Serum levels of club cell secretory protein (Clara) and short- and long-term exposure to particulate air pollution in adolescents Hasselt University KU Leuven
Background: Studies in populations have shown that particulate air pollution is associated with changes in lung function in adolescents. Objective: We investigated the effect of short- and long-term exposure to particulate matter (PM10) on the pulmonary health of adolescents, using serum lung club cell secretory protein (Clara) (CC16) as a biomarker for respiratory epithelium integrity. Methods: We measured serum CC16 in 825 adolescents (57% ...