Environmental persistence, bioaccumulation, and ecotoxicology of heavy metals
GI Edo, PO Samuel, GO Oloni, GO Ezekiel… - Chemistry and …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Heavy metals, pervasive in the environment due to natural processes and human activities,
pose substantial threats to ecosystems and human health. This study aims to delve into the …
pose substantial threats to ecosystems and human health. This study aims to delve into the …
Daphnia as a model organism to probe biological responses to nanomaterials—from individual to population effects via adverse outcome pathways
The importance of the cladoceran Daphnia as a model organism for ecotoxicity testing has
been well-established since the 1980s. Daphnia have been increasingly used in …
been well-established since the 1980s. Daphnia have been increasingly used in …
[HTML][HTML] Combined effect of microplastic, salinomycin and heating on Unio tumidus
Microplastic (MP) and heating (T) suspected to modulate biological effects of aquatic
contaminants. Salinomycin (Sal) is veterinary antibiotic and anticancer agent. The goal of …
contaminants. Salinomycin (Sal) is veterinary antibiotic and anticancer agent. The goal of …
The sub-lethal impact of plastic and tire rubber leachates on the Mediterranean mussel Mytilus galloprovincialis
Ocean contamination by synthetic polymers can represent a risk for the fitness of marine
species due to the leaching of chemical additives. This study evaluated the sub-lethal effects …
species due to the leaching of chemical additives. This study evaluated the sub-lethal effects …
[HTML][HTML] Indication of the impact of environmental stress on the responses of the bivalve mollusk Unio tumidus to ibuprofen and microplastics based on biomarkers of …
The vulnerability of bivalve mollusks to micropollutants is estimated mainly in single model
exposures. However, chronic environmental stress and complex exposures can modulate …
exposures. However, chronic environmental stress and complex exposures can modulate …
Metformin-induced epigenetic toxicity in zebrafish: experimental and molecular dynamics simulation studies
W Lin, Y Yan, S Ping, P Li, D Li, J Hu… - … science & technology, 2020 - ACS Publications
The increased detection of many prescription drugs in aquatic environments has heightened
concerns of their potential ecotoxicological effects. In this study, the effects of metformin …
concerns of their potential ecotoxicological effects. In this study, the effects of metformin …
[HTML][HTML] Chlorpromazine's impact on Mytilus galloprovincialis: a multi-faceted investigation
F Impellitteri, K Yunko, G Calabrese, M Porretti… - Chemosphere, 2024 - Elsevier
The antipsychotic chlorpromazine (Cpz) has raised concern as a pharmaceutical effluent
due to its wide medical applications. Moreover, its potent pro-oxidant properties and impact …
due to its wide medical applications. Moreover, its potent pro-oxidant properties and impact …
[HTML][HTML] Stem cells of aquatic invertebrates as an advanced tool for assessing ecotoxicological impacts
Environmental stressors are assessed through methods that quantify their impacts on a wide
range of metrics including species density, growth rates, reproduction, behaviour and …
range of metrics including species density, growth rates, reproduction, behaviour and …
Biochemical basis of resistance to multiple contaminations in the native and invasive populations of Dreissena polymorpha
The zebra mussel Dreissena polymorpha (Pallas, 1771) is an invasive species and a
valuable bioindicator in the inland waters. Nevertheless, the biochemical reasons for the …
valuable bioindicator in the inland waters. Nevertheless, the biochemical reasons for the …
Reductive stress and cytotoxicity in the swollen river mussel (Unio tumidus) exposed to microplastics and salinomycin
Multistress effects lead to unpredicted consequences in aquatic ecotoxicology and are
extremely concerning. The goal of this study was to trace how specific effects of the antibiotic …
extremely concerning. The goal of this study was to trace how specific effects of the antibiotic …