Environmental Pollution
Ozone exposure impaired lungs in 16-month-old male mice
After six hours at 1.0 parts per million, mice had temporary breathing problems and lung tissue damage that remained seven days after exposure.After six hours at 1.0 parts per million, mice had temporary breathing problems and lung tissue damage that remained seven days after exposure.
Mouse studyLung
Who was studiedAged male C57BL/6J mice, seven days
What changedOzone-exposed mice developed temporary breathing problems and lingering lung damage, including destruction of air sacs and inflammation
The catchNo younger comparison group was included to assess age-related differences in lung injury