The potential toxicity of microplastics on human health

B Zhao, P Rehati, Z Yang, Z Cai, C Guo, Y Li - Science of The Total …, 2024 - Elsevier
Microplastics are plastic particles, films, and fibers with a diameter of< 5 mm. Given their
long-standing existence in the environment and terrible increase in annual emissions …

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 …

Human microplastics exposure and potential health risks to target organs by different routes: A review

Z Yang, M Wang, Z Feng, Z Wang, M Lv, J Chang… - Current Pollution …, 2023 - Springer
Abstract Purpose of Review Microplastics in the environment enter the human body through
diet, drinking water, and air inhalation. The widespread detection of microplastics in several …

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 …

[HTML][HTML] Polystyrene microplastic particles in the food chain: Characteristics and toxicity-A review

SA Siddiqui, S Singh, NA Bahmid, DJH Shyu… - Science of the Total …, 2023 - Elsevier
Polystyrene (PS) is a crucial material for modern plastic manufacturers, but its widespread
use and direct discard in the environment severely affect the food chain. This review …

Polystyrene microplastics induce hepatotoxicity and disrupt lipid metabolism in the liver organoids

W Cheng, X Li, Y Zhou, H Yu, Y **e, H Guo… - Science of The Total …, 2022 - Elsevier
Microplastic particles (MP) has been detected in the environment widespread. Human
beings are inevitably exposed to MP via multiple routines. However, the hazard …

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 …

Activation of pyroptosis and ferroptosis is involved in the hepatotoxicity induced by polystyrene microplastics in mice

Y Mu, J Sun, Z Li, W Zhang, Z Liu, C Li, C Peng, G Cui… - Chemosphere, 2022 - Elsevier
Microplastics (MPs) are new environmental pollutants and have received widespread
attention in recent years, but the toxicity of the MPs remains to be fully elucidated. To explore …

Zebrafish: An emerging model to study microplastic and nanoplastic toxicity

J Bhagat, L Zang, N Nishimura, Y Shimada - Science of the Total …, 2020 - Elsevier
Abstract Microplastics (MPs) and nanoplastics (NPs) have received global concern due to its
widespread contamination, ingestion in aquatic organisms and the ability to cross the …

[HTML][HTML] Toxic chemicals and persistent organic pollutants associated with micro-and nanoplastics pollution

CO Okoye, CI Addey, O Oderinde, JO Okoro… - Chemical Engineering …, 2022 - Elsevier
The prevalence of micro and nanoplastics (MNPs) across the various environments and
their negative impact on ecosystems have become a serious global threat and are currently …