Toxics,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
13(3), P. 181 - 181
Published: Feb. 28, 2025
Mussels
serve
as
indicators
of
anthropogenic
chemical
pollution;
however,
the
effects
microplastics
and
plastic-related
chemicals
on
their
health
performance
remain
an
emerging
issue.
In
this
study,
mussels
were
exposed
to
a
polyamide
(PA;
5
μg/L)
tricresyl
phosphate
(TCP;
1
for
28
days.
The
exposures
two
contaminants
performed
independently
or
in
combination
lasted
results
showed
that
independent
exposure
altered
enzyme
activities
more
significantly
than
combined
one.
Exposure
PA
(p
<
0.05)
inhibited
antioxidant
catalase
(CAT)
by
43.5%
neurotransmitter
acetylcholinesterase
(AChE)
40.6%,
while
TCP
specifically
carboxylesterase
(CE)
activity
38.5%,
all
respect
solvent
control.
When
both
pollutants
combined,
most
biomarker
responses
similar
control
levels.
To
further
investigate
if
mussels’
response
(here,
compounds
only)
could
be
population-specific,
comparative
study
between
Atlantic
Mediterranean
was
included.
Firstly,
baseline
detoxification
defenses
contrasted
digestive
glands
each
mussel
population,
followed
assessment
vitro
wide
range
plastic
additives.
revealed
expressed
higher
enzymes,
although
sensitivity
targeted
populations.
Of
additives
tested,
CE
vivo
vitro.
screening
also
indicated
other
act
strong
inhibitors
CE.
However,
additional
are
needed
confirm
suitability
these
exposures.
All
together,
suggest
critical
population-level
differences
susceptibility
microplastic
pollution,
highlighting
need
conservation
efforts.
Sustainability,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
15(14), P. 10821 - 10821
Published: July 10, 2023
In
recent
years,
there
has
been
mounting
concern
about
the
bearing
of
microplastics
on
human
health
and
comprehensive
natural
environment.
These
particles
come
from
a
variety
sources,
such
as
soaps,
personal
care
products,
rundown
bigger
plastic
items.
The
impacts
marine
life
other
ecosystems
are
substantial,
including
ingestion
by
animals,
interference
with
their
reproductive
systems,
even
death.
economic
implications
also
significant,
industries,
fishing
tourism
being
affected
presence
in
Exposure
to
can
pose
potential
risks
humans,
respiratory
digestive
problems,
well
disrupt
sleep,
contribute
obesity,
increase
risk
diabetes.
To
address
this
issue,
policies
initiatives
have
put
place
reduce
microplastic
pollution,
but
challenges
that
need
be
overcome,
lack
awareness,
limited
resources,
ineffective
regulations.
Further
research
is
needed
fully
understand
our
develop
effective
strategies
mitigate
problem.
article,
we
discussed
requirement
multifaceted
approach
reducing
use,
promoting
proper
disposal
recycling
waste,
developing
innovative
technologies
for
capturing
removing
environment,
raising
public
implementing
regulations
policies.
It
only
through
concerted
efforts
collaboration
between
individuals,
governments
threat
tackled.
Frontiers in Marine Science,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
10
Published: June 8, 2023
As
the
global
ocean
continues
to
experience
consequences
of
an
increase
in
frequency
and
intensity
heat
waves,
trend
is
expected
persist
into
21st
century,
with
a
projected
tripling
waves
by
2040.
This
phenomenon
poses
significant
threat
marine
ecosystems
survival
organisms,
including
ecologically
economically
vital
bivalves.
Bivalves
are
vulnerable
harm
from
stress
at
various
levels
biological
organization,
their
growth
can
be
negatively
impacted
high
temperatures,
potentially
leading
mass
mortalities
posing
ecosystem
quality
food
security.
In
light
these
concerns,
this
review
aims
provide
comprehensive
examination
effects
on
It
summarizes
physiological
biochemical
changes
that
bivalves
undergo
response
extreme
events
offers
overview
strategies
they
employ
mitigate
impacts.
A
better
understanding
underlying
mechanisms
bivalve
responses
crucial
order
fully
appreciate
impact
organisms.
synthesizes
current
knowledge
highlights
importance
further
research
area.
By
providing
during
use
its
impact,
support
development
more
effective
approaches
minimize
Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
256, P. 114871 - 114871
Published: April 6, 2023
Microplastics
(MPs)
pose
one
of
the
major
environmental
threats
to
marine
organisms
and
ecosystems
on
a
global
scale.
Although
many
crustaceans
are
highly
susceptible
MPs
pollution,
toxicological
effects
mechanisms
poorly
understood.
The
current
study
focused
impacts
accumulation
in
shrimp
Litopenaeus
vannamei
at
behavioral,
histological
biochemical
levels.
results
demonstrated
polystyrene
various
organs
L.
vannamei,
with
highest
abundance
hepatopancreas.
accumulated
caused
growth
inhibition,
abnormal
swimming
behavior
reduced
performance
vannamei.
Following
exposure,
oxidative
stress
lipid
peroxidation
were
also
observed,
which
strongly
linked
attenuated
activity
above
MPs-induced
disruption
balance
antioxidant
system
triggered
hepatopancreatic
damage
was
exacerbated
increasing
concentrations
(from
0.02
1
mg
L-1).
Furthermore,
metabolomics
revealed
that
exposure
resulted
alterations
metabolic
profiles
disturbed
glycolysis,
lipolysis
amino
acid
metabolism
pathways
hepatopancreas
This
work
confirms
expands
knowledge
sublethal
toxic
modes
action
Clean Technologies and Environmental Policy,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
26(6), P. 1755 - 1782
Published: Feb. 6, 2024
Abstract
This
paper
provides
a
comprehensive
review
on
microplastic
from
source
to
sink
and
reviews
the
current
state
of
knowledge
topic
by
focusing
articles
published
within
last
five
years
identification,
quantification,
analyses,
effects
microplastics
soil
aqueous
environments.
Microplastics
are
materials
formed
either
degradation
plastic
into
smaller
micro
sized
particles
or
obtained
directly
in
daily
products
such
as
cosmetics,
toothpastes,
domestic
cleaning
products,
etc.
Hence,
origin
is
primary
secondary
source.
The
lack
information
research
conducted
compared
water
influenced
many
disparities.
These
include
variations
defining
conclusive
methodologies
analysis
which
therefore
lead
gaps
identification
comprehension
pollution
soil.
effect
different
aquatic
vertebrates,
mammals,
humans
studied
and,
most
cases,
various
negative
were
observed
organism’s
physiology.
In
addition
innovative
control
methods,
there
growing
focus
exploring
bioplastics
potential
substitute
for
traditional
plastics.
Numerous
studies
suggest
that
environmental
impact
more
manageable
with
production
use
bioplastics.
Nonetheless,
additional
needed
confirm
viability
solution.
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