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Sasanaqia Maulidah, Febriyansyah Saputra, Alfiah Hayati, Mochammad Aqilah Herdiansyah, Manikya Pramudya, Firli Rahmah Primula Dewi, Raden Joko Kuncoroningrat Susilo, Vuanghao Lim, Azzah Dyah Pramata. Disruption of gluconeogenesis as a key mediator of male infertility in rats exposed to nanoplastics: In vivo evidence and molecular docking analysis. Emerging Contaminants 2025; 11(4) doi: 10.1016/j.emcon.2025.100581
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Souzan Abdel-Zaher, Shaimaa M.M. Saleh, Mahmoud S. Mohamed, Alaa El-Din H. Sayed. Dose-dependent hepatorenal genotoxicity induced by polyethylene microplastics: Evidence from comet assay and apoptotic pathway activation. Tissue and Cell 2027; 104 doi: 10.1016/j.tice.2026.103816
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Nicoletta Capuano, Martina Lombardi, Noemi Cafà, Marianna Marino, Flora Salzano, Federica Scalia, Raffaele Marfella, Giovanni Villone, Francesco Cappello, Marta Anna Szychlinska, Gianluigi Franci, Antonietta Santoro, Luca Rinaldi. Micro- and Nanoplastics as Disruptors of Digestive and Hepatopancreatic Homeostasis: Insights into the Plastic-Gut-Liver Axis. International Journal of Molecular Sciences 2026; 27(7) doi: 10.3390/ijms27073272
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Yong Yang, Zuodong Liu, Mao Cao, Jiazi Ma, Mengjie Cheng, Lei Meng, Guanqun Cui, Zhongjun Du. Polystyrene nanoplastics induce pyroptosis in HepG2 cells via the YAP1-cGAS-STING signaling axis . Toxicology Mechanisms and Methods 2026; 36(4) doi: 10.1080/15376516.2026.2634934
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Ashley A. Lewis, Adam Biales, Colette N. Miller, Wendy Oshiro, Tracey Beasley, Mette C. Schladweiler, Georges-Marie Momplaisir, Robert Flick, Mary J. See, Weichun Huang, Wanda Williams, Makala L. Moore, Gary Casuccio, Long Li, Michael Deible, Rachel D. Grindstaff, Thomas W. Jackson, Mehdi S. Hazari, Kim Rogers, Kay Ho, Aimen K. Farraj. A single oral exposure to polyethylene terephthalate microplastics causes mild metabolic and gastrointestinal disruption: dose and sex determinants. Drug and Chemical Toxicology 2026; 49(4) doi: 10.1080/01480545.2026.2643619
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Wei Si Soong, Lai Ti Gew, Jactty Chew, Norfilza Mohd Mokhtar, Hong Heng See, Raja Affendi Raja Ali. Microplastics and inflammatory bowel disease: dissecting the evidence from observational links to potential causal mechanisms. Intestinal Research 2026;  doi: 10.5217/ir.2025.00343
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Boryeong Pak, Orjin Han, Sera Oh, Heewon Cho, Minjung Kim, Gwanyeob Lee, Ji Hwan Park, Zee Yong Park, Tae-Young Kim, Suk-Won Jin. Lipid-Rich diet protects aquatic vertebrates by reducing polystyrene nanoparticles deposition and alleviating harmful effects from exposure. Aquatic Toxicology 2025; 287 doi: 10.1016/j.aquatox.2025.107516
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Muhammet Fatih Aydın. Microplastics and Liver Health: A PRISMA Systematic Review of Hepatic Injury Mechanisms and Carcinogenic Potential . Medical Science and Discovery 2026; 13(3) doi: 10.36472/msd.v13i3.1350
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Amanda Agustine Arwikana, Isa Ma’rufi, Globila Nurika. Microplastic Contamination in Well Water in Coastal Area of Jember Regency: Study of Characteristics, Abundance and Potential Causal Factors. JURNAL KESEHATAN LINGKUNGAN 2025; 17(1) doi: 10.20473/jkl.v17i1.2025.1-11
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Jai Prakash, Nikita Sharma, Rupam Sharma, Sahil Thakur, Samriti Sharma, Pradeep Kumar, Farikhatul Fitria, Sakthivel Gandhi, K. S. Shalini Devi, Hideki Kuramitz, Mikhael Bechelany. Identification and removal of nano-/micro-plastics using nanostructured materials: from fundamentals to environmental applications. Environmental Science: Nano 2026; 13(5) doi: 10.1039/D5EN01001B
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Stefano Maria Santini, Francesca Spadaro, Agostina Pietrantoni, Irene Canini, Simona Donati, Barbara De Berardis, Caterina Lapenta, Alessandra Fragale, Laura Lattanzi, Giulia Romagnoli, Stefania Rossi, Sara Gualdi, Maria Carollo, Federica Frasca, Carolina Scagnolari, Lucia Gabriele. Nanoplastics impair antitumor NK and CD8⁺ T cell cytotoxicity and antiviral B cell antibody responses to SARS-CoV-2. Scientific Reports 2026; 16(1) doi: 10.1038/s41598-026-51193-8
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Ning Zhou, Tiantian Gu, Mingcai Duan, Yong Tian, Li Chen, Tao Zeng, Xuan Hou, Xiaoyan Wang, Qi Xu, Yu Zhang, Lizhi Lu. Gut microbiota dysbiosis exacerbates polystyrene microplastics-induced liver inflammation via activating LPS/TLR4 signaling pathway in ducks. Poultry Science 2025; 104(11) doi: 10.1016/j.psj.2025.105757
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Na Jiang, Xiya Zheng, Nan Zhang, Yingjie Cao. The detrimental effects of microplastic exposure on kidney function. Frontiers in Medicine 2025; 12 doi: 10.3389/fmed.2025.1620733
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Ivan Šoša, Loredana Labinac, Manuela Perković. Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatotic Liver Disease Induced by Microplastics: An Endpoint in the Liver–Eye Axis. International Journal of Molecular Sciences 2025; 26(7) doi: 10.3390/ijms26072837
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Yao Zhou, Xuanwei Chen, Jin Chen, Jian Xu. The Impact of Micro/Nanoplastics on Human Hematopoietic Function: Exposure, Deposition, Toxicity, and Mitigation Strategies. Toxics 2026; 14(4) doi: 10.3390/toxics14040328
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Aman Jyoti, Deepak Kumar, Prasad Rasane, Sezai Ercisli, Jyoti Singh. Health implications of microplastic exposure and sustainable solutions. Environmental Sciences Europe 2026; 38(1) doi: 10.1186/s12302-025-01296-2
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Mohd Amir Husain, Mohd Akram. Micro- and Nanoplastic Co-exposure: Mechanisms, Modulating Factors, and Context-Dependent Antagonistic and Synergistic Toxicity. Journal of Hazardous Materials: Plastics 2026;  doi: 10.1016/j.hazmp.2026.100091
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Miłosz Badach, Jakub Banaszek, Kinga Barańska, Jakub Kleinrok, Michał Flieger, Jolanta Flieger, Grzegorz Teresiński, Alicja Forma, Ryszard Sitarz, Jacek Baj. Micro- and Nanoplastics as Emerging Drivers of Liver Injury: Exposure, Evidence, and Mechanisms. International Journal of Molecular Sciences 2026; 27(12) doi: 10.3390/ijms27125187
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Malarvani Thangamany, Eugenie Sin Sing Tan, Janaki Venkatasalam, Sook Yin Lee, Poh Lian Lu, Nor Amyza Zakaria, Sakkthy Sebolu Apparao, Anand Gaurav, Chung Keat Tan. The silent threats on plate: health impacts of established and emerging foodborne toxins and contaminants. Food Science and Biotechnology 2026; 35(9) doi: 10.1007/s10068-026-02097-w
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Annemarie Ianos, Jessica Zhou, Tongxuan Qiao, Tao Wei, Baofu Qiao. Nanoplastics penetration across the blood–brain barrier. Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics 2026; 28(17) doi: 10.1039/D5CP04125B
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Molecular insights into physiological impact of micro- and nano-plastics on the digestive system and gut-brain axis. Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology Part C: Toxicology & Pharmacology 2026; 304 doi: 10.1016/j.cbpc.2026.110473
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Yi Zhang, Yao Yu, Bin Ge, Dacai Gong, Lan Zheng, Yuanyi Wang, Peng Chen, Seth Agyei Domfeh. Integrated computational analysis identifies FABP4, PTGS2, and HPGD as Key molecular targets linking PET microplastic exposure to metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease. PLOS One 2026; 21(7) doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0354607
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Oche Joseph Otorkpa, Chinenye Oche Otorkpa. Health effects of microplastics and nanoplastics: review of published case reports. Environmental Analysis Health and Toxicology 2024; 39(2) doi: 10.5620/eaht.2024020
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А.В. Мартыненко, А.Н. Ильницкий, А.В. Резник, А.Е. Чуприн, О.В. Давидян. СЛЕД МИКРОПЛАСТИКА В ГЕРОНТОЛОГИИ: МЕТААНАЛИЗ ЕГО РОЛИ В МОДУЛЯЦИИ ДОЛГОЛЕТИЯ . Успехи геронтологии 2026; 38(5) doi: 10.34922/AE.2025.38.5.007
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Woncheol Jung, Hassan Abushukair, Nikhil Y. Patil, Felix Ampadu, Maryam Firouzi, Iulia Rus, Jinhyuk Choi, Sree Deepthi Muthukrishnan, Surendra Shukla, Stefano Tarantini, Anna Csiszar, Kamiya Mehla, Dongin Kim, Je-Hyun Yoon, Dowoon Kim, Juyang Kim, Jaehak Jung, Oxana Klementieva, Yatrik M. Shah, Eiji Yoshihara, Pankaj K. Singh, Aditya D. Joshi, Tae Gyu Oh. Spatial transcriptome mapping identifies Ppara-Anxa2 cross-talk in microplastic-induced hepatotoxicity . Science Advances 2026; 12(25) doi: 10.1126/sciadv.aec8681
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Shenya Xu, Mei Li, Yudan Zheng, Menghuan Xu, Jieyu Zhou, Shizhi Wang, Shuwei Li, Meilin Wang. Nanoplastics disrupt hepatic lipid metabolism via the inhibition of PPARγ: a study based on digestive system exposure. Toxicology 2025; 516 doi: 10.1016/j.tox.2025.154194
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Jean Demarquoy. Microplastics and microbiota: Unraveling the hidden environmental challenge. World Journal of Gastroenterology 2024; 30(16): 2191-2194 doi: 10.3748/wjg.v30.i16.2191
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Danting Wang, Junying Lan, Wentong Meng, Junping Liu, Ruixue Zhou, Chunxia Chen, Li Qin, Bin Tan, Chunyan Huang. Co-exposure to triclosan and polystyrene nanoplastics on neurodevelopmental toxicity and gut microbiota dysbiosis in zebrafish (Danio rerio). Environmental Pollution 2025; 381 doi: 10.1016/j.envpol.2025.126643
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Hui-Yi Hsiao, Chung-Yi Nien, Ruei-Feng Shiu, Wei-Chun Chin, Tzung-Hai Yen. Microplastic and nanoplastic exposure and risk of diabetes mellitus. World Journal of Clinical Cases 2025; 13(3): 98110 doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v13.i3.98110
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Xiu Huang, Yong Li, Zhao Shu, Li Huang, Qian Liu, Guibin Jiang. High-Efficiency Degradation of PET Plastics by Glutathione S-Transferase under Mild Conditions. Environmental Science & Technology 2024;  doi: 10.1021/acs.est.4c02132
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Martina H. Stenzel. The dark matter in water, air and land: from microplastic to invisible nanoplastics. Materials Horizons 2026; 13(4) doi: 10.1039/D5MH01544H
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Sijoon Lee. Systemic histopathological responses to nanoplastic exposure: a review of cellular toxicity and organ-level pathology in mammalian systems. Toxicology Mechanisms and Methods 2026;  doi: 10.1080/15376516.2026.2699441
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Jinsol Han, Hayeong Jeong, Chanbin Lee, Ahyeon Sung, Yung Hyun Choi, Youngmi Jung. Chronic Nanoplastic Exposure Promotes the Development and Progression of Metabolic Dysfunction‐Associated Steatotic Liver Disease. Liver International 2025; 45(8) doi: 10.1111/liv.70224
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Xu Zhang, Ke Liu, Zhiqiang Zhang, Xinyu Huang, Mengyuan Liu, Daoming Bai, Rui Yang, Chunping Yang. Bridging environmental pollution and immune dysregulation: How microplastics disrupt gut homeostasis to promote allergic diseases. Virulence 2026; 17(1) doi: 10.1080/21505594.2026.2690759
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Jiatong Ma, Biqi Han, Jiayi Li, Yunfeng Liu, Zhanjun Lv, Kaiwei Song, Miaomiao Li, Dongfang Liu, Shuke Ji, Zhigang Zhang. Polystyrene Microplastics Exacerbate Arsenic-Induced Ferroptosis and Lipid Metabolism Dysregulation in Chicken Hepatocytes through SIRT7-SIRT1 Axis-Associated Transcriptomic Alterations. Environmental Science & Technology 2026; 60(36) doi: 10.1021/acs.est.6c03066
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Fanjia Cheng, Xiang Li, Chaoyi Xue, Fangfang Yan. Comparative hepatotoxicity of four common food-contact microplastics in mice: oxidative stress, inflammation, and tryptophan metabolism disorder. Food Bioscience 2026; 75 doi: 10.1016/j.fbio.2025.108112
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Masoud Panahi Fard, Amir Hossein Mahvi, Sahand Jorfi, Afshin Takdastan, Harald Schönberger, Ali Azari, Neamatollah Jaafarzadeh. Microplastics in MSW-derived compost: release rate, characteristics, ecological risks, and mitigation strategies for sustainable agriculture. Environmental Pollutants and Bioavailability 2025; 37(1) doi: 10.1080/26395940.2025.2529998
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Rony Abdi Syahputra, Princella Halim, Michle William Tan, Davini Clister, Muntajin Rahman, Bonglee Kim. Micro- and nanoplastics induce hepatic injury through organelle stress and fibrotic signaling: mechanisms and therapeutic opportunities. Journal of Hazardous Materials Advances 2026; 23 doi: 10.1016/j.hazadv.2026.101467
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Li-Baihe Jing, Yu-Min Li. Environmental factors related to pathogenesis of hepatocellular carcinoma. Hepatobiliary & Pancreatic Diseases International 2026; 25(5) doi: 10.1016/j.hbpd.2026.08.010
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Monika Golubska, Aleksandra Kurzyńska, Karol Mierzejewski, Ismena Gałęcka, Jarosław Całka, Iwona Bogacka. PET microplastics alter the transcriptome profile and oxidative stress markers in the liver of immature piglets: an in vivo study. Archives of Toxicology 2025; 99(11) doi: 10.1007/s00204-025-04151-8
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Hengtao Fu, Jianfeng Sun, Zijun Shao, Caiyun Wang, Liping Bai, Guoyuan Zhu, Zhihong Jiang, Wei Zhang. Nanoplastic-induced NAT10/ac4C axis drives both oxidative stress and chemoresistance. Journal of Hazardous Materials 2025; 499 doi: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2025.140193
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Junhyuk Lee, Hyeonji Jang, Boyun Kim, Jewon Jung. Comparative Metabolomic Approaches to Nanoplastic Toxicity in Mammalian and Aquatic Systems. International Journal of Molecular Sciences 2025; 27(1) doi: 10.3390/ijms27010050
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Sangam Rajak, Ambuj Shahi, Abhishek Yadav, Pratik Medhe, Rohit A Sinha. Microplastics in metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease: An emerging threat to liver health. World Journal of Hepatology 2025; 17(12): 111198 doi: 10.4254/wjh.v17.i12.111198
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Huiyuan Rui, Xinran Xu, Shuhui Liu, Xueli Gao, Xiaowen Jiang, Wenhui Yu. Curcumin attenuates nanoparticle-induced renal injury via the PI3K/AKT signaling pathway. Food & Function 2026; 17(10) doi: 10.1039/D6FO00638H
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Priyata Dutta, Sana Rabeeah, Alejandra Vargas, Edward C. Oldfield, David A. Johnson. A Comprehensive Narrative Review of Potential Gastrointestinal Adverse Effects From Micro(nano) Plastic Exposure. Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology 2026; 24(4) doi: 10.1016/j.cgh.2025.11.002
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Yongjie Lu, Nannan Tu, Hongcheng Zhang, Boya Li, Guangzi Qi, Shen Chen, Yaqin Pang, Liping Chen. Association between Microplastic Exposure and Hepatic Dysfunction in Humans: A Cross-Sectional Study of Occupationally Exposed Individuals. Environment & Health 2026; 4(8) doi: 10.1021/envhealth.5c00716
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Yang Zheng, María Dolores Hernando, Damià Barceló, Chen Wang, Hui Li. Climate change exacerbates microplastic pollution: Environmental behavior and human health risks. Current Opinion in Environmental Science & Health 2025; 45 doi: 10.1016/j.coesh.2025.100608
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Mi Wang, Lulu Wang, Na Li, Meizhen Wang, Kun Lu. Gut-Mediated Systemic Toxicity of Micro- and Nanoplastics: Nanoscale Biointerface Properties, Microbiota-Metabolite Crosstalk, and Evidence Across Gut-Organ Axes. Nanomaterials 2026; 16(15) doi: 10.3390/nano16150923
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Somaye Zangene, Hassan Morovvati, Hojat Anbara, Nicola Bernabò. Exposure to Polystyrene Microplastic Differentially Affects the Colon and Liver in Adult Male Mice. Environmental Toxicology 2025; 40(7) doi: 10.1002/tox.24486
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Ghulam Nabi, Tariq Aziz, Lin Lin. The bioaccumulation and carcinogenic potential of micro- and nanoplastics in humans. Toxicological Research 2026; 42(3) doi: 10.1007/s43188-025-00332-w
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Vasilii Chulkov, Mitkhat Gasanov, Vladimir Isakov, Anastasia Denisenko, Chizaram Nwosu, Stanislav Rodkin. Molecular and Cellular Effects of Microplastics and Nanoplastics in the Pathogenesis of Cardiovascular, Nervous, Urinary, Digestive, and Reproductive System Diseases: A Global Systematic Review. International Journal of Molecular Sciences 2025; 26(22) doi: 10.3390/ijms262211194
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Qingwen Zeng, Ting Li, Jingchao Zhou, Zhongyin Liang, Wei Dong, Qianqian Sun, Shiyi Xiong, Xing Li, Jing Li, Bin Du, Guangquan Chen. Polystyrene micro- and nanoplastics exposure during pregnancy compromises offspring skin barrier function via interference with PPAR-mediated lipid metabolism. Journal of Hazardous Materials Advances 2026; 23 doi: 10.1016/j.hazadv.2026.101374
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Xingyao Liu, Shengzi Jin, Danning Tong, Siqi Huang, Wenzhu Zhou, Yun Liu. Polystyrene microplastics-induced gut–liver axis injury in mice: Protective effect and mechanisms of sodium humate. Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety 2026; 322 doi: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2026.120580
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Vishavjeet Rathee, Yogesh K. Ahlawat, Ritu Singh, Jitender Kumar Bhardwaj, Ajaybeer Kaur, Suresh Kumar, Priya Sharma, Rita Choudhary, Nidhi Didwania, Dharmendra Kumar, Shivankar Agarwal. Microplastics and Health: A Review on Environmental Exposure, Toxicokinetics and Biological Effects. Sustainability 2026; 18(7) doi: 10.3390/su18073527
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Surye Park, Min‐Ji Kim, Jae‐Ho Shin, Eunsoo Kim, Myeongjoo Son, Seungjun Lee. Chronic PET‐Microplastic Exposure: Disruption of Gut–Liver Homeostasis and Risk of Hepatic Steatosis. Advanced Science 2026; 13(1) doi: 10.1002/advs.202512030
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Andreea Laura Banica, Cristiana Radulescu, Claudia Lavinia Buruleanu, Radu Lucian Olteanu, Raluca Maria Stirbescu, Sorina Geanina Stanescu, Ioana Daniela Dulama. Emerging Health Risks Associated with the Intake of Microplastics Found in Milk and Dairy Products. Microplastics 2025; 4(4) doi: 10.3390/microplastics4040098
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Mario Romeo, Alessia Silvestrin, Giusy Senese, Fiammetta Di Nardo, Carmine Napolitano, Paolo Vaia, Annachiara Coppola, Pierluigi Federico, Marcello Dallio, Alessandro Federico. From “Traditional” to “Trained” Immunity: Exploring the Novel Frontiers of Immunopathogenesis in the Progression of Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatotic Liver Disease (MASLD). Biomedicines 2025; 13(8) doi: 10.3390/biomedicines13082004