Air pollution and transplantation: near to one's heart and lungs!

Symposium
Chairs: B. Vanaudenaerde (Leuven, Belgium), C. Pison (Grenoble Cedex 9, France)
Aims: This session highlights recent findings regarding air pollution and its detrimental effects on lung transplant recipients world-wide.

Linking ambient particulate matter pollution effects with oxidative biology and immune responses F. Kelly (London, United Kingdom)
Epidemiological evidence for air pollution being a risk factor for transplant failure P. Cullinan (London, United Kingdom)
Air pollution and Respiratory health: epidemiological evidences and clinical implications V. Siroux (La Tronche, France)