Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs), such as ischaemic heart disease, cardiomyopathy,
atherosclerosis, hypertension, stroke and heart failure, are among the leading causes of …

Exposure to air pollutants has been previously associated with respiratory viral infections,
including influenza, measles, mumps, rhinovirus, and respiratory syncytial virus …

Nanotechnology is a growing field, with many potential biomedical applications of
nanomedicine for the treatment of different diseases, particularly cancer, on the horizon …

Periodontitis is a chronic infectious disease caused by bacterial irritation. As an essential
component of the host immunity, macrophages are highly plastic and play a crucial role in …

Abstract Fine particulate matter (PM2. 5) has been widely reported to contribute to the
pathogenesis of pulmonary diseases. The direct hazardous effect of PM2. 5 on the …

Due to intense industrialization and urbanization, air pollution has become a serious global
concern as a hazard to human health. Epidemiological studies found that exposure to …

Under the background of global industrialization, PM 2.5 has become the fourth-leading risk
factor for ischemic stroke worldwide, according to the 2019 GBD estimates. This highlights …

Several epidemiologic and toxicological studies have widely regarded ambient fine
particulate matter (PM2. 5), the particles with an aerodynamic diameter less than 2.5 μm, as …

Accumulating body of evidence indicates that exposure to fine particulate matter (PM 2.5) is
closely associated with congenital heart disease in the offspring, but the underlying …

Background Fine particulate matter (PM2. 5) with an aerodynamic diameter of less than 2.5
μm, exerts serious lung toxicity. At present, effective prevention measures and treatment …