Micro- and Nanoplastics as a Potential Risk Factor for Stroke: A Systematic Review.

ABSTRACT: Environmental pollution with micro- and nanoplastics (MNPs) is an escalating global health concern. Despite growing evidence of MNPs' presence in the human body, their impact on cerebrovascular diseases remains poorly understood. This study aimed to systematically assess the presence of MNPs in the vascular system and their association with the risk and progression of stroke. A systematic review was conducted in accordance with PRISMA 2020 guidelines and registered in PROSPERO (CRD420251272759). PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, and Embase databases were searched for original research articles published in the last 10 years. Five studies were included (2 human observational, 3 animal in vivo), comprising 287 patients and rodent models. Methodological quality was assessed using ROBINS-E and S

SUBMITTER: Kufel J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12922052 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature