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Exposure to Nanoplastics Induces an Inflammatory Response in Healthy and Type 2 Diabetic Primary Human Proximal Tubular Epithelial Cells

Translation The University of Toledo Journal of Medical Sciences 2023
Shereen G. Yassine

Summary

This conference abstract reports that nanoplastic exposure triggers inflammatory responses in human kidney (proximal tubular) cells, with the response being stronger in cells from donors with type 2 diabetes. The finding is significant because it suggests that people with pre-existing metabolic conditions may be more vulnerable to the cellular damage caused by nanoplastics, which can reach the kidneys after ingestion.

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