Big-eaters choking? Macrophages can't stomach microplastics - PubMed
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- Microplastics are found in various human tissues, but their biological effects are not well understood.
- A study by Codo et al. in Immunity reveals that polystyrene microplastics hinder the ability of tissue-resident phagocytes to clear dead cells.
- This inhibition by microplastics has concerning implications for organ function.