Microplastic Exposure and Human Health: Advancing Risk Assessment and Future Research Directions

Ziang Cui

doi:10.54254/2753-8818/2025.AU28680

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Microplastic Exposure and Human Health: Advancing Risk Assessment and Future Research Directions

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Microplastic Exposure and Human Health: Advancing Risk Assessment and Future Research Directions

Ziang Cui ^1*

¹ RCF Experimental School

^*Corresponding author: cuiziang@rdfzcygj.cn

Published on 28 October 2025

TNS Vol.147

ISSN (Print): 2753-8826

ISSN (Online): 2753-8818

ISBN (Print): 978-1-80590-489-2

ISBN (Online): 978-1-80590-490-8

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Abstract

Microplastics (MPs), defined as plastic fragments smaller than 5 mm, have become ubiquitous environmental contaminants. Their pervasive presence across terrestrial, aquatic, and atmospheric systems has led to increasing human exposure. Recent evidence indicates MPs are present in human blood, respiratory tissues, placental structures, and gastrointestinal waste, raising significant concerns about their potential toxicological implications. This paper synthesizes recent advances in microplastic toxicology, focusing on human exposure pathways, tissue distribution, experimental toxicological evidence, and critical knowledge gaps. It aims to provide a coherent risk assessment framework for understanding the health consequences of microplastic exposure, highlighting the imperative for standardized methodologies and long-term epidemiological studies.

Keywords:

Microplastics, Human Health, Exposure Pathways, Toxicology, Risk Assessment

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Cite this article

Cui,Z. (2025). Microplastic Exposure and Human Health: Advancing Risk Assessment and Future Research Directions. Theoretical and Natural Science,147,66-71.

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The datasets used and/or analyzed during the current study will be available from the authors upon reasonable request.

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