Environmental samples of microplastics induce significant toxic effects in fish larvae
Microplastics (MPs) are present throughout aquatic ecosystems, and can be ingested by a
wide variety of organisms. At present, the physical and chemical effects of environmental …
wide variety of organisms. At present, the physical and chemical effects of environmental …
The comet assay in animal models: From bugs to whales–(Part 2 Vertebrates)
The comet assay has become one of the methods of choice for the evaluation and
measurement of DNA damage. It is sensitive, quick to perform and relatively affordable for …
measurement of DNA damage. It is sensitive, quick to perform and relatively affordable for …
Occurrence, fate and removal of synthetic oral contraceptives (SOCs) in the natural environment: a review
Synthetic oral contraceptives (SOCs) are a group of compounds with progestagenic and/or
androgenic activities, with some also possessing estrogenic activities. Recent research has …
androgenic activities, with some also possessing estrogenic activities. Recent research has …
Toxicity assessment of pollutants sorbed on environmental microplastics collected on beaches: Part II-adverse effects on Japanese medaka early life stages
P Pannetier, B Morin, C Clérandeau, J Laurent… - Environmental …, 2019 - Elsevier
While microplastics are present in great abundance across all seas and oceans, little is
known about their effects on marine life. In the aquatic environment, they can accumulate a …
known about their effects on marine life. In the aquatic environment, they can accumulate a …
Potential impacts of the restoration of coastal and estuarine nurseries on the stock dynamics of fisheries species
Coastal and estuarine (CE) areas are essential fish habitats; they act as nurseries for a large
proportion of species of fisheries interest but face high levels of cumulative anthropogenic …
proportion of species of fisheries interest but face high levels of cumulative anthropogenic …
Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon (PAH) accumulation in different common sole (Solea solea) tissues from the North Adriatic Sea peculiar impacted area
This study extends our knowledge of the bioaccumulation of polycyclic aromatic
hydrocarbons (PAHs) in marine organisms and investigates its possible determinants. PAH …
hydrocarbons (PAHs) in marine organisms and investigates its possible determinants. PAH …
The comet assay in Environmental Risk Assessment of marine pollutants: applications, assets and handicaps of surveying genotoxicity in non-model organisms
Determining the genotoxic effects of pollutants has long been a priority in Environmental
Risk Assessment (ERA) for coastal ecosystems, especially of complex areas such as …
Risk Assessment (ERA) for coastal ecosystems, especially of complex areas such as …
Short-term exposure effects of the environmental endocrine disruptor benzo (a) pyrene on thyroid axis function in zebrafish
G Rurale, I Gentile, C Carbonero, L Persani… - International Journal of …, 2022 - mdpi.com
Benzo (a) Pyrene (BaP) is one of the most widespread polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons
(PAHs) with endocrine disrupting properties and carcinogenic effects. In the present study …
(PAHs) with endocrine disrupting properties and carcinogenic effects. In the present study …
Metabolites analysis, metabolic enzyme activities and bioaccumulation in the clam Ruditapes philippinarum exposed to benzo [a] pyrene
D Liu, L Pan, Z Li, Y Cai, J Miao - Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety, 2014 - Elsevier
A study was performed on clams (Ruditapes philippinarum) exposed to 0.03, 0.3 and 3 μg/L
benzo [a] pyrene (B [a] P) for 21 days. B [a] P metabolite contents, activities of aryl …
benzo [a] pyrene (B [a] P) for 21 days. B [a] P metabolite contents, activities of aryl …
Metabolism and subcellular distribution of anthracene in tall fescue (Festuca arundinacea Schreb.)
Y Gao, Y Zhang, J Liu, H Kong - Plant and soil, 2013 - Springer
Aim Understanding the uptake processes of organic contaminants by plants is essential
when assessing crop contamination and subsequent human exposure. Unfortunately …
when assessing crop contamination and subsequent human exposure. Unfortunately …