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PVC Does Not Influence Cadmium Uptake or Effects in the Mussel (Mytilus edulis)

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Microplastics have become a global concern in recent years. In this study, we studied (i) whether the presence of polyvinyl chloride (PVC) microparticles may affect cadmium (Cd) uptake in mussel (Mytilus edulis); and (ii) the biological effects of PVC microparticles exposure alone or in combination with Cd. Significant Cd uptake in digestive gland was observed following Cd exposure. However, PVC did not significantly increase Cd uptake compared with Cd alone treatment. In terms of biological impacts, significantly lower neutral red retention (NRR) time and elevated expression of Metallothionein isoform 20-IV (MT-20) were observed in mussels exposed to Cd alone, or combined with microplastics, yet there was no significant difference between them. catalase (CAT) expression only showed a significant increase in mussels exposed to Cd alone. This work provides an insight into the relationship on resulting biological impacts between these two contaminants.

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Thanks to Maggy Harley, Ye Chen, and Bob Knight, University of Hull for their assistance with sample processing. This work was funded by a China Scholarship Council Grant No. (201606140125).

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  1. School of Environmental Sciences, University of Hull, Cottingham Road, Hull, HU6 7RX, UK

    Jiana Li, Emma C. Chapman & Jeanette M. Rotchell

  2. College of Oceanography, Hohai University, Nanjing, 210098, China

    Jiana Li

  3. State Key Laboratory of Estuarine and Coastal Research, East China Normal University, Shanghai, 200062, China

    Huahong Shi

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Li, J., Chapman, E.C., Shi, H. et al. PVC Does Not Influence Cadmium Uptake or Effects in the Mussel (Mytilus edulis). Bull Environ Contam Toxicol 104, 315–320 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00128-020-02789-x

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