Microplastic particles in prostate cancer tissue

Microplastic particles (MPs, <5 mm) can be detected worldwide in air, water, soil and food and have become established in almost all human organs. Initial studies have shown the presence of MPs in the blood, placenta, lungs and urinary tract. In male patients, MPs have already been described in semen and testicular tissue, which raises the question of whether MPs also accumulate in prostate tissue and what effects this could have on carcinogenesis.