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Diesel exhaust enhanced susceptibility to influenza infection is associated with decreased surfactant protein expression.
Inhalation toxicology - 1 Nov 2007
Ciencewicki Jonathan, Gowdy Kymberly, Krantz Quentin T, Linak William P, Brighton Luisa, Gilmour M Ian, Jaspers Ilona
Abstract excerpt
We have previously shown that exposure of respiratory epithelial cells to diesel exhaust (DE) enhances susceptibility to influenza infection and increases the production of interleukin (IL)-6 and interferon (IFN)-beta. The purpose of this study was to confirm and expand upon these in vitro result...
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