Particulate matter air pollution causes oxidant-mediated increase in gut permeability in mice
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Exposure to particulate matter (PM) air pollution may be an important environmental factor leading to exacerbations of inflammatory illnesses in the GI tract. PM can gain access to the gastrointestinal (GI) tract via swallowing of ai...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2011-06-01
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Series: | Particle and Fibre Toxicology |
Online Access: | http://www.particleandfibretoxicology.com/content/8/1/19 |