Microplastics in the Liver May Drive Global Liver Disease Rates

Microplastics in the liver may drive global liver disease rates

There is considerable evidence that microplastics and nanoplastics are present in the livers of humans, and wild animal populations on land and in the ocean.

Plastic particles may raise risk of liver disease: Researchers

New Delhi: There is clear evidence that exposure to micro and nanoplastics can trigger oxidative stress, fibrogenesis and inflammation in animals, features that resemble those of advanced liver disease in humans, researchers said on Thursday.  With the liver acting as the body’s first major firewall, processing and detoxifying everything humans consume, there is a clear potential for these particles to enable the transporting of microbial pathog…

Plastic particles may trigger liver disease risk: Researchers

New Delhi, April 23 (IANS) There is clear evidence that exposure to micro and nanoplastics can trigger oxidative stress, fibrogenesis and inflammation in animals, features that resemble those of advanced… Continue reading Plastic particles may trigger liver disease risk: Researchers The post Plastic particles may trigger liver disease risk: Researchers first appeared on Australia India News.

Scientists explore whether plastic particles could be linked to significant rises in liver disease

University of Plymouth news: A new article written by experts from Plymouth’s Centre of Environmental Hepatology explores whether tiny plastic particles are directly contributing to the soaring global rates of liver disease.