Microplastics,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
3(2), P. 217 - 233
Published: April 8, 2024
The
tremendous
plastic
production
and
poor
post-use
management
are
current
future
sources
of
environmental
human
contamination
due
to
their
degradation
products:
microplastics
nanoplastics
(MNPLs).
Methodological
developments
have
allowed
MNPLs
be
detected
in
an
increasing
variety
foods,
as
well
stool
colonic
mucosa.
It
was
suggested
early
that
the
direct
contact
between
intestinal
tissues
could
represent
a
potential
risk
for
health.
In
order
assess
this,
over
last
3
years,
numerous
studies
evaluated
impact
MNPL
ingestion
on
homeostasis
rodents.
This
comprehensive
review
reports
preclinical
published
January
2021
2024,
analyzes
contributions
shortcomings.
shows
evidence
is
accumulating
toxicity
spherical
MNPLs,
which
lead
pro-inflammatory,
pro-oxidative,
barrier-disruptive
dysbiotic
effects.
However,
available
literature
has
addressed
only
minor
part
health
issues
MNPLs.
Many
parameters
contributing
need
better
taken
into
account
studies.
Particular
attention
should
paid
improve
representativeness
consider
susceptibility
factors
toxicity,
generated
especially
by
underlying
pathology
or
pathological
imprinting.
Science Advances,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
11(4)
Published: Jan. 22, 2025
Human
health
is
being
threatened
by
environmental
microplastic
(MP)
pollution.
MPs
were
detected
in
the
bloodstream
and
multiple
tissues
of
humans,
disrupting
regular
physiological
processes
organs.
Nanoscale
plastics
can
breach
blood-brain
barrier,
leading
to
neurotoxic
effects.
How
cause
brain
functional
irregularities
remains
unclear.
This
work
uses
high-depth
imaging
techniques
investigate
within
vivo.
We
show
that
circulating
are
phagocytosed
lead
these
cells
obstruction
capillaries
cortex.
These
blockages
as
thrombus
formation
reduced
blood
flow
neurological
abnormalities
mice.
Our
data
reveal
a
mechanism
which
disrupt
tissue
function
indirectly
through
regulation
cell
interference
with
local
circulation,
rather
than
direct
penetration.
revelation
offers
lens
comprehend
toxicological
implications
invade
bloodstream.
Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
269, P. 115749 - 115749
Published: Nov. 30, 2023
Micro(nano)plastics
are
prevalent
in
the
environment,
and
prolonged
exposure
to
them
represents
a
threat
human
health.
The
goal
of
this
study
is
assess
health
risk
long-term
nanoplastics
(NPs)
at
environmental
concentrations
on
intestinal
mechanical
immune
barrier
mice.
In
study,
mice
were
provided
drinking
water
containing
polystyrene
NPs
(PS-NPs;
0.1,
1,
10
mg·L
Environmental Science and Ecotechnology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
21, P. 100428 - 100428
Published: May 3, 2024
Micro/nanoplastics
(MNPs)
are
detected
in
human
liver,
and
pose
significant
risks
to
health.
Oral
exposure
MNPs
derived
from
non-biodegradable
plastics
can
induce
toxicity
mouse
liver.
Similarly,
nasal
cause
airway
dysbiosis
mice.
However,
the
hepatotoxicity
induced
by
foodborne
airborne
biodegradable
remains
poorly
understood.
Here
we
show
hepatotoxic
effects
of
polylactic
acid
(PLA)
through
multi-omics
analysis
various
biological
samples
mice,
including
gut,
fecal,
nasal,
lung,
blood
samples.
Our
results
that
both
PLA
compromise
liver
function,
disrupt
serum
antioxidant
activity,
pathology.
Specifically,
lead
gut
microbial
dysbiosis,
metabolic
alterations
serum,
transcriptomic
changes.
Airborne
affect
lung
microbiota,
alter
metabolites,
transcriptomics.
The
Lachnospiraceae_NK4A136_group
is
a
potential
biomarker
for
MNP
exposure,
while
unclassified
Nature Communications,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
15(1)
Published: July 7, 2024
Abstract
Climate
and
environmental
changes
threaten
human
mental
health,
but
the
impacts
of
specific
conditions
on
neuropsychiatric
disorders
remain
largely
unclear.
Here,
we
show
impact
a
humid
heat
environment
brain
gut
microbiota
using
conditioned
housing
male
mouse
model.
We
demonstrate
that
can
cause
anxiety-like
behaviour
in
mice.
Microbial
16
S
rRNA
sequencing
analysis
reveals
caused
dysbiosis
(e.g.,
decreased
abundance
Lactobacillus
murinus
),
metabolomics
an
increase
serum
levels
secondary
bile
acids
lithocholic
acid).
Moreover,
increased
neuroinflammation
is
indicated
by
elevated
expression
proinflammatory
cytokines
cortex,
activated
PI3K/AKT/NF-κB
signalling
microglial
response
cortex.
Strikingly,
transplantation
from
mice
reared
readily
recapitulates
these
abnormalities
germ-free
mice,
are
markedly
reversed
administration.
Human
samples
collected
during
season
also
decrease
acid
concentration.
In
conclusion,
induced
drives
progression
anxiety
impairing
metabolism
enhancing
neuroinflammation,
probiotic
administration
potential
therapeutic
strategy
for
disorders.
Journal of Applied Toxicology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
44(11), P. 1657 - 1678
Published: March 17, 2024
Abstract
Plastic
waste
comprises
polymers
of
different
chemicals
that
disintegrate
into
nanoplastic
particles
(NPLs)
1–100‐nm
size,
thereby
littering
the
environment
and
posing
a
threat
to
wildlife
human
health.
Research
on
NPL
contamination
has
up
now
focused
ecotoxicology
effects
pollution
rather
than
health
risks.
This
review
aimed
speculate
about
possible
properties
carcinogenic
neurotoxic
as
pollutants.
Given
their
low‐dimensional
size
high
surface
ratio,
NPLs
can
easily
penetrate
biological
membranes
cause
functional
structural
damage
in
cells.
Once
inside
cell,
interrupt
autophagy
flux
cellular
debris,
alter
proteostasis,
provoke
mitochondrial
dysfunctions,
induce
endoplasmic
reticulum
stress.
Harmful
metabolic
processes
induced
by
include
oxidative
stress
(OS),
ROS
generation,
pro‐inflammatory
reactions.
Depending
cell
cycle
status,
may
direct
DNA
damage,
tumorigenesis,
lately
carcinogenesis
tissues
with
self‐renewal
capabilities
like
epithelia.
In
cells
able
live
longest
neurons,
could
trigger
neurodegeneration
promoting
toxic
proteinaceous
aggregates,
OS,
chronic
inflammation.
genotoxicity
neurotoxicity
are
discussed
based
gathered
evidence,
when
available,
within
context
intracellular
uptake
these
newcomer
nanoparticles.
summary,
this
explains
how
risk
evaluation
for
benefit
from
accurately
monitoring
toxicokinetics
toxicodynamics
at
resolution
level.