U.S., Dec. 13 -- ClinicalTrials.gov registry received information related to the study (NCT07280390) titled 'Microplastics, Cirrhosis and Portal Hypertension' on Dec. 01.
Brief Summary: Cirrhosis and portal hypertension are associated with an hyperdynamic circulation and hepatic inflammation, leading to complications like ascites, variceal bleeding, acute kidney injury, and higher infection risk. Microplastics (MPs) are a global plastic pollution issue, and studies have found plastic MPs or nanoparticles (NPs) contaminating human, animal and environmental ecosystems.It has been noted that the accumulation of MPs increases with a reduction in size of the plastic particle. MPs are categorized into primary particles such as manufactured plast...