PM2.5 impairs macrophage functions to exacerbate pneumococcus-induced pulmonary pathogenesis.
Yu-Wen ChenMei-Zi HuangChyi-Liang ChenChieh-Ying KuoChia-Yu YangChuan Chiang-NiYi-Ywan M ChenChia-Ming HsiehHui-Yu WuMing-Ling KuoCheng-Hsun ChiuChih-Ho LaiPublished in: Particle and fibre toxicology (2020)
The effect of PM2.5 exposure on macrophage activity enhances pneumococcal infectivity and aggravates pulmonary pathogenesis.