Combined effects of polystyrene nanosphere and homosolate exposures on estrogenic end points in MCF-7 cells and zebrafish

R Ye, Z Li, H Xian, Y Zhong, B Liang… - Environmental …, 2024 - ehp.niehs.nih.gov
Background: Micro-and nanoplastics (MNPs) and homosalate (HMS) are ubiquitous
emerging environmental contaminants detected in human samples. Despite the well …

Adsorption and removal of polystyrene nanoplastics from water by green-engineered clays

M Wang, K Lilly, LMA Martin, W Xu, P Tamamis… - Water Research, 2024 - Elsevier
Human exposure to micro-and nanoplastics (MNPs) commonly occurs through the
consumption of contaminated drinking water. Among these, polystyrene (PS) is well …

Bioenergetic effects of pristine and ultraviolet-weathered polydisperse polyethylene terephthalate and polystyrene nanoplastics on human intestinal Caco-2 cells

M Peng, M Vercauteren, C Grootaert, AI Catarino… - Science of the Total …, 2024 - Elsevier
The ubiquitous human exposure to nanoplastics (NPs) increasingly raises concerns
regarding impact on our health. However, little is known on the biological effects of complex …

[HTML][HTML] Sublethal effects induced by different plastic nano-sized particles in Daphnia magna at environmentally relevant concentrations

A Masseroni, M Fossati, J Ponti, G Schirinzi… - Environmental …, 2024 - Elsevier
A growing number of studies have reported the toxic effects of nanoplastics (NPs) on
organisms. However, the focus of these studies has almost exclusively been on the use of …

Acute exposure to polystyrene nanoparticles promotes liver injury by inducing mitochondrial ROS-dependent necroptosis and augmenting macrophage-hepatocyte …

J Fan, L Liu, Y Lu, Q Chen, S Fan, Y Yang… - Particle and Fibre …, 2024 - Springer
Background The global use of plastic materials has undergone rapid expansion, resulting in
the substantial generation of degraded and synthetic microplastics and nanoplastics …

Determination of the optical interference of iron oxide nanoparticles in fluorometric cytotoxicity assays

L Martin, K Lopez, S Fritz, CP Easterling, JA Krawchuck… - Heliyon, 2024 - cell.com
Nanomaterials are known to exhibit unique interactions with light. Iron oxide nanoparticles
(IONPs), composed of magnetite (black iron oxide) specifically, are known to be highly …

Probing Long-Term Impacts: Low-Dose Polystyrene Nanoplastics Exacerbate Mitochondrial Health and Evoke Secondary Glycolysis via Repeated and Single Dosing

M Peng, C Grootaert, M Vercauteren… - Environmental …, 2024 - ACS Publications
Nanoplastics (NPs) are omnipresent in the environment and contribute to human exposure.
However, little is known regarding the long-term effects of NPs on human health. In this …

Environmentally Relevant Concentrations of Microplastic Exposure Cause Cholestasis and Bile Acid Metabolism Dysregulation through a Gut-Liver Loop in Mice

J Wen, H Sun, B Yang, E Song, Y Song… - … Science & Technology, 2024 - ACS Publications
The massive production of plastics causes the ubiquitous existence of microplastics (MPs) in
the biota, therefore, posing exposure risks and potential health concerns to human beings …

Fabricated soft materials for cell biology and tissue engineering applications: A Review

X Yang, H Cao, X Li - Materials Today Communications, 2024 - Elsevier
Soft materials, with their unique physical and chemical properties, provide a platform for
simulating and controlling the cellular microenvironment, remarkable progress in their …

Polystyrene nanoplastics distinctly impact cadmium uptake and toxicity in Arabidopsis thaliana

J Li, Y Zhang, Y Zhou, W Liu, B Maryam, J Cui… - Environmental …, 2024 - Elsevier
The ubiquitous presence of micro-and nanoplastics (MNPs) in soil has raised concerns
regarding their potential effects on terrestrial plants. The coexistence and interactions …