Phagocytes are key cellular participants determining important aspects of host exposure to
nanomaterials, initiating clearance, biodistribution and the tenuous balance between host …

Particulate matter (PM) is regulated in various parts of the world based on specific size cut
offs, often expressed as 10 or 2.5 µm mass median aerodynamic diameter. This pollutant is …

As incidence of Alzheimer's disease (AD) and other neurodegenerative diseases rise, there
is increasing interest in environmental factors which may contribute to disease onset and …

Air pollution has been implicated as a chronic source of neuroinflammation and reactive
oxygen species (ROS) that produce neuropathology and central nervous system (CNS) …

Exposure to ambient air pollution is a serious and common public health concern associated
with growing morbidity and mortality worldwide. In the last decades, the adverse effects of air …

FEF25–75, forced expiratory flow at 25–75% of vital capacity; FEV1, forced expiratory
volume in 1 second; FMD, flow-mediated dilatation; FVC, forced vital capacity; GIS …

It is known that the urban environment amplifies the effects of climate change, sometimes
with disastrous consequences that put people at risk. These aspects can be affected by …

This document presents answers to 24 questions relevant to reviewing European policies on
air pollution and to addressing health aspects of these policies. The answers were …

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 …

Background Traffic-related particles induce oxidative stress and may exert adverse effects
on central nervous system function, which could manifest as cognitive impairment. Objective …