Airborne microplastics: consequences to human health?

An association between air pollution and mortality in six U.S. cities

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The Physical Impacts of Microplastics on Marine Organisms: A Review

Wright, S. L., Thompson, R. C., & Galloway, T. S. (2013) · Environmental Pollution · doi:10.1016/j.envpol.2013.02.031 · Cited by 4,524 · see citing works

Microplastics in Freshwater and Terrestrial Environments: Evaluating the Current Understanding to Identify the Knowledge Gaps and Future Research Priorities

Horton, A. A., Walton, A., Spurgeon, D. J., Lahive, E., & Svendsen, C. (2017) · Science of The Total Environment · doi:10.1016/j.scitotenv.2017.01.190 · Cited by 3,756 · see citing works

Plastic and Human Health: A Micro Issue?

Wright, S. L., & Kelly, F. J. (2017) · Environmental Science & Technology · doi:10.1021/acs.est.7b00423 · Cited by 3,413 · see citing works

Identification of polymer types and additives in marine microplastic particles using pyrolysis-GC/MS and scanning electron microscopy

Fries, E., Dekiff, J. H., Willmeyer, J., Nuelle, M.-T., Ebert, M., & Remy, D. (2013) · Environmental Science: Processes & Impacts · doi:10.1039/c3em00214d · Cited by 926 · see citing works

Pulmonary Oxidative Stress, Inflammation and Cancer: Respirable Particulate Matter, Fibrous Dusts and Ozone as Major Causes of Lung Carcinogenesis through Reactive Oxygen Species Mechanisms

Valavanidis, A., Vlachogianni, T., Fiotakis, K., & Loridas, S. (2013) · International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health · doi:10.3390/ijerph10093886 · Cited by 910 · see citing works

Deposition of inhaled particles in the human respiratory tract and consequences for regional targeting in respiratory drug delivery

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Polycarbonate and polystyrene nanoplastic particles act as stressors to the innate immune system of fathead minnow ( <i>Pimephales promelas</i> )

Greven, A.-C., Merk, T., Karagöz, F., Mohr, K., Klapper, M., Jovanović, B., & Palić, D. (2016) · Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry · doi:10.1002/etc.3501 · Cited by 357 · see citing works

Phthalates: European regulation, chemistry, pharmacokinetic and related toxicity

Ventrice, P., Ventrice, D., Russo, E., & De Sarro, G. (2013) · Environmental Toxicology and Pharmacology · doi:10.1016/j.etap.2013.03.014 · Cited by 333 · see citing works

Ingested microplastics (&gt;100μm) are translocated to organs of the tropical fiddler crab Uca rapax

Brennecke, D., Ferreira, E. C., Costa, T. M. M., Appel, D., da Gama, B. A. P., & Lenz, M. (2015) · Marine Pollution Bulletin · doi:10.1016/j.marpolbul.2015.05.001 · Cited by 266 · see citing works

Human Consumption of Microplastics

Cox, K. D., Covernton, G. A., Davies, H. L., Dower, J. F., Juanes, F., & Dudas, S. E. (2019) · Environmental Science &amp; Technology · doi:10.1021/acs.est.9b01517 · Cited by 2,745 · see citing works

Environmental exposure to microplastics: An overview on possible human health effects

Prata, J. C., da Costa, J. P., Lopes, I., Duarte, A. C., & Rocha-Santos, T. (2020) · Science of The Total Environment · doi:10.1016/j.scitotenv.2019.134455 · Cited by 2,690 · see citing works

Detection of microplastics in human lung tissue using μFTIR spectroscopy

Jenner, L. C., Rotchell, J. M., Bennett, R. T., Cowen, M., Tentzeris, V., & Sadofsky, L. R. (2022) · Science of The Total Environment · doi:10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.154907 · Cited by 1,536 · see citing works

Emergence of Nanoplastic in the Environment and Possible Impact on Human Health

Lehner, R., Weder, C., Petri-Fink, A., & Rothen-Rutishauser, B. (2019) · Environmental Science &amp; Technology · doi:10.1021/acs.est.8b05512 · Cited by 1,242 · see citing works

Source, migration and toxicology of microplastics in soil

Guo, J.-J., Huang, X.-P., Xiang, L., Wang, Y.-Z., Li, Y.-W., Li, H., Cai, Q.-Y., Mo, C.-H., & Wong, M.-H. (2020) · Environment International · doi:10.1016/j.envint.2019.105263 · Cited by 1,211 · see citing works

Chemical Analysis of Microplastics and Nanoplastics: Challenges, Advanced Methods, and Perspectives

Ivleva, N. P. (2021) · Chemical Reviews · doi:10.1021/acs.chemrev.1c00178 · Cited by 1,172 · see citing works

Impacts of Plastic Pollution on Ecosystem Services, Sustainable Development Goals, and Need to Focus on Circular Economy and Policy Interventions

Kumar, R., Verma, A., Shome, A., Sinha, R., Sinha, S., Jha, P. K., Kumar, R., Kumar, P., Shubham, Das, S., et al. (2021) · Sustainability · doi:10.3390/su13179963 · Cited by 1,111 · see citing works

A review of microplastics in table salt, drinking water, and air: direct human exposure

Zhang, Q., Xu, E. G., Li, J., Chen, Q., Ma, L., Zeng, E. Y., & Shi, H. (2020) · Environmental Science &amp; Technology · doi:10.1021/acs.est.9b04535 · Cited by 1,064 · see citing works

Microplastics in Wild Fish from North East Atlantic Ocean and Its Potential for Causing Neurotoxic Effects, Lipid Oxidative Damage, and Human Health Risks Associated with Ingestion Exposure

Barboza, L. G. A., Lopes, C., Oliveira, P., Bessa, F., Otero, V., Henriques, B., Raimundo, J., Caetano, M., Vale, C., & Guilhermino, L. (2020) · Science of The Total Environment · doi:10.1016/j.scitotenv.2019.134625 · Cited by 951 · see citing works

Raman Microspectroscopy Detection and Characterisation of Microplastics in Human Breastmilk

Ragusa, A., Notarstefano, V., Svelato, A., Belloni, A., Gioacchini, G., Blondeel, C., Zucchelli, E., De Luca, C., D’Avino, S., Gulotta, A., et al. (2022) · Polymers · doi:10.3390/polym14132700 · Cited by 853 · see citing works

The plastic brain: neurotoxicity of micro- and nanoplastics

Prüst, M., Meijer, J., & Westerink, R. H. S. (2020) · Particle and Fibre Toxicology · doi:10.1186/s12989-020-00358-y · Cited by 811 · see citing works

Distribution and potential health impacts of microplastics and microrubbers in air and street dusts from Asaluyeh County, Iran

Abbasi, S., Keshavarzi, B., Moore, F., Turner, A., Kelly, F. J., Dominguez, A. O., & Jaafarzadeh, N. (2019) · Environmental Pollution · doi:10.1016/j.envpol.2018.10.039 · Cited by 770 · see citing works

Review of micro- and nanoplastic contamination in the food chain

Toussaint, B., Raffael, B., Angers-Loustau, A., Gilliland, D., Kestens, V., Petrillo, M., Rio-Echevarria, I. M., & Van den Eede, G. (2019) · Food Additives &amp; Contaminants: Part A · doi:10.1080/19440049.2019.1583381 · Cited by 643 · see citing works

Microplastics in human food chains: Food becoming a threat to health safety

Mamun, A. A., Prasetya, T. A. E., Dewi, I. R., & Ahmad, M. (2023) · Science of The Total Environment · doi:10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.159834 · Cited by 608 · see citing works

Nanopolystyrene translocation and fetal deposition after acute lung exposure during late-stage pregnancy

Fournier, S. B., D’Errico, J. N., Adler, D. S., Kollontzi, S., Goedken, M. J., Fabris, L., Yurkow, E. J., & Stapleton, P. A. (2020) · Particle and Fibre Toxicology · doi:10.1186/s12989-020-00385-9 · Cited by 482 · see citing works

Suspended fine particulate matter (PM2.5), microplastics (MPs), and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in air: Their possible relationships and health implications

Akhbarizadeh, R., Dobaradaran, S., Amouei Torkmahalleh, M., Saeedi, R., Aibaghi, R., & Faraji Ghasemi, F. (2021) · Environmental Research · doi:10.1016/j.envres.2020.110339 · Cited by 465 · see citing works

A review on microplastics and nanoplastics in the environment: Their occurrence, exposure routes, toxic studies, and potential effects on human health.

Sangkham, S., Faikhaw, O., Munkong, N., Sakunkoo, P., Arunlertaree, C., Chavali, M., Mousazadeh, M., & Tiwari, A. (2022) · Marine Pollution Bulletin · doi:10.1016/j.marpolbul.2022.113832 · Cited by 465 · see citing works

Exposure to microplastics (&lt;10 μm) associated to plastic bottles mineral water consumption: The first quantitative study

Zuccarello, P., Ferrante, M., Cristaldi, A., Copat, C., Grasso, A., Sangregorio, D., Fiore, M., & Oliveri Conti, G. (2019) · Water Research · doi:10.1016/j.watres.2019.03.091 · Cited by 425 · see citing works

Micro(nano)plastics pollution and human health: How plastics can induce carcinogenesis to humans?

Kumar, R., Manna, C., Padha, S., Verma, A., Sharma, P., Dhar, A., Ghosh, A., & Bhattacharya, P. (2022) · Chemosphere · doi:10.1016/j.chemosphere.2022.134267 · Cited by 411 · see citing works

Quantitative Analysis of Selected Plastics in High-Commercial-Value Australian Seafood by Pyrolysis Gas Chromatography Mass Spectrometry

Ribeiro, F., Okoffo, E. D., O’Brien, J. W., Fraissinet-Tachet, S., O’Brien, S., Gallen, M., Samanipour, S., Kaserzon, S., Mueller, J. F., Galloway, T., et al. (2020) · Environmental Science &amp; Technology · doi:10.1021/acs.est.0c02337 · Cited by 307 · see citing works

Flash Graphene from Plastic Waste

Algozeeb, W. A., Savas, P. E., Luong, D. X., Chen, W., Kittrell, C., Bhat, M., Shahsavari, R., & Tour, J. M. (2020) · ACS Nano · doi:10.1021/acsnano.0c06328 · Cited by 301 · see citing works

Multi-endpoint toxicological assessment of polystyrene nano- and microparticles in different biological models in vitro

Hesler, M., Aengenheister, L., Ellinger, B., Drexel, R., Straskraba, S., Jost, C., Wagner, S., Meier, F., von Briesen, H., Büchel, C., et al. (2019) · Toxicology in Vitro · doi:10.1016/j.tiv.2019.104610 · Cited by 291 · see citing works

A rapid review and meta-regression analyses of the toxicological impacts of microplastic exposure in human cells

Danopoulos, E., Twiddy, M., West, R., & Rotchell, J. M. (2022) · Journal of Hazardous Materials · doi:10.1016/j.jhazmat.2021.127861 · Cited by 230 · see citing works

Occurrence of Microplastics in Tap and Bottled Water: Current Knowledge

Gambino, I., Bagordo, F., Grassi, T., Panico, A., & De Donno, A. (2022) · International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health · doi:10.3390/ijerph19095283 · Cited by 213 · see citing works

A novel 3D intestine barrier model to study the immune response upon exposure to microplastics

Lehner, R., Wohlleben, W., Septiadi, D., Landsiedel, R., Petri-Fink, A., & Rothen-Rutishauser, B. (2020) · Archives of Toxicology · doi:10.1007/s00204-020-02750-1 · Cited by 123 · see citing works

Assessing microplastic characteristics in bottled drinking water and air deposition samples using laser direct infrared imaging

Nizamali, J., Mintenig, S. M., & Koelmans, A. A. (2023) · Journal of Hazardous Materials · doi:10.1016/j.jhazmat.2022.129942 · Cited by 109 · see citing works

Ecological and health issues of plastic waste

Cook, C. R., & Halden, R. U. (2020) · Plastic Waste and Recycling · doi:10.1016/b978-0-12-817880-5.00020-7 · Cited by 83 · see citing works

Review of emerging contaminants in green stormwater infrastructure: antibiotic resistance genes, microplastics, tire wear particles, PFAS, and temperature

Bodus, B., O'Malley, K., Dieter, G., Gunawardana, C., & McDonald, W. (2024) · Science of The Total Environment · doi:10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.167195 · Cited by 76 · see citing works

Assessment of cancer-related signaling pathways in responses to polystyrene nanoplastics via a kidney-testis microfluidic platform (KTP)

Xiao, M., Li, X., Zhang, X., Duan, X., Lin, H., Liu, S., & Sui, G. (2023) · Science of The Total Environment · doi:10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.159306 · Cited by 68 · see citing works

Particulate pollution and its toxicity to fish: An overview

Gokul, T., Kumar, K. R., Prema, P., Arun, A., Balaji, P., & Faggio, C. (2023) · Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology Part C: Toxicology &amp; Pharmacology · doi:10.1016/j.cbpc.2023.109646 · Cited by 56 · see citing works

Waste plastic management: Recycling and the environmental health nexus

Nafiu, S. A., Azeez, M. O., AlAqad, K. M., Olarewaju, T. A., Yerima, E. A., & Tanimu, A. (2025) · Cleaner Materials · doi:10.1016/j.clema.2024.100291 · Cited by 31 · see citing works

Modelled sources of airborne microplastics collected at a remote Southern Hemisphere site

Aves, A., Ruffell, H., Evangeliou, N., Gaw, S., & Revell, L. E. (2024) · Atmospheric Environment · doi:10.1016/j.atmosenv.2024.120437 · Cited by 28 · see citing works

Polystyrene microplastics and nanoplastics induce neurotoxicity in zebrafish via oxidative stress and neurotransmitter disruption

Li, J., Chen, Y., Chen, Y., Xie, H., Wu, G., Zhang, Y., & Wu, K. (2026) · Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology Part C: Toxicology &amp; Pharmacology · doi:10.1016/j.cbpc.2025.110397 · Cited by 13 · see citing works