The pressing issue of micro-and nanoplastic contamination: profiling the reproductive alterations mediated by oxidative stress

MC Ferrante, A Monnolo, F Del Piano, G Mattace Raso… - Antioxidants, 2022 - mdpi.com
Micro-and nanoplastics (MPs/NPs) are among the most widely distributed pollutants in the
environment. It has been suggested that exposure to MPs/NPs can trigger toxicity pathways …

Scientific evidence about the risks of micro and nanoplastics (MNPLs) to human health and their exposure routes through the environment

ACB Rodrigues, GP de Jesus, D Waked, GL Gomes… - Toxics, 2022 - mdpi.com
Nowadays, a large amount and variety of plastic is being produced and consumed by
human beings on an enormous scale. Microplastics and nanoplastics (MNPLs) have …

[HTML][HTML] Micro-and nanoplastic-mediated pathophysiological changes in rodents, rabbits, and chickens: A review

A Banerjee, WL Shelver - Journal of Food Protection, 2021 - Elsevier
Plastics provide tremendous societal benefits and are an indispensable part of our lives.
However, fragmented plastics or those intentionally manufactured in small sizes …

Potential adverse health effects of ingested micro- and nanoplastics on humans. Lessons learned from in vivo and in vitro mammalian models

L Rubio, R Marcos, A Hernández - Journal of Toxicology and …, 2020 - Taylor & Francis
In recent years, increasing global attention has focused on “microplastics”(MPs) and
“nanoplastics”(NPs) resulting in many studies on the effects of these compounds on …

Food and human safety: The impact of microplastics

K Kadac-Czapska, E Knez… - Critical Reviews in Food …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Plastic waste pollution is one of the biggest problems in the world today. The amount of
plastic in the environment continues to increase, and human exposure to microplastic (MP) …

A comprehensive review on the source, ingestion route, attachment and toxicity of microplastics/nanoplastics in human systems

Y Zhu, R Che, X Zong, J Wang, J Li, C Zhang… - Journal of Environmental …, 2024 - Elsevier
Abstract Microplastics (MPs)/nanoplastics (NPs) are widely found in the natural environment,
including soil, water and the atmosphere, which are essential for human survival. In the …

Exposure to polystyrene microplastics impairs gonads of zebrafish (Danio rerio)

L Qiang, J Cheng - Chemosphere, 2021 - Elsevier
Microplastic contamination poses a great threat to the health of aquatic species, which may
affect their reproduction and result in ecological consequences. There is a need to further …

Microplastics, a food safety issue?

S Rainieri, A Barranco - Trends in food science & technology, 2019 - Elsevier
The risk posed by microplastics for human and environment, has become a hot topic. The
concern is focused not only on the effect of microplastics as such but also on additives and …

Nano-microplastic and agro-ecosystems: a mini-review

KK Verma, XP Song, L Xu, HR Huang… - Frontiers in Plant …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Plastics' unavoidable and rampant usage causes their trash to be extensively dispersed in
the atmosphere and land due to its numerous characteristics. Because of extensive plastic …

Is there evidence of health risks from exposure to micro-and nanoplastics in foods?

E Molina, S Benedé - Frontiers in Nutrition, 2022 - frontiersin.org
The human health impact of exposure to micro (MP) and nanoplastics (NP) from food
remains unknown. There are several gaps in knowledge that prevent a complete risk …