In today's world, the widespread presence of microplastics is undeniable, with
concentrations found in various environments, including up to 1000 particles per liter in …

Microplastic (MP) pollution has become a global environmental issue, and increasing
concern has been raised about its impact on human health. Current studies on the toxic …

Experimental systems allowing aerosol exposure (AE) of cell cultures at the air-liquid-
interface (ALI) are increasingly being used to assess the toxicity of inhaled contaminants as …

Background Inhalation is one of the main exposure routes to nanoplastics. Knowledge of the
toxicological impact of nanoplastics on the airway-and lung epithelium is limited and almost …

Background Nanoplastics, an emerging form of pollution, are easily consumed by organisms
and pose a significant threat to biological functions due to their size, expansive surface area …

Abstract Micro (nano) plastic (MNP) contamination has become an urgent global
environmental issue, causing immeasurable potential harm to humans. However, direct …

Exposure to particulate matter (PM) has been linked to an increased risk of multiple
diseases, primarily lung cancer, through various molecular mechanisms. However, the …

The heavy metals and bioreactivity properties of endotoxin in personal exposure to fine
particulate matter (PM 2.5) were characterized in the analysis. The average personal …

A role for acetylcholine in cell proliferation, epithelial mesenchymal transition and invasion
has been well assessed and related to the presence of the non-neuronal cholinergic system …

The therapeutic interest of renin-angiotensin system (RAS) drugs for the treatment of
neuroinflammation has been recently acknowledged. Nevertheless, most RAS drugs display …