Ovariectomy predisposes female rats to fine particulate matter exposure's effects by altering metabolic, oxidative, pro-inflammatory, and heat-shock protein levels.

In conclusion, alterations in the reproductive system predispose female organisms to particulate matter air pollution effects by affecting metabolic, oxidative, pro-inflammatory, and heat-shock protein expression. PMID: 31104233 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31104233?dopt=Abstract

Source: Environmental Science and Pollution Research International - May 17, 2019 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Goettems-Fiorin PB, Costa-Beber LC, Dos Santos JB, Friske PT, Sulzbacher LM, Frizzo MN, Ludwig MS, Rhoden CR, Heck TG Tags: Environ Sci Pollut Res Int Source Type: research