Marine Pollution Bulletin,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
216, С. 118035 - 118035
Опубликована: Апрель 25, 2025
Plastic
pollution
in
coastal
environments
poses
ecological
risks,
yet
long-term
monitoring
data
and
insights
into
the
impacts
of
extreme
weather
events
remain
limited.
This
study
examines
spatiotemporal
distribution
microplastics
mesoplastics
on
sandy
beaches,
with
a
focus
trends
influence
typhoons.
Samples
were
collected
from
two
beaches
northern
Taiwan
over
20-month
period,
spanning
8-9
sampling
sessions
per
site.
A
dense
grid
approach
(50
×
50
cm
quadrats)
was
used
across
three
transects.
Post-typhoon
microplastic
abundances
peaked
at
5080.6
pcs/kg
dry
weight
(d.w.)
Xialiao
Beach,
where
average
concentration
115.3
d.w.,
compared
to
18.1
d.w.
Longmen
Beach.
Typhoon
increased
plastic
particle
accumulation,
primarily
along
storm
lines
backshore
areas,
but
accumulation
not
observed,
indicating
dynamic
deposition
removal
processes.
These
findings
emphasize
need
for
through
repeated
campaigns
conducted
an
extended
high-resolution
using
grid,
accurately
assess
pollution.
Single-event
studies
risk
misrepresenting
levels
due
spatial
temporal
variability.
As
the
production,
usage,
and
disposal
of
plastics
increase,
microplastics
generated—plastic
particles
smaller
than
5
mm—increases,
exacerbating
environmental
pollution.
In
turn,
various
organisms
become
increasingly
exposed
to
contaminated
environments,
potentially
affecting
humans
through
food
chain.
Crucial
findings
from
in
vivo
experiments
indicate
histopathological
changes
caused
by
impact
morphology
physiological
function
organisms.
This
study
describes
induced
across
circulatory,
nervous,
digestive,
respiratory,
reproductive
systems
explains
associated
functional
alterations.
Except
nervous
system,
main
morphological
involve
degenerative
throughout
body,
such
as
apoptosis,
inflammation,
fibrosis.
Most
were
inflammatory
responses
microplastics,
leading
fibrosis
subsequent
impairments.
Various
studies
confirm
that
stimulate
cells,
increased
reactive
oxygen
species
cell
death.
Consequently,
these
impair
related
systemic
functions.
review
highlights
fundamental
organs
cells
due
discusses
limitations
involving
showing
no
changes.
ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Март 28, 2025
Plastic
residues
have
emerged
as
a
significant
challenge
in
the
environmental
sector.
Microplastics,
which
are
plastic
fragments
smaller
than
5
mm,
ability
to
disperse
through
atmosphere,
oceans,
and
land,
posing
serious
threat
human
health
by
accumulating
food
chain.
However,
their
minuscule
size
makes
it
difficult
effectively
remove
them
from
environment
using
current
technologies.
This
work
provides
comprehensive
overview
of
recent
advancements
microplastic
detection
removal
For
methods,
we
discuss
commonly
used
techniques
such
microscopic
analysis,
thermal
mass
spectrometry,
spectroscopic
energy
spectrometry.
We
also
emphasize
importance
integrating
various
analytical
data-processing
achieve
efficient
nondestructive
microplastics.
In
terms
strategies,
explored
innovative
methods
technologies
for
extracting
microplastics
environment.
These
include
physical
like
filtration,
adsorption,
magnetic
separation;
chemical
coagulation–flocculation–sedimentation
photocatalytic
conversion;
bioseparation
activated
sludge
biodegradation.
highlight
promising
potential
converting
contaminants
into
high-value
chemicals.
Additionally,
identify
technical
challenges
suggest
future
research
directions
advocate
development
unified
standardized
guide
further
on
transformation
Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
291, С. 117906 - 117906
Опубликована: Фев. 1, 2025
Precocious
puberty
(PP)
is
a
common
pediatric
endocrine
disorder
that
affects
children's
growth
and
sexual
development.
Environmental
pollutants,
especially
microplastics
(MPs),
may
be
an
important
triggering
factors
in
PP.
MPs
were
widely
found
living
environment,
while
the
impact
of
on
pubertal
development
remains
unknown.
In
this
study,
14
serum
samples
collected
from
central
precocious
(CPP)
girls
healthy
controls.
The
concentration
total
CPP
(68.19
±
26.49
mg/kg)
showed
significant
increase
than
controls
(36.94
13.22
mg/kg).
5
11
types
detected,
among
which
PE
(CPP,
28.22
%;
Control,
31.62
%)
PVC
62.67
58.14
being
dominant
ones.
Correlation
analysis
between
sex
hormone
revealed
negatively
correlated
with
progesterone
positively
dehydroepiandrosterone
(DHEAS).
order
to
investigate
toxic
effects
onset,
young
female
mice
at
21
days
orally
administered
various
concentrations
for
two
weeks.
Female
exposed
(PE,
3
mg/day;
PVC,
6
mg/day)
had
advanced
vaginal
opening,
none
changes
body
weight.
Immunohistochemical
staining
demonstrated
exposure
during
could
activate
microglia,
astrocytes
promote
GnRH
expression
hypothalamus,
leading
earlier
onset.
These
data
suggested
can
absorbed
accumulated
brain
gonad
after
gavage,
accelerate
initiation.
This
study
provided
valuable
evidence
threatened
normal
progression
International Journal of Molecular Sciences,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
25(16), С. 9116 - 9116
Опубликована: Авг. 22, 2024
Drug
residues
that
contaminate
food
and
water
represent
a
serious
concern
for
human
health.
The
major
concerns
regard
the
possible
irrational
use
of
these
contaminants,
since
this
might
increase
amplitude
exposure.
Multiple
sources
contribute
to
overall
exposure
including
agriculture,
domestic
use,
personal,
public
veterinary
healthcare,
increasing
origin
contamination.
In
review,
we
focus
on
crop
pesticides
drug
because
their
extensive
in
modern
agriculture
farming,
which
ensures
production
security
ever-growing
population
around
world.
We
discuss
with
respect
worldwide
distribution
impacts,
special
attention
harmful
effects
reproduction
embryo
development,
as
well
link
epigenetic
alterations,
leading
intergenerational
transgenerational
diseases.
Among
most
commonly
implicated
causing
such
disorders
are
organophosphates,
glyphosate
antibiotics,
tetracyclines
being
frequently
reported.
This
review
highlights
importance
finding
new
management
strategies
drugs.
Moreover,
due
still
limited
knowledge
inter-
underlie
need
strengthen
research
field,
so
better
clarify
specific
each
contaminant
long-term
impact.
Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
282, С. 116749 - 116749
Опубликована: Июль 17, 2024
Excessive
nanoplastics
not
only
pose
a
direct
threat
to
the
environment
but
also
have
propensity
adsorb
and
interact
with
other
pollutants,
exacerbating
their
impact.
The
coexistence
of
heavy
metals
in
soils
is
prevalent
phenomenon.
However,
limited
research
existed
about
joint
effects
two
contaminants
on
soil
organisms.
In
this
paper,
we
ascertained
combined
toxicity
polystyrene
(PS-NPs)
copper
(Cu2+)
organisms
(Caenorhabditis
elegans)
at
quantities
that
were
present
environment,
further
exploring
whether
toxicants
synergistic
or
antagonistic.
outcomes
manifested
single
exposure
low-dose
PS-NPs
(1
μg/L)
would
cause
significant
damage
nematodes.
After
treatment
Cu2+,
locomotion
ability
nematode
was
impaired,
accompanied
by
an
elevation
reactive
oxygen
species
(ROS)
level
biphasic
response
antioxidant
enzyme
activity.
Moreover,
Cu2+
induced
mRNA
up-regulation
vit-6,
cyp-35a2,
hsp-16.2,
age-1,
cep-1,
both
which
stress-related
genes.
comparative
analysis
between
groups
(with
without
PS-NPs)
revealed
group
resulted
significantly
greater
toxic
nematodes
compared
alone.
Furthermore,
addition
influenced
metabolic
profiles
Caenorhabditis
elegans
under
stress,
numerous
differential
metabolites
associated
oxidative
defense
mechanism.
Overall,
these
findings
expected
environmental
concentration
elevated
