Soil Systems,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
7(3), P. 65 - 65
Published: July 17, 2023
A
pot
experiment
was
carried
out
to
investigate
the
effects
of
polyethylene
(PE),
a
broadly
utilized
polymer
type,
on
soil
properties
and
lettuce
growth.
Two
Zn-
Cd-contaminated
samples
were
obtained
from
urban
rural
areas
Greece,
respectively.
PE
fragments
(<5
mm)
added
at
different
concentrations
(2.5%,
5%
w/w).
Lettuce
seeds
then
planted
in
pots
completely
randomized
experiment.
Plant
growth
patterns
tissue
metal
accumulation
investigated.
The
presence
soils
resulted
reduction
pH,
significantly
enhanced
organic
matter
content,
increased
cation-exchange
capacity.
availability
both
metals
also
increased.
Metal
migration
plant
determined
using
appropriate
tools
indexes.
higher
concentration
detected
roots
compared
with
that
edible
leaves.
MPs
(2.5%
w/w)
amount
available
Zn
more
than
Cd
highly
contaminated
soils.
When
agricultural
soil,
leaves
by
9.1%
21.1%
(5%
Considering
microplastics
cannot
be
easily
quickly
degraded,
fact
less
toxic
is
plants
encouraging.
Taking
into
account
physicochemical
features,
decision
makers
may
able
limit
risks
human
health
coexistence
heavy
Bioengineered,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
14(1)
Published: Aug. 8, 2023
Over
the
years,
it
has
become
evident
that
microplastics
are
one
of
most
important
contaminants
concern
requiring
significant
attention.
The
large
abundance
currently
in
environment
poses
potential
toxicity
risks
to
all
organisms
exposed
them.
Microplastics
have
been
found
affect
physiological
and
biological
processes
marine
terrestrial
organisms.
As
well
as
being
a
contaminant
itself,
also
ability
act
vectors
for
other
contaminants.
carry
pollutants
transfer
them
documented
literature.
linked
hosting
antibiotic
resistant
bacteria
resistance
genes
which
risk
current
health
system.
There
increase
research
published
surrounding
topic
over
last
5
years.
such,
is
difficult
determine
find
up
date
relevant
information.
This
overview
paper
aims
provide
snapshot
emerging
sources
microplastics,
how
can
toxic
effects
on
range
be
vector
variety
concern.
aim
this
tool
future
reference
recent
literature
field.
Water,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
16(11), P. 1595 - 1595
Published: June 3, 2024
Microplastics
are
widely
present
worldwide
and
of
great
concern
to
scientists
governments
due
their
toxicity
ability
serve
as
carriers
other
environmental
pollutants.
The
abundance
microplastics
in
different
water
bodies
varied
significantly,
mainly
attributed
the
initial
emission
concentration
pollutants
migration
process
determines
abundance,
fate,
bioavailability
water.
Previous
studies
have
proved
that
physicochemical
properties
themselves
important
factors
affecting
migration,
but
change
external
conditions
is
also
one
main
controlling
microplastics.
In
this
paper,
we
focus
on
effects
meteorological
(rainfall,
light,
wind)
distribution
conclude
influence
affects
inflow
microplastics,
physical
chemical
water,
dynamics
At
same
time,
briefly
summarized
aquatic
organisms,
substrates,
topography
It
believed
organisms
can
affect
through
adsorption
vivo
transmission
plants,
feeding
behavior,
swimming,
metabolism
animals,
extracellular
polymers
formed
by
microorganisms,
original
processes
bodies.
A
full
understanding
mechanism
theoretical
significance
for
law
comprehensively
assessing
pollution
load
safety
risk
European Heart Journal,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
45(38), P. 4099 - 4110
Published: Sept. 6, 2024
Abstract
Emerging
evidence
indicates
that
chemical
exposures
in
the
environment
are
overlooked
drivers
of
cardiovascular
diseases
(CVD).
Recent
suggests
micro-
and
nanoplastic
(MNP)
particles
derived
largely
from
or
mechanical
degradation
plastics
might
represent
a
novel
CVD
risk
factor.
Experimental
data
preclinical
models
suggest
MNPs
can
foster
oxidative
stress,
platelet
aggregation,
cell
senescence,
inflammatory
responses
endothelial
immune
cells
while
promoting
range
metabolic
alterations
lead
to
disease
premature
death.
In
humans,
various
plastics,
including
polyethylene
polyvinylchloride,
have
been
detected
atherosclerotic
plaques
other
tissues,
pericardia,
epicardial
adipose
pericardial
myocardia,
left
atrial
appendages.
measurable
levels
within
thrombi
seem
accumulate
preferentially
areas
vascular
lesions.
Their
presence
carotid
is
associated
with
subsequent
increased
incidence
events.
To
further
investigate
possible
causal
role
CVD,
future
studies
should
focus
on
large,
prospective
cohorts
assessing
exposure
individuals
plastic-related
pollution,
routes
absorption,
existence
putative
safety
limit,
correspondence
between
accumulation
timing
development,
pathophysiological
mechanisms
instigated
by
pertinent
concentrations
MNPs.
Data
such
would
allow
design
preventive,
even
therapeutic,
strategies.
Meanwhile,
existing
reducing
plastic
production
use
will
produce
benefits
for
human
health.
This
goal
could
be
achieved
through
UN
Global
Plastics
Treaty
currently
negotiation.
