- Chronic toxic effects of polystyrene microplastics on reproductive parameters of male rats
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Ilechukwu I, Ehigiator BE, Ben IO, Okonkwo CJ, Olorunfemi OS, Modo UE, Ilechukwu CE, Ohagwa NJ
- KMID: 2531408
- Environ Anal Health Toxicol.
- 2022 Jun;37(2):e2022015.
- doi: 10.5620/eaht.2022015
Microplastics have become a significant environmental concern. However, information on toxicity of microplastics in terrestrial organisms is limited. In this study, the chronic toxic effects of polystyrene microplastics (PS-MPs) on... -
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- Impact of polystyrene microplastic exposure on lipid profile and oxidative stress status of male and female Wistar rats
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Nnoruka UC, Okonkwo CJ, Ilechukwu I, Okonkwo CJ, Belonwu DC
- KMID: 2534368
- Environ Anal Health Toxicol.
- 2022 Sep;37(3):e2022024.
- doi: 10.5620/eaht.2022024
Microplastics (MPs) are currently global environmental pollutants, and their associated health risks cannot be ignored. However, research on MP toxicity in mammals is limited. We investigated the effects of polystyrene... -
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- Preliminary characterization and probabilistic risk assessment of microplastics and potentially toxic elements (PTEs) in garri (cassava flake), a common staple food consumed in West Africa
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Enyoh CE, Wang Q, Rabin MH, Bakare RO, Dadiel JL, Shangrong W, Lu S, Ilechukwu I
- KMID: 2541676
- Environ Anal Health Toxicol.
- 2023 Mar;38(1):e2023005.
- doi: 10.5620/eaht.2023005
Garri from cassava is one of the most consumed foods in West Africa, hence this research was conducted to examine microplastics (MPs) and potentially toxic elements (PTEs) in garri from... -
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