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Potential toxicity of micro- and nanoplastics in primary bronchial epithelial cells of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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I. F. Gosselink, I. F. Gosselink, P. Leonhardt, P. Leonhardt, M. J. Drittij, M. J. Drittij, Ellen Weltjens, Ellen Weltjens, P. J. J. Jessen, P. J. J. Jessen, Ellen Weltjens, F. G. A. J. van Belleghem, Ellen Weltjens, F. G. A. J. van Belleghem, K. Smeets, K. Smeets, I. M. Kooter, I. M. Kooter, F. J. van Schooten, F. J. van Schooten, Alexander H. V. Remels, Alexander H. V. Remels

Summary

Researchers investigated how micro- and nanoplastics affect lung cells taken from patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), a condition that already impairs breathing. The study aimed to determine whether plastic particle exposure poses additional toxic risk to people whose airways are already compromised.

The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1186/s43591-025-00166-1.

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