Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon and its effects on human health: An overeview

MA Mallah, L Changxing, MA Mallah, S Noreen, Y Liu… - Chemosphere, 2022 - Elsevier
Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are a class of chemicals of considerable
environmental significance. PAHs are chemical contaminants of fused carbon and hydrogen …

Mechanisms of ultrafine particle-induced respiratory health effects

GD Leikauf, SH Kim, AS Jang - Experimental & molecular medicine, 2020 - nature.com
Particulate matter (PM) is the principal component of air pollution. PM includes a range of
particle sizes, such as coarse, fine, and ultrafine particles. Particles that are< 100 nm in …

Potential role of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in air pollution-induced non-malignant respiratory diseases

M Låg, J Øvrevik, M Refsnes, JA Holme - Respiratory research, 2020 - Springer
Epidemiological studies have found strong associations between air pollution and
respiratory effects including development and/or exacerbation of asthma and chronic …

Respiratory health effects of diesel particulate matter

ZD Ristovski, B Miljevic, NC Surawski… - …, 2012 - Wiley Online Library
Particulate matter (PM) emissions involve a complex mixture of solid and liquid particles
suspended in a gas, where it is noted that PM emissions from diesel engines are a major …

Activation of proinflammatory responses in cells of the airway mucosa by particulate matter: oxidant-and non-oxidant-mediated triggering mechanisms

J Øvrevik, M Refsnes, M Låg, JA Holme, PE Schwarze - Biomolecules, 2015 - mdpi.com
Inflammation is considered to play a central role in a diverse range of disease outcomes
associated with exposure to various types of inhalable particulates. The initial mechanisms …

Diesel exhaust particle induction of IL-17A contributes to severe asthma

EB Brandt, MB Kovacic, GB Lee, AM Gibson… - Journal of Allergy and …, 2013 - Elsevier
Background IL-17A has been implicated in severe forms of asthma. However, the factors that
promote IL-17A production during the pathogenesis of severe asthma remain undefined …

Hazardous air pollutant exposure as a contributing factor to COVID-19 mortality in the United States

M Petroni, D Hill, L Younes, L Barkman… - Environmental …, 2020 - iopscience.iop.org
To date, COVID-19 has claimed more than 100000 American lives. Early inquiry suggests
preexisting conditions are key risk factors contributing to COVID-19 mortality and air …

Cell cycle alterations induced by urban PM2. 5 in bronchial epithelial cells: characterization of the process and possible mechanisms involved

E Longhin, JA Holme, KB Gutzkow, VM Arlt… - Particle and fibre …, 2013 - Springer
Background This study explores and characterizes cell cycle alterations induced by urban
PM2. 5 in the human epithelial cell line BEAS-2B, and elucidates possible mechanisms …

Impacts of particles released from vehicles on environment and health

K Arole, M Velhal, M Tajedini, PG Xavier, E Bardasz… - Tribology …, 2023 - Elsevier
The mechanical systems of vehicles generate tribological waste particles due to wear and
the incomplete combustion of fuel. This paper presents an analysis of those particles as …

Potential role of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons as mediators of cardiovascular effects from combustion particles

JA Holme, BC Brinchmann, M Refsnes, M Låg… - Environmental …, 2019 - Springer
Air pollution is the most important environmental risk factor for disease and premature death,
and exposure to combustion particles from vehicles is a major contributor. Human …