PET Tracing of Biodistribution for Orally Administered ⁶⁴Cu-Labeled Polystyrene in Mice

Plastics are used commonly in the world because of their convenience and cost effectiveness. Microplastics, an environmental threat and human health risk, are widely detected in food and consequently ingested. However, degraded plastics are found everywhere, creating an environmental threat and human health risk. Therefore, real-time monitoring of orally administered microplastics to trace them in the body is tremendously important. Methods: In...