Chemical composition modulates the adverse effects of particles on the mucociliary epithelium

Chemical composition modulates the adverse effects of particles on the mucociliary epithelium

OBJECTIVE:We compared the adverse effects of two types of real ambient particles; i.e., total suspended particles from an electrostatic precipitator of a steel mill and fine air particles from an urban ambient particulate matter of 2.5 µm, on mucociliary clearance.METHOD:Mucociliary function was qua...

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Main Authors: Regiani Carvalho-Oliveira, Ruy Camargo Pires-Neto, José Oscar Viega Bustillos, Mariangela Macchione, Marisa Dolhnikoff, Paulo H. Nascimento Saldiva, Maria Lúcia Bueno Garcia
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Faculdade de Medicina / USP 2015-10-01
Series:Clinics
Subjects:
Mucociliary Epithelium
Ciliary Beat Frequency
Mucociliary Transport
PM2.5
Total Suspended Particles
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