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Fernández B, Vidal-Liñán L, Bellas J, Campillo JA, Chaves-Pozo E, Albentosa M. The particle effect: comparative toxicity of chlorpyrifos in combination with microplastics and phytoplankton particles in mussel. AQUATIC TOXICOLOGY (AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS) 2024; 275:107053. [PMID: 39213727 DOI: 10.1016/j.aquatox.2024.107053] [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: 04/18/2024] [Revised: 07/18/2024] [Accepted: 08/15/2024] [Indexed: 09/04/2024]
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Lately, the role of microplastics (MP) as vectors for dissolved contaminants and as vehicle for their transfer to aquatic organisms has received attention. Similarly to MP, other inorganic and organic particles may act as passive samplers. However, limited comparative knowledge exists at this respect. In the present study we have comparatively investigated the risk for mussel of MP and the pesticide chlorpyrifos (CPF) alone and in combination with MP and phytoplankton particles of microalgae (MP-CPF and MA-CPF, respectively). We selected MP and microalgae of similar size to expose mussel to the same volume of particles (≈1.5 mm3L-1 ≈ equivalent to 1.5 mg MP L-1) and the same concentration of contaminant (CPF, 7.6 μg L-1). MP were virgin HDPE microparticles (≤10 μm) while the microalgae species was Isochrisis galbana (4-8 μm). Mussels were exposed for 21 days to MP, CPF, MP-CPF and MA-CPF. Then, a suite of neurotoxicity, oxidative stress and oxidative damage biomarkers were measured in samples collected at day 7 and 21. Additionally, these biochemical markers were assessed in an integrated manner with others measured at physiological, immune and cell component level in the same organisms, previously published. Overall, MP did not elicit significant alterations on the majority of parameters measured. In contrast, mussels exposed to CPF, MA-CPF and MP-CPF showed evidence of neurotoxicity and oxidant imbalance at day 7, added to a detrimental physiological condition and immune imbalance at day 21. At the latter time MP-CPF mussels showed greater alterations than CPF or MA-CPF mussels. This suggested a synergistic toxicity of MP combined with CPF greater than that produced by the contaminants alone (MP or CPF) or by MA combined with CPF.
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- Beatriz Fernández
- Centro Oceanográfico de Murcia, Instituto Español de Oceanografía (COMU-IEO), CSIC, Calle Varadero 1., San pedro del Pinatar, Murcia 30740, Spain.
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- Centro Oceanográfico de Vigo, Instituto Español de Oceanografía (COV-IEO), CSIC, Subida a Radio Faro 50, Vigo 36390, Spain
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- Centro Oceanográfico de Vigo, Instituto Español de Oceanografía (COV-IEO), CSIC, Subida a Radio Faro 50, Vigo 36390, Spain
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- Centro Oceanográfico de Murcia, Instituto Español de Oceanografía (COMU-IEO), CSIC, Calle Varadero 1., San pedro del Pinatar, Murcia 30740, Spain
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- Centro Oceanográfico de Murcia, Instituto Español de Oceanografía (COMU-IEO), CSIC, Carretera de la Azohía s/n, Puerto de Mazarrón, Murcia 30860, Spain
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- Centro Oceanográfico de Murcia, Instituto Español de Oceanografía (COMU-IEO), CSIC, Calle Varadero 1., San pedro del Pinatar, Murcia 30740, Spain.
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Nam SE, Haque MN, Lee S, Kim CH, Kim TH, Rhee JS. Negligible additive effect of environmental concentrations of fragmented polyethylene terephthalate microplastics on the growth and reproductive performance of Java medaka exposed to 17β-estradiol and bisphenol A. AQUATIC TOXICOLOGY (AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS) 2024; 274:107052. [PMID: 39163697 DOI: 10.1016/j.aquatox.2024.107052] [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: 06/07/2024] [Revised: 07/28/2024] [Accepted: 08/14/2024] [Indexed: 08/22/2024]
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To investigate whether environmental concentrations of fragmented polyethylene terephthalate (PET) microplastics (MPs) have additional or combined effects on endocrine-disrupting activity, Java medaka (Oryzias javanicus) were exposed to 17β-estradiol (E2; 5, 10, 50, and 100 ng L-1), bisphenol A (BPA; 5, 10, 50, and 100 µg L-1), and E2 and BPA combined with PET MPs (1 and 100 particles L-1) for 200 days. The growth parameters, such as body length and weight, were significantly decreased by the highest concentrations of E2 and BPA. A significant reduction in egg production was observed in female fish exposed to BPA, with an additive toxic effect of PET MPs. A female-biased sex ratio was observed in fish exposed to both chemicals. Exposure to E2 significantly increased the hepatosomatic index (HSI) in both sexes, while no significant effect was observed in the gonadosomatic index (GSI). Exposure to BPA significantly increased the HSI in female fish and decreased the GSI in both sexes of fish. An additive effect of PET MPs was observed on the GSI value of female exposed to BPA. Significant elevations in vitellogenin (VTG) levels were observed in both sexes due to exposure to E2 and BPA. Additive effects of PET MPs were observed on VTG levels in males exposed to E2 and BPA. Taken together, even long-term treatment with PET MPs induced only a negligible additive effect on the endocrine-disrupting activity in Java medaka at environmentally relevant concentrations.
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- Sang-Eun Nam
- Department of Marine Science, College of Natural Sciences, Incheon National University, Incheon 22012, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Marine Science, College of Natural Sciences, Incheon National University, Incheon 22012, Republic of Korea; Research Institute of Basic Sciences, Incheon National University, Incheon 22012, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Marine Science, College of Natural Sciences, Incheon National University, Incheon 22012, Republic of Korea
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- Textile Innovation R&D Department, Korea Institute of Industrial Technology, Ansan 15588, Republic of Korea
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- Textile Innovation R&D Department, Korea Institute of Industrial Technology, Ansan 15588, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Marine Science, College of Natural Sciences, Incheon National University, Incheon 22012, Republic of Korea; Research Institute of Basic Sciences, Incheon National University, Incheon 22012, Republic of Korea; Yellow Sea Research Institute, Incheon 22012, Republic of Korea.
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Zhao B, Chen F, Yao Q, Lin M, Zhou K, Mi S, Pan H, Zhao X. Toxicity effects and mechanism of micro/nanoplastics and loaded conventional pollutants on zooplankton: An overview. MARINE ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2024; 198:106547. [PMID: 38739970 DOI: 10.1016/j.marenvres.2024.106547] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/01/2024] [Revised: 04/03/2024] [Accepted: 05/06/2024] [Indexed: 05/16/2024]
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Micro/nanoplastics in aquatic environments is a noteworthy environmental problem. Zooplankton, an important biological group in aquatic ecosystems, readily absorb micro/nanoplastics and produce a range of toxic endpoints due to their small size. This review summarises relevant studies on the effects of micro/nanoplastics on zooplankton, including combined effects with conventional pollutants. Frequently reported adverse effects include acute/chronic lethal effects, oxidative stress, gene expression, energetic homeostasis, and growth and reproduction. Obstruction by plastic entanglement and blockage is the physical mechanism. Genotoxicity and cytotoxicity are molecular mechanisms. Properties of micro/nanoplastics, octanol/water partition coefficients of conventional pollutants, species and intestinal environments are important factors influencing single and combined toxicity. Selecting a wider range of micro/nanoplastics, focusing on the aging process and conducting field studies, adopting diversified zooplankton models, and further advancing the study of mechanisms are the outstanding prospects for deeper understanding of impacts of micro/nanoplastics on aquatic ecosystem.
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- Bo Zhao
- School of Resources and Civil Engineering, Northeastern University, Shenyang, 110819, China; School of Resources and Materials, Northeastern University at Qinhuangdao, Qinhuangdao, 066004, China.
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- School of Resources and Civil Engineering, Northeastern University, Shenyang, 110819, China; School of Resources and Materials, Northeastern University at Qinhuangdao, Qinhuangdao, 066004, China.
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- Ocean College, Hebei Agriculture University, Qinhuangdao, 066004, China.
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- School of Resources and Civil Engineering, Northeastern University, Shenyang, 110819, China; School of Resources and Materials, Northeastern University at Qinhuangdao, Qinhuangdao, 066004, China.
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- School of Resources and Civil Engineering, Northeastern University, Shenyang, 110819, China; School of Resources and Materials, Northeastern University at Qinhuangdao, Qinhuangdao, 066004, China.
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- School of Resources and Civil Engineering, Northeastern University, Shenyang, 110819, China; School of Resources and Materials, Northeastern University at Qinhuangdao, Qinhuangdao, 066004, China.
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- School of Resources and Civil Engineering, Northeastern University, Shenyang, 110819, China; School of Resources and Materials, Northeastern University at Qinhuangdao, Qinhuangdao, 066004, China.
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- School of Resources and Civil Engineering, Northeastern University, Shenyang, 110819, China.
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Borah P, Kshiar N, Reang D, Jyoti Nath A, Kumar Baruah K. Incidence of microplastic contamination in fishes of the Ramsar Wetland, Loktak - The world's only floating lake from the Indian Himalayan region. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT 2024; 358:120928. [PMID: 38652990 DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2024.120928] [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: 09/02/2023] [Revised: 03/13/2024] [Accepted: 04/14/2024] [Indexed: 04/25/2024]
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Microplastics are ubiquitous, and their widespread prevalence in the ecosphere has generated concerns about their potential effects on terrestrial and aquatic organisms. However, studies pertaining to ecologically sensitive freshwater ecosystems, such as Ramsar wetlands, is scarce. Therefore, the study was conducted in Loktak, the world's only floating lake, and one of the largest wetland in the Indian Himalayan region. The wetland's degradation and pollution have resulted its inclusion in the Montreux Record, underscoring the need for studying this eco-sensitive freshwater system. This work investigated the (i) abundance, morphotype and size of microplastics in fish, and (ii) chemical composition of the microplastics consumed and accumulated in the fish of Loktak lake. Fish samples representing eight species were collected and analyzed for microplastics. Results revealed that ∼91% of the sampled fish ingested microplastics. Fragment was identified as the predominant morphotype (∼82%). Plastic polymers including polyamide (PA), polystyrene (PS), polycarbonate (PC) and carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC) were detected. The occurrence of heavy metals - chlorine (Cl), palladium (Pd), sodium (Na), zinc (Zn), lead (Pb) and copper (Cu) suggests their adhesion on the microplastics. The occurrence of microplastics in fish indicates pollution in the lake and poses a potential health risks to humans through consumption. Therefore, implementing comprehensive management approaches is imperative to mitigate this emerging pollution and uphold the ecological integrity of the Ramsar site. Substantial information on microplastics and their potential human exposure through fish consumption, particularly in the Indian Himalayan region, remains to be assessed, underscoring the need for extensive study.
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- Pallabi Borah
- Department of Environmental Science, Assam Royal Global University, Guwahati-781035, India.
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- Department of Environmental Science, Assam Royal Global University, Guwahati-781035, India.
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- Department of Environmental Science, Assam Royal Global University, Guwahati-781035, India.
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- Department of Ecology and Environmental Science, Assam University, Silchar-788011, India.
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- Department of Environmental Science, Assam Royal Global University, Guwahati-781035, India.
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Lawrence J, Santolini C, Binda G, Carnati S, Boldrocchi G, Pozzi A, Bettinetti R. Freshwater Lacustrine Zooplankton and Microplastic: An Issue to Be Still Explored. TOXICS 2023; 11:1017. [PMID: 38133418 PMCID: PMC10748375 DOI: 10.3390/toxics11121017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/02/2023] [Revised: 12/05/2023] [Accepted: 12/08/2023] [Indexed: 12/23/2023]
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Lakes are essentially interlinked to humans as they provide water for drinking, agriculture, industrial and domestic purposes. The upsurge of plastic usage, its persistence, and potential detrimental effects on organisms cause impacts on the trophic food web of freshwater ecosystems; this issue, however, still needs to be explored. Zooplankton worldwide is commonly studied as an indicator of environmental risk in aquatic ecosystems for several pollutants. The aim of the review is to link the existing knowledge of microplastic pollution in zooplankton to assess the potential risks linked to these organisms which are at the first level of the lacustrine trophic web. A database search was conducted through the main databases to gather the relevant literature over the course of time. The sensitivity of zooplankton organisms is evident from laboratory studies, whereas several knowledge gaps exist in the understanding of mechanisms causing toxicity. This review also highlights insufficient data on field studies hampering the understanding of the pollution extent in lakes, as well as unclear trends on ecosystem-level cascading effects of microplastics (MPs) and mechanisms of toxicity (especially in combination with other pollutants). Therefore, this review provides insight into understanding the overlooked issues of microplastic in lake ecosystems to gain an accurate ecological risk assessment.
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- Jassica Lawrence
- DISAT Department of Science and High Technology, University of Insubria, Via Valleggio 11, 22100 Como, Italy; (J.L.); (C.S.); (S.C.); (A.P.)
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- DISAT Department of Science and High Technology, University of Insubria, Via Valleggio 11, 22100 Como, Italy; (J.L.); (C.S.); (S.C.); (A.P.)
- University School for Advanced Studies IUSS, 27100 Pavia, Italy
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- DISAT Department of Science and High Technology, University of Insubria, Via Valleggio 11, 22100 Como, Italy; (J.L.); (C.S.); (S.C.); (A.P.)
- Norwegian Institute for Water Research, Økernveien 94, 0579 Oslo, Norway
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- DISAT Department of Science and High Technology, University of Insubria, Via Valleggio 11, 22100 Como, Italy; (J.L.); (C.S.); (S.C.); (A.P.)
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- DiSUIT Department of Human Science and Innovation for the Territory, University of Insubria, Via Valleggio 11, 22100 Como, Italy;
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- DISAT Department of Science and High Technology, University of Insubria, Via Valleggio 11, 22100 Como, Italy; (J.L.); (C.S.); (S.C.); (A.P.)
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- DiSUIT Department of Human Science and Innovation for the Territory, University of Insubria, Via Valleggio 11, 22100 Como, Italy;
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Yoo JW, Choi TJ, Park JS, Kim J, Han S, Kim CB, Lee YM. Pathway-dependent toxic interaction between polystyrene microbeads and methylmercury on the brackish water flea Diaphanosoma celebensis: Based on mercury bioaccumulation, cytotoxicity, and transcriptomic analysis. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2023; 459:132055. [PMID: 37480609 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2023.132055] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/30/2023] [Revised: 07/03/2023] [Accepted: 07/11/2023] [Indexed: 07/24/2023]
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Given their worldwide distribution and toxicity to aquatic organisms, methylmercury (MeHg) and microplastics (MP) are major pollutants in marine ecosystems. Although they commonly co-exist in the ocean, information on their toxicological interactions is limited. Therefore, to understand the toxicological interactions between MeHg and MP (6-μm polystyrene), we investigated the bioaccumulation of MeHg, its cytotoxicity, and transcriptomic modulation in the brackish water flea Diaphanosoma celebensis following single and combined exposure to MeHg and MP. After single exposure to MeHg for 48-h, D. celebensis showed high Hg accumulation (34.83 ± 0.40 μg/g dw biota) and cytotoxicity, which was reduced upon co-exposure to MP. After transcriptomic analysis, 2, 253, and 159 differentially expressed genes were detected in the groups exposed to MP, MeHg, and MeHg+MP, respectively. Genes related to metabolic pathways and the immune system were significantly affected after MeHg exposure, but the effect of MeHg on these pathways was alleviated by MP co-exposure. However, MeHg and MP exhibited synergistic effects on the expression of gene related to DNA replication. These findings suggest that MP can reduce the toxicity of MeHg but that their toxicological interactions differ depending on the molecular pathway.
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- Je-Won Yoo
- Department of Biotechnology, College of Convergence Engineering, Sangmyung University, Seoul 03016, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Biotechnology, College of Convergence Engineering, Sangmyung University, Seoul 03016, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Biotechnology, College of Convergence Engineering, Sangmyung University, Seoul 03016, Republic of Korea
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- School of Earth Sciences and Environmental Engineering, Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology (GIST), Gwangju 61005, Republic of Korea
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- School of Earth Sciences and Environmental Engineering, Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology (GIST), Gwangju 61005, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Biotechnology, College of Convergence Engineering, Sangmyung University, Seoul 03016, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Biotechnology, College of Convergence Engineering, Sangmyung University, Seoul 03016, Republic of Korea.
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Zhu S, Qin L, Li Z, Hu X, Yin D. Effects of nanoplastics and microplastics on the availability of pharmaceuticals and personal care products in aqueous environment. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2023; 458:131999. [PMID: 37459762 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2023.131999] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/23/2023] [Revised: 06/29/2023] [Accepted: 07/03/2023] [Indexed: 07/26/2023]
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Nanoplastics (NPs) and microplastics (MPs) could act as potential carriers for pharmaceuticals and personal care products (PPCPs) and alter the bioavailability in the aquatic environment. The effects of NPs and MPs of polystyrene (PS) and polyethylene (PE) on the availability of five PPCPs including carbamazepine, bisphenol A, estrone, triclocarban and 4-tert-octylphenol were investigated by negligible depletion solid- phase microextraction (nd-SPME). The freely dissolved concentrations of PPCPs decreased with the increasing concentrations of NPs/MPs. The overall order of the sorption coefficients (logKNP / logKMP) of PPCPs was as follows: 100 nm PS > 50 nm PS > 1 µm PS > 100 µm PS > 100 µm PE. Sorption of PPCPs by NPs was generally 1-2 orders of magnitude stronger than to MPs. The log KNP / log KMP values (3.16-5.21) increased with the log KOW (2.45-5.28) of PPCPs, however, linear correlation was only observed between log KMP and log KOW. The particle size, specific surface area, aggregation state as well as hydrophobicity played an important role in the sorption. Coexistence of fulic acid (FA) with NPs inhibited the sorption due to the fouling of FA on NPs. This study suggests that sorption of PPCPs to MPs/NPs could reduce bioavailability of PPCPs in the aquatic environment.
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- Sihan Zhu
- Key Laboratory of Yangtze River Water Environment, Ministry of Education, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai 200092, China; Shanghai Institute of Pollution Control and Ecological Security, Shanghai 200092, China
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- Key Laboratory of Yangtze River Water Environment, Ministry of Education, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai 200092, China; Shanghai Institute of Pollution Control and Ecological Security, Shanghai 200092, China
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- Key Laboratory of Yangtze River Water Environment, Ministry of Education, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai 200092, China; Shanghai Institute of Pollution Control and Ecological Security, Shanghai 200092, China
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- Key Laboratory of Yangtze River Water Environment, Ministry of Education, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai 200092, China; Shanghai Institute of Pollution Control and Ecological Security, Shanghai 200092, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Yangtze River Water Environment, Ministry of Education, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai 200092, China; Shanghai Institute of Pollution Control and Ecological Security, Shanghai 200092, China
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Yoo JW, Bae HJ, Jeon MJ, Jeong TY, Lee YM. Metabolomic analysis of combined exposure to microplastics and methylmercury in the brackish water flea Diaphanosoma celebensis. ENVIRONMENTAL GEOCHEMISTRY AND HEALTH 2023; 45:6807-6822. [PMID: 36445536 DOI: 10.1007/s10653-022-01435-1] [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: 09/02/2022] [Accepted: 11/10/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Owing to their widespread distribution and high bioaccumulation, microplastics (MPs) and mercury (Hg) are considered major threats to the ocean. MP interacts with Hg because of its high adsorption properties. However, their toxicological interactions with marine organisms, especially combined effects at the molecular level, are poorly understood. This study investigated the single and combined effects of MP and Hg on the metabolic profile of the brackish water flea Diaphanosoma celebensis. A total of 238 metabolites were significantly affected by MP, Hg, or MP + Hg. Metabolite perturbation patterns showed that toxicity of Hg and MP + Hg was similar and that of MP was not significant. Among the 223 metabolites affected by Hg, profiles of 32 unannotated metabolites were significantly different from those of MP + Hg, and combined effects of MP + Hg decreased the effect of Hg on 25 of these metabolites. Only 11 annotated metabolites were significantly affected by Hg or MP + Hg and were related to carbohydrate, lipid, vitamin, and ecdysteroid metabolism. Ten metabolites were decreased by Hg and MP + Hg and were not significantly different between the exposure groups. Enrichment analysis showed that galactose, starch, and sucrose metabolism were the most affected pathways. These findings suggest that MP has negligible toxic effect, and Hg can induce energy depletion, membrane damage, and disruption of growth, development, and reproduction. Although the impact of MP was negligible, the combined effects of MP + Hg could be metabolite specific. This study provides better understanding of the combined effects of MP and Hg on marine organisms.
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- Je-Won Yoo
- Department of Biotechnology, College of Convergence Engineering, Sangmyung University, Seoul, 03016, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Environmental Science, Hankuk University of Foreign Studies, 81 Oedae-Ro, Mohyeon-Eup, Cheoin-Gu, Yongin-Si, 17035, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Biotechnology, College of Convergence Engineering, Sangmyung University, Seoul, 03016, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Environmental Science, Hankuk University of Foreign Studies, 81 Oedae-Ro, Mohyeon-Eup, Cheoin-Gu, Yongin-Si, 17035, Republic of Korea.
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- Department of Biotechnology, College of Convergence Engineering, Sangmyung University, Seoul, 03016, Republic of Korea.
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Yoon S, Lee J, Ko M, Jang T, Lim KS, Kim HO, Ha SJ, Park JA. Adsorption behavior of triclosan on microplastics and their combined acute toxicity to D. magna. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2023; 880:163290. [PMID: 37030274 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.163290] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/14/2023] [Revised: 03/31/2023] [Accepted: 03/31/2023] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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Microplastics (MP) have been recently identified as emerging water contaminants in worldwide. Owing to its physicochemical properties, MP have been considered as a vector of other micropollutants and may affect their fate and ecological toxicity in the water environment. In this study, triclosan (TCS), which is a widely-used bactericide, and three frequently found types of MP (PS-MP, PE-MP, and PP-MP) were investigated. The adsorption behavior of TCS on MP was investigated by the effect of reaction time, initial concentration of TCS, and other water chemistry factors. Elovich model and Temkin model are the most fitted well with kinetics and adsorption isotherms, respectively. The maximum TCS adsorption capacities were calculated for PS-MP (9.36 mg/g), PP-MP (8.23 mg/g), and PE-MP (6.47 mg/g). PS-MP had higher affinity to TCS owing to hydrophobic and π-π interaction. The TCS adsorption on PS-MP was inhibited by decreasing concentrations of cations, and increasing concentration of anion, pH, and NOM concentration. At pH 10, only 0.22 mg/g of adsorption capacity was obtained because of the isoelectric point (3.75) of PS-MP and pKa (7.9) of TCS. And almost no TCS adsorption occurred at NOM concentration of 11.8 mg/L. Only PS-MP had no acute toxic effect on D. magna, whereas TCS showed acute toxicity (EC50,24h of TCS = 0.36 ± 0.4 mg/L). Although survival rate increased when TCS with PS-MP due to lower the TCS concentration in solution via adsorption, PS-MP was observed in intestine and body surface of D. magna. Our findings can contribute to understanding the combined potential effects of MP fragment and TCS to aquatic biota.
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- Soyeong Yoon
- Department of Environmental Engineering, Kangwon National University, Chuncheon 24341, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Environmental Engineering, Kangwon National University, Chuncheon 24341, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Environmental Engineering, Kangwon National University, Chuncheon 24341, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Environmental Engineering, Kangwon National University, Chuncheon 24341, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Bioengineering, Division of Chemical Engineering and Bioengineering, College of Art, Culture and Engineering, Kangwon National University, Chuncheon 24341, Republic of Korea; Department of Smart Health Science and Technology, Kangwon National University, Chuncheon 24341, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Bioengineering, Division of Chemical Engineering and Bioengineering, College of Art, Culture and Engineering, Kangwon National University, Chuncheon 24341, Republic of Korea; Department of Smart Health Science and Technology, Kangwon National University, Chuncheon 24341, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Bioengineering, Division of Chemical Engineering and Bioengineering, College of Art, Culture and Engineering, Kangwon National University, Chuncheon 24341, Republic of Korea; Department of Smart Health Science and Technology, Kangwon National University, Chuncheon 24341, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Environmental Engineering, Kangwon National University, Chuncheon 24341, Republic of Korea.
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Menéndez D, Blanco-Fernandez C, Machado-Schiaffino G, Ardura A, Garcia-Vazquez E. High microplastics concentration in liver is negatively associated with condition factor in the Benguela hake Merluccius polli. ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 2023; 262:115135. [PMID: 37320916 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2023.115135] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/28/2023] [Revised: 06/06/2023] [Accepted: 06/10/2023] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Microplastics (MPs) affect both marine and terrestrial biota worldwide for their harmful effects, which range from physical cell damage to physiological deterioration. In this research, microplastics were quantified from gills, liver and muscle of demersal Benguela hakes Merluccius polli (n = 94), caught by commercial trawling from northwest African waters. Plastic polymers were identified using Fourier Transformed-infraRed spectroscopy (FT-iR). Fulton's k condition factor and the degree of DNA degradation in liver were measured. None of the individuals were free of MPs, whose concentration ranged from 0.18 particles/g in muscle to 0.6 in liver. Four hazardous polymers were identified: 2-ethoxyethylmethacrylate, polyester, polyethylene terephthalate, and poly-acrylics. MP concentration in liver was correlated negatively with the condition factor, suggesting physiological damage. Positive association of MP concentration and liver DNA degradation was explained from cell breakage during trawl hauls during decompression, suggesting an additional way of MPs harm in organisms inhabiting at great depth. This is the first report of potential MPs-driven damage in this species; more studies are recommended to understand the impact of MP pollution on demersal species.
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- Daniel Menéndez
- Department of Functional Biology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Oviedo, C/ Julian Claveria s/n, 33006 Oviedo, Spain
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- Department of Functional Biology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Oviedo, C/ Julian Claveria s/n, 33006 Oviedo, Spain
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- Department of Functional Biology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Oviedo, C/ Julian Claveria s/n, 33006 Oviedo, Spain
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- Department of Functional Biology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Oviedo, C/ Julian Claveria s/n, 33006 Oviedo, Spain
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- Department of Functional Biology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Oviedo, C/ Julian Claveria s/n, 33006 Oviedo, Spain.
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Yu F, Jin F, Cong Y, Lou Y, Li Z, Li R, Ding B, Wang Y, Chen J, Wang J. Bisphenol A decreases the developmental toxicity and histopathological alterations caused by polystyrene nanoplastics in developing marine medaka Oryzias melastigma. CHEMOSPHERE 2023:139174. [PMID: 37301517 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2023.139174] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/19/2023] [Revised: 05/27/2023] [Accepted: 06/07/2023] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Nanoplastics (NPs) are emerging pollutants posing risks to marine biota and human health due to their small size and high bioavailability. However, there are still knowledge gaps regarding effects of co-existing pollutants on NPs toxicity to marine organisms at their respective environmentally relevant concentrations. Herein we investigated developmental toxicity and histopathological alterations caused by co-exposure of polystyrene nanoplastics (PS-NPs) and bisphenol A (BPA) to marine medaka, Oryzias melastigma. Embryos at 6 h post-fertilization were exposed to 50-nm PS-NPs (55 μg/L) or BPA (100 μg/L) or co-exposed to a combination of both. Results showed that PS-NPs exhibited decreased embryonic heart rate, larval body length, and embryonic survival as well as larval deformities such as hemorrhaging and craniofacial abnormality. When co-exposed, BPA mitigated all the adverse developmental effects caused by PS-NPs. PS-NPs also led to an increase in histopathological condition index of liver with early inflammatory responses, while co-exposure of BPA with PS-NPs did not. Our data suggest that the toxicity reduction of PS-NPs in the presence of BPA might result from the decreased bioaccumulation of PS-NPs caused by the interaction between BPA and PS-NPs. This study unveiled the impact of BPA on the toxicity of nanoplastics in marine fish during early developmental stages and highlight the need of more research on the long-term effects of complex mixtures in the marine environment by applying omics approaches to better understand the toxicity mechanism.
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- Fuwei Yu
- School of Chemical Engineering, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, 116024, China; Key Laboratory for Ecological Environment in Coastal Areas (Ministry of Ecology and Environment), Marine Debris and Microplastic Research Center, Department of Marine Chemistry, National Marine Environmental Monitoring Center, Dalian, 116023, China
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- Key Laboratory for Ecological Environment in Coastal Areas (Ministry of Ecology and Environment), Marine Debris and Microplastic Research Center, Department of Marine Chemistry, National Marine Environmental Monitoring Center, Dalian, 116023, China
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- Key Laboratory for Ecological Environment in Coastal Areas (Ministry of Ecology and Environment), Marine Debris and Microplastic Research Center, Department of Marine Chemistry, National Marine Environmental Monitoring Center, Dalian, 116023, China
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- Key Laboratory for Ecological Environment in Coastal Areas (Ministry of Ecology and Environment), Marine Debris and Microplastic Research Center, Department of Marine Chemistry, National Marine Environmental Monitoring Center, Dalian, 116023, China
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- Key Laboratory for Ecological Environment in Coastal Areas (Ministry of Ecology and Environment), Marine Debris and Microplastic Research Center, Department of Marine Chemistry, National Marine Environmental Monitoring Center, Dalian, 116023, China
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- Key Laboratory for Ecological Environment in Coastal Areas (Ministry of Ecology and Environment), Marine Debris and Microplastic Research Center, Department of Marine Chemistry, National Marine Environmental Monitoring Center, Dalian, 116023, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, 116024, China.
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- Key Laboratory for Ecological Environment in Coastal Areas (Ministry of Ecology and Environment), Marine Debris and Microplastic Research Center, Department of Marine Chemistry, National Marine Environmental Monitoring Center, Dalian, 116023, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Industrial Ecology and Environmental Engineering (Ministry of Education), Key Laboratory on Chemicals Risk Control and Pollution Prevention Technology, School of Environmental Science and Technology, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, 116024, China
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- Key Laboratory for Ecological Environment in Coastal Areas (Ministry of Ecology and Environment), Marine Debris and Microplastic Research Center, Department of Marine Chemistry, National Marine Environmental Monitoring Center, Dalian, 116023, China
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Ma YB, Xie ZY, Hamid N, Tang QP, Deng JY, Luo L, Pei DS. Recent advances in micro (nano) plastics in the environment: Distribution, health risks, challenges and future prospects. AQUATIC TOXICOLOGY (AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS) 2023; 261:106597. [PMID: 37311378 DOI: 10.1016/j.aquatox.2023.106597] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/08/2023] [Revised: 06/02/2023] [Accepted: 06/03/2023] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Environmental micro(nano)plastics have become a significant global pollution problem due to the widespread use of plastic products. In this review, we summarized the latest research advances on micro(nano)plastics in the environment, including their distribution, health risks, challenges, and future prospect. Micro(nano)plastics have been found in a variety of environmental media, such as the atmosphere, water bodies, sediment, and especially marine systems, even in remote places like Antarctica, mountain tops, and the deep sea. The accumulation of micro(nano)plastics in organisms or humans through ingestion or other passive ways poses a series of negative impacts on metabolism, immune function, and health. Moreover, due to their large specific surface area, micro(nano)plastics can also adsorb other pollutants, causing even more serious effects on animal and human health. Despite the significant health risks posed by micro(nano)plastics, there are limitations in the methods used to measure their dispersion in the environment and their potential health risks to organisms. Therefore, further research is needed to fully understand these risks and their impacts on the environment and human health. Taken together, the challenges of micro(nano)plastics analysis in the environment and organisms must be addressed, and future research prospects need to be identified. Governments and individuals must take action to reduce plastic waste and minimize the negative impact of micro(nano)plastics on the environment and human health.
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- Yan-Bo Ma
- Chongqing Institute of Green and Intelligent Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chongqing, 400714, China
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- Chongqing Institute of Green and Intelligent Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chongqing, 400714, China; College of Architecture and Urban Planning, Chongqing Jiaotong University, Chongqing 400074, China; Chongqing School, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chongqing, 400714, China
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- Faculty of Science and Marine Environment, University Malaysia Terengganu, 21030, Kuala Nerus, Terengganu, Malaysia
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- School of Public Health and Management, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400016, China
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- School of Public Health and Management, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400016, China
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- School of Public Health and Management, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400016, China
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- School of Public Health and Management, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400016, China.
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Nawab J, Khan H, Ghani J, Zafar MI, Khan S, Toller S, Fatima L, Hamza A. New insights into the migration, distribution and accumulation of micro-plastic in marine environment: A critical mechanism review. CHEMOSPHERE 2023; 330:138572. [PMID: 37088212 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2023.138572] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/16/2022] [Revised: 03/18/2023] [Accepted: 03/31/2023] [Indexed: 05/03/2023]
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Microplastics (MPs) are widely distributed in the marine environment, posing a significant threat to marine biota. The contribution of anthropogenic and terrestrial sources to the aquatic ecosystem has led to an increase in MPs findings, and their abundance in aquatic biota has been reported to be of concern. MPs are formed mainly via photo degradation of macroplastics (large plastic debris), and their release into the environment is a result of the degradation of additives. Eco-toxicological risks are increasing for marine organisms, due to the ingestion of MPs, which cause damage to gastrointestinal (GI) tracts and stomach. Plastics with a size <5 mm are considered MPs, and they are commonly identified by Raman spectroscopy, Fourier transfer infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy, and Laser direct infrared (LDIR). The size, density and additives are the main factors influencing the abundance and bioavailability of MPs. The most abundant type of MPs found in fishes are fiber, polystyrenes, and fragments. These microscale pellets cause physiological stress and growth deformities by targeting the GI tracts of fishes and other biota. Approximately 80% MPs come from terrestrial sources, either primary, generated during different products such as skin care products, tires production and the use of MPs as carrier for pharmaceutical products, or secondary plastics, disposed of near coastal areas and water bodies. The issue of MPs and their potential effects on the marine ecosystem require proper attention. Therefore, this study conducted an extensive literature review on assessing MPs levels in fishes, sediments, seawater, their sources, and effects on marine biota (especially on fishes), chemo-physical behavior and the techniques used for their identification.
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- Javed Nawab
- Department of Environmental Sciences, Kohat University of Science & Technology, Kohat, Pakistan.
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- Department of Environmental Sciences, Faculty of Biological Sciences, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad, 45320, Pakistan
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- Department of Biological, Geological and Environmental Sciences, Alma Mater Studiorum University of Bologna, 40126, Bologna, Italy
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- Department of Environmental Sciences, Faculty of Biological Sciences, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad, 45320, Pakistan
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- Department of Environmental Sciences, Kohat University of Science & Technology, Kohat, Pakistan; Department of Environmental Sciences, University of Peshawar, Peshawar, 25120, Pakistan
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- Department of Biological, Geological and Environmental Sciences, Alma Mater Studiorum University of Bologna, 40126, Bologna, Italy
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- Department of Environmental Sciences, Abdul Wali Khan University, Mardan, 2300, Pakistan
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- Department of Soil & Environmental Sciences, The University of Agriculture Peshawar, Peshawar, Pakistan
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Czarny-Krzymińska K, Krawczyk B, Szczukocki D. Bisphenol A and its substitutes in the aquatic environment: Occurrence and toxicity assessment. CHEMOSPHERE 2023; 315:137763. [PMID: 36623601 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2023.137763] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 36.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/15/2022] [Revised: 01/03/2023] [Accepted: 01/04/2023] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Bisphenol A is classified as a high production volume chemical commonly used in the manufacture of polycarbonate plastics, epoxy resins and thermal paper. The endocrine disrupting properties of this xenobiotic have led to the restriction and prohibition of its use in many consumer products. To date, many chemical compounds with a chemical structure similar to bisphenol A have been used in consumer products as its replacement. The ubiquitous occurrence of bisphenol A and its substitutes in the environment and their endocrine activity as well as adverse effects on aquatic organisms is a global concern, especially because many available literature reports show that many substitutes (e.g. bisphenol AF, bisphenol AP, bisphenol B, bisphenol C, bisphenol F, bisphenol G, bisphenol FL, tetrabromobisphenol A) exert adverse effects on aquatic organisms, similar to, or even stronger than bisphenol A. Therefore, the objective of this paper is to provide a comprehensive overview of the production, sources, occurrence and associated toxicity, as well as the endocrine activity of bisphenol A and its substitutes on aquatic species. The environmental levels and ecotoxicological data presented in this review allowed for a preliminary assessment and prediction of the risk of bisphenol A and its substitutes for aquatic organisms. Furthermore, the data collected in this paper highlight that several compounds applied in bisphenol A-free products are not safe alternatives and regulations regarding their use should be introduced.
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- Karolina Czarny-Krzymińska
- Laboratory of Environmental Threats, Department of Inorganic and Analytical Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, University of Lodz, 91-403, Lodz, Tamka 12, Poland.
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- Laboratory of Environmental Threats, Department of Inorganic and Analytical Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, University of Lodz, 91-403, Lodz, Tamka 12, Poland
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- Laboratory of Environmental Threats, Department of Inorganic and Analytical Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, University of Lodz, 91-403, Lodz, Tamka 12, Poland
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Yin J, Long Y, Xiao W, Liu D, Tian Q, Li Y, Liu C, Chen L, Pan Y. Ecotoxicology of microplastics in Daphnia: A review focusing on microplastic properties and multiscale attributes of Daphnia. ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 2023; 249:114433. [PMID: 38321655 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2022.114433] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/30/2022] [Revised: 09/05/2022] [Accepted: 12/12/2022] [Indexed: 02/08/2024]
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The ubiquitous presence of microplastics in aquatic environments is considered a global threat to aquatic organisms. Species of the genus Daphnia provide an important link between aquatic primary producers and consumers of higher trophic levels; furthermore, these organisms exhibit high sensitivity to various environmental pollutants. Hence, the biological effects of microplastics on Daphnia species are well documented. This paper reviews the latest research regarding the ecotoxicological effects of microplastics on Daphnia, including the: 1) responses of individual, population, and community attributes of Daphnia to microplastics; 2) influence of the physical and chemical properties of microplastics; and 3) joint toxicity of microplastics and other pollutants on responses of Daphnia. Our literature review found that the published literature does not provide sufficient evidence to reveal the risks of microplastics at the population and community levels. Furthermore, we emphasized that high-level analysis has more general implications for understanding how individual-level research can reveal the ecological hazards of microplastics on Daphnia. Based on this review, we suggest avenues for future research, including microplastic toxicology studies based on both omics-based and community-level methods, especially the latter.
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- Jiang Yin
- Yunnan Key Laboratory for Plateau Mountain Ecology and Restoration of Degraded Environments, School of Ecology and Environmental Sciences, Yunnan University, Kunming, Yunnan, 650091, China; Instititue of International Rivers and Eco-security, Yunnan Key Laboratory of International Rivers and Trans-Boundary Eco-security, Yunnan University, Kunming 650091, China; Yunnan International Cooperative Center of Plateau Lake Ecological Restoration and Watershed Management & Yunnan Think Tank of Ecological Civilization, Kunming, Yunnan, 650091, China
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- Yunnan Key Laboratory for Plateau Mountain Ecology and Restoration of Degraded Environments, School of Ecology and Environmental Sciences, Yunnan University, Kunming, Yunnan, 650091, China; Yunnan International Cooperative Center of Plateau Lake Ecological Restoration and Watershed Management & Yunnan Think Tank of Ecological Civilization, Kunming, Yunnan, 650091, China
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- Yunnan Key Laboratory for Plateau Mountain Ecology and Restoration of Degraded Environments, School of Ecology and Environmental Sciences, Yunnan University, Kunming, Yunnan, 650091, China; Yunnan International Cooperative Center of Plateau Lake Ecological Restoration and Watershed Management & Yunnan Think Tank of Ecological Civilization, Kunming, Yunnan, 650091, China
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- Yunnan Key Laboratory for Plateau Mountain Ecology and Restoration of Degraded Environments, School of Ecology and Environmental Sciences, Yunnan University, Kunming, Yunnan, 650091, China; Yunnan International Cooperative Center of Plateau Lake Ecological Restoration and Watershed Management & Yunnan Think Tank of Ecological Civilization, Kunming, Yunnan, 650091, China
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- Yunnan Key Laboratory for Plateau Mountain Ecology and Restoration of Degraded Environments, School of Ecology and Environmental Sciences, Yunnan University, Kunming, Yunnan, 650091, China; Yunnan International Cooperative Center of Plateau Lake Ecological Restoration and Watershed Management & Yunnan Think Tank of Ecological Civilization, Kunming, Yunnan, 650091, China
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- Yunnan Key Laboratory for Plateau Mountain Ecology and Restoration of Degraded Environments, School of Ecology and Environmental Sciences, Yunnan University, Kunming, Yunnan, 650091, China; Yunnan International Cooperative Center of Plateau Lake Ecological Restoration and Watershed Management & Yunnan Think Tank of Ecological Civilization, Kunming, Yunnan, 650091, China
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- Yunnan Key Laboratory for Plateau Mountain Ecology and Restoration of Degraded Environments, School of Ecology and Environmental Sciences, Yunnan University, Kunming, Yunnan, 650091, China; Yunnan International Cooperative Center of Plateau Lake Ecological Restoration and Watershed Management & Yunnan Think Tank of Ecological Civilization, Kunming, Yunnan, 650091, China
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- Yunnan Key Laboratory for Plateau Mountain Ecology and Restoration of Degraded Environments, School of Ecology and Environmental Sciences, Yunnan University, Kunming, Yunnan, 650091, China
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- Yunnan Key Laboratory for Plateau Mountain Ecology and Restoration of Degraded Environments, School of Ecology and Environmental Sciences, Yunnan University, Kunming, Yunnan, 650091, China; Yunnan International Cooperative Center of Plateau Lake Ecological Restoration and Watershed Management & Yunnan Think Tank of Ecological Civilization, Kunming, Yunnan, 650091, China.
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Sun N, Shi H, Li X, Gao C, Liu R. Combined toxicity of micro/nanoplastics loaded with environmental pollutants to organisms and cells: Role, effects, and mechanism. ENVIRONMENT INTERNATIONAL 2023; 171:107711. [PMID: 36566717 DOI: 10.1016/j.envint.2022.107711] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 44.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/20/2022] [Revised: 11/28/2022] [Accepted: 12/19/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Micro/nanoplastics (MPs/NPs) are ubiquitous in the environment and living organisms have been exposed to these substances for a long time. When MPs/NPs enter different organisms, they transport various pollutants, including heavy metals, persistent organic pollutants, drugs, bacteria, and viruses, from the environment. On this basis, this paper summarizes the combined toxicity induced by MPs/NPs accumulating contaminants from the environment and entering organisms through a systematic review of 162 articles. Moreover, the factors influencing toxic interactions are critically discussed, thus highlighting the dominant role of the relative concentrations of contaminants in the combined toxic effects. Furthermore, for the first time, we describe the threats posed by MPs/NPs combined with other pollutants to human health, as well as their cytotoxic behavior and mechanism. We found that the "Trojan horse" effect of nanoplastics can increase the bioaccessibility of environmental pollutants, thus increasing the carcinogenic risk to humans. Simultaneously, the complex pollutants entering the cells are observed to be constantly dissociated due to the transport of lysosomes. However, current research on the intracellular release of MP/NP-loaded pollutants is relatively poor, which hinders the accurate in vivo toxicity assessment of combined pollutants. Based on the findings of our critical review, we recommend analyzing the toxic effects by clarifying the dose relationship of each component pollutant in cells, which is challenging yet crucial to exploring the toxic mechanism of combined pollution. In the future, our findings can contribute to establishing a system modeling the complete load-translocation toxicological mechanism of MP/NP-based composite pollutants.
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- Ning Sun
- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shandong University, China-America CRC for Environment & Health, Shandong Province, 72#, Jimo Binhai Road, Qingdao, Shandong 266237, PR China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shandong University, China-America CRC for Environment & Health, Shandong Province, 72#, Jimo Binhai Road, Qingdao, Shandong 266237, PR China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shandong University, China-America CRC for Environment & Health, Shandong Province, 72#, Jimo Binhai Road, Qingdao, Shandong 266237, PR China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shandong University, China-America CRC for Environment & Health, Shandong Province, 72#, Jimo Binhai Road, Qingdao, Shandong 266237, PR China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shandong University, China-America CRC for Environment & Health, Shandong Province, 72#, Jimo Binhai Road, Qingdao, Shandong 266237, PR China.
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Schmieg H, Krais S, Kübler K, Ruhl AS, Schmidgall IM, Zwiener C, Köhler HR, Triebskorn R. Effects of the Antidepressant Amitriptyline on Juvenile Brown Trout and Their Modulation by Microplastics. TOXICS 2022; 10:763. [PMID: 36548596 PMCID: PMC9787892 DOI: 10.3390/toxics10120763] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/05/2022] [Revised: 11/28/2022] [Accepted: 12/04/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Pharmaceuticals such as antidepressants are designed to be bioactive at low concentrations. According to their mode of action, they can also influence non-target organisms due to the phylogenetic conservation of molecular targets. In addition to the pollution by environmental chemicals, the topic of microplastics (MP) in the aquatic environment came into the focus of scientific and public interest. The aim of the present study was to investigate the influence of the antidepressant amitriptyline in the presence and absence of irregularly shaped polystyrene MP as well as the effects of MP alone on juvenile brown trout (Salmo trutta f. fario). Fish were exposed to different concentrations of amitriptyline (nominal concentrations between 1 and 1000 µg/L) and two concentrations of MP (104 and 105 particles/L; <50 µm) for three weeks. Tissue cortisol concentration, oxidative stress, and the activity of two carboxylesterases and of acetylcholinesterase were assessed. Furthermore, the swimming behavior was analyzed in situations with different stress levels. Exposure to amitriptyline altered the behavior and increased the activity of acetylcholinesterase. Moreover, nominal amitriptyline concentrations above 300 µg/L caused severe acute adverse effects in fish. MP alone did not affect any of the investigated endpoints. Co-exposure caused largely similar effects such as the exposure to solely amitriptyline. However, the effect of amitriptyline on the swimming behavior during the experiment was alleviated by the higher MP concentration.
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- Hannah Schmieg
- Animal Physiological Ecology, University of Tübingen, Auf der Morgenstelle 5, 72076 Tübingen, Germany
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- Animal Physiological Ecology, University of Tübingen, Auf der Morgenstelle 5, 72076 Tübingen, Germany
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- Animal Physiological Ecology, University of Tübingen, Auf der Morgenstelle 5, 72076 Tübingen, Germany
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- Water Treatment, Technische Universität Berlin, KF 4, Str. des 17. Juni 135, 10623 Berlin, Germany
- German Environment Agency (UBA), Section II 3.3 (Water Treatment), Schichauweg 58, 12307 Berlin, Germany
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- Animal Physiological Ecology, University of Tübingen, Auf der Morgenstelle 5, 72076 Tübingen, Germany
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- Environmental Analytical Chemistry, University of Tübingen, Schnarrenbergstr. 94–96, 72076 Tübingen, Germany
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- Animal Physiological Ecology, University of Tübingen, Auf der Morgenstelle 5, 72076 Tübingen, Germany
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- Animal Physiological Ecology, University of Tübingen, Auf der Morgenstelle 5, 72076 Tübingen, Germany
- Steinbeis Transfer Center for Ecotoxicology and Ecophysiology, Blumenstr. 13, 72108 Rottenburg, Germany
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Zhou Y, Li Y, Lan W, Jiang H, Pan K. Short-Term Exposure to MPs and DEHP Disrupted Gill Functions in Marine Bivalves. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 12:4077. [PMID: 36432362 PMCID: PMC9699028 DOI: 10.3390/nano12224077] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/20/2022] [Revised: 11/16/2022] [Accepted: 11/16/2022] [Indexed: 05/26/2023]
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The synergistic impact of microplastics (MPs) and organic pollutants remains poorly understood in the marine environment. This study aimed to assess the toxicity of polypropylene microplastics (PS) and/or di-(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) on marine clams. Both Ruditapes philippinarum and Tegillarca granosa were exposed to PS and DEHP individually and combined at environmentally relevant concentrations for 48 h. The filtration rate, antioxidant enzymes activity, lipid peroxidation, reactive oxygen species accumulation, and histological alterations were evaluated. Our results show that single or co-exposure to MPs and DEHP significantly decreases the filtration rate in both type of clams, but the latter exhibited stronger inhibition effect. Close examination of accumulation of reactive oxygen species and related biomarkers revealed that combined exposure exerts greater oxidative stress in the cells, which causes more serious histopathological damage in the gills of the bivalves. Our study implies that MPs, in synergy with organic pollutants, can be more harmful for marine organisms.
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- Yanfei Zhou
- Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Marine Microbiome Engineering, Institute for Advanced Study, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, China
- Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Devices and Systems of Ministry of Education and Guangdong Province, College of Physics and Optoelectronic Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, China
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- Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Marine Microbiome Engineering, Institute for Advanced Study, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, China
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- Marine Environmental Monitoring Center of Guangxi, Beihai 536000, China
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- Key Laboratory of Aquatic Botany and Watershed Ecology, Wuhan Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan 430074, China
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- Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Marine Microbiome Engineering, Institute for Advanced Study, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, China
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Characterisation of different manufactured plastic microparticles and their comparison to environmental microplastics. POWDER TECHNOL 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.powtec.2022.117960] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Yoo JW, Jeon M, Lee KW, Jung JH, Jeong CB, Lee YM. The single and combined effects of mercury and polystyrene plastic beads on antioxidant-related systems in the brackish water flea: toxicological interaction depending on mercury species and plastic bead size. AQUATIC TOXICOLOGY (AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS) 2022; 252:106325. [PMID: 36242789 DOI: 10.1016/j.aquatox.2022.106325] [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: 01/13/2022] [Revised: 08/29/2022] [Accepted: 10/09/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Plastics are considered as a major threat to marine environments owing their high usage, persistence, and negative effects on aquatic organisms. Although they often exist as mixtures in combination with other pollutants (e.g., mercury (Hg)) in aquatic ecosystems, the combined effects of plastics and ambient pollutants remain unclear. Therefore, in the present study, we investigated the toxicological interactions between Hg and plastics using two Hg species (HgCl2 and MeHgCl) and different-sized polystyrene (PS) beads (diameter: 0.05, 0.5, and 6-μm) in the brackish water flea Diaphanosoma celebensis. The single and combined effects of Hg and PS beads on mortality were investigated, and changes in the antioxidant system and lipid peroxidation were further analyzed. After 48-h exposure to single Hg, HgCl2 induced a higher mortality rate than MeHgCl. The combined exposure test showed that 0.05-μm PS beads can enhance the toxicity of both the Hg species. The expression of GST-mu, glutathione S-transferease (GST) activity and malondialdehyde (MDA) content increased significantly after exposure to Hg alone (HgCl2 or MeHgCl) exposure. Combined exposure with PS beads modulated the effects of Hg on the antioxidant system depending on bead size and the Hg species. In particular, the 0.05-μm beads significantly increased the expression level of GST-mu, GST activity and MDA content, regardless of Hg species. These findings suggest that toxicological interactions between Hg and PS beads depend on the type of Hg species and the size of PS beads; nano-sized 0.05-μm PS beads can induce synergistic toxicity with Hg.
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- Je-Won Yoo
- Department of Biotechnology, College of Convergence Engineering, Sangmyung University, Seoul, 03016, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Biotechnology, College of Convergence Engineering, Sangmyung University, Seoul, 03016, Republic of Korea
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- Korea Institute of Ocean Science and Technology, 385, Haeyang-ro, Youngdo, Busan, 49111, South Korea
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- Risk Assessment Research Center, Korea Institute of Ocean Science and Technology, Geoje, 53201, Republic of Korea; Department of Ocean Science, Korea University of Science and Technology, Daejeon, 34113, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Marine Science, College of Natural Sciences, Incheon National University, Incheon, 22012, Republic of Korea.
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- Department of Biotechnology, College of Convergence Engineering, Sangmyung University, Seoul, 03016, Republic of Korea.
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Kaur H, Rawat D, Poria P, Sharma U, Gibert Y, Ethayathulla AS, Dumée LF, Sharma RS, Mishra V. Ecotoxic effects of microplastics and contaminated microplastics - Emerging evidence and perspective. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2022; 841:156593. [PMID: 35690218 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.156593] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/06/2022] [Revised: 05/21/2022] [Accepted: 06/03/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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The high prevalence and persistence of microplastics (MPs) in pristine habitats along with their accumulation across environmental compartments globally, has become a matter of grave concern. The resilience conferred to MPs using the material engineering approaches for outperforming other materials has become key to the challenge that they now represent. The characteristics that make MPs hazardous are their micro to nano scale dimensions, surface varied wettability and often hydrophobicity, leading to non-biodegradability. In addition, MPs exhibit a strong tendency to bind to other contaminants along with the ability to sustain extreme chemical conditions thus increasing their residence time in the environment. Adsorption of these co-contaminants leads to modification in toxicity varying from additive, synergistic, and sometimes antagonistic, having consequences on flora, fauna, and ultimately the end of the food chain, human health. The resulting environmental fate and associated risks of MPs, therefore greatly depend upon their complex interactions with the co-contaminants and the nature of the environment in which they reside. Net outcomes of such complex interactions vary with core characteristics of MPs, the properties of co-contaminants and the abiotic factors, and are required to be better understood to minimize the inherent risks. Toxicity assays addressing these concerns should be ecologically relevant, assessing the impacts at different levels of biological organization to develop an environmental perspective. This review analyzed and evaluated 171 studies to present research status on MP toxicity. This analysis supported the identification and development of research gaps and recommended priority areas of research, accounting for disproportionate risks faced by different countries. An ecological perspective is also developed on the environmental toxicity of contaminated MPs in the light of multi-variant stressors and directions are provided to conduct an ecologically relevant risk assessment. The presented analyses will also serve as a foundation for developing environmentally appropriate remediation methods and evaluation frameworks.
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- Harveen Kaur
- Bioresources and Environmental Biotechnology Laboratory, Department of Environmental Studies, University of Delhi, Delhi 110007, India
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- Bioresources and Environmental Biotechnology Laboratory, Department of Environmental Studies, University of Delhi, Delhi 110007, India; Department of Environmental Studies, Janki Devi, Memorial College, University of Delhi, Delhi 110060, India
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- Bioresources and Environmental Biotechnology Laboratory, Department of Environmental Studies, University of Delhi, Delhi 110007, India
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- Bioresources and Environmental Biotechnology Laboratory, Department of Environmental Studies, University of Delhi, Delhi 110007, India
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- University of Mississippi Medical Center, Department of Cell and Molecular Biology, 2500 North State Street, Jackson, MS 39216, USA
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- Khalifa University, Department of Chemical Engineering, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates; Research and Innovation Center on CO(2) and Hydrogen, Khalifa University, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
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- Bioresources and Environmental Biotechnology Laboratory, Department of Environmental Studies, University of Delhi, Delhi 110007, India; Delhi School of Climate Change & Sustainability, Institute of Eminence, University of Delhi, Delhi 110007, India.
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- Bioresources and Environmental Biotechnology Laboratory, Department of Environmental Studies, University of Delhi, Delhi 110007, India.
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Jin M, Liu J, Yu J, Zhou Q, Wu W, Fu L, Yin C, Fernandez C, Karimi-Maleh H. Current development and future challenges in microplastic detection techniques: A bibliometrics-based analysis and review. Sci Prog 2022; 105:368504221132151. [PMID: 36263507 PMCID: PMC10306156 DOI: 10.1177/00368504221132151] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/11/2023]
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Microplastics have been considered a new type of pollutant in the marine environment and have attracted widespread attention worldwide in recent years. Plastic particles with particle size less than 5 mm are usually defined as microplastics. Because of their similar size to plankton, marine organisms easily ingest microplastics and can threaten higher organisms and even human health through the food chain. Most of the current studies have focused on the investigation of the abundance of microplastics in the environment. However, due to the limitations of analytical methods and instruments, the number of microplastics in the environment can easily lead to overestimation or underestimation. Microplastics in each environment have different detection techniques. To investigate the current status, hot spots, and research trends of microplastics detection techniques, this review analyzed the papers related to microplastics detection using bibliometric software CiteSpace and COOC. A total of 696 articles were analyzed, spanning 2012 to 2021. The contributions and cooperation of different countries and institutions in this field have been analyzed in detail. This topic has formed two main important networks of cooperation. International cooperation has been a common pattern in this topic. The various analytical methods of this topic were discussed through keyword and clustering analysis. Among them, fluorescent, FTIR and micro-Raman spectroscopy are commonly used optical techniques for the detection of microplastics. The identification of microplastics can also be achieved by the combination of other techniques such as mass spectrometry/thermal cracking gas chromatography. However, these techniques still have limitations and cannot be applied to all environmental samples. We provide a detailed analysis of the detection of microplastics in different environmental samples and list the challenges that need to be addressed in the future.
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- Meiqing Jin
- College of Materials and Environmental Engineering, Hangzhou Dianzi University, Hangzhou, China
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- Zhejiang Key Laboratory of Ecological and Environmental Monitoring, Forewarning and Quality Control, Zhejiang Ecological and Environmental Monitoring Center, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Environment Engineering, China Jiliang University, Hangzhou, China
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- College of Materials and Environmental Engineering, Hangzhou Dianzi University, Hangzhou, China
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- College of Materials and Environmental Engineering, Hangzhou Dianzi University, Hangzhou, China
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- College of Materials and Environmental Engineering, Hangzhou Dianzi University, Hangzhou, China
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- National Engineering Laboratory for Medical Big Data Application Technology, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China
- Medical Big Data Research Center, Medical Innovation Research Division of PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China
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- School of Pharmacy and Life Sciences, Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen, UK
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- School of Resources and Environment, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, PR China
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Quchan University of Technology, Quchan, Iran
- Department of Chemical Sciences, University of Johannesburg, Johannesburg, South Africa
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Zhang X, Zhao J, Gan T, Jin C, Li X, Cao Z, Jiang K, Zou W. Aging relieves the promotion effects of polyamide microplastics on parental transfer and developmental toxicity of TDCIPP to zebrafish offspring. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2022; 437:129409. [PMID: 35752050 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2022.129409] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/19/2022] [Revised: 06/10/2022] [Accepted: 06/15/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Understanding the role of microplastics (MPs) in the biological fate and toxicity of organic pollutants in food webs is vital for its risk assessment. However, contradictory results and the neglect of MP aging as a factor have led to a research gap, which needs to be filled. Our study discovered that polyamide (PA, a ubiquitous MP in water) MPs clearly facilitated bioaccumulation of tris(1,3-dichloro-2-propyl) phosphate (TDCIPP) in the F0 zebrafish gonads and parental transfer of TDCIPP to the F1 offspring. Rapid TDCIPP desorption in the gut and intestine barrier dysfunction triggered by MPs were the causes for the phenomenon. In contrast to the pristine forms, aged PA with higher hydrophilcity exhibited stronger binding and polar interactions with TDCIPP, and the intestine damage was neglectable, resulting in increased intestinal immobilization and prevented parental transfer of TDCIPP. Additionally, the aggravated body weight loss and decreased length of TDCIPP offspring were relieved after PA aging. The recovery of subintestinal venous plexus angiogenesis, yolk lipid utilization, and ATP synthesis were responsible for the mitigated transgenerational toxicity. Our results highlight the significance of aging on the role of MPs with respect to coexisting pollutants and have great implications for understanding MP-associated risks.
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- Xingli Zhang
- School of Environment, Key Laboratory for Yellow River and Huai River Water Environment and Pollution Control, Ministry of Education, Henan Key Laboratory for Environmental Pollution Control, Henan Normal University, Xinxiang 453007, China.
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- School of Environment, Key Laboratory for Yellow River and Huai River Water Environment and Pollution Control, Ministry of Education, Henan Key Laboratory for Environmental Pollution Control, Henan Normal University, Xinxiang 453007, China
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- School of Environment, Key Laboratory for Yellow River and Huai River Water Environment and Pollution Control, Ministry of Education, Henan Key Laboratory for Environmental Pollution Control, Henan Normal University, Xinxiang 453007, China
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- School of Environment, Key Laboratory for Yellow River and Huai River Water Environment and Pollution Control, Ministry of Education, Henan Key Laboratory for Environmental Pollution Control, Henan Normal University, Xinxiang 453007, China
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- School of Environmental and Material Engineering, Yantai University, Yantai 264005, China
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- School of Environment, Key Laboratory for Yellow River and Huai River Water Environment and Pollution Control, Ministry of Education, Henan Key Laboratory for Environmental Pollution Control, Henan Normal University, Xinxiang 453007, China
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- School of Environment, Key Laboratory for Yellow River and Huai River Water Environment and Pollution Control, Ministry of Education, Henan Key Laboratory for Environmental Pollution Control, Henan Normal University, Xinxiang 453007, China
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- School of Environment, Key Laboratory for Yellow River and Huai River Water Environment and Pollution Control, Ministry of Education, Henan Key Laboratory for Environmental Pollution Control, Henan Normal University, Xinxiang 453007, China.
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Jiang X, Ma Y, Wang L, Chen Q, Ji R. Effects of nano- and microplastics on the bioaccumulation and distribution of phenanthrene in the soil feeding earthworm Metaphire guillelmi. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2022; 834:155125. [PMID: 35405236 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.155125] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/19/2022] [Revised: 03/22/2022] [Accepted: 04/05/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Microplastics (MPs) and nanoplastics (NPs), are collectively referred to as fine plastic particles (FPs), have been reported for both the "vector" effect and "dilution" effect which alters the bioaccumulation of organic contaminants. However, which effect plays a dominant role, especially in terrestrial ecosystems, remains unknown. In the present study, we used 14C-radioactive labeling tracing technique to assess the sorption of a typical polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon, phenanthrene on soil particles and FPs, as well as the contribution of vector effects of FPs on the bioaccumulation and distribution of phenanthrene by the geophagous earthworm Metaphire guillelmi. The results showed that the presence of FPs in soil decreased the bioaccumulation of 14C-Phenanthrene in M. guillelmi by decreasing the bioavailable fraction of phenanthrene in soil, and the decreasing effect was more dramatic for NPs treatments. In all cases, bioaccumulation of 14C-Phenanthrene in M. guillelmi was still determined by the free concentration of 14C-Phenanthrene in soil and limited vector effects was observed. Moreover, the different correlation coefficients between the free concentration of 14C-Phe in two soils and bioaccumulated 14C-Phenanthrene in earthworms indicated that soil properties remained a dominant factor that determines the bioaccumulation efficiency of 14C-Phenanthrene in the FPs-soil system. Although the total 14C-Phenanthrene bioaccumulation in earthworms did not increase, vector effects may be responsible for the increased relative distribution of 14C-phenanthrene in the organ region, compared with skin and gut regions, leading to unknown risks to organs that are sensitive to these contaminants.
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- Xiangtao Jiang
- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of the Environment, Nanjing University, 163 Xianlin Avenue, 210023 Nanjing, China
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- College of Ecology and Environment, Hainan University, Renmin Avenue 58, 570028 Haikou, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of the Environment, Nanjing University, 163 Xianlin Avenue, 210023 Nanjing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of the Environment, Nanjing University, 163 Xianlin Avenue, 210023 Nanjing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of the Environment, Nanjing University, 163 Xianlin Avenue, 210023 Nanjing, China.
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Schell T, Rico A, Cherta L, Nozal L, Dafouz R, Giacchini R, Vighi M. Influence of microplastics on the bioconcentration of organic contaminants in fish: Is the "Trojan horse" effect a matter of concern? ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2022; 306:119473. [PMID: 35580714 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2022.119473] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/18/2022] [Revised: 05/04/2022] [Accepted: 05/11/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Microplastics (MPs) have been shown to act as sorbent phases and thus carriers of organic chemicals in the aquatic environment. Therefore, concerns exist that MP ingestion increases the uptake and accumulation of organic chemicals by aquatic organisms. However, it is unclear if this pathway is relevant compared to other exposure pathways. Here we compared the bioconcentration capacity of two hydrophobic organic chemicals (i.e., chlorpyrifos and hexachlorobenzene) in a freshwater fish (Danio rerio) when exposed to chemicals through water only and in combination with contaminated polyethylene MPs. Additionally, a suite of biomarker analyses (acetylcholine esterase, glutathione S-transferase, alkaline phosphatase, catalase) was carried out to test whether MPs can enhance the toxic stress caused by chemicals. Two 14-day semi-static experiments (one for each chemical) were carried out with adult fish. Each experiment consisted of (1) a control treatment (no chemicals, no MPs); (2) a treatment in which fish were exposed to chlorpyrifos or hexachlorobenzene only through water; (3) a treatment in which fish were exposed to the chemicals through water and contaminated polyethylene MPs (100 mg MP/L). Two additional treatments were included for the biomarker analysis. These contained MPs at two different concentrations (5 and 100 mg MP/L) but no chemicals. The presence of contaminated MPs in contaminated water did not enhance but rather decreased the bioconcentration of both chemicals in fish compared to the treatment that contained contaminated water in absence of MPs. This was more pronounced for hexachlorobenzene, which is more hydrophobic than chlorpyrifos. Enzyme activity levels in fish were only significantly altered in the presence of MPs for alkaline phosphatase. This study indicates that MP presence in freshwater ecosystems is not expected to increase the risks associated with chemical bioconcentration in aquatic organisms and that other exposure pathways (i.e., uptake via respiration, skin permeability) may be of higher importance.
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- Theresa Schell
- IMDEA Water Institute, Science and Technology Campus of the University of Alcalá, Avda. Punto Com 2, 28805, Alcalá de Henares, Madrid, Spain; University of Alcalá, Department of Analytical Chemistry, Physical Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Ctra. Madrid-Barcelona KM 33.600, 28871, Alcalá de Henares, Madrid, Spain
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- IMDEA Water Institute, Science and Technology Campus of the University of Alcalá, Avda. Punto Com 2, 28805, Alcalá de Henares, Madrid, Spain; Cavanilles Institute of Biodiversity and Evolutionary Biology, University of Valencia, C/ Catedrático José Beltrán 2, 46980, Paterna, Valencia, Spain.
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- IMDEA Water Institute, Science and Technology Campus of the University of Alcalá, Avda. Punto Com 2, 28805, Alcalá de Henares, Madrid, Spain
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- IMDEA Water Institute, Science and Technology Campus of the University of Alcalá, Avda. Punto Com 2, 28805, Alcalá de Henares, Madrid, Spain; Center of Applied Chemistry and Biotechnology (CQAB), University of Alcala and General Foundation of Alcala University (FGUA), A-II Km 33.0, 28871, Alcalá de Henares, Madrid, Spain
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- IMDEA Water Institute, Science and Technology Campus of the University of Alcalá, Avda. Punto Com 2, 28805, Alcalá de Henares, Madrid, Spain
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- University of Milano Bicocca, Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Piazza Della Scienza 1, 20126, Milano, Italy
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- IMDEA Water Institute, Science and Technology Campus of the University of Alcalá, Avda. Punto Com 2, 28805, Alcalá de Henares, Madrid, Spain
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Gao N, Yang L, Lu X, Duan Z, Zhu L, Feng J. A review of interactions of microplastics and typical pollutants from toxicokinetics and toxicodynamics perspective. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2022; 432:128736. [PMID: 35339832 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2022.128736] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/28/2022] [Revised: 03/14/2022] [Accepted: 03/16/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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The widespread microplastics (MPs) pollution has become a concerning environmental issue. The interactions between MPs and typical pollutants may change the bioaccumulation, and toxicity of pollutants, leading to high uncertainty in risk assessment. Still, significant gaps remain in the knowledge available to integrate these interactions in the perspectives of toxicokinetics (TK) and toxicodynamics (TD), which is also an essential part of quantitative toxicological research. This review systematically summarizes the interaction between MPs and typical pollutants in TK and TD processes. MPs can be acted as the vector or sink of pollutants to increase or decrease their bioaccumulation, and also may not affect their bioaccumulation due to no interaction. The adverse outcome pathway (AOP) framework enables novel approaches for determining the interaction between MPs and pollutants in the TD process. MPs can directly or indirectly enhance, reduce and not affect the toxicity of pollutants. A series of factors influencing the interaction in TK and TD processes are summarized, including MPs characteristics and exposure scenarios. TK-TD approach can quantitatively understand the interaction between MPs and pollutants based on the mechanism. Given the current knowledge gap in TK and TD processes, future perspectives on combined exposure research are proposed.
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- Ning Gao
- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Environmental Technology for Complex Trans-Media Pollution, Key Laboratory of Pollution Process and Environmental Criteria of Ministry of Education, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Environmental Technology for Complex Trans-Media Pollution, Key Laboratory of Pollution Process and Environmental Criteria of Ministry of Education, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Environmental Technology for Complex Trans-Media Pollution, Key Laboratory of Pollution Process and Environmental Criteria of Ministry of Education, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Hazardous Waste Safety Disposal and Recycling Technology / School of Environmental Science and Safety Engineering, Tianjin University of Technology, Tianjin 300384, China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Environmental Technology for Complex Trans-Media Pollution, Key Laboratory of Pollution Process and Environmental Criteria of Ministry of Education, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Environmental Technology for Complex Trans-Media Pollution, Key Laboratory of Pollution Process and Environmental Criteria of Ministry of Education, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, China.
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Cássio F, Batista D, Pradhan A. Plastic Interactions with Pollutants and Consequences to Aquatic Ecosystems: What We Know and What We Do Not Know. Biomolecules 2022; 12:798. [PMID: 35740921 PMCID: PMC9221377 DOI: 10.3390/biom12060798] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/02/2022] [Revised: 05/11/2022] [Accepted: 06/01/2022] [Indexed: 01/27/2023] Open
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Plastics are a group of synthetic materials made of organic polymers and some additives with special characteristics. Plastics have become part of our daily life due to their many applications and uses. However, inappropriately managed plastic waste has raised concern regarding their ecotoxicological and human health risks in the long term. Due to the non-biodegradable nature of plastics, their waste may take several thousands of years to partially degrade in natural environments. Plastic fragments/particles can be very minute in size and are mistaken easily for prey or food by aquatic organisms (e.g., invertebrates, fishes). The surface properties of plastic particles, including large surface area, functional groups, surface topography, point zero charge, influence the sorption of various contaminants, including heavy metals, oil spills, PAHs, PCBs and DDT. Despite the fact that the number of studies on the biological effects of plastic particles on biota and humans has been increasing in recent years, studies on mixtures of plastics and other chemical contaminants in the aquatic environment are still limited. This review aims to gather information about the main characteristics of plastic particles that allow different types of contaminants to adsorb on their surfaces, the consequences of this adsorption, and the interactions of plastic particles with aquatic biota. Additionally, some missing links and potential solutions are presented to boost more research on this topic and achieve a holistic view on the effects of micro- and nanoplastics to biological systems in aquatic environments. It is urgent to implement measures to deal with plastic pollution that include improving waste management, monitoring key plastic particles, their hotspots, and developing their assessment techniques, using alternative products, determining concentrations of micro- and nanoplastics and the contaminants in freshwater and marine food-species consumed by humans, applying clean-up and remediation strategies, and biodegradation strategies.
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- Fernanda Cássio
- Centre of Molecular and Environmental Biology (CBMA), Department of Biology, Campus of Gualtar, University of Minho, 4710-057 Braga, Portugal; (D.B.); (A.P.)
- Institute for Science and Innovation for Bio-Sustainability (IB-S), Campus of Gualtar, University of Minho, 4710-057 Braga, Portugal
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- Centre of Molecular and Environmental Biology (CBMA), Department of Biology, Campus of Gualtar, University of Minho, 4710-057 Braga, Portugal; (D.B.); (A.P.)
- Institute for Science and Innovation for Bio-Sustainability (IB-S), Campus of Gualtar, University of Minho, 4710-057 Braga, Portugal
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- Centre of Molecular and Environmental Biology (CBMA), Department of Biology, Campus of Gualtar, University of Minho, 4710-057 Braga, Portugal; (D.B.); (A.P.)
- Institute for Science and Innovation for Bio-Sustainability (IB-S), Campus of Gualtar, University of Minho, 4710-057 Braga, Portugal
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Palmas F, Cau A, Podda C, Musu A, Serra M, Pusceddu A, Sabatini A. Rivers of waste: Anthropogenic litter in intermittent Sardinian rivers, Italy (Central Mediterranean). ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2022; 302:119073. [PMID: 35248620 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2022.119073] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/29/2021] [Revised: 02/25/2022] [Accepted: 02/25/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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While the increasing accumulation of anthropogenic litter in the marine environment has received considerable attention over the last decade, litter occurrence and distribution in rivers, the main source of marine litter, have been comparatively less investigated. Moreover, little information is available about the amount and typology of Riverine Anthropogenic Macro-litter (RAM) entering marine environments from intermittent rivers in low populated areas of the Mediterranean basin. To provide insights on this issue, we investigated density and composition of RAM accumulated over a total of 133 riverbanks, belonging to 37 river basins in the Sardinia Island (Mediterranean Sea). We report here that plastics, especially single-use items, represent the most frequent and abundant RAM category in all investigated basins. Statistical modelling revealed that occurrence of lightweight RAM (especially plastic) is mostly explained by levels of urban (12.3% of the relative contribution) and agricultural (12%) land use of the territory, whereas the proximity of bridges to the sampling point (21%) and the local population density (19.8%) are best predictors of heavy weighted RAM items (i.e., large metal items, appliances) occurrence. Our results confirm that plastics represent an important component of RAM and pinpoint that, beside plastic reduction policies and better waste management, actions aimed at abating and monitoring litter contamination should be localized on the proximity of bridges, whatever the local population density. Finally, to fill existing knowledge gaps in understanding the severity of litter discharge and accumulation in the Mediterranean Sea, land-to-sea systematic monitoring campaigns at appropriate spatial and temporal scales should be put in place.
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- Francesco Palmas
- Department of Life and Environmental Sciences, University of Cagliari, Via Fiorelli 1, 09126, Cagliari, CA, Italy.
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- Department of Life and Environmental Sciences, University of Cagliari, Via Fiorelli 1, 09126, Cagliari, CA, Italy
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- Department of Life and Environmental Sciences, University of Cagliari, Via Fiorelli 1, 09126, Cagliari, CA, Italy
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- Department of Life and Environmental Sciences, University of Cagliari, Via Fiorelli 1, 09126, Cagliari, CA, Italy
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- Department of Life and Environmental Sciences, University of Cagliari, Via Fiorelli 1, 09126, Cagliari, CA, Italy
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- Department of Life and Environmental Sciences, University of Cagliari, Via Fiorelli 1, 09126, Cagliari, CA, Italy
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- Department of Life and Environmental Sciences, University of Cagliari, Via Fiorelli 1, 09126, Cagliari, CA, Italy
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Castro-Castellon AT, Horton AA, Hughes JMR, Rampley C, Jeffers ES, Bussi G, Whitehead P. Ecotoxicity of microplastics to freshwater biota: Considering exposure and hazard across trophic levels. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2022; 816:151638. [PMID: 34774956 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.151638] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 22.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/10/2021] [Revised: 11/07/2021] [Accepted: 11/08/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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In contrast to marine ecosystems, the toxicity impact of microplastics in freshwater environments is poorly understood. This contribution reviews the literature on the range of effects of microplastics across and between trophic levels within the freshwater environment, including biofilms, macrophytes, phytoplankton, invertebrates, fish and amphibians. While there is supporting evidence for toxicity in some species e.g. growth reduction for photoautotrophs, increased mortality for some invertebrates, genetic changes in amphibians, and cell internalization of microplastics and nanoplastics in fish; other studies show that it is uncertain whether microplastics can have detrimental long-term impacts on ecosystems. Some taxa have yet to be studied e.g. benthic diatoms, while only 12% of publications on microplastics in freshwater, demonstrate trophic transfer in foodwebs. The fact that just 2% of publications focus on microplastics colonized by biofilms is hugely concerning given the cascading detrimental effects this could have on freshwater ecosystem function. Multiple additional stressors including environmental change (temperature rises and invasive species) and contaminants of anthropogenic origin (antibiotics, metals, pesticides and endocrine disruptors) will likely exacerbate negative interactions between microplastics and freshwater organisms, with potentially significant damaging consequences to freshwater ecosystems and foodwebs.
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- National Oceanography Centre, European Way, Southampton SO14 3ZH, UK
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- School of Geography and the Environment, University of Oxford, Oxford OX1 3QY, UK
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- Oxford Molecular Biosensors, Centre for Innovation and Enterprise, Begbroke Science Park, Oxford OX5 1PF, UK
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- School of Geography and the Environment, University of Oxford, Oxford OX1 3QY, UK
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- School of Geography and the Environment, University of Oxford, Oxford OX1 3QY, UK
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Tourinho PS, Silva ARR, Santos CSA, Prodana M, Ferreira V, Habibullah G, Kočí V, van Gestel CAM, Loureiro S. Microplastic Fibers Increase Sublethal Effects of AgNP and AgNO 3 in Daphnia magna by Changing Cellular Energy Allocation. ENVIRONMENTAL TOXICOLOGY AND CHEMISTRY 2022; 41:896-904. [PMID: 34101905 DOI: 10.1002/etc.5136] [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: 03/05/2021] [Revised: 05/20/2021] [Accepted: 06/04/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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The effects of combined exposure to microplastics and contaminants are still not completely understood. To fill this gap, we assessed the effects of polyethylene terephthalate microplastic fibers (100 mg/L; 360 µm average length) on the toxicity of silver nanoparticles (AgNPs; 32 nm) and silver nitrate (AgNO3 ; 0.1-10 µg Ag/L) to Daphnia magna. Acute immobilization (median effect concentration [EC50]) and cellular energy allocation (CEA; ratio between available energy and energy consumption) were determined in neonates (<24 h old) and juveniles (7 d old), respectively. The 48-h EC50 for AgNP and AgNO3 (2.6 and 0.67 µg Ag/L, respectively) was not affected by the presence of microplastic fibers (2.2 and 0.85 µg Ag/L, respectively). No decrease in the available energy was observed: lipid, carbohydrate, and protein contents were unaffected. However, a significant increase in energy consumption was observed in animals exposed to AgNO3 (250% compared with control) and to the combination of microplastic fibers with AgNP (170%) and AgNO3 (260%). The exposure to microplastic fibers alone or in combination with both Ag forms decreased the CEA (values were 55-75% of control values). Our results show that after short-term exposure (48 h), microplastic fibers increased Ag toxicity at a subcellular level (i.e., CEA), but not at the individual level (i.e., immobilization). These results highlight the importance of combining different levels of biological organization to fully assess the ecotoxicological effects of plastics in association with environmental contaminants. Environ Toxicol Chem 2022;41:896-904. © 2021 SETAC.
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- Paula S Tourinho
- Department of Environmental Chemistry, Faculty of Environmental Technology, University of Chemistry and Technology Prague, Prague, Czech Republic
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- Centre for Environmental and Marine Studies and Department of Biology, University of Aveiro, Aveiro, Portugal
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- Centre for Environmental and Marine Studies and Department of Biology, University of Aveiro, Aveiro, Portugal
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- Centre for Environmental and Marine Studies and Department of Biology, University of Aveiro, Aveiro, Portugal
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- Centre for Environmental and Marine Studies and Department of Biology, University of Aveiro, Aveiro, Portugal
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- Department of Biochemistry and Microbiology, Faculty of Food and Biochemical Technology, University of Chemistry and Technology Prague, Prague, Czech Republic
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- Department of Environmental Chemistry, Faculty of Environmental Technology, University of Chemistry and Technology Prague, Prague, Czech Republic
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- Department of Ecological Science, Faculty of Science, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Centre for Environmental and Marine Studies and Department of Biology, University of Aveiro, Aveiro, Portugal
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Li M, Chen Q, Ma C, Gao Z, Yu H, Xu L, Shi H. Effects of microplastics and food particles on organic pollutants bioaccumulation in equi-fugacity and above-fugacity scenarios. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2022; 812:152548. [PMID: 34952063 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.152548] [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: 10/08/2021] [Revised: 12/13/2021] [Accepted: 12/15/2021] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Microplastics (MPs), as emerging contaminants, sorb organic pollutants from the environment or leach out additives, thereby altering the fate of co-existing pollutants to organisms. We chose equi-fugacity and above-fugacity concentrations of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) as background contamination and plastic additive concentrations, respectively, to investigate the effects of MPs on PCB bioaccumulation; we compared the effects of MPs with those of food-borne particles (FBPs). Co-exposure to MPs and FBPs at both the equi-fugacity and above-fugacity PCB concentrations had no obvious toxic effects (ROS generation and cyp1a expression) on zebrafish. When the zebrafish were exposed to the equi-fugacity PCB concentrations, the PCB concentrations reached 177.7-400.5 ng/g after a 7-d uptake; the presence of MPs did not significantly enhance PCB bioaccumulation. The remaining PCB concentrations in the fish after a 4-d depuration were 58.4-125.1 ng/g; the effects of MPs were the same as those during the uptake period. However, at the above-fugacity PCB concentrations, the MPs markedly increased the PCB bioaccumulation (by 1.8-fold) to 712.9 ng/g. This is because at above-fugacity concentrations, PCBs on MPs migrate to organisms as there were high fugacity gradients. The FBPs enhanced PCB bioaccumulation in zebrafish more effectively than the MPs, even after depuration. In the presence of FBPs, PCB bioaccumulation increased by 2.8- and 4.2- fold after uptake in the equi-fugacity and above-fugacity scenarios, respectively, both of which were significantly higher than that observed for the MPs. This is probably because FBPs are easily assimilated by fish, making the associated PCBs more bioavailable. Finally, during the co-existence of MPs and FBPs, MPs facilitate the depuration of PCBs accumulated via FBP vectors; conversely, FBPs did not affect PCB accumulation via MP vectors. Thus, this study elucidated the effects of MPs and FBPs on the bioaccumulation of pollutants at equi-fugacity or above-fugacity concentrations in aquatic environments.
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- Mingyuan Li
- State Key Laboratory of Estuarine and Coastal Research, East China Normal University, Shanghai 200241, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Estuarine and Coastal Research, East China Normal University, Shanghai 200241, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Estuarine and Coastal Research, East China Normal University, Shanghai 200241, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Estuarine and Coastal Research, East China Normal University, Shanghai 200241, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Estuarine and Coastal Research, East China Normal University, Shanghai 200241, China
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- Institute of Quality Standard and Testing Technology for Agro-Products of CAAS, Beijing Academy of Agriculture and Forestry Sciences, Beijing 100089, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Estuarine and Coastal Research, East China Normal University, Shanghai 200241, China.
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Li C, Yuan S, Zhou Y, Li X, Duan L, Huang L, Zhou X, Ma Y, Pang S. Microplastics reduce the bioaccumulation and oxidative stress damage of triazole fungicides in fish. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2022; 806:151475. [PMID: 34742804 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.151475] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/20/2021] [Revised: 10/30/2021] [Accepted: 11/02/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Microplastics (MPs) and pesticides are typical representatives of harmful chemicals in polluted waters. It is understood that the combined toxicity may differ from that of a single toxic substance. Although their combined toxicities on aquatic organisms have practical significance and research value, they have received little attention due to their complicated interaction, and the mechanism has rarely been reported. In this paper, we designed a study to investigate the single and combined effects of polystyrene microplastics (PS-MPs) and the triazole fungicide difenoconazole on zebrafish, and to explore the mechanism of this effect. The results showed that PS-MPs could reduce the bioaccumulation of difenoconazole in zebrafish to a certain extent and alleviate the oxidative stress damage of difenoconazole in the zebrafish liver. The transcriptome and qRT-PCR data revealed the association of multiple pathways in the difenoconazole response, while the presence of PS-MPs ameliorated this effect in gene expression changes. Due to the properties of PS-MPs and the interaction between them, the toxic effect of difenoconazole when combined with PS-MPs is more prominent. These results provide a novel aspect to understand the environmental behavior of MPs and to evaluate the combined effect of MPs and pesticides on aquatic food.
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- Changsheng Li
- Department of Applied Chemistry, College of Sciences, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China; Engineering Research Center of Plant Growth Regulator, Ministry of Education & College of Agronomy and Biotechnology, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China
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- Institute for the Control of Agrochemicals, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs of the People's Republic of China, Beijing 100125, China
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- Institute for the Control of Agrochemicals, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs of the People's Republic of China, Beijing 100125, China
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, College of Sciences, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China
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- College of Plant Science and Technology, Beijing University of Agriculture, Beijing 102206, China; Engineering Research Center of Plant Growth Regulator, Ministry of Education & College of Agronomy and Biotechnology, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China
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- Institute for the Control of Agrochemicals, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs of the People's Republic of China, Beijing 100125, China
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- Biotechnology Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100081, China
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, College of Sciences, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, College of Sciences, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China.
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Investigating the Human Impacts and the Environmental Consequences of Microplastics Disposal into Water Resources. SUSTAINABILITY 2022. [DOI: 10.3390/su14020828] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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During the last decades, one of the most contentious environmental issues has been the investigation of the fate of microplastics (MPs) and detrimental consequences in natural and water resources worldwide. In this respect, it is critical research firstly to track the ways in which MPs are determined as key anthropogenic pollutants in terms of ecological risk and secondly to plan feasible policies under which the role of science and society in tackling this global issue in the future should be prioritized. In this study, a systematic theoretical, technical, and planning analysis was developed in alignment with a Scopus search deployed in the second half of the year 2021 and covering a wide chronological range (from 1970s onwards) and thematic contexts of analysis by using keywords and key phrases organized into two groups. The document results were graphically represented, revealing the main scientific focus of studies. Subsequently, our study investigated the quantitative assessment methods of MPs in marine environments, denoting the range of standard procedures applied for collecting and analyzing samples of water, bottom sediments, and coastal deposits. The technological part of the study includes the presentation of the relevant analytical techniques applied for MPs tracking and monitoring in water resources, determining the wide spectrum of plastic compounds traced. Of particular interest was the determination of environmental depletion and human implications caused, even by extremely low concentrations of MPs, for marine biota, posing potential risks to marine ecosystems, biodiversity, and food availability. Finally, the research proposed the challenges of actions needed to support scientific, industry, policy, and civil society communities to curb the ongoing flow of MPs and the toxic chemicals they contain into water resources, while rethinking the ways of plastics consumption by humanity.
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Marchant DJ, Iwan Jones J, Zemelka G, Eyice O, Kratina P. Do microplastics mediate the effects of chemicals on aquatic organisms? AQUATIC TOXICOLOGY (AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS) 2022; 242:106037. [PMID: 34844050 DOI: 10.1016/j.aquatox.2021.106037] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/10/2021] [Revised: 10/14/2021] [Accepted: 11/14/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Microplastics are ubiquitous in both marine and freshwater ecosystems, where they can act as a physical contaminant, as well as interact with chemicals present in the environment. It has been suggested that chemical contaminants can sorb to microplastics, such that microplastics act as a vector for chemicals into aquatic biota and enhance their negative effects. It has been repeatedly suggested that the main factors underpinning the binding of chemicals to microplastics are hydrophobic partitioning and the size of microplastic particles. Therefore, we used the hydrophobicity of chemicals, as log Kow, as well as the size of microplastic particles to conduct a quantitative analysis of published results to evaluate the influence of microplastics on chemical toxicity. We collated data from 39 laboratory studies that assessed the effects of microplastics, chemicals and their combination on several ecotoxicological responses of freshwater and marine organisms. Each chemical was assigned the relevant octanol / water partition coefficient (log KOW) as a measure of its hydrophobicity, and the mean size of microplastics particles used in each study was recorded. We found no effect of log KOW or the size of microplastic particles on the interaction between microplastics and chemicals with regards to any of the relevant ecotoxicological responses (behaviour, growth, survival and cellular) considered in this study. These findings are significant in showing that the effect of microplastics on the toxicity of chemicals is more complex than just considering hydrophobicity of chemicals and size of microplastics. We call for more mechanistic experiments to motivate a robust risk assessment and mitigation of microplastic toxicity in the environment.
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- Danielle J Marchant
- School of Biological and Behavioural Sciences, Queen Mary University of London, Mile End Road, London E1 4NS, United Kingdom.
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- School of Biological and Behavioural Sciences, Queen Mary University of London, Mile End Road, London E1 4NS, United Kingdom
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- School of Biological and Behavioural Sciences, Queen Mary University of London, Mile End Road, London E1 4NS, United Kingdom
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- School of Biological and Behavioural Sciences, Queen Mary University of London, Mile End Road, London E1 4NS, United Kingdom
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- School of Biological and Behavioural Sciences, Queen Mary University of London, Mile End Road, London E1 4NS, United Kingdom
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Trotter B, Wilde MV, Brehm J, Dafni E, Aliu A, Arnold GJ, Fröhlich T, Laforsch C. Long-term exposure of Daphnia magna to polystyrene microplastic (PS-MP) leads to alterations of the proteome, morphology and life-history. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2021; 795:148822. [PMID: 34328913 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.148822] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/15/2021] [Revised: 06/29/2021] [Accepted: 06/29/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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In the past years, the research focus on the effects of MP on aquatic organisms extended from marine systems towards freshwater systems. An important freshwater model organism in the MP field is the cladoceran Daphnia, which plays a central role in lacustrine ecosystems and has been established as a test organism in ecotoxicology. To investigate the effects of MP on Daphnia magna, we performed a chronic exposure experiment with polystyrene MP under strictly standardized conditions. Chronic exposure of D. magna to PS microparticles led to a significant reduction in body length and number of offspring. To shed light on underlying molecular mechanisms induced by microplastic ingestion in D. magna, we assessed the effects of PS-MP at the proteomic level, as proteins, e.g., enzymes, are especially relevant for an organism's physiology. Using a state-of-the-art mass spectrometry based approach, we were able to identify 28,696 different peptides, which could be assigned to 3784 different proteins. Using a customized bioinformatic workflow, we identified 41 proteins significantly altered in abundance (q-value <0.05) in the PS exposed D. magna. Among the proteins increased in the PS treated group were several sulfotransferases, involved in basic biochemical pathways, as well as GABA transaminase catalyzing the degradation of the neurotransmitter GABA. In the abundance decreased group, we found essential proteins such as the DNA-directed RNA polymerase subunit and other proteins connected to biotic and inorganic stress and reproduction. Strikingly, we further identified several digestive enzymes that are significantly downregulated in the PS treated animals, which could have interfered with the affected animal's nutrient supply. This may explain the altered morphological and life history traits of the PS exposed daphnids. Our results indicate that long-term exposure to PS microplastics, which are frequently detected in environmental samples, may affect the fitness of daphnids.
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- Benjamin Trotter
- University of Bayreuth, Animal Ecology 1, Universitätsstraße 30, 95447 Bayreuth, Germany; Gene Center Munich, Laboratory for Functional Genome Analysis (LAFUGA), LMU München, Feodor-Lynen Straße 25, 81377 Munich, Germany
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- Gene Center Munich, Laboratory for Functional Genome Analysis (LAFUGA), LMU München, Feodor-Lynen Straße 25, 81377 Munich, Germany.
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- University of Bayreuth, Animal Ecology 1, Universitätsstraße 30, 95447 Bayreuth, Germany.
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- University of Bayreuth, Animal Ecology 1, Universitätsstraße 30, 95447 Bayreuth, Germany
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- Gene Center Munich, Laboratory for Functional Genome Analysis (LAFUGA), LMU München, Feodor-Lynen Straße 25, 81377 Munich, Germany.
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- Gene Center Munich, Laboratory for Functional Genome Analysis (LAFUGA), LMU München, Feodor-Lynen Straße 25, 81377 Munich, Germany.
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- Gene Center Munich, Laboratory for Functional Genome Analysis (LAFUGA), LMU München, Feodor-Lynen Straße 25, 81377 Munich, Germany.
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- University of Bayreuth, Animal Ecology 1, Universitätsstraße 30, 95447 Bayreuth, Germany.
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Wang L, Liu Y, Kaur M, Yao Z, Chen T, Xu M. Phytotoxic Effects of Polyethylene Microplastics on the Growth of Food Crops Soybean ( Glycine max) and Mung Bean ( Vigna radiata). INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2021; 18:10629. [PMID: 34682374 PMCID: PMC8535555 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph182010629] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/07/2021] [Revised: 09/28/2021] [Accepted: 10/05/2021] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Accumulation of micro-plastics (MPs) in the environment has resulted in various ecological and health concerns. Nowadays, however, studies are mainly focused on toxicity of MPs on aquatic organisms, but only a few studies assess the toxic effects of micro-plastics on terrestrial plants, especially edible agricultural crops. The present study was aimed to investigate the adverse effects of polyethylene (PE) microplastics on the germination of two common food crops of China, i.e., soybean (Glycine max) and mung bean (Vigna radiata). Both the crops were treated with polyethylene microplastics (PE-MPs) of two sizes (6.5 μm and 13 μm) with six different concentrations (0, 10, 50, 100, 200, and 500 mg/L). Parameters studied were (i) seed vigor (e.g., germination energy, germination index, vigor index, mean germination speed, germination rate); (ii) morphology (e.g., root length, shoot length) and (iii) dry weight. It was found that the phyto-toxicity of PE-MPs to soybean (Glycine max) was greater than that of mung bean (Vigna radiata). On the 3rd day, the dry weight of soybean was inhibited at different concentrations as compared to the control and the inhibition showed decline with the increase in the concentration of PE-MPs. After the 7th day, the root length of soybean was inhibited by PE-MPs of 13 μm size, and the inhibition degree was positively correlated with the concentration, whereas the root length of mung bean was increased, and the promotion degree was positively correlated with the concentration. Present study indicated the necessity to explore the hazardous effects of different sizes of PE-MPs on the growth and germination process of agricultural crops. Additionally, our results can provide theoretical basis and data support for further investigation on the toxicity of PE-MPs to soybean and mung bean.
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- Lin Wang
- Department of Environmental Science, College of Geography and Environmental Science, Henan University, Kaifeng 475004, China
- Department of Environmental Science, Miami College, Henan University, Kaifeng 475002, China
- Henan Key Laboratory of Earth System Observation and Modeling, Henan University, Kaifeng 475004, China
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- Department of Environmental Science, Miami College, Henan University, Kaifeng 475002, China
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- Department of Environmental Science, College of Geography and Environmental Science, Henan University, Kaifeng 475004, China
- Henan Key Laboratory of Earth System Observation and Modeling, Henan University, Kaifeng 475004, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Atmospheric Boundary Layer Physics and Atmospheric Chemistry, Institute of Atmospheric Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100029, China
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- Department of Environmental Science, College of Geography and Environmental Science, Henan University, Kaifeng 475004, China
- Henan Key Laboratory of Earth System Observation and Modeling, Henan University, Kaifeng 475004, China
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- Department of Environmental Science, College of Geography and Environmental Science, Henan University, Kaifeng 475004, China
- Henan Key Laboratory of Earth System Observation and Modeling, Henan University, Kaifeng 475004, China
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Chen HL, Selvam SB, Ting KN, Gibbins CN. Microplastic pollution in freshwater systems in Southeast Asia: contamination levels, sources, and ecological impacts. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2021; 28:54222-54237. [PMID: 34386926 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-021-15826-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/06/2021] [Accepted: 08/01/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Plastics are synthetic polymers known for their outstanding durability and versatility, and have replaced traditional materials in many applications. Unfortunately, their unique traits ensure that they pose a major threat to the environment. While literature on freshwater microplastic contamination has grown over the recent years, research undertaken in rapidly developing countries, where plastic production and use are increasing dramatically, has lagged behind that in other parts of the world. In the South East Asia (SEA) region, basic information on levels of contamination is very limited and, as a consequence, the risk to human and ecological health remains hard to assess. This review synthesises what is currently known about microplastic contamination of freshwater ecosystems in SEA, with a particular focus on Malaysia. The review 1) summarises published studies that have assessed levels of contamination in freshwater systems in SEA, 2) discusses key sources and transport pathways of microplastic in freshwaters, 3) outlines what is known of the impacts of microplastic on freshwater organisms, and 4) identifies key knowledge gaps related to our understanding of the transport, fate and effects of microplastic.
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- Hui Ling Chen
- School of Environmental and Geographical Sciences, University of Nottingham Malaysia, Semenyih, Selangor, Malaysia.
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- School of Environmental and Geographical Sciences, University of Nottingham Malaysia, Semenyih, Selangor, Malaysia
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- School of Pharmacy, University of Nottingham Malaysia, Semenyih, Selangor, Malaysia
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- School of Environmental and Geographical Sciences, University of Nottingham Malaysia, Semenyih, Selangor, Malaysia
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Comparison of Quantitative Detection Methods Based on Molecular Fluorescence Spectroscopy and Chromatographic Techniques Used for the Determination of Bisphenol Compounds. Int J Mol Sci 2021; 22:ijms221910569. [PMID: 34638911 PMCID: PMC8508877 DOI: 10.3390/ijms221910569] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/04/2021] [Revised: 09/23/2021] [Accepted: 09/26/2021] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Analytical methods using the fluorescence properties of bisphenols (BPA, BPF and BPS) and their complexes with β-cyclodextrin and methyl-β-cyclodextrin were developed. The methods were applied for the analysis of thermal paper and canned food. Their performance was compared with a standard HPLC approach with a diode array and fluorescence detections. For comparison purposes, basic validation parameters (linear range, limit of detection, sensitivity, precision) were evaluated. It was concluded the developed methods facilitate fast and cost-effective determination of three bisphenol species in liquid samples, similar to the HPLC performance. They are also environmentally friendly. BPA, BPF and BPS can be routinely determined with the presented approach.
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Reality Check: Experimental Studies on Microplastics Lack Realism. APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL 2021. [DOI: 10.3390/app11188529] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/03/2023]
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Environmental microplastics are gaining interest due to their ubiquity and the threat they pose to environmental and human health. Critical studies have revealed the abundance of microplastics in nature, while others have tested the impacts of these small plastics on organismal health in the laboratory. Yet, there is often a mismatch between these two areas of research, resulting in major discrepancies and an inability to interpret certain findings. Here, we focus on several main lines of inquiry. First, even though the majority of environmental microplastics are plastic microfibers from textiles, laboratory studies still largely use spherical microbeads. There are also inconsistencies between the measurements of microplastics in the environment as compared to the concentrations that tend to be used in experimental studies. Likewise, the period of exposure occurring in experimental studies and in the environment are vastly different. Lastly, although experimental studies often focus on a particular subset of toxic chemicals present on microplastics, textile microfibers carry other dyes and chemicals that are understudied. They also cause types of physical damage not associated with microspheres. This review will analyze the literature pertaining to these mismatches, focusing on aquatic organisms and model systems, and seek to inform a path forward for this burgeoning area of research.
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Agathokleous E, Iavicoli I, Barceló D, Calabrese EJ. Micro/nanoplastics effects on organisms: A review focusing on 'dose'. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2021; 417:126084. [PMID: 34229388 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2021.126084] [Citation(s) in RCA: 77] [Impact Index Per Article: 25.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/23/2020] [Revised: 04/13/2021] [Accepted: 04/26/2021] [Indexed: 05/17/2023]
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Microplastics have become predominant contaminants, attracting much political and scientific attention. Despite the massively-increasing research on microplastics effects on organisms, the debate of whether environmental concentrations pose hazard and risk continues. This study critically reviews published literatures of microplastics effects on organisms within the context of "dose". It provides substantial evidence of the common occurrence of threshold and hormesis dose responses of numerous aquatic and terrestrial organisms to microplastics. This finding along with accumulated evidence indicating the capacity of organisms for recovery suggests that the linear-no-threshold model is biologically irrelevant and should not serve as a default model for assessing the microplastics risks. The published literature does not provide sufficient evidence supporting the general conclusion that environmental doses of microplastics cause adverse effects on individual organisms. Instead, doses that are smaller than the dose of toxicological threshold and more likely to occur in the environment may even induce positive effects, although the ecological implications of these responses remain unknown. This study also shows that low doses of microplastics can reduce whereas high doses can increase the negative effects of other pollutants. The mechanisms explaining these findings are discussed, providing a novel perspective for evaluating the risks of microplastics in the environment.
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- Evgenios Agathokleous
- Key Laboratory of Agrometeorology of Jiangsu Province, Department of Ecology, School of Applied Meteorology, Nanjing University of Information Science & Technology (NUIST), Nanjing 210044, China.
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- Department of Public Health, University of Naples Federico II, 80131 Naples, Italy
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- Institute of Environmental Assessment and Water Research, IDAEA-CSIC, C/ Jordi Girona 18-26, 08034 Barcelona, Spain; Catalan Institute for Water Research, ICRA-CERCA, Emili Grahit 101, 17003 Girona, Spain
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- Department of Environmental Health Sciences, Morrill I, N344, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA 01003, USA
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Rodrigues SM, Elliott M, Almeida CMR, Ramos S. Microplastics and plankton: Knowledge from laboratory and field studies to distinguish contamination from pollution. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2021; 417:126057. [PMID: 34004578 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2021.126057] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/19/2020] [Revised: 04/30/2021] [Accepted: 05/04/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Due to their ubiquitous presence, size and characteristics as ability to adsorb pollutants, microplastics are hypothesized as causing a major impact on smaller organisms, such as plankton. Despite this, there is a need to determine whether these impacts just relate to the environmental presence of the materials or their effects on biological processes. Therefore, we aimed to 1) review current research on plankton and microplastics; 2) compare field and laboratory experimental findings, and 3) identify knowledge gaps. The systematic review showed that 70% of the 147 relevant scientific publications were from laboratory studies and microplastics interactions with plankton were recorded in 88 taxa. Field study publications were relatively scarce and the characteristics of microplastics collected in the field were very different from those used in laboratory experiments thereby limiting the comparison between studies. Our systematic review highlighted knowledge gaps in: 1) the number of field studies; 2) the non-comparability between laboratory and field conditions, and 3) the low diversity of plankton species studied. Furthermore, this review indicated that while there are many studies on contamination by microplastics, the effects of this contamination (i.e., pollution per se) have been less well-studied, especially in the field at population, community, and ecosystem levels.
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- Sabrina M Rodrigues
- CIIMAR - Interdisciplinary Centre of Marine and Environmental Research - Porto University, Porto, Portugal; ICBAS - Institute of Biomedical Sciences Abel Salazar - Porto University, Porto, Portugal.
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- Department of Biological & Marine Sciences, University of Hull, HU6 7RX, UK; International Estuarine & Coastal Specialists Ltd, Leven HU17 5LQ, UK
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- CIIMAR - Interdisciplinary Centre of Marine and Environmental Research - Porto University, Porto, Portugal
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- CIIMAR - Interdisciplinary Centre of Marine and Environmental Research - Porto University, Porto, Portugal
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Fu L, Li J, Wang G, Luan Y, Dai W. Adsorption behavior of organic pollutants on microplastics. ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 2021; 217:112207. [PMID: 33866287 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2021.112207] [Citation(s) in RCA: 238] [Impact Index Per Article: 79.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/13/2020] [Revised: 02/26/2021] [Accepted: 03/28/2021] [Indexed: 05/19/2023]
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Microplastics (MPs) are emerging pollutants that act as a carrier of toxic pollutants, release toxic substances, and aggregate in biota. The adsorption behavior of MPs has recently become a research hot spot. The objective of this study was to summarize the main mechanisms by which MPs adsorb organic pollutants, introduce some mathematical models commonly used to study the adsorption behavior of MPs, and discuss the factors affecting the adsorption capacity from three perspectives, i.e., the properties of MPs and organic pollutants, and environmental factors. Adsorption kinetics and isothermal adsorption models are commonly used to study the adsorption of organic pollutants on MPs. We observed that hydrophobic interaction is the most common mechanism by which MPs adsorb organic pollutants, and also reportedly controls the portion of organic pollutants. Additionally, electrostatic interaction and other non-covalent forces, such as hydrogen bonds, halogen bonds, and π-π interactions, are also mechanisms of organic pollutant adsorption on MPs. The particle size, specific surface area, aging degree, crystallinity, and polarity of MPs, and organic pollutant properties (hydrophobicity and dissociated forms) are key factors affecting adsorption capacity. Changes in the pH, temperature, and ionic strength also affect the adsorption capacity. Current research on the adsorption behavior of MPs has mainly been conducted in laboratories, and in-depth studies on the adsorption mechanism and influencing factors are limited. Therefore, studies on the adsorption behavior of MPs in the environment are required, and this study will contribute to a better understanding of this topic.
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- Lina Fu
- College of Forestry, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, China
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- College of Forestry, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, China
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- China Urban Construction Design & Research Institute CO. LTD., Beijing 100120, China
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- College of Forestry, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, China.
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- College of Forestry, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, China.
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Sridharan S, Kumar M, Bolan NS, Singh L, Kumar S, Kumar R, You S. Are microplastics destabilizing the global network of terrestrial and aquatic ecosystem services? ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2021; 198:111243. [PMID: 33933493 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2021.111243] [Citation(s) in RCA: 49] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/10/2021] [Revised: 04/05/2021] [Accepted: 04/25/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Plastic has created a new man-made ecosystem called plastisphere. The plastic pieces including microplastics (MPs) and nanoplastics (NPs) have emerged as a global concern due to their omnipresence in ecosystems and their ability to interact with the biological systems. Nevertheless, the long-term impacts of MPs on biotic and abiotic resources are not completely understood, and existing evidence suggests that MPs are hazardous to various keystones species of the global biomes. MP-contaminated ecosystems show reduced floral and faunal biomass, productivity, nitrogen cycling, oxygen-generation and carbon sequestration, suggesting that MPs have already started affecting ecological biomes. However, not much is known about the influence of MPs towards the ecosystem services (ESs) cascade and its correlation with the biodiversity loss. MPs are perceived as a menace to the global ecosystems, but their possible impacts on the provisional, regulatory, and socio-economic ESs have not been extensively studied. This review investigates not only the potentiality of MPs to perturb the functioning of terrestrial and aquatic biomes, but also the associated social, ecological and economic repercussions. The possible long-term fluxes in the ES network of terrestrial and aquatic niches are also discussed.
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- Srinidhi Sridharan
- Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad, 201002, Uttar Pradesh, India; CSIR National Environmental Engineering Research Institute (NEERI), Nagpur, 440020, Maharashtra, India
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- CSIR National Environmental Engineering Research Institute (NEERI), Nagpur, 440020, Maharashtra, India
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- Global Centre for Environmental Remediation, University of Newcastle, Callaghan, NSW, 2308, Australia; Cooperative Research Centre for High Performance Soils, Callaghan, NSW, 2308, Australia
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- Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad, 201002, Uttar Pradesh, India; CSIR National Environmental Engineering Research Institute (NEERI), Nagpur, 440020, Maharashtra, India
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- Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad, 201002, Uttar Pradesh, India; CSIR National Environmental Engineering Research Institute (NEERI), Nagpur, 440020, Maharashtra, India
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- CSIR National Environmental Engineering Research Institute (NEERI), Nagpur, 440020, Maharashtra, India
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- James Watt School of Engineering, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, G12 8QQ, UK.
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Kumar M, Chen H, Sarsaiya S, Qin S, Liu H, Awasthi MK, Kumar S, Singh L, Zhang Z, Bolan NS, Pandey A, Varjani S, Taherzadeh MJ. Current research trends on micro- and nano-plastics as an emerging threat to global environment: A review. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2021; 409:124967. [PMID: 33517026 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2020.124967] [Citation(s) in RCA: 121] [Impact Index Per Article: 40.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/10/2020] [Revised: 12/18/2020] [Accepted: 12/23/2020] [Indexed: 05/23/2023]
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Micro-and nano-plastics (MNPs) (size < 5 mm/<100 nm) epitomize one of the emergent environmental pollutants with its existence all around the globe. Their high persistence nature and release of chemicals/additives used in synthesis of plastics materials may pose cascading impacts on living organism across the globe. Natural connectivity of all the environmental compartments (terrestrial, aquatic, and atmospheric) leads to migration/dispersion of MNPs from one compartment to others. Nevertheless, the information on dispersion of MNPs across the environmental compartments and its possible impacts on living organisms are still missing. This review first acquaints with dispersion mechanisms of MNPs in the environment, its polymeric/oligomeric and chemical constituents and then emphasized its impacts on living organism. Based on the existing knowledge about the MNPs' constituent and its potential impacts on the viability, development, lifecycle, movements, and fertility of living organism via several potential mechanisms, such as irritation, oxidative damage, digestion impairment, tissue deposition, change in gut microbial communities' dynamics, impaired fatty acid metabolism, and molecular damage are emphasized. Finally, at the end, the review provided the challenges associated with remediation of plastics pollutions and desirable strategies, policies required along with substantial gaps in MNPs research were recommended for future studies.
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- Manish Kumar
- College of Natural Resources and Environment, Northwest A&F University, Yangling 712100, Shaanxi Province, PR China; CSIR-National Environmental Engineering Research Institute (CSIR-NEERI), Nehru Marg, Nagpur 440020, Maharashtra, India
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- Institute of Biology, Freie Universität Berlin, Altensteinstr. 6, Berlin 14195, Germany
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- Key Laboratory of Basic Pharmacology and Joint International Research Laboratory of Ethnomedicine of Ministry of Education, Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi, Guizhou, China
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- College of Natural Resources and Environment, Northwest A&F University, Yangling 712100, Shaanxi Province, PR China
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- College of Natural Resources and Environment, Northwest A&F University, Yangling 712100, Shaanxi Province, PR China
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- College of Natural Resources and Environment, Northwest A&F University, Yangling 712100, Shaanxi Province, PR China; Swedish Centre for Resource Recovery, University of Borås, Borås 50190, Sweden.
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- CSIR-National Environmental Engineering Research Institute (CSIR-NEERI), Nehru Marg, Nagpur 440020, Maharashtra, India
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- CSIR-National Environmental Engineering Research Institute (CSIR-NEERI), Nehru Marg, Nagpur 440020, Maharashtra, India
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- College of Natural Resources and Environment, Northwest A&F University, Yangling 712100, Shaanxi Province, PR China
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- Global Centre for Environmental Remediation, University of Newcastle, Callaghan 2308, NSW, Australia
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- Centre for Innovation and Translational Research, CSIR-Indian Institute of Toxicology Research, Lucknow 226 001, India; Faculty of Applied Sciences, Durban University of Technology, Durban 4000, South Africa
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Huang W, Song B, Liang J, Niu Q, Zeng G, Shen M, Deng J, Luo Y, Wen X, Zhang Y. Microplastics and associated contaminants in the aquatic environment: A review on their ecotoxicological effects, trophic transfer, and potential impacts to human health. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2021; 405:124187. [PMID: 33153780 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2020.124187] [Citation(s) in RCA: 238] [Impact Index Per Article: 79.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/19/2020] [Revised: 09/17/2020] [Accepted: 10/02/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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The microplastic pollution and related ecological impacts in the aquatic environment have attracted global attention over the past decade. Microplastics can be ingested by aquatic organisms from different trophic levels either directly or indirectly, and transferred along aquatic food chains, causing different impacts on life activities of aquatic organisms. In addition, microplastics can adsorb various environmental chemical contaminants and release toxic plastic additives, thereby serving as a sink and source of these associated chemical contaminants and potentially changing their toxicity, bioavailability, and fate. However, knowledge regarding the potential risks of microplastics and associated chemical contaminants (e.g., hydrophobic organic contaminants, heavy metals, plastic additives) on diverse organisms, especially top predators, remains to be explored. Herein, this review describes the effects of microplastics on typical aquatic organisms from different trophic levels, and systematically summarizes the combined effects of microplastics and associated contaminants on aquatic biota. Furthermore, we highlight the research progress on trophic transfer of microplastics and associated contaminants along aquatic food chain. Finally, potential human health concerns about microplastics via the food chain and dietary exposure are discussed. This work is expected to provide a meaningful perspective for better understanding the potential impacts of microplastics and associated contaminants on aquatic ecology and human health.
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- Wei Huang
- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, PR China; Key Laboratory of Environmental Biology and Pollution Control (Hunan University), Ministry of Education, Changsha 410082, PR China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, PR China; Key Laboratory of Environmental Biology and Pollution Control (Hunan University), Ministry of Education, Changsha 410082, PR China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, PR China; Key Laboratory of Environmental Biology and Pollution Control (Hunan University), Ministry of Education, Changsha 410082, PR China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, PR China; Key Laboratory of Environmental Biology and Pollution Control (Hunan University), Ministry of Education, Changsha 410082, PR China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, PR China; Key Laboratory of Environmental Biology and Pollution Control (Hunan University), Ministry of Education, Changsha 410082, PR China.
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, PR China; Key Laboratory of Environmental Biology and Pollution Control (Hunan University), Ministry of Education, Changsha 410082, PR China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, PR China; Key Laboratory of Environmental Biology and Pollution Control (Hunan University), Ministry of Education, Changsha 410082, PR China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, PR China; Key Laboratory of Environmental Biology and Pollution Control (Hunan University), Ministry of Education, Changsha 410082, PR China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, PR China; Key Laboratory of Environmental Biology and Pollution Control (Hunan University), Ministry of Education, Changsha 410082, PR China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, PR China; Key Laboratory of Environmental Biology and Pollution Control (Hunan University), Ministry of Education, Changsha 410082, PR China
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Bhagat J, Nishimura N, Shimada Y. Toxicological interactions of microplastics/nanoplastics and environmental contaminants: Current knowledge and future perspectives. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2021; 405:123913. [PMID: 33127190 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2020.123913] [Citation(s) in RCA: 216] [Impact Index Per Article: 72.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/03/2020] [Revised: 09/04/2020] [Accepted: 09/07/2020] [Indexed: 05/21/2023]
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The co-occurrence of microplastics/nanoplastics (MPs/NPs) with other environmental contaminants has stimulated a focus shift of its skyrocketed research publications (more than 3000 papers during 2016-2020, Web of Science) from ubiquitous occurrence to interactive toxicity. Here, in this review, we provided the current state of knowledge on toxicological interaction of MPs/NPs with co-contaminants (heavy metals, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, pharmaceuticals, pesticides, nanoparticles, organohalogens, plastic additives, and organotins). We discussed the possible interactions (aggregation, adsorption, accumulation, transformation, desorption) that played a role in influencing the toxicity of the mixture. Besides, the type of interactions such as synergistic, antagonistic, potentiating was expounded to get a deeper mechanistic understanding. Despite the wide occurrence and usage, scant studies were available on polypropylene, polyethylene terephthalate. Our analysis shows a dearth of research on common occurring heavy metals (mercury, lead, chromium), phthalates, personal care products. Considerations for environmental factors such as the presence of dissolved organic matter, pH, salinity, temperature, and effects of different colors and types of polymer are recommended.
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- Jacky Bhagat
- Graduate School of Regional Innovation Studies, Mie University, Tsu, Mie 514-8507, Japan; Mie University Zebrafish Drug Screening Center, Tsu, Mie 514-8507, Japan
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- Graduate School of Regional Innovation Studies, Mie University, Tsu, Mie 514-8507, Japan; Mie University Zebrafish Drug Screening Center, Tsu, Mie 514-8507, Japan
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- Mie University Zebrafish Drug Screening Center, Tsu, Mie 514-8507, Japan; Department of Integrative Pharmacology, Mie University Graduate School of Medicine, Tsu, Mie 514-8507, Japan; Department of Bioinformatics, Mie University Advanced Science Research Promotion Center, Tsu, Mie 514-8507, Japan.
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Vieira Y, Lima EC, Foletto EL, Dotto GL. Microplastics physicochemical properties, specific adsorption modeling and their interaction with pharmaceuticals and other emerging contaminants. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2021; 753:141981. [PMID: 32911167 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2020.141981] [Citation(s) in RCA: 60] [Impact Index Per Article: 20.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/25/2020] [Revised: 08/06/2020] [Accepted: 08/24/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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This review discusses the imminent threat that microplastics (MPs) associated with pharmaceuticals represent to the aquatic environment and public health. We initially focused upon recognizing and stressing that MPs are ubiquitous pollutants. The influence of environmental factors, such as pH, mechanical stress, and photodegradation, are examined, aiming to elucidate how both substances might associate, what are their simultaneous degradation pathways and, to understand the interactions between MPs and pharmaceuticals. Mathematical tools, such as modeling and simulations, are presented in detail, aiming to improve how information is interpreted. Furthermore, it is exhibited that MPs sorption and interaction behavior towards organic contaminants play an important role in understanding its dynamics in the environment, as well as their possible interactions with pharmaceuticals that are summarized. At last, MPs and pharmaceuticals toxicity and bioaccumulation are presented.
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- Yasmin Vieira
- Department of Chemistry, Federal University of Santa Maria (UFSM), Av. Roraima, 1000-13, 97105-900 Santa Maria, RS, Brazil
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- Institute of Chemistry, Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS), Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil
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- Chemical Engineering Department, Federal University of Santa Maria (UFSM), Av. Roraima, 1000-7, 97105-900 Santa Maria, RS, Brazil
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- Department of Chemistry, Federal University of Santa Maria (UFSM), Av. Roraima, 1000-13, 97105-900 Santa Maria, RS, Brazil; Chemical Engineering Department, Federal University of Santa Maria (UFSM), Av. Roraima, 1000-7, 97105-900 Santa Maria, RS, Brazil.
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Krause S, Baranov V, Nel HA, Drummond JD, Kukkola A, Hoellein T, Sambrook Smith GH, Lewandowski J, Bonet B, Packman AI, Sadler J, Inshyna V, Allen S, Allen D, Simon L, Mermillod-Blondin F, Lynch I. Gathering at the top? Environmental controls of microplastic uptake and biomagnification in freshwater food webs. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2021; 268:115750. [PMID: 33172701 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2020.115750] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/13/2020] [Revised: 09/23/2020] [Accepted: 09/24/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Microplastics are ubiquitous in the environment, with high concentrations being detected now also in river corridors and sediments globally. Whilst there has been increasing field evidence of microplastics accumulation in the guts and tissues of freshwater and marine aquatic species, the uptake mechanisms of microplastics into freshwater food webs, and the physical and geological controls on pathway-specific exposures to microplastics, are not well understood. This knowledge gap is hampering the assessment of exposure risks, and potential ecotoxicological and public health impacts from microplastics. This review provides a comprehensive synthesis of key research challenges in analysing the environmental fate and transport of microplastics in freshwater ecosystems, including the identification of hydrological, sedimentological and particle property controls on microplastic accumulation in aquatic ecosystems. This mechanistic analysis outlines the dominant pathways for exposure to microplastics in freshwater ecosystems and identifies potentially critical uptake mechanisms and entry pathways for microplastics and associated contaminants into aquatic food webs as well as their risk to accumulate and biomagnify. We identify seven key research challenges that, if overcome, will permit the advancement beyond current conceptual limitations and provide the mechanistic process understanding required to assess microplastic exposure, uptake, hazard, and overall risk to aquatic systems and humans, and provide key insights into the priority impact pathways in freshwater ecosystems to support environmental management decision making.
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- Stefan Krause
- School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, B15 2TT, Birmingham, United Kingdom; Univ Lyon, Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1, CNRS, ENTPE, UMR5023, Ecologie des Hydrosystèmes Naturels et Anthropisés (LEHNA), 69622, Villeurbanne, France.
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- Department of Biology II, Ludwig-Maximilians-University Munich, 82152, Planegg-Martinsried, Germany
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- School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, B15 2TT, Birmingham, United Kingdom
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- School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, B15 2TT, Birmingham, United Kingdom
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- School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, B15 2TT, Birmingham, United Kingdom
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- Loyola University Chicago, Department of Biology, Chicago, United States
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- School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, B15 2TT, Birmingham, United Kingdom
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- Department of Ecohydrology, Leibniz-Institute of Freshwater Ecology and Inland Fisheries, Berlin, Germany; Department of Geography, Humboldt University of Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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- School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, B15 2TT, Birmingham, United Kingdom
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Northwestern Center for Water Research, Northwestern University, Evanston, Chicago, United States
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- School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, B15 2TT, Birmingham, United Kingdom
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- Department of Biology II, Ludwig-Maximilians-University Munich, 82152, Planegg-Martinsried, Germany
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- Strathclyde University, Glasgow, United Kingdom
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- Univ Lyon, Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1, CNRS, ENTPE, UMR5023, Ecologie des Hydrosystèmes Naturels et Anthropisés (LEHNA), 69622, Villeurbanne, France
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- Univ Lyon, Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1, CNRS, ENTPE, UMR5023, Ecologie des Hydrosystèmes Naturels et Anthropisés (LEHNA), 69622, Villeurbanne, France
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- School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, B15 2TT, Birmingham, United Kingdom
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Wang T, Wang L, Chen Q, Kalogerakis N, Ji R, Ma Y. Interactions between microplastics and organic pollutants: Effects on toxicity, bioaccumulation, degradation, and transport. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2020; 748:142427. [PMID: 33113705 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2020.142427] [Citation(s) in RCA: 144] [Impact Index Per Article: 36.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/20/2020] [Revised: 09/14/2020] [Accepted: 09/15/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Microplastics (MPs), defined as particles with diameters <5 mm and including nanoplastics (NPs), with diameters <1 μm, are characterized by large specific surface areas and hydrophobicity. In aquatic and terrestrial environments, MPs interact with co-occurring organic pollutants through sorption and desorption, which alters the environmental behavior of the pollutants, such as their toxicity, bioaccumulation, degradation, and transport. In this review, we summarize the results of current studies of the interactions between MPs and organic contaminants, and focus on the different mechanisms and subsequent ecological risks of contaminant transfer among environmental media, MPs and organisms. The sorption/desorption of organic pollutants on/from MPs is discussed with respect to solution conditions and the properties of both the MPs and the pollutants. More importantly, the ability of MPs to alter the toxicity, bioaccumulation, degradation, and transport of organic pollutants through these interactions is considered as well. We then examine the interrelationships of the different environmental behaviors of MPs and organic pollutants and the roles played by environmental processes. Finally, we identify the remaining knowledge gaps that must be filled in further studies in order to accurately evaluate the environmental risks of MPs and their associated organic pollutants.
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- Ting Wang
- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of the Environment, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of the Environment, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of the Environment, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, China
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- School of Environmental Engineering, Technical University of Crete, Chania, Greece
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of the Environment, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of the Environment, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, China; International Institute for Environmental Studies, Nanjing 210023, China.
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ŞENOL ZM, GÜL ÜD, GÜRKAN R. Bio-sorption of bisphenol a by the dried- and inactivated-lichen ( Pseudoevernia furfuracea) biomass from aqueous solutions. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH SCIENCE & ENGINEERING 2020; 18:853-864. [PMID: 33312607 PMCID: PMC7721836 DOI: 10.1007/s40201-020-00508-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/06/2019] [Accepted: 06/22/2020] [Indexed: 05/31/2023]
Abstract
Bisphenol A (BPA), which is known as one of the endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) with hydrophilic hydroxyl groups and hydrophobic aromatic groups, has been widely used in plastic industries. The chemical waste from the industry is sometimes discharges into lakes and rivers, and then these surface waters can be polluted. So, this article aims to investigate the bio-sorption process of BPA by the inactivated lichen (Pseudoevernia furfuracea) biomass from aqueous solution. At initial, the effect of the variables such as initial BPA concentration, solution pH, temperature, contact time and recovery rate on the bio-sorption process was investigated. From the optimal results, it has been observed that the highest removal efficiency is approximately 64% at a contact time of 3-h, the bio-sorbent concentration of 9 mg/L, initial BPA concentration of 40 mg/L, and agitation speed of 150 rpm at pH 5.0. In explaining the bio-sorption potential of lichen biomass, Langmuir and/or Redlich-Peterson isotherms with two and three parameters, respectively were observed to be better fit with the experimental isotherm data (R2 = 0.982). From equilibrium data based on difference between the measured and predicted results (qe, exp and qe, pre), it was shown that biosorption of BPA could be best described by the pseudo second order kinetic model with minimum sum of square error of 2.61%. In addition, it shows more film diffusion, and partly pore diffusion in linearity region in terms of kinetic sorption behaviors of BPA in the rate-limiting step as well as intra-particle diffusion according to Boyd's kinetic model with better regression coefficient than 0.981 when compared to the other used kinetic models, including Bangham's pore diffusion and Elovich kinetic models (with R2 of 0.958 and 0.929). The thermodynamic studies showed that the biosorption process was spontaneous, and chemically feasible. Therefore, due to be low-cost, eco-friendly character, wide availability and easily accessible, the lichen biomass could be used as a promising bio-sorbent for the removal of BPA from the environment and wastewater effluents.
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Affiliation(s)
- Zeynep Mine ŞENOL
- Cumhuriyet University, Zara Vocational School, Department of Food Technology, 58140 Sivas, Turkey
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- Bilecik Seyh Edebali University, Vocational School of Health Sciences, 11230 Bilecik, Turkey
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- Cumhuriyet University, Faculty of Science, Department of Chemistry, 58140 Sivas, Turkey
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