Study Results from China Medical University in the Area of Pattern Recognition Receptors Reported (Inhalation of Microplastics Induces Inflammatory Injuries In Multiple Murine Organs Via the Toll-like Receptor Pathway).

A study conducted at China Medical University in Shenyang, People's Republic of China, explored the effects of inhaling microplastics on murine organs through the Toll-like receptor pathway. The research found that after exposure to polystyrene microplastics, mice exhibited inflammation in various organs, along with increased levels of inflammatory markers. The study suggests that microplastics induce inflammatory injuries in multiple organs through specific pathways, providing insights for environmental risk assessment and potential protective measures. For more information, the research can be accessed in the journal Environmental Science & Technology. [Extracted from the article]