While most in the scientific community are of the opinion that the composition of fine
particulate matter (PM2. 5) is an important driver of resultant health effects, there is still some …

The mutagenicity of organic solvent extracts from diesel exhaust particulate (DEP), first
noted more than 55 years ago, initiated an avalanche of diesel exhaust (DE) health effects …

Background Increasing evidence links diverse forms of air pollution to neuroinflammation
and neuropathology in both human and animal models, but the effects of long-term …

Inhalation of multiwalled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) at particle concentrations ranging
from 0.3 to 5 mg/m3 did not result in significant lung inflammation or tissue damage, but …

Background: Consistent evidence has indicated that air pollution increases the risk of
cardiovascular diseases. The underlying mechanisms linking air pollutants to increased …

Background Increasing evidence from toxicological and epidemiological studies indicates
that the central nervous system is an important target for ambient air pollutants. We have …

The aerodynamic size and chemical composition of individual ultrafine and accumulation
mode particle emissions (D a= 50− 300 nm) were characterized to determine mass spectral …

According to the WHO, about 3 million people die each year due to ambient air pollution.
Most of the in vivo studies on the PM 2.5 effects have been done on respiratory and …

Recent epidemiological studies suggest that traffic-related air pollution may have
detrimental effects on cardiovascular health. Previous studies reveal that gasoline emissions …

Despite progress in the use of electric motors for transportation systems, petro-diesel
remains the primary fuel for driving heavy machinery across numerous economic sectors. In …