Ep106 Analysis of Microplastics in Human Iluem and Mesenteric Fat Reveals a Correlation Between Microplastics and Crohn's Disease Associated Intestinal Fibrosis

Impact of Microplastics on the Severity of Intestinal Inflammation in Mice

IDDF2024-ABS-0251 Analysis of microplastics in human ileum and mesenteric fat reveals a correlation between microplastics and crohn’s disease associated intestinal fibrosis

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This clinical study analyzed microplastics recovered from human ileum tissue and mesenteric fat during surgery, finding plastic particles in both tissue types and characterizing their polymer composition and size distribution.

Impact of Micro-nanoplastics on Gut and Immune Function

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This review examined how micro- and nanoplastics disrupt gut microbiota and immune function across aquatic and terrestrial vertebrates, with implications for human health. Because the gut microbiome governs immune regulation and metabolic health, microplastic-induced dysbiosis represents a plausible mechanism by which plastic ingestion could drive systemic inflammation and disease beyond the GI tract.

Microplastics: fate in the human digestive environment in vitro and study of the epithelium / microbiota / mucus dialogue

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Using lab-grown models of the human gut, scientists found that everyday microplastics from food and water can shift gut bacteria toward more harmful types in both adults and toddlers, and specifically reduce production of butyrate, a beneficial compound that keeps the gut lining healthy, in infants. While the microplastics didn't directly damage the intestinal barrier in this study, the disruption to beneficial gut bacteria matters because a healthy microbiome is crucial for digestion, immunity, and overall health, especially in young children whose gut systems are still developing.

Analysis of Microplastics in Human Feces Reveals a Correlation between Fecal Microplastics and Inflammatory Bowel Disease Status

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Researchers found higher concentrations and greater diversity of microplastics in fecal samples from inflammatory bowel disease patients compared to healthy controls, suggesting a potential association between microplastic ingestion and gut inflammation, though causality remains to be established.