Epithelial barrier theory in the context of nutrition and environmental exposure in athletes

W Kistler, M Villiger, B Villiger, D Yazici, Y Pat… - Allergy, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Exposure to toxic substances, introduced into our daily lives during industrialization and
modernization, can disrupt the epithelial barriers in the skin, respiratory, and gastrointestinal …

Airborne microplastics: a narrative review of potential effects on the human respiratory system

U Vattanasit, J Kongpran, A Ikeda - Science of The Total Environment, 2023 - Elsevier
There has been growing evidence showing the widespread of airborne microplastics
(AMPs) in many regions of the world, raising concerns about their impact on human health …

[HTML][HTML] Hazard assessment of different-sized polystyrene nanoplastics in hematopoietic human cell lines

A Tavakolpournegari, B Annangi, A Villacorta… - Chemosphere, 2023 - Elsevier
The environmental presence of micro/nanoplastics (MNPLs) is an environmental and human
health concern. Such MNPLs can result from the physicochemical/biological degradation of …

[HTML][HTML] Effects of true-to-life PET nanoplastics using primary human nasal epithelial cells

B Annangi, A Villacorta, L Vela… - Environmental …, 2023 - Elsevier
Since inhalation is a relevant exposure route, studies using appropriate micro/nanoplastic
(MNPLs) models, representative targeted cells, and relevant biomarkers of effect are …

Are microplastics toxic? A review from eco-toxicity to effects on the gut microbiota

H Niu, S Liu, Y Jiang, Y Hu, Y Li, L He, M Xing, X Li… - Metabolites, 2023 - mdpi.com
Emerging studies have presented an initial picture of the toxic effects of exposure to
environmental micro-and nanoplastics. They have indicated that micro-and nanoplastics …

Evaluation of the pulmonary toxicity of PSNPs using a Transwell-based normal human bronchial epithelial cell culture system

YC Chen, KF Chen, KYA Lin, YF Tsang, YF Hsu… - Science of the Total …, 2023 - Elsevier
To reduce the nanoplastics (NPs) toxicity assessment error, we established a Transwell-
based bronchial epithelial cell exposure system to assess the pulmonary toxicity of …

[HTML][HTML] Fluorescent labeling of micro/nanoplastics for biological applications with a focus on “true-to-life" tracking

A Villacorta, C Cazorla-Ares, V Fuentes-Cebrian… - Journal of hazardous …, 2024 - Elsevier
The increased environmental presence of micro-/nanoplastics (MNPLs) and the potential
health risks associated with their exposure classify them as environmental pollutants with …

Optical detection probes and sensors for micro-/nano-plastics

U Praveena, V Raja, KV Ragavan… - … Science and Bio …, 2024 - Springer
Plastics and other polymer-based compounds are inevitable in our day-to-day life starting
from packaging to consumer goods. Awareness about recycling plastics is all known; …

A systematic review on the impact of micro-nanoplastics on human health: Potential modulation of epigenetic mechanisms and identification of biomarkers

D Subramanian, GP Manogaran, D Dharmadurai - Chemosphere, 2024 - Elsevier
Epigenetic-mediated modifications, induced by adverse environmental conditions,
significantly alter an organism's physiological mechanisms. Even after elimination of the …

Microplastic and plastic pollution: impact on respiratory disease and health

GF Vasse, BN Melgert - European Respiratory Review, 2024 - Eur Respiratory Soc
Throughout their lifecycle, from production to use and upon disposal, plastics release
chemicals and particles known as micro-and nanoplastics (MNPs) that can accumulate in …