Microplastics causes immune cells to die at a faster rate

The video discusses a study on how immune cells react to microplastics. It reveals that immune cells exposed to microplastics die three times faster than those not exposed. The research, presented at the Plastic Health Summit in Amsterdam, involved placing microplastic particles of various sizes in a Petri dish with immune cells and blood plasma. The study found that smaller microplastics were not recognized as threats, while those with thicker coatings were targeted by immune cells, leading to the cells' death. However, smaller microplastics encapsulated by cells did not harm them.

What was the main finding about immune cells exposed to microplastics?

• They remain unaffected.

• They become more efficient.

• They multiply rapidly.

• They die three times faster.

Where was the research on microplastics and immune cells presented?

• International Medical Symposium

• Global Environmental Summit

• World Health Organization Conference

• Plastic Health Summit in Amsterdam

What was discovered about smaller microplastics in the experiment?

• They caused immediate cell death.

• They were aggressively attacked by immune cells.

• They were ignored by immune cells.

• They dissolved in blood plasma.

How did immune cells react to microplastics with a thicker coating?

• They targeted them but died shortly after.

• They encapsulated them without harm.

• They ignored them completely.

• They targeted and destroyed them.

What was the effect of smaller microplastics encapsulated by immune cells?

• They did not harm the cells.

• They were expelled by the cells.

• They caused cell death.

• They were harmful to cells.