Macrophages engulf microplastics the same way they eat up dead cells — via efferocytosis. Ask o3 about efferocytosis — it’s quite fun to learn about.
Macrophages can eat up the microplastics in the body… the TIM4 receptor on macrophages bind to microplastics.
The solution is within our bodies… waiting to be unlocked. 🔓
https://phys.org/news/2023-03-scientists-macrophages-interact-microplastics.html
Macrophages engulf microplastics the same way they eat up dead cells — via efferocytosis. Ask o3 about efferocytosis — it’s quite fun to learn about.
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