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 …

[HTML][HTML] Vulnerability of microplastics on marine environment: A review

C Pothiraj, TA Gokul, KR Kumar… - Ecological …, 2023 - Elsevier
Microplastics (MPs), which are small plastic particles measuring less than 5 mm in size,
have emerged as a significant environmental concern in marine ecosystems worldwide. The …

Microplastics meet invasive plants: unraveling the ecological hazards to agroecosystems

B Iqbal, X Zhao, KY Khan, Q Javed, M Nazar… - Science of the Total …, 2024 - Elsevier
The objective of this study was to assess the combined impact of environmental microplastic
pollution and biological invasion which represent critical global eco-environmental …

[HTML][HTML] Physiological and biochemical responses to caffeine and microplastics in Mytilus galloprovincialis

F Impellitteri, K Yunko, V Martyniuk, T Matskiv… - Science of the Total …, 2023 - Elsevier
Caffeine (Caff) is one of the most widely used substances in the human diet and a well-
recognized drug. Its input into surface waters is remarkable, but biological effects on aquatic …

[HTML][HTML] Phthalates and their effects on human health: Focus on erythrocytes and the reproductive system

F Arrigo, F Impellitteri, G Piccione, C Faggio - … Biochemistry and Physiology …, 2023 - Elsevier
Plastics, long-chain artificial polymers, are used worldwide with a global production of 350
million tonnes per year. Various degradation processes transform plastics into smaller …

Reductive stress and cytotoxicity in the swollen river mussel (Unio tumidus) exposed to microplastics and salinomycin

V Martyniuk, T Matskiv, K Yunko, V Khoma… - Environmental …, 2024 - Elsevier
Multistress effects lead to unpredicted consequences in aquatic ecotoxicology and are
extremely concerning. The goal of this study was to trace how specific effects of the antibiotic …

[HTML][HTML] The invasive red swamp crayfish (Procambarus clarkii) as a bioindicator of microplastic pollution: Insights from Lake Candia (northwestern Italy)

P Pastorino, S Anselmi, A Zanoli, G Esposito… - Ecological …, 2023 - Elsevier
Microplastic pollution has become pervasive. Identifying a bioindicator species to track the
occurrence and effects of microplastics (MPs) on ecosystems is crucial for determining their …

[HTML][HTML] Assessment of the effects of non-phthalate plasticizer DEHT on the bivalve molluscs Mytilus galloprovincialis

M Porretti, F Impellitteri, A Caferro, A Albergamo… - Chemosphere, 2023 - Elsevier
Due to their uncontrolled use, plastics has become an environmental concern, not only for
their varying dimension but also for the potential release of substances such as phthalates …

Characterization of microplastics and its pollution load index in freshwater Kumaraswamy Lake of Coimbatore, India

D Ephsy, S Raja - Environmental Toxicology and Pharmacology, 2023 - Elsevier
Microplastics are less than 5 mm in diameter that enters the ecosystem through the
breakdown of large plastic particles or climate and human activity. This study examined the …

[HTML][HTML] Toxicity of cigarette butts (CBs) leachate on Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus): Blood biochemical parameters, oxidative stress biomarkers, and metabolic …

M Banaee, A Beitsayah, A Zeidi, BN Haghi… - Ecotoxicology and …, 2024 - Elsevier
The aim of this study is to evaluate the toxic effects of different concentrations of cigarette
butt leachate (CBL)(0.0, 0.5, 1, 1.5, and 2.0 µL L-1) on blood biochemistry, oxidative stress …