Exposure to Microplastics is Associated With the Risk of Cancer in Children

Alizadeh, Ismaeil; Faraji, Maryam

doi:10.32598/jpr.13.4.1222.2

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Alizadeh I, Faraji M. Exposure to Microplastics is Associated With the Risk of Cancer in Children. J. Pediatr. Rev 2025; 13 (4) :277-280
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Exposure to Microplastics is Associated With the Risk of Cancer in Children

Ismaeil Alizadeh¹

, Maryam Faraji ^*²

1- Department of Vector Biology and Control of Diseases, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
2- Environmental Health Engineering Research Center, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran. , m.faraji@kmu.ac.ir

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Microplastics (MPs) are an emerging environmental contaminant that has raised public concern [1, 2]. MPs are plastic particles less than 5 mm in size. MPs are polymers, usually containing carbon, oxygen, hydrogen, and/or silicon. Polyethylene, polyamide, polypropylene, and poly (ethylene terephthalate) are the most common polymers. The MPs have various forms, including fibers, fragments, and films, and colors, including colorless, black, and brown forms. They are found in tap water, bottled water, beverages, air, oceans, and soil.

Keywords: Carcinogenesis Risk, Children Health, Immune System, Microplastics

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Type of Study: Letter to the Editor | Subject: Pediatrics
Received: 2024/12/1 | Accepted: 2025/09/6 | Published: 2025/10/18

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