Exposure to low-dose arsenic in early life alters innate immune function in children

Exposure to low-dose arsenic in early life alters innate immune function in children

Early-life exposure to arsenic (As) increases risks of respiratory diseases/infections in children. However, data on the ability of the innate immune system to combat bacterial infections in the respiratory tracts of As-exposed children are scarce. To evaluate whether persistent low-dose As exposure...

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Main Authors: Faruque Parvez, Evana Akhtar, Lamia Khan, Md. Ahsanul Haq, Tariqul Islam, Dilruba Ahmed, HEM Mahbubul Eunus, AKM Rabiul Hasan, Habibul Ahsan, Joseph H. Graziano, Rubhana Raqib
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2019-01-01
Series:Journal of Immunotoxicology
Subjects:
arsenic
serum bactericidal antibody response
macrophage function
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respiratory pathogens
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/1547691X.2019.1657993

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http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/1547691X.2019.1657993

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