ReviewInternational journal of environmental research and public health2021
Newly Emerging Airborne Pollutants: Current Knowledge of Health Impact of Micro and Nanoplastics.
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- Toxicological impacts of microplastic fibers: A review assessing risk to human and aquatic health.Environmental research · 2026Review
- Microplastics: State of the Evidence on Health Effects and Public Perception.Deutsches Arzteblatt international · 2025Review
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- Primary astrocytes as a cellular depot of polystyrene nanoparticles.Scientific reports · 2025Article
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- The paradox of plastic bag legislation: How bans and taxes affect PM2.5 air pollution in 208 countries.Heliyon · 2024Article
- Effects of Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) Microplastic Particles on Gut Microbiota Composition and Health Status in Rabbit Livestock.International journal of molecular sciences · 2024Article
- Maternal exposure to nanopolystyrene induces neurotoxicity in offspring through P53-mediated ferritinophagy and ferroptosis in the rat hippocampus.Journal of nanobiotechnology · 2024Article
- Sterile inflammation induced by respirable micro and nano polystyrene particles in the pathogenesis of pulmonary diseases.Toxicology research · 2024Article
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Abstract
Plastics are ubiquitous persistent pollutants, forming the most representative material of the Anthropocene. In the environment, they undergo wear and tear (i.e., mechanical fragmentation, and slow photo and thermo-oxidative degradation) forming secondary microplastics (MPs). Further fragmentation of primary and secondary MPs results in nanoplastics (NPs). To assess potential health damage due to human exposure to airborne MPs and NPs, we summarize the evidence collected to date that, however, has almost completely focused on monitoring and the effects of airborne MPs. Only in vivo and in vitro studies have assessed the toxicity of NPs, and a standardized method for their analysis in environmental matrices is still missing. The main sources of indoor and outdoor exposure to these pollutants include synthetic textile fibers, rubber tires, upholstery and household furniture, and landfills. Although both MPs and NPs can reach the alveolar surface, the latter can pass into the bloodstream, overcoming the pulmonary epithelial barrier. Despite the low reactivity, the number of surface area atoms per unit mass is high in MPs and NPs, greatly enhancing the surface area for chemical reactions with bodily fluids and tissue in direct contact. This is proven in polyvinyl chloride (PVC) and flock workers, who are prone to persistent inflammatory stimulation, leading to pulmonary fibrosis or even carcinogenesis.
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