Bulletin of the National Research Centre/Bulletin of the National Research Center,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
48(1)
Published: Oct. 22, 2024
Abstract
Background
Plastics
are
the
most
flexible
products
developed
with
a
wide
range
of
applications.
They
have
been
incorporated
into
almost
every
aspect
daily
life
due
to
their
strength
and
low
weight.
However,
widespread
use
inadequate
waste
management
resulted
in
accumulation
tiny
plastic
particles
throughout
environment.
Main
text
Microplastics
found
oceans,
rivers,
sediments,
sewers,
soil,
agricultural
products,
even
table
salts.
Human
beings
affected
by
microplastics
through
food
ingestion
inhalation.
Incorporated
may
accrue
within
body
affect
gastrointestinal,
immune,
endocrine,
brain,
respiratory
systems.
It
also
interferes
functions
major
organs
causes
chromosomal
abnormalities.
Conclusion
Addressing
issue
micro
nanoplastics
requires
interdisciplinary
research,
sustainable
solutions,
improved
The
main
focus
this
review
is
cover
harmful
effects
impact
on
human
health
stress
need
for
combating
strategies.
Materials,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
16(2), P. 674 - 674
Published: Jan. 10, 2023
Plastics
are
commonly
used
for
packaging
in
the
food
industry.
The
most
popular
thermoplastic
materials
that
have
found
such
applications
polyethylene
(PE),
polypropylene
(PP),
poly(ethylene
terephthalate)
(PET),
and
polystyrene
(PS).
Unfortunately,
plastic
is
disposable.
As
a
consequence,
significant
amounts
of
waste
generated,
entering
environment,
undergoing
degradation
processes.
They
can
occur
under
influence
mechanical
forces,
temperature,
light,
chemical,
biological
factors.
These
factors
present
synergistic
or
antagonistic
effects.
result
their
action,
microplastics
formed,
which
undergo
further
fragmentation
decomposition
into
small-molecule
compounds.
During
process,
various
additives
at
plastics'
processing
stage
also
be
released.
Both
negatively
affect
human
animal
health.
Determination
negative
consequences
on
environment
health
not
possible
without
knowing
course
processes
products.
In
this
article,
we
sources
microplastics,
causes
places
formation,
transport
particles,
plastics
often
production
storage,
affecting
said
its
Antioxidants,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
13(5), P. 579 - 579
Published: May 8, 2024
Microplastics
(MPs)
are
plastic
particles
between
0.1
and
5000
µm
in
size
that
have
attracted
considerable
attention
from
the
scientific
community
general
public,
as
they
threaten
environment.
contribute
to
various
harmful
effects,
including
lipid
peroxidation,
DNA
damage,
activation
of
mitogen-activated
protein
kinase
pathways,
cell
membrane
breakages,
mitochondrial
dysfunction,
lysosomal
defects,
inflammation,
apoptosis.
They
affect
cells,
tissues,
organs,
overall
health,
potentially
contributing
conditions
like
cancer
cardiovascular
disease.
pose
a
significant
danger
due
their
widespread
occurrence
food.
In
recent
years,
information
has
emerged
indicating
MPs
can
cause
oxidative
stress
(OS),
known
factor
accelerating
aging
organisms.
This
comprehensive
evaluation
exposed
notable
variability
reported
connection
OS.
work
aims
provide
critical
review
whether
harmfulness
constitute
environmental
contaminants
may
result
OS
through
analysis
research
existing
literature,
well
an
assessment
characteristics
causing
Additionally,
article
covers
analytical
methodology
used
this
field.
The
conclusions
point
necessity
for
further
into
effects
on
The Science of The Total Environment,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
895, P. 165119 - 165119
Published: June 24, 2023
Solanum
lycopersicum
L.,
a
crop
grown
worldwide
with
high
nutritional
value
for
the
human
diet,
was
used
to
test
impact
of
microplastics
on
plant
growth,
productivity,
and
fruit
quality.
Two
most
represented
in
soils,
polyethylene
terephthalate
(PET)
polyvinyl
chloride
(PVC),
were
tested.
Plants
pots
an
environmentally
realistic
concentration
and,
during
whole
life
cycle,
photosynthetic
parameters,
number
flowers
fruits
monitored.
At
end
cultivation,
biometry
ionome
evaluated,
along
production
Both
pollutants
had
negligible
effects
shoot
traits,
only
PVC
causing
significant
reduction
fresh
weight.
Despite
apparent
low
or
no
toxicity
vegetative
stage,
both
decreased
case
PVC,
also
their
weights.
The
plastic
polymer-induced
decline
coupled
wide
variations
ionome,
marked
increases
Ni
Cd.
By
contrast
there
nutritionally
valuable
lycopene,
total
soluble
solids,
phenols.
Altogether,
our
results
reveal
that
can
not
limit
productivity
but
negatively
quality
enhance
food
safety
hazards,
thus
raising
concerns
potential
health
risks
humans.
Environmental Toxicology and Pharmacology,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
104, P. 104307 - 104307
Published: Nov. 1, 2023
The
present
study
aimed
to
quantify
the
concentration
levels
of
potentially
toxic
elements
(PTEs)
such
as
aluminum,
arsenic,
cadmium,
chromium,
copper,
nickel,
lead,
zinc,
and
mercury,
well
microplastics
occurrence
in
various
tissues
fish
seafood
species,
commercialized
Lower
Danube
River
Basin.
A
health
risk
assessment
analysis
was
performed
based
on
PTEs
muscle
tissue.
Estimated
daily
intake
(EDI),
target
hazard
quotient
(THQ),
index
(HI),
cancer
(TR)
were
calculated.
It
observed
that
species
within
category
registered
highest
PTEs.
For
instance,
tissue
bivalve
Mytilus
galloprovincialis
(from
Black
Sea),
value
case
Zn
(37.693
mg/kg),
presence
polystyrene
polymer
identified.
values
associated
with
EDI,
THQ,
HI,
TR
PTE
exposure
significantly
lower
than
1.
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
20(5), P. 4122 - 4122
Published: Feb. 25, 2023
A
growing
number
of
studies
have
confirmed
that
microplastics
(MPs)
contamination
represents
a
worrisome
issue
global
concern.
MPs
been
detected
in
the
atmosphere,
aquatic
and
terrestrial
ecosystems,
as
well
biota.
Moreover,
recently
some
food
products
drinking
water.
However,
only
limited
information
is
currently
available
for
beverages,
although
they
are
largely
consumed
by
humans
might
contribute
to
ingestion
MPs.
Thus,
estimating
beverages
crucial
step
assessing
human
MP
ingestion.
The
aim
present
study
was
explore
presence
nonalcoholic
namely
soft
drinks
cold
tea,
different
brands
purchased
supermarkets
estimate
contribution
beverage
consumption
humans.
results
MPs,
mainly
fibers,
most
analyzed
with
mean
(±
SEM)
9.19
±
1.84
MPs/L.
In
detail,
tea
9.94
0.33
MPs/L
7.11
2.62
MPs/L,
respectively.
Our
findings
can
be
considered
one
main
pathways
