… We applied flow cytometric analysis to characterize the in vitro response of alveolar
macrophages (AM) to air pollution particulates. Normal hamster AM were incubated with varying …

… In order to better understand how ambient air particulate matter (PM) affect lung health, the
two main airway cell types likely to interact with inhaled particles, alveolar macrophages (AM) …

… air pollution particulates may be attributable to particle mediated oxidant stress and inflammation.
Intracellular oxidant production in normal hamster alveolar macrophages … macrophage …

… It is well accepted that particulate air pollution can cause … is that particles that affect alveolar
macrophage (AM) integrity … have previously shown that air pollution particles collected from …

… pollution-induced exacerbation of lung disease. Individuals who are considered most sensitive
to particulate pollution … ), and increased numbers of alveolar macrophages (AM). These …

… Alveolar macrophages (AMs) primed with LPS and treated with concentrated ambient air …
vitro model for the amplified effects of air pollution particles seen in people with preexisting lung …

… This review focuses on lung macrophages and their role in orchestrating the … of air pollution
particles induces a local response in the lung that is initiated by alveolar macrophages (AMs) …

… PM is a major pollutant in air pollution that mostly contains elemental heavy metals. In
summary, PM and heavy metal exposure to alveolar macrophages initially promotes the …

… , we determined whether human alveolar macrophages (AMs) … epidemiologic studies have
associated particulate air pollution… During an episode of acute air pollution in Southeast Asia, …

… Inhalation of particulate matter in the ambient air has been shown to cause pulmonary
morbidity and exacerbate asthma. Alveolar macrophage (AM) are essential for effective removal …