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CARDIOLOGY / RESEARCH LETTER
Preliminary detection and characterization of microplastics in human coronary atherosclerotic plaques
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The Department of Clinical Nutrition of the 2nd Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China
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The Department of Cardiovascular Surgery of the 2nd Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China
Submission date: 2026-04-28
Final revision date: 2026-07-12
Acceptance date: 2026-08-08
Online publication date: 2026-08-24
Publication date: 2026-08-28
Corresponding author
Kang Zhou
Department of Cardiovascular Surgery 2nd Xiangya Hospital Central South University Changsha, 410011, China Phone: 086-731-85295102 Fax: 086-731-85292133
Department of Cardiovascular Surgery 2nd Xiangya Hospital Central South University Changsha, 410011, China Phone: 086-731-85295102 Fax: 086-731-85292133
Arch Med Sci 2026;22(4):2461-2464
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