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Identification and characterization of microplastics in human nasal samples
International Forum of Allergy & Rhinology2024
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Hyunjung Kim,
Hyunjung Kim,
Hyunjung Kim,
Hyunjung Kim,
Hyunjung Kim,
Hyun Jin Min,
Kyung Soo Kim,
Hyun Jin Min,
Hyun Jin Min,
Jinyoung Jeong
Hyunjung Kim,
Hyun Jin Min,
Hyun Jin Min,
Hyun Jin Min,
Hyunjung Kim,
Hyunjung Kim,
Kyung Soo Kim,
Hyunjung Kim,
Hyunjung Kim,
Hyunjung Kim,
Jinyoung Jeong
Jinyoung Jeong
Jinyoung Jeong
Hyunjung Kim,
Jinyoung Jeong
Hyunjung Kim,
Jiyoung Gong,
Jinyoung Jeong
Hyunjung Kim,
Kyung Soo Kim,
Hyunjung Kim,
Hyunjung Kim,
Hyunjung Kim,
Jinyoung Jeong
Jinyoung Jeong
Jiyoung Gong,
Hyunjung Kim,
Jinyoung Jeong
Hyunjung Kim,
Hyunjung Kim,
Hyun Jin Min,
Jinyoung Jeong
Hyunjung Kim,
Hyunjung Kim,
Hyunjung Kim,
Hyunjung Kim,
Jinyoung Jeong
Jinyoung Jeong
Jinyoung Jeong
Jinyoung Jeong
Jinyoung Jeong
Jinyoung Jeong
Jinyoung Jeong
Summary
Researchers collected samples from human nasal cavities and confirmed the presence of microplastics, with polyethylene, polyester, acrylic, and polypropylene being the most common types. This finding adds the nose to the growing list of human body sites where microplastics have been detected, raising questions about potential health effects on the respiratory system.
Human nasal cavity samples were collected, and presence of microplastics were evaluated. Microplastics were present, and major types were polyethylene, polyester, acrylic polymer, and polypropylene. Further research is needed regarding microplastics and its clinical impact on human nasal cavity.