Impacts of microplastics on immunity

W Yang, N Jannatun, Y Zeng, T Liu, G Zhang… - Frontiers in …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Most disposable plastic products are degraded slowly in the natural environment and
continually turned to microplastics (MPs) and nanoplastics (NPs), posing additional …

Oxidative stress and potential effects of metal nanoparticles: A review of biocompatibility and toxicity concerns

YL Wang, YH Lee, CL Chou, YS Chang, WC Liu… - Environmental …, 2024 - Elsevier
Metal nanoparticles (M-NPs) have garnered significant attention due to their unique
properties, driving diverse applications across packaging, biomedicine, electronics, and …

Impacts of foodborne inorganic nanoparticles on the gut microbiota-immune axis: potential consequences for host health

B Lamas, N Martins Breyner, E Houdeau - Particle and Fibre Toxicology, 2020 - Springer
Background In food toxicology, there is growing interest in studying the impacts of foodborne
nanoparticles (NPs, originating from food additives, food supplements or food packaging) on …

[HTML][HTML] Food additives, a key environmental factor in the development of IBD through gut dysbiosis

P Raoul, M Cintoni, M Palombaro, L Basso… - Microorganisms, 2022 - mdpi.com
Diet is a key environmental factor in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and, at the same
time, represents one of the most promising therapies for IBD. Our daily diet often contains …

Emerging investigator series: polymeric nanocarriers for agricultural applications: synthesis, characterization, and environmental and biological interactions

S Shakiba, CE Astete, S Paudel, CM Sabliov… - Environmental …, 2020 - pubs.rsc.org
Polymeric nanoparticles represent one major class of nanomaterials that has been
proposed to improve the sustainability of agricultural operations by delivering organic …

Ingested engineered nanomaterials: state of science in nanotoxicity testing and future research needs

IS Sohal, KS O'Fallon, P Gaines, P Demokritou… - Particle and fibre …, 2018 - Springer
Background Engineered nanomaterials (ENM) are used extensively in food products to fulfill
a number of roles, including enhancement of color and texture, for nutritional fortification …

Cytotoxicity of nanoparticles contained in food on intestinal cells and the gut microbiota

EE Fröhlich, E Fröhlich - International journal of molecular sciences, 2016 - mdpi.com
Toxicity of nanoparticles (NPs) upon oral exposure has been studied in animals using
physiological changes, behavior, histology, and blood analysis for evaluation. The effects …

[HTML][HTML] Impact of food grade and nano-TiO2 particles on a human intestinal community

W Dudefoi, K Moniz, E Allen-Vercoe, MH Ropers… - Food and Chemical …, 2017 - Elsevier
Abstract Titanium dioxide (TiO 2) nanoparticles (NPs) are used as an additive (E171 or
INS171) in foods such as gum, candy and puddings. To address concerns about the …

Effects of single and combined toxic exposures on the gut microbiome: Current knowledge and future directions

J Tsiaoussis, MN Antoniou, I Koliarakis, R Mesnage… - Toxicology letters, 2019 - Elsevier
Human populations are chronically exposed to mixtures of toxic chemicals. Predicting the
health effects of these mixtures require a large amount of information on the mode of action …

Effects of oral exposure to titanium dioxide nanoparticles on gut microbiota and gut-associated metabolism in vivo

Z Chen, S Han, D Zhou, S Zhou, G Jia - Nanoscale, 2019 - pubs.rsc.org
The antibacterial activity of titanium dioxide nanoparticles (TiO2 NPs) has been extensively
documented and applied to food packaging or environmental protection. Ingestion of TiO2 …