Does early life exposure to exogenous sources of reactive oxygen species (ROS) increase the risk of respiratory and allergic diseases in children? A longitudinal cohort study

Abstract Background Excess reactive oxygen species (ROS) can cause oxidative stress damaging cells and tissues, leading to adverse health effects in the respiratory tract. Yet, few human epidemiological studies have quantified the adverse effect of early life exposure to ROS on child health. Thus, t...

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Main Authors: Teresa To, Emilie Terebessy, Jingqin Zhu, Kimball Zhang, Pascale SJ Lakey, Manabu Shiraiwa, Marianne Hatzopoulou, Laura Minet, Scott Weichenthal, Sharon Dell, Dave Stieb
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-10-01
Series:Environmental Health
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12940-022-00902-7