2023
DOI: 10.1590/1984-3143-ar2023-0037
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The impact of microplastics on female reproduction and early life

Abstract: Plastic pollution in our environment is one of the most important global health concerns right now. Micro- and nanoplastics (MNPs) are taken up by both humans and animals, mainly via food and water, and can pass important epithelial barriers. Indications of plastics in the blood circulation have recently been shown in both humans and farm animals, but standardized methods to quantify the exact levels of MNPs to which we are exposed are currently lacking. Potential hazards of MNPs are being investigated very re… Show more

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“…As evidenced by the presence of compounds linked to plastics that are known to affect hormone levels in both human amniotic fluid and the placenta, plastic particles may also cross the blood-placenta barrier [ 1 , 14 ]. The existence of MPs in the placenta raises questions about how these particles may affect placental integrity and function, including hormone synthesis and maternal-fetal exchange, and may also indicate MP translocation into the fetal enclosure.…”
Section: Reviewmentioning
confidence: 99%
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“…As evidenced by the presence of compounds linked to plastics that are known to affect hormone levels in both human amniotic fluid and the placenta, plastic particles may also cross the blood-placenta barrier [ 1 , 14 ]. The existence of MPs in the placenta raises questions about how these particles may affect placental integrity and function, including hormone synthesis and maternal-fetal exchange, and may also indicate MP translocation into the fetal enclosure.…”
Section: Reviewmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Global health concerns about plastic pollution are growing, especially with regard to the increasing number of microscopic plastic particles known as microplastics (MPs) [1]. The amount of plastic produced worldwide has increased significantly with industrialization, from 1.5 million tons in 1950 to around 390 million tons in 2021 [2].…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Therefore, humans could be not only directly exposed to NPs/MPs-contaminated food and water, but also indirectly exposed through the food chain. Thus, NPs/MPs are frequently detected in multiple biological samples, such as skin, hair, saliva, placenta, colon, stool, semen, fetal fluid, and so on [5][6][7][8][9]. In general, humans are exposed to NPs/MPs dominantly via ingestion, inhalation, and dermal contact (Figure 1).…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%