Induction of IL-6 and inhibition of IL-8 secretion in the human airway cell line CALU-3 by urban particulate matter collected with a modified method of PM sampling KU Leuven
Exposure to particulate matter (PM) induces inflammatory cytokines. In the present study, we evaluated the secretion of IL-6 and IL-8 by an airway cell line exposed to PM with a mean aerodynamic size equal to or less than 10 or 2.5 microm (PM10 and PM2.5, respectively) collected in Mexico City, using a modified high-volume sampling method avoiding the use of solvents or introducing membrane components into the samples. PM was collected on ...