Microplastics in water systems: A review of their impacts on the environment and their potential hazards

H Kye, J Kim, S Ju, J Lee, C Lim, Y Yoon - Heliyon, 2023‏ - cell.com
Microplastics, the microscopic plastics, are fragments of any type of plastic that are being
produced today as plastic waste originating from anthropogenic activities. Such …

Environmental behaviors of microplastics in aquatic systems: A systematic review on degradation, adsorption, toxicity and biofilm under aging conditions

H Luo, C Liu, D He, J Xu, J Sun, J Li, X Pan - Journal of Hazardous …, 2022‏ - Elsevier
Abstract Microplastics (MPs,< 5 mm) in the environment have attracted worldwide attention
due to their wide distribution and difficulty in handling. Aging processes such as UV …

[HTML][HTML] Combined toxicity of micro/nanoplastics loaded with environmental pollutants to organisms and cells: Role, effects, and mechanism

N Sun, H Shi, X Li, C Gao, R Liu - Environment international, 2023‏ - Elsevier
Abstract Micro/nanoplastics (MPs/NPs) are ubiquitous in the environment and living
organisms have been exposed to these substances for a long time. When MPs/NPs enter …

Microplastics and associated contaminants in the aquatic environment: A review on their ecotoxicological effects, trophic transfer, and potential impacts to human …

W Huang, B Song, J Liang, Q Niu, G Zeng… - Journal of Hazardous …, 2021‏ - Elsevier
The microplastic pollution and related ecological impacts in the aquatic environment have
attracted global attention over the past decade. Microplastics can be ingested by aquatic …

[HTML][HTML] Occurrence of microplastics in tap and bottled water: Current knowledge

I Gambino, F Bagordo, T Grassi, A Panico… - International journal of …, 2022‏ - mdpi.com
A narrative review was carried out to describe the current knowledge related to the
occurrence of MPs in drinking water. The reviewed studies (n= 21) showed the presence of …

Toxicity of microplastics and nanoplastics in mammalian systems

CQY Yong, S Valiyaveettil, BL Tang - International journal of …, 2020‏ - mdpi.com
Fragmented or otherwise miniaturized plastic materials in the form of micro-or nanoplastics
have been of nagging environmental concern. Perturbation of organismal physiology and …

Environmental fate, toxicity and risk management strategies of nanoplastics in the environment: Current status and future perspectives

L Wang, WM Wu, NS Bolan, DCW Tsang, Y Li… - Journal of hazardous …, 2021‏ - Elsevier
Tiny plastic particles considered as emerging contaminants have attracted considerable
interest in the last few years. Mechanical abrasion, photochemical oxidation and biological …

Effect of bisphenol A on the neurological system: A review update

HE Costa, E Cairrao - Archives of toxicology, 2024‏ - Springer
Bisphenol A (BPA) is an endocrine-disrupting chemical (EDC) and one of the most produced
synthetic compounds worldwide. BPA can be found in epoxy resins and polycarbonate …

The plastic brain: neurotoxicity of micro-and nanoplastics

M Prüst, J Meijer, RHS Westerink - Particle and fibre toxicology, 2020‏ - Springer
Given the global abundance and environmental persistence, exposure of humans and
(aquatic) animals to micro-and nanoplastics is unavoidable. Current evidence indicates that …

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 …