Lung hazards of microplastics and their toxicological mechanisms
Yurong Huang, Peng Shang, Ying Li, Yajing Wang
Topics & Concepts
LungMicroplasticsImmunologyRespiratory systemInflammationInhalation exposureReactive oxygen speciesApoptosisImmune systemNanotoxicologyInterstitial lung diseaseInhalationAutophagyMedicineOxidative stressPulmonary fibrosisChemistryRespiratory diseaseCellProgrammed cell deathPneumoniaPathologyBiologyPulmonary edemaInfiltration (HVAC)Respiratory tractPulmonary pathologyCancer researchProinflammatory cytokineDownregulation and upregulationPulmonary toxicityMicroplastics and Plastic PollutionRecycling and Waste Management Techniquesbiodegradable polymer synthesis and properties