Air pollution is the leading cause of lung cancer after tobacco smoking, contributing to 20%
of all lung cancer deaths. Increased risk associated with living near trafficked roads …

Dose-related differences in the binding of DNA reactive intermediates for three
environmentally important complex mixture particulate extracts and a well-studied …

Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are a group of organic compounds consisting of
two or more fused aromatic rings. PAHs originate mainly from anthropogenic processes …

Low molecular weight (LMW) polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH) are the most
abundant PAHs environmentally, occupationally, and are in cigarette smoke; however, little …

Airborne particulate matter (PM) toxicity is of growing interest as diesel exhaust particles
have been classified as carcinogenic to humans. However, PM is a mixture of chemicals …

Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are widely distributed immunotoxic and
carcinogenic environmental contaminants, known to affect macrophages. In order to identify …

Atmospheric particulate matter (PM) is an air-suspended mixture of solid and liquid particles
that vary in size, shape, and chemical composition. Long-term exposure to elevated …

Background Benzo (a) pyrene (BaP), naphthalene (NPh), phenanthrene (Phe), benzo (a)
antharacene (BeA), and benzo (b) fluoranthene (BeF) are known carcinogenic polyaryl …

Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) cover a wide range of structurally related
compounds which differ greatly in their carcinogenic potency. PAH exposure usually occurs …

Due to increasing energy demand and limited fossil fuels, renewable energy sources have
gained in importance. Particulate matter (PM) in general, but also PM from the combustion of …