Investigating the cardiac damage induced by polystyrene microplastics in rats and the ameliorative effects of Mangosteen Extract via oxidative stress and mitochondrial quality control

Summary

Researchers investigated cardiac damage induced by oral exposure to polystyrene microplastics in rats and evaluated the protective effects of mangosteen extract, focusing on oxidative stress pathways and mitochondrial quality control mechanisms. The study examined how microplastic exposure disrupts cardiac mitochondrial function and whether mangosteen-derived antioxidant compounds can ameliorate these effects.