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Long term exposure to environmental concentrations of diesel exhaust particles does not impact the phenotype of human bronchial epithelial cells.
Toxicology in vitro : an international journal published in association with BIBRA - 1 Oct 2018
Savary Camille C, Bellamri Nessrine, Morzadec Claudie, Langouët Sophie, Lecureur Valérie, Vernhet Laurent
Abstract excerpt
Chronic exposure to diesel engine exhausts is associated with an increased risk of pulmonary diseases including lung cancer. Diesel engine exhausts contain large amounts of diesel exhaust particles (DEP) on which are adsorbed several carcinogenic compounds such as polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons. Acute toxicity of high concentrations of DEP has been largely demonstrated in various in vitro cellular models. In...
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