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Toxicological Impacts of Polypropylene Nanoparticles Similar in Size to Nanoplastics in Plastic-Bottle Injections on Human Umbilical Vein Endothelial Cells
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Researchers tested the toxicity of polypropylene nanoparticles, similar in size to those found in plastic-bottle injections, on human umbilical vein endothelial cells. At concentrations equivalent to 20 times blood levels, the particles reduced cell viability, caused oxidative stress and inflammation, promoted cell death, and impaired wound healing. The findings raise concerns about the potential cardiovascular effects of nanoplastic exposure from medical products.
Microplastic and nanoplastic (MNP) particles have been observed in various human organs. However, polypropylene (PP), one of the top three most commonly detected types of MNPs in terms of quantity, is also present in injections given for the infusion treatment of diseases, and there is a considerable knowledge gap concerning its adverse effects on the human cardiovascular system. In this study, we used commercial PP particles (500 nm), similar in size to nanoplastics (NPs) present in injections and greater than or equal in concentration to NPs in the blood of healthy individuals, as the experimental dose to study their toxicological effects on human umbilical vein endothelial cells. The results revealed that PP particles at 35 μg/mL, equivalent to 20 times the concentration of blood, reduced cell viability, induced oxidative stress, caused cytomembrane damage, increased the inflammatory response, promoted apoptosis, and inhibited cell migration and wound tissue healing. In addition, a NP concentration of up to 210 μg/mL decreased the level of zonula occludens-1. In conclusion, since we used spherical particles, a type of nanoplastic present in plastic-bottle injections in clinical treatment that induces toxicological effects, this study provides cellular-level insights into the ecological risks of NP exposure in the human body.
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