Ambient fine particulate matter inhibits innate airway antimicrobial activity in preschool children in e-waste areas
Ambient fine particulate matter (PM2.5) is a risk factor for respiratory diseases. Previous studies suggest that PM2.5 exposure may down-regulate airway antimicrobial proteins and peptides (AMPs), thereby accelerating airway pathogen infection. However, epidemiological research is scarce. Hence, we...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2019-02-01
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| Series: | Environment International |
| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0160412018316015 |