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Scientists have found microplastics in the human heart for the first time

2023-08-10 18:06:00, Shëndeti CNA

Scientists have found microplastics in the human heart for the first time

Microplastics used in food packaging and paints have been detected in the heart for the first time.
A team from Beijing's Anzhen Hospital in China, as reported by the Daily Mail, collected heart tissue samples from 15 heart surgery patients, as well as blood samples taken before and after surgery.

Microplastics were found in all blood samples and in heart tissue. What is estimated is that they inhaled or swallowed them. Nine types of plastic were found in five types of heart tissue. Tens to thousands of individual pieces of microplastic were detected using lasers and infrared imaging, but the amounts varied between patients.

"The discovery of microplastics is worrying and more studies are needed to investigate how they enter the heart tissue and their possible impact on the long-term prognosis after cardiac surgery", say the participating scientists,

They added that their research, published in the journal Environmental Science & Technology, highlighted that invasive medical procedures such as heart surgery are a bypass route for plastics to enter the body.

In the blood, the plastic can stick to the outer membrane of red blood cells and can affect their ability to carry oxygen. They have also been linked to the development of cancer, heart disease and dementia, as well as fertility problems. Cells cannot break down the plastic particles in the body, leading to significant inflammation./ CNA





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