ReviewCurrent issues in molecular biology2024
Micro(nano)plastics and Their Potential Impact on Human Gut Health: A Narrative Review.
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29 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 67 citations in OpenAlex.
- Impacts of microplastics on gut health: Current status and future directions.Indian journal of gastroenterology : official journal of the Indian Society of Gastroenterology · 2026Pooled it
- Molecular and Cellular Effects of Microplastics and Nanoplastics in the Pathogenesis of Cardiovascular, Nervous, Urinary, Digestive, and Reproductive System Diseases: A Global Systematic Review.International journal of molecular sciences · 2025Pooled it
- Micro- and Nanoplastics in the Human Exposome: Environmental Pathways, Kidney Toxicity, and Implications for Public Health Risk Assessment.International journal of molecular sciences · 2026Review
- Autoencoder-Based Detection of Nanoplastics in Biological Matrices via Infrared Hyperspectral Imaging.ACS measurement science au · 2026Article
- Microplastics and nanoplastics in human toxicity: ROS-mediated mechanisms, cellular damage and systemic effects.Molecular biology reports · 2026Review
- Biofilms on microplastics across ecological systems: Formation mechanisms, community composition, environmental impacts, and ecotoxicity.World journal of microbiology & biotechnology · 2026Review
- Electron transfer properties of biobased and biodegradable polymers: PHA as a case study.Journal of molecular modeling · 2026Article
- Ferroptosis and Wnt/β-Catenin Signaling Triggered by Environmentally Relevant Nanoscale Polypropylene Plastics in Human Intestinal Models.ACS environmental Au · 2026Article
- Bioplastics Toxicity upon Ingestion: A Critical Review of Biotransformation and Gastrointestinal Effects.Polymers · 2026Review
- Polyethylene nano- and microplastics trigger metabolic stress responses in human vaginal epithelial cells.Cell death discovery · 2026Article
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- Polylactic acid microplastics as metabolic disruptors: Linking gut dysbiosis to systemic toxicity by disrupting microbiota-host co-metabolism.Current research in toxicology · 2026Review
- Microplastics in food production systems: Sources, exposure pathways, and gastrointestinal health effects.Current research in food science · 2026Review
- Health risk analysis of micro-and nanoplastic exposure via the microbiota-gut-brain axis.Frontiers in immunology · 2026Review
- Unraveling Oxidative Threads: Stress, Pathology, and Resilience in Biochemistry, Molecular, and Cellular Biology (2023-2025).Current issues in molecular biology · 2025Article
- Role of Nanoplastics in Decreasing the Intestinal Microbiome Ratio: A Review of the Scope of Polystyrene.Toxics · 2025Review
- The Human Plastiphere: A Bioparticulate System Challenging Microplastic Risk Assessment and Governance.Environmental science & technology · 2025Review
- Cellular and Molecular Mechanisms of Micro- and Nanoplastics Driving Adverse Human Health Effects.Toxics · 2025Review
- Microplastic exposure induces epithelial barrier alterations and increases collagen deposition in a 3D human endometrial model in vitro.Journal of assisted reproduction and genetics · 2025Article
- Nanoplastic Disrupts Intestinal Homeostasis in Immature Rats by Altering the Metabolite Profile and Gene Expression.International journal of molecular sciences · 2025Article
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Abstract
Microplastics and nanoplastics (MNPs) are becoming an increasingly severe global problem due to their widespread distribution and complex impact on living organisms. Apart from their environmental impact, the effects of MNPs on living organisms have also continued to attract attention. The harmful impact of MNPs has been extensively documented in marine invertebrates and larger marine vertebrates like fish. However, the research on the toxicity of these particles on mammals is still limited, and their possible effects on humans are poorly understood. Considering that MNPs are commonly found in food or food packaging, humans are primarily exposed to them through ingestion. It would be valuable to investigate the potential harmful effects of these particles on gut health. This review focuses on recent research exploring the toxicological impacts of micro- and nanoplastics on the gut, as observed in human cell lines and mammalian models. Available data from various studies indicate that the accumulation of MNPs in mammalian models and human cells may result in adverse consequences, in terms of epithelial toxicity, immune toxicity, and the disruption of the gut microbiota. The paper also discusses the current research limitations and prospects in this field, aiming to provide a scientific basis and reference for further studies on the toxic mechanisms of micro- and nanoplastics.
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