Trojan horse in the intestine: a review on the biotoxicity of microplastics combined environmental contaminants
With the reported ability of microplastics (MPs) to act as “Trojan horses” carrying other
environmental contaminants, the focus of researches has shifted from their ubiquitous …
environmental contaminants, the focus of researches has shifted from their ubiquitous …
[HTML][HTML] Microplastics as vectors of chemical contaminants and biological agents in freshwater ecosystems: Current knowledge status and future perspectives
Microplastics (MPs) are becoming ubiquitous, and their environmental fate is becoming an
issue of concern. Our review aims to synthesize current knowledge status and provide future …
issue of concern. Our review aims to synthesize current knowledge status and provide future …
Microplastics and associated chemicals in drinking water: A review of their occurrence and human health implications
Microplastics (MPs) have entered drinking water (DW) via various pathways, raising
concerns about their potential health impacts. This study provides a comprehensive review …
concerns about their potential health impacts. This study provides a comprehensive review …
Co-exposure with cadmium elevates the toxicity of microplastics: Trojan horse effect from the perspective of intestinal barrier
Microplastics (MPs) have been shown to adsorb heavy metals and serve as vehicles for their
environmental transport. To date, insufficient studies have focused on enterohepatic injury in …
environmental transport. To date, insufficient studies have focused on enterohepatic injury in …
[HTML][HTML] A review of microplastic surface interactions in water and potential capturing methods
Microplastics are emerging micropollutants in water threatening aquatic and land
organisms. The microplastic–water system is complicated due to the multiple constituents in …
organisms. The microplastic–water system is complicated due to the multiple constituents in …
Co-exposure of microplastics and heavy metals in the marine environment and remediation techniques: a comprehensive review
Microplastics (MPs) and heavy metals are significant pollutants in the marine environment,
necessitating effective remediation strategies to prevent their release into the sea through …
necessitating effective remediation strategies to prevent their release into the sea through …
Potential ecological risk assessment of microplastics in coastal sediments: Their metal accumulation and interaction with sedimentary metal concentration
AB Castillo, M El-Azhary, C Sorino, L LeVay - Science of The Total …, 2024 - Elsevier
Metal pollution in sediments has long been recognized, while sediments are also a long-
term sink for microplastics (MPs). MPs may also adsorb environmental pollutants, including …
term sink for microplastics (MPs). MPs may also adsorb environmental pollutants, including …
The bioadhesion and effects of microplastics and natural particles on growth, cell viability, physiology, and elemental content of an aquatic macrophyte Elodea …
Microplastics in the aquatic environment can interact with aquatic plants, but the
consequences of these interactions are poorly understood. Therefore, the aim of this study …
consequences of these interactions are poorly understood. Therefore, the aim of this study …
Assessing sources and fractions of metals associated with environmental plastics: a case study in Lake Como (Italy)
Understanding plastic–metal interactions is paramount to unveil the ecological risks of
plastic pollution. Besides including a (variable) amount of metal-containing additives, plastic …
plastic pollution. Besides including a (variable) amount of metal-containing additives, plastic …
Assessment of metals associated with virgin pre-production and freshwater microplastics collected by an Italian river
C Campanale, I Savino, C Massarelli, VF Uricchio - NanoImpact, 2022 - Elsevier
Recently, microplastics (MPs) have been detected in almost all environmental matrices
(water, soil, air, biota). Their presence is of concern due to high environmental persistence …
(water, soil, air, biota). Their presence is of concern due to high environmental persistence …