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Pigment microparticles and microplastics found in human thrombi based on Raman spectral evidence

Journal of Advanced Research 2022 301 citations ? Citation count from OpenAlex, updated daily. May differ slightly from the publisher's own count. Score: 65 ? 0–100 AI score estimating relevance to the microplastics field. Papers below 30 are filtered from public browse.
Yongming Luo Yudong Feng, Quanquan Guan, Yudong Feng, Quanquan Guan, Di Wu, Yongming Luo Yongming Luo Jin Jiang, Jin Jiang, Yudong Feng, Yudong Feng, Di Wu, Yongming Luo Yongming Luo Yongming Luo Yongming Luo Yongming Luo Yudong Feng, Quanquan Guan, Jin Jiang, Rui Wang, Yongming Luo Yongming Luo Yongming Luo Jin Jiang, Jin Jiang, Yankai Xia, Yongming Luo Yongming Luo Yongming Luo Yongming Luo Yongming Luo Quanquan Guan, Yudong Feng, Yongming Luo Yongming Luo Quanquan Guan, Xu Yang, Yongming Luo Yongming Luo Xu Yang, Yudong Feng, Yankai Xia, Yongming Luo Yongming Luo Hongcheng Wei, Hongcheng Wei, Yankai Xia, Hongcheng Wei, Quanquan Guan, Yongming Luo Yankai Xia, Yongming Luo Yongming Luo Yongming Luo Yongming Luo Yongming Luo Yongming Luo Quanquan Guan, Yongming Luo Yongming Luo Yongming Luo Yankai Xia, Yongming Luo Yongming Luo Yongming Luo Yongming Luo Yongming Luo Yongming Luo Yongming Luo Yongming Luo Yongming Luo Yongming Luo Yankai Xia, Xu Yang, Di Wu, Yankai Xia, Yongming Luo

Summary

This study provides the first direct photographic and chemical evidence of microplastics and pigment microparticles inside human blood clots (thrombi). A large number of non-soluble synthetic particles were found accumulated in arterial tissue, suggesting that the health risks of microparticle exposure have been underestimated. The findings raise serious questions about whether microplastics circulating in the bloodstream could contribute to blood clot formation and cardiovascular events.

This study provides the first photograph and Raman spectrum evidence of microparticles in thrombi. A large number of non-soluble particles including synthetic material microparticles could accumulate in arteries, suggesting that the risk of microparticle exposure was under-estimated and the re-evaluation of its health effects is urgently needed. There will be a series of reports on assessing the health effects of microparticle exposure in humans in the future and this research provided clues for the subsequent research.

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