The Relationship Between Microplastics and Nanoplastics with Cancer: An Emerging Health Concern
UHOD-ULUSLARARASI HEMATOLOJI-ONKOLOJI DERGISI, vol.34, no.2, pp.102-112, 2024 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus, TRDizin)
- Publication Type: Article / Review
- Volume: 34 Issue: 2
- Publication Date: 2024
- Doi Number: 10.4999/uhod.247607
- Journal Name: UHOD-ULUSLARARASI HEMATOLOJI-ONKOLOJI DERGISI
- Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, Academic Search Premier, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
- Page Numbers: pp.102-112
- Open Archive Collection: AVESIS Open Access Collection
- Hacettepe University Affiliated: Yes
Abstract
There is an increasing apprehension surrounding the potential health implications associated with prolonged exposure to environmental micro- and nano-plastics (MNPLs) on the human population. Microplastics pose significant threats to both aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems, entering water bodies through various pathways and accumulating in sediments. Additionally, they infiltrate terrestrial environments, spreading contamination through air, water, and soil, impacting soil health and potentially entering the food chain. Likewise, humans encounter microplastics through diverse exposure routes. Studies have demonstrated that multiple substances involved in oncogenetic pathways can trigger carcinogenesis in the human body, leading to various cancers such a colorectal, liver, lung, skin, breast, biliary tract, leukemia, and pancreatic cancers. In this review, we examine the literature highlighting this emerging health issue.