Effects of nanoplastics on antioxidant and immune enzyme activities and related gene expression in juvenile Macrobrachium nipponense

• Published in: Journal of hazardous materials Vol. 398; p. 122990
• Main Authors: Li, Yiming, Liu, Zhiquan, Li, Maofeng, Jiang, Qichen, Wu, Donglei, Huang, Youhui, Jiao, Yang, Zhang, Meng, Zhao, Yunlong
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Netherlands Elsevier B.V 05.11.2020
• Subjects: Animals; Antioxidant; antioxidant activity; Antioxidants; enzyme activity; enzymes; Fresh Water; freshwater; Gene Expression; hydrogen peroxide; Juvenile macrobrachium nipponense; juveniles; lipid peroxidation; Macrobrachium nipponense; Microplastics; Nanoplastics; Non-specific immunity; Palaemonidae - genetics; pollution; shrimp; Survival; toxicity; viability; Antioxidant; Survival; Juvenile macrobrachium nipponense; Nanoplastics; Non-specific immunity

[Display omitted] •The effects of polystyrene nanoplastics on juvenile M. nipponense were evaluated.•Nanoplastics reduced the survival rate of juvenile shrimp.•Nanoplastics induced oxidative stress and stimulated immune defense in shrimp.•High concentrations of nanoplastics had toxic effects on shri...