Gastric cancer is one of the top causes of cancer-related death globally. Although novel
treatment strategies have been developed, attempts to eradicate gastric cancer have been …

Numerous epidemiological and toxicological studies have demonstrated the important role
of secondary organic aerosol (SOA) in PM2. 5-related adverse health effects. Primary …

Vegetation fire frequently occurs globally and produces two types of water-soluble organic
carbon (WSOC) including black carbon WSOC (BC-WSOC) and smoke-WSOC, they will …

Secondary air pollutants, originating from gaseous pollutants and primary particulate matter
emitted by natural sources and human activities, undergo complex atmospheric chemical …

The mass concentration of atmospheric particulate matter (PM) has been continuously
decreasing in the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region. However, health endpoints do not exhibit a …

Levoglucosan (Levo) is a major saccharide formed by the combustion of cellulosic materials.
Levo was once considered an inert tracer of biomass-burning aerosols; however, recent …

Wildland fires contribute significantly to the ambient air pollution burden worldwide, causing
a range of adverse health effects in exposed populations. The toxicity of woodsmoke, a …

Inhalation of welding fumes (WFs) containing high levels of transition metals (Cr, Cu, Fe, Mn,
Ni…) is associated with numerous health effects including oxidative stress. However, the …

Light absorbing organic molecules known as brown carbon (BrC) can be emitted during
processes such as cooking and combustion in indoor environments. We hypothesized that …

Biomass burning brown carbon (BrC) aerosol affects the climate by absorbing light in the
visible and UV wavelengths, with daytime photochemistry changing its optical properties …