Modulation of the acute respiratory effects of winter air pollution by serum and dietary antioxidants: A panel study

European Respiratory Journal

Volumn 13, Issue 6, 1999, Pages 1439-1446

  Grievink, L ^a   Van Der Zee, S C ^a   Hoek, G ^a   Boezen, H M ^b   Van't Veer, P ^a   Brunekreef, B ^a  

^a WAGENINGEN UNIVERSITY   (Netherlands)

^b UNIVERSITY OF GRONINGEN   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Antioxidants; Diet; Peak expiratory flow; Respiratory symptoms; Serum; Winter air pollution

Indexed keywords

ALPHA TOCOPHEROL; ANTIOXIDANT; ASCORBIC ACID; BETA CAROTENE;

ADULT; AGED; AIR POLLUTION; ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DIETARY INTAKE; FEMALE; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; NETHERLANDS; PARTICLE SIZE; PEAK EXPIRATORY FLOW; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RESPIRATORY TRACT DISEASE; VITAMIN BLOOD LEVEL; WINTER;

AGED; AIR POLLUTION; ANTIOXIDANTS; ASCORBIC ACID; BETA CAROTENE; CHRONIC DISEASE; DIET; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; NETHERLANDS; PEAK EXPIRATORY FLOW RATE; RESPIRATORY TRACT DISEASES; SEASONS; SMOKE; URBAN HEALTH;

EID: 0032802029     PISSN: 09031936     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1034/j.1399-3003.1999.13f33.x     Document Type: Article

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