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Urban air particulate matter induces mitochondrial dysfunction in human olfactory mucosal cells.

Sweelin ChewRiikka LampinenLiudmila SavelevaPaula KorhonenNikita MikhailovAlexandra GrubmanJose M PoloTrevor WilsonMika KomppulaTeemu RönkköCheng GuAlan Mackay-SimTarja MalmAnthony R WhitePasi JalavaKatja M Kanninen
Published in: Particle and fibre toxicology (2020)
Key mitochondrial functions were perturbed by urban PM exposure in a physiologically relevant cellular model via a mechanism involving NPTX1. In addition, inflammatory response and early signs of apoptosis accompanied mitochondrial dysfunction during exposure to PM. Findings from this study contribute to increased understanding of harmful PM effects on human health and may provide information to support mitigation strategies targeted at air pollution.
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