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 …

Adverse effects of microplastics and nanoplastics on the reproductive system: A comprehensive review of fertility and potential harmful interactions

Y Hong, S Wu, G Wei - Science of The Total Environment, 2023 - Elsevier
In recent years, microplastics (MPs) and nanoplastics (NPs) have caused ubiquitous
environmental pollution and raised widespread concern about their potential toxicity to …

Raman Microspectroscopy evidence of microplastics in human semen

L Montano, E Giorgini, V Notarstefano, T Notari… - Science of the Total …, 2023 - Elsevier
The presence of microplastics (MPs) in human fluids and organs is a great concern, since,
as highlighted by recent studies on animal models, they could cause alterations of several …

Identification and analysis of microplastics in para-tumor and tumor of human prostate

C Deng, J Zhu, Z Fang, Y Yang, Q Zhao, Z Zhang… - …, 2024 - thelancet.com
Background While microplastics are widely found in various human organs and tissues, the
relationship between microplastics and human health, especially prostate health, remains …

Early clues and molecular mechanism involved in neurodegenerative diseases induced in immature mice by combined exposure to polypropylene microplastics and …

G Yang, C Gong, X Zheng, F Hu, J Liu, T Wang… - Environmental …, 2023 - Elsevier
Studies have shown that exposure to either microplastics (MPs) or di-(2-ethylhexyl) phthalic
acid (DEHP) alone can cause neurotoxicity in animals, but it remains uncertain whether and …

[HTML][HTML] Understanding the environmental impact and risks of organic additives in plastics: a call for sustained research and sustainable solutions

Z Wang, G Liang, S Jiang, F Wang, H Li, B Li… - Emerging …, 2024 - Elsevier
The pervasive use of plastics in modern society necessitates the incorporation of organic
additives to enhance their performance. However, the leachability of these additives and …

Effects of microplastics on the kidneys: a narrative review

RB de Oliveira, LE Pelepenko, DA Masaro… - Kidney International, 2024 - Elsevier
Microplastics (MPs) and nanoplastics are small synthetic organic polymer particles (< 5 mm
and< 1 μm, respectively) that originate directly from plastic compounds or result from the …

Advances and recent trends in plant-based materials and edible films: a mini-review

DB Olawade, OZ Wada, AO Ige - Frontiers in Chemistry, 2024 - frontiersin.org
Plant-based materials and edible films have emerged as promising alternatives to
conventional packaging materials, offering sustainable and environmentally friendly …

A comprehensive review on the source, ingestion route, attachment and toxicity of microplastics/nanoplastics in human systems

Y Zhu, R Che, X Zong, J Wang, J Li, C Zhang… - Journal of Environmental …, 2024 - Elsevier
Abstract Microplastics (MPs)/nanoplastics (NPs) are widely found in the natural environment,
including soil, water and the atmosphere, which are essential for human survival. In the …

Polystyrene microplastics disrupt female reproductive health and fertility via sirt1 modulation in zebrafish (Danio rerio)

P Gupta, A Mahapatra, A Suman, SS Ray… - Journal of Hazardous …, 2023 - Elsevier
Microplastics (MPs) pollution poses an emerging threat to aquatic biota, which could hinder
their physiological processes. Recently various evidence has demonstrated the toxic …