Discovery and quantification of plastic particle pollution in human blood

Leslie, H.A.; Velzen, M.J.M. van; Brandsma, S.H.; Vethaak, Dick; García-Vallejo, Juan J.; Lamoree, M.H.

doi:10.1016/j.envint.2022.107199

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“…Similarly, plastics particles are recently found in human blood samples where polyethylene terephthalate, polyethylene, and polymers of styrene are the major ones, while polypropylene is in below the limits to quantification in number (Leslie et al 2022 ). This groundbreaking human biomonitoring study demonstrated that plastic particles are bioavailable for uptake into the human bloodstream and the associated risk.…”

Section: Microplastics As a Public Health Concernmentioning

confidence: 96%

Microplastics in environment: global concern, challenges, and controlling measures

Lamichhane

Acharya

Marahatha

et al. 2022

Int. J. Environ. Sci. Technol.

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Plastic pollution in various forms has emerged as the most severe environmental threat. Small plastic chunks, such as microplastics and nanoplastics derived from primary and secondary sources, are a major concern worldwide due to their adverse effects on the environment and public health. Several years have been spent developing robust spectroscopic techniques that should be considered top-notch; however, researchers are still trying to find efficient and straightforward methods for the analysis of microplastics but have yet to develop a viable solution. Because of the small size of these degraded plastics, they have been found in various species, from human brains to blood and digestive systems. Several pollution-controlling methods have been tested in recent years, and these methods are prominent and need to be developed. Bacterial degradation, sunlight-driven photocatalyst, fuels, and biodegradable plastics could be game-changers in future research on plastic pollution control. However, recent fledgling steps in controlling methods appear insufficient due to widespread contamination. As a result, proper regulation of environmental microplastics is a significant challenge, and the most equitable way to manage plastic pollution. Therefore, this paper discusses the current state of microplastics, some novel and well-known identification techniques, strategies for overcoming microplastic effects, and needed solutions to mitigate this planetary pollution. This review article, we believe, will fill a void in the field of plastic identification and pollution mitigation research.

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Section: Microplastics As a Public Health Concernmentioning

confidence: 96%

Microplastics in environment: global concern, challenges, and controlling measures

Lamichhane

Acharya

Marahatha

et al. 2022

Int. J. Environ. Sci. Technol.

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“…Further, the effects of pollution, resource constraints, climate change, war and other socio-ecological challenges are no longer issues that are predominantly observable in geographically distant and economically under-developed countries (Sinkovics and Archie-acheampong, 2020). The detection of microplastic particles in fresh falling snow (Wang et al , 2021) and most recently in human blood (Leslie et al , 2022) is just a further, perhaps less known example of observable impact than cases of human rights violations through irresponsible business practices (e.g. Wettstein et al , 2019).…”

Section: Sustainable Development Goal-induced Paradigm Shift – Implic...mentioning

confidence: 99%

Working toward the sustainable development goals in earnest – critical international business perspectives on designing and implementing better interventions

Sinkovics

Vieira²,

Tulder

2022

CPOIB

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Purpose The purpose of this study is to reflect on the importance of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) framework as a milestone for concerted efforts to tackle the underlying grand challenges. Design/methodology/approach This viewpoint is predominantly conceptual in nature. However, this study adapts the University of Auckland's SDG key words to broadly map existing international business research in each SDG category across nine journals. Findings The SDG framework offers a positive and inclusive way forward to integrate social and environmental with economic aspects in the field of international business. Originality/value The inclusive nature of the SDG framework may achieve what previous labels such as social value creation and corporate social responsibility could not. It offers a path where integrating social and environmental with economic perspectives does not need to threaten the identity of the field. The SDG mapping exercise across nine selected journals clearly demonstrates that mainstream, economically focused research can continue to make valuable contributions to the SDGs as long as the discipline allows more room for integrators.

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“…33 Filling also remains a highly problematic component of ATs considering its potential to disperse into the environment as micro/nanoplastic (estimated between 1638 and 2456 tons in Sweden in 2016), 18 and considering the recent discovery of nanoplastics in human blood. 34 Finally, concerns remain surrounding the production and end-of-life of ATs. ATs analysed in this study contained between 0.29 to 17.22 kg F per field (see Table S5 and Figure S4) which, when extrapolated to all fields in Stockholm, amounted to a sum total of 76.95 to 1533.55 kg F that will eventually be landfilled or incinerated.…”

Section: Implications For Human and Environmental Exposurementioning

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Widespread Occurrence of Non-Extractable Fluorine in Artificial Turfs from Stockholm, Sweden

Lauria

Naim

Plassmann

et al. 2022

Preprint

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Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are frequently used in the production of rubber and plastic, but little is known about the identity, concentration, or prevalence of PFAS in these products. In this study, a representative sample of plastic- and rubber-containing artificial turf (AT) fields from Stockholm, Sweden, were subjected to total fluorine (TF), extractable organic fluorine (EOF) and target PFAS analysis. TF was observed in all 51 AT samples (range: 16-313, 12-310, and 24-661 µg F/g in backing, filling, and blades, respectively), while EOF and target PFAS occurred in <42% of all samples (<200 and <1 ng F/g, respectively). A subset of samples extracted with water confirmed the absence of fluoride. Moreover, application of the total oxidizable precursor assay revealed negligible perfluoroalkyl acid (PFAA) formation across all three sample types, indicating that the fluorinated substance(s) in AT are not low molecular weight PFAA-precursors. Collectively, these results point towards polymeric organofluorine (e.g. fluoroelastomer, polytetrafluoroethylene, polyvinylidene fluoride), consistent with patent literature. The combination of poor extractability and recalcitrance towards advanced oxidation suggests that the fluorine in AT does not pose an imminent risk to users. However, concerns remain surrounding the production and end-of-life of ATs, as well as the contribution of filling to environmental microplastic contamination.

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Discovery and quantification of plastic particle pollution in human blood

Cited by 1,395 publications

References 46 publications

Microplastics in environment: global concern, challenges, and controlling measures

Microplastics in environment: global concern, challenges, and controlling measures

Working toward the sustainable development goals in earnest – critical international business perspectives on designing and implementing better interventions

Widespread Occurrence of Non-Extractable Fluorine in Artificial Turfs from Stockholm, Sweden

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