Zhang Xu, Yu Chunhong, Wang Peng, Yang Chunping
Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, China.
Department of Hepatobiliary Medicine, Fuzong Clinical Medical College of Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, Fujian, China.
Front Public Health. 2025 Jun 18;13:1567200. doi: 10.3389/fpubh.2025.1567200. eCollection 2025.
The increasing prevalence of microplastics (MPs) in the environment has raised urgent concerns regarding their implications for human health. This comprehensive review integrates recent findings on the sources, classification, and pathways of MPs into the human body, highlighting their potential cellular toxicity and systemic health risks. We discuss the mechanisms by which MPs may induce inflammatory responses, oxidative stress, and cellular damage, thereby contributing to various diseases. Notably, we examine the synergistic effects of MPs in conjunction with other environmental pollutants, which may amplify their adverse health outcomes. This synthesis of current research underscores the critical need for multidisciplinary approaches to investigate the multifaceted interactions between MPs and human health, ultimately guiding future studies and informing public health strategies to mitigate exposure and associated risks.
环境中微塑料(MPs)的日益普遍引发了人们对其对人类健康影响的紧迫担忧。这篇全面综述整合了关于微塑料进入人体的来源、分类和途径的最新研究结果,突出了它们潜在的细胞毒性和全身健康风险。我们讨论了微塑料可能引发炎症反应、氧化应激和细胞损伤从而导致各种疾病的机制。值得注意的是,我们研究了微塑料与其他环境污染物的协同效应,这可能会放大它们对健康的不良影响。当前研究的综合强调了采用多学科方法来研究微塑料与人类健康之间多方面相互作用的迫切需求,最终为未来研究提供指导,并为减轻暴露及相关风险的公共卫生策略提供信息。
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