Microplastics and Plastic Pollution

Chain-Length-Dependent Interactions of Polyethylene Nanoplastics with Human Catalase reveals Size based Nanoplastic Toxicity

This study investigates how different lengths of polyethylene nanoplastics interact with human catalase, showing that shorter chains are more likely to inhibit the enzyme.

Chronic nanoplastic exposure causes size-dependent cytotoxicity and ANGPTL4 induction in human kidney cells

This study shows that chronic exposure to 20 nm nanoplastics causes cytotoxicity and induces ANGPTL4 in human kidney cells, while 100 nm nanoplastics have minimal effects.

EFFECTS OF SUBCHRONIC EXPOSURE TO POLYSTYRENE NANOPLASTICS ON THE MOUSE INTESTINE

This study examines the effects of subchronic polystyrene nanoplastic exposure on mouse intestines, finding increased sensitivity and gene expression changes in distal intestinal regions.

Polymer Polydispersity and Lipid Composition Control Nanoplastic Disassembly in Membranes

This study shows that polydisperse nanoplastics release more polymer chains into membranes than uniform particles, depending on lipid composition and polymer type.

Micro- and nanoplastics alter electrophysiological brain patterns and reshape human neurodevelopmental trajectories

This study shows that micro- and nanoplastics disrupt human brain development and function by inducing inflammation, cellular senescence, and altered electrophysiological activity.

Polystyrene microplastic exposure disrupts mitochondrial pathways and nuclear processes in primary intestinal epithelial cells

This study examines the proteomic effects of polystyrene microplastics on rat intestinal epithelial cells, identifying altered pathways in mitochondria and nucleus.

Beyond harm: synthesising meta-analytical and mechanistic evidence on animal responses to microplastics

This paper synthesizes meta-analytical and mechanistic evidence to identify conditions under which microplastic exposure leads to harm, neutrality, compensation, or stimulation in animals.

Polyisobutylene Micro/Nanoplastics Induce Multi-System Toxicity, Intestinal Barrier Dysfunction, and Neurodegeneration in Drosophila melanogaster

This study shows that polyisobutylene micro/nanoplastics cause multi-system toxicity, intestinal barrier dysfunction, and neurodegeneration in Drosophila melanogaster through chronic dietary exposure.

Visualizing micro- nanoplastics in the human brain: Early evidence for roles in microvascular pathology

The paper identifies synthetic plastics in human brain microvascular deposits using fluorescence and chemical analysis, suggesting potential links to microvascular pathology.

Beyond the Plastisphere: Phylogenetic and Biogeographic Diversity of Marine Microorganisms with Putative Plastic-Degradation Potential

The paper identifies marine microorganisms and proteins with potential plastic-degradation capabilities beyond the plastisphere, highlighting their phylogenetic and biogeographic diversity.

Microplastic exposure alters immune-related gene expression in Culex quinquefasciatus mosquitoes and larval microbiota diversity

This study shows microplastic exposure affects immune gene expression in adult mosquitoes and reduces larval microbiota diversity.

Are bio-sourced nanoplastics inert for aquatic species? A toxicity study on three micro-algae species and a freshwater bivalve

This study assesses the toxicity of bio-sourced nanoplastics on micro-algae and a freshwater bivalve, finding growth inhibition and gene expression changes in response to exposure.

Nanoplastic-mediated non-B DNA mutagenicity

This study shows nanoplastics induce DNA mutations in Salmonella by disrupting DNA structure and altering mutational patterns through surface chemistry and DNA topology.

Coconut filters woven using Native Hawaiian techniques capture coastal microplastic and sunscreen pollution and support fungal bioremediation

This paper evaluates coconut husk as a biodegradable material for capturing microplastics and sunscreen pollutants, showing 76.58% microplastic capture and 533.51 NTU turbidity reduction in filtration trials.

Riverine plastic litter restructures microbial vitamin B12 metabolism and generates functional heterogeneity

This study shows riverine plastic litter alters microbial vitamin B12 metabolism and creates functional heterogeneity in plastisphere communities.

Polystyrene Microplastics Accelerate Antibiotic Resistance Evolution and Exacerbate Pathogenicity in Acinetobacter Baumannii

This study shows that polystyrene microplastics speed up antibiotic resistance evolution and worsen pathogenicity in Acinetobacter baumannii.

Identification of soil microbes associated with real-time plastic degradation using in situ conductivity sensors

The paper identifies soil microbes associated with real-time plastic degradation using in situ conductivity sensors and marker gene sequencing.

The comparative strengths and limitations of Nile Red and 9-(dicyanovinyl)-julolidine (DCVJ) fluorescent dyes for detecting microplastics and nanoplastics

This paper compares Nile Red and DCVJ dyes for microplastic detection, finding Nile Red better for microplastics but prone to false positives, while DCVJ shows unique properties with nanobeads.

Cumulative effects of nylon microplastic fibres and warming temperature on the behavior and physiology of marine threespine stickleback (Gasterosteus aculeatus)

This study examines how nylon microplastics and warming temperatures affect the behavior and physiology of marine threespine stickleback, finding complex interactions with reduced feeding rates and thermal tolerance.

Environmentally Relevant Polylactic Acid Microplastics from 3D Printing Induce Germline Apoptosis and Reproductive Decline in Caenorhabditis elegans

This study shows that polylactic acid microplastics from 3D printing reduce fertility and cause germline damage in C. elegans, with no effect on lifespan.

Ecological Impacts of Additive-Enriched LDPE Microplastics in Agricultural Soils: Single and Multi-Species Assessments

This study assesses the ecological impacts of LDPE microplastics with additives on agricultural soils, showing that additives enhance biological responses and disrupt nitrogen cycling.

Chronic Polystyrene Nanoplastics Exposure Reprograms Gene Expression, Alternative Splicing, and Disrupts Host Microbiome Metabolic Networks to Promote Atherosclerosis in LDLr- Knockout Mice

Clinically derived micro- and nanoplastics uptake drives spatiotemporally confined metabolic stress revealed by bond-selective imaging

The paper uses bond-selective imaging to show that MP/NP-induced metabolic stress occurs during uptake, not long-term retention, and is mitigated by phospholipid coating.

Cellular uptake of Micro and nano plastics Induces Mitochondrial Dysfunction

This study shows that micro and nano plastics cause mitochondrial dysfunction and reduced migration in trophoblast cells of pregnant mice.

Dietary Microplastics Engage Gut Mechanosensory-Endocrine Signaling and Disrupt Bone Homeostasis

This study shows that dietary microplastics alter gut neuroendocrine signaling and disrupt bone health in mice, with effects dependent on sex and diet.

Raman Spectroscopy Enables Real-Time Identification and Monitoring of Plastic Biodegradation Metabolites

This study uses Raman spectroscopy to monitor plastic biodegradation metabolites in real time, identifying isophthalic acid as a novel PET metabolism product.

Microplastics disrupt adaptive predator-induced behavioural plasticity in Rana dalmatina tadpoles

This study shows that microplastic exposure in Rana dalmatina tadpoles disrupts predator-induced risk-taking behavior without affecting other antipredator responses.

Heterogeneous nanoplastic exposure induces integrated immunometabolic states in human monocytes under physiological flow

This study shows that nanoplastic size and exposure complexity shape immunometabolic adaptation in human immune cells under flow conditions using single-cell RNA sequencing.

Biodegradable Plastics in the Marine Environment: Comparative Analyses of Bacterial Biofilms, Macroinvertebrate Colonization, and Degradation Patterns

This study compares bacterial biofilms, macroinvertebrate colonization, and degradation patterns on biodegradable and non-biodegradable plastics and natural substrates over 22 weeks.

Hitchhiking Microplastics Through Mosquitoes as Unseen Vehicles of Terrestrial and Aerial Transfer: Experimental Evidence

This study shows microplastics transfer through mosquito life stages, affecting development and survival, with higher concentrations causing greater harm.