Potential health impact of environmental micro- and nanoplastics pollution

被引:224
作者
Chang, Xiaoru [1 ]
Xue, Yuying [1 ]
Li, Jiangyan [1 ]
Zou, Lingyue [1 ]
Tang, Meng [1 ]
机构
[1] Southeast Univ, Key Lab Environm Med & Engn, Minist Educ, Sch Publ Hlth, Nanjing 210009, Jiangsu, Peoples R China
基金
中国国家自然科学基金;
关键词
additives; food chain; microplastics; nanoplastics; potential toxicity; MICROPLASTIC POLLUTION; POLYSTYRENE MICROPLASTICS; PLASTIC DEBRIS; SURFACE WATERS; TABLE SALTS; COASTAL WATERS; MYTILUS-EDULIS; FRESH-WATERS; PEARL RIVER; PARTICLES;
D O I
10.1002/jat.3915
中图分类号
R99 [毒物学(毒理学)];
学科分类号
100405 ;
摘要
Micro- and nanoplastics are generated from plastics and have negative impacts on the environment due to their high level of fragmentation. They can originate from various sources such as fragments, fibers and foams. The large proportion of the waste and resistance to degradation means micro- and nanoplastics have become a serious global environmental problem, but there are few studies on their potential toxicity for human health. In this review, we discussed routes of exposure and the potential effects of micro- and nanoplastics to human health. Human beings could mainly be exposed to micro- and nanoplastics orally and by inhalation. The possible toxic effects of plastic particles are due to the potential toxicity of plastics themselves, and their combined toxicity with leachable additives and adsorbed contaminants. The potential risks for human health focused on their gastrointestinal toxicity and liver toxicity. The toxic mechanisms could involve oxidative stress, inflammatory reactions and metabolism disorders. More studies are needed to carry out and explore the potential toxicological mechanisms of micro- and nanoplastics and evaluate the combined toxicity of their adsorbed contaminants.
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