The Invisible Threat: Microplastics in Human Blood and Placenta
Abstract
Today, microplastics are probably the most abundant and cardinal pollutant in soil and marine life. These particles are small and have a greater risk of endangering the ecosystem and human health. The use of plastic has become so abundant that it has spread over a wide area of the sea and has now migrated and reached the human plate as well.
Aim: To study the inconspicuous invasion of microplastics from ocean to human placenta and breasts milk.
Objective: Detailed excavation of the literature available in this topic was done from various search engines, like google scholar, PubMed, Science direct. This study is an attempt to describe the reflection of different toxicological forms of microplastics in biotic and abiotic forms which may hamper the coming generations in the long run. Therefore, there is an urgent need to assess toxicity and biohazards to save our homes i.e. our "motherland".
Conclusion: The increasing environmental catastrophe with possible public health repercussions is highlighted by the discovery of microplastics in human breast milk and placenta, underscoring the urgent need for coordinated global efforts to minimise plastic pollution.
Keywords: Microplastics, human placenta, pollutants, ecosystem, biohazards
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