PM2.5 inhalation induces intracranial atherosclerosis which may be ameliorated by omega 3 fatty acids.

Journal: Oncotarget
Published Date: Dec 16, 2017

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Intracranial atherosclerosis (ICA) a major health problem. This study investigated whether inhalation of fine airborne particulate matters (PM2.5) causes ICA and whether omega-3 fatty acids (O3FA) attenuated the development of ICA.

Authors

  • Longfei Guan
    China-America Institute of Neuroscience, Beijing Luhe Hospital, Capital Medical University, Tongzhou Qu, China.
  • Xiaokun Geng
    China-America Institute of Neuroscience, Beijing Luhe Hospital, Capital Medical University, Tongzhou Qu, China.
  • Jiamei Shen
    China-America Institute of Neuroscience, Beijing Luhe Hospital, Capital Medical University, Tongzhou Qu, China.
  • James Yip
    Department of Neurosurgery, Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit, Michigan, USA.
  • Fengwu Li
    China-America Institute of Neuroscience, Beijing Luhe Hospital, Capital Medical University, Tongzhou Qu, China.
  • Huishan Du
    China-America Institute of Neuroscience, Beijing Luhe Hospital, Capital Medical University, Tongzhou Qu, China.
  • Zhili Ji
    Department of General Surgery, Beijing Luhe Hospital, Capital Medical University, Tongzhou Qu, China.
  • Yuchuan Ding
    China-America Institute of Neuroscience, Beijing Luhe Hospital, Capital Medical University, Tongzhou Qu, China.

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