We can't find the internet
Attempting to reconnect
Something went wrong!
Hang in there while we get back on track
Micro- and Nanoplastics as Emerging Environmental Determinants of Human Health: A Narrative Review
Summary
This narrative review explores evidence linking micro- and nanoplastic exposure to potential adverse health outcomes across multiple organ systems. Researchers found that increasing experimental and observational data suggest these particles may be associated with harmful biological effects. The review calls for further research to clarify the clinical significance of microplastic exposure for public health.
Introduction: Micro- and nanoplastics (MNPs) constitute a growing environmental burden with potential relevance to human health, raising concerns for both clinical research and public health. Increasing experimental and observational evidence indicates that exposure to these particles may be associated with adverse biological effects across multiple organ systems. Purpose: This review explores the existing evidence linking micro- and nanoplastics to potential healthrelated outcomes. Its aim is to synthesize current knowledge on the relationship between MNP exposure and human health. Material and methods: A literature search was conducted in the PubMed/MEDLINE and Scopus databases to identify studies on micro- and nanoplastics and their biological effects. Studies addressing environmental sources, exposure routes, cellular and molecular mechanisms, toxicological effects, and potential human health implications were included.
Sign in to start a discussion.
More Papers Like This
Micro- and Nanoplastics as Emerging Environmental Determinants of Human Health: A Narrative Review
This narrative review explores the existing evidence linking micro- and nanoplastic exposure to potential health-related outcomes across multiple organ systems. Researchers found increasing experimental and observational evidence indicating that exposure to these particles may be associated with adverse biological effects. The review highlights the need for further clinical research to understand the full scope of microplastic impacts on human health.
Effects of Nanoplastics on Human Health: A Comprehensive Study
This comprehensive review examines the diverse health effects of nanoplastics, drawing on toxicology, environmental science, and epidemiology to document how these particles interact with human biological systems. The authors conclude that nanoplastics represent a growing public health concern requiring further investigation.
Micro(nano)plastics, an emerging health problem
This review frames micro- and nanoplastics as an emerging human health problem, synthesizing evidence of exposure routes, organ-level accumulation, and biological effects, and calling for updated regulatory frameworks to address this novel class of environmental contaminants.
Adverse Outcome Phenomena and Toxicity Mechanisms of Micro and Nanoplastics in Human Health
This review examines the growing evidence that micro- and nanoplastics can enter the human body through food, water, and air, and may contribute to harmful biological effects. Researchers found that these tiny particles can trigger oxidative stress, inflammation, and disruption of hormonal and immune systems in laboratory studies. The study highlights the need for a unified research approach to better understand how microplastic exposure may affect long-term human health.
Human exposure to micro- and nanoplastic: biological effects and health consequence
This review summarized the biological effects and health consequences of human exposure to micro- and nanoplastics, covering routes of uptake (ingestion, inhalation, dermal), cellular toxicity mechanisms, and systemic health risks identified in recent experimental and epidemiological studies.