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3 resultsShowing papers from Cooch Behar Panchanan Barma University
ClearThe alarming link between environmental microplastics and health hazards with special emphasis on cancer
This review describes how microplastics enter the human body through the nose, skin, and mouth, then penetrate cells where they can alter gene expression, fuel inflammation, disrupt hormone signaling, and promote uncontrolled cell growth. Studies have linked microplastic exposure to cancers of the lungs, blood, breast, prostate, and ovaries, though the precise molecular mechanisms still need further investigation.
The Mitochondrial Battleground: A Review of Microplastic-Induced Oxidative Stress and Inflammatory Pathways in Human Health
This review synthesizes research on how microplastics damage mitochondria through oxidative stress and inflammation across aquatic, terrestrial, and mammalian systems. Researchers found that microplastics generate reactive oxygen species that disrupt mitochondrial function, with smaller and aged particles causing greater toxicity, while inflammatory signaling creates a feedback loop that worsens cellular damage.
Microbes and Microbial Strategies in Carcinogenic Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons Remediation: A Systematic Review
This systematic review catalogued microbial strategies for remediating carcinogenic polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) from the environment, including enzymatic degradation, biofilm formation, and genetically engineered microorganisms. The research is relevant to microplastics because PAHs frequently adsorb onto microplastic surfaces, and microbial degradation of both the plastics and their associated pollutants is an active area of investigation.