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Ion transport and metabolic regulation induced by nanoplastic toxicity in gill of Litopenaeus vannamei using proteomics

Environmental Science Nano 2025 2 citations ? Citation count from OpenAlex, updated daily. May differ slightly from the publisher's own count.
Yiming Li, Yucong Ye, Yucong Ye, Xiaoyi Zhu, Xiaoyi Zhu, Zongli Yao, Yan Li, Zhen Sun, Na Rihan, Yunlong Zhao, Qifang Lai

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Researchers used proteomics to study how nanoplastics affect the gills of Pacific white shrimp, a widely farmed seafood species. They found that high concentrations of nanoplastics damaged gill tissue, disrupted ion balance, triggered oxidative stress, and altered energy metabolism. The study reveals the molecular mechanisms through which nanoplastic pollution may threaten the health of commercially important aquaculture species.

High concentrations of nanoplastics damaged the gill tissue structure and disrupted the ion homeostasis of L. vannamei . Nanoplastic exposure will induce oxidative stress, affected ammonia excretion pathways and even altered energy metabolism.

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