Micro- and nanoplastic exposure, immune cell activation, and lung function in young adults
Amanda M. Durkin, Tim L. P. Skrabanja, Ulrike Gehring, Runyu Zou, Virissa Lenters, Gerard H. Koppelman, Judith M. Vonk, Nienke Vrisekoop, Roel Vermeulen · 2026
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Amanda Durkin and co-authors measure plastic particles in the blood of young adults and test links to immune activity and lung health, in a 2026 study. Tiny plastic bits enter the body through air and food. Whether they stir immune cells or harm lungs was unknown.
One hundred members of a Dutch birth cohort gave blood at the twenty-five year check. Plastic was found in every sample, at a median level the authors report. Higher levels went with stronger activation marks on three white cell types. One plastic type tracked with a further mark on allergy linked cells. Lung test scores showed no link. The authors urge more work on dose and source.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Amanda M. Durkin, Tim L. P. Skrabanja, Ulrike Gehring, Runyu Zou, Virissa Lenters, Gerard H. Koppelman, Judith M. Vonk, Nienke Vrisekoop, Roel Vermeulen |
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| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 40 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |