Urban particulate matter (PM) suppresses airway antibacterial defence

Urban particulate matter (PM) suppresses airway antibacterial defence

Abstract Background Epidemiological studies have shown that urban particulate matter (PM) increases the risk of respiratory infection. However, the underlying mechanisms are poorly understood. PM has been postulated to suppress the activation of airway epithelial innate defence in response to infect...

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Main Authors: Xiaoyan Chen, Jinguo Liu, Jian Zhou, Jian Wang, Cuicui Chen, Yuanlin Song, Jue Pan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-01-01
Series:Respiratory Research
Subjects:
Antimicrobial peptide
Bronchial epithelial cells
β-defensins
Pseudomonas Aeruginosa
Urban particulate matter
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12931-017-0700-0

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