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| 1. | Landrigan PJ, Raps H, Cropper M, et al. The minderoo-monaco commission on plastics and human health[J]. Ann Glob Health, 2023, 89(1): 23. |
| 2. | Thompson RC, Olsen Y, Mitchell RP , et al. Lost at sea: Where is all the plastic[J]? Science, 2004, 304(5672): 838-838. |
| 3. | Napper IE, Thompson R. Plastic debris in the marine environment: history and future challenges[J]. Glob Chall, 2020, 4(6): 1900081. |
| 4. | World Health Organization. Dietary and inhalation exposure to nano- and microplastic particles and potential implications for human health. (World Health Organization, Geneva, 2022). |
| 5. | Khan A, Jia ZQ. Recent insights into uptake, toxicity, and molecular targets of microplastics and nanoplastics relevant to human health impacts[J]. Iscience, 2023, 26(2): 106061. |
| 6. | Wootton N, Reis-Santos P, Gillanders BM. Microplastic in fish - A global synthesis[J]. Rev Fish Biol Fisher, 2021, 31(4): 753-771. |
| 7. | O?mann BE, Sarau G, Holtmannsp?tter H , et al. Small-sized microplastics and pigmented particles in bottled mineral water[J]. Water Res, 2018, 141: 307-316. |
| 8. | Akhbarizadeh R, Dobaradaran S, Schmidt TC , et al. Worldwide bottled water occurrence of emerging contaminants: a review of the recent scientific literature[J]. J Hazard Mater, 2020, 392: 122271. |
| 9. | Danopoulos E, Twiddy M, Rotchell JM. Microplastic contamination of drinking water: a systematic review[J]. PLoS One, 2020, 15(7): e0236838. |
| 10. | Cox KD, Covernton GA, Davies HL , et al. Human consumption of microplastics[J]. Environ Sci Technol, 2019, 53(12): 7068-7074. |
| 11. | Jenner LC, Rotchell JM, Bennett RT , et al. Detection of microplastics in human lung tissue using μFTIR spectroscopy[J]. Sci Total Environ, 2022, 831: 154907. |
| 12. | Zhang Q, Xu EG, Li JN , et al. A review of microplastics in table salt, drinking water, and air: direct human exposure[J]. Environ Sci Technol, 2020, 54(7): 3740-3751. |
| 13. | Kacprzak S, Tijing LD. Microplastics in indoor environment: Sources, mitigation and fate[J]. J Environ Chem Eng, 2022, 10(2): 107359. |
| 14. | Guerranti C, Martellini T, Perra G , et al. Microplastics in cosmetics: environmental issues and needs for global bans[J]. Environ Toxicol Pharmacol, 2019, 68: 75-79. |
| 15. | Hernandez LM, Yousefi N, Tufenkji N. Are there nanoplastics in your personal care products?[J]. Environ Sci Technol Lett, 2017, 4(7): 280-285. |
| 16. | Wright SL, Kelly FJ. Plastic and human health: a micro issue?[J]. Environ Sci Technol, 2017, 51(12): 6634-6647. |
| 17. | Yee MSL, Hii LW, Looi CK , et al. Impact of microplastics and nanoplastics on human health[J]. Nanomaterials, 2021, 11(2): 496. |
| 18. | Weng Y, Yan H, Nan X , et al. Potential health risks of microplastic fibres release from disposable surgical masks: impact of repeated wearing and handling[J]. J Hazard Mater, 2024, 470: 134219. |
| 19. | Liu S, Yang YX, Du ZY , et al. Percutaneous coronary intervention leads to microplastics entering the blood: interventional devices are a major source[J]. J Hazard Mater, 2024, 476: 135054. |
| 20. | Yang YX, Xie EZH, Du ZY , et al. Detection of various microplastics in patients undergoing cardiac surgery[J]. Environ Sci Technol, 2023, 57(30): 10911-10918. |
| 21. | Zheng X, Feng Q, Guo L. Quantitative analysis of microplastics and nanoplastics released from disposable PVC infusion tubes[J]. J Hazard Mater, 2024, 465: 133246. |
| 22. | Mou L, Wu CL, Li R , et al. Rapid detection of microplastics/nanoplastics directly exposed to blood during intravenous injections via mie scattering spectra[J]. J Hazard Mater, 2024, 480: 136193. |
| 23. | Ruenraroengsak P, Tetley TD. Differential bioreactivity of neutral, cationic and anionic polystyrene nanoparticles with cells from the human alveolar compartment: robust response of alveolar type 1 epithelial cells[J]. Part Fibre Toxicol, 2015, 12: 19. |
| 24. | Lu K, Lai KP, Stoeger T, et al. Detrimental effects of microplastic exposure on normal and asthmatic pulmonary physiology[J]. J Hazard Mater, 2021, 416: 126069. |
| 25. | Rudolph J, V?lkl M, Jér?me V , et al. Noxic effects of polystyrene microparticles on murine macrophages and epithelial cells[J]. Sci Rep, 2021, 11(1): 15702. |
| 26. | Champion JA, Walker A, Mitragotri S. Role of particle size in phagocytosis of polymeric microspheres[J]. Pharm Res, 2008, 25(8): 1815-1821. |
| 27. | Delaney S, Rodriguez C, Sarrett SM , et al. Unraveling the in vivo fate of inhaled micro- and nanoplastics with PET imaging[J]. Sci Total Environ, 2023, 904: 166320. |
| 28. | Xu MM, Chen JY, Gao L , et al. Microplastic exposure induces HSP90α secretion and aggravates asthmatic airway remodeling via PI3K-Akt-mTOR pathway[J]. Ecotoxicol Environ Saf, 2025, 291: 117828. |
| 29. | Dong CD, Chen CW, Chen Y C , et al. Polystyrene microplastic particles: in vitro pulmonary toxicity assessment[J]. J Hazard Mater, 2020, 385: 121575. |
| 30. | Gosselink IF, van Schooten FJ, Drittij MJ , et al. Assessing toxicity of amorphous nanoplastics in airway- and lung epithelial cells using air-liquid interface models[J]. Chemosphere, 2024, 368: 143702. |
| 31. | Luo HJ, Xiao T, Sun XX, et al. The regulation of circRNA_kif26b on alveolar epithelial cell senescence via miR-346-3p is involved in microplastics-induced lung injuries[J]. Sci Total Environ, 2023, 882: 163512. |
| 32. | Shahzadi C, Di Serafino A, Aruffo E , et al. A549 as an in vitro model to evaluate the impact of microplastics in the air[J]. Biology-Basel, 2023, 12(9): 1243. |
| 33. | Goodman KE, Hare JT, Khamis ZI , et al. Exposure of human lung cells to polystyrene microplastics significantly retards cell proliferation and triggers morphological changes[J]. Chem Res Toxicol, 2021, 34(4): 1069-1081. |
| 34. | Yang S, Zhang T, Ge Y, et al. Sentinel supervised lung-on-a-chip: A new environmental toxicology platform for nanoplastic-induced lung injury[J]. J Hazard Mater, 2023, 458: 131962. |
| 35. | 呂垚, 張瑞, 崔慧杰, 等. 慢性阻塞性肺疾病風險因素的研究進展[J]. 中國呼吸與危重監護雜志, 2026, 25(2): 142-147. |
| 36. | Lu WF, Li XL, Wang SG , et al. New evidence of microplastics in the lower respiratory tract: inhalation through smoking[J]. Environ Sci Technol, 2023, 57(23): 8496-8505. |
| 37. | Qiu L, Lu WF, Tu CL , et al. Evidence of microplastics in bronchoalveolar lavage fluid among never-smokers: a prospective case series[J]. Environ Sci Technol, 2023, 57(6): 2435-2444. |
| 38. | Chen C, Liu F, Quan S, et al. Microplastics in the bronchoalveolar lavage fluid of Chinese children: associations with age, city development, and disease features[J]. Environ Sci Technol, 2023, 57(34): 12594-12601. |
| 39. | Tuna A, Ta? BM, Ba?aran Kank?l?? G , et al. Detection of microplastics in patients with allergic rhinitis[J]. Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol, 2023, 280(12): 5363-5367. |
| 40. | Han Q, Gao X, Wang SW , et al. Co-exposure to polystyrene microplastics and di-(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate aggravates allergic asthma through the TRPA1-p38 MAPK pathway[J]. Toxicol Lett, 2023, 384: 73-85. |
| 41. | Hu JQ, Wang CC, Ma RX, et al. Co-exposure to polyethylene microplastics and house dust mites aggravates airway epithelial barrier dysfunction and airway inflammation via CXCL1 signaling pathway in a mouse model[J]. Int Immunopharmacol, 2025, 146: 113921. |
| 42. | Paplińska-Goryca M, Misiukiewicz-St?pień P, Wróbel M , et al. The impaired response of nasal epithelial cells to microplastic stimulation in asthma and COPD[J]. Sci Rep, 2025, 15(1): 4242. |
| 43. | Wu Q, Li R, You Y, et al. Lung microbiota participated in fibrous microplastics (MPs) aggravating OVA-induced asthma disease in mice[J]. Food Chem Toxicol, 2024, 190: 114776. |
| 44. | Lim D, Jeong J, Song KS, et al. Inhalation toxicity of polystyrene micro(nano)plastics using modified OECD TG 412[J]. Chemosphere, 2021, 262: 128330. |
| 45. | Li X, Zhang T, Lv W, et al. Intratracheal administration of polystyrene microplastics induces pulmonary fibrosis by activating oxidative stress and Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway in mice[J]. Ecotoxicol Environ Saf, 2022, 232: 113238. |
| 46. | Li YT, Shi T, Li X, et al. Inhaled tire-wear microplastic particles induced pulmonary fibrotic injury via epithelial cytoskeleton rearrangement[J]. Environ Int, 2022, 164: 107257. |
| 47. | Cao J, Xu R, Geng Y, et al. Exposure to polystyrene microplastics triggers lung injury via targeting toll-like receptor 2 and activation of the NF-kappaB signal in mice[J]. Environ Pollut, 2023, 320: 121068. |
| 48. | Zhang JM, Du JZ, Liu DY , et al. Polystyrene microplastics induce pulmonary fibrosis by promoting alveolar epithelial cell ferroptosis through cGAS/STING signaling[J]. Ecotoxicol Environ Saf, 2024, 277: 116357. |
| 49. | Pauly JL, Stegmeier SJ, Allaart HA , et al. Inhaled cellulosic and plastic fibers found in human lung tissue[J]. Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev, 1998, 7(5): 419-428. |
| 50. | Chen Q, Gao J, Yu H, et al. An emerging role of microplastics in the etiology of lung ground glass nodules[J]. Environ Sci Eur, 2022, 34(1): 25. |
| 51. | Deng X, Gui Y, Zhao L. The micro(nano)plastics perspective: exploring cancer development and therapy[J]. Mol Cancer, 2025, 24(1): 30. |
| 52. | Gutiérrez-García J, Egea R, Barguilla I , et al. Long-term exposure to real-life polyethylene terephthalate nanoplastics induces carcinogenesis in vitro[J]. Environ Sci Technol, 2025, 59(22): 10891-10904. |
| 53. | Lee Y, Heo SE, Park K, et al. Amplified lung cancer hazards from surface defects in aged polypropylene microplastics[J]. Chem Eng J, 2025, 514: 163302. |
| 54. | Oraee S, Alinejadfard M, Mahdavi S, et al. The association between micro- and nano-plastics and cardiovascular outcomes: a comprehensive review[J]. Toxicol Environ Health Sci, 2025, 17(2): 203-218. |
| 55. | Rajendran D, Chandrasekaran N. Journey of micronanoplastics with blood components[J]. RSC Adv, 2023, 13(45): 31435-31459. |
| 56. | Wang TT, Yi ZH, Liu XQ , et al. Multimodal detection and analysis of microplastics in human thrombi from multiple anatomically distinct sites[J]. EBioMedicine, 2024, 103: 105118. |
- 1. Landrigan PJ, Raps H, Cropper M, et al. The minderoo-monaco commission on plastics and human health[J]. Ann Glob Health, 2023, 89(1): 23.
- 2. Thompson RC, Olsen Y, Mitchell RP , et al. Lost at sea: Where is all the plastic[J]? Science, 2004, 304(5672): 838-838.
- 3. Napper IE, Thompson R. Plastic debris in the marine environment: history and future challenges[J]. Glob Chall, 2020, 4(6): 1900081.
- 4. World Health Organization. Dietary and inhalation exposure to nano- and microplastic particles and potential implications for human health. (World Health Organization, Geneva, 2022).
- 5. Khan A, Jia ZQ. Recent insights into uptake, toxicity, and molecular targets of microplastics and nanoplastics relevant to human health impacts[J]. Iscience, 2023, 26(2): 106061.
- 6. Wootton N, Reis-Santos P, Gillanders BM. Microplastic in fish - A global synthesis[J]. Rev Fish Biol Fisher, 2021, 31(4): 753-771.
- 7. O?mann BE, Sarau G, Holtmannsp?tter H , et al. Small-sized microplastics and pigmented particles in bottled mineral water[J]. Water Res, 2018, 141: 307-316.
- 8. Akhbarizadeh R, Dobaradaran S, Schmidt TC , et al. Worldwide bottled water occurrence of emerging contaminants: a review of the recent scientific literature[J]. J Hazard Mater, 2020, 392: 122271.
- 9. Danopoulos E, Twiddy M, Rotchell JM. Microplastic contamination of drinking water: a systematic review[J]. PLoS One, 2020, 15(7): e0236838.
- 10. Cox KD, Covernton GA, Davies HL , et al. Human consumption of microplastics[J]. Environ Sci Technol, 2019, 53(12): 7068-7074.
- 11. Jenner LC, Rotchell JM, Bennett RT , et al. Detection of microplastics in human lung tissue using μFTIR spectroscopy[J]. Sci Total Environ, 2022, 831: 154907.
- 12. Zhang Q, Xu EG, Li JN , et al. A review of microplastics in table salt, drinking water, and air: direct human exposure[J]. Environ Sci Technol, 2020, 54(7): 3740-3751.
- 13. Kacprzak S, Tijing LD. Microplastics in indoor environment: Sources, mitigation and fate[J]. J Environ Chem Eng, 2022, 10(2): 107359.
- 14. Guerranti C, Martellini T, Perra G , et al. Microplastics in cosmetics: environmental issues and needs for global bans[J]. Environ Toxicol Pharmacol, 2019, 68: 75-79.
- 15. Hernandez LM, Yousefi N, Tufenkji N. Are there nanoplastics in your personal care products?[J]. Environ Sci Technol Lett, 2017, 4(7): 280-285.
- 16. Wright SL, Kelly FJ. Plastic and human health: a micro issue?[J]. Environ Sci Technol, 2017, 51(12): 6634-6647.
- 17. Yee MSL, Hii LW, Looi CK , et al. Impact of microplastics and nanoplastics on human health[J]. Nanomaterials, 2021, 11(2): 496.
- 18. Weng Y, Yan H, Nan X , et al. Potential health risks of microplastic fibres release from disposable surgical masks: impact of repeated wearing and handling[J]. J Hazard Mater, 2024, 470: 134219.
- 19. Liu S, Yang YX, Du ZY , et al. Percutaneous coronary intervention leads to microplastics entering the blood: interventional devices are a major source[J]. J Hazard Mater, 2024, 476: 135054.
- 20. Yang YX, Xie EZH, Du ZY , et al. Detection of various microplastics in patients undergoing cardiac surgery[J]. Environ Sci Technol, 2023, 57(30): 10911-10918.
- 21. Zheng X, Feng Q, Guo L. Quantitative analysis of microplastics and nanoplastics released from disposable PVC infusion tubes[J]. J Hazard Mater, 2024, 465: 133246.
- 22. Mou L, Wu CL, Li R , et al. Rapid detection of microplastics/nanoplastics directly exposed to blood during intravenous injections via mie scattering spectra[J]. J Hazard Mater, 2024, 480: 136193.
- 23. Ruenraroengsak P, Tetley TD. Differential bioreactivity of neutral, cationic and anionic polystyrene nanoparticles with cells from the human alveolar compartment: robust response of alveolar type 1 epithelial cells[J]. Part Fibre Toxicol, 2015, 12: 19.
- 24. Lu K, Lai KP, Stoeger T, et al. Detrimental effects of microplastic exposure on normal and asthmatic pulmonary physiology[J]. J Hazard Mater, 2021, 416: 126069.
- 25. Rudolph J, V?lkl M, Jér?me V , et al. Noxic effects of polystyrene microparticles on murine macrophages and epithelial cells[J]. Sci Rep, 2021, 11(1): 15702.
- 26. Champion JA, Walker A, Mitragotri S. Role of particle size in phagocytosis of polymeric microspheres[J]. Pharm Res, 2008, 25(8): 1815-1821.
- 27. Delaney S, Rodriguez C, Sarrett SM , et al. Unraveling the in vivo fate of inhaled micro- and nanoplastics with PET imaging[J]. Sci Total Environ, 2023, 904: 166320.
- 28. Xu MM, Chen JY, Gao L , et al. Microplastic exposure induces HSP90α secretion and aggravates asthmatic airway remodeling via PI3K-Akt-mTOR pathway[J]. Ecotoxicol Environ Saf, 2025, 291: 117828.
- 29. Dong CD, Chen CW, Chen Y C , et al. Polystyrene microplastic particles: in vitro pulmonary toxicity assessment[J]. J Hazard Mater, 2020, 385: 121575.
- 30. Gosselink IF, van Schooten FJ, Drittij MJ , et al. Assessing toxicity of amorphous nanoplastics in airway- and lung epithelial cells using air-liquid interface models[J]. Chemosphere, 2024, 368: 143702.
- 31. Luo HJ, Xiao T, Sun XX, et al. The regulation of circRNA_kif26b on alveolar epithelial cell senescence via miR-346-3p is involved in microplastics-induced lung injuries[J]. Sci Total Environ, 2023, 882: 163512.
- 32. Shahzadi C, Di Serafino A, Aruffo E , et al. A549 as an in vitro model to evaluate the impact of microplastics in the air[J]. Biology-Basel, 2023, 12(9): 1243.
- 33. Goodman KE, Hare JT, Khamis ZI , et al. Exposure of human lung cells to polystyrene microplastics significantly retards cell proliferation and triggers morphological changes[J]. Chem Res Toxicol, 2021, 34(4): 1069-1081.
- 34. Yang S, Zhang T, Ge Y, et al. Sentinel supervised lung-on-a-chip: A new environmental toxicology platform for nanoplastic-induced lung injury[J]. J Hazard Mater, 2023, 458: 131962.
- 35. 呂垚, 張瑞, 崔慧杰, 等. 慢性阻塞性肺疾病風險因素的研究進展[J]. 中國呼吸與危重監護雜志, 2026, 25(2): 142-147.
- 36. Lu WF, Li XL, Wang SG , et al. New evidence of microplastics in the lower respiratory tract: inhalation through smoking[J]. Environ Sci Technol, 2023, 57(23): 8496-8505.
- 37. Qiu L, Lu WF, Tu CL , et al. Evidence of microplastics in bronchoalveolar lavage fluid among never-smokers: a prospective case series[J]. Environ Sci Technol, 2023, 57(6): 2435-2444.
- 38. Chen C, Liu F, Quan S, et al. Microplastics in the bronchoalveolar lavage fluid of Chinese children: associations with age, city development, and disease features[J]. Environ Sci Technol, 2023, 57(34): 12594-12601.
- 39. Tuna A, Ta? BM, Ba?aran Kank?l?? G , et al. Detection of microplastics in patients with allergic rhinitis[J]. Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol, 2023, 280(12): 5363-5367.
- 40. Han Q, Gao X, Wang SW , et al. Co-exposure to polystyrene microplastics and di-(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate aggravates allergic asthma through the TRPA1-p38 MAPK pathway[J]. Toxicol Lett, 2023, 384: 73-85.
- 41. Hu JQ, Wang CC, Ma RX, et al. Co-exposure to polyethylene microplastics and house dust mites aggravates airway epithelial barrier dysfunction and airway inflammation via CXCL1 signaling pathway in a mouse model[J]. Int Immunopharmacol, 2025, 146: 113921.
- 42. Paplińska-Goryca M, Misiukiewicz-St?pień P, Wróbel M , et al. The impaired response of nasal epithelial cells to microplastic stimulation in asthma and COPD[J]. Sci Rep, 2025, 15(1): 4242.
- 43. Wu Q, Li R, You Y, et al. Lung microbiota participated in fibrous microplastics (MPs) aggravating OVA-induced asthma disease in mice[J]. Food Chem Toxicol, 2024, 190: 114776.
- 44. Lim D, Jeong J, Song KS, et al. Inhalation toxicity of polystyrene micro(nano)plastics using modified OECD TG 412[J]. Chemosphere, 2021, 262: 128330.
- 45. Li X, Zhang T, Lv W, et al. Intratracheal administration of polystyrene microplastics induces pulmonary fibrosis by activating oxidative stress and Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway in mice[J]. Ecotoxicol Environ Saf, 2022, 232: 113238.
- 46. Li YT, Shi T, Li X, et al. Inhaled tire-wear microplastic particles induced pulmonary fibrotic injury via epithelial cytoskeleton rearrangement[J]. Environ Int, 2022, 164: 107257.
- 47. Cao J, Xu R, Geng Y, et al. Exposure to polystyrene microplastics triggers lung injury via targeting toll-like receptor 2 and activation of the NF-kappaB signal in mice[J]. Environ Pollut, 2023, 320: 121068.
- 48. Zhang JM, Du JZ, Liu DY , et al. Polystyrene microplastics induce pulmonary fibrosis by promoting alveolar epithelial cell ferroptosis through cGAS/STING signaling[J]. Ecotoxicol Environ Saf, 2024, 277: 116357.
- 49. Pauly JL, Stegmeier SJ, Allaart HA , et al. Inhaled cellulosic and plastic fibers found in human lung tissue[J]. Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev, 1998, 7(5): 419-428.
- 50. Chen Q, Gao J, Yu H, et al. An emerging role of microplastics in the etiology of lung ground glass nodules[J]. Environ Sci Eur, 2022, 34(1): 25.
- 51. Deng X, Gui Y, Zhao L. The micro(nano)plastics perspective: exploring cancer development and therapy[J]. Mol Cancer, 2025, 24(1): 30.
- 52. Gutiérrez-García J, Egea R, Barguilla I , et al. Long-term exposure to real-life polyethylene terephthalate nanoplastics induces carcinogenesis in vitro[J]. Environ Sci Technol, 2025, 59(22): 10891-10904.
- 53. Lee Y, Heo SE, Park K, et al. Amplified lung cancer hazards from surface defects in aged polypropylene microplastics[J]. Chem Eng J, 2025, 514: 163302.
- 54. Oraee S, Alinejadfard M, Mahdavi S, et al. The association between micro- and nano-plastics and cardiovascular outcomes: a comprehensive review[J]. Toxicol Environ Health Sci, 2025, 17(2): 203-218.
- 55. Rajendran D, Chandrasekaran N. Journey of micronanoplastics with blood components[J]. RSC Adv, 2023, 13(45): 31435-31459.
- 56. Wang TT, Yi ZH, Liu XQ , et al. Multimodal detection and analysis of microplastics in human thrombi from multiple anatomically distinct sites[J]. EBioMedicine, 2024, 103: 105118.

