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Schoolchildren's antioxidation genotypes are susceptible factors for reduced lung function and airway inflammation caused by air pollution.
Environmental research - 1 Aug 2016
Chen Bing-Yu, Chen Chi-Hsien, Chuang Yu-Chen, Kim Ho, Honda Yasushi, Chiang Hung-Che, Guo Yue Leon
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BACKGROUND: We recently reported the relationship between exposure to ambient air pollutants and changes in lung function and nasal inflammation among schoolchildren. A study was conducted to investigate whether antioxidation genotypes influence these associations. METHODS: A follow-up study of 97 schoolchildren was conducted in New Taipei City, Taiwan. A structured respiratory health questionnaire was...
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