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Microplastics accelerate atherosclerosis in male mice, UC Riverside–led study finds
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A University of California, Riverside team reports that everyday microplastic exposure sped the buildup of arterial plaque in male—but not female—mice, pointing to possible sex-specific cardiovascular risks and endothelial cell vulnerability. The effects occurred without changes in body weight or cholesterol.