The Uptake and Distribution Evidence of Nano-and Microplastics in vivo after a Single High Dose of Oral Exposure
- Author:
Tao HONG
1
,
2
;
Wei SUN
;
Yuan DENG
;
Da Jian LYU
;
Hong Cui JIN
;
Long Ying BAI
;
Jun NA
;
Rui ZHANG
;
Yuan GAO
;
Wei Guo PAN
;
Sen Zuo YANG
;
Jun Ling YAN
Author Information
- Keywords: Microplastics; Nanoplastics; IVIS Spectrum small-animal imaging system; Tissue distribution; Blood
- From: Biomedical and Environmental Sciences 2024;37(1):31-41
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
- Abstract: Objective Tissue uptake and distribution of nano-/microplastics was studied at a single high dose by gavage in vivo.Methods Fluorescent microspheres (100 nm, 3 μm, and 10 μm) were given once at a dose of 200 mg/(kg·body weight). The fluorescence intensity (FI) in observed organs was measured using the IVIS Spectrum at 0.5, 1, 2, and 4 h after administration. Histopathology was performed to corroborate these findings.Results In the 100 nm group, the FI of the stomach and small intestine were highest at 0.5 h, and the FI of the large intestine, excrement, lung, kidney, liver, and skeletal muscles were highest at 4 h compared with the control group (P < 0.05). In the 3 μm group, the FI only increased in the lung at 2 h (P < 0.05). In the 10 μm group, the FI increased in the large intestine and excrement at 2 h, and in the kidney at 4 h (P < 0.05). The presence of nano-/microplastics in tissues was further verified by histopathology. The peak time of nanoplastic absorption in blood was confirmed.Conclusion Nanoplastics translocated rapidly to observed organs/tissues through blood circulation;however, only small amounts of MPs could penetrate the organs.
