A review of in vivo toxicity of quantum dots in animal models

X Lin, T Chen - International Journal of Nanomedicine, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Tremendous research efforts have been devoted to nanoparticles for applications in
optoelectronics and biomedicine. Over the past decade, quantum dots (QDs) have become …

Unraveling the micro-and nanoplastic predicament: A human-centric insight

S De Boever, L Devisscher, M Vinken - Science of the Total Environment, 2024 - Elsevier
Micro-and nanoplastics are vast anthropogenic pollutants in our direct surroundings with a
robust environmental stability and a potential for a long-lasting and increasing global …

[HTML][HTML] Impact of microplastics and nanoplastics on liver health: Current understanding and future research directions

CC Chiang, H Yeh, RF Shiu, WC Chin… - World Journal of …, 2024 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
With continuous population and economic growth in the 21 st century, plastic pollution is a
major global issue. However, the health concern of microplastics/nanoplastics (MPs/NPs) …

[HTML][HTML] Co-exposure of polyvinyl chloride microplastics with cadmium promotes nonalcoholic fatty liver disease in female ducks through oxidative stress and …

Y Chen, H **, W Ali, T Zhuang, J Sun, T Wang, J Song… - Poultry Science, 2024 - Elsevier
ABSTRACT A recently discovered environmental contaminant, microplastics (MP) are
capable of amassing within the body and pose a grave threat to the health of both humans …

A critical review on male-female reproductive and developmental toxicity induced by micro-plastics and nano-plastics through different signaling pathways

W Ali, RS Buriro, JA Gandahi, Y Chen… - Chemico-Biological …, 2024 - Elsevier
It is widely accepted that humans are constantly exposed to micro-plastics and nano-plastics
through various routes, including inhalation of airborne particles, exposure to dust, and …

Cross-Talk Between Selenium Nanoparticles and Cancer Treatment Through Autophagy

W Ali, Y Chen, JA Gandahi, IH Qazi, J Sun… - … Trace Element Research, 2024 - Springer
Autophagy is commonly referred as self-eating and a complex cellular process that is
involved in the digestion of protein and damaged organelles through a lysosome-dependent …

The overlooked impact of cadmium on the progression of chronic hepatitis and the onset of renal failure in advanced cirrhosis

A Cirovic, S Satarug, J Jevtic, A Ivanovski… - Journal of Trace …, 2024 - Elsevier
The mechanism of hepatocyte destruction in chronic hepatitis is not completely understood,
while renal failure in individuals with advanced cirrhosis is a significant concern. It is well …

Towards a more effective REACH legislation in protecting human health

L Godderis, E De Ryck, W Baeyens… - Toxicological …, 2024 - academic.oup.com
There is growing evidence indicating the substantial contribution of man-made products to
an increase in the risk of diseases of civilization. In this article, the Belgian Scientific …

Microplastic interactions in the agroecosystems: methodological advances and limitations in quantifying microplastics from agricultural soil

PA Athulya, Y Waychal, A Rodriguez-Seijo… - Environmental …, 2024 - Springer
The instantaneous growth of the world population is intensifying the pressure on the
agricultural sector. On the other hand, the critical climate changes and increasing load of …

Co-exposure to PVC microplastics and cadmium induces oxidative stress and fibrosis in duck pancreas

J Sun, F Su, Y Chen, T Wang, W Ali, H **… - Science of The Total …, 2024 - Elsevier
PVC microplastics (PVC-MPs) are environmental pollutants that interact with cadmium (Cd)
to exert various biological effects. Ducks belong to the waterfowl family of birds and therefore …