Origin, ecotoxicity, and analytical methods for microplastic detection in aquatic systems

V Kumar, M Umesh, P Chakraborty, P Sharma… - TrAC Trends in …, 2024 - Elsevier
Over the decades, interaction of microplastics with other pollutants in a dynamic
environmental set up was observed to increase their toxic effects. This scenario is worse in …

[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 …

Are microplastics contributing to pollution-induced neurotoxicity? A pilot study with wild fish in a real scenario

LGA Barboza, XL Otero, EV Fernández, LR Vieira… - Heliyon, 2023 - cell.com
Pollution-induced neurotoxicity is of high concern. This pilot study investigated the potential
relationship between the presence of microplastics (MPs) in the brain of 180 wild fish …

The occurrence of typical psychotropic drugs in the aquatic environments and their potential toxicity to aquatic organisms-A review

X Zhu, T Luo, D Wang, Y Zhao, Y **, G Yang - Science of The Total …, 2023 - Elsevier
Psychotropic drugs (PDs) and their bioactive metabolites often persist in aquatic
environments due to their typical physical properties, which made them resistant to removal …

Additive effects of microplastics on accumulation and toxicity of cadmium in male zebrafish

M Al Marshoudi, HA Al Reasi, A Al-Habsi, MJ Barry - Chemosphere, 2023 - Elsevier
Microplastics (MPs) have emerged as contaminants of concern because of their ubiquitous
presence in almost all aquatic environments. The ecological effects of MPs are complex and …

Size effect of polystyrene microplastics on the accumulation of anthracene for Java medaka (Oryzias javanicus)

Y Takai, A Tominaga, Y Uchida, M Honda, X Qiu… - Chemosphere, 2023 - Elsevier
Pollution by microplastics in aquatic ecosystems is a worldwide problem, and the role of
microplastics as vectors of pollutants has been a concern. Although small microplastics are …

Polystyrene microplastics modulated bdnf expression triggering neurotoxicity via apoptotic pathway in zebrafish embryos

A Suman, A Mahapatra, P Gupta, SS Ray… - … and Physiology Part C …, 2023 - Elsevier
A ubiquitous presence of microplastics and nanoplastics created a new toxicological
research area arising concept of “plastic rivers”. But, the precise molecular mechanisms by …

[HTML][HTML] Micro (nano) plastics: A review on their interactions with pharmaceuticals and pesticides

M Barreto, I Lopes, M Oliveira - TrAC Trends in Analytical Chemistry, 2023 - Elsevier
This review provides an overview of the current knowledge addressing the interactions
between micro (nano) plastics (MNPs) and pharmaceuticals or pesticides, highlights the …

Behaviour, a potential bioindicator for toxicity analysis of waterborne microplastics: A review

L Huang, W Zhang, W Zhou, L Chen, G Liu… - TrAC Trends in Analytical …, 2023 - Elsevier
Recently, waterborne microplastics (MP) has raised significant public concerns. Therefore, a
sensitive and macroscopic indicator is needed for the management and risk prediction of …

Alteration of shoaling behavior and dysbiosis in the gut of medaka (Oryzias latipes) exposed to 2-μm polystyrene microplastics

Y Tamura, Y Takai, H Miyamoto, L SeokHyun, Y Liu… - Chemosphere, 2024 - Elsevier
There is global concern that microplastics may harm aquatic life. Here, we examined the
effects of fine polystyrene microplastics (PS-MPs, 2-μm diameter, 0.1 mg/L, 2.5× 10 7 …