Pollution, Particles, and Dementia: A Hypothetical Causative Pathway

Pollution, Particles, and Dementia: A Hypothetical Causative Pathway

Epidemiological studies of air pollution have shown associations between exposure to particles and dementia. The mechanism of this is unclear. As these seem unlikely in terms of the very small dose likely to reach the brain in usual Western urban circumstances, we extend our 1995 hypothetical explan...

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Main Authors: Anthony Seaton, Lang Tran, Ruoling Chen, Robert L. Maynard, Lawrence J. Whalley
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-01-01
Series:International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Subjects:
particulate air pollution
dementia
endothelial inflammation
biologic microparticles
blood-brain barrier
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/17/3/862

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