Carbon Particles in Airway Macrophage as a Surrogate Marker in the Early Detection of Lung Diseases
Background: It has been shown that inhalation of carbonaceous particulate matter may impair lung function in children. Objective: Using the carbon content of airway macrophages as a marker of individual exposure to particulate matter derived from fossil fuel, we sought direct evidence for this ass...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC) Health Organization
2012-03-01
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| Series: | The International Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine |
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| Online Access: | http://www.theijoem.com/ijoem/index.php/ijoem/article/view/132 |