Microplastics in human samples: Recent advances, hot-spots, and analytical challenges

G Malafaia, D Barceló - TrAC Trends in Analytical Chemistry, 2023 - Elsevier
Given the rapid advancement of microplastic (MP) contamination studies, we present a
comprehensive review in which the studies that identified and characterized MPs in human …

Insight into microplastics in the aquatic ecosystem: Properties, sources, threats and mitigation strategies

N Ali, MH Khan, M Ali, S Ahmad, A Khan, G Nabi… - Science of The Total …, 2024 - Elsevier
Globally recognized as emergent contaminants, microplastics (MPs) are prevalent in
aquaculture habitats and subject to intense management. Aquaculture systems are at risk of …

Detection and characterization of microplastics in the human testis and semen

Q Zhao, L Zhu, J Weng, Z Jin, Y Cao, H Jiang… - Science of The Total …, 2023 - Elsevier
The health risk of microplastics (MPs) is a growing global concern. Evidence of reproductive
health damage caused by the accumulation of MPs in males is still lacking. In the present …

Detection of various microplastics in placentas, meconium, infant feces, breastmilk and infant formula: A pilot prospective study

S Liu, J Guo, X Liu, R Yang, H Wang, Y Sun… - Science of The Total …, 2023 - Elsevier
Pregnancy and infancy are sensitive windows for environmental exposures. However, no
study has investigated the presence of microplastics (MPs) in mother-infant pairs, and the …

Assessing the mass concentration of microplastics and nanoplastics in wastewater treatment plants by pyrolysis gas chromatography–mass spectrometry

Y Xu, Q Ou, X Wang, F Hou, P Li… - Environmental …, 2023 - ACS Publications
The level of microplastics (MPs) in wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) has been well
evaluated by the particle number, while the mass concentration of MPs and especially …

The association between microplastics and microbiota in placentas and meconium: the first evidence in humans

S Liu, X Liu, J Guo, R Yang, H Wang… - … science & technology, 2022 - ACS Publications
Pregnancy and infancy are vulnerable times for detrimental environmental exposures.
However, the exposure situation of microplastics (MPs) for mother–infant pairs and the …

Identification and quantification of nanoplastics in surface water and groundwater by pyrolysis gas chromatography–mass spectrometry

Y Xu, Q Ou, M Jiao, G Liu… - … Science & Technology, 2022 - ACS Publications
Nanoplastics (NPs) are currently considered an environmental pollutant of concern, but the
actual extent of NP pollution in environmental water bodies remains unclear and there is not …

[HTML][HTML] Toxic chemicals and persistent organic pollutants associated with micro-and nanoplastics pollution

CO Okoye, CI Addey, O Oderinde, JO Okoro… - Chemical Engineering …, 2022 - Elsevier
The prevalence of micro and nanoplastics (MNPs) across the various environments and
their negative impact on ecosystems have become a serious global threat and are currently …

Abundance and characteristics of microplastics in drinking water treatment plants, distribution systems, water from refill kiosks, tap waters and bottled waters

S Acarer - Science of the Total Environment, 2023 - Elsevier
Limited research studies have revealed the presence of microplastics (MPs) of different
polymer types, shapes, and sizes in drinking water sources, influents of drinking water …

Overview of analytical methods for the determination of microplastics: Current status and trends

H Dong, X Wang, X Niu, J Zeng, Y Zhou… - TrAC Trends in …, 2023 - Elsevier
Microplastics have attracted increasing attention in recent years due to their ubiquitous
presence in the environment. However, there is a lack of published work giving a full …