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 …
potential health hazards have been widely concerning. In this brief paper, we introduce the …
[HTML][HTML] There's something in the air: a review of sources, prevalence and behaviour of microplastics in the atmosphere
Literature regarding microplastics in the atmosphere has advanced in recent years.
However, studies have been undertaken in isolation with minimal collaboration and …
However, studies have been undertaken in isolation with minimal collaboration and …
Rapid single-particle chemical imaging of nanoplastics by SRS microscopy
Plastics are now omnipresent in our daily lives. The existence of microplastics (1 µm to 5 mm
in length) and possibly even nanoplastics (< 1 μm) has recently raised health concerns. In …
in length) and possibly even nanoplastics (< 1 μm) has recently raised health concerns. In …
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 …
long-standing existence in the environment and terrible increase in annual emissions …
Risk assessment of microplastic particles
AA Koelmans, PE Redondo-Hasselerharm… - Nature Reviews …, 2022 - nature.com
Microplastic particles are ubiquitous in the environment, from the air we breathe to the food
we eat. The key question with respect to these particles is to what extent they cause risks for …
we eat. The key question with respect to these particles is to what extent they cause risks for …
Analysis of microplastics in human feces reveals a correlation between fecal microplastics and inflammatory bowel disease status
Z Yan, Y Liu, T Zhang, F Zhang, H Ren… - … science & technology, 2021 - ACS Publications
Human ingestion of microplastics (MPs) is inevitable due to the ubiquity of MPs in various
foods and drinking water. Whether the ingestion of MPs poses a substantial risk to human …
foods and drinking water. Whether the ingestion of MPs poses a substantial risk to human …
[HTML][HTML] The Minderoo-Monaco Commission on plastics and human health
PJ Landrigan, H Raps, M Cropper, C Bald… - Annals of Global …, 2023 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Background: Plastics have conveyed great benefits to humanity and made possible some of
the most significant advances of modern civilization in fields as diverse as medicine …
the most significant advances of modern civilization in fields as diverse as medicine …
Microplastics detected in cirrhotic liver tissue
T Horvatits, M Tamminga, B Liu, M Sebode… - …, 2022 - thelancet.com
Background The contamination of ecosystem compartments by microplastics (MPs) is an
ubiquitous problem. MPs have been observed in mice tissues, and recently in human blood …
ubiquitous problem. MPs have been observed in mice tissues, and recently in human blood …
Micro (nano) plastics pollution and human health: How plastics can induce carcinogenesis to humans?
Abstract Microplastics (MPs) and nanoplastics (NPs) are key indicators of the plasticine era,
widely spread across different ecosystems. MPs and NPs become global stressors due to …
widely spread across different ecosystems. MPs and NPs become global stressors due to …
Reducing environmental plastic pollution by designing polymer materials for managed end-of-life
KL Law, R Narayan - Nature Reviews Materials, 2022 - nature.com
Plastics are a ubiquitous class of synthetic polymer materials used in virtually all commercial
and industrial sectors. The majority of global plastics consists of polymers with carbon …
and industrial sectors. The majority of global plastics consists of polymers with carbon …