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Internal and external microplastic exposure in young adults: A pilot study involving 26 college students in Changsha, China

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Yongye Song, Na Zhang, Yongye Song, Yongye Song, Na Zhang, Jianfen Zhang, Jianfen Zhang, Jianfen Zhang, Lina Yang, Lina Yang, Lina Yang, Yue Huang, Lina Yang, Lina Yang, Lina Yang, Na Zhang, Yue Huang, Guansheng Ma Yue Huang, Yue Huang, Yue Huang, Na Zhang, Na Zhang, Guansheng Ma

Summary

A pilot study of 26 college students in Changsha, China found that the main source of microplastic exposure in young adults was through food, followed by air and drinking water. Microplastic levels in blood serum were higher than in urine, suggesting these particles accumulate in the body rather than being quickly eliminated.

Study Type Environmental

Among young college students in Changsha, the primary microplastic exposure source was dietary intake, followed by air and drinking water. The internal exposure level in serum was higher than that in urine.

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