Atmospheric levels and cytotoxicity of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons and oxygenated-PAHs in PM2. 5 in the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region

X Niu, SSH Ho, KF Ho, Y Huang, J Sun, Q Wang… - Environmental …, 2017 - Elsevier
The chemical composition of PM 2.5 and cellular effects from exposure to fine aerosol
extracts were studied for samples collected in Beijing, Tianjin, Shijiazhuang, and Hengshui …

The cellular effects of PM2. 5 collected in Chinese Taiyuan and Guangzhou and their associations with polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), nitro-PAHs and …

Y Song, Y Zhang, R Li, W Chen, CKA Chung… - … and Environmental Safety, 2020 - Elsevier
Numerous studies have demonstrated adverse effects on human health after exposure to
fine particulate matter (PM 2.5). However, it is still not clear how the toxicological effects and …

Seasonally varied cytotoxicity of organic components in PM2. 5 from urban and industrial areas of a Chinese megacity

Q Chen, XS Luo, Y Chen, Z Zhao, Y Hong, Y Pang… - Chemosphere, 2019 - Elsevier
The atmospheric fine particulate matters (PM 2.5) induce significant negative effects on
human health, such as in the form of oxidative stress and pro-inflammatory response …

Characterization and cytotoxicity of PAHs in PM2. 5 emitted from residential solid fuel burning in the Guanzhong Plain, China

J Sun, Z Shen, Y Zeng, X Niu, J Wang, J Cao… - Environmental …, 2018 - Elsevier
The emission factors (EFs) of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in PM 2.5 were
measured from commonly used stoves and fuels in the rural Guanzhong Plain, China. The …

Chemical and biological characterization of air particulate matter 2.5, collected from five cities in China

PY Leung, HT Wan, MB Billah, JJ Cao, KF Ho… - Environmental …, 2014 - Elsevier
Fifteen polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in PM 2.5 samples collected in five different
cities (Hong Kong (HK), Guangzhou (GZ), Xiamen (XM), Xi'an (XA) and Beijing (BJ)) in …

Sources, transformation, and health implications of PAHs and their nitrated, hydroxylated, and oxygenated derivatives in PM2.5 in Beijing

Y Lin, Y Ma, X Qiu, R Li, Y Fang, J Wang… - Journal of …, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract Fine particulate matter (PM2. 5) is a significant health issue in Chinese megacities.
However, little information is available regarding the PM2. 5‐bound toxic organics …

Toxicity and endocrine-disrupting potential of PM2. 5: Association with particulate polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, phthalate esters, and heavy metals

Q Zhou, J Chen, J Zhang, F Zhou, J Zhao, X Wei… - Environmental …, 2022 - Elsevier
The adverse effects of fine atmospheric particulate matter with aerodynamic diameters of≤
2.5 μm (PM 2.5) are closely associated with particulate chemicals. In this study, PM 2.5 …

Atmospheric PM2. 5-bound polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in China's four cities: Characterization, risk assessment, and epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition …

N Nan, H Duan, X Yang, L Wang, A Liu, R Chen… - Atmospheric Pollution …, 2021 - Elsevier
The chemical composition of particulate matter (PM) in urban area is prominent for the
human health and generally takes a clear regional difference character. Among the complex …

Atmospheric levels and cytotoxicity of PAHs and heavy metals in TSP and PM2. 5 at an electronic waste recycling site in southeast China

WJ Deng, PKK Louie, WK Liu, XH Bi, JM Fu… - Atmospheric …, 2006 - Elsevier
Twenty-nine air samples of total suspended particles (TSP, particles less than 30–60μm)
and thirty samples of particles with aerodynamic diameter smaller than 2.5 μm (PM2. 5) were …

Pro‐inflammatory response and oxidative stress induced by specific components in ambient particulate matter in human bronchial epithelial cells

L Yang, G Liu, Z Lin, Y Wang, H He, T Liu… - Environmental …, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
Previous studies have shown that biological effect of particulate matter (PM2. 5) is involved
in including chemical composition and mass concentration, but the precise components and …