Chronic Exposure to Atmospheric Secondary Organic Particulate Matter Enhances Airway Hyper – responsiveness to Methacholine

It’s well known that exposure to air pollution increases the likelihood and health problems linked to cardiorespiratory diseases. Air pollutants consist of a mixture of gases and particulate matter such as secondary organic aerosols (SOA). SOA are formed through the oxidation of natural sources like plants and trees, as well as from industry emissions like naphthalene. Continue reading