A Detailed Review Study on Potential Effects of Microplastics and Additives of Concern on Human Health

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Journal Year: 2020, Volume and Issue: 17(4), P. 1212 - 1212

Published: Feb. 13, 2020

The distribution and abundance of microplastics into the world are so extensive that many scientists use them as key indicators recent contemporary period defining a new historical epoch: Plasticene. However, implications not yet thoroughly understood. There is considerable complexity involved to understand their impact due different physical–chemical properties make multifaceted stressors. If, on one hand, carry toxic chemicals in ecosystems, thus serving vectors transport, they themselves, other cocktail hazardous added voluntarily during production additives increase polymer prolong life. To date, there lack knowledge major concern used plastic industry, fate once dispose environment, consequent effects human health when associated with micro nanoplastics. present study emphasizes most dangerous chemical substances contained all products describe these health, providing detailed overview studies have investigated microplastics. In work, we conducted capillary review literature nanoplastic exposure pathways potential risk summarize current intention better focus future research this area fill gaps.

Language: Английский

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Environmental source, fate, and toxicity of microplastics

Journal of Hazardous Materials, Journal Year: 2020, Volume and Issue: 407, P. 124357 - 124357

Published: Oct. 23, 2020

Language: Английский

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Microplastics in wild fish from North East Atlantic Ocean and its potential for causing neurotoxic effects, lipid oxidative damage, and human health risks associated with ingestion exposure

The Science of The Total Environment, Journal Year: 2019, Volume and Issue: 717, P. 134625 - 134625

Published: Nov. 14, 2019

Microplastics (MP) pollution has received increased attention over the last few years. However, while number of studies documentating ingestion microplastics by fish increased, fewer have addressed toxicological effects derived from these small items in wild conditions. Here, MP contamination and effect biomarkers were investigated three commercially important species North East Atlantic Ocean. From 150 analysed (50 per species), 49 % had MP. In 3 species, gastrointestinal tract, gills dorsal muscle found. Fish with significantly (p ≤ 0.05) higher lipid peroxidation levels brain, muscle, brain acetylcholinesterase activity than where no These results suggest oxidative damage neurotoxicity through induction relation to and/or MP-associated chemicals exposure. analysed, 32 a total mean (± SD) 0.054 ± 0.099 items/g. Based on this EFSA recommendation for consumption adults or general population, human consumers Dicentrachus labrax, Trachurus trachurus, Scomber colias may intake 842 items/year only. data (EUMOFA, NOAA) capita selected European American countries, estimated ranged 518 3078 items/year/capita. Considering that is only one routes exposure microplastics, study others literature emphasize need more research, risk assessment adoption measures minimize particles. Thus, its should be further according WHO 'One Health' approach.

Language: Английский

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Plastics: Environmental and Biotechnological Perspectives on Microbial Degradation

Applied and Environmental Microbiology, Journal Year: 2019, Volume and Issue: 85(19)

Published: July 17, 2019

Plastics are widely used in the global economy, and each year, at least 350 to 400 million tons being produced. Due poor recycling low circular use, millions of accumulate annually terrestrial or marine environments. Today it has become clear that plastic causes adverse effects all ecosystems microplastics particular concern our health.

Language: Английский

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Estimation of the mass of microplastics ingested – A pivotal first step towards human health risk assessment

Journal of Hazardous Materials, Journal Year: 2020, Volume and Issue: 404, P. 124004 - 124004

Published: Oct. 6, 2020

Language: Английский

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Toxicity of Microplastics and Nanoplastics in Mammalian Systems

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Journal Year: 2020, Volume and Issue: 17(5), P. 1509 - 1509

Published: Feb. 26, 2020

Fragmented or otherwise miniaturized plastic materials in the form of micro- nanoplastics have been nagging environmental concern. Perturbation organismal physiology and behavior by widely documented for marine invertebrates. Some these effects are also manifested larger vertebrates such as fishes. More recently, possible on mammalian gut microbiota well host cellular metabolic toxicity reported mouse models. Human exposure to occurs largely through ingestion, found food derived from packaging, but a less well-defined manner though inhalation. The pathophysiological consequences acute chronic system, particularly humans, yet unclear. In this review, we focus recent findings related potential detrimental demonstrated models human cell lines. prevailing data suggest that accumulation tissues would likely negative, unclear long-term consequences. There is need systemic due be better illuminated, underlying mechanisms defined further work.

Language: Английский

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Effect of microplastics in water and aquatic systems

Environmental Science and Pollution Research, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 28(16), P. 19544 - 19562

Published: March 2, 2021

Language: Английский

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Potential human health risks due to environmental exposure to nano- and microplastics and knowledge gaps: A scoping review

The Science of The Total Environment, Journal Year: 2020, Volume and Issue: 757, P. 143872 - 143872

Published: Dec. 3, 2020

Language: Английский

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Tackling the plastic problem: A review on perceptions, behaviors, and interventions

The Science of The Total Environment, Journal Year: 2019, Volume and Issue: 668, P. 1077 - 1093

Published: March 6, 2019

Language: Английский

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Human Health and Ocean Pollution

Annals of Global Health, Journal Year: 2020, Volume and Issue: 86(1), P. 151 - 151

Published: Dec. 3, 2020

Background: Pollution – unwanted waste released to air, water, and land by human activity is the largest environmental cause of disease in world today. It responsible for an estimated nine million premature deaths per year, enormous economic losses, erosion capital, degradation ecosystems. Ocean pollution important, but insufficiently recognized inadequately controlled component global pollution. poses serious threats health well-being. The nature magnitude these impacts are only beginning be understood. Goals: (1) Broadly examine known potential ocean on health. (2) Inform policy makers, government leaders, international organizations, civil society, public threats. (3) Propose priorities interventions control prevent seas safeguard Methods: Topic-focused reviews that effects health, identify gaps knowledge, project future trends, offer evidence-based guidance effective intervention. Environmental Findings: oceans widespread, worsening, most countries poorly controlled. a complex mixture toxic metals, plastics, manufactured chemicals, petroleum, urban industrial wastes, pesticides, fertilizers, pharmaceutical agricultural runoff, sewage. More than 80% arises from land-based sources. reaches through rivers, atmospheric deposition direct discharges. often heaviest near coasts highly concentrated along low- middle-income countries. Plastic rapidly increasing visible pollution, 10 metric tons plastic enter each year. Mercury metal pollutant greatest concern oceans; it two main sources coal combustion small-scale gold mining. Global spread industrialized agriculture with use chemical fertilizer leads extension Harmful Algal Blooms (HABs) previously unaffected regions. Chemical pollutants ubiquitous contaminate marine organisms high Arctic abyssal depths. Ecosystem has multiple negative ecosystems, exacerbated climate change. Petroleum-based reduce photosynthesis microorganisms generate oxygen. Increasing absorption carbon dioxide into causes acidification, which destroys coral reefs, impairs shellfish development, dissolves calcium-containing at base food web, increases toxicity some pollutants. threatens mammals, fish, seabirds accumulates large mid-ocean gyres. breaks down microplastic nanoplastic particles containing chemicals can tissues organisms, including species consumed humans. Industrial releases, sewage increase frequency severity HABs, bacterial anti-microbial resistance. sea surface warming triggering poleward migration dangerous pathogens such as Vibrio species. discharges, contribute declines fish stocks. Human Health Methylmercury PCBs whose best Exposures infants in utero maternal consumption contaminated seafood damage developing brains, IQ children's risks autism, ADHD learning disorders. Adult exposures methylmercury cardiovascular dementia. Manufactured phthalates, bisphenol A, flame retardants, perfluorinated many them disrupt endocrine signaling, male fertility, nervous system, risk cancer. HABs produce potent toxins accumulate shellfish. When ingested, severe neurological impairment rapid death. HAB also become airborne respiratory disease. Pathogenic bacteria gastrointestinal diseases deep wound infections. With change infections, cholera, will extend new areas. All fall disproportionately vulnerable populations South injustice planetary scale. Conclusions: problem. crosses national boundaries. consequence reckless, shortsighted, unsustainable exploitation earth's resources. endangers impedes production Its great growing, still incompletely costs counted. prevented. Like all forms deploying data-driven strategies based law, policy, technology, enforcement target priority Many have used tools air water now applying Successes achieved date demonstrate broader feasible. Heavily polluted harbors been cleaned, estuaries rejuvenated, reefs restored. Prevention creates benefits. boosts economies, tourism, helps restore fisheries, improves advances Sustainable Development Goals (SDG). These benefits last centuries. Recommendations: World leaders who recognize gravity acknowledge its growing dangers, engage society public, take bold, action stop source critical preventing safeguarding key. Eliminating banning uses mercury Bans single-use better management persistent organic (POPs) reduced DDT. Control treatment sewage, applications fertilizers mitigated coastal reducing HABs. National, regional programs adequately funded backed strong shown effective. Robust monitoring essential track progress. Further hold promise include wide-scale transition renewable fuels; circular economy little focuses equity rather endless growth; embracing principles green chemistry; building scientific capacity Designation Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) protect stocks, enhance Creation MPAs important manifestation commitment protecting seas.

Language: Английский

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