This review reports the role of oxidative stress in impairing the function of lung exposed to
particulate matter (PM). PM constitutes a heterogeneous mixture of various types of particles …

The battery industry is the largest consumer of lead, using an estimated 80% of the global
lead production. The industry is also rapidly expanding in emerging market countries. A …

Background: While exposure to ambient fine particles< 2.5 μm in aerodynamic diameter (PM
2.5) has well-established health effects, there is limited quantitative evidence that links …

Introduction Exposure to cadmium, cobalt, lead, and manganese has been associated with
decreased pulmonary function in adults. Little is known about the magnitude of these …

The molecular mechanisms and associations of mixed heavy metals (lead, mercury, and
cadmium) on obstructive lung function (OLF) in males and females remain unknown. Here …

Background Exposure to hazardous heavy metals such as cadmium and lead has been
associated with several chronic diseases. Heavy metal exposure may contribute to …

Exposure to lead (Pb) and cadmium (Cd) were related to lung function impairment, and this
association may be modified by genetic variants in oxidative stress response. Here we …

Air pollution is consistently associated with various diseases and subsequent death among
children, adult, and elderly people worldwide. Motor vehicle exhaust contributes to a large …

Long-term inhalation of welding fume at high exposure can cause welder's pneumoconiosis,
and metals in welding dust are associated with respiratory dysfunction. This cross-sectional …

There is evidence in previous studies that high levels of heavy metals may play a key role in
the development of COPD due to the induction of chronic inflammation and oxidative stress …