The health effects of ambient PM2. 5 and potential mechanisms

S Feng, D Gao, F Liao, F Zhou, X Wang - Ecotoxicology and environmental …, 2016 - Elsevier
The impacts of ambient PM 2.5 on public health have become great concerns worldwide,
especially in the developing countries. Epidemiological and toxicological studies have …

In Vitro and In Vivo Experimental Studies of PM2.5 on Disease Progression

CC Cho, WY Hsieh, CH Tsai, CY Chen… - International journal of …, 2018 - mdpi.com
Air pollution is a very critical issue worldwide, particularly in developing countries.
Particulate matter (PM) is a type of air pollution that comprises a heterogeneous mixture of …

Effect of atmospheric aging on soot particle toxicity in lung cell models at the air–liquid interface: differential toxicological impacts of biogenic and anthropogenic …

S Offer, E Hartner, S Di Bucchianico… - Environmental …, 2022 - ehp.niehs.nih.gov
Background: Secondary organic aerosols (SOAs) formed from anthropogenic or biogenic
gaseous precursors in the atmosphere substantially contribute to the ambient fine particulate …

The molecular identification of organic compounds in the atmosphere: state of the art and challenges

B Noziere, M Kalberer, M Claeys, J Allan… - Chemical …, 2015 - ACS Publications
The Earth's atmosphere offers a striking contrast with other known planets by its rich organic
composition, which results almost exclusively from the presence of life on the planet. About …

Thallium in the environment: a critical review focused on natural waters, soils, sediments and airborne particles

N Belzile, YW Chen - Applied Geochemistry, 2017 - Elsevier
Thallium is a non essential and highly toxic metal listed by USEPA and the European Water
Framework Directive as a priority pollutant. It is present in the environment mainly as Tl (I) …

Airborne particulate matter induces oxidative damage, DNA adduct formation and alterations in DNA repair pathways

EM Quezada-Maldonado, Y Sánchez-Pérez… - Environmental …, 2021 - Elsevier
Air pollution, which includes particulate matter (PM), is classified in group 1 as a carcinogen
to humans by the International Agency for Research in Cancer. Specifically, PM exposure …

Fine particulate matter in acute exacerbation of COPD

L Ni, CC Chuang, L Zuo - Frontiers in physiology, 2015 - frontiersin.org
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a common airway disorder. In particular,
acute exacerbations of COPD (AECOPD) can significantly reduce pulmonary function. The …

Toxicity Research of PM2.5 Compositions in Vitro

YY Jia, Q Wang, T Liu - … journal of environmental research and public …, 2017 - mdpi.com
According to the published literature, we surmise that particulate matter (PM) concentration,
individually, may be less important than components in explaining health effects. PM2. 5 …

The preferential accumulation of heavy metals in different tissues following frequent respiratory exposure to PM2.5 in rats

Q Li, H Liu, M Alattar, S Jiang, J Han, Y Ma, C Jiang - Scientific Reports, 2015 - nature.com
This study aimed to explore the pattern of accumulation of some of main heavy metals in
blood and various organs of rats after exposed to the atmospheric fine particulate matter …

Proinflammatory effects and oxidative stress within human bronchial epithelial cells exposed to atmospheric particulate matter (PM2. 5 and PM> 2.5) collected from …

BF Cachon, S Firmin, A Verdin, L Ayi-Fanou… - Environmental …, 2014 - Elsevier
After particulate matter (PM) collection in Cotonou (Benin), a complete physicochemical
characterization of PM 2.5 and PM> 2.5 was led. Then, their adverse health effects were …