The role of air pollution in myocardial remodeling.

Excessive air pollution in urban environments can impact morbidity and mortality. The authors evaluated the role of particulate matter2.5 (PM2.5) in structural, geometric, and functional remodeling in hearts, using an experimental model of myocardial infarction.Seventy-five rats were divided into 5...

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Main Authors: A M de Oliveira-Fonoff, C Mady, F G Pessoa, K C B Fonseca, V M C Salemi, F Fernandes, P H N Saldiva, F J A Ramires
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2017-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC5398702?pdf=render