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Environmental Biomedicine

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  • © 2015

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Editors:
  1. Mieczyslaw Pokorski

    1. Institute of Psychology, University of Opole, Poland

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  • Excellence in the field of environmental pollution research
  • Advancement of the idea of lifelong healthy lungs
  • Novel insights into the harmful effects of cigarette smoke
  • Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras

Part of the book series: Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology (AEMB, volume 849)

Part of the book sub series: Neuroscience and Respiration (NR)

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Table of contents (9 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-x
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  2. The Role of Oxidation in FSL-1 Induced Signaling Pathways of an Atopic Dermatitis Model in HaCaT Keratinocytes

    • I. Koren Carmi, R. Haj, H. Yehuda, S. Tamir, A. Z. Reznick
    Pages 1-10

  3. Epidemiological and Clinical Reasons for Vaccination Against Pertussis and Influenza in Pregnant Women

    • Aneta Nitsch-Osuch, Krzysztof Korzeniewski, Maciej Gawlak, Katarzyna Życińska, Kazimierz Wardyn, Ernest Kuchar
    Pages 11-21

  4. Aerosolized GLP-1 for Treatment of Diabetes Mellitus and Irritable Bowel Syndrome

    • Rüdiger Siekmeier, Thomas Hofmann, Gerhard Scheuch, Mieczyslaw Pokorski
    Pages 23-38

  5. The Influence of Particulate Matter on Respiratory Morbidity and Mortality in Children and Infants

    • Joanna Jakubiak-Lasocka, Jakub Lasocki, Artur J. Badyda
    Pages 39-48

  6. Relationship Between History of Smoking, Metabolic and Inflammatory Markers, Parameters of Body Composition and Muscle Strength

    • O. Rom, K. Karkabi, A. Z. Reznick, Z. Keidar, D. Aizenbud
    Pages 49-56

  7. Time and Dose Effects of Cigarette Smoke and Acrolein on Protein Carbonyl Formation in HaCaT Keratinocytes

    • K. Avezov, A. Z. Reznick, D. Aizenbud
    Pages 57-64

  8. Diffusion Limitations of the Lung – Comparison of Different Measurement Methods

    • A. M. Preisser, M. Seeber, V. Harth
    Pages 65-73

  9. Respiratory Infections in Travelers Returning from the Tropics

    • Krzysztof Korzeniewski, Aneta Nitsch-Osuch, Anna Lass, Aneta Guzek
    Pages 75-82

  10. Relative Risk of Lung Obstruction in Relation to PM10 Concentration as assessed by Pulmonary Function Tests

    • Łukasz Adamkiewicz, Anna Gayer, Dominika Mucha, Artur J. Badyda, Piotr Dąbrowiecki, Piotr Grabski
    Pages 83-91

  11. Back Matter

    Pages 93-93
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The book presents the latest advances in research into health effects of air pollution, with heavy motor vehicle traffic or cigarette smoke as the exemplar of pollution. The airways are the first-line defense system against pollution. The book focuses on respiratory ailments underlain by inflammation, increased susceptibility to infection, particularly acquired during harsh environmental conditions and exposures to particulate matter or pathogens. The importance of astute analysis of lung function for early diagnosis of disorders is underscored. A knowledge deficit concerning the aerosolized drug delivery through the airways also is addressed. Recent developments and viewpoints in the field of environmental health hazards as well as methodological advances in their assessment are provided. The book will be of interest to pulmonologists, healthcare providers, researchers and clinicians engaged in environment-related respiratory diseases, but also to policy makers concerned with clean ambient air quality.

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“This book addresses the diagnosis, classification, and treatment of a range of pulmonary conditions. … The audience certainly includes pulmonologists among other providers, as well as researchers and clinicians involved in environmental or occupational lung disease. … This is a serious entry in the field of respiratory research. … All in all, this is a small but important collection of papers.” (J. Thomas Pierce, Doody's Book Reviews, June, 2015)

Editors and Affiliations

  • Institute of Psychology, University of Opole, Poland

    Mieczyslaw Pokorski

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