Polystyrene exposure induces lamb gastrointestinal injury, digestive disorders and inflammation, decreasing daily gain, and meat quality

Chang, Xiao; Li, Yan; Han, Yujie; Fang, Yi; Xiang, Hai; Zhao, Zijiao; Zhao, Bao; Zhong, Rongzhen

doi:10.1016/j.ecoenv.2024.116389

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“…However, smaller MPs are more likely to enter the cellular and somatic circulations and accumulate in organs such as the liver. , Therefore, we chose nanoplastics as the subject of our study. In addition, some studies have shown that some hazardous substances in plastics, such as bisphenol A and Di (2-ethylhexyl), cause lipid metabolism disorders in mice. , Current research on the effects of MPs/NPs on the liver involves various model organisms, such as fish, mice, and lamb. − However, further investigation is needed to determine whether PS-NPs can induce lipid metabolism disorder in mice and to investigate the specific underlying mechanisms.…”

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Polystyrene Nanoplastics Induce Lipid Metabolism Disorder by Activating the PERK-ATF4 Signaling Pathway in Mice

Yu,

Fan,

Zhao

et al. 2024

ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces

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Polystyrene Nanoplastics Induce Lipid Metabolism Disorder by Activating the PERK-ATF4 Signaling Pathway in Mice

Yu,

Fan,

Zhao

et al. 2024

ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces

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First Evidence of the Effects of Polyethylene Terephthalate Microplastics on Ruminal Degradability and Gastro-Intestinal Digestibility of Mixed Hay

Tassone,

Barbera,

Kaihara

et al. 2024

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Microplastics (MPs) raise environmental concerns. However, their effects on the ruminal–gastro-intestinal system have not yet been studied. This study aims to investigate the effects of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) MPs on the ability of the ruminal–gastro-intestinal system to degrade and digest mixed hay. Using a three-step in vitro ruminal–gastro-intestinal incubation system, PET MPs were introduced at concentrations of 0, 5, 10, and 15 g/L in ruminal and gastro-intestinal solutions. Ruminal fluid was collected from three 16-month-old Piedmontese bulls. The experiment was conducted on three mixed hays and was repeated three times, with triplicate incubations in each run. The results reveal that PET MPs reduced the degradability and digestibility of crude protein. Specifically, crude protein degradation was reduced by 9% at medium and 16% at high PET MP concentrations in the ruminal phase, while the crude protein digestibility of undegraded crude protein was reduced by 8% at the lowest PET MPs concentration in the gastro-intestinal tract. Additionally, PET MPs reduced the degradation of neutral detergent fiber at medium and high PET MP concentrations in the ruminal phase by 9% and 13%, respectively. These results highlight the risks of PET MPs contamination on ruminal–gastro-intestinal functions and underscore the urgent need to mitigate MPs contamination in the livestock sector.

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Polystyrene exposure induces lamb gastrointestinal injury, digestive disorders and inflammation, decreasing daily gain, and meat quality

Cited by 2 publications

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Polystyrene Nanoplastics Induce Lipid Metabolism Disorder by Activating the PERK-ATF4 Signaling Pathway in Mice

Polystyrene Nanoplastics Induce Lipid Metabolism Disorder by Activating the PERK-ATF4 Signaling Pathway in Mice

First Evidence of the Effects of Polyethylene Terephthalate Microplastics on Ruminal Degradability and Gastro-Intestinal Digestibility of Mixed Hay

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