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Effects of copper nanoparticle exposure on host defense in a murine pulmonary infection model
BACKGROUND: Human exposure to nanoparticles (NPs) and environmental bacteria can occur simultaneously. NPs induce inflammatory responses and oxidative stress but may also have immune-suppressive effects, impairing macrophage function and altering epithelial barrier functions. The purpose of this stu...
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Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
Lenguaje: | English |
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BioMed Central
2011
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3193802/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21943386 http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1743-8977-8-29 |