Microplastics dysregulate innate immunity in the SARS-CoV-2 infected lung
Frontiers in Immunology,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
15
Опубликована: Май 13, 2024
Introduction
Global
microplastic
(MP)
pollution
is
now
well
recognized,
with
humans
and
animals
consuming
inhaling
MPs
on
a
daily
basis,
growing
body
of
concern
surrounding
the
potential
impacts
human
health.
Methods
Using
mouse
model
mild
COVID-19,
we
describe
herein
effects
azide-free
1
μm
polystyrene
MP
beads,
co-delivered
into
lungs
SARS-CoV-2
omicron
BA.5
inoculum.
The
effect
host
response
to
infection
was
analysed
using
histopathology
RNA-Seq
at
2
6
days
post-infection
(dpi).
Results
Although
reduced
clearance
from
lung,
virus
titres
viral
RNA
levels
were
not
significantly
affected
by
MPs,
overt
MP-associated
clinical
or
histopathological
changes
observed.
However,
infected
revealed
that
exposure
suppressed
innate
immune
responses
dpi
increased
pro-inflammatory
signatures
dpi.
cytokine
profile
showed
significant
correlation
‘cytokine
release
syndrome’
signature
observed
in
some
COVID-19
patients.
Discussion
findings
are
consistent
recent
finding
can
inhibit
phagocytosis
apoptotic
cells
via
binding
Tim4.
They
also
add
literature
suggesting
dysregulate
inflammatory
processes
specific
disease
settings.
Язык: Английский
Identification of Microplastics in Human Tear Fluid and Meibum: Implications for Dry Eye Disease Pathogenesis
Journal of Hazardous Materials,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
489, С. 137635 - 137635
Опубликована: Фев. 18, 2025
Язык: Английский
Use of Cosmetics in Pregnancy and Neurotoxicity: Can It Increase the Risk of Congenital Enteric Neuropathies?
Biomolecules,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
14(8), С. 984 - 984
Опубликована: Авг. 10, 2024
Pregnancy
is
a
particularly
vulnerable
period
for
the
growing
fetus,
when
exposure
to
toxic
agents,
especially
in
early
phases,
can
decisively
harm
embryo
development
and
compromise
future
health
of
newborn.
The
inclusion
various
chemical
substances
personal
care
products
(PCPs)
cosmetic
formulations
be
associated
with
disruption
damage
nervous
system.
Microplastics,
benzophenones,
parabens,
phthalates
metals
are
among
most
common
found
cosmetics
that
have
been
shown
induce
neurotoxic
mechanisms.
Although
neurotoxin
believed
minimal,
different
scenarios
suggest
these
neurotoxins
remain
threat.
Special
attention
should
paid
first
weeks
gestation,
critical
processes,
like
migration
proliferation
neural
crest
derived
cells,
start
form
ENS.
Importantly,
cross
placental
barrier
affect
embryo,
but
they
also
secreted
breast
milk,
so
babies
exposed
longer
periods,
even
after
birth.
In
this
review,
we
explore
how
contained
PCPs
may
role
pathogenesis
neurodevelopmental
disorders
neurodegenerative
diseases
and,
therefore,
congenital
enteric
aganglionosis
as
well
postnatal
motility
disorders.
Understanding
mechanisms
chemicals
used
their
neurotoxicity
crucial
determining
safety
use
during
pregnancy.
Язык: Английский
Use of Cosmetics in Pregnancy and Neurotoxicity: Increased Risk of Congenital Enteric Neuropathies
Опубликована: Июль 4, 2024
The
inclusion
of
various
chemical
substances
in
personal
care
products
(PCPs)
and
cosmetic
formulations
can
be
associated
with
disruption
damage
to
the
nervous
system.
Microplastics,
benzophenones,
parabens,
phthalates
metals
are
among
most
common
found
cosmetics
that
have
been
shown
induce
neurotoxic
mechanisms.
Although
neurotoxin
exposure
is
believed
minimal,
different
scenarios
suggest
these
neurotoxins
remain
a
threat.
Special
attention
should
paid
early
first
gestation
weeks,
when
critical
processes,
like
migration
proliferation
neural
crest
derived
cells
start
form
ENS.
Importantly,
cosmetic’s
cross
placenta
barrier
so
affect
future
embryo,
but
also
secreted
breast
milk,
babies
exposed
for
longer
periods,
even
after
birth.
In
this
review
we
explore
how
contained
PCPs
may
role
pathogenesis
neurodevelopment
disorders
neurodegenerative
diseases,
therefore
congenital
enteric
aganglionosis
as
well
postnatal
motility
disorders.
Understanding
mechanisms
chemicals
used
their
neurotoxicity
crucial
determining
safety
use
during
pregnancy.
Язык: Английский
Microplastics/nanoplastics and Neurological Health: An Overview of Neurological Defects and Mechanisms
Toxicology,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
511, С. 154030 - 154030
Опубликована: Дек. 7, 2024
Язык: Английский
Microplásticos y nanoplásticos: una amenaza para la salud humana y el medio ambiente
Mundo Nano Revista Interdisciplinaria en Nanociencia y Nanotecnología,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
18(34), С. 1e - 26e
Опубликована: Сен. 20, 2024
Los
microplásticos
y
nanoplásticos
representan
una
amenaza
para
la
salud
humana
el
medio
ambiente.
Estos
fragmentos
a
escala
nanométrica
micrométrica
provienen
de
diversas
fuentes
generación,
todas
ellas
resultado
actividades
humanas
productos
fabricados
por
hombre.
Las
repercusiones
ambiente
son
preocupantes
debido
su
naturaleza
química,
estos
presentan
desafíos
significativos
detección
eliminación
poder
actuar
como
vectores
transferencia
contaminantes
químicos
biológicos.
En
cuanto
los
métodos
identificación
eliminación,
actualmente
se
exploran
enfoques
físicos,
biotecnológicos.
Sin
embargo,
aún
necesita
investigar
profundidad,
mejorar
eficacia
viabilidad
estas
técnicas
en
necesaria
abordar
problema.
La
gestión
representa
un
desafío
multifacético,
cual
requiere
acción
coordinada
mitigar
sus
impactos
negativos.
presente
revisión
aborda
daño
potencial
causado
micro
al
equilibrio
medioambiental,
las
fisicoquímicos
posibles
rutas
eliminación.
Subarachnoid hemorrhage in patients with SARS-CoV-2 infection: A scoping review
SAGE Open Medicine,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
12
Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2024
Objective:
Subarachnoid
hemorrhage
has
high
mortality
and
substantial
long-term
morbidity.
Although
SARS-CoV-2
infection
is
associated
with
hypercoagulopathy,
patients
may
also
present
subarachnoid
hemorrhage.
We
aimed
to
synthesize
the
clinical
paraclinical
characteristics,
treatment
responses,
outcomes
of
this
neurologic
complication.
Methods:
The
population
included
adults
children,
studies
investigated
hemorrhagein
context
infection.
prospective,
retrospective,
observational,
or
interventional
studies.
systematically
reviewed
LitCOVID
COVID-19
WHO
database
until
February
2023,
following
a
published
protocol.
Results
are
presented
in
tabular
form
provide
descriptive
summary
findings.
Results:
107
(30
aneurysmal
SAH—aSAH,
52
non-aSAH
confirmed
by
vascular
imaging,
25
without
imaging).
was
concomitant
developed
few
weeks
after
Severity
ranged
from
asymptomatic
(27.8%
aSAH,
5.5%
non-aSAH)
severe
(50%
75%
non-aSAH).
Patients
inflammatory
markers
(25%
81%non-aSAH),
thrombocytopenia
(12.5%
28.6%
non-aSAH),
impaired
coagulation
(0%
reverse
transcription-polymerase
chain
reaction
(RT-PCR)
cerebrospinal
fluid
negative
seven
patients.
Brain
samples
were
positive
for
one
case.
Conclusions:
An
inadequate
response
change
size
morphology,
rupture
tendency.
Renine–angiotensine–aldosteron
system
disruption
hypertension
cough
increases
pressure
on
walls.
Furthermore,
mycotic
dissecting
aneurysms
reported.
Non-aSAH
accompanies
infection-related
complications
such
as
cerebral
venous
sinus
thrombosis,
reversible
vasoconstriction
syndrome,
posterior
encephalopathy
intracerebral
Cytokine
release
endothelial
dysfunction,
affinity
angiotensin-converting
enzyme
2
receptors
induce
vasculitic
processes.
Cough
precipitates
arterial
dissection.
Hypoxic
brain
injury,
immune
thrombocytopenia,
some
medications
increase
bleeding
risks.
Язык: Английский
Invisible but Insidious Effects of Microplastics
Molecules,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
29(23), С. 5776 - 5776
Опубликована: Дек. 6, 2024
Increasing
evidence
on
the
adverse
health
impacts
of
microplastics
(MPs)
is
available,
but
their
associated
risks
to
well-being
humans
and
long-term
are
poorly
understood.
An
indicator
remote
effects
MPs
may
be
influence
rate
aging.
To
assess
aging
process,
we
used
accelerated
senescence
OXYS
rats
that
develop
a
complex
geriatric
diseases.
We
prepared
polyethylene
terephthalate
(2-6
microns
in
size)
Wistar
(maternal
strain)
assessed
chronic
administration
(10
or
100
mg/kg
per
day
from
age
1.5
3.5
months,)
hematological
biochemical
blood
parameters,
spatial
learning,
memory.
In
addition,
development
cataracts
retinopathy,
similar
age-related
macular
degeneration
(AMD),
were
assessed.
found
absence
significant
changes
standard
clinical
MP
negatively
affected
cognitive
functions
both
rats.
Additionally,
dose
contributed
cataract
AMD
progression
Our
results
suggest
increase
and,
long
term,
lifespan.
Язык: Английский