The potential impacts of micro-and-nano plastics on various organ systems in humans
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Journal Article
Abstract
Humans are exposed to micro-and-nano plastics (MNPs) through various routes, but the adverse health effects of MNPs on different organ systems are not yet fully understood. This review aims to provide an overview of the potential impacts of MNPs on various organ systems and identify knowledge gaps in current research. The summarized results suggest that exposure to MNPs can lead to health effects through oxidative stress, inflammation, immune dysfunction, altered biochemical and energy metabolism, impaired cell proliferation, disrupted microbial metabolic pathways, abnormal organ development, and carcinogenicity. There is limited human data on the health effects of MNPs, despite evidence from animal and cellular studies. Most of the published research has focused on specific types of MNPs to assess their toxicity, while other types of plastic particles commonly found in the environment remain unstudied. Future studies should investigate MNPs exposure by considering realistic concentrations, dose-dependent effects, individual susceptibility, and confounding factors.
Date Issued
2024-01
Date Acceptance
2023-11-20
Citation
EBioMedicine, 2024, 99
ISSN
2352-3964
Publisher
Elsevier
Journal / Book Title
EBioMedicine
Volume
99
Copyright Statement
Copyright © 2023 The Authors. Published by Elsevier B.V. This is an open access article under the CC BY license
(http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/).
(http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/).
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https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ebiom.2023.104901
Publication Status
Published
Article Number
104901
Date Publish Online
2023-12-06