Study Reveals How Tattoo Ink Affects the Immune System
13 days ago
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- Swiss researchers studied the effects of tattoo ink on mice's immune systems.
- Tattoo ink spreads rapidly to lymph nodes and is absorbed by immune cells, causing inflammation.
- The ink remains in lymph nodes, impairing immune system function over time.
- Tattooed mice showed a reduced antibody response to mRNA-based COVID-19 vaccines.
- Human immune cells exposed to tattoo ink also showed weaker responses to vaccines.
- The study suggests potential relevance to humans but calls for more research on long-term effects.