Potential Health Impact of Microplastics: A Review of Environmental Distribution, Human Exposure, and Toxic Effects

Environment & Health, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 1(4), С. 249 - 257

Опубликована: Авг. 10, 2023

Microplastics are ubiquitous in the global environment. As a typical emerging pollutant, its potential health hazards have been widely concerning. In this brief paper, we introduce source, identification, toxicity, and hazard of microplastics human. The literature review shows that frequently detected environmental human samples. Humans potentially exposed to through oral intake, inhalation, skin contact. We summarize toxic effects experimental models like cells, organoids, animals. These consist oxidative stress, DNA damage, organ dysfunction, metabolic disorder, immune response, neurotoxicity, as well reproductive developmental toxicity. addition, epidemiological evidence suggests variety chronic diseases may be related exposure. Finally, put forward gaps toxicity research their future development directions. This will helpful understanding exposure risk microplastics.

Язык: Английский

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Impact of plastic mulching as a major source of microplastics in agroecosystems

Journal of Hazardous Materials, Год журнала: 2022, Номер 445, С. 130455 - 130455

Опубликована: Ноя. 21, 2022

Язык: Английский

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Potential sources and occurrence of macro-plastics and microplastics pollution in farmland soils: A typical case of China

Critical Reviews in Environmental Science and Technology, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 54(7), С. 533 - 556

Опубликована: Сен. 23, 2023

AbstractPlastic debris (including macro-plastics, microplastics (MPs), and nanoplastics), defined as an emerging contaminant, has been proven to significantly affect soil ecosystem functioning. Accordingly, there is urgent need robustly quantify the pollution situation potential sources of plastics in soils. China leading producer user agricultural analyzed a typical case study highlight current farmland macro-plastics MPs. Our summarized information on occurrence abundance MPs Chinese soils for first time based 163 publications with 728 sample sites. The results showed that average concentration farmlands were 103 kg ha−1 4537 items kg−1 (dry soil), respectively. In addition, this synthesized latest scientific evidence Agricultural plastic films organic wastes are most reported sources, indicating they contribute Furthermore, modeling methods quantifying estimating stock flow materials within systems also summarized.Keywords: Abundancefarmland soilsmacro-plasticsmicroplasticsquantitative methodsource apportionmentHANDLING EDITORS: Hyunjung Kim Jörg Rinklebe Disclosure statementThe authors report no competing interests declare.Additional informationFundingThis research was supported by National Natural Science Foundation under Grant [number 42277097]; UKRI Global Challenges Research Fund (GCRF) Environment Council project, "Do undermine food security sustainable development less economically developed countries?" [NE/V005871/1]; International Cooperation Exchange [NSFC-UNEP: 32261143459], High-level Team Project University.

Язык: Английский

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Microplastic pollution characteristics and its future perspectives in the Tibetan Plateau

Journal of Hazardous Materials, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 457, С. 131711 - 131711

Опубликована: Май 25, 2023

Язык: Английский

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A critical review of biodegradable plastic mulch films in agriculture: Definitions, scientific background and potential impacts

TrAC Trends in Analytical Chemistry, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 170, С. 117391 - 117391

Опубликована: Ноя. 4, 2023

Biodegradable plastic mulches (BDMs) can offer an eco-sustainable alternative to conventional polyethene (PE) mulch films in agriculture. While PE must be removed after use, BDMs are tilled into the soil, where they expected biodegrade. However, their long-term impacts on soil ecosystem (functions, processes, and microbial communities) remain unclear. This review critically analyses evidence about potential of as a possible eco-friendly traditional mulches. It updates available literature fate agriculture ecosystems, pinpointing crucial aspects that deserve further investigation. The combined findings indicated BDM incorporation could stimulate activity may ultimately affect organic matter dynamics. using should linked risks incomplete biodegradation by releasing residual bio-microplastics, bio-nanoparticles additives. We here highlighted gaps knowledge (i.e. impact ecology risk toxicity) need for studies natural environmental conditions well field experiments evaluate actual health agroecosystem sustainability. Moreover, there still needs more clarity standards covering under which biodegradable biodegrade ensure safe end-of-life.

Язык: Английский

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Legume-based crop diversification reinforces soil health and carbon storage driven by microbial biomass and aggregates

Soil and Tillage Research, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 234, С. 105848 - 105848

Опубликована: Авг. 5, 2023

Язык: Английский

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Microbes drive metabolism, community diversity, and interactions in response to microplastic-induced nutrient imbalance

The Science of The Total Environment, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 877, С. 162885 - 162885

Опубликована: Март 17, 2023

Язык: Английский

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Are biodegradable mulch films a sustainable solution to microplastic mulch film pollution? A biogeochemical perspective

Journal of Hazardous Materials, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 459, С. 132024 - 132024

Опубликована: Июль 10, 2023

Язык: Английский

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Dynamics of macroplastics and microplastics formed by biodegradable mulch film in an agricultural field

The Science of The Total Environment, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 894, С. 164674 - 164674

Опубликована: Июнь 8, 2023

Язык: Английский

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Microplastic contamination in the agricultural soil—mitigation strategies, heavy metals contamination, and impact on human health: a review

Plant Cell Reports, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 43(3)

Опубликована: Фев. 10, 2024

Язык: Английский

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