Microplastics inhibit macrophage bioenergetics impairing homeostatic function and immune responsiveness
Rajeev Dhupar, Hannah Mfonobong Udoh, Naila Noureen, Charles E. Bardawil, Xinyue Zhao, Mohsin Cheema, Shawna Tuli, Dylan Shields, Ksenia Mats, Omar Al-Bataineh, L Golla, Angel Wang, Ricardo Pineda, Melanie Koenigshoff, Shikhar Uttam, , Adam C. Soloff
This study shows that microplastics impair macrophage bioenergetics and immune function, reducing antigen presentation and increasing disease susceptibility.
bioRxiv · May 18, 2026 · PreprintImmunology