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Simulated Microplastic Release from Cutting Boards and Evaluation of Intestinal Inflammation and Gut Microbiota in Mice

Environmental Health Perspectives 2025 6 citations ? Citation count from OpenAlex, updated daily. May differ slightly from the publisher's own count. Score: 53 ? 0–100 AI score estimating relevance to the microplastics field. Papers below 30 are filtered from public browse.
Hai-Jun Gan, Hai-Jun Gan, Shan Chen, Shan Chen, Albert L. Juhasz, Ke Yao, Xin-Ying Lin, Albert L. Juhasz, Xin-Ying Lin, Dongmei Zhou, Hongbo Li Albert L. Juhasz, Dongmei Zhou, Dongmei Zhou, Dongmei Zhou, Albert L. Juhasz, Xin-Ying Lin, Hongbo Li Dongmei Zhou, Hongbo Li Dongmei Zhou, Dongmei Zhou, Dongmei Zhou, Albert L. Juhasz, Dongmei Zhou, Dongmei Zhou, Dongmei Zhou, Dongmei Zhou, Hongbo Li Dongmei Zhou, Dongmei Zhou, Dongmei Zhou, Hongbo Li Dongmei Zhou, Albert L. Juhasz, Dongmei Zhou, Albert L. Juhasz, Dongmei Zhou, Dongmei Zhou, Albert L. Juhasz, Hongbo Li

Summary

Researchers simulated microplastic release from polypropylene and polyethylene cutting boards and studied the effects on mice. They found that microplastics from PP cutting boards impaired intestinal barrier function and induced inflammation, while those from PE cutting boards altered gut microbiota and liver metabolism. The findings offer important insights into the potential health implications of using plastic cutting boards in food preparation.

Polymers
PE PP
Body Systems
Hepatic Immune
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Mouse

The findings suggest that MPs from PP cutting boards impair intestinal barrier function and induce inflammation, whereas those from PE cutting boards affect the gut microbiota, gut metabolism, and liver metabolism in the mouse model. These findings offer crucial insights into the safe use of plastic cutting boards. https://doi.org/10.1289/EHP15472.

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