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Palliative potential of robinetin to avert polystyrene microplastics instigated pulmonary toxicity in rats

Researchers investigated whether the flavonoid compound robinetin could protect against lung damage caused by polystyrene microplastic exposure in rats. They found that robinetin supplementation reduced oxidative stress markers and inflammatory responses in lung tissue that had been damaged by microplastic ingestion. The study suggests that certain natural compounds may help mitigate some of the harmful effects of microplastic exposure on respiratory tissues.

2024 Journal of King Saud University - Science 3 citations
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Pharmacological assessment of delphinidin in counteracting polystyrene microplastic induced renal dysfunction in rats

Researchers investigated whether the plant compound delphinidin could protect against kidney damage caused by polystyrene microplastics in rats. They found that microplastic exposure triggered oxidative stress, inflammation, and cell death markers in kidney tissue, while delphinidin treatment significantly restored normal kidney function. The study suggests that delphinidin may have protective properties against microplastic-induced organ damage in animal models.

2024 Journal of King Saud University - Science 3 citations
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Ameliorative Effects of Rhamnetin against Polystyrene Microplastics-Induced Nephrotoxicity in Rats

Researchers investigated whether the flavonoid rhamnetin could protect against kidney damage caused by polystyrene microplastics in rats. The study found that microplastic exposure significantly increased oxidative stress and inflammatory markers while reducing antioxidant enzyme activity, but co-treatment with rhamnetin restored kidney parameters and mitigated the damage.

2023 Pakistan Veterinary Journal 26 citations
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Sakuranetin counteracts polyethylene microplastics induced nephrotoxic effects via modulation of Nrf2/Keap1 pathway

Researchers found that polyethylene microplastics caused kidney damage in rats by increasing oxidative stress and disrupting a key protective cellular pathway. However, when the natural plant compound sakuranetin was administered alongside the microplastics, it significantly reduced the kidney damage by restoring antioxidant defenses. The study suggests that certain natural compounds may help counteract some of the harmful effects of microplastic exposure on organ health.

2024 Journal of King Saud University - Science 4 citations
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Narirutin ameliorates polystyrene microplastics induced nephrotoxicity by modulating oxidative stress, inflammation and Nrf2/Keap1 pathway

Researchers investigated whether narirutin, a natural compound found in citrus fruits, could protect kidneys from damage caused by polystyrene microplastics in rats. The study suggests that microplastic exposure triggered significant kidney stress through oxidation and inflammation, but narirutin helped reduce that damage by activating protective cellular pathways.

2024 Journal of King Saud University - Science 4 citations
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Attenuative Effects of Ginkgetin Against Polystyrene Microplastics-Induced Renal Toxicity in Rats

Researchers found that ginkgetin, a natural flavonoid, significantly reduced polystyrene microplastic-induced kidney damage in rats by restoring antioxidant enzyme activity and reducing oxidative stress and inflammation markers.

2023 Pakistan Veterinary Journal 14 citations
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Attenuative effects of poncirin against polyethylene microplastics-prompted hepatotoxicity in rats

Researchers tested whether poncirin, a natural plant compound, could protect rat livers from damage caused by polyethylene microplastics. They found that microplastic exposure caused significant oxidative stress, inflammation, and liver tissue damage, which poncirin was able to substantially reduce by activating protective antioxidant pathways. The study suggests that natural compounds like poncirin may help counteract some of the harmful effects of microplastic exposure on the liver.

2024 Journal of King Saud University - Science 4 citations
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Protective Effect of Resveratrol on Kidney Disease and Hypertension Against Microplastics Exposure in Male Juvenile Rats

Researchers investigated whether resveratrol, a natural plant compound, could protect young rats from kidney damage and high blood pressure caused by microplastic exposure. They found that microplastics elevated blood pressure and creatinine levels through oxidative stress, and that resveratrol treatment effectively prevented these effects. The study suggests resveratrol may offer protective benefits against organ damage linked to microplastic exposure, partly by improving gut microbiota balance.

2024 Antioxidants 5 citations
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Attenuative effects of tamarixetin against polystyrene microplastics‐induced hepatotoxicity in rats by regulation of Nrf‐2/Keap‐1 pathway

Researchers investigated whether tamarixetin, a naturally occurring flavonoid, could reduce liver damage caused by polystyrene microplastic exposure in rats. The study found that tamarixetin helped protect against microplastic-induced liver toxicity by activating antioxidant defense pathways, suggesting potential protective effects of certain plant-derived compounds against microplastic-related oxidative stress.

2023 Cell Biochemistry and Function 10 citations
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Reno-protective potential of poncirin against polyethylene microplastics instigated kidney damage in rats via regulating Nrf-2/Keap-1 pathway

In a rat study, daily exposure to polyethylene microplastics caused kidney damage — elevated creatinine, urea, and injury biomarkers — while a natural plant compound called poncirin partially reversed this damage by activating the Nrf-2/Keap-1 antioxidant defense pathway. While the doses used were high and results need human validation, the study adds to growing evidence that microplastics can harm the kidneys and that dietary antioxidants may offer some protection.

2024 Journal of King Saud University - Science 3 citations
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Rhamnetin alleviates polystyrene microplastics-induced testicular damage by restoring biochemical, steroidogenic, hormonal, apoptotic, inflammatory, spermatogenic and histological profile in male albino rats

Researchers studied whether the plant compound rhamnetin could protect against testicular damage caused by polystyrene microplastics in rats. Microplastic exposure caused significant harm to sperm quality, hormone levels, and testicular tissue through oxidative stress and inflammation. Co-treatment with rhamnetin restored many of these markers, suggesting it may help counteract some of the reproductive harm associated with microplastic exposure.

2023 Human & Experimental Toxicology 39 citations
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Protective effects of herbacetin against polystyrene microplastics-instigated liver damage in rats

Researchers investigated the protective effects of herbacetin, a natural flavonoid, against liver damage caused by polystyrene microplastic exposure in rats. The study found that herbacetin helped restore antioxidant enzyme levels and reduce inflammation markers, suggesting it may offer some protection against microplastic-associated oxidative stress in liver tissue.

2024 Journal of King Saud University - Science 2 citations
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Hepatoprotective effects of astragalin against polystyrene microplastics induced hepatic damage in male albino rats by modulating Nrf-2/Keap-1 pathway

Researchers investigated whether astragalin, a natural plant compound, could protect against liver damage caused by polystyrene microplastics in rats. They found that microplastic exposure triggered oxidative stress and inflammation in the liver, but astragalin treatment restored antioxidant enzyme activity and reduced damage. The study suggests that natural compounds may help counteract some of the harmful effects microplastics have on liver health.

2023 Journal of Functional Foods 25 citations
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Attenuative effect of astilbin on polystyrene microplastics induced testicular damage: Biochemical, spermatological and histopathological-based evidences

Researchers found that astilbin, a natural plant compound, significantly reduced testicular damage caused by polystyrene microplastic exposure in rats. The microplastics disrupted hormone levels, sperm quality, and testicular tissue structure, but astilbin treatment counteracted these effects by boosting antioxidant defenses and reducing inflammation. The study suggests that natural antioxidant compounds may offer protective benefits against the reproductive harm associated with microplastic exposure.

2023 Toxicology and Applied Pharmacology 23 citations
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Polyethylene microplastics disrupt renal function, mitochondrial bioenergetics, redox homeostasis, and histoarchitecture in Wistar rats

Researchers gave rats polyethylene microplastics orally for 28 days and found dose-dependent kidney damage, including impaired filtration, electrolyte imbalances, and tissue inflammation. The microplastics depleted antioxidant defenses, increased oxidative stress markers, and disrupted mitochondrial energy production in kidney cells, identifying the kidneys as a critical target of microplastic toxicity.

2025 Scientific Reports 2 citations
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Sinensetin mitigates polystyrene nanoplastics induced hepatotoxicity in albino rats: A biochemical and histopathological study

Exposure to polystyrene nanoplastics caused significant liver damage in rats, including oxidative stress, inflammation, and cell death, along with elevated liver enzymes that are markers of liver injury in clinical settings. Treatment with sinensetin — a natural plant flavonoid — substantially reversed these effects, restoring antioxidant enzyme activity and reducing inflammatory markers. The findings establish a potential protective role for natural compounds against nanoplastic-induced organ toxicity and illuminate the mechanisms by which nanoplastics harm the liver.

2023 Journal of King Saud University - Science
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Pharmacotherapeutic potential of ginkgetin against polystyrene microplastics–instigated testicular toxicity in rats: A biochemical, spermatological, and histopathological assessment

In a rat study, polystyrene microplastics caused significant damage to the testes, including reduced sperm quality, oxidative stress, and tissue inflammation, but the natural plant compound ginkgetin was able to partially reverse this damage. Ginkgetin worked by boosting antioxidant defenses and reducing the inflammatory response triggered by the microplastics. This suggests that natural antioxidant compounds might help protect male reproductive health from the harmful effects of microplastic exposure.

2024 Environmental Science and Pollution Research 13 citations
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Pinostrobin alleviates testicular and spermatological damage induced by polystyrene microplastics in adult albino rats

Researchers found that pinostrobin, a natural flavonoid, alleviated testicular damage and sperm abnormalities induced by polystyrene microplastics in rats, suggesting it may be a potential therapeutic candidate for microplastic-related reproductive toxicity.

2023 Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy 43 citations
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Juglanin cures polyethylene microplastics-induced testicular damage in rats

Researchers administered juglanin to rats exposed to polyethylene microplastics and found that the natural flavonoid compound protected against microplastic-induced testicular damage by reducing oxidative stress and inflammation.

2024 Journal of King Saud University - Science 4 citations
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Evaluation of possible attenuative role of chrysoeriol against polyethylene microplastics instigated testicular damage: A biochemical, spermatogenic and histological study

Researchers investigated whether the plant compound chrysoeriol could protect against testicular damage caused by polyethylene microplastics in a rat model. The study found that microplastic exposure reduced antioxidant enzyme activity and increased inflammation markers, while co-administration of chrysoeriol showed a protective effect by mitigating oxidative stress and preserving sperm quality.

2023 Food and Chemical Toxicology 11 citations
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Effects of polystyrene microplastics on mice cardiac tissue structure: Protective role of resveratrol

Researchers exposed mice to polystyrene microplastics for 90 days and found that the particles caused significant oxidative stress and structural damage to heart tissue. However, when mice also received resveratrol, a natural antioxidant compound found in grapes and berries, much of the cardiac damage was prevented. The study suggests that antioxidant compounds may offer some protective benefit against microplastic-induced heart tissue damage.

2025 Chemosphere 2 citations
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The nephrotoxic potential of polystyrene microplastics at realistic environmental concentrations

Researchers tested polystyrene microplastics on human kidney cells at concentrations reflecting real-world environmental levels. They found that the particles attached to and were engulfed by the cells, triggering oxidative stress and inflammatory responses that reduced cell survival. The findings suggest that even realistic low-level microplastic exposure may pose risks to kidney health.

2021 Journal of Hazardous Materials 119 citations
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Resveratrol Butyrate Esters Reduce Hypertension in a Juvenile Rat Model of Chronic Kidney Disease Exacerbated by Microplastics

Researchers found that resveratrol butyrate esters reduced high blood pressure in young rats that had both chronic kidney disease and microplastic exposure. The protective effects worked by improving nitric oxide levels, regulating the body's blood pressure control system, and positively shifting gut bacteria composition. The study suggests that certain natural compounds may help counteract the cardiovascular harm associated with microplastic exposure.

2024 Nutrients 5 citations
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Nanoplastics-induced oxidative stress, antioxidant defense, and physiological response in exposed Wistar albino rats

Researchers orally exposed Wistar rats to polystyrene nanoplastics at multiple doses for five weeks and observed dose-dependent increases in oxidative stress. The study found significant alterations in liver and kidney function markers, disrupted energy metabolism, and changes in antioxidant enzyme activity, suggesting that nanoplastic exposure may affect multiple organ systems in mammals.

2021 Environmental Science and Pollution Research 58 citations