We can't find the internet
Attempting to reconnect
Something went wrong!
Hang in there while we get back on track
Wat doet microplastic in ons lichaam
AI summary Read the abstract
This Dutch article describes a research program funded by ZonMw to investigate the health effects of microplastic particles that humans inhale and ingest daily, noting the enormous analytical challenges posed by the diversity of plastic types and sizes. Understanding the health impacts of microplastic exposure is a critical and still largely unresolved research frontier.
Een onderzoeksprogramma van ZonMw gaat de gezondheidseffecten van het plastic fijnstof dat we dagelijks inademen en doorslikken in kaart brengen. De enorme diversiteit stelt onderzoekers voor grote analytische uitdagingen.
More Papers Like This
Microplastics: minuscule partikels met grote gevolgen?
AI summary Read the abstract
This Dutch review examined the sources, environmental distribution, and potential health effects of microplastics in marine ecosystems, covering both physical effects from particle ingestion and chemical risks from toxic substances associated with plastic particles. The review highlights how microplastics combine physical and chemical hazards that complicate risk assessment for marine organisms.
Microplastics and Human Health: A Comprehensive Review on Exposure Pathways, Toxicity, and Emerging Risks
AI summary Read the abstract
This comprehensive review examines microplastic exposure pathways in humans, methods of detection, and the potential toxic effects on various biological systems. The study highlights growing evidence that microplastics can enter the body through ingestion, inhalation, and dermal contact, and may affect multiple organ systems, though significant uncertainties remain about long-term health outcomes.
How much plastic are we ingesting?
AI summary Read the abstract
This article examines the challenge of measuring human microplastic ingestion, noting that while preliminary figures exist, researchers still lack precise knowledge of daily intake levels and the full health consequences of consuming plastic particles.
Microplastics in de Nederlandse zoete wateren: Herkomst en samenstelling van microplastics in relatie tot degradatie van plastics, en de mogelijke gevolgen van (micro)plastics voor mens en milieu
AI summary Read the abstract
This Dutch consultancy report reviewed the sources, types, and environmental fate of microplastics in Dutch freshwater systems, along with potential health implications for humans and wildlife. Key concerns include microplastic accumulation in food organisms and the harmful additives that plastics may release during environmental degradation.
Microplastics: challenges of assessment in biological samples and their implication for in vitro and in vivo effects
AI summary Read the abstract
This review examines the challenges of detecting and assessing microplastics in biological samples, noting that analytical limitations and lack of standardized methods hinder our understanding of health effects. The study highlights that humans are exposed to microplastics primarily through ingestion and inhalation, and that more long-term studies with standardized protocols are needed to understand the full scope of potential biological impacts.
Research digests by email
When a large batch of papers lands in the Atlas, we read through it and send a short write-up of what stood out.