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Whole transcriptome sequencing analysis revealed key RNA profiles and toxicity in mice after chronic exposure to microplastics

Researchers examined the long-term effects of environmental levels of microplastics on mice given polystyrene particles in drinking water for 180 days. Whole transcriptome analysis revealed significant changes in RNA expression profiles, with biochemical and histopathological examination showing organ-level impacts. The study suggests that chronic exposure to microplastics at environmentally relevant concentrations can alter key molecular signaling pathways in mammals.

2022 Chemosphere 46 citations
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Polystyrene nanoplastics induce profound metabolic shift in human cells as revealed by integrated proteomic and metabolomic analysis

Researchers used integrated proteomic and metabolomic analysis to study how polystyrene nanoplastics affect human kidney and liver cell lines. The study quantified changes in thousands of proteins and hundreds of metabolites, revealing that nanoplastic exposure induced a profound metabolic shift in human cells. Evidence indicates that nanoplastics can be internalized by human cells and trigger significant biological changes at the molecular level.

2022 Environment International 64 citations
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Integrated transcriptomic and metabolomic analyses to decipher the regulatory mechanisms of polystyrene nanoplastic-induced metabolic disorders in hepatocytes

Using combined transcriptomic and metabolomic analysis, this study found that polystyrene nanoplastics disrupt lipid and amino acid metabolism in hepatocytes, identifying key regulatory genes and providing data relevant to assessing health risks from nanoplastic exposure.

2025 Environmental Science Nano
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Transcriptional response in the whiteleg shrimp (Penaeus vannamei) to short-term microplastic exposure

Researchers exposed whiteleg shrimp (Penaeus vannamei) to microplastics for 96 hours and used transcriptomics to profile gene expression changes, finding significant upregulation of stress response, immune, and detoxification pathways, indicating that even short-term microplastic exposure triggers a broad molecular stress response.

2021 Aquaculture Reports 26 citations
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Molecular LandscapeRemodeling Unravels the Cross-Linksof Microplastics-Induced Lipidomic Fluctuations,Nutrient Disorders and Energy Disarrangements

Mouse liver studies with polypropylene microplastics revealed interconnected disruptions in lipid metabolism, nutrient processing, and energy balance, with proteomic and transcriptomic data highlighting the complexity of hepatic responses to chronic microplastic exposure.

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Integrated transcriptomics and metabolomics reveal the mechanism of polystyrene nanoplastics toxicity to mice

Researchers used gene expression and metabolic profiling to understand how polystyrene nanoplastics harm mice at the molecular level, finding disrupted energy metabolism, fat processing, and amino acid pathways in the liver. These molecular changes suggest that nanoplastic exposure could contribute to metabolic disorders, with effects becoming more severe at higher doses.

2024 Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety 21 citations
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The Effect of Plastic-Related Compounds on Transcriptome-Wide Gene Expression on CYP2C19-Overexpressing HepG2 Cells

Researchers examined how plastic-related compounds affect gene expression in liver cells overexpressing the drug-metabolizing enzyme CYP2C19, revealing transcriptome-wide changes that suggest plasticizers and additives may disrupt hepatic metabolic pathways.

2023 Molecules 8 citations
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Intersection of microplastic toxicity targets and differentially expressed genes in allergic rhinitis.

Network analysis identified a set of genes that are both targeted by common microplastics (PE, PP, PVC, PS) and differentially expressed in allergic rhinitis, providing a molecular framework for investigating how microplastic exposure may contribute to nasal allergy pathogenesis.

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Single‐Cell Transcriptomic Analysis Reveals Hair Cell‐Specific Molecular Responses to Polystyrene Nanoplastics in a Zebrafish Embryo Model

Researchers exposed zebrafish embryos to polystyrene nanoplastics at environmentally relevant concentrations and used single-cell RNA sequencing to identify hair cell-specific transcriptional changes in the inner ear, finding molecular-level effects without overt developmental phenotypes.

2025 Biotechnology and Applied Biochemistry
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Polystyrene nanoplastics affect transcriptomic and epigenomic signatures of human fibroblasts and derived induced pluripotent stem cells: Implications for human health

Researchers found that polystyrene nanoplastics altered transcriptomic and epigenomic signatures in human fibroblasts and derived induced pluripotent stem cells, demonstrating that plastic particle exposure can cause lasting molecular changes with potential implications for human health.

2022 Environmental Pollution 21 citations
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Additional file 1 of Single-cell RNA-seq analysis decodes the kidney microenvironment induced by polystyrene microplastics in mice receiving a high-fat diet

Researchers used single-cell RNA sequencing to decode kidney microenvironmental changes induced by polystyrene microplastics in mice fed a high-fat diet, characterizing mural cell and mesangial cell heterogeneity, DEG profiles, and pathway enrichment in affected renal tissue.

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Sequencing data of Amphiprion ocellaris (clownfish) exposed to polystyrene nanoplastic

Researchers exposed clownfish to polystyrene nanoplastics at environmentally relevant and high concentrations for seven days and performed biochemical and transcriptomic analyses. The study found that even low-concentration exposure triggered significant gene expression changes indicating energy reallocation and stress responses, while high concentrations amplified these effects and activated additional inflammatory and detoxification pathways.

2026 Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
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Sequencing data of Amphiprion ocellaris (clownfish) exposed to polystyrene nanoplastic

Researchers exposed clownfish to polystyrene nanoplastics at environmentally relevant and high concentrations for seven days and performed biochemical and transcriptomic analyses. The study found that even low-concentration exposure triggered significant gene expression changes indicating energy reallocation and stress responses, while high concentrations amplified these effects and activated additional inflammatory and detoxification pathways.

2026 Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
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Molecular LandscapeRemodeling Unravels the Cross-Linksof Microplastics-Induced Lipidomic Fluctuations,Nutrient Disorders and Energy Disarrangements

This study examined how polypropylene microplastics accumulate in and damage the mouse liver, using integrated lipidomics and transcriptomics to map the molecular landscape of microplastic-induced lipid disruption and metabolic dysfunction.

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Uptake and transcriptional effects of polystyrene microplastics in larval stages of the Mediterranean mussel Mytilus galloprovincialis

Researchers exposed larval stages of a marine organism to polystyrene microplastics and measured gene expression changes, finding tissue-dependent transcriptional responses that suggest microplastics can affect development even at early life stages.

2018 Environmental Pollution 142 citations
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Acute and chronic effects of polystyrene microplastics on brine shrimp: First evidence highlighting the molecular mechanism through transcriptome analysis

Researchers investigated both acute and chronic toxicity of polystyrene microplastics on brine shrimp, using transcriptome analysis to uncover molecular mechanisms. While acute exposure did not significantly affect survival, chronic exposure led to concentration-dependent bioaccumulation and increased reactive oxygen species generation, with gene expression analysis revealing disrupted metabolic and stress response pathways.

2020 Journal of Hazardous Materials 176 citations
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Transcriptomic analysis following polystyrene nanoplastic stress in the Pacific white shrimp, Litopenaeus vannamei

Researchers used transcriptomic analysis to study how polystyrene nanoplastics affect gene expression in Pacific white shrimp. They found that nanoplastic exposure activated lysosome pathways and disrupted genes involved in immune response, protein processing, and metabolism. The study provides molecular-level evidence that nanoplastics can interfere with multiple biological systems in commercially important shrimp species.

2023 Fish & Shellfish Immunology 15 citations
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Multi-Omics Analysis Reveals the Toxicity of Polyvinyl Chloride Microplastics toward BEAS-2B Cells

Researchers used advanced gene and metabolite analysis to reveal how PVC microplastics damage human lung cells. Exposure altered the expression of 530 genes and nearly 4,000 metabolites, particularly disrupting fat metabolism pathways and activating inflammatory stress responses. These findings are important because airborne PVC microplastics are common in indoor and outdoor environments, and the study reveals specific biological pathways through which inhaled microplastics could contribute to lung disease.

2024 Toxics 12 citations
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An In Vitro Assay to Quantify Effects of Micro- and Nano-Plastics on Human Gene Transcription

Researchers developed an in vitro assay to quantify how micro- and nano-plastics affect human gene transcription, demonstrating that internalized plastic particles can alter gene expression patterns in human cells, providing a standardized tool for assessing plastic particle toxicity.

2023 Microplastics 6 citations
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Molecular LandscapeRemodeling Unravels the Cross-Linksof Microplastics-Induced Lipidomic Fluctuations,Nutrient Disorders and Energy Disarrangements

Proteomic and lipidomic profiling of mouse livers after polypropylene microplastic exposure revealed crosstalk between hepatic lipid fluctuations, nutrient metabolism disorders, and energy pathway disarrangements, providing mechanistic insight into microplastic-induced liver toxicity.

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