Environmental Quality Management,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
34(1)
Published: March 11, 2024
Abstract
The
current
study
focuses
on
the
sources
and
formations
of
microplastics
(MPs)
in
receiving
environments,
addressing
various
analytical
methods
used
for
detection
characterization
MPs
water
wastewater,
including
particle
size
distribution
analysis,
FTIR,
Raman,
SEM‐EDS,
thermo
(Pyro
GC‐MS,
TGA‐MS,
TED‐GC‐MS,
TGA‐SPE/TDS‐GC‐MS)
combine
techniques
(Tagging
method,
Liquid
chromatography,
SEM
dispersive
X‐ray
spectrometer).
fills
a
gap
literature
by
evaluating
advantages
limitations
advanced
methods,
addition
to
commonly
like
SEM,
providing
perspective
other
significant
approaches.
By
examining
comparing
different
identify
detect
wastewater
research
guides
scientists
making
informed
choices
when
selecting
specific
method.
A
better
understanding
these
will
inform
future
facilitate
more
effective
management
potential
environmental
impacts
human
health
risks.
This
also
contributes
significantly
preserving
resources,
health,
establishing
sustainable
environment
encouraging
generation
actionable
information
assess
risks
develop
strategies
reducing
their
presence.
International Immunology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
36(5), P. 211 - 222
Published: Jan. 16, 2024
Abstract
The
epithelial
barrier
theory
links
the
recent
rise
in
chronic
non-communicable
diseases,
notably
autoimmune
and
allergic
disorders,
to
environmental
agents
disrupting
barrier.
Global
pollution
toxic
agent
exposure
have
worsened
over
six
decades
because
of
uncontrolled
growth,
modernization,
industrialization,
affecting
human
health.
Introducing
new
chemicals
without
any
reasonable
control
their
health
effects
through
these
years
has
led
documented
adverse
effects,
especially
on
skin
mucosal
barriers.
These
substances,
such
as
particulate
matter,
detergents,
surfactants,
food
emulsifiers,
micro-
nano-plastics,
diesel
exhaust,
cigarette
smoke,
ozone,
been
shown
compromise
integrity.
This
disruption
is
linked
opening
tight-junction
barriers,
inflammation,
cell
death,
oxidative
stress,
metabolic
regulation.
Consideration
must
be
given
interplay
underlying
inflammatory
medications,
affected
tissues.
review
article
discusses
detrimental
effect
barrier-damaging
compounds
involves
cellular
molecular
mechanisms.
Environmental Science and Ecotechnology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
21, P. 100427 - 100427
Published: April 25, 2024
Plastic
waste
discarded
into
aquatic
environments
gradually
degrades
smaller
fragments,
known
as
microplastics
(MPs),
which
range
in
size
from
0.05
to
5
mm.
The
ubiquity
of
MPs
poses
a
significant
threat
ecosystems
and,
by
extension,
human
health,
these
particles
are
ingested
various
marine
organisms
including
zooplankton,
crustaceans,
and
fish,
eventually
entering
the
food
chain.
This
contamination
threatens
entire
ecological
balance,
encompassing
safety
health
systems.
Consequently,
developing
effective
MP
removal
technologies
has
emerged
critical
area
research.
Here,
we
summarize
mechanisms
recently
reported
strategies
for
removing
ecosystems.
Strategies
combining
physical
chemical
pretreatments
with
microbial
degradation
have
shown
promise
decomposing
MPs.
Microorganisms
such
bacteria,
fungi,
algae,
specific
enzymes
being
leveraged
remediation
efforts.
Recent
advancements
focused
on
innovative
methods
membrane
bioreactors,
synthetic
biology,
organosilane-based
techniques,
biofilm-mediated
remediation,
nanomaterial-enabled
strategies,
nano-enabled
demonstrating
substantial
potential
enhance
efficiency.
review
aims
stimulate
further
innovation
methods,
promoting
environmental
social
well-being.
