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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Main Authors: Keshavarzian Ali, Jakate Shriram, Gonzalez Angel, Radigan Kathryn A, Chiarella Sergio E, Nigdelioglu Recep, Forsyth Christopher B, Urich Daniela, Soberanes Saul, Engen Phillip A, Mutlu Ece A, Budinger GR, Mutlu Gökhan M
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-06-01
Series:Particle and Fibre Toxicology
Online Access:http://www.particleandfibretoxicology.com/content/8/1/19