Lung inflammation from repeated airway exposure to washing-machine lint microfibers may be linked to phagocytosis dysfunction: Possible effects on mtDNA replication.

Textiles and clothing are a primary source of microplastic pollution, releasing microfibers into the environment. In this study, lint microfibers in the top-loading washing machine lint filter (TWML) were provided by 10 volunteers and pooled into a s…

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