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Nitrogen dioxide exposure: effects on airway and blood cells.
American journal of physiology. Lung cellular and molecular physiology - 1 Jan 2002
Frampton Mark W, Boscia Joseph, Roberts Norbert J, Azadniv Mitra, Torres Alfonso, Cox Christopher, Morrow Paul E, Nichols Joan, Chalupa David, Frasier Lauren M, Gibb F Raymond, Speers Donna M, Tsai Ying, Utell Mark J
Abstract excerpt
This study examined the effects of nitrogen dioxide (NO(2)) exposure on airway inflammation, blood cells, and antiviral respiratory defense. Twenty-one healthy volunteers were exposed on separate occasions to air and 0.6 and 1.5 ppm NO(2) for 3 h with intermittent moderate exercise. Phlebotomy and bronchoscopy were performed 3.5 h after each exposure, and recovered cells were challenged with respiratory viruses...
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