The Medical and Ecological Problems,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
28(3), С. 42 - 60
Опубликована: Дек. 30, 2024
Airborne
microplastic
(NP)
and
nanoplastic
(MP)
pollution
has
emerged
as
a
pressing
environmental
concern
with
significant
implications
for
human
health.
While
MPs
are
present
both
indoors
outdoors,
indoor
concentrations
generally
higher
due
to
the
abrasion
of
household
materials,
furniture,
other
domestic
sources.
NPs,
when
inhaled,
accumulate
in
various
lung
regions,
exerting
toxic
effects
potentially
leading
respiratory
diseases.
This
systematic
review,
conducted
according
PRISMA
guidelines,
evaluates
recent
experimental
studies
on
pathogenic
impact
nanomicroplastics
(NMPs)
tissues
using
vivo
vitro
models.
The
review
included
10
analyzing
MP
accumulation
90
examining
pathogenetic
mechanisms
exposure.
Research
data
indicates
predominance
polymeric
fibers
such
polypropylene,
polyethylene
terephthalate,
polytetrafluoroethylene,
accounting
nearly
half
structures.
NMPs
exhibit
size-
composition-dependent
accumulation,
smaller
positively
charged
particles
showing
translocation
potential
systemic
circulation
organs.
highlights
synergistic
heavy
metals
pollutants,
interaction
pulmonary
surfactant,
role
exacerbating
Current
analysis
underscores
growing
interest
NMP-related
health
risks
identifies
knowledge
gaps,
including
need
standardization
NMP
toxicity
testing
further
exploration
biological
systems.
findings
emphasize
importance
mitigating
exposure
safeguard
pave
way
future
research
long-term
impacts
airborne
Environment International,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
188, С. 108736 - 108736
Опубликована: Май 10, 2024
The
presence
of
microplastics
(MPs)
is
increasing
at
a
dramatic
rate
globally,
posing
risks
for
exposure
and
subsequent
potential
adverse
effects
on
human
health.
Apart
from
being
physical
objects,
MP
particles
contain
thousands
plastic-associated
chemicals
(i.e.,
monomers,
chemical
additives,
non-intentionally
added
substances)
captured
within
the
polymer
matrix.
These
are
often
migrating
MPs
can
be
found
in
various
environmental
matrices
food
chains;
health
effects.
In
addition
to
attributes
MPs,
plastic
surfaces
effectively
bind
exogenous
chemicals,
including
pollutants
(e.g.,
heavy
metals,
persistent
organic
pollutants).
Therefore,
act
as
vectors
pollution
across
air,
drinking
water,
food,
further
amplifying
posed
by
exposure.
Critically,
fragmentation
plastics
environment
increases
risk
interactions
with
cells,
available
leach
adsorb
transfer
pollutants.
This
review
proposes
so-called
triple
nexus
approach
comprehensively
map
existing
knowledge
interconnected
particles,
Based
data,
there
large
gap
regard
cumulative
nexus.
Each
component
known
induce
genotoxicity,
inflammation,
endocrine
disruption,
but
about
long-term
inter-individual
lacking.
Furthermore,
not
readily
excreted
organisms
after
ingestion
they
have
been
accumulated
blood,
cardiac
tissue,
placenta,
etc.
Even
though
number
studies
MPs-associated
impacts
rapidly,
this
underscores
that
pressing
necessity
achieve
an
integrated
assessment
MPs'
order
address
future
gaps.
Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
291, С. 117828 - 117828
Опубликована: Фев. 1, 2025
Microplastics
pollution
has
raised
a
considerable
awareness
due
to
their
extensive
distribution
in
the
environment.
It
potential
side
effects
on
human
health.
can
enter
respiratory
system,
then
deposit
lung,
destroying
structure
of
bronchus
and
alveoli,
causing
pulmonary
inflammation,
mucus
production,
airway
hyperresponsiveness,
leading
aggravation
asthma.
Nevertheless,
underlying
mechanism
remains
elusive.
There
are
several
cytokines
involved
inflammatory
response
Heat
shock
protein
90α(HSP90α)
is
one
involving
inflammation
which
member
HSPs
family.
The
aim
this
study
explore
by
microplastics
influence
secretion
HSP90α
progression
Initially,
we
found
that
were
destroyed
epithelial
barrier,
resulting
inherent
dysfunction
HSP90α.
Then,
proved
activate
PI3K-Akt-mTOR
pathway
prompting
cells
secrete
proliferation
smooth
muscle
cells(ASMCs),
narrowing
hypersensitivity.
1G6-D7
monoclonal
antibody
HSP90,
reverse
infiltration,
hyperresponsiveness(AHR).
Overall,
these
finding
suggested
elicited
via
signaling
stimulated
ASMCs.
Hence,
present
unveils
novel
responsible
for
microplastic-induced
hyperreactivity,
establishing
basis
further
research
risk
evaluations
microplastics.
Environment International,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
191, С. 108949 - 108949
Опубликована: Авг. 15, 2024
Ageing
is
a
nature
process
of
microplastics
that
occurrs
daily,
and
human
beings
are
inevitably
exposed
to
aged
microplastics.
However,
systematic
understanding
ageing
status
its
toxic
effect
currently
still
lacking.
In
this
study,
plastic
cup
lids-originated
polypropylene
(PP)
were
UV-photoaged
until
the
carbonyl
index
(CI),
canonical
indicator
for
ageing,
achieved
0.08,
0.17,
0.22
0.28.
The
adverse
hepatic
these
PPs
(aPPs)
was
evaluated
in
Balb/c
mice
(75
ng/mL
water,
about
200
particles/day)
human-originated
liver
organoids
(LOs,
50
particles/mL,
ranged
from
5.94
13.15
ng/mL)
at
low-dose
equivalent
exposure
level.
Low-dose
PP
could
induce
reductive
stress
both
vitro
vivo,
by
elevating
NADH/NAD+ratio
CI-dependent
manner,
together
with
hepatoxicity
(indicated
increased
AST
secretion
cytotoxicity),
disrupted
genes
encoding
nutrients
transporters
NADH
subunits
accompanied
restricted
ATP
supply,
declined
mitochondrial
membrane
potential
complexI/IV
activities,
without
significant
increase
MDA
levels
liver.
These
changes
metabolism,
representing
circulatory
panel
increases
lactate,
triglyceride,
Fgf21
levels,
decreases
pyruvate
level,
linked
body
weight
gain
but
elevated
contents
following
aPPs
exposure.
Additionally,
assessing
LOs,
it
found
digestion
drastically
accelerated
worsen
energy
supply
upon
mitochondria,
"scattergun
effect"
induced
formation
micro-
nano-plastics
mixture
toward
NADH/NAD+imbalance.
The
neurological
implications
of
micro-
and
nanoplastic
exposure
have
recently
come
under
scrutiny
due
to
the
environmental
prevalence
these
synthetic
materials.
Parkinson's
disease
(PD)
is
a
major
disorder
clinically
characterized
by
intracellular
Lewy-body
inclusions
dopaminergic
neuronal
death.
These
pathological
hallmarks
PD,
according
Braak's
hypothesis,
are
mediated
afferent
propagation
α
synuclein
(αS)
via
enteric
nervous
system,
or
so-called
gut-brain
axis.
Here
we
first
examined
effect
polystyrene
nanoplastics
on
peripheral
central
pathogenesis
A53T,
representative
αS
mutant.
Specifically,
accelerated
amyloid
aggregation
A53T
αS,
which
subsequently
elevated
in
vitro
production
glial
activation
biomarkers,
cytokines,
reactive
oxygen
species
compromised
mitochondrial
lysosomal
membrane
integrity,
further
shifting
cellular
metabolite
profiles
association
with
PD
pathophysiology.
In
vivo,
coadministration
facilitated
their
synergistic
gut-to-brain
transmission
mice,
leading
progressive
impairment
physical
motor
skills
resemblance
characteristic
symptoms.
This
study
provides
insights
into
response
vulnerability
axis
nanoplastics.
The Science of The Total Environment,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
968, С. 178853 - 178853
Опубликована: Фев. 18, 2025
The
impact
of
plastic
fragments
on
human
health
is
currently
under
investigation,
with
nanoplastics
(NPs)
being
particularly
concerning
due
to
their
small
size.
This
allows
them
be
inhaled,
pass
through
blood
barriers,
and
reach
various
organs.
In
this
study,
we
evaluated
the
effects
airborne
NPs
mouse
olfactory
system,
which
a
primary
target
inhalation.
Adult
mice
were
exposed
an
aerosol
solution
containing
synthetic
polystyrene
(PS-NPs)
labelled
red
fluorophore
for
5
h
day
over
7
days.
Biodistribution
analysis
revealed
that
PS-NPs
accumulated
in
tissues,
such
as
brain,
lung,
adipose
tissue,
testicles,
but
cleared
after
one
month.
study
first
investigate
inhaled
bulb
(OB)
subventricular
neurogenesis
adult
mice.
We
observed
long-term
impairments
discrimination,
decreased
neuronal
functionality,
pro-inflammatory
activation
microglia
OB
following
exposure.
Surprisingly,
noted
compensatory
increase
neurogenesis,
although
insufficient
counteract
olfaction
impairment
induced
by
PS-NPs.
These
results
provide
novel
insights
into
potential
neurotoxic
emphasize
importance
assessing
occupational
environmental
exposure
these
pollutants.
Particle and Fibre Toxicology,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
21(1)
Опубликована: Дек. 4, 2024
Airborne
micro-
and
nanoplastics
(AMNPs)
are
ubiquitously
present
in
human
living
environments
pose
significant
threats
to
respiratory
health.
Currently,
much
research
has
been
conducted
on
the
relationship
between
(MNPs)
cardiovascular
gastrointestinal
diseases,
yet
there
is
a
clear
lack
of
understanding
regarding
link
AMNPs
diseases.
Therefore,
it
imperative
explore
two.
Recent
extensive
studies
by
numerous
scholars
characteristics
their
with
diseases
have
robustly
demonstrated
that
from
various
sources
significantly
influence
onset
progression
conditions.
Thus,
investigating
intrinsic
mechanisms
involved
finding
necessary
preventive
therapeutic
measures
crucial.
In
this
review,
we
primarily
describe
fundamental
AMNPs,
impact
system,
toxic
facilitate
disease
development.
It
hoped
article
will
provide
new
insights
for
further
contribute
advancement