Background Diabetes confers an increased risk for cardiovascular effects of airborne
Background Diabetes confers an increased risk for cardiovascular effects of airborne particles. Soluble CD40L decreased with UFP exposure. Plasma von Willebrand factor increased immediately after exposure. There were no effects of particles on plasma tissue factor coagulation factors VII or IX or D-dimer. Conclusions Inhalation of elemental carbon UFP for 2-hr transiently activated platelets and … [Read more…]