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Publication package, Evaluating the toxicity of polystyrene micro- and nanoplastics in human bronchial epithelial cells: differences and challenges using aerosol and suspension exposures
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Scientists tested how tiny plastic particles (the kind found in air pollution and everyday products) affect human lung cells, comparing two different methods: spraying particles directly onto cells like a mist versus dunking cells in a liquid mixture. This matters because how researchers test these particles in the lab can change what results they get, which means we need better, more consistent methods to truly understand whether breathing in microplastics is harmful to our lungs. The study is more about improving testing methods than delivering a final answer on microplastic safety.
This dataset belongs to the publication: Evaluating the toxicity of polystyrene micro- and nanoplastics in human bronchial epithelial cells: differences and challenges using aerosol and suspension exposures. Published in the journal Inhalation Toxicology. The goal of this dataset is to store the data underlying the publication in a sustainable, FAIR way. paper: https://doi.org/10.1080/08958378.2026.2695089
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