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 and associated contaminants in the aquatic environment: A review on their ecotoxicological effects, trophic transfer, and potential impacts to human …

W Huang, B Song, J Liang, Q Niu, G Zeng… - Journal of Hazardous …, 2021 - Elsevier
The microplastic pollution and related ecological impacts in the aquatic environment have
attracted global attention over the past decade. Microplastics can be ingested by aquatic …

Estimation of the mass of microplastics ingested–A pivotal first step towards human health risk assessment

K Senathirajah, S Attwood, G Bhagwat… - Journal of Hazardous …, 2021 - Elsevier
The ubiquitous presence of microplastics in the food web has been established. However,
the mass of microplastics exposure to humans is not defined, impeding the human health …

Bioaccumulation and biomagnification of microplastics in marine organisms: A review and meta-analysis of current data

ME Miller, M Hamann, FJ Kroon - PloS one, 2020 - journals.plos.org
Microplastic (MP) contamination has been well documented across a range of habitats and
for a large number of organisms in the marine environment. Consequently, bioaccumulation …

[HTML][HTML] Sentinel species selection for monitoring microplastic pollution: A review on one health approach

CR Multisanti, C Merola, M Perugini, V Aliko… - Ecological Indicators, 2022 - Elsevier
Nowadays, global environmental pollution is one of the most topical issues we have to deal
with on a daily basis. Due to the development of the current society including industrial and …

[HTML][HTML] Source, migration and toxicology of microplastics in soil

JJ Guo, XP Huang, L Xiang, YZ Wang, YW Li, H Li… - Environment …, 2020 - Elsevier
Microplastics are emerging contaminants and their presence in water and soil ecosystems
has recently drawn considerable attention because they pose a great threat to entire …

Contributions of Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy in microplastic pollution research: A review

S Veerasingam, M Ranjani… - Critical Reviews in …, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy has been extensively used in microplastic
(MP) pollution research since 2004. The aim of this review is to discuss and highlight the …

Micro-and nanoplastic induced cellular toxicity in mammals: A review

A Banerjee, WL Shelver - Science of the Total Environment, 2021 - Elsevier
Plastic based products are ubiquitous due to their tremendous utility in our daily lives.
However, the limited biodegradable nature of plastics has recently raised pollution concerns …

Microplastics in the freshwater and terrestrial environments: Prevalence, fates, impacts and sustainable solutions

JKH Wong, KK Lee, KHD Tang, PS Yap - Science of the total environment, 2020 - Elsevier
The ubiquitous occurrences of microplastics in the environment have raised much concern
and resulted in voluminous studies related to microplastics. Studies on microplastics …

Effects of aging on environmental behavior of plastic additives: Migration, leaching, and ecotoxicity

H Luo, C Liu, D He, J Sun, J Li, X Pan - Science of The Total Environment, 2022 - Elsevier
Microplastics (MPs), an emerging pollutant, are of global concern due to their wide
distribution and large quantities. In addition to MPs themselves, various additives within MPs …