Reduced bronchoalveolar macrophage phagocytosis and cytotoxic effects after controlled short-term exposure to wood smoke in healthy humans

Abstract Background Exposure to wood smoke has been shown to contribute to adverse respiratory health effects including airway infections, but the underlying mechanisms are unclear. A preceding study failed to confirm any acute inflammation or cell influx in bronchial wash (BW) or bronchoalveolar la...

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Main Authors: Alva Hansson, Gregory Rankin, Oskari Uski, Maria Friberg, Jamshid Pourazar, Robert Lindgren, Natxo García-López, Christoffer Boman, Thomas Sandström, Annelie Behndig, Ala Muala
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-07-01
Series:Particle and Fibre Toxicology
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12989-023-00541-x