Microplastics as carriers of toxic pollutants: Source, transport, and toxicological effects
Microplastic pollution has emerged as a new environmental concern due to our reliance on
plastic. Recent years have seen an upward trend in scholarly interest in the topic of …
plastic. Recent years have seen an upward trend in scholarly interest in the topic of …
Absorption, distribution, metabolism, excretion and toxicity of microplastics in the human body and health implications
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 …
potential health impacts. Humans are potentially exposed to MPs via ingestion, inhalation …
Microplastics and nanoplastics in the environment: Macroscopic transport and effects on creatures
D Huang, J Tao, M Cheng, R Deng, S Chen… - Journal of hazardous …, 2021 - Elsevier
Industrial progress has brought us an important polymer material, ie plastic. Because of
mass production and use, and improper management and disposal, plastic pollution has …
mass production and use, and improper management and disposal, plastic pollution has …
A review: Research progress on microplastic pollutants in aquatic environments
Y Tang, Y Liu, Y Chen, W Zhang, J Zhao, S He… - Science of the Total …, 2021 - Elsevier
The ubiquitous problems of microplastics in waters are receiving global attention as
microplastics can harm aquatic organisms, and finally can accumulate in the human body …
microplastics can harm aquatic organisms, and finally can accumulate in the human body …
Reproductive toxicity of polystyrene microplastics: In vivo experimental study on testicular toxicity in mice
B Hou, F Wang, T Liu, Z Wang - Journal of Hazardous Materials, 2021 - Elsevier
Microplastics (MPS) are widespread in our environment and have a potential impact on the
reproductive development of humans and mammals. In this study, we evaluated the effect of …
reproductive development of humans and mammals. In this study, we evaluated the effect of …
Systematic toxicity evaluation of polystyrene nanoplastics on mice and molecular mechanism investigation about their internalization into Caco-2 cells
D Xu, Y Ma, X Han, Y Chen - Journal of hazardous materials, 2021 - Elsevier
There is a growing concern regarding the toxic effects of nanoplastics (NPs) on aquatic and
marine organism, while relatively few studies about their toxicity evaluation on mammals are …
marine organism, while relatively few studies about their toxicity evaluation on mammals are …
Activities of microplastics (MPs) in agricultural soil: a review of MPs pollution from the perspective of agricultural ecosystems
T Jin, J Tang, H Lyu, L Wang, AB Gillmore… - Journal of Agricultural …, 2022 - ACS Publications
Microplastics are emerging persistent pollutants which have attracted increasing attention
worldwide. Although microplastics have been widely detected in aquatic environments, their …
worldwide. Although microplastics have been widely detected in aquatic environments, their …
Recent advances on the transport of microplastics/nanoplastics in abiotic and biotic compartments
D Huang, H Chen, M Shen, J Tao, S Chen, L Yin… - Journal of hazardous …, 2022 - Elsevier
Plastics enter the environment and break up into microplastics (MPs) and even nanoplastics
(NPs) by biotic and abiotic weathering. These small particles are widely distributed in the …
(NPs) by biotic and abiotic weathering. These small particles are widely distributed in the …
Abundance, composition, and potential intake of microplastics in canned fish
The existence of microplastics (MPs) in canned fish (tuna and mackerel) samples was
investigated and their composition, possible sources and potential intake were assessed …
investigated and their composition, possible sources and potential intake were assessed …
[HTML][HTML] Polystyrene microplastic particles in the food chain: Characteristics and toxicity-A review
Polystyrene (PS) is a crucial material for modern plastic manufacturers, but its widespread
use and direct discard in the environment severely affect the food chain. This review …
use and direct discard in the environment severely affect the food chain. This review …