Cytokine production by human airway epithelial cells after exposure to an air pollution particle is metal-dependent
Despite the many epidemiological studies supporting the contention that ambient air
pollution particles can adversely affect human health, there is no clear agreement as to a …
pollution particles can adversely affect human health, there is no clear agreement as to a …
Size-partitioning of an urban aerosol to identify particle determinants involved in the proinflammatory response induced in airway epithelial cells
K Ramgolam, O Favez, H Cachier, A Gaudichet… - Particle and Fibre …, 2009 - Springer
Background The contribution of air particles in human cardio-respiratory diseases has been
enlightened by several epidemiological studies. However the respective involvement of …
enlightened by several epidemiological studies. However the respective involvement of …
The importance of surface area and specific reactivity in the acute pulmonary inflammatory response to particles
A range of different particle types cause excessive lung inflammation that is thought to play a
role in the various types of pathology they produce. Recently attention has been focused on …
role in the various types of pathology they produce. Recently attention has been focused on …
Differential particulate air pollution induced oxidant stress in human granulocytes, monocytes and alveolar macrophages
S Becker, JM Soukup, JE Gallagher - Toxicology in vitro, 2002 - Elsevier
It has been proposed that oxidant stress of cells in the lung is one of the underlying
mechanisms of particulate pollution-induced exacerbation of lung disease. Individuals who …
mechanisms of particulate pollution-induced exacerbation of lung disease. Individuals who …
Temporal association between pulmonary and systemic effects of particulate matter in healthy and cardiovascular compromised rats
UP Kodavanti, MC Schladweiler… - Journal of Toxicology …, 2002 - Taylor & Francis
Exposure to particulate matter (PM) has been associated with increased morbidity and
mortality among individuals with cardiovascular disease. It is hypothesized that systemic …
mortality among individuals with cardiovascular disease. It is hypothesized that systemic …
The effects of ambient particulate matter on human alveolar macrophage oxidative and inflammatory responses
Epidemiologic and occupational studies demonstrated that ambient particulate matter (PM)
and diesel exhaust particles (DEP) exert deleterious effects on human cardiopulmonary …
and diesel exhaust particles (DEP) exert deleterious effects on human cardiopulmonary …
Differential pulmonary inflammation and in vitro cytotoxicity of size-fractionated fly ash particles from pulverized coal combustion
MI Gilmour, S O'Connor, CAJ Dick… - Journal of the Air & …, 2004 - Taylor & Francis
Exposure to airborne particulate matter (PM) has been associated with adverse health
effects in humans. Pulmonary inflammatory responses were examined in CD1 mice after …
effects in humans. Pulmonary inflammatory responses were examined in CD1 mice after …
A pilot investigation of the relative toxicity of indoor and outdoor fine particles: in vitro effects of endotoxin and other particulate properties.
In this study we assessed the in vitro toxicity of 14 paired indoor and outdoor PM (2.5)
samples (particulate matter< or= 2.5 microm in aerodynamic diameter) collected in 9 Boston …
samples (particulate matter< or= 2.5 microm in aerodynamic diameter) collected in 9 Boston …
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 …
Cytokine and chemokine expression patterns in lung epithelial cells exposed to components characteristic of particulate air pollution
Airborne particulate matter (PM) has a complex composition, and the relative contribution of
different compounds to PM-induced effects is only partly understood. The present study …
different compounds to PM-induced effects is only partly understood. The present study …