Alveolar macrophages (AMs) primed with LPS and treated with concentrated ambient air
particles (CAPs) showed enhanced release of tumor necrosis factor (TNF) and provide an in …

Epidemiologic studies have reported associations between fine particulate air pollution,
especially particles less than 10 mm in diameter (PM10), and the development of …

Particles generated from numerous anthropogenic sources have the potential to cause or
exacerbate lung diseases, including asthma, bronchitis, and COPD. Fibrotic reactions are a …

The type II cell plays an important role in the response of the alveolar epithelium after lung
injury through its synthesis and secretion of pulmonary surfactant, and by acting as the stem …

The present study was designed to determine cytokines produced by primary human
bronchial epithelial cells (HBECs) exposed to ambient air pollution particles (EHC-93) …

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 …

Urban air pollution is a serious worldwide problem due to its impact on human health. In the
past 60 years, growing evidence established a correlation between exposure to air …

Fine particles in the air have been associated with increased mortality and morbidity.
Particulate air pollution is a complex mixture which varies by region and includes a number …

Reactive oxygen species (ROS) have been implicated in the pathogenesis of numerous
disease processes. Epithelial cells lining the respiratory airways are uniquely vulnerable …

Air pollution is an important cause of non-communicable diseases globally with particulate
matter (PM) as one of the main air pollutants. PM is composed of microscopic particles that …