ReviewRSC advances2023
Atmospheric microplastics: exposure, toxicity, and detrimental health effects.
Review in RSC advances, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 12 papers.
What it found
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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.
The trial behind it
Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.
Neither the registry nor the abstract names a trial number. If this is a trial report, that itself is worth knowing.
Who cites it
12 citing papers in PubMed.
- The Opposite Roles of Benzo[Environment & health (Washington, D.C.) · 2026Article
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- Perceiving the Invisible Threat: Are Allergic Individuals Aware of the Health Risks of Micro- and Nanoplastics?Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Micro/nanoplastics pollution: emerging challenges for aquatic animals and food crops.Frontiers in toxicology · 2026Review
- Effects of Atmospheric Aging on the Respiratory Toxicity of Polystyrene Nanoplastic Particles.Chemical research in toxicology · 2025Article
- Microplastics in Airborne Particulate Matter: A Comprehensive Review of Separation Techniques, In Vitro Toxicity and Health Impacts.International journal of molecular sciences · 2025Review
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- Sustained immune youth risks autoimmune disease in the aging host.Nature aging · 2025Review
- From Harm to Hope: Tackling Microplastics' Perils with Recycling Innovation.Molecules (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Review
- Polystyrene Microplastics-Induced Thyroid Dysfunction in Mice: A Study of Gene Expression, Oxidative Stress, and Histopathological Changes.Veterinary medicine and science · 2025Article
- Exploring the Transport Path of Oceanic Microplastics in the Atmosphere.Environmental science & technology · 2024Article
Corrections and comments
PubMed lists nothing against this paper. Absence here is not a guarantee, only a check that was made.
Authors and funding
5 authors.
Funding
No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.
Abstract
Microplastics (MPs) are micro-particulate pollutants present in all environments whose ubiquity leads humans to unavoidable exposure. Due to low density, MPs also accumulate in the atmosphere, where they are easily transported worldwide and come into direct contact with the human body by inhalation or ingestion, causing detrimental health effects. This literature review presents the sources of atmospheric MPs pollution, transport routes, physicochemical characteristics, and environmental interactions. The document also explains the implications for human health and analyzes the risk of exposure based on the potential toxicity and the concentration in the atmosphere. MPs' toxicity lies in their physical characteristics, chemical composition, environmental interactions, and degree of aging. The abundance and concentration of these microparticles are associated with nearby production sources and their displacement in the atmosphere. The above elements are presented in an integrated way to facilitate a better understanding of the associated risk. The investigation results encourage the development of future research that delves into the health implications of exposure to airborne MPs and raises awareness of the risks of current plastic pollution to promote the establishment of relevant mitigation policies and procedures.
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Registered trials
Read under generation 80e0d062 · epoch 390. Bibliography from PubMed, PubMed Central and OpenAlex; grants from NIH RePORTER; trial links from ClinicalTrials.gov; estimates, votes and beliefs from the Socratic graph.