Cytokines Involved in the Systemic Inflammatory Response Induced by Exposure to Particulate Matter Air Pollutants (PM10)

F. van EEDEN, STEPHAN; C. TAN, WAN; SUWA, TATSUSHI; MUKAE, HIROSHI; TERASHIMA, TAKESHI; FUJII, TAKESHI; QUI, DIWEN; VINCENT, RENAUD; C. HOGG, JAMES

doi:10.1164/ajrccm.164.5.2010160

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Cytokines Involved in the Systemic Inflammatory Response Induced by Exposure to Particulate Matter Air Pollutants (PM10)

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Authors:

STEPHAN F. van EEDEN

WAN C. TAN

TATSUSHI SUWA

Abstract

Abstract Elevated levels of ambient particulate matter (PM10) have been associated with increased cardiopulmonary morbidity and mortality. We previously showed that the deposition of particles in the lung induces a systemic inflammatory response that includes stimulation of the bone marrow. This mar...

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