Polystyrene nanoplastics induce apoptosis of human kidney proximal tubular epithelial cells via oxidative stress and MAPK signaling pathways
Zhu Zhu, Ruixue Liao, Yang Shi, Jingyan Li, Ji‐Min Cao, Bin Liao, Jianming Wu, Guang Li
Topics & Concepts
ApoptosisOxidative stressEndoplasmic reticulumCell biologyMAPK/ERK pathwayCytochrome cChemistryKidneyp38 mitogen-activated protein kinasesTransfectionReactive oxygen speciesSignal transductionMitochondrionUnfolded protein responseDownregulation and upregulationCaspaseCaspase 3Molecular biologyBiologyProgrammed cell deathBiochemistryEndocrinologyGeneMicroplastics and Plastic PollutionRecycling and Waste Management TechniquesNanoparticles: synthesis and applications