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 …

[HTML][HTML] Waste plastic management: Recycling and the environmental health nexus

SA Nafiu, MO Azeez, KM AlAqad, TA Olarewaju… - Cleaner Materials, 2024 - Elsevier
The increasing production of plastic materials and their subsequent disposal as waste have
necessitated the development of effective waste management strategies. Among various …

[HTML][HTML] Microplastics role in cell migration and distribution during cancer cell division

E Brynzak-Schreiber, E Schögl, C Bapp, K Cseh… - Chemosphere, 2024 - Elsevier
Amidst the global plastic pollution crisis, the gastrointestinal tract serves as the primary entry
point for daily exposure to micro-and nanoplastics. We investigated the complex dynamics …

[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 …

[HTML][HTML] Nanoplastics from ground polyethylene terephthalate food containers: Genotoxicity in human lung epithelial A549 cells

M Alzaben, R Burve, K Loeschner, P Møller… - … /Genetic Toxicology and …, 2023 - Elsevier
The ubiquitous pollution of plastic particles in most environmental matrices leads to concern
about any potential adverse effects on human health. Most studies on the toxicological effect …

[HTML][HTML] Teabag-derived micro/nanoplastics (true-to-life MNPLs) as a surrogate for real-life exposure scenarios

G Banaei, D Abass, A Tavakolpournegari… - Chemosphere, 2024 - Elsevier
The potential health implications of environmental micro/nanoplastics (MNPLs) are
increasingly concerning. Beyond environmental exposure, other sources such as food …

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 …

Characterizing the interaction between micro (nano) plastics and simulated body fluids and their impact on human lung epithelial cells

H Saygin, A Soyocak, A Baysal… - Journal of Environmental …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Micro (nano) plastics are considered an emerging threat to human health because they can
interact with biological systems. In fact, these materials have already been found in the …

[HTML][HTML] Micro-and nano-plastics contaminants in the environment: Sources, fate, toxicity, detection, remediation, and sustainable perspectives

AH Rashed, G Yesilay, L Hazeem, S Rashdan… - Water, 2023 - mdpi.com
The continuous production and widespread applications of synthetic plastics and their waste
present immense environmental challenges and damage living systems. Microplastics …

[HTML][HTML] Titanium-doped PET nanoplastics, from opaque milk bottle degradation, as a model of environmental true-to-life nanoplastics. Hazardous effects on …

M Alaraby, A Villacorta, D Abass, A Hernández… - Environmental …, 2024 - Elsevier
Micro and nanoplastics (MNPLs) are emergent environmental pollutants, resulting from the
degradation of plastic waste, requiring urgent information on their potential risks to human …