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Micro(Nano)Plastics and the Risk of Cancer Development: Calling for Attention to a Macro Issue
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Researchers examined the potential role of micro- and nanoplastics in cancer development, reviewing mechanistic evidence for how these ubiquitous particles may disrupt cellular processes and promote tumor-associated pathways. The paper calls for greater scientific and regulatory attention to the oncological risks of chronic low-level plastic particle exposure.
Microplastics and nanoplastics are ever-present environmental contaminants with inevitable exposure to humans. Recently, research evaluating the effect of micro- and nanoplastics (MNPs) on human health, and more specifically their contribution to the risk of...
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This comprehensive review synthesizes recent evidence showing that micro- and nanoplastics accumulate in multiple human organs and examines the biological pathways by which these particles could potentially promote cancer development. As plastic particles are now confirmed inside human tissues, understanding their carcinogenic potential has become one of the most urgent questions in environmental health research.
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