Neurotoxicity, Immunotoxicity, and Metabolic Dysfunction of Plastic Pollution in Freshwater and Marine Species
A special issue of Toxics (ISSN 2305-6304). This special issue belongs to the section "Emerging Contaminants".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 10 July 2025 | Viewed by 3582
Special Issue Editors
Interests: molecular toxicology; pesticides; neurotoxicology; environmental science; neurodegeneration; wildlife/human health
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Dear Colleagues,
Micro- and nanoplastics (MPs and NPs) are ubiquitous in both marine and freshwater environments. Current research is directed towards the fate, distribution, and toxicity of micro- and nanoplastics in invertebrate and vertebrate species, and studies have quantified the plastics in tissues of aquatic species. The biological responses to plastic exposure can include oxidative stress and hepatotoxicity. However, emerging research has drawn attention to other ways in which MPs, NPs, plastic additives, and types of plasticizers have a biological impact, including their potential for neurotoxicity, immunotoxicity, and role in metabolic dysfunction. This Special Issue will highlight research conducted in aquatic animal species, with a special emphasis on the brain, immune system, and metabolism of organisms. The submission of original contributions and reviews that consider the toxic outcomes of plastic exposure and their additives in invertebrates and vertebrates inhabiting freshwater and marine environments is encouraged. This Special Issue welcomes any submission focusing on neuronal, immunological, and metabolic endpoints in aquatic animal models to better understand the impact of plastic contamination on animal health. Studies leveraging molecular approaches to discern the mechanisms of toxicity underlying plastic pollution, like transcriptomics, proteomics, metabolomics, or lipidomics, are encouraged. Please feel free to contact the Guest Editors directly for additional information and further directions.
Dr. Christopher J. Martyniuk
Dr. Xuefang Liang
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- microplastics
- central nervous system
- aquatic toxicology
- immune system
- plastic additives
- metabolism
- tires
- marine ecosystems
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