations causes intestinal toxicity in E. sinensis.
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- Shunli Che
- College of Animal Science and Technology, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei 230036, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei 230036, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei 230036, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei 230036, China
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- Key Laboratory of Freshwater Aquatic Genetic Resources, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Shanghai Ocean University, Shanghai 201306, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei 230036, China.
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei 230036, China.
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Binelli A, Nigro L, Sbarberi R, Della Torre C, Magni S. To be or not to be plastics? Protein modulation and biochemical effects in zebrafish embryos exposed to three water-soluble polymers. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2024; 906:167699. [PMID: 37832656 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.167699] [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: 06/27/2023] [Revised: 09/26/2023] [Accepted: 10/07/2023] [Indexed: 10/15/2023]
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Water-soluble polymers (WSPs) are a particular category of polymers that, due to their capability to be soluble in water, come out of the classic definition of plastic and therefore also from its regulation and control, representing a possible new environmental problem considering the number of consumer products in which they are contained. For this reason, the aim of this study was to evaluate the possible adverse effects of three of the most used WSPs (polyacrylic acid - PAA, polyethylene glycol - PEG, polyvinylpyrrolidone - PVP), administered at relevant environmental concentrations (0.001, 0.5 and 1 mg/L) to Danio rerio (zebrafish) embryos up to 120 h post fertilization. To assess the WSP toxicity at the molecular, cellular and organism level we used an integrated ecotoxicological approach of both biomarkers and high-throughput technology based on gel-free proteomics. The main results showed how all the three WSPs up-regulated many proteins (up to 74 in specimens exposed to 1 mg/L PVP) with a wide range of molecular functions and involved in numerous cellular pathways of exposed specimens. On the other hand, the measurement of biomarkers showed how PAA and PVP were able to activate the antioxidant machinery following an over-production of reactive oxygen species, while PEG produced no significant changes in the biomarkers measured. Based on the obtained results, the use and application of WSPs should be revised and regulated.
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- Andrea Binelli
- University of Milan, Department of Biosciences, Via Celoria 26, 20133 Milan, Italy
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- University of Milan, Department of Biosciences, Via Celoria 26, 20133 Milan, Italy.
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- University of Milan, Department of Biosciences, Via Celoria 26, 20133 Milan, Italy
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- University of Milan, Department of Biosciences, Via Celoria 26, 20133 Milan, Italy
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- University of Milan, Department of Biosciences, Via Celoria 26, 20133 Milan, Italy
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Ali N, Katsouli J, Marczylo EL, Gant TW, Wright S, Bernardino de la Serna J. The potential impacts of micro-and-nano plastics on various organ systems in humans. EBioMedicine 2024; 99:104901. [PMID: 38061242 PMCID: PMC10749881 DOI: 10.1016/j.ebiom.2023.104901] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/22/2023] [Revised: 11/17/2023] [Accepted: 11/20/2023] [Indexed: 12/29/2023] Open
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Humans are exposed to micro-and-nano plastics (MNPs) through various routes, but the adverse health effects of MNPs on different organ systems are not yet fully understood. This review aims to provide an overview of the potential impacts of MNPs on various organ systems and identify knowledge gaps in current research. The summarized results suggest that exposure to MNPs can lead to health effects through oxidative stress, inflammation, immune dysfunction, altered biochemical and energy metabolism, impaired cell proliferation, disrupted microbial metabolic pathways, abnormal organ development, and carcinogenicity. There is limited human data on the health effects of MNPs, despite evidence from animal and cellular studies. Most of the published research has focused on specific types of MNPs to assess their toxicity, while other types of plastic particles commonly found in the environment remain unstudied. Future studies should investigate MNPs exposure by considering realistic concentrations, dose-dependent effects, individual susceptibility, and confounding factors.
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- Nurshad Ali
- National Heart and Lung Institute, Imperial College London, Sir Alexander Fleming Building, London, SW7 2AZ, UK; Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Shahjalal University of Science and Technology, Sylhet, 3114, Bangladesh.
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- National Heart and Lung Institute, Imperial College London, Sir Alexander Fleming Building, London, SW7 2AZ, UK
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- MRC Centre for Environment and Health, School of Public Health, Imperial College London, London, UK; Toxicology Department, Radiation, Chemical and Environmental Hazards, UK Health Security Agency, Harwell Campus, Chilton, Oxfordshire, OX11 0RQ, UK
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- MRC Centre for Environment and Health, School of Public Health, Imperial College London, London, UK; Toxicology Department, Radiation, Chemical and Environmental Hazards, UK Health Security Agency, Harwell Campus, Chilton, Oxfordshire, OX11 0RQ, UK
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- MRC Centre for Environment and Health, School of Public Health, Imperial College London, London, UK
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- National Heart and Lung Institute, Imperial College London, Sir Alexander Fleming Building, London, SW7 2AZ, UK.
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Stapleton MJ, Hai FI. Microplastics as an emerging contaminant of concern to our environment: a brief overview of the sources and implications. Bioengineered 2023; 14:2244754. [PMID: 37553794 PMCID: PMC10413915 DOI: 10.1080/21655979.2023.2244754] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/29/2023] [Revised: 07/29/2023] [Accepted: 08/01/2023] [Indexed: 08/10/2023] Open
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Over the years, it has become evident that microplastics are one of the most important contaminants of concern requiring significant attention. The large abundance of microplastics that are currently in the environment poses potential toxicity risks to all organisms that are exposed to them. Microplastics have been found to affect the physiological and biological processes in marine and terrestrial organisms. As well as being a contaminant of concern in itself, microplastics also have the ability to act as vectors for other contaminants. The potential for microplastics to carry pollutants and transfer them to other organisms has been documented in the literature. Microplastics have also been linked to hosting antibiotic resistant bacteria and antibiotic resistance genes which poses a significant risk to the current health system. There has been a significant increase in research published surrounding the topic of microplastics over the last 5 years. As such, it is difficult to determine and find up to date and relevant information. This overview paper aims to provide a snapshot of the current and emerging sources of microplastics, how microplastics can act as a contaminant and have toxic effects on a range of organisms and also be a vector for a large variety of other contaminants of concern. The aim of this paper is to act as a tool for future research to reference relevant and recent literature in this field.
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- Michael J. Stapleton
- Strategic Water Infrastructure Laboratory, School of Civil, Mining, Environmental and Architectural Engineering, University of Wollongong, Wollongong, Australia
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- Strategic Water Infrastructure Laboratory, School of Civil, Mining, Environmental and Architectural Engineering, University of Wollongong, Wollongong, Australia
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Soliman HAM, Salaah SM, Hamed M, Sayed AEDH. Toxicity of co-exposure of microplastics and lead in African catfish ( Clarias gariepinus). Front Vet Sci 2023; 10:1279382. [PMID: 37869502 PMCID: PMC10588188 DOI: 10.3389/fvets.2023.1279382] [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: 08/17/2023] [Accepted: 09/12/2023] [Indexed: 10/24/2023] Open
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Microplastics (MPs) are an emerging threat to freshwater ecosystems with several ecotoxicological ramifications for fish. Microplastics (MPs) can adsorb heavy metals on their surfaces and increase their availability to aquatic organisms. The combined impact of lead and microplastics on fish has only been studied seldom utilizing a variety of markers. The present study aimed to evaluate the hematological, biochemical, and inflammatory signals (cytokines), as well as antioxidant enzymes in African catfish (Clarias gariepinus) exposed to lead (Pb) and MPs individually and combined for 15 days (acute toxicity experiment). The fish were split into four groups, the first of which was the control group. The second group received exposure to 1 mg/L of lead nitrate [Pb(NO3)2]. The third group was given 100 mg/L of MPs. A solution containing 100 mg/L of MPs and 1 mg/L of lead nitrate [Pb(NO3)2] was administered to the fourth group (the combination group). According to the findings, when MPs and Pb were combined for 15 days, the red blood cells (RBCs), thrombocytes, and lymphocytes were significantly reduced in comparison to the control fish. When compared to the control fish, the fish exposed to MPs and Pb alone or together showed a significant rise in blood interleukin-1β (IL-1β) and interleukin-6 (IL-6) cytokines. Both MPs and Pb exposure in catfish resulted in significant changes in the plasma electrolytes. The fish treated with MPs and Pb individually or in combination showed significant reduction in superoxide dismutase (SOD) and total antioxidant capacity (TAC) levels compared to the control group. The fish exposed to the combined action of MPs and Pb showed a considerable modification in all biochemical markers. The difference in the mean concentration of Pb (mg/L) between the fish exposed to Pb alone and the fish subjected to Pb and MPs combination was not statistically significant. In conclusion, according to this investigation, exposure to Pb caused an insignificant increase in Pb accumulation when MPs were present. However, co-exposure may result in anemia, cellular harm, extremely high levels of oxidative stress, and an inflammatory reaction.
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- Fresh Water Division, National Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries, NIOF, Alexandria, Egypt
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- Department of Zoology, Faculty of Science, Al-Azhar University (Assiut Branch), Assiut, Egypt
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- Department of Zoology, Faculty of Science, Assiut University, Assiut, Egypt
- Molecular Biology Research and Studies Institute, Assiut University, Assiut, Egypt
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Müller L, Josende ME, Soares GC, Monserrat JM, Ventura-Lima J. Multigenerational effects of co-exposure to dimethylarsinic acid and polystyrene microplastics on the nematode Caenorhabditis elegans. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2023; 30:85359-85372. [PMID: 37382819 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-023-28050-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/15/2022] [Accepted: 05/29/2023] [Indexed: 06/30/2023]
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In the current study, we assessed the impact of DMA (dimethylarsinic acid) and MPs (microplastics) interactions in C. elegans over the course of five generations. We found that the redox state of the organisms changed over generations as a result of exposure to both pollutants. From the third generation onward, exposure to MPs reduced GST activity, indicating reduced detoxifying abilities of these organisms. Additionally, dimethylarsinic exposure decreased the growth of organisms in the second, fourth, and fifth generations. In comparison to isolated pollutants, the cumulative effects of co-exposure to DMA and MPs seem to have been more harmful to the organisms, as demonstrated by correlation analysis. These findings demonstrate that DMA, despite being considered less hazardous than its inorganic equivalents, can still have toxic effects on species at low concentrations and the presence of MPs, can worsen these effects.
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- Larissa Müller
- Instituto de Ciências Biológicas (ICB), Instituto de Ciências Biológicas (ICB), Universidade Federal Do Rio Grande - FURG, Av. Itália, Km 08, Rio Grande, RS, 96201-900, Brazil
- Programa de Pós-Graduação Em Ciências Fisiológicas - FURG, Rio Grande, RS, Brazil
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- Instituto de Ciências Biológicas (ICB), Instituto de Ciências Biológicas (ICB), Universidade Federal Do Rio Grande - FURG, Av. Itália, Km 08, Rio Grande, RS, 96201-900, Brazil
- Programa de Pós-Graduação Em Ciências Fisiológicas - FURG, Rio Grande, RS, Brazil
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- Instituto de Ciências Biológicas (ICB), Instituto de Ciências Biológicas (ICB), Universidade Federal Do Rio Grande - FURG, Av. Itália, Km 08, Rio Grande, RS, 96201-900, Brazil
- Programa de Pós-Graduação Em Ciências Fisiológicas - FURG, Rio Grande, RS, Brazil
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- Instituto de Ciências Biológicas (ICB), Instituto de Ciências Biológicas (ICB), Universidade Federal Do Rio Grande - FURG, Av. Itália, Km 08, Rio Grande, RS, 96201-900, Brazil
- Programa de Pós-Graduação Em Ciências Fisiológicas - FURG, Rio Grande, RS, Brazil
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- Instituto de Ciências Biológicas (ICB), Instituto de Ciências Biológicas (ICB), Universidade Federal Do Rio Grande - FURG, Av. Itália, Km 08, Rio Grande, RS, 96201-900, Brazil.
- Programa de Pós-Graduação Em Ciências Fisiológicas - FURG, Rio Grande, RS, Brazil.
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Yu J, Chen L, Wu B. Size-specific effects of microplastics and lead on zebrafish. CHEMOSPHERE 2023:139383. [PMID: 37394195 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2023.139383] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/04/2023] [Revised: 06/28/2023] [Accepted: 06/29/2023] [Indexed: 07/04/2023]
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Microplastics (MPs) can adsorb heavy metals and induce combined toxicity to aquatic organisms. However, the combined effects on the gut-liver and gut-brain axes are yet to be fully comprehended. This study investigated the combined effects of polystyrene microplastics (PS-MPs) with two concentrations (20 and 200 μg/L) and three sizes (0.1, 10, and 250 μm) and Pb (50 μg/L) on zebrafish through gut-liver and gut-brain axes. The results showed that the combined exposure of 0.1 μm PS-MPs and lead resulted in the most significant changes to the community diversity of gut microbiota. The combined exposures of PS-MPs (0.1 μm and 250 μm PS-MPs) and Pb significantly down-regulated expression of zo-1 and occludin but increased the lipopolysaccharide content in zebrafish liver compared to the PS-MPs or Pb alone exposure groups, indicating impaired gut barrier function. Subsequent studies showed that combined exposure of PS-MPs (0.1 μm and 250 μm) and Pb combined groups induced liver inflammation through the TLR4/NF-κB pathway. Moreover, all exposure groups had an impact on the expression of genes related to bile acid metabolism (cyp7a1, fgf19, abcb11b, and slc10a2) and neurotransmitters (tph1a, tph2, pink, and trh). The findings of this study provide new evidence on the combined effects of MPs and metals, which are significant for their hazard identification and risk assessment.
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- Jing Yu
- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of Environment, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210023, PR China; School of Food Science and Pharmaceutical Engineering, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing 210023, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of Environment, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210023, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of Environment, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210023, PR China.
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Hu Y, Lin S, Tang J, Li Y, Wang X, Jiang Y, Zhang H, Wang B. Effects of microplastics and lead exposure on gut oxidative stress and intestinal inflammation in common carp (Cyprinus carpio L.). ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2023; 327:121528. [PMID: 36997146 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2023.121528] [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: 10/20/2022] [Revised: 03/25/2023] [Accepted: 03/27/2023] [Indexed: 06/19/2023]
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Microplastics (MPs) are increasingly being detected in freshwater environments, which have the potential to cause combined toxicity with other contaminants on aquatic organisms. To reveal the ecological risks, the combined effects of lead (Pb) and polyvinyl chloride microplastics (MPs) were explored in the gut of common carp (Cyprinus carpio L.). The results confirmed that exposure of Pb alone accelerated Pb accumulation, increased oxidative stress, and activated the inflammation response of the gut. However, the aforementioned effects all decreased under the co-exposure of Pb and MPs. In addition, MPs altered intestinal microbial community of common carp, especially the abundance of immune system-related species. All measured variables were organized for partial least square path modeling, which revealed the combined effects of Pb and MPs on inflammation response. The results implied that MPs reduced inflammation response in two ways, including the reduction of intestinal Pb accumulation and the alteration of the intestinal microbial community. Overall, this study provides a novel aspect of ecological effects on aquatic animals from Pb and MPs exposure. The interesting results remind us that when exploring the ecological risks of MPs, combined effects from other toxic substances must be considered simultaneously.
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- Yiwei Hu
- School of Life Science, Shaoxing University, Shaoxing, Zhejiang, 312000, China
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- School of Life Science, Shaoxing University, Shaoxing, Zhejiang, 312000, China
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- School of Life Science, Shaoxing University, Shaoxing, Zhejiang, 312000, China
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- School of Life Science, Shaoxing University, Shaoxing, Zhejiang, 312000, China
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- School of Life Science, Shaoxing University, Shaoxing, Zhejiang, 312000, China
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- School of Life Science, Shaoxing University, Shaoxing, Zhejiang, 312000, China
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- National and Local Joint Engineering Research Center of Ecological Treatment Technology for Urban Water Pollution, Zhejiang Provincial Key Lab for Subtropical Water Environment and Marine Biological Resources Protection, College of Life and Environmental Science, Wenzhou University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, 325035, China
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- School of Life Science, Shaoxing University, Shaoxing, Zhejiang, 312000, China.
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Wei W, Yang Q, Xiang D, Chen X, Wen Z, Wang X, Xu X, Peng C, Yang L, Luo M, Xu J. Combined impacts of microplastics and cadmium on the liver function, immune response, and intestinal microbiota of crucian carp (Carassius carassius). ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 2023; 261:115104. [PMID: 37295303 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2023.115104] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 17.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/01/2022] [Revised: 05/22/2023] [Accepted: 06/01/2023] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Microplastics (MPs) and the heavy metal cadmium (Cd) have attracted global attention for their toxicological interactions in aquatic organisms. The purpose of this investigation was evaluating the effect of MPs (1 mg L-1) and Cd (5 mg L-1) on the liver function, immune response of crucian carp (Carassius carassius) after 96 h exposure, and intestinal microbiota after 21 days, respectively. Co-exposure to MPs and Cd significantly enhanced MP accumulation in the liver of the crucian carp compared to the accumulation with exposure to MPs alone. Co-exposure to MPs and Cd triggered notable histopathological alterations accompanied by increased hepatic cell necrosis and inflammation, and was associated with higher aspartate aminotransferase and alanine aminotransferase levels, lower superoxide dismutase and catalase activity levels, but higher malondialdehyde content and total antioxidant capacity in the liver. Moreover, the combined treatment of MPs and Cd led to the up-regulated transcription of genes related to immune response, such as interleukin 8 (il-8), il-10, il-1β, tumor necrosis factor-α, and heat shock protein 70, both in the liver and spleen. Co-exposure to MPs and Cd reduced the variety and abundance of the intestinal microbiota in the crucian carp. Our research indicates that the combined exposure to MPs and Cd may exert synergistic toxic effects on crucian carp, which could impede the sustainable growth of the aquaculture industry and pose potential risks to food safety.
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- Wei Wei
- State Key Laboratory for Managing Biotic and Chemical Threats to the Quality and Safety of Agro-products, Key Laboratory of Traceability for Agricultural Genetically Modified Organisms, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Hangzhou 310021, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Managing Biotic and Chemical Threats to the Quality and Safety of Agro-products, Key Laboratory of Traceability for Agricultural Genetically Modified Organisms, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Hangzhou 310021, China; Engineering Research Centre of Ecology and Agricultural Use of Wetland, Ministry of Education, Hubei Key Laboratory of Waterlogging Disaster and Agricultural Use of Wetland, College of Animal Science, Yangtze University, Jingzhou 434025, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Managing Biotic and Chemical Threats to the Quality and Safety of Agro-products, Key Laboratory of Traceability for Agricultural Genetically Modified Organisms, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Hangzhou 310021, China; Engineering Research Centre of Ecology and Agricultural Use of Wetland, Ministry of Education, Hubei Key Laboratory of Waterlogging Disaster and Agricultural Use of Wetland, College of Animal Science, Yangtze University, Jingzhou 434025, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Managing Biotic and Chemical Threats to the Quality and Safety of Agro-products, Key Laboratory of Traceability for Agricultural Genetically Modified Organisms, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Hangzhou 310021, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Managing Biotic and Chemical Threats to the Quality and Safety of Agro-products, Key Laboratory of Traceability for Agricultural Genetically Modified Organisms, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Hangzhou 310021, China; Engineering Research Centre of Ecology and Agricultural Use of Wetland, Ministry of Education, Hubei Key Laboratory of Waterlogging Disaster and Agricultural Use of Wetland, College of Animal Science, Yangtze University, Jingzhou 434025, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Managing Biotic and Chemical Threats to the Quality and Safety of Agro-products, Key Laboratory of Traceability for Agricultural Genetically Modified Organisms, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Hangzhou 310021, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Managing Biotic and Chemical Threats to the Quality and Safety of Agro-products, Key Laboratory of Traceability for Agricultural Genetically Modified Organisms, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Hangzhou 310021, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Managing Biotic and Chemical Threats to the Quality and Safety of Agro-products, Key Laboratory of Traceability for Agricultural Genetically Modified Organisms, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Hangzhou 310021, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Managing Biotic and Chemical Threats to the Quality and Safety of Agro-products, Key Laboratory of Traceability for Agricultural Genetically Modified Organisms, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Hangzhou 310021, China
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- Engineering Research Centre of Ecology and Agricultural Use of Wetland, Ministry of Education, Hubei Key Laboratory of Waterlogging Disaster and Agricultural Use of Wetland, College of Animal Science, Yangtze University, Jingzhou 434025, China.
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- State Key Laboratory for Managing Biotic and Chemical Threats to the Quality and Safety of Agro-products, Key Laboratory of Traceability for Agricultural Genetically Modified Organisms, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Hangzhou 310021, China.
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Chen Y, Duan M, Xu X, Wu C. Multi-biomarkers hazard assessment of microplastics with different polymers by acute embryo test and chronic larvae test with zebrafish (Danio rerio). AQUATIC TOXICOLOGY (AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS) 2023; 260:106595. [PMID: 37269673 DOI: 10.1016/j.aquatox.2023.106595] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/16/2023] [Revised: 05/29/2023] [Accepted: 05/30/2023] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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Microplastics as emerging contaminants show various composition features in the environment. However, influence of polymer types on the toxicity of microplastics is still unclear, thus affecting evaluation of their toxicity and ecological risks. In this work, toxic effects of microplastics (fragment, 52-74 μm) with different polymer types including polyethylene (PE), polyethylene terephthalate (PET), polypropylene (PP) and polystyrene (PS) to zebrafish (Danio rerio) were studied using acute embryo test and chronic larvae test. Silicon dioxide (SiO2) was used as a control representing natural particles. Results showed microplastics with different polymers had no influence on embryonic development at environmental relevant concentration (102 particles/L), but could lead to accelerated heartbeat rate and increased embryonic death when exposed to SiO2, PE and PS at higher concentrations (104 and 106 particles/L). Chronic exposure for zebrafish larvae indicated different polymers of microplastics did not affect zebrafish larvae' feeding and growth, nor induce oxidative stress. But larvae' locomotion level and AChE (acetylcholinesterase) activities could be inhibited by SiO2 and microplastics at 104 particles/L. Our study demonstrated negligible toxicity of microplastics at environmental relevant concentration, while different polymers of microplastics have similar toxic effects as SiO2 at high concentrations. We suggest that microplastic particles may have the same biological toxicity as natural particles.
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- Yuling Chen
- Laboratory of Freshwater Ecology and Biotechnology, Institute of Hydrobiology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan 430072, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100039, China
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- Laboratory of Freshwater Ecology and Biotechnology, Institute of Hydrobiology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan 430072, China
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- Key Laboratory of Tropical Marine Bio-resources and Ecology, South China Sea Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou 510301, China
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- Laboratory of Freshwater Ecology and Biotechnology, Institute of Hydrobiology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan 430072, China.
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Chen Q, Zhao H, Liu Y, Jin L, Peng R. Factors Affecting the Adsorption of Heavy Metals by Microplastics and Their Toxic Effects on Fish. TOXICS 2023; 11:490. [PMID: 37368590 DOI: 10.3390/toxics11060490] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/04/2023] [Revised: 05/22/2023] [Accepted: 05/27/2023] [Indexed: 06/29/2023]
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Fish not only constitute an important trophic level in aquatic ecosystems but also serve as an important source of protein for human beings. The health of fish is related to the sustained and healthy development of their entire aquatic ecosystem. Due to the widespread use, mass production, high disposal frequency, and degradation resistance of plastics, these pollutants are released into aquatic environments on a large scale. They have become one of the fastest growing pollutants and have a substantial toxic effect on fish. Microplastics have intrinsic toxicity and can absorb heavy metals discharged into water. The adsorption of heavy metals onto microplastics in aquatic environments is affected by many factors and serves as a convenient way for heavy metals to migrate from the environment to organisms. Fish are exposed to both microplastics and heavy metals. In this paper, the toxic effects of heavy metal adsorption by microplastics on fish are reviewed, and the focus is on the toxic effects at the individual (survival, feeding activity and swimming, energy reserves and respiration, intestinal microorganisms, development and growth, and reproduction), cellular (cytotoxicity, oxidative damage, inflammatory response, neurotoxicity, and metabolism) and molecular (gene expression) levels. This facilitates an assessment of the pollutants' impact on ecotoxicity and contributes to the regulation of these pollutants in the environment.
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- Qianqian Chen
- Institute of Life Sciences and Biomedicine Collaborative Innovation Center of Zhejiang Province, College of Life and Environmental Science, Wenzhou University, Wenzhou 325035, China
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- Institute of Life Sciences and Biomedicine Collaborative Innovation Center of Zhejiang Province, College of Life and Environmental Science, Wenzhou University, Wenzhou 325035, China
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- Institute of Life Sciences and Biomedicine Collaborative Innovation Center of Zhejiang Province, College of Life and Environmental Science, Wenzhou University, Wenzhou 325035, China
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- Institute of Life Sciences and Biomedicine Collaborative Innovation Center of Zhejiang Province, College of Life and Environmental Science, Wenzhou University, Wenzhou 325035, China
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- Institute of Life Sciences and Biomedicine Collaborative Innovation Center of Zhejiang Province, College of Life and Environmental Science, Wenzhou University, Wenzhou 325035, China
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Zhang Q, Ma W, Zhu J. Combined Toxicities of Di-Butyl Phthalate and Polyethylene Terephthalate to Zebrafish Embryos. TOXICS 2023; 11:toxics11050469. [PMID: 37235283 DOI: 10.3390/toxics11050469] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/29/2023] [Revised: 05/12/2023] [Accepted: 05/14/2023] [Indexed: 05/28/2023]
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The increasing concern for the ecological risks of microplastics (MPs) as carriers of hydrophobic organic contaminants is evident. Di-butyl phthalate (DBP) is extensively utilized as an additive in plastic products, and both DBP and MPs are widespread in the environment. However, the combined toxicity of these substances remains uncertain. In this study, zebrafish embryos were employed to assess the toxic effects of polyethylene terephthalate (PET, MPs) and DBP, with a focus on the DBP toxicities influenced by PET. The embryonic chorion was partially covered by PET particles, and PET led to a delayed hatching of zebrafish embryos without inducing death or teratogenesis. On the other hand, exposure to DBP considerably inhibited the hatching of embryos, leading to severe lethal and teratogenic effects. The most common phenotypes induced by DBP exposure were delayed yolk sac absorption and pericardial edema. The mortality increased in co-treatment with 100 particles/mL PET and 2 mg/L DBP at 24 hpf and 48 hpf. The malformation phenotype, bent notochord, and delayed yolk sac absorption became more severe in 1 mg/L DBP exposition with the co-exposure of 100 particles/mL PET at 72 hpf. PET might act as a carrier that enhances the bioavailability of ambient DBP.
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- Qiang Zhang
- School of Fishery, Zhejiang Ocean University, Zhoushan 316022, China
- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Marine Environmental Change and Disaster in the Beibu Gulf, Beibu Gulf University, Qinzhou 535011, China
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- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Marine Environmental Change and Disaster in the Beibu Gulf, Beibu Gulf University, Qinzhou 535011, China
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- School of Fishery, Zhejiang Ocean University, Zhoushan 316022, China
- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Marine Environmental Change and Disaster in the Beibu Gulf, Beibu Gulf University, Qinzhou 535011, China
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Stapleton MJ, Ansari AJ, Hai FI. Antibiotic sorption onto microplastics in water: A critical review of the factors, mechanisms and implications. WATER RESEARCH 2023; 233:119790. [PMID: 36870107 DOI: 10.1016/j.watres.2023.119790] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 37.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/12/2023] [Revised: 02/17/2023] [Accepted: 02/20/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Microplastics as vectors for contaminants in the environment is becoming a topic of public interest. Microplastics have been found to actively adsorb heavy metals, per-fluorinated alkyl substances (PFAS), polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), polyaromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), pharmaceuticals and personal care products (PPCPs) and polybrominated diethers (PBDs) onto their surface. Particular interest in microplastics capacity to adsorb antibiotics needs further attention due to the potential role this interaction plays on antibiotic resistance. Antibiotic sorption experiments have been documented in the literature, but the data has not yet been critically reviewed. This review aims to comprehensively assess the factors that affect antibiotic sorption onto microplastics. It is recognised that the physico- chemical properties of the polymers, the antibiotic chemical properties, and the properties of the solution all play a crucial role in the antibiotic sorption capacity of microplastics. Weathering of microplastics was found to increase the antibiotic sorption capacity by up to 171%. An increase in solution salinity was found to decrease the sorption of antibiotics onto microplastics, in some instances by 100%. pH also has a substantial effect on sorption capacity, illustrating the significance of electrostatic interactions on the sorption of antibiotics onto microplastics. The need for a uniform experimental design when testing antibiotic sorption is highlighted to remove inconsistencies in the data currently presented. Current literature examines the link between antibiotic sorption and antibiotic resistance, however, further studies are still required to fully understand this emerging global crisis.
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- Michael J Stapleton
- Strategic Water Infrastructure Laboratory, School of Civil, Mining, Environmental and Architectural Engineering, University of Wollongong, Wollongong, NSW 2522, Australia
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- Strategic Water Infrastructure Laboratory, School of Civil, Mining, Environmental and Architectural Engineering, University of Wollongong, Wollongong, NSW 2522, Australia
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- Strategic Water Infrastructure Laboratory, School of Civil, Mining, Environmental and Architectural Engineering, University of Wollongong, Wollongong, NSW 2522, Australia.
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Tong X, Fu X, Yu G, Qu H, Zou H, Song R, Ma Y, Yuan Y, Bian J, Gu J, Liu Z. Polystyrene exacerbates cadmium-induced mitochondrial damage to lung by blocking autophagy in mice. ENVIRONMENTAL TOXICOLOGY 2023. [PMID: 37022104 DOI: 10.1002/tox.23804] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/21/2022] [Revised: 03/09/2023] [Accepted: 03/27/2023] [Indexed: 06/19/2023]
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Cadmium (Cd) is an environmental heavy metal, and its accumulation is harmful to animal and human health. The cytotoxicity of Cd includes oxidative stress, apoptosis, and mitochondrial histopathological changes. Furthermore, polystyrene (PS) is a kind of microplastic piece derived from biotic and abiotic weathering courses, and has toxicity in various aspects. However, the potential mechanism of action of Cd co-treated with PS is still poorly unclear. The objective of this study was to investigate the effects of PS on Cd-induced histopathological injury of mitochondria in the lung of mice. In this study, the results have showed that Cd could induce the activity of oxidative enzymes of the lung cells in mice, increasing the content of partial microelement and the phosphorylation of inflammatory factor NF-κB p65. Cd further destroys the integrity of mitochondria by increasing the expression of apoptotic protein and blocking the autophagy. In addition, PS solely group aggravated the lung damage in mice, especially mitochondrial toxicity, and played a synergistic effect with Cd in lung injury. However, how PS can augment mitochondrial damage and synergism with Cd in lung of mice requiring further exploration. Therefore, PS was able to exacerbate Cd-induced mitochondrial damage to the lung in mice by blocking autophagy, and was associated with the apoptosis.
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- Xishuai Tong
- Institutes of Agricultural Science and Technology Development (Joint International Research laboratory of Agriculture and Agri-Product Safety of the Ministry of Education of China)/College of Veterinary Medicine, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, 225009, China
- Jiangsu Co-innovation Center for Prevention and Control of Important Animal Infectious Diseases and Zoonoses, Yangzhou, 225009, China
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Zoonosis, Yangzhou, 225009, China
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- Institutes of Agricultural Science and Technology Development (Joint International Research laboratory of Agriculture and Agri-Product Safety of the Ministry of Education of China)/College of Veterinary Medicine, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, 225009, China
- Jiangsu Co-innovation Center for Prevention and Control of Important Animal Infectious Diseases and Zoonoses, Yangzhou, 225009, China
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Zoonosis, Yangzhou, 225009, China
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- Institutes of Agricultural Science and Technology Development (Joint International Research laboratory of Agriculture and Agri-Product Safety of the Ministry of Education of China)/College of Veterinary Medicine, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, 225009, China
- Jiangsu Co-innovation Center for Prevention and Control of Important Animal Infectious Diseases and Zoonoses, Yangzhou, 225009, China
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Zoonosis, Yangzhou, 225009, China
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- Institutes of Agricultural Science and Technology Development (Joint International Research laboratory of Agriculture and Agri-Product Safety of the Ministry of Education of China)/College of Veterinary Medicine, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, 225009, China
- Jiangsu Co-innovation Center for Prevention and Control of Important Animal Infectious Diseases and Zoonoses, Yangzhou, 225009, China
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Zoonosis, Yangzhou, 225009, China
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- Institutes of Agricultural Science and Technology Development (Joint International Research laboratory of Agriculture and Agri-Product Safety of the Ministry of Education of China)/College of Veterinary Medicine, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, 225009, China
- Jiangsu Co-innovation Center for Prevention and Control of Important Animal Infectious Diseases and Zoonoses, Yangzhou, 225009, China
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Zoonosis, Yangzhou, 225009, China
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- Institutes of Agricultural Science and Technology Development (Joint International Research laboratory of Agriculture and Agri-Product Safety of the Ministry of Education of China)/College of Veterinary Medicine, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, 225009, China
- Jiangsu Co-innovation Center for Prevention and Control of Important Animal Infectious Diseases and Zoonoses, Yangzhou, 225009, China
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Zoonosis, Yangzhou, 225009, China
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- Institutes of Agricultural Science and Technology Development (Joint International Research laboratory of Agriculture and Agri-Product Safety of the Ministry of Education of China)/College of Veterinary Medicine, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, 225009, China
- Jiangsu Co-innovation Center for Prevention and Control of Important Animal Infectious Diseases and Zoonoses, Yangzhou, 225009, China
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Zoonosis, Yangzhou, 225009, China
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- Institutes of Agricultural Science and Technology Development (Joint International Research laboratory of Agriculture and Agri-Product Safety of the Ministry of Education of China)/College of Veterinary Medicine, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, 225009, China
- Jiangsu Co-innovation Center for Prevention and Control of Important Animal Infectious Diseases and Zoonoses, Yangzhou, 225009, China
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Zoonosis, Yangzhou, 225009, China
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- Institutes of Agricultural Science and Technology Development (Joint International Research laboratory of Agriculture and Agri-Product Safety of the Ministry of Education of China)/College of Veterinary Medicine, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, 225009, China
- Jiangsu Co-innovation Center for Prevention and Control of Important Animal Infectious Diseases and Zoonoses, Yangzhou, 225009, China
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Zoonosis, Yangzhou, 225009, China
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- Institutes of Agricultural Science and Technology Development (Joint International Research laboratory of Agriculture and Agri-Product Safety of the Ministry of Education of China)/College of Veterinary Medicine, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, 225009, China
- Jiangsu Co-innovation Center for Prevention and Control of Important Animal Infectious Diseases and Zoonoses, Yangzhou, 225009, China
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Zoonosis, Yangzhou, 225009, China
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- Institutes of Agricultural Science and Technology Development (Joint International Research laboratory of Agriculture and Agri-Product Safety of the Ministry of Education of China)/College of Veterinary Medicine, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, 225009, China
- Jiangsu Co-innovation Center for Prevention and Control of Important Animal Infectious Diseases and Zoonoses, Yangzhou, 225009, China
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Zoonosis, Yangzhou, 225009, China
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Barreto A, Santos J, Calisto V, Rocha LS, Amorim MJB, Maria VL. Cocktail effects of emerging contaminants on zebrafish: Nanoplastics and the pharmaceutical diphenhydramine. NANOIMPACT 2023; 30:100456. [PMID: 36841353 DOI: 10.1016/j.impact.2023.100456] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/22/2022] [Revised: 02/17/2023] [Accepted: 02/20/2023] [Indexed: 06/03/2023]
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Nanoplastics (NPLs) became ubiquitous in the environment, from the air we breathe to the food we eat. One of the main concerns about the NPLs risks is their role as carrier of other environmental contaminants, potentially increasing their uptake, bioaccumulation and toxicity to the organisms. Therefore, the main aim of this study was to understand how the presence of polystyrene NPLs (∅ 44 nm) will influence the toxicity (synergism, additivity or antagonism) of the antihistamine diphenhydramine (DPH), towards zebrafish (Danio rerio) embryos, when in dual mixtures. After 96 hours (h) exposure, at the organismal level, NPLs (0.015 or 1.5 mg/L) + DPH (10 mg/L) induced embryo mortality (90%) and malformations (100%) and decreased hatching (80%) and heartbeat rates (60%). After 120 h exposure, NPLs (0.015 or 1.5 mg/L) + DPH (0.01 mg/L) decreased larvae swimming distance (30-40%). At the biochemical level, increased glutathione S-transferases (55-122%) and cholinesterase (182-343%) activities were found after 96 h exposure to NPLs (0.015 or 1.5 mg/L) + DPH (0.01 mg/L). However, catalase (CAT) activity remained similar to the control group in the mixtures, inhibiting the effects detected after the exposure to 1.5 mg/L NPLs alone (increased 230% of CAT activity). In general, the effects of dual combination - NPLs + DPH (even at concentrations as low as 10 μg/L of DPH) - were more harmful than the correspondent individual exposures, showing the synergistic interactions of the dual mixture and answering to the main question of this work. The obtained results, namely the altered toxicity patterns of NPLs + DPH compared with the individual exposures, show the importance of an environmental risk assessment considering NPLs as a co-contaminant due to the potential NPLs role as vector for other contaminants.
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- Angela Barreto
- Department of Biology & CESAM, University of Aveiro, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal
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- Department of Biology & CESAM, University of Aveiro, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal
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- Department of Chemistry & CESAM, University of Aveiro, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal
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- Department of Chemistry & CESAM, University of Aveiro, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal
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- Department of Biology & CESAM, University of Aveiro, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal
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- Department of Biology & CESAM, University of Aveiro, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal.
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Zhang C, Lin C, Li L, Mohsen M, Wang T, Wang X, Zhang L, Huang W. Single and combined effects of microplastics and cadmium on the sea cucumber Apostichopus japonicus. MARINE ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2023; 186:105927. [PMID: 36842394 DOI: 10.1016/j.marenvres.2023.105927] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2022] [Revised: 02/12/2023] [Accepted: 02/18/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Microplastic pollution of the ocean has received extensive attention as plastic pollution increases globally, but the potential ecological risks caused by microplastic interactions with trace metals still require further research. In this study, Apostichopus japonicus was used to explore the individual and combined toxicities of cadmium (Cd) and microplastics and their effects on growth, Cd tissue accumulation, digestive enzymes, and gut microbes. The body weight gain and specific growth rate of animals exposed to a combination of high concentrations of Cd and microplastics decreased. The addition of high concentrations of cadmium to the diet led to an increase in cadmium content in the respiratory tree, digestive tract and body wall. Amylase, lipase and trypsin decreased to different degrees in the group treated with high concentrations of Cd/microplastics. Firmicutes were significantly reduced across multiple treatment groups, with the order Lactobacillales being the most significantly affected. Cd is the pollutant causing the greatest negative impact, but the presence of microplastics undoubtedly increases its toxicity.
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- Chenxi Zhang
- College of Environment and Safety Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao, 266042, China; CAS Key Laboratory of Marine Ecology and Environmental Sciences, Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao, 266071, China; Laboratory for Marine Ecology and Environmental Science, Qingdao National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology, Qingdao, 266237, China; Center for Ocean Mega-Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao, 266071, China; CAS Engineering Laboratory for Marine Ranching, Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao, 266071, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China; Shandong Province Key Laboratory of Experimental Marine Biology, Qingdao, 266071, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Marine Ecology and Environmental Sciences, Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao, 266071, China; Laboratory for Marine Ecology and Environmental Science, Qingdao National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology, Qingdao, 266237, China; Center for Ocean Mega-Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao, 266071, China; CAS Engineering Laboratory for Marine Ranching, Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao, 266071, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China; Shandong Province Key Laboratory of Experimental Marine Biology, Qingdao, 266071, China
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- College of Environment and Safety Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao, 266042, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Marine Ecology and Environmental Sciences, Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao, 266071, China; Laboratory for Marine Ecology and Environmental Science, Qingdao National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology, Qingdao, 266237, China; Center for Ocean Mega-Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao, 266071, China; CAS Engineering Laboratory for Marine Ranching, Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao, 266071, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China; Shandong Province Key Laboratory of Experimental Marine Biology, Qingdao, 266071, China
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- College of Environment and Safety Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao, 266042, China; CAS Key Laboratory of Marine Ecology and Environmental Sciences, Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao, 266071, China; Laboratory for Marine Ecology and Environmental Science, Qingdao National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology, Qingdao, 266237, China; Center for Ocean Mega-Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao, 266071, China; CAS Engineering Laboratory for Marine Ranching, Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao, 266071, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China; Shandong Province Key Laboratory of Experimental Marine Biology, Qingdao, 266071, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Marine Ecology and Environmental Sciences, Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao, 266071, China; Laboratory for Marine Ecology and Environmental Science, Qingdao National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology, Qingdao, 266237, China; Center for Ocean Mega-Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao, 266071, China; CAS Engineering Laboratory for Marine Ranching, Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao, 266071, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China; Shandong Province Key Laboratory of Experimental Marine Biology, Qingdao, 266071, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Satellite Ocean Environment Dynamics, Second Institute of Oceanography, Ministry of Natural Resources, Zhejiang, 310012, China; CAS Key Laboratory of Marine Ecology and Environmental Sciences, Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao, 266071, China; Laboratory for Marine Ecology and Environmental Science, Qingdao National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology, Qingdao, 266237, China; Center for Ocean Mega-Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao, 266071, China; CAS Engineering Laboratory for Marine Ranching, Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao, 266071, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China; Shandong Province Key Laboratory of Experimental Marine Biology, Qingdao, 266071, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Satellite Ocean Environment Dynamics, Second Institute of Oceanography, Ministry of Natural Resources, Zhejiang, 310012, China
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Bedrossiantz J, Faria M, Prats E, Barata C, Cachot J, Raldúa D. Heart rate and behavioral responses in three phylogenetically distant aquatic model organisms exposed to environmental concentrations of carbaryl and fenitrothion. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2023; 865:161268. [PMID: 36592917 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.161268] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/03/2022] [Revised: 12/14/2022] [Accepted: 12/25/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Carbaryl and fenitrothion are two insecticides sharing a common mode of action, the inhibition of the acetylcholinesterase (AChE) activity. Their use is now regulated or banned in different countries, and the environmental levels of both compounds in aquatic ecosystems have decreased to the range of pg/L to ng/L. As these concentrations are below the non-observed-adverse-effect-concentrations (NOAEC) for AChE inhibition reported for both compounds in aquatic organisms, there is a general agreement that the current levels of these two chemicals are safe for aquatic organisms. In this study we have exposed zebrafish, Japanese medaka and Daphnia magna to concentrations of carbaryl and fenitrothion under their NOAECs for 24-h, and the effects on heart rate (HR), basal locomotor activity (BLA), visual motor response (VMR), startle response (SR) and its habituation have been evaluated. Both pesticides increased the HR in the three selected model organisms, although the intensity of this effect was chemical-, concentration- and organism-dependent. The exposure to both pesticides also led to a decrease in BLA and an increase in VMR in all three species, although this effect was only significant in zebrafish larvae. For SR and its habituation, the response profile was more species- and concentration-specific. The results presented in this manuscript demonstrate that concentrations of carbaryl and fenitrothion well below their respective NOAECs induce tachycardia and the impairment of ecologically relevant behaviors in phylogenetically distinct aquatic model organisms, both vertebrates and invertebrates, emphasizing the need to include this range of concentrations in the environmental risk assessment.
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- Juliette Bedrossiantz
- Institute for Environmental Assessment and Water Research (IDAEA-CSIC), Jordi Girona, 18, 08034 Barcelona, Spain.
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- Institute for Environmental Assessment and Water Research (IDAEA-CSIC), Jordi Girona, 18, 08034 Barcelona, Spain
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- Research and Development Center (CID-CSIC), Jordi Girona 18, 08034 Barcelona, Spain
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- Institute for Environmental Assessment and Water Research (IDAEA-CSIC), Jordi Girona, 18, 08034 Barcelona, Spain
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- University of Bordeaux, CNRS, Bordeaux INP, EPOC, UMR 5805, F-33600 Pessac, France
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- Institute for Environmental Assessment and Water Research (IDAEA-CSIC), Jordi Girona, 18, 08034 Barcelona, Spain.
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Xin X, Chen B, Yang M, Gao S, Wang H, Gu W, Li X, Zhang B. A critical review on the interaction of polymer particles and co-existing contaminants: Adsorption mechanism, exposure factors, effects on plankton species. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2023; 445:130463. [PMID: 36463745 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2022.130463] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 18.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/25/2022] [Revised: 11/07/2022] [Accepted: 11/22/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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This review considers the interaction of microplastics (MPs)/nanoplastics (NPs) and co-existing contaminants, including organic contaminants, potentially toxic elements (PTEs), and metal/metal-oxide nanoparticles. Stronger adsorption between plastic particles and co-existing contaminants can either facilitate or prevent more contaminants to enter plankton. The characteristics of MPs/NPs, such as polymer type, size, functional groups, and weathering, affect combined effects. Mixture toxicity is affected by those factors simultaneously and also affected by the type of co-existing contaminants, their concentrations, exposure time, dissolved organic matter, and surfactant. For co-exposure involving organics and metal nanoparticles, marine Skeletonema costatum generally had antagonistic effects, while marine Chlorella pyrenoidosa, Platymonas subcordiformis, and Tetraselmis chuii, showed synergistic effects. For co-exposure involving organics and PTEs, both Chlorella sp. and Microcystis aeruginosa generally demonstrated antagonistic effects. Freshwater Chlorella reinhardtii and Scenedesmus obliquus had synergistic effects for co-exposure involving metal/metal oxide nanoparticles. Zooplankton shows more unpredicted sensitivity towards the complex system. Different co-existing contaminants have different metabolism pathways. Organic contaminants could be biodegraded, which may enhance or alleviate mixture toxicity. PTEs could be adsorbed and desorbed under changing environments, and further affect the combined effects. The presence of metal/metal-oxide nanoparticles is more complicated, since some may release ion metals, increasing contaminant composition.
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- Xiaying Xin
- Department of Civil Engineering, Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario K7L 3N6, Canada; Northern Region Persistent Organic Pollution Control (NRPOP) Laboratory, Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science, Memorial University of Newfoundland, St. John's, NL A1B 3X5, Canada.
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- Northern Region Persistent Organic Pollution Control (NRPOP) Laboratory, Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science, Memorial University of Newfoundland, St. John's, NL A1B 3X5, Canada
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- Northern Region Persistent Organic Pollution Control (NRPOP) Laboratory, Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science, Memorial University of Newfoundland, St. John's, NL A1B 3X5, Canada
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- Institute for Energy, Environment and Sustainable Communities, University of Regina, Regina S4S 0A2, Canada
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- Northern Region Persistent Organic Pollution Control (NRPOP) Laboratory, Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science, Memorial University of Newfoundland, St. John's, NL A1B 3X5, Canada
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, North China Electric Power University, Beijing 102206, China
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- Center for Environmental Health Risk Assessment and Research, Chinese Research Academy of Environmental Sciences, Beijing 100012, China
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- Northern Region Persistent Organic Pollution Control (NRPOP) Laboratory, Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science, Memorial University of Newfoundland, St. John's, NL A1B 3X5, Canada.
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Chen S, Feng T, Lin X, Hou Z, Chao L, Zhang X, Liu Y. Effects of microplastics and cadmium on the soil-wheat system as single and combined contaminants. PLANT PHYSIOLOGY AND BIOCHEMISTRY : PPB 2023; 196:291-301. [PMID: 36736011 DOI: 10.1016/j.plaphy.2023.01.023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/25/2022] [Revised: 01/05/2023] [Accepted: 01/11/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Two types of microplastics (MPs) (micro polyethylene (mPE) and micro polypropylene (mPP)) were studied alongside and cadmium (Cd) to determine how they affected soil-wheat systems, both individually and in mixed combinations. This was accomplished by carrying out a pot experiment to reveal their respective interaction effects. Results showed that in different Cd pollution levels soils (0, 1, and 5 mg kg-1), chlorophyll concentrations in wheat leaves decreased markedly with rising levels of mPE/mPP. In the single mPE treatment, as the mPE content in the soil increased, the aboveground and root biomass improved. By contrast, in the single mPP treatment, when the mPP content was low, the aboveground biomass of wheat increased and with the mPP content increased, the aboveground biomass of wheat decreased. This result was also shown in the combined contamination of mPE/mPP and Cd (1 mg kg-1) in the root biomass. With an increase in Cd concentration (that is, at 5 mg kg-1) in the combined contamination, this phenomenon continued in the aboveground biomass while in the roots, there was a promotion effect. At Cd contaminated soil (1 mg kg-1), MPs inhibited Cd enrichment in aboveground wheat, but at 5 mg kg-1, Cd enrichment was promoted instead, in both aboveground and roots. Adding mPE/mPP diminished pH and the Cd effective state concentration in soil. The combined contamination of mPE/mPP and Cd affected the Cd biological enrichment in the wheat to some extent, which was influenced by the types of MP and pollution levels of Cd in the soil.
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- Su Chen
- Key Laboratory of Regional Environment and Eco-Remediation, Ministry of Education, Shenyang University, Shenyang, 110044, PR China; Shenyang Jianzhu University, Shenyang, 110168, PR China.
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- Key Laboratory of Regional Environment and Eco-Remediation, Ministry of Education, Shenyang University, Shenyang, 110044, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Regional Environment and Eco-Remediation, Ministry of Education, Shenyang University, Shenyang, 110044, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Regional Environment and Eco-Remediation, Ministry of Education, Shenyang University, Shenyang, 110044, PR China
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- Shenyang Jianzhu University, Shenyang, 110168, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Regional Environment and Eco-Remediation, Ministry of Education, Shenyang University, Shenyang, 110044, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Regional Environment and Eco-Remediation, Ministry of Education, Shenyang University, Shenyang, 110044, PR China
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Kolarević S, Kračun-Kolarević M, Marić JJ, Djordjević J, Vuković-Gačić B, Joksimović D, Martinović R, Bajt O, Ramšak A. Single and combined potential of polystyrene microparticles and fluoranthene in the induction of DNA damage in haemocytes of Mediterranean mussel (Mytilus galloprovincialis). Mutagenesis 2023; 38:3-12. [PMID: 36082791 DOI: 10.1093/mutage/geac017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/08/2022] [Accepted: 08/30/2022] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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In this study, the possible 'vector effect' within the exposure of Mediterranean mussels (Mytilus galloprovincialis) to polystyrene microplastics with adsorbed fluoranthene was investigated by applying the multibiomarker approach. The major focus was placed on genotoxicological endpoints as to our knowledge there are no literature data on the genotoxicity of polystyrene microparticles alone or with adsorbed fluoranthene in the selected experimental organisms. DNA damage was assessed in haemocytes by comet assay and micronucleus test. For the assessment of neurotoxicity, acetylcholinesterase activity was measured in gills. Glutathione S-transferase was assessed in gills and hepatopancreas since these enzymes are induced for biotransformation and excretion of lipophilic compounds such as hydrocarbons. Finally, differences in physiological response within the exposure to polystyrene particles, fluoranthene, or particles with adsorbed fluoranthene were assessed by the variation of heart rate patterns studied by the noninvasive laser fibre-optic method. The uniform response of individual biomarkers within the exposure groups was not recorded. There was no clear pattern in variation of acetylcholinesterase or glutathione S-transferase activity which could be attributed to the treatment. Exposure to polystyrene increased DNA damage which was detected by the comet assay but was not confirmed by micronucleus formation. Data of genotoxicity assays indicated differential responses among the groups exposed to fluoranthene alone and fluoranthene adsorbed to polystyrene. Change in the heart rate patterns within the studied groups supports the concept of the Trojan horse effect within the exposure to polystyrene particles with adsorbed fluoranthene.
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- Stoimir Kolarević
- University of Belgrade, Institute for Biological Research "Siniša Stanković", National Institute of Republic of Serbia, Bulevar despota Stefana 142, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia
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- University of Belgrade, Institute for Biological Research "Siniša Stanković", National Institute of Republic of Serbia, Bulevar despota Stefana 142, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia
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- University of Belgrade, Institute for Biological Research "Siniša Stanković", National Institute of Republic of Serbia, Bulevar despota Stefana 142, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia
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- University of Belgrade, Institute for Multidisciplinary Research, Kneza Višeslava 1, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia
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- University of Belgrade, Faculty of Biology, Chair of Microbiology, Center for Genotoxicology and Ecogenotoxicology, Studentski trg 16, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia
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- University of Montenegro, Institute of Marine Biology, Dobrota bb, 85330 Kotor, Montenegro
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- University of Montenegro, Institute of Marine Biology, Dobrota bb, 85330 Kotor, Montenegro
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- National Institute of Biology, Marine Biology Station, Fornače 41, 6330 Piran, Slovenia.,University of Ljubljana, Faculty of Maritime Studies and Transport, Pot pomorščakov 4, 6320 Portorož, Slovenia
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- National Institute of Biology, Marine Biology Station, Fornače 41, 6330 Piran, Slovenia
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Continuum from microplastics to nanoplastics: effects of size and source on the estuarine bivalve Scrobicularia plana. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2023; 30:45725-45739. [PMID: 36708472 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-023-25588-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/08/2022] [Accepted: 01/23/2023] [Indexed: 01/29/2023]
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Plastic has been largely detected in estuarine environments and represents major concern towards aquatic living organisms. The present study evaluates the impact of microplastics (MPs) and nanoplastics (NPs) under realistic exposure conditions. Scrobicularia plana individuals were exposed to low concentrations (0.008, 10, and 100 µg L-1) of environmental MPs and NPs as well as to standard PS NPs, as a comparison condition. The aim of this study was to understand the ecotoxicological effects of environmental plastic particles on S. plana gills and digestive glands but also to compare the effects of plastic polymers size in order to highlight if the size could induce different toxicity profiles within this model organism, at different levels of biological organization. Results showed a differential induction of detoxification enzymes (CAT, GST), immunity (AcP), DNA damage processes as well as a differential effect on behavior and condition index of animals depending upon the type of plastic, the size, the concentration tested, and the type of organ. This study underlines the necessity of testing (i) plastics collected from the environment as compared to standard ones and (ii) the effect of size using plastics coming from the same batch of macrosized plastics. This study concludes on the future need directions that plastic-based studies must take in order to be able to generate a large quantity of relevant data that could be used for future regulatory needs on the use of plastic.
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Wang Q, Chen G, Tian L, Kong C, Gao D, Chen Y, Junaid M, Wang J. Neuro- and hepato-toxicity of polystyrene nanoplastics and polybrominated diphenyl ethers on early life stages of zebrafish. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2023; 857:159567. [PMID: 36272476 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.159567] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 19.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/02/2022] [Revised: 09/29/2022] [Accepted: 10/15/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Nanoplastics (NPs) are good carriers of persistent organic pollutants (POPs) such as polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) and can modify their bioavailability and toxicity to aquatic organisms. This study highlights the single and combined toxic effects of polystyrene nanoplastics (PS-NPs) and 2,2 ',4,4 '-tetrabromodiphenyl ether (BDE-47, one of the major PBDE congeners) on zebrafish embryos after an exposure of up to 120 hpf. Our results showed that PS-NPs and BDE-47 formed larger particle aggregates during co-exposure, which attached to the surface of the yolk membrane and even changed its structure, and these particles also bioaccumulated in the intestine of zebrafish larvae, compared with the PS-NPs single exposure. Further, the co-exposure significantly increased mortality, accelerated voluntary movements, enhanced hatching rate, and decreased heart rate. Hepatoxicity analyses revealed that the mixture exposure induced a darker/browner liver colour, atrophied liver and greater hepatotoxicity in zebrafish larvae. In addition to increased ROS accumulation, the reduced expression of the antioxidant gpx1a gene and increased expression of cyp1a1 were found after co-treatment. Moreover, ache and chrn7α genes associated with neurocentral development, were significantly downregulated, mainly in the co-exposure group. In conclusion, simultaneous exposure to PS-NPs and BDE-47 exacerbated oxidative stress, developmental impacts, hepatotoxicity, and neurodevelopmental toxicity in zebrafish larvae. Therefore, neurotoxic effects of complex chemical interactions between PS-NPs and persistent organic pollutants in freshwater environments should be paid more attention.
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- Qiuping Wang
- College of Marine Sciences, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China
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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 510642, China
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- College of Marine Sciences, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China
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- College of Marine Sciences, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China
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- College of Marine Sciences, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China
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- College of Marine Sciences, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China
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- College of Marine Sciences, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China; Institute of Eco-Environmental Research, Guangxi Academy of Sciences, Nanning 530007, China.; Southern Marine Science and Engineering Guangdong Laboratory (Zhuhai), Guangzhou 510006, China.
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Lin Y, Yu J, Wang M, Wu L. Toxicity of single and combined 4-epianhydrotetracycline and cadmium at environmentally relevant concentrations on the zebrafish embryos (Danio rerio). ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2023; 316:120543. [PMID: 36341832 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2022.120543] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/07/2022] [Revised: 10/18/2022] [Accepted: 10/27/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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The combined pollution of antibiotics and heavy metals has attracted a worldwide attention in the recent years. 4-epianhydrotetracycline (EATC) is the major degradation product of tetracycline (TC), which has been detected frequently in environment and its concentration is even higher than TC under some circumstances. Cadmium (Cd) is a common heavy metal contaminant and has highly toxic to organisms, plants and humans even at low doses. In the present study, zebrafish (Danio rerio) embryo toxicity test was performed to investigate the single and combined effects of EATC and Cd on aquatic organisms. Exposure to EATC and Cd at environmentally relevant concentrations had a series of hazardous impacts on the embryonic development, including lethality, hatching rate, heart rate and teratogenic effects. Compared to the contaminant existed alone, combined pollution produced stronger toxicity, which appeared as the decreasing of heart rate and hatching rate, and the increasing of malformation of zebrafish embryos. After 96 h exposure, the reactive oxygen species (ROS) levels in zebrafish embryos were increased significantly, revealing that EATC-Cd co-exposure resulted in potential oxidative stress-induced damage. Acridine orange (AO) staining showed that combined exposure resulted in stronger cell apoptosis. The potential health risks of the combined pollution of EATC and Cd should be paid more attention to higher level vertebrates and humans.
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- Yinxuan Lin
- Key Laboratory of Yangtze River Water Environment of the Ministry of Education, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai, 200092, PR China.
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- Key Laboratory of Yangtze River Water Environment of the Ministry of Education, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai, 200092, PR China
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- College of Biology and Environmental Science, Jishou University, Jishou, 416000, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Yangtze River Water Environment of the Ministry of Education, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai, 200092, PR China; Shanghai Institute of Pollution Control and Ecological Security, Shanghai, 200092, PR China.
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Glyphosate-based herbicide (GBH) causes damage in embryo-larval stages of zebrafish (Danio rerio). Neurotoxicol Teratol 2023; 95:107147. [PMID: 36493994 DOI: 10.1016/j.ntt.2022.107147] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/21/2022] [Revised: 11/30/2022] [Accepted: 12/01/2022] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Glyphosate-Based Herbicides (GBH) show risks to the environment and also to aquatic organisms, such as fish. The present work aimed to evaluate the effects of GBH and Pure Glyphosate (PG) exposure on Danio rerio embryos at drinking water concentrations. Zebrafish embryos were exposed to 250, 500, and 1000 μg L-1 of Roundup Original DI® and pure glyphosate for 96 h. Glyphosate concentration in water, parameters physicochemical water, survival, hatching rate, heart rate, malformations, behavior, and biomarkers were evaluated. We verified that at 6 h post-fertilization (hpf), animals exposed to GBH 500 showed decreased survival as compared to the control. The hatching rate increased in all groups exposed to GBH at 48 hpf as compared to the control group. The embryos exposed did not present changes in the spontaneous movement and touch response. Exposed groups to GBH demonstrated a higher number of malformations in fish embryos as compared to the control. Most malformations were: pericardial edema, yolk sac edema, body malformations, and curvature of the spine. In heart rate, bradycardia occurred in groups exposed, as predicted due to cardiac abnormalities. As biochemical endpoints, we observed a decrease in Glutathione S-transferase (GBH 250, GBH 500 and PG 250) and Acetylcholinesterase (GBH 250 and PG 250) activity. No differences were found between the groups in the concentration of protein, Total Antioxidant Capacity Against Peroxyl Radicals, Lipid peroxidation, Reactive Oxygen Species, Non-protein thiols, and Catalase. In conclusion, the damage in all evaluated stages of development was aggravated by survival and malformations. Therefore, the large-scale use of GBHs, coupled with the permissiveness of its presence could be the cause damage to the aquatic environment affecting the embryonic development of non-target organisms.
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Zhu X, Wang C, Duan X, Liang B, Genbo Xu E, Huang Z. Micro- and nanoplastics: A new cardiovascular risk factor? ENVIRONMENT INTERNATIONAL 2023; 171:107662. [PMID: 36473237 DOI: 10.1016/j.envint.2022.107662] [Citation(s) in RCA: 65] [Impact Index Per Article: 65.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/11/2022] [Revised: 11/22/2022] [Accepted: 11/25/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Exposure to micro- and nanoplastics (MNPs) is inevitable due to their omnipresence in the environment. A growing body of studies has advanced our understanding of the potential toxicity of MNPs but knowledge gaps still exist regarding the adverse effects of MNPs on the cardiovascular system and underlying mechanisms, particularly in humans. Here, we reviewed up-to-date data published in the past 10 years on MNP-driven cardiovascular toxicity and mechanisms. Forty-six articles concerning ADME (absorption, distribution, and aggregation behaviors) and toxicity of MNPs in the circulatory system of animals and human cells were analyzed and summarized. The results showed that MNPs affected cardiac functions and caused toxicity on (micro)vascular sites. Direct cardiac toxicity of MNPs included abnormal heart rate, cardiac function impairment, pericardial edema, and myocardial fibrosis. On (micro)vascular sites, MNPs induced hemolysis, thrombosis, blood coagulation, and vascular endothelial damage. The main mechanisms included oxidative stress, inflammation, apoptosis, pyroptosis, and interaction between MNPs and multiple cellular components. Cardiovascular toxicity was determined by the properties (type, size, surface, and structure) of MNPs, exposure dose and duration, protein presence, the life stage, sex, and species of the tested organisms, as well as the interaction with other environmental contamination. The limited quantitative information on MNPs' ADME and the lack of guidelines for MNP cardiotoxicity testing makes risk assessment on cardiac health impossible. Furthermore, the future directions of cardiovascular research on MNPs are recommended to enable more realistic health risk assessment.
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- Xiaoqi Zhu
- NMPA Key Laboratory for Safety Evaluation of Cosmetics, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Tropical Disease Research, Department of Toxicology, School of Public Health, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510515, China
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- NMPA Key Laboratory for Safety Evaluation of Cosmetics, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Tropical Disease Research, Department of Toxicology, School of Public Health, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510515, China
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- Department of Biology, University of Southern Denmark, Odense 5230, Denmark
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- NMPA Key Laboratory for Safety Evaluation of Cosmetics, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Tropical Disease Research, Department of Toxicology, School of Public Health, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510515, China
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- Department of Biology, University of Southern Denmark, Odense 5230, Denmark.
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- NMPA Key Laboratory for Safety Evaluation of Cosmetics, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Tropical Disease Research, Department of Toxicology, School of Public Health, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510515, China.
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Di Natale MV, Carroccio SC, Dattilo S, Cocca M, Nicosia A, Torri M, Bennici CD, Musco M, Masullo T, Russo S, Mazzola A, Cuttitta A. Polymer aging affects the bioavailability of microplastics-associated contaminants in sea urchin embryos. CHEMOSPHERE 2022; 309:136720. [PMID: 36206916 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2022.136720] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/14/2022] [Revised: 09/15/2022] [Accepted: 09/30/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Microplastics (MPs) in the marine environment undergo complex weathering factors that can affect their ability to interact with different coexisting environmental contaminants (termed here co-contaminants). In this study, the influence of artificially aging using UV on the sorption of a complex mixture of co-contaminants onto MPs was investigated in order to provide meaningful hypotheses on their individual and combined toxicities on sea urchin embryos. A mixture of artificially aged MPs (PS particles and PA microfibers) combined with 2,2',4,4'-tetrabromodiphenyl ether (BDE-47), or Cd or Cu, both alone and in a mix, were used to expose embryos of Paracentrotus lividus. The effects of polymer aging on co-contaminants bioavailability were assessed by measuring changes in the transcriptional profile of genes involved in oxidative-stress response and skeletogenic and endo-mesodermal specification. Changes in the sorption ability of MPs to co-contaminants in the aqueous phase highlighted that aging did not affect the sorption of BDE-47 and Cd on MPs, although a certain influence on Cu sorption was found. Despite no morphological effects in embryos at the gastrula stage after MPs/contaminants combinatorial exposure emerged, the greatest influence of the aging process was mainly found for combined exposures which included BDE-47. Finally, the exposure to multiple contaminants generated transcriptional profiles poorly related to those activated by single contaminant, at times suggesting a mixture-dependent different aging influence. These results open new scenarios on the controversial role of vector of co-contaminants for MPs, especially when complex and different types of mixtures were considered.
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- Marilena Vita Di Natale
- National Research Council of Italy, Institute for Studies on the Mediterranean (ISMed-CNR), Detached Unit of Palermo, Via Filippo Parlatore 95, 90145, Palermo, Italy; University of Palermo, Department of Earth and Marine Sciences (DiSTEM), Via Archirafi 22, 90123, Palermo (PA), Italy.
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- Institute of Polymers, Composites, and Biomaterials, National Research Council of Italy, Via Campi Flegrei 34, 80078, Pozzuoli (NA), Italy.
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- National Research Council of Italy, Institute for Biomedical Research and Innovation (IRIB-CNR), Via Ugo La Malfa, 153, 90146, Palermo, Italy.
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- National Research Council of Italy, Institute for Studies on the Mediterranean (ISMed-CNR), Detached Unit of Palermo, Via Filippo Parlatore 95, 90145, Palermo, Italy.
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- National Research Council of Italy, Institute for Studies on the Mediterranean (ISMed-CNR), Detached Unit of Palermo, Via Filippo Parlatore 95, 90145, Palermo, Italy.
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- National Research Council of Italy, Institute for Studies on the Mediterranean (ISMed-CNR), Detached Unit of Palermo, Via Filippo Parlatore 95, 90145, Palermo, Italy; LUMSA University - Via Filippo Parlatore n. 65, Palermo, Italy.
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- National Research Council of Italy, Institute for Studies on the Mediterranean (ISMed-CNR), Detached Unit of Palermo, Via Filippo Parlatore 95, 90145, Palermo, Italy.
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- National Research Council of Italy, Institute for Studies on the Mediterranean (ISMed-CNR), Detached Unit of Palermo, Via Filippo Parlatore 95, 90145, Palermo, Italy; University of Palermo, Department of Earth and Marine Sciences (DiSTEM), Via Archirafi 22, 90123, Palermo (PA), Italy.
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- University of Palermo, Department of Earth and Marine Sciences (DiSTEM), Via Archirafi 22, 90123, Palermo (PA), Italy.
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- National Research Council of Italy, Institute for Studies on the Mediterranean (ISMed-CNR), Detached Unit of Palermo, Via Filippo Parlatore 95, 90145, Palermo, Italy; LUMSA University - Via Filippo Parlatore n. 65, Palermo, Italy.
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Wang J, Wu J, Cheng H, Wang Y, Fang Y, Wang L, Duan Z. Polystyrene microplastics inhibit the neurodevelopmental toxicity of mercury in zebrafish (Danio rerio) larvae with size-dependent effects. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2022; 314:120216. [PMID: 36152722 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2022.120216] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/28/2022] [Revised: 09/11/2022] [Accepted: 09/16/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Insufficient evidence exists regarding the effects of microplastics (MPs) on the neuronal toxicity of heavy metals in the early stages of organisms. Herein, the effects of micro-polystyrene (μ-PS; 157 μm) and nano-polystyrene (n-PS; 100 nm) particles on the neurodevelopmental toxicity of mercury (Hg) in zebrafish embryos were compared. Zebrafish embryos exposed to Hg at the concentration of 0.1 mg L-1 revealed blood disorders, delayed hatching, and malformations such as pericardial oedema and tail deformity. The length of the larval head was significantly reduced (P < 0.01) and in vivo expression of atoh1a in the cerebellum of neuron-specific transgenic zebrafish Tg(atoh1a:dTomato) larvae was inhibited by 29.46% under the Hg treatment. Most of the toxic effects were inhibited by the combined exposure to μ-PS or n-PS with Hg, and n-PS decreased the neurodevelopmental toxicity of Hg more significantly than μ-PS. Metabolomic analysis revealed that in addition to inhibiting the amino acid metabolism pathway as in the μ-PS+Hg treatment, the n-PS+Hg treatment inhibited unsaturated fatty acid metabolism in zebrafish larvae, likely because of a greater reduction in Hg bioavailability, thus reducing the oxidative damage caused by Hg in the larvae. The combined effects of MPs and heavy metals differ greatly among different species and their targeted effects. We conclude that the combined toxicity mechanisms of MPs and heavy metals require further clarification.
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- Jing Wang
- School of Environmental Science and Safety Engineering, Tianjin University of Technology, Tianjin, 300384, China
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- Tianjin Institute of Environment and Operational Medicine, Tianjin, the Key Laboratory of Risk Assessment and Control Technology for Environment and Food Safety, Tianjin, 300050, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Safety Engineering, Tianjin University of Technology, Tianjin, 300384, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Safety Engineering, Tianjin University of Technology, Tianjin, 300384, China
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- Tianjin Institute of Environment and Operational Medicine, Tianjin, the Key Laboratory of Risk Assessment and Control Technology for Environment and Food Safety, Tianjin, 300050, China
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- Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Pollution Processes and Environmental Criteria / Tianjin Key Laboratory of Environmental Remediation and Pollution Control, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300071, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Safety Engineering, Tianjin University of Technology, Tianjin, 300384, China.
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Zou H, Chen Y, Qu H, Sun J, Wang T, Ma Y, Yuan Y, Bian J, Liu Z. Microplastics Exacerbate Cadmium-Induced Kidney Injury by Enhancing Oxidative Stress, Autophagy, Apoptosis, and Fibrosis. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:ijms232214411. [PMID: 36430889 PMCID: PMC9694236 DOI: 10.3390/ijms232214411] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/06/2022] [Revised: 11/14/2022] [Accepted: 11/17/2022] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Cadmium (Cd) is a potential pathogenic factor in the urinary system that is associated with various kidney diseases. Microplastics (MPs), comprising of plastic particles less than 5 mm in diameter, are a major carrier of contaminants. We applied 10 mg/L particle 5 μm MPs and 50 mg/L CdCl2 in water for three months in vivo assay to assess the damaging effects of MPs and Cd exposure on the kidney. In vivo tests showed that MPs exacerbated Cd-induced kidney injury. In addition, the involvement of oxidative stress, autophagy, apoptosis, and fibrosis in the damaging effects of MPs and Cd on mouse kidneys were investigated. The results showed that MPs aggravated Cd-induced kidney injury by enhancing oxidative stress, autophagy, apoptosis, and fibrosis. These findings provide new insights into the toxic effects of MPs on the mouse kidney.
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Wang L, Xu M, Chen J, Zhang X, Wang Q, Wang Y, Cui J, Zhang S. Distinct adverse outcomes and lipid profiles of erythrocytes upon single and combined exposure to cadmium and microplastics. CHEMOSPHERE 2022; 307:135942. [PMID: 35961459 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2022.135942] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/25/2022] [Revised: 07/25/2022] [Accepted: 08/01/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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The growing accumulation of environmental microplastics (MPs) has become a global concern. MPs are capable to interact with other environmental contaminants leading to altered toxicity. Red blood cells (RBCs), are the target with highest priority for most of toxic xenobiotics after entering blood stream. Whether co-existence of MPs changes the toxicity of cadmium, a typical hemolysis inducer, in RBCs is unknown. We investigated the adverse effects of CdCl2 and Polystyrene-MPs (PS-MPs) on RBCs in mice. We found that CdCl2 induced mild microcytic hypochromic anemia while PS-MPs induced polycythemia vera, indicating distinct outcomes between them. Moreover, co-treatment of PS-MPs with CdCl2 did not change the phenotype of microcytic hypochromic anemia, indicating an antagonistic relationship between CdCl2 and PS-MPs. However, the lipid profiles were also distinct between single exposure and combined exposure to CdCl2 and PS-MPs. The significant changed lipids were mainly involved in altering the physiochemical or biological properties of RBCs, including decreased membrane components, disrupted bilayer thickness and intrinsic lipid curvature. These results indicated impaired membrane functions of RBCs. The altered lipid profiles observed in the current study may represent new and previously unrecognized harmful characteristics of cadmium and MPs on erythrocytes at low dose without apparent induction of anemia.
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- Lixin Wang
- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hebei University of Science and Technology, Pollution Prevention Biotechnology Laboratory of Hebei Province, Shijiazhuang, 050018, China; Hebei Key Laboratory of Molecular Chemistry for Drug, Shijiazhuang, 050018, China.
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hebei University of Science and Technology, Pollution Prevention Biotechnology Laboratory of Hebei Province, Shijiazhuang, 050018, China; Hebei Key Laboratory of Molecular Chemistry for Drug, Shijiazhuang, 050018, China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hebei University of Science and Technology, Pollution Prevention Biotechnology Laboratory of Hebei Province, Shijiazhuang, 050018, China; Hebei Key Laboratory of Molecular Chemistry for Drug, Shijiazhuang, 050018, China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hebei University of Science and Technology, Pollution Prevention Biotechnology Laboratory of Hebei Province, Shijiazhuang, 050018, China; Medical Science and Technology Innovation Center, Shandong First Medical University and Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, Jinan, 250062, China
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- Medical Science and Technology Innovation Center, Shandong First Medical University and Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, Jinan, 250062, China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hebei University of Science and Technology, Pollution Prevention Biotechnology Laboratory of Hebei Province, Shijiazhuang, 050018, China; Hebei Key Laboratory of Molecular Chemistry for Drug, Shijiazhuang, 050018, China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hebei University of Science and Technology, Pollution Prevention Biotechnology Laboratory of Hebei Province, Shijiazhuang, 050018, China; Hebei Key Laboratory of Molecular Chemistry for Drug, Shijiazhuang, 050018, China
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- Medical Science and Technology Innovation Center, Shandong First Medical University and Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, Jinan, 250062, China.
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Yang Y, Liu J, Xue T, Hanamoto S, Wang H, Sun P, Zhao L. Complex behavior between microplastic and antibiotic and their effect on phosphorus-removing Shewanella strain during wastewater treatment. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2022; 845:157260. [PMID: 35820524 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.157260] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/02/2022] [Revised: 06/26/2022] [Accepted: 07/06/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Owing to their widespread application and use, microplastics (MPs) and antibiotics coexist in the sewage treatment systems. In this study, the effects and mechanisms of the combined stress of MPs and ciprofloxacin (CIP) on phosphorus removal by phosphorus-accumulating organisms (PAOs) were investigated. This study found that the four types of MPs and CIP exhibited different antagonistic effects on the inhibition of phosphorus removal by PAO. MPs reduced the effective concentration of CIP through adsorption and thus reduced its toxicity, which was affected by the biofilms on MPs. In addition, CIP may cause PAO to produce more extracellular polymeric substances, which reduces the physical and oxidative stress of MPs on PAO. Our results are helpful as they increase the understanding of the effects of complex emerging pollutants in sewage systems and propose measures to strengthen the biological phosphorus removal in sewage treatment processes.
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- Yongkui Yang
- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China.
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China
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- Environment Preservation Center, Kanazawa University, Kanazawa, Ishikawa 920-1192, Japan
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- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Criteria and Risk Assessment, Chinese Research Academy of Environmental Sciences, Beijing 100012, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China
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Zuo Z, Wang Q, Zhang C, Zou J. Single and combined effects of microplastics and cadmium on juvenile grass carp (Ctenopharyngodon idellus). Comp Biochem Physiol C Toxicol Pharmacol 2022; 261:109424. [PMID: 35918021 DOI: 10.1016/j.cbpc.2022.109424] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2022] [Revised: 07/05/2022] [Accepted: 07/27/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Microplastics (MPs) have received extensive attention as a new type of environmental pollutants with potential ecological risks. However, there are still few studies on the physiological stress response of aquatic organisms under the interaction of MPs and heavy metals. In this study, grass carp (Ctenopharyngodon idellus) were chosen as experimental fish and were exposed to 5 μm polystyrene microplastics (PS - MPs, 700 μg/L) and cadmium (Cd, 100 μg/L) individually or in combination. The results indicated that the presence of Cd didn't affect the accumulation of MPs in the intestines of grass carp. On the contrary, the concentration of Cd in the intestines of grass carp was higher in the MPs - Cd combined exposure group than in the Cd alone exposure group. Histological analysis revealed multiple abnormalities in the intestines after acute exposure, and the damage in the MPs - Cd combined exposure group was particularly severe. After 24 h of exposure, the expression of pro-inflammatory cytokines was significantly up-regulated in all exposed groups. However, after 48 h of exposure, the expression of inflammatory cytokines was significantly down-regulated, which may be related to intestinal damage. Our results deepen the significance of toxicological studies of MPs exposure, highlight their interaction with heavy metal toxicants, and provide important data for assessing the risk of MPs and heavy metals to grass carp.
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- Zhiheng Zuo
- Joint Laboratory of Guangdong Province and Hong Kong Region on Marine Bioresource Conservation and Exploitation, College of Marine Sciences, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China
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- Joint Laboratory of Guangdong Province and Hong Kong Region on Marine Bioresource Conservation and Exploitation, College of Marine Sciences, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China
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- Department of Environmental Science, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310000, China
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- Joint Laboratory of Guangdong Province and Hong Kong Region on Marine Bioresource Conservation and Exploitation, College of Marine Sciences, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China; Guangdong Laboratory for Lingnan Modern Agriculture, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China.
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Chen M, Yue Y, Bao X, Yu H, Tan Y, Tong B, Kumkhong S, Yu Y. Microplastics as Contaminants in Water Bodies and Their Threat to the Aquatic Animals: A Mini-Review. Animals (Basel) 2022; 12:2864. [PMID: 36290251 PMCID: PMC9597832 DOI: 10.3390/ani12202864] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/18/2022] [Revised: 09/18/2022] [Accepted: 09/21/2022] [Indexed: 01/30/2024] Open
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Microplastics (MPs), which are particles with a diameter of less than 5 mm, have been extensively studied due to their serious global pollution. Typically, MPs in water originate from terrestrial input. A number of studies have reported the presence of MPs as a stressor in water environments worldwide, and their potential threat to the aquatic animals, affecting the growth, oxidative stress responses, body composition, histopathology, intestinal flora, and immune and reproduction systems. During the plastic degradation process, a large variety of toxic substances are released. MPs have been proposed to be the carriers of toxic chemicals and harmful microorganisms. A study of the literature on MP pollution and stress on the aquatic animals associated with MPs was carried out.
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- Mingshi Chen
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Animal Molecular Design and Precise Breeding, School of Life Science and Engineering, Foshan University, Foshan 528225, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Animal Molecular Design and Precise Breeding, School of Life Science and Engineering, Foshan University, Foshan 528225, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Animal Molecular Design and Precise Breeding, School of Life Science and Engineering, Foshan University, Foshan 528225, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Animal Molecular Design and Precise Breeding, School of Life Science and Engineering, Foshan University, Foshan 528225, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Animal Molecular Design and Precise Breeding, School of Life Science and Engineering, Foshan University, Foshan 528225, China
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- Sinopharm Group Dezhong (Foshan) Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., Foshan 528225, China
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- Department of Animal Science, Faculty of Science and Technology, Muban Chombueng Rajabhat University, 46 Moo 3, Chombueng, Ratchaburi 70150, Thailand
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Animal Molecular Design and Precise Breeding, School of Life Science and Engineering, Foshan University, Foshan 528225, China
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Shi W, Guo H, Wang J, Han X, Cai W. Adverse Effects of Co-Exposure to Cd and Microplastic in Tigriopus japonicus. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2022; 19:13215. [PMID: 36293796 PMCID: PMC9603085 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph192013215] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/17/2022] [Revised: 09/22/2022] [Accepted: 09/24/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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There is increasing concern about the adverse impact of exposure to microplastic, as an emerging pollutant, on wild organisms, and particularly on organisms co-exposed to microplastic and other environmental contaminants. It has been widely reported that the combination of microplastics and heavy metals showed obvious toxicity to organisms in terms their growth and development. The present study was performed to determine the impact of binary metal mixtures of cadmium (Cd) and polystyrene microplastic (PS-microplastic) on Tigriopus japonicus, a typical marine model organism, using a titration design. Increasing concentrations of PS-microplastic (2 μg/L, 20 μg/L, and 200 μg/L) were titrated against a constant concentration of Cd (15.2 μg/L). The results showed no significant impact of exposure to this dose of Cd or co-exposure to Cd and the lowest dose of PS-microplastic examined (2 μg/L). However, the feeding rate, filtration rate, oxygen consumption rate, and hatching number declined significantly in T. japonicus co-exposed to Cd and higher concentrations of PS-microplastic (20 μg/L and 200 μg/L) (p < 0.05). Furthermore, the development of F1 larvae from nauplius stage (N) to adult stage (A) was markedly delayed when co-exposed to Cd and higher doses of PS-microplastic (20 and 200 μg/L), and the effects persisted to the F2 larval stage. Interestingly, the present titration design did not affect the sex ratio or number of oocysts in either the F1 or F2 generation. These results indicated that the current marine environmental concentrations of Cd and microplastic are safe for wild organisms. Further studies are required to address the knowledge gap regarding toxicological effects at the cellular and molecular levels.
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- Wenzhuo Shi
- Technical Center for Soil, Agriculture and Rural Ecology and Environment, Ministry of Ecology and Environment, Beijing 100012, China
- School of Envirment, Beijing Normal Univeristy, Beijing 100875, China
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- Technical Center for Soil, Agriculture and Rural Ecology and Environment, Ministry of Ecology and Environment, Beijing 100012, China
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- Technical Center for Soil, Agriculture and Rural Ecology and Environment, Ministry of Ecology and Environment, Beijing 100012, China
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- Technical Center for Soil, Agriculture and Rural Ecology and Environment, Ministry of Ecology and Environment, Beijing 100012, China
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- Technical Center for Soil, Agriculture and Rural Ecology and Environment, Ministry of Ecology and Environment, Beijing 100012, China
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Sun S, Jin Y, Luo P, Shi X. Polystyrene microplastics induced male reproductive toxicity and transgenerational effects in freshwater prawn. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2022; 842:156820. [PMID: 35738382 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.156820] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/04/2022] [Revised: 06/09/2022] [Accepted: 06/15/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Microplastics have become pervasive environmental pollutants, especially in freshwater rivers and lakes. However, how freshwater prawns' reproductive system is affected by polystyrene microplastics (PS-MPs) remains incompletely understood. Thus, the present study aimed to determine the effect of PS-MPs on the male reproductive system and offspring larval immunity in oriental river prawn. Acute exposure to PS-MPs decreased the survival rate and heart rate of prawn larvae. After chronic exposure to PS-MPs (2 and 20 mg/L) for four weeks, the oxidative stress generation in testis tissue indicated a negative impact on male prawn testicular function. PS-MPs disrupted testicular germ cell quality and caused sex hormone imbalance, leading to reduced hatching success and survival of F1 larvae, despite not being exposed to PS-MPs. Steroidogenic gene expression was altered and apoptosis-related genes had higher expression in the gonads after parental exposure to PS-MPs. Decreased immunity-related enzyme activities were observed in F1 larvae with/without continued PS-MPs exposure, compared with those in untreated prawns. A concentration-dependent increase in bioaccumulation of PS-MPs in different tissues of larval offspring was observed. Thus, PS-MPs had multiple effects on male reproductive dysfunction and transgenerational toxicity in prawns. Our findings provide a novel insight into the reproductive toxicity mechanism of microplastics in freshwater crustaceans.
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- Shengming Sun
- Key Laboratory of Exploration and Utilization of Aquatic Genetic Resources, Ministry of Education, Shanghai Ocean University, Shanghai 201306, China; International Research Center for Marine Biosciences at Shanghai Ocean University, Ministry of Science and Technology, Shanghai 201306, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Exploration and Utilization of Aquatic Genetic Resources, Ministry of Education, Shanghai Ocean University, Shanghai 201306, China
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- Key Laboratory of Exploration and Utilization of Aquatic Genetic Resources, Ministry of Education, Shanghai Ocean University, Shanghai 201306, China
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- Hubei International Science and Technology Cooperation Base of Fish Passage, China Three Gorges University, Yichang 443002, China
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Zabihihesari A, Parand S, Coulthard AB, Molnar A, Hilliker AJ, Rezai P. An in-vivo microfluidic assay reveals cardiac toxicity of heavy metals and the protective effect of metal responsive transcription factor (MTF-1) in Drosophila model. 3 Biotech 2022; 12:279. [PMID: 36275358 PMCID: PMC9478020 DOI: 10.1007/s13205-022-03336-7] [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: 03/25/2022] [Accepted: 08/23/2022] [Indexed: 11/01/2022] Open
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Previous toxicity assessments of heavy metals on Drosophila are limited to investigating the survival, development rate, and climbing behaviour by oral administration while cardiac toxicity of these elements have not been investigated. We utilized a microfluidic device to inject known dosages of zinc (Zn) or cadmium (Cd) into the larvae's hemolymph to expose their heart directly and study their heart rate and arrhythmicity. The effect of heart-specific overexpression of metal responsive transcription factor (MTF-1) on different heartbeat parameters and survival of Drosophila larvae was investigated. The heart rate of wild-type larvae decreased by 24.8% or increased by 11.9%, 15 min after injection of 40 nL of 100 mM Zn or 10 mM Cd solution, respectively. The arrhythmicity index of wild-type larvae increased by 58.2% or 76.8%, after injection of Zn or Cd, respectively. MTF-1 heart overexpression ameliorated these effects completely. Moreover, it increased larvae's survival to pupal and adulthood stages and prolonged the longevity of flies injected with Zn and Cd. Our microfluidic-based cardiac toxicity assay illustrated that heart is an acute target of heavy metals toxicity, and MTF-1 overexpression in this tissue can ameliorate cardiac toxicity of Zn and Cd. The method can be used for cardiotoxicity assays with other pollutants in the future. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1007/s13205-022-03336-7.
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- Alireza Zabihihesari
- Department of Mechanical Engineering, York University, BRG 433B, 4700 Keele St, Toronto, ON M3J 1P3 Canada
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- Department of Psychology, Faculty of Health, York University, Toronto, ON Canada
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, York University, BRG 433B, 4700 Keele St, Toronto, ON M3J 1P3 Canada
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Hu G, Wang H, Wan Y, Zhou L, Wang Q, Wang M. Combined toxicities of cadmium and five agrochemicals to the larval zebrafish (Danio rerio). Sci Rep 2022; 12:16045. [PMID: 36163367 PMCID: PMC9512934 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-022-20364-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/24/2022] [Accepted: 09/12/2022] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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Different pollutants usually co-exist in the natural environment, and the ecological and health risk assessment of agrochemicals needs to be carried out based on the combined toxicological effects of pollutants. To examine the combined toxicity to aquatic organisms, the effects of cadmium (Cd) and five pesticides (acetamiprid, carbendazim, azoxystrobin, chlorpyrifos, and bifenthrin) mixture on zebrafish (Danio rerio) larvae were assessed. The data from the 96-h toxicity test indicated that bifenthrin possessed the highest toxicity to D. rerio with the LC50 value of 0.15 mg L-1, followed by chlorpyrifos (0.36 mg L-1) and azoxystrobin (0.63 mg L-1). Cd (6.84 mg L-1) and carbendazim (8.53 mg L-1) induced the intermediate toxic responses, while acetamiprid (58.39 mg L-1) presented the lowest toxicity to the organisms. Pesticide mixtures containing chlorpyrifos and bifenthrin or acetamiprid and carbendazim showed synergistic impacts on the zebrafish. Besides, two binary combinations of Cd-acetamiprid and Cd-chlorpyrifos also displayed a synergistic effect on D. rerio. Our results offered a better idea of the mixed ecological risk assessment of Cd and different agricultural chemicals to aquatic organisms. Our findings better interpreted how the interaction between Cd and various agrochemicals changed their toxicity to aquatic vertebrates and provided valuable insights into critical impacts on the ecological hazard of their combinations.
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- Guixian Hu
- Department of Pesticide Science, College of Plant Protection, State & Local Joint Engineering Research Center of Green Pesticide Invention and Application, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, 210095, China.,State Key Laboratory for Managing Biotic and Chemical Threats to the Quality and Safety of Agro-Products, Institute of Agro-Product Safety and Nutrition, Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Hangzhou, 310021, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Managing Biotic and Chemical Threats to the Quality and Safety of Agro-Products, Institute of Agro-Product Safety and Nutrition, Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Hangzhou, 310021, China
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- Department of Pesticide Science, College of Plant Protection, State & Local Joint Engineering Research Center of Green Pesticide Invention and Application, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, 210095, China.,State Key Laboratory for Managing Biotic and Chemical Threats to the Quality and Safety of Agro-Products, Institute of Agro-Product Safety and Nutrition, Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Hangzhou, 310021, China
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- Department of Pesticide Science, College of Plant Protection, State & Local Joint Engineering Research Center of Green Pesticide Invention and Application, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, 210095, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Managing Biotic and Chemical Threats to the Quality and Safety of Agro-Products, Institute of Agro-Product Safety and Nutrition, Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Hangzhou, 310021, China
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- Department of Pesticide Science, College of Plant Protection, State & Local Joint Engineering Research Center of Green Pesticide Invention and Application, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, 210095, China.
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