Polyethylene: an identified component of human dental calculus triggers cytotoxicity and inflammatory responses in gingival fibroblasts

The oral cavity, the gateway to the digestive system, represents a critical entrance for micro- and nanoplastics (MNPs) to enter the human body. Few studies have assessed the long-term accumulation of MNPs in the oral cavity and their potential harm to resident cells. This study investigated the pre...

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Published in:	Environment International
Main Authors:	Ziyv Wu, Yingjie Yi, Bing Yang, Xing Cui, Faming Chen, Guofeng Wu
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Elsevier 2025-09-01
Subjects:	Micro- and nanoplastics Dental calculus Mouth Human gingival fibroblasts Cytotoxicity Apoptosis
Online Access:	http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0160412025005100