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An assessment of the toxicity of polypropylene microplastics in human derived cells

Jangsun Hwang1, Daheui Choi2, Seora Han2

  • 1Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Yonsei University, 50 Yonsei-ro, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul, 03722, Republic of Korea; School of Integrative Engineering, Chung-Ang University, 84, Heukseok-ro, Dongjak-gu, Seoul 06974, Republic of Korea.

The Science of the Total Environment
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CytokinesHypersensitivityImmune responsePlasticPolypropylene microplastics

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