Ambient particulate air pollution induces oxidative stress and alterations of mitochondria and gene expression in brown and white adipose tissues

Ambient particulate air pollution induces oxidative stress and alterations of mitochondria and gene expression in brown and white adipose tissues

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Prior studies have demonstrated a link between air pollution and metabolic diseases such as type II diabetes. Changes in adipose tissue and its mitochondrial content/function are closely associated with the development of insulin res...

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Main Authors: Harkema Jack R, Wang Aixia, Yang Yifeng, Bramble Lori A, Wagner James G, Lewandowski Ryan P, Hotchkiss Ian P, Zhong Mianhua, Xu Xiaohua, Xu Zhaobin, Lippmann Morton, Rajagopalan Sanjay, Chen Lung-Chi, Sun Qinghua
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-07-01
Series:Particle and Fibre Toxicology
Subjects:
air pollution
mitochondria
adipose
oxidative stress
inflammation
Online Access:http://www.particleandfibretoxicology.com/content/8/1/20

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