The odd couple: Caffeine and microplastics. Morphological and physiological changes in Mytilus galloprovincialis

Microscopy Research and Technique, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 87(5), P. 1092 - 1110

Published: Jan. 22, 2024

Abstract In recent years, the presence of pharmaceuticals and microplastics (MPs) in aquatic ecosystems has raised concerns about their environmental impact. This study explores combined effects caffeine, a common pharmaceutical pollutant, MPs on marine mussel Mytilus galloprovincialis . Caffeine, at concentrations 20.0 μg L −1 , (1 mg 35–50 μm size range), was used to mimic real‐world exposure scenarios. Two hundred M. specimens were divided into four groups: MPs, Mix (caffeine + MPs), Control. After two‐week acclimation period, mollusks subjected these pollutants oxygen‐aerated aquariums under controlled conditions for 14 days. Histopathological assessments performed evaluate gill morphology. Cellular volume regulation digestive gland cell viability also analyzed. Exposure caffeine induced significant morphological changes gills, including cilia loss, ciliary disk damage, cellular alterations. The chitinous rod supporting filaments suffered potentially due MP interactions, leading hemocyte infiltration filament integrity compromise. Hemocytic aggregation suggested an inflammatory response caffeine. addition, cells revealed potential damage membranes function, with impaired regulation, particularly group, raising nutrient metabolism disruption organ function These findings underscore vulnerability emphasize need monitoring mitigation efforts. Research Highlights synergy warrants investigation. could affect morphology Caffeine‐exposed had lower than control group NR retention test. mix‐exposed struggled recover volume.

Language: Английский

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Effect of emerging pollutants on the gut microbiota of freshwater animals: Focusing on microplastics and pesticides

The Science of The Total Environment, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 948, P. 174809 - 174809

Published: July 15, 2024

Language: Английский

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Understanding the sources, fate and effects of microplastics in aquatic environments with a focus on risk profiling in aquaculture systems

Reviews in Aquaculture, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 16(4), P. 1947 - 1980

Published: June 19, 2024

Abstract The upsurge in the usage of plastics on a global scale has led to widespread occurrence microplastics (MPs) aquatic environments. This review starts by outlining current scenario plastic production. It then delves into various sources and their entry systems, including impact fisheries aquaculture sector. detailed analysis methods degradation small sized, MPs followed transport, uptake trophic transference have been reviewed systematically. Besides, summarizes knowledge impacts MPs, additives associated contaminants organisms living environment, particularly fish thriving cultured conditions. effects alone association with other like heavy metals, organic pollutants leachates reveal serious such as cytotoxicity, immune response, oxidative stress, neurotoxicity, barrier attributes genotoxicity among species particularly, fish. In addition, present discusses invasion explores risk assessment both terms exposure toxicological risks biochemical nature, size, shape concentration MPs. management strategies future prospective control hazards also highlighted. summary, outlines sources, fate, environment highlighting need recognize pollution threat formulate prevention, reduce, reuse safe disposal material.

Language: Английский

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Microplastic ingestion in mussels from the East Mediterranean Sea: Exploring its impacts in nature and controlled conditions

The Science of The Total Environment, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 946, P. 174268 - 174268

Published: June 24, 2024

Language: Английский

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Persistent Effects of Naturally Aged Polyethylene Terephthalate Microplastics on Physalaemus cuvieri Tadpoles: The Toxic Legacy Beyond Exposure

Water Air & Soil Pollution, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 236(2)

Published: Jan. 22, 2025

Language: Английский

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Potential synergistic effects of microplastics and zinc oxide nanoparticles: biochemical and physiological analysis on Astacus leptodactylus

Ecotoxicology, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: March 21, 2025

Language: Английский

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Size matters either way: Differently-sized microplastics affect amphibian host and symbiotic microbiota discriminately

Environmental Pollution, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 328, P. 121634 - 121634

Published: April 11, 2023

Language: Английский

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Exploring the combined interplays: Effects of cypermethrin and microplastic exposure on the survival and antioxidant physiology of Astacus leptodactylus

Journal of Contaminant Hydrology, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 259, P. 104257 - 104257

Published: Oct. 21, 2023

Plastic waste and micro/nanoplastic particles pose a significant global environmental challenge, along with concerns surrounding certain pesticides' impact on aquatic organisms. This study investigated the effects of microplastic (MPPs) cypermethrin (CYP) crayfish, focusing biochemical indices, lipid peroxidation, oxidative stress, hematological changes, histopathological damage. After determining LC

Language: Английский

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Endocrine disruptors in plastics alter β-cell physiology and increase the risk of diabetes mellitus

AJP Endocrinology and Metabolism, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 324(6), P. E488 - E505

Published: May 3, 2023

Plastic pollution breaks a planetary boundary threatening wildlife and humans through its physical chemical effects. Of the latter, release of endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs) has consequences on prevalence human diseases related to system. Bisphenols (BPs) phthalates are two groups EDCs commonly found in plastics that migrate into environment make low-dose exposure ubiquitous. Here we review epidemiological, animal, cellular studies linking BPs altered glucose regulation, with emphasis role pancreatic β-cells. Epidemiological indicate is associated diabetes mellitus. Studies animal models treatment doses within range decreases insulin sensitivity tolerance, induces dyslipidemia, modifies functional β-cell mass serum levels insulin, leptin, adiponectin. These reveal disruption physiology by plays key impairing homeostasis altering mechanisms used β-cells adapt metabolic stress such as chronic nutrient excess. at level demonstrate modify same biochemical pathways involved adaptation excess fuel. include changes biosynthesis secretion, electrical activity, expression genes, mitochondrial function. The data summarized here important risk factors for mellitus support global effort decrease plastic EDCs.

Language: Английский

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Physiological and histopathological effects of polystyrene nanoparticles on the filter-feeding fish Hypophthalmichthys molitrix

The Science of The Total Environment, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 912, P. 169376 - 169376

Published: Dec. 16, 2023

Language: Английский

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