Publications by authors named "Xinshuai Chen"
Ecotoxicol Environ Saf
December 2024
Article Synopsis
- Polystyrene nanoplastics (PS-NPs) are harmful substances that accumulate in organisms and cause neurotoxicity, although the specific mechanisms behind this toxicity are not well understood.
- In a study using nematodes, researchers found that PS-NPs lead to behavioral damage and harm to specific types of neurons, with significant reductions in neurotransmitter levels observed.
- The study identified that PS-NPs increase reactive oxygen species (ROS) production and decrease the Sod-2 protein, and showed that using the mitochondrial ROS scavenger Mitoquinone can help reduce these toxic effects.
