Human Blood First To Contain Microplastics
Vethaak said, “The big issue is what is going on in our body.” “Are they retained in our body?” Vethaak asked. Are the particles transported to certain organs like getting past blood-brain barriers? And are they high enough to cause disease? Funding for further research is essential to find out.
The Dutch National Organisation for Research and Development and Common Seas paid for the research. This social enterprise works to reduce plastic waste.
Jo Royle (founder of Common Seas), stated that plastic production is expected to double by 2040. “We have the right to know what all of this plastic is doing for our bodies,” Jo Royle, the founder of Common Seas, said. Research on the effect of microplastic on fetuses as well as on the immune systems is funded by the EU.
A recent study revealed that microplastics could latch onto the outer membranes of red blood cells, which may reduce their ability to transport oxygen. These particles were also found in the placentas of pregnant women. They are also rapidly transported through the lungs to the hearts, brains, or other organs by pregnant rats.
Vethaak and a new paper co-authored on Tuesday assessed cancer risk. Vethaak concluded: “More thorough research on how micro and nano-plastics impact the structures and processes and whether and how these can transform cells or induce carcinogenesis is urgently necessary, especially in light of the exponential rise in plastic production.” Each day, the problem becomes more urgent.”
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