ArticleHeliyon2023
New evidence of the presence of micro- and nanoplastic particles in bronchioalveolar lavage samples of clinical trial subjects.
Article in Heliyon, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 12 papers.
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12 citing papers in PubMed, 27 citations in OpenAlex.
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- Polystyrene-associated pulmonary fibrosis: a summary based on the available evidence and prospects.Frontiers in immunology · 2026Review
- Potential toxicity of micro- and nanoplastics in primary bronchial epithelial cells of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.Microplastics and nanoplastics · 2026Article
- Microplastics in Human Bronchoalveolar Lavage Fluid.Respirology (Carlton, Vic.) · 2025Article
- Microplastic exposure in the lungs of young children and its associations with allergic rhinitis: A cross-sectional study in China.Eco-Environment & Health · 2025Article
- The Human Plastiphere: A Bioparticulate System Challenging Microplastic Risk Assessment and Governance.Environmental science & technology · 2025Review
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- Unseen toxins: Exploring the human health consequences of micro and nanoplastics.Toxicology reports · 2025Review
- Can Clear Aligners Release Microplastics That Impact the Patient's Overall Health? A Systematic Review.Materials (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Review
- Preparation of dual mode spectroscopic system for testing: Analysis of sample holder and investigation of intensity noise.Heliyon · 2025Article
- Measurement of Microplastic Release After the Use of Polypropylene Nasal Irrigation Bottles.Clinical and experimental otorhinolaryngology · 2024Article
- Microplastic and plastic pollution: impact on respiratory disease and health.European respiratory review : an official journal of the European Respiratory Society · 2024Review
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8 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.
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Abstract
This is the first study reporting the presence of airborne nano-sized plastic particles in the bronchoalveolar lavage fluid (BALF) samples of patients undergoing diagnostic bronchoscopy. The results represent the plastic pollution content in the lower airways of the residents of Northern Europe. Airborne micro- and nanoplastic particles (MP/NPs) are widely dispersed worldwide and intrude on human organisms to various extents, with the respiratory tract being the first line of exposure. The amounts of inhaled MP/NPs, their fate in the human respiratory tract, and the effects on the health of human airways and other exposed organs remain largely unknown. In this clinical study, human BALF samples were assessed by means of optical and transmission electron microscopy coupled with energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (TEM-EDX). Results show that MP/NPs levels vary in the interval of 0.14-12.8 particles per 100 ml of BALF and are present in all samples tested, mainly in a fragmented form. External pollution by MP/NPs was excluded by carefully choosing methodology and equipment. This finding is a timely addition of valuable information and stimulates further research into the biological effects of inhaled MP/NPs.
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