{"id":694587,"date":"2025-10-13T17:25:15","date_gmt":"2025-10-13T14:25:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/study-warns-of-possible-human-consequences\/"},"modified":"2025-10-13T17:25:15","modified_gmt":"2025-10-13T14:25:15","slug":"study-warns-of-possible-human-consequences","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/study-warns-of-possible-human-consequences\/","title":{"rendered":"Study warns of possible human consequences"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a3ca104465bf\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a3ca104465bf\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/study-warns-of-possible-human-consequences\/#Nanoplastics_enter_livestock_cell_cultures\" >Nanoplastics enter livestock cell cultures<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/study-warns-of-possible-human-consequences\/#Possible_consequences_for_fertility_and_meat_production\" >Possible consequences for fertility and meat production<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"article-gallery lightGallery\">\n<div data-thumb=\"https:\/\/scx1.b-cdn.net\/csz\/news\/tmb\/2025\/nanoplastics-detected.jpg\" data-src=\"https:\/\/scx2.b-cdn.net\/gfx\/news\/hires\/2025\/nanoplastics-detected.jpg\" data-sub-html=\"Combined bright field and fluorescence microscopy of bovine cells: cell nuclei (blue, DAPI), cytoskeleton (red, phalloidin) and absorbed polystyrene nanoplastics (green, 100 nm). Credit: FBN\">\n<figure class=\"article-img\">\n            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/scx1.b-cdn.net\/csz\/news\/800a\/2025\/nanoplastics-detected.jpg\" alt=\"Nanoplastics detected in animal cells\u2014FBN study warns of possible consequences\" title=\"Combined bright field and fluorescence microscopy of bovine cells: cell nuclei (blue, DAPI), cytoskeleton (red, phalloidin) and absorbed polystyrene nanoplastics (green, 100 nm). Credit: FBN\" width=\"800\" height=\"530\"\/><figcaption class=\"text-darken text-low-up text-truncate-js text-truncate mt-3\">\n                Combined bright field and fluorescence microscopy of bovine cells: cell nuclei (blue, DAPI), cytoskeleton (red, phalloidin) and absorbed polystyrene nanoplastics (green, 100 nm). Credit: FBN<br \/>\n            <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Scientists at the Research Institute for Farm Animal Biology (FBN) in Dummerstorf and the University of Udine have detected the uptake of nanoplastics in farm animal cell cultures. The results provide evidence of potential risks to animal health, meat production and also human food safety.<\/p>\n<p>Plastic bags, packaging, yogurt lids\u2014items that are carelessly thrown away decompose over years into tiny plastic particles. They end up in soil, waterways and ultimately in our food chain. Although numerous studies have already shown that microplastics can harm marine animals, birds and insects, the effects of nanoplastics on livestock have hardly been researched to date.<\/p>\n<p>Unlike microplastics (1 \u00b5m\u20135 mm), there are currently few adequate methods for detecting nanoplastics (\n<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Nanoplastics_enter_livestock_cell_cultures\"><\/span>Nanoplastics enter livestock cell cultures<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>In a joint study, researchers from the FBN and the University of Udine have demonstrated the uptake of nanoplastic particles made of polystyrene into cultured cells from cattle and pigs. This absorption led to changes that could impair the cell function and health of the animals in the long term.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Since we still know far too little about nanoplastics and detection is difficult, our results are particularly important for better assessing the risks,&#8221; explains Dr. Anja Baufeld from the Cell Physiology and Reproduction working group at the FBN. &#8220;When we saw that nanoplastics were entering the cells, we knew that this could have far-reaching consequences,&#8221; Baufeld continues.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-gallery lightGallery\">\n<div data-thumb=\"https:\/\/scx1.b-cdn.net\/csz\/news\/tmb\/2025\/nanoplastics-detected-1.jpg\" data-src=\"https:\/\/scx2.b-cdn.net\/gfx\/news\/hires\/2025\/nanoplastics-detected-1.jpg\" data-sub-html=\"Granulosa cells from bovine ovaries after eight days of contact with nanoplastics particles. The fluorescent polystyrene particles (100 nm) show how the cells absorb the nanoplastics. Credit: FBN\">\n<figure class=\"article-img text-center\">\n            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/scx1.b-cdn.net\/csz\/news\/800a\/2025\/nanoplastics-detected-1.jpg\" alt=\"Nanoplastics detected in animal cells\u2014FBN study warns of possible consequences\" title=\"Granulosa cells from bovine ovaries after eight days of contact with nanoplastics particles. The fluorescent polystyrene particles (100 nm) show how the cells absorb the nanoplastics. Credit: FBN\"\/><figcaption class=\"text-left text-darken text-truncate text-low-up mt-3\">\n                Granulosa cells from bovine ovaries after eight days of contact with nanoplastics particles. The fluorescent polystyrene particles (100 nm) show how the cells absorb the nanoplastics. Credit: FBN<br \/>\n            <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Possible_consequences_for_fertility_and_meat_production\"><\/span>Possible consequences for fertility and meat production<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The study examined granulosa cells from cattle, which play an important role in reproduction, and myoblasts from pigs, which are used to form muscle tissue. Even low concentrations led to microscopically visible accumulations. These could impair the fertility of the animals and their products.<\/p>\n<p>Farm animals are part of the human food chain. Direct health risks to consumers cannot be inferred at present. Nevertheless, the researchers urge for more detailed investigations into the long-term consequences of microplastics and nanoplastics.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Our research shows that nanoplastics are not only an environmental problem, but could also have direct consequences for the health of farm animals. These initial findings highlight the importance of conducting more intensive research into plastic pollution in order to assess the potential risks to both animals and humans at an early stage,&#8221; says Baufeld.<\/p>\n<p>The study is <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.scitotenv.2025.179378\" target=\"_blank\">published<\/a> in the journal <i><a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/sciencee\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"5\" title=\"Science\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Science<\/a> of the Total Environment<\/i>. It forms an important basis for better understanding the effects of nanoplastics on animals\u2014and minimizing potential risks to the environment and humans.<\/p>\n<p>Dr. Baufeld has also investigated the effects of microplastics and nanoplastics in other studies, including a <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3390\/ani14020350\" target=\"_blank\">review<\/a> of the potential risks to ruminants as an important component of the human diet and their <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3390\/ani13071132\" target=\"_blank\">effects on reproduction and animal health<\/a> in <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/general\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"3\" title=\"General\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">general<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The Research Institute for Farm Animal Biology will continue to conduct intensive research into plastic pollution and its effects on farm animals in the future.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-main__more p-4\">\n<p><strong>More information:<\/strong><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tFrancesca Corte Pause et al, Exploring the influence of polystyrene-nanoplastics on two distinct in vitro systems in farm animals: A pilot study, <i>Science of The Total Environment<\/i> (2025). <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-doi=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/dx.doi.org\/10.1016\/j.scitotenv.2025.179378\" target=\"_blank\">DOI: 10.1016\/j.scitotenv.2025.179378<\/a><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"d-inline-block text-medium mt-4\">\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tProvided by<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tForschungsinstitut f\u00fcr Nutztierbiologie (FBN)\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<!-- print only --><\/p>\n<div class=\"d-none d-print-block\">\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<strong>Citation<\/strong>:<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tNanoplastics detected in farm animal cells: Study warns of possible human consequences (2025, October 13)<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tretrieved 13 October 2025<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tfrom https:\/\/phys.org\/<a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/news\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"2\" title=\"News\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">news<\/a>\/2025-10-nanoplastics-farm-animal-cells-human.html\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t <\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t This document is subject to copyright. 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