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Changes of plasma vWF level in response to the improvement of air quality: an observation of 114 healthy young adults.
Annals of hematology - 1 Apr 2013
Yuan Zhonghai, Chen Yan, Zhang Ying, Liu Hui, Liu Qian, Zhao Jun, Hu Min, Huang Wei, Wang Guangfa, Zhu Tong, Zhang Jim, Zhu Ping
Abstract excerpt
Plasma von Willebrand factor (vWF) is an important factor involving in hemostasis and various cardiovascular diseases. Air pollution is related to many respiratory and cardiovascular diseases. During the Olympic Games Beijing 2008 period (August 8 to September 17, 2008) when air quality in Beijing improved greatly, we studied the relationship between plasma vWF level and the factors of air pollution index (API),...
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