Preliminary Evidence of Microplastics in the Human Thyroid and Their Potential Association with Autoimmune Thyroiditis

Key Points

• To investigate the presence of microplastics in the human thyroid and their relationship with autoimmune thyroiditis.
• Analyzed thyroid tissues from patients with autoimmune thyroiditis for microplastics content.
• Focused on identifying specific types of microplastics, particularly PVC.
• Suggested further mechanistic and epidemiological studies.
• Detected an increased burden of microplastics, specifically PVC, in thyroid tissues.
• Indicated a potential association between microplastics exposure and thyroid autoimmunity.