Diesel exhaust related airborne Particulate Matter (PM) has been linked to a myriad of
adverse health outcomes, ranging from cancer to cardiopulmonary disease. The underlying …

Biodiesel is regarded by many as a “greener” alternative fuel to petroleum diesel with
potentially lower health risk. However, recent studies examining biodiesel particulate matter …

Emissions from motor vehicles have substantially changed over the last decade because of
new fuels, changed engine designs, and improved emission-control technology. Studies of …

Many people, including people with asthma, experience short-term exposure to diesel
exhaust (DE*) during daily activities. The health effects of such exposures, however, remain …

Background: The composition of diesel engine exhaust (DEE) varies by engine type and
condition, fuel, engine operation, and exhaust after treatment such as particle traps. DEE …

Incomplete combustion processes in diesel engines produce particulate matter (PM) that
significantly contributes to air pollution. Currently, there remains a knowledge gap in relation …

Diesel exhaust contains several genotoxic compounds that may or may not penetrate diesel
particulate filters (DPFs). Furthermore, the DPF-supported combustion of soot and adsorbed …

Diesel exhaust is a mixture of particles and gases. It contains more than several hundred
different organic and inorganic components, including many chemicals that have been …

One of the most widely used in vitro particulate matter (PM) exposures methods is the
collection of PM on filters, followed by resuspension in a liquid medium, with subsequent …

In recent decades, clinicians and scientists have witnessed a significant increase in the
prevalence of allergic rhinitis and asthma. The factors underlying this phenomenon are …