Chronic drinking and exposure to particulate matter dramatically decreases lung function
Friday, June 14, 2013 - 22:00
in Health & Medicine
Alveolar macrophage (AM) function plays a critical role in protecting the lungs by removing particulates. Chronic drinking causes persistent oxidative stress in the lungs, leading to impaired AM function. A new rodent study shows that chronic drinking appears to intensify lung damage caused by particulate matter.