Relationship between microplastics and cardiovascular risk factors
https://doi.org/10.15829/1728-8800-2024-4069
EDN: NPTJZH
Abstract
In recent years, plastic has been widely used in various anthropic activity fields, but its waste pollutes the environment. Under the influence of chemical processes, it decomposes micro- and nanoplastics, which enter the human body in various ways. New experimental studies indicate that they can cause a number of cardiovascular disorders, including endothelial cell dysfunction and induction of oxidative processes.
The article examines the impact of environmental pollution with microplastics on the development of cardiovascular diseases. It is clear that new data on this new risk factor are accumulating and further clinical studies are required.
About the Authors
M. N. Mamedov
National Medical Research Center for Therapy and Preventive Medicine
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Moscow
E. A. Savchuk
National Medical Research Center for Therapy and Preventive Medicine
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Moscow
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- Environment pollution with microplastics affects the development of cardiovascular diseases.
- Cardiovascular disorders include endothelial cell dysfunction and induction of oxidative processes.
- Individuals with carotid atherosclerosis whose atheroma contained microplastics and nanoplastics had a 4,5 times higher risk of fatal and nonfatal vascular complications compared with individuals with non-plastic atheroma.
- Plastic pollutants need to be considered as a new cardiovascular risk factor.
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Mamedov M.N., Savchuk E.A. Relationship between microplastics and cardiovascular risk factors. Cardiovascular Therapy and Prevention. 2024;23(6):4069. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.15829/1728-8800-2024-4069. EDN: NPTJZH
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