176. One-month ronadside ambient PM2.5 does ot worsen lung or hippocampal inflammation in an LPS-induced COPD mouse model
Z Ma, H Akhlaq, S-Y Yau · 2026
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Description
Z Ma, H Akhlaq, and S-Y Yau report a 2026 mouse study on air pollution and lung disease. Mice with lung inflammation breathed roadside air for one month. The team checked swelling markers in the lung and in a brain area tied to mood.
Chronic lung disease is linked to anxiety and low mood. Fine particles in air are tied to flare-ups of the disease in people. Mice breathed either roadside air or filtered air in a custom chamber. Lung disease was induced with a bacterial product given once a week. After four weeks, the roadside air had not raised swelling markers beyond the disease effect. Readers learn why dose and timing may decide whether dirty air harms the lung and brain.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Z Ma, H Akhlaq, S-Y Yau |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 2 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |