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Exposure to environmentally relevant levels of perfluorotetradecanoic acid (PFTeDA) affects respiratory and reproductive functions of Mytilus trossulus: An experimental study
University of Gdańsk, Poland.ORCID iD: 0000-0002-0205-7268
Södertörn University, School of Natural Sciences, Technology and Environmental Studies, Environmental Science. Marint centrum Simrishamns Kommun, Sweden.ORCID iD: 0000-0002-3667-3667
Södertörn University, School of Natural Sciences, Technology and Environmental Studies, Environmental Science.ORCID iD: 0000-0002-7043-9815
University of Gdańsk, Poland.
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2025 (English)In: Journal of Hazardous Materials, ISSN 0304-3894, E-ISSN 1873-3336, Vol. 500, article id 140306Article in journal (Refereed) Published
Abstract [en]

Perfluorotetradecanoic acid (PFTeDA), a long-chain PFAS, is commonly detected in aquatic environments, yet its toxicological effects remain poorly understood. Mytilus trossulus were exposed for seven days to two levels of PFTeDA, 3 and 30 ng/L. In order to assess PFTeDA toxicity towards a model species, selected physiological and biochemical biomarkers were evaluated in the digestive, respiratory and gonadal tissues. We demonstrate that already environmentally relevant levels of PFTeDA induce histopathological changes in M. trossulus, including gill oedema, digestive gland atrophy, and gonadal stimulation. These effects may impair respiration, nutrient assimilation, and reproduction, ultimately affecting individual health and population dynamics. Our findings also indicate that PFTeDA induces a mild oxidative stress response, as substantial changes in the enzymatic activities were not observed. The results highlight the role of concentration, exposure duration, and species-specific physiology in shaping oxidative outcomes. Given the ecological role of M. trossulus as a bioindicator and filter feeder, our findings add to the growing evidence of PFTeDA environmental effects.

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Elsevier, 2025. Vol. 500, article id 140306
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Gill oedema, Mytilus trossulus, PFAS, PFTeDA, Regressive changes, Toxicity
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Biological Sciences Basic Medicine
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Baltic and East European studies
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URN: urn:nbn:se:sh:diva-58519DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2025.140306ISI: 001616169900002PubMedID: 41197506Scopus ID: 2-s2.0-105020802366OAI: oai:DiVA.org:sh-58519DiVA, id: diva2:2019185
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Health hazard in the Baltic sea: the effect of fluorinated substances on Baltic sea organisms, The Foundation for Baltic and East European Studies
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The Foundation for Baltic and East European Studies, S2-20-0019Available from: 2025-12-05 Created: 2025-12-05 Last updated: 2025-12-22Bibliographically approved

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