Environments,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
12(1), P. 10 - 10
Published: Jan. 3, 2025
Microplastic
exposure
has
become
unavoidable,
leading
to
their
presence
in
living
organisms.
One
area
of
particular
concern
is
the
genotoxicity
microplastics,
which
implications
for
reproductive
health
and
cancer
development.
This
review
aims
highlight
genotoxic
effects
microplastics
on
different
organisms,
focusing
impacts
chromosomes,
DNA,
gene
expression.
More
than
85
papers,
primarily
published
last
five
years,
have
been
reviewed.
indicates
that
can
cause
clastogenesis
aneugenesis
at
chromosome
level.
Clastogenesis
results
damage,
while
leads
failures
segregation
without
causing
direct
damage.
Additionally,
fracture
damage
DNA.
These
arise
from
(1)
through
interactions
with
associated
proteins;
(2)
indirect
due
production
reactive
oxygen
species
(ROS)
by
oxidative
stress
induced
microplastics.
Microplastics
trigger
activation
genes
related
inflammatory
response,
increased
ROS
production.
Furthermore,
they
may
alter
expression
other
biological
processes.
The
linked
stem
particles
themselves
chemicals,
it
appears
be
both
size-
dose-dependent.
The Science of The Total Environment,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
892, P. 164533 - 164533
Published: June 5, 2023
The
dynamic
expansion
of
the
Agricultural
Plastics
(AP)
use
has
allowed
for
improved
agricultural
products
quality,
yields,
and
enhanced
sustainability
along
with
multiple
benefits
Agrifood
sector.
present
work
investigates
relationship
AP
characteristics,
End-of-Life
(EoL)
practices
degradation
potential
generation
micro-,
nanoparticles
(MNP)
in
soil.
composition,
functionalities,
behaviour
contemporary
conventional
biodegradable
categories
are
systematically
analysed.
Their
market
dynamics
briefly
presented.
risk
conditions
role
soil
pollution
possible
MNP
analysed
based
on
a
qualitative
assessment
approach.
classified
from
high
to
low-risk
respect
their
probability
contamination
by
worst-best
scenarios.
Proposed
alternative
sustainable
solutions
eliminate
risks
presented
each
category.
Characteristic
quantitative
estimations
generated
selected
case
studies
reported
literature.
significance
various
indirect
sources
is
allowing
appropriate
mitigation
strategies
policies
be
designed
implemented.
Frontiers in Plant Science,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
14
Published: Aug. 11, 2023
Microplastic
(MP)
pollution
is
becoming
a
global
problem
due
to
the
resilience,
long-term
persistence,
and
robustness
of
MPs
in
different
ecosystems.
In
terrestrial
ecosystems,
plants
are
exposed
MP
stress,
thereby
affecting
overall
plant
growth
development.
This
review
article
has
critically
analyzed
effects
stress
plants.
We
found
that
stress-induced
reduction
physical
accompanied
by
two
complementary
effects:
(i)
blockage
pores
seed
coat
or
roots
alter
water
nutrient
uptake,
(ii)
induction
drought
increased
soil
cracking
MPs.
Nonetheless,
physiological
under
four
excessive
production
ROS,
alteration
leaf
root
ionome,
(iii)
impaired
hormonal
regulation,
(iv)
decline
chlorophyll
photosynthesis.
Considering
that,
we
suggested
targeting
redox
regulatory
mechanisms
could
be
beneficial
improving
tolerance
plants;
however,
antioxidant
activities
highly
dependent
on
species,
tissue,
type,
dose.
also
indirectly
reduces
altering
productivity.
However,
MP-induced
negative
vary
presence
surface
functional
groups
particle
sizes.
end,
utilization
agronomic
approaches,
including
application
regulators,
biochar,
replacing
plastic
mulch
with
crop
residues,
diversification,
biological
degradation,
ameliorate
The
efficiency
these
methods
MP-type-specific
dose-dependent.
Water Research X,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
19, P. 100169 - 100169
Published: Jan. 29, 2023
Microplastics
(MPs)
and
nanoplastics
(NPs)
are
ubiquitous
intractable
in
urban
waters.
Compared
with
MPs,
the
smaller
NPs
have
shown
distinct
physicochemical
features,
such
as
Brownian
motion,
higher
specific
surface
area,
stronger
interaction
other
pollutants.
Therefore,
qualitative
quantitative
analysis
of
is
more
challenging
than
that
MPs.
Moreover,
these
characteristics
endow
significantly
different
environmental
fate,
interactions
pollutants,
eco-impacts
from
those
MPs
Herein,
we
critically
analyze
current
advances
difference
between
Analytical
challenges,
surrounding
comparably
discussed.,
The
characterizations
fate
studies
compared
to
Furthermore,
most
cases
exhibit
pollutants
adverse
on
living
things
Subsequently,
perspective
this
field
proposed
stimulate
further
size-dependent
NPs.
This
review
would
benefit
understanding
role
water
ecosystem
guide
future
plastic
pollution
management.
Environment International,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
190, P. 108859 - 108859
Published: June 30, 2024
Metal
nanoparticles
offer
promising
prospects
in
agriculture,
enhancing
plant
growth
and
ensuring
food
security.
Silver,
gold,
copper,
zinc
possess
unique
properties
making
them
attractive
for
applications.
Understanding
molecular
interactions
between
metal
plants
is
crucial
unlocking
their
potential
to
boost
crop
productivity
sustainability.
This
review
explores
emphasizing
the
need
understand
these
interactions.
By
elucidating
mechanisms,
it
highlights
productivity,
stress
tolerance,
nutrient-use
efficiency,
contributing
sustainable
agriculture
Quantifying
benefits
risks
reveal
significant
advantages.
enhance
by
20%
on
average
reduce
disease
incidence
up
50%
when
used
as
antimicrobial
agents.
They
also
nutrient
leaching
30%
soil
carbon
sequestration
15%,
but
concerns
about
toxicity,
adverse
effects
non-target
organisms,
nanoparticle
accumulation
chain
must
be
addressed.
influence
cellular
processes
including
sensing,
signaling,
transcription,
translation,
post-translational
modifications.
act
signaling
molecules,
activate
stress-responsive
genes,
defense
improve
uptake.
The
catalytic
role
management,
control,
precision
nano-fertilizers,
nano-remediation.
A
bibliometric
analysis
offers
insights
into
current
research
landscape,
highlighting
trends,
gaps,
future
directions.
In
conclusion,
hold
revolutionizing
mitigating
environmental
stressors,
promoting
Addressing
gaps
safe
integration
agricultural
practices.
Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
278, P. 116426 - 116426
Published: May 8, 2024
The
increase
of
micro-
and
nano-plastics
(MNPs)
in
aquatic
environments
has
become
a
significant
concern
due
to
their
potential
toxicological
effects
on
ecosystems,
food
web
dynamics,
human
health.
These
plastic
particles
emerge
from
range
sources,
such
as
the
breakdown
larger
waste,
consumer
products,
industrial
outputs.
This
review
provides
detailed
report
transmission
dangers
MNPs
environmental
behavior,
interactions
within
webs,
emphasizing
toxic
impact
marine
life.
It
explores
relationship
between
particle
size
toxicity,
distribution
different
tissues,
process
trophic
transfer
through
web.
MNPs,
once
consumed,
can
be
found
various
organs,
including
digestive
system,
gills,
liver.
Their
consumption
by
lower
level
organisms
facilitates
progression
up
chain,
potentially
leading
bioaccumulation
biomagnification,
thereby
posing
substantial
risks
health,
reproduction,
behavior
species.
work
also
how
persistence
bioaccumulation,
pose
biodiversity
disrupt
relationships.
addresses
implications
for
particularly
contaminated
seafood,
highlighting
direct
indirect
pathways
which
humans
are
exposed
these
pollutants.
Furthermore,
highlights
recommendations
future
research
directions,
integration
ecological,
toxicological,
health
studies
inform
risk
assessments
develop
mitigation
strategies
address
global
challenge
pollution
environments.
