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flag Study finds long-term exposure to air pollutants triggers harmful immune responses in lungs.

flag A study by Pusan National University in South Korea reveals that long-term exposure to particulate matter (PM10 and PM2.5) can trigger harmful allergic-like immune responses in the lungs. flag Researchers exposed mice to the pollutants daily for 16 weeks, observing significant lung inflammation and tissue damage. flag The study identifies the NRF2 pathway as a key factor in this immune shift, highlighting the need for tighter air quality regulations to protect public health.

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