Impact Assessment and Evaluation of Micro(nano)plastics Exposure in the Human Health System: A Review

  • P. Parthipan
  • , V. Sathish
  • , A. Rajasekar
  • , A. S. Vickram
  • , S. Thanigaivel
  • , R. Subbaiya
  • , N. Karmegam*
  • , Woong Kim
  • , M. Govarthanan
  • , Kamala Kannan Seralathan*
  • *Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

The formation of micro and nano plastics (MNPs) and their exposure to the environment and human health system are new global problems currently being studied by scientific communities. MNPs can enter the body of a person in several ways, such as through the skin, ingestion, respiration, seafood, packed food materials, water, air, and cosmetics. Organ and tissue damage may result from the reactive oxygen species imbalance. The prolonged exposure of human health to plastics and polymer additives leads to asthma, bronchitis, pneumonia, and other respiratory problems. This review analyzes the problems associated with humans and animals due to the exposure of MNPs and focuses on their impacts due to biomagnification through various biological and chemical functions. A deeper comprehension of cellular and molecular level reactions of MNP contamination to the associated environment is also discussed in this review.

Original languageEnglish
Article numbere00143
JournalAdvanced Sustainable Systems
Volume9
Issue number9
DOIs
StatePublished - 2025.09

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

  1. SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
    SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being

Keywords

  • emerging pollutants
  • health impact of pollution
  • microplastics
  • reactive oxygen species
  • tissue damage

Quacquarelli Symonds(QS) Subject Topics

  • Environmental Sciences
  • Engineering - Electrical & Electronic

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