ReviewFrontiers in toxicology2023
Toxicological impact of microplastics and nanoplastics on humans: understanding the mechanistic aspect of the interaction.
Review in Frontiers in toxicology, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 22 papers.
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22 citing papers in PubMed.
- Long-Term PET-Nanoplastic Exposure Alters DNA Damage Response Capacity in BEAS-2B Human Bronchial Epithelial Cells.International journal of molecular sciences · 2026Article
- Clinical Significance of Exposure to Microplastics and the Risk of Diabetes Mellitus in Humans: A Systematic Review.Cureus · 2026Review
- Biocalorimetry for the biotechnological use of natural and synthetic macromolecules.Applied microbiology and biotechnology · 2026Review
- Navigating theNanoscale advances · 2026Review
- Microplastics exposure during perinatal period: Impacts on neonatal immune and metabolic programming - a scoping review.Journal of perinatology : official journal of the California Perinatal Association · 2026Review
- Micro- and nanoplastic exposure as an emerging risk factor for depressive-like phenotypes across species: a systematic review.Frontiers in toxicology · 2026Review
- Mitochondrial stress response in lung cells triggered by the inhaled nanoplastics.Archives of toxicology · 2026Review
- Microplastics, Nanoplastics and Heart Contamination: The Hidden Threat.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Article
- Toxic threats from plastic waste: human health impacts, challenges, and policy solutions.RSC advances · 2025Review
- Environmental Toxicants in the Hispanic Community Epigenetically Contributing to Preeclampsia.Cardiovascular toxicology · 2025Review
- Effects of microplastics and nanoplastics on the kidney and cardiovascular system.Nature reviews. Nephrology · 2025Review
- Characterization and health risk assessment of airborne microplastics in Delhi NCR.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- Network toxicology and bioinformatics analysis reveal the molecular mechanisms of polyethylene terephthalate microplastics in exacerbating diabetic nephropathy.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- Adverse Effect of Polystyrene Nanoplastics in Impairing Glucose Metabolism in Liver Injury.International journal of molecular sciences · 2025Article
- Strategies for the Remediation of Micro- and Nanoplastics from Contaminated Food and Water: Advancements and Challenges.Journal of xenobiotics · 2025Review
- Microbial degradation of microplastics: Effectiveness, challenges, and sustainable solutions.Current research in microbial sciences · 2025Review
- Microplastics and nanoplastics: emerging threats to cardiovascular health - a comprehensive review.Annals of medicine and surgery (2012) · 2025Review
- Microplastics in the Human Body: Exposure, Detection, and Risk of Carcinogenesis: A State-of-the-Art Review.Cancers · 2024Review
- Polyethylene Terephthalate Microplastics Generated from Disposable Water Bottles Induce Interferon Signaling Pathways in Mouse Lung Epithelial Cells.Nanomaterials (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
- Impact of Polyethylene Terephthalate Microplastics onBiology · 2024Article
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Abstract
Plastic is a pervasive material that has become an indispensable part of our daily lives and is used in various commercial products. However, plastic waste has significantly impacted the environment, accumulating in water and land ecosystems and harming all forms of life. When plastic degrades, it breaks down into smaller particles called microplastics (MPs), which can further breakdown into nanoplastics (NPs). Due to their small size and potential toxicity to humans, NPs are of particular concern. During the COVID-19 pandemic, the production of plastic had reached unprecedented levels, including essential medical kits, food bags, and personal protective equipment (PPE), which generate MPs and NPs when burned. MPs and NPs have been detected in various locations, such as air, food, and soil, but our understanding of their potential adverse health effects is limited. This review aims to provide a comprehensive overview of the sources, interactions, ecotoxicity, routes of exposure, toxicity mechanisms, detection methods, and future directions for the safety evaluation of MPs and NPs. This would improve our understanding of the impact of MPs and NPs on our health and environment and identify ways to address this global crisis.
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