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PVC Does Not Influence Cadmium Uptake or Effects in the Mussel (Mytilus edulis)

Li, Jiana; Chapman, Emma C.; Shi, Huahong; Rotchell, Jeanette M.

Authors

Jiana Li

Emma C. Chapman

Huahong Shi



Abstract

Microplastics have become a global concern in recent years. In this study, we studied (i) whether the presence of polyvinyl chloride (PVC) microparticles may affect cadmium (Cd) uptake in mussel (Mytilus edulis); and (ii) the biological effects of PVC microparticles exposure alone or in combination with Cd. Significant Cd uptake in digestive gland was observed following Cd exposure. However, PVC did not significantly increase Cd uptake compared with Cd alone treatment. In terms of biological impacts, significantly lower neutral red retention (NRR) time and elevated expression of Metallothionein isoform 20-IV (MT-20) were observed in mussels exposed to Cd alone, or combined with microplastics, yet there was no significant difference between them. catalase (CAT) expression only showed a significant increase in mussels exposed to Cd alone. This work provides an insight into the relationship on resulting biological impacts between these two contaminants.

Citation

Li, J., Chapman, E. C., Shi, H., & Rotchell, J. M. (2020). PVC Does Not Influence Cadmium Uptake or Effects in the Mussel (Mytilus edulis). Bulletin of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology, 104(3), 315-320. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00128-020-02789-x

Journal Article Type Article
Acceptance Date Jan 16, 2020
Online Publication Date Jan 20, 2020
Publication Date Mar 1, 2020
Deposit Date Jan 22, 2020
Publicly Available Date Jan 21, 2021
Journal Bulletin of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology
Print ISSN 0007-4861
Electronic ISSN 1432-0800
Publisher Springer (part of Springer Nature)
Peer Reviewed Peer Reviewed
Volume 104
Issue 3
Pages 315-320
DOI https://doi.org/10.1007/s00128-020-02789-x
Keywords Toxicology; Pollution; Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis; General Medicine; PVC microplastics; Cd; Mussel; Toxicity
Public URL https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/3378414
Publisher URL https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007%2Fs00128-020-02789-x
Additional Information Received: 18 September 2019; Accepted: 14 January 2020; First Online: 20 January 2020

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