[HTML][HTML] Current applications of poly (lactic acid) composites in tissue engineering and drug delivery

S Liu, S Qin, M He, D Zhou, Q Qin, H Wang - Composites Part B …, 2020 - Elsevier
Biodegradable poly (lactic acid)(PLA) presents suitable physicochemical properties and
biocompatibility for biomedical engineering. However, PLA has some drawbacks, such as …

Micro-and nano-plastics in marine environment: Source, distribution and threats—A review

L Peng, D Fu, H Qi, CQ Lan, H Yu, C Ge - Science of the total environment, 2020 - Elsevier
Plastic litters have become the predominant components of marine debris due to extensive
consumption plastics and mismanagement of plastic wastes. As part of the problem …

[PDF][PDF] Public and environmental health effects of plastic wastes disposal: a review

OA Alabi, KI Ologbonjaye, O Awosolu… - J Toxicol Risk …, 2019 - researchgate.net
Abstract Since 1950 to 2018, about 6.3 billion tonnes of plastics have been produced
worldwide, 9% and 12% of which have been recycled and incinerated, respectively. Human …

Microplastic pollution in seawater and marine organisms across the Tropical Eastern Pacific and Galápagos

A Alfaro-Núñez, D Astorga, L Cáceres-Farías… - Scientific reports, 2021 - nature.com
Detection of plastic debris degrading into micro particles across all oceanic environments
and inside of marine organisms is no longer surprising news. Microplastic contamination …

Plastic pollution and potential solutions

CJ Rhodes - Science progress, 2018 - journals.sagepub.com
A review is presented of the manufacture and use of different types of plastic, and the effects
of pollution by these materials on animal, human and environmental health, insofar as this is …

A review of the endocrine disrupting effects of micro and nano plastic and their associated chemicals in mammals

S Ullah, S Ahmad, X Guo, S Ullah, S Ullah… - Frontiers in …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Over the years, the vaste expansion of plastic manufacturing has dramatically increased the
environmental impact of microplastics [MPs] and nanoplastics [NPs], making them a threat to …

Impacts of plastic products used in daily life on the environment and human health: What is known?

MO Rodrigues, N Abrantes, FJM Gonçalves… - Environmental …, 2019 - Elsevier
Plastics are indispensable and persistent materials used in daily life that can be fragmented
into micro-or nanoplastics. They are long polymer chains mixed with additives that can be …

Occurrence of personal care products as emerging chemicals of concern in water resources: A review

D Montes-Grajales, M Fennix-Agudelo… - Science of the Total …, 2017 - Elsevier
Personal care products (PCPs) are a diverse group of common household substances used
for health, beauty and cleaning purposes. These include disinfectants, fragrances, insect …

[HTML][HTML] Combined toxicity of endocrine-disrupting chemicals: A review

N Hamid, M Junaid, DS Pei - Ecotoxicology and environmental safety, 2021 - Elsevier
The combined toxicological assessment provides a realistic approach for hazard evaluation
of chemical cocktails that co-existed in the environment. This review provides a holistic …

Physiological and metabolic approach of plastic additive effects: Immune cells responses

MA Burgos-Aceves, HG Abo-Al-Ela, C Faggio - Journal of hazardous …, 2021 - Elsevier
Human and wildlife are continually exposed to a wide range of compounds and substances,
which reach the body through the air, water, food, or personal care products. Plasticizers are …