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Pulmonary toxicity assessment of polypropylene, polystyrene, and polyethylene microplastic fragments in mice
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Researchers tested the lung toxicity of three common plastic types -- polypropylene, polystyrene, and polyethylene -- in mice by exposing them to microplastic fragments. The study assessed how these inhaled microplastic particles from everyday plastics affect lung health, which is relevant since humans regularly breathe in airborne microplastics.
The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1007/s43188-023-00224-x.
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