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Relationship between blood levels of heavy metals and lung function based on the Korean National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey IV–V

BACKGROUND: Heavy metal exposure may contribute to inflammation in the lungs via increased oxidative stress, resulting in tissue destruction and obstructive lung function (OLF). In this study, we evaluated the relationship between lead and cadmium levels in blood, and lung function in the Korean pop...

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Autores principales: Leem, Ah Young, Kim, Se Kyu, Chang, Joon, Kang, Young Ae, Kim, Young Sam, Park, Moo Suk, Kim, Song Yee, Kim, Eun Young, Chung, Kyung Soo, Jung, Ji Ye
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Dove Medical Press 2015
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4531039/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26345298
http://dx.doi.org/10.2147/COPD.S86182