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Genotoxic and immunomodulatory effects in human white blood cells after <i>ex vivo</i> exposure to polystyrene nanoplastics

Sandra Ballesteros, Josefa Domenech, Irene Barguilla, Constanza Cortés, Ricard Marcos, Alba Hernández

Environmental Science Nano · 2020 · 70 citations · 31 references

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Accumulation of plastic and its derivatives, micro- and nanoplastics (MNPLs), is a substantial environmental and ecological problem that could potentially become a serious health concern to humans.

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Damian Szklarczyk, Andrea Franceschini, Stefan Wyder et al. · Nucleic Acids Research · 2014 · 11.1K citations · Full text

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Human Consumption of Microplastics

Kieran Cox, Garth A. Covernton, Hailey L. Davies et al. · Environmental Science & Technology · 2019 · 2.6K citations

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Size-Dependent Proinflammatory Effects of Ultrafine Polystyrene Particles: A Role for Surface Area and Oxidative Stress in the Enhanced Activity of Ultrafines

David M. Brown, Martin Wilson, William MacNee et al. · Toxicology and Applied Pharmacology · 2001 · 1.3K citations

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Presence of microplastics and nanoplastics in food, with particular focus on seafood

EFSA Journal · 2016 · 939 citations · Full text

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Cytotoxic effects of commonly used nanomaterials and microplastics on cerebral and epithelial human cells

Gabriella F. Schirinzi, Ignacio Pérez-Pomeda, Josep Sanchís et al. · Environmental Research · 2017 · 840 citations · Full text

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