Microplastics and Nanoplastics in Human Health

Prof. Dr. Mohammad Hadi Dehghani is a full professor at the Tehran University of Medical Sciences, School of Public Health, Department of Environmental Health Engineering, Tehran, Islamic Republic of Iran. His scientific research interests include environmental science and he is the author of various research studies published in national and international journals and conference proceedings and head of several research projects at the TUMS. He is an editorial board member, guest editor, and reviewer in many internal and international journals and a member of several international science committees worldwide. He is a supervisor and advisor for many PhD and MSc theses at the TUMS. He is currently also a member of the Iranian Association of Environmental Health and member of the Institute for Environmental Research at the TUMS.Dr. Mina Aghaei is a faculty member at the School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, and a dedicated researcher in the field of Environmental Health and Human Ecology. Her expertise lies in emerging pollutants, with a focus on their health risks, environmental impacts, and sustainable solutions. She is the author of various research studies published in national and international journals and has led several research projects at TUMS. Dr. Aghaei focuses on understanding the health risks associated with these pollutants, addressing their growing prevalence and potential impacts on human health. She is deeply involved in systematic reviews and meta-analyses to provide a comprehensive overview of the effects of emerging pollutants on human health. As an active contributor to the academic community, Dr. Aghaei serves as Co-Editor and Section Editor for the Journal of Environmental Health Science & Engineering (Springer). Dr. Hosna Janjani is an assistant professor at the Research Center for Environmental Determinants of Health at Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences. Her research expertise lies in the field of environmental health, with a focus on assessing the health effects of exposure to pollutants, exposure assessment and modelling, and risk assessment. She has conducted studies on exposure to various pollutants and their health effects, including the assessment of the risk of non-carcinogenic and carcinogenic effects associated with environmental pollutant exposure. Her research also involves estimating the disease burden attributable to environmental risk factors. Dr. Janjani is an author with 40+ peer-reviewed articles, 3 books, and numerous conference papers to her credit. She serves as Section Editor of the Journal of Environmental Health Science & Engineering (Springer) and is an editorial board member of the Iranian Journal of Epidemiology (Scopus). She serves also on the review boards of several prominent journals.

• Section 1. Plastic Production and Environmental Pollution1. The Global Plastic Crisis. Production, Use, and DisposalSection 2. Micro- and Nanoplastics in the Environment2. Sources and Distribution of Microplastics and Nanoplastics in the EnvironmentSection 3. Human Exposure to Micro- and Nanoplastics3. Pathways of Human Exposure to Micro- and Nanoplastics4. Human Exposure Through Ingestion5. Human Exposure Through Inhalation6. Fate of Ingested and Inhaled Micro- and Nanoplastics in the Human BodySection 4. Human Biomonitoring of Micro- and Nanoplastics7. Biomonitoring Approaches and TechniquesSection 5. Toxicological Mechanisms of Microplastics and Nanoplastics8. Oxidative Stress and Inflammation9. Genotoxicity and Carcinogenicity10. Chemical Additives in Plastics. Toxicity and Health RisksSection 6. Systemic Effects of Microplastics and Nanoplastics on Human Health11. Respiratory System12. Nervous System13. Digestive System14. Endocrine System15. Reproductive System16. Immune System17. Combined Toxic Effects of Microplastics and Nanoplastics on Human HealthSection 7. Human Health Risk Assessment of Microplastics and Nanoplastics18. Principles of Human Health Risk Assessment19. Case Studies in Human Health Risk Assessment20. Challenges and Future Directions in Risk AssessmentSection 8. Regulations and Policies for Microplastics Control21. Current Regulatory Frameworks and Their Limitations22. Strategies for Reducing Plastic Pollution and Protecting Human Health