Surface-charge-dependent ovarian toxicity of polystyrene microplastics: Insights into accumulation, mitochondrial damage, and macrophage polarization
Ke Xu, Wanting Du, Yuchen Hou, Yunyi Wang, Shuxin Wang, Xiao Gao, Liwei Qin, Mingqing Chen
Topics & Concepts
MicroplasticsOxidative stressMacrophage polarizationToxicityChemistryMacrophageCell biologyMitochondrionOvaryOxidative phosphorylationOxidative damageMitochondrial toxicityHormoneInflammationReactive oxygen speciesPolystyreneBiophysicsReproductive toxicityEndocrinologyIn vitroSurface modificationInfiltration (HVAC)In vivoRat modelInternal medicineMicroplastics and Plastic PollutionEffects and risks of endocrine disrupting chemicalsbiodegradable polymer synthesis and properties