Polystyrene Nanoplastics Elicit Multiple Responses in Immune Cells of the <i>Eisenia fetida</i> (<i>Savigny</i>, 1826)
The improper disposal of plastic products/wastes can lead to the release of nanoplastics (NPs) into environmental media, especially soil. Nevertheless, their toxicity mechanisms in soil invertebrates remain unclear. This study investigated the impact of polystyrene NPs on <i>Eisenia fetida<...
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| author | Huijian Shi Yaoyue Wang Xiangxiang Li Xiaoyang Wang Yuntao Qi Shaoyang Hu Rutao Liu |
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| description | The improper disposal of plastic products/wastes can lead to the release of nanoplastics (NPs) into environmental media, especially soil. Nevertheless, their toxicity mechanisms in soil invertebrates remain unclear. This study investigated the impact of polystyrene NPs on <i>Eisenia fetida</i> (<i>Savigny</i>, 1826) immune cells, focusing on oxidative stress, immune responses, apoptosis, and necrosis. Results showed that 100 nm NPs were internalized into the cells, causing cytotoxicity. NPs were observed to inhibit cell viability by increasing reactive oxygen species, decreasing the levels of antioxidants (e.g., superoxide dismutase, catalase, and glutathione), and inducing lipid peroxidation and DNA oxidation. Additionally, assays on neutral red retention time, lysozyme activity, and Ca<sup>2</sup>⁺ levels demonstrated that NPs resulted in a loss of lysosomal membrane stability and a reduction in immune resistance. The depolarization of the mitochondrial membrane potential and the results of the apoptosis assays confirmed that the NPs induced the onset of early apoptosis. The difficulty of the NP in causing cell death by disrupting the plasma membrane was demonstrated by the results of the lactate dehydrogenase release assays in relation to cell necrosis. This research provides cellular-level insights into the ecological risks of NP exposure on soil fauna. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-c31eb0d1926148789e00a05b0b0e200d2025-01-24T13:50:57ZengMDPI AGToxics2305-63042024-12-011311810.3390/toxics13010018Polystyrene Nanoplastics Elicit Multiple Responses in Immune Cells of the <i>Eisenia fetida</i> (<i>Savigny</i>, 1826)Huijian Shi0Yaoyue Wang1Xiangxiang Li2Xiaoyang Wang3Yuntao Qi4Shaoyang Hu5Rutao Liu6Jinan Ecological and Environmental Monitoring Center, Jinan 250104, ChinaJinan Ecological and Environmental Monitoring Center, Jinan 250104, ChinaJinan Ecological and Environmental Monitoring Center, Jinan 250104, ChinaJinan Ecological and Environmental Monitoring Center, Jinan 250104, ChinaJinan Ecological and Environmental Monitoring Center, Jinan 250104, ChinaJinan Ecological and Environmental Monitoring Center, Jinan 250104, ChinaJinan Ecological and Environmental Monitoring Center, Jinan 250104, ChinaThe improper disposal of plastic products/wastes can lead to the release of nanoplastics (NPs) into environmental media, especially soil. Nevertheless, their toxicity mechanisms in soil invertebrates remain unclear. This study investigated the impact of polystyrene NPs on <i>Eisenia fetida</i> (<i>Savigny</i>, 1826) immune cells, focusing on oxidative stress, immune responses, apoptosis, and necrosis. Results showed that 100 nm NPs were internalized into the cells, causing cytotoxicity. NPs were observed to inhibit cell viability by increasing reactive oxygen species, decreasing the levels of antioxidants (e.g., superoxide dismutase, catalase, and glutathione), and inducing lipid peroxidation and DNA oxidation. Additionally, assays on neutral red retention time, lysozyme activity, and Ca<sup>2</sup>⁺ levels demonstrated that NPs resulted in a loss of lysosomal membrane stability and a reduction in immune resistance. The depolarization of the mitochondrial membrane potential and the results of the apoptosis assays confirmed that the NPs induced the onset of early apoptosis. The difficulty of the NP in causing cell death by disrupting the plasma membrane was demonstrated by the results of the lactate dehydrogenase release assays in relation to cell necrosis. This research provides cellular-level insights into the ecological risks of NP exposure on soil fauna.https://www.mdpi.com/2305-6304/13/1/18NPsoxidative stressimmunityapoptosis |
| spellingShingle | Huijian Shi Yaoyue Wang Xiangxiang Li Xiaoyang Wang Yuntao Qi Shaoyang Hu Rutao Liu Polystyrene Nanoplastics Elicit Multiple Responses in Immune Cells of the <i>Eisenia fetida</i> (<i>Savigny</i>, 1826) Toxics NPs oxidative stress immunity apoptosis |
| title | Polystyrene Nanoplastics Elicit Multiple Responses in Immune Cells of the <i>Eisenia fetida</i> (<i>Savigny</i>, 1826) |
| title_full | Polystyrene Nanoplastics Elicit Multiple Responses in Immune Cells of the <i>Eisenia fetida</i> (<i>Savigny</i>, 1826) |
| title_fullStr | Polystyrene Nanoplastics Elicit Multiple Responses in Immune Cells of the <i>Eisenia fetida</i> (<i>Savigny</i>, 1826) |
| title_full_unstemmed | Polystyrene Nanoplastics Elicit Multiple Responses in Immune Cells of the <i>Eisenia fetida</i> (<i>Savigny</i>, 1826) |
| title_short | Polystyrene Nanoplastics Elicit Multiple Responses in Immune Cells of the <i>Eisenia fetida</i> (<i>Savigny</i>, 1826) |
| title_sort | polystyrene nanoplastics elicit multiple responses in immune cells of the i eisenia fetida i i savigny i 1826 |
| topic | NPs oxidative stress immunity apoptosis |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2305-6304/13/1/18 |
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