Open AccessEffects of Ambient Air Pollution on Hemostasis and Inflammation
Author(s) -
Goran Rudež,
Nicole Janssen,
Evren Kılınç,
Frank W.G. Leebeek,
Miriam E. Gerlofs-Nijland,
Henri M.H. Spronk,
Hugo Ten Cate,
Flemming R. Cassee,
Moniek P.M. de Maat
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
environmental health perspectives
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.257
H-Index - 282
eISSN - 1552-9924
pISSN - 0091-6765
DOI - 10.1289/ehp.0800437
Subject(s) - fibrinogen , interquartile range , hemostasis , nitrogen dioxide , medicine , blood sampling , chemistry , organic chemistry
Air pollution has consistently been associated with increased morbidity and mortality due to respiratory and cardiovascular disease. Underlying biological mechanisms are not entirely clear, and hemostasis and inflammation are suggested to be involved.
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