Potential health impact of microplastics: a review of environmental distribution, human exposure, and toxic effects

Y Li, L Tao, Q Wang, F Wang, G Li… - Environment & Health, 2023‏ - ACS Publications
Microplastics are ubiquitous in the global environment. As a typical emerging pollutant, its
potential health hazards have been widely concerning. In this brief paper, we introduce the …

The Minderoo-Monaco commission on plastics and human health

PJ Landrigan, H Raps, M Cropper, C Bald… - Annals of Global …, 2023‏ - pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Background: Plastics have conveyed great benefits to humanity and made possible some of
the most significant advances of modern civilization in fields as diverse as medicine …

Effects of microplastics on fish and in human health

MS Bhuyan - Frontiers in Environmental Science, 2022‏ - frontiersin.org
Microplastics (MPs) are regarded as a global issue due to their toxicity effects on fish and
humans. Fish is a vital origin of human protein, which is necessary for body growth …

Immunotoxicity and intestinal effects of nano-and microplastics: a review of the literature

N Hirt, M Body-Malapel - Particle and fibre toxicology, 2020‏ - Springer
Background Together with poor biodegradability and insufficient recycling, the massive
production and use of plastics have led to widespread environmental contamination by nano …

Toxic effects on bioaccumulation, hematological parameters, oxidative stress, immune responses and neurotoxicity in fish exposed to microplastics: A review

JH Kim, YB Yu, JH Choi - Journal of Hazardous Materials, 2021‏ - Elsevier
Exposure to microplastics (MP) in aquatic environment leads to bioaccumulation in fish, with
MP size being a major factor in determining the accumulation profile. MPs absorbed into the …

Micro-and nanoplastic toxicity: A review on size, type, source, and test-organism implications

K Pelegrini, TCB Pereira, TG Maraschin… - Science of The Total …, 2023‏ - Elsevier
Polymeric wastes are among the current major environmental problems due to potential
pollution and contamination. Within the spectrum of polymeric waste, microplastics (MPs) …

A comparative review of microplastics and nanoplastics: Toxicity hazards on digestive, reproductive and nervous system

K Yin, Y Wang, H Zhao, D Wang, M Guo, M Mu… - Science of the total …, 2021‏ - Elsevier
Due to its excellent physical and chemical properties and low price, plastic has replaced part
of the use of stone, wood and metal. The inability to degrade and improper handling have …

Polystyrene microplastics induce size-dependent multi-organ damage in mice: Insights into gut microbiota and fecal metabolites

Z Zhang, W Chen, H Chan, J Peng, P Zhu, J Li… - Journal of Hazardous …, 2024‏ - Elsevier
Particle size is one of the most important factors in determining the biological toxicity of
microplastics (MPs). In this study, we attempted to examine the systemic toxicity of …

Microplastics in decapod crustaceans: Accumulation, toxicity and impacts, a review

AH D'Costa - Science of the total environment, 2022‏ - Elsevier
The presence of microplastics in the aquatic environment poses a serious threat not only to
aquatic organisms but also to human beings that consume them. The uptake and effects of …

Evaluation of potential toxicity of polyethylene microplastics on human derived cell lines

R Gautam, JH Jo, M Acharya, A Maharjan… - Science of the Total …, 2022‏ - Elsevier
Microplastics bare of major concern for environmental conservation and animal welfare in
recent years as its use has increased tremendously. Polyethylene microplastics (PE-MPs) …