Microplastics and their associated organic pollutants from the coastal waters of the central Adriatic Sea (Italy): Investigation of adipogenic effects in vitro

Capriotti, Martina; Cocci, Paolo; Bracchetti, Luca; Cottone, Erika; Scandiffio, Rosaria; Caprioli, Giovanni; Sagratini, Gianni; Mosconi, Gilberto; Bovolin, Patrizia; Palermo, Francesco Alessandro

doi:10.1016/j.chemosphere.2020.128090

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“…On the other hand, coastal waters site was an open marine environment, less subject to human activity pressure, which could explain the lower particle abundances at this site. These last remained similar with other studies using the Manta net to collect MPs in coastal waters, as for example in the southwest coast of India (1.25 ± 0.88 particles/m 3 ) and in the central Adriatic sea (0.04 ± 0.01 to 3.42 ± 2.28 particles/m 3 ), but higher than that recorded in coastal Arctic fjords (0.06 particles/m 3 ) and Cilacap coast in Indonesia (0.27–0.54 particles/m 3 ) ( Robin et al., 2020 ; Capriotti et al., 2021 ; Carlsson et al., 2021 ; Syakti 2017 ).…”

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confidence: 93%

An innovative approach for microplastic sampling in all surface water bodies using an aquatic drone

Pasquier

Doyen

Carlesi

et al. 2022

Heliyon

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Section: Resultsmentioning

confidence: 93%

An innovative approach for microplastic sampling in all surface water bodies using an aquatic drone

Pasquier

Doyen

Carlesi

et al. 2022

Heliyon

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“…At the European level, such pollutant was included among the 11 qualitative descriptors of the Marine Strategy Framework Directive upon which the quality of the marine environment is assessed (European Parliament, 2008/56/EC). Since 2004, when the term microplastic was coined, extensive research has demonstrated the ubiquity of plastic pollution in several matrices such as beaches (Fortibuoni et al, 2021;Prevenios et al, 2018), sediments (Piazzolla et al, 2020;Renzi et al, 2018) and seawater (Atwood et al, 2019;Capriotti et al, 2021) -regardless of how remote they are (Cincinelli et al, 2017;Lusher et al, 2015). Microlitter was retrieved from all water samples taken within the framework of the PISCES project in a much higher (~20-fold) average concentration (0.30 ± 0.02) than litter particles > 5 mm (0.014 ± 0.003 items/m³).…”

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First evidence of in vitro cytotoxic effects of marine microlitter on Merluccius merluccius and Mullus barbatus, two Mediterranean commercial fish species

Miccoli

Mancini²,

Saraceni

et al. 2021

Preprint

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Marine litter, which is composed mainly of plastics, is recognized as one of the most serious threats to marine ecosystems and a global environmental concern. Microplastics (MPs) densities were estimated in all environmental compartments: marine organisms are highly exposed to and ingest them, resulting in disruption of biological functions. Ecotoxicological approaches have also started elucidating the potential severity of MPs in controlled laboratory studies, but the commercially-available and pristine materials employed hardly reflect the actual composition of the environmental litter, which can be contaminated by chemical pollutants or biological agents. Building on the lack of research employing marine environmental MPs or microlitter as a whole, we characterized the quantity and quality of litter in the coastal epipelagic and in the digestive tract of two commercially-relevant fish species, and exposed primary cell cultures of mucosal and lymphoid organs to marine microlitter. A concentration of 0.30 ± 0.02 microlitter items m-3 was found in the water column of the Northern Tyrrhenian sea. μFT-IR analysis revealed that particles of plastic origin, namely polypropylene, HDPE and polyamide, were present in 100% and 83.3% of M. merluccius and M. barbatus stomachs, respectively, which overall ingested 14.67 ± 4.10 and 5.50 ± 1.97 items. Microlitter was confirmed as a vector of bacteria, fungi and flagellates. Lastly, and for the first time, the apical end-point of viability was significantly reduced in splenic cells exposed in vitro to two microlitter conditions. Considering the role of the spleen in the mounting of adaptive immune responses, our results warrant more in-depth investigations for clarifying the actual susceptibility of the biota to anthropogenic microliter.Highlights0.30 ± 0.02 microlitter items m-3 was found in the coastal epipelagic Northern Tyrrhenian sea14.67 ± 4.10 and 5.50 ± 1.97 items were retrieved from hake and mullet stomach contentsA subsample of the ingested microlitter was of plastic originMicrolitter was validated as a carrier of bacteria, fungi and flagellatesSplenic cells exposed to both microlitter conditions for 72 hours suffered cytotoxicity

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“…A total of 60 original articles were read in full and then 20 papers were removed with reason, as reported in Table S1 . In total, 40 studies met the selection criteria and were included in this review [ 23 , 27 , 28 , 29 , 30 , 31 , 32 , 33 , 34 , 35 , 36 , 37 , 38 , 39 , 40 , 41 , 42 , 43 , 44 , 45 , 46 , 47 , 48 , 49 , 50 , 51 , 52 , 53 , 54 , 55 , 56 , 57 , 58 , 59 , 60 , 61 , 62 , 63 , 64 , 65 ] ( Figure 1 ).…”

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Organic Pollutants Associated with Plastic Debris in Marine Environment: A Systematic Review of Analytical Methods, Occurrence, and Characteristics

Zhao

Federigi

Verani

et al. 2023

IJERPH

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Plastic pollution has become one of the most serious environmental problems, and microplastics (MPs, particles < 5 mm size) may behave as a vehicle of organic pollutants, causing detrimental effects to the environment. Studies on MP-sorbed organic pollutants lack methodological standardization, resulting in a low comparability and replicability. In this work, we reviewed 40 field studies of MP-sorbed organic contaminants using PRISMA guidelines for acquiring information on sampling and analytical protocols. The papers were also scored for their reliability on the basis of 7 criteria, from 0 (minimum) to 21 (maximum). Our results showed a great heterogeneity of the methods used for the sample collection, MPs extraction, and instruments for chemicals’ identification. Measures for cross-contamination control during MPs analysis were strictly applied only in 13% of the studies, indicating a need for quality control in MPs-related research. The most frequently detected MP-sorbed chemicals were polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), and organochlorine pesticides (OCPs). Most of the studies showed a good reliability (>75% of the total score), with 32 papers scoring 16 or higher. On the basis of the collected information, a standardizable protocol for the detection of MPs and MP-sorbed chemicals has been suggested for improving the reliability of MPs monitoring studies.

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Microplastics and their associated organic pollutants from the coastal waters of the central Adriatic Sea (Italy): Investigation of adipogenic effects in vitro

Cited by 40 publications

References 79 publications

An innovative approach for microplastic sampling in all surface water bodies using an aquatic drone

An innovative approach for microplastic sampling in all surface water bodies using an aquatic drone

First evidence of in vitro cytotoxic effects of marine microlitter on Merluccius merluccius and Mullus barbatus, two Mediterranean commercial fish species

Organic Pollutants Associated with Plastic Debris in Marine Environment: A Systematic Review of Analytical Methods, Occurrence, and Characteristics

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