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Disturbance of mitochondrial dynamics led to spermatogenesis disorder in mice exposed to polystyrene micro- and nanoplastics
Zhao, Moxuan1,2; Xie, Junhong1,2; Zhang, Jiaxiang3; Zhao, Bosen1,2; Zhang, Yue1,2; Xue, Jinglong1,2; Zhang, Ruxuan1,2; Zhang, Ruiyang1,2; Wang, Hongou1,2; Li, Yanbo1,2; Ge, Wei4; Zhou, Xianqing1,2
2024-12-01
Source PublicationEnvironmental Pollution
ISSN0269-7491
Volume362Pages:124935
Abstract

The widespread presence of polystyrene micro- and nanoplastics (PS-MPs/NPs) in the environment poses a threat to the health of the population. Animal studies have shown PS-MPs/NPs had male reproductive toxicity, while its mechanisms are unclear. To investigate that, male Balb/c mice were randomized into 3 groups: the control, 1 μm PS-MPs and 70 nm PS-NPs group, and they were given PS-MPs/NPs by intratracheal instillation for 28 days. Results revealed that PS-MPs/NPs up-regulated the expression of mitochondrial fission related factors (p-DRP1/DRP1, FIS1) and down-regulated the level of mitochondrial fusion related factors (MFN1/2, OPA1), causing over mitochondrial fission, which activating mitochondrial apoptotic pathway (BAX, Cleaved-Caspase9, Cleaved-Caspase3), resulting in cell apoptosis. Moreover, the damaged structure of mitochondria and over mitochondrial fission caused mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) to translocate from mitochondria to cytoplasm, which activated DNA sensing pathway (cGAS-STING) and induced cell pyroptosis in testis by raising the expression of inflammation factors (NLRP3, ASC, Caspase1 p20, IL-1β). In vitro, by using the mitochondrial fission inhibitor Mdivi-1, it is found that PS-NPs-induced cell apoptosis and pyroptosis were associated with over mitochondrial fission. Taken together, we conclude that PS-MPs/NPs cause spermatogenesis disorder possibly through damaging mitochondrial structure and dynamic homeostasis, which on the one hand results in mitochondria-mediated apoptosis, and on the other hand leads to mtDNA mislocalization, activating cGAS-STING pathway and inflammation, ultimately resulting in pyroptosis. This study may provide a new reference to the potential mechanisms of male reproductive toxicity caused by PS-MPs/NPs.

KeywordApoptosis Male Reproductive Toxicity Mitochondrial Dynamics Polystyrene Microplastics Polystyrene Nanoplastics Pyroptosis
DOI10.1016/j.envpol.2024.124935
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Indexed BySCIE
Language英語English
WOS Research AreaEnvironmental Sciences & Ecology
WOS SubjectEnvironmental Sciences
WOS IDWOS:001316010500001
PublisherELSEVIER SCI LTD, 125 London Wall, London EC2Y 5AS, ENGLAND
Scopus ID2-s2.0-85203639343
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Document TypeJournal article
CollectionCentre of Reproduction, Development and Aging
DEPARTMENT OF PHARMACEUTICAL SCIENCES
Corresponding AuthorZhou, Xianqing
Affiliation1.Department of Toxicology and Hygienic Chemistry, School of Public Health, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100069, China
2.Beijing Key Laboratory of Environmental Toxicology, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100069, China
3.Class of Clinical Medicine, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100069, China
4.Department of Biomedical Sciences and Centre of Reproduction, Development and Aging (CRDA), Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Macau, Taipa, Macau, 519000, China
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Zhao, Moxuan,Xie, Junhong,Zhang, Jiaxiang,et al. Disturbance of mitochondrial dynamics led to spermatogenesis disorder in mice exposed to polystyrene micro- and nanoplastics[J]. Environmental Pollution, 2024, 362, 124935.
APA Zhao, Moxuan., Xie, Junhong., Zhang, Jiaxiang., Zhao, Bosen., Zhang, Yue., Xue, Jinglong., Zhang, Ruxuan., Zhang, Ruiyang., Wang, Hongou., Li, Yanbo., Ge, Wei., & Zhou, Xianqing (2024). Disturbance of mitochondrial dynamics led to spermatogenesis disorder in mice exposed to polystyrene micro- and nanoplastics. Environmental Pollution, 362, 124935.
MLA Zhao, Moxuan,et al."Disturbance of mitochondrial dynamics led to spermatogenesis disorder in mice exposed to polystyrene micro- and nanoplastics".Environmental Pollution 362(2024):124935.
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