Controlled human exposure study of diesel exhaust on older volunteers with and without COPD

Conclusion: Airflow in individuals with COPD appears to be impacted acutely by air pollution more than those without COPD. In next steps, we will investigate changes in mucins and inflammatory cytokines that may be responsible for changes in airflow dynamics.

Source: European Respiratory Journal - November 19, 2018 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Ryu, M. H., Wooding, D., Syed, N., Guenette, J., Carlsten, C. Tags: Occupational and Environmental Health Source Type: research