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- Title
Traffic-related Air Pollution, Dust Mite Allergen, and Childhood Asthma in Puerto Ricans.
- Authors
Stevens, Erica L.; Rosser, Franziska; Yueh-Ying Han; Forno, Erick; Acosta-Pérez, Edna; Canino, Glorisa; Celedón, Juan C.; Han, Yueh-Ying
- Abstract
The article offers information on concern towards Traffic-related air pollution (TRAP) and indoor allergens that may cause or worsen childhood asthma. It mentions findings from murine models suggest detrimental synergistic effects of concurrent exposure and allergens on immune responses and asthma susceptibility; also presents data on allergen levels in house dust.
- Subjects
PUERTO Rico; AIR pollution transport; ALLERGENS; INDOOR air pollution; ASTHMA in children; ALLERGY in children; ASTHMA diagnosis; AIR pollution; ASTHMA; HOUSE dust mites; CROSS-sectional method; CASE-control method; RESEARCH funding; ANTIGENS; PROBABILITY theory
- Publication
American Journal of Respiratory & Critical Care Medicine, 2020, Vol 202, Issue 1, p144
- ISSN
1073-449X
- Publication type
letter
- DOI
10.1164/rccm.201912-2325LE