Int J Med Biochem . 2023; 6(1): 51-56 | DOI: 10.14744/ijmb.2022.64326
Micro to nano plastics and its link to human health
Eda Merve Kurtuluş, Başak Gökçe ÇölDepartment of Nutrition and Dietetics, İstanbul Gelişim University, İstanbul, TurkeyThis article reviews the recent publications on the effects of micro and nano plastics being bioaccumulated, inhaled, ingested, digested, absorbed, or excreted in models and humans. Also, the retention of microplastics and nano plastics in the blood and lymphatic circulation, and their possible toxic effects on tissues at the cellular and biomolecular level is discussed.
Keywords: Circulation, microplastics, interference, nano plastics, prion, protein misfoldingCorresponding Author: Eda Merve Kurtuluş, Türkiye
Manuscript Language: English
Manuscript Language: English