Cigarette-related cadmium and environmental pollution exposure are reflected in airway ultrafine particle content
INTRODUCTION: Particulate matter (PM) and cigarette-related cadmium exposure increases inflammation and smokers' susceptibility to developing lung diseases. The majority of inhaled metals are attached to the surface of ultrafine particles (UFPs). A low inhaled UFP content in exhaled breath cond...
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Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
Lenguaje: | English |
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European Respiratory Society
2020
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7487350/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/32963996 http://dx.doi.org/10.1183/23120541.00361-2019 |