| 초록 |
In this study, we have identified the toxicity and shape of two types of microplastics, polyvinyl chloride (PVC) and acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS). Environmental pollution caused by microplastics has been raised. Thousands of plastics are used in everyday life. But most plastics do not biodegrade in the environment for many centuries. Waste plastics are degraded in the marine environment due to physical, chemical and biological damage. However, few studies have examined the impact of microplastics on human health. So, we studied its effect in vitro depending on plastic types. We replaced these damages with physical forces using a ball mill that mills randomly plastics. We figured out the microplastic shape according to the polymer properties. Our results did not have a fatal effect on cytotoxicity by microplastics with non-toxic substances such as POPs (Persistent Organic Pollutants). But we concluded that ABS and PVC stimulated the release of IL-6 and TNF-α, respectively. |
