Emergence of nanoplastic in the environment and possible impact on human health

R Lehner, C Weder, A Petri-Fink… - … science & technology, 2019 - ACS Publications
On account of environmental concerns, the fate and adverse effects of plastics have
attracted considerable interest in the past few years. Recent studies have indicated the …

[HTML][HTML] Combined cytotoxicity of polystyrene nanoplastics and phthalate esters on human lung epithelial A549 cells and its mechanism

Q Shi, J Tang, L Wang, R Liu, JP Giesy - Ecotoxicology and environmental …, 2021 - Elsevier
Awareness of risks posed by widespread presence of nanoplastics (NPs) and bioavailability
and potential to interact with organic pollutants has been increasing. Inhalation is one of the …

Comparison of genotoxicity and cytotoxicity of polyvinyl chloride and poly (methyl methacrylate) nanoparticles on normal human lung cell lines

G Mahadevan, S Valiyaveettil - Chemical Research in Toxicology, 2021 - ACS Publications
High concentrations of micro-and nanoparticles of common plastic materials present in the
environment are causing an adverse health impact on living organisms. As a model study …

[HTML][HTML] The potential effects of in vitro digestion on the physicochemical and biological characteristics of polystyrene nanoplastics

L Vela, A Villacorta, T Venus, I Estrela-Lopis… - Environmental …, 2023 - Elsevier
The presence of plastic waste in our environment has continued growing and become an
important environmental concern. Because of its degradation into micro-and nanoplastics …

Toxicity of polystyrene nanoplastics to human embryonic kidney cells and human normal liver cells: Effect of particle size and Pb2+ enrichment

Y Li, Y Li, J Li, Z Song, C Zhang, B Guan - Chemosphere, 2023 - Elsevier
Nanoplastics pollution in drinking water has aroused wide concern, but their effects on
human health are still poorly understood. Herein we explore the responses of human …

In vitro chemical and physical toxicities of polystyrene microfragments in human-derived cells

D Choi, J Bang, T Kim, Y Oh, Y Hwang… - Journal of Hazardous …, 2020 - Elsevier
With the increase in plastic production, a variety of toxicological studies on microplastics
have been conducted as microplastics can be accumulated in the human body and cause …

Micro-and nanoplastics (MNPs) and their potential toxicological outcomes: State of science, knowledge gaps and research needs

Z Yang, GM DeLoid, H Zarbl, J Baw, P Demokritou - NanoImpact, 2023 - Elsevier
Plastic waste has been produced at a rapidly growing rate over the past several decades.
The environmental impacts of plastic waste on marine and terrestrial ecosystems have been …

[HTML][HTML] Combined toxicity of micro/nanoplastics loaded with environmental pollutants to organisms and cells: Role, effects, and mechanism

N Sun, H Shi, X Li, C Gao, R Liu - Environment international, 2023 - Elsevier
Abstract Micro/nanoplastics (MPs/NPs) are ubiquitous in the environment and living
organisms have been exposed to these substances for a long time. When MPs/NPs enter …

High doses of nano-polystyrene aggravate the oxidative stress, DNA damage, and the cell death in onions

S Maity, R Guchhait, S De, K Pramanick - Environmental Pollution, 2023 - Elsevier
Plastic pollution has been reported to negatively impact global biodiversity and ecosystem
health. However, the molecular mechanisms of nano-plastics in plants are unidentified …

Size-dependent toxicity of polystyrene microplastics on the gastrointestinal tract: Oxidative stress related-DNA damage and potential carcinogenicity

R Ding, Y Chen, X Shi, Y Li, Y Yu, Z Sun… - Science of The Total …, 2024 - Elsevier
Abstract Microplastics (MPs) and nanoplastics (NPs) have been generally regarded as
emerging pollutants and received worldwide attention in recent years. Water and food …