Study finds microplastics impact colon cancer cells, could increase metastasis
Microplastics in foodstuffs come into close contact with the gastrointestinal tract and have the potential to interact either physically or chemically with the cells there. A study published in Chemosphere in April 2024 by Ekaterina Brynzak-Schreiber of the University of Vienna and co-authors explored how polystyrene micro- and nanoplastics (PS-MNPs) interact with colon cancer cells, focusing on how particle size affects uptake and distribution within the cells and their subsequent behavior.| Food Packaging Forum
