Publications by authors named "Devin R O'Piela"
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- * A study on mice showed that exposure to PM alone or alongside psychological stress resulted in decreased pulmonary function and increased airway hyperreactivity, as well as impaired cardiac function.
- * The findings suggest that short-term exposure to PM and stress negatively impacts respiratory and heart health, highlighting the need for further research on the mechanisms involved, especially for military and occupational settings.
The environmental role in disease progression has been appreciated for decades; however, understanding how airborne toxicant exposure can affect organs beyond the lungs is an underappreciated area of scientific inquiry. Particulate matter (PM) includes various gases, liquids, and particles in suspension and is produced by industrial activities such as fossil fuel combustion and natural events including wildfires and volcanic eruptions. Although agencies have attempted to reduce acceptable airborne particulate levels, with urbanization and population growth, these policies have been only moderately effective in mitigating disease progression.
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