Association of particulate air pollution and secondhand smoke on endothelium-dependent brachial artery dilation in healthy children

Association of particulate air pollution and secondhand smoke on endothelium-dependent brachial artery dilation in healthy children

Background: This study aimed to determine the association of particulate matters with endothelial function, measured by flow mediated dilation (FMD) of brachial artery, in children with or without exposure to secondhand smoke. Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted from January to March 2...

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Main Authors: Mohammad Hashemi, Mohammad Reza Afshani, Marjan Mansourian, Parinaz Poursafa, Roya Kelishadi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2012-01-01
Series:Journal of Research in Medical Sciences
Subjects:
Air pollution
children
endothelium-dependent brachial artery
smoke
Online Access:http://www.jmsjournal.net/article.asp?issn=1735-1995;year=2012;volume=17;issue=4;spage=317;epage=321;aulast=Hashemi

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