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Environmental nanoparticles and placental research

2023
John Aplin, Carolyn Jones, Eric Jauniaux

Summary

This short piece highlights that nanoparticles — specifically particulate black carbon and nanoplastics — are small enough to cross placental barriers, raising concern about fetal exposure during pregnancy. It underscores nanoplastics as an emerging area of placental research with potential implications for fetal development.

Body Systems
Reproductive

Nanoparticles (NP) (usually understood as in the range 1-100nm) are, in principle, capable of intercellular barrier penetration as well as ingestion by cells, particularly phagocytes and transporting epithelia.Here we focus on particulate black carbon (BC) and nanoplastics.

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