Increasing attention has been paid to the potential impact of microplastics (MPs) pollution on
human health. MPs and phthalates coexist in the environment, however, the effects of …

Concerns that airborne microplastics (MP) may be detrimental to human health are rising.
However, research on the effects of MP on the respiratory system are limited. We tested the …

Epidemiological studies have associated indoor phthalate exposure with increased
incidences and severity of asthma in children and adults, and inflammatory effects have …

Microplastics (MPs) have become a global environmental concern. Recent studies have
shown that MPs, of which the predominant type is often polystyrene (PS; known as PS-MPs) …

Airway inflammation is important in asthma pathogenesis. Recent epidemiological data
have indicated an association between asthma symptoms in children and exposure to di (2 …

Diisodecyl phthalate (DIDP) is considered to be one of the less toxic phthalates. However
epidemiological studies suggest that DIDP is associated with the occurrence of asthma. The …

Microplastic in the environment have the capability to reach the human immune system via
the ingestion, inhalation and direct contact. Polystyrene (PS) is one of the most widely used …

Dibutyl phthalate (DBP) is one of the most ubiquitous phthalate esters found in everyday
products, and is receiving increased attention as an immunologic adjuvant. However …

Epidemiological evidence indicates a significant relationship between exposure to
diisononyl phthalate and allergic asthma. Despite this, the mechanism underlying this …

The detection of high levels of microplastics in indoor and outdoor air has increased
concerns regarding its toxic effects on the respiratory system. They are not easily …