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Non-destructive biomarkers can reveal effects of the association of microplastics and pharmaceuticals or personal care products
Marine Pollution Bulletin2022
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Caio Rodrigues Nobre,
Caio Rodrigues Nobre,
Caio Rodrigues Nobre,
Caio Rodrigues Nobre,
Beatriz Barbosa Moreno,
Caio Rodrigues Nobre,
Letícia Fernanda da Silva,
Denis Moledo de Souza Abessa
Letícia Fernanda da Silva,
Caio Rodrigues Nobre,
Denis Moledo de Souza Abessa
Denis Moledo de Souza Abessa
Caio Rodrigues Nobre,
Beatriz Barbosa Moreno,
Beatriz Barbosa Moreno,
Beatriz Barbosa Moreno,
Rodrigo Brasil Choueri,
Rodrigo Brasil Choueri,
Caio Rodrigues Nobre,
Beatriz Barbosa Moreno,
Caio Rodrigues Nobre,
Caio Rodrigues Nobre,
Rodrigo Brasil Choueri,
Camilo Dias Seabra Pereira,
Beatriz Barbosa Moreno,
Caio Rodrigues Nobre,
Beatriz Barbosa Moreno,
Beatriz Barbosa Moreno,
Caio Rodrigues Nobre,
Caio Rodrigues Nobre,
Caio Rodrigues Nobre,
Camilo Dias Seabra Pereira,
Camilo Dias Seabra Pereira,
Camilo Dias Seabra Pereira,
Denis Moledo de Souza Abessa
Denis Moledo de Souza Abessa
Denis Moledo de Souza Abessa
Denis Moledo de Souza Abessa
Augusto César,
Augusto César,
Augusto César,
Letícia Fernanda da Silva,
Paloma Kachel Gusso‐Choueri,
Beatriz Barbosa Moreno,
Augusto César,
Denis Moledo de Souza Abessa
Denis Moledo de Souza Abessa
Denis Moledo de Souza Abessa
Paloma Kachel Gusso‐Choueri,
Beatriz Barbosa Moreno,
Letícia Fernanda da Silva,
Caio Rodrigues Nobre,
Camilo Dias Seabra Pereira,
Rodrigo Brasil Choueri,
Rodrigo Brasil Choueri,
Paloma Kachel Gusso‐Choueri,
Denis Moledo de Souza Abessa
Denis Moledo de Souza Abessa
Denis Moledo de Souza Abessa
Paloma Kachel Gusso‐Choueri,
Letícia Fernanda da Silva,
Camilo Dias Seabra Pereira,
Augusto César,
Beatriz Barbosa Moreno,
Augusto César,
Beatriz Barbosa Moreno,
Rodrigo Brasil Choueri,
Beatriz Barbosa Moreno,
Denis Moledo de Souza Abessa
Denis Moledo de Souza Abessa
Denis Moledo de Souza Abessa
Denis Moledo de Souza Abessa
Paloma Kachel Gusso‐Choueri,
Caio Rodrigues Nobre,
Rodrigo Brasil Choueri,
Paloma Kachel Gusso‐Choueri,
Denis Moledo de Souza Abessa
Camilo Dias Seabra Pereira,
Rodrigo Brasil Choueri,
Paloma Kachel Gusso‐Choueri,
Paloma Kachel Gusso‐Choueri,
Paloma Kachel Gusso‐Choueri,
Rodrigo Brasil Choueri,
Camilo Dias Seabra Pereira,
Paloma Kachel Gusso‐Choueri,
Augusto César,
Camilo Dias Seabra Pereira,
Augusto César,
Augusto César,
Augusto César,
Denis Moledo de Souza Abessa
Camilo Dias Seabra Pereira,
Denis Moledo de Souza Abessa
Summary
Non-destructive biomarkers in crabs were evaluated to assess the combined effects of microplastics with pharmaceuticals and personal care products, finding measurable biological responses to co-exposure that could be detected without sacrificing the animals. The study demonstrates the utility of non-lethal sampling approaches for monitoring microplastic mixture toxicity in marine invertebrates.
Methods to assess the effects of contaminants on marine organisms typically involve euthanasia to obtain samples, but less invasive techniques may be more appropriate for working with threatened species. In this study, were assessed the biological responses of crabs exposed to microplastics and contaminants of emerging concern. Biochemical and cellular effects (lipid peroxidation, DNA damage, cholinesterase activity, and lysosomal membrane stability) in hemolymph were analyzed in a kinetic study, at 3 and 7 days, in U. cordatus exposed to microplastics spiked with Triclosan (TCS) or 17α-Ethynylestradiol (EE2). The results showed that the contaminants were produced toxic effects in the crabs exposed either to the microplastics alone (oxidative stress, genotoxicity, and neurotoxicity), or to microplastics with TCS or EE2 adsorbed (neurotoxic and cytotoxic). The present study showed the responsiveness of non-lethal analyzes to understanding the biological effects of combined exposure to microplastics and chemical pollution.