期刊
JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
卷 429, 期 -, 页码 -出版社
ELSEVIER
DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2021.128109
关键词
Polystyrene; Lung surfactant; Adsorption; Interfacial properties; Lung health
资金
- National Natural Science Foundation of China [21777064]
- Basic Research Programs of Yunnan Province [202101AT070129, 202101AU070038]
The study found that microplastics have adverse effects on the interfacial properties of lung surfactant and may exacerbate the generation of reactive oxygen species. Polystyrene has a higher adsorption for phospholipids than proteins, potentially leading to the production of oxygen radicals.
Microplastics (MPs), as pollutants of environmental concern, are correlated with increased risk of various respiratory diseases. Nevertheless, whether or not MPs have adverse influences on the interfacial properties of lung surfactant (LS), and its effect on the generation of reactive oxygen species are poorly understood. In the present study, natural LS extracted from porcine lungs was used to investigate the interaction with polystyrene as a representative MPs. The results showed that the phase behavior, surface tension, and membrane structure of the LS were altered in the presence of polystyrene. Adsorption experiments demonstrated that in the mixed system of polystyrene and LS (the main active ingredients are phospholipids and proteins), adsorption of phospholipid components by polystyrene was notably higher than that of proteins. Moreover, polystyrene can accelerate the conversion between ascorbic acid and deoxyascorbic acid, thereby producing hydrogen peroxide (HOOH) in simulated lung fluid (containing LS) and further giving rise to an increase in the content of hydroxyl radicals (center dot OH). This work provides new insight into the potential hazard of MPs in human respiratory system, which is helpful for deeply understanding the unfavorable physicochemical effects of MPs exposure and the role of inhaled MPs on lung health.
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