Size, source and chemical composition as determinants of toxicity attributable to ambient particulate matter

FJ Kelly, JC Fussell - Atmospheric environment, 2012 - Elsevier
Particulate matter (PM) is a complex, heterogeneous mixture that changes in time and
space. It encompasses many different chemical components and physical characteristics …

Biological impact of environmental polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (ePAHs) as endocrine disruptors

Y Zhang, S Dong, H Wang, S Tao, R Kiyama - Environmental pollution, 2016 - Elsevier
Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are often detected in the environment and are
regarded as endocrine disruptors. We here designated mixtures of PAHs in the environment …

Oxidative stress and air pollution exposure

M Lodovici, E Bigagli - Journal of toxicology, 2011 - Wiley Online Library
Air pollution is associated with increased cardiovascular and pulmonary morbidity and
mortality. The mechanisms of air pollution‐induced health effects involve oxidative stress …

NanoGenotoxicology: the DNA damaging potential of engineered nanomaterials

N Singh, B Manshian, GJS Jenkins, SM Griffiths… - Biomaterials, 2009 - Elsevier
With the rapid expansion in the nanotechnology industry, it is essential that the safety of
engineered nanomaterials and the factors that influence their associated hazards are …

Ultrafine particulate pollutants induce oxidative stress and mitochondrial damage.

N Li, C Sioutas, A Cho, D Schmitz… - Environmental …, 2003 - ehp.niehs.nih.gov
The objectives of this study were to determine whether differences in the size and
composition of coarse (2.5-10 micro m), fine (< 2.5 microm), and ultrafine (< 0.1 microm) …

Oxidative stress-induced DNA damage by particulate air pollution

L Risom, P Møller, S Loft - Mutation Research/Fundamental and Molecular …, 2005 - Elsevier
Exposure to ambient air particulate matter (PM) is associated with pulmonary and
cardiovascular diseases and cancer. The mechanisms of PM-induced health effects are …

Carbon nanotubes: a review of their properties in relation to pulmonary toxicology and workplace safety

K Donaldson, R Aitken, L Tran, V Stone… - Toxicological …, 2006 - academic.oup.com
Carbon nanotubes (CNT) are an important new class of technological materials that have
numerous novel and useful properties. The forecast increase in manufacture makes it likely …

Public health and components of particulate matter: The changing assessment of black carbon

TJ Grahame, R Klemm… - Journal of the Air & Waste …, 2014 - Taylor & Francis
In 2012, the WHO classified diesel emissions as carcinogenic, and its European branch
suggested creating a public health standard for airborne black carbon (BC). In 2011, EU …

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 …

Combustion-derived nanoparticles: a review of their toxicology following inhalation exposure

K Donaldson, L Tran, LA Jimenez, R Duffin… - Particle and fibre …, 2005 - Springer
This review considers the molecular toxicology of combustion-derived nanoparticles (CDNP)
following inhalation exposure. CDNP originate from a number of sources and in this review …