Polystyrene microplastics exacerbated liver injury from cyclophosphamide in mice: Insight into gut microbiota

S Wen, Y Zhao, S Liu, Y Chen, H Yuan, H Xu - Science of the Total …, 2022 - Elsevier
Microplastics (MPs) have infiltrated human food system globally, and the latent health risks
have been well-described. However, the impact of pre-consumed MPs on liver resistance to …

Dietary exposure to polystyrene nanoplastics impairs fasting-induced lipolysis in adipose tissue from high-fat diet fed mice

HT Shiu, X Pan, Q Liu, KK Long, KKY Cheng… - Journal of Hazardous …, 2022 - Elsevier
The health concerns of microplastics (MPs) and nanoplastics (NPs) surge, but the key
indicators to evaluate the adverse risks of MPs/NPs are elusive. Recently, MPs/Ps were …

Size-dependent neurotoxicity of micro-and nanoplastics in flowing condition based on an in vitro microfluidic study

S Liu, Y Li, L Shang, J Yin, Z Qian, C Chen, Y Yang - Chemosphere, 2022 - Elsevier
With the widespread presence of plastic wastes, knowledge about the potential
environmental risks and bioavailability of micro-or nanoplastics fragmented from large …

Aging processes dramatically alter the protein corona constitution, cellular internalization, and cytotoxicity of polystyrene nanoplastics

J Wen, H Sun, Z Liu, X Zhu, Z Qin… - … Science & Technology …, 2022 - ACS Publications
Humans are exposed to nanoplastics (NPs) through different routes, which raises critical
concerns of related health effects. Due to their small sizes, NPs are accessible to the …

Size-dependent effects of polystyrene nanoparticles (PS-NPs) on behaviors and endogenous neurochemicals in zebrafish larvae

KS Hwang, Y Son, SS Kim, DS Shin, SH Lim… - International Journal of …, 2022 - mdpi.com
Microplastics, small pieces of plastic derived from polystyrene, have recently become an
ecological hazard due to their toxicity and widespread occurrence in aquatic ecosystems. In …

Polystyrene microplastics modulated bdnf expression triggering neurotoxicity via apoptotic pathway in zebrafish embryos

A Suman, A Mahapatra, P Gupta, SS Ray… - … and Physiology Part C …, 2023 - Elsevier
A ubiquitous presence of microplastics and nanoplastics created a new toxicological
research area arising concept of “plastic rivers”. But, the precise molecular mechanisms by …

Autophagic response of intestinal epithelial cells exposed to polystyrene nanoplastics

X Xu, Y Feng, C Han, Z Yao, Y Liu… - Environmental …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Growing evidence demonstrates that the bioaccumulation of polystyrene nanoplastics (PS‐
NPs) in the gastrointestinal tract has negative effects on health. Until now, little information …

[HTML][HTML] Continuous oral exposure to micro-and nanoplastics induced gut microbiota dysbiosis, intestinal barrier and immune dysfunction in adult mice

Z Zhang, M Xu, L Wang, W Gu, X Li, Z Han, X Fu… - Environment …, 2023 - Elsevier
Micro/nanoplastics in the environment can be ingested by organisms and spread throughout
the food chain, ultimately posing a threat to human health. However, the risk of continuous …

Maternal exposure to polystyrene nanoplastics during gestation and lactation induces hepatic and testicular toxicity in male mouse offspring

T Huang, W Zhang, T Lin, S Liu, Z Sun, F Liu… - Food and Chemical …, 2022 - Elsevier
Nanoplastics have raised considerable concerns since their ubiquity in the environment and
potential hazard to health. It has been proven that polystyrene nanoparticles (PS-NPs) can …

Ultraviolet-induced photodegradation elevated the toxicity of polystyrene nanoplastics on human lung epithelial A549 cells

Q Shi, J Tang, X Liu, R Liu - Environmental Science: Nano, 2021 - pubs.rsc.org
The widespread presence of nanoplastics (NPs), with small particle sizes and high specific
surface area, leads to the exposure and potential health risk for humans. The plastic …