Dysregulation of Gap Junction Function and Cytokine Production in Response to Non-Genotoxic Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons in an In Vitro Lung Cell Model

Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), prevalent contaminants in our environment, in many occupations, and in first and second-hand smoke, pose significant adverse health effects. Most research focused on the genotoxic high molecular weight PAHs (e.g., benzo[<i>a</i>]pyrene), however,...

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Main Authors: Deedee Romo, Kalpana Velmurugan, Brad L. Upham, Lori D. Dwyer-Nield, Alison K. Bauer
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-04-01
Series:Cancers
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6694/11/4/572