Phagocytosis of particulate air pollutants by human alveolar macrophages stimulates the bone marrow

1  Pulmonary Research Laboratory, University of British Columbia, St. Paul's Hospital, Vancouver, British Columbia V6Z 1Y6; and 2  Environmental Health Directorate, Health Canada, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada K1A OL2 Epidemiologic studies have shown an association between the level of ambient partic...

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Published in:American journal of physiology. Lung cellular and molecular physiology 2000-11, Vol.279 (5), p.924-L931
Main Authors: Mukae, Hiroshi, Hogg, James C, English, Dean, Vincent, Renaud, van Eeden, Stephan F
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Air Pollutants - analysis
Air Pollutants - pharmacokinetics
Animals
Bone Marrow Cells - cytology
Bone Marrow Cells - physiology
Bronchoalveolar Lavage Fluid - cytology
Dust
Female
Humans
Macrophages, Alveolar - physiology
Male
Middle Aged
Phagocytosis
Rabbits
Smoking
Trace Elements - analysis
Trace Elements - pharmacokinetics
Urban Health
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Summary:1  Pulmonary Research Laboratory, University of British Columbia, St. Paul's Hospital, Vancouver, British Columbia V6Z 1Y6; and 2  Environmental Health Directorate, Health Canada, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada K1A OL2 Epidemiologic studies have shown an association between the level of ambient particulate matter 
ISSN:1040-0605
1522-1504
DOI:10.1152/ajplung.2000.279.5.l924