The potential impacts of micro-and-nano plastics on various organ systems in humans

N Ali, J Katsouli, EL Marczylo, TW Gant, S Wright… - …, 2024‏ - thelancet.com
Humans are exposed to micro-and-nano plastics (MNPs) through various routes, but the
adverse health effects of MNPs on different organ systems are not yet fully understood. This …

Micro-and nanoplastic contamination in livestock production: Entry pathways, potential effects and analytical challenges

K Ramachandraiah, K Ameer, G Jiang… - Science of the Total …, 2022‏ - Elsevier
The abundant and widespread presence of particulate plastics in the environment is
considered an area of increasing environmental, animal and human health concern. Despite …

Tissue accumulation of microplastics in mice and biomarker responses suggest widespread health risks of exposure

Y Deng, Y Zhang, B Lemos, H Ren - Scientific reports, 2017‏ - nature.com
Microplastics (MPs) are a significant environmental health issue and increasingly greater
source of concern. MPs have been detected in oceans, rivers, sediments, sewages, soil and …

Toxic effects of naturally-aged microplastics on zebrafish juveniles: a more realistic approach to plastic pollution in freshwater ecosystems

ATB Guimarães, I Charlie-Silva, G Malafaia - Journal of Hazardous …, 2021‏ - Elsevier
We aim at evaluating the toxicity of naturally-aged polystyrene microplastics (MPs) in Danio
rerio at intermediate development stage. Animal models were stactically exposed to 4× 10 4 …

Toxicity induced via ingestion of naturally-aged polystyrene microplastics by a small-sized terrestrial bird and its potential role as vectors for the dispersion of these …

SS de Souza, ÍN Freitas… - Journal of Hazardous …, 2022‏ - Elsevier
In recent years, there has been a growing number of studies on the impact of microplastics
(MPs) on biota. However, its effects on birds' health are poorly understood. Thus, we aimed …

Assessing the size-dependent effects of microplastics on zebrafish larvae through fish lateral line system and gut damage

SA Kim, L Kim, TH Kim, YJ An - Marine Pollution Bulletin, 2022‏ - Elsevier
This study evaluated the size-dependent effects of high-density polyethylene (HDPE)
fragments in zebrafish. Larvae were exposed to HDPE microplastic (MP) in three sizes …

Rosmarinus officinalis L. leaf extract improves memory impairment and affects acetylcholinesterase and butyrylcholinesterase activities in rat brain

M Ozarowski, PL Mikolajczak, A Bogacz… - Fitoterapia, 2013‏ - Elsevier
Rosmarinus officinalis L. leaf as part of a diet and medication can be a valuable proposal for
the prevention and treatment of dementia. The aim of the study was to assess the effects of …

Preventive Effect of Limosilactobacillus fermentum SCHY34 on Lead Acetate-Induced Neurological Damage in SD Rats

X Long, H Wu, Y Zhou, Y Wan, X Kan, J Gong… - Frontiers in …, 2022‏ - frontiersin.org
Lead poisoning caused by lead pollution seriously affects people's health. Lactic acid
bacteria has been shown to be useful for biological scavenging of lead. In this experiment …

Chronic effects of carbamazepine on zebrafish: Behavioral, reproductive and biochemical endpoints

N da Silva Santos, R Oliveira, CA Lisboa… - Ecotoxicology and …, 2018‏ - Elsevier
Carbamazepine (Cbz), one of the most prescribed pharmaceuticals in the world is often
detected in surface waters and sediments. However, few studies addressed its chronic …

Influence of the Melissa officinalis Leaf Extract on Long‐Term Memory in Scopolamine Animal Model with Assessment of Mechanism of Action

M Ozarowski, PL Mikolajczak… - Evidence‐based …, 2016‏ - Wiley Online Library
Melissa officinalis (MO, English: lemon balm, Lamiaceae), one of the oldest and still most
popular aromatic medicinal plants, is used in phytomedicine for the prevention and …