DOI: 10.24019/issn.2532-0831

Online ISSN 2532-0831

Journal of Theoretical and Applied Vascular Research

Journal website: http://www.vasculab.eu/jtavr.xml

JTAVR 2024;09(1):45-49

Macro, micro, nano plastics. A further step of society development, the Plasticene. What is the risk for humans?

S Ricci

Abstract Five papers from most recent literature (2011-2024) concerning the effects of plastic pollution on humans’ cardiovascular system are analysed and commented. Although only few studies on human involvement are available, there is evidence that micro and nano plastics era present in the blood, thrombi, atheromas and breast milk. Important vascular effects detected in animals and in vitro suggest ubiquitarians plastic particles as a risk factor, currently poorly studied.