Diesel exhaust particles and macrophage function : relevance to COPD

Atmospheric pollution is a global problem with a significant health risk. For example, inhalation of diesel exhaust particles (DEP), a major component of atmospheric pollution, increases the incidence of exacerbations in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). DEP comprise a carb...

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Main Author: Sehra, Gurpreet
Other Authors: Donnelly, Louise; Rogers, Duncan
Published: Imperial College London 2013
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Online Access:http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.656425