Exposure to microplastics during early developmental stage: review of current evidence
In the last few decades, microplastics (MPs) have been among the emerging environmental pollutants that have received serious attention from scientists and the general population due to their wide range of potentially harmful effects on living organisms. MPs may originate from primary sources (micro...
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2022
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| author | Amran, Nur Hanisah Mohamad Zaid, Siti Sarah Mokhtar, Mohd Helmy Abd Manaf, Latifah Othman, Shatrah |
| author_facet | Amran, Nur Hanisah Mohamad Zaid, Siti Sarah Mokhtar, Mohd Helmy Abd Manaf, Latifah Othman, Shatrah |
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| description | In the last few decades, microplastics (MPs) have been among the emerging environmental pollutants that have received serious attention from scientists and the general population due to their wide range of potentially harmful effects on living organisms. MPs may originate from primary sources (micro-sized plastics manufactured on purpose) and secondary sources (breakdown of large plastic items through physical, chemical, and biological processes). Consequently, serious concerns are escalating because MPs can be easily disseminated and contaminate environments, including terrestrial, air, groundwater, marine, and freshwater systems. Furthermore, an exposure to even low doses of MPs during the early developmental stage may induce long-term health effects, even later in life. Accordingly, this study aims to gather the current evidence regarding the effects of MPs exposure on vital body systems, including the digestive, reproductive, central nervous, immune, and circulatory systems, during the early developmental stage. In addition, this study provides essential information about the possible emergence of various diseases later in life (i.e., adulthood). |
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| spelling | upm.eprints-1014332023-06-17T23:08:55Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/101433/ Exposure to microplastics during early developmental stage: review of current evidence Amran, Nur Hanisah Mohamad Zaid, Siti Sarah Mokhtar, Mohd Helmy Abd Manaf, Latifah Othman, Shatrah In the last few decades, microplastics (MPs) have been among the emerging environmental pollutants that have received serious attention from scientists and the general population due to their wide range of potentially harmful effects on living organisms. MPs may originate from primary sources (micro-sized plastics manufactured on purpose) and secondary sources (breakdown of large plastic items through physical, chemical, and biological processes). Consequently, serious concerns are escalating because MPs can be easily disseminated and contaminate environments, including terrestrial, air, groundwater, marine, and freshwater systems. Furthermore, an exposure to even low doses of MPs during the early developmental stage may induce long-term health effects, even later in life. Accordingly, this study aims to gather the current evidence regarding the effects of MPs exposure on vital body systems, including the digestive, reproductive, central nervous, immune, and circulatory systems, during the early developmental stage. In addition, this study provides essential information about the possible emergence of various diseases later in life (i.e., adulthood). Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute 2022-10-10 Article PeerReviewed Amran, Nur Hanisah and Mohamad Zaid, Siti Sarah and Mokhtar, Mohd Helmy and Abd Manaf, Latifah and Othman, Shatrah (2022) Exposure to microplastics during early developmental stage: review of current evidence. Toxics, 10 (10). art. no. 597. pp. 1-17. ISSN 2305-6304 https://www.mdpi.com/2305-6304/10/10/597 10.3390/toxics10100597 |
| spellingShingle | Amran, Nur Hanisah Mohamad Zaid, Siti Sarah Mokhtar, Mohd Helmy Abd Manaf, Latifah Othman, Shatrah Exposure to microplastics during early developmental stage: review of current evidence |
| title | Exposure to microplastics during early developmental stage: review of current evidence |
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| title_fullStr | Exposure to microplastics during early developmental stage: review of current evidence |
| title_full_unstemmed | Exposure to microplastics during early developmental stage: review of current evidence |
| title_short | Exposure to microplastics during early developmental stage: review of current evidence |
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