Role of air pollutants in airway epithelial barrier dysfunction in asthma and COPD

Chronic exposure to environmental pollutants is a major contributor to the development and progression of obstructive airway diseases, including asthma and COPD. Understanding the mechanisms underlying the development of obstructive lung diseases upon exposure to inhaled pollutants will lead to nove...

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Main Authors: Mahyar Aghapour, Niki D. Ubags, Dunja Bruder, Pieter S. Hiemstra, Venkataramana Sidhaye, Fariba Rezaee, Irene H. Heijink
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: European Respiratory Society 2022-03-01
Series:European Respiratory Review
Online Access:http://err.ersjournals.com/content/31/163/210112.full