Impact of Microplastics on Human Health
A special issue of Journal of Xenobiotics (ISSN 2039-4713).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 May 2025 | Viewed by 97
Special Issue Editor
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Weathering, UV radiation, and mechanical abrasion continuously generate small plastic particles that we either inhale or ingest. The presence of plastic particles has since been detected and confirmed in numerous human organs, tissue samples, and body fluids. There is also considerable evidence of adverse effects in cell cultures and animal models.
Given the current state of knowledge, it is now time to address this pressing issue and investigate the effects of plastic particles on human health. Plastic particles that circulate in the bloodstream, are taken up by cells, or accumulate in organs are likely to alter physiological functions. It is conceivable that these particles may induce human disease or aggravate existing conditions.
Accordingly, this Special Issue invites the submission of original research articles and reviews that explore the influence of plastic particles on human health, specifically addressing aspects such as the following:
- Plastic-dependent changes in physiological parameters, including cardiovascular, pulmonary, renal, or hepatic function;
- Plastic-related changes in neuronal function, such as neurotoxicity;
- Optimization of methods for determining plastic concentrations in humans.
In addition, submissions addressing the following questions are welcome:
- Can plastics in the bloodstream cause human disease?
- Will reducing plastic consumption have a positive impact on existing human diseases?
Dr. Maja Henjakovic
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- microplastics and nanoplastics
- human health
- plastic-induced physiological changes
- cell and organ damage caused by mi-croplastics
- detection of plastic particles
- effect of microplastics on disease pattern
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