Outdoor air pollution and terminal duct lobular involution of the normal breast.

Nicole M NiehoffAlexander P KeilRena R JonesShaoqi FanGretchen L GierachAlexandra J White

Published in: Breast cancer research : BCR (2020)

Higher PM2.5 levels were associated with reduced TDLU involution as measured by TDLU counts. Air pollution exposure may influence the histologic characteristics of normal tissue which could in turn affect breast cancer risk.

Keyphrases

air pollution
breast cancer risk
particulate matter
lung function
fluorescent probe
sensitive detection
living cells
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
quantum dots
heavy metals
single molecule