The Medical and Ecological Problems,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
28(3), P. 42 - 60
Published: Dec. 30, 2024
Airborne
microplastic
(NP)
and
nanoplastic
(MP)
pollution
has
emerged
as
a
pressing
environmental
concern
with
significant
implications
for
human
health.
While
MPs
are
present
both
indoors
outdoors,
indoor
concentrations
generally
higher
due
to
the
abrasion
of
household
materials,
furniture,
other
domestic
sources.
NPs,
when
inhaled,
accumulate
in
various
lung
regions,
exerting
toxic
effects
potentially
leading
respiratory
diseases.
This
systematic
review,
conducted
according
PRISMA
guidelines,
evaluates
recent
experimental
studies
on
pathogenic
impact
nanomicroplastics
(NMPs)
tissues
using
vivo
vitro
models.
The
review
included
10
analyzing
MP
accumulation
90
examining
pathogenetic
mechanisms
exposure.
Research
data
indicates
predominance
polymeric
fibers
such
polypropylene,
polyethylene
terephthalate,
polytetrafluoroethylene,
accounting
nearly
half
structures.
NMPs
exhibit
size-
composition-dependent
accumulation,
smaller
positively
charged
particles
showing
translocation
potential
systemic
circulation
organs.
highlights
synergistic
heavy
metals
pollutants,
interaction
pulmonary
surfactant,
role
exacerbating
Current
analysis
underscores
growing
interest
NMP-related
health
risks
identifies
knowledge
gaps,
including
need
standardization
NMP
toxicity
testing
further
exploration
biological
systems.
findings
emphasize
importance
mitigating
exposure
safeguard
pave
way
future
research
long-term
impacts
airborne
Inhalation Toxicology,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown, P. 1 - 17
Published: Feb. 11, 2025
In
the
past
decade,
microplastics
(MPs)
have
drawn
significant
attention
as
widespread
environmental
contaminants,
with
research
increasingly
highlighting
their
harmful
effects
on
respiratory
health
in
aquatic
and
terrestrial
organisms.
Findings
revealed
human
lung
tissues,
raising
concerns
about
potential
role
damaging
tissue
integrity
contributing
to
pulmonary
fibrosis-a
chronic
inflammatory
condition
characterized
by
scarring
of
epithelial
tissues
due
accumulated
extracellular
matrix,
triggered
factors
such
alcohol,
pathogens,
genetic
mutations,
pollutants.
this
review,
we
explore
both
well-studied
lesser-studied
mechanisms
signaling
pathways,
aiming
shed
light
how
might
act
mediators
that
activate
distinct,
often
overlooked
cascades.
This
review
searched
PubMed
Google
Scholar
using
keywords
like
"plastic,"
"microplastic,"
"lung
fibrosis,"
"pulmonary
system,"
"exposure
route,"
"signaling
pathways,"
combined
"OR"
"AND"
singular
plural
forms.
These
pathways
could
not
only
induce
damage
but
also
play
a
development
fibrosis.
be
targeted
reduce
microplastic-induced
fibrosis,
opening
new
avenues
for
future
treatments.
Oncology Letters,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
29(4), P. 1 - 14
Published: Feb. 21, 2025
Microplastics
(MPs)
are
pervasive
in
several
ecosystems
and
have
the
potential
to
infiltrate
multiple
aspects
of
human
life
through
ingestion,
inhalation
dermal
exposure,
thus
eliciting
substantial
concerns
regarding
their
implications
for
health.
Whilst
initial
research
has
documented
effects
MPs
on
disease
development
across
physiological
systems,
may
also
facilitate
tumor
progression
by
influencing
microenvironment
(TME).
This
evolving
focus
underscores
growing
interest
role
tumorigenesis
interactions
within
TME.
In
present
review,
relationship
between
TME
is
comprehensively
assessed,
providing
a
detailed
analysis
with
cells,
stromal
cells
(including
macrophages,
fibroblasts
endothelial
cells),
extracellular
matrix
inflammatory
processes.
Recommendations
future
directions
strategies
address
reduce
microplastic
pollution
proposed.
Nanomaterials,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
15(5), P. 394 - 394
Published: March 4, 2025
The
environmental
impact
of
plastics
is
worsened
by
their
inadequate
end-of-life
disposal,
leading
to
the
ubiquitous
presence
micro-
(MPs)
and
nanosized
(NPs)
plastic
particles.
MPs
NPs
are
thus
widely
present
in
water
air
inevitably
enter
food
chain,
with
inhalation
ingestion
as
main
exposure
routes
for
humans.
Many
recent
studies
have
demonstrated
that
gain
access
several
body
compartments,
where
they
taken
up
cells,
increase
production
reactive
oxygen
species,
lead
inflammatory
changes.
In
most
tissues,
resident
macrophages
engage
first
approach
foreign
materials,
this
interaction
largely
affects
subsequent
fate
material
possible
pathological
outcomes.
On
other
hand,
organizers
controllers
both
responses
tissue
repair.
Here,
we
aim
summarize
available
information
on
NPs.
Particular
attention
will
be
devoted
consequences
macrophage
viability
functions,
well
implications
pathology.