Emergence of nanoplastics in the aquatic environment and possible impacts on aquatic organisms

C Shi, Z Liu, B Yu, Y Zhang, H Yang, Y Han… - Science of the Total …, 2024 - Elsevier
Plastic production on a global scale is instrumental in advancing modern society. However,
plastic can be broken down by mechanical and chemical forces of humans and nature, and …

Biological uptake, distribution and toxicity of micro (nano) plastics in the aquatic biota: a special emphasis on size-dependent impacts

W Liu, H Liao, M Wei, M Junaid, G Chen… - TrAC Trends in Analytical …, 2024 - Elsevier
Abstract Microplastics (MPs) and nanoplastics (NPs), defined as plastic particles smaller
than 5 mm and 100 nm, respectively, have emerged as significantly hazardous …

The alarming link between environmental microplastics and health hazards with special emphasis on cancer

S Goswami, S Adhikary, S Bhattacharya, R Agarwal… - Life Sciences, 2024 - Elsevier
Microplastic contamination is a burgeoning environmental issue that poses serious threats
to animal and human health. Microplastics enter the human body through nasal, dermal, and …

[HTML][HTML] A review of the neurobehavioural, physiological, and reproductive toxicity of microplastics in fishes

AKMM Hasan, M Hamed, J Hasan, CJ Martyniuk… - Ecotoxicology and …, 2024 - Elsevier
Microplastics (MPs) have emerged as widespread environmental pollutants, causing
significant threats to aquatic ecosystems and organisms. This review examines the toxic …

Toxicity of co-exposure of microplastics and lead in African catfish (Clarias gariepinus)

HAM Soliman, SM Salaah, M Hamed… - Frontiers in Veterinary …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Microplastics (MPs) are an emerging threat to freshwater ecosystems with several
ecotoxicological ramifications for fish. Microplastics (MPs) can adsorb heavy metals on their …

Distribution, abundance, and composition of microplastics in market fishes from the Red and Mediterranean seas in Egypt

M Hamed, CJ Martyniuk, JS Lee, H Shi… - Journal of Sea …, 2023 - Elsevier
Marine environments contain plastic debris that potentially elicits adverse effects in aquatic
organisms. In Egypt, microplastic pollution has been recognized as a significant issue; …

Immunotoxicological, histopathological, and ultrastructural effects of waterborne pyrogallol exposure on African catfish (Clarias gariepinus)

M Hamed, REM Said, HAM Soliman, AGM Osman… - Chemosphere, 2024 - Elsevier
Pyrogallol is a naturally occurring polyphenol derived from natural plants, such as Acer
rubrum and Eucalyptus sp. The current study was designed to evaluated pyrogallol …

Oxidative stress, antioxidant defense responses, and histopathology: Biomarkers for monitoring exposure to pyrogallol in Clarias gariepinus

M Hamed, HAM Soliman, REM Said… - Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
Pyrogallol promotes free radicals leading to oxidative stress and toxicity. There are however
a lack of studies on oxidative stress and the antioxidant system of fish following exposure to …

Direct Quantification of Nanoplastics Neurotoxicity by Single‐Vesicle Electrochemistry

S Wei, F Wu, J Liu, W Ji, X He, R Liu… - Angewandte Chemie …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Nanoplastics are recently recognized as neurotoxic factors for the nervous systems.
However, whether and how they affect vesicle chemistry (ie, vesicular catecholamine …

[HTML][HTML] Do microplastics have neurological implications in relation to schizophrenia zebrafish models? A brain immunohistochemistry, neurotoxicity assessment, and …

A Savuca, AS Curpan, LD Hritcu… - International Journal of …, 2024 - mdpi.com
The effects of exposure to environmental pollutants on neurological processes are of
increasing concern due to their potential to induce oxidative stress and neurotoxicity …