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Effects of food contact material-related nanoplastics on 3T3-L1 cell uptake and lipid metabolism
Summary
Researchers examined the uptake of food contact material-derived nanoplastics into 3T3-L1 adipocyte cells and assessed subsequent effects on lipid metabolism. The study investigated how nanoplastics that migrate from packaging into food may disrupt fat storage and metabolic signaling at the cellular level.
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