Browsing Cardiovascular Sciences by Author "Schneider, Alexandra"
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Ambient PM Exposure Up-regulates the Expression of Costimulatory Receptors on Circulating Monocytes in Diabetic Individuals
Schneider, Alexandra; Alexis, Neil E.; Diaz-Sanchez, David; Neas, Lucas M.; Harder, Shirley; Herbst, Margaret C.; Cascio, Wayne E.; Buse, John B.; Peters, Annette; Devlin, Robert B. (2011-06)BACKGROUND: Exposure of humans to air pollutants such as ozone and particulate matter (PM) may result in airway and systemic inflammation and altered immune function. One putative mechanism may be through modification of ... -
Association of cardiac and vascular changes with ambient PMin diabetic individuals
Schneider, Alexandra; Neas, Lucas M.; Graff, Donald W.; Herbst, Margaret C.; Cascio, Wayne E.; Schmitt, Mike T.; Buse, John B.; Peters, Annette; Devlin, Robert B. (2010)Background and Objective Exposure to fine airborne particles (PM2.5) has been shown to be responsible for cardiovascular and hematological effects, especially in older people with cardiovascular disease. Some epidemiological ...