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A different protein corona cloaks “true-to-life” nanoplastics with respect to synthetic polystyrene nanobeads
Summary
Researchers found that environmentally realistic 'true-to-life' nanoplastics acquire a distinct protein corona compared to synthetic polystyrene nanobeads, suggesting that laboratory studies using standard nanobeads may not accurately reflect how environmental nanoplastics interact with biological systems.
True-to-life nanoplastics as a closer model for environmental nanoplastics pollution.
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