Ingestion of Polyvinylchloride Powder Particles Induces Oxidative Stress and Hepatic Histopathological Changes in IOreochromis niloticus/I —A Preliminary Study

Plastic debris is categorized by size as macro-, meso-, micro-, and nanoparticles. However, little attention has been given to plastic particles that are invisible to the naked eye, yet too big to be considered nanoparticles. Although the health and ecological effects of the ingestion of micro- and...

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Published in:Sustainability 2023-04, Vol.15 (8)
Main Authors: Jawdhari, Abdulhusein, Mihăilescu, Dan Florin, Stan, Miruna S, Bălănescu, Mihnea-Vlad, Vlăsceanu, Raluca-Ioana, Staicu, Cristina A, Crăciun, Nicolae, Deák, György
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Analysis
Ecosystems
Enzymes
Ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid
Health aspects
Oxidative stress
Plastic scrap
Polyvinyl chloride
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Summary:Plastic debris is categorized by size as macro-, meso-, micro-, and nanoparticles. However, little attention has been given to plastic particles that are invisible to the naked eye, yet too big to be considered nanoparticles. Although the health and ecological effects of the ingestion of micro- and nanoplastics are starting to be well-documented, plastic particles at the lower size limit of microplastics have different characteristics than large (1–5 mm) microplastic particles and may induce higher toxicity. Within our study, we exposed fish specimens to powder particles of polyvinyl chloride (PVC) via ingestion. The polymer used, although considered biologically inert, manifested notable negative effects in its powder form.
ISSN:2071-1050
2071-1050
DOI:10.3390/su15086494