Environmental Research,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
205, P. 112495 - 112495
Published: Dec. 6, 2021
Pharmaceutical
drugs
have
become
consumer
products,
with
a
daily
use
for
some
of
them.
The
volume
production
and
consumption
is
such
that
they
environmental
pollutants.
Their
transfer
to
wastewater
through
urine,
feces
or
rinsing
in
case
skin
use,
associated
partial
elimination
by
treatment
plants
generalize
pollution
the
hydrosphere,
including
drinking
water,
sediments,
soils,
food
chain
plants.
Here,
we
review
potential
effects
exposure
three
classes
pharmaceutical
drugs,
i.e.
antibiotics,
antidepressants
non-steroidal
anti-inflammatory
on
neurodevelopment.
Experimental
studies
analyzing
their
underlying
modes
action
those
related
endocrine
disruption,
molecular
mechanisms
epigenetic
modifications
are
presented.
In
addition,
contribution
brain
imaging
assessment
adverse
these
pharmaceuticals
approached.
Environmental Chemistry Letters,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
21(4), P. 2129 - 2169
Published: April 4, 2023
Abstract
Microplastic
pollution
is
becoming
a
major
issue
for
human
health
due
to
the
recent
discovery
of
microplastics
in
most
ecosystems.
Here,
we
review
sources,
formation,
occurrence,
toxicity
and
remediation
methods
microplastics.
We
distinguish
ocean-based
land-based
sources
Microplastics
have
been
found
biological
samples
such
as
faeces,
sputum,
saliva,
blood
placenta.
Cancer,
intestinal,
pulmonary,
cardiovascular,
infectious
inflammatory
diseases
are
induced
or
mediated
by
exposure
during
pregnancy
maternal
period
also
discussed.
Remediation
include
coagulation,
membrane
bioreactors,
sand
filtration,
adsorption,
photocatalytic
degradation,
electrocoagulation
magnetic
separation.
Control
strategies
comprise
reducing
plastic
usage,
behavioural
change,
using
biodegradable
plastics.
Global
production
has
risen
dramatically
over
past
70
years
reach
359
million
tonnes.
China
world's
top
producer,
contributing
17.5%
global
production,
while
Turkey
generates
waste
Mediterranean
region,
at
144
tonnes
per
day.
75%
marine
waste,
with
responsible
80–90%
pollution,
account
only
10–20%.
induce
toxic
effects
on
humans
animals,
cytotoxicity,
immune
response,
oxidative
stress,
barrier
attributes,
genotoxicity,
even
minimal
dosages
10
μg/mL.
Ingestion
animals
results
alterations
gastrointestinal
tract
physiology,
system
depression,
differential
gene
expression,
growth
inhibition.
Furthermore,
bioaccumulation
tissues
aquatic
organisms
can
adverse
ecosystem,
potential
transmission
birds.
Changing
individual
behaviours
governmental
actions,
implementing
bans,
taxes,
pricing
carrier
bags,
significantly
reduced
consumption
8–85%
various
countries
worldwide.
The
microplastic
minimisation
approach
follows
an
upside-down
pyramid,
starting
prevention,
followed
reducing,
reusing,
recycling,
recovering,
ending
disposal
least
preferable
option.
Molecules,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
26(17), P. 5419 - 5419
Published: Sept. 6, 2021
The
primary,
most
obvious
parameter
indicating
water
quality
is
the
color
of
water.
Not
only
can
it
be
aesthetically
disturbing,
but
also
an
indicator
contamination.
Clean,
high-quality
a
valuable,
essential
asset.
Of
available
technologies
for
removing
dyes,
adsorption
used
method
due
to
its
ease
use,
cost-effectiveness,
and
high
efficiency.
process
influenced
by
several
parameters,
which
are
basis
all
laboratories
researching
optimum
conditions.
main
objective
this
review
provide
up-to-date
information
on
studied
influencing
factors.
effects
initial
dye
concentration,
pH,
adsorbent
dosage,
particle
size
temperature
illustrated
through
examples
from
last
five
years
(2017-2021)
research.
Moreover,
general
trends
drawn
based
these
findings.
removal
time
ranged
5
min
36
h
(E
=
100%
was
achieved
within
5-60
min).
In
addition,
nearly
80%
efficiency
with
just
0.05
g
adsorbent.
It
important
reduce
(with
Φ
decrease
E
8-99%).
Among
dyes
analyzed
in
paper,
Methylene
Blue,
Congo
Red,
Malachite
Green,
Crystal
Violet
were
frequently
studied.
Our
conclusions
previously
published
literature.
