Inflammatory responses induced by synergistic actions between nanoplastics and typical heavy metal ions in human cells
Cong Li, Xinxin Huang, Weicui Min, Huoqing Zhong, Xiliang Yan, Yan Gao, J. Wang, Hongyu Zhou, Bing Yan
Abstract
Nanoplastics (NPs) may transport heavy metal ions into organisms as vectors and induce synergistic inflammatory responses in different human cells through distinct pathways.
Topics & Concepts
MetalHeavy metalsMetal ions in aqueous solutionChemistryCell biologyBiophysicsEnvironmental chemistryBiologyOrganic chemistryMicroplastics and Plastic PollutionNanoparticles: synthesis and applicationsGraphene and Nanomaterials Applications