[HTML][HTML] From oceans to dinner plates: The impact of microplastics on human health

EC Emenike, CJ Okorie, T Ojeyemi, A Egbemhenghe… - Heliyon, 2023 - cell.com
Microplastics, measuring less than 5 mm in diameter, are now found in various
environmental media, including soil, water, and air, and have infiltrated the food chain …

Microplastics in urban road dust: Sampling, analysis, characterization, pollution level, and influencing factors

C Yang, S Niu, Y Xia, J Wu - TrAC Trends in Analytical Chemistry, 2023 - Elsevier
Recently, microplastics (MPs) in stormwater have become an issue of global concern. MPs
present in urban road dust are recognized as the dominant contributor to stormwater …

[HTML][HTML] Raman Microspectroscopy evidence of microplastics in human semen

L Montano, E Giorgini, V Notarstefano, T Notari… - Science of the Total …, 2023 - Elsevier
The presence of microplastics (MPs) in human fluids and organs is a great concern, since,
as highlighted by recent studies on animal models, they could cause alterations of several …

Microplastics in the Bronchoalveolar lavage fluid of Chinese children: associations with age, City development, and disease features

C Chen, F Liu, S Quan, L Chen, A Shen… - … science & technology, 2023 - ACS Publications
This study characterized the occurrence patterns of microplastics (MPs) in the
bronchoalveolar lavage fluid (BALF) of children with pulmonary diseases. MPs were …

Micro-and nanoplastics in soil ecosystems: Analytical methods, fate, and effects

Y Wang, L Xiang, W Amelung, M Elsner, J Gan… - TrAC Trends in …, 2023 - Elsevier
As emerging contaminants, microplastics and nanoplastics (MPs/NPs) are increasingly
widespread in soil environment. The present paper reviews available analytical methods for …

[HTML][HTML] Exposure of US adults to microplastics from commonly-consumed proteins

MH Milne, H De Frond, CM Rochman, NJ Mallos… - Environmental …, 2024 - Elsevier
We investigated microplastic (MP) contamination in 16 commonly-consumed protein
products (seafoods, terrestrial meats, and plant-based proteins) purchased in the United …

[HTML][HTML] Microplastics in construction and built environment

L Prasittisopin, W Ferdous, V Kamchoom - Developments in the Built …, 2023 - Elsevier
Plastics have been extensively used in the building and construction industries for decades.
However, the more plastics are utilised, the more microplastics are released. This review …

Indoor microplastics: a comprehensive review and bibliometric analysis

MA Bhat - Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 2023 - Springer
Indoor microplastic (MP) pollution is becoming a worldwide issue because people spend
more time inside. Through dust and air, indoor MP pollution may harm human health. This …

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 …

Nano-and micro-plastic transport in soil and groundwater environments: Sources, behaviors, theories, and models

J Xu, R Zuo, J Shang, G Wu, Y Dong, S Zheng… - Science of The Total …, 2023 - Elsevier
With the increasing use of plastics, nano-and micro-plastic (NMP) pollution has become a
hot topic in the scientific community. Ubiquitous NMPs, as emerging contaminants, are …