Human sputum interleukin-6 by exposure to PM10 among bus drivers in Klang Valley

Journal of Applied Sciences

Volumn 10, Issue 4, 2010, Pages 269-276

  Kavitha, M ^a   Jalaludin, J ^a   Abdah, Md A ^a   Zarida, H ^a   Shamsul, B M T ^a   Syazwan, A I ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY PUTRA MALAYSIA   (Malaysia)

Author keywords

Bus driver; IL 6; Pm10; Respiratory symptoms

Indexed keywords

ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF; CHRONIC LUNG DISEASE; IL-6; INFLAMMATORY MEDIATORS; PARTICULATE MATTER 10; POSITIVE CORRELATIONS; RESPIRATORY SYMPTOMS; SOCIO-ECONOMIC STATUS;

ECONOMICS;

BUS DRIVERS;

EID: 76449111992     PISSN: 18125654     EISSN: 18125662     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3923/jas.2010.269.276     Document Type: Article

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