Fig. 2From: Serum-borne factors alter cerebrovascular endothelial microRNA expression following particulate matter exposure near an abandoned uranium mine on the Navajo NationBronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) fluid parameters. Following euthanasia of each mouse, BAL was collected via tracheal puncture and assessed for number of inflammatory cells for a macrophages (cells × 105/mL) and b neutrophils (cells × 105/mL) c protein (mg/mL). Macrophage and neutrophilic cell counts were significantly upregulated in the CAPs exposure group relative to FA exposure, based on a Student’s t-test (p < 0.05), indicating an inflammatory pulmonary response following CAPs exposureBack to article page