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Pollution, Inflammation, and Vaccines: A Complex Crosstalk

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  • Laura Franza

    (Emergency Medicine, Catholic University of the Sacred Heart, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, Largo A. Gemelli, 8-00168 Rome, Italy)

  • Rossella Cianci

    (Dipartimento di Medicina e Chirurgia Traslazionale, Catholic University of the Sacred Heart, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, Largo A. Gemelli, 8-00168 Rome, Italy)

Abstract

The importance of pollution in determining human health is becoming increasingly clear, also given the dramatic consequences it has had on recent geopolitical events. Yet, the consequences of contamination are not always straightforward. In this paper, we will discuss the effects of different pollutants on different aspects of human health, in particular on the immune system and inflammation. Different environmental pollutants can have different effects on the immune system, which can then promote complex pathologies, such as autoimmune disorders and cancer. The interaction with the microbiota also further helps to determine the consequences of contamination on wellbeing. The pollution can affect vaccination efficacy, given the widespread effects of vaccination on immunity. At the same time, some vaccinations also can exert protective effects against some forms of pollution.

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  • Laura Franza & Rossella Cianci, 2021. "Pollution, Inflammation, and Vaccines: A Complex Crosstalk," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 18(12), pages 1-16, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:18:y:2021:i:12:p:6330-:d:573151
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