The chemical composition of particulate matter (PM) in biomass-burning smoke evolves
upon aging in the atmosphere. The effect of this evolution on the toxicity of biomass-burning …

Air pollution has become the world's single biggest environmental health risk of the past
decade, causing millions of yearly deaths worldwide. One of the dominant air pollutants is …

The characteristics of wildland fire smoke exposures which initiate or exacerbate
cardiopulmonary conditions are unclear. We previously reported that, on a mass basis, lung …

Residential heating is an important local source of fine particles and may cause significant
exposure and health effects in populations. We investigated the cytotoxic and inflammatory …

The use of wood instead of oil fuels in heating systems is strongly encouraged in many
countries. Yet it is unknown to what extent such a large-scale change from oil to wood fuels …

Fly ash from a municipal waste incinerator was used as a model for atmospheric particles in
order to identify parameters relevant for the induction of adverse health effects. The aim of …

The physicochemical properties of combustion particles that promote lung toxicity are not
fully understood, hindered by the fact that combustion particles vary based on the fuel and …

The ongoing transition to renewable fuel sources has led to increased use of wood and
other biomass fuels. The physiochemical characteristics of biomass combustion derived …

Wildfires are a major source of biomass burning aerosol to the atmosphere, with their
incidence and intensity expected to increase in a warmer future climate. However, the …

Reactive O2 species production triggered by particulate matter (PM) exposure is able to
initiate oxidative damage mechanisms, which are postulated as responsible for increased …