ArticleEnvironment international2023
Temporal trends in microplastic accumulation in placentas from pregnancies in Hawai'i.
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30 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Micro- and nanoplastics in human biological materials: a systematic review of detection methods and methodological challenges.Archives of toxicology · 2026Pooled it
- Mapping Microplastics in Humans: Analysis of Polymer Types, and Shapes in Food and Drinking Water-A Systematic Review.International journal of molecular sciences · 2024Pooled it
- Microplastics in human lung tissue from autopsy samples collected in 1991 and 2024: a comparative post-mortem study.The Lancet regional health. Europe · 2026Article
- Microplastics in the Female Genital Tract and Fetoplacental Continuum: A Lesion-Based Framework for Pathophysiological Interpretation.Pathophysiology : the official journal of the International Society for Pathophysiology · 2026Review
- Microplastics at the Intersection of Toxicology, Child Health, and Human Rights.The journal of pediatric pharmacology and therapeutics : JPPT : the official journal of PPAG · 2026Article
- Emerging role of microplastics and nanoplastics in children's health.Pediatric research · 2026Review
- Micro-nanoplastics in Cardiovascular Disease: A Critical Update from Environmental Exposure to Clinical Implications.Cardiovascular toxicology · 2026Review
- Microplastics as Vectors Influencing Oxidative Stress, Inflammation, and Endocrine Function During Early Development.International journal of molecular sciences · 2026Review
- Placental molecular subtypes of severe preeclampsia reveal divergent aging trajectories and fetal growth outcomes.medRxiv : the preprint server for health sciences · 2026Article
- Microplastics in Female Reproductive and Pregnancy Organs: A Systematic Review.Life (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Review
- Health Risks of Prenatal and Early-Life Microplastics Exposure: A Comprehensive Review.Environment & health (Washington, D.C.) · 2026Review
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- Polystyrene microplastics internalization by term placental chorionic villi explants.Placenta · 2026Review
- Plastic Pollution and Child Health: A Narrative Review of Micro- and Nanoplastics, Additives, and Developmental Risks.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Review
- Applications of Raman spectroscopy for microplastic detection and characterization: a comprehensive spectral reference.Environmental science and pollution research international · 2025Review
- Health impacts of microplastic and nanoplastic exposure.Nature medicine · 2025Review
- Pyrolysis-GC/MS differentiates polyesters and detects additives for improved monitoring of textile labeling accuracy and plastic pollution.Analytical and bioanalytical chemistry · 2025Article
- Micro- and Nanoplastics and Fetal Health: Challenges in Assessment and Evidence from Epidemiological Studies.Toxics · 2025Review
- Low-dose exposure to microplastics retards meiotic maturation via HDAC3 insufficiency.Science China. Life sciences · 2025Article
- Elevated Micro- and Nanoplastics Detected in Preterm Human Placentae.Research square · 2025Article
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Abstract
Microplastics are created for commercial use, are shed from textiles, or result from the breakdown of larger plastic items. Recent reports have shown that microplastics accumulate in human tissues and may have adverse health consequences. Currently, there are no standardized environmental monitoring systems to track microplastic accumulation within human tissues. Using Raman spectroscopy, we investigated the temporal exposures to plastic pollution in Hawai'i and noted a significant increase in the accumulation of microplastics in discarded placentas over the past 15 years, with changes in the size and chemical composition of the polymers. These findings provide a rare insight into the vulnerability and sensitivity of Pacific Island residents to plastic pollution and illustrate how discarded human tissues can be used as an innovative environmental plastic pollution monitoring system.
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