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ReviewAntioxidants (Basel, Switzerland)2025

Antioxidant Intervention Against Microplastic Hazards.

Zhihua Wang, Yunting Wang, Jian Zhang, Guoquan Feng, Shuhan Miao, Rongzhu Lu, Xinyu Tian, Yang Ye

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Review in Antioxidants (Basel, Switzerland), 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 7 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from 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.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

7 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

8 authors.

Zhihua WangDepartment of Gastroenterology, Affiliated Hospital of Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212001, China.ORCID 0009-0009-0084-3490
Yunting WangDepartment of Preventive Medicine and Public Health Laboratory Science, School of Medicine, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, China.
Jian ZhangDepartment of Cardiology, Zhenjiang First People's Hospital, Zhenjiang 212050, China.
Guoquan FengDepartment of Radiology, Affiliated Hospital of Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212001, China.
Shuhan MiaoDepartment of Health Care, The Fourth Affiliated Hospital of Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, China.
Rongzhu LuDepartment of Preventive Medicine and Public Health Laboratory Science, School of Medicine, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, China.
Xinyu TianDepartment of Laboratory Medicine, Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, Nanjing University Medical School, Nanjing 210008, China.
Yang YeDepartment of Preventive Medicine and Public Health Laboratory Science, School of Medicine, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, China.

Funding

City Social Development Project of Zhenjiang SH2024053City Social Development Project of Zhenjiang SH2024080National Natural Science Foundation of China 82073543
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Microplastic pollution (<5 mm) poses a serious threat to the environment and human health, inducing cellular stress damage in organisms (especially through oxidative stress). The damage results from excessive reactive oxygen species and impaired defense mechanisms, affecting energy production, organelles, and triggering inflammation. Antioxidants (such as vitamin C, curcumin, and quercetin) reduce stress markers and inflammation by neutralizing harmful molecules, activating protective pathways, and regulating autophagy, providing potential protection. However, practical applications face challenges such as low absorption rates, large individual variations, and unclear long-term safety. Research needs to delve into the molecular interaction mechanisms, develop effective delivery systems for antioxidant combinations, and formulate evidence-based strategies. Addressing the complexity of microplastics (size, shape, additives) and their cross-ecosystem impacts requires multidisciplinary collaboration. This review explores the oxidative stress mechanisms induced by microplastics, assesses the potential and limitations of antioxidant interventions, and provides a basis for environmental health risk management.

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antioxidantmicroplasticphytochemical

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PMID40722901
PMCPMC12291741

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