A particle of concern: explored and proposed underlying mechanisms of microplastic-induced lung damage and pulmonary fibrosis

Inhalation Toxicology, Год журнала: 2025, Номер unknown, С. 1 - 17

Опубликована: Фев. 11, 2025

In the past decade, microplastics (MPs) have drawn significant attention as widespread environmental contaminants, with research increasingly highlighting their harmful effects on respiratory health in aquatic and terrestrial organisms. Findings revealed human lung tissues, raising concerns about potential role damaging tissue integrity contributing to pulmonary fibrosis-a chronic inflammatory condition characterized by scarring of epithelial tissues due accumulated extracellular matrix, triggered factors such alcohol, pathogens, genetic mutations, pollutants. this review, we explore both well-studied lesser-studied mechanisms signaling pathways, aiming shed light how might act mediators that activate distinct, often overlooked cascades. This review searched PubMed Google Scholar using keywords like "plastic," "microplastic," "lung fibrosis," "pulmonary system," "exposure route," "signaling pathways," combined "OR" "AND" singular plural forms. These pathways could not only induce damage but also play a development fibrosis. be targeted reduce microplastic-induced fibrosis, opening new avenues for future treatments.

Язык: Английский

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Widespread Microplastic and Nanoplastic Contamination in the Intestines of Birds

Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2025

Язык: Английский

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REVIEWING THE FUNDAMENTALS AND BEST PRACTICES TO CHARACTERIZE MICROPLASTICS USING STATE-OF-THE-ART QUANTUM-CASCADE LASER REFLECTANCE-ABSORBANCE SPECTROSCOPY

TrAC Trends in Analytical Chemistry, Год журнала: 2025, Номер unknown, С. 118229 - 118229

Опубликована: Март 1, 2025

Язык: Английский

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Microplastic Contamination of the Turkish Worm Lizard (Blanus strauchi Bedriaga, 1884) in Muğla Province (Türkiye)

Biology, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 14(4), С. 441 - 441

Опубликована: Апрель 19, 2025

Because of their diversity, microplastics (MPs), which are synthetic particles smaller than 5 mm, highly bioavailable and widely distributed. The prevalence in aquatic habitats has been extensively studied but less is known about presence terrestrial environments biota. This study examined MP intake utilizing gastrointestinal tracts (GITs), with a particular focus on the Turkish worm lizard (Blanus strauchi). Suspected discovered GITs were removed, measured, characterized based size, shape, color, polymer type order to evaluate ingestion. Out 118 samples analyzed, 29 specimens (or 24.57%) had microplastic particlesMP length did not significantly correlate snout–vent (SVL) weight. These correlations tested determine whether size or weight Blanus strauchi influenced amount MPs found within GITs. Also, consumption by year sampling. All identified as fibers through FT-IR spectroscopy analysis. most common was polyethylene terephthalate (PET). often detected color blue, mean lengths ranging from 133 µm 2929 µm. It demonstrated that lizards inhabiting soil sheltering under stones bushy areas sparse vegetation consume MPs. Predation regarded be likely way infiltrate food webs.

Язык: Английский

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Widespread microplastic and nanoplastic contamination in the intestines of birds: A case study from Chengdu, China

Journal of Hazardous Materials, Год журнала: 2025, Номер unknown, С. 138369 - 138369

Опубликована: Апрель 1, 2025

Язык: Английский

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