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Internalization, uptake routes pathways and effects of polystirene nanoplastics in hemocytes of Mytilus galloprovincialis through an in vitro approach
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This study examined the internalization of polystyrene nanoparticles into cells, investigating the uptake routes, cellular pathways, and biological effects of nanoplastic exposure at the cellular level. Understanding how nanoplastics enter and affect cells is foundational to assessing their potential human health risks.
3rd International Symposium on the Advances in Marine Mussel Research, Chioggia, 26-28 August 2019
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