Bushfire smoke is pro-inflammatory and suppresses macrophage phagocytic function
Abstract Bushfires are increasing in frequency and severity worldwide. Bushfire smoke contains organic/inorganic compounds including aldehydes and acrolein. We described suppressive effects of tobacco smoke on the phagocytic capacity of airway macrophages, linked to secondary necrosis of uncleared a...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Nature Publishing Group
2018-09-01
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| Series: | Scientific Reports |
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-018-31459-6 |