Rhonda Patrick· PhD
These findings suggest that different types of plastics interact uniquely with gut cells, potentially affecting gut health in distinct ways.
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These findings suggest that different types of plastics interact uniquely with gut cells, potentially affecting gut health in distinct ways.
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Polypropylene particles were absorbed by mucus-producing cells, while cellulose particles were absorbed by two types of mucus-producing cells. Nylon particles, however, were taken up by cells that help maintain the gut's protective barrier but don’t produce mucus.