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Concurrent Assessment of Micro- and Nanoplastics and Bisphenol A in Non-Dialysis Chronic Kidney Patients and Hemodialysis Patients: Results from a Cross-Sectional Human Biomonitoring Study Focusing on Sex-Related Patterns

Key takeaways

This study of 100 patients found-level bisphenol A (BPA) in blood linked to kidney damage. It shows how plastic exposure may affect kidney health.

Who did this work

Maria Fiore (University of Catania) · Lorenzo Lo Cicero (University of Catania) · Eloise Pulvirenti (University of Catania) · Luca Zanoli (University of Catania) · Marco Palella (University of Catania) · Federica Bivona (University of Catania) · Chiara Timperanza (University of Catania) · Maria Valentina Longo (University of Catania) · Alfina Grasso (University of Catania) · Antonio Cristaldi (Università degli Studi di Enna Kore) · Chiara Copat (University of Catania) · Montse Marquès (Institute of Environmental Assessment and Water Research)

Source

Paper · OpenAlex, CKD works · 2026-08-11
https://doi.org/10.3390/microplastics5030159