Expression of pro-inflammatory proteins in the lung
epithelial cell line A549, in response to cytokine, and
environmental particle exposure.
Thesis
Ramage, L. environmental particle exposure. (Thesis)
Napier University. Retrieved from http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/id/eprint/2778
This thesis investigates the effects of various inflammatory stimuli, including cytokines and air pollution particles, on the expression and secretion of various proinflammato...
The Effects of Air Pollution Particles on Clearance Mechanisms Within the Lung
Thesis
Barlow, P. G. The Effects of Air Pollution Particles on Clearance Mechanisms Within the Lung. (Thesis)
Edinburgh Napier University. Retrieved from http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/Output/1052591
The effects of inhaled aIr pollution particles on lung clearance mechanisms is an important factor in understanding how the mammalian lung deals with such pollutants and, as s...
Investigation of the substrate binding sites of elastase
Thesis
Shah, V. K. Investigation of the substrate binding sites of elastase. (Thesis)
Napier College of Commerce and Technology. Retrieved from http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/id/eprint/6047
Studies of pancreatic elastase were undertaken to examine substrate binding and of human leukocyte elastase to try to gain insight into the disease, pulmonary emphysema. Porci...
Molecular toxicology studies on the quartz hazard.
Thesis
Duffin, R. Molecular toxicology studies on the quartz hazard. (Thesis)
Napier University. Retrieved from http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/id/eprint/2777
Silicon makes up almost 28% of the Earth's crust and within that crust, quartz (crystalline silica) is one of the most abundant minerals. Exposure to quartz can occur
in a num...