Physiological and biochemical effects of polystyrene micro/nano plastics on Arabidopsis thaliana

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Microplastics have garnered global attention due to their potential ecological risks. Research shows micro/nano-plastics pollution has adverse effects on plant growth, development, and physiological characteristics. However, the mechanisms underlying these effects remain unclear. The study examined the effects of polystyrene micro/nano-plastics with varying sizes and concentrations on different physiological and biochemical markers of A. thaliana. The indicators assessed include seed viability, growth, chlorophyll content, accumulation of root reactive oxygen species, and root exudates. Using fluorescence labeling, we investigated the absorption and translocation processes of micro/nano-plastics in A. thaliana. We also performed transcriptomic analysis to better understand the particular mechanisms of micro/nano-plastics. It indicated that micro/nano-plastics had an adverse effect on seed germination, especially under high concentration and small particle size treatments. This effect diminished with prolonged exposure. High concentrations at 50 nm and 100 nm treatment groups significantly inhibited the growth. Conversely, low concentrations of 1000 nm had a promoting effect. Exposure to micro/nano-plastics potentially resulted in decreased chlorophyll content, the accumulation of H2O2 in roots, and stimulated root secretion of oxalic acid. Through transcriptomic analysis, the gene expression linked to micro/nano-plastic treatments of varying sizes enriched multiple metabolic pathways, impacting plant growth, development, environmental adaptation, metabolism, pigment synthesis, and stress response.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

Erschienen:

2024

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:469

Enthalten in:

Journal of hazardous materials - 469(2024) vom: 05. Apr., Seite 133861

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Yu, Zhefu [VerfasserIn]
Xu, Xiaolu [VerfasserIn]
Guo, Liang [VerfasserIn]
Yuzuak, Seyit [VerfasserIn]
Lu, Yin [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

1406-65-1
Arabidopsis thaliana
BBX060AN9V
Chlorophyll
Hydrogen Peroxide
Journal Article
Micro/nano-plastics
Microplastics
Physiological and biochemical characteristics
Plastics
Polystyrenes
Transcriptome

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Date Completed 08.04.2024

Date Revised 08.04.2024

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1016/j.jhazmat.2024.133861

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM369204719