KIIT School of Biotechnology, KIIT University, Bhubaneswar 751024, Odisha, India.
KIIT School of Biotechnology, KIIT University, Bhubaneswar 751024, Odisha, India; Plasma Bioscience Research Center, Department of Electrical and Biological Physics, Kwangwoon University, 01897 Seoul, South Korea.
Ecotoxicol Environ Saf. 2023 Jul 1;259:115018. doi: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2023.115018. Epub 2023 May 20.
The increasing demand for plastic in our daily lives has led to global plastic pollution. The improper disposal of plastic has resulted in a massive amount of atmospheric microplastics (MPs), which has further resulted in the production of atmospheric nanoplastics (NPs). Because of its intimate relationship with the environment and human health, microplastic and nanoplastic contamination is becoming a problem. Because microplastics and nanoplastics are microscopic and light, they may penetrate deep into the human lungs. Despite several studies demonstrating the abundance of microplastics and nanoplastics in the air, the potential risks of atmospheric microplastics and nanoplastics remain unknown. Because of its small size, atmospheric nanoplastic characterization has presented significant challenges. This paper describes sampling and characterization procedures for atmospheric microplastics and nanoplastics. This study also examines the numerous harmful effects of plastic particles on human health and other species. There is a significant void in research on the toxicity of airborne microplastics and nanoplastics upon inhalation, which has significant toxicological potential in the future. Further study is needed to determine the influence of microplastic and nanoplastic on pulmonary diseases.
日常生活中对塑料的需求不断增加，导致了全球性的塑料污染。塑料的不当处理导致了大量的大气微塑料（MPs），进一步导致了大气纳米塑料（NPs）的产生。由于其与环境和人类健康的密切关系，微塑料和纳米塑料污染正在成为一个问题。由于微塑料和纳米塑料体积微小且轻盈，它们可能会深入渗透到人类肺部。尽管有多项研究表明空气中存在大量的微塑料和纳米塑料，但大气微塑料和纳米塑料的潜在风险仍然未知。由于大气纳米塑料的体积小，因此其特征描述存在很大的挑战。本文描述了大气微塑料和纳米塑料的采样和特征描述程序。本研究还考察了塑料颗粒对人类健康和其他物种的许多有害影响。目前，关于吸入空气传播的微塑料和纳米塑料的毒性的研究存在很大空白，这在未来具有重要的毒理学潜力。需要进一步研究来确定微塑料和纳米塑料对肺部疾病的影响。
