A systematic review of the placental translocation of micro-and nanoplastics

EA Medley, MJ Spratlen, B Yan, JB Herbstman… - Current Environmental …, 2023 - Springer
Abstract Purpose of Review Despite increasing awareness of the ubiquity of microplastics
(MPs) in our environments, little is known about their risk of developmental toxicity. Even …

Toxicity effects of functionalized quantum dots, gold and polystyrene nanoparticles on target aquatic biological models: a review

G Libralato, E Galdiero, A Falanga, R Carotenuto… - Molecules, 2017 - mdpi.com
Nano-based products are widespread in several sectors, including textiles, medical-
products, cosmetics, paints and plastics. Nanosafety and safe-by-design are driving …

Silica and titanium dioxide nanoparticles cause pregnancy complications in mice

K Yamashita, Y Yoshioka, K Higashisaka… - Nature …, 2011 - nature.com
The increasing use of nanomaterials has raised concerns about their potential risks to
human health. Recent studies have shown that nanoparticles can cross the placenta barrier …

Titanium dioxide nanoparticles induced cytotoxicity, oxidative stress and DNA damage in human amnion epithelial (WISH) cells

Q Saquib, AA Al-Khedhairy, MA Siddiqui… - Toxicology in vitro, 2012 - Elsevier
Titanium dioxide nanoparticles (TiO2-NPs) induced cytotoxicity and DNA damage have
been investigated using human amnion epithelial (WISH) cells, as an in vitro model for …

Bidirectional Transfer Study of Polystyrene Nanoparticles across the Placental Barrier in an ex Vivo Human Placental Perfusion Model

S Grafmueller, P Manser, L Diener… - Environmental …, 2015 - ehp.niehs.nih.gov
Background Nanoparticle exposure in utero might not be a major concern yet, but it could
become more important with the increasing application of nanomaterials in consumer and …

A children's health perspective on nano-and microplastics

K Sripada, A Wierzbicka, K Abass… - Environmental …, 2022 - ehp.niehs.nih.gov
Background: Pregnancy, infancy, and childhood are sensitive windows for environmental
exposures. Yet the health effects of exposure to nano-and microplastics (NMPs) remain …

Progress and future of in vitro models to study translocation of nanoparticles

HM Braakhuis, SK Kloet, S Kezic, F Kuper… - Archives of …, 2015 - Springer
The increasing use of nanoparticles in products likely results in increased exposure of both
workers and consumers. Because of their small size, there are concerns that nanoparticles …

Effects of nanotoxicity on female reproductivity and fetal development in animal models

J Sun, Q Zhang, Z Wang, B Yan - International journal of molecular …, 2013 - mdpi.com
The extensive application of nanomaterials in industry, medicine and consumer products
has raised concerns about their potential toxicity. The female population is particularly …

Nanotoxicity overview: nano-threat to susceptible populations

Y Li, Y Zhang, B Yan - International journal of molecular sciences, 2014 - mdpi.com
Due to the increasing applications of nanomaterials and nanotechnology, potential danger
of nanoparticle exposure has become a critical issue. However, recent nanotoxicity studies …

In vitro placental model optimization for nanoparticle transport studies

L Cartwright, MS Poulsen, HM Nielsen… - International journal …, 2012 - Taylor & Francis
Background Advances in biomedical nanotechnology raise hopes in patient populations but
may also raise questions regarding biodistribution and biocompatibility, especially during …