Special Issue "Neurotoxic Effects of Plastic Contamination in Aquatic Species"

Dear Colleagues,

Plastic contamination is ubiquitous in both marine and freshwater environments. The focus of research has been on the fate, distribution, and toxicity of micro- and nanoplastics in invertebrate and vertebrate species, and several studies have quantified plastics in various tissues of aquatic species. Biological responses to plastic exposure can include oxidative stress, immune dysfunction, metabolic disruption, and other endpoints of toxicity. Research attention has also focused on the neurotoxicity potential of plastics, plastic additives, and plasticizers. This Special Issue will highlight plastic toxicity research conducted in aquatic animal species, with a special emphasis on their neurotoxicology and behavioral effects. Original contributions and reviews that investigate the potentially toxic outcomes of plastic exposure and their additives in invertebrates and vertebrates inhabiting freshwater and marine environments are encouraged. This Special Issue also welcomes any submission focusing on neuronal endpoints in aquatic animal models, in order to better understand how plastic contamination impacts the central nervous system and neurological health. Studies leveraging molecular approaches to discern the mechanisms of neurotoxicity underlying plastics, such as transcriptomics, proteomics, metabolomics, or lipidomics, are encouraged. Please feel free to contact the Guest Editors directly for additional information and direction.

Dr. Christopher J. Martyniuk
Dr. Xuefang Liang
Guest Editors

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• microplastics
• central nervous system
• aquatic toxicology
• neurotransmitters
• plastic additives
• tires
• marine