Absorption, distribution, metabolism, excretion and toxicity of microplastics in the human body and health implications

P Wu, S Lin, G Cao, J Wu, H Jin, C Wang… - Journal of Hazardous …, 2022 - Elsevier
Abstract Microplastics (MPs;< 5 mm) in the biosphere draws public concern about their
potential health impacts. Humans are potentially exposed to MPs via ingestion, inhalation …

Microplastics, a global issue: Human exposure through environmental and dietary sources

L Borriello, M Scivicco, NA Cacciola, F Esposito… - Foods, 2023 - mdpi.com
Plastic production has grown dramatically over the years. Microplastics (MPs) are formed
from the fragmentation of larger plastic debris by combining chemical, physical, and …

Human exposure to microplastics and its associated health risks

A Sun, WX Wang - Environment & Health, 2023 - ACS Publications
Microplastics are a globally emerging contaminant in the environment, but little is known
about the potential risks of microplastics to human health. Possible exposure routes of …

Human microplastics exposure and potential health risks to target organs by different routes: A review

Z Yang, M Wang, Z Feng, Z Wang, M Lv, J Chang… - Current Pollution …, 2023 - Springer
Abstract Purpose of Review Microplastics in the environment enter the human body through
diet, drinking water, and air inhalation. The widespread detection of microplastics in several …

A comprehensive review on the source, ingestion route, attachment and toxicity of microplastics/nanoplastics in human systems

Y Zhu, R Che, X Zong, J Wang, J Li, C Zhang… - Journal of Environmental …, 2024 - Elsevier
Abstract Microplastics (MPs)/nanoplastics (NPs) are widely found in the natural environment,
including soil, water and the atmosphere, which are essential for human survival. In the …

Human biomonitoring of microplastics and health implications: A review

G Zuri, A Karanasiou, S Lacorte - Environmental research, 2023 - Elsevier
Abstract Background Microplastics (MPs) are plastic particles (< 5 mm) ubiquitous in water,
soil, and air, indicating that humans can be exposed to MPs through ingestion of water and …

[HTML][HTML] Transport of microplastics in the body and interaction with biological barriers, and controlling of microplastics pollution

L Zhu, C Xie, L Chen, X Dai, Y Zhou, H Pan… - … and Environmental Safety, 2023 - Elsevier
Microplastics (MPs) are one novel environmental pollutant sized< 5 mm that is ubiquitously
present in numerous environmental media and particularly susceptible to interact with …

[HTML][HTML] Microplastics: Detection in human samples, cell line studies, and health impacts

D Barceló, Y Picó, AH Alfarhan - Environmental toxicology and …, 2023 - Elsevier
Microplastics (MPs) are in all environmental compartments, including atmosphere,
terrestrial, and aquatic environments as well as in marine organisms, foods, drinking water …

Potential health impact of microplastics: a review of environmental distribution, human exposure, and toxic effects

Y Li, L Tao, Q Wang, F Wang, G Li… - Environment & Health, 2023 - ACS Publications
Microplastics are ubiquitous in the global environment. As a typical emerging pollutant, its
potential health hazards have been widely concerning. In this brief paper, we introduce the …

Investigating impact of physicochemical properties of microplastics on human health: A short bibliometric analysis and review

P Ebrahimi, S Abbasi, R Pashaei, A Bogusz… - Chemosphere, 2022 - Elsevier
Microplastics (MPs) are contaminants of emerging concern that attracted the attention of
researchers over the last decade. They can occur in saliva and stool, and on scalp hair …