Twenty years of microplastic pollution research—what have we learned?
Twenty years after the first publication that used the term microplastic, we review current
understanding, refine definitions, and consider future prospects. Microplastics arise from …
understanding, refine definitions, and consider future prospects. Microplastics arise from …
[HTML][HTML] The triple exposure nexus of microplastic particles, plastic-associated chemicals, and environmental pollutants from a human health perspective
The presence of microplastics (MPs) is increasing at a dramatic rate globally, posing risks for
exposure and subsequent potential adverse effects on human health. Apart from being …
exposure and subsequent potential adverse effects on human health. Apart from being …
[HTML][HTML] Toxicity of airborne nanoparticles: Facts and challenges
Air pollution is one of the most severe environmental health hazards, and airborne
nanoparticles (diameter< 100 nm) are considered particularly hazardous to human health …
nanoparticles (diameter< 100 nm) are considered particularly hazardous to human health …
Discovery and analysis of microplastics in human bone marrow
X Guo, L Wang, X Wang, D Li, H Wang, H Xu… - Journal of Hazardous …, 2024 - Elsevier
The health implications of human exposure to microplastics (MPs) have raised significant
concerns. While evidence indicates MPs can accumulate in closed human organs like the …
concerns. While evidence indicates MPs can accumulate in closed human organs like the …
Microplastics in the olfactory bulb of the human brain
Importance Microplastic (MP) pollution is an emerging environmental and health concern.
While MPs have been detected in various human tissues, their presence in the human brain …
While MPs have been detected in various human tissues, their presence in the human brain …
Pathways to reduce global plastic waste mismanagement and greenhouse gas emissions by 2050
Plastic production and plastic pollution have a negative effect on our environment,
environmental justice, and climate change. Using detailed global and regional plastics …
environmental justice, and climate change. Using detailed global and regional plastics …
[HTML][HTML] Toy building bricks as a potential source of microplastics and nanoplastics
Microplastics and nanoplastics have become noteworthy contaminants, affecting not only
outdoor ecosystems but also making a notable impact within indoor environments. The …
outdoor ecosystems but also making a notable impact within indoor environments. The …
What is driving the global decline of human fertility? Need for a multidisciplinary approach to the underlying mechanisms
RJ Aitken - Frontiers in reproductive health, 2024 - frontiersin.org
An intense period of human population expansion over the past 250 years is about to cease.
Total fertility rates are falling dramatically all over the world such that highly industrialized …
Total fertility rates are falling dramatically all over the world such that highly industrialized …
[HTML][HTML] The biodistribution of polystyrene nanoparticles administered intravenously in the chicken embryo
Nanoplastics can cause severe malformations in chicken embryos. To improve our
understanding of the toxicity of nanoplastics to embryos, we have studied their …
understanding of the toxicity of nanoplastics to embryos, we have studied their …
Monitoring poly (methyl methacrylate) and polyvinyl dichloride micro/nanoplastics in water by direct solid-phase microextraction coupled to gas chromatography–mass …
S Xu, H Li, L **ao, S Feng, J Fan… - Analytical …, 2024 - ACS Publications
A simple, sustainable, and sensitive monitoring approach of micro/nanoplastics (MNPs) in
aqueous samples is crucial since it helps in assessing the extent of contamination and …
aqueous samples is crucial since it helps in assessing the extent of contamination and …