The Effect of Sub-Acute Inhalation Exposure to Polyethylene and Polyvinyl Chloride Micro-Nano Plastics on the Superoxide Dismutase (SOD) Level and Malondialdehyde (MDA) Level in Rat Ovary

Polyethylene Polyvinyl Chloride Oxidative Stress Rat Ovary

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  • Hikmawan Wahyu Sulistomo
    hikmawan_ws@ub.ac.id
    Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, Brawijaya University, Malang, East Java, Indonesia, Indonesia
  • Laksmitha Janasti Master Program of Midwifery, Faculty of Medicine, Brawijaya University, Malang, East Java, Indonesia , Indonesia
  • Riana Trinovita Sari Master Program of Midwifery, Faculty of Medicine, Brawijaya University, Malang, East Java, Indonesia , Indonesia
  • Kusworini Kusworini Department of Clinical Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Brawijaya, Malang, East Java, Indonesia, Indonesia
  • Safrina Dewi Ratnaningrum Department of Anatomy Histology, Faculty of Medicine, Brawijaya University, Malang, East Java, Indonesia, Indonesia
  • Ihda Dian Kusuma Department of Pathological Anatomy, Faculty of Medicine, Brawijaya University, Malang, East Java, Indonesia, Indonesia
  • Nurdiana Nurdiana Department of Pathological Anatomy, Faculty of Medicine, Brawijaya University, Malang, East Java, Indonesia, Indonesia
July 3, 2024
September 30, 2024

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Plastic is a synthetic or semi-synthetic organic polymer that is widely used in daily life and in industrial production. Microplastics are widespread contaminants and can enter the human body through the consumption of foods containing microplastics, inhalation of microplastics in the air, and skin contact with microplastic particles present in products. Microplastics can enter the ovaries as foreign bodies and can cause inflammation, oxidative stress, and even ovarian granulosa cell death. Polyethylene plastic shards generally have a higher ability to absorb environmental toxins than other types of plastic. Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) is one of the oldest thermoplastic polymers that is often used as water pipes. PVC has carcinogenic monomers and some harmful additives. This study aims to determine the effect of subacute exposure to micro-nanoplastics per inhalation on SOD and MDA levels in rat ovaries. The research method used is a true experimental design with a Randomize Post Test Only Group Design research design. This study used the ovarian organs of female white rats that had been exposed to PVC and PE for 28 days. The number of samples used in this study amounted to 18 female rats. Subacute exposure to micro-nanoplastics per inhalation can lower SOD levels and significantly increase MDA levels in rat ovaries. This study is expected to provide knowledge and an overview for future research on the mechanism of toxicity of micro-nanoplastic exposure that has an impact on female infertility through free radicals in the ovaries.              

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