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Human Health Effects
Nanoplastics
Reproductive & Development
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Polystyrene nanoplastic exposure actives ferroptosis by oxidative stress-induced lipid peroxidation in porcine oocytes during maturation
Journal of Animal Science and Biotechnology/Journal of animal science and biotechnology
2024
27 citations
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Yijing He,
Tianhang Yu,
Heran Li,
Qinfeng Sun,
Miaoyu Chen,
Yiyi Lin,
Yiyi Lin,
Jianjun Dai,
Weihan Wang,
Qiao Li,
Shiqiang Ju
Summary
Researchers found that polystyrene nanoplastics trigger ferroptosis — a form of iron-dependent cell death driven by fat oxidation — in pig egg cells, disrupting their maturation and reproductive viability. This finding raises concerns about nanoplastic exposure potentially impairing fertility by damaging the eggs needed for reproduction.
Polymers
Body Systems
In conclusion, PS-NPs caused ferroptosis in porcine oocytes by increasing oxidative stress and altering lipid metabolism, leading to the failure of oocyte maturation.