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Original research — experimental, observational, or case-control study. Direct primary evidence.
Gut & Microbiome
Human Health Effects
Nanoplastics
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Toxicity evaluation of micro- and nanoplastic particles, with co-exposure to metal ions on human intestinal models
SPIRE - Sciences Po Institutional REpository
2023
Vérane Bard,
Maëva Boulée,
Maëva Boulée,
Aliro Villacorta,
S. Motellier,
Alba Hernández,
Ricard Marcos,
Marie Carrière
Summary
This study exposed human intestinal cell models to both micro- and nanoplastic particles combined with metal ions to test combined toxicity effects. The results showed that co-exposure can amplify harmful effects on intestinal cells compared to either contaminant alone. This is relevant to human health because people are simultaneously exposed to microplastics and heavy metals through food, meaning the gut may face synergistic stressors that single-contaminant studies would miss.
International audience