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. 2021 Dec:28:62-69.
doi: 10.1016/j.cotox.2021.10.001. Epub 2021 Oct 13.

Micro- and nanoplastic transfer, accumulation, and toxicity in humans

P A Stapleton  1   2
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Micro- and nanoplastic transfer, accumulation, and toxicity in humans

P A Stapleton. Curr Opin Toxicol. 2021 Dec.

Abstract

Plastics impact our daily lives. Unfortunately, it is the disuse and disposal of these items that may affect us the greatest. Plastic micro- and nanosized particles, likely from bulk degradation, have been identified in air pollution and water sources. Recently, plastic particles have also been identified in consumable products. The purpose of this review is to identify the likely routes of human exposure, the toxicological outcomes and concerns currently reported, and to provide some considerations for future assessments.

Keywords: exposure; microplastic; nanoplastic; toxicity.

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Conflict of interest statement

Declaration of interests The authors declare that they have no known competing financial interests or personal relationships that could have appeared to influence the work reported in this paper.

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Potential Fates of micro- and nanoplastic particles.
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Considerations for future assessments.
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