Acute Exposure to Microplastics Induced Changes in Behavior and Inflammation in Young and Old Mice.

ABSTRACT: Environmental pollutants have become quite ubiquitous over the past two centuries; of those, plastics, and in particular, microplastics (<5 mm), are among the most pervasive pollutants. Microplastics (MPs) have found their way into the air, water system, and food chain and are either purposely produced or are derived from the breakdown of larger plastic materials. Despite the societal advancements that plastics have allowed, the mismanagement of plastic waste has become a pressing global issue. Pioneering studies on MPs toxicity have shown that exposure to MPs induces oxidative stress, inflammation, and decreased cell viability in marine organisms. Current research suggests that these MPs are transported throughout the environment and can accumulate in human tissues; however, research on t

SUBMITTER: Gaspar L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10418951 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature