Microplastics from disposable paper cups are enriched in the placenta and fetus, leading to metabolic and reproductive toxicity during pregnancy
Qiong Chen, Chen Peng, Haoteng Xu, Zhuojie Su, Gulimire Yilihan, Xin Wei, Yueran Shen, Chao Jiang
This study shows that microplastics from disposable paper cups accumulate in mouse placenta and fetus, causing metabolic and reproductive toxicity at exposure levels considered safe.
bioRxiv · Jan 20, 2024 · PreprintMolecular Biology