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Background Microplastics are pervasive environmental pollutants that pose potential risks to human health, particularly through inhalation. Despite growing concerns, limited data exist on how environmental aging, such as ultraviolet (UV) irradiation, affects the pulmonary toxicity of inhaled nano- and microplastics. This study evaluated the influence of UV-driven surface oxidation on the inflammatory potential and lung clearance kinetics of polystyrene (PS) particles.
Luo H, Tu C, He D, Zhang A, Sun J, Li J, Xu J, Pan X. Interactions between microplastics and contaminants: A review focusing on the effect of aging process. Sci Total Environ. 2023;899:165615. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.165615. Google Scholar Nayanathara Thathsarani Pilapitiya PGC, Ratnayake AS. The world of plastic waste: A review. Clean Mater 11. 2024. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.clema.2024.100220.
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