Nanoplastics disrupt ubiquitination in human cells

By Sarah Holmes2022-12-09T09:08:00

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Researchers in Italy have investigated how polystyrene nanoparticles interact with human ubiquitin, a regulatory protein found in most tissues. Their study showed that nanoplastics change the structure of ubiquitin and disrupt cell ubiquitination processes, which could have implications for human health.