[HTML][HTML] Assessing toxicity of amorphous nanoplastics in airway-and lung epithelial cells using air-liquid interface models

IF Gosselink, FJ van Schooten, MJ Drittij, EM Höppener… - Chemosphere, 2024 - Elsevier
Background Inhalation is one of the main exposure routes to nanoplastics. Knowledge of the
toxicological impact of nanoplastics on the airway-and lung epithelium is limited and almost …

[HTML][HTML] Galleria mellonella (Greater Wax Moth) as a Reliable Animal Model to Study the Efficacy of Nanomaterials in Fighting Pathogens

S Villani, M Calcagnile, C Demitri, P Alifano - Nanomaterials, 2025 - mdpi.com
The spread of multidrug-resistant microbes has made it necessary and urgent to develop
new strategies to deal with the infections they cause. Some of these are based on …

PM10-bound microplastics and trace metals: A public health insight from the Korean subway and indoor environments

D Roy, J Kim, M Lee, S Kim, J Park - Journal of Hazardous Materials, 2024 - Elsevier
Inhalable airborne microplastics (MPs) presented in indoor and outdoor environments, can
deeply penetrate the lungs, potentially triggering inflammation and respiratory illnesses. The …

Silicone-modified poly (lactic acid) fibrous membranes for oil-water separation: Hydrolysis and wetting behavior analysis

J Mo, B Huang, Z Feng, H Wen, X Liu, J Chen… - Materials Chemistry and …, 2025 - Elsevier
Abstract Poly (lactic acid)(PLA), an environmentally friendly polymer, is an ideal candidate
for the development of novel oil-water separation materials. However, prolonged exposure …

THE EFFECT OF NANOPLASTICS AND MICROPLASTICS ON LUNG MORPHOLOGY AND PHYSIOLOGY: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW

YV Rybalchenko - The Medical and Ecological Problems, 2024 - ecomed-journal.org
Airborne microplastic (NP) and nanoplastic (MP) pollution has emerged as a pressing
environmental concern with significant implications for human health. While MPs are present …