Journal of hazardous materialsHumansPulmonary DiseaseChronic ObstructiveParticulate MatterMale
Long-term exposure to ultrafine particles accelerates biological aging and increases respiratory vulnerability in COPD.
Yingfeng Gao, Xin Meng, Yi Zhang, Qiaoyi Hua, Ruiwei Xu, Huixia Liu, Seokho Choi, Haoyang Yao, Qianli Dong, Qi Jia, Haixia Jiang, Lijuan Wei, Jing Wang, Meijie Jiang, Fangjie Tian
Published: 202510.1016/j.jhazmat.2025.140430
Abstract
Long-term exposure to particulate matter is a known risk factor for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), yet the impact of ultrafine particles (UFPs) remains poorly understood. As COPD is an age-related disease, the potential modifying role…
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