Rationale: Workplace inhalational hazards remain common worldwide, even though they
are ameliorable. Previous American Thoracic Society documents have assessed the …

Exposure to airborne fine particles (PM2. 5, particulate matter with aerodynamic diameter<
2.5 μm) severely threatens global human health. Understanding the distribution and …

Silica nanoparticles (SNPs) are produced on an industrial scale and are an addition to a
growing number of commercial products. SNPs also have great potential for a variety of …

The concept of the inflammasome, a macromolecular complex sensing cell stress or danger
signals and initiating inflammation, was first introduced approximately a decade ago …

In this study, the skin penetration and cellular uptake of amorphous silica particles with
positive and negative surface charge and sizes ranging from 291±9 to 42±3 nm were …

Background Human exposure to silica dust is very common in both working and living
environments. However, the potential long-term health effects have not been well …

The etiology of autoimmune diseases is due to a combination of genetic predisposition and
environmental factors that alter the expression of immune regulatory genes through various …

Air pollution consists of a heterogeneous mixture of gasses and particles that include carbon
monoxide, nitrates, sulfur dioxide, ozone, lead, toxic by-product of tobacco smoke and …

The rapid development of nanotechnology has greatly benefited modern science and
engineering and also led to an increased environmental exposure to nanoparticles (NPs) …

Abstract Information on the toxicity of carbon nanotubes is still fragmentary but indicates that
these particles can induce adverse effects. We previously demonstrated in rats that, when …