Urinary Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbon Metabolites and Altered Lung Function in Wuhan, China.

Yun ZhouHuizhen SunJungang XieYuanchao SongYuewei LiuXiji HuangTing ZhouYi RongTangchun WuJing YuanWeihong Chen

Published in: American journal of respiratory and critical care medicine (2016)

Total and specific urinary PAH metabolites were associated with lung function reduction in a general Chinese population. Further studies are needed to investigate the potential mechanism by which PAHs induces lung function reduction.

Keyphrases

lung function
cystic fibrosis
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
air pollution
ms ms
polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons
human health
coronavirus disease
heavy metals
risk assessment
amino acid