Revealing transport, uptake and damage of polystyrene microplastics using a gut-liver-on-a-chip
Yushen Wang, Junlei Han, Wenteng Tang, Xiaolong Zhang, Jiemeng Ding, Zhipeng Xu, Wei Song, Xinyu Li, Li Wang
Abstract
). We observed that as intestinal peristalsis increased (0%, 1%, 3%, 5%), the transport rate of MPs decreased, while the levels of oxidative stress and damage in hepatic cells decreased correspondingly. Our GLOC elucidates the process of MP transport in the intestine and uptake in the liver following oral ingestion. It underscores the critical role of intestinal peristalsis in protecting the liver from damage, and provides a novel research platform for assessing the organ-specific effects of MPs.
Topics & Concepts
MicroplasticsChemistryEnvironmental chemistryMicroplastics and Plastic Pollution3D Printing in Biomedical Researchbiodegradable polymer synthesis and properties