Search Results - "Farrer, David G."
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Improving the risk assessment of lipophilic persistent environmental chemicals in breast milk
Published in Critical reviews in toxicology (01-08-2014)“…Abstract Lipophilic persistent environmental chemicals (LPECs) have the potential to accumulate within a woman's body lipids over the course of many years…”
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Reduction of myeloid suppressor cell derived nitric oxide provides a mechanistic basis of lead enhancement of alloreactive CD4 + T cell proliferation
Published in Toxicology and applied pharmacology (01-06-2008)“…The persistent environmental toxicant and immunomodulator, lead (Pb), has been proposed to directly target CD4 + T cells. However, our studies suggest that CD4…”
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Lead enhances CD4 + T cell proliferation indirectly by targeting antigen presenting cells and modulating antigen-specific interactions
Published in Toxicology and applied pharmacology (01-09-2005)“…Although Pb is a well-known immunotoxicant, its mechanism of action is not well understood. Low levels of Pb (∼1 μM) markedly enhance the proliferative T cell…”
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Target cells and key mediators in lead-induced immune modulation
Published 01-01-2006“…Lead (Pb), is a widely dispersed and persistent environmental contaminant. It is toxic to many organ systems including the immune system. Mechanisms underlying…”
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