The prevalence of allergic airway diseases such as asthma and rhinitis has increased
dramatically to epidemic proportions worldwide. Besides air pollution from industry derived …

Dust storms may originate in many of the world's drylands and have an effect not only on
human health in the drylands themselves but also in downwind environments, including …

Air pollution and climate change are potential drivers for the increasing burden of allergic
diseases. The molecular mechanisms by which air pollutants and climate parameters may …

We review the major features of desert dust outbreaks that are relevant to the assessment of
dust impacts upon human health. Our ultimate goal is to provide scientific guidance for the …

Desertification and climate change indicate a future expansion of the global area of dry land
and an increase in the risk of drought. Humans may therefore be at an ever-increasing risk …

abstract Asthma is characterized by chronic airway inflammation, variable airway narrowing,
and sensory nerve irritation, which manifest as wheezing, dyspnea, chest tightness, and …

Background: Potential adverse health effects of Asian dust exposure have been reported,
but systematic reviews and quantitative syntheses are lacking. Objective: We reviewed …

Jazmurian (or hamun-e Jaz Murian) is a dried lake located in a topographic-low basin in
southeast Iran and a major source for high dust emissions under favorable weather …

High desert dust concentrations raise concerns about adverse health effects on human
populations. Based on a systematic literature review, this paper aims to learn more about the …

The biological and chemical natures of materials adsorbed onto fine particulate matter (PM2.
5) vary by origin and passage routes. The exacerbating effects of the two samples—urban …