Mitochondriomics as chronicle of early-life ambient air pollution exposure and effects on cardiovascular and cognitive function in childhood Hasselt University
Evidence is mounting that exposure to ambient air pollution during the most vulnerable stage in life "the in utero period" is linked with low birth weight and the development of cardiovascular, respiratory, and neurological pathologies in later life. Mitochondria are the biochemical power plants of cells, and dysfunction of these sensitive organelles is associated with a range of human diseases. It is well established that mitochondria play an ...