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The effect of nanomaterials on the innate immune system: therapeutic opportunities and immunological risks
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This overview summarizes how nanomaterials — including nanoplastics — interact with the innate immune system, covering both therapeutic potential in drug delivery and diagnostic applications and the immunological risks of unintended nanomaterial exposure.
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