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Long-term exposure to air pollution from road traffic and development of airway and allergic diseases in children
(2012-11-22)
Allergic diseases are of great public health concern and constitute one of the most prevalent childhood illnesses. Air pollution exposure is related to several types of adverse health effects. There are, however, limited ...
Large organic aerosols in a human exposure chamber : applications in occupational dermatology and lung medicine
(2006-04-03)
Exposure to large organic aerosol particles may cause respiratory and skin reactions. The use of human exposure chambers offers possibilities for experimental exposure challenges carried out with patients, in research and ...
On functions of neurotrophic factors in taste buds and teeth
(2017-11-24)
Background: Chemosensory disorders affect approximately 15% of the U.S. population and an estimated 200,000 individuals visit a doctor each year for problems with their ability to taste or smell (NIDCD). Among the common ...
Lymphangiogenesis and lymphatic metastasis
(2005-11-18)
The major cause of cancer mortality is metastasis, which relies on the growth of blood vessels (haemangiogenesis) and lymphatic vessels (lymphangiogenesis). Whereas the field of haemangiogenesis has been relatively thoroughly ...
Inflammation as a therapeutic target for Alzheimer's disease
(2010-04-02)
Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder
which is characterised by impairment of memory and learning. The
impairment is caused by neuronal death which originates in the parts of
the brain ...