ReviewInternational journal of environmental research and public health2021
Microplastics: A Threat for Male Fertility.
Review in International journal of environmental research and public health, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 41 papers, 2 of them syntheses that pooled it.
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41 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 170 citations in OpenAlex.
- Plastamination, Human Health, and Countries' Cultural Orientation: An Exploratory Study on Prevention Strategies and Organizational Policies and Practices.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2026Pooled it
- Can Mammalian Reproductive Health Withstand Massive Exposure to Polystyrene Micro- and Nanoplastic Derivatives? A Systematic Review.International journal of molecular sciences · 2024Pooled it
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- Trends in Semen Quality: A Contrasting Perspective From a Single-Centre Review in Ireland.Andrology · 2026Article
- Microplastics and male reproductive system: A comprehensive review based on cellular and molecular effects.Toxicology reports · 2026Review
- Homo sapiens, industrialisation and the environmental mismatch hypothesis.Biological reviews of the Cambridge Philosophical Society · 2026Review
- Impact of polystyrene microplastic exposure at low doses on male fertility: an experimental study in rats.Scientific reports · 2026Article
- Understanding the Secular Decline in Testosterone: Mechanisms, Consequences, and Clinical Perspectives.International journal of molecular sciences · 2026Review
- Microplastics in the seminal microenvironment of boar semen: associations with sperm motility and antimicrobial susceptibility.Frontiers in veterinary science · 2026Article
- Protective Effects and Potential Mechanisms of D-Aspartate on Testicular Damage Induced by Polystyrene Microplastics.Biomolecules · 2025Article
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- Microplastics: A threat to Fetoplacental unit and Reproductive systems.Toxicology reports · 2025Review
- The Hidden Threat of Microplastics in Traditional Cigarettes: A Narrative Review of Health and Environmental Risks.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Review
- Detection of microplastics in the human penis.International journal of impotence research · 2025Article
- Detection of microplastics in the feline placenta and fetus.PloS one · 2025Article
- Potential effects of environmental toxicants on sperm quality and potential risk for fertility in humans.Frontiers in endocrinology · 2025Review
- Penetration of Microplastics and Nanoparticles Through Skin: Effects of Size, Shape, and Surface Chemistry.Journal of xenobiotics · 2024Review
- The adsorption of drugs on nanoplastics has severe biological impact.Scientific reports · 2024Article
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- Influence of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) microplastic on selected active substances in the intramural neurons of the porcine duodenum.Particle and fibre toxicology · 2024Article
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2 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.
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Abstract
Much of the planet is swimming in discarded plastic, which is harming animal and possibly human health. Once at sea, sunlight, wind, and wave action break down plastic waste into small particles: the microplastics (MPs). Currently, particular attention has been drawn to their effects on aquatic environments but the health risks, especially in mammals, are poorly known. These non-biodegradable materials can act as a vector for environmental pollutants, can be ingested by humans in food and water, and can enter and accumulate in human tissues with a possible risk for heath. Recent studies revealed the deleterious effects of MPs exposure in male reproduction and sperm quality, making them a potential hazard to reproductive success. This manuscript summarizes the main changes in sperm quality along the lifespan and the upcoming studies on the effects of MPs in male fertility in mammals.
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