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The Impact of Microplastics on Allergy: Current Status and Future Research Directions

International Archives of Allergy and Immunology 2025 1 citation ? Citation count from OpenAlex, updated daily. May differ slightly from the publisher's own count.
Jia‐Qian Hu, Yang Zheng, Yadong Gao

Summary

This study reviews current evidence on how microplastics may influence allergic responses, noting that microplastics can compromise epithelial barriers and promote type 2 inflammation associated with allergies. The authors emphasize an urgent need for research into dose-dependent immunotoxicological mechanisms to better understand the relationship between microplastic exposure and allergy development. The study calls for evidence-based policies to reduce microplastic exposure and its potential contribution to the growing allergy burden.

Body Systems

MPs compromise epithelial barriers and promote type 2 inflammation. There is an urgent need to elucidate dose-dependent immunotoxicological mechanisms. Evidence-based policies are required to mitigate exposure and allergy burden.

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