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Quantification of Polyethylene in Mussel Hemolymph and Its Limited Additive Effect on Immune Function Induced by Bezafibrate
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Researchers found that polyethylene microplastics accumulate in mussel blood cells but have only limited effects on how mussels respond to pharmaceutical pollutants like bezafibrate, suggesting that microplastic and drug exposures don't always combine to create dramatically worse outcomes in marine shellfish.
Bioaccumulation of waterborne pharmaceutical residuals may be influenced by the presence of microplastics in the surrounding water and therefore, this study investigated whether in vivo co-exposure to weathered polyethylene microplastics (PE) (nominal 1 mg/L) and...
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Physiological Alterations and Immune Modulation in Fish Exposed to Microplastics
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Researchers reviewed the physiological and immunological effects of microplastic exposure in fish, finding that these particles smaller than 5 mm induce a range of biological disruptions including immune modulation, oxidative stress, and systemic health impacts with broader implications for aquatic ecosystem integrity.
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