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The effect of environmental oxidative stress on airway inflammation.
Current opinion in allergy and clinical immunology - 1 Apr 2012
Auerbach Amy, Hernandez Michelle L
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW: Asthma is an inflammatory respiratory condition with significantly associated morbidity and mortality that is increasing in prevalence. Air pollution is an important factor in both the development of asthma and in asthma exacerbations. Oxidative stress as a result of exposure to air pollution and underlying genetic polymorphisms that may play a role in susceptibility to this oxidative stress...
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