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Study of Microplastics in Human Blood
Summary
This study reviewed findings on microplastic contamination in human blood, noting that particles have been detected in the majority of samples tested, while the health consequences remain unclear and warrant urgent further investigation.
Abstract: Microplastic pollution has been found for first-time time in human blood, with the scientists finding tiny particles in almost 70 percent of the human body. The impact of these microplastics is still unknown. But with the help of the many research studies, it shows that it causes harm to human cells in the laboratory, and in air pollution, particles are known to enter the body and cause deaths. Plastic particles are found everywhere, and they are all around the world. Plastic is the most prevalent type of marine debris found in the ocean. Plastics are very small in size; approximately, there are less than five millimeters, and they can come in any shape and size. The microbeads are a type of microplastic. They are very small in shape and size and are manufactured from polyethylene plastic. They are mixed with other substances as exfoliants for the body. This is added to beauty products (cosmetics), toothpaste, and cleansers. This microplastic consists of carbon and hydrogen atoms bound together in the polymer chain. Microplastics are very hazardous to our health as this plastic causes certain diseases such as oxidative stress, immune system disorders, infertility, breast cancer, and many more. This paper aim to inspire future studies of Microplastics and nano plastics .
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