Airway Tree Caliber and Susceptibility to Pollution-associated Emphysema: MESA Air and Lung Studies.

Coralynn SackMeng WangVictoria KnutsonAmanda GassettEirc A HoffmanLianne SheppardR Graham BarrJoel Daniel KaufmanBenjamin Smith

Published in: American journal of respiratory and critical care medicine (2024)

Smaller airway tree caliber was associated with accelerated emphysema progression and modified air pollutant-associated emphysema progression. A better understanding of mechanisms of airway-alveolar homeostasis and air pollutant deposition are needed.

Keyphrases

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
lung function
pulmonary fibrosis
idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
heavy metals
risk assessment
particulate matter