Impact of Nanoplastic Particles on Macrophage Inflammation and Intestinal Health in a Mouse Model of Inflammatory Bowel Disease.

Marlene SchwarzfischerTano S RuossAnna NiechcialSung Sik Lee Marcin WawrzyniakAndrea LaimbacherKirstin AtrottRoberto ManziniMarijn WilminkLuise LinzmeierYasser Morsy Silvia Lang Gerhard RoglerRalf KaegiMichael ScharlMarianne Rebecca Spalinger

Published in: Nanomaterials (Basel, Switzerland) (2024)

Our findings from animal models offer some reassurance to IBD patients regarding the effects of NP ingestion. However, variations in lifestyle and dietary habits may lead to significantly higher plastic intake in certain individuals, raising concerns about potential long-term gastrointestinal effects of lifelong plastic consumption.

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