Plastic production on a global scale is instrumental in advancing modern society. However,
plastic can be broken down by mechanical and chemical forces of humans and nature, and …

Nanoplastics are drawing a significant attention as a result of their propensity to spread
across the environment and pose a threat to all organisms. The presence of nanoplastics in …

As an emerging pollutant in the life cycle of plastic products, micro/nanoplastics (M/NPs) are
increasingly being released into the natural environment. Substantial concerns have been …

Nanoplastics in the environment could cause the ecological and health risks. Recently, the
transgenerational toxicity of nanoplastic has been observed in different animal models. In …

Due to high sensitivity to environmental exposures, Caenorhabditis elegans is helpful for
toxicity evaluation and toxicological study of pollutants. Using this animal model, we …

Occurrence of microplastics and nanoplastics in aquatic systems, as well as in water
compartments used to produce drinking water have become a major concern due to their …

The extreme degree of microplastics contamination and its negative impact on ecosystems
has become a serious and emerging global concern. Microplastics are mainly generated …

The mitochondrial unfolded protein response (mt UPR) is important for organisms against
the toxicity from toxicants and stresses. Polystyrene nanoparticle (PS-NP), one of the …

The ever-increasing rate of pollution has attracted considerable interest in research. Several
anthropogenic activities have diminished soil, air, and water quality and have led to complex …

Nanoplastics are becoming a concern for the environment and are gaining significant
attention due to their challenging removal process and ability to transport coexisting …