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PAN Yanbin, YAN Jianlong, DONG Shaohong, . Potential impact of microplastics on human health: research progress[J]. Chinese Journal of Public Health, 2023, 39(4): 526-530. doi: 10.11847/zgggws1140359
Citation: PAN Yanbin, YAN Jianlong, DONG Shaohong, . Potential impact of microplastics on human health: research progress[J]. Chinese Journal of Public Health, 2023, 39(4): 526-530. doi: 10.11847/zgggws1140359

Potential impact of microplastics on human health: research progress

doi: 10.11847/zgggws1140359
  • Received Date: 2022-09-17
    Available Online: 2023-03-31
  • Publish Date: 2023-04-10
  • Microplastic pollution is a growing ecological problem and human exposure to micrioplastic through dietary intake, air inhalation and skin-to-skin contact is inevitable. This study provides an overview on the properties of microplastics, the pathways of microplastic exposure in humans, and potential impact of microplastics on human body systems as a reference to future research.
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