The effects of micro-and nanoplastic on the central nervous system: A New Threat to Humanity?

Y Zheng, S Xu, J Liu, Z Liu - Toxicology, 2024 - Elsevier
Given the widespread production and use of plastics, poor biodegradability, and inadequate
recycling, micro/nanoplastics (MNPs) have caused widespread environmental pollution. As …

Peyer's Patch: Possible target for modulating the Gut-Brain-Axis through microbiota

R Asgari, MA Bazzazan, AK Jirandehi… - Cellular …, 2024 - Elsevier
The gastrointestinal (GI) tract and the brain form bidirectional nervous, immune, and
endocrine communications known as the gut-brain axis. Several factors can affect this axis; …

Oxidation enhances the toxicity of polyethylene microplastics to mouse eye: Perspective from in vitro and in vivo

Y Yang, J Wang, Y Shi, H Cao, L Wei, L Gao… - Environmental Pollution, 2024 - Elsevier
Microplastics (MPs) are ubiquitously dispersed in the environment, and undergoing the
process of oxidation that alters their physical and chemical properties. Eyes, which directly …