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TiO2 nanoparticles combined with polystyrene nanoplastics aggravated reproductive toxicity in female mice via exacerbating intestinal barrier disruption
Summary
Researchers found that co-exposure to TiO2 nanoparticles and polystyrene nanoplastics aggravated reproductive toxicity in female mice by disrupting the intestinal barrier, suggesting synergistic harmful effects from combined nanomaterial exposure.
The present study demonstrated that co-exposure to PS NPLs and TiO2 NPs can cause more severe female reproductive dysfunction and deepens the toxicological insights between NPLs and NPs. © 2023 Society of Chemical Industry.
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