Animal-and plant-based protein sources: a scoping review of human health outcomes and environmental impact

L Ferrari, SA Panaite, A Bertazzo, F Visioli - Nutrients, 2022 - mdpi.com
Dietary proteins are indispensable to human nutrition. In addition to their tissue-building
function, they affect body composition and regulate various metabolic pathways, as well as …

Interplay of plastic pollution with algae and plants: hidden danger or a blessing?

E Karalija, M Carbó, A Coppi, I Colzi, M Dainelli… - Journal of hazardous …, 2022 - Elsevier
In the era of plastic pollution, plants have been discarded as a system that is not affected by
micro and nanoplastics, but contrary to beliefs that plants cannot absorb plastic particles …

Cellular uptake, transport, and organelle response after exposure to microplastics and nanoplastics: Current knowledge and perspectives for environmental and …

X Hua, D Wang - Reviews of Environmental Contamination and …, 2022 - Springer
Abstract Microplastics (MPs) and nanoplastics (NPs) pollution has become an increasingly
serious environmental problem, drawing widespread attentions. Owing to the small size …

[HTML][HTML] Polystyrene micro-and nanoparticles exposure induced anxiety-like behaviors, gut microbiota dysbiosis and metabolism disorder in adult mice

X Chen, L Xu, Q Chen, S Su, J Zhuang… - … and Environmental Safety, 2023 - Elsevier
Plastics have been proven to be a potential threat to the ecosystem, and their toxicity
mechanism is still uncertain. In the ecological environment, plastics can be degraded into …

Polyethylene microplastics induced inflammation via the miR-21/IRAK4/NF-κB axis resulting to endoplasmic reticulum stress and apoptosis in muscle of carp

T Liu, J Yang, J Wu, X Sun, X Gao - Fish & Shellfish Immunology, 2024 - Elsevier
As a widespread environmental pollutant, microplastics pose a great threat to the tissues
and organs of aquatic animals. The carp's muscles are necessary for movement and …

The gut microbiota, a key to understanding the health implications of micro (nano) plastics and their biodegradation

C Jiménez‐Arroyo, A Tamargo… - Microbial …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
The effects of plastic debris on the environment and plant, animal, and human health are a
global challenge, with micro (nano) plastics (MNPs) being the main focus. MNPs are found …

Defining the size ranges of polystyrene nanoplastics according to their ability to cross biological barriers

X Zhao, J Sun, L Zhou, M Teng, L Zhao, Y Li… - Environmental Science …, 2023 - pubs.rsc.org
Environmental health and toxicology research on polystyrene nanoplastics has attracted
considerable attention. However, from the perspective of ecotoxicity, the definition of …

Unraveling the in vivo fate of inhaled micro-and nanoplastics with PET imaging

S Delaney, C Rodriguez, SM Sarrett, EJ Dayts… - Science of the Total …, 2023 - Elsevier
Microplastics and nanoplastics have become ubiquitous environmental pollutants. The
threat these plastics pose to human health has fueled research focused on their …

Is there evidence of health risks from exposure to micro-and nanoplastics in foods?

E Molina, S Benedé - Frontiers in Nutrition, 2022 - frontiersin.org
The human health impact of exposure to micro (MP) and nanoplastics (NP) from food
remains unknown. There are several gaps in knowledge that prevent a complete risk …

Nanoplastic-induced biological effects in vivo and in vitro: An overview

H Xie, X Tian, X Lin, R Chen, S Hameed… - Reviews of …, 2023 - Springer
Nanoplastics (NPs) are emerging pollutants with great concern due to their small size and
potential adverse effects on living organisms. This review summarizes the biological effects …