Environ Anal Health Toxicol.
2022 Jun;37(2):e2022015. 10.5620/eaht.2022015.
Chronic toxic effects of polystyrene microplastics on reproductive parameters of male rats
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- 1Graduate School of Engineering and Science, Department of Marine and Environmental Science, University of the Ryukyus, Nishihara, Okinawa, Japan
- 2Environmental Chemistry Unit, Department of Industrial Chemistry, Madonna University, Elele Campus, Rivers State, Nigeria
- 3Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Madonna University, Elele Campus, Rivers State, Nigeria
- 4Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, School of Pharmacy, University of Health and Allied Sciences, Ho, Ghana
- 5Department of Biochemistry, University of Port Harcourt, Choba, Rivers State, Nigeria
- 6Department of Biochemistry, PAMO University of Medical Sciences, Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria
- 7Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria
- KMID: 2531408
- DOI: http://doi.org/10.5620/eaht.2022015
Abstract
- Microplastics have become a significant environmental concern. However, information on toxicity of microplastics in terrestrial organisms is limited. In this study, the chronic toxic effects of polystyrene microplastics (PS-MPs) on the reproductive system and serum antioxidants of male albino Wistar rats fed for 90 days with standard rat feed containing 1-10% granules of crushed polystyrene disposable plates were evaluated. Significant reductions in volume, motility, epididymal sperm count and serum testosterone level were observed. Histological examination of testicular architecture showed distorted testes with vacuolated seminiferous tubules at the highest percentage, together with increased catalase and decreased superoxide dismutase activities. This study showed that ingestion of PS-MPs caused reproductive dysfunction in male rats and contributes to understanding the potential toxicity of microplastics in terrestrial animals.
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