Researchers are concerned about the detection of microplastic particles in human lungs, which is confirmed by analysis of histological samples. He got there from the environment.
As tells cnn.gr, environmental pollution is now observed all over the world. Once in the human body, the smallest microplastic particles affect human health by damaging cells.
They were found in eleven tissue samples out of thirteen taken from patients undergoing surgery. Among the particles found, polypropylene is more common, which is used to make tubes and plastic packaging. “In second place” is PET, which is used in bottles. Laura Sadofsky from the Hull York School of Medicine in the UK says:
“This is surprising because the airways are smaller in the lower lungs, we would expect particles of this size to be filtered out before reaching deep into the lungs.”
The term “microplastic” was coined only 18 years ago, but it seems to be everywhere today. Each year, a person consumes approximately 74,000 pieces of plastic with as yet unknown health effects. In March, scientists announced they had detected microplastics in human blood for the first time.
As it turns out, it is also present in small amounts deep in the lungs. A new study found 39 microplastic particles (each at least three micrometers in size) in 11 of 13 lung tissue samples from living people. ARI scientific journal.
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