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Therapeutic apheresis: A promising method to remove microplastics?
Summary
Researchers propose that therapeutic apheresis, an established medical technique that filters blood outside the body, could potentially be used to remove microplastics and nanoplastics from human blood. This is the first study to provide evidence that this existing technology may work for this purpose. The finding is significant because it points to a possible practical approach for reducing microplastic levels in people who have been exposed to these widespread contaminants.
Microplastics and nanoplastics have emerged as a major and growing health concern, with recent data revealing alarming levels of human exposure and contamination. Thus, there is a clear and urgent need for an effective method to remove microplastics and nanoplastics from the human body. Here, we provide the first evidence that extracorporeal apheresis, a therapeutic technique established around the world, may have the potential to achieve this goal.