Particulate matter (PM) is a key indicator of air pollution brought into the air by a variety of
natural and human activities. As it can be suspended over long time and travel over long …

Background: A rich body of literature exists that has demonstrated adverse human health
effects following exposure to ambient air particulate matter (PM), and there is strong support …

BACKGROUND: N-acetylcysteine (NAC) has been in clinical practice for several decades. It
has been used as a mucolytic agent and for the treatment of numerous disorders including …

Air pollution is associated with increased cardiovascular and pulmonary morbidity and
mortality. The mechanisms of air pollution‐induced health effects involve oxidative stress …

Generation of oxidatively damaged DNA by particulate matter (PM) is hypothesized to occur
via production of reactive oxygen species (ROS) and inflammation. We investigated this …

Studies into the effects of ultrafine particles in the lung have shown adverse effects
considered to be due in part to the particle size. Air pollution particles (PM10) are associated …

Oxidative stress results from an oxidant/antioxidant imbalance in favour of oxidants. A large
number of studies have demonstrated that increased oxidative burden occurs in airways …

Well-documented air pollution episodes throughout recent history have led to deaths among
individuals with cardiovascular and respiratory disease. Although the components of air …

Identifying the ambient particulate matter (PM) fractions or constituents, critically involved in
eliciting adverse health effects, is crucial to the implementation of more cost-efficient …

Objective, Evidence and Information Sources: We examined the current scientific lit-erature
about the health effects of ultrafine particles exposure. State of the Art: UFPs are able to …