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Is intravenous infusion an unrecognized route for internal microplastic human exposure? A general assessment

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Changxing Zong, Xuri Dong, Changxing Zong, Tiefeng Cui, Nian Wei, Tiefeng Cui, Khalida Jabeen Tiefeng Cui, Tiefeng Cui, J. G. Lu, Xiaohui Wang, Daoji Li, Xinghuo Wang, Khalida Jabeen, Khalida Jabeen, Tiefeng Cui, Khalida Jabeen, Changxing Zong, Xuri Dong, Nian Wei, Lixin Zhu, Nian Wei, Jiao Meng, Daoji Li, Jiao Meng, Jiao Meng, Jiao Meng, Jiao Meng, Yinan He, Daoji Li, Xuri Dong, Xuri Dong, Xuri Dong, Khalida Jabeen Tiefeng Cui, Xuri Dong, Khalida Jabeen Tiefeng Cui, Lixin Zhu, Lixin Zhu, Lixin Zhu, Khalida Jabeen Lixin Zhu, Lixin Zhu, Xiaohui Wang, Xiaohui Wang, Xiaohui Wang, Lixin Zhu, Tiefeng Cui, Tiefeng Cui, Tiefeng Cui, Khalida Jabeen, Khalida Jabeen, Khalida Jabeen, Xinghuo Wang, Xinghuo Wang, Kai Liu, Daoji Li, J. G. Lu, Yinan He, Daoji Li, Jiao Meng, Jiao Meng, Jiao Meng, Jiao Meng, Daoji Li, Nian Wei, Nian Wei, Xiaohui Wang, Xiaohui Wang, Lixin Zhu, Lixin Zhu, Lixin Zhu, Khalida Jabeen Lixin Zhu, Lixin Zhu, Lixin Zhu, J. G. Lu, Lixin Zhu, Khalida Jabeen Lixin Zhu, Lixin Zhu, Lixin Zhu, Xiaohui Wang, Lixin Zhu, Lixin Zhu, Xiaohui Wang, Khalida Jabeen Khalida Jabeen Xiaohui Wang, Lixin Zhu, Lixin Zhu, Nian Wei, Lixin Zhu, Lixin Zhu, Lixin Zhu, Lixin Zhu, Lixin Zhu, Xiaohui Wang, Lixin Zhu, Lixin Zhu, Khalida Jabeen, Xinghuo Wang, Lixin Zhu, Daoji Li, Lixin Zhu, Khalida Jabeen, Daoji Li, Lixin Zhu, Lixin Zhu, Lixin Zhu, Jiao Meng, Jiao Meng, Jiao Meng, Jiao Meng, Jiao Meng, Jiao Meng, Xuri Dong, Lixin Zhu, Nian Wei, Nian Wei, Nian Wei, Lixin Zhu, Nian Wei, Lixin Zhu, Lixin Zhu, Nian Wei, Lixin Zhu, Changxing Zong, Nian Wei, Lixin Zhu, Changxing Zong, Xiaohui Wang, Lixin Zhu, Daoji Li, Xiaohui Wang, Xinghuo Wang, Xiaohui Wang, Changxing Zong, Xiaohui Wang, Xinghuo Wang, Khalida Jabeen, Lixin Zhu, Nian Wei, Khalida Jabeen Khalida Jabeen, Xiaohui Wang, Xuri Dong, Nian Wei, Lixin Zhu, Xiaohui Wang, Lixin Zhu, Khalida Jabeen Changxing Zong, Khalida Jabeen Khalida Jabeen Changxing Zong, Xinyu Bu, Changxing Zong, Khalida Jabeen Khalida Jabeen Xuri Dong, Yinan He, Nian Wei, Nian Wei, Nian Wei, Nian Wei, Nian Wei, Lixin Zhu, Lixin Zhu, Lixin Zhu, Lixin Zhu, Xiaohui Wang, Xiaohui Wang, Daoji Li, Daoji Li, Daoji Li, Xinghuo Wang, Khalida Jabeen, Khalida Jabeen, Khalida Jabeen, Khalida Jabeen, Xinyu Bu, Khalida Jabeen Xinghuo Wang, Lixin Zhu, Xiaohui Wang, Daoji Li, Daoji Li, Khalida Jabeen Xuri Dong, Xiaohui Wang, Khalida Jabeen, Daoji Li, Changxing Zong, Khalida Jabeen, Changxing Zong, Daoji Li, Nian Wei, Changxing Zong, Nian Wei, Daoji Li, Nian Wei, Daoji Li, Lixin Zhu, Daoji Li, Daoji Li, Daoji Li, Daoji Li, Xuri Dong, Daoji Li, Xiaohui Wang, Daoji Li, Daoji Li, Xiaohui Wang, Daoji Li, Lixin Zhu, Changxing Zong, Xuri Dong, Xinghuo Wang, Daoji Li, Yinan He, Daoji Li, Changxing Zong, Khalida Jabeen Khalida Jabeen Khalida Jabeen, Khalida Jabeen, Xiaohui Wang, Xiaohui Wang, Tiefeng Cui, Daoji Li, Tiefeng Cui, Nian Wei, Xinghuo Wang, Daoji Li, Khalida Jabeen Changxing Zong, Daoji Li, Lixin Zhu, Yinan He, Khalida Jabeen, Daoji Li, Yinan He, Xuri Dong, Daoji Li, Qingqing Li, Lixin Zhu, Jiao Meng, Nian Wei, Yinan He, Xiaohui Wang, Changxing Zong, J. G. Lu, Tiefeng Cui, Tiefeng Cui, Daoji Li, Lixin Zhu, Lixin Zhu, Xinyu Bu, Daoji Li, Xinyu Bu, Daoji Li, Daoji Li, Xuri Dong, Xinyu Bu, Changxing Zong, Khalida Jabeen

Summary

This study discovered that microplastics are present in intravenous (IV) infusion products used in hospitals, identifying a previously unrecognized route of microplastic exposure that bypasses the body's natural barriers. Standard IV filters removed some but not all of the plastic particles. This finding is important because IV-delivered microplastics go directly into the bloodstream, potentially posing a greater risk than microplastics that are eaten or inhaled.

Polymers

Body Systems

Cardiovascular Hepatic Immune

Models

Human

As newly recognized environmental pollutants, microplastics (MPs, ≤5 mm in length) have been reported in various human tissues and fluids, including the spleen, liver, heart, blood and blood clots, raising global concerns about their impact on human health. This study investigated the characteristics of MPs in intravenous infusion and the removal of MPs from infusion products by infusion sets fitted with different filters using micro-Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy. MPs were detected in infusion products, with an average abundance of 1.24 ± 1.44 items/unit (2.91 ± 3.91 items/L). The primary types of MPs identified were fragmented particles of polyethene and polypropylene, ranging in size from 15-100 µm. Internal filters in infusion sets played a crucial role in removing MPs, particularly fibrous ones, resulting in a reduction in both abundance and particle size of MPs in the human body. Moreover, this study conducted a general assessment of intravenous microplastic exposure among hospital patients and estimated the global per-person input of MPs via intravenous administration. It is an opportunity for us to gain a deeper understanding of MPs in intravenous infusion and provides guides selecting infusion devices, increasing awareness of associated health risks.

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