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Additional file 1 of PET microplastics induce lipotoxicity in the porcine pancreas
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This paper provides supplementary material for research on PET microplastic-induced lipotoxicity in the porcine pancreas. The parent study found that PET microplastics disrupted lipid metabolism and protein expression profiles in pig pancreatic tissue after four weeks of exposure.
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Additional file 1 of PET microplastics induce lipotoxicity in the porcine pancreas
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This paper provides supplementary material for research on PET microplastic-induced lipotoxicity in the porcine pancreas. The parent study found that PET microplastics disrupted lipid metabolism and protein expression profiles in pig pancreatic tissue after four weeks of exposure.
PET microplastics induce lipotoxicity in the porcine pancreas
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Researchers used proteomic analysis to study the effects of PET microplastics on the porcine pancreas after four weeks of exposure at low and high doses. The study found that PET microplastics induced lipotoxicity in the pancreas, disrupting lipid metabolism pathways and suggesting that microplastic ingestion may affect pancreatic function through altered protein expression profiles.
PET microplastics induce lipotoxicity in the porcine pancreas
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Researchers used proteomic analysis to study the effects of PET microplastics on the porcine pancreas after four weeks of exposure at low and high doses. The study found that PET microplastics induced lipotoxicity in the pancreas, disrupting lipid metabolism pathways and suggesting that microplastic ingestion may affect pancreatic function through altered protein expression profiles.
PET microplastics induce lipotoxicity in the porcine pancreas
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Researchers exposed pigs to PET microplastics for four weeks and found dose-dependent changes in pancreatic protein profiles, with the higher dose altering 17 proteins involved in fatty acid synthesis, lipid peroxidation, and digestive enzyme production. Free fatty acid levels increased significantly at the higher dose, indicating lipotoxic stress in pancreatic tissue. The study suggests a novel pathway through which microplastics may contribute to metabolic disturbances by impairing pancreatic function.
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