The latest advances in the reproductive toxicity of microcystin-LR

S Zhang, X Du, H Liu, MD Losiewic, X Chen, Y Ma… - Environmental …, 2021 - Elsevier
Abstract Microcystin-LR (MC-LR) is an emerging environmental pollutant produced by
cyanobacteria that poses a threat to wild life and human health. In recent years, the …

A mini review on microcystins and bacterial degradation

IY Massey, F Yang - Toxins, 2020 - mdpi.com
Microcystins (MCs) classified as hepatotoxic and carcinogenic are the most commonly
reported cyanobacterial toxins found in the environment. Microcystis sp. possessing a series …

Microcystin-LR combined with cadmium exposures and the risk of chronic kidney disease: a case–control study in Central China

S Feng, S Deng, Y Tang, Y Liu, Y Yang… - Environmental …, 2022 - ACS Publications
Increasing evidence indicates that exposure to microcystin-LR (MC-LR) can cause kidney
damage. However, the association between MC-LR exposure and chronic kidney disease …

Immobilization of microbes for biodegradation of microcystins: a mini review

J Zhang, J Wei, IY Massey, T Peng, F Yang - Toxins, 2022 - mdpi.com
Harmful cyanobacterial blooms (HCBs) frequently occur in eutrophic freshwater ecosystems
worldwide. Microcystins (MCs) are considered to be the most prominent and toxic …

The joint effect of parental exposure to microcystin-LR and polystyrene nanoplastics on the growth of zebrafish offspring

J Zuo, T Huo, X Du, Q Yang, Q Wu, J Shen, C Liu… - Journal of Hazardous …, 2021 - Elsevier
The coexistence of nanoplastics (NPs) and various pollutants in the environment has
become a problem that cannot be ignored. In order to identify the microcystin-LR (MCLR) …

[HTML][HTML] Chronic exposure to low concentration of MC-LR caused hepatic lipid metabolism disorder

C Du, S Zheng, Y Yang, X Feng, J Chen, Y Tang… - Ecotoxicology and …, 2022 - Elsevier
Abstract Microcystin-LR (MC-LR), a potent hepatotoxin can cause liver damages. However,
research on hepatic lipid metabolism caused by long-term exposure to environmental …

A new identity of microcystins: Environmental endocrine disruptors? An evidence-based review

S Zhang, H Liu, X Du, X Chen, P Petlulu, Z Tian… - Science of The Total …, 2022 - Elsevier
Microcystins (MCs) are widely distributed cyanobacterial toxins in eutrophic waters. At
present, the endocrine-disrupting effects of MCs have been extensively studied, but whether …

Microcystins: Biogenesis, toxicity, analysis, and control

CM Schreidah, K Ratnayake, K Senarath… - Chemical research in …, 2020 - ACS Publications
Microcystins are cyclic peptide toxins formed by cyanobacteria. These toxins are recognized
for their association with algal blooms, posing a significant threat to ecosystems and drinking …

MC-LR aggravates liver lipid metabolism disorders in obese mice fed a high-fat diet via PI3K/AKT/mTOR/SREBP1 signaling pathway

H Chu, C Du, Y Yang, X Feng, L Zhu, J Chen, F Yang - Toxins, 2022 - mdpi.com
Obesity, a metabolic disease caused by excessive fat accumulation in the body, has
attracted worldwide attention. Microcystin-LR (MC-LR) is a hepatotoxic cyanotoxin which …

A review of nephrotoxicity of microcystins

S Xu, X Yi, W Liu, C Zhang, IY Massey, F Yang, L Tian - Toxins, 2020 - mdpi.com
Cyanobacterial blooms triggered by eutrophication and climate change have become a
global public health issue. The toxic metabolites microcystins (MCs) generated by …