A review of human exposure to microplastics and insights into microplastics as obesogens

K Kannan, K Vimalkumar - Frontiers in Endocrinology, 2021 - frontiersin.org
The ubiquitous exposure of humans to microplastics (MPs) through inhalation of particles in
air and ingestion in dust, water, and diet is well established. Humans are estimated to ingest …

Plastic and human health: a micro issue?

SL Wright, FJ Kelly - Environmental science & technology, 2017 - ACS Publications
Microplastics are a pollutant of environmental concern. Their presence in food destined for
human consumption and in air samples has been reported. Thus, microplastic exposure via …

[HTML][HTML] Widespread distribution of PET and PC microplastics in dust in urban China and their estimated human exposure

C Liu, J Li, Y Zhang, L Wang, J Deng, Y Gao, L Yu… - Environment …, 2019 - Elsevier
Dust is a fate of many contaminants and may be an important medium for the human
exposure to these contaminants. Microplastics (MPs) have been observed in dust in …

Microplastics in dust from different indoor environments

J Zhu, X Zhang, K Liao, P Wu, H ** - Science of the Total Environment, 2022 - Elsevier
Microplastics (MPs) are present in global indoor dust, which is an important source of MPs
for humans. However, few researchers have investigated differences in the abundance and …

[HTML][HTML] Microplastics in house dust from 12 countries and associated human exposure

J Zhang, L Wang, K Kannan - Environment International, 2020 - Elsevier
Global marine pollution by microplastics (MPs) has received considerable attention in recent
years. Nevertheless, little is known about the occurrence of MPs in indoor environments. A …

Exposure pathways, levels and toxicity of polybrominated diphenyl ethers in humans: A review

Z Wu, C He, W Han, J Song, H Li, Y Zhang, X **g… - Environmental …, 2020 - Elsevier
Polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) are extensively used as brominated flame
retardants (BFRs) in different types of materials, which have been listed as Persistent …

The complex interaction between marine debris and toxic chemicals in the ocean

RE Engler - Environmental science & technology, 2012 - ACS Publications
Marine debris, especially plastic debris, is widely recognized as a global environmental
problem. There has been substantial research on the impacts of plastic marine debris, such …

A review of a class of emerging contaminants: the classification, distribution, intensity of consumption, synthesis routes, environmental effects and expectation of …

J Yang, Y Zhao, M Li, M Du, X Li, Y Li - International journal of molecular …, 2019 - mdpi.com
Organophosphate flame retardants (OPFRs) have been detected in various environmental
matrices and have been identified as emerging contaminants (EC). Given the adverse …

Microplastic occurrence in settled indoor dust in schools

MJ Nematollahi, F Zarei, B Keshavarzi, M Zarei… - Science of the Total …, 2022 - Elsevier
This study examines for the first time the characteristics and human exposure of
microplastics (MPs) in settled indoor dust in schools. An average of 195 MPs· g− 1 of dust …

Occurrence of 1,3-Diphenylguanidine, 1,3-Di-o-tolylguanidine, and 1,2,3-Triphenylguanidine in Indoor Dust from 11 Countries: Implications for Human Exposure

ZM Li, K Kannan - Environmental Science & Technology, 2023 - ACS Publications
1, 3-Diphenylguanidine (DPG), 1, 3-di-o-tolylguanidine (DTG), and 1, 2, 3-
triphenylguanidine (TPG) are synthetic chemicals widely used in rubber and other polymers …