[HTML][HTML] The potential impacts of micro-and-nano plastics on various organ systems in humans

N Ali, J Katsouli, EL Marczylo, TW Gant, S Wright… - …, 2024 - thelancet.com
Humans are exposed to micro-and-nano plastics (MNPs) through various routes, but the
adverse health effects of MNPs on different organ systems are not yet fully understood. This …

Microplastics and nanoplastics in atheromas and cardiovascular events

R Marfella, F Prattichizzo, C Sardu… - … England Journal of …, 2024 - Mass Medical Soc
Abstract Background Microplastics and nanoplastics (MNPs) are emerging as a potential
risk factor for cardiovascular disease in preclinical studies. Direct evidence that this risk …

[HTML][HTML] Atmospheric microplastic and nanoplastic: The toxicological paradigm on the cellular system

A Choudhury, FZ Simnani, D Singh, P Patel… - Ecotoxicology and …, 2023 - Elsevier
The increasing demand for plastic in our daily lives has led to global plastic pollution. The
improper disposal of plastic has resulted in a massive amount of atmospheric microplastics …

[HTML][HTML] Low-dose of polystyrene microplastics induce cardiotoxicity in mice and human-originated cardiac organoids

Y Zhou, Q Wu, Y Li, Y Feng, Y Wang, W Cheng - Environment International, 2023 - Elsevier
Microplastic particles (MP) are prevalent in both industrial production and the natural
environment, posing a significant concern for human health. Daily diet, air inhalation, and …

Cutting boards: an overlooked source of microplastics in human food?

H Yadav, MRH Khan, M Quadir, KA Rusch… - Environmental …, 2023 - ACS Publications
Plastic cutting boards are a potentially significant source of microplastics in human food.
Thus, we investigated the impact of chopping styles and board materials on microplastics …

[HTML][HTML] Nanoplastics induces oxidative stress and triggers lysosome-associated immune-defensive cell death in the earthworm Eisenia fetida

Y Zhou, G He, H Jiang, K Pan, W Liu - Environment International, 2023 - Elsevier
Nanoplastics (NPs) are increasingly perceived as an emerging threat to terrestrial
environments, but the adverse impacts of NPs on soil fauna and the mechanisms behind …

[HTML][HTML] Polystyrene nanoplastic exposure induces excessive mitophagy by activating AMPK/ULK1 pathway in differentiated SH-SY5Y cells and dopaminergic …

Y Huang, B Liang, Z Li, Y Zhong, B Wang… - Particle and Fibre …, 2023 - Springer
Abstract Background Microplastics and nanoplastics (MNPs) are emerging environmental
contaminants detected in human samples, and have raised concerns regarding their …

Long‐Chain Acyl Carnitines Aggravate Polystyrene Nanoplastics‐Induced Atherosclerosis by Upregulating MARCO

B Wang, B Liang, Y Huang, Z Li, B Zhang… - Advanced …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Exposure to micro‐and nanoplastics (MNPs) is common because of their omnipresence in
environment. Recent studies have revealed that MNPs may cause atherosclerosis, but the …

Polystyrene nanoplastics-induced lung apoptosis and ferroptosis via ROS-dependent endoplasmic reticulum stress

Q Wu, C Liu, D Liu, Y Wang, H Qi, X Liu… - Science of The Total …, 2024 - Elsevier
It has been shown that exposure to nanoplastics (MNPs) through inhalation can induce
pulmonary toxicity, but the toxicological mechanism of MNPs on the respiratory system …

Microplastics in three types of human arteries detected by pyrolysis-gas chromatography/mass spectrometry (Py-GC/MS)

S Liu, C Wang, Y Yang, Z Du, L Li, M Zhang… - Journal of Hazardous …, 2024 - Elsevier
Microplastics are ubiquitous in the environment. Human body can be exposed to
microplastics through inhalation and ingestion and some microplastics can enter the blood …