UV radiation in marine ectotherms: molecular effects and responses

HU Dahms, JS Lee - Aquatic Toxicology, 2010 - Elsevier
This review summarizes current knowledge on ultraviolet radiation (UVR)-induced cellular
and molecular damage in marine ectotherms (invertebrates and fish). UVR impairs sperm …

UV-protective compounds in marine organisms from the Southern Ocean

L Núñez-Pons, C Avila, G Romano, C Verde… - Marine drugs, 2018 - mdpi.com
Solar radiation represents a key abiotic factor in the evolution of life in the oceans. In
general, marine, biota—particularly in euphotic and dysphotic zones—depends directly or …

Accumulation and Embryotoxicity of Polystyrene Nanoparticles at Early Stage of Development of Sea Urchin Embryos Paracentrotus lividus

C Della Torre, E Bergami, A Salvati… - … science & technology, 2014 - ACS Publications
Nanoplastic debris, resulted from runoff and weathering breakdown of macro-and
microplastics, represents an emerging concern for marine ecosystems. The aim of the …

Toxic effects of engineered nanoparticles in the marine environment: model organisms and molecular approaches

V Matranga, I Corsi - Marine environmental research, 2012 - Elsevier
Engineered nanoparticles (ENPs) have been produced by nano-biotech companies in
recent decades to generate innovative goods in various fields, including agriculture …

Common strategies and technologies for the ecosafety assessment and design of nanomaterials entering the marine environment

I Corsi, GN Cherr, HS Lenihan, J Labille, M Hassellov… - 2014 - ACS Publications
The widespread use of engineered nanomaterials (ENMs) in a variety of technologies and
consumer products inevitably causes their release into aquatic environments and final …

[HTML][HTML] Plastic leachate-induced toxicity during sea urchin embryonic development: Insights into the molecular pathways affected by PVC

P Paganos, CV Ullmann, D Gaglio, M Bonanomi… - Science of The Total …, 2023 - Elsevier
Microplastics are now polluting all seas and, while studies have found numerous negative
interactions between plastic pollution and marine animals, the effects on embryonic …

High resistance to oxidative damage in the Antarctic midge Belgica antarctica, and developmentally linked expression of genes encoding superoxide dismutase …

G Lopez-Martinez, MA Elnitsky, JB Benoit… - Insect biochemistry and …, 2008 - Elsevier
Intense ultraviolet radiation, coupled with frequent bouts of freezing–thawing and anoxia,
have the potential to generate high levels of oxidative stress in Antarctic organisms. In this …

Ultraviolet B retards growth, induces oxidative stress, and modulates DNA repair-related gene and heat shock protein gene expression in the monogonont rotifer …

RO Kim, JS Rhee, EJ Won, KW Lee, CM Kang… - Aquatic Toxicology, 2011 - Elsevier
Ultraviolet B (UV-B) radiation causes direct cellular damage by breakage of DNA strands
and oxidative stress induction in aquatic organisms. To understand the effect of UV-B …

[HTML][HTML] Early-stage anomalies in the sea urchin (Paracentrotus lividus) as bioindicators of multiple stressors in the marine environment: Overview and future …

C Gambardella, F Marcellini, C Falugi, S Varrella… - Environmental …, 2021 - Elsevier
The morphological anomalies of the early development stages of the sea urchin
Paracentrotus lividus, caused by exposure to environmental stressors, are used as …

[HTML][HTML] UV radiation and freshwater zooplankton: damage, protection and recovery

M Rautio, B Tartarotti - Freshwater reviews: a journal of the …, 2010 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
While many laboratory and field studies show that zooplankton are negatively affected when
exposed to high intensities of ultraviolet radiation (UVR), most studies also indicate that …