Absorption, distribution, metabolism, excretion and toxicity of microplastics in the human body and health implications

P Wu, S Lin, G Cao, J Wu, H Jin, C Wang… - Journal of Hazardous …, 2022 - Elsevier
Abstract Microplastics (MPs;< 5 mm) in the biosphere draws public concern about their
potential health impacts. Humans are potentially exposed to MPs via ingestion, inhalation …

Wastewater treatment and emerging contaminants: Bibliometric analysis

Y Chen, M Lin, D Zhuang - Chemosphere, 2022 - Elsevier
In recent years, emerging contaminants have been found in the wastewater, surface water,
and even drinking water, which should be treated to ensure the safety of our living …

Microplastics in human samples: Recent advances, hot-spots, and analytical challenges

G Malafaia, D Barceló - TrAC Trends in Analytical Chemistry, 2023 - Elsevier
Given the rapid advancement of microplastic (MP) contamination studies, we present a
comprehensive review in which the studies that identified and characterized MPs in human …

Microplastics as an emerging threat to the global environment and human health

S Ghosh, JK Sinha, S Ghosh, K Vashisth, S Han… - Sustainability, 2023 - mdpi.com
In recent years, there has been mounting concern about the bearing of microplastics on
human health and the comprehensive natural environment. These particles come from a …

Environmental health impacts of microplastics exposure on structural organization levels in the human body

X Yang, YB Man, MH Wong, RB Owen… - Science of the Total …, 2022 - Elsevier
The ubiquitous prevalence of microplastics pollution has raised concerns about
microplastics' potential risks and impacts on the global environment. However, the potential …

Characteristics and behaviors of microplastics undergoing photoaging and Advanced Oxidation Processes (AOPs) initiated aging

J Hu, FY Lim, J Hu - Water Research, 2023 - Elsevier
The fact that 94% of microplastics (MPs) ubiquitous in the environment are subject to natural
weathering makes the aging study currently a research hotspot. This review summarized the …

Marine plastics, circular economy, and artificial intelligence: A comprehensive review of challenges, solutions, and policies

E Kowsari, S Ramakrishna, M Gheibi… - Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
Global plastic production is rapidly increasing, resulting in significant amounts of plastic
entering the marine environment. This makes marine litter one of the most critical …

[HTML][HTML] A systematic review of the impacts of exposure to micro-and nano-plastics on human tissue accumulation and health

Y Feng, C Tu, R Li, D Wu, J Yang, Y Xia… - Eco-Environment & …, 2023 - Elsevier
Micro-and nano-plastics (MNPs) pollution has become a pressing global environmental
issue, with growing concerns regarding its impact on human health. However, evidence of …

Simultaneous nitrification, denitrification and phosphorus removal: What have we done so far and how do we need to do in the future?

T Wu, SS Yang, L Zhong, JW Pang, L Zhang… - Science of the Total …, 2023 - Elsevier
Nitrogen and phosphorus contamination in wastewater is a serious environmental concern
and poses a global threat to sustainable development. In this paper, a comprehensive …

Cutting boards: an overlooked source of microplastics in human food?

H Yadav, MRH Khan, M Quadir, KA Rusch… - Environmental …, 2023 - ACS Publications
Plastic cutting boards are a potentially significant source of microplastics in human food.
Thus, we investigated the impact of chopping styles and board materials on microplastics …