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Response on the commentary by B. Wilhelmus, M. Gahleitner, and M. A. Pemberton, on the manuscript by M. Brits, M.J.M. van Velzen, F.Ö. Sefiloglu, L. Scibetta, Q. Groenewoud, J.J. Garcia-Vallejo, A.D. Vethaak, S.H. Brandsma, M.H. Lamoree. Quantitation of micro and nanoplastics in human blood by pyrolysis-gas chromatography–mass spectrometry: a follow-up study. Microplastics and Nanoplastics (2024) 4:12
Microplastics and Nanoplastics2024
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Feride Öykü Sefiloğlu,
Feride Öykü Sefiloğlu,
Feride Öykü Sefiloğlu,
Lorenzo Scibetta,
Martin Brits,
M.H. Lamoree
Martin Brits,
Lorenzo Scibetta,
Martin Brits,
Feride Öykü Sefiloğlu,
M.H. Lamoree
Feride Öykü Sefiloğlu,
Feride Öykü Sefiloğlu,
Lorenzo Scibetta,
Lorenzo Scibetta,
Martin Brits,
Lorenzo Scibetta,
Lorenzo Scibetta,
Lorenzo Scibetta,
Martin J. M. van Velzen,
Martin J. M. van Velzen,
Lorenzo Scibetta,
Martin J. M. van Velzen,
M.H. Lamoree
Lorenzo Scibetta,
Martin Brits,
Martin J. M. van Velzen,
Martin Brits,
Sicco H. Brandsma,
Lorenzo Scibetta,
Martin Brits,
Feride Öykü Sefiloğlu,
Martin J. M. van Velzen,
M.H. Lamoree
Martin Brits,
Martin Brits,
Martin Brits,
Martin Brits,
Martin Brits,
Martin Brits,
Martin Brits,
Martin Brits,
Martin J. M. van Velzen,
Lorenzo Scibetta,
Feride Öykü Sefiloğlu,
Feride Öykü Sefiloğlu,
Martin J. M. van Velzen,
Lorenzo Scibetta,
M.H. Lamoree
Lorenzo Scibetta,
Lorenzo Scibetta,
Lorenzo Scibetta,
Martin J. M. van Velzen,
Martin J. M. van Velzen,
Lorenzo Scibetta,
Lorenzo Scibetta,
Martin J. M. van Velzen,
Martin J. M. van Velzen,
Martin J. M. van Velzen,
Lorenzo Scibetta,
Martin Brits,
Martin J. M. van Velzen,
Martin J. M. van Velzen,
Martin J. M. van Velzen,
Sicco H. Brandsma,
M.H. Lamoree
Lorenzo Scibetta,
Quinn Groenewoud,
Sicco H. Brandsma,
Feride Öykü Sefiloğlu,
Feride Öykü Sefiloğlu,
Quinn Groenewoud,
Quinn Groenewoud,
Quinn Groenewoud,
Quinn Groenewoud,
Sicco H. Brandsma,
Quinn Groenewoud,
M.H. Lamoree
Juan J. García‐Vallejo,
Juan J. García‐Vallejo,
M.H. Lamoree
M.H. Lamoree
M.H. Lamoree
Quinn Groenewoud,
Quinn Groenewoud,
M.H. Lamoree
M.H. Lamoree
M.H. Lamoree
Sicco H. Brandsma,
Sicco H. Brandsma,
M.H. Lamoree
M.H. Lamoree
M.H. Lamoree
Sicco H. Brandsma,
Sicco H. Brandsma,
M.H. Lamoree
M.H. Lamoree
M.H. Lamoree
Sicco H. Brandsma,
M.H. Lamoree
M.H. Lamoree
M.H. Lamoree
M.H. Lamoree
Martin Brits,
M.H. Lamoree
Martin Brits,
M.H. Lamoree
M.H. Lamoree
Summary
Researchers responded to peer criticism of their study measuring microplastics and nanoplastics in human blood using pyrolysis gas chromatography-mass spectrometry, defending their methods for identifying and quantifying plastic polymers and calling for collaborative, open-minded research to advance this emerging field. The exchange highlights ongoing scientific debate about the reliability of current techniques for detecting nanoplastics in human tissues.
This is a response on the commentary paper by B. Wilhelmus, M. Gahleitner, and M. A. Pemberton, on our paper “Quantitation of Micro and Nanoplastics in Human Blood by Pyrolysis-Gas Chromatography–Mass Spectrometry: a follow-up study” that was published in Microplastics and Nanoplastics (2024) 4:12. We have provided answers to their questions regarding the limitations they see in the use of pyrolysis gas chromatography coupled to mass spectrometry, especially with regard to identification of polymers, quantification, sensitivity and reliability. Furthermore, a brief reflection on the state-of-the-art and the way forward to advance the quantitative analysis of micro- and nanoplastics in human materials is provided by giving a few specific recommendations. We also call for carrying out research with an open mind in multidisciplinary teams in a collaborative manner.