Potential health impact of microplastics: a review of environmental distribution, human exposure, and toxic effects

Y Li, L Tao, Q Wang, F Wang, G Li… - Environment & Health, 2023 - ACS Publications
Microplastics are ubiquitous in the global environment. As a typical emerging pollutant, its
potential health hazards have been widely concerning. In this brief paper, we introduce the …

A review on microplastics and nanoplastics in the environment: Their occurrence, exposure routes, toxic studies, and potential effects on human health

S Sangkham, O Faikhaw, N Munkong, P Sakunkoo… - Marine Pollution …, 2022 - Elsevier
Abstract Microplastics (MPs) and nanoplastics (NPs) are emerging environmental pollutants,
having a major ecotoxicological concern to humans and many other biotas, especially …

Contributions of Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy in microplastic pollution research: A review

S Veerasingam, M Ranjani… - Critical Reviews in …, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy has been extensively used in microplastic
(MP) pollution research since 2004. The aim of this review is to discuss and highlight the …

Microplastics in four bivalve species and basis for using bivalves as bioindicators of microplastic pollution

J Ding, C Sun, C He, J Li, P Ju, F Li - Science of the Total Environment, 2021 - Elsevier
Microplastics in bivalves have caused widespread concern due to their potential health risk
to humans. In this study, microplastics in the digestive systems of four locally cultured bivalve …

Atmospheric transport and deposition of microplastics in a subtropical urban environment

Y Huang, T He, M Yan, L Yang, H Gong… - Journal of Hazardous …, 2021 - Elsevier
As an issue of great concern, microplastics pollution has emerged as a key environmental
challenge of our time. The atmosphere is a significant compartment in the global cycle of …

Microplastics contamination in food and beverages: Direct exposure to humans

M **, X Wang, T Ren, J Wang… - Journal of Food …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Since microplastics (MPs) bring the potential risks to human health when plastics are
ingested, more needs to be known about the presence and abundance of human ingestion …

Quality criteria for microplastic effect studies in the context of risk assessment: a critical review

VN de Ruijter, PE Redondo-Hasselerharm… - Environmental …, 2020 - ACS Publications
In the literature, there is widespread consensus that methods in plastic research need
improvement. Current limitations in quality assurance and harmonization prevent progress …

Ecotoxicological and physiological risks of microplastics on fish and their possible mitigation measures

A Mallik, KAM Xavier, BC Naidu, BB Nayak - Science of the Total …, 2021 - Elsevier
Microplastics (MPs) are widely distributed and extensively found within marine ecosystems,
and approximately 8 million tons of plastics are being dumped into the sea annually. Once …

Barrier function of zebrafish embryonic chorions against microplastics and nanoplastics and its impact on embryo development

Z Duan, X Duan, S Zhao, X Wang, J Wang, Y Liu… - Journal of hazardous …, 2020 - Elsevier
Embryonic stage is important for the development of aquatic animals, and embryonic
chorion is an efficient barrier against exogenous pollutants. The efficient barrier function of …

Microplastic contamination of seafood intended for human consumption: a systematic review and meta-analysis

E Danopoulos, LC Jenner, M Twiddy… - Environmental Health …, 2020 - ehp.niehs.nih.gov
Background: Microplastics (MPs) have contaminated all compartments of the marine
environment including biota such as seafood; ingestion from such sources is one of the two …