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Recent advances in micro (nano) plastics in the environment: Distribution, health risks, challenges and future prospects
Ma, Yan-Bo1; Xie, Zhuo-Yuan1,2,3; Hamid, Naima4; Tang, Qi-Ping5; Deng, Jiao-Yun5; Luo, Lin5; Pei, De-Sheng5
2023-08-01
摘要Environmental micro(nano)plastics have become a significant global pollution problem due to the widespread use of plastic products. In this review, we summarized the latest research advances on micro(nano)plastics in the environment, including their distribution, health risks, challenges, and future prospect. Micro(nano)plastics have been found in a variety of environmental media, such as the atmosphere, water bodies, sediment, and especially marine systems, even in remote places like Antarctica, mountain tops, and the deep sea. The accumulation of micro(nano)plastics in organisms or humans through ingestion or other passive ways poses a series of negative impacts on metabolism, immune function, and health. Moreover, due to their large specific surface area, micro (nano)plastics can also adsorb other pollutants, causing even more serious effects on animal and human health. Despite the significant health risks posed by micro(nano)plastics, there are limitations in the methods used to measure their dispersion in the environment and their potential health risks to organisms. Therefore, further research is needed to fully understand these risks and their impacts on the environment and human health. Taken together, the challenges of micro(nano)plastics analysis in the environment and organisms must be addressed, and future research prospects need to be identified. Governments and individuals must take action to reduce plastic waste and minimize the negative impact of micro(nano)plastics on the environment and human health.
关键词Micro(nano)plastics Environmental media Health risks Challenges Prospects
DOI10.1016/j.aquatox.2023.106597
发表期刊AQUATIC TOXICOLOGY
ISSN0166-445X
卷号261页码:12
通讯作者Pei, De-Sheng(peids@cqmu.edu.cn)
收录类别SCI
WOS记录号WOS:001023894300001
语种英语