Heavy metals in the “plastisphere” of marine microplastics: adsorption mechanisms and composite risk
Heavy metals that are adhered to the surfaces of microplastics in the natural marine
environment pose potential threats to marine life. However, little is known about their …
environment pose potential threats to marine life. However, little is known about their …
[HTML][HTML] Mass quantification of nanoplastics at wastewater treatment plants by pyrolysis–gas chromatography–mass spectrometry
Municipal wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) play a crucial role in the collection and
redistribution of plastic particles from both households and industries, contributing to their …
redistribution of plastic particles from both households and industries, contributing to their …
Sorption of endocrine disrupting compounds onto polyamide microplastics under different environmental conditions: Behaviour and mechanism
LZ Lara, C Bertoldi, NM Alves, AN Fernandes - Science of the Total …, 2021 - Elsevier
Microplastics of polyamide are commonly found in aquatic environments and might act as
vectors of different contaminants such as endocrine disrupting compounds (EDC) …
vectors of different contaminants such as endocrine disrupting compounds (EDC) …
Microplastic and artificial cellulose microfibers ingestion by reef fishes in the Guarapari Islands, southwestern Atlantic
RM Macieira, LAS Oliveira, GC Cardozo-Ferreira… - Marine Pollution …, 2021 - Elsevier
This study investigated the ingestion of microplastics and artificial cellulose particles by 103
specimens belonging to 21 reef fish species from the southwestern Atlantic. Specimens of …
specimens belonging to 21 reef fish species from the southwestern Atlantic. Specimens of …
[HTML][HTML] Hazardous state lifetimes of biodegradable plastics in natural environments
Plastic pollution is a critical problem that has the potential for long-lasting impact. While all
plastics eventually break down to at least some degree, they can remain in different …
plastics eventually break down to at least some degree, they can remain in different …
New insights into the migration, distribution and accumulation of micro-plastic in marine environment: A critical mechanism review
Microplastics (MPs) are widely distributed in the marine environment, posing a significant
threat to marine biota. The contribution of anthropogenic and terrestrial sources to the …
threat to marine biota. The contribution of anthropogenic and terrestrial sources to the …
Direct ingestion, trophic transfer, and physiological effects of microplastics in the early life stages of Centropristis striata, a commercially and recreationally valuable …
Microplastics are ubiquitous in marine and estuarine ecosystems, and thus there is
increasing concern regarding exposure and potential effects in commercial species. To …
increasing concern regarding exposure and potential effects in commercial species. To …
Polystyrene micro (nano) plastics damage the organelles of RBL-2H3 cells and promote MOAP-1 to induce apoptosis
L Liu, B Liu, B Zhang, Y Ye, W Jiang - Journal of Hazardous Materials, 2022 - Elsevier
The ubiquity of microplastics increases the exposure risks and health threats to humans. In
this study, rat basophilic leukemia (RBL-2H3) cells were exposed to polystyrene particles …
this study, rat basophilic leukemia (RBL-2H3) cells were exposed to polystyrene particles …
Protein-coated microplastics corona complex: An underestimated risk of microplastics
H Luo, Q Du, Z Zhong, Y Xu, J Peng - Science of The Total Environment, 2022 - Elsevier
Traditionally, toxicity of microplastics is ascribed to the chemicals adsorbed on them.
However, microplastics can also interact with biomolecules, such as secretory proteins from …
However, microplastics can also interact with biomolecules, such as secretory proteins from …
Nominally identical microplastic models differ greatly in their particle-cell interactions
S Wieland, AFRM Ramsperger, W Gross… - Nature …, 2024 - nature.com
Due to the abundance of microplastics in the environment, research about its possible
adverse effects is increasing exponentially. Most studies investigating the effect of …
adverse effects is increasing exponentially. Most studies investigating the effect of …