A64 Exploring microplastic burden in neurovascular disease: a pilot investigation of baseline and procedural contamination

Challenges in studying microplastics in human brain

Micro and Nanoplastics: Impact on Cellular Health and Neuro-Function

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Researchers reviewed how micro- and nanoplastics ubiquitous in air, water, and soil can enter cells and disrupt neurological function, with evidence linking MNP exposure to oxidative stress, cellular damage, and impairment of neural signaling pathways.

Comprehensive Assessment of Microplastic Toxicity in a Diabetic Model with Emphasis on Neurological Consequences

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Researchers assess microplastic neurotoxicity in a diabetic animal model, finding that even at ambient environmental concentrations, both acute and chronic microplastic exposure impairs neurological functions including memory, behavior, and cognitive processes, with diabetic physiology potentially amplifying these adverse effects on the nervous system.

Microplastics and Human Health: A Comprehensive Review of Exposure Pathways, Biological Mechanisms, and Clinical Implications

Detection and characterization of microplastics and nanoplastics in biological samples

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Researchers reviewed current methods for detecting and characterizing microplastics and nanoplastics in biological samples, finding that most techniques are optimized for environmental media like water and perform poorly in complex biological matrices, and recommending improved workflows for digestion, separation, enrichment, and analysis of particles in organisms and human tissues.