Long-term exposure to polystyrene microplastics exacerbates seizure symptoms via lipid metabolic disruption and ferroptosis: insights from multi-omics analyses - PubMed
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- Chronic respiratory exposure to polystyrene microplastics exacerbates seizure symptoms.
- Exposure induces systemic oxidative stress and inflammation, posing health risks.
- Disrupted lipid metabolism from exposure is linked to ferroptosis activation.
- Multi-omics analyses confirm lipid homeostasis disruption and gene expression changes.
- Melatonin is identified as a potential therapeutic to mitigate adverse effects.
- Findings highlight neurotoxicity mechanisms and offer intervention targets.