Microplastics in Environmental Setting: A Review on Sources, Exposure Routes and Potential Toxicities on Human Health
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Microplastics, Sources, Exposure routes, ToxicityAbstract
Microplastics are pervasive throughout various ecosystems, but the potential risk of exposure to humans remains uncertain. Microplastics are plastic particles measuring less than five millimeters, and they infiltrate ecosystems via soil, water, atmosphere and living organisms where they are potentially impacting human health. The sources, routes of exposure, and potential effects on human health are reviewed in the current paper. Microplastics are regularly identified in both environmental and human specimens. They can be found in roadside dust, indoor air, fresh and surface water, beverages, honey, sugar, and other dietary items. Microplastics have the ability to enter the human body through the skin, food, or inhalation and may have negative health impacts. A significant challenge in assessing the potential health risks posed by microplastics is the lack of data regarding human exposure. There is an urgent need for effective analytical instruments capable of sampling, isolating, detecting, quantifying, and characterizing microplastics. We provide a summary of the harmful effects of microplastics in animal, organoid, and cell models used in experiments. Microplastics have been linked to immunotoxicity, neurotoxicity, metabolic disorders, and reproductive toxicity. Finally, we provide future perspectives on the prevalence, characterization, fate, and breakdown of microplastics as they are needed for gaining a comprehensive understanding of microplastics. This review provides a concise overview of the sources, pathways through which humans are exposed to microplastics and potential toxicity effects of microplastics.
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