Acute Acrolein Exposure Induces Impairment of Vocal Fold Epithelial Barrier Function.

Acrolein is a ubiquitous pollutant abundant in cigarette smoke, mobile exhaust, and industrial waste. There is limited literature on the effects of acrolein on vocal fold tissue, although there are clinical reports of voice changes after pollutant exposures. Vocal folds are responsible for voice pro...

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Main Authors: Xinxin Liu, Wei Zheng, M Preeti Sivasankar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2016-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC5028054?pdf=render