Identification and analysis of microplastics in para-tumor and tumor of human prostate.

ABSTRACT:

Background

While microplastics are widely found in various human organs and tissues, the relationship between microplastics and human health, especially prostate health, remains unclear. This study aims to identify and quantify the properties, types, and abundance of microplastics in paired para-tumor and tumor tissues of human prostate. Additionally, the potential correlation between microplastics abundance and prostate cancer are investigated.

Methods

Paired para-tumor and tumor samples of the prostate were collected from 22 patients who underwent robot-assisted radical prostatectomy. A combination of laser direct infrared spectroscopy, scanning electron microscopy and pyrolysis-gas chromatography-mass spectrometry was utilized to analyse the properties, type and abundance

SUBMITTER: Deng C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11481604 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature