The two PM2. 5 (fine) and PM2. 5–10 (coarse) fractions: evidence of different biological activity
M Diociaiuti, M Balduzzi, B De Berardis, G Cattani… - Environmental …, 2001 - Elsevier
Recent studies have shown that an increased concentration of environmental particulate
matter (PM10) is related to many respiratory diseases. One major issue is whether the …
matter (PM10) is related to many respiratory diseases. One major issue is whether the …
Winter fine particulate matter from Milan induces morphological and functional alterations in human pulmonary epithelial cells (A549)
Samples of PM2. 5 were gravimetrically collected during the winter 2005/2006 in the urban
area of Milan (North Italy). Samples were chemically characterized and the particles were …
area of Milan (North Italy). Samples were chemically characterized and the particles were …
Cytotoxic response in human lung epithelial cells and ion characteristics of urban-air particles from Torino, a northern Italian city
L Alessandria, T Schilirò, R Degan, D Traversi… - … Science and Pollution …, 2014 - Springer
Recently, much attention has been devoted to urban air pollution because epidemiological
studies have reported health impacts related to particulate matter (PM). PM10 and PM2. 5 …
studies have reported health impacts related to particulate matter (PM). PM10 and PM2. 5 …
Differences in cytotoxicity versus pro-inflammatory potency of different PM fractions in human epithelial lung cells
Air pollution in Milan causes health concern due to the high concentrations of particulate
matter (PM10 and PM2. 5). The aim of this study was to investigate possible seasonal …
matter (PM10 and PM2. 5). The aim of this study was to investigate possible seasonal …
Pro-inflammatory effects and oxidative stress in lung macrophages and epithelial cells induced by ambient particulate matter
S Michael, M Montag, W Dott - Environmental pollution, 2013 - Elsevier
The objective of this study was to compare the toxicological effects of different source-related
ambient PM10 samples in regard to their chemical composition. In this context we …
ambient PM10 samples in regard to their chemical composition. In this context we …
Oxidative Potential, Cytotoxicity, and Intracellular Oxidative Stress Generating Capacity of PM10: A Case Study in South of Italy
Long and short-term exposure to atmospheric particulate matter (PM) has detrimental effects
on human health. The effective mechanisms leading to PM toxicity are still not fully …
on human health. The effective mechanisms leading to PM toxicity are still not fully …
Particle size, chemical composition, seasons of the year and urban, rural or remote site origins as determinants of biological effects of particulate matter on pulmonary …
Particulate matter (PM), a complex mix of chemical compounds, results to be associated with
various health effects. However there is still lack of information on the impact of its different …
various health effects. However there is still lack of information on the impact of its different …
Heterogeneities in inflammatory and cytotoxic responses of RAW 264.7 macrophage cell line to urban air coarse, fine, and ultrafine particles from six European …
PI Jalava, RO Salonen, AS Pennanen… - Inhalation …, 2007 - Taylor & Francis
We investigated the cytotoxic and inflammatory activities of size-segregated particulate
samples (particulate matter, PM) from contrasting air pollution situations in Europe. Coarse …
samples (particulate matter, PM) from contrasting air pollution situations in Europe. Coarse …
Identification of PM10 characteristics involved in cellular responses in human bronchial epithelial cells (Beas-2B)
R Van Den Heuvel, E Den Hond, E Govarts… - Environmental …, 2016 - Elsevier
Notwithstanding evidence is present that physicochemical characteristics of ambient
particles attribute to adverse health effects, there is still some lack of understanding in this …
particles attribute to adverse health effects, there is still some lack of understanding in this …
In vitro toxicity of particulate matter (PM) collected at different sites in the Netherlands is associated with PM composition, size fraction and oxidative potential-the …
Background Ambient particulate matter (PM) exposure is associated with respiratory and
cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. To what extent such effects are different for PM …
cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. To what extent such effects are different for PM …