The potential toxicity of microplastics on human health

B Zhao, P Rehati, Z Yang, Z Cai, C Guo, Y Li - Science of The Total …, 2024 - Elsevier
Microplastics are plastic particles, films, and fibers with a diameter of< 5 mm. Given their
long-standing existence in the environment and terrible increase in annual emissions …

[HTML][HTML] Effects of microplastics on fish and in human health

MS Bhuyan - Frontiers in Environmental Science, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Microplastics (MPs) are regarded as a global issue due to their toxicity effects on fish and
humans. Fish is a vital origin of human protein, which is necessary for body growth …

Toxic effects on bioaccumulation, hematological parameters, oxidative stress, immune responses and neurotoxicity in fish exposed to microplastics: A review

JH Kim, YB Yu, JH Choi - Journal of Hazardous Materials, 2021 - Elsevier
Exposure to microplastics (MP) in aquatic environment leads to bioaccumulation in fish, with
MP size being a major factor in determining the accumulation profile. MPs absorbed into the …

A comparative review of microplastics and nanoplastics: Toxicity hazards on digestive, reproductive and nervous system

K Yin, Y Wang, H Zhao, D Wang, M Guo, M Mu… - Science of the total …, 2021 - Elsevier
Due to its excellent physical and chemical properties and low price, plastic has replaced part
of the use of stone, wood and metal. The inability to degrade and improper handling have …

Chronic exposure to polystyrene microplastics induced male reproductive toxicity and decreased testosterone levels via the LH-mediated LHR/cAMP/PKA/StAR …

H Jin, M Yan, C Pan, Z Liu, X Sha, C Jiang, L Li… - Particle and Fibre …, 2022 - Springer
Abstract Background Microplastics (MPs), which are smaller in size and difficult to degrade,
can be easily ingested by marine life and enter mammals through the food chain. Our …

[HTML][HTML] Rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) physiological response to microplastics and enrofloxacin: Novel pathways to investigate microplastic synergistic effects …

M Banaee, J Faraji, M Amini, CR Multisanti, C Faggio - Aquatic Toxicology, 2023 - Elsevier
Enrofloxacin (ENR) is a broad-spectrum antibiotic widely used due to its efficacy against
pathogens. Microplastics (MPs) may bind to ENR and reduce its efficiency, whereas there …

Toxic effects of microplastic (Polyethylene) on fish: Accumulation, hematological parameters and antioxidant responses in Korean Bullhead, Pseudobagrus fulvidraco

JH Lee, JC Kang, JH Kim - Science of The Total Environment, 2023 - Elsevier
Plastic waste discharged into the aquatic environment decomposes into microplastics (MP),
which have toxic effects on fish species. Korean bullhead, Pseudobagrus fulvidraco is …

[HTML][HTML] A review on methods for extracting and quantifying microplastic in biological tissues

C Di Fiore, Y Ishikawa, SL Wright - Journal of Hazardous Materials, 2024 - Elsevier
Literature about the occurrence of microplastic in biological tissues has increased over the
last few years. This review aims to synthesis the evidence on the preparation of biological …

Microplastics in mangroves and coral reef ecosystems: a review

J John, AR Nandhini… - Environmental …, 2022 - Springer
Microplastic pollution has recently been identified as a major issue for the health of
ecosystems. Microplastics have typically sizes of less than 5 mm and occur in various forms …

Microglial phagocytosis of polystyrene microplastics results in immune alteration and apoptosis in vitro and in vivo

W Kwon, D Kim, HY Kim, SW Jeong, SG Lee… - Science of The Total …, 2022 - Elsevier
The remarkable increase in plastic usage and widespread microplastic (MP) pollution has
emerged as a substantial concern today. Many recent studies have revealed MPs as …