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Liu W, Zeng M, Zhan C, Wen J, Wang J. Polystyrene nanoplastics exert cardiotoxicity through the Notch and Wnt pathways in zebrafish (Danio rerio). THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2024; 934:173253. [PMID: 38761935 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2024.173253] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/26/2024] [Revised: 05/11/2024] [Accepted: 05/12/2024] [Indexed: 05/20/2024]
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The ubiquity of micro(nano)plastics has raised significant concerns among people. Their accumulation in the cardiovascular system necessitates attention to their cardiotoxicity. However, research on the cardiotoxicity of micro(nano)plastics remains scarce. Our study exposed zebrafish embryos to four different concentrations (0, 1, 10, 100 μg/mL) of polystyrene nanoplastics (PSNPs) for a period of 7 days. The results indicated that PSNPs noticeably decreased the hatching and survival rates of zebrafish and also induced cardiac developmental abnormalities. The mRNA level analysis revealed significant upregulations of heart development-related genes nkx2.5, cmlc-2, and myh-7 in response to PSNPs. Additionally, PSNPs significantly up-regulated the mRNA level associated with the Notch signaling pathway (notch-1a, jag-1a, and her-7) while remarkably suppressing the expression of the Wnt signaling pathway gene (wnt-3a). Further research showed that PSNPs significantly increased the expression of endoplasmic reticulum stress genes atf-6 and chop, while noticeably inhibiting mitochondrial copy numbers. Moreover, PSNPs were found to decrease calcium ion level and superoxide dismutase (SOD) activity in zebrafish larvae. Additionally, prolonged exposure to PSNPs for 7 days exacerbated abnormalities in various indicators compared to a 4-day exposure. In conclusion, our study demonstrates that PSNPs induce oxidative stress in zebrafish larvae, thereby activating endoplasmic reticulum stress and inhibiting mitochondrial activity, ultimately disrupting the Notch and Wnt signaling pathways. These disruptions result in abnormalities in cardiac developmental genes, ultimately leading to cardiac developmental abnormalities in zebrafish. The present research contributes to a novel understanding of the cardiotoxicity of PSNPs.
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- Wanjing Liu
- College of Marine Sciences, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China; School of Biology and Agriculture, Shaoguan University, Shaoguan 512005, China
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- College of Marine Sciences, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China
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- Key Laboratory of Molecular Biophysics of MOE, College of Life Science and Technology, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei 430074, China
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- School of Biology and Agriculture, Shaoguan University, Shaoguan 512005, China; Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Utilization and Conservation of Food and Medicinal Resources in Northern Region, Shaoguan University, Shaoguan 512005, China
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- College of Marine Sciences, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China; Institute of Eco-Environmental Research, Guangxi Academy of Sciences, Nanning 530007, China.
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Wang B, Junaid M, Chen G, Wang J. Interfacial effects of perfluorooctanoic acid and its alternative hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acid with polystyrene nanoplastics on oxidative stress, histopathology and gut microbiota in Crassostrea hongkongensis oysters. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2024; 932:172864. [PMID: 38697532 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2024.172864] [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: 04/02/2024] [Accepted: 04/27/2024] [Indexed: 05/05/2024]
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The increasing interfacial impacts of polystyrene nanoplastics (PS) and per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) complex aquatic environments are becoming more evident, drawing attention to the potential risks to aquatic animal health and human seafood safety. This study aims to investigate the relative impacts following exposure (7 days) of Crassostrea hongkongensis oysters to the traditional PFAS congener, perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) at 50 μg/L, and its novel alternative, hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acid (HFPO-DA), also known as GenX at 50 μg/L, in conjunction with fluorescent polystyrene nanoplastics (PS, 80 nm) at 1 mg/L. The research focuses on assessing the effects of combined exposure on oxidative stress responses and gut microbiota in the C. hongkongensis. Comparing the final results of PS + GenX (PG) and PS + PFOA (PF) groups, we observed bioaccumulation of PS in both groups, with the former causing more pronounced histopathological damage to the gills and intestines. Furthermore, the content of antioxidant enzymes induced by PG was higher than that of PF, including Superoxide Dismutase (SOD), Catalase (CAT), Glutathione Reductase (GR) and Glutathione Peroxidase (GSH). Additionally, in both PG and PF groups, the expression levels of several immune-related genes were significantly upregulated, including tnfα, cat, stat, tlr-4, sod, and β-gbp, with no significant difference between these two groups (p > 0.05). Combined exposure induced significant changes in the gut microbiota of C. hongkongensis at its genus level, with a significant increase in Legionella and a notable decrease in Endozoicomonas and Lactococcus caused by PG. These shifts led to beneficial bacteria declining and pathogenic microbes increasing. Consequently, the microbial community structure might be disrupted. In summary, our findings contribute to a deeper understanding of the comparative toxicities of marine bivalves under combined exposure of traditional and alternative PFAS.
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- Bin Wang
- College of Marine Sciences, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510641, China
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- College of Marine Sciences, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510641, China; Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Utilization and Conservation of Food and Medicinal Resources in Northern Region, Shaoguan University, Shaoguan 512005, China
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- Institute of Eco-Environmental Research, Guangxi Academy of Sciences, Nanning 530007, China
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- College of Marine Sciences, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510641, China; Institute of Eco-Environmental Research, Guangxi Academy of Sciences, Nanning 530007, China.
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Tian D, Zhang W, Lu L, Yu Y, Yu Y, Zhang X, Li W, Shi W, Liu G. Enrofloxacin exposure undermines gut health and disrupts neurotransmitters along the microbiota-gut-brain axis in zebrafish. CHEMOSPHERE 2024; 356:141971. [PMID: 38604519 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2024.141971] [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: 02/12/2024] [Revised: 04/07/2024] [Accepted: 04/08/2024] [Indexed: 04/13/2024]
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The environmental prevalence of antibiotic residues poses a potential threat to gut health and may thereby disrupt brain function through the microbiota-gut-brain axis. However, little is currently known about the impacts of antibiotics on gut health and neurotransmitters along the microbiota-gut-brain axis in fish species. Taking enrofloxacin (ENR) as a representative, the impacts of antibiotic exposure on the gut structural integrity, intestinal microenvironment, and neurotransmitters along the microbiota-gut-brain axis were evaluated in zebrafish in this study. Data obtained demonstrated that exposure of zebrafish to 28-day environmentally realistic levels of ENR (6 and 60 μg/L) generally resulted in marked elevation of two intestinal integrity biomarkers (diamine oxidase (DAO) and malondialdehyde (MDA), upregulation of genes that encode inter-epithelial tight junction proteins, and histological alterations in gut as well as increase of lipopolysaccharide (LPS) in plasma, indicating an evident impairment of the structural integrity of gut. Moreover, in addition to significantly altered neurotransmitters, markedly higher levels of LPS while less amount of two short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs), namely acetic acid and valeric acid, were detected in the gut of ENR-exposed zebrafish, suggesting a disruption of gut microenvironment upon ENR exposure. Along with corresponding changes detected in gut, significant disruption of neurotransmitters in brain indicated by marked alterations in the contents of neurotransmitters, the activity of acetylcholin esterase (AChE), and the expression of neurotransmitter-related genes were also observed. These findings suggest exposure to environmental antibiotic residues may impair gut health and disrupt neurotransmitters along the microbiota-gut-brain axis in zebrafish. Considering the prevalence of antibiotic residues in environments and the high homology of zebrafish to other vertebrates including human, the risk of antibiotic exposure to the health of wild animals as well as human deserves more attention.
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- Dandan Tian
- College of Animal Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, PR China
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- College of Animal Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, PR China
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- College of Animal Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, PR China
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- College of Animal Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, PR China
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- College of Animal Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, PR China
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- College of Animal Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, PR China
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- College of Marine Sciences, Guangxi Key Laboratory of Beibu Gulf Marine Biodiversity Conservation, Beibu Gulf University, Qinzhou, 535011, PR China
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- College of Animal Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, PR China
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- College of Animal Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, PR China.
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Tong D, Yu Y, Lu L, Zhou W, Yu Y, Zhang X, Tian D, Liu G, Shi W. Microplastics weaken the exoskeletal mechanical properties of Pacific whiteleg shrimp Litopenaeus vannamei. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2024; 468:133771. [PMID: 38364581 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2024.133771] [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: 12/12/2023] [Revised: 01/31/2024] [Accepted: 02/09/2024] [Indexed: 02/18/2024]
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The ubiquitous presence of microplastics (MPs) in aquatic environments poses a significant threat to crustaceans. Although exoskeleton quality is critical for crustacean survival, the impact of MPs on crustacean exoskeletons remains elusive. Our study represents a pioneering effort to characterize the effects of MPs exposure on crustacean exoskeletons. In this study, the mechanical properties of whiteleg shrimp Litopenaeus vannamei exoskeletons were analyzed after exposure to environmentally realistic levels of MPs. Nanoindentation data demonstrated that MPs exposure significantly increased the hardness and modulus of both the carapace and abdominal segments of L. vannamei. Moreover, fractures and embedded MPs were detected on the exoskeleton surface using SEM-EDS analysis. Further analysis demonstrated that the degree of chitin acetylation (DA) in the shrimp exoskeleton, as indicated by FTIR peaks, was reduced by MPs exposure. In addition, exposure to MPs significantly inhibited the muscle Ca2+-ATPase activity and hemolymph calcium levels. Transcriptome and metabolome analyses revealed that the expression levels of genes encoding key enzymes and metabolites in the chitin biosynthetic pathway were significantly affected by MPs exposure. In conclusion, MPs at environmentally relevant concentrations may affect the exoskeletal mechanical properties of L. vannamei through a comprehensive mechanism involving the disruption of the crystalline structure of chitin, assimilation into the exoskeleton, and dysregulation of exoskeleton biosynthesis-related pathways.
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- Difei Tong
- College of Animal Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, PR China
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- College of Animal Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, PR China
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- College of Animal Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, PR China
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- College of Animal Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, PR China
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- College of Animal Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, PR China
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- College of Animal Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, PR China
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- College of Animal Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, PR China
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- College of Animal Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, PR China
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- College of Animal Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, PR China.
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Yang K, Wang SX, Lu W. Differential effects of ocean warming and BDE-47 on mussels with various personalities. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2024; 344:123358. [PMID: 38242302 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2024.123358] [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: 07/26/2023] [Revised: 12/07/2023] [Accepted: 01/13/2024] [Indexed: 01/21/2024]
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Marine warming and polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) pollution are two of the most concerning environmental problems in recent years. However, the impact of their co-occurrence on marine bivalves and the tolerance of bivalves with different traits remain unknown. In this study, thick shell mussels Mytilus coruscus were divided into two personalities according to individual feeding and byssus growth. The reliability of the classification was validated by respiration, self-organization, and post-stress behavior. Then, the survival rate, hemolymph immunity, and digestive glands oxidase activity of classified mussels were evaluated after 21 days of compound exposure to warming and BDE-47. The results showed that mussels could be divided into proactive and reactive types consistently. Compared to reactive mussels, proactive mussels exhibited some traits, such as faster food recovery, more byssus growth, higher metabolic rate, and more efficient clustering. Both single or combined warming and BDE-47 exposure impacted the individual survival, hemolymph, and antioxidase of mussels. Notably, the negative impacts of BDE-47 were exacerbated by warming. Moreover, proactive mussels displayed better adaptability with higher survival rates along with less damage to hemolymph immunity and antioxidant ability compared to reactive ones when facing environmental challenges. This study highlights potential risks associated with the coexistence of marine warming and PBDEs pollution while demonstrating differential fitness among individuals with distinct personalities.
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- Kun Yang
- National Demonstration Center for Experimental Fisheries Science Education, Shanghai Ocean University, Shanghai, 201306, China; The Key Laboratory of Exploration and Utilization of Aquatic Genetic Resources, Ministry of Education, Shanghai, 201306, China
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- National Demonstration Center for Experimental Fisheries Science Education, Shanghai Ocean University, Shanghai, 201306, China; The Key Laboratory of Exploration and Utilization of Aquatic Genetic Resources, Ministry of Education, Shanghai, 201306, China
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- National Demonstration Center for Experimental Fisheries Science Education, Shanghai Ocean University, Shanghai, 201306, China; The Key Laboratory of Exploration and Utilization of Aquatic Genetic Resources, Ministry of Education, Shanghai, 201306, China; Southern Marine Science and Engineering Guangdong Laboratory, Guangzhou, 511458, China; International Research Center for Marine Biosciences at Shanghai Ocean University, Ministry of Science and Technology Shanghai, 201306, China.
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Narayanan G, Talib M, Singh N, Darbha GK. Toxic effects of polystyrene nanoplastics and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (chrysene and fluoranthene) on the growth and physiological characteristics of Chlamydomonas reinhardtii. AQUATIC TOXICOLOGY (AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS) 2024; 268:106838. [PMID: 38295601 DOI: 10.1016/j.aquatox.2024.106838] [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: 01/08/2024] [Accepted: 01/11/2024] [Indexed: 02/02/2024]
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While the toxicity of nano-microplastics and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) to aquatic organisms is well-studied, their joint impact on microalgae is less explored. This study focused on single and combined effects of PS-NPs (30 nm; concentrations: 2, 5, 10, and 25 mg/L) and two PAHs (chrysene and fluoranthene at 10, 100 µg/L) for 96 h on the accumulation, growth, photosynthetic parameters, and oxidative stress in the Chlamydomonas reinhardtii. The findings revealed that exposure to increasing concentrations of PS-NPs significantly reduced the growth inhibition ratio and chlorophyll-a content after 96 h. Both PAHs (100 µg/L) + PS-NPs (25 mg/L), significantly reduced the growth inhibition ratio and chlorophyll-a levels. Individual and combined exposures of PS-NPs and PAHs can prompt antioxidant responses like SOD, GPx, and GST, as well as an unaffected level of non-enzymatic antioxidant GSH and diminished CAT activity. Furthermore, both PAHs + PS-NPs triggered ROS levels, resulting in cell membrane damage. However, the reduced oxidative effect of LPO of combined exposures can be attributed to the activation of antioxidant defenses. In addition, the microscopic visualization data shows that PS-NPs adhered to the surface of microalgae. Also, PS-NPs reduced the adsorption of PAHs on the surface of C. reinhardtii. Altogether, this study implied that the influence of coexistent PS-NPs should be considered in the environmental risk assessment of PAHs in aquatic environments.
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- Gopi Narayanan
- Environmental Nanoscience Laboratory, Department of Earth Sciences, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Kolkata, Mohanpur, West Bengal 741246, India.
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- Environmental Nanoscience Laboratory, Department of Earth Sciences, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Kolkata, Mohanpur, West Bengal 741246, India
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- Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology (JAMSTEC), 2-15 Natsushima, Yokosuka, Kanagawa 237-0061, Japan
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- Environmental Nanoscience Laboratory, Department of Earth Sciences, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Kolkata, Mohanpur, West Bengal 741246, India
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Han Y, Zhang W, Tang Y, Shi W, Liu Z, Lamine I, Zhang H, Liu J, Liu G. Triclosan exposure induces immunotoxic impacts by disrupting the immunometabolism, detoxification, and cellular homeostasis in blood clam (Tegillarca granosa). AQUATIC TOXICOLOGY (AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS) 2024; 266:106778. [PMID: 38056281 DOI: 10.1016/j.aquatox.2023.106778] [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: 09/12/2023] [Revised: 11/16/2023] [Accepted: 11/23/2023] [Indexed: 12/08/2023]
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Omnipresent presence of triclosan (TCS) in aqueous environment puts a potential threat to organisms. However, it's poorly understood about its immunometabolic impacts of marine invertebrates. In present study, we use a representative bivalve blood clam (Tegillarca granosa) as a model, investigating the effects of TCS exposure at 20 and 200 μg/L for 28 days on immunometabolism, detoxification, and cellular homeostasis to explore feasible toxicity mechanisms. Results demonstrated that the clams exposed to TCS resulting in evident immunotoxic impacts on both cellular and humoral immune responses, through shifting metabolic pathways and substances, as well as suppressing the expressions of genes from the immune- and metabolism-related pathways. In addition, significant alterations in contents (or activity) of detoxification enzymes and the expression of key detoxification genes were detected in TCS-exposed clams. Moreover, exposure to TCS also disrupted cellular homeostasis of clams through increasing MDA contents and caspase activities, and promoting activation of the apoptosis-related genes. These findings suggested that TCS might induce immunotoxic impacts by disrupting the immunometabolism, detoxification, and cellular homeostasis.
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- Yu Han
- School of life sciences, Central South University, Changsha, China, 410083; Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou, China, 311121; College of Animal Sciences, ZheJiang University, Hangzhou, China, 310058
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- College of Animal Sciences, ZheJiang University, Hangzhou, China, 310058
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- College of Animal Sciences, ZheJiang University, Hangzhou, China, 310058
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- College of Animal Sciences, ZheJiang University, Hangzhou, China, 310058
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- Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou, China, 311121
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- Laboratory of Aquatic Systems, Marine and Continental Ecosystems,Department of Biology, Faculty of Sciences, Ibn Zohr University, Agadir 80000, Morocco
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- School of life sciences, Central South University, Changsha, China, 410083
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- College of Animal Sciences, ZheJiang University, Hangzhou, China, 310058.
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Kong C, Pan T, Chen X, Junaid M, Liao H, Gao D, Wang Q, Liu W, Wang X, Wang J. Exposure to polystyrene nanoplastics and PCB77 induced oxidative stress, histopathological damage and intestinal microbiota disruption in white hard clam Meretrix lyrata. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2023; 905:167125. [PMID: 37722427 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.167125] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/02/2023] [Revised: 09/06/2023] [Accepted: 09/14/2023] [Indexed: 09/20/2023]
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The toxic effects of organic pollutants and nanoplastics on fish have been extensively studied, but there is limited research available on their combined toxicity to bivalves. This research aimed to investigate the accumulation and ecotoxicological impacts such as antioxidant capacity, histopathology and intestinal microbiota in white hard clam Meretrix lyrata, resulting from 7 days of single and mixture exposure to 3,3',4,4'-tetrachlorobiphenyl (PCB77, 0.1 mg/L) and polystyrene nanoplastics (PS-NPs, 80 nm, 1 mg/L). Our findings revealed that PS-NPs accumulated in various tissues such as the intestine, gill, mantle, foot, and siphon. And when compared to the PCB-PSNPs (PP) co-exposure group, the intestinal fluorescence intensity mediated by plastic particles in the PS-NPs (PS group) was significantly higher. The gill, digestive gland, and intestine were all damaged to varying extent by single exposure to PS-NPs or PCB77, according to histopathological analysis, which was aggravated by PP group. Moreover, the co-exposure induced a higher level of oxidative stress, which reflected by increase of activities of superoxide dismutase, catalase, glutamate oxaloacetate transaminase and glutamic-pyruvic transaminase and malondialdehyde content. In addition, the intestine microbial composition was dramatically altered by the combined exposure, reducing the abundance of probiotics such as Firmicutes, thereby posing a great threat to the health and metabolism of M. lyrata. In conclusion, our findings showed that PS-NPs and PCB77 co-exposure induced a higher toxicity to M. lyrata, including histopathological changes, altered antioxidant capacity and intestinal microbiota disruption. This study provides novel insights into PCB77 and PS-NPs' combined toxicity to marine organisms and its underlying molecular mechanisms of ecotoxicological effects.
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- Chunmiao Kong
- 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
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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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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Quality&Safety Risk Assessment for Agro-products, Institute of Quality Standard and Monitoring Technology for Agro-products of Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Science, 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.
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Chen CF, Ju YR, Chen CW, Albarico FPJB, Lim YC, Ke C, Cheng YR, Dong CD. Microplastics in coral reef sediments underestimated? They may hide in biominerals. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2023; 899:165708. [PMID: 37482351 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.165708] [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: 06/25/2023] [Revised: 07/18/2023] [Accepted: 07/20/2023] [Indexed: 07/25/2023]
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Microplastics (MPs) may be underestimated in coral reef sediments. Current pretreatments for determining MPs in the sediments are mainly density separation and organic matter removal, ignoring MPs that may be embedded or encrusted in biominerals. This could lead to discrepancies in assessing the potential risk of MPs contamination. To confirm whether MPs in coral reef sediments are underestimated, a two-step sequential digestion, including organic matter removal (H2O2 digestion) and biomineral removal (HCl digestion), was performed on sediments from the coral reef area of the South Penghu Marine National Park (SPMNP, Taiwan). The MPs abundance and characteristics of the two steps were analyzed separately. The results showed that the average MPs abundance after HCl digestion (78 ± 42 MPs/kg) was significantly higher than that of H2O2 digestion (38 ± 25 MPs/kg). The MPs diversity integrated index (MPDII) in coral reef sediments was low (MPDII = 0.35), and MPs were mainly small (<2.0 mm, 91.3 %), fibrous (93.5 %), colored (60.9 %), and rayon polymers (73.9 %). Correlation analysis showed that MPs in biominerals mainly dominated MPs in the sediments. These results confirm that current assessments of MPs contamination levels in biomineral-rich sediments may be underestimated and uncertain. In addition, the mineralization of organisms in SPMNP reef regions was affected by MPs from moderate to high levels, depending on the proportion of MPs in biominerals.
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- Chih-Feng Chen
- Department of Marine Environmental Engineering, National Kaohsiung University of Science and Technology, Kaohsiung City 81157, Taiwan
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- Department of Safety, Health and Environmental Engineering, National United University, Miaoli 36063, Taiwan
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- Department of Marine Environmental Engineering, National Kaohsiung University of Science and Technology, Kaohsiung City 81157, Taiwan
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- Department of Marine Environmental Engineering, National Kaohsiung University of Science and Technology, Kaohsiung City 81157, Taiwan; Institute of Aquatic Science and Technology, National Kaohsiung University of Science and Technology, Kaohsiung City 81157, Taiwan; College of Fisheries and Allied Sciences, Northern Negros State College of Science and Technology, Sagay City 6122, Philippines
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- Department of Marine Environmental Engineering, National Kaohsiung University of Science and Technology, Kaohsiung City 81157, Taiwan
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- Department of Marine Environmental Engineering, National Kaohsiung University of Science and Technology, Kaohsiung City 81157, Taiwan
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- Department of Fisheries Production and Management, National Kaohsiung University of Science and Technology, Kaohsiung City 81157, Taiwan
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- Department of Marine Environmental Engineering, National Kaohsiung University of Science and Technology, Kaohsiung City 81157, Taiwan.
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Yu Y, Tong D, Yu Y, Tian D, Zhou W, Zhang X, Shi W, Liu G. Toxic effects of four emerging pollutants on cardiac performance and associated physiological parameters of the thick-shell mussel (Mytilus coruscus). ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2023; 334:122244. [PMID: 37482340 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2023.122244] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/11/2023] [Revised: 07/01/2023] [Accepted: 07/20/2023] [Indexed: 07/25/2023]
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Robust cardiac performance is critical for the health and even survival of an animal; however, it is sensitive to environmental stressors. At present, little is known about the cardiotoxicity of emerging pollutants to bivalve mollusks. Thus, in this study, the cardiotoxic effects of four emergent pollutants, carbamazepine (CBZ), bisphenol A (BPA), tetrabromobisphenol A (TBBPA), and tris(2-chloroethyl) phosphate (TCEP), on the thick-shell mussel, Mytilus coruscus, were evaluated by heartbeat monitoring and histological examinations. In addition, the impacts of these pollutants on parameters that closely related to cardiac function including neurotransmitters, calcium homeostasis, energy supply, and oxidative status were assessed. Our results demonstrated that 28-day exposure of the thick-shell mussel to these pollutants resulted in evident heart tissue lesions (indicated by hemocyte infiltration and myocardial fibrosis) and disruptions of cardiac performance (characterized by bradyrhythmia and arrhythmia). In addition to obstructing neurotransmitters and calcium homeostasis, exposure to pollutants also led to constrained energy supply and induced oxidative stress in mussel hearts. These findings indicate that although do differ somehow in their effects, these four pollutants may exert cardiotoxic impacts on mussels, which could pose severe threats to this important species and therefore deserves more attention.
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- Yingying Yu
- College of Animal Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, PR China
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- College of Animal Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, PR China
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- College of Animal Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, PR China
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- College of Animal Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, PR China
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- College of Animal Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, PR China
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- College of Animal Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, PR China
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- College of Animal Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, PR China
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- College of Animal Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, PR China.
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Yu Y, Hu L, Tian D, Yu Y, Lu L, Zhang J, Huang X, Yan M, Chen L, Wu Z, Shi W, Liu G. Toxicities of polystyrene microplastics (MPs) and hexabromocyclododecane (HBCD), alone or in combination, to the hepatopancreas of the whiteleg shrimp, Litopenaeus vannamei. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2023; 329:121646. [PMID: 37105466 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2023.121646] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/10/2023] [Revised: 04/12/2023] [Accepted: 04/13/2023] [Indexed: 05/21/2023]
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The hepatopancreas is one of the largest organs playing crucial roles in metabolism and detoxification in crustacean invertebrates. Although toxicities have been increasingly documented for the two ubiquitous pollutants, hexabromocyclododecane (HBCD) and microplastics (MPs), in model animals, little is known about their impacts on the hepatopancreas of crustaceans. To fill this knowledge gap, the effects of MPs and HBCD, alone or in combination, on the hepatopancreas were evaluated in a commercially important crustacean species (the whiteleg shrimp) by histological observation as well as quantification of hepatic lesion-, metabolism-, and detoxification-related parameters. In addition, to reveal potential mechanisms underlying the hepatoxicity observed, the accumulation of HBCD in the shrimp and the status of oxidative stress were also investigated. Our results demonstrated that exposure of the whiteleg shrimp to MPs and HBCD for 4 weeks resulted in evident histological injury in the hepatopancreas and marked elevation in hepatic lesion markers (alanine aminotransferase and aspartate aminotransferase) in the hemolymph. Moreover, both metabolism (activity of phosphofructokinase, contents of lactic acid and adenosine triphosphate, and expression of metabolism-related genes) and detoxification (contents of cytochrome P450, UDP-glucuronosyltransferase, and glutathione, activity of glutathione S-transferase, and expression of detoxification-related genes) were found to be disrupted by the pollutants tested. In addition, exposure to MPs and HBCD also led to alterations in the contents and/or activities of antioxidant enzymes and resulted in oxidative damage to the hepatopancreas (indicated by marked elevation in malondialdehyde content). Furthermore, a significant amount of HBCD accumulated in shrimp treated with HBCD-containing seawater. The data also illustrated that HBCD-MP coexposure was more toxic than single exposure to these pollutants. These findings suggest that MPs and HBCD may exert hepatotoxic impacts on whiteleg shrimp by accumulating in vivo and inducing oxidative stress, which could pose a severe threat to the health of this important crustacean species.
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- Yihan Yu
- College of Animal Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, PR China
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- Zhejiang Key Laboratory of Exploitation and Preservation of Coastal Bio-resource, Zhejiang Mariculture Research Institute, Wenzhou, 325005, China; Wenzhou Key Laboratory of Marine Biological Genetics and Breeding, Zhejiang Mariculture Research Institute, Wenzhou, 325005, China
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- College of Animal Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, PR China
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- College of Animal Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, PR China
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- College of Animal Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, PR China
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- Zhejiang Key Laboratory of Exploitation and Preservation of Coastal Bio-resource, Zhejiang Mariculture Research Institute, Wenzhou, 325005, China; Wenzhou Key Laboratory of Marine Biological Genetics and Breeding, Zhejiang Mariculture Research Institute, Wenzhou, 325005, China
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- Zhejiang Key Laboratory of Exploitation and Preservation of Coastal Bio-resource, Zhejiang Mariculture Research Institute, Wenzhou, 325005, China; Wenzhou Key Laboratory of Marine Biological Genetics and Breeding, Zhejiang Mariculture Research Institute, Wenzhou, 325005, China
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- Zhejiang Key Laboratory of Exploitation and Preservation of Coastal Bio-resource, Zhejiang Mariculture Research Institute, Wenzhou, 325005, China; Wenzhou Key Laboratory of Marine Biological Genetics and Breeding, Zhejiang Mariculture Research Institute, Wenzhou, 325005, 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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- College of Animal Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, PR China
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- College of Animal Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, PR China.
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Tian D, Yu Y, Yu Y, Lu L, Tong D, Zhang W, Zhang X, Shi W, Liu G. Tris(2-chloroethyl) Phosphate Exerts Hepatotoxic Impacts on Zebrafish by Disrupting Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Thyroid and Gut-Liver Axes. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 2023. [PMID: 37276532 DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.3c01631] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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The ubiquitous environmental presence of tris(2-chloroethyl) phosphate (TCEP) poses a potential threat to animals; however, little is known about its hepatotoxicity. In this study, the effects of TCEP exposure (0.5 and 5.0 μg/L for 28 days) on liver health and the potential underlying toxification mechanisms were investigated in zebrafish. Our results demonstrated that TCEP exposure led to hepatic tissue lesions and resulted in significant alterations in liver-injury-specific markers. Moreover, TCEP-exposed fish had significantly lower levels of thyrotropin-releasing hormone and thyroid-stimulating hormone in the brain, evidently less triiodothyronine whereas more thyroxine in plasma, and markedly altered expressions of genes from the hypothalamic-pituitary-thyroid (HPT) axis in the brain or liver. In addition, a significantly higher proportion of Bacteroidetes in the gut microbiota, an elevated bacterial source endotoxin lipopolysaccharide (LPS) in the plasma, upregulated expression of LPS-binding protein and Toll-like receptor 4 in the liver, and higher levels of proinflammatory cytokines in the liver were detected in TCEP-exposed zebrafish. Furthermore, TCEP-exposed fish also suffered severe oxidative damage, possibly due to disruption of the antioxidant system. These findings suggest that TCEP may exert hepatotoxic effects on zebrafish by disrupting the HPT and gut-liver axes and thereafter inducing hepatic inflammation and oxidative stress.
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- Dandan Tian
- College of Animal Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, People's Republic of China
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- College of Animal Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, People's Republic of China
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- College of Animal Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, People's Republic of China
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- College of Animal Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, People's Republic of China
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- College of Animal Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, People's Republic of China
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- College of Animal Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, People's Republic of China
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- College of Animal Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, People's Republic of China
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- College of Animal Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, People's Republic of China
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- College of Animal Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, People's Republic of China
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He Y, Zhang Y, Zhou W, Freitas R, Zhang Y, Zhang Y. Combined exposure of polystyrene microplastics and carbamazepine induced transgenerational effects on the reproduction of Daphnia magna. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2023; 30:67596-67607. [PMID: 37115439 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-023-27270-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/14/2023] [Accepted: 04/24/2023] [Indexed: 05/25/2023]
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Polystyrene microplastics (PS MPs) and carbamazepine (CBZ) are frequently detected in freshwater ecosystems. However, the transgenerational effects of PS MPs and CBZ on the reproduction of aquatic organisms and the corresponding mechanisms are still unclear. In the present study, Daphnia magna was used to evaluate the reproductive toxicity in two consecutive generations (F0, F1). The molting and reproduction parameters, the expression of reproduction, and the toxic metabolism genes were examined after 21-day exposure. A significantly enhanced toxicity was observed in the presence of 5 μm PS MPs and CBZ. Chronic exposure results showed that the 5 μm PS MPs alone, CBZ alone, and their mixtures exerted significant reproductive toxicity of D. magna. The results of RT-qPCR showed transcripts of genes related to reproduction (cyp314, ecr-b, cut, vtg1, vtg2, dmrt93b) and toxic metabolism (cyp4, gst) were altered in both the F0 and F1. In addition, for the F0, gene transcriptional changes of reproduction were not fully translated into physiological performance, probably due to the compensatory responses caused by the low dose of PS MPs alone, CBZ alone, and their mixtures. Whereas for the F1, the trade-off between reproduction and toxic metabolism at gene levels was observed, which translated into a significant reduction in the total neonate number of F1. These findings suggest that long-term exposure to MPs and CBZ can cause serious reproduction damage to aquatic animals, which needs to be given sufficient attention.
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- Yide He
- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing, 211816, People's Republic of China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing, 211816, People's Republic of China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing, 211816, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Biology & CESAM, University of Aveiro, 3810193, Aveiro, Portugal
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing, 211816, People's Republic of China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing, 211816, People's Republic of China.
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Tian D, Shi W, Yu Y, Zhou W, Tang Y, Zhang W, Huang L, Han Y, Liu G. Enrofloxacin exposure induces anxiety-like behavioral responses in zebrafish by affecting the microbiota-gut-brain axis. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2023; 858:160094. [PMID: 36372168 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.160094] [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: 07/30/2022] [Revised: 10/05/2022] [Accepted: 11/05/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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The ubiquitous presence of antibiotic residues in aqueous environments poses a great potential threat to aquatic organisms. Nevertheless, the behavioral effects of environmentally realistic levels of antibiotics remain poorly understood in fish species. In this study, the behavioral impacts of enrofloxacin, one of typical fluoroquinolone antibiotics that is frequently detected in aquatic environments, were evaluated by the classic light-dark test (LDT) and novel tank task (NTT) in zebrafish. Furthermore, the effects of enrofloxacin exposure on the microbiota-gut-brain axis were also assessed to reveal potential affecting mechanisms underlying the behavioral abnormality observed. Our results demonstrated that zebrafish exposed to 60 μg/L enrofloxacin for 28 days took significantly longer to enter the stressful area of the testing tank and spent significantly less time there in both the LDT and NTT, indicating abnormal anxiety-like behaviors induced by the exposure. In addition, exposure to enrofloxacin at 6 and 60 μg/L resulted in a significant elevation in Bacteroidetes and a marked decline in the Firmicutes/Bacteroidetes ratio of the gut microbiota. Moreover, the intestinal contents of interleukin 6 (IL-6), tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α), glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP-1), and 5-hydroxytryptamine (5-HT) in zebrafish were significantly upregulated, whereas those of plasma adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) and cortisol (COR) were markedly downregulated upon enrofloxacin exposure. Incubation of zebrafish with a high dose of enrofloxacin (60 μg/L) also resulted in evident increases in the contents of corticotropin-releasing hormone (CRH), brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF), and neuropeptide Y (NPY) in the brain. Fortunately, no significant alteration in the expression of glial fibrillary acidic protein (GFAP) was detected in the brain after enrofloxacin exposure. Our findings suggest that the disruption of the microbiota-gut-brain axis may account for enrofloxacin-induced anxiety-like behaviors in zebrafish. Since the disruption of microbiota-gut-brain axis may give rise to various clinical symptoms, the health risk of antibiotic exposure deserves more attention.
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- Dandan Tian
- College of Animal Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
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- College of Animal Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
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- College of Animal Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
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- College of Animal Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
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- College of Animal Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
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- College of Animal Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
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- College of Animal Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
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- College of Animal Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
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- College of Animal Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China.
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Rios-Fuster B, Alomar C, Deudero S. Elucidating the consequences of the co-exposure of microplastics jointly to other pollutants in bivalves: A review. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2023; 216:114560. [PMID: 36270530 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2022.114560] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/24/2021] [Revised: 09/04/2022] [Accepted: 10/07/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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The marine environment has numerous impacts related to anthropogenic activities including pollution. Abundances of microplastics (MPs) and other pollutants are continuously increasing in the marine environment, resulting in a complex mixture of contaminants affecting biota. In order to understand the consequences, a review of studies analyzing combined effects of MPs and other types of pollutants in bivalves has been conducted as species in this group have been considered as sentinel and bioindicators. Regarding studies reviewed, histological analyses give evidence that MPs can be located in the haemolymph, gills and gonads, as well as in digestive glands in the intestinal lumen, epithelium and tubules, demonstrating that the entire body of bivalves is affected by MPs. Moreover, DNA strand breaks represent the most relevant form of damage caused by the enhanced production of reactive oxygen species in response to MPs exposure. The role of MPs as vectors of pollutants and the ability of polymers to adsorb different compounds have also been considered in this review highlighting a high variability of results. In this sense, toxic impacts associated to MPs exposure were found to significantly increase with the co-presence of antibiotics or petroleum hydrocarbons amongst other pollutants. In addition, bioaccumulation processes of pollutants (PAHs, metals and others) have been affected by the co-presence with MPs. Histological, genetic and physiological alterations are the most reported damages, and the degree of harm seems to be correlated with the concentration and size of MP and with the type of pollutant.
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- Beatriz Rios-Fuster
- Centro Oceanográfico de Baleares (IEO, CSIC), Muelle de Poniente s/n, 07015, Palma de Mallorca, Spain.
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- Centro Oceanográfico de Baleares (IEO, CSIC), Muelle de Poniente s/n, 07015, Palma de Mallorca, Spain
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- Centro Oceanográfico de Baleares (IEO, CSIC), Muelle de Poniente s/n, 07015, Palma de Mallorca, Spain
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Chen C, Pang X, Chen Q, Xu M, Xiao Y, Wu J, Zhang Y, Liu Y, Long L, Yang G. Tetracycline adsorption trajectories on aged polystyrene in a simulated aquatic environment: A mechanistic investigation. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2022; 851:158204. [PMID: 36028016 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.158204] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/23/2022] [Revised: 08/17/2022] [Accepted: 08/18/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Microplastics (MPs) have attracted widespread attention as an organic class of pollutants as well as pollutant carriers in recipient aquatic ecosystems. In this study, tetracycline (TC) adsorption by polystyrene (PS), with multiple aging-based temporal changes in the adsorption mechanism, was observed. The results revealed that the pseudo-second-order model accurately predicted the TC adsorption kinetics for different types of PS. In addition, the isothermal adsorption processes fit the Freundlich model; however, their interactions were drastically weakened at lower temperatures or increasing salinities. Corresponding to the electrostatic interactions, adsorption TC was largely pH-dependent, with the maximum adsorbed TC content on the PS surface at a pH of 5 in an aqueous environment. More importantly, mechanistic studies have revealed that, compared to virgin PS, TC complexes with aged PS are principally controlled by hydrogen bonding and ionic interactions, followed by π-π, polar-polar, and van der Waals interactions. These findings will aid in understanding the insights of TC and aged PS interactions and the underlying interactive molecular forces, which will be advantageous for comprehending the real case scenario of inter-pollutant interactions and related environmental pollution.
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- Chao Chen
- College of Environmental Sciences, Sichuan Agricultural University, No. 211 Huimin Road, Wenjiang District, Chengdu 611130, China
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- College of Environmental Sciences, Sichuan Agricultural University, No. 211 Huimin Road, Wenjiang District, Chengdu 611130, China
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- College of Environmental Sciences, Sichuan Agricultural University, No. 211 Huimin Road, Wenjiang District, Chengdu 611130, China
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- College of Environmental Sciences, Sichuan Agricultural University, No. 211 Huimin Road, Wenjiang District, Chengdu 611130, China
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- College of Environmental Sciences, Sichuan Agricultural University, No. 211 Huimin Road, Wenjiang District, Chengdu 611130, China
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- College of Environmental Sciences, Sichuan Agricultural University, No. 211 Huimin Road, Wenjiang District, Chengdu 611130, China
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- College of Environmental Sciences, Sichuan Agricultural University, No. 211 Huimin Road, Wenjiang District, Chengdu 611130, China
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- College of Environmental Sciences, Sichuan Agricultural University, No. 211 Huimin Road, Wenjiang District, Chengdu 611130, China
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- College of Environmental Sciences, Sichuan Agricultural University, No. 211 Huimin Road, Wenjiang District, Chengdu 611130, China.
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- College of Environmental Sciences, Sichuan Agricultural University, No. 211 Huimin Road, Wenjiang District, Chengdu 611130, China.
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