Health Implications of Widespread Micro- and Nanoplastic Exposure: Environmental Prevalence, Mechanisms, and Biological Impact on Humans
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The increasing awareness of the potential health risks associated with microplastics' (MPs) and nanoplastics' (NPs) presence in the environment has led to a significant rise in research focused on these particles over the past few years. This review focuses on the research on MPs'/NPs' presence and spread, pathways of exposure, toxicological effects on human health and legal framework related to MP/NP challenges. Several research projects have aimed to assess their potential harm to human health, focusing on different systems and organs. After exposure (independent of the pathway), these hazards reach the blood stream and concentrate in different organs. Further, they are responsible for harmful changes, having an immediate effect (pain, inflammation, or hormone imbalance) or lead to a long-term disease (e.g., infertility, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or cancer). Toxicological effects have been noticed at high concentrations of MPs, specifically polystyrene, the most widespread typical MP, but only short-term effects have been mostly studied. Significant quantities of consumed MPs have been discovered to have diverse detrimental effects, posing a threat to human welfare. The exact concentrations of microplastics that are inhaled and swallowed and then build up in the human body are still not known. Further investigation is necessary to evaluate the impact of MP/NP contamination at minimal concentrations and for prolonged durations.
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- Titre Crossref
- Health Implications of Widespread Micro- and Nanoplastic Exposure: Environmental Prevalence, Mechanisms, and Biological Impact on Humans
- Date Crossref
- 10/10/2024
- Éditeur
- MDPI AG
- Type
- journal-article
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Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy Department of Toxicology pays non établi dans la noticeUniversité ou école supérieure
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University of Crete Medical School pays non établi dans la noticeUniversité ou école supérieure
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D. Mendeleyev University of Chemical Technology of Russia pays non établi dans la noticeUniversité ou école supérieure
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A. N. Nesmeyanov Institute of Organoelement Compounds pays non établi dans la noticeStructure de recherche
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Mendeleev University of Chemical Technology of Russia Department of Biomaterials pays non établi dans la noticeUniversité ou école supérieure
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Laboratory of Heterochain Polymers pays non établi dans la noticeStructure de recherche
Department of Toxicology — Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Medical School — University of Crete et D. Mendeleyev University of Chemical Technology of Russia, avec 3 autres affiliations.
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