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Meta Analysis Tier 1

Combining machine learning with meta-analysis for predicting cytotoxicity of micro- and nanoplastics

This meta-analysis used machine learning to predict how toxic different types of micro- and nanoplastics are to cells. By analyzing data from many studies, it identified that particle size, concentration, and exposure time are key factors determining toxicity — smaller particles and longer exposures tend to cause more cell damage.

2022 Journal of Hazardous Materials Advances 23 citations
Article Tier 2

Predicting the toxicity of microplastic particles through machine learning models

Researchers developed machine learning models to predict microplastic particle toxicity from physical and chemical descriptors, addressing the classification challenge posed by the enormous diversity of particle types that cannot be characterized using conventional chemical hazard methods. The models provided accurate toxicity predictions across diverse microplastic types, offering a practical screening tool for the field.

2024 Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
Article Tier 2

Predicting the toxicity of microplastic particles through machine learning models

Researchers applied machine learning models to predict the toxicity of microplastic particles from their physical and chemical properties, addressing the challenge that microplastics lack the standardized identifiers used for chemical hazard classification. The models successfully predicted toxicity outcomes from particle descriptors, offering a framework for hazard screening of the diverse and complex microplastic contaminant class.

2024 Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
Article Tier 2

Unraveling the ecotoxicity of micro(nano)plastics loaded with environmental pollutants using ensemble machine learning.

Researchers developed an ensemble machine learning algorithm to predict the ecotoxicity of micro(nano)plastics loaded with environmental pollutants, addressing a key knowledge gap where most studies examine plastic particles alone. The model revealed that co-pollutant loading substantially amplifies toxicity and that particle characteristics govern outcomes.

2025 Journal of hazardous materials
Article Tier 2

Potential threat of microplastics to humans: toxicity prediction modeling by small data analysis

Researchers developed a toxicity prediction model for microplastics using small data analysis techniques, enabling the anticipation of varying toxic effects depending on microplastic types and compositions found in nature.

2023 Environmental Science Nano 11 citations
Article Tier 2

Nanoplastics ToxicityIs a Subset of Nanotoxicology,Not a Separate Field

Using data mining and machine learning on the nanoplastics toxicity literature, researchers demonstrate that nanoplastics toxicological findings align closely with established nanotoxicology, arguing against treating nanoplastics as a separate research field and advocating for integrated approaches.

2025 Figshare
Systematic Review Tier 1

Quantifying the influence of micro and nanoplastics characteristics on cytotoxicity in caco-2 cells through machine learning modelling.

This systematic review uses machine learning to determine which properties of micro and nanoplastics drive toxicity in human intestinal cell models. The findings reveal that smaller particles and higher concentrations cause more cell damage, which is important for understanding how the microplastics we swallow in food and water might harm our gut lining.

2024 Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
Review Tier 2

Application of Machine Learning in Nanotoxicology: A Critical Review and Perspective

This review evaluates how machine learning and artificial intelligence are being used to predict the toxic effects of nanomaterials, including nanoplastics, on human health and the environment. These computational tools can help screen thousands of materials for potential hazards much faster than traditional lab experiments, though the authors note that better data quality and standardized methods are still needed.

2024 Environmental Science & Technology 20 citations
Article Tier 2

Transfer learning enables robust prediction of cellular toxicity from environmental micro- and nanoplastics

Researchers developed a transfer learning approach to predict cellular toxicity from micro- and nanoplastics, overcoming the challenge of limited experimental data. By pre-training a model on a large nanoparticle dataset and fine-tuning it on plastic-specific data, they achieved strong predictive accuracy. The tool allows researchers to estimate the toxicity of various plastic particles based on their physical and chemical properties without extensive new experiments.

2025 Journal of Hazardous Materials 2 citations
Article Tier 2

Machine learning-driven QSAR models for predicting the cytotoxicity of five common microplastics

Researchers used machine learning to predict the toxicity of five common microplastic types on human lung cells, finding that particle size, plastic type, and exposure concentration were the most important factors determining harm. This computational approach could help assess the health risks of different microplastics more efficiently than traditional lab testing alone.

2024 Toxicology 27 citations
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Machine-Learning-Accelerated Prediction of Water Quality Criteria for Microplastics

Researchers developed a machine learning framework to predict microplastic toxicity in aquatic organisms and derive water quality criteria for five common polymer types. The random forest model outperformed other algorithms, with particle size, density, and aquatic species group accounting for 72% of prediction variability. The study found that polystyrene and PET exhibited the greatest toxicity, and that microplastics were generally more toxic in freshwater than saltwater environments.

2026 ACS ES&T Water
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Data-driven machine learning modeling reveals the impact of micro/nanoplastics on microalgae and their key underlying mechanisms

Researchers used machine learning to predict how micro- and nanoplastics affect freshwater algae, training models on a decade of published experimental data. The best-performing model identified plastic concentration, exposure time, and particle size as the most important factors determining toxicity. The study offers a data-driven framework that could reduce the need for time-consuming laboratory experiments when assessing microplastic risks to aquatic organisms.

2025 Journal of Hazardous Materials 2 citations
Article Tier 2

Health impacts of micro- and nanoplastics: key influencing factors, limitations, and future perspectives

This review systematically analyzed how the physicochemical properties of micro- and nanoplastics — including size, shape, surface charge, and polymer type — determine their toxicological impacts across biological systems. The authors argue that property-based frameworks are essential for predicting MNP health risks and designing relevant research.

2025 Archives of Toxicology
Systematic Review Tier 1

Quantifying the influence of micro and nanoplastics characteristics on cytotoxicity in caco-2 cells through machine learning modelling.

This systematic review uses machine learning to identify which characteristics of micro and nanoplastics are most toxic to intestinal cells. The researchers found that particle size, shape, and concentration all play important roles in how much damage these plastics cause to gut lining cells, helping us understand how ingested microplastics might affect digestive health.

2024 Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
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Harmfulness Score: A Data‐Driven Framework for Ranking Environmental Risks of Microplastics

Researchers analyzed over 104,000 scientific abstracts on micro- and nanoplastics using bibliometric tools and machine learning to create a data-driven framework for ranking environmental risks. The resulting Harmfulness Score ranked polystyrene and polyethylene as the highest-risk polymers based on their association with oxidative stress, cytotoxicity, and genotoxicity in the scientific literature.

2025 Macromolecular Rapid Communications 1 citations
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Data driven methods to increase the reliability of microplastics hazard assessment

Researchers applied statistical data-driven methods to improve the reliability of microplastic hazard assessments derived from a growing but inconsistent body of ecotoxicology literature. The analysis identified key study characteristics that explain variability in reported effect sizes.

2024 Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
Article Tier 2

Screening and prioritization of nano- and microplastic particle toxicity studies for evaluating human health risks – development and application of a toxicity study assessment tool

Researchers developed a standardized tool to screen and rank toxicity studies on nano- and microplastics by quality and relevance, addressing a critical gap in how scientists evaluate which studies should inform human health risk assessments for these widespread plastic pollutants.

2022 Microplastics and Nanoplastics 62 citations
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Algorithm Comparison for Microplastic Classification: Evaluating Ensemble Models on Density and Measurement Features

Researchers compared machine learning algorithms for classifying microplastic types based on density and measurement features, evaluating ensemble models against standard classifiers. The ensemble approaches outperformed individual models, suggesting that combining multiple algorithms improves automated MP identification from physical measurement data.

2025
Article Tier 2

Prediction of the joint toxicity of microplastics and organic pollutants on algae based on machine learning

Researchers used machine learning models to predict the combined toxicity of microplastics and organic pollutants on algae, achieving high accuracy with gradient-boosted decision tree models. They found that microplastic concentration, particle size, and the hydrophobicity of organic pollutants were the most important factors influencing toxic effects. The study provides a computational framework that could help assess environmental risks from microplastic-pollutant mixtures more efficiently than traditional laboratory testing.

2026 Marine Pollution Bulletin
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Machine learning-driven QSAR models for predicting the mixture toxicity of nanoparticles

Researchers used machine learning to predict how toxic different mixtures of metal nanoparticles are to bacteria. Their models outperformed traditional methods at predicting combined toxicity effects. While focused on engineered nanoparticles rather than microplastics, the computational approach could be adapted to predict health risks from the complex mixtures of nano-sized pollutants people encounter.

2023 Environment International 63 citations
Article Tier 2

In vivo , in vitro , and in silico toxicology studies of nanoplastics and their modeling

This in vivo, in vitro, and in silico study assessed nanoplastic toxicity through multiple complementary methods, finding concentration-dependent toxic effects on cellular and organismal endpoints and using computational modeling to predict interaction mechanisms relevant to nanoplastic risk assessment.

2025 Toxicology Mechanisms and Methods
Meta Analysis Tier 1

Toxicity of nanoplastics: machine learning combined with meta-analysis

This meta-analysis combined data from multiple studies and used machine learning to assess nanoplastic toxicity in mice. The findings showed that nanoplastics cause a wide range of harmful effects across multiple body systems, with the severity depending on particle size, type, exposure route, and duration. These results suggest that the nanoplastics we encounter daily could have complex, varied effects on mammalian health.

2025 Nanoscale Horizons 3 citations
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Assessment of machine learning-based methods predictive suitability for migration pollutants from microplastics degradation

Researchers assessed the usefulness of machine learning methods for predicting the migration of chemical pollutants from microplastics. The study found that artificial neural networks and support vector methods showed strong potential for modeling and predicting the leaching of plasticizers and other contaminants, which could reduce the need for extensive laboratory analyses.

2023 Journal of Hazardous Materials 54 citations
Article Tier 2

Nanoplastics Toxicity Is a Subset of Nanotoxicology, Not a Separate Field

Researchers used data mining and machine learning to analyze over 154,000 published articles and found that nanoplastics toxicity research closely mirrors the well-established field of engineered nanoparticle toxicology. The study argues that treating nanoplastics as a separate research area leads to inefficient use of resources and duplicated efforts. Evidence indicates that integrating nanoplastics research within the broader framework of nanotoxicology would accelerate progress and improve risk assessment.

2025 Environment & Health 2 citations