Linking Endotoxins, African Dust PM10 and Asthma in an Urban and Rural Environment of Puerto Rico

• Main Authors: Mario G. Ortiz-Martínez (Author), Rosa I. Rodríguez-Cotto (Author), Mónica A. Ortiz-Rivera (Author), Cedric W. Pluguez-Turull (Author), Braulio D. Jiménez-Vélez (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Hindawi Limited, 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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African Dust Events (ADE) are a seasonal phenomenon that has been suggested to exacerbate respiratory and proinflammatory diseases in Puerto Rico (PR). Increases in PM10 concentration and the effects of biological endotoxins (ENX) are critical factors to consider during these storms. ENX promote pro...