 This study investigates the effect of microplastics, MNPs, on atherosclerosis, and finds that MNPs can lead to increased atherosclerosis when combined with certain metabolic factors. The study suggests that MNPs can be harmful to the cardiovascular system if they are combined with certain metabolic factors such as lipid accumulation and activation of macrophages. This article was authored by Bo Wang, Wuxuan Liang, Yu Ji Huang, and others.