[HTML][HTML] Application of organoid technology in the human health risk assessment of microplastics: A review of progresses and challenges

J Cong, J Wu, Y Fang, J Wang, X Kong, L Wang… - Environment …, 2024 - Elsevier
Microplastic (MP) pollution has become a global environmental issue, and increasing
concern has been raised about its impact on human health. Current studies on the toxic …

[HTML][HTML] Nano/Micro-Plastic, an invisible threat getting into the Brain

A Kaushik, A Singh, VK Gupta, YK Mishra - Chemosphere, 2024 - Elsevier
Due to weather and working/operational conditions, plastic degradation produces toxic and
non-biodegradable nano and microplastics (N/M-Ps, ranging from 10 nm to 5 mm), and over …

[HTML][HTML] Nanoplastics activate a TLR4/p38-mediated pro-inflammatory response in human intestinal and mouse microglia cells

J Antunes, P Sobral, M Martins, V Branco - Environmental Toxicology and …, 2023 - Elsevier
The crescent presence of nanoplastics in the environment raises concerns regarding their
potential impact on health. This study exposed human colon adenocarcinoma cells (HT29) …

Intracellular protein adsorption behavior and biological effects of polystyrene nanoplastics in THP-1 Cells

Z Liu, G Wang, C Sheng, Y Zheng, D Tang… - Environmental …, 2024 - ACS Publications
Micro (nano) plastics (MNPs) are emerging pollutants that can adsorb pollutants in the
environment and biological molecules and ultimately affect human health. However, the …

Microplastics removal from stormwater runoff by bioretention cells: A review

Z Han, J Xiong, J Zhou, Z Wang, T Hu, J Xu - Journal of Environmental …, 2024 - Elsevier
Microplastics (MPs), as a new category of environmental pollutant, have been the hotspot of
eco-friendly issues nowadays. Studies based on the aging process, the migration pattern of …

Photoaged polystyrene nanoplastics exposure results in reproductive toxicity due to oxidative damage in Caenorhabditis elegans

RE León, VAA Salcedo, FJN San Miguel… - Environmental …, 2024 - Elsevier
The increase of plastic production together with the incipient reuse/recycling system has
resulted in massive discards into the environment. This has facilitated the formation of micro …

[HTML][HTML] ROS-dependent degeneration of human neurons induced by environmentally relevant levels of micro-and nanoplastics of diverse shapes and forms

K Vojnits, A de León, H Rathore, S Liao, M Zhao… - Journal of Hazardous …, 2024 - Elsevier
Our study explores the pressing issue of micro-and nanoplastics (MNPs) inhalation and their
subsequent penetration into the brain, highlighting a significant environmental health …

Nanoplastics and Neurodegeneration in ALS

A Eisen, EP Pioro, SA Goutman, MC Kiernan - Brain Sciences, 2024 - mdpi.com
Plastic production, which exceeds one million tons per year, is of global concern. The
constituent low-density polymers enable spread over large distances and micro/nano …

Mechanism of Mulberry Leaves and Black Sesame in Alleviating Slow Transit Constipation Revealed by Multi-Omics Analysis

C Sun, Z Wang, Y Tan, L Li, F Zhou, SA Hu, QW Yan… - Molecules, 2024 - mdpi.com
Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) possesses the potential of providing good curative
effects with no side effects for the effective management of slow transit constipation (STC) …

Genotoxic and neurotoxic potential of intracellular nanoplastics: A review

C Casella, SJ Ballaz - Journal of Applied Toxicology, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Plastic waste comprises polymers of different chemicals that disintegrate into nanoplastic
particles (NPLs) of 1–100‐nm size, thereby littering the environment and posing a threat to …