Microplastic contamination in bivalves from urban estuaries: Are they sentinels for differences in pollution levels?

Bivalves are often used as sentinel organisms for assessing microplastic (MP) pollution in marine ecosystems. However, MP contamination in estuaries remains under-studied despite their high vulnerability to this type of pollution. This study aimed at evaluating MP contamination in Scrobicularia plana from two estuaries in SW Spain (Guadiana and Guadalquivir), subjected to different levels of human pressure (low vs.

Entrapped vertebrates in discarded bottles in a small Mediterranean island: low density suggests an 'insular effect'.

Among macro-litter, glass bottles are one of the most important categories of litter discarded in the terrestrial environments. Discarded glass bottles pose multiple ecological risks, including habitat disruption and entrapment of biota (invertebrates and small vertebrates) therefore acting as ecological traps. Particularly, the entrapment of biota in bottles has been investigated in the mainland and on islands.

Multi-matrix approach to microplastic pollution in the bivalve Donax trunculus, sediment and water along the Mediterranean coasts.

Plastic pollution is a widespread issue in marine ecosystems worldwide, and at the basin level, the Mediterranean represents one of the main hotspots for plastic debris. Here, we present MPs pollution levels in the bivalve Donax trunculus, commonly known as wedge clam, considering both young and adult individuals, as well as sediment and water matrices across a national scale, covering the Tyrrhenian, Ionian, and Adriatic coasts of Italy. The aim is to provide an overview of MPs pollution in coastal ecosystems and assess whether wedge clams can act as an early warning sentinel for sandy habitats.

Real-world experience of Teduglutide use in adults with short bowel syndrome: A seven-year international multicenter survey.

Background And Aim: Teduglutide is a glucagon-like peptide-2 analogue used to promote intestinal rehabilitation and decrease the dependence from intravenous supplementation (IVS) in patients with short bowel syndrome and intestinal failure (SBS-IF). The aim of this study was to gain a better understanding of international real-world Teduglutide use since its launch.

Methods: Data from an international multicenter database for chronic IF were analysed.