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Environmental exposure to microplastics: An overview on possible human health effects.
Prata JC, da Costa JP, Lopes I, Duarte AC, Rocha-Santos T. Prata JC, et al. Sci Total Environ. 2020 Feb 1;702:134455. doi: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2019.134455. Epub 2019 Oct 4. Sci Total Environ. 2020. PMID: 31733547 Review.
Microplastics are ubiquitous environmental contaminants leading to inevitable human exposure. Even so, little is known about the effects of microplastics in human health. Thus, in this work we review the evidence for potential negative effects o …
Microplastics are ubiquitous environmental contaminants leading to inevitable human exposure. Even so, little is known about the e …
The potential effects of microplastics on human health: What is known and what is unknown.
Blackburn K, Green D. Blackburn K, et al. Ambio. 2022 Mar;51(3):518-530. doi: 10.1007/s13280-021-01589-9. Epub 2021 Jun 29. Ambio. 2022. PMID: 34185251 Free PMC article. Review.
There is growing evidence that humans are exposed to microplastics via ingestion of food and drink and through inhalation. Despite the prevalence of contamination, there has been limited research on the effects of microplastics on human health and most …
There is growing evidence that humans are exposed to microplastics via ingestion of food and drink and through inhalation. Despite th …
Microplastics exposure: implications for human fertility, pregnancy and child health.
Zurub RE, Cariaco Y, Wade MG, Bainbridge SA. Zurub RE, et al. Front Endocrinol (Lausanne). 2024 Jan 4;14:1330396. doi: 10.3389/fendo.2023.1330396. eCollection 2023. Front Endocrinol (Lausanne). 2024. PMID: 38239985 Free PMC article. Review.
Microplastics (MPs), tiny plastic particles, appear to have many of the same biological effects as their plastic precursors and have the compounded effect of potential accumulation in different organs. Recently, microplastic accumulation was observed i …
Microplastics (MPs), tiny plastic particles, appear to have many of the same biological effects as their plastic precursors an …
Effects of Microplastic Exposure on Human Digestive, Reproductive, and Respiratory Health: A Rapid Systematic Review.
Chartres N, Cooper CB, Bland G, Pelch KE, Gandhi SA, BakenRa A, Woodruff TJ. Chartres N, et al. Environ Sci Technol. 2024 Dec 31;58(52):22843-22864. doi: 10.1021/acs.est.3c09524. Epub 2024 Dec 18. Environ Sci Technol. 2024. PMID: 39692326 Free PMC article.
Microplastics are ubiquitous environmental contaminants for which there are documented human exposures, but there is a paucity of research evaluating their impacts on human health. ...Future research on microplastics should investigate additional health …
Microplastics are ubiquitous environmental contaminants for which there are documented human exposures, but there is a paucity of res …
The effects of exposure to microplastics on female reproductive health and pregnancy outcomes: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
Ali-Hassanzadeh M, Arefinia N, Ghoreshi ZA, Askarpour H, Mashayekhi-Sardoo H. Ali-Hassanzadeh M, et al. Reprod Toxicol. 2025 Aug;135:108932. doi: 10.1016/j.reprotox.2025.108932. Epub 2025 Apr 25. Reprod Toxicol. 2025. PMID: 40286520
Microplastic pollution is one of the most important challenges to public health. The current study aimed to assess the impact of microplastic accumulation on female reproductive health and pregnancy outcomes. A comprehensive search was conducted in dat …
Microplastic pollution is one of the most important challenges to public health. The current study aimed to assess the impact …
The alarming link between environmental microplastics and health hazards with special emphasis on cancer.
Goswami S, Adhikary S, Bhattacharya S, Agarwal R, Ganguly A, Nanda S, Rajak P. Goswami S, et al. Life Sci. 2024 Oct 15;355:122937. doi: 10.1016/j.lfs.2024.122937. Epub 2024 Aug 3. Life Sci. 2024. PMID: 39103046 Review.
Microplastic contamination is a burgeoning environmental issue that poses serious threats to animal and human health. ...Studies have advocated the existence of microplastics in human breast milk, sputum, faeces, and blood. Microplastics can find their …
Microplastic contamination is a burgeoning environmental issue that poses serious threats to animal and human health. ...Studi …
Microplastics as an emerging threat to human health: An overview of potential health impacts.
Luo Q, Tan H, Ye M, Jho EH, Wang P, Iqbal B, Zhao X, Shi H, Lu H, Li G. Luo Q, et al. J Environ Manage. 2025 Jul;387:125915. doi: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2025.125915. Epub 2025 May 27. J Environ Manage. 2025. PMID: 40435609 Review.
Despite growing evidence, the exposure pathways, toxic effects of microplastics on human health, and their underlying mechanisms have not been fully elucidated. ...Additionally, the present review highlights the risks of microplastics to children's …
Despite growing evidence, the exposure pathways, toxic effects of microplastics on human health, and their underlying m …
Microplastics in water: Occurrence, fate and removal.
Chandra S, Walsh KB. Chandra S, et al. J Contam Hydrol. 2024 May;264:104360. doi: 10.1016/j.jconhyd.2024.104360. Epub 2024 May 4. J Contam Hydrol. 2024. PMID: 38729026 Free article. Review.
A global study on tap water samples has found that up to 83% of these contained microplastic fibres. These findings raise concerns about their potential health risks. Ingested microplastic particles have already been associated with harmful effects in …
A global study on tap water samples has found that up to 83% of these contained microplastic fibres. These findings raise concerns ab …
Detection of Various Microplastics in Human Stool: A Prospective Case Series.
Schwabl P, Köppel S, Königshofer P, Bucsics T, Trauner M, Reiberger T, Liebmann B. Schwabl P, et al. Ann Intern Med. 2019 Oct 1;171(7):453-457. doi: 10.7326/M19-0618. Epub 2019 Sep 3. Ann Intern Med. 2019. PMID: 31476765
MEASUREMENTS: After chemical digestion, Fourier-transform infrared microspectroscopy was used to analyze the presence and shape of 10 common types of microplastic in stool samples. RESULTS: All 8 stool samples tested positive for microplastics. ...Further research o …
MEASUREMENTS: After chemical digestion, Fourier-transform infrared microspectroscopy was used to analyze the presence and shape of 10 common …
Synergistic effects of microplastics and bioaerosols: emerging trends in urban air pollution complexification and public health implications.
Chen L, Zhao S, Li X, Wang X, Yu G. Chen L, et al. Environ Res. 2025 Dec 1;286(Pt 1):122808. doi: 10.1016/j.envres.2025.122808. Epub 2025 Sep 9. Environ Res. 2025. PMID: 40935100 Review.
Urban air is increasingly contaminated with complex mixtures of microplastics (MPs) and bioaerosols (BAs), whose co-exposure may pose unique health risks. ...Finally, we discussed implications for vulnerable subpopulations (children, the elderly, and individuals wit …
Urban air is increasingly contaminated with complex mixtures of microplastics (MPs) and bioaerosols (BAs), whose co-exposure may pose …
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