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The direct pathway of nanoparticle-induced genotoxicity is mediated by the physical interaction of nanoparticles with genetic components, whilst the indirect pathway is based on the induction of ROS (e.g., hydroxyl, peroxide, and superoxide radicals) and perturbance of replication- and transcription-related proteins. ROS, reactive oxygen species.
