22 Sep 2022 --- A study conducted by researchers in Hong Kong reveals the harmful effects of ingested microplastics on liver and lung cell function from mitochondrial impairment. With increasing awareness and concern surrounding nanoplastic (NP) ingestion, the research reveals the damage it causes. The liver and lung cells underwent metabolic changes when exposed to plastics. The NPs caused several metabolic processes within the cell to be disrupted and altered and some of the mitochondria pathways became dysfunctional.
