Exposure of the lungs to airborne toxicants from different sources in the environment may
lead to acute and chronic pulmonary or even systemic inflammation. Cigarette smoke is the …

There is now considerable evidence for an association between the levels of particulate air
pollution [particulate matter< 10 μm in aerodynamic diameter (PM10)] and various adverse …

Background Although adverse health effects of particulate matter with a diameter of< 100 nm
(nanoparticles) have been proposed, molecular and/or experimental evidence for their …

Ambient particulate matter (PM) is an environmental factor that has been associated with
increased respiratory morbidity and mortality. The major effect of ambient PM on the …

We review the literature indicating that the adverse health effects of ambient particulate
matter involve the generation of oxidative stress and inflammation, as well as …

Although the adverse health effects of nanoparticles have been proposed and are being
clarified, their aggravating effects on pre‐existing pathological conditions have not been fully …

We have previously shown that intratracheal instillation of carbon nanoparticles exacerbates
lung inflammation related to bacterial endotoxin (lipopolysaccharide, LPS) and subsequent …

Exposure to ambient air pollution particles (PM) has been associated with increased
cardiopulmonary morbidity and mortality, particularly in individuals with pre-existing disease …

The increasing manufacture and use of products based on nanotechnology raises concerns
for both workers and consumers. Various studies report induction of pulmonary inflammation …

PM10, the commonly used indicator of respirable environmental suspended particulate
matter with a mean aerodynamic diameter of less than 10 μm, is composed of organic or …