Why Microplastics Are so Harmful to People? Scientists May Have Figured Out the Answer
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Why microplastics are so harmful to people? Scientists may have figured out the answer
A new study demonstrates why microplastics are bad for human health. These fragments become chemically reactive and generate free radicals (reactive oxygen species) when they come in contact with water.
A U.S. research team has identified the principle that microplastics generate reactive oxygen species that destroy cells when they come into contact with water. Experimental results showed that the smaller the particles, the larger the surface area, leading to increased generation of reactive oxygen species and causing the destruction of red blood cells and protein denaturation. This suggests the possibility of triggering an inflammatory respons…
Food and beverage packaging, cosmetics, clothing, fishing nets. These are just some of the sources of tiny plastic particles. They are everywhere on Earth. According to many studies, they can also be found in the human body. It has recently become clear that they are even more dangerous than they seemed before.
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