Discusses research studies on the biological mechanisms of particulate matter toxicity which
produce harmful effects on the lungs. Importance of exposure concentration of respirable …

In separate inhalation investigations, rodents (Wistar rats, Fischer-344 rats, Syrian golden
hamsters, NMRI and C57BL mice) were exposed to various dusts such as test toner …

This brief discussion of inhaled particles, their manner of deposition and clearance, and their
association with many human diseases has been designed to remind us of the importance …

Adverse health effects have been associated with the inhalation of a variety of atmospheric
particles. The potential toxicity of a recently collected urban air particulate sample (EHC-93 …

The ability of particulate air pollutants (and possible constituents) to alter pulmonary host
defenses was examined using an in vitro alveolar macrophage cytotoxicity assay and an in …

The lung has a limited number of patterns of reaction to inhaled particles. The disease
observed depends upon the location: conducting airways, terminal bronchioles and alveoli …

Pulmonary Deposition and Retention of Inhaled Aerosols is concerned with the respiratory
deposition and retention of inhaled aerosols, starting with initial intake and concluding with …

In this article the volumetric overload hypothesis, which predicts the impairment of clearance
of particles deposited in the lung in terms of particle volume, is reevaluated. The degree to …

The purpose of this study was to assess the impact of short-term exposure to concentrated
ambient particles (CAPs*) on lung function and on inflammatory parameters in blood and …

The fine size mode of ambient particulates, designated as PM-10, is a heterogeneous
mixture that can vary in particle size and chemical composition, depending on geographical …