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ArticleJournal of the science of food and agriculture2026

Unveiling the impact of polystyrene nanoplastics on tea seedlings: uptake, translocation, and oxidative stress-mediated alterations.

Tingting Shen, Fei Liu, Rui Zhang, Tianyuan Yang, Ping Zhang, Xiuhong Zhou, Rimao Hua, Jianfa Zong, Weiting Jiao

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Tingting ShenState Key Laboratory of Tea Plant Germplasm Innovation and Resource Utilization, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei, China.
Fei LiuAnhui Province Key Laboratory of Hazardous Factors and Risk Control of Agri-food Quality Safety, School of Resource & Environment of Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei, China.
Rui ZhangAnhui Province Key Laboratory of Hazardous Factors and Risk Control of Agri-food Quality Safety, School of Resource & Environment of Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei, China.
Tianyuan YangState Key Laboratory of Tea Plant Germplasm Innovation and Resource Utilization, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei, China.
Ping ZhangAnhui Province Key Laboratory of Hazardous Factors and Risk Control of Agri-food Quality Safety, School of Resource & Environment of Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei, China.
Xiuhong ZhouBiotechnology Center of Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei, China.
Rimao HuaAnhui Province Key Laboratory of Hazardous Factors and Risk Control of Agri-food Quality Safety, School of Resource & Environment of Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei, China.
Jianfa ZongState Key Laboratory of Tea Plant Germplasm Innovation and Resource Utilization, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei, China.
Weiting JiaoState Key Laboratory of Tea Plant Germplasm Innovation and Resource Utilization, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0004-5448-6605

Funding

National Agricultural Products Quality and Safety and Risk Assessment Project GJFP2020001National Agricultural Products Quality and Safety and Risk Assessment Project GJFP2021001National Natural Scientific Foundation of China 32102244
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThe accumulation of nano-plastics in terrestrial environments raises urgent concerns for crop safety, but little is known about their bioavailability and impact in perennial plants like tea (Camellia sinensis L.). This study investigated the uptake and physiological effects of 80 nm polystyrene nano-plastics (PS-NPs) in hydroponically grown tea seedlings.

resultConfocal laser scanning microscopy (CLSM) visualized PS-NPs in root cortices and leaf tissues, confirming systemic translocation. Exposure to PS-NPs (10-100 mg L

conclusionThe findings demonstrate PS-NPs uptake and their impact on tea seedling physiology and quality-related metabolites, underscoring potential risks to perennial crops. © 2026 Society of Chemical Industry.

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Camellia sinensisMicroplasticsNanoparticlesPolystyrenesSeedlingsAntioxidantsBiological TransportCatalaseGlutathione TransferaseOxidative StressPlant LeavesPlant ProteinsPlant RootsAntioxidantsCatalaseGlutathione TransferaseMicroplasticsPlant ProteinsPolystyrenesantioxidant defenseapoplastic transportCamellia sinensispolystyrene nanoplasticsquality

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PMID42322605
PMCPMC13543716

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