ArticleIndian journal of pediatrics2018
Role of Plastics on Human Health.
Article in Indian journal of pediatrics, 2018. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 15 papers.
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Who cites it
15 citing papers in PubMed.
- Plastics and Sustainable Development - Identifying and Quantifying Ecodesign Strategies for Plastics.Global challenges (Hoboken, NJ) · 2026Review
- Addressing plastic pollution and waste flows: Insights from South Africa's experience.Waste management & research : the journal of the International Solid Wastes and Public Cleansing Association, ISWA · 2024Article
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- Fungal Enzymes Involved in Plastics Biodegradation.Microorganisms · 2022Review
- Polymers Based on PLA from Synthesis Using D,L-Lactic Acid (or Racemic Lactide) and Some Biomedical Applications: A Short Review.Polymers · 2022Review
- COVID-19: An Accelerator for Global Plastic Consumption and Its Implications.Journal of environmental and public health · 2022Review
- Plastic waste associated with the COVID-19 pandemic: Crisis or opportunity?Journal of hazardous materials · 2021Review
- Assessing the Levels of Awareness among European Citizens about the Direct and Indirect Impacts of Plastics on Human Health.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021Article
- A Review of Human Exposure to Microplastics and Insights Into Microplastics as Obesogens.Frontiers in endocrinology · 2021Review
- The Impact on Antioxidant Enzyme Activity and Related Gene Expression Following Adult Zebrafish (Animals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2020Article
- Accelerated biodegradation of PLA/PHB-blended nonwovens by a microbial community.RSC advances · 2019Article
- Phthalate Exposure from Drinking Water in Romanian Adolescents.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2018Article
- Pollution and respiratory disease: can diet or supplements help? A review.Respiratory research · 2018Review
- Environmental Health of Children: Time to Translate Knowledge into Action.Indian journal of pediatrics · 2018Article
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Abstract
Plastics, currently the universal workhorse materials of modern economy, because of their low cost and varied functional properties are posing serious threat to environment and consumer's health in many direct and indirect ways. Rising concern about the impact of plastics on environment and human health, has forced the industry to look for alternatives. This review studies current understanding of benefits and concerns surrounding use of plastics, reviews literature about health effects in humans and discusses the current state of evidence, as well as future research trends. There is increasing concern regarding additives in plastics to which most people are exposed, such as phthalates, bisphenol A or polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDE), and their detection in humans, leading to harmful impact on health. The studies are divided, among many other issues on the fact of considering these additives as carcinogens or toxicants, but there is a consensus that these chemicals have the ability to alter the endocrine system. Human data are limited compared to large body of experimental evidence documenting reproductive or developmental toxicity in relation to these compounds in animals. The concentrations of these additives in young children, a segment particularly sensitive to exogenous insults, are typically higher, indicating the need to decrease exposure to these compounds. The rapid increase in usage of plastics and increased awareness about its health hazard has lent urgency to the whole issue.
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