Contaminants of emerging concern in marine areas: First evidence of UV filters and paraben preservatives in seawater and sediment on the eastern coast of Tunisia

Fenni, Ferdaws; Sunyer-Caldú, Adrià; Mansour, Hédi Ben; Díaz˗Cruz, M. Silvia

doi:10.1016/j.envpol.2022.119749

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“… A global map summarizing benzotriazole and benzophenone concentrations in surface water and wastewater. Supplemental Table S2 categorizes concentrations by country/region [ 14 , 20 , 25 , 26 , 36 , 37 , 38 , 39 , 40 , 41 , 42 , 43 , 44 , 45 , 46 , 47 , 48 , 49 , 50 , 51 , 52 , 53 , 54 , 55 , 56 ]. Created with BioRender.com.…”

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Neurotoxicity of Benzotriazole Ultraviolet Stabilizers in Teleost Fishes: A Review

Li,

Ivantsova,

Liang

et al. 2024

Toxics

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Plastic additives that maintain integrity have been extensively studied for potential toxicity to fish; however, chemicals that protect polymers from (artificial) UV degradation are less studied. Benzotriazole UV stabilizers (BUVSs) are the most widely used UV stabilizers in plastics and are often used in sunscreens, cosmetics, paint, and food packaging. BUVSs can negatively affect aquatic wildlife when released into the environment via plastic degradation. In this review, we summarize the distribution of BUVSs globally and discuss neurotoxicological endpoints measured in fish to understand how these plastic additives can affect the neurological health of teleost fishes. BUVSs have been detected in aquatic environments at concentrations ranging from 0.05 up to 99,200 ng/L. Studies show that BUVSs affect behavioral responses and acetylcholinesterase activity, indicators of neurotoxicity. Our computational analysis using transcriptome data suggests certain pathways associated with neurodegeneration are responsive to exposure to BUVSs, like “Complement Activation in Alzheimer’s Disease”. Based on our review, we identify some research needs for future investigations: (1) molecular studies in the central nervous system to define precise mechanisms of neurotoxicity; (2) a wider range of tests for assessing aberrant behaviors given that BUVSs can affect the activity of larval zebrafish; and (3) histopathology of the nervous system to accompany biochemical analyses. These data are expected to enhance understanding of the neurotoxicity potential of benzotriazoles and other plastic additives.

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Neurotoxicity of Benzotriazole Ultraviolet Stabilizers in Teleost Fishes: A Review

Li,

Ivantsova,

Liang

et al. 2024

Toxics

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“…Despite their lipophilic nature, they have been detected in all types of water: surface, seawater, wastewater, tap water, and groundwater . UVFs have also been found in solid environmental matrices such sewage sludge, sediments, and biota (fish, marine mammals, birds, and invertebrates). − …”

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“… 11 UVFs have also been found in solid environmental matrices such sewage sludge, 12 sediments, 13 and biota (fish, marine mammals, birds, and invertebrates). 14 − 16 …”

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Assessing the Fate of Benzophenone-Type UV Filters and Transformation Products during Soil Aquifer Treatment: The Biofilm Compartment as Bioaccumulator and Biodegrader in Porous Media

Jou-Claus,

Rodríguez-Escales,

Martínez-Landa

et al. 2024

Environ. Sci. Technol.

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The fate of selected UV filters (UVFs) was investigated in two soil aquifer treatment (SAT) systems, one supplemented with a reactive barrier containing clay and vegetable compost and the other as a traditional SAT reference system. We monitored benzophenone-3 (BP-3) and its transformation products (TPs), including benzophenone-1 (BP-1), 4,4′dihydroxybenzophenone (4DHB), 4-hydroxybenzophenone (4HB), and 2,2′-dihydroxy-4-methoxybenzophenone (DHMB), along with benzophenone-4 (BP-4) and avobenzone (AVO) in all involved compartments (water, aquifer sediments, and biofilm). The reactive barrier, which enhances biochemical activity and biofilm development, improved the removal of all detected UVFs in water samples. Among monitored UVFs, only 4HB, BP-4, and AVO were detected in sediment and biofilm samples. But the overall retained amounts were several orders of magnitude larger than those dissolved. These amounts were quantitatively reproduced with a specifically developed simple analytical model that consists of a mobile compartment and an immobile compartment. Retention and degradation are restricted to the immobile water compartment, where biofilm absorption was simulated with well-known compound-specific K ow values. The fact that the model reproduced observations, including metabolites detected in the biofilm but not in the (mobile) water samples, supports its validity. The results imply that accumulation ensures significant biodegradation even if the degradation rates are very low and suggest that our experimental findings for UVFs and TPs can be extended to other hydrophobic compounds. Biofilms act as accumulators and biodegraders of hydrophobic compounds.

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“…Focusing on PCPs, they are a heterogeneous group of chemicals containing UV-filters, fragrances, antibacterial products, insect repellents, or parabens, whose levels are increasing in freshwater (Ebele et al 2017 ) and marine environments (Arpin-Pont et al 2016 ; Fenni et al 2022 ; Nipen et al 2022 ; Zicarelli et al 2022 ). Their occurrence in the environment is mainly due to effluent discharges since they are not removed during wastewater treatments and recreational activities such as swimming (Labille et al 2020 ; Pintado-Herrera et al 2020 ).…”

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Personal care products: an emerging threat to the marine bivalve Ruditapes philippinarum

Pintado-Herrera,

Aguirre-Martínez,

Martin-Díaz

et al. 2024

Environ Sci Pollut Res

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In the last few decades, there has been a growing interest in understanding the behavior of personal care products (PCPs) in the aquatic environment. In this regard, the aim of this study is to estimate the accumulation and effects of four PCPs within the clam Ruditapes philippinarum. The PCPs selected were triclosan, OTNE, benzophenone-3, and octocrylene. A progressive uptake was observed and maximum concentrations in tissues were reached at the end of the exposure phase, up to levels of 0.68 µg g−1, 24 µg g−1, 0.81 µg g−1, and 1.52 µg g−1 for OTNE, BP-3, OC, and TCS, respectively. After the PCP post-exposure period, the removal percentages were higher than 65%. The estimated logarithm bioconcentration factor ranged from 3.34 to 2.93, in concordance with the lipophobicity of each substance. No lethal effects were found although significant changes were observed for ethoxyresorufin O-demethylase activity, glutathione S-transferase activity, lipid peroxidation, and DNA damage.

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Contaminants of emerging concern in marine areas: First evidence of UV filters and paraben preservatives in seawater and sediment on the eastern coast of Tunisia

Cited by 33 publications

References 56 publications

Neurotoxicity of Benzotriazole Ultraviolet Stabilizers in Teleost Fishes: A Review

Neurotoxicity of Benzotriazole Ultraviolet Stabilizers in Teleost Fishes: A Review

Assessing the Fate of Benzophenone-Type UV Filters and Transformation Products during Soil Aquifer Treatment: The Biofilm Compartment as Bioaccumulator and Biodegrader in Porous Media

Personal care products: an emerging threat to the marine bivalve Ruditapes philippinarum

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