ReviewHeliyon2023
From oceans to dinner plates: The impact of microplastics on human health.
Review in Heliyon, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 30 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.
What it found
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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.
The trial behind it
Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.
Neither the registry nor the abstract names a trial number. If this is a trial report, that itself is worth knowing.
Who cites it
30 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
- Evidence on microplastic exposure and respiratory health outcomes: a systematic review.Therapeutic advances in respiratory diseasePooled it
- Assessment of microplastics on the coastal urban waterways in a developing country: a spectrometric study.Scientific reports · 2026Article
- Survey on the concentration and characterization of microplastics in the ambient air around the landfill and assessing the exposure of surrounding residents at different distances.Scientific reports · 2026Article
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- Identification, Quantification, and Characterization of Microplastics in Skincare and Treatment Creams: A Potential Health Concern Related to the Exposure Pathway.Journal of xenobiotics · 2026Article
- From Enrichment to Fate: Transport, Transformation, and Fate of Micro- and Nanoplastics in Marine Environments.Toxics · 2026Review
- Nanoplastics amplify 6PPD ocular toxicity in zebrafish.Environmental science and ecotechnology · 2026Article
- Relationship between microplastics in stool, diet, and inflammatory markers in healthy Japanese individuals.Environmental health and preventive medicine · 2026Article
- The Impact of Microplastics on Human Health: An Urgent Public Health Concern.Journal of clinical practice and research · 2026Review
- Environmental co-exposure to microplastics and phenol may influence redox signaling and tumor microenvironment dynamics.Journal of Cancer · 2026Review
- Microplastics in Musculoskeletal Disorders: An Emerging Threat.Indian journal of orthopaedics · 2025Review
- Life cycle design of polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHA).National science review · 2025Review
- Plastics in dermatology: A review and solutions.Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology : JEADV · 2025Review
- Global spillover of land-derived microbes to Ocean hosts: Sources, transmission pathways, and one health threats.Environmental science and ecotechnology · 2025Review
- Occurrence and health risk assessment of microplastics in beverages and ice packs.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- Sustainable Agriculture Solutions: Biodegradable Coatings for Enhanced-Efficiency Fertilizers Using Cellulose and Lignin.Journal of agricultural and food chemistry · 2025Review
- Challenges in achieving more sustainable anaesthesia practices: a narrative review of waste reduction.BJA open · 2025Review
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- Virgin and photo-degraded microplastics induce the activation of human vascular smooth muscle cells.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- Unseen Dangers: The Effects of Micro- and Nanoplastics on Human Reproductive Health - A Narrative Review.Recent advances in inflammation & allergy drug discovery · 2025Review
Corrections and comments
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Authors and funding
8 authors.
Funding
No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.
Abstract
Microplastics, measuring less than 5 mm in diameter, are now found in various environmental media, including soil, water, and air, and have infiltrated the food chain, ultimately becoming a part of the human diet. This study offers a comprehensive examination of the intricate nexus between microplastics and human health, thereby contributing to the existing knowledge on the subject. Sources of microplastics, including microfibers from textiles, personal care products, and wastewater treatment plants, among others, were assessed. The study meticulously examined the diverse routes of microplastic exposure-ingestion, inhalation, and dermal contact-offering insights into the associated health risks. Notably, ingestion of microplastics has been linked to gastrointestinal disturbances, endocrine disruption, and the potential transmission of pathogenic bacteria. Inhalation of airborne microplastics emerges as a critical concern, with possible implications for respiratory and cardiovascular health. Dermal contact, although less explored, raises the prospect of skin irritation and allergic reactions. The impacts of COVID-19 on microplastic pollution were also highlighted. Throughout the manuscript, the need for a deeper mechanistic understanding of microplastic interactions with human systems is emphasized, underscoring the urgency for further research and public awareness.
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