Background A high incidence of asthma is prevalent among residents near the Salton Sea, a large inland terminal lake in southern California. This arid region has high levels of ambient particulate matter (PM); yet while high PM levels are often associated with asthma in many environments, it is possible that the rapidly retreating lake may contribute components with a specific role in promoting asthma symptoms.

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在干涸的湖泊附近收集的雾化沙漠粉尘和小鼠肺部炎症：对环境暴露和哮喘的影响

背景在加利福尼亚州南部的一个大型内陆终端湖索尔顿海附近的居民中，哮喘的高发率很普遍。这个干旱地区的环境颗粒物（PM）含量很高；然而，虽然在许多环境中，高 PM 水平通常与哮喘有关，但快速消退的湖泊可能有助于促进哮喘症状的特定作用。