A recent study reveals that exposure to the common plastic ingredient, BBP, causes DNA breakage and chromosome defects in egg cells. Led by Monica Colaiácovo from Harvard Medical School, the study found that BBP leads to oxidative stress and DNA strand breaks, resulting in egg cells with the wrong number of chromosomes. The research conducted on the nematode Caenorhabditis elegans suggests that BBP impacts reproduction by altering gene expression and compromising genomic integrity. The study highlights the toxic nature of BBP and its detrimental effects on animal reproduction, emphasizing the need for further research on this widely used plastic ingredient.
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