Microplastics in the Olfactory Bulb of the Human Brain
This case series provides evidence of MPs found in the human olfactory bulb, suggesting a potential pathway for the translocation of MPs to the brain. The findings underscore the need for further research on the health implications of MP exposure, particularly concerning neurotoxicity and the potential for MPs to bypass the blood-brain barrier.
Authors
- Rômulo A. Ando (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3872-8094)
- Raul O. Freitas (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3285-5447)
- Thaís Mauad (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3354-1466)
- Regiani Carvalho-Oliveira (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2871-0162)
- Renata Santos Rabelo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6720-0651)
- Ohanna Maria Menezes Madeiro da Costa
- Kátia Cristina Dantas (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1346-9003)
- Vítor Ribeiro Paes (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8752-5624)
- Luís Fernando Amato‐Lourenço (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4015-6654)
- Gabriel Ribeiro Júnior (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0694-0688)
- Kelly Cristina Soares Bispo
Institutions
- Universidade de São Paulo (BR)
- Brazilian Synchrotron Light Laboratory (BR)
- Brazilian Center for Research in Energy and Materials (BR)
- Freie Universität Berlin (DE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- JAMA Network Open
- Published
- 2024-09-16
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2024.40018
- Citations
- 138
- Primary Topic
- Microplastics and Plastic Pollution
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 18.35
Funders
- Alexander von Humboldt-Stiftung
- Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo
- Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico