Microplastic pollution in the German aquatic environment: Existence, interactions and research needs DOI Open Access

Vikalp Shrivastava,

Rahul Silori, Shailendra Verma

et al.

Environmental Engineering Research, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 30(4), P. 240609 - 0

Published: Dec. 25, 2024

Plastics, once celebrated for their versatility, have now become a significant environmental threat due to persistence, with microplastics (MPs) posing serious concerns. This study examines the prevalence of MPs across various domains, focusing on impact ecosystems and human health, along analytical procedures treatment techniques. It has been found that Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR) is most common procedure detection. Few policies/steps formulated by international organizations/governments impede proliferation MPs, which duly included herein. Germany, as Europe's largest economy major contributor plastic pollution, surprisingly dearth research in this area. So, focuses MP pollution German aquatic environment highlights alarming concentrations up 11,050 particles/L rivers 9,000 particles/m³ wastewater plants (WWTPs). Fibers dominate shape, polyethylene (PE), polypropylene (PP), polystyrene (PS) are polymers, primarily originating from municipal/industrial wastewater. Based these findings identified gaps, paper provides recommendations future areas improvement, such standardized measurement units, more studies, combined effects other emerging contaminants.

Language: Английский

Micro/nanoplastics in aquaponic systems: sources, features and and their effects on the immune system of fish DOI

Linyong Zhi,

Zhen Li, Ruixue Li

et al.

TrAC Trends in Analytical Chemistry, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 118158 - 118158

Published: Jan. 1, 2025

Language: Английский

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Oral exposure to nanoplastics altered lipid profiles in mouse intestine DOI

Sihuan Luo,

Xiaomei Zhao,

Yijin Wang

et al.

Food and Chemical Toxicology, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 197, P. 115304 - 115304

Published: Feb. 2, 2025

Language: Английский

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Biodegradation of polyhydroxyalkanoates: current state and future prospects DOI Creative Commons
Ani Paloyan,

Mane Tadevosyan,

Diana Ghevondyan

et al.

Frontiers in Microbiology, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 16

Published: Feb. 24, 2025

Polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs) are biobased and biodegradable polymers that offer a sustainable alternative to conventional plastics, addressing the escalating concerns over plastic pollution. While their environmental advantages well-documented, efficient degradation of PHAs in natural engineered environments remains critical component lifecycle. This review provides comprehensive overview PHA-degrading bacteria isolated from diverse ecosystems highlights pivotal role PHA depolymerases achieving circularity. Microbial adaptation conditions, such as extreme temperatures, salinity, pH, significantly influences enzymes properties, including stability, activity, substrate specificity enzymes. These adaptations often enhance enzyme, performance, enabling functionality under challenging conditions. Consequently, extremophilic microorganisms invaluable resources for discovering engineering robust industrial applications. underscores urgent need further research improve ecological economic sustainability waste management.

Language: Английский

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Polystyrene nanoplastics exacerbate aflatoxin B1-induced hepatic injuries by modulating the gut−liver axis DOI

Kai-Kai Zhang,

Jia-Yuan Wan,

Yu‐Chuan Chen

et al.

The Science of The Total Environment, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 935, P. 173285 - 173285

Published: May 19, 2024

Language: Английский

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Orally Ingested Micro- and Nano-Plastics: A Hidden Driver of Inflammatory Bowel Disease and Colorectal Cancer DOI Open Access
Annalisa Bruno, Melania Dovizio, Cristina Milillo

et al.

Cancers, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 16(17), P. 3079 - 3079

Published: Sept. 4, 2024

Micro- and nano-plastics (MNPLs) can move along the food chain to higher-level organisms including humans. Three significant routes for MNPLs have been reported: ingestion, inhalation, dermal contact. Accumulating evidence supports intestinal toxicity of ingested their role as drivers increased incidence colorectal cancer (CRC) in high-risk populations such inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) patients. However, mechanisms are largely unknown. In this review, by using leading scientific publication databases (Web Science, Google Scholar, Scopus, PubMed, ScienceDirect), we explored possible effects related MNPL exposure on gut epithelium healthy conditions IBD The summarized idea that oral may contribute epithelial damage, thus promoting sustaining chronic development inflammation, mainly Colonic mucus layer disruption further facilitate passage into bloodstream, contributing toxic different organ systems platelet activation, which may, turn, inflammation CRC development. Further exploration threat human health is warranted reduce potential adverse risk.

Language: Английский

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Photoaging of polystyrene-based microplastics amplifies inflammatory response in macrophages DOI Creative Commons
Noemi Aloi, Anna Calarco, Giusy Curcuruto

et al.

Chemosphere, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 364, P. 143131 - 143131

Published: Aug. 19, 2024

The continuous release of municipal and industrial products into the environment poses a growing concern for public health. Among environmental pollutants, polystyrene (PS) stands out as primary constituent plastic waste, given its widespread use high production rates owing to durability user-friendly properties. detection microparticles (PS-MPs) in various living organisms has been well-documented, posing serious threat due their potential passage human ecosystem. In this manuscript, we aimed study toxicological effects low concentrations pristine photoaged PS-MPs murine macrophage cell line. To purpose, were by indoor exposure visible light simulate weathering solar irradiation (PS-MPs3h). Physical characterization revealed that treatment results particle degradation possible nanoparticles. Monocultures RAW264.7 line then exposed PS-MPs3h at comparable experimental measurements from biological samples, assess cytotoxicity, intracellular oxidative stress, genotoxicity, inflammatory effects. Significant toxicity-related outcomes observed cells treated with both even (0,10 μg/ml 1 μg/ml). exhibited greater adverse compared PS-MPs, including reduced viability, increased ROS production, elevated DNA damage, upregulation IL-6 NOS2 gene expression. Therefore, can conclude changes induced aging physicochemical composition PS microplastics play crucial role health associated microplastic exposure.

Language: Английский

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Microplastic effects on mouse colon in normal and colitis conditions: A literature review DOI Creative Commons
Н. А. Золотова, D. Sh. Dzhalilova, И. С. Цветков

et al.

PeerJ, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 13, P. e18880 - e18880

Published: Feb. 10, 2025

Background Taking into account the global spread of microplastic (MP) pollution, problem MP impact on human health is relevant. enters organism predominantly with water and food, mostly detected in large intestine. Therefore, connection between pollution increase colitis an important question. In order to assess toxic pathogenetic effects MP, experimental studies were actively conducted during recent years, mainly laboratory mice. Objectives The aim our review was summarize systematize data effect mice colon under normal conditions role development intestinal diseases. This manuscript could be relevant for ecologists, biologists, physicians dealing problems related anthropogenic environmental changes inflammatory bowel Survey Methodology search based PubMed about original healthy colitis. Results colon, can cause oxidative stress, increased permeability, immune cell infiltration, production proinflammatory factors, decreased mucus production. affects proliferation, apoptosis, differentiation epithelial cells, expression tight junction components glycocalyx, membrane transport, signaling pathways, metabolome, microflora composition. acute chronic colitis, consumption leads a more pronounced pathological process course. Conclusions may one factors contributing humans. However, further research needed.

Language: Английский

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Molecular Biology: Challenges and Opportunities DOI Creative Commons
Madhav Bhatia

Current Issues in Molecular Biology, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 47(2), P. 109 - 109

Published: Feb. 9, 2025

“Latest Review Papers in Molecular Biology 2024”, a Special Issue of Current Issues (CIMB) that I have had the privilege editing, called for articles on challenges and opportunities field molecular biology [...]

Language: Английский

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Investigating the behavioral implications of microplastic exposure in animal species DOI Open Access
Amir Hossein Hamidian,

Meisam Feizi

Annals of Animal Science, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Feb. 26, 2025

Abstract Microplastics (MPs) are pervasive pollutants impacting ecosystems worldwide, causing physical harm and behavioral changes in wildlife. MP toxicity mainly depends on size, porosity, weathering, surrounding compounds. MPs disrupt feeding metabolism, resulting reproductive, neurological, disorders. These impacts significantly alter ecological niches reduce animal survival. Understanding these is crucial for assessing the broader effects of plastic pollution developing effective mitigation strategies. This review investigated 110 papers quantifying consequences while considering their_physiological basis, emphasizing significance their potential long-term influence populations ecosystems. study thoroughly investigates model species, including plankton, fish, amphibians, crustaceans, pollinators, mammals. Fish exhibited most significant impact, crustaceans showed least. Mice, representing mammals, displayed severe physiological damage.

Language: Английский

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Translocation of microplastics in human tissues and impact on gut microbiota DOI

Iris Pinillos,

Mikel Roldán,

M. Victoria Moreno‐Arribas

et al.

Elsevier eBooks, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 387 - 403

Published: Jan. 1, 2025

Language: Английский

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