Toxicology Reports,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
14, P. 102013 - 102013
Published: April 1, 2025
The
harmful
environmental
impact
of
plastic
waste
has
justifiably
received
substantial
attention
from
the
scientific
community.
In
contrast,
toxicological
effects
nanoplastics
(NP)
on
aquatic
organisms,
as
well
potential
implications
for
human
health,
remain
largely
unexplored
and
poorly
understood.
Despite
growing
awareness
pollution,
risks
associated
with
ubiquitous
presence
in
our
food
beverages
are
not
yet
fully
recognized.
NPs,
which
smaller
than
1
µm,
along
a
mixture
MPs
fragments,
can
find
their
way
into
water
bodies
through
various
sources
may
easily
be
taken
up
by
organisms.
This
paper
summarizes
existing
literature
NPs
bioavailability,
accumulation
patterns
within
tissues
fish,
shellfish,
zooplankton,
influence
biological
factors
absorption
diet.
Study
indicated
that
pose
significant
to
both
ecosystems
health
due
ability
bioaccumulate
marine
organisms
biomagnify
web.
It
highlighted
species
ingest
leading
distribution
across
different
tissues,
result
toxic
such
oxidative
stress,
DNA
damage,
inflammation,
impacts
growth
reproduction.
identified
critical
gaps
current
research,
particularly
regarding
long-term
low-dose
NP
exposure
need
standardized
testing
methodologies
ensure
comparability
studies.
Furthermore,
necessity
further
research
understand
pathways
humans
exposed
toxicokinetics,
chronic
issues.
Therefore,
more
studies
required
employ
rigorous
uniform
address
an
emerging
threat
chains;
accurately
assess
related
together
cumulative
toxicity
perhaps
when
combined
other
pollutants.
Measurement Food,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
13, P. 100131 - 100131
Published: Dec. 31, 2023
Food
packaging
has
shown
a
considerable
deal
of
interest
in
the
use
nanotechnology.
The
current
landscape
nanotechnology
food
involves
incorporation
nanomaterials,
such
as
nanoparticles
and
nanocomposites,
into
materials
to
achieve
specific
functionalities.
These
functionalities
include
improved
barrier
properties,
antimicrobial
activity,
sensing
capabilities.
Nanoparticles,
silver
titanium
dioxide,
have
been
utilized
impart
thereby
reducing
risk
contamination
extending
shelf
life
perishable
foods.
So,
enhanced
presentation,
innovative
packaging,
smart
packaging—all
which
support
preservation
quality
traceability
throughout
supply
chain—are
developed
using
nanoparticles.
Therefore,
this
article
primarily
emphasized
on
synthesis
various
techniques
including,
electrospinning,
mechanical
milling,
etching
laser
ablation
etc.,
characterization
based
organic
inorganic
sources.
Additionally,
nanoemulsion
their
application
covered
study.
Apart
from
this,
toxicological
effect
investigated
with
associated
product.
when
developing
materials,
it's
critical
investigate
migration
interactions
polymer
matrix
since
high
surface
area
volume
ratio
might
sometimes
be
cause
nanoparticle
toxicity.
Chemosphere,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
336, P. 139138 - 139138
Published: June 5, 2023
Microplastics
(100nm-5
mm)
and
nanoplastics
(1-100
nm)
are
collectively
referred
to
as
micro(nano)plastics
(MNPs),
which
refractory
degradation,
easy
migration,
small
in
size,
strong
adsorption,
can
widely
present
human
living
environment.
A
number
of
studies
have
confirmed
that
MNPs
be
exposed
the
body
through
a
variety
routes,
penetrate
various
barriers
enter
reproductive
system,
suggesting
may
pose
potential
harm
health.
Current
most
were
limited
phenotypic
their
subjects
basically
lower
marine
organisms
mammals.
Therefore,
order
provide
theoretical
base
for
further
exploring
effects
on
this
paper
searched
relevant
literature
at
home
abroad,
mainly
analyzed
rodent
experiments,
concluded
main
exposure
routes
dietary
intake,
air
inhalation,
skin
contact
medical
plastics.
After
entering
produce
toxicity
oxidative
stress,
inflammation,
metabolic
disorders,
cytotoxicity
other
mechanisms.
More
work
is
required
comprehensively
identify
improve
detection
methods
evaluate
effective
deeply
study
specific
mechanisms
toxic
effects,
withing
aim
conducting
population
level
next
step.
