Polypropylene nanoplastic exposure leads to lung inflammation through p38-mediated NF-κB pathway due to mitochondrial damage

Woo, Jong-Hwan; Jin Seo, Hyeon; Lee, Juneyoung; Lee, Iljung; Jeon, Kisoo; Kim, Bumseok; Lee, Kyuhong

doi:10.1186/s12989-022-00512-8

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Polypropylene nanoplastic exposure leads to lung inflammation through p38-mediated NF-κB pathway due to mitochondrial damage

Published in Particle and Fibre Toxicology • Jan 9, 2023

Authors:

Jong-Hwan Woo

Hyeon Jin Seo

Juneyoung Lee

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Polypropylene (PP) is used in various products such as disposable containers, spoons, and automobile parts. The disposable masks used for COVID-19 prevention mainly comprise PP, and the disposal of such masks is concerning because of the potential environmental pollution. Recent reports ...

Subject

Inflammation

Mitochondrial ROS

A549 cell

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