Environmental Pollutants in Disease

Environmental Pollutants in Disease 
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"Environmental pollution has become ubiquitous.  Modern people have run to all corners of the earth seeking fresh, clean air and few have found it.  Air pollution comes in the forms of industrial emissions, cigarettes, pesticide applications, fragrances in personal care products, air 'fresheners', laundry products, and cleaning chemicals.  All of these sources of pollution expose people to toxic compounds.  During toxic exposures, inflammation and oxidative stress plays a pivotal role in tissue injury and disease according to researchers."