Carbon dots induce endoplasmic reticulum stress-mediated lipid dysregulation and embryonic developmental toxicity in zebrafish.

Carbon dots (CDs) are widely utilized due to their exceptional physical and chemical properties. Nevertheless, there is a paucity of research examining the potential toxicity of carbon dots to human health, particularly with regard to developmental toxicity. The present study demonstrated that exposure to CDs resulted in increased mortality and malformations in zebrafish embryos.