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Chronic Nanoplastic Exposure Promotes the Development and Progression of Metabolic Dysfunction‐Associated Steatotic Liver Disease

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Jinsol Han, Hayeong Jeong, Chanbin Lee, Ahyeon Sung, Yung Hyun Choi, Youngmi Jung

Summary

This study found that chronic exposure to nanoplastics promotes the development and worsening of metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (formerly known as fatty liver disease). Nanoplastics appear to increase vulnerability to liver disease progression. The finding is concerning because fatty liver disease is already widespread, and everyday nanoplastic exposure through food and water could be making it worse.

Body Systems

These results demonstrate that chronic exposure to NPs increases vulnerability to MASLD progression, suggesting that NPs are a potentially harmful factor in the development and progression of liver disease.

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