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Size- and polymer-dependent toxicity of amorphous environmentally relevant micro- and nanoplastics in human bronchial epithelial cells

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Elena M. Höppener, Elena M. Höppener, I F Gosselink, Ingeborg M. Kooter I F Gosselink, I F Gosselink, I F Gosselink, I F Gosselink, I F Gosselink, I F Gosselink, I F Gosselink, I F Gosselink, I F Gosselink, Elena M. Höppener, Elena M. Höppener, I F Gosselink, I F Gosselink, P Leonhardt, P Leonhardt, Frederik‐Jan van Schooten, Frederik‐Jan van Schooten, Elena M. Höppener, M J Drittij, M J Drittij, M J Drittij, Ingeborg M. Kooter Ingeborg M. Kooter Elena M. Höppener, P Leonhardt, Elena M. Höppener, M J Drittij, P Leonhardt, R Smelt, Elena M. Höppener, Elena M. Höppener, Ingeborg M. Kooter Elena M. Höppener, Elena M. Höppener, R Smelt, P Leonhardt, A.H.V. Remels, M J Drittij, Ingeborg M. Kooter Ingeborg M. Kooter Ingeborg M. Kooter Frederik‐Jan van Schooten, I F Gosselink, P Leonhardt, A.H.V. Remels, I F Gosselink, M J Drittij, Elena M. Höppener, M Davigo, Frederik‐Jan van Schooten, Frederik‐Jan van Schooten, Guus van den Akker, A.H.V. Remels, A.H.V. Remels, Ingeborg M. Kooter Ingeborg M. Kooter Ingeborg M. Kooter A.H.V. Remels, A.H.V. Remels, Ingeborg M. Kooter Tim J. M. Welting, Ingeborg M. Kooter Ingeborg M. Kooter Frederik‐Jan van Schooten, A.H.V. Remels, A.H.V. Remels, Ingeborg M. Kooter

Summary

This study examined how the size and type of plastic particles affect their toxicity to human lung cells. Researchers tested environmentally relevant micro- and nanoplastics with irregular shapes, rather than the uniform spheres typically used in lab studies, to better mimic real-world exposure. The findings contribute to a growing understanding that particle size and polymer composition both matter when assessing the potential health risks of inhaling airborne plastic particles.

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The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1186/s43591-025-00126-9.

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