Data on lung and intestinal microbiome after air pollution exposure in ageing rats.

ABSTRACT: Air pollution has been linked to respiratory diseases, and urban air pollution can be attributed to a number of emission sources. The emitted particles and gases are the primary components of air pollution that enter the lungs during respiration. Particulate matter with an aerodynamic diameter of ≤ 2.5 µm (PM_2.5) can deposit deep into the respiratory tract via inhalation and has been proposed as a causative agent for adverse respiratory health. In addition, the lung contains a diverse microbial community (microbiome) that maintains normal homeostasis and is significantly altered in a variety of pulmonary disorders. Air pollution, specifically PM_2.5, has previously been shown to significantly alter the composition of the lower airway microbiome, which has been linked t

SUBMITTER: Laiman V 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9999160 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature