Epidemiological and clinical studies have linked exposure to particulate matter (PM) to
adverse health effects, which may be registered as increased mortality and morbidity from …

Recent advances in nanotechnology have made significant progress in biomedical
sciences. However, there are growing concerns that exposure to naturally-occurring and …

In recent year, animal models have been growingly used to increase our knowledge about
the toxicity of PM and underlying mechanisms leading to cardiovascular diseases. In this …

It is expected that the rapid expansion of nanotechnology will bring many potential benefits.
However, initial investigations have demonstrated that nanomaterials may adversely affect …

Air pollution is a heterogeneous mixture of gases, liquids and PM (particulate matter). In the
modern urban world, PM is principally derived from fossil fuel combustion with individual …

Air pollution has been considered a hazard to human health. In the past decades, many
studies highlighted the role of ambient airborne particulate matter (PM) as an important …

Air pollution is a severe threat to public health globally, affecting everyone in developed and
developing countries alike. Among different air pollutants, particulate matter (PM) …

Human beings have been exposed to airborne nanosized particles throughout their
evolutionary stages, and such exposures have increased dramatically over the last century …

Nanotechnology had matured significantly during the last two decades as it has transitioned
from bench top science to applied technology. Even though the issue of safety of …

The field of nanotechnology currently is undergoing a dramatic expansion in material
science research and development. Most of the research efforts have been focused on …