Study of the Effects of Microplastics on Gene Expression in Aquatic Organisms

Behzadipour, Asal; Khsoshnood, Zahra

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Behzadipour A, Khsoshnood Z. Study of the Effects of Microplastics on Gene Expression in Aquatic Organisms. 3 2023; 15 (3) :35-42
URL: http://jmb.ahvaz.iau.ir/article-1-1061-en.html

Study of the Effects of Microplastics on Gene Expression in Aquatic Organisms

Asal Behzadipour

, Zahra Khsoshnood

Department of Biology, Islamic Azad University, Dezful, Iran.

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Due to the increasing use of microplastics, concerns have been raised about the toxic effects of these materials in the environment. For this purpose, the present study investigated the effects of microplastics on gene expression regulation activities. Microplastics are plastic particles smaller than 5 mm in size. These particles can act as a substrate for the accumulation of pollutants, and the presence of these materials in aquatic environments has become a serious concern for researchers due to the growing consumption of plastics. The results showed that biochemical parameters related to antioxidant capacity and liver damage can be a suitable indicator for investigating the effect of polystyrene microplastics at sublethal levels in fish.

Keywords: Microplastics, Aquatic Organisms, Gene Expression Regulation.

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Type of Study: case report | Subject: Pollution
Received: 2023/08/31 | Accepted: 2023/11/11 | Published: 2023/11/11