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Air pollution and inflammatory response in myocardial infarction survivors: gene-environment interactions in a high-risk group.
Inhalation toxicology - 1 Jan 2007
Peters Annette, Schneider Alexandra, Greven Sonja, Bellander Tom, Forastiere Francesco, Ibald-Mulli Angela, Illig Thomas, Jacquemin Bénédicte, Katsouyanni Klea, Koenig Wolfgang, Lanki Timo, Pekkanen Juha, Pershagen Göran, Picciotto Sally, Rückerl Regina, Rosario Angelika Schaffrath, Stefanadis Christodoulos, Sunyer Jordi
Abstract excerpt
Ambient air pollution has been associated with an increased risk of hospital admission and mortality in potentially susceptible subpopulations, including myocardial infarction (MI) survivors. The multicenter epidemiological study described in this report was set up to study the role of air pollution in eliciting inflammation in MI survivors in six European cities, Helsinki, Stockholm, Augsburg, Rome, Barcelona,...
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