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The carcinogenic consequences of the plastic pollution crisis
Jason A. Somarelli, Jason W. Arnold, Andrew B. West
Jason A. Somarelli, Jason W. Arnold, Andrew B. West
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The carcinogenic consequences of the plastic pollution crisis

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Jason A. Somarelli, Jason W. Arnold, Andrew B. West

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Cancer-related consequences of plastic ingestion.

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Cancer-related consequences of plastic ingestion.
Both microplastics and...
Both microplastics and plastic additives influence cellular processes related to cancer. Key impacts from MNPs and related additives include inflammatory signaling and immune modulation; impacts on mitochondrial energetics, oxidative stress, and DNA damage; and altered hormone signaling. Knowledge gaps remain with respect to sources and fates of MNPs, additive leaching dynamics, and the impact of material properties of MNPs on eliciting such biological effects.

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