Nanoplastic Impact on the Gut-Brain Axis: Current Knowledge and Future Directions

• Published in: International journal of molecular sciences Vol. 22; no. 23; p. 12795
• Main Authors: Grodzicki, Wojciech, Dziendzikowska, Katarzyna, Gromadzka-Ostrowska, Joanna, Kruszewski, Marcin
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Switzerland MDPI AG 26.11.2021; MDPI
• Subjects: Animals; Brain - drug effects; Brain - pathology; Drinking water; Food contamination & poisoning; Gastrointestinal Tract - drug effects; Gastrointestinal Tract - pathology; Gut-brain axis; Humans; Indoor air quality; Nanoparticles - adverse effects; Outdoor air quality; Oxidative stress; Plastic pollution; Plastics - adverse effects; Polyethylene terephthalate; Polyvinyl chloride; Review; Seafood; Synthetic products; intestinal barrier permeability; nanoplastic accumulation; neurotoxicity; inflammation; microbiome; oxidative stress

The widespread usage of plastic places a significant burden on the environment and impacts numerous aquatic and terrestrial species. Humans in particular can be affected by plastic pollution, predominantly via inhalation and ingestion, as well as trophic transfer along the food chain. Under natural...