Detection of Various Microplastics in Human Stool: A Prospective Case Series.

TL;DR: In this article, the authors used an alkali/urea/zincate aqueous solvent to dissolve chitosan, and the resulting chitosa solution was heated with the existence of chemical crosslinker to convert Zn(OH)42− into ZnO particles directly.

TL;DR: There is a lack of studies that investigate the impact of MNP exposure during the periconception and embryonic period, whereas this is an extremely sensitive period that needs considerable attention with the growing amount of plastics in the authors' environment.

TL;DR: In this article , a review addressed the genotoxic potential of microplastics in aquatic organisms and in human peripheral lymphocytes and identified the research gaps in this area, including the frequency of micronuclei (MN), nucleoplasmic bridge (NPB), nuclear buds (NBUD), DNA strand breaks and the percentage of DNA in the tail (%Tail DNA).

TL;DR: The presence of MPs in human AF is confirmed and compelling evidence linking them to gestational age is provided, while highlighting the potential risks associated with dietary habits.

TL;DR: This work critically discusses the advantages and disadvantages of a unified terminology, proposes a definition and categorization framework, and highlights areas of uncertainty on how to define and categorize plastic debris.

TL;DR: Focusing on the American diet, the number of microplastic particles in commonly consumed foods in relation to their recommended daily intake is evaluated and it is estimated that annual microplastics consumption ranges from 39000 to 52000 particles depending on age and sex.

TL;DR: The presence of marine microplastics in seafood could pose a threat to food safety, however, due to the complexity of estimating microplastic toxicity, estimations of the potential risks for human health posed by microplastically in food stuffs is not (yet) possible.

TL;DR: The pervasive microplastic contamination as a potential agent of global change in terrestrial systems is introduced, the physical and chemical nature of the respective observed effects are highlighted, and the broad toxicity of nanoplastics derived from plastic breakdown is discussed.