Ship engine emissions adversely affect macrophages

(Helmholtz Zentrum München - German Research Center for Environmental Health) Ship emissions adversely affect the health of inhabitants of coastal regions. This was the main finding of a study on the influence of ship engine emissions on macrophages in the lungs conducted by scientists of Helmholtz Zentrum Muenchen. Since macrophages also play a key role in lung diseases such as COPD, the study is important for understanding the health risks of ship exhausts.