In recent years,the environmental and health impacts ofnanoplastics have garnered significant attention,often portrayed as a novel and distinct threat.1−3 However,a groundbreaking study by Yan et al.challenges this na...In recent years,the environmental and health impacts ofnanoplastics have garnered significant attention,often portrayed as a novel and distinct threat.1−3 However,a groundbreaking study by Yan et al.challenges this narrative,arguing that the toxicity of nanoplastics is fundamentally a subset of the well-established field of nanotoxicology.4 Through extensive data mining,machine learning,and molecular dynamics simulations,the authors demonstrate that nanoplastics and engineered nanoparticles(ENPs)share striking similarities in their physicochemical properties,environmental behaviors,biological interactions,and toxicity profiles.This revelation calls for a paradigm shift in how nanoplastics research is conducted,advocating for the integration of this field into the broader nanotoxicology framework to avoid redundant efforts and accelerate the development of sustainable solutions.展开更多
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grants 22241604 and 22125606).
文摘In recent years,the environmental and health impacts ofnanoplastics have garnered significant attention,often portrayed as a novel and distinct threat.1−3 However,a groundbreaking study by Yan et al.challenges this narrative,arguing that the toxicity of nanoplastics is fundamentally a subset of the well-established field of nanotoxicology.4 Through extensive data mining,machine learning,and molecular dynamics simulations,the authors demonstrate that nanoplastics and engineered nanoparticles(ENPs)share striking similarities in their physicochemical properties,environmental behaviors,biological interactions,and toxicity profiles.This revelation calls for a paradigm shift in how nanoplastics research is conducted,advocating for the integration of this field into the broader nanotoxicology framework to avoid redundant efforts and accelerate the development of sustainable solutions.
