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ClearEffects 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.
Multiple Effects, Pathways, and Potential Health Risks from Environmental Microplastic Exposure
This review synthesizes nearly two decades of research on the multiple pathways through which environmental microplastics affect human and ecological health, including chemical toxicity, physical impacts, and potential roles as carriers of pathogens and contaminants.
Micro- and nanoplastics: origin, sources of intake and impact on human health (literature review)
This literature review synthesizes mechanisms by which micro- and nanoplastics interact with living organisms, examining their physicochemical properties, routes of human exposure, and documented health effects across multiple organ systems.
Health impacts of environmental contamination of micro- and nanoplastics: a review
This review summarizes the growing body of evidence on micro- and nanoplastic contamination across both marine and terrestrial ecosystems and its potential health effects. Researchers note that these tiny particles accumulate in animals along the food chain, and recent studies have detected microplastics in human stool samples, confirming human exposure through food and water. The study highlights that beyond the particles themselves, the chemical additives and pollutants that cling to plastics may pose additional health risks.
Effects of microplastics and nanoplastics on marine environment and human health
This review examines the effects of micro- and nanoplastics on marine environments and human health, covering sources, environmental fate, and biological impacts. Researchers summarize evidence that these particles can cause oxidative stress, inflammation, and disruption of gut microbiota in exposed organisms. The study highlights that while the full extent of health risks remains uncertain, the pervasive presence of plastic particles in food, water, and air makes continued research a public health priority.
Microplastics And Nanoplastics: Environmental Sources, Human Exposure Pathways, And Potential Health Impacts
This systematic review maps out the many ways microplastics and nanoplastics enter the human body, including through food, water, air, and everyday products. The researchers found these tiny particles are now present in nearly every environment, from oceans to our homes. The review highlights growing concerns about what this constant low-level exposure might mean for our long-term health.
The impact of microplastic pollution on human health - current issues
This review covers the sources, distribution, and ecological implications of microplastics in terrestrial, aquatic, and atmospheric environments, synthesizing existing knowledge and research gaps. It finds that MPs are a global contaminant threatening biodiversity and human health through chemical leaching, endocrine disruption, and physical harm to organisms at multiple trophic levels.
The Effects of Microplastic and Nano Plastic Particles on the Environment and the Human Body
This paper reviews the current evidence on the effects of microplastic and nanoplastic particles on both the environment and human health, noting that the topic has been underexplored partly due to scientific complexity and the influence of large industrial interests.
Knowledge gaps on micro and nanoplastics and human health: A critical review
This critical review assessed current evidence on micro- and nanoplastic exposure and human health, concluding that while humans are ubiquitously exposed via food, water, and air, the long-term health effects of chronic low-level exposure remain poorly understood.
Environmental pollution by microplastics and its consequences on human health
This narrative review examines how plastics discarded in the environment fragment into microplastics through environmental and biological stresses, accumulate across terrestrial and marine ecosystems, and enter human bodies primarily through seafood, drinking water, and air inhalation, summarizing documented toxicological consequences for human health based on literature published from 2017 to 2022.
Micro- and Nanoplastics as Emerging Environmental Determinants of Human Health: A Narrative Review
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.
Human and ecological health effects of nanoplastics: May not be a tiny problem
This review examined the health effects of nanoplastics in humans and ecosystems, finding that while direct human evidence is limited, nanoplastic particles cross biological barriers more readily than larger fragments and trigger oxidative stress, inflammation, and endocrine disruption in animal models, suggesting the problem is far from trivial.
Micro and nanoplastics pollution: A review on global concern and its impacts on ecosystems
This review summarizes the current understanding of micro and nanoplastic pollution globally, covering their sources, movement through ecosystems, and risks to both environmental and human health. The evidence shows that these tiny particles alter soil and sediment properties, disrupt nutrient cycles, and pose potential climate hazards. The authors emphasize that more research is needed on how microplastics move through food chains and affect human health, particularly through contaminated food and water.
Microplastics in ecosystems and health
This review summarizes how microplastics originate from degrading macroplastics and intentionally manufactured products, describes their impacts on marine organisms and human health, and surveys emerging recycling technologies and regulatory responses. It provides a useful plain-language synthesis of why microplastics are a dual environmental-and-health problem, acting both as physical contaminants and as vectors for toxic chemicals.
Microplastics and Nanoplastics in the Environment
This book chapter introduces the growing problem of microplastics and nanoplastics in the environment, covering their origins, distribution, and potential impacts. Plastics have transformed modern life but now accumulate throughout ecosystems and the food chain, raising broad environmental and health concerns that are the subject of rapidly growing scientific investigation.
The Fate of Micro/Nano Plastic Pollutants in the Natural Environment
This review explains how micro- and nanoplastics form through physical, chemical, and biological breakdown of larger plastic debris, and then traces their fate across land, water, and living organisms at every level of the ecological hierarchy. The authors discuss methods for identifying and classifying these particles and summarize the ecotoxicological risks they pose as they accumulate and interact with other pollutants. It provides a broad-level framework for understanding where microplastics end up in nature and why that matters for both ecosystem and human health.
Human Health and Microplastics: An Emerging Concern
This review examines the growing global concern over microplastic contamination of natural ecosystems and human health, covering sources including personal care products and fragmenting larger plastics, and exposure pathways including ingestion, inhalation, and skin contact. The authors summarize current evidence for toxicological effects and call for standardized methods and stronger regulatory responses.
Environmental Impacts of Microplastics and Nanoplastics: A Current Overview
This review examined the environmental impacts of microplastics and nanoplastics across ecosystems, highlighting that these tiny particles behave differently from larger plastic debris and can absorb and transport toxic chemicals. Researchers found evidence that these particles transfer through food chains from lower organisms to higher animals, including humans. The study also explored natural biodegradation processes and current efforts to reduce plastic pollution in the environment.
Micro(nano)plastics sources, fate, and effects: What we know after ten years of research
Researchers summarized a decade of advances in micro- and nanoplastic (MnP) research, documenting how these particles have been found in every environment on Earth — including air, snow, soil, and human tissue — and in thousands of species, with confirmed harmful effects. The review highlights major breakthroughs in detection methods while noting that the full scope of health impacts, especially at the nano scale, is still being uncovered.
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.
Plastics and Micro/Nano-Plastics (MNPs) in the Environment: Occurrence, Impact, and Toxicity
This review provides a broad overview of how plastics break down into micro- and nanoplastics in soil, water, and air, and how these tiny particles are taken up by plants, animals, and humans. As plastics age in the environment, they become more reactive and potentially more toxic. The paper discusses how these particles enter the body, where they accumulate, and the toxic effects observed in studies so far.
Unveiling the complex impact of microplastics on environmental health, ecosystems, and humans
This comprehensive review consolidates current knowledge on microplastic pollution across marine, freshwater, terrestrial, and atmospheric environments. Researchers examined sources, transport pathways, impacts on living organisms, sampling techniques, and regulatory challenges, highlighting significant gaps in understanding the full scope of microplastic effects on ecosystems and human well-being.
Nanoplastics as an Invisible Threat to Humans and the Environment
This review summarized the adverse effects of nanoplastics on human health and the environment, noting that plastic fragmentation in the environment creates these tiny particles that are becoming ubiquitous pollutants. The study suggests that reducing plastic disposal, improving detection methods, and implementing regulations on nanoplastics in consumer products are needed to address this growing concern.
Microplastic in the Aquatic Ecosystem and Human Health Implications
This review examines the sources, distribution, and pathways of microplastics in aquatic ecosystems, summarizing current evidence on how MPs enter the food chain, accumulate in aquatic fauna, and pose risks to both ecosystem health and human health through seafood consumption.