A global snapshot of microplastic contamination in sediments and biota of marine protected areas

BZ Nunes, LB Moreira, EG Xu, ÍB Castro - Science of The Total …, 2023 - Elsevier
Microplastics (MPs) become ubiquitous contaminants in Marine Protected Areas (MPA) that
have been planned as a conservation strategy. The present study provides a …

Toxicity of microplastics and nanoplastics to Daphnia magna: Current status, knowledge gaps and future directions

O Pikuda, ER Dumont, Q Chen, JR Macairan… - TrAC Trends in …, 2023 - Elsevier
We conducted a systematic review of 124 published articles that investigated the toxicity of
microplastics and nanoplastics to Daphnia magna. This review summarizes studies …

Process-oriented impacts of microplastic fibers on behavior and histology of fish

W Liang, B Li, MC Jong, C Ma, C Zuo, Q Chen… - Journal of Hazardous …, 2023 - Elsevier
Microplastic pollution has raised global concern for its hazards to biota. To determine the
direct impact of microplastics during their contact with fish, we exposed goldfish (Carassius …

Placental plastics in young women from general population correlate with reduced foetal growth in IUGR pregnancies

F Amereh, N Amjadi, A Mohseni-Bandpei… - Environmental …, 2022 - Elsevier
Constant exposure to plastics particulates has raised concerns against human health,
particularly when it comes to birth outcomes. The present study explores the first appraisal of …

Effects of microplastics on the toxicity of co-existing pollutants to fish: a meta-analysis

F Yuan, H Chen, Y Ding, Y Wang, Q Liao, T Wang… - Water Research, 2023 - Elsevier
Aquatic ecosystems are among the main destination for microplastics (MPs) in the
environment. MPs that enter aquatic ecosystems can contribute to pollution together with …

Microplastics in personal care products: Exploring public intention of usage by extending the theory of planned behaviour

L Deng, G Li, S Peng, J Wu, Y Che - Science of the Total Environment, 2022 - Elsevier
Microplastics, artificial plastic particles with a particle size of< 5 mm, have attracted
considerable attention due to their potential negative impacts on the social economy …

Photoaged microplastics induce neurotoxicity via oxidative stress and abnormal neurotransmission in zebrafish larvae (Danio rerio)

P Ding, C Xiang, X Li, H Chen, X Shi, X Li… - Science of The Total …, 2023 - Elsevier
Microplastics (MPs) are ubiquitous environmental contaminants and cause neurotoxicity in
various organisms. However, previous studies that analyzed the effects of MPs mainly …

Assessing the size-dependent effects of microplastics on zebrafish larvae through fish lateral line system and gut damage

SA Kim, L Kim, TH Kim, YJ An - Marine Pollution Bulletin, 2022 - Elsevier
This study evaluated the size-dependent effects of high-density polyethylene (HDPE)
fragments in zebrafish. Larvae were exposed to HDPE microplastic (MP) in three sizes …

Biological uptake, distribution and toxicity of micro (nano) plastics in the aquatic biota: A special emphasis on size-dependent impacts

W Liu, H Liao, M Wei, M Junaid, G Chen… - TrAC Trends in Analytical …, 2023 - Elsevier
Abstract Microplastics (MPs) and nanoplastics (NPs), defined as plastic particles smaller
than 5 mm and 100 nm, respectively, have emerged as significantly hazardous …

Neurotoxicities induced by micro/nanoplastics: A review focusing on the risks of neurological diseases

S Liu, Y He, J Yin, Q Zhu, C Liao, G Jiang - Journal of Hazardous Materials, 2024 - Elsevier
Pollution of micro/nano-plastics (MPs/NPs) is ubiquitously prevalent in the environment,
leading to an unavoidable exposure of the human body. Despite the protection of the blood …