The
extensive
use
of
synthetic
polymers
in
our
everyday
lives
has
resulted
significant
plastic
pollution.
Superabsorbent
(SAPs)
are
yet
another
class
anthropogenic
materials
with
uncertain
environmental
implications.
SAPs,
like
polyacrylates
(PAA)
or
polyacrylamides
(PAM),
find
applications
personal
care
products,
construction,
wastewater
treatment,
agriculture
and
soil
remediation.
However,
when
SAPs
enter
the
soil,
weathering
may
change
their
intended
properties,
potentially
forming
plastic-like
solid
residues
over
time.
This
review
aims
to
evaluate
current
scientific
understanding
application
fate
focusing
on
processes
driving
potential
transformation
into
residues.
We
explore
analytical
techniques
for
qualitative
quantitative
characterization
SAP
Our
research
provides
first
insights
mechanisms
conditions
governing
aging
transformation,
advancing
impact
properties
functioning.
There
specific
knowledge
gaps
regarding
influence
climate
soil.
To
facilitate
future
research,
we
suggest
scrutinizing
relevant
field,
critically
(re)evaluating
establishing
robust
monitoring
methods.
Cambridge Prisms Plastics,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
2
Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2024
Abstract
The
extensive
use
of
synthetic
polymers
in
our
everyday
lives
has
resulted
significant
plastic
pollution.
Superabsorbent
(SAPs)
are
yet
another
class
anthropogenic
materials
with
uncertain
environmental
implications.
SAPs,
like
polyacrylates
(PAA)
or
polyacrylamides
(PAM),
find
applications
personal
care
products,
construction,
wastewater
treatment,
agriculture
and
soil
remediation.
However,
when
SAPs
enter
the
soil,
weathering
may
change
their
intended
properties,
potentially
forming
plastic-like
solid
residues
over
time.
This
review
aims
to
evaluate
current
scientific
understanding
application
fate
focusing
on
processes
driving
potential
transformation
into
residues.
We
explore
analytical
techniques
for
qualitative
quantitative
characterization
SAP
Our
research
provides
first
insights
mechanisms
conditions
governing
aging
transformation,
advancing
impact
properties
functioning.
There
specific
knowledge
gaps
regarding
influence
climate
soil.
To
facilitate
future
research,
we
suggest
scrutinizing
relevant
field,
critically
(re)evaluating
establishing
robust
monitoring
methods.
Scientific Reports,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
14(1)
Опубликована: Янв. 3, 2024
Abstract
While
microplastics
have
been
recently
detected
in
human
blood
and
the
placenta,
their
impact
on
health
is
not
well
understood.
Using
a
mouse
model
of
environmental
exposure
during
pregnancy,
our
group
has
previously
reported
that
to
polystyrene
micro-
nanoplastics
throughout
gestation
results
fetal
growth
restriction.
environmentally
relevant,
polyethylene
most
widely
produced
plastic
amongst
commonly
microplastic
drinking
water
blood.
In
this
study,
we
investigated
effect
maternal
placental
function.
Healthy,
pregnant
CD-1
dams
were
divided
into
three
groups:
10
6
ng/L
740–4990
nm
with
surfactant
(
n
=
12),
alone
12)
or
regular
filtered
11).
At
embryonic
day
17.5,
high-frequency
ultrasound
was
used
investigate
hemodynamic
responses
following
exposure.
did
growth,
there
significant
function
43%
increase
umbilical
artery
flow
compared
controls
(p
<
0.01).
These
suggest
potential
cause
adverse
pregnancy
outcomes
through
abnormal
Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
278, С. 116393 - 116393
Опубликована: Май 6, 2024
Micro(nano)plastic,
as
a
new
type
of
environmental
pollutant,
have
become
potential
threat
to
the
life
and
health
various
stages
biology.
However,
it
is
not
yet
clear
whether
they
will
affect
brain
development
in
fetal
stage.
Therefore,
this
study
aims
explore
effects
nanoplastics
on
rat
brains.
To
assess
allocation
NPs
(25
nm
50
nm)
regions
brain,
pregnant
rats
were
exposed
concentrations
(50,
10,
2.5,
0.5
mg/kg)
PS-NPs.
Our
results
provided
evidence
transplacental
transfer
PS-NPs
with
prominent
presence
observed
several
cerebral
regions,
notably
cerebellum,
hippocampus,
striatum,
prefrontal
cortex.
This
distribution
bias
might
be
linked
developmental
sequence
each
region.
Additionally,
we
explored
influence
prenatal
exposure
myelin
given
its
highest
PS-NP
accumulation
offspring.
Compared
control
rats,
caused
significant
reduction
basic
protein
(MBP)
oligodendrocyte
glycoprotein
(MOG)
expression,
decrease
thickness,
an
increase
cell
apoptosis,
decline
population.
These
gave
rise
motor
deficits.
In
conclusion,
our
identified
specific
following
revealed
that
can
suppress
formation
cerebellum
fetus.
Biology of Reproduction,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
110(1), С. 211 - 218
Опубликована: Сен. 19, 2023
Abstract
Maternal
exposure
to
microplastics
and
nanoplastics
has
been
shown
result
in
fetal
growth
restriction
mice.
In
this
study,
we
investigated
the
placental
hemodynamic
responses
plastics
mice
using
high-frequency
ultrasound.
Healthy,
pregnant
CD-1
dams
were
given
either
106
ng/L
of
5
μm
polystyrene
or
50
nm
drinking
water
throughout
gestation
compared
with
controls.
both
resulted
evidence
dysfunction
that
was
highly
dependent
on
particle
size.
The
umbilical
artery
blood
flow
increased
by
48%
microplastic-exposed
group
decreased
25%
nanoplastic-exposed
controls
(p
<
0.05).
microplastic-
fetuses
showed
a
significant
decrease
middle
cerebral
pulsatility
index
10%
13%,
respectively,
0.05),
indicating
vasodilation
circulation,
adaptation
is
part
brain
sparing
response
preserve
oxygen
delivery.
Hemodynamic
markers
hypoxia
more
pronounced
exposed
nanoplastics,
suggesting
nanoplastic
during
human
pregnancy
potential
disrupt
development,
which
turn
may
cause
suboptimal
neurodevelopmental
outcomes.
Microplastics and Nanoplastics,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
5(1)
Опубликована: Март 6, 2025
Macroplastics
(and
their
degradation
products)
have
been
known
to
an
impact
on
the
ocean
and
land
environment
for
over
50
years.
With
discovery
of
microplastics
nanoplastics
in
human
body,
recent
attention
has
focused
potential
health
effects.
Here,
a
survey
was
used
gauge
current
state
knowledge
about
willingness
consider
plastics-reduction
actions
300
expecting
parents
and/or
parents/guardians
young
children
Canada.
In
total,
79%
participants
reported
knowing
what
are
75%
were
aware
significant
environment.
contrast,
sources
exposure
plastics
(e.g.,
household
products,
food,
drinking
water)
preclinical
research
findings
low.
The
majority
(98%)
willing
making
at
least
one
change
homes
or
daily
habits
reduce
who
more
likely
multiple
changes
behaviour.
To
facilitate
environmental
action,
strategies
email
communication,
blog,
documentaries,
social
media
posts)
needed
improve
public
effects
associated
with
nanoplastics.
Nanomaterials,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
15(6), С. 465 - 465
Опубликована: Март 19, 2025
A
critical
knowledge
gap
currently
exists
regarding
the
potential
risks
of
exposure
to
nanoplastics
(NPs),
particularly
early
in
life
during
key
stages
growth
and
development.
Globally
abundant
plastics,
polyamide
(nylon)
polystyrene
(PS),
exist
various
products
have
been
detected
food
beverages
as
small-scale
plastics.
In
this
study,
we
evaluated
how
early-life
NPs
affects
biological
metrics
rat
pups.
Male
female
animals
received
an
oral
dose
(20
mg/kg/day)
nylon-11
(114
±
2
nm)
or
PS
(85
1
between
postnatal
day
(PND)
7
10.
The
results
showed
slight
differences
ratio
liver
weight
body
for
male
pups
exposed
NPs.
Cardiac
performance
levels
neurotransmitters
related
metabolites
brain
tissue
no
controls.
endogenous
metabolite
profile
plasma
was
altered
by
administration
NPs,
suggesting
perturbation
metabolic
pathways
involved
amino
acid
lipid
metabolism.
This
study
explored
impacts
NP
life,
supporting
need
continued
investigations
into
health
effects
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